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To give you an idea of ihe size of Ihe 491h state, above is a
map of Alaska super-imposed on one of the United Slates.
Rev. Gerald McCray
Assumes Pastorate Of
Methodist Church Here
Rev. Gerald McCray, new pas
tor for the Community Methodist
Church arrived Monday and will
live temporarily in the Hodge
Duplex as the Methodist Parson
age is under repair and renova
tion.
He has announced that there
will be two services on Sunday,
at eleven o’clock in the morning
and at 7:30 in the evening.
Sunday Sphool is in recess
except for the pre-school and
primary classes which meet at
9:45 a.m.
Rev. McCray is from Lake
City, Florida and more recently
from Atlanta, Georgia where he
has been attending seminary.
Mrs. McCray is from Columbus,
Miss. They have two children
Tommy aged 3 and Renay who is
nine months.
No Damage In Fire
At Wilson Shoguruk's
The fire department answered
a call this noon to the residence
of Wilson Shoguruk north of the
Territorial School. The alarm
was caused by a faulty draft.
There was no damage.
Alfred Moses Injured
While Hauling Freight
Alfred Moses was discharged
from the hospital yesterday fol
lowing hospitalization caused by
an accident while hauling freight.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE NUGGET
Fine To Be Charged For Mail
With Insufficient Postage
Effective July 1st, all insuf
ficiently prepaid mail will be
forwarded but those receiving it
will have to pay a fine of 5 cents
to obtain the mail.
The Postmaster cautions ev
eryone to be sure there is suf
ficient postage on letters to
avoid this fine.
The iU-S. Post Office will be
closed on Friday, July 4th but
open as usual on Saturday morn
ing.
Annual Pilgrimage To
Gambell To Arrive Today
The annual Presbyterian pil
grimage to Gambell from church
headquarters in Philadelphia un
der the direction of Rev. Jack
man is scheduled to arrive to
day by way of Fairbanks. The
group plans to remain overnight.
John C. Fox Firm Awarded
Engineering Contract For
Airport At Shishmaref
The firm of John C. Fox of
Haines, Alaska was selected to
perform the engineering work
for a proposed airport project
at Shishmaref, Alaska. This en
gineering work is to be per
formed in the summer of 1958
with all plans and specifications
to be completed and approved
by January 1, 1959. Work on
the project is set for the summer
of 1959.
Dr, Roy Smith, former editor
of the Christian Advocate was
among the visitors in town today.
Don't Miss
Your Ship . • •
ORDER EARLY
MS GALENA Sails from Seattle July 9
For Nome, Teller, Kotzebue & St. Michael
Deadline for receiving freight in Seattle
for the Galena sailing will be July 6.
SS TONSINA Sails from Seattle Sept. 18
For Nome and St. Michael
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, JAMES F. O'SULLIVAN, Ageni Phone Main 68
Mr. & Mrs. Hungerford
Take Over Mercantile
Business of Larry Galvin
Larry Galvin announces with
this issue of the Nugget that he
has turned over his mercantile
business here to Don and Char
lotte Hungerford.
The transfer includes the U. S.
Mercantile, Nome Hardware and
the Deisel Oil Sales which will
continue to be operated under
their present names.
Mr. Galvin, who has been in
business here for the past twenty
five years, is moving to the states
where he already has a home at
Suquamish, Wash.
The Hungerfords, who pur
j chased the Nome Market last
year, will continue to operate
that store as well, they stated.
Last fall they also purchased the
real estate interests of George
Hite.
Approval Given For
Native School
Federal approval for the con
struction of a school at Alakanuk,
a village on the Bering Sea at the
mouth of the Yukon River, was
announced by the Governor’s of
fice.
The school, which will be oper
ated by the Alaska Native Ser
vice, will cost $492,000 and will
be paid for from funds appro
priated by the Bureau of Indian
Affairs.
Drawings and specifications for
the school are to be completed by
Nov., Gov. Stepovich’s office said.
The contract is to be let by next
January.
Construction probably will hot
be completed in time for the start
of the 1959-60 school year, the
announcement said.
Second Polio Shots
To be Given July 7
July 7th is the date set for the
second polio shot for all those
who took advantage of the inoc
ulations given early this month,
stated the Public Health Nurse,
Margaret Swanberg.
The shots will be given in the
Federal Building from 2-4 p.m.
and from 7-10 p.m.
Anyone who did not get their
first shot previously may get it
at this time.
NOTICE
Territory of Alaska hunting and
sporfs fishing licenses are now on
sale at the Dept, of Taxation.
These licenses are mandatory
over and above federal licenses.
Be sure to get yours before go
ing hunting or fishing.
ATTENTION ALL MASONS
A special communication of
Anvil Lodge will be held Thurs
day evening, July third, in honor
of the visit of M. W. Grand Mas
ter Frank Fulton. Please attend.
8 p.m. Refreshments to follow.
Jim von der Heydt, W.M.
NOTICE
Real and Personal Taxes are
now due and payable at the City
Clerk's Office.
Robert F. Scott
City Clerk
WANT ADS
FOR SALE—Boats—from cruisers
to skiffs. See Cherry. 88
FOUND—Upper plate. Owner
may have by identifying and
paying for this ad.
FOR SALE—’57 Rambler Station
Wagon. Tel. Main 162. tf
WANTED—Permanent baby sit
ter. Can live in or out. Call
Red 100. After six call Main
69. 81c
PLEASE WATCH cftir theater ad
for the date of Where is—As is
Sale at the U.S.O Bldg. Do
not call the theater. tf
SHOWING AT THE NOMERAMA
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
Two Shows Nightly, Starting at 7:15 and 9:15 p.m.
VENGENCE! VENGENCE! VENGENCE!
No Matter What The Cost . . .
He Had To Avenge General Custer!
7TH CAVALRY
STARRING
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RANDOLPH SCOTT
With
Barbara Hale • Jay C. Flippen
A COLUMBIA PICTURE
Print By Technicolor
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Thanks a milllion, folks,
I have appreciated your business
— Larry Galvin
We are looking forward
to years of pleasant relations.
--- Don & Charlotte Hungerford
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