‘Gold Dust’ Maneuvers
Feature Nome’s Scouts
As Submarine Invaders
“Operation Gold Dust,” 9th In- i
fantry exercise now. in progress
continues through this week out ,
in the foothills.
Tonight, elements of Co. A of
the 1st Scout Bn., ANG, take part
in the problem as an aggressor
force landed from a submarine.
Berry pickers have been sur
prised to find men in fox holes,
carefully camouflaged, in many
unexpected places during the past
two days.
At this time it is not known if
the invaders are winning or if
the defenders of Nome’s vital in
stallation are ahead.
The exercise will continue
through tomorrow. On Friday the
participants of both sides will
visit in town before returning to
• their bases by C-124 planes.
Leibigs Now Located
In Wisconsin Capitol
After a trip which included
visits to 19 states, Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Leibig are now located at
4433 Hillcrest Drive in Madison,
Wise., about four blocks from Van
Hise Junior High School, where
Mrs. Leibig will be teaching, and
where their daughter Harriet will
be attending school.
Mrs. Leibig will be teaching at
Lapham Grade School.
THREE INSTALLED AT
TODAY'S ROTARY LUNCHEON;
Three local men became mem-!
ibers of Nome Rotary club at the |
luncheon meeting at noon today.
They are A1 Haferbecker of FAA,
Don Hoover of the M &.M Bank,
and Jim Cornet ~of the Weather
Bureau.
Guests were: Bob Winslow of
Anchorage, Capt. Lawrence Flan
agan of the Army Advisory
Group, Col. D.J. Richardson, com
mander of the 1st Battle Group
9th Infantry and visiting Rotarian
Capt. Lester Holmes, Salvation
Army, Anchorage.
Col. Richardson told of some
of the logisitic problems of “Op
eration Gold Dust” and explained
t e tactical problem being worked
out by his men.
Thurs. Films ai Assembly of God
There will be a showing of
two Oral Roberts films Thursday
night, August '13, 7:30 p.m., at
the Assembly of God Church.
Everyone is welcome to attend,
said church officials.
WEATHER FORECAST
Continued fair with northeast
erly winds 10 to 20 mph. Lowest
temperature expected tonight 45
50, - the high tomorrow 50-60.
MMM HOSPITAL
Admitted: Alice Kingik, Lennie
May Nerland, Nancy Gretory,
Robert Reed.
Discharged: Theresa Mayac and
infant daughter and Lucy Ann
T^homas.
James F. O’Sullivan, Agent — Phone Main 68
Nome Council
Ponders Sewer
Drainage Question
The big question before the |
Nome City Council is whether or j
not to allow residents to use city ;
drains for sewers. According to
the ordinance, it was revealed at i
the Nome Council meeting, it is
illegal to use these drains in the
winter time. How the residents
having hotels, laundries, restaur
ants, etc., are to dispose of their
water and sewage if they can’t use
the-drains, was not determined.
Councilman Mclvor presided at i
the council meeting on Monday in
the absence of the mayor.
The street committee reported
that work would start on sidewalk
repairs very soon.
Two bids were received for lot
57 in block 70, with high bidder
W. W. Laws, for $209 getting the i
property. The other bidder was j
Melvin Tate for $130.
Harry Johnsen, utility man,
was granted a two-weeks’ leave
of absence starting in September.
Ten-inch aluminum letters are
being ordered for the new Fire
and City Hall Building, replacing
the old wood sign which was taken
down when the building was
painted last week.
Salvation Army Plans
Local Fund Crusade
Senior Captain Lester Holmes
of the Salvation Army arrived,
from Anchorage this morning to \
make plans with the local Sal
vation Army committee for a j
fund drive campaign for their
work in the State. He stated that
last month over 65,000 meals were J
served in Anchorage.
He plans to be here about two
weeks, meeting with the commit- j
tee, which is composed of Carl
Glavinovich, Boyd Harwood, Joe
Kroninger and Steffen Andersen.
IN COMMISSIONER'S COURT
Vernon Kugzruk pleaded guilty ‘
to bejng drunk in a private home j
and was sentenced to 180 days in
jail by the U. S. Commissioner
Herb Jenks. He also received a
suspended 30-day sentence for es
caping from the patrol car while
in custody, at which time he
broke a window in the patrol car. j
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Emar Henry pleaded guilty of
assault and battery, having beaten
up his wife. He received a 60-day
suspended sentence.
Sergeant Buchanan, of the U. S.
Army • Advisory Board of Alaska
National Guard, returned to Nome
yesterday after an absence of two
years, bringing his family to make
their home here.
Mrs. Laura Boucher arrived to
day from Anchorage to visit with
her son Clement Boucher, grand
children and great-grandchildren,
belonging to her granddaughter,
Mrs. Larry Fagan of Kotzebue.
Stanton Oyoumick Dies
In Boating Mishap
A boating accident claimed the
life of Stanton Oyoumick, 19, at
Unalakleet last Sunday night. He
was one of three thrown into the
river when the small craft in
which they were riding struck a
snag and- overturned.
Lehman Nashalook, the young
est of the three, was able to stay
afloat by holding on to the gas
tank until picked up. Amborse
Towarak, a cousin of Stanton’s, j
swam to shore for help.
Although both survivors suffer
ed somewhat from shock and ex
posure, neither was injured.
Bruises on Stanton’s body in
dicated he was knocked uncon
scious on impact. The body was
recovered by his brother, Merlin.
Artificial respiration and a re
suscitator rushed to the scene by
the Air Force failed to revive
him.
Stanton was a graduate of the
Unalakleet Grade School and the
Covenant High School where he
was student body president dur
ing his junior and senior years.
He had completed one year at
the University of Alaska and had
planned to return there this fall
hoping to prepare for a medical
career among his own people.
His warm personality and
Christian character had won him
a place of high regard in both his
home village and at the Univer
sity.
Lauser - Zenk Nuptials
Attended by Far-Flung
Relatives at Kotzebue
RoseMarie Zenk, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Zenk of Wau
sau, Wise., was united in matri
mony on August 8 at St. George’s
Episcopal Church of Kotzebue to
Samuel Lauser, civilian site en
gineer for the U.S.A.F. The mar
riage was performed by Rev. Tom
Osgood.
Mrs. Bert Covey of Anchorage
• was the matron of honor. She
was accompanied to Kotzebue for
the affair by her father-in-law,
Mr. O. B. Covey of Spokane.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Zenk, par
ents of the bride, came from
Wausau, Wis., and the groom’s
mother, Mrs. Mary Lauser, from
Copley, Pa.
The young couple will make
their home in Kotzebue.
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ALL DRESSED UP . . .
Five little Schicks were all
dressed up and out to the air
port to meet their grandmother,
Mrs. C. L. Schick, who came from
Everett, Wash., for a two-weeks
visit here with her son Bob
Schick-and family.
. They are very busy today in
troducing her to all their friends.
WANT ADS
FOUND — Ring with engraving
Ella Hill. Call at Nugget.
FOR SALE — 21-inch Packard
Bell TV set with stand. Call
Black 120.
FOR SALE — 1954 Studebaker
Champion, just arrived by boat
from Seattle. For details call
Dee Kitchen, Box 49, or Main
59 — 9 to 5. 97c
FOR SALE — Spark Heater;
Buffet; Mirror, 17Vfcx39Vfc, 6
inch gilt frame; Radio; Double
Bed; Kitchen Cabinet; Assorted
Dishes; Misc. Cooking Utensils.
Other items. Call White 45.
LOCK FOR REAL SILK
HOSIERY MILLS before mid
August, with more to sell than
ever (including a wagon this
time). Contact Nancy Lee Baker
at the Polaris Hotel.
FOR SALE — 1950 Chevrolet de
luxe 4-door Sedan, excellent
condition, 21,000 miles. W. H.
Hodge, Main 38 — Evenings
1 Black 172. 97c
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8:30—Glencannon 9:00—Science Theater
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