Hot Lunch Committee
Wins One of Galvin Prizes
The Hot Lunch Committee are
the recipients of one of the U.S
Mercantile’s merchandise gifts.
This is an unexpected boost to
the fund which is being supple
mented Saturday evening by a
benefit whist party sponsored by
the steering committee to be held
at the Pioneer Igloo which has I
been donated by the Pioneers of j
Alaska.
The committee reports that
there will be an entertainment
as well as cards and refresh
ments.
MMM HOSPITAL
Admitted: Ernest Echolt, Mina
Bacheldor.
Discharged: Joe Firenze, John
Esenituk, Ed Miller.
NOTICE
The Assembly of God Church
will continue tonight to have eve
ning meetings with Mrs. J. B.
Johnson of Homer as special
speaker. Time: 7:30 p.m.
There will also be special music
supplied by Joseph Oskolkoff,
also of Homer.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson
plan to be in the community for
about two weeks.
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS
Arriving yesterday from Seat
tle were Mrs. Hessler and two
children, Guy Mish, Everet Hoag
land and round trippers Doug
Gregg, Clifford Smith and John
Boyle.
Outgoing were: Pearse Walsh,
Diane Swanberg, Clarence Phil
lips, Norris Finch, Charles D.
Jones, Edith Bullock, and Walter1
Smith.
IN COMMISSIONERS COURT
Chester Adloat from Wales,
was sentenced to 60 days in Fed
eral jail for assault and battery.
Ernest Oxereok was bound over
to the Grand Jury on a charge of
rape.
UNUSUAL COLD LAST MONTH
According to the U.S. Weather
Bureau, December, 1954, was one
of the coldest on record. Only
twice since 1907 has the average
temperature been lower and only
once has less less precipitation
been recorded.
NOTICE
Anyone desiring rai bait may
call at the City Hali Friday and
Saturday, January 14 and 15, at
any hour. Chief of Police
City of Nome,
By H. J. Jenks,
ONE
STOP
SHOP
SUPERMARKET
FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
HOUSEWARES AND HARDWARE
FRESH MEATS AND FISH
DRY GOODS
MEN’S AND LADIES’ FURNISHINGS
Your Friendly Community Store
NC SUPERMARKET
Department of Northern Commercial Company
Phone MAin 133 FREE DELIVERY
Freighter Sailings From Seattle
Every Tuesday Calling Valdez and Seward
and
Every Friday Calling Seward
For information address ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. offices
. either Fairbanks or Anchorage, or Pier 42, Seattle, Wash.
Alaska Airlines Brings
In Record 56,903 Lbs.
Of Mail During December j
Alaska Airlines set a record for j
mail brought into Nome on its!
DC-3 flight from Anchorage dur
ing the month of December, 1954,
bringing in 56,903 pounds. The
total figures for December are as
follows:
Pounds: Inbound Outbound
Passengers 72 105
Mail 56,903 13,306
Cargo 34,114 4,265
MRS. AHGAPUK ADEN
RECEIVES LAST RITES
Mrs. Ahgapuk Aden was laid to
rest from the Lutheran Church
yesterday with friends of all ages
filling the church.
Special music was by Mrs. Tom
Setomona and Mrs. Eddie Tock
too, who sang a hymn in Eskimo.
Rev. Curtis Johnson was in
charge of the funeral.
Everett and Mina Bachelder are
rejoicing with the birth of their
fourth child, born yesterday and
named Rachel Peace. She weighed
|7 pounds 11 ounces and joins a
sister Bethel, and brothers Joel
and Daniel.
The funeral of Mrs. Norman
Lee, mother of Beatrice Lee, who
i passed away Wednesday, will be
held Sunday afternoon at 2:30
from the Community Methodist
Church.
WANT ADS
LOST — Brown wallet with in
itials “P.R.” Bring to the ACS
counter, Federal Bldg., or call
Main 23. Reward. 7
FOUND — Small black cocker
spaniel. Call at Fire' Station
and pay for ad.
FOR SALE—Brand new Preway
oil heater with draft control.
Call Main 169. 6
FOR SALE—7-ft. Frigidaire IVz
yrs. old. $200. Call Nugget.
FOR RENT—Small, modem, fur
nished house. Call Main 123.
I SHOWING AT
THEATER!
Adults 85C Children 40c
—
For your convenience, the box
office will open henceforth at 7
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Starting 7:15 and 9:15 p.m.
— Plus Serial —
THE PURPLE MONSTER
STRIKES AGAIN
SUNDAY
Starting 5:15, 7:15 and 9:15 p.m.
MONDAY — 7:15 & 9:15
MICHAEL DEBRA ROBERT EDMONI
HE-Ml-Bn-(Hi
Doubleheader Basketball
Game Tonight At School
This evening at 7 o’clock the
Nome Merchants meet the Air
Force Jets in the opening game of
the evening’s double-header bas
ketball play. The Merchants’ ball
playing has been much improved
since the first half of the league
play. The contest should be a
close one.
In the second game starting at
8:30 the Nome High Nanooks
tangle with the Army Bruins.
Both teams have won one game
so far in the second half so after
tonight’s play only one team will
be in the lead. The Nanooks will
be out to topple the Bruins who
up to the present have not lost
a game, in or out of league play.
RAY TVETER FAMILY
LEAVES FOR ANCHORAGE
The Ray Tveter family left to
day with Alaska Airlines to make
their home in Anchorage where
Tveter, who has been in charge
of the Federal jail here, will be
with the Federal Prison Camp. !
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ARCTIC CIRCLE CHAMBER
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
The Arctic Circle Chamber of
Commerce, Kotzebue, elected new
officers at a recent meeting with
Eph Wheeler being elected presi
dent for 1955; George Conwell,
postmaster, as vice president;
Edith Bullock, secretary; Alice
Connolly, nurse, treasurer. New
board members are Alfred Fran
cis, Esther Schaubel, and Alice
Sheldon.
Conwell was also named chair
man of the annual dog derby
scheduled for the latter part of
February.
MR. AND MRS. JEROME TRIGG
TO SETTLE IN NOME
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Trigg and
three of their children arrived
this week from Anchorage to
make their home here. Their old
est son is in the U.S. Marines.
They are at present located at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Mogg where they are greeting old
time friends.
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Fine Job Printing at The Nuggej
SPECIAL MEXICAN DINNER I
83.50 Sunday, Jan. 16 83.50 I
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5 p.m. to 9 p.m. S
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Assorted Relish Dish
Tropical Fruit Cup Guacamole Salad £
Top Sirloin Steak a la Salinas
Enchiladas Tinea Poblana (Tacos) ||
Frijoles Con Queso Mexican Rice If
Ice Cream Coffee or Tea ||
Call For Reservations Any Time During the Week B
NO RESERVATIONS TAKEN SUNDAY j|
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