Capacity Crowd Expec
At Banquet Honoring
Merchants’ Hoop Squa<
Tonight members of the ]
chants ’ basketball team wil]
guests of the merchants at a
quet at the Bering Sea Club.
The team, which is made i
former Nome High School
ketball stars, well deserve r
nition as they have a record
year of winning all games
played.
Lester Bronson is respoi
for organizing the team and col
lecting the finances from the mer
chants for uniforms, as well as
planning the banquet which has
reservations for a capacity crowd.
This team was largely respon
sible in developing a good high
school team this year as strong
opponents are necessary in the
training of the younger boys who
do not have the opportunity to
compete with other high school
teams except during the annual
tournament.
PROPERTY TRANSFER
The John Ost residence at
Council has been sold by Mr. and
Mrs. Axel Edman to Frank Cop
lin.
leys To Leave Friday
ind JVJrs. Conrad Yenney,
s for 30 years, have sold
>me to Albert Johnson and
leduled to leave Friday
an American. They plan
te their home in Walla
Wash., where they have
;s and life long friends
)efore coming to Alaska.
i's To Make Island Trip
\ Airlines made a flight
ig Island on Monday with
Koyuk and Ted Amarok
[ Dut ..ere unable to land due to
the condition of the landing strip.
Several other trips are planned
for Friday and Saturday to both
King and Diomede Islands.
Women's Society to Meet FrLiay
The Women’s Society of the
Methodist Church will meet Fri
day evening at the parsonage with
hostesses Mrs. R. Havens and
Mrs. V. Valtyrson.
All women of the community
interested in church work are
cordially invited.
MMM HOSPITAL
Admitted: Mr. Pearson, Mary
Herman, Bessie Ann Bergamachi,
Esther James of Solomon.
Lenten
Specials
Halibut Fillet of Sole
Ling Cod Breaded Shrimp
Crabmeat Red Snapper
Oysters White Fish
Smelts Shrimp
* Fancy Domestic & Imported Cheeses
* Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
* Complete Assortment of Stateside Garden
Fresh Vegetables Twice Weekly
* Fresh Milk ★ Fresh Cottage Cheese
★ Daffodils
Your Friendly Community Store
Ma*Kbt
Wholesale and Retail
Phone MAin 133 FREE DELIVERY
PASSENGER SERVICE
SS BARANOF SAILING SOUTHBOUND FROM SEWARD.
For Reservations write:
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.. BOX 22, ANCHORAGE
FREIGHT SERVICE
A freighter sailing from Seattle every Thursday
calling at Valdez, then Seward.
ALASKA AIRLINES
To Anchorage: Mary Amadel
ootuk, Hilda Koweluk, and Pete
Walsh.
To McGrath: Jennie Anakak.
From Kotzebue: Frank Long.
To Unalakleet: Harry Soxie,
Reuben Paniptchuk, Mrs. Agnes
Takuk, Mrs. Carrie Soxie, Emma
Ivanoff, Thora Katchatag, Gertie
Auliya, Rose Paneok, Lillian
Ivanoff, Mrs. Clara Oyoumick,
Mrs. Edna Koutchak, Mrs. Martha
Nanouk, Rose Wheeler, Mrs.
Sophie Nashalook, Mrs. Marion
Gonangnan, Myles Gonangnan,
Mrs. Ada Degnan, David Panipt
chuk, Mrs. Ruth Lindgren, Mrs.
Jessie Otten, A. V. Brodin, Marie
Anagick, Mrs. R. Paniptchuk, John
Savok, Lilly Savok.
WIEN AIRLINES
Arriving today were: Barbara
Dimock, Guy Mish, George Go
shaw, Nels Swanberg Jr., Sally
Carrighar, W. N. Slater, Fred
Neill. From Kotzebue were Jim
Forrester and Dr. E. S. Rabeau.
Outgoing was Christine Monroe.
Elmer Elasanga Dies On Diomede
Elmer Elasanga, well known
store keeper of Diomede for many
years and noted for his honesty
and good will among his people,
passed away recently on the Is
land, according to mail received
here this week.
WANT ADS
FOUND—Pair of snowglasses on
Steadman Ave. Call at Nugget.
FOR SALE — Maytag washing
machine, like new, $ 150f Dor
meyer electric mixer, $15. At
114 C Street.
WANTED TO BUY — Full size
bicycles. Call Nugget.
EXPERT sewing, dressmaking, al
terations. Call Lela Oman at
Black 81 or call at residence on
3rd Ave. and D Street.
FOR SALE—The finest publica
tion on world travel, “New
Horizons” for only $1 per copy
at the PAA office. Only 14 of
these books left.
HOUSE — Nice, modern, small,
available for rent. Call Black 29
Want to rent a house or apart
ment? —See George Hite.
You can hire a future CPA. 7 mos.
LaSalle Accounting training.
Vet, 4 yrs. army chief clerk, 2
yrs. college, single, 26. Bob Koz
lowTski, Whittier, Alaska. 42
SHOWING AT
THEATER
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WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
Starting 7:15 and 9:15 pan.
20th Century-Fox Production
“RED SKIES OF
MONTANA”
(In Technicolor)
Starring
RICHARD WIDMARK
CONSTANCE SMITH
JEFFREY HUNTER
This is a true story of how
forest fires kill and destroy.
— CURRENT NEWS —
OF THE NATION
Ike receives medal . . . Fashion
revue in Arizona . . . Police raid
Puerto Ricans in N.Y. . . . Sports
. . . Annual baby buggy race . . .
World champion bicycle races.
Chamber Favors
Proposal For DC-6
Service To Nome
At their regular noon luncheon
yesterday the Chamber of Com
merce centered their round-table
discussion around the proposed
change in Pan American Airway’s
schedule.
Jim Walsh, local Pan American
Airways’ agent, has received word
that the airline would like infor
mation on Nome merchants’ re
action to a one-a-week service by
a DC-6B, replacing the present
system which included some
changes.
The Chamber’s reaction was in
favor of this change for quicker
I
direct service, both for passengers
and merchandise.
Guest of the Chamber was Em
erick Kauzlarich, auditor for the
Northern Commercial Co-.
NOTICE
Freight is being accepted for
special flights to King and Dio
mede Islands scheduled for Fri
day and Saturday by Wien Air
lines. 40
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George Goshaw Reports
Many Notables Planning
To Visit Nome This Year
George Goshaw, who has been
away since the holidays on a good
will trip which took him as far
as New York and Washington,
D.C., returned today after taking
part in the Territorial Chamber
of Commerce activities at Mt.
McKinley National Park.
He reports much enthusiasm
throughout the states for Alaska
tours, with many prominent per
sons planning to visit Nome this
season.
With 40 million people now
taking paid vacations annually,
more and more interest is given
to travel. Among those contacted
by Mr. Goshaw were Mr. and Mrs.
Drew .Pearson who are looking
forward to their visit here.
A delegation from the big Ro
tary convention slated for Seattle
in June, and considered the big
gest convention ever to be held
in Seattle, has Nome on its list
of side trips for delegates.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert James of
Solomon are the parents of a
daughter bcrrn today and weigh
ing 7 pounds 7 ounces.
FRESH
TROUT
Ah-ree-ga!
AT
U. S. MERC
NOME’S HOME-OWNED STORE
Adopted as a symbol by the Alas isitors Association
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This week we are featuring
BILLIKENS
IN ALL SIZES !
$1.00 to $15.00
Numerous other items, such as—
*
Keyrings, Letter Openers, Earrings, Bracelets
and many other items!
Come in and see them!
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