Mathew Tyson Convicted
Of 2nd Degree Murder
Mathew Tyson of Sheldon Point
was found guilty of second degree
murder in the State Superior
Court. The case went to the jury
Friday evening, and a decision was
reached within an hour.
This was the last case on the
docket for the petit jury at this
time. Jurors were dismissed.
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IN THE STATE
MAGISTRATE'S COURT
Marion Sheldon of Kotzebue
was released on $200 bail, having
pleaded not guilty to disorderly
conduct at Kotzebue.
Lena Henry was also released
on $200 bail on the same charge.
A city case in the Magistrate’s
Court was tried against Theresa
Washington for drunkenness. She
pleaded guilty, and was fined $25.
EGG CONTEST WINNERS
Winners in the Nomerama Eas
ter Egg Contest are Nancy Carter,
for the prettiest egg, Grace Davis
for the funniest egg. Junior win
ners were Michael Kelliher, pret
tiest egg, and Linda Walker, the
funniest egg.
The judges, who did not know
who had submitted the eggs, and
judged eggs marked by numbers
only, were Sandy Snyder, Donna
Morgan and Mary Jane Molitor.
All winners were awarded $5
in theater passes.
MS HELEN W
for
Charter - Lease
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Regular Hauling
For Information Contact
TYddy Reed — Box 804
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Phone BLACK 1
North Star
Merantile Co.
TELLER, ALASKA
Bronson Files for Election |
To 2nd State Legislature
Lester Bronson is the first can-1
didate to file for the Legislature I
for District N Senator at large, a !
two-year term.
From District N there is one
Senator and one Representative
to be elected for two-year terms.
From the Nome Election District
23, there are two representatives
to be elected.
From this area, the Barrow Dis
trict will elect one Senator and
one Representative.
From Kobuk, one Senator and
one Representative, and Wade
Hampton, one Representative.
HELEN READER TO BE
MARRIED HERE MAY 5
The marriage of Helen Marie
Reader, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Pete Reader, to James M. Doyle,
has been announced for May 5 at
St. Joseph’s Church here.
Helen Marie has been employed
in Fairbanks, where the groom-to
be is stationed with the Army.
He is the son of Mrs. James
Binnion of Texas. The couple will
make their home in Fairbanks.
Mothers Club Give Farewell
Party For Mrs. Rose Kealiher
Mothers Club met at the Naza
rene Fellowship Hall for a fare
well party for Mrs. Rose Kelliher,
who is leaving for the ANS Hos
pital in Anchorage. The commit
tee also made plans for a -bake
sale on April 23.
Two Children Born on Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Morse are
parents of a daughter, born on
April 15. Mr. Morse is with the
Polar Bar.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Conklin are
the parents of a son, born on April
16. The Conklins are stationed
here with the F.A.A.
Henning Johnson Funeral Held
Henning Johnson, aged pioneer
of the Teller district, who was
found dead in his cabin on the
Bartholomae holdings where he
was caretaker, was buried from
the Lutheran Church this morning.
ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL
Lorraine Kost, Joanne Conklin,
Vera Tuzroyluke. Discharged —
Pauline Morse and child, and Jane
Foster.
— Pioneers Attention —
MEETING WEDNESDAY
8 P.M., PIONEER HALL
I— REFRESHMENTS —
LOMEN COMMERCIAL COMPANY
A Division of Alaska Steamship Company
Lighterage & Coastwise Water Transportation
Distributor — Standard Oil Company of California
DEALERS — MINING EQUIPMENT, LUMBER, COAL,
BUILDING MATERIALS, INDUSTRIAL HARDWARE
MAIN 147 BOX 700
Qualifying Nome Students
Will Get Merit System
Exams for State Jobs
The Alaska Merit System has
announced the annual typist and
stenographic examinations for
high school seniors. The examina
tion material will be provided and
scored by the Merit System, and
be administered in the classrooms
toy the commercial teachers dur
ing school hours. Nome is one of
the 12 schools in Alaska which
has decided to have their pupils
participate. To date, 194 students
in the state will be taking the
typist examination and 79 for the
stenographic exam.
Students who qualify will be
eligible for appointment to posi
tions in state government.
Mary Jo Swanberg Marries
Andrew Bernadsky In
Fairbanks Presbyterian
Mary Jo Swanberg, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Nels Swanberg, was
given in marriage by her father
last Friday, to Andrew Bernadsky
in a double-ring ceremony at the
First Presbyterian Church of
Fairbanks.
The bride- was lovely in tradi
tional white lace of ballerina
length, and carried a Bible. She
was attended by her sister, Mrs.
Diane Peterson, dressed in a softly
draped blue silk tissue gown.
Little Susie Peterson was flower
girl.
The groom was attended by
Don Peterson with Harry Hough
and Gordon Swanberg, ushers.
Following the ceremony, there
was a wedding reception at the
Peterson home for the many
friends of the couple, who left
this morning to make their home
in Tanana, where the groom is
with the F. E. Co.
The wedding cake was cut by
the bride’s oldest sister, Lois
Hough.
Before returning home, Mr. and
Mrs. Nels Swanberg enjoyed Eas
ter Sunday with their 10 grand
children and a family dinner with
their three daughters and son and
their families at the Tradewinds.
Former Nome friends Joe and
Esther Kroninger were guests at
the dinner.
UTILITY BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY EVENING 8 P.M.
CITY HALL
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
MEETING
APRIL 28ih
CITY HALL -:- 8 P. M.
NOTICE
The tax rate on 1959 real and
personal property assessments of
the City of Nome has been set at
IV2 per cent. 1959 property taxes
are now due and ayable.
Robert F. Scott,
City Clerk.
Publish April 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29.
WANT ADS
FOR SALE—LCM Landing Crafts
delivered at Nome. Call Main
247 or Main 134 after 6 p.m.
FOR SALE—Cash: 1 used Helene
Curtis Hair Drier, $40; 1 new
Sunbeam Hair Dryer (cap type)
$20. Helen Cherry, Main 93. tfc
TELLER Dry Red Salmon, 40c per
lb. plus freight. Write R. R.
“Bob” Blodgett, Teller Commer
cial Co., Teller, Alaska.
FOR SALE — 26 foot Trailer
House. Arctic insulated. Bath
tub, shower, et cetera. Like new.
Can be seen in Nome. Contact
Munz Airways or write to R. R.
“Bob” Blodgett, Teller Com
mercial Co., Teller, Alaska.
55 UNITS — Private bath, Kit
chenette or Plain. 6th and H
Streets, in Downtown Anchor
age. ALASKANS PREFER THE
ROOSEVELT. Rates from $4
single. tf
PFAFF MACHINES — Rent by
the week, $4; or month, $10.
See Dorothy’s. tf
Showing Tonight at Nomerama
A TITILLATING
TALE OF THE
MATING SEASON!
FOR BETTER BANKING SERVICE . . .
STOP IN AT THE
Miners & Merchants Bank of Alaska
THE FRIENDLY BANK — ESTABLISHED 1904
S P . R I . N is just
Around the C-o-r-n
e
Now Is The Time ... **
to Start Thinking About
DUTCH BOY PAINTS
— FOR INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR USE —
N - E - W — READY - TO - USE
Go-Together Colors
for Every Room in The House
NEW ASSORTMENT OF COLORS OF —
OUTSIDE HOUSE PAINTS
PORCH & FLOOR ENAMELS
MARINE PAINTS
SPRAY PAINTS for Furniture or Toys
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
BRUSHES
TURPENTINE — PAINT THINNER
LINSEED OIL
PAINT & VARNISH REMOVER
and WINDOW GLASS...
(all Sizes)
A-N-D — REMEMBER . . .
YOU CAN DEPEND ON
DUTCH BOY!
NOME HARDWARE