49-Star Flag Raised
At Historic Fort Davis
Sam Ailak raised a 49-star flag
on July 4th at the historic site
of Fort Davis, where he maintains
a summer camp. During the gold
rush period the first American
troops in this area were stationed
at the fort.
Although few buildings remain
to mark the site of this former
military base, the stars and stripes
flew from the flagpole to com
memorate this historic occasion.
Wien Begins Regular
Pressurized Flights
Regularly scheduled flights of
pressurized plane service from
Fairbanks to Nome was inaugur
ated by Wien Airlines on Satur
day in the first of its fleet of
F-27 Prop-Jets.
This new regular daily service
will carry passengers to and from
Fairbanks in less than two hours.
Capacity passenger and freight
loads will be making the daily
trip throughout the summer sea
son on the new schedule now in
effect.
Cancer Crusade Nets
Total of $1,130.65 in Nome
Mrs. Verna von der Heydt,
Nome chairman for the American
Cancer Society, has reported that
donations received for the 1959
Cancer Crusade total $1,130.65.
This amount includes $281.85 re
ceived by the Cancer' Crusade
from Mr. and Mrs. Willie Brown,
owners of the Nomerama Theater,
which amount was proceeds of a
special show offered for the ben
efit of the Crusade. Mrs. von der
Heydt stated that she and all the
volunteers are particularly appre
ciative of the contributions from
this source. On behalf of the
American Cancer Society each
volunteer and each donor is
offered thanks for the fine support
given the Crusade.
NOTICE OF THANKS
The City of Nome Fourth of
July Committee wishes to extend
its thanks to everyone who con
tributed their time and money to
the 4th of July Celebration. Spe
cial thanks are due Nome Hard
ware and Morgan & Son for sup
plying electric power for speaker
systems, to Dusty Rhode for use
of his P-A unit, to the Arctic
Club for their loud speaker, to
Bill Bixby and the School Band,
to the American Legion and Na
tional Guard color guards, to
Captain O’Rourke for the big new
flag, to the chairmen of the vari
ous holiday events to the Pioneers
and C.A.P. Cadets for the Flag
Raising Ceremony, to the ladies of
the Rotaryanns who made the
collections of the contributions
for the prizes, to Mr. West and
Mr. Cornelius for hanging the
Midnight Sun Festival Banners
for the 4th of July Holiday, and
to the Festival Committee for use
of these banners.
James F. O’Sullivan, Agent — Phone Main 68
Juke Box Steve
Funeral Tomorrow
W. C. Stephanson, “Juke Box
Steve,” passed away at his home
Friday evening following an ill
ness of several weeks. His fu
neral has been announced for
2 p.m. tomorrow afternoon from
the Community Methodist Church,
after which there will be grave
side ceremonies by members of
the American Legion and Veterans
of Foreign Wars.
Mrs. Martha Stephanson, his
wife, arrived from California
yesterday.
GUY MISH DIES IN SEATTLE
Guy Mish passed away July 4
in Seattle, where he has made his
home since leaving Nome. Guy
Mish was formerly employed by
the U. S. Smelting Co., and was
later Postmaster here. He is sur
vived by a daughter, MaryAnn,
who was with him at the time of
his death.
Funeral arrangements are being
made with Bonny Watson Funeral
Directors.
State Read Program Being
Mapped by Local Chamber
It was announced today at the
Chamber of Commerce luncheon
that the Road Committee and
Board of Directors of the Cham
ber will meet tomorrow after
noon at the Bering Sea Club at
three o’clock for further plans on
the road program to be recom
mended at the all-state meeting in
Juneau on July 23. A representa
tive from Nome will attend this
meeting.
District Engineer L. E. Hough
of the Bureau of Public Roads
explained that several routes be
I tween Fairbanks and Nome have
been surveyed aerially. A study
and classification of soils from
this survey is underway now and
is probably about 9-10ths finished.
When it is completed and stud
ied the route between Nome and
Fairbanks will be decided upon.
Anyone with suggestions for
! roads in this area ar^ urged to
J get in touch with the Chamber
i before the meeting tomorrow.
I HOLIDAY CROWD ENJOYS
I TIMELY USO SHOW
The arrival of the USO troop
i on the 4th of July in Nome was
j a very important highlight of the
I holiday, with thefr excellent mu
j sical presentation of 28 instru
ments.
The School Auditorium was
| filled to capacity with the holiday
1 crowd, whose applause showed
i their appreciation and pleasure
I for an outstanding performance.
MEMBERS and OFFICERS of the
Order of Eastern Star are re
quested to attend the meeting to
night, as final plans are being
made for the official visitation of
the Most Worthy Grand Matron.
DORIS WILKE, W.M.
Alaska Chamber Says
Thanks to Nome
The Alaska Chamber of Com
merce, which held its meeting j
here this spring, has passed the I
following resolution of apprecia
tion to Nome for the hospitality
extended during their stay here:
RESOLUTION NO. 14
“Whereas, the Alaska State
.Chamber of Commerce has held
its spring meeting at Nome, Alas- i
ka, and
Whereas, the good people of j
Nome have been hosts of the most;
perfect sort, and by so doing have i
I made the labors of the officers and
delegates both pleasant and fruit
ful,
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved, |
that the officers and delegates ex- .
tend their thanks and appreciation
to the City of Nome, Alaska, and
its citizens, the Northwestern Alas
ka Chamber of Commerce, the Ed
itor and staff of the Nome Nugget,
the several nice'1 hotels and cafes,
and other business places, for the
many acts of kindness and cour
tesy extended during our delight
ful stay.”
Secretary - Treasurer.
W. R. WARD,
John McNees Receives
First Statehood Medallion
The official Statehood Medal
lion, authorized by the first Al
aska State Legislature has been
struck by the Medallic Art Co. of
New York and the first of these
bronze medals was received here
by Sen. John McNees.
Ten thousand of these statehood I
medals have been ordered and j
will be made available to thej
public in department stores and
coin shops throughout the state, j
It has not been announced who
| will handle them in Nome, how
j ever the price has been set at $4.
j JUNE ROTMAN WEDS
; KOTZEBUE BUSH FLIER
June Rotman, daughter of Mrs.
I Clara Salinas, was married here
yesterday to Jim McConnell, bush
pilot of Kotzebue, by Reverend
Gerald McCray.
Attendants at the wedding were
J. Gamble and Myra McDonald.
The couple left for Kotzebue in>
mediately after the ceremony.
WANT ADS
FOR SALE—One 1957 Jeep Pick
up. Phone Main 109. tf
WANTED — D-7 or D-8 Bulldozer.
Must be in good condition.
Write P. O. Box 1, Kotzebue.
tfc
FOR SALE—Bull Walrus Head
with jaws and 30 inch tusks.
Contact C. M. Irrigoo at Gam
bell.
FOR SALE — 20 gauge Ithaca
Shotgun (new); Baby’s Walker
and Stroller, High Chair, Crib
and Mattress; Swing Car Seat;
Ladies Favorite Winter Shoes,
fleece lining, size 7V£ (new).
Call Beals, Main 26. 81c
TEXAS OIL COMPANY
WANTS MAN OVER 30
We need a good man at once, and
we are willing to pay top earn
ings. We prefer someone be
tween the ages of 30 and 65
who can sell to industrial and
rural property owners.
WORTH $12,000
Our top men draw exceptional
earnings of from $12,000 to
$26,000 in a year. This opening
is worth just as much to the
right man. We furnish complete
selling equipment. We take care
of all deliveries and collections.
Pay earnings in advance. Write
a confidential letter to B. B.
Swallow, President, Southwest
ern Petroleum Co., Inc., P. O.
Box 789. Fort Worth 1, Texas.
SHOWING AT NOMERAMA
TONIGHT
THE MOUNTAIN
with Spencer Tracy ★ Robert Wagner ★ Claire Trevor
TUESDAY ONLY
“THOSE REDHEADS
FROM SEATTLE”.
Honda Fleming Gene Barry
Guy Mitchell The Bell Sisters
Agnes Moorhead Theresa Brewer
HUNTING
AND
• FISHING
LICENSES -
NOW ON SALE
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NOME HARDWARE
EVERYTHING for the OUTDOORS