Chamber Director A. Polet
Welcomed Back
The Nome Chamber of Com
merce welcomed back Director
A. Polet after a three-month ab
sence. In his response, Polet urged
nil business houses to get in thier
contributions for the Tourist
Booklet immediately so that the
printing can be completed. He
stated that tourist agencies must
have the booklets in January, at
which time most of the reserva
tions for next summer’s tours are
made.
A general discussion of civic
problems, possibilities, improve
ments and modernization fol
lowed without definite action be
ing taken.
Inventory Blanks at Nome Nugget
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Pioneers Elect Officers
The Pioneers of Alaska, Igloo
No. 1, elected new officers for
1953 at their regular meeting.
They are:
Dan Jones, president; Robert
Scott, 1st vice president; Frederik
Bockman, 2nd vice president;
William H. Ullrich, secretary;
Antonio Polet, treasurer; Peder
Olsen, chaplin; Charles Jones,
historian; Fred Rohn, librarian;
Lauri Mattila, sergeant-at-arms;
Carl Hill, doorkeeper; Pearse
Walsh, trustee.
Nome Cemetery Fund
Previously reported .$1,014.00
Mrs. Leonard Seppala .... 10.00
Pioneer Water Co. 10.00,
Miscellaneous . 14.09
Total .$1,048.09
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SPECIAL !
HOLIDAY FARES \
December 5 to January 5 <
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ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
GE Vacuum Sweeper - GE Washing Machine
GE Automatic Roaster - GE Mazda Lamps
GE Hot Plate - Thor Gladiron
Northern Light & Power Co.
FROM SEWARD
SS Denali Dec. 11
Sitka Ketchikan
Juneau Seattle
SS Baranof Dec. 18
; Sitka Ketchikan
j: Juneau Seattle
SS Denali Dec. 25
Sitka Ketchikan
Juneau Seattle
SS Baranof Jan. 1
Sitka Ketchikan
Juneau Seattle
For Further Information Wire, Write or Phone
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
J. J. DILLON, Agent — Phone Main 68
In U.S. District Court
David Brower, postmaster at
Barrow for about 10 years, was
given a sentence of three years
yesterday in the U. S. District
Court for embezzlement, having
pleaded guilty to taking $18,835
while employed by the U.S. Post
Office Department.
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS
Arriving from Fairbanks yes
terday was Frank Glasier, and
from Seattle, Flora Lincoln and
Charles Ford.
Departing were Harry Gabriel
son, Mrs. T. Kanari, Walt Miller,
Eric Kvevin, W. Ullrich, George
Waldheim, Richard Curtis, and
David Brower. v
TWO TURKEYS WON;
TWO STILL UNCLAIMED
Two customers of tJ.S. Merc
and Nome Hardware received tur
keys this week in the Christmas
contest. They are R. D. George
and Perry Eningwok.
More turkeys are awaiting de
livery to numbers 341824 and
356 234.
Charles Ford of PAA arrived
yesterday relieving Jim Walsh
who left unexpectedly for Seattle
foT medical attention.
MMM HOSPITAL
Admitted to the hospital: Ruby
Outwater, John Esenituk, Bert
Beltz.
Discharged: Mary Bergamaschi
Mrs. Jennie O'Farrell is happy
over the arrival of a grandson,
James Ervin, at the home of her
daughter Ruby, Mrs. Theodore
Dahl of Bremerton, Wash.
The "Baby Sillers Union" ad
vises they can lake care of all
your needs and wants Saturday
night.
YOUTH FOR CHRIST
REVIVAL MEETING
TON I G: ft T — 7:30 P, M.
MISSION COVENANT Q&URCH
hob PALMER will, be speaking
v -Special - Musical Talent From •••
Community Methodist Church
n o. r;Y& tY.
Pioneer Women Auxiliary No.
PwiR medt tomorrow night at 8
pim. instead Of^ihida^ as, regufat-;
Iy scheduled. v ‘
f(.: Lillie Lewis, pres.
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■ WANT':' a D1
LOST—Microphone cord Monday
night on or near West B St.
Call White 131. 149
FOR RENT—Strictly modem 3
room apt. completely furnished.
Call Nugget.
WANTED—Baby buggy. Call The
Nome Nugget.
FOR SALE—Roy Snyder’s garage
and machine shop. Dwelling
upstairs. Apply M. & M. Bank.
FOR SALE—Smith & Weston .45
cal. revolver, 6 in. barrell, in
good condition. Call Main IT?.
148p
DREAM
THEATER
Thursday, Dec. 11—7:30 p.m.
"SCANDAL SHEET"
Broderick Crawford, John Derek
and Donna Reed
5ih Chapter of "SEAHOUND"
Friday, Dec. 12—7:15 ft 9 pun.
"Thunder In God's Country"
• Rex Allen -
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Attorney Says Property
Owners Responsible for
Keeping Ice From Walks
According to City Attorney
Quincy Benton, property owners,
not the city, are responsible for
keeping the ice and snow from
the sidewalks in front of their
property and are liable should
anyone get hurt because of the
icy condition causing such an ac
cident.
The question was raised due to
complaints received by the city
for such conditions existing down
town.
Councilman Mclver reported
that the Community Christmas
Tree program was well under
way. W. W. Laws is assisting San
ta by directing the filling of the
several hundred Christmas stock
ings. Money received by dona
tions is being placed in a common
fund known as the Community
Recreation. Fund.
Keith Hedreen presented a let
ter from the Bar Owners Assn.,
requesting that the closing hours
for bars be restored to 3:00 a.m.,
stating that this was the hour that
prevailed until World War II.
Police Chief Clyde Glass stated
that the city would have to have
another patrolman to cover these
hours if the ordinance were
changed. The mayor reported that
there was a definite movement on
foot to establish territorial law on
closing hours.
It was voted by the council to
draw up a new ordinance and
present it at the next meeting.
Four councilmen were favor of
extending the hours and one
member opposed.
Dr. Schiller of the Arctic Health
Research Department explained
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his work with rats to the council..
Bill Meals was appointed by
the council to substitute for City
Clerk Carrie McLain during her V
absence from the city.
A splendid report from Retiring
Public Health Nurse Mrs. Andrew
Olds was read. It stated that the
school immunization program, in
terrupted due to the infantile
paralysis case, will be resumed
soon. Mrs. Olds also said that
Field Nursd Daisy Keene reports g
from Solomon there have been no
further cases up to this time.
The blood typing tags are sched
uled’ to arrive soon, the report
stated.
195 children were examined by
Dr. Langsam, she states with eye
and nutritional deficiencies found
along with other troubles and
problems. 4
Mrs. Olds thanked the commu
nity for fine cooperation during
her short stay.
Report Reveals $12,000
Committed to Build New
Assay Office in Nome
A recent report of the Territor
ial Department of Mines reveals
that it has committed $12,000 for
the construction of the new assay
office here, leaving $33,000 in the
Construction Fund.
An additional $15,000 has been
requested, stated the report,
which should provide for the ►
completion of the building. The
department will draw up plans
and specifications in such a way
that the balance of the 1951-53
funds can be committed, the
building to be completed with
1953-55 funds shortly after the
beginning of the next biennium.
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