Christmas Tree On Front
Street Will Be Annual
Project of Nome V.F.D.
The Community Christmas Tree
has been set up in the center of
Front Street at its busiest inter
section. It is fully lighted and
Christmas songs and carols are
'heard coming from it in all direc
tions.
The idea and setting up of the
tree was engineered by Tommy
Martin, who collected donations
from businessmen, free power
from the light company, sound
machine and records from Steve
Stephenson (courtesy of Cherry’s
Barber Shop). The Builders Sup
ply furnished material and nec
essary equipment to set up the
tree and the Nome Drug Store
furnished additional tree lights.
The Volunteer Firemen and others
supplied the necessary labor.
In connection with the tree a
beautiful Christmas Greeting sign
board was set up on the Alaska
Steamship Company building with
greetings from the Volunteers to
all the business houses which con
tributed. The sign was made by'
H. Salisbury.
Martin reported that the Volun
teer Firemen are, planning to make
this part of Christmas an annual
civic project.
NOTICE
The Covenant Navigators will
hold their Christmas party to
night at 8 o'clock at the Old
Building.
O.E.S. To Install Officers Tonight
The Order of EasteA Star will
have installation this evening fol
lowing the regular business meet
ing.
New officers to be installed are
headed by Jane Perkins, incom
ing Worthy Matron. Dorothy
Young is retiring as matron after
two years of leadership.
The meeting will be followed
by an informal Christmas party.
ALASKA AIRLINES
From Anchorage: Jeanne Tripp,
Charles Fagerstrom.
To Anchorage: Marlowe Skar
pol, A.S. Richmond, Penny Smith,
Ernie Heald, Jack Neiffer, Ed
ward Saveli, Neil Foster, Mrs.
Ruth Ray, Linda Ray, Edna Ray,
Vera Huff and three children,
Warren, Donna and Alfred.
To Unalakleet: Hugh Rhodes,
Clarence Olson, Herman Bunn.
An application for marriage
license has been granted to Archie
McKinney of Nome Field and
Mildred Ootenna of Nome.
AMERICAN LEGION
MEETING
December 22, 8 p.m.
LEGION HALL
ATTENTION REPUBLICANS
There will be a meeting at the
City Hall, Dec. 23 at 8:00 p.m.
Mrs. P. L. Reader, Secty.
"LET'S TALK TURKEY" says
Smilin' Jack at Merc Meat.
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UNTIL 3:00 A.M. SATURDAYS
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Passenger Ships Sail Southbound From Seward
Weekly at 10 p.m. on Thursdays
For Reservations write:
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Weekly Freighter Sailings from Seattle
Calling at Valdez and Seward In Order Shown:
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Write Alaska Steamship Co., Box 200, Anchorage
Or Pier 42, Seattle, for additional information desired
650 Christmas Stockings
Distributed By Santa
At Community Xmas Tree
“It’s the biggest tree we ever
had,” beamed Olaf Halverson, who
was in charge of setting up and
decorating the Community Christ
mas Tree. The tree reached to
the ceiling of the school auditor
ium and was the biggest many of
the children and adults in the
audience which filled the gym
had ever seen.
Halverson estimated the tree to
be 27 years old.
Because there are so many
children in the school it would
have been impossible to have them
all and the adults in the audience,
the children were kept in their
respective rooms except during
the time they participated in the
program.
Room by room the grade chil
dren sang groups of Christmas
songs. They were under the direc
tion of Robert Heath, who has
been training them with interest
ing stage settings pantomimed in
the background. The program
moved swiftly, with children
coming and going.
Outstanding numbers were selec
tions by the Annex Chorus; the
forming of the Christmas tree in
song, and an original song by the
fifth grade.
The school band, which is grad
ually increasing in number, ac
companied the finale and Mrs.
Cameron was accompanist.
Santa had his hands full hand
ing out the sox t6 all the children
in the fourth grade and under.
The older children received theirs
in the classrooms.
Six hundred fifty sox were dis
tributed and 20 good-cheer bas
kets will go out tomorrow.
Santa not only gave but re
ceived, as one pre-school boy had
a kiss for Santa.
WANT ADS
FOR SALE—Girl’s bicycle, 20”
wheels, practically new. Call
Main 50.
LOST—Irish setter pup, red, eight
weeks old, answers to name o£
Duke. Reward. Call Keller.
ROSICRUCIAN MYSTERIES
All sincere seekers for the great
truth and mystical power known
to The Ancients write for the
free book, “The Mastery of Life.”
It is mailed without obligation to
students of the higher laws of
nature and mental Science.
Scribe III, AMORC Temple
San Jose, California
SHOWING AT
THEATER
MONDAY and TUESDAY
Starting 7:15 and 9:15 p.m.
JOSEPH COTTON
LINDA DARNELL
JEFF CHANDLER
CORNEL WILDE
- IN --
“TWO FLAGS WEST”
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
Starting 7:15 and 9:15 p.m
• M-G-M Presents
JAMES STEWART
as
“CARBINE WILLIAMS”
co-starring
Jean Hagen and Wendell Corey
NOW ON THE SCREEN!
The thrilling life story read by
50 million people in three top
national magazines
Beta Sigs Award Doll At
Annual Christmas Party
The winning number for the
Beta Sigma Phi “Sweetheart” doll
is No. 38, drawn at the annual
Christmas dinner dance given by
the local sorority chapter.
Forty members and guests at
tended the dinner Saturday eve
ning. Gifts were exchanged there
by revealing Secret Sisters since
last January. Dancing followe-d
the dinner with several vocal sel
ections by John Shumaker and
carols by the entire group.
Chairman Terry Jackson de
serves the thanks Of all who en
joyed the party for the very spe
cial affair that it was.
The holder of “38” may call
for the doll and its wardrobe at
the home of Mrs. Jackson.
Fine Job Printing at the Nugget
CHRISTMAS PRAISE AND
PRAYERMEETING DEC. 23
Bring your Bibles and friends
to the Church of the N&zarene
for this Worship Service with
Christmas carols and songs.
WEATHER FORECAST
Compiled by the
U.S. Dept, of Commerce Weather Bureau
Cloudy with light snow today and
Tuesday. Winds from the north
east, 15-20 mph, occasionally
reaching 30 mph. Lowest temper
ature expected tonight 18, high
Tuesday 29.
Nome data last 24 hours as of
7 a.m. today: High temperature
23, low 7. Max. wind 20 mph from
the NE.
Today, December 21, is the
shortest day of the year. The sun
rose at 10:03 a.m. and set three
hours and 53 minutes later at
1:56 p.m.
Temperatures a year ago today:
high 22, low 7. Extremes this date
since 1907: high 36 in 1913, low
-22 in 1949.
The annual Christmas edition of
the Nugget will be distributed
Thursday evening instead of on
Friday.
This special edition will be
available for mailing to friends in
the States. Addresses may be left
at the Nugget before Friday if
desired.
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AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS TOO
— AT —
U. S. MERC
NOME’S HOME-OWNED STORE
Just Off The Press
— A PERFECT CHRISTMAS PRESENT —
Dr. Alfred Brooks’ \
‘ BLAZING ALASKAN TRAILS ’
The original gold strike at Nome described in detail
We still have a limited supply of
Original, Alaskan
Christmas Cards
by well-known Nome Artists:
AHGUPUK — WALLUK — MAYOKOK