Two Fires
Saturday morning about 5 a.m.
the Fire Department was called
to the residence of Mel Jollife on
1st Ave. A fire between the walls
was brought under control. It
caused little interior damage but
was considerably more destruc
tive to the exterior of the build
ing.
At one o’clock today the Fire
Department answered an alarm at
the residence of Alton Ryan,
caused by an overheated stove.
Soot and smoke damage was the
only damage reported.
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GLUE POT
SODA
FOUNTAIN
FRESH ICE CREAM
AND POPCORN
-DAILY
CIGARS, CIGARETS
TOBACCO
Candy
ALASKA AIRLINES
From Anchorage: Col. Walter
Winegar, Lt. Col. Eldon C. Graf
ton, Mrs. William Brookins, Wil
son Ashby, Willie Walunga.
From McGrath: Sig Krogstad.
To Anchorage: George Kakaruk,
L. C. Johnson, Father Suver, Geo.
Kite, Philip Omedena, Pfc. Don
ald Palmer, Mr. Neuman.
From Unalakleet: Ted Duffield.
Free Turkeys For The Taking
Larry Galvin stated this morn
ing that free turkeys have been
given to Robert Heath, Willie Se
nungetuk and Arthur Cox. Two
more turkeys are waiting for cus
tomers with numbers 369872 and
360771.
This annual Christmas event
will be concluded at the end of
the week, stated Galvin.
MMM HOSPITAL
Admitted: Mrs. A1 Enix and
Mrs. James Bergmashi.
Discharged: Lorraine Kost,
Frank Oxerak, and Mrs. Berga
mashi and son.
Patton Stamps Now Available
Postmistress M. Bohrer announ
ces that the Nome office has re
ceived the Gen. George S. Pat
ton, Jr., commemorative 3 - cent
stamp and they are now avail
able.
MINERS & MERCHANTS
BANK OF ALASKA
NOME ALASKA
REINDEER
C
Whole or Half Carcass—Per Lb.
— WE STILL HAVE FRESH MUKTUK !—
Out-of-town orders filled same day as received
— AT —
U. S. MERC
NOME’S HOME-OWNED STORE
Passenger Ships Sail Southbound From Seward
Weekly at 10 p.m. on Thursdays
For Reservations write:
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO., BOX 200, ANCHORAGE
Weekly Freighter Sailings from Seattle
Calling at Valdez and Seward In Order Shown:
Dec. 11 Nadina Seward, Valdez
Dec. 22 Square Knot Valdez, Seward
Write Alaska Steamship Co., Box 200, Anchorage
Or Pier 42, Seattle, for additional information desired
Son Bom to Bergamashi's
Mr. and Mrs. James Bergamashi
are the parents of a son born on
Dec. 11 and weighing 7 pounds.
He was named Napoleon John.
Daughter Born to Mr. & Mrs. Enix
Mr. and Mrs. A1 Enix are the
parents of a daughter, Diane
Marie, weighing 7 pounds and 10
ounces, on Dec. 12.
Mr. Enix is with the U.S. Smelt
ing Co. and also scoutmaster of
Troop 666.
Graveside burial services for
Nels A. Larsen will be held at
Belmont Point Cemetery at 2:00
p.m. tomorrow, Dec. 15
NOTICE
There will be a caucus of the
Nome Democratic Precinct at the
City Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 16,
at 8:00 p.m., to elect chairman,
secretary, and 21 delegates to the
Democratic Divisional Convention
to be held on December 31, 1953.
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The Junior Intermediate Class
of the Covenant Sunday School
will have its annual Christmas
program on Sunday evening at
7:30 p.m.
NOTICE
The Nome Common Council
shall sit at a Board of Equaliza
tion between the hours of 7:30
and 8:30 p.m., Dec. 15, 16, and 17,
1953. Taxpayers have this oppor
tunity to make adjustments in
their Real and Personal Property
assessments.
Nome Common Council
By Carrie M. McLain,
City Clerk
Publish Dec. 11, 14, 16
— Pioneers’ Meeting —
Wednesday, December 16
Pioneer Igloo
8:00 P.M.
WANT ADS
FOLKS we are overstocked with
articles lost in the theater, in
cluding two wallets and many
good mittens, caps and scarves.
Will you please drop by the
theater or send your youngsters
in to see if any belong to you.
For information call Main 154.
FOR SALE — Whirlpool electric
clothes dryer, 220-volt, almost
new. $150. Call Main 78. 148
EARN 6% ON YOUR MONEY
You can have the things you want
by making small short term in
vestments in sound loans. Write
for facts on 6 % earnings to Pub
lic Finance Corp., P. O. Box 773,
Anchorage, Alaska.
FOR SALE—1950 Ford V-8 pick
up. Low mileage, A-l condition.
See Ernie Ball.
HELP WANTED — Storekeeper,
$425.00 per month. Information
and application forms may be
obtained at Civil Aeronautics
Administration offices. 150
SHOWING AT
1 THEATERS'
MONDAY and TUESDAY
Starting 7:15 and 9:15 p.m.
“ONLY THE VALIANT”
-Starring
GREGORY PECK
BARBARA PEYTON
WARD BOND
LON CHANEY JR.
They were only six but
they fought like six hundred!
PETE ANDERSON DIES
AT PIONEER HOME AT SITKA
Word was received last week
from “Two-Story” Hans Obling
at the Pioneer Home at Sitka of
the death of “Deep Channel” Pete
Anderson.
Pete had only recently gone
to the home after being in ill
health for most of the past sum
mer. He had spent several months
in the hospital at Fairbanks prior
to going to Sitka.
Pete was a long-time resident
of Nome and was a well-known
figure hereabouts. He spent most
of his time out prospecting, al
ways in search of the “big strike.”
Beta Sig Goodies Sale Nets
$77 For Lunch Program
The Candy-cookie Sale held
Saturday afternoon by the Beta
Sigma Phi at U.S. Merc was a
success with the total proceeds of
$77.46 to go to the Hot Lunch Pro
gram. The sorority will balance
this figure to make up a $100
donation toward the program.
Beta Sigma Phi wishes to thank
all who contributed cookies and
candy to the sale, those who pur
chased the holiday goodies, Larry
Galvin for the space in his store
for the sale, and all persons who
assisted in any and every way.
Donations Continue To The
School Hot Limch Program
Voluntary donations continue to
flow into the school Hot Lunch
fund, stated Mrs. Pearse Walsh.
The following have contributed
since the last list was published:
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Anderson, Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Nerland, How
ard Lyng, Mrs. Elmer Green, and
Willie Senunigtuk.
Elder John Kakarak
Dies At Igloo Home
Father Murphy was called to
Igloo yesterday to perform a fun
eral service for John Kakarak,
aged resident of that village and
well known here. Mass was held
in the Catholic church there.
John Kakarak is estimated to
have been about 90 years old
and could tell tales of the early
whaling days long before the
white settlers came seeking gold.
He is survived by two sons,
John and Johnny, well known
reindeer herd owners, several
grandchildren, great grandchil
dren and great - great grandchil
dren. A daughter, Mrs. Simms,
resides in Anchorage.
Father Murphy made the trip
with Bill Munz whose bush plane
was on wheels as there is no snow
in the Igloo area.
Give HER
a helene curtis
permanent
FOR CHRISTMAS
Make Appointment Now
— Main 42 —
REED’S
BEAUTY SHOP
FOR DEPENDABLE FUEL SERVICE
CALL
CITY FUEL AND TRANSFER
PHONE MAIN 152
RELIANCE BURNERS PARTS AND SERVICE