FIRE MAIN THAWED OUT
The Fire Department has been
busy thawing the fire main on
Front Street and reports that the
job was completed today.
The main was found to be
frozen Wednesday during the fire
in the Lomen Co. garage rented
by Jim Pappas. The fire was con
fined to the attic.
A light truck and tfactor were
stored in the building.
MMM HOSPITAL
Admitted: James Picnalook,
Florence Willoya, Lorena Gray.. ..
Discharged: Mrs. Willoya.
39th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Tolbert Scott
celebrated their 39th wedding an
niversary last evening with a
party at the residence of their
daughter, Mrs. Don Perkins. Other
members of the family were pre
sent as well as invited guests who
have known the family for many
years.
IN COMMISSIONER'S COURT
John McLuke was sentenced to
six months in the Federal jail for
shooting at a dwelling with an
ANG gun. The shot, it was re
ported, lodged in a flower pot.
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For Girls and Ladies
Smartly Styled Suits and
the “Long & Short” in Coats
Crisp Washable Skirts
From “Koret of California”
New Spring Styles in Nylons
Cameras & Film
To Record the “Easter Parade”
Easter Baskets - Candies
COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
Of “Outside” Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
Coming Saturday and Wednesday!
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LARGE ASSORTMENT
Fresh Meats and Fish
Our Meat Department will gladly cut
the meat to your Individual Wants.
FRESH EGGS TWICE WEEKLY!
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ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
J. J. DILLON, Agenl — Phone Main 68
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VFW Pulmotor Fund
Still Open to Contributors
The VFW wish to extend their
thanks to May Hedreen for a $20
donation toward purchase of a
pulmotor for the city. Hap Lan
caster asserted that other dona
tions have been assured and re
minded the public that there is
still time to send in their con
tributions.
The Vets present another of
their fight programs at the School
Gym tomorrow evening. Five
boxing matches of three two-min
ute rounds have been scheduled
as well as a tag wrestling ex
hibition. '
The outboard motor, to be given
away in connection with the pul
motor fund raising, will be
awarded to some lucky person
at the fights Saturday night. Tick
ets will be available at the gym
the night of the fights.
LIBRARY GETS SIGN
Decorating the front of the City
Hall building is a new sign with
the word “Library” on it to help
newcomers to the community find
the KKK Public Library located
in the building.
The sign was made by Ray
Kangas, high school teacher, and
presented to the library gratis and
was hung in place by Harry John
son, utility man for the city.
Three Children Bitten by Dogs
Chief of Police Glass reports
that during the past three days,
three children are reported to
have been bitten by loose dogs at
the playfield.
One dog was identified and the
owner notified.
INVITATION
An invitation is extended to all
the people of Nome and Seward
Peninsula to attend the public in
auguration ceremonies for Gov
ernor Heintzleman April 10. 1953,
at Juneau, Alaska.
Juneau Chamber of Commerce
and the Pioneers are sponsoring
the ceremonies and want to make
this a Territory-wide affair in
welcoming our new Governor.
Wallace C. Mclver,
Mayor of Nome
ATTENTION
Scottish Rile Masons will meet
at the Masonic Temple at 6:45
p.m. Sunday.
Master Masons will meet at the
Temple at 7:15 p.m.
Both groups will attend church
services at the Community Meth
odist Church.
NOTICE
Identification tags for those who
were blood-typed last fall at the
ANS Health Center, are now
available at the City Clerk's of
fice. Please call as soon as pos
sible.
WANT ADS
FOR SALE — Mattress spring
frame, washing machine, Sing
er sewing machine, three chests
drawers, new gray Persian paw
ladies fur coat, medium size.
Call Main 171, Mrs. Mays. 42
FOUND — Man’s gray fur-lined
gloves. Call at Nugget.
FOUND—Muskrat jacket. Inquire
at Nugget Office.
WANTED — Office worker. Call
N. C. Co.
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED —
Alpaca Jackets . $2.50
Used Army Parkas . 3.50
Sleeping Bags . 11.50
Used Army Shirts . 2.25
THE TRADING POST
Children To Be Guests Of
Nome Field Movie Theater
Grade school children are to
be guests of military personnel
tomorrow morning at a special
theater party at the Base The
ater.
Transportation is being arrang
ed to' be at the school at 9:30
a.m. Cab companies have volun
teered the use of their taxis and
the bus has been taken out of
winter storage to assist in get
ting nearly 300 children to and
from the base.
More cars will be needed and
individuals who have their cars
out and are available are urged
to be at the school in the morn
ing to help.
This is a special treat for the
children since they have had no
shows since the Dream Theater
burned down on February 28.
ALASKA AIRLINES
From Anchorage: Peter Malo
ney, Keith Anaguk.
To Anchorage: John Norbert
Jr., Patrick Cronin, Curtis An
derson.
Chamber to Entertain
Visitors From Anchorage
A fin^ program has been out
lined for over 50 visitors from
Anchorage who were scheduled
to arrive this afternoon and to
remain over until Saturday. The
visitors are being gretted official
ly by a committee appointed by
the Chamber of Commerce head
ed by George Goshaw, Mrs. Earl
Cooper and Mrs. Reeves Havens.
It has been arranged for them
to' go fishing for crabs on the
ice or dog team riding as well as
sight-seeing, in the afternoon.
In the evening, Eskimo dances
will be performed at the Bering
Sea Hotel at 8 p.m. Manager Joe
Wallace said that as many local
people who desire, are welcome
to attend.
After the Eskimo dances there
will be special orchestras at both
the Bering Sea Club and. the
Board of Trade.
Eddie O'Connor is visiting his
mother and family here. Eddie
has been doing construction work
at Mt. Edgecumbe and is now
married and living in Sitka.
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