THE NOME NUGGET
Published Monday, Wednesday and Friday by the
NOME PUBLISHING CO.
NOME, ALASKA
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E. P. BOUCHER . Managing Editor
CLINTON GRAY . Production Manager
Entered as second class matter October 14, 1943, at the
post office at Nome, Alaska, under Act of March 3, 1879.
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‘Spirit of Christmas Present*
rIS CHRISTMAS EVE, and the world, year in and
out, has that feeling of happy expectancy, a
promise fulfilled and hopes and dreams to be realized.
On this night, no one can quite withstand the
magnetism of a great occasion.
Happy faces and happy people, and the bustle and
preparation for Christmas are prone to be more casual
with their greetings to each other. The decorations
and trimmings change from year to year, but the spirit
of the greatest festival of the year remains the same
through the generations.
“Behold I bring you tidings of great joy, which
shall be to all people.”
This is the keynote that brings out the loving
kindness within the family and within the community
as everyone in some way or other shares with his
fellow man.
Sharing brings happiness, spiritual peace, con
tentment and joy. Those who remember the children
and rejoice with them, are paying devotion to that
special child who glorified a manger long, long ago.
Let’s not complain of commercialism — but enjoy
the opportunity of giving and sharing this Christmas
Day, and the spirit of Christmas will shine in our
hearts, bringing us closer to the ultimate goal of
“Peace on Earth, Good will to man.”
Why Not for Nome?
CENSUS BUREAU OFFICES are being established
in Fairbanks, Anchorage and Juneau, for the 1960
Census. Once again Nome, the center of North
western Alaska, with many well-qualified persons,
has been by-ppssed.
This area, which depends on seasonal work for
employment, cannot hope for a fair share of crew
leaders and enumerators, who are the actual census
takers — and who are to be named in February —
unless there is a central place in this district, with a
leader who knows the people of the area and their
qualifications, and a place where these people may
make their applications for this work.
It has been announced that there will be about
300 persons employed in this work.
SPIRITUAL
TRUTHS
GLEANED FROM THE NEWS
Contributed By
NOME GOSPEL HOME
The Answer . . . Kings
JERUSALEM, Israel — A 68
year-old retired physician who
emigrated from Russia 35 years
ago is the winner of Israel’s Sec
ond Annual Bible Knowledge Con
test. Top among the twelve final
ists was Dr. Yehoshue Yeivin,
who took his medical degree at
the University of Moscow. Yei
vin claims to have known the
Book of Isaiah by heart at the
l age of eight.
The final question proposed to
! him, and with which he won the
world-wide contest was . . . “What
was the first diplomatic mission
from Israel to another nation; and
what was the last mission from
another nation to reach the King
dom of Judah?” The answer . . .
“Israel’s first mission was sent
by Moses from Kadesh to the
King of Edom, and the last for
eign mission to Judah was in King
Zedekiah’s reign from the Kings
of Edom, Noab, Tyre, Sidon and
the Ammonites.”
It is wonderful to have the
knowledge of the Scriptures, and
I Dr. Yeivin’s answers reveal a re
markable acquaintance with the
Word of God. ... It is also won
derful to know that anyone, in
( eluding even a child, can have the
privilege of knowing the Savior,
who is above all the kings of the
earth. . . . “King of Kings and
Lord of Lords.” (Rev. 19:16 .
What a joy it is to bow like
the Kings from the East before
the lowly Babe, acknowledging
the One who was “Born King.”
(Matt. 1:2).
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FLOWER LEGENDS
OF CHRISTMAS
The observance of Christmas
the world over is rich with beau
tiful legends, and many of the
loveliest are about flowers. The
Christmas rose was divinely cre
ated, so the legend goes, when a
shepherd maiden wept because
she had no gift to lay before the
Babe in the Manger.
An angel, hearing why she
wept, touched the ground where
her tears had fallen with a
branch of lillies he carried, aryl
immediately the spot was white
with Christmas roses. She gath
ered them joyfully and laid them
on the manger.
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GOLDEN NOME
By HAROLD THOMPSON
Pioneers Past Grand Sergeant At Arms — Ketchikan
There's a little Golden City
In the Great Northwest
Where people are so wonderful
And always do their best
To let you know they're happy
To have you at their home;
And of course you know the City —
It's that little Golden Nome.
They've had their trials and struggles.
With a double share of grief;
But to tell you of their troubles.
It's not in their belief.
You just must be happy
When you hit their sandy shore.
They will show you hospitality
You've never seen before.
The old Latchstring is ever out
Whene're you come their way
Whether it be for a year, a month.
Or only just a day.
You can be sure you're welcome.
And must always feel at Home;
You guessed it, friend — The City
Is none else but Golden Nome.
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