THE NOME NUGGET
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MEMORIAL FOR NATIONAL GUARD
Plans have been announced in Washington for
construction of a memorial building, not far from the
Capitol, in honor of members of the National Guard
who have given their lives for their country.
This is an appropriate idea. Perhaps no other sac
rifice demanded of American citizens is as praiseworthy
as the sacrifice which involves the calling up of a civil
ian, on emergency notice, and his assignment to a com
bat force which protects the country.
Unlike the regular military services, the guards
man is not a military specialist, but is trained up to a
certain standard so that he may step into the breach
whenever his country beckons him. Without him, the
nation would have long ago lost its freedom and inde
, pendence.
In addition, the National Guard has produced a
surprising number of popular and efficient officers.
While the graduates of the regular military academies
sometimes look down their noses on National Guard
officers, quite often men in the ranks look up to them
with as much respect, and more friendship, as with
professional officers.
We are glad to see the National Guard memorial
going up in Washington. It is dedicated, rightly, to those
who gave their lives for their countrymen. We hope
that other communities follow the national capital’s
example and build memorials to patriots who gave their
lives that the rest of us might continue living in peace
and prosperity and enjoyment.
AMBASSADOR OF THE ICE
Before we gloat too much over the appointment
of Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd as head man in charge
of all U.S. activities (“political, scientific, legislative
and operational”) in the Antarctic, it should be realized
that this represents a belated effort to bring us up even
with Britain, Australia, Chile and Argentina, that now
have bases on this 6,000,000-square-mile continent.
“Operation Deepfreeze,” a four-year expedition
involving 1,800 men and nine vessels, is under the
direct command of Rear Adm. George J. Dufek. It will
establish bases and supply facilities and later partici
pate in U.S. research activities of the International
Geophysical Year, 1957-58. But Adm. Byrd, veteran
of two North Polar expeditions and leader of all four;
U.S. Antarctic expeditions, will be senior officer pres-:
ent, our Ambassador of the Ice.
Committees
For 47th Annual
Roof Garden
The following committees have
been appointed by Chairman
Frank Morris to participate in the
Roof Garden.
General Chairman: Frank Mor
ris.
Assistants: Frederik Bockman,
Bob Scott, Ellen Waldheim.
Executive Committee: Frank
Morris, Frederik Bockman, Ellen
Waldheim, Pearse Walsh, Emily
Boucher, Talbot Scott, Pete Olsen,*
Gus Bjornstad, Charlie Jones, Lil
lie Lewis, James Walsh, Bob Lew
is, Tom Martin, Bfctty Walsh, Wil
liam Ullrich, Russell Herman.
Program Advertising: Pearse
Walsh, Mike Kelly, Charlie Jones.
Publicity: Emily Boucher, Eliz
abeth Herman, M. J. Walsh.
Nugget Raffle: Talbot Scott,
Ben Gillette, Judy Morris, M. J.
Walsh, Fred Rohn.
Refreshments: Pete Olsen, Fred
Bockman, Andy Peterson, George
Geamalis, Carl Hill, John, Kost,
Ignacy Kowalski, Nick Simeon, Si
Sahlin, Clarence Ausley, Jack
Marasovitch, John Campbell, Nels
Swanberg Sr.
Cake Committee: Christy Wald
heim, Mildred Straub, Louise
Walsh, Della Goshaw, Loretta
Kaldhelm, Mary Blattler, Violet
Glass, Irene Gillette, Carrie Lee,
Carrie McLain, Charlotte Swan
berg.
Floor Committee: Gus Bjorn
stad, Andy Wirum, Lewis Nashen
weng, Bert McCarthy, Aarnout
Castel, Jack Hoogendorn, Bill Ho
gendorn, Oscar Margraf, Richard
Lee Sr., James Kealiher, Pete
Brandt, Axel Werner, Albin Pol
sen, George Bodis, A. Polet, Otto
Worm, Allen Lee, Hans Peterson,
Clyde Glass.
Finance: Charlie Jones, Frank
Morris, Pearse Walsh.
Door Committee: James Walsh,
Grant Jackson, William Cameron,
Bob Baldwin.
Dance Committee: Tom Martin,
; Barbara Martin, Vi Sipprell.
Concessions: Bingo—Bob Lewis,
Pearse Walsh, Norvin Lewis, Har-:
ry Lewis, Mary Ellen Walsh, Lou
ise Bockman, Charlie Lewis, Ros
alyn Woods, George Waldheim,
Nels Swanberg Jr.
Fish Pond—Lillie Lewis, Vallie
Scott, Helen Carlisle, Emma Lyle,
Jennie Faiser, Lyda Rohn, Judy
Morris.
Prospectors Cakes—Betty Walsh,
Edith Arnold.
Wheel of Fortune—William Ull
rich, Nick Lean, Jack Blattler,
Axel Edman, Grace Edman.
Entertainment—Russell Her
man, Mary Honsberger, James
Walsh, Bob Scott, Richard Lee,
Elizabeth Herman, Emily Bou
cher.
Fine Job Printing at The Nugget
Santa’s Helpers at North Pole, Alaska,
Ready to Mail Gift Anywhere in U.S.
FAIRBANKS—Santa and his
helpers at North Pole, Alaska,
stand ready to send a postmarked
gift anywhere in the United States
in time for Christmas, thanks to
two enterprising residents of this
city.
Don 'and Del Pruhs, a married
couple with plans to develop an
extensive Alaska “Christmas In
dustry,” offer the special Christ
mas service to citizens all over the
world.
For the sum of one dollar, they
will airmail anywhere in the Uni
ted States or in foreign countries
a special colored comic book,
which tells the “Story of Santa
Claus.” These books are suitable
for children or adults.
The book is mailed at the in
corporated city of North Pole, Al
aska, and the envelope will have
the North Pole post office branch
postmark.
The Pruhs have printed 50,000
comic books, each consisting of 16
pages done in color. The color
book portrays the story of Santa
Claus and his helpers at the North
Pole.
mark, makes a genuine Christmas
“A comic book depicting the
story of Santa Claus, in an envel
ope bearing the North Pole post
gift,” Pruhs points out.
Persons who desii'fe such a book
to be mailed to their Stateside
friends can mail one dollar to
Santa Claus Helpers, North Pole,
Alaska, along with the name and
address of the person to whom
they want it mailed. As ’many
books as desired can be mailed
from North Pole.
The deadline for mailing the
books is Dec. 17th. By using air
mal, persons can have books
mailed in as little as two days
from any point in Alaska, and in
about three days from points in
the States. The books will go out
airmail in plenty of time to be at
their destination before Christ
mas.
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A THANKSGIVING VERSE
“CONTINUE IN PRAYER, AND WATCH IN ,
THE SAME WITH THANKSGIVING.” £
COLOSSIANS 4:2 £
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TERRITORIAL SCHOOL TAX FOR 1955
NOW DUE AND PAYABLE
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each year and becomes delinquent after Dec. 1
A Penalty of $2.50 Attaches If Not Paid
On or Before December 1, 1955.
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All male and female persons over 21 and under 55.
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