WEATHER FORECAST
Compiled by the
U.S. Dept, of Commerce Weather Bureau
Forecast: Fog clearing tonight,
fair tomorrow. Colder tonight with
winds light and variable.
Low temperature expected to
night -2. High tomorrow 15.
Data last 24 hours as of 7 a.m.
today: highest temperature 18,
lowest 2. Maximum wind 24 mph
from the east. Sunrise at 9:26 a.m.,
sunset at 3:00 p.m.
A year ago today: highest tem
perature 13, lowest 4.
.Extremes this date since 1907:
high 36 in 1931, low’ -32 in 1934
and 1947.
Other Stations, 7 a.m. Today
Station Temp. Weather
Barrow’ - 8 Snow
Kotzebue 11 Clear
Wales 16 Cloudy
Nome 8 Fog
Unalakleet 20 Cloudy
Bethel 10 Fog
McGrath -2 Cloudy
Anchorage -3 Fog
Fairbanks -9 Snow
Whitehorse 16 Snow
Edmonton -18 Part cloudy
Juneau 10 aPrt cloudy
Seattle 26 Cloudy
San Francisco 52 Part cloudy
Beta Sigma Phi Meeting
Beta Sigma Phi hold an enjoy
able meeting at Terry Jackson’s
residence Jan. 14 with the follow
ing guests attending: Miss Kuntz
of the Territorial Health Dept.,
Margaret MacDonald, Ellie Os
borne, Dean Hoagland, and Sally
Carrigjjar.
Tho sorority voted to support in
any way possible the local USO
project.
The program for the evening
consisted of a talk by Sally Car
righar which left every one
amazed at her deep understand
ing of animal habits and reactions.
Sally gave several helpful sugges
tions which will lead to making
friends with wild animals. She
has made friends with animals as
small as mice and as large as lions
but her least success has been
with bears.
Bobo, a part-wolf dog, is her
most recently-gained friend in the
animal kingdom.
The evening concluded with the
serving of cookies and coffee by
hostesses Omie McCarthy and
Terry Jackson.
—Carolyn Reader
"4-on" Duplicate Receipt Books
at the Nugget
LAST WEEK OF
INVENTORY SALE
ITEMS ON SALES TABLES
REDUCED
10% TO 50%
CASH ONLY
Your Friendly Community Store
sVjpi&
Wholesale and Retail
Phone MAin 133 FREE DELIVERY
PASSENGER SERVICE
SS BARANOF SAILING SOUTHBOUND FROM SEWARD.
10 P.M., THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1954
For Reservations write:
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.. BOX 200, ANCHORAGE
FREIGHT SERVICE
SAILING DATE ORDER PORTS
SHIP FROM SEATTLE OF CALL
Chena Jan. 21 Valdez, Seward
Nadina Jan. 28 Valdez, Seward
Boxing Fans See
Six Bouts In First
V.F.W. Smoker
The first in a series of monthly
smokers sponsored by the local
chapter of the Veterans of For
eign Wars was held last Saturday
evening in the high school gym.
The fans were treated to six
bouts each going the three-round
limit, resulting in three draws and
three decisions. There were no
knockdowns.
Gabe Okitkon of Nome, 145,
decisioned George Ashenfelter,
135 of White Mountain. A1 Barnes
from Richmond, Virginia, 145, and
Bob Dickson of Nome, 140, fought
to a draw. In the third fight, Bob
Kegler, 153, of Pittsburgh, Penn.,
lost a decision to Perry Kagoona,
150, of Nome.
Bill Mendenhall, 150, from Kot
zebue, and Dick Nershak, 155, of
Nome, fought to a draw. The fifth
bout of middleweights found Pat
Stringer from Brooklyn, 145, and
Tim McKenna of Long Valley, j
New Jersey, 152, fighting to a i
draw.
The feature card of the evening
in the heavyweight class was
slightly changed from a previous
announcement when Chuck Sin
delar, 180, of Nome, substituting
for Jack Unwin, gained a close
decision over Gene Kistler, 180,
from Chicago, 111.
Les Bronson was referee and
was assisted by Fred Cavota and
Pete Reader who served as the
judges. Herb Williams was time
keeper and Dean Trumbull acted
as knockdown timekeeper.
The second smoker will be held
in the middle of February, with
the date and bouts to be an
nounced.
WANT ADS
FOUND—Three wallets, belong
ing to Alice Fagerstrom, John
Akin, and Alex Melik, resp.
WANTED — Ten new customers
for the New Year to try some
of our good soft water. We will
meet all prices. Call Pioneer
Water Delivery. 14
FOR RENT—3-room house, fur
nished, pressure system, shower.
Call Main 128.
t
MODERN APT. FOR RENT. See
George Hite.
FOUND—Keys on chain with
basketball.
SHOWING AT
theater!
W=35=5«5=5WCT=35^ j
MONDAY and TUESDAY
Starting 7:15 and 9:15 p.m.
“SKIRTS AHOY”
ESTHER WILLIAMS
JOHN EVANS
VIVIAN BLAINE
(M-G-M Technicolor)
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Starting 7:15 and 9:15 p.m.
20th Century Fox Production
“SONG IN MY HEART”
(Color by Technicolor)
SUSAN HAYWARD
RORY CALHOUN
DAVID WAYNE
THELMA RITTER
— The Jane From an Story —
NOTICE
5:15 Matinee on Saturdays
Will Be Discontinued
Until Further Notice
Two More Cases Of Polio
Reporied In MMM Hospital
Two more cases of polio were
reported today and have been
hospitalized. They are John
Cooley Jr., and Sigfried Larson,
both boys attending school with
John in the second grade and
Sigfried in the 7th.
Daughter Bqrn Yesterday To
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Nelson are
the parents of a daughter born
yesterday at the hospital and
weighing six pounds. Mr. Nelson
is the owner and operator of the
Pioneer Water Company.
NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE
Sealed bids will be received by
the Miners and Merchants Bank
up to February 10. 1S54, for the
following property: Alma L.
Keene house and contents and its
Lot described as West 70' of Lot
31 Block 67. Also Lot 29 in Block
67. a vacant lot.
Separate bids requested on each
of above properties. Right is re
served to reject any and all bids.
John Jack Dies On Sand Spit
John Jack, an Eskimo about 35
years of age, passed away this
morning at his home on the Sand
Spit after a lingering illness.
No funeral arrangements have
been announced.
ALASKA AIRLINES
From Anchorage: W. E. Fry, Lt.
Donald Hutchinson, Mrs. Robert
Curtis.
To Anchorage: Eleanor Osborne
Hazel B. Saunders and Margaret
Heller.
To Anchorage: Howard Moore.
Fine Job Printing at the Nugget
— Pioneers’ Meeting —
. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1954
Pioneer Igloo
8:00 P.M,
Noice To Arctic Native
Brotherhood Members
A meeting will be held Thurs
day, Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m. Im
portant meeting! All members re
quested participate in election of
officers for 1954.
PAN AMERICAN SCHEDULES
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 24, 1954
WITH THE INAUGURATION OF NEW SUPER - SIX
AIRCRAFT ON THE SEATTLE TO FAIRBANKS ROUTE
IT HAS BECOME NECESSARY TO ALTER THE
PRESENT NOME SCHEDULE TO THE FOLLOWING:
FLIGHT 907
Lv. SeaUle-Tacoma Airport Sun. & Thurs. 11:59 P.M.
Ar. Fairbanks Mon. 8c Fri. 5:59 A.M.
Lv. Fairbanks Mon. 8c Fri. 8:00 A.M.
Ar. Nome Mon. 8c Fri. 10:00 A.M.
FLIGHT 908
Lv. Nome Mon. 8c Fri. 2:00 P.M.
Ar. Fairbanks Mon. 8c Fri. 6:00 P.M.
Lv. Fairbanks Mon. 8c Fri. 7:45 P.M.
Ar. Seattle-Tacoma Airport Tues. 8c Sat. 5:45 A.M.
Alaskan Titles of
Most Popular Stories Now Available
Dr. Alfred Brooks’
‘ BLAZING ALASKAN TRAILS ’
The original gold strike at Nome described in detail
‘FLYING NORTH’
‘FIFTY YEARS BELOW ZERO’
, For Children
PAN OK*
‘BARNEY HITS THE TRAIL’
WE STILL HAVE A FEW 1954
ALASKA DESK CALENDARS