THE NOME NUGGET
Published Monday, Wednesday and Friday by the
NOME PUBLISHING CO.
NOME, ALASKA
E. P. BOUCHER . Managing Editor
CLINTON GRAY . Production Manager
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Entered as second class matter October 14, 1943 at the
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ENDURING MODEL FOR AMERICANS
The more we study the life of George Washington,
the more we realize that the Father of His Country was,
after all, no superman, but made of flesh and blood.
To discover that he too, like the rest of us, met with
frustration and failure as well as success, that he, too,
enjoyed and appreciated and knew how to use the
good things his farm, his industry and his ultimate
position provided, makes him three-dimensional, real
—and gives us a kinship we had never felt as a school-*
boy.
At the age of 14. for instance, he wanted to go to
sea, but gave up this dream on the plea of his widowed
mother. And it was certainly a bitter day for 23-year-old
Col. Washington when, as aide to Gen. Braddock, he
was rebuked and sneered at for offering advice on
backwoods fighting. Hours later he had to organize the
retreat of the remnants of Braddoek’s forces, carrying
the mortally wounded general with him.
Visitors to Mount Vernon, and there are more of
them every year, are invariably impressed with what
a comfortable and well-ordered home it must have
been whsn George Washington lived there. And those
who study the mementoes, the land and the buildings,
come to realize that the keys to Washington’s greatness
were self discipline and moderation—which enabled
him to accept defeat without despair, victory without
elation—and to enjoy the bounty of his well-earned
good fortune without abusing it.
Nome Chamber, Take a Bow
Friday evening a new set of officers takes over the
management of the Nome Chamber of Commerce and
starts off with a full slate of important issues which
must be handled for the good of the people of this area.
Too few business men and women realize the task
that rests in the hands of a few valiant and faithful
volunteers who shoulder the burden each year to keep
abreast of the activities around us and work for the
good of their fellow man.
The outgoing officers are to be commended for
their efforts and many hours of volunteer time taken
from busy schedules which made it possible for guests
in the community to meet with local people informally
every Tuesday noon and at special Board meetings to
discuss and work out problems. They are to be com
mended for making the visits of dignitaries and promi
nent officials events which stand out in the Alaskan
tours. They are to be praised for the accomplishments
of the past year in both civilian and military work.
We urge all business people and citizens who call
Nome their home and believe in the future of North
western Alaska to turn out at the Pioneer Hall Friday
evening and share an evening with those who have
served so faithfully and give encouragement to those
who are assuming the responsibility for 1956. Tickets
are available at leading business houses or reservations
may be made through Stan Morgan.
Federal Agents Stop
To Help Motorist, Find
Moonshine in Trunk
LOUISVILLE, Ky„ —A driver
in trouble was deeper in trouble
today because of the help he re
ceived.
Clyde T. Rea and Milton Ka
foglis, investigators for the fed
eral alhohol tax unit, stopped to
help Eddie Coleman, 41, change
a flat tire.
They became suspicious when
Coleman put the flat tire in the I
back seat, so they took a look at
the contents of the trunk. They
found 17 gallons of moonshine
whiskey. Coleman was charged
with possessing it.
CLOTHING CACHE
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico, —
Neatly hidden in the air condi
tioning system of a Pullman of
the luxury tourist train Aztec
Eagle, customs officials found:
Thirty-five expensive dresses,
14 skirts, 4 raincoats, 8 two-piece
dresses, and 9 coats.
The smuggler was not found.
OH, THOSE DRUMS!
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Chamber Writes Congressmen
On Need for Roads in 2nd Division
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Our very active Chamber of Commerce has pre
pared a letter containing the following reasons why
Alaska should be be given primary consideration and
I action in regard to Alaska’s highway need and pre
sented them to the following congressmen:
Reps. Charles A. Buckley, George H. Fallen, Rus
sel V. Mack, Henry M. Jackson; and Sens. Dennis Cha
vex, Albert Gore, Warren G. Magnuson. Buckley is
chairman of the Committee on Public Works, of which
Fallen and Mack are members. Jackson is on the Armed
Services Committee. Chavex is chairman of the Public
Works Committee of the Senate and Gore a member.
Magnuson is chairman of the Senate Interstate and
Foreign Commerce Committee.
Copies of the letter were also sent to Wesley A.
D’Ewart, assistant secretary of Interior, and to Dele
gate Bartlett of Alaska.
The letter gives six reasons Alaska should be con
sidered in any federal aid highway legislation:
“1. Nome and Seward Peninsula is lagging in de
velopment because we have access at present to only
water and air transport for long distance shipping, and
only air transport for passenger travel.
“2. Our chief industry, mining, requires access
roads, because large-scale movement of heavy materials
and supplies is drastically curtailed or impossible under
present conditions.
“3. Since the Second World War no access roads
have been built except for about six miles in 1955,
which were built with territorial funds.
“4. Road construction, which is basic to our econ
omy, is very expensive; yet, in the long term, it will
pay for itself because it will help create jobs and will
build stability in our economy by opening new types
of employment.
“5. Extension of the Alcan Highway, No. 97, from
Fairbanks would complete the long-proposed interna
tional highway of America, and would be a wonderful
tourist attraction since it would connect the Bering Sea
area by road with the rest of North America. Such a
connection would boost the economy of both Second
and Fourth Divisions. It would open for development
mineralized areas now inaccessable. It would make
possible fresh contact with interior Alaska and the
States.
“6. Government subsidy to transportation is his
torically well established in the United States. The Fed
eral Government helped to open the Western States
through railroad grants. In that the highway is likewise
a territory-opener, it is worthy of similar consideration.
Yours truly,
Willard Mecklenburg,
Acting Secretary of the Northwest
Alaska Chamber of Commerce
Nanooks Edge
Hornets 4946
In Real Thriller
By DICK "Giz" POWELL
Last night at the High School
gym the Nome Merchants ran
rough-shod over the underman
ned Air Force Jets, 90 to 57, as
the galloping ghost, Pete Larsen,
sparked the maroon with 33
points. Classy Roy Luke was a
strong second with 24, and Arne
Castel and Clyde Nershak hit for
17 and 14. The Air Force, recent
ly crippled by transfers, held
their own in the early part of
the game. Hustling Bob Hinson
led the Jets’ scoring with 16, big
Bill White racked 15, and Chuck
Parris and Lt. Williams added 13
and 9.
The night-cap was without a
doubt the thriller of the season as
the stellar kids of old Nome High
squeezed out a 49 to 46 victory
over the powerful league-leading
Polar Hornets. The Nanooks were
ahead 47-46 when Corky Kost
was fouled at the final bell and
he made good two free tosses to
make it 49-46.
The Nanooks displayed a brand
of ball handling, passing, screen
plays, ace shooting and plain old
team work that reflects capable
coaching and a group of young
men determined and able to win
when the chips are down.
A word of caution here—never
sell the Hornets short. Tere is a
"Wonderful team. They play the
same caliber of basketball and are
still in first place in the Base
City League.
For the Nanooks, young Willy
Willoya carried the mail for 17
points. Bob Dunbar and the Nan
ook speedster, Korky Kost, were
next with 13 and 10. Chuck Fager
strom and Jake Titus added 5
and 2.
Tony Willoya was the number
one gun for the Hornets with 24.
Bobby Herman was number two
with 15. Gary Longley added 4,
and Dave Bell and Sammy Mogg
2 and 1.
The team standings to date—
Hornets . 12 3
Nanooks . 11 3
Air Force . 5 9
Merchants . 5 10
ACS . 3 11
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All basketball fans are advised
to watch for announcement of the
“grand farewell game,” March 2,
when the champions of the Base
City League square off against
the All-Stars. It will be the final
game of the season and our way
of showing the tournament-bound
Nanooks that the people of Nome
are rooting for them.
North Star
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