Utilities Board
OKs TV lanes
The Nome Power and Utilities
Board has announced that a con
tract will be drawn up to permit
Larry Galvin to use the power
.poles for television lines for the
closed circuit system which he
has proposed to install here.
'More detailed plans were made
on the purchase and installation
of the new $90,000 power unit for
the city with a representation of
the company due to arrive here
next week to confer with city of- j
ficials.
Plans were also discussed, to
supply power to the “White Alice’
project located here.
8,000 Pounds of Mail
Brought in Yesterady
Due to bad weather early in the
week, incoming mails were de
layed resulting in 8,000 pounds
being brought in yesterday.
If You Want To Rent
A House or Apartment
The Man To See Is
George Hite—Main 123
Excitement High in
Pioneer Card Series
With Games Tomorrow
The Pioneer Card Party sched
uled for tomorrow evening will
be next to the last one in the ser
ies.
Excitement is running high at
this stage of the tournament, as
frequently those now on top tum
ble and new leaders head the list.
Those not participating in the
tournament are always welcome
to enjoy the evening’s entertain
ment, as prizes and refreshments
are given for each evening’s com
petition.
| Fire Alarm Today
Is First Since Jan. 27
The first fire alarm since the
27th of January alerted the Fire
Department this morning about
eight o’clock to the residence of
Here Edwards. The alarrq was
due to a hot smoke stack and
there was no damage.
The Nome Fire Dept, requests
everyone to check their stoves
and soot traps to enable the
town to set a record this year
for minimum fires. An ounce of
prevention can prevent a costly
I fire.
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Baskets .25 to .45
EASTER
Novelties
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EASTER
Chocolate Eggs
Chugiak Candy, 1-lb. Box . . . $2.40
Mailing Box 15<
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FOR YOUR EASTER
BUY YOUR DOG RACE BENEFIT TICKETS
AT THE N. C. STORE
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Many Expected
At Presentation
Program Tonite
A large crowd is expected at
Nome School auditorium this eve
ning for the presentation cere
mony of the Alaska Constitution
to the Nome School and the Ke
goayah Kozga Library.
These beautiful parchment cop
ies with signatures of all the dele
gates attached will be permanent
ly displayed at the school and li
brary.
Presentations are being made
by members of the Convention,
and Rev. Maynard Londborg ot
Unalakleet and John Cross of
Kotzebue have been invited to
participate in the special occasion.
The Nome School Band and the
Nome High School Chorus have
prepared special music suitable
for the occasion, including the
singing of the new “Alaska Flag”
song.
The program is scheduled to
start at 8:00 p.m.
Lillian Sivaario Makes
Buying Trip to Fairbanks
For N. C.’s Nome Branch
Lillian Sivaario, buyer for the
ready-to-wear department of the
Northern Commercial Co., made
a trip to Fairbanks, where sales
men for many nationally known
firms had large sample rooms of
new merchandise on display.
She selected for the Nome store
Easter merchandise and other
spring specialties, which are due
to arrive very soon and will be
announced. She stated that she
found the Nome store carried a
j stock that more than equalled any
I Fairbanks store in quality and
| selection.
DEVOTIONS ADVANCED
Devotions at St. Joseph’s Church
will be at 7 p.m. this evening. The
time has been advanced so that
everyone may attend the Consti
tution presentation at the school.
WANT ADS
LOST — Girl’s gold wrist watch
near Lane’s Way. Return to
Nugget. Reward.
LOST — Man’s ring with initials
N.F. Please call or return to
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DRESSMAKING and alterations.
Call Black 7 after 3 p.m. 35
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FRIDAY, SATURDAY,
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SUNDAY AND MONDAY
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BARBARA HALE
ANTHONY QUINN
RICHARD CARLSON
Also SHORT SUBJECT
PLEASE....
do not phone or call at box
office for "Quo Vadis" tickets
during regular show time—
6:45 to 7:30 and 9 to 9:30
Axel Werner Enjoying
Life at Pioneer Home
A letter from Axel Werner,
well known old timer who went
to tiie Pioneer Home recently,
stated that he is very happy in
Sitka and has for his roommate
another well known Nomeite—
Peter X. Peterson. Both are en
joying each other’s company.
There will be a food sale at the
Nome Skin Sewers at 10 a.m.
tomorrow. Saturday, sponsored by
the Sisterhood.
CAP Cadet News
Sgt. Richard August, cadet
leader for the Civil Air Patrol,
gave an interesting account of his
trip to Los Angeles for the CAP
conference, at the Cadet meeting
last evening.
Of special interest to the Cadets
was information about the uni
forms necessary to be worn to the
annual encampment in which they
hope to participate late in July.
The Cadets enjoyed their regu
lar dance last Saturday evening
with Sgt. Wally Merrill as chape
rone.
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The impassioned love story of
a pagan soldier and a beautiful
Christian captive.
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‘Die poignant love story of a
great Roman anrl the slave girl
who gave her life for him.
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mad tyrant Nero and his wicked
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