Mayor Andersen Helps
Dedicate New Tacoma
County-City Building
— Mayor Steffen Andersen, par
ticipating in the 26th Puyallup
Daffodil Festival in Tacoma, took
part in the dedication of the new
County City Building in Tacoma
last Friday.
The theme of the Festival was
.“Daffodils Salute Alaska.”
• Also present were mayors or
council representatives from An
chorage, Juneau, Douglas, Fair
banks and the mayor of Tacoma.
Books Donated to KK
Library by N. J. Store
The Kegoyah Kozga Public
Library is in receipt of a fine
group of books from Bamberger
and Co. store of Newark, N. J.,
which featured Alaska as the
theme of a recent exhibit.
Present at the Alaska-theme
grand opening in their store were
•delegates from the United Nations,
and it was decided at the time to
• send books to all Alaskan librar
ies, and toys and candy to the
• Crippled Children’s Association,
for distribution.
The books arrived here in time
to display as part of National Li
.forary week celebration, and are
on exhibit at the KK Library.
Titles include the following:
“Rainbow Round the World,” by
Yates Leaf; “Three Promises to
You,” by Lea Fischer; “United Na
tions Plays and Programs”; “Whole
World Singing,” by Thomas;
“Ride the Sun,” by the U.N. Wo
men’s Guild; “Half the World’s
Children,” by Kenny, and “Round
the World with A Postage Stamp.”
The books were flown free from
New Jersey to Nome by Alaska
Airlines, Inc.
JACK BLATTLER RETIRES
FROM MERC MEAT
Bill Benchoof, who has been
with the Safeway Stores, arrived
today to take over the meat de
partment of the U. S. Merc. He
will be replacing Jack Blattler,
who is retiring after many years
. of serving the Nome public at the
Merc.
Blattler states that retiring does
not mean he will cease working,
but that he will seek less arduous
laibor and shorter working hours,
preferabl>r out of doors for the
summer.
A REMINDER
Don't forget your Polio Shots
. . . Tomorrow afternoon and
evening — at the Post Office
Building.
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Hungerfords Return; State
Business Outlook Good
Mr. and Mrs. Don Hungerford
of the U. S. Merc and Nome Hard
ware Stores returned yesterday
from a combined pleasure and
business trip to Seattle, where
they spent several weeks.
Hungerford reports that George
Hite, retired real estate man from
Nome, is now living in north Se
attle with his wife.
Hungerford also reports the ac
quisition of several new lines of
merchandise — cars, boats, and
edibles, which will be announced
soon. He anticipates a busy sea
son for Nome, from information
and reports gathered while on his
trip.
Virginia Doyle of Nome
Made Charter Member of
University Women’s Club
A new sophomore women’s
organization — called Starrs —
initiated charter members at the
University of Alaska campus re
cently. The group will aspire to
affiliate with National Spurs, na
tional honorary for sophomore
women.
Following initiation ceremonies,
Marjorie Parkins, Anchorage, was
elected president; Judy Wiegman,
College, vice president; Sharon
Spelhaug, Fairbanks, secretary,
anod Betsy Anderson, Fairbanks,
treasurer.
Charter members also include
Anore Bucknell, Seattle; Virginia
Doyle, Nome; Pat Haycraft, Col
lege; Janice Meurs, Petersburg,
and Sally O’Neill, Anchorage.
In accord with the purpose of
National Spurs, the local organiza
tion is dedicated to promote school
spirit and support student activi
ties; to foster a spirit of helpful
ness and loyalty among University
women, and to uphold school tra
ditions.
Pvt. Clyde Eben Assigned
To Berlin with 6th Infantry
BERLIN, (AHTNC) — Army
Pvt. Clyde J. Eben, 22, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne Eben, Unalak
leet, recently was assigned to the
6th Infantry in Berlin, Germany.
Eben entered the Army last
August, completed basic training
at Fort Carson, Colo., and is a
senior rifleman in the infantry’s
Company C.
He is a graduate of Covenant
High School and was associated
with Eben Brothers before enter
ing the Army.
WEATHER FORECAST
Increasing cloudiness tonight,
cloudy with intermittent snow and
gusty S. E. winds on Thursday.
Warmer tonight and Thursday.
Lowest temperature expected to
night 0, the high tomorrow 20-25.
In the past 24 hours: lowest
temperature -6, highest 20. Sun
rise 4:24 p.m., sunset 7:40 p.m.
A year ago today: highest tem
perature 19, lowest -3. Extremes
on this date since 1907: highest 49
in 1940, lowest -16 in 1927.
At noon today Nenana regis
tered 30 above.
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SS NCNANA is scheduled lo sail from
Seattle June 2nd. Cargo accepted at Ames
Terminal from May 18 through May- 29.
Write:
Nome Agent For Information
Utilities Hearing
Set for May 11
Councilman Wallace Mclver,!
acting Mayor, in the absence of i
Mayor Steffen Andersen who is
“Outside” on business, presided
at the regular Council meeting
held on Monday evening.
After considerable discussion on
the rate change for the Nome Pow
er and Light Utilities, it was de
cided to have another rate hear
ing at 9 p.m. on May 11, for cer
tain adjustments in the new rates.
The Utility Board and manager
have been requested to be pres
ent at that time, to answer ques
tions.
Several citizens were present
at the meeting presenting prob
lems and asking several questions
of interest to the community.
Jim Andersen of the Nome Mar
ket suggested that applications for
manager and other positions for
the Nome Power and Light should
be asked by public invitation, as
is done for other city placements.
Jennie Frasier voiced the opin
ion that those persons using city
lots without rent should be 1
charged accordingly.
W. W. Laws, Tommy Johnson, |
Gus Bjornstad voiced opinions
that the Council should offer for
bid any property it has for sale.!
They criticized the action of the
Council in the recent sale of the
ANS school property without bid.
In the matter of a raise in sales
tax to 3 per cent, as recently pro
jected, the opinion was voiced that
all past due sales tax should be
collected first.
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WM. TUTTLE RETIRES
AS MM BANK CASHIER
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tuttle, who
have made their home here for
several years, plan to leave very
soon. Mr. Tuttle, who has been
cashier here with the Miners and
Merchants Bank, and active in the
Rotary Club, is retiring.
Just where they plan to make
their home has not been deter
mined, as they plan to travel be-1
fore settling down.
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TROOP 666, BOY SCOUTS, will
conduct a food sale at the N. C.
Store on Saturday morning, start
ing at 10 o’clock. Proceeds will
go toward- the Scouts’ summer
camp.
Anyone interested in making
contributions of food for the sale
may call Black 125, for pickup.
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Admitted to Hospital — Everett
Bachelder. Discharged — Ina
Bauska and infant son; George
Tucker Jr., and Elizabeth Beals.
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Common Council of the
City of Nome, Alaska, has at its
regular meeting of April 13, 1959,
fixed the time and place for a
hearing upon the proposed light
and power rate changes of the
Nome Light and Power Utilities.
Such time and place are as
follows:
Monday, May 11, 1959, Council
Chambers, Nome City Hall, 9
p.m., or as soon thereafter as
the matter may be properly
heard.
All persons wishing to be heard
may appear at the time and place
aforesaid.
Robert F. Scott,
City Clerk
Pub. April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 8, U
— Pioneers Attention —
MEETING TONIGHT
8 P.M.. PIONEER HALL
Refreshments
WANT ADS
PIANO Tuning & Repairs. Wayne
“Benny” Benefield, White 65. tf
FOR SALE — Woman’s parka,
portable phonograph, Sunbeam
Mixmaster, Revere Tape Re
corder, Deep fryer. Call Black
99 after 6 p.m. 45p
SHOWING AT NOMERAMA
TONIGHT and THURSDAY
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
ELVIS PRESLEY in
“JAIL HOUSE ROCK*
PLUS: Serial — "BUFFALO BILL"
KNOM-TV '
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
6:30—This Is Your Life 6:30—Zorro
7:00—Bat Masterson 7:00—Chevy Show
7:30—I Spy 8:00—Sherlock Holmes
8:00—Boxing 8:30—The Restless Gun
8:30—Glencannon 9:00—Naked City
9:00—Confidential File 9:30—Western Movie
9:30—Arfhur Murray
10:00—Love Is In The Air (Programs Subject to Change)
TV Bills Payable At Nome Hardware Store
For TV Sales and Repair call Main 177 after 5:30
Success Usually Begins With Saving,
And Saving Begins With a Plan at the
MINERS & MERCHANTS
BANK OF ALASKA
NOME, ALASKA
WE WILL BUILD NOME WITH YOU
The U.S. MERC
“Where Your Dollars Have More Cents”
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BANANAS
M-M-M-M-M — GOOD !
49c lb
GREEN ONIONS
FRESH — FRESH — FRESH !
21c B„„c„
DAFFODILS
FRESH CUT BEAUTIES
39c DOZEN
Beefsteak
TOMATOES
BIG — BIG — BIG and RIPE !
62c lb.