Bob Halmi, Photographer,
Press Photographer, Films
Nome’s Colorful Fourth
Bob Halmi, representative of
the Metropolitan Press arrived on
special assignment to photograph
the colorful 4th of July as cele
brated in the farthest northwest
incorporated town on the coast of
North America.
Halmi is reported to have found
much of interest in the varied en
tertainment of the day as he had
taken ver 200 pictures by mid
afternoon.
This voting photographer leads
an interesting life which takes
him all over the world on special
assignments. Just before coming
to Nome he completed an assign
ment on crocodile hunting in the
jungles of Africa.
MMM HOSPITAL
Admitted: Frances Peterson,
Alice Echak, Andrew Penayah,
Agnes Nuglene, Andy Miller,
Steve Luke.
Discharged: Mrs. Floyd Wheeler
and infant.
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Nome Liquor Store Is Bought
Out By Mrs. Jennie Martin
Hilky Robinson, who has oper
ated the Nome Liquor Store here
for many years, returned recently
from his home in the States to
complete the sale of his business
to Mrs. Jennie Martin. Mr. Robin
son has been in poor health for
some time and is retiring from
business.
Assisting Mrs. Martin for the
time is John Vlaar who' has been
with the Nome Liquor Store for
some time.
Hahns Arrive For 4th of July
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hahn, who
were married last month in Port
land Ore., and who have been on
a honeymoon trip through the
States, arrived Saturday with
PAA. Mrs. Hahn is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Dunbar
of this city and Pete Hahn has
been co'ach and instructor at
Nome High School for the past
two years.
Mrs. Hahn graduated from
Lewis and Clark University a few
days before her marriage.
THE NOME LIQUOR STORE
WE CARRY A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
FINE LIQUORS, BEER AND WINE
OUT-OF-TOWN ORDERS CAREFULLY HANDLED
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FRESH MEATS AND FISH
FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
HOUSEWARES AND HARDWARE
DRY GOODS
MEN’S AND LADIES’ FURNISHINGS
Your Friendly Community Store
Market
Wholesale and Retail
Phone MAIn 133 FREE DELIVERY
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M. Y. Coastal Monarch
SCHEDULED TO SAIL FROM SEATTLE
JULY 10
For Nome, Kotzebue, Keewalik, St. Michael
Receiving freight at Seattle until July 7
WALTER W. SIPPRELL, Agent MAIN 68
Q Cab Initiates New
Railroad Car Tour
The Q Cab initiated a new ser
vice Sunday with its first scenic
railroad trip in a newly finished
closed car. The trip took the pas
sengers through historic gold min
ing fields and 12 miles into the
interior for a visit with “Whiskey
Bill” at Banner Creek.
The Q Cab plans to offer spe
cial prices on fishing trips to' this
area for local groups as well as
visitors.
Guests on the first trip were:
Boyd Harwood, Dewey Goodrich,
Mary Jeanne Boucher, Wilbur
Walluk, Mrs. Josephine Cannon,
and Bob Halmi. The car will hold
about 17 passengers.
A recent addition to the Q Cab
service is a tourist bus, also avail
able for private excursions. The
interior of the bus has been decor
ated with sketches by the local
Eskimo' artist, Wilbur Walluk.
St. Lawrence Island Conference
The Eskimo young people will
hold a conference on St. Lawrence
Island and Dr. Rolland R. Arm
strong of Juneau, field representa
tive o'f the Presbyterian church,
will assist Rev. and Mrs. Lowell
Campbell and Miss Alice Green.
The site will probably be at Col
lier, a hunting camp, midway be
tween Gambell and Savoonga.
WARNING
There will be firing at the Cape
Nome ACS reservation all day
Friday, July 10. Firing will be to
the southwest of the area. 81
MEETING
AMERICAN LEGION POST 19
TUESDAY — 8 P.M.
American Legion Hall
WANT ADS
LOST—Wallet. Reward for return
of papers belonging to Luther
M. Yacoff. Return to Nugget.
ARE YOU A SALESMAN
WHO VISITS VARIETY,
5 & 10c, DRUG, APPAREL
DEPT. STORES ?
We have a highly profitable side
line which takes little time to
show, is exclusive & nationally
advertised. Box 743 Realservice,
110 West 34th St., N.Y. C.
FOR SALE—J-3 Cub on 1400 Edo
Floats, Skis, Wheels. 85 - H.P.
Continental, Metal Prop, 2 Wing
''Tanks, Dry Cell Radio. Best of
fer over $3000. Dr. M. H. Fritz,
Box 808, Anchorage. 80
LOST—Wallet belonging to Alice
Ann Glavinovich. Finder may
keep money but return papers
and keys to Nome Nugget.
FOR SALE — Console radio and
phonograph and floor lamp.
Black 197. 80p
TO SELL—National cash register,
new model - like new - used
less than 6 mo. Can be used
either electric or hand crank.
Cost $495. Will sell at $395 cash.
Phone Black 154 after 5 p.m.
80
FOR SAL.E—“New Horizons,” a
treasury of 13,501 facts about
world travel. $1 per copy at the
Pan American office. Phone
Main 12. 80
FOR RENT—6x6 truck by hour
or day. Drive yourself or will
furnish driver. See Clyde Ner
shak, West B St. at 4th Ave.
SPECIAL
Foot Lockers . $15 plus tax
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THE TRADING POST
More Than 200 Visit Nome
Over Fourth Celebration
It is estimated that over 200
visitors were in Nome over the
Fourth, coming from the States,
Fairbanks, Kotzebue and Anchor
age. Among those who registered
here, the farthest from home was
Richard T. Senal, of Calle ae
Goya, Madrid, Spain.
Over 600 visitors during June
registered on the NVA thermo
meter at the Nugget.
Son Born to Andrew Petersons
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Peterson
are the parents of a son, Johnny
Ray, bom on the 4th of July. Mr.
Peterson is a well-known mining
man of the Salmon Lake area,
np'w employed by the U.S. Smelt
ing Co.
Nurses' Test Board Examination
To Be Given at Anchorage
The Alaska Nurses’ Examining
Board announces that the State
Board Test Pool Examination for
the registering and licensing of
the professional and practical
nurse will be given at Anchorage
July 13 and 10.
This is the first time for the
examination to be given in the
territory.
Applications should be directed
to the Executive Secretary, Box
714, Seward, Alaska.
Miss Arlys Streitmatter of Chi
cago, 111., is the house guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Jim von der Heydt
and enjoyed the 4th of July cele
bration.
"4-on" Duplicate Receipt Books
at the Nugget
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS
Arriving Saturday were: Carl
Glavinovich, Mrs. Richard Lee
and two grandchildren, Mr. and
Mrs. Pete Hahn, Bob Halmi, Paul
Black, Don Roach.
Departing were: E. J. Cognaccr,
Lewis McDonald, Hilky Robinson. <
ALASKA AIRLINES
To Anchorage: Gov. Heintzle
man, Don Lyle, Marcus Cook,
Ralph Robinson, C. V. and J. N.
Miller, Thomas Miller, Geo. Mc
Casky, W. Sipprell, H. C. Davis,
L. Kost.
From Anchorage: John Bellick,
Mrs. W. Erickson, V. L. Tyler, E.
Todd, Maj. Bullard.
To Unalakleet: Mr. and Mrs.
P. Miller,
From Unalakleet: Tony and
j May Joule, F. P. Miller, W. Eakon,
G. Shoemaker, R. Halk, A. A.
Weigner.
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