M-K Cat Train Pulls Out
A Morrison-Knutson cat train
with three specially built wana
gans left Tuesday morning down
the coast enroute to Haycock with
supplies and equipment for the
military construction site in that
area.
It is reported that old and mod
em methods of transportation
will be used, including dog teams
and airplanes, during the cross
country setting up of a winter
trail over which it is planned to
move much heavy equipment be
fore the break-up.
The route will be determined
as they go along, following old
trails and staking out new and
shorter trails where possible. In
the party are men familiar with
the terrain and well seasoned to
this type of work.
ATTENTION MASONS
Anvil Lodge No. 140 F. & A.
M. will hold its annual Washing
ton's Birthday Party and cele
brate its 50th anniversary on Sat
urday evening, Feb. 18, at 8 p.m.
Masons and their families. East
ern Stars and their families,
single Masons and their lady
guests are invited and single Stars
may bring an escort.
Robert Lewis,
Entertainment chairman
Over a Hundred Welcome
Rev. McGinnis At Potluck
Methodist Supper Tuesday!
Over a hundred people attended '
the Community Methodist Pot-!
luck Supper last evening to wel-.
come Rev. Fred McGinnis, head j
of Methodist work in the territory, j
In addition to his supervisory
work over 27 churches in the ter
ritory, McGinnis is pastor for the
First Methodist Church in An
chorage.
Plans were discussed for im-1
provements in the church here.
PAN AMERICAN
Arriving yesterday were Mis.
Bill Gillis and daughter. Last
names only were obtainable for
the following passengers to Nome:
Milligrock, Amadelena, Arnett,
Blackwell, Harkins, Harper, Kat
exac, Morris, and Wagoner.
Departing were Mrs. Allred,
James Wilson, Glenn Craig, and
Herb Williams.
' Storm Causes Planes to Delay
Due to the heavy snowfall last
night the roads to the municipal
field and Nome Field were closed
this morning. Wien Airlines can
celled its flight and Alaska Air
lines delayed their flight pending
improvement in the weather this
afternoon.
Seventh Daughter Born To
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Mclvor
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Mclvor
are the parents of a daughter,
born on Valentine’s Day. This
makes seven little girls for the
Mclvor family and 40 grandchil
dren for the well known Coven
ant minister, L. E. Ost.
The Mclvor’s new little red
head weighed 9 pounds 3 ounces
and is named Karen.
Cadets Welcome Leader Back
Sgt. Richard August, CAP
Cadet leader, was welcomed back
by the group last evening at the
regular weekly meeting. Reporter
Don Munz states that the group,
under the direction of Carl Lie
big, had a test in map reading.
Rotary To Meet At Polaris
Rotarians are reminded that
their regular Thursday noon
luncheon will be held tomorrow
at the Polaris, due to the renovat
ing of the Bering Sea Club.
WEATHER FORECAST
i Snow and blowing snow with
occasional freezing drizzle. Inter
mittent snow Thursday. Strong
easterly winds 20-30 mph. tonight
becoming northerly Thursday and
decreasing. Lowest temperature
expected tonight 15, high Thurs
day 25.
Nome data last 24 hours as of
I 7 o.m. today: Snowfall 0.8 inch.
Highest temperature 18, low 14.
Max. wind 35 mph from the NE.
Sun rises 7:59 a.m., sets 4:34 p.m.
Temperatures a year ago today:
high -12, low -31. Extremes this
date since 1907: high 35 in 1941,
low -33 in 1949.
City Council Notes
The Nome City Council met
Monday evening with Jim Walsh
acting mayor in the absence of
| Steffen Andersen, who is in the
| States on business.
4 Fires Reported In January
Four fires were reported for the
month of January with volunteer
fees at $85. The most damaging
of the fires reported was that at
the Cannon residence where a
$2,000 loss was estimated.
475 Arrests For The Year
The Police report showed fines
collected in the amount of $215
with 33 arrests. Thirty-one com
plaints were investigated, includ
ing six juvenile cases. Twenty
dogs were disposed of during the
month.
A year’s report for the Police
Dept., showed 475 arrests were
made, $4989.75 collected in fines,
49 juvenile cases investigated,
and 97 dogs disposed of.
During the course of the year,
the police report disclosed that
the doors of 17 business houses
were found unolcked by the
night patrol; and in the past six
months, since Chief Webb has
been in charge, more than 197
complaints were investigated.
Hepatitis Reported Spreading
The Health Dept, reported two
cases of whooping cough and
continuing spread of hepatitis.
Waterman Bronson reported that
he had stopped chlorinating his
water, due to customer com
plaints, but with the report of
the health nurse, he would start
to chlorinate again.
All first grade children at
school have been given physical
examinations. First, fourth and
seventh graders were given T.B.
tests with those showing positive
reactions to be x-rayed.
Juvenile Detention Facilities
The special committee on juve
If You Want To Rent
A House or Apartment
The Man To See Is
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nile detention facilities reported
they were submitting a report
showing that the city building
could provide adequate facilities
for five juveniles at one time.
It was reported that city em
ployes are now covered by Blue
Ci'oss group hospital insurance.
A.N.G. Musi Find New Site
The Alaska National Guard has
appealed to the city for a new
site for their headquarters as the
i new post office will be built on
i their present location.
Councilman Bronson suggested
that the old ANS school building
would make an excellent head
quarters for the ANQ with ade
quate indoor and outdoor space.
School Foundation Approved
As there had been considerable
criticism of the new school found
ation by local residents, the city
attorney communicated the in
formation to Alaska Public Works
in Juneau and letters were read
from both APW and the architect
affirming their faith in this
modem method of refrigerated
foundation and that they have
every confidence that the results
would prove satisfactory. They
also stated that the contractors
have been instructed to get an
early start so that the work could
be done before the spring thaw
started.
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Mrs. Miriam Reed, Mother
Of Byron G. Reed, Passes
Away At Hospital
Mrs. Miriam E. Reed, mother of
Byron Reed, deputy marsnal, who
arrived in Nome from Chicago
during the Christmas holidays to
make her home here, passed away
1 last evening.
In addition to her Nome family
she is survived by a sister, Mrs.
Stella Weaver of Peoria, 111., and
a grandson, A. J. Reed, and four
great grandchildren in Kodiak,
Alaska.
Funeral services will be held
at the Community Methodist
Church on Friday. Feb. 17th, at
2:00 p.m.
Burial will be in Belmont Point
Cemetery at a later date.
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HOUSEWARES AND HARDWARE
MEN’S AND LADIES’ FURNISHINGS
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60 YEARS SERVING ALASKA
Freighter Sailings
From Seattle Every Tuesday
For Valdez and Seward
AND FRIDAYS FOR SEWARD
WANT ADS
FOR SALE—Military Jeep. En
gine overhauled 1955. Good
running condition. Leaving town.
Call Black 184: Berrettini 21
FOR SALE—Waffle iron, corn
popper, bowl electric heater,
steam iron, dry iron, hassock,
mirror R. 24-inch, 2 small rugs,
kitchenware, dishes, wall lamp,
table lamp, rain coat and pants
size 40, wool overcoat size 40,
Hoover vacuum cleaner, wash
ing machine, radio, steel ironing
board and pad.
FOR SALE—Argus C-3 camera
outfit w. Weston Master II light
meter, $100. 120-bass accordion,
2 switches, good cond., $125
(was $200). Red 122 after 6 p.m.
FOR SALE—5-foot skis complete
with ski bindings. Call Nugget.
WANTED TO BUY — Legal size
filing cabinet. Call Theater.
LOST—Aircraft towing chain and
rope. If found please contact
Alaska Airlines.
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SHOWING AT THE S
THEATER!
Two Shows Nightly—7:15 & 9:15 T
Doors Open 6:45 p.m. 3
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Wednesday
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and
Thursday
THE GLASS WEB
WITH
Eduard G. Robinson
John Forsythe
Marca Henderson
Kathleen Hughes
airborne fresh!
SLICED BACON
1 lb. package
85'
We lose money on this bacon !
But if you buy a pound of
BEAN POT BACON AT 49c lb.
we make It'- on the bean pot bacon
SO WE BREAK EVEN!
Here Is Another Steal !
What are you trying to do, put us out of business?
BAR S BALONEY
fresh, not old, stock
54° lh
Sliced or chopped
U.S. MERC is the plaee to Buy
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