VON DER HEYDT RETURNS
FROM DEMO CONVENTION
James von der Heydt, Second
Division representative to the
Democratic convention, returned
to Nome yesterday. He said that
•the Alaska delegation was well
pleased with the selection of Sen.
fetes Kefauver as the vice presi
dential candidate as he has shown
much interest in Alaska and has
favored statehood for the terri
tory.
CORRECTION
Wallace Merrill and Dean Mar
tin, who had their cab drivers’
licenses suspended by the City
Council last Tuesday evening,
were penalized because they
GAVE liquor to minors, not
SOLD liquor to minors as was
reported in Wednesday’s issue. *
This was corrected by Bob Can
non, employer of both men, who
states he will strongly protest the
decision of the council at the next
meeting.
GRAVEL-HAUL CONTRACT
COMPLETED ON ROUTE 97
Contractors for the gravel haul
on Highway. 97, Q Trucking Co.,
have announced the completion
of their contract and crews are
being let off today. They have
been surfacing and widening the
road on a long-haul job which
has been completed to Mile 29,
in the vicinity of Black Point.
MR. AND MRS. SKILLINGBERG
DEPART AFTER SPENDING
TWO SUMMERS AT NOME
Mr. and Mrs. Ingwal Skilling
berg, who have spent the past
two summers in Nome while
"Skilly” was helping l?uild the
new school, have gone to Fair
banks for two months before re
turning to their home in Port
land, Ore.
Mr. and Mrs. Skillingberg wish
to express their sincere apprecia
tion for the kindness and friendli
ness of the people of Nome and
extend their best wishes to all
those they have known here.
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TABLE LAMPS
JUST ARRIVED:
Men’s Golden Fleece Car Coats
Toggle - Buttoned Quilt - Lined
NEW CHOPPER COATS ALL-WOOL PLAIDS
With or without game pockets
PARKAS FOR THE FAMILY
For Men, Women and Children
WOMEN’S CAR COATS
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WINTER FOOT WEAR
Insulated Boots Shoe Pacs Boots Polarettes
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Sails From Seattle
SEPTEMBER 20
Calling at:
ST. MICHAEL & NOME
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Freighter Sailings from Seattle
EVERY TUESDAY
Calling at Seward and Valdes
And Beery Friday for Seward \'Y^'
Rotarian Collection For
Scouts Hits New High
An increasing interest in Boy
Scout work in Nome was evi
denced by the collection made by
the committee of Nome Rotarians
for the Western Alaska Scouts
in their recent drive.
A total of 184 subscribers don
ated $944 which was about $200
more than the expected quota and
is the most ever collected during
a Scout fund drive since the Ro
tarians took over the project sev
eral years ago.
NATHAN OST VISITING
FAMILY HERE WHILE ON
FURLOUGH FROM AFRICA
Nathan Ost, second oldest son
of L. E. Ost, is visiting here with
his father and three sisters and
their families.
Nathan and his wife have been
missionaries in Africa, located at
Nzerekore, French West Africa.
His family is at present in Ta
coma, Washington.
Nathan is very interested in his
work and plans to returns to the
“dark continent” when his fur
lough is up.
MMM HOSPITAL
Admitted: Florence White, Lois
Jane lone, Margaret Glavinovich,
Buddy Nayokuk.
Discharged: Omie McCarthy.
Margaret Steinbreck, who has
taught school here for several
years and has also worked at
the Nome Drug Store, left for
Fairbanks yesterday where she
will teach this winter.
Her home on 3rd Ave. has been
sold to Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Scott.
Fred Chambers, former bush
pilot of this area, and now a
captain for American Airlines, is
in Nome visting with his chil
dren.
TEEN-AGE DANCE
TONIGHT — 9 O'CLOCK
PIONEER HALL
If You Want To Rent
A House or Apartment
The Man To See Is
George Hite—Main 123
WANT ADS
FOUND—Lady’s wristwatch. Call
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I SHOWING AT THE fl
j THEATER I
I Two shows nightly—7:15 and 9:15 Q
Doors open at 6:45 pjn. h
FRIDAY, SATURDAY,
MARJORIE MAIN
and
PERCY KILBRIDE
in
Ma and Pa Kettle
At Home
Alio Serial: 'SON OF ZORO'
SUNDAY AND MONDAY
1 -f"g» Ml MO MASTWIECE Unlit
NOME GOSPEL MISSION
BIBLE SCHOOL TO GIVE
PROGRAM SATURDAY NIGHT
The Daily Vacation Bible
School of the Ngme Gospel Mis
sion will conclude its session with
a program at 7 o’clock tomorrow
evening.
The children have named their
program “Adventurama” as the
theme of the session has been
“adventuring with Christ.”
Johnny Kakaruk Here To
Have Finger Amputated
Johnny E. Kakaruk, well known
reindeer man from Teller and
Igloo, is recovery from an in
jury to his hand. Due to an in
fection, the middle finger of his
right hand was amputated recent
ly at the hospital.
REINDEER AT THE U.S. MERC
GOLD DUST TWINS TO
ENTERTAIN AT THE
BREAKERS SATURDAY
The Breakers Bar is featuring
special entertainment every night
next week starting Saturday with
two talented musicians known as
the Gold Dust Twins.
The Gold Dust Twins, Tommy
Tremoni and Rudy Williams, are
well known in Fairbanks, An
chorage, Kodiak and other Alas
kan towns for their impromptu
and versatile performances on a
variety of reed instruments, the
guitar and piano. They both are
singers and will do solos and har
mony numbers.
The dance hall of the Break
ers Bar has been enlarged by
about twenty feet to take care of
the expected crowds who will
come to hear and see the Gold
Dust Twins.
ANNOUNCING . . .
Your
NOME MARKET
HAS HAD A FACE-LIFTING
AND IS AGAIN OPEN
FOR BUSINESS
★ ★ ★
Your friends, Mrs. and Mrs. George Goshaw,
believed in fair prices . . .
SO DO WE !
★ ★ ★
Lowest Every - Day Shelf Prices
in Nome
—Don and Chdrlotte Hungerford
LIQUIFIED GAS
(FLAMO)
PLENTY on hand — No Increase In Prices
Prompt, Reliable Service
Per Tank
1 to 12 tanks a year . . . $18.00
12 to 24 tanks a year . . . 17.00
Over 24 tanks a year . . . 16.00
Free Delivery and Connecting Service
DIESEL OIL SALES
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