Scout Executives To Meet
With Local Leaders Here
Scout leaders are scheduled to
arrive today from Fairbanks to
meet with local Scout leaders,
stated Bill Barber of the Nome
Scout Committee.
Clarke Lethin, Scout executive,
Ken Ubelohdde, director of the
Fairbanks-Nome area, and Maj.
John Orr will meet Boy Scout
leaders this evening at 8:00 at
the Nome School.
Tomorrow evening at the same
time they will meet with Cub
Scout leaders.
These are important meetings,
Barber stated, as many questions
can be answered and problems
confronting the leaders can be
explained at this time.
Fire Dept. Called To T. Scott's
The Fire Department was called
to the Tolbert Scott residence
this morning. An overheated stack
was the cause of the alarm. There
was no damage.
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Jane Perkins Here On Short Visit
Jane Perkins and daughter ar
rived from Fairbanks to visit for
a few days before returning to
their home in time for Christmas.
Don Perkins is attending the Uni
versity of Alaska.
NOTE OF APPRECIATION
We wish to express our thanks
to the kind people of Nome for
their consideration when Mrs.
Mrs. Lehman was recently ill.
Billy and Ida Lehman
TWO DEGREES CONFERRED
BY ORDER OF EASTERN STAR j
The Order of Eastern Star con
I
ferred degrees on two new mem
bers last evening, Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick Frey, after which a
luncheon was served. An open in
stallation was announced for next
Monday with members of the
Masonic groups and their families
to be invited with families of the
Eastern Stars.
Mrs. Lehman Celebrates Her
85th Birthday Yesterday
A happy birthday to Mrs.
Billy Lehman, who was 85 years
old yesterday and was remem
bered by her many friends. Mrs.
Lehman has been in the com
munity for many years and is
noted for her cheerfullness.
ALASKA AIRLINES
From Kotzebue: John Osborne.
To Anchorage: Linda Kennedy,
H. E. Larsen, John Dexter, Mr.
and Mrs. G. R. Jackson and Kathy.
To Unalakleet: Lt. Leidholdt,
W. A. Watley.
From Anchorage: Grace Edman,
J. Kealiher, Ray Floyd.*
MMM HOSPITAL
Admitted: Rebecca Nuglene,
Hilga Engstrom, Richard Pauwok,
Eric Carter.
Discharged: Ada Ward.
FUNERAL NOTICE
Graveside burial services for
John Strak will be held at Bel
mont Point Cemetery at 2 p.m.
Dec. 16. 1954.
Council Meeting Notes j
At the regular Nome Council j
meeting last Monday evening City i
Attorney Jim von der Heydt an
nounced that the law suit against'
the ci.y by Ed Wilson had been
dismissed.
A letter was read from Elmer
Gagnon of the Alaska Housing
Authority, who advised the city
that he would meet with them
soon to discuss and explain the
Housing Act of 1954 and how it
applies to this area.
Dr. E. Schiller, who was due to
arrive this week to assist the city
with rat extermination, has de
layed his visit until the 15th of
January.
The stray dog situation was dis
cussed by the Council again and
a more effective program was
proposed. A special meeting of
the Ordinance and Police Depart
ments is planned to study the sit
uation and report an improved
ordinance.
The Health Committee was in
structed to meet with the health
officer on sanitary conditions in
eating places.
Five fire calls were reported
for the month of November, with
$122.50 being paid to volunteers.
The Police Department reported
28 arrests with fines collected
$295.00.
Fifteen dogs were disposed of
during the month and five traffic
tickets given.
The Health Department report
ed 53 X-rays taken; five TB pa
tients sent to sanitariums, and
two children to orthopedic hos
pitals.
City Installs Stop Sign
At 3rd Ave. Alley On
South Side of School
The traffic department has its
problems. A full stop sign was;
erected south of the Nome School!
on B Street for protection of the !
500 school children. The sign is i
being observed but several car!
owners have been using the 3rd j
Ave. alley to avoid making the [
stop.
To assure safety at this import-1
ant area which is used by the chil
dren from 7:30 in the morning!
until late at night, another sign:
is being erected for the east
west traffic on the same corner.
Logan Dowd To Be Wed
In Fairbanks In March
The engagement of Miss Jo Ann
L. Baty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Leo Baty of Rector, Ark., to Cpl.
Logan Dowd was announced last
Wednesday.
Cpl. Dowd, son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Dowd of Seattle, has been in
Alaska a number of year with the
ACS and is now serving a two
year tour in Fairbanks.
Miss Baty, who recently arrived
in Fairbanks, is also an ACS em
ploye. She is a clerk-typist in the
first sergeant’s office.
The couple plan to be married
March 20 in the Immaculate Con
ception Church. Cpl. Dowd’s par
ents are expected to be present at!
at the wedding.
— Pioneers' Attention —
MEETING TONIGHT
Pioneer Igloo
,8:00 P.M.
Initiation and Refreshments
\
Covenant Church Women
Hold Their Christmas
Party This Evening
The annual Christmas party of
the Covenant Church Women will
be held at the social hall of the
church tonight starting at 7:30.
Those attending are asked to
bring a gift for a gift exchange
and also an item of food which
will be put in a box which will
be made up for someone in need.
Games are in charge of Hannah
Ahwinona and Mary Paneok. De
votions will be by Mrs. Julius
Mattson and refreshments by Mrs.
R. Amundson, Ruth Towner and
Dora Titus.
Jacksons Go To Juneau
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Jackson
and daughter Kathy left for
Juneau where Mr. Jackson will
attend a meeting of the Alaska
Development Board. They plan to
return before Christmas.
NOTICE
If you wish to become a USO
Junior Hostess you may register
at the USO any evening except
Monday ..with ..the ..hostess ..in
charge. You must be at least 15
years of age and meet special
qualifications.
NOTICE TO MOTORISTS
The City of Nome is posting a
STOP sign at the corner of Third
Ave. Alley and B. St. facing the
alley which fronts the south side
of the Nome Public School. A
FULL STOP is requested 24
hours of the day.
Nome Common Council,
By Carrie M. McLain,
City Clerk
Pub Dec. 15, 17, 20, 1954
Gifts if Toys if Christmas Decorations
if Gift Boxes and Wrappings if
Infants—
Bonnets - Sno Suits - Polo Shirts - Cords
Dresses and Sweater Sets
Girls—
Dresses - Blouses - Skirts - Ski Slacks
Bonnets
Ladies—
WHITE STAG Shirts, Sweaters and Slacks
Ski Pants - Duofolds - Frocks
Robes - Arctic Boots - Boxed Handkerchiefs
Boys—
White Shirts - Slacks - Ties - Sweaters
Lined Jeans - Flannel Shirts
Men—
Dress Slacks - Shirts - V-Neck Sweaters
Boxed Handkerchiefs - Novelty Ties
Knit Sox - Leather Gloves
CAVOTA’S
THE FAMILY STORE
Freighter Sailings From Seattle
Every Tuesday Calling Valdez and Seward
and
Every Friday Calling Seward
For information address ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. offices
either Fairbanks or Anchorage, or Pier 42, Seattle, Wash.
WANT ADS
COMPLETELY furnished house
for rent. Call Main 123.
FOR SALE—Baby sled. Call
Black 65. 148
FOR SALE—’49 black Chevrolet
sedan, 4-door. Reasonable. Call
Red 131 after 5 p.m. daily. 147c
FOR RENT—One bedroom house.
Call Trading Post.
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