Joiner Reports 4 Inches
Of Snow at Jade Mountain
Gene Jc/iner, independent bush
pilot, has been working this sum
mer on a new and interesting pro
ject. He has taken out several
tons of high-grade jade from Jade
Mountain.
He stated that four inches of
snow has already fallen in the
area, making it difficult to carry
on the work much longer this fall.
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Boulders of jade are now on
the banks of the Kobuk River
awaiting transportation.
Commissioner's Court
Eugene Stevens was fined $15
last Saturday by the U.S. Commis
sioner for being drunk in a public
place.
IN THE ROADSTEAD
In the roadstead over the week
end have been:
A Navy tanker discharging oil;
The U.S.C.G. Northwind;
A Navy transport;
The MS Finch of Ferguson’s ot
Kotzebue;
The MS Tula of the B and R
Tug and Barge Co. of Kotzebue.
The MS Rambler of the Alaska
Steamship Co., is now scheduled
to arrive here Sept. 13, having
been delayed along the way by
weather, according to word re
ceived by agent Jack Dillon.
A marriage license was issued
by the -TJjS. Commissioner to Rob
ert Robinson and Virginia Lee of
Council.
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Dry Goods
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Last Boat of Season i
Leaves Seattle
Sept. 26
For Further Information Wire, Write or Phone
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
J. J. DILLON, Agent — Phone Main 68
CAA Aviation Films
To Be Shown Tuesday
The following movies will be
shown in the Nome High School
at 8:00 pan. Tuesday evening:
Wings of Mercy
Air Power is Peace Power
Airplane Chan es Our World
Map.
Disorientation Crashes
Landing Accidents
Sea Rescue Equipment
There will be no charge for
these movies and the general pub
lic is invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Jenks, who
took a short vacation over the
weekend and visited their camp
in the Kougarok, returned yes
terday and opened in their new
location at the North Star Grill,
which they now operate.
AUGUST WEATHER SUMMARY
This month was the wettest Aug
ust on record. The total rainfall of
7.82 inches was 4.60 inches above
normal for the month and ap
proached the all-time record for
the wettest month, which occurred
in July, 1920, when 8.43 inches of
rain fell. The monthly average
temperature was 47.3 degrees
2.2 degrees below normal. No un
usual extremes of temperature
were noted. During the afternoon
of the 22nd, snowfall occurred at
elevations above 800 feet and cov
ered the slopes of the nearby hills.
ATTENTION MASONS
Work in First Degree on Thurs
day, September 13, 1951 at 7:30
p.m. Your presence requested.
107>2 William Gillis, W.M.
NOTICE TO PARENTS
The street lights will be blinked
at 10:00 p.m. every evening as a
curfew. All children must be off
the streets after that time.
107,3 City of Nome
NOTE OF THANKS
I wish to express my appreci
ation to the CAA and to all who
participated in the search and
rescue following my forced land
ing last week.
Lester Bronson
NOTICE
To Whom It May Concern—The
Candle Creek Mining Co., of
Candle, Alaska, is now operated
by Bennie G. Allen. 05,4
WANT ADS
FOR SALE—Refrigerator, 8V£ cu.
ft. Philcd with 50 lb. deep
freeze. Call Main 151.
WANTED — Waitress for relief
girl. Bering Sea Club.
WANTED— Girl over 21 for dish
washer at Bering Sea Club.
WANTED—Girl over 18 for work
at Wallace Hotel.
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WANTED — Janitor for Nome
Territorial School. Contact any
Member of the Nome School
Board. 106,3
FOUND—2 keys on Caterpillar
tag. Call at Nugget and pay
for ad. 05,3
FOUND—Glasses, at Dream The
atre. Will owner please call at
box office. 105,3
DREAM
THEATER
Tuesday, Sept. 11—7:30 p.m.
"ANNIE GET YOUR GUN"
Betty Hutton Louis Calhern
Edward Arnold
Thursday, Sept. 13—7:30 p.m.
"SINGING GUNS"
Vaughn Monroe Ella Raines
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Charles, Lewis Twin,
Returns To Nome
Charles Lewis, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Norvin Lewis, who has been
in aviation school in Oklahoma,
returned home this week and is
back at work with Wien Airlines.
His twin brother Harry, is com
pleting his training as a pilot and
also plans to return to the north
in about three months.
Bob Lewis, who is stationed in
Fairbanks, is also home for a j
short visit with his family.
Solvig Xavier, teacher for Can
dle, returned over the weekend
after visiting with her family in
the States this summer.
Her brother, Lars Rynning, and
family the busy with their florist
business in Tacoma. She states
that Bob Rynning is now in school
in Norway.
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PAN AMERICAN
Arriving with Pan American
Friday night from Fairbanks were
Robert Lewis, Angeline Bahnke,
Perry Bahnke, H. Lovell, John
Lundeen. Names of passengers
from Seattle were not available.
Departing for Fairbanks were
Robert Noah, Harry Gottschalk,
Boyd Harwood, Helen Bockman,
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Major and fam
ily, Jessie Jergenscm; for Seattle:
William Okitkan, Gordon Osborne,
I Bertha King, Vincent Ahkolik,
Robert Briggs, Alex Mclnnes,
Jack Kostelyk, Juanita Fager- i
strom.
Children for Mt. Edgecumbe
were H. Charles, Martha Jakes,
Ada Jakes, Wallace Johnson, Allen
Johnson, M. Aukongak, Vernon
Auliya, James Riley, Mildred Ot- j
ten, Lilly Tungwenuk, Clara Eyuk,
Clyde Acomon, Maria Paneork, |
Minie Myonick.
Mrs. Houston Alexander
And Family Returns After
Summering In Kougarok
Mrs. Houston Alexander and her
two children returned from the
Kougarok where they have spent
the summer at their mining camp,
Mrs. Alexander reports that this
is one season that Kougarokers
are not worrying about the short
age of water. In fact, their worries
have been about too much water,
as considerable time was spent
trying to save the ditches from an
overabundance of rain.
Mrs. Alexander also reports that
wolverine have been damaging
the camps during the winter. The
Alexander camp showed evidence
of the intruders with the oil tank
pushed over, the stove upturned,
and screens torn off the doors.
MMM HOSPITAL
In and out of the hospital over
the weekend were Carrie McLain,
Barbara Analook and daughter,
Dorothy Herman, and Dominic
Katexac.
Dr. R. H. Leer was admitted to
the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. John Analook are
the parents of a daughter born
at the hospital on Sept. 7.
Bering Sea
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Now Serving
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Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinners
OPEN
6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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WE CARRY LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
FINE LIQUORS, BEER AND WINE
Out-of-Town Orders Carefully Handled
THE NOME LIQUOR STORE
Announcing the receipt of
A limited selection of
Beautiful White Arctic Fox
NOW ON DISPLAY
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Come in and make your selection
Neckpieces and evening jackets made to order
Make your selection now
So furs can be shipped to tanner soon
IV0RY -^rAimn. ■