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CIGARS, CIGARETS
TOBACCO
Body of Eric Nelson,
Missing A Year, Found
In Safety Lagoon Slough
The body of Eric Nelson, miss
ing since last September was
found in a slough of Safety La
goon by Mrs. Andy Miller who
is camping there.
It will be recalled that Eric
Nelson was the companion of C.C.
Tanner when the two men lost
their lives while on a hunting
trip last fall. The body of Tanner
was recovered at that time.
Nelson was for many years in
the water delivery and hauling
and transfer business.
Due to the condition of the body
it will be buried in the area
I where it was found.
Merchandise
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AND WE WILL FILL THEM
WE ARE AS HAPPY
AS THE CUSTOMERS
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FROM SEATTLE
ABOUT SEPT. 15
FOR ST. MICHAEL, NOME, TELLER
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Deliveries to our Seattle terminal should be completed by
three days prior to the sailing date except for refrigerated
cargo, which will be received by special arrangement
Almost $800 Collected
In Boy Scout Fund Drive
Chairman of the Boy Scout
fund drive, Russ Arnett, has an
nounced that almost $800 has been
collected during the recent drive
and deposited^in the local bank
to be used for next year's expen
ses in bringing a representative
here from the Midnight Sun head
quarters in Fairbanks for instruc
tion to both Scout leaders and
troop members.
Arnett stated that the fund is
not complete as several organ
izations who are contributing had
recessed for the simmer and
would send in their share later.
The amount collected in the
Boy Scout drive this year exceeds
last year’s total.
Rotary Plans Program For
Visiting District Governor
Henry C. Heal, District Governor
for Rotary International arrives
today on an official visit to the
Nome Rotary Club. An interesting
program is planned for his wel
come by the members, culminat
ing in a dinner party scheduled
for tomorrow evening at 7 p.m.
and the regular noon luncheon
will be omitted.
WANT ADS
FOR RENT—6x6 truck by hour
or day. Drive yourself or will
furnish driver from 7 p.m. to
12 p.m. See Steve Pederson or
call Main 22 during working
hours. tf
FOR SALE — Large Oil Flame
Kitchen Range, Nearly New —
at Art & Trade Center.
FOR SALE — Baby buggy & crib.
Call Black 153. 101
WANTED —Small Skill Saw or
bench saw. Must be reasonable.
Art & Trade Center, Main 42.
101
GIRL WANTED for night shift
at Arctic Lunch. Must be 18
or over. tf
GIRL WANTED at MMM Hos
pital. tf
NOTICE to our Nome customers:
Last scheduled boat for Nome
for this season, leaves Seattle
Sept. 15th. Get your orders in
early. 103
ALASKA FOOD ENTERPRISES
P.O. Box 133 Anchorage, Alaska
NOME GARAGE now open, im
mediate and efficient service.
Complete automotive repairs,
Front and Mettler Way. Expert
mechanics to do ycrur work.
USED CARS
1949 Plymouth.$ 750
1948 Plymouth (new mtr) 725
1948 Plymouth. 650
1947 Ford. 650
1951 Ford.1.000
194'' Ford. 725
1949 Dodge. 750
1941 Chevrolet. 550
Many Others to Choose From
These cars are running and in
Good Mechanical Condition,
Including Tires
PRICED FOR QUICK SALE
FRANK COPLIN
After 4 p.m. — Phone Black 154
DREAM
THEATER
Thursday, Aug. 21 — 7:30 pan.
"FIGHTING COAST GUARD"
Brian Donlevy Ella Raines
Methodist Church Picnic
To Be Friday at Dexter
The annual picnic of the Wo
men’s Society of the Community
Methodist Church is scheduled to
take place on Friday of this week.
It will be at Dexter with Mrs.
Robert Baldwin as hostess.
All interested in spending an
enjoyable day at camp or pick
ing berries are invited to meet at
!Vie church, wherp transportation
will be provided.
Those attending are asked to be
ready at 12 noon with as many
children as youi want, sandwiches
for your own family and cans for
berry picking.
All those wishing to provide
their own transportation and who
have room for extras are asked to
call Rev. Havens before Friday.
WILLIAM ANGELL TO HEAD
NOME SCHOOL NEXT TERM
Mr. and Mrs. William Angell
have purchased the former
George Bayer residence east of
the Nome School.
Mr. Angell, who was superin
tendent of the Nome School for
several years, has returned after
an absence of one year which was
spent in Wrangell, Alaska, and is
busy with preparations for the
school term which is scheduled to
start Tuesday, Sept. 2.
ERIC JOHNSON & DAUGHTER
VISITING IN NOME
Eric Johnson of Alakanak and
his daughter, Ruth Emil and her
two children, have been visiting
in town. Mrs. Emil is taking her
children to the States to school
and is returning to Alakanak.
Eric Johnson is one of the old,
old-timers of the gold rush days.
He carried the dog team mail for
a number of years and for sev
eral years was deputy marshall
here.
NOTICE
ARE YOU WONDERING . . .
WHAT-TO-DO
WITH YOUR SPARE TIME?
— A CAMERA CLUB —
Is Now Being Organized.
INTERESTED ?
Call Red 167 or Main 98
PROGRESS AT TIN CITY
BRINGS ZENDA MINING CO.
$60,000 DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Norman Stines, who just re
turned from a trip to Washington,
brings back word that the reports
on the work at Tin City have been
so satisfactory that an additional
$60,000 has been granted the
Zenda Gold Mining Co. by the
Defense Minerals Exploration Ad
ministration for further develop
ment.
According to the report, recent
work of the Zenda Co. has re
vealed very favorable new chan
nels.
PTARMIGAN SEASON OPENS
SEPT. 20 WITH 10-BIRD LIMIT
Ptarmigan hunting season opens
the morning of Sept. 20 with a
10-bird-a-day bag limit. The sea
son will remain open until Feb.
28. All hunters are cautioned to
have their territorial licenses
which may be obtained from the
U.S. Commissioner.
Search Continues For Kungesuk
Search has been maintained for
the body of John Kungesuk who
drowned at Sinrock River several
weeks ago. Travelers up and
down the beach have kept a
lookout and Maj. Bronson of the
Civil Air Patrol has made a num
ber of flights, searching the
bearch on either side of Sinrock.
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An ancient custom pro
vided for the removal of
the tongue of anyone re
peating malicious gossip.
CALL
MUNZ .
AIRWAYS
for
Dependable
Air Transportation
Main 109
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INTRODUCING MR. BILLIKEN...
Meet the cheerful little "god of things as they ought
to be"—good luck charm of the Eskimos, your mascot,
who makes "happy traveling" wherever you go in
Alaska. He speaks for all Alaska in bidding you
"welcome" to this big and beautiful country.
(Extract from A.V.A. Bulletin) — Call for a copy.
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We Feature Billiken Specialties
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BILLIKENS from a half inch to six inches long.
DOUBLE BILLIKENS for paper ,Weights.
BRACELET BILLIKENS with balene or fossil ivory links.
FANCY BILLIKEN GAVELS
BILLIKEN SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS
'PAPER KNIVES with BILLIKEN carved handles
CIGARET HOLDERS, BILLIKEN carved
BILLIKEN IVORY PIPES
BILLIKEN KEY CHAINS of walrus ivory
BILLIKEN BRACELETS and NECKLACE SETS
BILLIKEN RINGS
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