E. B. “Duffy” O’Connor
Dies At Age 88 Years
E. B. (Duffy> O’Connor, who
came to Alaska during the Klon
dike gold rush in 1898, passed
away at the MMM Hospital Mon
day at the age of 88 years.
He was born in Charleston,
Mass., in 1864 and after coming
to the territory only returned
twice to the States for short visits.
He is survived by his widow,
Irene, a son, Edward, of Sitka,
four daughters, Blanche Fern and
Matilda Jones of Nome, Mary
Ann Hicklin of Seward, and Grace
Johnson of Unalakleet.
He will be buried from the St.
Joseph's Church at 2 o’clock on
Saturday afternoon.
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
RESUMES MEETINGS MONDAY
The Order of Eastern Star has
announced its first fall meeting
for next Monday after u three
month summer recess, stated Mrs.
Ben Young, Worthy Matron.
After the meeting a social hour
is planned for members and their
guests. Anyone planning to bring
guests are asked to notify Mrs.
Young on or before Monday after
noon.
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M.S. RING SPLICE
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For St. Michael, Unalakleet, Nome,
Teller and Lost River
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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.
Bids Opened On Solomon
Airport Construction
Willie Foster, Second Division
representative of the Alaska Dept,
of Aviation, announced today
that bids for the construction of
Solomon Airport were opened.
They were.
Lee, $14,370; Madden & Nelson,
$14,375; Reader, $18,000.
The contract will be awarded
immediately.
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS
Arriving: Eleanor Hohm, John
McCabe, and three other passen
gers.
To Fairbanks: -Mildred and An
nie Joule, May Ann Walker, Ray
Larson, H. Rour, Vera Nelson, F.
M. Jones, W. Sherry, Ted Hen
selen, W.Robbins, Mrs.Mary Mon
agle, Don Linstron, W. Weigers,
Charles Pouzus, John Johanson,
N. C. Wells.
To Seattle: Mrs. Bjornstad and
Kitty, L. R. Miller, Joe Olejnyk,
Charles Garrett, W. Ceteh, Sharon
Reader, K. E. Jenson, Don Pu
crial.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hay are
theparents of a son. weighing 7
pounds 3 ounces, born this mor
ning. He has been named Ray
mond Frederick. Mr. Hay is with
the Board of. Trade Bar.
WANT ADS
WANTED TO BUY—Child’s par
ka, size 3 or 4. Call Nugget.
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For Sale — 8 mm. viewer and
splicer also GE electric mixer.
Call Main 44 after 6 p.m.
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FOR SALE —30-30 Winchesters.
Call Black 153. tf
WANTED—Girl at the Wallace
Hotel. Must be over 18.
FOR RENT—6x6 truck by hour
or day. Drive yourself or will
furnish driver from 7 p.m. to
12 p.m. See Steve Pederson or
call Main 22 during working
hours. tf
GIRL WANTED at MMM Hos
! pital. tf
NOME GARAGE now open, im
mediate and efficient service.
Complete automotive repairs,
Front and Mettler Way. Expert
mechanics to do ycrur work.
USED CARS
1949 Plymoulh..$ 750
1949 Plymouth (new mtr) 725
1949 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,
1 Including Tires
PRICED FOR QUICK SALE
FRANK COPLIN
After 4 p.m. — Phone Black 154
DREAM
THEATER
Friday, Sept. 12 — 7:15 & 9 p.m.
"SUNSET IN THE WEST"
Roy Rogers
Saturday, Sept. 13 — 7:30 p.m.
"THE BLUE LAGOON"
Jean Simmons, Donald Houston
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Sunday, Sept. 14 — 7:30 p.m.
"HURRICANE ISLAND
Jon Hall Marie Windsor
Mrs. Ludbrook Offers
Care For Pre-School
Children In Her Home
A new service to the mothers
of Nome is being offered by El
eanor Ludbrook of the Art &
Trade Center. She will “mind”
pre-school-aged children in her
home at 641 First Avenue by the
hour, day or week while their
mothers are otherwise occupied.
Mrs. Ludbrook, who has taught
general art, plans to keep the
children busy and amused by let
ting them do crayon drawings or
water colors and other kinder
garten occupations.
Nome has long needed reliable
child care and Mrs. Ludbrook
feels that this • service will be
greatly appreciated.
ELIM AIRSTRIP IMPROVED
The Elim airstrip is being con
structed by Lyman Madden, said
Harvey Turner, engineer for the
Alaska Aviation Department.
Turner has just returned from
Kotzebue where he states a new
system of landing lights has just
been installed and has greatly
improved the field.
ALASKA AIRLINES
From Anchorage: Ray Maloney,
John Wallace, Instein, B. W. Por
ter, Frank Helton, Charles Lay
mon, Robert Wildman, Henry
Clum, Duane Heusser.
From Unakakleet: Grace John
son.
To Anchorage: Maj. Schnabel,
York, Rhodes, Cory Johnson, Joe
Finnell, Helen McMillian, Robert
Singyke, David Eyuk, Napoleon
and John Bergamaschi, J. Werum,
Mr. Wallace, Sig Krogstad, Geo.
Connor, R. Wilkman.
To Moses Point. Andrew Mc
Cafferty.
BETA SIGMA PHI MEETING
The Beta Sigma Phi met at the
home of Mrs. G. R. Jackson for
their first regular meeting of the
season,'after their usual summer
vacation. The girls enthusiastical
ly planned their sorority activities
for the next month and the busi
ness meeting included a report
from their president, Mrs. Jack
son on the progress toward next
winter’s hot lunch program.
They also discussed their re
cent Hat Party which was a great
success. This was attended by 26
members and guests, who had a
chance to demonstrate their milli
nery ability, designing hats from
the material at hand, which con
sisted of unique items ranging
from paper paltes and napkins to
strips of fur, plastic red mixing
bowls, ribbons, etc. Stunning cre
ations resulted and prizes were
given to the winners. All agreed
that a Mat Hatters party is fun.
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