Army Men To Test
New Arctic Rations
WASHINGTON, (/P) — Fifty
American army men will trek
into the Alaskan wastes this
month for a 23-day test of a new
Arctic trail ration.
The army announced yesterday
that picked men from the Alas
kan Command will start the tests
Feb. 12, under supervision of the
offices of surgeon general, the
quartermaster general and the
Fjrst Arctic Aerial Medical labor
atory at Ladd Field.
The new ration, the army said,
is, designed for use of search par
ties on other groups, “which must
proceed on foot, carrying all of
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Smith, mis
sionaries from Dillingham of the
Seventh Day Adventist Church,
arrived yesterday on their way
north to their farthest mission at
Selawick. This is Mrs. Merle
Smith’s first visit in Nome since
stationed here seven years ago.
their equipment and supplies and
expect to be isolated from re-sup
ply for considerable periods.”
The trail ration provides 5,324
calories a day as compared with
the standard ration of 3,600 cal
ories supplied troops in temper
ate climate, the army said. It was
developed by the quartermaster
corps.
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ed by Patrol Leader Ray Miller
due to the absence of the Senior
Patrol Leader. We then had the
Scout Oath and Laws. Russ Apple
led us in games for ten minutes
after this.
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to have some diill exercises and
marching. After this we played
basketball and at 8:30 filed up to •
the meeting room again. We then
formed patrols and the boys
working on tenderfoot were
helped. At 9:00 we went through
our closing ceremony and depart
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ANNUAL PIONEER CARD
SERIES STARTS FEBRUARY 9
The Pioneers of Alaska held*
their regular meeting Wednesday
and made plans for the annual
series of whist games which have
been a highlight in the winter en
tertainment of Nome for many
years.
In charge of the parties this
year are Pearse Walsh chairman;
Gust Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Steinwandel, Mr. and Mrs. Dick
Roell, Mrs. Pearse Walsh, Mary
Roell, Mrs. E. Straub,, Robert
Baldwin and Charles O’Leary.
The games are scheduled to
start on Feb. 9th, at the Pioneer
Igloo and be followed by games
on Feb. 23, March 9, 23; April
and 20. As usual, there will be
prizes for each of the parties as
well as grand prizes for- the
series. * * *
The Pioneer parties have al
ways been noted for the quality
and quantity • of refreshments
served at each party .
The games will start promptly
at eight o’clock, stated Pearse
Walsh, chairman for this year.
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