Hay cock News
(Irens Cornue, Correspondent)
—
Marjorie Leonard’s tenth birth
day was celebrated at the school
house Wednesday evening. Due to
the arrival of the mail plane, all
articles necessary to complete a
birthday party arrived. Marjorie
heralded her birthday a success.
Oscar and Lizzie Swanson went
to The Landing with their tractor
Oct. 21. The following day Sophie
Rylander, Freida Leonard and
Irene Cornue walked down to
fish. Numerous pike were hooked
at the mouth of Win wood and the
hikers enjoyed the rapid, bumpy
ride home.
Alex Sookiayak spent Wednes
day with his sister Sophie Rylan
der. Alex was enroute to Shaktoo
lik from Nome.
Oct. 23 Jack Armstrong, Henry
and Charlie Moon and Jim Bald
win arrived in town from the Hot
Springs. Tractors coming to town
are always exciting times as it
means a ride for the children.
Oct 31, the Ben Dahls and Arnold
de Heus arrived in town from
Bear Creek. Mr. and Mrs. de Heus
and Charlie Moon flew to Nome
Nov. 1 with Art Johnson.
Our Hallowe’en party was a
success as Haycock parties always
seem to be. However, the usual
tricks of Hallowe’en seemed to
r come late this year. Last week’s
storm blew over small structures,
tin from roofs disappeared and
most of the snow. Among residents
who survived the storm were
Jim Baldwin and Ben Dahl, who
were hunting on Headache. How
ever, the toll in ptarmigan was
great. Everyone is curious as to
the methods of shooting ptarmi
gan when it was necessary to
“cling to the bushes during the
high wind.” I quote the hunters.
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Johnny Beltz has a home in
Haycock but it is difficult to keep
posted on his location. He has just
returned from Koyuk. Rumor has
it that he will gather his winter’s
supply of wood.
Art Johnson and crew began
operations on Haycock’s airport
Sunday morning. Young and old
helped to chop and carry away
willows which are hazardous to
Phone Strike Over, i
Pay Hike Granted !
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tained nearly normal serv ice
throughout the strike. ;
The union cliamed a strike vic
tory. The companies called the
settlements ‘-fair” — al though
“costly” in the Michigan dispute.
In the compromise, both sides ac
tually receded from their hard
and-fast strike positionsN
In the key Western Electric dis
pute, the union had demanded a
15-cent hourly raise, but accepted
a series of increases from nine to
14 cents. These averaged, by com
pany figures, 11.3 cents—or slight
ly better than Western Electric’s
last offer of 11*4 cents. Previous
wages averaged from $1.55 to
$1.62 an hour.
ski planes. When sufficient snow
arrives the field will be nearer to
town.
Oscar Swanson flew to Haycock
with Willie Foster. Oscar had
spent mcfst of the season with the
ARC at Council and Solomon.
John Winder has gone to Una
lakleet to reside with the Art
Johnsons. People come and go in
this village at a rapid pace. At
this writing the population is 22
and there are seven lights, as the
children say.
When Art Johnson departed .
Nov. 4 with passengers Elsie Dahl
and Jack Armstrong, he intended
to return the following day to
transport Jim Baldwin, Ben Dahl
and Henry Moon to Nome. Due to
numerous storm conditions Art
didn’t complete his return trip to
Nome until Nov. 13. During the
ten day period the Sweepstakes i
cabin served as a boarding house, j
Sourdough hot cakes, cranberry!
pies, fudge and ptarmigan were
prepared in various ways. The j
bill of fare was bountiful.
A flooded cabin, hunting patr
migan, plans for an additional up
stairs room and suppositions con- j
cerning the weather occupied the j
day as they anxiously awaited i
Art Johnson’s plane and the at- j
tractions of Nome.
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WE CARRY LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
FINE LIQUORS, BEER AND WINE
Out-of-Town Orders Carefully Handled
THE NOME LIQUOR STORE
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
G-E Dial-the-fahric Iron - G-E Steam Iron
G-E Automatic Roaster - G-E Hotplate
G-E Washing Machine - G-E Sun Lamp
G-E Electric Clock - G-E Mazda Lamps
Wiring Materials
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NORTHERN LIGHT & POWER CO.
Arctic Lunch
STEAKS - CHOPS
and LUNCHES
1 Thanksgiving j
Select “Garden Fresh” Vegetables
from our “Frigid Air” Display
Cases for your
Thanksgiving Table
and Everyday Good Living
Both Fresh and Frozen
Apples Radishes
Bananas Hubbard Squash
Fresh Dates Artichokes
Maine Cranberries Carrots
Emperor Grapes Oregon Chestnuts
Honeydew Melons Green Onions
Oranges Green Peppers
Brussel Sprouts Turnips
Cucumbers Lettuce
Cabbage Tomatoes
Water Cress Celery
Cauliflower Fresh Milk
Large AA Eggs
Turkeys ,
Roasting
Chicken
Duck, Geese, and Roast Meats
Cut the way you like them
SPECIAL — Cut Flowers and
Potted Plants for your Table
and to Wear
Your frloodly Community Store
Wholesale and Retail
ANNOUNCEMENT—Until further notice there will be only
two deliveries daily—10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Phone MAIn 133 FREE DELIVERY
Special Attention to our Out of Town Orders