Roll of Film Burns In
Projection Room Of
Theater Last Night
A roll of film in the projection
room of the Dream Theater
caught fire last evening just be
fore the show started, causing
considerable excitment.
The theater, which was filled
to capacity, was quickly emptied
in a very orderly manner al
though there was little possibil
ity of the firei spreading as the
projection room is insulated for
such emergencies. Patrons were
returned their admission.
The management states that the
projector has already been clean
ed up and thet show house is
ready for Thursday night’s fea
ture.
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[ Chamber Meets
With DTA Official
The Chamber of Commerce had
a formal meeting at the Polaris
Tuesday noon, with Sam Emmons,
a consultant for the Defense
Transportation Administration.
George Pettet and Jerry Davis,
representatives of the Encyclo
pedia Americana were guests.
A special board of directors
meeting was called for Wednes
day evening at 8:00 p.m. at the
residence of secretary Mrs. G. R.
Jackson to discuss the announced
closing of a portion of the Kou
garok Railroad, thereby cutting
off the mining interests of that
part of the Kougarok from any
means of shipping in their sup
plies.
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M.S. RING SPLICE
Scheduled to Sail from Seattle
September 15
For St. Michael, Unalakleet, Nome,
Teller and Lost River
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.
Congregation of Little
Sisters To Establish
Mission At Nome
Little Sister Yvonne Marie of
Jesus, Little Sister Georgette of
Jesus, and Little Sister Andree
Benit of the Congregation of Lit
tle Sisters are planning to spend
the winter in Nome and establish
a missiop.
The order to which they be
long was started in the Sahara
Desert in 1939 and is dedicated to
helping the needy through exam
ple and prayer. They neither
preach nor teach.
The order was founded at the
request of a priest, Father Com
pre Foucald, who spent his life
laboring among the nomads of the
Sahara. It was his hope that such
an order should be formed to help
migratory people all over the
world.
The sisters are French and they
plan to improve their English by
attending school. Little Sister An
dree will receive her habit at St.
Joseph’s Church next Sunday,
having the distinction of being
the first to receive it with the
service spoken in English.
WANT ADS
FOR SALE—14-ft. plywood boat
powered by 75 h.p. aircraft en
gine. The ideal boat for 4uck
hunting and river travel. Call
Main 100 for more information.
FOUND — Pair of blue plastic
rimmed glasses. Call at Nugget.
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PARTNER WANTED—To invest
his time and $5,000 in old estab
lished business in Nome, Alas
ka. Your money will be used for
purchase of stock. If interested
write care of Box 585, Nome,
Alaska.
WANTED—Girl at the Wallace
Hotel. Must be over 18.
FOR RENT—6x6 truck by hour
or day. Drive yourself or will
furnish driver from 7 p.m. to
12 p.m. See Steve Pederson or
call Main 22 during working
hours. tf
GIRL WANTED for night shift
at Arctic Lunch. Must be 18
or over. tf
GIRL WANTED at MMM Hos
pital. tf
NOME GARAGE now open, im
mediate and efficient service.
Complete automotive repairs,
Front and Mettler Way. Expert
mechanics to do your work. ’
USED CARS
1949 Plymouth.$ 750
1948 Plymouth (new mtr) 725
1948 Plymouth. 650
1947 Ford. 650
1951 Ford.1.000
194'' Ford. 725
1949 Dbdge. 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. Sept. 4—7:30 pan.
"THE FAMILY SECRET"
John Derek - Jody Lawrence
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ROAD COMMISSION WORK
AT LOST RIVER DELAYED
BECAUSE OF BOAT STRIKE
Clem Bou-cher, who has been
with the ARC survey party at
Lost River, returned Sunday and
stated that the progress of the
road was seriously delayed due
to the boat strike which tied up
their equipment. As a result the
road work planned for this year
will have to be completed next
year.
Ullrich Baby Girl Born Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ullrich are
the parents of a daughter, Deb
orah, weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces,
born August 31. Ullrich is a dep
uty U.S. marshal in the Nome of
fice.
Alec Borwker, who has been
busy for several weeks interview
ing natives interested in federal
loans for home building, returned
yesterday and is now working
with the UJS. Tin Corp. on Lost
River.
MMM HOSPITAL
Admitted to the hospital: Isaac
Omelak, Helen Attatayuk, Bryan
Schotker, Mary Adlook, John Mc
Mahan, Adeline Ullrich, Donna
Huff, Iradore Chameris, George
Kakaruk, Gloria Fritz, Isabel
Rogan.
Discharged: Mary Ann Peder
son, Mary Adlook, John McMa
han, Helen Attatayuk, Mrs. Ull
rich and daughter, Isadore Cha
meris, Mrs. Dan Fritz and daugh
ter, Donna Huff, Bryan Schotker.
— Pioneers’ Attention —
MEETING TONIGHT
Pioneer Igloo
8:00 P.M.
METHODIST WOMEN TO MEET
AT COOLEY HOME FRIDAY
Women’s Society of the Com
munity Methodist Church will
meet with Mrs. John Cooley at
her residence near Satellite Field
next Friday evening.
All women of the community
interested in attending and desir
ing transportation will meet at
the church at 7:45 p.m.
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Fritz Baby Girl Born Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Fritz are the
parents of a daughter, Dana, born
September 2 and weighing 6
pounds 11 ounces. Mr. Fritz is
with the CAA.
Glenn Tweet, .son of Mary
Tweet of Teller, is going to Spo
kane, Wash., where he will attend
the Gonzaga High School this
year. He has spent the past two
years at Mary Mount Military
Academy and graduated from
there last June.
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NOME ALASKA
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. •
We Feature Billiken Specialties
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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