Nothing Broken
When DeSpain’s
Car Turns Over
(Continued from page 1.)
sleeping on his arm. His son, Lee,
who is nine years old today, was
sleeping on a small bed in the back
of the truck.
Mrs. DeSpain was driving past
White River Lodge when she took
her eyes from the road. The truck
went right over the bank, hit an
access road and rolled over, accord
ing to DeSpain. Everyone was
jammed up into the front of the
car, which later was adjudged to
be a total loss.
DeSpain was knocked unconscious
by the impact and waked in, the
lobby of the Lodge. His wife, mean
while, had contacted the Territorial
Police at Tok Junction, who in turn
Called the 74th Air Rescue Squad
ron at Ladd. An SA-16 piloted by
Capt. Robert Page and Lt. Noel
Wien, Jr., son of Wien Alaska Air
lines president, Noel Wien, was dis
patched to the scene. They brought
DeSpain into Ladd where he was
immediately transferred to St. Jo
seph’s.
Mrs. DeSpain and the children ar
rived by bus last night as the truck
was unable to be driven. About the
only things the children can show
for the harrowing exeperience are
Barbara’s mashed finger and Lee’s
stiff neck.
Billy Ward, two year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. William Ward, re
turned to his home at 560 Front
street, Graehl, / Sunday after two
days in St. Joseph’s hospital for
medical treatment. He is getting
along well, his mother said this
week.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 1
DISTRICT OF ALASKA,
FOURTH DIVISION
BARBARA A. FERCHEN, )
Plaintiff, )
vs. )
WALTER F. FERCHEN, )
Defendant. »
No. 9153
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATE OF AMERICA.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEND
ANT, GREETINGS:
You are hereby required to appear in
the District Court for the District of
Alaska, Fourth Division, within thirty
130) days after the last publication of
this summons, namely, within thirty
(301 days after the 23rd day of August,
1950. in case this summons is published,
or within forty (40) days after the date
of its service upon you in case this sum
mons is served upon you personally, and
answer the complaint of the above named
plaintiff on file in the said Court in
the above-entitled action.
The said plaintiff in said action de
mands the following relief: A decree of
this Court forever dissolving the bonds
of matrimony heretofore and now exist
ing between plaintiff and defendant, and
restoring plaintiffs maiden name, Bar
bara Altman, to her, and for such other
and further relief as may seem just
and equitable to the Court.
And • in the event you fail to appear
and answer, the plaintiff will take judg
ment against you for want thereof, and
wiil apply to the Court for the- relief
demanded in her complaint and as here
inbefore stated.
WITNESS the Honorable VERNON D.
FORBES, Judge of said Court and the
Seal of said Court hereunto affixed this
2nd day of August' 1956.
/s/ John B. Hall, Clerk
By Marian Dellage
First Pub: Aug. 2. 1956
Last Pub: Aug. 23, 1956
R. M. 'Bus' Boyd
Returns As NC
Store Manager
(Continued from page 1.)
the late Mel R. Boyd, was agent for
the Tanana Valley Railroad. The
family moved back to Fairbanks
when young Boyd was in the sixth j
grade and his father was U. S. Com
missioner for many years. Boyd at
tended the Fairbanks schools and
took two years at the University of
Alaska before going to the Univer
sity of Washington.
After one year in the shipping de- |
department, Boyd went into the ac
counting department and in 1936
came back north, as traveling audi
tor.
Both Boyd and his wife are glad
to be back in Fairbanks. “This is
home,” they say.
Skull Cliff Land
Returned By
The Military
The Department of the Interior
has received 84,318 acres of land in
the Skull Cliff area of Northwestern
Alaska which was returned by the
Alaskan^Air Command.
The area was requisitioned by the
Air Force during the war. A com
munications facility constructed on
the site has been decommissioned j
and AAC activities there have been j
phased out.
Buildings on the installation have
been officially abandoned and are
free to the public for the taking.
They are steel huts and wood frame
structures, and are located about 30
miles from Barrow.
Detroit Man
Arrested Here
Grady William Sisco, 34 year old
cab driver, had been lodged in the
Federal jail and bond set at $5,000
on a charge of interestate transpor
tation of stolen property.
The complaint was filed in the
U. S. Commissioner’s court in De
troit, Mich, on April 11, 1956, and
charges him with transporting stol
en securities and a check writing
implement across state lines. He
was arrested in Fairbanks Satur
day night by the City police and
FBI,
Rudolph Leppala, 56 year old
miner from Suntrana, left St. Jo
seph’s hospital Sunday for Seattle
via Pan American. He was admitted
to Virginia Mason hospital there for
further medical treatment.
Six year old Gary Leonard, son
Of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Leonard
underwent a tonsillectomy at St.
Joseph’s hospital last week and is
reported as doing fine by his moth
er.
Give One of
These .Animals
A Good Home!
Call Or Come Out
And Take Your Choice
Open 8:00 A.M. to fi:00 PJM. — Closed Tuesdays
1 part Springer
1 German Short Hair Pointer
1 German Shepherd
1 part Labrador Pup
1 part Terrier
Several Part Springer Pups
Several Husky Puppies
Several Part Terrier Puppies
ALASKA HUMANE SOCIETY
Call at Humane Society Shelter
Lower 2nd Avenue Phone 2741
Tanana Valley
Fair Opens
On August 16
(Continued from page 1.)
salmon at their booth. The Sorop
timists will have their dart game in
full swing, and members of Beta
Sigma Phi will be offering cotton
candy for the public’s delight.
Admission to the Fair will be $1
for adults and 50 cents for children
ages 8 to 16. All children under 8
years of age will be admitted free.
Entries into the Fair competition
may be made with the secretary
either by mail or in person any time
before August. 10. The office at the
Fair grounds is open at 8 a.m. every
morning and will remain open as
late as anyone needs information or
help. Only the amateur photogra
phy division must have their en
tries in before August 10. Entries
may be left at any photography shop
in Fairbanks.
Information about entries may be '
obtained by calling the Fair associa- |
tio noffice at the Fair grounds. The |
number is 5573. j
Exhibits at the Fair will be di
vided into 15 divisions. These di
visions include: Grans, grasses;
Vegetables; Lvestock; Individual
farm and garden display; Culinary;
Home preservation; Textiles and
clothing; Weaving; Flower show;
4-H display; Mushrooms; Amateur
photography. Manual training. Am
ateur crafts; and Painting and
sketching.
The Tanana Valley Fair associa
tion was formed and incorporated
on July 7, 1924. The first fair held
at the new permanent fair grounds
on College road was in August of
1952.
Present officers of the Fair associ
ation ire Lou F. Joy, president;
Donald G. Creamer, vice-president;
Robert L. Hall, treasurer: Babette
LaVoie, executive secretary.
Members of the board of directors
include Hall, Joy, and Creamer, as
well as Russ Kimble Tom Jones,
Paul Greimann. Glenn Thornburg,
Kenneth Gillanders, Clyde Sherman
and Ilesdon D. Scougal.
SOURDOUGH FREIGHT LINES
FAIRBANKS — VALDEZ
Dependable Since B
Gene Rogge, Owner Box 276
CAMPING -
FISHING -
BOATING -
Complete HUNTING -
Outfits
at
PINSKA'S
BUSHNELL BINOCULARS
CAMP COOKING OUTFITS - STOVES - COOLERS
TENTS - SLEEPING BAGS
AIR MATTRESSES - COTS
GUNS - AMMUNITION - TEE-NEE TRAILERS
ALUMA CRAFT BOATS and CANOES
Martin A. Pinska Store
THE COMPLETE STORE FOR MEN SINCE 1898
Corner Third and Cushman Dial 5000
OPENING
AUGUST 16
1956
FAIR
AUGUST 16-17-18-19
• FAIRGROUNDS - FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
WIN...
• 1956 Plymouth Fury
Sports Coupe
• Three $100 Merchandise
Gift Certificates
Hurry . . . hurry . . . hurry ... for
the time of your life . at the fair!
Come early and often . . stay late
. . . enjoy every thrill-packed minute
at the fair. This year it's bigger and
better than ever! Take your place in
the fun on the colorful, exciting
midway!
EXHIBITS - ENTERTAINMENT - PRIZES
Enjoy this annual event — now in its 25th year