Park Battle
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park would bring in more revenue
than any real estate development
in the City.
State Park
Upon questioning by Councilmem
bers. Hughes explained that the
actual title to the park land would
be held by the State. He also ex
plained that the pioneers would not
finance the park themselves but
would utilize private funds and
money from various government
agencies.
Councilman Brewington asked
why the pioneers didn’t want the al
ternate site suggested by the City.
(The City reclamation area . . .
otherwise known as the City Dump.)
Hughes explained that in cold
climates, such as Alaska,, it would
take decades before the area could
be completely decontaminated.
Boucher Challenges Mayor
Councilman Red Boucher took ex
ception to the Mayor when His
Honor said he wished the pioneers
had done more towards water,
streets, and sewers. Boucher said
that the pioneers had done enough
by opening up the land.
“It’s up to us to get the streets
and sewers, they made it possible
for us to be here," he said. He went
on to state that he didn’t like the
way the pioneers were being
“pushed around."
The Mayor said that he wasn’t
trying to push anyone around, but
that the City had obligations to
-other people besides the pioneers.
Sammy
Safety
Sez:
Courtesy:
Fairbanks Health and Safety Council
To an accident victim, your
vehicle is just as deadly as an
“H bomb. Don't driiie a mis
guided missile!
* 4 !>
Community responsibility in the
development and maintenance of
physical fitness programs for youth
will be the subject when Mrs. Wil
liam Emmal. president of the Com
munity Recreation League is inter
viewed by Jim Couch of the Council
during the Fairbanks Health and
Safety Council's telecast at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 3. on KFAR-TV.
* * *
Recognition for its year-round ef
forts at fire prevention came to the
Fairbanks Fire Department when
the National Fire Prevention As
sociation announced the Fairbanks
department has been rated No. 1 in
Alaska for 1961. The Fairbanks
Health and Safety Council, through
its TV programs and general public
relations program, including Sam
my’s column, will continue to work
with the Fairbanks Fire Depart
ment in its efforts to educate the
public at home and on the job.
JSC . .
Jack Birklid, son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Birklid, left last week via
jet for Fort Old, Cal., where he will
continue his Army training.
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Shadows Beware!
Ground Hog Day
Comes Oil Friday
Ground Hog Day is Friday, so
cross your fingers that the Ground
Hog or Woodchuck doesn’t see
his shadow, for that means, ac
cording to legend, that spring is
coming.
In the autumn the Ground Hog,
or Woodchuck, puts on a layer of
fat. About November he goes to
sleep in his underground burrow
below the limit of frost.
On February > in the northern
part of the United States, the
Ground Hog supposedly comes out
and looks about. If he can see his
shadow he retires for a six weeks’
nap. A bright Ground Hog day is
supposed to indicate a late spring.
Soil Conservation
Officials Elected;
Meetings Slated
Election of supervisors and of
ficers for both the Fairbanks and
Salcha-Big Delta Soil Conservation
Subdistricts have been completed
Results of the Fairbanks SCSD
! vote showed the 1962 Board to con
| sist of Henry Gettinger, Russ Wood,
Ralph Gadbury, Glenn Haddock, and
j Don McKee. Officers of the Subdis
i trict are Chairman H. Gettinger,
Secretary G. Haddock and Treasur
; er-Euipment Supervisor R. Wood.
Heading up the Salcha-Big Delta
SCSD will be Bob Buzby, Charles
Forck, Norman Coskrove. Jim Hol
linrake, and Keith Price. Board of
ficers for 1962 are Chairman B.
Buzby, Secretary C. Forck, and
Treasurer-Equipment Supervisor J.
Hollinrake.
A February 1 meeting is planned
by the Salcha-Big Delta Board at
the home of Bob Buzby, Mile 46 at
7:30 p.m. The main business will be
a discussion concerning the feasibili
ty of dividing the present exsting
Salcha-Big Delta SCSD into two
Subdistricts. Agency representatives
from Palmer are expected.
The next meeting of the Fairbanks
Board of Supervisors will be Feb
ruary 15th at the home of Ralph
Gadbury, 8M: Mile Badger Road at
8:00 p.m.
Cooperators of both Subdistricts
as well as the public are invited to
attend cither meeting.
Communication:
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to everyone who was so kind
to us during our recent bereave
ment.
A special thanks to the wonder
ful nurse of St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Also our thanks to the officers and
members of Auxiliary No. 8, presi
dent and members of Igloo No. 4.
and Grand Igloo, Pioneers of
Alaska.
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Scaeffer
Don Kirschner
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Kirschner
and family
H & S WAREHOUSE ASSN.
3rd & Eagle, Graehl — Box 227 — GL 2-1286
MILLER BREWING COMPANY MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
MARCH OF DIMES BENEFIT BIG SUCCESS
More than $000 was netted for the
March of Dimes at the annual
March of Dimes Benefit Ball Satur
day night at the Elk’s Club.
Ten attendees won 12 lovely door
prizes, according to dance chair
man, Betty Holyfield. They were
Don Creamer, who won a pastel
painting by Patricia Kniffcn; Mrs.
Jessie Lee, who received a turkey
from B&M Food Mart: her husband,
Jessie Lee. who won a Matthek
Adams Ware set from J. Vic
Brown’s; Marvin Hakanen, who got
a gift certificate from Sach's Men’s
; Shop; and Sally Murphy, who won
! a bird cage from Fairbanks Variety
Store and a Pepsi Cola certificate
from Ringstad’s.
Other winners included Ralph
Perdue who received a $25 bond
from First National Bank and fur
! slippers donated by Martin Victor
Furs, and Margaret Ofstad. who
won a $15 gift certificate from Nor
land's.
A $25 bond from Alaska National
Bank went to Mrs. David Ander
son and a hair styling set from Fair
view Manor Beauty Salon was
presented to Wilma Anderson. The
International Shop donated a gift
certificate which was won by Bill
/.niinit'i.
State Employees
To Reorganize;
Meet February 1
Reorganization of the Alaska As
! sociation of State Employees is
planned for 8 p.m. February 1, at
the Eagles Hall. 547 Fifth Avenue.
According to Robert Kieffer,
whose home phone number is GL
6-7208, the group has been char
tered since 1959, but for a long
while has been inactive. The pur
pose of the meeting is to reorgan
ize. he said.
John Beard, Director of Personnel
for the State of Alaska, is guest
speaker for the meeting. Eugene
Zinck is meeting chairman.
Herman ^
nelson
portable heaters
Contractors—come in now, get im
mediate delivery on Herman Nelson
Portable Heaters. Clean, fume-free
heat to dry plaster, cure concrete,
thaw out equipment and materials.
"Utility", shown above —one of four
popular models. Gasoline engine
or electric motor for interchangeable
power.
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Tlie wonderful entertainment was
also commented upon by Mrs. Holy
field, who said that the audience
was spellbound by Jacqueline and
Michael Sears, a ballet team from
New York, and that during the mu
sic program by William Koeller at
the organ and Grant Chapman at
the piano, the audience spontaneous
ly joined in singing.
She also stated that Charlotte
Key, associate professor of music
at the University of Alaska was an
equally wonderful addition to the
entertainment. She played the harp
and surprised her audience by hav
ing the red stage lights turned off
so that she' could more easily see
the red, blue and gold harp strings.
Former Alaska governor Frank
Heintzleman, who is state chairman
of the March of Dimes, was an un
expected guest speaker at the Ball
Dr. Charles Marrow was the main,
speaker.
Harry Quest and his Dixieland
Band played through the courtesy
of the Trust Funds of the Record
ing Industries, New York City.
The event was sponsored by the
Fairbanks Business and Profession
al Women's Club.
FAIRBANKS SPORTS LOG
Jan. 31—Teen Basketball at Main 6:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball at Main 8:00 p.m.
Badminton at Barnette 8:00 p.m.
Hockey Practice at Griffin 7:00 p.m.
Public Skating at Griffin 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 1—Ray’s vs Mecca at Main .7:00 p.m.
Carrington’s vs Honest John at Main 8:30 p.m.
Skating Lessons at Griffin . 7:00 p.m.
Physical Fitness and Wrestling at Lathrop 4:00 p.m.
Boys’ Basketball at Hunter .. 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 2—St. Matthews Episcopal vs
First Church of the Nazarene at Hunter 7:00 p.m.
Latter Day Saints vs
Calvary Baptist at Hunter . 9:00 p.m.
Hockey at Griffin . 7:00 p.m.
Lathrop vs Palmer at Lathrop . 8:30 p.m.
Lathrop JV at Lathrop . 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 3—Lathrop vs Palmer at Lathrop . 8:30 p.m.
Lathrop JV at Lathrop 7:00 p.m.
Boys’ Basketball at Main . .12: 00 noon
Teen Basketball at Main 1:30 p.m.
Youth Hockey at Griffin 10.00 a.m.
Sledding at Lazelle Rd. 12: 00 noon
Public Skating at Griffin all day
Feb. 4-—Sledding at Lazelle Rd. 12:00 noon
Public Skating at Griffin all day
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