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Vol. VII, No. 45
SEWARD, ALASKA, TUESDAY, DEC. 5, 1950
Price 10 cents
S.E.S. Explains
Demand For
Dew Generator
The city owned Seward Elec
tric System is turning out a lot
of power to keep pace with the
requirements of the people of
Seward. The Utility Board of
Seward likes to point with pride
to its efficient management and
the management is proud of the
men that are keeping the wheels
of power turning; but the job
of keeping those wheels going at
the terrific pace they must hold,
night and day, week after week,
n order to meet the electric
light and power needs of the
:ity, is tougher than people rea
hze. It is a mighty heavy burden
;or the engines down there in
hat little power house. No en
'ine can run at lop speed ior
:ver; nor can a piant continue
orever to produce more than
is sale capacity.
J.11C OfrtiUU LKUI R. Oysieill
>lant is producing more than
ver before, and still there are
emands for more ana greater
ower. There is but one way to
emedy this situation, and that
; to add more power producing
nits to the plant. The Utility
ioard and the Common Council
i the city of Sewaid have taken
lis step. The Board has recom
lendeu, and the Council has
assed, an ordinance asKing the
eopie ot Seward to approve an
isue of two hundred thousand
ollars worth of revenue bonds,
itended only to provide funds
>r the expansion of the muni
pal power plant.
The issue ot revenue bonds
laces no additional burden on
le taxpayer, because revenue
onds are exactly what their
ame implies: They are obnga
ons payable solely from the
ivenucs of the plant. There is
tremendous demand for power,
he more power that is sold—
it easier and the sooner can tiie
ands be paid; but the people
ust bear in mind that the plan
; expansion is not merely a
?sire of the electric system to
crease its size in order to meet
greater future demand for
>wer.
The demand lor power is a
ary urgent and immediate
acessity. At this very moment,
hile you are reading this ar
;le, the generators producing
>ur electricity are giving forth
ith everything that is in them,
keep you in comfort. It is un
ise and unsafe to gamble with
total blackout. A failure of all
iwer would spell disaster. It
imperative that we have the
equate equipment that is a
esent necessity. We must have
it only an abundance of pow
, but we must have the re
rves of power. On Monday,
e eleventh of -this month, the
estion of providing means for
quiring the adequate power,
d the reserves, that w’e do not
w possess, will be voted upon
the people. Let us not burn
of our oil in the daytime, so
it when night cometh, we
all be left with darkness.
Seward Electric System
Council Passes New
Ordinance—-Wiring &
Inspection Cede
The City Council, in regular
meeting last night, passed Or
dinance No. 207, which sets up
a schedule of rates for meter
installation, controlled meters
on water heaters, and includes i
an electrical code for wiring
and inspection.
The code, based on the Na-;
tional Code, provides for inspec-;
tion of all new wiring before |
service will be given by the J
Seward Electric System. The '■
inspector will be appointed by j
the City Council. No one was j
appointed to the post last night, J
although two names were sug-j
gested, men who are electricians;
but not following the trade in
Seward. The new code is to be
printed' in booklet form for the
use of electricians.
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Scrips of Nursing
Classes Ends
Mrs. LaPreal Bie, Public
Health Nurse, will give the lec
ture tomorrow to the nursing
class at the Sanatorium.
This is the end of a series
on tuberculosis, nursing care
and public health which hasj
been conducted by Dr. Phillips
at the Seward Sanatorium for
the benefit of all nurses in the:
area.
Mrs. James Shea
Goes Outside
Mrs. James Shea and children
left by train this morning to
make connections with a plane
for the States. Mrs. Shea’s fa
ther passed away in Spanish
Forks, Utah, and she hopes to
get home for the funeral serv
ices.
Mrs. Shea will spend the
winter visiting with her folks.
Henry Dufresne
Undergoes Surgery
Mrs. Ruth Dufresne received
word this week that her hus
band, Henry Dufresne, who left
some time ago for medical treat
ment, will undergo surgery to
morrow in the Marine Hospital,
Seattle.
If all goes well, Mrs. Dufresne
, said, she expects Henry will be
able to return home by the end
of January, but will not be in
condition to do any work for
five or six months. He has suf
fered for several years from an
injury to his back. Hank Du
fresne's friends all wish him
well.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
AT SOUTHARD'S
Dan Southard celebrated his
birthday Sunday by a dinner
at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Southard.
Scrappy Southard helped his
dad celebrate and assisted his
grandmother in preparation of
the dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Del Zentmire
were also guests.
BAKE SALE SATURDAY
The Lutheran Ladies will
hold a bake sale next Saturday,
Dec. 9, in Watsjold’s Market,
beginning at 1 o'clock.
Sea Hawks To
Play First Time
In Fairbanks
The Sports Show, arranged
entirely by the school children,
will be well worth the money
this year, according to hints
coming out of the school. Boxing
matches, wrestling, tumbling,
calisthenics, novelty and comedy
acts and a square dance put on
by boys are among the many
features offered by the kids for
entertainment.
Proceeds of the Sports Show
will help defray expenses of
the conference basketball games
in Fairbanks, Palmer and An
chorage.
After some dickering, espec
ially with Fairbanks, dates have
been set for the first series.
At first the Fairbanks teams
were not to leave their own
city except for the Rendezvous
games, which Seward refused
to honor They finally agreed,
however, to come to Seward
for return games, so the schedule
has been arranged to begin Dec.
12, with the first ga‘me in An
chorage.
The Sea Hawks will push on
to Fairbanks Dec. 13 for two
games the next two nights. They
return to Anchorage the 16th
for their second game there and
return to Seward Dec. 13.
Seward is proud of this cham
pion school team. The boys will
have a real struggle on their
hands this year, having lost
three star athletes, but they are
eager and ready for the fight.
There is little doubt of a big
turn out Friday night, not only
to seek entertainment but to
help pay for the Sea Hawks'
first visit to Fairbanks.
COASTWISE APPOINTS
E. A. GARDNER TO
SEATTLE DIST. MANAGER
George H. Grant, president
of Coastwise Line, last week
announced appointment of E. A.
Gardner as district manager at
Seattle, replacing George Hut
ton, former acting district man
* ager, who recently was named
district manager in Alaska.
Mr. Gardner has had a long
career with Coastwise Line,
[which operates a fortnightly
freighter service in the coastwise
Alaska trade. During the war
he was purchasing agent for the
Company with headquarters in
San Francisco. Later he spent
three years as district manager
in Los Angeles-Long Beach. In
1940, he was named district man
ager of Alaska with headquart
ers at Anchorage. He has spent
more than 30 years in the steam
ship business, including 'coast
wise. intercoastal and foreign
operations. He worked for long
periods both in Europe and the
Orient. During a large part of
his career he has been associ
ated with W. T. Sexton, chair
man of the board of Coastwise
Line.
Mrs. Helen Holben is in An
chorage for a few days on busi
ness.
Christmas Seal funds are cur
rently aiding 26 medical re
search projects on tuberculosis.
Housing Area
Seriously Damaged
By Young Vandals
Vandalism in the Seward
Housing Area is reported to have
caused costly damage to six
units during the past week.
Doors were forced in unoccupied
cabins, and wanton destruction
done inside. Committee and
Councilmen are perturbed and
angry, and it was stated that
henceforth parents of children
discovered damaging city prop
erty will be held responsible for
damages and heavy fines.
SNOWBOUND
The many persons heard wish
ing for snow lately must be
pretty happy today. That was
one wish that came true in a
rush, and with a vengeance! We
are snowbound!
Record Time Made
Unfolding Cement
The cement barge of Superior
Portland C e m e n t Company,
which made port last week, was
unloaded in record time.
The full load of bulk cement
was transferred from barge to
warehouse in five days, six
hours, which is the record for
Alaska operations.
Pan! Y^angley Joins
Family Offside
Paul Wanglev is leaving this
week to spend the winter with
his wife and two little girls in
the States.
Mrs. Wanglev and children
left Seward about three months
ago to visit in Minneapolis with
the Wangley's Senior, then to
California with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Wangley came
to Seward about four years ago.
He has mining interests in Nuka
Bay, and belongs to the Long
shore Union here.
A Soldier's Dog
A dog is missing from his
home in Seward, the loved pet
of one of the boys who was
called to the Army last month.
The last thing tlie boy said when
he left home was, "Take care
of Sandy.”
Sandy is a red cocker spaniel
with a tail so short it is hardly
there, very long silky ears and
well feathered legs. He is not
friendly, but will get into a car
with anyone, hopnig for a ride.
Have you seen Sandy? He
may have been struck by a car.
If so, his owner would still like
to know it. But it is thought
that he may have been taken
away because he is so good
looking.
A call to the newspaper office
or to Madison 57 after 5:00 p.m.
will be gratefully appreciated.
TONY CRUZEN VISITS
IN STATES
Mrs. Robert Cruzen, affec
tionately known to all visitors
of Seward General Hospital as
‘ Tony,” left today for an ex
tended vacation in the States.
She has her young son with her.
Buy and Use Christmas Seals
Ligeti - Gordon
To Play Joint
Concert Thors.
Desire Ligeti, bass-baritone,
has a rich musical background
to draw on for his fine concert
programs. As a child, he stud
ied violin and piano at the Royal
Conservatory in Budapest, but,
only as any child is given music
lessons. Later, he studied to be
a doctor, but when his voice was
heard in the college glee club,
the leader advised the young
Ligeti to seek an audition with
the famous voice teacher, Bela
Szabados, who had coached
many of the world's greatest
singers. Upon Szabados' advice
he made music his career, and
graduated with special honors
in the year 1931.
Ilis opera career began at
once even though he was just
a student, and he sang in Buda
pest, Germany, and when the
Nazis took over there, in Czecho
slovakia, Poland, Holland, and
Belgium. In 1940 the forecast
for trouble in Europe prompted
him to come to America like so
many other musicians. He was
invited to head the Voice Dept,
at the Academy of Music in
Manila, and was there when the
Philippines were invaded. Los
ing his studio at the Academy
he continued to teach voice in
his private studio.
When the U.S. re-entered the
Islands, Mr. Ligeti sang 34 con
certs for the Armed Forces and
helped to re-establish the Manila
Symphony Society.
His American debut in 1946,
was made in San Francisco
where he had now settled his
i a m i 1 y. The San Francisco
Chronicle writes, “one of the
most beautiful song programs
ever heard in San Francisco.”
Since his first American ap
' pearance, Mr. Ligeti has sung
important roles each season with
i the San Francisco Opera Com
pany. the New York City Opera
Company. New Orleans Opera
House, the San Antonio Opera
Festival and as soloist with the
leading U.S. symphony orchest
ras. And with Kirsten Flagstad
; and other world famous artists
in Central and South America.
In radio, Mr Ligeti has made
broadcasts nation-wide for Stan
dard Oil with Lily Pons. Blanche
Thebom Tagliavini and others.
Marcus Gordon, American
Marcus Gordon is an Ameri
can pianist, widely known for
his musicianship and extensive
repertoire. He first studied at
the San Francisco Conservatory
of Music and then went to the
famous Juillard School of Music
in New York, where he studied
on a fellowship under the fam
ous teacher Josef Lhevinne.
Alter lour years in the Army
Air Corps he returned to study
and play in concerts. Critics
speak of his playing as “intelli
gent, eminently musical, poss
essing delicacy and fine musical
taste.”
Interest in young musicians
prompted Mr. Gordon to record
18 pieces from “Album for the
Young" by Robert Schumann.
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ATTEND THE SEA HAWKS' SPORTS SHOW - FRI. DEC. 8 - 8 P.M.
BOXING MATCHES - WRESTLING - TUMBLING - CALISTHENICS - NOVELTY and COMEDY ACTS
(Net Proceeds of Show to Help Defray Expenses of Basketball Team Trip To Fairbanks)
■MEMBER! SCHOOL GYM - FRIDAY, DEC. 8 - 8:00 P.M. A dm.: Adults $1.00; Children $.50