1 . GAKONA NEWS
Well, the 15 below mark has been here.
And the trees are all covered with a white
skimmery "frost. They look so pretty up on
the. hill. The air is crisp and cold, people
are storting their cars earlier and the
tires are getting a little square and
crunch on the snow. And a few rod noses
here and there. We are ready to set by
the fires to get our thoughts turned to
Christmas•
The Gakona P.T.A. had their meeting
on Tuesday night the 13th and many things
were accomplished. Election-of officers
stands; Nancy Sundt, President; Markle
Ewan, Vice President; Henra Sundt, Treas
urer; and Daphney McMahan, Secretary.
Before the meeting, the parents had
their turn at back to school day and had
classes. Art, Music, Reading and Arith
metic were offered. They had a wonderful
time taking the childrens'places and lots
of 1 aughs • Mr. a nd. Mrs. Hug he s we re t he
teachers and enjoyed it as much as the
parents.
For the last two years.the parents
and teachers have given Thanksgiving din
ners on the day before'Thanksgiving to all
the children at Gakona School. We will do
the s-ame this y^ar with the menu as follows:
roast turkey ajid dressing, mashed potatoes
and gravy, cranberry and jello.salad, hot
rolls, and corn, pumpkin pie and chocolate
milk. The kids really enjoy this and can
sure do away with that turkey.
Be Here. - Where? Gulkana Village Hall
When? - December 1st 1 p.m.'to 5 p.m.
Why? - Big and we do mean BIG
M RUMMAGE SALE’1
“Bake sale, hot chili and coffee. Lots of
good clothing and many things for babies.
Boxes and Boxes,
But get here early.
By Whom???
GAKONA P.T.A. .
Sally and Sue McMahan, cheerleaders
for Glennallen high■ went—to--Was ilia last
week-end to root for the team.
Airman l/C Joe Stearns and wife Pat
stopped at Falk’s over night on their way
to Northway for a tour of duty.
Read it in the Readers Digest from
the Sitka Sentinal, ’’Only two more shopp
ing days till Joe Campbells birthday,”
Mr. Clarence Smith is now employed
by A.C.S.' as a mechanic.
Mary Coryell from Glennallen was a
dinner guest at Mr. and Mrs, Hughes on
Sunday the 18th.
Recent inquiries as to placing a bank;
in.the Glennallen area have us somewhat
excited. A few of us over here were call
ed on for opinions. We would be very glad
to have one so close and handy. W c
If a man does not keep pace with his
....companions, perhaps it is because he hears
a different drummer„ Let hin/step to the
music he hears, however measured or far
away.
Henry T.horeau
How far that little candle throws his
beams. So shines a good deed in a
naughty world• , ,
line 107 jS hakqs pe a re
Lightwood and Hitchcock
Glenn Highway Mile 107
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DELIVERY DATE MOVED
Governor William A. Egan today an
nounced that he had been notified by Joe
Byington, Vice President of Puget found
Drydock Company, that the MS MALAY PiYA J
could not be delivered to Alaska until
sometime after' January 1,
The first of the ’new vessel/* ;C?y? ' re |
Southeastern ferry system, the LliaSPllA.
was originally scheduled for delivery
this summer. The delivery date has been
moved back three times by the Pugoc |
Sound Drydock Company.
In his notification to Governor Egan, j
Byington said:
It has become apparent bo the Puget'
Sound Bridge and Drydock Company that the
delivery of the MALaSPINA in November will |
not be possible. We ♦have re-evaluated " i
the -work yet to be accomplished and it
seems that a late December delmlWV is
more realistic at this- -time-J’
The company has stated that delays
were due to various construction materials (
not arriving on time and Ln .addition there j
were certain construction problems which—
caused delays beyond their control3 . ,