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Seward Seaport Record
THE ONLY NEWSPAPER IN THE WORLD THAT GIVES A HOOT ABOUT SEWARD* ALASKA
Vol. VII, No. 49
SEWARD, ALASKA, TUESDAY, DEC. 19, 1950
Price 10 cents
Sea Hawks Tie
or First Place
iarly In Series
The Seward High School Sea
lawks returned last night from
leir first road trip, tied for
lirst place in the Railbelt Con
jrence.
The Sea Hawks lost their
krst game with Anchorage las.
[uesday in a thrill packed game,
linal score was 4ti-4U. The game
fas a see-saw affair which was
it decided until the final min
Jte. The boys played hard and
lith some breaks could very
\sily have won the game. “I
lei,' said Coach Don Dalberg.
Ihat considering that it was our
[•st game and on Anchorage’s
[>or, tiie boys did very well.
are satisfied now that we
111 give Anchorage an even
tter run for their money next
le and hope to beat them the
laming three games we have
Ith them.” i
The Sea Hawks travelled oil
Fairbanks Wednesday and
n both games from Fairbanks
21 and 40-38. These games
:e played Thursday and Fri
’ nights.
n the Anchorage game, Ron
vis with 10 points and Dick
gh with 9, led the Seward
ick. During the game Seward'
sed quite a few driving lay-!
shots which could have
ught victory. However, the
erence in backboards and
ance in back of the basket'
veen Seward’s and Anchor
s gyms, undoubtedly ac
ited for some of these shots
ng to drop. It is hoped that
>re the next Conference
es, the Sea Hawks can get
e practice and possibly
e games in the Civic Center,
:-h is comparable in size to
Anchorage gym.
re first Fairbanks game
cd to be an easy victory
the Sea Hawks. Fairbanks
cl not seem to get going and
■ the first quarter the issue
never in doubt. Don Sanders
Lewis each scored 3 1 points
ad Seward.
tie second Fairbanks game
(entirely different and Fair
fs caught fire. They made
amazing shots and played
rappy hard game. The Sea
cs, however, never let down
[were very alert and hard
|ng, which finally brought
to victory. Seward was
Iwhat off form on their
|ing, but the Coach feels
really played a better
of basketball in this game
Jin the other two. Ray An
|n led the scoring with 11
and dumped in the win
| basket with about a min
play. Just before, Sanders
a fast break basket to
[e score. In this game Bill
sparked Seward’s first
jirive with 8 points.
Anchorage Elks, leaders
Anchorage City League,
sxpressed a desire to come
/ard to play the Sea Hawks
jssibly another city league
Isometime between Christ
id New Year’s. Dr. Romig,
coaches the Anchorage
las promised to take care
traveling expenses of the
earn. It is hoped that final
kements can be made for
[ame. It would certainly i
create more interest in
>all and bring about
I relations between Seward !
|nchorage.
trip itself was very en
and the boys were
very nicely at both An
and Fairbanks. The
fing at Anchorage was
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Don't Burn Lights
On Christmas Tree
Until After Rush Hour
Because of the critical short
age of power, Jack Jordan, man- '■
ager of Seward Electric System,
asks that Christmas trees and
decorative lighting not be turn
ed on until after the peak load
is relieved at 7:00 o'clock.
A little tree burning from
50 to 100 kw’s per hour does
not amount to much, Mr. Jordan
explained, but when multiplied
by 500 it puts a tremendous
strain on the already loaded
power plant.
Plant operators are hoping
against hope that they can get
us through the winter without
a power failure, but every added
appliance increases the load to
the extent that someone is liable
to be without power before the
winter is over.
If everybody does his bit by
conserving on tree lights until
after 7:00 o'clock at night, it
will be a great help.
The community tree on 4th j
Avenue will not be lighted until!
7:00 p.m.
RUSH OF CHRISTMAS MAIL
SWAMPS POST OFFICE
I
Employes of the always *
crowded Seward postoffice are
working overt'.me these days in :
an attempt to keep up with,
the rush of Christmas mail.
Airmail alone this month has
climbed to the unprecedented.
figure of 1693 pounds incoming,!
and 1225 pounds going out.
This is from the mail
and parcef.prtst coming in by]
boat. 78U sack.-, and 420 pieces
separate from the sacks have
been handled so far. On boat
days, especially last week, the
truckers toiled all day idling
load after load from the dock
to post office, each load crowd
ing higher and higher until
postal emnloves could hardly
.step around.
Besides distributing local mail,
this office handles mail for the
two star routes to Homer and
Hope through Moose Pass.
NO DATE SET FOR
REGISTRATION OF
MEN OVER 26
Several inquiries have been
made since the news announce
ment of Selective Service plans
to draft men over 26 years of
age.
When such word becomes a
definite order, Seward men will
be given ample instructions as
to registration, according to a
statement from Mildred Kirk
patrick, registrar in Seward.
RAINBOW GIRDS TO
HAVE BUST WEEK
The Order of Rainbow for
Girls will hold initiation Thurs
day, Dec. 21, at 7:30 p.m., in
the Masonic Temple. Masons and
Eastern Stars are invited to
attend.
Saturday, Dec. 23. seven girls
will receive their Pledge Serv
ice, in a public ceremony, to
be followed by a program honor
ing guests and all mothers of
Rainbow Girls.
After the program is a Christ
mas party, at which games,
dancing, a grab bag and the
awarding of a huge red and
white panda will be the features
of entertainment. And, of course,
refreshments!
The panda will be on display
in a down town window before
Saturday.
Councilman Richard Myers
was called to the bedside of his
father in Colorado last week.
He left by train hoping to catch
a plane out of Anchorage, but
bad weather there delayed him
several hours.
Seward Wants
Security Cheek
On Waterfront
The City Council has passed
a Memorial submitted by Clar
ence Keating, addressed to Brig,
Gen. Win, E. Kepner. requesting
that the Department of Defense
impose a security check on all
the workers at City Dock, Arrny
Dock, Standard Oil Co., and
any person having to do with
shipping, handling or storage of
commodities passing over the
docks.
The memorial states that in
the absence of military protec
tion in this, the only port of
entry for civilian goods l'or the
Interior, the responsibility for
such security is too great for
local and municipal authorities.
The Council feels that during
the sometimes lengthy periods
of impossible flying weather,
the port is entirely without pro
tection. Hence, they request
this one point of assistance,
which is already being given
at other ports.
City council authorizes
BROWNELL DEED
Seward's City Council sat in
regular session Monday night
with A. G. McRae presiding as
acting mayor.
The City Clerk and Mayor
were authorized to sign the deed
and make payment for the
Brownell property.
Mr. John Gorsuch of Anchor
age was present, lie congratulat
ed the City on the beauty of
the Council Chamber and its
pleasant surroundings, saying
that lie had heard about it, and
it was all that rumor lias made
it.
Rules tor Housing Area
Dale Green was appointed
temporarily as manager of the
Seward Housing Area. A set
of rules governing the rental and
obligations of tennants in the
Area tails for a deposit of $5(J
upon occupancy and makes ten
nan is responsible for damage to
property and furnishings beyond
fair wear and tear. Freezing ot
pipes and plumbing, caused by
tenants failing to keep heat in
the units, has been very costly,
and the Council's new ruling
makes the tenant liable for such
expense.
The rules also prevent the
[moving of furniture from one
[ unit to another without knowl
! edge of the manager.
Christmas Music cn P. A.'s
Restrictions were lifted on
the playing of public address
’ systems on the outside of build
ings. During the holidays, froir
Dec. 19 up lo aud including New
Year's Day. playing of Christmas
' music will be allowed between
; the hours of 5 and 8 p.m. The
[stipulation of Christmas music
j only, was made.
DON.T FORGET THE BOYS
Don't forget ihe boys in the
Service when writing your
Christmas cards. The Seward
fellows at Fort Richardson can
be reached by addressing them
in Training Detachment, Fort
Richardson, Alaska, APO care
of Postmaster, Seattle, Washing
ton, INTRA ALASKA.
This first class of inductees
will finish by the end of the
month and have 10 days leave
before assignment, but most of
them will not get home for
Christmas. Their first holidays
away from home is likely to be
a pretty blue one, and word
from hometown friends will
help a lot.
Death Ends Career
Of Marie Hadley,
Historical Figure
A historical era, the pioneer
I ing age, an age-old institution,
and the name “Dutch Emma,”
probably better known than that
• of Seward itself, ended Monday,
Dec. 18, with the death of Mrs.
Emma Marie Hadley.
Born in Germany, Dec. 22,
1881, Mrs. Hadley would have
been 0!) years old this Friday.
She was the sort of person, often
found in Alaska, of whom every
body knows, yet nobody knows
much about.
It is known that she had been
in business in Seward for more
than* 20 years, that early his
tories of the Yukon gold rush
mentioned her by a different
name. She lived for some time
in Fairbanks and was on the
scene at the beginning of the
railroad camp called Anchorage.
It is said of her that she was
generous, would help out any
body who was in need or in a
"tight spot,” that she was a
shrewd bargainer and a smart
financier.
Mrs. Hadley’s estate has been
estimated to be from $40,000 to
S50.000, but the will has not
been found.
Funeral arrangements have
( ftot been announced.
OPEN HOUSE AT JAIL
CAUSES MANY SMILES
1 A ripple o£ amusement light
ened serious faces in Seward
tins week when Police Chief
Green invited the public to the
house-warming at the City Jail.
That's the one place every
body tries to stay away from,
as a rule, but the Chief is so
proud of his newly remodeled
quarters that he wants every
body to see how • nice'' it is.
We nad no iniormation as to
what refreshments, it any, were
to be served, but the invitation
was given anyway.
"Ao one came,’ lamented the
young Chiei. "But, that's all
right, because it wasn’t quite
fmisntid anyway, but, it sure
is pretty!" lie has taken a lot
of ribbing this week, but still
feels that folks should see his
jail.
1351 LICENSE PLATES
AVAILABLE
Mrs. Sigrid Stearns, City
Clerk, announced today that the
1951 auto license plates have
arrived and will be on sale ai
the City Hall, probably by
Wednesday.
Many inquiries have floodec
1 the City Clerk's office in the
1 past week. Everybody want*
a low number. "There are nc
low numbers.” said Mrs. Stearns
; "The series for this area begim
at 18,000.'’
I
NEW STREET LIGHTS
1 Have you noticed the new
; street lights on Adams Street
at the intersections of Fourth
| and Fifth Avenues?
* The mercury-vapor lamps, in
i' stalled Saturday, are much more
powerful, giving a bluish-green
; glow that carries to far greater
distance and without glare.
These two lamps are an ex
periment by the Street Depart
ment and Seward Electric Sys
tem. Although they burn about
the same amount of power, ac
cording to Jack Jordan, they
give greater light and practically
never wear out.
The difference in color is very
plain when looking down the
street in either direction, and
the two lights are causing much
comment.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jackson
will hold open house Christmas
Eve from 2 to 5 o'clock.
Naval Reserves
May Request
ay Of lesafS
The Navy Department has an
nounced procedure for request
ing delay in reporting to active
duty for Naval Reservists. The
following procedure should be
followed:
A request for delay should be
submitted within 48 hours after
receipt of orders to active duty,
or official notification of im
pending orders. Requests for de
lay submitted in anticipation of
orders to active duty will not be
considered except in cases of
Reservists who have received
official notification of impend
ing orders to active duty.
Requests for delay must be
submitted in letter form in tri
plicate. Pertinent documentary
evidence to establish justifica
tion for the delay must also
accompany the request.
Naval Reservists in Alaska
should forward requests for de
lay to the Commandant, Seven
teenth Naval District, Kodiak,
Alaska.
Requests for delay received
from or on behalf of Reservists
ordered to active duty by the
Bureau of Naval Personell will
be handled as follows:
Those requests which fail to
meet established criteria will be
disapproved without reference to
the Bureau of Naval Personell,
and those requests meeting the
established criteria will be for
warded to the Bureau with ap
propriate recommendations.
Reservists are cautioned that
failure to receive replies to their
requests for delay, or appeals
thereto, will not constitute auth
ority for non-compliance with
orders.
in an emergency the national
interest may dictate that the or
dering to active duty of some
Reservists be delayed tempor
arily. The current policy govern
ing the granting of delays in the
recall to extended active duty
provided for consideration of in
, dividuals in the following cate
go ries:
Category A—Individuals em
ployed or engaged in critical, oc
cupations and essential activities
identified as such by the De
partment of Labor and Com
merce.
Category B—Individuals oc
cupying critical key managerial
jobs in industry or key positions
in government agencies.
Category C—Individuals en
rolled in educational institutions
or engaged in technical research
and scientific activities.
Category D—Individuals re
i questing delay for compassion
ate reasons.
Category E—Certain officials
of government as specified in
Section 6 (f) of the Selective Ser
vice Act of 1948 as amended.
Delay granted to Reservists,
will not be considered as a
means of exempting individuals
indefinitely from military ser
vice and may be terminated at
ahy time due to overriding mili
, tary considerations. Except for
cases of personal hardship, de
I lays are granted in the national
interest and are not for the bene
fit of the individual. Request for
delay will be considered on an
individual basis only and no
“blanket” delays of groups of
Reservists will be granted.
COUPLE MARRIED BY
COMMISSIONER
Irvin H. Edwards of Cooper
Landing and Margit Dietz of
Moose Pass were married by
U. S. Commissioner Southard
in her office Monday.