News Notes From The . .
POLICE BLOTTER
By Cohn Mick
STORE ROBBED
On .Tan. 1. Lee Craft of the Ne
vada Liquor store reported to City
Police That someone had broken
into the store over the weekend. He
stated that entrance to the establish
mei t had been obtained by break
ing a window in the front door. 1
Crafi stated that it had not yet
been ascertained how much money
was missing. City Police were later
notified that the night watchman
of the firm had removed all the
money from the cash register when
the store had closed the previous
week and that he had just returned
the money.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Early on the morning of Jan. 1,
City Police were informed that
Horace Pannick, 23, of 807 7th, Apt.
3 had shot himself in the chest with
a 357 magnum handgun. Pannick’s
sister. Mabel, told police her brother
had been despondent since another
sister had died in 1960. She added
that her brother had told her that
his doctor had informed him he
only had a few months to live.
MEAN THIEF
On Dec. 31. Kay Curtis of the
Polaris Lunch Counter informed
City Police that someone had taken
a Tuberculosis solicitation con
tainer from the lunch counter. The
container was found, empty, in the
elevator.
MISSING CAR
John Leswick of Ft. Wainwright
notified City Police on Dec. 31 that
his 1953 Buick was missing. He
said he had lent the car to a friend.
‘The car was recovered.
PURSE STOLEN
On Dec. 30. Lou Tusing. 1717 Col- !
lege Rd. notified City Police that
his wife's purse had been stolen
•from the bar at Tommy’s Elbow
Room. The purse contained identifi
cation papers and between $60 and
$100.
TV BANDIT
On Dec. 28 Harry A. Lund of the
Steele Hotel reported that someone
had stolen a television set from
a cabin at 415 Second.
PACKAGE GONE
Li Myron B. Gus, 2F8 Fairview
Manor, reported to City Police on
Dec. 30 that someone had stolen a
package that had been left outside
his door. He explained that ho and
his wife had moved to Ft. Wain
wright during the cold spell and
that the package had been left by
the mailman.
WATCH THEFT
On Dec. 29. Morris Flennaugh,
1544 Laurene, reported that a Bulo
va wristwatch had been stolen
from his home.
COAT GONE
On Dec. 27 Mrs. James Colette,
1401 Lathrop informed City Police
that an imitation leopard coat had
been stolen from her home about
Nov. 23.
STOLEN CAR
Charles F. Shipp of Ft. Wain
wright informed City Police on
Dec. 27 that his 1953 Chevrolet had
been stolen from Gaffney and Noble.
BIG FIGHT
On Dec. 24 City Police received
a call from Sgt. Morrow of the
Military Police requesting assistance
in breaking up a fight in the base
ment of the Overland Depot. Arriv
ing on the scene, police found six
service men who admitted being in
the fight. Five of the six were still
bleeding from the fracas. In the
basement police found a full wine
bottle and a knife, glass from a
broken wine bottle and beer cans
strewn about the room.
EXPENSIVE PARTY
On Jan. 2 Paul O'Donnell, 334
Northward Building, reported that
$100 in cash, a $20 transistor radio
and clothing had been taken from
his apartment during a New Year’s
Eve party.
BREAKING AND ENTERING
On Jan. 2 Jo Shull of Chic Shoes,
211 Cushman, reported to City Po
lice that someone had broken into
the store over the weekend. The
thieves gained entrance by break
ing in the rear door.
WALLET GONE
Robert Parker, 522 5th. reported
on Jan. 2 that someone had taken
i wallet from his room. He said he
aad left the wallet on his dresser
when he went out for a while. When
tc returned the wallet was gone,
rhe wallet contained $52 in cash
md a $132 check.
NOTED PIANIST HERE FOR BENEFIT SHOW
By Mary Halm
Fairbanksans may enjoy the
music of a famous pianist and
the University of Alaska will
jave its first music scholarship
because Claire James, nationally
noted artist has volunteered to
present a concert here.
The concert, sponsored by the
Fairbanks Lions’ Club, is slated for
2:15 p.m. Sunday at Lathrop High
School and the proceeds will go
toward the first University of Alas
ka scholarship. Elmer Gagnon,
Lion's president, stated that this is
part of the group's program to de
velope and encourage scholarships
and to help the university grow.
Tickets are $1 for students and
military and $2 for adults. They are
available at First National Bank,
information desk: A-l Record Shop:
Northward Bldg, office and any
Lion's Club member. Gagnon urged
everyone to attend, especially since
Miss James has so generously do
nated her time to this worthy pro
ject.
Miss James is an instructor of
music and pedagogy at the San
Francisco Conservatory of Music
and came to Alaska for the first
time last summer when she gave a
music seminar for teachers at the
University. She also gave a concert
then.
Impressed With W'ork
Because they were so impressed
with her wonderful work, the group
of Fairbanks teachers urged her to
come back here this winter so that
they might continue their studies
and music lessons.
"I am so delighted with the en
thusiasm and eagerness and the real
desire to do things for their stu
dents that these teachers have,”
the talented artist stated, “that I
volunteered to come back here dur
ing my Christmas vacation. She ex
plained that a career in music is
long and expensive and she is de
Health And Safety
Meet Postponed
The January meeting of the Fair
banks Health and Safety Council
has been postponed to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 9, at Fairbanks
Health Center. 800 Airport Way.
1962 officers, headed by Mrs. Jay
Dennis, will be installed.
The Council’s legislative study
:ommittee will report. The public is
invited.
lighted to help establish this
scholarship.
Miss James is an English pianist
and attended school in London at
the Royal College of Music and the
Royal Academy of Music. She has
given a number of concerts all over
Europe, Scandinavia, Canada, as
well ns many in America.
At Cornell University in New
York, Miss James was assistant to
the famed pianist Egnon Petri, with
whom she -studied music.
Reviews from London and the
United States have exclaimed over
he superb style and technique of
Miss James.
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Council Meeting
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Sees Little Action
In a special meeting held Decem
ber 27, the Fairbanks City Council
advanced from ffrst to second read
ing Ordinance 1126, which estab
lishes advertising rates for the Tele
phone Directory and sets the poli
cies for extra listings and joint user
telephone service. The ordinance
will come up for public hearing at
a special meeting of the Council on
Jan. 3, at 8 p.m. in the Superior
Court Chambers, Federal Building.
Action on Ordinance 1121 and
Ordinance 1125 was postponed until
the January 3 meeting, when public
hearings on the two Ordinances will
be held. Ordinance 1121 deals with
the adoption of the Uniform Hous
ing Code and Ordinance 1125 deals
with the requirements for the grant
ing of chauffers’ licenses.
Mrs. Leo G. Hardy presented the
Council with a petition from prop
erty owners in Blocks 8 and 9 rela
tive to the rezoning of these blocks.
The petition was placed on the
agenda for the Jan. 3 meeting.
Selections from the seventeenth
century including pieces from Por
tugal, France and England will
highlight Section I of Miss James’
concert.
She will also play Beethoven's
Sonata in F Minor (AppasionataJ
Op 57: two Minstrels by B'afets'sy,
'La Plus Que Lehte.” and
Chopin's Harp and Revolutionary
Etudes; ‘ Berceuse" afcd Varialirms
on a Theme of Paganini by.Lxszi. ~
Miss James, who' "aTTi^ed- IfP! e
Christmas morning, is staying at
the home of Mrs. Gagnon, who is a
music teacher here. Mrs. Gagnbn
studies under Miss James for a short
time each year in San Francisco
at the Conservatory of Music.
During the time she is here, until
January 9, Miss James is working
with a few local teachers at Mrs.
Gagnon's home. .
Miss James said that she hopes.to
come back here again some time.
Effective
Immediately
The NORTHWARD
BEAUTY SALON
will be open on
Sundays from
12 noon
until
6 P.M.
Out Of Town Appointments
Write Box 1095 ... or
PHONE GL 6-5060
Main Floor Northward Bldg.
MASONIC TEMPLE
Masonic Temple, 809 First Avc Dial GL 2-2836
Tanana Lodge No. 162 F&AM
Third Degree Wednesday, Jan. 3, 7:00 P M.
Stated Communication Wednesday, Jan. 10, 8:00 P.M.
Elmer A. Lanstra Worshipful Master
Forbes L. Baker, Secretary
Midnight Sun Chapter No. 6, O.E.S.
Second Friday ef Each Month
Pearl Scherer. Worthy Matron
Mary Helen Chaddon, Secretary
FIRST FEDERAL'S
PARTY ENDS
JANUARY 10
FREE Coffee and Cookies, Balloons and Candy for the kids.
FREE Budget Books — Trick Sponges — Windshield Scrapers.
F Beautiful 72-Piece Rogers Silverplate
Tableware Set!
Drawing Will Be Held january 10.
SPECIAL GIFTS wiil be given to those opening new
accounts of $100.00 or more, or adding $100.00 or more
to an existing account!
• Anchor Hocking 24 Swedish Modern Crystal Set or 12
piece Copper Tint Ovenware Set
• klash Cameras •G.E. Clocks
(Limit of One Gift Per Family) .
Current Earnings
on
Insured Savings
HOIKS:
Monday Thru
Thursday—9 to 5
Friday—9 to 8
INSl/R
MWAxHOtf,
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9
%
FEDERAL SAVINGS
AMD LOAN ASSOCIATION
SECOND AND LACEY STREET