JESSEITMUJEEKIV
Incorporated
The Phoenix of Fairbanks"
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JESSEN’S WEEKLY
Thursday, August 23. 1956
Published every Wednesday at Fairbanks. Alaska. P. O. Box 970
Editorial-Reportorial Departments, Phone 3531; Advertising, Commercial Printing,
Business Offices, Phone 2511; downtown Fairbanks, 529 Third Avenue or call printing
plant direct for job printing, etc.. Phone 5292, located at north end of new Chena
br:dge.
Jessen’s Weekly was established January ^22, 1942
NATIONAL EDITORIAL
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"For the cause that lacks assistance; for tho wrong that needs resistance,
for the future in the distance, and the good that we con do."
"Independent in ali things, including politics"
“Our motto is truth and accuracy”
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E. F. JESSEN, Publisher, V. MAURICE SMITH. Managing Editor; D. L. VAN
CLEVE, Superintendent; FRANK B. CAMP, National Advertising Representative,
Box 151, Lombard, Illinois; J. VICfOR RICHARDSON. Advertising Manager.
Entered at the Post Office at Fairbanks, Alaska, as second class matter
under the Act of March 3, 1$70.
WAF Concert Good; Poorly Attended
The WAF concert last night at the Lathrop High School
auditorium was excellent, but poorly attended. It is a shame
that more Fairbanks people could not have been present to hear
it.
The band is famous throughout the country for its good
music and instrumentation. We were fortunate to have the op
portunity to hear these artists.
Children On Bases
Anyone who thinks of Ladd and Eielson AFB and Fort
Greely in terms of military occupancy only is due for a surprise
in the number of children enrolled at the several schools on those
bases.
For instance, babies born at Ladd AFB hospital the last
few years have reached school age, and newly-arrived service
men have brought families north. All this accounts for the start
ling figure of well above 2000 youngsters who will answer roll
call when these base schools convene in September.
The base faculty at this one field that started with a single
teacher a few years back now has grown to 38.
Our military bases have truly become family centers as well
as strategic military outposts and as great adjuncts to Fairbanks
proper.
Who Is Magnuson ?
Quoting a recent issue of the Seattle P„I.:
“What’s this all about?” And, “Who is Magnuson" The writer
was covering the Demo convention at Chicago which nominated
Stevenson for President and Kefauver for Vice President.
Well, Alaskans know Sen. Warren G. Magnuson very well,
indeed. Not because of his Demo affiliations but because of his
consistant and tireless efforts in Alaska’s behalf. That’s why we
like him.
Come November and election lime in the State of Washing
ton. Senator Magnuson will be opposed by Gov. Arthur B. Lang
lie. Republican congressional candidate, another good man and
friend of Alaska. In Governor Langlie, Senator Magnuson faces
his toughest opponent after 20 years in Congress.
We know Magnuson because of his long, public career and
excellent cooperation with our Delegate to Congress, Bob Bart
lett. If Langlie wins we can only hope that he will carry on as
valiantly for the Territory as has Magnuson.
A Hazardous Crossing
The growth of Fairbanks environs may be guaged by the
need of a traffic light or patrolman at the junction of the Graehl
Hamilton Acres-Slaterville crossroads, linking to the Steese
highway.
Morning, noon and evening, for periods of two hours each j
there is almost a constant lineup of cars. Thousands of cars daily
pass over these sections-—where thousands of people live. It’s :
o hazard for both drivers and pedestrians.
What a boon to sick peopie in the hospital! No more terrific ;
noise day and night from cars and trucks crossing the Cushman i
street bridge on those awful, loose steel platee. Closed recently |
for repairs, cars now travel over asphalt and noise is reduced
te a whisper. Nice job!
It is fashionable today to say drunkeness is a disease and j
drunks are not responsible and don't know what they are doing, j
If so, is il instinct that directs their steps to places selling liquor i
or to their hemes? ,
It’s nice to see a boy sitting proudly on his horse, and his j
dog alongside. A great combination too rarely seen in Fairbanks. 1
Suggested slogan for anti-statehood organization: Alaska !
lor Alaskans. Go home, Yanks! i
Mrs. John Raap,
Local Pioneer,
Passes, Hospital
Mi's. John Raap, 86. one of Fair
banks oldest settlers, died at 5:30
a m. Wednesday in St. Joseph’s hos
pital where she had made her home
for the past four years.
Funeral arrangements are pend
ing tire arrival of her niece. Miss
Mildred Hook of Concord. Califor
nia, who is expected to arrive in
Fairbanks tonight.
A member of the Pioneer Women
of Alaska, Mrs. Raap arrived in the
Territory with her husband in 1897.
; She was born in Illinois on March
11. 1870. During the past few years
since she made her home in the hos
! pital, nurses and friends helped her
: to celebrate her birthday there.
She is survived by her niece.
The Raaps arrived in Dawson in
September of 1897. They were both
employed by the Alaska Commer
cial company at Dawson, the fore
runner of the Northern Commercial
, company.
The couple later went to Ruby
and then on to Chena. Raap became
associated with Falcon Joslin of the
Tanana Valley railroad at Chena.
the track connecting Chena and
Fairbanks and serving the miners
along the creeks.
The Raaps moved to Fairbanks in
1914 where he became the first de
pot manager. Mrs. Raap was very
active in the Episcopal church here.
Oidtimers remember when she
worked as a volunteer at St. Jo
seph's hospital during the influenza
epidemic here in 1919. She used to
go out on the creeks for donations
from the miners in behalf of the
hospital. Her husband died in 1926
while the couple were in California.
Paul's Service
Station Moves
At Big Delta
Paul Chamberlain has moved his
Paul’s Chevron Service Station
across the Richardson highway at
Big Delta at the junction and opened
his 11-room motel.
Chamberlain has 24-hour service
and his motel rooms each have a
bath and an outside entrance. There
is a cafe and fountain in connection
with the motel.
Chamberlain went to Big Delta
with his wife three years ago and
has built the new’, modern build
ing while operating a service sta
tion across the road. He has been
in Alaska for many years and once
freighted on the Richardson high
way from Valdez into Fairbanks.
Mrs. G. Stratner Touring
Alaska From Des Moines
Mrs. G. Stratner of Des Moines,
Iowa is. currently in Fairbanks vis
iting her daughter. Ji anno Sorinkle,
a stewardess ior Wien Alaska Air
lines.
Mrs. Stratner, who has already
made a side trip to Nome and Kot
zebue with Wien, left yesterday
with her daughter to visit Barrow .
She plans to visit in Fairbanks
for a few more weeks before re
turning home.
"CAUGHT IN
THE RIFFLES"
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puzzle to jail regulars who are
slightly resentful. “Why", they ask,
! “does Jessie need a rest?"
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Oh. Oh!
A bird watcher over in Graehl
reported a flock of 51 geese honk
ing its way south with not a back
ward glance at the rest of us. This
was Saturday.
However, geese have been seen
on the wing and pointed south for
a week or so. Won't be long now
until some of the other geese in
these parts seek warmer climates
until the snow starts to melt again
next spring.
RELATIVES OF GRELLS
LEAVE AFTER VISIT
Mr. and Mrs. George Arniand are
returning to their home in Denver,
Colorado after a four weeks visit
in Fairbanks with Mrs. Armand’s
sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Grell.
The Armands have been guests in
the Grell home at Courtney Trailer
Court.
Jack Gourley Brings
Greetings From Pilgrims
Jack Gourley, Fairbanks high
school teacher who returned to
Fairbanks Tuesday. - brings the
greetings of Mariette Pilgrim to her
many friends here.
The Pilgrims currently have their
home in Lebanon, Oregon, where
she is the superintendent of pub
lic school libraries. Pilgrim oper
ates the Stampede Mine in the Ka'.i
tishma.
Gourley is returning to his desk
at the high school after a highly
successful season as a tour escort
for Thos. Cook & Son.
Igloo No. 4
PIONEERS
of
ALASKA
MEETS FIRST AND THIRD
MONDAYS EVERY MONTH
Visiting Members Welcome
J. M. Jorgensen, President
R. J. McKanna, Secretary
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Several Husky Puppies
1 Cocker Spaniel—Red. male.
1 Part Collie Pup
ALASKA HUMANE SOCIETY
Call at Humane Society Shelter
Lower 2nd Avenue Phone 2741
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MASONIC DIRECTORY
Masonic Temple, 805 First Ave. Dial 2836
Tanana Lodge No. 162 F&AM
Stated Communication, Wednesday. September 12, 8 P M.
Howard H. Kuhns, Worshipful Master
F. L. Baker, Secretary
Midnignt Sun Chapter No. 6, O. E. S.
Next Regular Meeting—2nd Friday in Month
Esther Ward. Worthy Matron
Mary Helen Chaddon, Secretary
Alaska Commandery No. 1 Knights Templar
William B. Bevington, Commander
Edward Leigh-Kendall, Recorder — Phone 5469
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