Thomas Calls For Strong
Two-Party System In State
By Colin Mick
Speaking before a crowd of some 200 people, Lowell Thomas
Jr., paid tribute to Abraham Lincoln at a Republican Lincoln
Day Dinner held Sunday night at Travelers’ Inn.
Thomas, who stated he was making his first political speech,
said that he felt if Lincoln were alive today, he would be here
in Alaska, where the rugged pio-*
neering spirit still exists.
Thomas praised Alaska, stating i
that “Alaska must be a natural i
stronghold of Republicanism,” as
Alaska is made up of rugged indi- j
viduals who have initiative, energy,
and a willingness to gamble.
Thomas went on to say that one
thing necessary in Alaska is a |
strong two-party system. He said
that the Republicans have already
made great progress towards
achieving this goal, and that they
will do even more at the next elec
tion.
Explains "Politics”
He also urged that people get
over the idea that politics is a “dir
ty word." He pointed out that when
ever two men get together to talk,
a certain amount of politics takes
place, and that “politics is simply
governing ourselves."
jVIike Stepovich, master of cere
monies. urged those present to take
Thomas’ ideas to heart and to work j
towards better government. “Let’s |
get out and do what we can for
our Country and our State," he
added.
Thomas will soon be leaving for 1
Pt. Barrow with Fairbanks photo
grapher William W. Bacon III to
filga. .some of the activities of the
University of Alaska’s Arctic Re
search Laboratory, including the at- j
FOR SALE
Government Surplus Buildings
U. S. Army Engineer District.
Alaska. is issuing Invitation for Bids 62-6
offering for sale 25 wood frame, one
and two-story military type buildings at
Eielson AFB. Alaska.
Bids to be opened at 2.00 p.m., 19
March, 1962.
Further information and bid forms
may be obtained by calling at Room 7D,
Bldg. 21-700. Elmendorf AFB. Alaska, or
by writing to the U. S. Army Engineer
District. Alaska. P. O. Box 7002, Anchor
age, Alaska, ATTN: Real Estate Division.
First Pub.: Feb. 21. 1962
Last Pub.: March 7. 1962
tempted recovery of a C-47 which
•was forced down last year.
Also in attendance at the dinner
was Verne O. Martin, first Republi
can to file for Governor. Martin
was accompanied by his wife and
a son and daughter who attend the
University of Alaska.
Shrine Club Sets
Crab Feed; Invite
Public To Feast
Fairbanks Farthest North Shrine
Club announced today that once
again it will participate in the
Northwest Bowling Tournament in
Portland. Oregon.
Money for the trip will come
from a Cordova crab feed planned
from 5 to 8 pm. Saturday at the
Elks’ Club.
Last year the club’s bowling teams
won top honors at the meet, and
because of that, were able to make
a large donation to the Crippled
Children's Hospital.
A spokesman for the organization
said that they hope to send three
teams to the tournament. The group
hopes to again be able to contribute
to a worthy project.
The public is invited to the crab
feed which is all you can eat, adults
$2.50 and children under 12, $1.50.
Indian Chiefs Set
Nenana Pow-Wow
For the first time since 1913, a
meeting of Alaskan Indian chiefs
will take place.
The chiefs plan to meet in Nenana
on March 10 through 12 at the time
of the dog races there to discuss
problems of aboriginal rights.
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CITY COUNCIL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
(Continued from Pape 1)
Vince Guzzardi of Carrington
Company, the low bidders, told
Brewington that the vehicles han
dled by his firm come with chrome
grill and bumpers as standard !
equipment. He said the front posi
traction axle had been deleted from
the bid. He also stated that foam
rubber seats were specified because
they were much more durable in
cold weather than other types.
Bid Awarded
The bid for the purchase of the !
carryall was awarded to Carring
ton Company, with a bid of S4.125.
The bid for the purchase of the
two van-body trucks was awarded
tQ Carrington Company, with a low
bid of $5,390.
Apparent low bidder on the
wrecker body was Tip-Top Chevro
let of Fairbanks with a bid of $8.
404.25. Carrington was the appar
ent low bidder on the sand spreader
body with a low bid of $2,358, Both
bids were referred to the City
Manager for study.
After some discussion, the Coun
cil decided to take the necessary
steps to rezone the south half of
Blaze Destroys
Local Night Club
Fire destroyed the Buffalo Saloon
I in the early hours today on the
strip in south Fairbanks.
The call was answered by Cream
er's Dairy fire department as the
fire was outside the city limits.
Footprints leading to the build
ing in the new snow indicated the
fire may have been set, according
to State Police.
This is only one of numerous
fires which have occurred in south
Fairbanks during the past year.
The night club had been closed
| for the past couple of months.
State Police are investigating the
mysterious circumstances regarding
| the fire.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OE THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF BAND MANAGEMENT
Fairbanks Land Office
516 Second Avenue
Fairbanks. Alaska
Date Jan. 24 1962
Fairbanks 08822
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Notice is hereby given that Stanley E.
Young, 741 Airport Way. Fairbanks. Alas
ka, together with his witnesses, Jack D
Peterson and Virginia Peterson, bath of
Fairbanks, Alaska, has filed Application
to Purchase for his Trade & Manufac
turing Site. Fairbanks Serial No. 08822,
for lands described ns:
Lots 1 and 2, U.S. Survey No. 3335,
Alaska, situated on the northerly side
ot the Alaska Highway and the left side
of the Tanana River at T atitude
63°46.25’N., Longitude 141°42' W. con
taining 13.90 acres.
Any or all persons having knowledge of
any reason why Final Certificate and
patent should not be issued to said person
should file the’r protest in the Fairbanks
Land Office within the period of publica
tion or thirty days thereafter.
ROBERT F. HILTON
Chief, Lands Section
First Pub.: Feb. 21, 1902
Last Pub.: Apr. 18, 1962
Block 146 from restricted to multi
ple residential. The property is
owned by Dr. Frank Spaulding, lo
cal chiropractor. Dr. Spaulding
pointed out that in the 1961 Neigh
borhood Analysis it was recom
mended that the block be rezoned
multiple residential.
Presents Petitions
Dr. Spaulding presented petitions
and letters from all peonle residing
within one block supporting the re
zoning.
The Council also heard a protest
from Francis Kelly of Communica
tion Services Inc. Kelly said he had
learned that the City had recently
purchased 2-way radio gear, but
that he could find no evidence of
any bid forms on the purchase. He
went on to explain that his firm
represents General Electric, and
carries a fine line of General Elec
tric 2-way radios.
City Manager Clifford Nordby
explained that the equipment in
question was the communications
equipment for the new fire station.
He said the equipment had been
purchased at cost from Northland
Electronics through an “open-end”
contract the firm holds with the
City.
Under the contract the City can
purchase additional equipment at
cost from the firm.
“Former Comptroller”
Nordby explained that the pur
chase of the equipment from North
land had been authorized by a
“former comptroller” and that this
was one of the reasons he was no
longer with the City. Nordby stated
that such proceedings were entirely
against his policy, but by the time
he had learned of the transaction,
the equipment had already been
substantially installed.
Nordby did state that the firm had
not yet been paid for the equipment.
Councilman Boucher asked if
there were any other such “open
end" contracts.
Nordby said that there aren't
any others.
Councilman Brewington pointed
out that the “former comptroller"
had been with the City for one and
a half years. He asked Nordby if
this was the first knowledge he
had had of such things.
“I don’t believe I should answer
that," replied Nordby.
CORRECTION
The Adv. Page 15 this paper
should read
6 Samples Perfume
or
8 glow in dark bulbs
or
one flashlight
Free With First Order
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UNDER NEW
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Closed on Sundays
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415 SECOND AVE. — DIAL GL 2-2966
Why tie up
cash in large
inventories?
Re-orders come through fast,
dependably, with sailings from
Seattle every Tuesday and
Friday for the Rail Belt.