One Hundred Compete in
2nd Annual Rifle Tourney
The University of Alaska varsity rifle club is firing practice
sessions in preparation for the national collegiate championship
sectional in Corvallis, Ore., after completing its second annual
midwinter smallbore rifle tournament Monday evening.
Taking top honors in the individ-"
pal firing was Kenneth Bunch,
«■ - Lathrop High School mathematics
teacher. Bunch’s score as grand ag
gregate winner was 1464 points out
of a possible 1500 He tied in total
points with J. Stuart Watkins, de
fending champion, but fired a bet
ter off-hand score to capture first
honors. Bunch also won first place
honors in the master's competition,
firing 781 out of a possible 800.
High lady honors went to Diane
Sheriff, who scored 779x800. Miss
Sheriff fires with the University of
Alaska varsity rifle team and was
captain last year of the University
of Alaska national championship
women’s collegiate team.
Junior Shooter
Junior shooter first place winner
was Jim Edmunds. 18 year old
shooter with the Tanana Valley
Sportsmen’s Association Rifle and
Pistol Club. Jim fired 391x400. Jun
ior shooters are individuals under
19 years of age.
In the sub-junior class of boys
and girls under 14 years of age, top
place was won by Karen Wood, 12
year old daughter of President and
Mrs William Wood of the universi
ty. Karen fired a score of 352x400.
The last round of the seven day
tournament was fired at 7 p.m.
Monday. A total of 100 shooters
representing over 20 teams from
various sections of the state com
peted. Last year’s tournament had
59 entrants.
EDC Slates Meet
To Fill Vacancy;
Process Projects
The monthly meeting of the Eco
nomic Development Committee. 19th
Election District, State of Alaska,
will take place at 7:30 p.m. this
Wednesday in the Chamber of Com
merce building, according to Robert
L. Jenks. EDC chairman.
One special order of business will
be the election of a trustee for
Tanalrich Development Corporation
to replace the late Charles Cart
ledge. Delta Junction contractor, j
whose death occured last week.
Several new projects now under
study by the EDC sub-committees
will be discussed at the meeting
with action on EDC approval for
Area Redevelopment Administration
consideration on such projects as
may be ready for referral to Wash
ington.
A paper for the people!
PROCLAMATION
AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
FEBRUARY, 1962
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE
PRESENTS MAY COME. GREET
INGS—
WHEREAS, The Honorable Joseph
M. Ribar, Mayor of the City of
Fairbanks, Alaska, has issued a
Proclamation dated January 29. 1962,
declaring that the month of Febru
ary. 1962, is to be celebrated as
American History Month in our
City:
WHEREAS. All organizations of
whatever kind, and public, parochial
and private schools, have been
asked to emphasize the study of
American History during this cele
bration month which contains the
birth dates of the First and the Six
teenth Presidents of the United
States—
GEORGE WASHINGTON
and
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
WHEREAS, The National Society,
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion, has sponsored American His
tory Month in February since 1955—
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Joseph M.
Ribar. do request by cooperating
proclamation, that every effort be
made within our City of Fairbanks
in the State of Alaska to stress the
vitality and freedom we enjoy as
citizens of the United States of
America.
The facts of written history re
fute the theory that indifference
and ignorance can replace patri
otism. Let us all contribute to the
growth of our American heritage
and develop finer citizens for future
generations.
/s/ J. M. RIBAR, Mayor
Send Jessen's to friends in the
lower 49'
STATISTICS
January 24
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wil
kens, North Pole, at 1:36 p.m., a
daughter, Cheryl Jean, weighing 6
pounds, 14 ounces.
January 25
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Montgomery, 235 Front Street, at
9:30 a.m., a son, weighing 9 pounds,
10 ounces.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Don Porter
508 Church Street, at 12:33 a.m., a
son, Brian Edward, weighing 9
pounds, 12% ounces.
January 26
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Sandstrom, Davis Road, at 4:02 a.m.,
a daughter, Jenny Kristin, weighing
8 pounds, 6 Vi ounces.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
Wittrfock, 2101 Southern, at 9:51
a.m., a son, Wayne Joseph, weighing
9 pounds, 2 ounces.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gary At
wood. 6 mi. Village at 5:27 p.m., a
son, David Alan, weighing 7 pounds,
6M> ounces.
January 28
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dune
hew, 6 mi. Village, at 11:36 a.m., a
son, Rodie Carrol, weighing 6
pounds, 3 ounces.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Per
kins, 500 Baranoff, at 11:19 a.m., a
daughter. Kimberly Jo, weighing 7
pounds, 15 ounces.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Ket
tendorf, % mi. Chena Road, at 4:55
p.m., a son, Henry Hughes, weighing
7 pounds, 11 ¥4 ounces.
January 29
Born to Mar. and Mrs. John Max
well. 2-G-4 Fairview Manor, at 1:30
a.m., a son, John Edward, weighing
7 pounds. 12% ounces.
Local Company
Is Lowest Bidder
The 49th Construction Company
of Fairbanks, Alaska, with a bid of
$70,500. is the apparent low bidder
for construction of a telephone ex
change addition- at Eielson AFB,
Alaska.
MASON iC TEMPLE
Masonic Temple, 809 First Ave Dial GL 2-2836
Tanana Lodge No. 162 F&AM
2nd Degree, Wednesday, Feb. 7. 7 P.M.
3rd Degree Wednesday, Jan. 31, 7 P.M.
Elmer A. Lanstra Worshipful Master
Forbes L. Baker, Secretary
Midnight Sun Chapter No. 6, O.E.S.
Second Friday of Each Month
Pearl Scherer, Worthy Matron
Mary Helen Chaddon, Secretary
104 TIMES
A YEAR!
110 HOURS
A TRIP!
Fast steamship service...twice
weekly to the Rail Belt...speeds
your shipments on their way.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
JOHN W. TITUS, Agent—Telephone GL 2-3057
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PAUL NAMED MAN OF YEAR
Marvin A. Paul, owner and oper
ator of Petroleum Sales, Inc., was
honored with the Distinguished
Service Award as outstanding young
man of the year in Fairbanks, and
Bill McCreary, president of Alcan
Plumbing and Heating, was given
the Boss of the Year Award at the
annual Jaycee Awards Banquet
Saturday night at the Mecca Dining
Room.
Paul was given recognition for
his work with community youth.
; Other finalists for the award were
Chuck Wenger, Radio KFRB; Mike
; Hill, Soil Conservation Service;
George D. Walton, Olympic National
Life Insurance Co.; and Bill Walley,
KFAR Radio and TV.
Former Fairbanks Jaycee presi
dent, Lane Boyer, who now resides
in Anchorage, was featured speaker
of the evening. He discussed his ex
periences as a Jaycee and the bene-,
fit that young men can receive by
being associated with the organiza
tion.
Awards of appreciation were pre
sented to representatives of the lo
cal news media, including radio,
television and newspapers.
A presidential award of merit was
given in absentia to Mrs. William
Emmal, president of the Community
Recreation League for the fine
work that the league has been
doing for the youth and adults of
Fairbanks.
Nick Hackenberger, local Jaycee
president, \yho has also' been serv
ing as state secretary-treasurer, re
ceived a Key Man Award.
Red Boucher, an award recipient
himself, presented an engraved
plaque award to Major Bob Faulk
ner, PIO officer for Eielson in be
half of the Jaycees and Fairbanks
community. He was recognized for
his willingness to assist in worthy
projects.
Bids Are Asked
For More Work
At Clear AF Base
Bids are asked for additional fire
protection work at Clear Air Force
Station, Alaska.
Sealed bids will be received for
the project until February 28, and
then opened by the U.S. Army En
gineer District, Alaska.
The proposed construction to be
done for the Alaska Air Command,
a component of the Alaskan Com
mand, will include furnishing and
installing new equipment, material
and supplies, and related electrical
and mechanical work.
Value of the work has been esti
mated at approximately $200,000.
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