Many Facilities
Managed By
Federal Funds
The federal government has many
more agencies in the Territory and
more directly regulates activity
here than in the States.
The government owns and oper
ates the Alaska railroad under the
authority of the Interior depart
ment. The Alaska Communications
system is under the jurisdiction of
the U. S. Signal Corps.
Where as in the States, the Fish
and Wildlife service, who regulate
fishing licenses, and the Road Com
mission duties are delegated by the
the individual states, the federal
government is the sole operator of
such services in Alaska.
The offices of the weather bureau,
the Internal Revenue service, the
FBI. the customs department, the
postal department and such are, as
in the States, also operated by the
federal government.
Most of the land of the Territory,
the bulk of which is unsurveyed,
is owned by the federal government.
About the only land that is sur
veyed is adjacent to settled areas.
There are three main groups of land
in the Territory: the first is in pub
lic domain, or owned outright by
the government. The second type
has had a title or patent on it is
sued to an individual.
The third is that which has been
withdrawn from public domain by
civil or military agencies for pub
lic use.
Homestead laws in the Territory
are very generous (see story else
where) and many servicemen sta
tioned here find it to their advan
tage and liking to settle and clear
land here. For information about
homesteading and the regulations
concerning it, contact the Bureau of
Land Management in the federal
building.
All the usual government facili
ties are found in Fairbanks, such
as the office of veteran’s affairs,
. LONG, LONG AGO
. WiMiWHPlliliCT-a'WWWW
—Jessen’s Staff Photo
Grandpa Hall, in a cut-away and
a beard that c«mes off, startled
customers at Carr’s store for men
during Golden Days last week.
Duane Hall is a partner with his
brother-in-law. Cy Clausen, in
the Second avenue establishment.
the federal law enforcement agen
cies, and the federal courts.
The agencies of the government
are here to help those who desire
aid and to give service to the citi
zens. Most of the offices of these
agencies are located in the Federal
building on Cushman street in
downtown Fairbanks. They are ea
ger to help and welcome questions.
No Swimming
In ‘De Vinter’
Says Council
City Manager Matt Slankard this
wt'ek filed application with the
Alaska Public Works for $200,000
in matching funds to build “a swim
ming pool and/or a skating rink"
in Fairbanks.
The action was taken following a
long and tedius debate on a swim
ming pool in general, which left
almost all of the spectators and at ]
least one councilman thoroughly
confused.
"L'affaire swimming pool" all
started when the Park and Recrea
tion commission report was read,
.requesting the council to place on
the next election ballot a general :
obligation bond issue of $200,000 to
construct. a pool. The report also
asked the council to void the com
mission’s former recommendation
that $100,000 be spent for a pool
and $100,000 for a skating rink. A
motion to this effect was made and
defeated by a 3 to 2 vote.
Councilman Dick Greuel, suport- !
ed by councilman Ben Potter, fa
vored the $200,000 pool "The city :
may be in better financial condi
tion when the contract is signed
two years from now." He and Pot
ter both urged the council to "plan
ahead.”
"Other things have priority to a
swimming pool." countered council
man Dr, Paul Haggland. He stated
that he felt they were spending
too much, adding “funds are mighty
tight." He pointed out that the City
manager has asked for a $400,000
bond issue already, on which the
council has taken no action.
The motion lost, and the City At
torney stands ordered to draw up
an ordinance subject to Council ap
proval, putting The two $100,00 is
use before the voters. A resolution,
to come before the body at their
next meeting, must accompany
POTENTIAL PAINTER
—Jessen’s Staff Photo
This is little Johnny Cameron,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cam
eron, dressed in cap and frock as
he was seen last week at the
Farthest North Art Guild show.
Slankard's petition to the APW. The
application deadline is August 1.
In a report to the mayor and
council, Slankard said: “I doubt
very much that the application will
be acted upon due to the fact that
without preliminary plans and spec
ifications the application will re
main inactive.”
Slankard Annalyzed the $200,000
project as follows: Plans and prep
arations, $11,200; Equipment. $23.
aou; Construction, $160,000; Miscel
laneous, $5,000.
The application as filed by Slank
Seward Man ,
Makes Home In
San Rafael, Calif.
James H. Hawkins, son of M i *»
T. W. Hawkins and the late Mr,
Haw’kins of Seward has taken up
residence in San Rafael, Calif., to
resume his job as a landscape ar
chitect.
Hawkins and his w'ife, Frances,
lived in Seward for the last 12
years managing his mother's Alas
kan affairs. The couple left last
May for an extended automobile
tour of the States.
Mrs. T. W. Hawkins is now mak
ing her home with her daughter,
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. O, S.
Darling of Seward. Mrs. Hawke 9
had been living in California f >
the past few years.
SON BORN SUNDAY
TO THE R. J. WILLIAMS
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. William.*
of 2112 Boundary, became the par
ents of a son, Wendell Alfred, bo tv,;
in St. Joseph's hospital on Sund iy*
at 12:03 p.m. and weighing 6 lbs.
1 oz.
Williams is a construction work-;?
I for Lytle and Green. The coup! »
| older child, is Thelma, 4.
Mrs. Geo. Walker Sends
Regards From Seward
Mrs. George Walker, currently
the Seward Sanatarium, repot**
that she is doing well, and feeling
fine. She sends her sincere regari-9
to her many friends in Fairbanks,
and to her sister, Mrs. Minton Ev?,v
of Nenana.
ard, leaves room for the money >
be spent entirely for one praje:c
or other, or to be split equal,y
on both.
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