ALASKA NEWS IN BRIEF
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ABANDON HAUL
ANCHORAGE—A burglar’s haui
of 150 eases of whisky was left
abandoned in a ditch early Satur
day morning in a stolen truck that
apparently went out of control and
left the road.
BARTLETT IN JUNEAU
WASHINGTON-Sen. E. L. Bart-|
lett. D-Alaska, will represent the
U.S. Senate commerce committee
at the International North Pacific
Fisheries Commission meeting in
Juneau today.
NIXES MEDICAL BILL
JUNEAU—Sen. Howard Pollock
has taken the Democratic members
of the State Senate to task for en- i
dorsing a resolution which supports
federal medical aid for the aged
under the social security program.
GILLAM IN NEWS
ANCHORAGE—A private investi
gator testified during the anti-trust
suit in U.S. District Court that de
fendant John Kearney admitted that
he and others were working to keep
Byron Gillam out of the liquor
business in the local area.
NEW IGLOO
PALMER—Big plans are under
way for a celebration which will
be observed in Palmer on March 11
when the Alaska Pioneers Igloo 31
is instituted, according to Heinie
Snider who was recently elected
president of the Pioneer's first new
igloo in many years.
TRIAL BEGINS
ANCHORAGE—The first degree
murder trial of Arthur Vernon Wat
son, a 53-year-old Soldotna motel
owner, began in Superior Court
Monday with the selection of the
jury.
GOVERNOR REPLIES
JUNEAU — Commenting on a
statement by C. W. Snedden of the
Alaska Chamber of Commerce re
garding investors having a “nega
tive shaded’’ picture of Alaska. Gov.
William Egan retorted that “State
ments such as the one issued by the
Republican spokesman at the News
Miner do more to tear down and
impede Alaska’s resource develop
ment than any other problem this
Administration has been confronted
with.”
SEEK JUDGESHIP
ANCHORAGE—A total of six ap
plications have been received by
the Judicial Council for the vacant
Superior Court Judge position.
Candidates for the position, ac
cording to Supreme Court Chief
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Around Town with First National
MAVIS NOVOSAD
Although she came from Texas,
Mavis Novosud claims that /li
as kan competition with her home
state had nothing to cio with her
move.
in fact, Mrs. Novosad moved
t: Alaska in June 1959 to join
her husband Jerry who was
« in ii.e m -..y at Ft. Gree
ly.
ihe couple own the Northward
Beauty Salon which she man
ages' and he is office manager of *
Northern Insurance Company.
Mrs. Novosad was born in
Vernon, Texas, but moved to
Gainesville, when she was a
chitd. An artistic flair for decor
ating in high school probably in
itiated her into a career of cos
n.-.otology in later years. She re
mained in Gainesville three :
years after high schccl and then
attended Ft. Worth Beauty
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Photo by JY Studio
School. She studied make-up. hail- coloring ana general oeauiy
work for a year and got her degree in cosmetology.
While she was in Austin she met Jerry on his way to Alaska
arid they were married February 14. 1959, in Gainesville.
She joined him here in June of the same year. That year
provided many new experiences for the couple in the area of
outdoor living in Alaska. They saw snow for the first time.
In the summers the couple enjoys outdoor spcrts such as
hunting, and fishing in nearby lakes from their jet boat. In
the winter they ice fish and occasionally try their hand at ski
ir. i.
Mrs. Novosad, who is past president of the Fairbanks Hair
dressers Association, is a new member of Quota Club. In the
near future she will help with the Winter Carnival Queen’s
hair and makeup.
In Texas she was active in the civic theater and concerts
ar.i she enjoys piograms put on by the Fairbanks Concert
Association.
Mr. and Mrs. Novosad live in an apartment near Week's
Field.
Because they like the country so well, Mrs. Novosad stated
that she and her husband plan to remain in Alaska in the
future.
Open Your Account at First National—Everybody’s Bank!
First National Bank
“First In Strength, Size and Service Since 1905”
Banking Facility, Clear, Alaska
Banking Facility, Ft. Wainwright
Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Justice Nesbitt, are State Attorney
General Ralph E. Moody, Assistant
District Attorney Dorothy A. Haa
land, Representative William H.
Sanders (R-Anchorage), and An
chorage attorneys Peter J. Kalama
rides, Slofford J. Groh, and Harold
J. Butcher.
Tok Dog Races
Rescheduled; Will
Start March 30th
Members of the Tok Dog Mush
ers’ Association announced this
week that the Tok Championship
Race dates have been changed from
March 9. 10. 11 to March 30. 31 and
April 1.
Due to factors such as bad
weather, the association members
said that they failed to reach their
financial goals in time for the races,
however the S250 silver dollar raf
fle. the 1962 Comet raffle and the
52,000 in prize money are still in
store for winners.
Members ask that ticket holders
keep their stubs until April 1, the
drawing date.
State Police officers have been
informed of the change and are
trying to change poster dates and
notify persons holding stubs.
Pioneer Rampart
Trader Returns
Ira Weisner, pioneer Rampart
trader and salmon packer, passed
through Fairbanks the past week
following several weeks outside. He
spent three pleasant weeks with his
mother in Greensburg. Ind.. and
visited former friends here and
there.
GOP Women Slate
Meeting Saturday
“What do Republic&ns stand
for?" is the subject of the Republi
can Women’s Club meeting at 1
p.m. Saturday at the Traveler’s Inn
Polar Room. A desert will be served
followed by a program presented
by Mrs. Jim Binkley and Mrs. E. I.
Baggen, legislative committee mem
bers.
FIREMEN SPONSORING TEAM
The Fairbanks Fire Department
Benefit Assn, for the first time is
sponsoring a men's bowling team in
the Alaska State bowling tourna
ment to be held in Anchorage March
8 through March 11.
Members of the team, which looks
like a possible winner, are: George
Sabin, Ron McMahan, Jim Hendrie,
Chuck Chipman and Ernie Glaudo.
The teams will take along with
them 5000 Chena Ice Classic tickets
to be sold in the Anchorage area.
The sale of tickets will be han
dled by Assistant Chief John
Andrews of the Spenard Fire De
partment.
It will be remembered that the
winner of last year's Chena River
pool was a resident of Spenard.
Captain Jim McKenzie of the
( Fairbanks Fire Department says he
is anticipating the largest pool ever
for the Chena Ice Classic.
Reading legal ads can be fun.
Jessen's has them.
PIONEERS
of
ALASKA
MEETS FIRST AND THIRD
MONDAYS EVERY MONTH
Visiting Members Welcome
Adolph Stock, President
J. E. (Jack) Linck. Secretary
409 Fourth
GL 6-651 1
TOTS to TEENS
—Time to Choose Your Easter Togs—
Suits
Sport Jackets
Slacks
Coats
Gloves
Slips
Dresses
Sweaters
Hats
Purses
Baby Shoes
Girl — Chubettes — Subfeen
Husky Cords — Jeans — T Shirts
You will love the perfect fit and fine values
from Fairbanks
Largest Children's Store
— Mail Orders Carefully Filled —
The
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invites you Ai
to visit their newly
Decorated Cocktail Lounge
Relax and Enjoy Your Favorite
Meal and Cocktails
Parties and Banquets Our Specialty
—Open 24 Hours every day to serve you—
1420 Cushman St.
Dial GL 6-5269