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TWINING SPEAKS
In a talk last Monday before the Anchoragi
Chamber of Commerce, Lt, Gen. Nathan F.
Twining, commander in chief of Alaska,
stated the defense of the Territory at
this moment is as adequate as that of any
other American area#
"To say our defense is as strong as it
should be, would be as erroneous as to
3ay it is weak. It is developing satisfa
ctorily, Wo are getting in better shape
all the time," General Twining stated,
A proposed 203 million dollars for new
construction in the territory in 1951 and
an anpual expenditure of 100 million dol
lars for a’ period of six years will incl
ude the construction and completion of
troop barracks, recreation facilities and
family quarters,
General Twining pointed out approximately
75 per cent of labor is hired locally and
j 54 per cent of construction costs is
I spent in payroll checks.
SCHOOL OUT
Thie has been a very busy week for the
Homer School children and teachers* But
all is over now - school is out*
Last Sunday The Baccalaureate Sermon was
eiven at the Skyway Theater* Mr* Larson
delivered the Sermon* The program was
started with the Processional with Sherry
Gordon and Roger Bolton leading the eight]
grade students and Joan Gordon and Dale
,$holm leading the three Senior' graduates
,to their places* The Innvocation was
given by Ur* Johnston, followed by q. duet
”A Perfect Day” by Mrs* Harris Gordon and
Hrs* Carl Sholin with Mrs* V/ythe ac con pa
ring on the plane* ”0h Beautiful Lfuid"
was sung by the Christian Community' Churc
Choir. Mrs. Peterson of Anchor Poiiit
played a piano solo, ’’King of Kingsf*,
Mr* Larsens address followed the Choir
sinking ’’Pilot Me 0 Gracious Savior". Mr*
^Johnston gave the Bennidiction* The pro
gram- was concluded with the Reecessional j
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vritn Mrs# wyche feC the plan***
. Tupadpy evening Commencement exercises
for the Senior and Eighth grade claws was
. held at the Skyway Theater. Mrs# Wythe
playod the Processional as Sherry Gordon
. and Roger Bolton led the Eighth grade to
their places on the stage# Joan Gordon
> and Dale Sholin led the Senior graduates#
The Innvocation was given by Mr# Larson
The first public appearance of the Homer
Choral Society was well received# They
sang "New World on Its Way" with Mr#
Koeppal directing and Mrs. Kooppal accom
panying the group on the piano. A Solo*
"The Day is Mine",was sung by Mr. Gates*.
"One Floeting Hour" was sung by Mrs.
Gordon and Mrs. Sholin, with Mrs. Wythe
accompanist# Mr# Glenn Johnston delivers
the main address,"G R A Duation"# Mr.
Peterson, Superintendent of the Homer
School, presented the graduates. Mrs.
Lawney awarded the diplomas to the Senior
The Benediction, by Mr. Larson, proceeded
the Recessional at the conclusion of the
program#
Senior graduates were Brantley Edens,
Kenneth Lawney and Fred Evern# Eighth
Grade graduates were Nelda Wythe, Delcie
Deiti, Natalie Deitz, Nancy Hewlett, Lena
Titus, Katherine Evern, Jarold DeSylva,
Leland Shelford, Robert Lofgren, Donald
Ost and John Ost.
The Theater vae beautifully decorated
vith huge baskets of lovely flowers, most
of which were made by sane of the local
Mothers# Blue and silver was the color
* scheme#
The school picnic, held last Monday, was
a huge success# Most of the townsfolk
turned out#
The teachers are also off to vacations*
Hr* and Mrs* Samuel Peterson and Sammy
left Thursday evening by plane for Idaho
where they will attend the University
there* They plan to return here in the
fall.
Mrs* Orval Holmes and two children lef*
Thursday night for Haines to visit Mrs*
Holmes family* Hr* Holmes left Friday
for Dillingham to attend some business *
He will join his family later.
Mrs. L.C* Wythe plans to spend the sum
mer at her home here as she has done in
past years.