Join In The Fun... During The Great Annual Fairbanks
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH
1 P.M. Official Opening of Winter
Carnival on the Chamber
of Commerce Lawn
Mayor Ribar
Queen Candidates
Queen Regent Eva McGown
King Regent Edward Farrell
1 P.M. North American Champion
ship Women's Races
(Creamer’s Field)
2 to 8 P.M. Arlene Darling Art Show
DAILY at Killings Book Store
(College)
2 to 5 P.M. Pioneer Women's Tea
(Eagles Hall)
EVENING Policemen's Ball with Mrs.
Eva McGown as Guest of
Honor (Fraternal Order of
Police)
(Eagles Ilall—So per couple)
SUNDAY, MARCH 18TH
1 P.M.
2 P.M.
2 P.M.
3 P.M.
3:30 P.M.
4 P.M.
North American Champion
ship Women's Races
(Creamer’s Field)
Art Show
(Alaska Art Gallery)
Photo Show
(Chamber of Commerce)
Badminton Tournament
(Main or Lathrop School)
Judo Exhibition
(Eielson AFB Team, Main School)
Table Tennis
(Main School)
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1 P.M.
2 PM.
2 PM.
2 P.M.
MONDAY, MARCH 19TH
fee & Snow Sculpture
Exhibition
(Chamber of Commerce Lawn
anil Griffin Park)
Art Show
(Alaska Art Gallery)
Photo Show
(Chamber of Commerce)
Businessmen's Sled Dog
Race
(Second Avenue)
7:30 P.M.
8:30 P.M.
9:30 P.M.
Women's Basketball
(Main School)
Boy's Basketball
(Main School)
Church & City All-Star
Basketball Game
(Main School)
TUESDAY, MARCH 2CTH
2 P.M. Art Show
(Alaska Art Gallery)
2 P.M. Photo Show
(Cnamber ol Commerce)
7 P.M. Ice Skating Show
(Grifiin Park)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 ST
1 P.M Jeff Sfuddert Invitational
Race
(Creamer’s Field'
2 P.M. Art Show
(Alaska Art Gallery)
2 P.M. Photo Show
(Chamber of Commerce)
7 P.M. Hockey
(Griffin Park)
7 P.M. Skating Pageant
(Skateland)
8 P.M. Earning of Old Man Winter
(Urban Renewal Area)
THURSDAY, MARCH 22ND
10:00 A.M. Hans Rrinker Race for
Chi’drert
(Gri.Un Park)
1 P.M. Matt Parade (Lions Club)
(Ends at Griffin Park'
2 P.M. Art Show
(Alaska Art Gallery)
2 P.M. Photo Show
(Chamber o 1 Commerce)
2 P.M. Yo-Yo Contest (Kiwanis)
(Griffin Park)
8 P.M. Talent Show
(Main School)
Adults SI or 50c with a Car
nival button — Children 50c
FRIDAY, MARCH 23RD
10 A.M. Midqet Hockey
(Griffin Park)
10 A.M. Snowshoe Softball
(Griffin Park)
1 P.M. North American Champion
ship Sled Dog Races
(Creamer’s Field)
2 P.M.
2 P.M.
Art Show
(Alaska Art Gallcirv)
Photo Show
(Chamber of Commerce)
3 P.M. Folk Dance Festival
(Main School)
5:30 P.M. Basketball—Anchorage
Women Teachers vs
Fairbanks Women
(Main School,*
4 P.M.
8 PM.
Go-Kart Races
(Downtown Area)
Miss Fairbanks Queen
Contest
11 ac-ey Street Theater)
Reserve sea's S3.50
General Admission S3.C0
10 P.M.
Coronation Bail (Alaska
Cripoled Childrens Assoc.)
(Eagles flail*
S3.(*0 per couple
SATURDAY, MARCH 24TH
9:30 A.M. Childrens Movie
10 A.M.
10 A.M.
11 A.M
1 P.M.
2 P.M.
2 P.M.
6 P.M.
8 P.M.
8 P.M.
Ski Parade
(Fort Wainwright)
Snowshoe Softball
(Griffin Pari *
Carnival Parade — theme
"Challenge of Alaska"
North American Champion
ship Sled Dog Races
(Creamer’s Field)
Art Show
(Alaska Art Gallery)
Photo Show
(Chamber of Commerce)
High School Wrestling
(Main School)
Manchu Ball
(Fort Wainjvright*
Teen-Age Dance
(Eagles Hall)
8:30 P.M. Folk Dance Festival
(Main School)
SUNDAY, MARCH 25TH
1 P.M.
3 P.M.
8 P.M.
"Finals"
North American Champion
ship Sled Dog Races
(Creamer's Field)
Badminton Tournament
(Main cr Lathrop School)
"Mushers Banquet"
(Elks Ledge)
CARNIVAL MIDWAY-ELKS CLUB LODGE
OPEN MARCH 17 THROUGH 25
12 NOON TO 12 MIDNIGHT
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March 17 Through 25, 1962
The Winter Carnival is here again... Spring is just around the corner!
Come out and play ivith your friends and neighbors in this exciting annual
celebration of Winters finale!
ATTEND THE CORONATION OF THE QUEEN
8 PM., FRIDAY, MARCH 23-LACEY ST. THEATRE
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THELMA MAYO
Miss Thrifty Quality Meats
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EILEEN LEITZEL
Miss Alaska Overland Bus
GEORGIANNA HARWOOD
Miss Wien Alaska Airlines
GLADYS REED
Miss Dyle Electronics
SHARON LEDtNGHAM
Miss Co-Op Drug & Photo
FAITH WILLIAMS
Miss Loyal Order of Moose
JOAN HEUVEL
Miss Fairlanes Bowl
SHIRLEY GREEN
Miss NGA Stores
™ auvert|SEMENT sponsored through the cooperation
of the following civic minded merchants
ALASKA NATIONAL BANK
Northward Building QL 6-6691
H&S WAREHOUSE ASSN.
3rd & Eagle - Graehl GL 2-1286
NORTHERN LINEN SUPPLY, INC.
722 2nd
GL 6-6111
AURORA MOTORS, INC.
416 1st
GL 2-3300
TWENTY-SIXTH STREET
2532 Cushman
MART
GL 6-6500
JESSEN'S WEEKLY, INC.
2nd & Circle • Graehl
GL 6-5292
GORDON'S STORE
<03 Cushman
GL 6-4553
b;ll's service station
527 Stcese Hwy. 6-4091
NORTHWARD BLDG* CORP.
3rd & Lacey 6-4274
SEARS ROEBUCK AND COMPANY
Northward Building GL 2-2185
and
560 Gaffney Rd. GL 2-1291
ARCTIC SPORTLAND
503 2nd GL 2-3565
CHENA UNION SERVICE
12th & Noble Gl 6-7676
JACKIE WELLNER
Miss Piggly Wiggly
MARSHA THOMASON
Miss Checker Cab
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Photos by Duane Pollock — Arctic Studio
209 Northward — GL 2-3234
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