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>. THE HOMER NEWS
, Alaska*a Largest Mimeograph leekly
\ Published every Thursday in Homer, Alaska
Bill Raver, Editor and Publisher
Dorothy Raver, Compositor
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COMMUNITY HALL
About a week ago we had an opportunity to drive out the
East End road as far as the new building being put up by the
Fritz Creek Civic and Social Center. Wi didn’t get a chance
to go into the building, but we could see that the walls were
nearly up and it was obvious that the folks in the Fritz
Creek area (we don’t dare call ’em East-Enders) have some
thing to crow about. The big vertical-log building looked,
as solid as the men who contributed their time and efforts to
collecting, preparing and putting it up. ’
Wefve heard lots of stories about how the folks along
the East road fight and argue*, but one thing has to be aaids
right now they are working together and are about to complete
one of the finest projects that has been seen on the lower
Peninsula for many a year. Niee going, folks. We hoja that
we can be there tor the housewarming. x
THE COMMISSIONER
We would like to go on record commending the forthright
manner in which Do* Dafoe, Territorial commissioner of aduca
tica* answered the finny questions put to him by looal ffiTA
members at last Friday’s meeting* It is indeed refreshing to
hear a Territorial officer speak up and say what he thinks.
The Commissioner told his listeners exactly what he
thought on a wide range of subjects dealing with education*
He spoke in words that should have been understood by all*
He spoke clearly and without hesitancy*
We think that if Alaska had more department heads like
the Commissioner of Education who would come before the peo
ple ready and willing to try to answer all questions, ours
would be an even better Territory in which to live.
NEEDED — A BOOK
Last Friday night we asked;the Commissioner of Education
about a history book for Alaskan students. He said that
funds had been provided by the Carnegie Foundation for such a
book but that when the book was about half completed the
money ran out*
The question of a history book for Hie students of Alas
kan schools has been brought to our attention several times
during the past year while substituting for the various
teachers in the local school. The students, through no fault
of their own, know little or nothing about this big, wonder
ful Territory of ours.
We have no idea of how much it costs to have a history
book written, but it seems sensible to us that such a book
should be sponsored by Territorial funds. The return to the
Territoxy in educated youngsters who will be tomorrow*o lead
ers would be invaluable.
ton we stop to think about it, it is almost unbeliev
able that this land, so rich in history, so full of unforget
able episodes, should fail so completely to stamp forever up
on the minds of its youth the heritage that is theirs*
Perhaps if the Territorial treasury cannot stand the
cost of having a good history written, then we, the people,
could ante up for the purpose* We dig deep for a few dollars
for each and every fund raising drive that comes along* TShy
not a drive to get a history book for Alaskan school child
ren?
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BUILDING ADDITION TO RJ3INSS3
A new 20 x 32 addition is
being placed on the '..ythe and
Son Builders Supply store
this week by George Dahlgren*
According to L# C* Wythe,
the new addition will give
badly needed display space
for the many lines of mer
chandise carried by the firm.
Four large windows will
allow ample lighting for the
new show room and give those
passing by an opportunity to
view the merchandise#
At the present time Wythe
ft Son is the dealer for Mon
arch ranges, Hotpoint appli
ances, Sound and Cascade
floor covering, Briggs bath
room fixtures and many other
nationally advertised brands
of supplies for the home#
RECEIVES UNIVERSITY DECREE
Anne Cain, daughter of Mr*
and Mrs* Charles kewis of Co
hoe, received a bachelor of
science degree from the Uni
versity of Alaska during the
graduation exercises held at
the University Monday. She
was among 45 students receive
ing bachelor degrees and
three who received master’s
degrees*
Sir Hubert Wilkins, famed
arctic explorer and scientist
addressed the graduating
class and received an honor
ary Doctor of Science degree*
NATURALIZATION PROCEEDINGS
SET EOR HOMER
Commissioner Gone King has
announced that naturalization
proceedings will be hold in
Homor in September* Complete
details of the proceedings
have not been re calved, how
ever, he said*
This will be the first
time that the district court
has over planned to come to
Homer, King said*
GENIAL JIM
Genial Jim Neely, your
guitar strumming host, at
the Yah Sure says "Cora©
on down, podner, and re
lax and enjoy yourself#
Open at 11 a*m* daily*
YAH SURE CLUB
NEW GARDEN COLUMN NEXT WEEK
The Homer Nova is happy to
announce that Ruth Newman,
Miller’s Landing gardener,
trill start a garden column in
next week’s issue# She Trill
be writing the columns every
week and will cover the grow
ing of vegetables, flowers
and berries*
Mrs* Newman carries on an
extensive business in vege
table and flower plants each
year and will draw on her
wide knowledge and experience
in telling our readersi about
the problems that she has ex
perienced and the pleasure
that she derives from her
work*
MARTIN FAMILY VISITS
Mr* and Mrs* Edward Martin
of Olennallen visited tho
home of his brother, Noel
Martin, this week.
Mr* Martin is with the
Territorial patrol and will
be stationed in Hauer some
time in July*
Tho Martins have three
sons*
HOME FROM UNIVERSITY
Nelda '.Tytho, * daughter of
Mr* and Mrs* L* C* lythe re
turned hone from her studies
at the University of Alaska
Tuesday morning* Mis si ^y-fche
has completed her freshman
year at the University where
she is a Journalism major.
OPENS LIQUOR STORE
Harold Billups has opened
tho liquor store at the Homer
Bar after doing extensive re
modeling work*
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