Colin Kelly Wins
Soap Bo* Derby
In Flash Finish
Two tenths of a second may be a :
very short time, but it made ail the
difference in the world to 12 year |
old tolin Kelly, Fairbanks' new
Soap Box Derby Champ.
That's the exact amount of time
by which Kelly defeated the second
place winner, Billy Jones. Colin, a |
class B racer, had a time of 41.8
seconds: Jones’ time was 42 seconds
flat. S
A trip to Akron, Ohio and a
chance to represent Alaska in the
national soap box championships
was at stake in the race. Larry
Buchner, Alaska’s first champ frofn
Fairbanks, and Dick Stock, last
year's winner, both participated in
Akron races.
Hank Grant and Gordon Strykerf,
second place winners in classes B
and A respectively, each won mod
el Chevrolet corvettes, donated by
the Service Motor company.
Kelly, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Lorenzo Kelly of College road, was
sponsored by the Lacey street the
atre. He will be sponsored by the
Service Motor company in the
Akron race.
John Callahan won a power Sand
er for having the best construe- '
ed soap box. Jim Cassady, who had
the best upholstered derby, was
awarded a camera.
Race director was Rick Richstad
of the YMCA. Chuck Hoyt was race
marshal.
EMPLOYMENT UP OVER
JUNE 1 FIGURE, SAYS ESC
The Employment Security com
mission reports that employment in
the Fairbanks area showed a 17 per
cent increase over June 1st.
Total employment has reached
14.4G8. as compared with 1.2,380 in
June and 13,807 of June 1935.
The employment office reports
166 jobs remain to be filled. Some
of the jobs include commission
salespersons, draftsman, electrician,
meat cutter, A & E mechanic, loco
motive fireman, combination weld
er, cab .drivers, registered nurse,1
various civil service openings, med
ical technician, beauty operators
and clerical workers.
No laborer or unskilled jobs are
open,
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Rae Hoopes Home From
Buying Trip In California
Rae Hoopes is back in town after
enjoying a month's trip Outside.
She visited briefly with her
mother, Mrs. Ray H. Stevens in
Juneau before the two went on to
the States on business. Mrs. Hoopes
helped her mother, the owner of
two dress shops in the capital city,
during market week in San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles.
She flew home with Pan Ameri-}
can Airways.
Walkers Return After
Several Weeks In States
Mrs. R. J. Walker and daughter,
Mary Margaret, returned home via
Pa Am last Tuesday after spending
several weeks outside.
Mrs. Walker joined her husband
and their other daughter, Karen, *
who have been here for ‘several
weegs. Karen has just completed
her sophomore year at Whitman
College.
The Walkers spent most of their
time visiting with their son and his
family, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Walker,
Jr., in Seattle.
HAGELBARGER RETURNS
AFTER TRIP IN STATES
Paul R. Hagelbarger, Fairbanks
accountant, returned last Sunday
from a two weeks' business-pleasure
trip in the States.
Hagelbarger attended a Washing
ton-Oregon Certified Public Ac
countant convention in Yakima for
several days during his stay. He at
tended to some brief business in
Seattle before returning home via
Pan American.
Federated Fund
Residential
Roundup Today
The 1956 Fairbanks Federated
Fund Residential Roundup gets un
derway at 6:30 tonight to the ac
companiment of bell ringing, si
rens blowing and horses galloping
through the streets. Nearly 300 men
and women will strike out to can
vass every home in the Fairbanks
area on behalf of the ten partici
pating agencies of the FFF.
As of noon today 20 per cent of
the $125,000 goal has been reached.
The workers will be armed with
pledge cards and window stickers.
Donors are reminded that the FFF
is a contributor's organization and
that they will be giving to not one,
but ten worthy groups. Due to the
agencies’ added services and rising
costs, this year’s goal is 27 per cent
higher than last year’s.
Men workers are still needed in
order to cover the areas in a short
er time and to make attainment of
the higher goal possible. Women
are especially needed. Persons who
are free tonight and who would
like to volunteer their services
should call Mrs. Lloyd W. Martin,
residential campaign chairman, at
4993 or.the Federated Fund office
at 7731.
Under the chairmanship of Mrs.
Martin, a mass kickoff meeting was
held Tuesday night at the Main
School. Residential workers turned
out to get their instructions and to
ask questions concerning their
work. Short talks were given by
Don McCune. FFF president, and
Bill Sutton, campaign director.
Area chairmen include Mrs. Nor
ma Thompson. Mrs. Frank Gray,
Mrs. John Young, Mrs. Virgil Cady,
and Cap. Gerald Hill.
Also Mrs. Nick Eidern, College;
Mrs. Hugh Cameron, North Pole;
Mrs. E. P. McCarron, Badger road;
Mrs. Blanche Childs, airport; Mrs.
Phyllis Parry, Garrison; Mrs. Rule
Pitts, Aurora; Heinz Borchard, Che
na Ridge: Mrs. P Goudall, Ester;
Mrs. John Holm, Steel Creek, and
Mrs. Earl Cook. Harding Lake.
The work of the Special Gifts
committee, headed by Dawson
Cooper, has come along very well,
according to Sutton. About 45 so
called larger donors are being con
tacted. Membership in the “Golden
Heart Club," comprised of firms
who have donated $500 or more,
has swelled to 11. This includes the
joint gift of nearly $6,000 donated
by Army units at both Ladd and
Eielson.
utners donating $auu or more in
clude the Alaska National Bank,
Aurora Motors, Nerlana's, Northern
Commercial company, Fairbanks
Daily News-Miner, Lathrop Corpor
ation. Ray's Super Market, Inde
pendent Lumber company, The
Carrington company and Sportland
Amusement company.
The first business to report 10Q
per cent participation in the FFF
was the Territorial Employment
Agency, who were also the first
to report in last year’s campaign.
The second firm reporting 100 per
cent was Philleo Engineering which
elected to use the payroll deduction
plan. Ed Philleo, owner of the
company, is general campaign
chairman.
The first team soliciting in the
business area to report is a hus
band wife team, Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Bowling, who are under the chair
manship of Mel Harris. The Bowl
ings turned in $353 from four firms
in their area and they still have
more firms to contact. Bowling is
part owner of the B and W Credit
agency.
The ten agencies participating in
The Following
Streets To Be
Paved By Aug. 10
The city manager has estimated
that by August 18, 1956, the follow
ing streets will be patched, resur
faced, and given a coat of MC-2
asphalt This paving, in conjunction
with the city’s current street pro
gram, will also be given a coat of
chips, spread over the street from
curb to curb.
First avenue from Noble to Cow
les; Second avenue from Lacey to
Noble; Second avenue from Turner
to Barnette; Third avenue from
Cushman to Noble; Third avenue
from Turner to Barnette; Fourth
avenue from Barnette to Noble;
Fifth avenue from Cushman to No
ble; Noble from Gaffney to the
Chena bridge; Lacey ^from Fifth
to First; Turner from Fourth to
First; and Barnette from Fourth to
First.
“The work above should not ex
ceed $150,00, and should give good
service until all utilities work has
been completed in the business ar
ea,” said City Manager Matt Slan
kard.
ART LOFTUS VISITING
MANY FRIENDS HERE
Former Fairbanksans Dorothy and
Art Loftus are here visiting their
many friends, staying as the house
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Loftus,
410 Cowles street.
The Loftus’ arrived Monday in
a station wagon, having driven up
the highway from their home in
Empire, Oregon.
They left today for a side trip
to Anchorage nd the Kenai penin
sula, but will visit further with
their friends here before returning
to the States.
GEORGE BUTROVICH IS
VISITING AUNT, UNCLE
George Butrovich, nephew of
John Butrovich, Jr., arrived here
Monday via Pan American Airways
to stay with his aunt and uncle.
Young Butrovich. who completed
his senior year of high school at
Chaminade in Los Angeles, Califor
nia, this spring, will attend the
University of Alaska this fall, ma*
joring in business administration.
He will be staying with the Butro
viches at 1039 Fifth avenue until
school starts, and will work for his
uncle at the Alaska Insurance Agen
cy this summer.
the FFF are the Alaska Crippled
Children’s association, the Ameri
can Red Cross, Boy Scouts of Amer
ica, Cerebral Palsy program, Girl
Scouts of America, the Fairbanks
Safety Council, The Salvation Ar
my, the USO and the YMCA.
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To Mr. and Mrs. Richa"rd Kuhn. 12 Bonnie, a son. weighing
6 lbs. 11 3/4 ozs. -at 2:10 p.m. on July 10.
To Mr. and Mrs. Alex Miller, 312 11th avenue, a son, Michael
John, weighing 7 lbs. 2 ozs. at 5:13 a.m. on July 10.
To Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Houger, Mile 33 Richardson highway,
a son, weighing 5 lbs. 1% ozs. at 1:07 p.m. on July 9.
To Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Parrish, 201 Well, twin sons, Albert
Godfrey, weighing 6 lbs. 2 3 4 ozs, at 3:02 a.m.; and Daniel Boley,
weighing 5 lbs. 10% ozs. at 8:32 a.m. on July 7.
Mr. and Mrs. John Marvin Maki, 1143 Sunset Drive in West
gate, a son, Keith, weighing 8 lbs. 3 ozs. a 8:22 a.m. on July 8.
To Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Towne, Nenana, a daughter, Mary
Shannon, weighing 8 lbs. 5 ozs. at 7:46 p.m. on July 8.
To Mr. and Mrs. Pat Fricks, 516 Noyes, a son. Lundsford Dick
son. .weighing 8 lbs. 5 ozs. at 11:22 p.m. on July 8.
To Mr. and Mrs. William Douglas, 1101 Sixth avenue, a son,
David William, weighing 8 lbs. OH ozs. at 6:32 a.m. on July 8.
To Mr. and Mrs. John A. Burnett. 771 Eighth avenue, a daugh
ter, Celeste Cecile, weighing 6 lbs. 7 ozs. at 5:32 p.m. on July 4.
To Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hopson, 725 13th avenue, a son, Sam
Perry, Jr., weighing 7 lbs. 6 ozs. at 9:11 a.in. on July 4.
To Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Girdley, 517 Sixth avenue, a son,
Bruce Edward, weighing 5 lbs. 9ozs. at 5:38 p.m. on July 5.
To Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hartley, University avenue, a son,
weighing 10 lb.s. 7 ozs. at 6:45 a.m. on July 6.
To Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dollinter. 10 Rosella, a daughter, weigh
ing 7 lbs. 12% ozs. at 3:35 a.m. on July 5.
To Mr. and Mrs. James Ing, 1016 Fourth avenue, a son, weigh
ing 9 lbs. 2% ozs. at 7:18 a.m. on July 3. .
To Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Woods, M & O* Trailer Court, a
daughter, weighing 8 lbs. 2 ozs. at 10:19 a.m. on July 3.
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