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THIS WEEK IN FAIRBANKS...
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OI.DTIMERS DIE
W v rd was received in Fairbanks
this week of the death of three old
time Alaskan pioneers: James Sloan,
Theodore Rehn, and Cyriele Ver
haeghe.
Sloan, 97. who died at the Pio
neers' Home, worked for many years
as a cook in Alaska, and before that,
in Montana. Rehn was a handyman
around Fairbnks for many years.
"Verhaeghe was a long-time resident
of Nenana.
RUMMAGE SALE
A spring rummage sale is planned
tor 10 a.m. Saturday by the United
Presbyterian Women's Association.
The annual sale is in the basement
of the Presbyterian Church at 7th
and Cushman. Anyone wishing to
donate or have rummage picked up
is asked to call Mrs. James Wallace,
GL 2-2977 or Mrs. James Cassady,
GL 2-3126.
BRUCE PROMOTED
Richard H. Bruce, superintendent
of operations for the Alaska Rail
road, has been named assistant gen
eral manager to fill a vacancy
created when John E. Manley, for
mer assistant manager was named
as general manager of the railroad.
In addition, William C. Davidson,
former assistant superintendent of
operations has been named superin
tendent of transportation, assuming
many of Bruce's former duties.
CHOIR PROGRAM
A benefit choir spiritual program
sponsored by the Church of God in
Fire Losses Take Plunge
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able of pumping 750 gallons of
■water per minute, and another
which will pump 1000 gallons per
minute." said Jensen,
Fire Chief Jensen came to Fair
banks in 1958 from Tacoma, Wash.
He was born in Seattle and attend
ed the old Broadway High School
in that city from 1926 to 1928.
In 1933 Jensen became interested
in fire-fighting as a volunteer fire
man in the fire department in
Bothel. Wash.
Prior to coming to Fairbanks,
Chief Jensen served with the fire
department of the Naval Station,
Tacoma. Wash., near the Todd Ship
yards. He came here on a recom
mendation of the Washington State
group for firemen's training where
he was instructing.
“Since World War II we have
made more advances in fire fight
ing that we had during the previ
ous 300 years.” said Jensen.
Hold Down Losses
“V»e try now to hold down our
losses in controlling the water dam
age which used to be greater than
the actual fire loss.
“Our method of application is to
use smaller lines and adaptable
nozzles to control the pattern of
the water in extinguishing the fire.
“Even at this time—with $ ur
losses down 75 per cent over last
year—"'e must still face the same
insurance rates,.
.“Insurance rates are governed by
| the whole area rather than by any
! particular district.
“We feel that in time our methods i
of fire prevention will be more
' widely adopted and we can bring
down the rates for Alaska as a
whole. This is governed by a point
system established by the Board of
the Fire Underwriters' Association.
“Water is now used in extinguish
ing most blazes — and chemicals
j only for automobile fires.
“With our new station, new
pumper, new ladder truck and ad
ditional water mains, plus the co- 1
operation of the general public, we
stand a chance of getting lower fire
| insurance rates in the future.
“Ninety per cent of fires are !
caused by human carelessness.
“To prevent fire, the following
rules should be observed:
“Be sure you have a clean fur
nace.
“Watch where you put out your
1 cigarettes at all times.
“Give proper instruction to chil
dren in the use of matches.
“Keep your house clean, and
away from any accumulation.
“Have your electrical wiring
checked by an electrician if neces
sary-just as you would go to a
doctor for a medical check-up.
“The fire station in the southend
of Fairbanks is now closed and will
be used for other purposes.
“As the need for additional fire
! protection comes up, more substa
j tions will be added,’’ said Chief
i Jensen.
Christ is planned for 3 p.m. Sunday '
at Hunter School auditorium.
The Church of God in Christ choir 1
will be accompanied by various
other choirs of the city. Mrs. A. B.
Gilbson and Eldr Ivory, assistant
pastor, are in charge of the program.
Donations of $1 will be taken at
the door.
GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION
A Greenhouse production meet- i
! ing will be held at Hayford's Green
house, April 6 at 1:30 p.m. Harold
Pillsbury, Extension horticulturist,
and Jim Matthews. District Exten
sion Agent, will be in charge of the |
meeting.
Topics to be covered at this meet
ing include: temperature and heat
control, soil characteristics, trans
planting tips, and spacing recom
mendations for greenhouse plants.
MRS. ANGERMAN LEAVES
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Mrs. Lillian Angerman, long-time
Fairbanks resident will leave for j
Seattle on April 10, where she will
serve as an information specialist I
for the State of Alaska exhibit at :
Century 21.
PAPERBACK COPY
Dr. George W. Adams, University
of Alaska academic vice president,
learned recently that his book “Doc
tors in Blue” now is in a paperback
edition to reach an even wider
readership.
Collier Books of New York is the
paperback publisher of this medical
history of the Union Army in the
Civil War. The book is based upon
Dr. Adams’ doctoral dissertation.
CROP CONFAB
Two field crop production meet
ings will be held on April 5, and
April 16, Jim Matthews, Extension
Agent, said today.
The April 5 meeting will be held
in the Extension Office, Room 122,
Arctic Bowl. The April 16 meeting
will be held at the Clearwater ■
Stumpjumpers 4-H building Delta
Clearwater. Both meetings will be
gin at 8:00 p.m.
GRILL RETIRES
G. E. S. Grill, formerly attached
to the Fairbanks Post Office for a
number of years, but for the last
decade or so superintendent of the |
Fort Wainwright postoffice branch,
has retired after 25 years with the
Post Office Department.
Fairbanks Postmaster William Ol
likainen presented Grill with a let
ter of commendation.
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