NOVELIST
Sherman Noyes of Fairbanks is the author of “Faith Creek,” a
novel with a setting in the Forty Mile country. The story is of a
woman and her search for happiness in the wilderness of Alaska.
Sherman Noyes’
Novel Off The
Vantage Presses
A woman in search of her son,
a murder and a gold mining camp
in the Forty Mile country are the
ingredients of Sherman A. Noyes’
first novel, off the Vantage Press
this past week.
Noye£, who has lived in Alaska
for the past 25 years, takes an edu
cated woman on a search in the
wilderness for her son and finds
that the boy’s father has been bru
tally murdered.
The boy is found cowering in the
nearby cache. The mother takes the
boy and reaches Faith Creek, a min
ing settlement composed of a dozen
men.
How she chooses a husband from
among them and how she adjusts
to the life of the mining camp and
how her son develops makes inter
esting reading with a truly Alaskan
background.
The author, who makes his home
in Fairbanks has been a practicing
attorney, was assistant district at
torney here for a time and has beeij
a contractor. He has spent many of
his years in the North off the beat
en track and has a thorough know
ledge of the wilderness. A painter,
he studied at the New York Art
Students League.
Orville Coates
Responsible For
Death, Says Jury
* Orville Coates was found crim
: inal responsible yesterday for the
fatal shooting of his former cabin
mate, Ralph Sheppard, by a six
man coroner’s jury.
The slaying occurred on the eve
ning of July 17 at Coates’ cabin at
Third and Fortymile streets in
; Graehl. and apparently resulted
from an argument over $300 owed
Coates by Sheppard.
Sheppard. 43 year old deckhand
on USSR & M Dredge No. 8, was
fired upon by Coates while he sat
in his car in front of the cabin.
Coates said he fired at Sheppard
| after he moved toward the glove
compartment as if he were going
to reach for something.
Coates admitted firing the 32-40
caliber Winchester rifle shot which
killed Sheppard.
Members of the coroner's jury
were Robert Sachs. James McDon
| aid. Lloyd Kanaly. Samuel Gam
j blin. Rom Radovich and R. M. Grif
fin.
Trial date will be set by Judge
Vernon Forbes upon his return
from vacation sometime after Au
gust 13.
Golden Days
Contest Firsts
Are Made Known
(Continued from page 1.)
Commerce who sponsored the four
day event expressed thanks and
appreciation to the following indi
viduals and groups for their co
operation and help in making the
celebration such a success:
The Golden Days Committee John
Titus, Nick Bosankis, Millie Webb,
Mac McGuire, Bud Hagberg, Elva
ackson, Bill Green, Cy Randall, Bar
ney Fish, Marty Wolf, Jim Jorgen
son and Art Brown.
Thanks are also extended to the
Fairbanks Outboard association the
Fairbanks Fire department, Wien
Alaska Airlines and the Eskimo
dancer, Alaska Communications
system, Pioneers of Alaska, the
Pioneer Women and the Pioneer
Auxiliary, the Farthest North Art
Guild, Inc., and the Original Farth
est North Art Guild.
Others who were essential in
making the celebration a success
were Louis Johnson, Jeff Noble,
Mike Stepovich, Eielson Air Force
Base, Dan Redden, and the Charity
Six, composed of Carl Carlson, Ed
dy Krize, Bob Groseclose Bill
Stroecker, Ed Veronic and Colon
McDonald.
Lawrence H. Smith of 661 Eighth
avenue was admitted to St, Jo
seph's hospital Wednesday for med
ical attention. He is the owner of
the Horses"hoe Cigar Store.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
I 1—PERSONALS
| CAKE decorating sets as seen in
McCalls from $1.50. Fancy party
molds, 39c ea. Call 3086. 8 16
12—HELP WANTED—FEMALE
EXPERIENCED Operator. Leona’s
Beauty Salon. Call 5060 or 5365.
7 26
| 19—LOTS, ACREAGE FOR SALE
; BADGER ROAD—4 acres with liv
able building. Cleared building
site. $1800, terms. Telephone 6327
—owners. 7 26
A STEAL ! $600 !
FOR GOOD ROLLING STOCK
1953 Chevrolet . $ 600
1953 Plymouth . $ 600
1952 Pontiac $ 600
Good running condition!
For information call 2188
Veteran's Cab Company 7 26
21— HOUSES FOR SALE
| WE'VE OUTGROWN our comfort
able 1 bedroom home. Will sell
equity. Completely furnished.
Good income from two apts. Close
in. city water. Phone 5229. 7 26
22— BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
HEART of Fairbanks—Two business
buildings. Income on one $625 per
month; the other $250 per month.
19TH & SO. CUSHMAN—4*4 acres,
on city sewer. Presently a trailer
village.
I HAVE several Lemeta lots
reduced for immediate sale!
Gradelle Leigh Taylor, Bkr.
c/o Granite Real Estate
601 Cushman—Phone 5429 7 26
$850 down, 3 large lots, trailer lots,
trailer and 3 large room wanni
gan at 12 mile. Jess Thornhill,
General Delivery. 8 10
1 registered male Labrador Retriev
er, 1 registered female Labrador
Retriever. Phone ACS, Don J
Hess, Big Delta, ARC. 8 9
25—MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
WE HAVE PEAT for your lawn
and garden care. Call 3398 for in
formation. Sourdough Express.
8 2
3/4 BLACK PIPE—16c ft. or 500 ft.,
14c. Interior Equip. Call 6315. 8 16
29—DOGS—PETS—BIROS
COLORFUL—Pomeranian. Peking
ese and Toy Fox Terrier puppies.
AKC &TJKC registered. Call 3375.
7/26.
Federated Fund
Hits 40% Mark
The 1956 Fairbanks Federated
Fund drive has hit the 40 per cent
mark with $50,876 in the till for
the ten participating agencies, ac
cording to Bill Sutton, campaign
director.
Sutton said that resolicitation of
businesses who have already given
to the drive, but who gave very lit
tle, as well as those firms who gave
nothing will begin today, following
a meeting at campaign headquarters
at 513 Fourth avenue this morning.
The carwpaign board will hold a
meeting tonight at the USO. At
that time Sutton will give a report
on the campaign to date. He said
that many employee groups and
public agencies are still to be heard
from. University solicitation will
begin in the fall when students and
faculty return for the fall semester. J
Ed Philleo, campaign chairman,
spent yesterday at Big Delta con
ferring with Fort Greely’s project
officers and local construction
workers and officials.
Mrs. Lloyd Martin, residential
chairman, urged residential workers
to wind up their work. Not quite
everyone has been contacted yet
' and Mrs. Martin would like for
: chairmen to finish seeing those peo- j
pie in their respective areas.
Donations are being taken at the
campaign headquarters and all
those who wish to mail in their con- ,
tributians may do so to 513 Fourth
avenue.
Mrs. Hose W ard
Posses Away
Mrs. Rose Ward, 35, of 205 Gaff
ney road, died in St. Joseph's hos
pital at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday. Cause of !
death is pending return of autopsy
reports.
Mrs. Ward was employed by Hope
Mining company. She came to Fair
banks about nine months ago. She
is survived by one son and her
mother.
No funeral arrangements have
been made as yet.
"CAUGHT IN
THE RIFFLES"
(Continued from page 1.)
Webster gives several definition's
of the word, one of which intrigues
us no end. “one who takes charge
of a horse.” If, as the word is used
in connection with the wedding cer
emony, Webster means taking care
of the old nag, we might go along
with this usage.
Webster further defines groom as
one of lowly station. Here, again,
the canny old lexicographer may
have had an inkling as to what f u
ture use might be made of the
word.
Finally, after listing four mean
ings of groom, Webster admits that
a groom is a bridegroom. We knew
it. all .the time.
Oldtimer George Hainzinger of
300 Kellam is in St, Joseph’s hos
pital receiving medical treatment.
Authorities, at the hospital say his
condition is "not too good.” He a
79 years old.
LEGAL. ADVERTISEMENT
FOR SALE
INVITATION TO BID:
One only 1954 Pontiac Four Door Sedan
Serial No. P8ZS~ 12988. 1956 License
47871
Sealed Bids for the above described
vehicle will be received at the City
Manager's Office, City Hall on or before
11:00 AM.. August 6. 1956.
City of Fairbanks reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Mrs A. Carrey
Purchasing Agent
cc: Stanley Zaverl—Einar Tonseth
Frist Pub. July 26. 1956
Last Pub: July 2. 1956
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
EXCESS EQUIPMENT SALE
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA
The University of Alaska is offering
for sale several items of commercial
laundry equipment including washer,
dryer, presses, etc. Bids must be present
ed in writing, sealed, at the Office of the
Comptroller. Room 205, Eielson Building,
or mailed to Comptroller, Box 618, Col
lege. Alaska. Articles for sale may be
inspected at the south end of the Mines
Building on the University Campus Full
descriptions may be obtained from the
Office of the Comptroller. Bids will be
opened at 11:00 am., Monday, August
13. 1956
First Pub- July 19, 1956
Last Pub: Aug. 2. 1956
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at
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