EXTENSIVE DRILLING
Dynamics Research, Inc., has an
nounced plans for an extensive'
drilling program on Slate Creek, in
the Mf. Hayes quadrangle, accord
ing to; the April issue of the Mines
and Petroleum Bulletin, State Dept,
of Natural Resources.
The; company intends to use the
hydraplically operated “Klam” drill
for development of the pay area.
GOLD EXPLORATION
Another item reports that Rich
ard W. Rowe of Fairbanks will ex
plore for gold in the Chena River
about 80 miles east, or upstream
from Fairbanks.
applications approved
Last month the Petroleum branch
of the Division of Mines and Min
erals approved seven applications
for permit to drill. Areas include
Swanson River Field on the Kenai
Peninsula, Pittman, White River
Unit, Malaspina Unit, Tyone, and
West Fork.
Total applications approved this
year number 16. For the first three
months of 1961 there were 12 appli
cations approved.
The Port Moller Development con
tract has been approved by USGA.
BONUS MONIES
On Feb. 23 of this year, Alaska
received $2,050,060 for its share in
bonuses, royalties and rentals from
mineral leasing on Alaskan Federal
lands. The $2 million payment cov
ers the period between July 1 and
Dec. 31, 1961. This brings the state’s
total of such payments to $16,986 -
032 since July of 1957
PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION
Construction of the expanded pe
troleum products pipeline from
Haines to Fairbanks will begin this
spring, according to the Dept, of
Defense.
MEXICO RESTRICTS
Alaska should be looked upon
with more favor by the mineral ex
ploration industry because of re
strictions placed upon mining con
cessions in Mexico, not owned and
operated by Mexicans.
TIN PRICES UP
Tin prices climbed to a 123 3/8
cents last month and is likely to
climb higher because of a.shortage
in world markets. At $1.20 a pound,
the tin price is up 20 per cent over
1961.
OFFSHORE APPLICANTS
There are 46 applications for off
shore prospecting permits now be
ing processed at Juneau. The areas
are Nome. Teller, Tin City, Plati
num, Kodiak, and Juneau.
GEOLOGY MAP
A map, entitled "A Preliminary
Map of the Bedrock Geology of the
Fairbanks Mining District," DMGM
mineral investigation report 194-1,
at $1 per copy, may now be pur
chased at the DMGM district office
in the Mines Bldg., University of
Alaska, or by mail from the Juneau
office, Box 1391.
COAL TRANSPORT
The transport of pulverized coal,
especially coking types, from Alas
ka to Japan appears to be economic
ally feasible, concludes the lengthy
and informative bulletin.
Music Award Is
Granted By AMU
The first Annual Beethoven
Awards in music have been made
to David Newton, 17, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Newton,
1542 E. 26th, Anchorage, and to
William Combs, 17, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Aaron E. Combs of Wasilla.
The first award of an $650 tuition
grant was made to David Newton,
in voice, and the second award of
$500 was made to William Combs,
in instrumental music.
Students throughout Alaska audi
tioned for the Beethoven Awards at
the University. The auditions and
award program are under the di
rection of Dr. Murray North, asso
ciate professor of music at the Uni
versity.
WOMEN PRACTICE — The Women’s Softball season is getting un
derway for the summer. A group of the gals are shown here in a
practice session. The loop is sponsored by the City Recreation De
partment.
New Personalized Air Tour Offered
Pat Fricks, head of Alaska Views,,
Unlimited and owner of Fricks Fly
ing Service, has initiated a per
sonalized tour, designed to intro
duce the Alaska many have never
seen.
In an attractive folder now being
distributed, a splendid assortment
of photographs are reproduced, all
taken by guests on previous per
sonalized flights, or tours. The pub
lic is invited to inspect other pho
tographs at Arctic Alaska Travel
Service’s general agent office in the
Empress Theater Building on Sec
ond Avenue, phone GL 2-3436, or
write Box 1222, Fairbanks.
Pat states, “We do not use large
aircraft or fast jets on these per
sonalized tours; all of our aircraft
fly leisurely and safely, allowing
guests to take all the pictures they
want and to really see Alaska.”
A paper for the people.
State Congressional Team :
Seeks Flood, Dam Monies i
The Alaska congressional delegation, appearing recently be
fore the Appropriations Committee, requested that $5,942,700 be
appropriated for navigation, flood control, and hydroelectric pro
jects and surveys in Alaska during the fiscal year starting July 1.
nit current ouagei ior me year^
would allocate only $1,531,700 for f
these projects.
Included among projects in the
budget are a program for flood con- 1
trol on the Chena River, a survey of ;
the Tanana River at Nenana, and
further work on the proposed hydro
electric power dam at Rampart.
Under the present budget $110,000
would be alloted for planning the
authorized Fairbanks flood control
project of the Chena River. Under
the delegation's request, this pro
ject would receive $150,000.
The Tanana flood control survey
would receive $20,000 under the ad
ministration’s budget, while it would
receive an additional $5,000 if the
proposed changes are made. The
monies would be used to continue
a survey of the Tanana River at
Nenana for possible alteration of
the river channel and bank stabili
zation.
More Rampart Money
The delegation also proposed that
the funds appropriated for further
study of the Rampart Dam be in
creased from $315,000 to $485,000.
Speaking in support of thi3
change, Senator Ernest Gruening
pointed out that a total of only
$624,000 has been appropriated for
this study in the past three years.
He went on to point out that the
recently completed economic feasi
bility study on the project predicts
that the dam's low cost power
would support a labor force of
17.000 to 35.000 in aluminum reduc
tion and related industries, thereby
supporting a total population of
70.000 to 140.000.
He also noted that the dam
would produce 3.375.000 kw of firm
power when it reached full capacity.
The ice went out at Dawson 1:39
a.m., May 16. according to the Klon
dike Korner newspaper. George Dot
zenroth, a Cheechako, was the clos
est guesser but now much, or what,
he won, was not mentioned.
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