THAR'S GOLD
—Jessen's Staff Photo
Fred Bleecker, miner and prospector, looks up momentarily while
putting the finishing touches to a panning operation for interested
youngsters. This was part of Golden Days set up on Second avenue
between Cushman street and Turner. •
Fairbanks USO
Answers Need
For Many Here
The Fairbanks USO, one of the
most extensive of such operations
in the Northland, has a varied and
interesting piogram to offer any
and all service personnel who wish
to take advantage of its opportuni
ties.
Under two new program workers
the USO’s facilities are being ex
panded to bring more activities to
a greater number of people.
From the folk and square danc
ing each Monday evening to their
Sunday night feature films, the USO
is always busy, busy helping ser
vice men and women find a “home
away from home."
The Monday evening dances, fea
turing Walter Schutte as caller, afe
designed for both beginners and ad
vanced dancers. Tuesday night the
North Star Steppers take the floor
with square and pattern dancing.
Although this is a fairly advanced
group, new comers are always wel
come and given a helping hand by
long time members.
Photography and ceramics classes
meet on Wednesday evenings, with
an increasing number of persons
turning out for these events. Thurs
day evening is devoted to cards,
games, and television.
The Farthest North Bridge Club
meets at the USO each Friday eve
ning, with many civilians joining
military personnel in this activity.
Pinochle, cribbage, checkers, and
chess tournaments will be started
soon to expand this program.
Bridge lessons are gi*en each
Saturday afternoon, followed by a
free bingo game and a feature film
or a social dance.
After a coffee hour Sunday mor
ning, which finishes in time to al
low participants to attend church,
tours, picnics, and gold panning
trips are scheduled. In addition fo
these, three-day tours, such as the
one leaving for McKinley park to
morrow, are held periodically.
The party leaving for McKinley
Park will be taken on a bus tour
and see movies on wildlife and
outdoor lore, returning early Mon
day morning.
An expanded program of activities
for service wives will get underway
come fall. "Weicome-To-Alaska"
luncheons w-ill be held periodically
as well as homemakers teas, which
will cover flower arranging, Christ
mas and Thanksgiving entertaining,
Joan Wise And
Jack Bovee Plan
August Wedding
The engagement of Miss Joan
Wise, well known Fairbanks danc
er, to Jack Bovee of College was
announced last week by Miss Wise’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wise
of 1523 Gillam Way.
The bride-to-be has taught many
Fairbanks children in tap. ballet,
and acrobatic dancing, as well as
participating actively in USO vari
ety shows, which present talent to
servicemen at outlying sites.
Joan is a graduate of Fairbanks
high school, and has completed her
sophomore year at the University of
Alaska as a home economics major.
She is presently employed with
KTVF, writing and illustrating for
the studio.
Bovee, who has lived in the Ter
ritory since 1949, is a salesman for
Standard Oil. He has been master
of ceremonies of the Fairbanks Folk
Dance Club for the past two years.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben
A. Bovee, will drive to Fairbanks
from their home in Niagajra Falls
to attend the wedding, to be held
in late August
one-dish meals, gift wrapping, and
a tour of many of Fairbanks nicest
homes. Hatmaking and sewing cir
cles will also be started.
Among the USO’s regular services
is the non-profit snack bar which
is open to the public. A music room,
dark room, dormitory, check room,
and library are standard accommo
dations. Shaving gear, shoe shine
equipment, and showers are also
available for men. Record making,
art lessons, and French lessons will
start again in the fall.
USO officials stated that the door
count at the local building frequent
ly reaches 40,000 per month. The
club is currently a part of the Fair
banks Federated Fund drive, thru
which it will obtain funds to- carry
on its program throughout the next
year.
Director of the local USO is Allen
Smith, who practically lives in his
small enclosed office. Assisting
Smith, a YMCA representative, are
two associate directors. Miss Fern
Ledgerwood, with the YWCA, and
Norman Levin, with tjie Jewish
Welfare Board.
The USO is the only governmeht
authorized agency for meeting the
needs of service personnel off post.
Civic, Fraternal,
Social Groups
Numerous Here
Fairbanksans are by nature gre
garious, and this has led to the for
mation of almost every kind of civ
ic, fraternal and social organiza
tion. In all, there are over 80 or
ganizations in the immediate vi
cinity.
These clubs sponsor a large num
ber of youth programs, support
many charitable groups and, in
general, make Fairbanks a better
i place in which to live. The groups
| here in town are just like those
j that one might encounter in any
j part of the States.
| There are numerous sportsmen’s
organizations here in town also.
They take in every sport from on
board racing to baseball to golf.
Fairbanks boasts several cultural
■ organizations as well. There are two
i art guilds and a concert association.
; The American Association of Uni
| versity Women have an active
■ group locally, as do the Business
and Professional Women.
Th^ Tanana Valley Sportsmen's
Association totals some 800 members
and they are always eager to greet
new people who are interested in
hunting and fishing, as well as
wildlife conservation. An affiliate
! group, the Rifle and Pistol club, is
I actively engaged in training young
! sters in marksmanship and the use
and care of firearms.
The YMCA conducts an extensive
i organization here in Fairbanks.
, They have been holding swimming
classes during the summer, as well
as sponsoring many activities de
signed to held the younger set's
interest. For information about the
“Y” and its activities contact Roy
i Richstad, director, at 5656.
The Boy and Girl Scouts here
are well organized and supervised.
Many of the local churches and
■ civic clubs sponsor the groups. Sev
eral dens and packs are quite active
at both Ladd and Eielson. During
the summer they have been putting
the knowledge gained in the wintei
to good use by attending the var
ious camps sponsored by the Scouts
Both organizations have offices in
downtown Fairbanks.
Some of the larger organization'
who W'elcome newcomers and trans
fers from associated groups are a?
follows, with their meeting days
and locations.
The American Legion, 2nd and 4th
j Tuesdays at 1406 Air portWay.
Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday
noon at the Model Cafe.
Elks Club, 634 Fifth Avenue
Fairbanks Lions Club. Wednesday
noon at the Elks Club
Midnight Sun Lions Club. Thursday
noon at the Drop Inn Cafe
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 547 Fifth
| avenue
Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mon
i Lois Morey At
| University From
I
Juneau Office
i
Miss Lois M. Morey, education
1 supervisor for the Territorial De
partment of Education, arrived
from Juneau Saturday to act as
visiting advisor to the education
department at the University of Al
aska this week.
This is the second such visit for
Miss Morey, who wms here in 1953
: from department headquarters. In
addition to visiting classes and j
answering questions concerning de
: partment policies, she will inter
view’ candidates for positions in Ter
ritorial schools.
Tuesday, Miss Morey showed Al
askan slides in the auditorium of
the Mines Building, followed by !
an informal reception held in her
honor in the home economics
lounge.
Another guest of the education de
day at 7:30 p.m.. at the Elks Club
Kiwanis Club, Monday noon. Elks
Club
Loyal Order of the Moose. 507 Gaff
ney road
Masonic Temple, 809 First avenue. !
Rotary Club, Thursday noon at the |
Model Cafe
I.O.O.F. Hall, 2nd and 4th Thurs
days, 825 First avenue
Rebekah Lodge, 1st and 3rd Tues
days, at I.O.O.F. Hall
Soroptimist Club, 2nd and 4th
Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m. at 1013
First avenue.
Toastmaster Club. Wednesday, 6:30
p.m. at Travelers Inn
Toastmistress Club. 2nd and 4th :
Tuesday, 8 p.m. at the Model Cafe
Spenard Man Injured
Roger Willoughby of Spenard was
admitted to St. Joseph's hospital af
ter injuring his shoulder Friday
when he fell over a railroad track.
Willoughby is employed by the Al
aska Railroad and the accident oc
curred while he was on the job
between Healy and Nenana.
Willoughby is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Willoughby of Spen
ard.
partment this week is Howard
Matthews, director of vocational ed
ucation for Alaska.
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