THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
GEO. S. MAYNARD. Editor
RUSSELL G MAYNARD, Manager
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Weather Today
Snow storms were observed
this morning at Golovin, Council
and eastward to Nulato and south
ward to Bethel. Generally fair
weather continues over the east
ern section of the Nome-Fair
banks Airway. Rain was falling
along the Aleutians while gener
ally cloudy weather pervails over
southeastern Alaska.
Low barometric pressure cov
ers Alaska and the Bering Sea
with the lowest readings near St.
Paul, Island. Alaska. It is likely
that cloudy and unsettled weath
er with snow squalls and fog will
prevail for Nome and Vicinity
tonight and Friday.
Temperatures were higher last
night over interior and western
Alaska and were lower over nor
thern Alaska, changes were not
important in other sections.
The lowest Nome temperature
last night was —10 at 11:30 p.m.,
and the highest yesterday 16
■
above.,About 42 inches of snow
remain on the ground.
NOTES ON FAIR
(Continued From Page One)
the Fairbanks Ice Carnival, when
as Miss Nome, she was chosen as
Miss Alaska. The final evening of
the Fair, Saturday night, will be
the windup of all the entertain
ment and shows and the public
is urged to available themselves
of this opportunity. Dancing will
conclude the entertainment, both
tonight and tomorrow.
Japs Buy Steel
(By The Associated Press!
LOS ANGELES, April 1, —
Japan, needing steel for military
and industrial expansion, is buy
ing construction machinery used
to build Boulder Dam.
She has been buying thousands
of tons of scrap iron weekly be
cause of the failure of the new
iron sources in Manchoukuo and
the stoppage of Russian iron ship
ments to Japan.
THREE-DAY DOG MARATHON RACE
(Cape Nome and Return—26 Miles)
1937 DOG RACE CHART_
Team Thursday Friday Saturday
1. Luke McGluke .
2 John Norbert .
3. Ernie Buckmaster .
4. Edwin Punguk .
5. Little Alfred .
6 Harry Kagoona .
7 Chas. B'.atchford .
8. John Kost .
9. Fred Topkok .
10. Allen Lee .
11. Albert Johnson .
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(Clip and Save This Form for Your Own Reference at the Races.)
30 Persons— Four
Women Register
Mines Course
Special Instructor Abe Shallit
stated today that 30 persons have
already enrolled in the mining
extension course, having regist
ered at the Fair Booth last ev
ening. This number also includ
es four Nome ladies.
He requests that all who desire
taking the course, enroll as soon
as possible, as the course begins
Monday. Classes will be held
from 3 to 5 p.m. and in the ev
enings from 7 to 9, except on show
nights when they will be from 6
to 7:30 p.m.
The course is being given by
the University of Alaska Mining
Extension Service. There are no
fees and no qualifications other
than the ability to read.
The place of meetings has not
yet been decided, but will be an
nounced tomorrow.
ADVANCE
PREMIUM LIST
r\
Northwestern Alaska Fair Asso.
DIVISION C
United States Department of the Interior Office
of Indian Affairs—Reindeer Service
Superintendents. V. R. Farrell—J. S. Rood
Native Products Division
Class I—Ivory
Prizes
Lot 1st 2nd
1— Group display and five pieces 4.00 3.00
2— Crib Board . 3.00 1.50
3— Beads. Mastadon . .. 2.00 1.00
4— Beads, Old Ivory .2.00 1.00
5— Beads, Mastadon Tooth 3.00 1.50
6— Gavel .1.50 1.00
7— Paper Weight .1.50 1.00
8— Reindeer Image .3.00 1.50
9— Billikan .1.00 .75
10— Sait & Pepper Shakers, set .2.00 1.00
11— Ivory Buttons, six on a card .1.00 .50
12— Napkin Ring .1.00 .50
13— Butter Knives, six .1.50 .75
14— Toy Carving .1.50 .75
15— Paper Knife 1.00 .50
16— Pen Holder .75 .50
17— Cigarette Holder .50 .25
18— Pickle Fork 50 .25
19— Candle Sticks, pair . 2.00 1.00
20— Bracelet, Mastadon Tooth .2.00 1.00
21— Bracelet, Old Ivory .1.00 .75
22— Bracelet, White Ivory .1.00 .75
23— Spear Head . 1.00 .50
24— Kayak with man and spear .1.50 .75
Class II—Native Footwear
Prizes
Lot 1st 2nd
1— Slipper, soft sole .1.00 .50
2— Slippers, hard sole .1.50 1.00
3— Mukluks, reindeer knee length .3.00 1.50
4— Mukluks, reindeer, low length 2.00 1.25
5— Mukluks, seal, hip length .2.00 1.00
6— Mukluks, seal, knee length, .2.00 1.00
7— Lapp Boots .1.50 .75
8— Water Boots seal, knee length .2.00 1.00
9— Water Boots, seal, hip length .3.00 1.50
10— Reindeer Socks .1.00 .50
11— Arctics fur overshoes, Zipper
style men . 2.00 1.00
12— Arctics fur overshoes. Zipper
style, women .2.00 1.00
Class III—Fur Clothing
Prizes
Lot 1st 2nd
1— Parka, faun skin, womens sport ....5.00 3.00
2— Parka, faun skin, mens sport .5.00 3.00
3— Parka, reindeer, mens .....5.00 3.00
4— Parka reindeer womens ..5.00 3.00
5— Parka, squirrel, mens . 6.00 4.00
6— Parka, squirrel, womens . 6.00 4.00
7— Parka seal skin, men or women ....5.00 3.00
8— Parka other Alaska fur, men or
women . „...5.00 3.00
9— Parka childs any Alaskan fur _3.00 2.00
10— Aviation suit, seal skin two piece 7.00 4.00
11— Aviation suit faun or reindeer
two piece. .....7.00 4.00
12— Pants, reindeer .-..2.00 1.00
13— Pants, seal skin . 2.00 1.00
14— Cap, reindeer . 1.50 .75
15— Cap, squirrel .. 1.50 .75
16— Cap, mink . 1.50 .75
17— Helmet, aviation .1.50 .75
18— Robe reindeer .2.00 1.00
19— Robe, squirrel .3.00 1.50
20— Robe, seal skin .2.00 1.00
21— -Mittens, reindeer . ... 2.00 1.00
22— Mittens, seal . 2.00 1.00
23— Mittens. Moose hide .2.00 1.00
24— Group display reindeer clothing,
four articles .,.10.00 6.00
25— Sleeping bag, reindeer, heavy . 2.50 1.75
26— Sleeping bag, reindeer light 2.50 1.75
27— Sleeping bag, eider down 2.50 1.75
28— Sleep bag, other Alaska material 2.50 1.75
28—Comforter, eider down .2.50 1.75
Class IV—Baskets
Prizes
hot 1st 2nd
1— Grass Basket, all dimensions less
than one foot .1.00 .50
2— Grass Basket, large .1.00 .50
3— Willow Basket .1.00 .50
4— Willow Tray .1.00 .50
5— Birch Basket .1.00 .50
8—Grass Table Mats, set of three .1.00 .50
7—Whale Bone Basket .3.00 2.00
Class V—Models
Prizes
Lot 1st 2nd
1— Model Dog Sled .2.00 1.00
2— Model Oomiak .2.00 1.00
3— Model Kayak .2.00 1.00
Class VI—Vehicles
Prizes
Lot 1st 2nd
1— Dog Sled .7.00 3.00
2— Kayak .5.00 2.50
3— Oomiak. 8 to 14 feet .5.00 2.50
4— Dog Harness, set of five .3.00 1.50
5— Snow Shoes, hardwood .2.00 1.00
6— Snow Shoes, willow .2.00 1.00
Class VII—Miscellaneous
Prizes
Lot 1st 2nd
1— Eskimo Doll .1.00 .50
2— Hand Bag .1.00 .50
3— Poke Bag . 1.00 .50
4— Leather Novelties, three articles 1.00 .50
5— Drill Bow, reindeer horn or ivory 1.00 .50
6— Eskimo Wood Mask . 1.00 .50
7— Eskimo Tom Cod Outfit .!.1.00 .50
8— Eskimo Ice Basket . 1.00 .50
9— Eskimo Harpoon . 1.00 .50
10— Eskimo Adz .1.00 .50
11— Eskimo Dancing Drum ..1.00 .50
12— Eskimo Mounted Wolf Head .1.00 .50
13— Eskimo Ball .1.00 .50
14— Eskimo Pillow, Alaskan fur ...1.00 .50
15— Ottoman. Alasikan material only 2.00 1.00
16— Woven Burlap Rugs . _...2.00 1.00
17— Lasso, any style .-..4.00 3.00
18— Whip, native-made........—.3.00 2.00
19— Sled tow-line set. .4.00 3.00
Subjects to be covered in tihe
lectures include geology, mining,
minral deposits, minerology, min
ing law, laboratory instruction
on recognition and identification
of rocks and minerals.
Remember the course starts
this Monday, so those who are
interested please register at once.
HONGKONG, April 1 —Thepol
ice at Canton are rounding up all
lepers leading to the belief here
that a wholesale slaughter is plan
ned.
A dozen lepers were shot twen
ty five miles west of there yes
terday, and unconfirmed reports
said eighty more were killed to
day.
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G. E. BASSETT. Nome Agent
—ADVANCE PREMIUM LIST—
Northwestern Alaska Fair
Association
THIRD ANNUAL FAIR
Nome, Alaska.
MARCH 31, APRIL 1, 2. 3, 1937
DIVISION H
HANDICRAFT & NEEDLE WORK
Mrs. Ralph Reat. Superintendent
Exhibits in this Division will be limited to
articles not previously shown, and must be the
work of the exhibitor and fully completed.
Class I—Handicraft
First prize $1.00 Second prize 50cts
Lot
1— Decorative Arts
A—Block Printing
B—Batik
C—Spatter
D—Native flowers used as conventional de
coration.
2— Basketry
3— Leather Work
4— Weaving
A—Two harness
B—Four harness or more
5— Rugs
A—Braided
B—Crocheted
C—Hooked
D—Woven
E—Miscellaneous
6— Bead work
7— Lamp shades
A—Paper and parchment
B—Cloth
8— Decorated furnishings
A—Portfolios
B—Magazine racks
C—Small occasional tables
D—Miscellaneous
Class II—Needlework
First prize $1.00 Second prize 50cts
Lot
1— White Embroidery
A—Solid
B—Hardanger
C—Applique
D—French knot
E—Cross stitch
F—Miscellaneous
2— Colored embroidery
A—Solid
B—Hardanger
C—Applique
D—French knot
E—Cross stitch
F—Miscellaneous
3— Drawn work
4— Needlepoint
5— Bragello
6— Crocheting
A—Linens
B—Sweaters and blouses
C—Dresses or suits
D—Bed spreads or afghani
E—Miscellaneous
7— Tatting
8— Quilting
9— Smocking
10— Swedish weaving
11— Knitting
A—Sweaters or blouses
B—Dresses and suits
C—Bedspreads or afghans
D—Miscellaneous
12— Clothing
A—Dresses
B—Coats
C—Suits
D—Fur sewing
E—Miscellaneous
13-Quilts
A—Pieced
B—Appidqued
C—Embroidered
14—Decorative wall hangings
A—Crayon
B—Printed
C—Embroidered
D—Miscellaneous
DIVISION G
BABY DEPARTMENT
Mrs. Guy Boyd, Superintendent
First prize. Blue Ribbon.
Second price, Red Ribbon.
Babies will be judged (White) Monday March 29.
(Mixed Blood) Tuesday, March 30.
Full Blood (Native) Wednesday, March 31.
Place of judging will be announced later.
White—Class 1—2 months to 8 months
Lot
1. Boy .
2. Girl ...
White—Class 2—8 months to 13 months
I Lot
1. Boy ...
2. Girl .
White—Class 3—15 months to 24 months
Lot
I . Boy ....
2. Girl .
White—Class 4—24 months to 40 months
Lot
1. Boy ...
2. Girl .
Mixed Blood, Class 1—2 months to 8 months
Lot
1. Boy .
2. Girl ....
Mixed Blood, Class 2—8 months to 15 months
Lot
1. Boy .1.:.
2. Girl ..
Mixed Blood, Class 3—15 months to 24 months
Lot
1. Boy . . .
2. Girl ...
Mixed Blood, Class 4—24 months to 40 months
Lot
1. Boy .
2. Girl ...
Full Blood. Class 1—2 months to 8 months
Lot
1. Boy .;.
2. Giri.
Full Blood, Class 2—8 months to 15 months
Lot
1. Boy .
2. Girl .—ZZZ
Full Blood, Class 3—15 months to 24 months
Lot
1. Boy .
2. Girl . .
Full Blood, Class 4—24 months to 40 months
Lot
1. Boy .
2. Girl . ..
...
All babies having a score of 98 or better and
not winning prizes in the above classes will be
awarded a certificate of Excellence.
FRIDAY, ARIL 2
A Special attraction for the afternoon will be
an exhibition of babies under 40 months and a
booth containing a choice selection of baby
things.. Prizes will be awarded winning babies
at this time.
FRIDAY EVENING. 7 te » FJ«.
BABY FARAD!
Charlotte B. Paterson, gupt
^CAll children under school age sreelegible.)
1. Most attractive costume, Boy... 52.00... *.^J0
2. Most attractive costume, Girl.—.3.00.5.00
3. Most comical costume, Boy-5.00: 5.00
4. Most comical costume, Girl-5:00.—500
5- g«*t decorated bicycle or velocinede 3- _5.
6. Best decorated doQ buggy-P5.DO...„“i.OO