Youth Confesses
Killing His Aunt,
Uncle, Nephew
(By The Associated Press)
Oklahoma City, Nov. 12, —
Hollis Granville Martin, 17,
confessed today to the slay
ing of his aunt, uncle, and
nephew on a New Mexico
farm, and the hiding of a
theft of a small sum of mon
ey.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Shaf
fer were found shot to death
Saturday and their son Tom
my, 9, was found in bed with
his head crushed.
Further Information
Concerning School
Building for Nome
With respect to further tele
graphic communication be
tween M. J. Walsh, Second
Division member of the Ter
ritorial Board of Education,
and Commissioner of Educa
tion Anthony E. Karnes, the
following telegrams were re
ceived over the week-end by
Mr. Walsh, indicating that
earlier confidence, that the
initial appropriation of $50.
000 for a new school building
at Nome would be held over
until 1936 or until further
money was obtained before
then to proceed with the con
struction of a building which
would be more suitable to
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Npme, was without founda
tion. and that the money
would have to be allocated
before December loth.
Following are the telegrams
explaining the situation:
Juneau, November 9. 1935
M. J. Walsh, Nome.
Foss will send plans and
specifications as soon as avail
able via airmail from Fair
banks. Will open bids on
December 14th. Probably
be permissible to wire bids.
Signed, Karnes.
Juneau, November 10 1935
M. J. Walsh, Nome.
Governor’s office trying have
time extended on Nome con
tract but presidential order
sets December 15th as limit.
Trust Nome people appreci
ate fact delay in construction
due partly their desire secure
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additional funds, and partly
to Colonel Clark’s request we
wait until 1936. Foss work
ing night and day on plans.
Signed: Karnes.
Juneau, Nov. 12, 1935.
M J Walsh, Nome,
Successful bidder on school
will be required to obey all
PWA requirements and file
performance bond full am
ount contract price which
bond shall be furnished by
surety company satisfactory
to PWA.
Ten dollars deposit requir
ed insure return drawings.
Advise number bidders who
want plans under these con
ditions.
Signed: Karnes
Weather Today
(By U. S. Weather Bureau.)
Nome, Nov. 13, 1935
Clear skies and below zero
weather were general in in
terior Alaska and western
Canada at observation time
this morning. Unsettled wea
ther prevails in southeastern
Alaska due to a low baromet-1
ric disturbance over the Gulf.
High barometer readings are
observed throughout interior
Alaska and over the Bering
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Sea and southward. Portland
and Seattle reported small
amounts of rainfall last night.
The lowest temperature at I
Nome today was 1 below at i
4 A.M.
Temperatures reported along!
the Nome-Fair banks airway
at 7 a.m. this morning were:
Solomon 2 above; Golovin 4
below; Nulato 16 below: Kal
tag 9 below; Ruby 16 below*
Hot Springs 2 above; Tanana
8 below; Fairbanks 19 below.
New City Liquor
Ordinance To Co
Into Effect Sunday
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in the fire department as soon
as possible for training and
service.
Chairman Hagen also re-1
ported that the horses were i
weighed yesterday and that i
one topped the scales at 1365 I
pounds and the other at 1390 j
pounds, a fact which he stat
ed, not a horseman in town
could come within 200pounds
of estimating.
Included in reports was the
statement that there are 61
city lights burning along
streets and sidewalks thruout j
Nome.
The amended liquor license
was read for the third time
and the council voted for its
passage.
Another ordinance pertain
ing to the transfer of lands
from the city to the federal
government and a transfer of
lands from the federal govern
ment to the city was passed.
Mr. Lambert Voss appeared
before the council to com
ment on the advertising out,
in the delinquent tax roll, of
certain properties. After lis
tening to Mr. Voss’ complaint
the mayor directed that he
take his matter up with the
City Clerk at his office.
Mr. Harry Ewert also ap
peared before the council and
requested that a six foot side
walk be constructed along his
property at the West end of
Nome. His request was turn
ed over to the City Engineer
for consideration, after which
the council adjourned.
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Seiffert Flpts
Telephone For Appointments
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PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office Hours 1—3 P. M.
Now Located In
Office Indian Alls. Bldg.
Nome, Alaska.
Dream Theatre
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ASULTS 75cts (Tax Included) CHILDREN 25cts
LARGEST EXCLUSIVE HARDWARE
STORE ON SEWARD PENINSULA
Mining and Dredging Supplies
Agents For Lang Stoves and Ranges
Paints, Oils, Glass, Wall Paper, Etc.
JOHN LICHTENBERL
HARDWARE—WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
COLD NIGHTS ARE HERE
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REASONABLY PRICED
HEAVY WOOL BLANKETS
PART WOOL BLANKETS
SHEET BLANKETS
ALSO A FULL LINE OF QUILTS
FULL SIZED QUILTS $3.50 AND UP
LEST YOU FORGET YOUR
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MAILS MIGHT BE DELAYED
COME SELECT AND MAIL YOURS NOW
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SINGLES $1.50 DOUBLES $2.75
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