THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
GEO. S. MAYNARD. Editor
RUSSELL G MAYNARD, Manager.
Published every evening except Sunday by The Nome
Publishing Company, Nome, Alaska.
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side of Nome and vicinity, $1.50 pe month.
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UNSUNG HEROES OF VALDEZ FIRE DEPT.
Under a canopy of blue sky, nestled close to nature’s
fan of terminal morain, Valdez little realizes what a
small margin of safety lays between her and that demon
—fire.
Only a handful of public spirited men stand between
her and a tragedy like that which struck the town of
Douglas so recently. There is no knowing when that
vague hand will thrust its grasping fingers into your
home and leave behind a twisted, grotesque mass of
ashes. Twice before in the history of Valdez, the hand
of fire has struck and each time it has left gaping holes
in the town which were never rebuilt. Only through
the valient efforts of our fire laddies, OUR UNSUNG
HEROES, can we hope to avoid the fate that befell Dou
glas—and then only through supreme effort for our
equipment is meager indeed.
Two sources of water are available to fight fire. One
source is supplied from a steam pumper capable of
pumping 750 gallons a minute, while the other source is
a Fordson pump throwing 250 gallons a minute. Six
outlets or hydrants provide convenient p!aces of attach
ment for the 2000 feet of hose available.
Besides water facilities, the fire department has two
60-gallon chemical extinguishers, one mounted on a
truck, and one on a sled for winter use. In addition
there are numerous hand operated pyrenes and soda
extinguishers. Such is a lineup of the equipment, not
an imposing array, but back of this lies the real fire
fighting strength—able and willing men.
From time to time steps have been taken to organize
an efficient organization until at present, there exists a
fairly well organized group.
The department is headed by Fred Coleclough a<
chief. As assistant chief, we have Jim Dieringer, while
George Ashby acts as second assistant. The firehall is
under the direction of Owen E. Meals, with Lee Albir
and I. O. Wellons as his assistants. Owen Meals’ group
attends to the pumping in case of fire.
Two chemical companies are under the supervision
of William Whalen and D. M. Thomas respectively. Mr,
Whalen has as assistants, Bob Kelsey, Roy Dieringer
and William Schmidt, while Mr. Thomas has Bill Egan,
Chester Clifton and Howard Burch.
Two hose cmpanies are in force—one under William
Thomas, and the other handled by Pompeii Bacciglier.
Under them are D C Smith, B Clifton, H A King, G
Zharoff, Paul Gregorieff, R C Reeve and W Phillips
Firehall policing is handled by Art Collins and R Wol
stenholme and the hydrant crew consists of Oliva Mar
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ois. And electrica1 trouble is handled by A R Hamer
quist and I O Beeman.
Once a month, this group of volunteers has a meeting
to discuss ways and means of further fire protection and
to inspect equipment. When you consider that the
tawn does not pay one cent towards the firemen, and that
they loyally serve without pay, they can be classed as
Ben Olson Writes
Of Oldtimers At
Pioneer Home
(Continued from Page One)
fine turkey dinner including hot
rolls, cranberries and all the
trimmings including a goodly por
tion of hot mince pie.
Should you ever come to Sitka
I should like very much to see
you again and talk over old times
Elmer Reed is at the Home and
is feeling much better than when
he first arrived, but will probably
have to undergo an operation lat
er on.
I see Mike Kennedy from the
Kougarok occasionally as well as
George Cromack. Tom Barker &
Arthur Carpenter. Carpenter is
holding his own but is not in the
best of shape.
“Doc” Kemp has charge of the
commissary and deals out the
clothes, socks and shoes, just like
he used to do in Nome. He says
it gives him something to do and
he likes his job fine.
If you have time I would be
plea-ed to have you write me as
I receive very few letters and
they are always welcome.
With my kind regards to you
and all inquiring Nomeites, I am.
Very sincerely yours,
BEN OLSEN.
(Editor's Note—Ben Olsen and
Tom Gaffney prospected together
in the early days. Olsen was a
most persistent prospector. He
was a rugged type of man, fear
less in the face of danger and
never complaining no matter how
tough the grind was. When the
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No. 525
In the Probate Court for the
Cape Nome Precinct in the
Second Division of the Ter
ritory of Alaska.
In the Matter of the Estate of
LOUIS E. KURTH, Deceased,
i NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that in pursuance of an Order
made by the above-entitled Court
on the 13th day of March, 1937,
the undersigned Administrator of
the above-named estate will sell
at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash, subject to the
confirmation of said Court, on
Saturday, the 24th day of April,
1937,at the hour of twelve o’clock
noon, at the Office of the United
States Commissioner for the Cape
Nome Precinct in the Second Di
vision of the Territory of Alaska,
at Nome, Alaska, all the right,
title, and interest of the said
Louis E. Kurth, at the time of his
death, in and to LOT SEVEN (7)
in Block "D”, in the Town of
Nome, Alaska, together with the
buildings and improvements there
on. The property herein describ
ed is situated in the Cape Nome
Precinct, Second Division, Terri
tory of Alaska.
Terms and conditions of sale:
The Administrator reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Said sale will be for cash in law
ful money of the United States,
twenty-five per cent (25%) of the
purchase price is to be paid to
the undersigned at the time of
sale, and the balance of seventy
five per cent (75%) upon Confir
mation of said Sale by the above
named Court, and the delivery to
the purchaser of a proper con
veyance of title.
1937.
A. POLET, Administrator.
mining camp of Marshall was
struck, he went over in that coun
try and while out prospecting he
was caught in a severe blizzard
and managed after a desperate
struggle to make a deserted cabin
where he remained until the big
storm subsided. Due to the ex
posure and cold which penetrat
ed his body, his lower limbs,
while not entirely frozen, became
paralyzed. The Pioneer Home
which had been created by the
fir.-t Alaska Legislature in 1913.
was at this time open for the re
ception of patients, and Mr. Olsen
was sent there, that was in 1914.
Ben has never recovered the use
of his lower limbs, but wheels
himself about in a chair. He is
still hale and hearty and enjoys
life. The story of his life is one
UNSUNG HEROES INDEED.
Few people perhaps realize that through the efforts
of the volunteer fire department, the insurance rates
are lowered. As a result, the firemen are hoping that
he town can eventually help to purchase some much
needed new equipment.—Valdez Miner.
of the grim tragedies of the nor
thland, of the days when men of
courage and perseverance, risked
their Jives in the development ol
the country, whose deeds are un
heralded and unsung, but which
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a generous ten lory rewards
them with comfortable quarters
and subsistence for the balance
of their lives).
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