LOCAL TOPICS
Spring Is Here
The vernal equinox, in as
tronomy one of the two points
at which the sun in its appar
ent course among the stars,
crosses the celestial equator
and days and nights are nearly
equal, occurred Wednesday,
and spring began officially;
even though the local land
scape and weather betray little
evidence of winter’s retirement.
W. J. Crawford of Stewart,
was a passenger for the south
on the Catala Monday evening.
Father Leo Bosse, pastor of
the Hyder and Stewart Catho
lic Churches, returned Thurs
day from a trip to Prince
Rupert.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R.
Wright came up from the Davis
River &!te of the Portland Can
al Power Company, of which
M r . Wright is resident
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James Pitcher, of Ketchikan,
former Hyder resident, who is
known throughout the length
and breadth of Alaska, was a
visitor in camp during the stay
of the Ketchikan mail boat
Thursday. The visit was the
first the genial Jimmy had
made in several years and he
was kept decidedly busy re
newing old acquaintances.
Heavy Snow in Sunshine
The rare spectacle of heavy
snow falling in brilliant sun
shine was vouchsafed Hyder
residents during a short period
Monday afternoon.
The unique spectacle lasted
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about five minutes, during
which the downpour of large
snowflakes, many the size of a
25-certt piece, assumed the as
pect of a rain of glittering sil
ver meteorites in their descent
to earth.
Hyder Garage Equipment Sold
Deputy United States Mar
shal William II. Caswell paid
the camp a flying visit Thurs
day for the purpose of selling
under mortgage foreclosure
proceedings the tools and other
equipment of the Hyder Garag
equipment of the Hyder Gar
age and Service Station, owned
formerly by W. R. McDonnell,
and C. B. Hager.
After selling the property be
E. D. Haddon, claimant under
the mortgage as receiver for
the Bank of Hyder, and the
only bidder, for $500, Deputy
Caswell returned to his head
quarters in Ketchikan on 'the
mail boat, on which he arrived.
More Books For Library
B. B. Smith, librarian, reports
receipt o,f the following books
at the Hyder Public Library as [
a result of a donation by Mrs.
Dorothy H. Blue:
Winter Moon, Hugh Walpole;
The Carolinian, S a b a t i n i:
Mary’s Neck, Tarkington;
Clare Amber, Tarkington;
Beau Ideal, P. C. Wren; The
Bridge of San Luis Rey, Thorn
ton Wilder; Big Flat, Henry
Oyen; John Halifax, gentle
man, Dina Murlcck Craig;
Willow the Wisp, Archie
MeKishnie.
Heintzleman Gets Big Job
B. F. Heintzleman, forestry
service official, who is well
known locally, has been made
the directing head of a newly
created government bureau
which will supervise organiza
tion in handling U. S. private
timber work under the NRA
organization, with headquart
ers in Washington.
The system will direct pro
duction of private timber com
panies throughout the United
States.
Bids For Care Of
Alaska Insane Called
The Department of the In
terior has issued a call for bids
from asylums located wesit of
the Rocky Mountains for care
of insane from Alaska for aI
one year period beginning Jan
uary 16, 1935.
Bids will be received until
March 30.
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