Grange Plans
Christmas Party;
Hurley to Speak
The Northland Pioneer Grange,
o. 1 will hold their annual
Christmas party on a regular
meeting night, Thursday, Decem
ber 22, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
with a pot-luck supper. Each per
son is asked to take a one dollar
gift for the Christmas tree gift
exchange program. The program
is being planned to include all
members of the family, T. A.
Moyer, Grange Master announc
ed.
During the evening James Hur
ley, delegate to the Constitutional
Convention, will be in attendance
and will speak on various phases
of the Convention. All members
are urged to attend.
Palmer Youth
Gets Scholarship
At University
Charles Kennedy, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Roger W. Kennedy of
Palmer, will receive $150 from
the Margaret R. Phipps scholar
ship fund for outstanding stu
dents, Mrs. Irene Gardner, Uni
versity of Alaska registrar, an
nounced. Kennedy is a freshman,
majoring in civil engineering.
Mrs. Lawrence C. Phipps, wife
of former Senator Lawrence
Phipps, of Colorado provides the
scholarship funds. She provided
this first scholarship ever estab
lished at the University in 1926,
shortly after she and her hus
band, and Gov. George A. Parks
of Alaska, visited the campus.
Don’t forget to stock up on Olympia.
Its good taste makes the meal
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SCIENCE IN
YOUR LIFE
Sore Throat Salved
Scholarly A. E. Housman once
wrote that his poetry ‘‘sprang chief
ly from physical causes, such as a
relaxed sore throat" Few of us
could rival Housm&n’s literary
style, but a waning wire throat often
evokes in us at
least a poetic sigh
of relief.
Your sore throat
may show up as
one of the most
annoying symp
toms of the com
mon cold. It can
also be a separate
infection caused
by a variety of
bacteria. A par
ticularly vicious type of infection is
the commonly-termed “strep" throat
caused by streptococcus germs.
Although the common cold so far
remains intractable, science fortu
nately has developed some effective
remedies against throat infections.
Doctors use antibiotics routinely in
treating the “strep” throat. Drug
stores now sell antibiotics in the
form of candy-like lozenges. These
orange-flavored Candettes attack
invading microbes and ease throat
pain. Saline gargles are helpful in
washing out by-products of • throat
infection.
Because respiratory infections are
spread by coughing and sneezing,
many attempts have been made to
keep germs from floating in the air.
Ultraviolet light and medicated
vapor sprays have been used.
Still, respiratory diseases, includ
ing sore throat and the common cold,
cost the U.S. a staggering two bil
lion dollars annually. Other esti
mates place the toll as high as five
billion. A recent study of illness
among employees of a major petro
leum company revealed that respira
tory ailments account for over half
of the absences.
Although sore throat may herald
only a common cold, medical special
ists warn chat it may also tip off the
onset of a more serious disease. If
symptoms hang on or keep coming
back, you shouid consult your doctor.
SOLDIERS FACE
CHARGES OF
STEALING GAS
Three soldiers from Fort Rich
ardson were turned over to the
military on Sunday of this week
by city police who had booked
them early Sunday morning on
suspicion of stealing gas from a
federal vehicle.
On a citizen’s trip early Sun
day morning, city police went to
the scene where the men were
reportedly stealing gas from
parked federal vehicles. They
were taken into custody and lodg
ed in city jail, pending the arriv
al of military officers.
Found in the vehicle driven by
the men was an assortment of
tires, believed stolen, the cover
to the truck from which the gas
was believed taken, a camera,
flashlights, and numerous mis
cellaneous items, as well as a
number of pieces of women’s
wearing apparel. Police Chief
Bernard Bouwens requested this
week that anyone who is miss
ing clothes notify the police de
partment at once. It is believed
that the clothing was stolen and
officials are trying to determine
from where they were taken.
Chief Bouwens complimented
the citizen who reported the sus
picious actions of the men and
continued cooperation from all
persons in the city.
MRS. PAUL MARTIN
TO BE HOSTESS FOR
ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY
Members of the Altar and Ros
ary Society of St. Michael’s Cath
olic Church will hold their next
meeting at the home of Mrs. Paul
Martin on Monday evening, De
cember 19 at 8 p.m. Each mem
ber is asked to take a one dol
lar Christmas gift for exchange.
The plane-launching catapults
on the USS FORRESTAL are op
erated by steam instead of the
usual hydraulic power. The hugo
warship will commence activities
with forces afloat in early 195G.
Sutton Church
Plans Christmas
Program Dec. 18
The annual Christmas program
of the Sutton Community Church
will be held at the church on
Sunday evening, December 18,
beginning at 6 p.m., according to
the Rev. A. B. .Compton.
The program will be presented
by members of the Sunday School
and will include a short Christ
mas pageant, special singing, and
Christmas carols. The audience
will be invited to join, in the carol
singing. * \\$\
Following the program a
Cluistmas tree will be enjoyed
in a different way this year. In
stead of purchasing gifts for a
customary exchange, the gifts
will go to the church itself. Chil
dren may make donations up to
one dollar; adults up to two dol
lars. The gift should be in an
envelope addressed “To Sutton
Community Church from .”
with the donors name listed.
The Sutton Church is still in
the process of completion, and
the money will be used to pur
chase drapes and curtains for the
University Hoopsters
To Piety Stateside Team
When the Central Washington
College of Education basketball
team flies to Alaska next Satur
day to play the University of Al
aska it will be the first such in
vasion by a Stateside school.
Leo Nicholson’s Wildcats from
Ellensburg between Dec. 17 and
23 will meet the University of Al
aska (Polar Bears, Eielson AFB,
Ladd AFB, and Sportland AAU,
Fairbanks. The tilts with the
Polar Bears are scheduled for
Dec. 17 and 19, and with the
three non-collegiate teams a
consecutive nights.
“The Polar Bears have given
inches to every team they have
played this year,’’ Coach Richard
Strait said. “But we still have
managed to come out on top the
greatest number of times. Al
though many persons claim bas
ketball is the game of giants,
players of average stature can
still play and win if they have
the drive and desire to win. I
think we have proved that we
have just that.”
church. All residents of the Sut
ton area are invited to attend.
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