Seward Seaport Record
Postofiice Box 204 - Telephone Main i(>.‘>
Published on Friday of Each Week at
Seward, Alaska
.jonn M. Coleman Editor and Publisher
Mildred Kirkpatrick Managing Editor
Jay Stauler Advertising Manager
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By Mildred Kirkpatrick
An eastern newspaper was re
ceived here this week carrying
an account of perfect coopera
tion and what it accomplished.
The medical association of west
ern Sussex County, Delaware,
and three Maryland counties
decided six years ago that that
area was in dire need of a hos
pital. So they went about ac
quiring it.
The project was not left to
the expense of any single com
munity. but was conceived as
an area hospital. A hospital aux
iliary was formed which now
has 300 members. They con
solidated their efforts and work
ed until they had $381,310 to
gether in cash or reliable pledg
es, then took advantage of Fed
eral matching funds, and on
Armistice Day they dedicated
the completed structure, which
is only in debt approximated
$5000.
Each of the surrounding towns
has a volunteer first aid squad
with an ambulance or some
means of conveyance to the hos
pital.
The thought came to me that
this was an ideal example of
cooperation between the people
of two states, and proof that
determination toward an estab
lished goal must achieve its end.
The people of Seward have
been asked by the Missionary
Board of one of the churches
to undertake the project of
building a hospital which will
serve not only this city but all
Kenai Peninsula communities.
The present hospital is already
being used to a large extent by
people of those communities.
Even if the Territory, Veter
ans Administration and the
church do share the initial ex
pense with the city, (which is
by no means assured to date)
the cost to Seward alone would
be in the neighborhood of $300,
000 according to the last figures.
This debt, in the face of other
crying needs in a growing city,
is a tremendous one to contem
plate, and many residents are
luke-warm to the proposition.
One wonders at times, if w,
in Alaska are not becoming too
dependent upon the government
for our necessities as well as for
the luxuries of a developing dis
trict.
From the earliest times of
white colonization in the Terri
tory down to the present time.
Alaskans are not panty-waists.
Goodness knows that every man
and woman who has cast his lot
with Alaska has had a struggle
for existence against nature,
greed and bureaucracy. By rea
son of that struggle Alaskans
have learned to conquer.
Tiie people of Kenai Penin
sula could have a hospital of
their own, either in Seward or
elsewhere, if such a movement
could gel underway. Integrity of
purpose, belief in the Christian
principles of good works and
faith in each other could do in
Kenai Peninsula and Seward
'Seward's Safest"
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what it has accomplished in
Delaware.
At least, it is something to
think about.
FALSE FISHING LICENSE
APPLICATION NETS FINE
Daniel E. Thomas was arrested
last week by Enforcement Agent
C. M. Carson and charged with
obtaining a resident fishing li
cense and a resident hunting li
cense by falsifying his applica
tion, claiming he had resided in
Alaska for three continuous
years.
Thomas’ home is in Dubois,
Idaho, where he voted in the
1050 election. Although he for
merly lived in Alaska from time
to time, he had been out for
about three years, returning
here last February. He was
fined $200.
SEND THE SERVICE BOYS
CHRISTMAS CARDS!
The Record will publish a list
of local boys in military service
as soon as their addresses are ob
tained. It is asked that ail who
can, remember these boys at
Christmas time with cards.
Parents and friends are asked
to check with the newspaper im
mediately on the correct ad
dresses of the boys.
McCLEARY - ANDERSON
James McCleary and Caroline
Lena Anderson were married on
November 2! by U. S. Commis
sioner Bonnylin Southard in her
office.
Mr. McCleary is a longshore
man on the Seward dock.
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VARIETY
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USID CARS
Chr' s’cr 4-Door Sedan.
Radio and heater.
Plymouth 4-Door Sedan.
Radio and healer.
Chevrolet Coupe. R&II.
Chevrolet Suburban.
Radio and heater.
Ford Coupe. RAH.
Chevrolet 4-Door Sedan.
Ford 1'2-ton Dump Tr.
These Cars are in
A-l CONDITION
Priced right for quick sale.
One-third down and
monthly payments.
Pat's Garage
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SEARCH FOR RELATIVES OF 7
MAN FOUND DEAD IN BED
No word has been received
from relatives of Charles Solo
mon Gregg, found dead in his
room Monday morning of last
week.
Commissioner Southard lias
been trying to make contact with
two brothers and a sister, but
the addresses found were dated
1936, and no reply has been re
ceived to date.
Mr. Gregg was born in Aroos
took County, Maine, December
29, 1895. He lived at Sam Ro
mack’s rooming house, where
Mr. Romack says he has known
the man for approximately 17
years. He worked for a time for
The Alaska Railroad and at
other jobs in and near Seward.
He was. discovered at 4 a.m.,
Nov. 19. in his room, partially
dressed, apparently dead of a
heart attack. The medical ex
aminer stated the man had been
dead approximately 24 hours
when found.
Funeral arrangements a r e
pending.
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Anchorage - Seward
WINTER 7RASN SCHEDULE
HE ALASKA RAILROAD
EACH MONDAY and FRIDAY
Depart Seward for Anchorage
8:30 a.
EACH TUESDAY ond SATURDAY
Depart Anchorage for Seward 1:30 p.r
EACH THURSDAY
A boat connection will be operated from Anchorage
S^^ard and return each Thursday. Time of dtparfui
will depend on arrival of vessels ai Seward.
The passenger train Aurora leaves Anchorage for
Fairbanks each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:30
a.m. after September 24. It departs Fairbanks for
Anchorage on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8:30
a.m.
Ride the seifs and dependable
way this winter—
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FOR INFORMATION CALL MAIN 153