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Vol. IX, No. 23
SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1952
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Civil Defense Plans
Include Red Cross
Disaster Relief
A specific plan for taking care
of the town in case of disaster,
either from fire, earthquake,
flood or war emergency has been
drawn up by Col. C. E. Johnson,
Civil Defense Director. This has
been in existence ever since Col.
Johnson accepted the post.
In a special meeting called by
the Director Thursday night, the
plan was outlined. Mu civ of this
plan will never be used except
in event of a bombing raid by
air. It involves the work which
falls to the fire department,
police department. Mali o n a 1
Guard unit. etc.
The most important part, how
ever. is that of general disaster
relief. After much discussion, it
,vas decided that since llie Red
Cross already has a very work
able plan which has been used
successfully in disasters in tlit*
States, there is no reason to dup
licate the work of the two agen
cies. involving a larger number
•of workers.
Red Cross accepted the role of
disaster relief for Seward. Jack
Jeffery. Red Cross chairman,
assured the committee that the
Red Cross plan will be publicized
so that everyone will know just
what can and will be done when
needed.
It was decided that there is
no need to be concerned with
the work of fire and police de
partments. as they are both
well trained in their duties. In
struction cards and an educa
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Rehabilitation and
Mental Health
Officials to Confer
Max R. Williamson, director.
Office of Vocational Rehabili
tation, Juneau, is scheduled to
arrive in Seward Sunday. Dec.
7. He will be accompanied by
Miss Elaine Corke. rehabilita
tion officer. Southeastern Alas
ka. They will formulate plans
for the vocational rehabilitation
and mental hygiene conference
to be held at the Seward Sana
torium December 8 through 19.
The conference, first of its
kind in Alaska, is being spon
sored by the rehabilitation group
for benefit of patients in the
Sanatorium, in Se.vard, from Ko
diak and other Western Alaska
communities.
Aiding the Rehabilitation Of
fice in the conference are rep
resentatives from the Alaska
Department of Health, Women's
Division of Christian Service,
Department of Public Welfare
and the National Tuberculosis
Association.
Dr. Charles Anderson, psychi
atrist; Mrs. Mary Lou Prawl,
psychiatric social worker; Max
R. Williamson; William Macom
ber, clinical psychologist; Dr.
Karola Reitlinger. tuberculosis
consultant: Miss Elaine Corke;
Mrs. Florence Aylen, Alaska De
partment of Health public nurse;
Dr. Francis J. Phillips, thoracic
surgeon and others will take
part in the discussions.
3rd District OOP's
To Meet Here 16th
All Republicans of the Third
Division will be guests of the
Seward Republican Club Tues
day, December 16.
The meeting will begin at
7:30 p.m. in the basement of
Seward Memorial Methodist
Church. Subjects for discussion
will be recommendations to be
made to the Legislature and
placement of appointive offices.
All Republicans are invited to
attend.
Baranof To SaS!
Mext Friday
Word was received at the local
Alaska Steamship Company of
fice Friday that the SS Baranof
lias been released to sail Decem
ber 12. All kinds of cargo is
being aee< pted as well as pas
sengers and lots of mail.
The freighter lliamna will
dock about the middle of next
week. She is taking on a cargo
of lumber now for discharge in
Seward.
Although he has received no
official notice, W. W. Sipprell,
local agent, stated that state
ments have been given in the
press and by radio that the as
sociation of waterfront employ
ers in Seattle have brought an
injunction against 27 unions and
individuals in the present tie-up.
A i’earng is set for Monday.
D comber 8, in Seattle. If an in
junction is granted by the court.
] .ckeiing will have to be re
moved and vessr.s allowed to
lm i and sail while the union
ju. isdictional dispute is being
S'. , tied.
3ody Sent To
Wyoming for Curia!
The* body of Emil Leo (Black
ie) Betty left Seward last Satur
day on the last journey back
home to Wolcott, Wyoming.
Mr. Betty died in an accident
on the night of November 22 at
the Alaska Freight Lines dock,
where he was doing a welding
job. He is presumed to have
slipped on the wet rail of the
barge and to have fallen into
the water. He was heavily cloth
ed. The body was found after
several hours of search about
50 feet north of the dock.
Emil Betty was born in Wis
ley, Kansas. February 7, 1014
lie came to Alaska in 1040 and
to Seward two years ago. He
had been making arrangements
to open a welding and sheet
metal business of his own at
the time of his death.
His wife, Marviene, went to
Wyoming with the body but ex
pected to return to Seward.
Cancer Fund Now
Tops $500
The Seward Cancer Commit
tee is delighted with results of
tiie fund campaign just com
pleted by the Seward Woman's
Club. To date S535.15 has been
contributed, with the possibility
of still more to come in. This is
the largest amount ever con
tributed to Cancer in this city.
The previous record was S(>9.
Committee chairman Mrs. J. B.
Diesiier states it is due solely to
the work and enthusiasm of the
Woman's Club and its officers.
Seward people in the past two
years have already benefitted
to a sum much larger than that
raised in the city. Besides indi
vidual assistance, hospitalization,
transportation and treatment,
residents of Alaska and Seward
benefit in other ways from the
Cancer fund.
Training of physicians in rec
ognition and early treatment of
cancer is a definite benefit to
any community. Dr. Joseph B.
Diesher attended the refresher
course given in Portland in Sep
tember. Eight other Alaska doc
tors also took the course, mak
ing 17 Territorial physicians who
have received special trainng,
financed by the American Can
cer Society and the Alaska Di
vision. The more doctors who
are trained to fight the disease,
the better it is for the com
munity.
Tommy Bie Re-Elected
To Seward C. of C.
Presidency
In spite of his protests tint
he has strong objections to ‘'sec
ond termers," Tommy Bie, of
Northern Stevedoring & Hand
ling Corporation, was re-elected
to the position of president of
Seward Chamber of Commerce.
The Tuesday meeting was elec
tion of officers.
Other officers elected were,
vice president, Jacque Roth;
second vice president, Jack
Werner; and secretary-treasurer,
Charles Malin, Jr., also a second
term. Rev. Malin objected to
the nomination also, saying that
there is too much work and too
many letters from interested in
quirers Outside, for one man
to handle.
Gifl for Lanier
Former major Eugene Lanier
was present, and received a let
ter of commendation from the
Chamoer as w. 11 .is a gift. It was
a gold u.i’.ch baud with an en
graved plate. Mr. Lanier, in a
farewell statement, said. "If
everybody would forget criticism
and work together, this would
be a good town, and will go
places. ... I have been just as
guilty of it as some of you folks,
but it is a bad thing and can do
a great deal of harm."
Vole lo Join Juneau
After discussion of the pro
posal made by the Juneau Cham
ber of Commerce that is. to
join in with o‘J'- r cities in
the Territory in bringing an in
junction suit aganst the striking
maritime unions in Seattle—the
Seward Chamber of Commerce
voted to endorse the Juneau pro
posal.
A letter from the Alaska Visi
tors Association was read, pre
senting the AVA Billiken for
sale. The Billikens will be put
on sale in several stores here.
KeHey Home Totally
Destroyed Dy Fire
The little home of Mr. and
Mrs Jerry Keili-y burned to
the ground Wednesday morning.
The house, built this year, was
on the edge of the little lake
known as the Stock & Grove
lake at Mile 3. It was a most
attractive sight to motorists as
they rounded the bend in the
new highway. It was surrounded
by a little white picket fence
and looked like the real dream
house.
It is not known how the fire
started. The city dock fire truck
was sent out at about 11 a.m.
Wednesday upon call. No gen
eral fire alarm was sounded. By
the time the fire truck arrived
the little house was beyond
saving.
San Bus Overturned
The Sanatorium bus had an
accident late Thursday night. It
went off the road just outside
the city limits and overturned.
No one was in the bus but the
driver, Raymond David, who
was not injured. A window was
broken and the side dented, but
no other damage was suffered.
CHRISTMAS SEALS
Christmas Seals got into the
mail this week. If anyone didn't
get their seals, or if anyone
needs more, please contact Mrs.
Hazel Muir.
BITTERSWEET IN PORT
Boys from the Coast Guard
Cutter Bittersweet enjoyed a
night on shore leave in Seward
Thursday. The cutter arrived
Thursday morning and was
scheduled to leave sometime
Friday.
Railroad Man Takes
Own Life
Jay P. Barnard, aged 52, com
mitted suicide in the living quar
ters of the Alaska Railroad
Bridge & Builder’s gang on the
siding here Saturday, Nov. 29.
Barnard was alone in his
quarters at the time. His wife
had gone up town shopping.
Another occupant of the car
said that lie had heard a shot
but it sounded muffled, and he
thought it was from outside.
He knew nothing of the death
until lie* heard Mrs. Barnard
scream when she went into the
compartment.
The railroader had discharged
a new shotgun into his face and
head, destroying the left side of
his face. He lay on the bunk
with tiie gun in his left arm.
with a thumb on the trigger. A
city police officer and the coro
ner were called immediately,
arriving at the scene at about
a.at) p.m.
The body lias been taken to
Santa Alon.ca, California, lor
burial by the famil\.
Jay P. Barnard was born in
Springfield. Missouri. Jan. lti.
1990. He is survived by his wife
Opal, three sisters. Airs. Nancy
Church, Mrs. Max Nay. and Mrs.
Pave Horton, and a brother.
John R. Barnard, all of Santa
Monica.
Rogers Woman Bound
Over To Grand Jury
Barbara Rogers, who was ar
rested here November 20 on
a charge of possessing mari
juana. was arraigned in Com
missioner's Court Friday. She
was accompanied by her attor
ney, .Stanley McCutcheon of
Anchorage.
The arrest was made by city
police officers. U S. Deputy Mar
shal Charles Gilliland, and other
enforcement agents of the area,
who found the narcotic in her
house.
Commissioner Anna B. South
ard held the woman for grand
jury.
Jeffery Accepts
Red Cross Post
Jack Jeffery accepted election
as Chapter Chairman of Seward
Chapter American Red Cross
in a meeting held in the Minis
ters study, Memorial Methodist
Church, last Tuesday night. Of
ficers are elected from the
Board of Directors, which was
elected at the annual meeting
in October.
Other officers elected were
vice president, Mrs. Victor Ma
han; treasurer. Paul Nelson;
recording secretary, Miss Fran
ces Clark; and executive secre
tary, Mrs. Ray Lee.
The Board of Directors is now
up to full strength with Rev.
Kent E. Spaulding, Rev. Charles
Malin, Mrs. Mahan and Mrs.
Mildred Kirkpatrick as hold
overs. Paul Nelson, Jack Jeffery,
Robert Elhard, Mrs. Pat Quick
and Miss Clark were elected this
year.
Committee chairmen have not
been appointed to fill all branch
es yet. Rev. Spaulding will con
tinue as Disaster Chairman and
Mrs. Ray James as Volunteer
Services Chairman. Others had
not been appointed at time of
the meeting.
Although Mr. Jeffery accept
ed office with some reluctance,
Board members expressed satis
faction with their choice, as he
is well known as an enthusiastic
worker in what he undertakes.
The Board pledged full support
of the new chairman.
Sea Hawks Battle
Fairbanks Malemutes
!n Crown Defense
By Don Dalberg
The Seward Sea Ilawks will
open defense of their Railbelt
crown against a veteran quintet
from Fairbanks High School
Wednesday and Thursday, Dec.
10 and 11, at the Civic Center.
Fairbanks Line-Up
The Fairbanks squad is com
posed of experienced players
and their first five of last year
are all back intact. Pre-season
predictions rate the Malemutes
as top contender for the Rail
belt and Wc stern Alaska crown
this year.
Frank Morrison. .Joe Tremir
ello. and Bob Seppi. all-stars in
last year's tournament are re
turning for their final year of
competition. Jimmy Growdpn,
senior, and Teddy Butcher, jun
ior. top performers last year,
are also back as starters. From
all reports that have leaked out
of Fairbanks, the Malemutes
have a smooth operating team
and have bowled oxer all com
petition so far.
Seward Line-Up
The Sea Hawks, although not
having the experienced players
returning that Fairbanks hj,^
have shown considerable im
provement latwy and will put
a determined, scrappy, hustling
team on the floor. They have
no intention of giving anything
i > the Malemutes and will be
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City Council Inspects
Remodeling Work At
Sewcsrd Gen. Hospices*
Seward's City Council and
representatives of the press met
at the Seward General Hospital
i iurs iv shortly before n
lar an inspection tour of the
Cityowned institution, which is
operated under lease by the
Woman s Division of Christian
Servree ol the Methodist Church
and administered by Miss Ruth
Murrell.
With the remodeling and shift
ing of doctors offices to the
basement, the Seward General
Hospital capacity is increased
to 30 beds. The administrative
office remains on the main floor.
It has become necessary to move
the nursery into larger quarters
across the hall from its former
location, eliminating one private
room. The new nursery will be
equipped with clear plastic bas
sinets. Capacity of the nursery
has been strained several times
in the past couple of years and
the larger quarters will be wel
comed by all concerned.
A new entrance has been put
into the basement at the south
side of the building, coming in
from the street level to the new
reception room and doctors quar
ters which include consultation
and examining rooms. The new
entrance is the only entrance
or exit from the building on
the street level. Only exit from
the b a s e m e n t was formerly
through the furnace room and up
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Juneau Man Dies
In Sanatorium
Johnnie Hodgson, aged 49,
died in Seward Sanatorium on
November 28. He was listed as
having been born in Canada,
but entered the Sanatorium from
Juneau.
His mother, Mrs. Grace Aus
tin, of Seattle, was given as the
only living relative. Graveside
services were held in Seward
Cemetary by Father Custer, S.J.,
of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.