Seward Seaport Record
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Mildred Kirkpatrick
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By Mildred Kirkpatrick
The b;id weather for the past
six weeks may be partly responsi
ble for the discouragement of plan
ners of the 4th of July celebration
this year. But. since it was so
widely advertised Jast year, and
is also being well covered in An
chorage this year, we must pull
up our belts and get to work—it
MUST EE GOOD again this time!
We can't afford to have a failure
now, just when Seward is receiv
ing so much attention from all
territorial and stateside papers.
1 he womenfolks will be around
to see you this week! Probably to
night! Seward has been behind the
eight ball long enough. Let's get
it out. and show the rest of tnc
world what we can do when we
really get down to business.
As for the weather—an examina
tion of weather station records
proves that in the past 11 years,
Seward has had rain only twice
on the 4th! Believe it or not. And
on those two years, there was only
a trace of rain once, the other had
6-100 of an inch. If you arc a better
mathematician than I am, you may
be able to figure how much rain
that was. It's too much for my
brain—but it doesn't sound like a
lot.
The Army is going to help us—
good old Army! The Navy will be
here, too.
Cus Johnson and Fred Kielehes
ki have the Marathon tickets. If
by any chance you haven’t any yet,
either for yourself or to sell, won't
you run in to Gus’ and get some:
The woman’s committee will try
to get tickets on every counter be
fore Sunday—but if you are missed,
yell, and you'll get them.
PRIZE OF THE WEEK
GOES TO BAKER
Kenn.th D. Baker, 425 Fourth
Avenue, was awarded the prize
of tlie week for the greatest im
provement in the looks of his
grounds. The $5.00 merchandise
award is given by Brown and
Hawkins this we. k.
Honorable mention went to
Bill Younkcr in the 300 block
on Sixth Avenue.
Truth is the one trademark
that does not require registra
tion.
A.R.R. TO ADVERTISE JULY
FOURTH AT SEWARD
Intensified advertising on An
chorage radio stations and in the
newspapers was promised by
The Alaska Railroad Public Re
lations Office today in connec
tion with the special train to
Seward on July 4.
The train will leave Anchor
age at 8:00 a.in., arriving here
at 12:30. It will leave here for
the return trip at 6:00 p.m. To
accommodate the visitors much
of the activity in Seward will
not start before noon.
The usual parade, children’s
pet parade, children's races and
contests will be conducted as
per schedule. Firemen promise
another burlesque fire show
such as the one which was so
hilarious last year.
A tug-o-war between m.n
from both sides of Fourth Ave
nue is hoped for as a new at
traction, as well as boat races
in the harbor.
A group of women will begin
the contact of business houses
and private citizens tonight to
raise additional funds for the
general promotion of the cele
brat on.
Much credit for the success of
the celebration will be due to
the 30th Topographical Engin
eers and Recreation Camp per
sonnel, both of whom are giving
the kind cf assistance that was
not available in town.
' Although some of the plans
are of a last-minute nature, the
whole project is swinging into
line* and bids fair to be as big
as last year.
Ail organizations wishing to
enter floats in the parade are to
contact the American Legion.
McDonald home sold to
ANCHORAGE CONTRACTOR
The James A. McDonald home
in Forest Acres, beyond Seward
Sanatorium, was purchased on
Thursday of this week by R. D.
Stock, Anchorage contractor.
The deal was made through a
local real estate agent.
Mr. Stock is connected with
his father in the Stock and
Grove contracting firm of An
chorage. This firm has the con
tract for bridges and road con
struction from Seward city lim
its to Mile 3Vi.
The large house will be used
to house the contractor's con
struction crew which is to be
gin work immediately.
Mr. and Mrs. McDonald and
children plan to leave Seward
next week for Providence, R.I.
rOWLER'S BANQUET
SATURDAY EVENING
Tickets are on sale in the
stores for the annual bowling
ie&suc banqu.t. The dinner will
be held in the Elks Club Satur
day nigtht.
A turkey dinner will be fol
lowed by announcement of tlie
season winners, both individual
and t< ants, and the awarding
of prizes. The parly will end
with dancing.
Burning the candle at both
ends makes an awful drip.
A daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Keith Hallstead in Sew
ard General Hospital June 20.
The little girl weighed 6 pounds,
10 ounces, her name is Kath
leen .
Mr. and Mrs. Hallstead and
Kathleen live in Seldovia.
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Osmar of
Clam Gulch. Alaska arc parents
of a boy, born June 21, in Sew
ard General Hospital. This new
Alaskan was named Frank Eric.
He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces.
HARDING TO EARBECUE
PICNIC MEAT
Phi! Harding is going to bar
becue the beef for the commun
ity picnic July 1. Phil is an old
hand at barbecues. It will be
done in a specially constructed
pit on the picnic ground at First
Lake.
This will be the second year
for a barb: cue at the annual 4th
of July picnic.
Wayne Gillies has accepted a
position with Northern Steve
doring. He will replace Ralph
Romar. who is leaving for a po
sition in Seattle.
Many college boys’ letters to
dad sound like an heir raid.
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