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Vol. IX, No. 33
SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1953
Price 10 Cents
Seahawks Lose One,
Win One In
Two-Game Series
MOOSE TAKE SEAHAWKS
38-32 IN FIRST OF SERIES
The Palmer High School bas
ketball team, the Moose, defeat
Seward’s Seahawks Thursday
night, 38-32, in a rather loosely
played game. Again, inability to
hit their shots cost the local boys
the game. They hit for a very
low percentage while the Moose
connected for a much better av
erage, making several long one
handers. Monte Larsh, with 14
points, and John Brown, with 12,
led the victors. Gene Boe was
high for Seward with 10 points.
In the preliminary, the 7th and
8th grade team overran the
freshmen, 33-18, Joe Hughes be
ing high point man with 12, and
Tony Murkowski second with 8.
Bernard Hollenback made 7 for
the freshmen.
FRIDAY NIGHT S GAME GOES
TO SEAHAWKS. 33-32
The Seahawks finally came
through with a well-earned vic
tory over the Palmer Moose in
Friday night's game. 39-32. How
ever, the game was terminated
with about two minutes left to
play when the Palmer coach,
Bob Crites, pulled his team off
the floor, saying that the game
was getting too rough and he
didn't want his boys to get hurt.
The general concensus of the
crowd w-as that Thursday's game
was much rougher, but Thursday
night Palmer was ahead. Coach
Dalberg stated, "I feel that the
fans were deprived of seeing the
Seahawks gain a victory over a
full game that they had definite
ly earned and feel that Coach
Crites' action was uncalled for
and not in the best interests of
the Railbelt Conference or the
game of basketball.”
The Seahawks led throughout
the game and outplayed Palmer
from start to finish. Dale Lind
sey led Seward with 13 points,
followed by Kenny Bahr and
Billy Evins with 9 points each.
Larsh was high for Palmer with
8 points.
Since Seward was ahead at
the time the game was conceded
the score stands 39-32. with Sew
ard winning its first conference
game.
In Friday night's preliminary,
the 7th and 8th grade team won
another from the freshmen by a
score of 44-32.
Funeral Held Wed. For
Mrs. Idelle Heird
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, February 11 at 2
p.m. for Marjorie Idelle Heird,
aged 28, from the Dockside
Union Hall, conducted by Rev.
J. L. Dean, pastor of Faith
Chapel.
Mrs. Heird was born in New
Edinburg, Arkansas, where she
spent the earlier part of her life.
She came to Seward with her
husband, Houston Heird, in July
of 1950, where they have lived
ever since.
Besides her husband, she is
survived by three sons, Clyde,
Larry and Ronnie; her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Trammell of
New Edinburg; five sisters, one
of whom is Mrs. Charles Ray
Boney, Mile 4, Seward; and three
brothers, two of whom are pres
ently in the Armed Forces in
Korea.
Mrs. Heird died in Seward
General Hospital February 7,
1953, of complications following
birth of twins who preceded her
in death. The twin babies were
buried together with the mother
in Seward cemetery.
GEORGE JAMES. FORMER
SEWARDITE, DIED
IN ARIZONA FEB. 11
George James, known to all
older Seward residents, and for
merly husband of the late Lillie
James Plasterer, died in Phoenix,
Arizona on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
Mr. James was born in Bath
gate, North Dakota, July 23,
1383. He came to Seward in 1924
and joined the Masonic Lodge
here lour years later.
He has been away from Sew
ard for several years. Word of
his death was received through
tiie Masons here.
Telephone Operators
win Not Strike Again
“We would not go out on
strike again. ' Vida Drown, local
telephone employee, stated em
phatically today, adding that
there seems to be some misun
c.cr.-tanding about her statement
to tile council last week.
“We have made an agreement
witn the company," Mrs. Drown
saici, “that we w ill not go out on
strike again, but if the city fails
to award the increase in rates
ask^d tor by the company, we
would not get our raise in salary.
"The operators reel that they
must have a living wage, so if it
is not forthcoming by reason of
a rate increase there is a possi
bility that the girls will find it
necessary to seek some other
kind of employment.-’
That is what she meant, Mrs.
Drown, who is spokesman for
the group, when she mentioned
something at the council meeting
about the girls not working.
The hearing on ATC's applica
tion for an increase in telephone
rates will be held in the City
Council room at the next regular
council meeting, Monday, March
2. This is a public hearing, and
the council will depend largely
upon public opinion in giving its
decision on the raise in rates.
THE TRADING POST OPENS
AT THIRD AND ADAMS
A new business venture was
opened this week by Joe Doyle
on the corner of Third and
Adams Streets. Joe calls his new
store The Trading Post. It is a
descriptive name, as Joe will
trade, buy or sell anything from
white elephants to mouse traps.
Recruiting Drive On
For Notional Guard
Nine more men are needed in
the Seward Unit of Alaska Na
tional Guard. Nine more men
will bring the unit up to full
strength, and bring federal rec
ognition as a company. Strength
is at present one officer and
16 men. It must reach 25 men
with 2 officers to gain Company
status.
The Seward unit was organiz
ed in December, 1950, as part
of Hq. Hq. & Sv. Company 207th
INF Battalion SEP, Alaska Na
tional Guard. Eventually it will
become either Company A or
Company D (heavy weapons;
and cover Kenai Peninsula with
headquarters at Seward. At pres
ent battalion headquarters is in
Anchorage, with B company at
Fairbanks. Lt. Ralph Fuske is
commanding officer of the unit.
In an appeal for interest to
the Seward Chamber of Com
merce February 3, Lt. Fuske out
lined what the National Guard
can do for Seward by gaining
federal recognition.
1. A full size company rates
an armory. With headquarters in
Seward this means a building
costing approximately $250,000
for an armory.
2. Two full time jobs as care
taker and Company administrat
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Seward Goes 100 Pel-.
For March of Dimes
Fund Campaign
On a pro-rated basis of popu
lation, based on the 1 !>50 census
figure of 2033 for Seward, the
March of Dimes contributions
ran more than $1.00 per person.
The total tigure contributed to
date is $2,331.32. Although the
ui»ve is closed, some checks are
still being received by the fi
nance chairman, so that the total
may reach a sum even higher
than the present figure.
The drive report as compiled
by Mrs. Hetty Lindberg, finance
chairman, itemizes only the
larger donations at present, as
follows:
B&PW dance $ 430.25
Legion dance 223.70
Lungs 463.70
Basketball games 187.96
Organizations, radio and
donations 1,006.94
Total $2,331.32
In addition to the above sum,
several cirecks went directly to
Anchorage or to the National
Foundation before the Seward
drive got started. The Culinary
Union sent in $74.00 to the "74
Club." This was the contribution
of $74 asked by their national
headquarters from every local.
At least two other contributions
were made from Seward to tire
Anchorage total. These are not
counted in the local report.
Reporter's Notebook
Mrs. Kathryn Galen is back
in her apartment after several
weeks in Seward General Hos
pital. She fell and broke her
shoulder. It is now in a cast
and Mrs. Galen is not getting
out much on the icy streets. She
would love to have visits from
her friends.
Dick Myers is up to his old
tricks again. He took his annual
fall last week, resulting in only
a few broken and cracked ribs
this time. It is getting to be a
habit with Dick.
Mrs. Myers returned Thurs
day on the train from a visit
in Anchorage with her daughter
Wilm^ who has been ill.
Mr. Harold N. VVestcott, chief
engineer of the SS Denali is
improving in the hospital. He
fell on the ice and sustained a
broken hip. Mrs. Westcott ar
rived aboard the Baranof this
week to stay with her husband
until he is able to leave the hos
pital. Their home is in Seattle.
Little Patty Muir, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. William Muir,
underwent an emergency opera
tion Thursday night for appendi
citis. She was reported as "line”
Friday.
Reese Jones has been on the
sick list for the past few days.
Eldred Reed has been seen
with his head in a sling this
week, also. No, it's not what
you think—El got in the way
of a crank on the dock. It flew
back and struck him in the face,
breaking several bones in his
nose and cheek. Sounds very
painful.
Mrs. E. D. Webb is still ill
at her home, but is able to have
visitors.
Mrs. John Walsh is still ill in
Seward General Hospital. Vee
is counting the days until she
can go home.
The list of sick people is a
very long one just now. As they
begin to get well, most folks
enjoy a short visit to lessen the
tedium of convalescing.
rHIRD CONCERT SET FOR
VIARCH 20
The third Alaska Music Trails
concert for Seward is scheduled
jn March 20. The announcement
■vas made this week by W. W.
Sipprell, treasurer of Seward's
Winter Concert Committee.
The committee is now a regu
larly constituted non-profit cor
poration, incorporated in 1952.
Officers are Lyman Graves, pres
ident: Park Smith, vice presi
dent; Hazel Erwin, secretary, and
W. W. Sipprell, treasurer.
This corporation will sponsor
all concert guests artists of the
regular winter series.
Power Piernt Written
Up !n Mationei Mag.
Diesel Progress, a trade jour
nal which is widely read in the
construction business, has a two
page spread with photographs
on Seward's new power plant.
The sub-title of the article
written by Superintendent Jack
Jordan says: "Advance planning
by this rapidly growing Alaska
city provides a U50-h.p. Cooper
Bessemer Diesel to meet anti
cipated future growth.”
Three large photographs show
the new engine and cooling sys-T
tern, also a very good picture of
Jordan and Dick Thomas, chief
engineer. The article may be
seen at the Seaport Record of
fice.
Q.M. ARRIVES FOR NAVAL
OFFICE HERE
Saman Clifford Fouts is the
new Naval man in town. He ar
rived this week to serve as quar
termaster in the Naval Control
of Shipping Office under Lt.
Glen Easton.
Fouts has returned to duty
from the inactive reserve and in
tends to make the Navy his ca
reer. He is from Emporia, Kan
sas. This is his first visit to Alas
ka. He is not married!
Flamingo Cocktail Bar
Opened Friday
“Ultra-modern” is the only
word to describe the new cock
tail bar, Flamingo. It opened
Friday afternoon under the
ownership and management of
George and Richie Giardina.
The cove ceiling with indirect
lighting gives the impression of
an inverted crater. On the north
wall, facing the door is an im
pressive mural of tropical scenes
leminiscent of the native home
of tlie flamingo. The other walls
are silver with a dado of pol
ished mahogany. The irregular
bar is the latest word in ele
gance, equipped wifh a speed
bar for rapid mixing of bev
erages.
Behind the bar is a small stage
for entertainers, with a console
grand piano and solovox.
Huge upholstered chairs' in
flamingo red entice the visitor to
linger. The entire room is car
peted in soft gray. Flamingo
shades are carried out in the
ladies room, where the furnish
ings are of rose tile.
As favors to all the ladies, the
hostess pinned on a baby orchid
as each lady entered the lounge.
Special music by Doris Smith
and Martha Carli enlivened the
evening of the opening day.
Although the Flamingo occu
pies the street side of the Liberty
Theater building, it is unobstru
sive and completely soundproof
ed. Theater patrons would not
know of its existence except for
the neon lighted flamingo and
street sign. A large crowd of
well wishers attended the open
ing from early afternoon on.
Emergency Aid Unit
Organization
Is Under Way
AMBULANCE VOLUNTEERS
TO MEET
SATURDAY NIGHT
All persons interested in the
organization of a volunteer am
bulance corps in Seward are
asked to meet at the Fire Hall
Saturday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m.
The plan has been talked up
in all service groups in the city
for the past two weeks. Jimmie
Kirkpatrick, whose idea it is,
has explained the plan to every
body who would listen, so it is
fairly well known by now.
There remains, however, the
actual enrollment of volunteers.
All men who are willing to do
nate a few hours of time to re
main on call in case of an ambu
lance run, any who may be will
ing to assist in maintenance of
the vehicle, tiiose who are ready
and willing to study first aid,
and those who are willing to help
finance the venture — in other
words, everybody who is inter
ested in this project, are asked
to attend the meeting.
The present vehicle, owned by
the city, is available to the
group. It has been in a bad stale
of repair, but is being put into
good condition, without charge,
by Harold's Automotive. It will
soon be ready for operation and
is guaranteed to last until the
group can purchase a now ma
chine. This part of the project
will be discussed at the meeting.
Kirkpatrick asked every serv
ice organization to appoint one
of its own membership to act as
a board of directors for the Am
bulance Corps. This board would
handle the business end of the
project, thus leaving actual vol
unteers free for service.
A large number of volunteer
drivers and first aid men will be
necessary, Kirkpatrick says, to
avoid dumping all the work on
one or iwO Willing workers.
There should be a large enough
roster to provide two men for
daytime calls and two others for
night calls without imposing on
anyone's time. Many men have
indicated their interest and will
ingness to act. They are asked
to come forward Saturday if
possible and join in the planning.
CAPT. CARR TRANSFERRED
TO VIRGINIA
Former U. S. Army Port Com
mander Captain Jack Carr has
been transferred to duty at Fort
Eustis, Virginia.
Mrs. David Fleming has re
ceived the appointment of Trans
portation Agent in Seward for
tlie Army. She has worked in
the office for the past several
years and knows transportation
work.
It is reported that the Recrea
tion Center will be under man
agement of Fort Richardson
henceforth instead of Whittier as
in former years.
COASTWISE LINE MOVES TO
NEW SEATTLE LOCATIONS
Coastwise Line last week an
nounced removal of its terminal
facilities and district office in
Seattle from the Ames Terminal
to the following new locations:
The company’s district offices
for its combined operations will
be located at Pier 50, effective
February 18.
All vessels in the Alaska serv
ice started receiving cargo at
Piers 50 and 51 (Alaska Docks,
Inc.), on February 11.
Coastwise Line officers said
the new terminal facilities will
provide greater convenience for
its shippers and consignees in all
services.