Sewasrit Seaport Resorcft
Published each Tuesday and Friday
Seward, Alaska
John M. Coliman Editor and Publisher
Mildred Kirkpatrick - . - Managing Editor
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SEWARD ICIDS MAY SEE
A REAL CARNIVAL
The following letter was re
ceived this week by Mayor Eu
gene N. Lanier, and is presented
here in order to let the people
of the city know about the pos
sibility of the carnival showing
here:
‘•Dear Sir:
‘‘This letter is written to re
quest permission and informa
tion pertaining to our bringing
our show to Seward the last of
July or first of August this year.
“Our show consists of ten
carnival rides such as merry-go
round, ferris wheel, little dipper,
etc., as well as side shows and
concessions.
“If this is interesting to your
city, I will appreciate your sug
gestions regarding date and lot
facilities as well as information
concerning railroad facilities to
Anchorage and your suggestions
as to the proper person to con
tact in this regard.
“Sincerely yours,
“Canadian Crescent Shows,
M. L. Finrow”
The letter was turned over to
the Seward Chamber of Com
merce for answering. The reply
was as follows:
“Your letter of March 31st,
1951, to the Mayor of Seward
has been turned over to the
Seward Chamber of Commerce
for reply and action. Before any
thing can be done about your
request, it is necessary that we
be informed on several matters
pertaining to your show.
There is ample space on the
edge of Seward for your equip
ment. Do you think that in a
town of about 2500 that the
show would pay off? What per
centage would go to the town
for the privilege of setting up in
Seward? Do you have a license
to operate in the Territory of
Alaska? What are the charges
to the public for your various
amusements? We would like
more details on the prospect
before we can give you any def
inite information.
"Wo are taking the matter up
with the people, to see if they
would like to have your show
and equipment in Seward: then
if you would give us some more
details as requested above, we
can come to a more definite un
derstanding concerning same.
The people have to want the
show or it will not be profitable
for you to come to Seward, and
we would like to know more
about what you propose to put
on.
“We will advise you further
on this subject.
“Sincerely,
Seward Chamber of
Commerce.”
(Editor's note: It is desirable
tha't the people of the city make
their wishes in this matter
known to the Chamber of Com
merce without delay.)
LEWIS AND RICHARDSON
LEASE BUS LINE
The Kenai Scenic Bus Lines
have been leased for the month
of April by Bob Lewis and
Jimmy Richardson, from Carl
Gage. Lewis and Richardson
have option to buy if they wish
to after the month of operation.
According to Bob Lewis, they
will continue the present Sana
torium and school bus sched
ules, and are also making a
daily run to Portage. How long
the latter run can be continued,
said Lewis, depends on the con
dition of the road. The highway
is in poor condition because of
the road construction and spring
break-up.
Patronize Home Industry
Phone 37361
CARL J. HUTTON
Attorney-at-Law
326V2 4th Ave.
Anchorage, Alaska
Room 4 - Pearl Bldg.
Mr. and Mrs. Gale Shingleton
have a new arrival. Hi is James
Wayne, who was born March
3(J at Seward General Hospital.
The young man weighed 8 lb.
2 oz.
Also welcoming the new ar
rival are grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Trotter.
BETA SIGMA PHI
ENTERTAINS
ANCHORAGE SISTERS
Five representatives of the
Anchorage chapter of Beta Sig
ma Piii arrived by train Friday
night to present the Ritual of
Jewels ceremony to the Seward
charter members and to hold
the installation for the new
pledges.
The Anchorage sisters making
the trip were Marjorie Sher
wood, Wanda Stipp, Mary Jean
Johnson. Winnifred Sullivan,
and Hank Weeda.
After a buffet supper in the
basement of the Methodist
church the Seward members re
ceived their Ritual of Jewels
and the new pledges were in
stalled.
Following this there was a
reception, and many Anchorage
and Seward members renewed
old acquaintances. Before t lie
visiting members entrained for
Anchorage, a breakfast was held
for them Saturday morning at
the Kenai Cafe.
Mr. and Mrs. Del Zentmire
and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Paint
er were in Los Angeles last
week, according to letters re
ceived from the touring couples,
and were planning to head north
for Seattle next. They are ex
pected home sometime around
the end of the month.
1 he it ~k
CtuJlfi i/tiicicc*
Ey Mildred Kirkpatrick
The chief burden of being a
cat lover—is cats. One's capacity
tor love must be expanded at
regular intervals, take me for
instance.
There are Tom and Junior,
Midge, Murphey (whose name
was recently changed to Myrtle),
Geraldine, Ophelia and Chloe.
At first there was only Tommy,
then Midge, being a beautiful
child, captivated the whole fam
ily. She is a grandmother now.
She was a very beautiful young
thing, and well aware of it, so
much so, that she still poses and
primps, lias a mincing walk and
is ridiculously prim. She is a
stc rn mother, cutting the young
frv about at the least infringe
ment of rules, and she loves me
to distraction—on my part.
Now Junior, the image of
Tom, his dad (who took to the
wilds and now lives on Bear
mountain—a hermit’s life) is
fat, good natured and lazy. He
greets me on the steps every day
and turns himself upside down
to have his soft white belly
scratched. He's greatly hurt if
this little token of affection is
omitted.
Murphey, who became Myrtle
after a long undeterminate per
iod, is just a little mistake on
the part of his (her?) mother,
and knows it. Murph (or Myrtle)
is tolerated because Sandy, the
Cocker, has adopted him (her) as
a playmate.
Geraldine, Ophelia and Chloe
are gorgeous young things, just
toddling. Backs like satin, taupe
rimmed ears and spotted under
pinnings. They are of Persian
ancestry like their mother whose
fur is two inches thick, and
soft as raw silk.
Much as I admire them, and
big as my heart is—the triplets
must go.
Does somebody want a cat?
They catch mice, they catch
flies, and are oh so cuddly.
Doesn't SOMEBODY want a
kitten?
“Well, for land sake.” said a
dear old lady, tasting her first
glass of beer. “I declare, this
tastes exactly like the medicine
my husband has been taking for
the last thirty years.”
"GYPSY ROVER" TO BE
PRESENTED BY SCHOOL
CHORUS ON APRIL 6
The operetta, “The Gypsy
Rover," is to be presented this
Friday evening, April (5, at 8:00
by the High School Chorus. It
will be presented in the school
gymnasium and admission lor
adults is $1.00. A special matinee
will be given for ail school chil
dren on Thursday afternoon.
“The Gypsy Rover” is in three
acts and is built around the
character of Rob, later known as
Sir Gilbert Howe, of English
nobility. Rob is stolen when an
infant, by his nurse, Meg, who
later becomes the wife of Marto,
a gypsy. Rob grows to manhood
among the gypsies and believing
Meg and Marto his parents. Then
one day Lady Constance, a
noblewoman, rides through the
woods where the gypsies have
their camp and she and Rob
meet and fall in love. They meet
with opposition in their romance
on the part of Sir George and
Lord Craven who plot to kidnap
Rob, when he and Constance
plan to elope. They successfully
accomplish the kidnapping and
Rob is thrown into prison, but
later escapes. Rob frees himself
and comes into social prom
inence. He and Constance meet
again and marry.
Besides having many comedy
scenes and songs, the operetta
has many very catchy and beau
tiful songs. It is expected to be
great entertainment for young
and old alike.
The proceeds from “The Gyp
sy Rover" will go for the pur
chase of band instruments to be
used when a band is formed in
the school. The band would pro
vide music and entertainment at
many school functions during
future years. Seward is the only
Class O school in Alaska with
out such a band.
The cast of the operetta con
tains 36 characters under the
direction of Miss Betty Boyd,
school music teacher. The lead
ing characters are Betty San
ders. Anna Hewlett, Jerry Van
Gorder, Don Sanders, Charles
Van Slyke, Audrey Denton,
Leslie Brattain. Gene Boe, De
Loyce Smart, Dick Deigh, and
Cherie Luben.
Doing business without ad
vertising is like winking at a
girl in the dark. You know what
you are doing, but nobody else
does.
REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE
BANK OF SEWARD
Located at Seward, Territory of Alaska, at the close of business on the 31st day of March, 1951.
Resources
l oans and
discounts S
United Si. tes bonds
and securities
Other bonds
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures.
Cash on hand and due
from banks .
509,096.95
396,991.25
399.300.39
24.674.59
569,518.69
TOTAL
$1,900,031.83
Liabilities
Capital stock
Surplus
Reserves
Undivided profits
Demand deposits
Savings deposits
Cashier's and certified
checks .
Time C D's
Demand C D s
TOTAL
S 25,000.00
175,000.00
42.363.42
8.687 29
1.199.494.63
391,571.03
25.50
22.534.65
34.905.36
$1,900,081.88
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA j
TERRITORY OF ALASKA SS
THIRD JUDICIAL DIVISION }
I, Wayne M. Gillies, Assistant Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the foregoing
statement is true to the best o£ my knowledge and belief.
(NOTORIAL SEAL)
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 2nd day of April, 1951.
R. E. BAUMGARTNER.
Notary Public in and for the
Territory of Alaska. My com
mission expires Sept. 17, 1951.
WAYNE M. GILLIES,
Asst. Cashier
(Correct Attest)
J. E. ROTH,
M. II. SIDENER.
Directors
Meets 2nd and 4ih Mondays
I.O.O.F. Hall - Adams St.
N. G.. Art MeKeough
V. G., George Kipsgard
Sec., Tom Jones
SEWARD POST
No. 5
Meets
lst-3rd Wed of Month
Legion Log Cabin
SEWARD
B. P. O. ELKS
Meet 2nd & 4th Wed. of Month
OPEN DAILY 5:00 P. M.
United Brotherhood of
CARPENTERS and JOINERS
Seward Carpenters' Union 2304
Meetings at Lutheran Church
Affiliated With A F. of L
Meeting 2nd Tuesday of Month
W. C. Knaak — President
R. M. Bevan - Fin.-Sec. & Bus. A^f.
International Longshoremen's
and Warehousemen's Union
Local 39
Meets First Tuesday of Each Month
7 p.m. — Union Hall
President — John Rose
Westinghouse
SALES & SERVICE
Ranges - Refrigerators
Automatic Washers
Driers - Water Heaters
Home Freezers
! Dodge Electric Co.
Phone Adams 137
Telephone Polk 166
McRae Concrete
Products
Box 621
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