Improvement Squad
Organized at Nome H.S.
Nine Nome High School boys
have formed a Nome High School
Improvement Squad, sponsored by
Principal Larry Rourger and Guid
ance Director Walter MacDonald.
The members, freshmen and sopho
mores, have volunteered to work
on worthwhile projects helpful to
the school during two or more
study hall periods per week.
The boys will assist in carrying
out all sorts of various projects
for the school, to make the physi
cal plant a better place to pro
mote the educational program. At
present the boys are engaged in
straightening up store rooms, the
warehouses, m o v i n g furniture,
making charts, bulletin boards,
key racks, and will paint and re
pair articles.
Officers for the year are: Dick
Sackett. president: Mike Straub,
vice president: John Savok, sec
retary. Members are: Joe Curran,
Lloyd Hardy, Andy Miller, Den
nis Wehling and Ricky Young.
FILM TO BE SHOWN
AT BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH
In addition to the regular serv
ices at the Bible Baptist Church
this Sunday evening, there will be
an interesting film on the life of j
the Apostle Paul. The film deals j
with the encounter of Paul and j
Silas with the "prophetess." Lydia, J
the seller of purple, and the ex- j
perience of the conversion of the :
Philippian jailer, all in the 16th!
chapter of the Book of Acts.
This is a well dramatized film j
and well explains this portion of
the New Testament. The service
begins at 7:00.
Well Bids Opened Sept. 19
JUNEAU UPi — The State De
partment of Public Works said
Thursday it will open bids Sept. 19
for drilling a test water well at
the Nome Vocational School site.
NOTICE
All Pioneers are requested to
attend the meeting being held on
Wednesday, Sept. 19, at which
time delegates will be elected to
attend the annual Grand Igloo
Convention next month.
Ralph DeLong, Pres.,
HI Charles Jones, Secty.
NOTICE
All National Guard personnel in
Nome will report for drill on Sept.
17, at 7:00 p.m. Uniform will be
greens with combat boots.
2nd Lt. Ronald Engslrom,
Detachment Commander
Mrs. Wm. Ward Jr.
Awarded a Citation
For Voluntary Service
Mrs. William Ward Jr., wife of
Col. William Ward, Elmendorf
AFB, has been awarded a citation
for voluntary service above and
beyond that required of a Red
Cross executive in Alaska, when
she organized the Gray Ladies at
the MMM Hospital two years ago
and was a disaster worker at Una
lakleet the same year.
The citation and placement as
semi-finalist in the Lane Bryant
annual awards competition is a
high honor as it means that she is
being considered for one of two
awards of $1,000 given yearly to
encourage voluntary participation
designed to benefit community life.
She was nominated by the Amer
ican Red Cross. She was also in
strumental in the training of a
class of instructors in first aid in
Nome.
Final selection and presenta
tions of awards are made in No
vember by a panel of five judges
who are:
Sen. Barry Goldwater; Mrs. Os
wald Lord director of N.Y. World's
Fair; Rufus Carrolton Harris, pres
ident of Mercier University; James
Oates. Equitable Life Assurance
Society; and Prof. Walton Piston,
composer.
Children Ailing
JUNEAU LP — The U.S. Navy
tug Lipan is enroute to Atka vil
lage, about 75 miles east of Adak
in the Aleutian Islands, where
seven children ranging in age
from two weeks to seven years
were reported suffering from con
tinuous vomiting, severe head
aches, rash and severe swelling
of the eyes and lips.
Coast Guard District Headquar
ters in Juneau, which received the
j report early this morning, said the
| tug carrying a Navy doctor and
| hospital corpsman is due to arrive
! at the small village shortly before
noon today.
"Air Force Week"
JUNEAU (P — Gov. Wm. Egan
Thursday designated the period
Sept. 14-18 as “Air Force Week”
in Alaska.
NOTICE
The Pioneer Ladies of Auxiliary
No. 1 will hold their first fall
| meeting Friday evening at 8, at the
Pioneer Igloo. Carrie McLain and
Christie Waldheim will be hostess
es.
Bev Morgan. Pres.
LOMEN COMMERCIAL COMPANY
A Division of Alaska Steamship Company
Sales office: Dial 2234 Write Box 700
DEALERS IN
Lumber & Plywood Building Materials Wallboard Insulation
Oxygen & Acetylene Welding Machines Electrodes
Supplies and Accessories
Jaeger Pumps Zeus & Pioneer Light Plants
MacWyte Wire Rope Standard Oil Products
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Unalakleet Stages ;
Community Fair
Driftwood, bows and golden
autumn leaves, baskets of current '
branches and bouquets of flowers
all served to enhance the color
and theme of the fall harvest as
young and old alike gathered to
share in the excitement and en
thusiasm of Unalakleet’s first com
munity 4-H Club Fair this week.
Bountiful tables of home baked
pies, cakes, pastries and cookies;
displays of fresh garden produce
along with jars of canned pre
serves. seal oil and berries all were
in prominent display to draw the
praise and admiration of the
crowd.
The many talents of the commu
nity were revealed in the beautiful
quilts and needlework as well as
the very intricate skin sewing on
review. Many local artists made
their debut in presenting lovely
oil and water color paintings. First,
second and third prize ribbons were
awarded the very special entries
with everyone claiming some hon
or for his personal efforts. Parti
cular attention was given the ex
hibit of Sioux Indian crafts do
nated by Mr. Peter Three Stars,
Driftwood and branches, house
plants and flower arrangements
completed the varied array of well
over 100 entries,
Welcoming the fine attendance
was Mr. Fred Katchatag, who
served as master of ceremonies.
Frank Ryan announced the awards
for the 4-H Club gardeners — ad
ding a special word of encourage
ment and praise to the young farm
ers. Awards were, in order, Joe
Trantham, Francis Trantham,
Myrtle Ivanoff, Jerry Lockwood
and Tony Reisinger. Following
these awards was the raffling of
the exhibits entered in the Fair.
A grand time was had in the
spirited bidding for the prize en
tries.
Appreciation is extended to
members of the Fair Committee,
David Trantham, Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Three Stars, Jack Koutchak,
George Lockwood, and to Mrs.
Jean Burand for their labors in
coordinating this fine event.
Married . . .
Charles Shenkel of Moses Point
and Verna Murray of Elim were
united in matrimony on Sept. 12
by Magistrate Maurice Kelliher at
his office with Valerie Keller and
Art McVeigh acting as witnesses.
MMM HOSPITAL
Admitted: Mrs. Fred Walker of
White Mountain, Charles Nuglene,
Fred Erickson, Loretta Tocktoo.
Discharged: Martin Kagassan
goon, Martha Teayoumeak, Joe
Kunnuk, Walter Daniels, Frieda
Olanna, Mary Schuelke and in
fant, and Wm. Eybel.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker of
White Mountain are the parents of
a daughter born yesterday at the
hospital.
ATTENTION MEMBERS
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
The first meeting of the season
will be held Monday evening at 8.
All members and visiting members
are urged to make it an interest
ing evening. Refreshments will be
served.
Pearl Bohrer, W.M.
RALLY DAY
COVENANT CHURCH
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
DANGER!
Anyone placing signs on power
and telephone poles — please re
move — these are dangerous and
a hazard to linemen.
D. J. Reader,
111 Street Committee
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Opening of Complete
Hours 9:00 a.m. Evening Appointments
Art’s Barber & Beauty Shops
— $8.55 —
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Liquor Store
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