Ruth Towner to
Play in Band Concert
A 58-piece band, composed of
students from North Park College
and from the Swedish Covenant
Hospital School of Nursing, will
have a concert on Jan. 21 in Chi
cago.
The roster of band membership
includes, Hath Towner of Nome,
who is in the clarinet section.
A program of symphonic band
music “to suit a wide range of
musical interests,” has been an
nounced. The selections include
“Prelude to Die Meistersinger” by
Wagner, “2nd Suite for Military
Band” by Gustav Holst, music
from “Victory at Sea” by Rich
ard Rodgers, and “Kiddie Ballet”
by Ralph Herman.
SHORTHAND CLASS
MEETS THIS EVENING
The second class period of the
15 session Shorthand Course will
meet tonight, 7:30, at the Nome
Public School. This course is de
signed to determine the skill level
of each individual student and
further increase this skill for job
possibilities and personal use.
The typewriting course will
meet for its second session on
Thursday, Jan. 18. This course
will be built around the skill needs
of the individuals enrolled.
Adults who are interested in
the courses may still enroll by
calling 2479 (Mr. McCormick’s of
fice). The tuition charges will be
$7.50 per course.
VILLAGE OF SHAKTOOL1K
DECIDES NOT TO MOVE
The village of Shaktooiik has
been considering for some time
moving the village up the Shak
toolik River.
According to Clarence rtatcria
tag. Village Council president, tire
village lias now decided to stay
where it is as commercial fish
ing is starting and the cost oi
freight would be hitler if they
moved. Another reason given for
not moving was that village would
be in danger of forest fires far
ther up the river.
NOTICE
Reservations are being made
for the annual Chamber of Com
merce banquet which is being
held on Monday evening at 7 at
the North Star. This is a public
function and of interest to every
one in the community as reports
are made of the work done
throughout the year by this active
organisation.
Don Hoover. Pres.
Order of Eastern Star
Installs New Officers
The Order of Eastern Star,
Alaska Chapter No. 1, held an
open installation ceremony on
Monday evening with outgoing
Worthy Matron, Barbara Martin
as installing officer, assisted by
Werner Bohrer. Installing mar
shall was Mrs. Byron Reed.
New officers are: Pearl Bohrer,
W.M.; Bon Davis, W.P.; Verna
Mickelson, Associate Matron; Sven
Larson, Associate Patron; Con
ductress, Mrs. Bon Davis; Asso
ciate Conductress, iMrs. Jess
Woodward; Secretary, Mrs. Stan
Morgan; Treasurer, Mrs. Don
Lyle; Chaplain, Sterling Croell;
Marshall, Mrs. Tom Margin;
Organist, Mrs. Emily Boucher;
Star Points: Mrs. James Hart,
Mrs. Boyd Harwood, Mrs. Robert
Harwood, Mrs. Sterling Croell,
Mrs. Norvin Lewis; Warder Wer
ner Bohrer and Guard, Jack Reed.
The refreshments were high
lighted by a specially decorated
cake by the Associate Patron,
Sven Larson.
The outgoing Matron was pre
sented with a jewel of her office
and a special gift from her of
ficers of hematite jewelry. Out
going Patron, Jack Reed, also
was given a gift of hematite
jewelry.
Sidney Champion Laid to
Rest with Military Honors
Sidney Champion was laid to
rest yesterday with military hon
ors and graveside services under
the direction ol the members of
the VFW and American Legion,
who acted as pall bearers.
ANG Chaplain Father Nevue
jerformed the ceremony and the
i\NG firing squad fired a salute.
John Asmundsen blew taps.
Honorary pall bearers were old
friends Carl Hill, Jack Maraso
•vich, Edward Eervick, Andrew
Peterson, John Hutney, B. E
Douglas, George Geamalis, Wm
Van Wechtel and John Kost.
Mr. Raul O. Calvillo. formerly
of Kotzebue has been added to
the staff of the Miners & Mer
chants Bank. His family which
is still in Kotzebue will join him
soon.
NOTICE
The Pioneer Women meeting
which was postponed last Friday
due to blizzard conditions will be
held a week from Friday on Jan.
28. Special entertainment is
planned.
Bee Morgan. Pres.
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ALASKA JUNIOR MISS |
PAGEANT TO BE HELD
HERE ON SATURDAY
The Jaycees have announced
that the Alaska Junior Miss Pag
eant will be held here Saturday
evening.
Among contestants coming to
Nome for the event are:
Miss Beverly Mimms, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hodge of
Fairbanks;
Miss Elizabeth Rogers, Bethel;
Miss Betty- June Weber, An
chorage. The name of the con
testant from Unalakleet has not
yet been made known.
Miss Mary Ann Black of An
chorage, Alaska’s Junior Miss of
1961, selected here last year, and
now attending the University of
I Alaska, has sent an open letter
f to the Jaycees and the people of
j Nome.
in me letter (Miss Black says:
“This time of year brings back
very fond memories to me. I shall
always remember the warmth of
the people of Nome during the
last Junior Miss Pageant. My
year as reigning Junior Miss may
be coming to a close but the joy
it has brought to me will never
be erased from my memory. I
only wish that each of this year’s
contestants could live their next
year as a ‘teenage queen’ as I
have, but since that is impossible
I’d like to offer to the winner my
deepest congratulations and my
thoughts will be with her in her
precious moment of glory.
“I would also welcome the op
portunity of hearing from the
new Junior Miss of 1962 and an
swering any questions that she
might have concerning her reign
ing year.
“Again my thanks to the Junior
Chamber of Commerce and to the
people of Nome for opening their
hearts to me and giving me an
invaluable experience that will
never be forgotten.”
Nome Squadron of
CAP Is Reactivated
The first organizational meet
ing of the reactivated Nome Com
posite Squadron of the Civil Air
Patrol was held at KICY radio
station on Tuesday.
Senior members are asked to
renew their memberships for 1962
by mailing in their renewal forms
and enclosing $12 dues, to CAP,
Box 10, Nome, or by bringing it
to KICY.
The next meeting will be held
on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 8:15 pm.
at Radio Station KICY.
All persons interested in avia
tion and search and rescue work
are invited to the join the CAP
squadron. Senior members must
have attained the age of 16 years.
[Further information may be ob
tained from Lloyd Sundstrom or
Bernard Blumenstein.
In Magistrate's Court
Clinton Trigg was fined $38 on
a drunk and disorderly charge
and Fred Avesuk $50 for the
same charge.
MMM HOSPITAL
Admitted: Leo Nagaruy, Henry
Algoinga.
Discharged: Richard Atarok and
Grace Norbert.
Attention Republicans
Nome Republican Precinct
Meeting win be held Wednesday.
Jan. $1. for election of officers.
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