Early-Day Mail Carrier
On Richardson Trail
Dies After Operation
A pioneer mail carrier of Alas
ka, John A. Graham, died recent
ly at Rochester, Minn., following
an operation, it was reported from
Juneau. Mr. Graham came to
Alaska in 1900, when he worked
as mail stage driver between
Whitehorse and Dawson for sev
eral years.
Later he drove the Richardson
Trail between Valdez, Chitina
and Fairbanks for Northern Com
mercial Co., then holding the
mail contract for delivery to the
Interior.
NURSES WEEKEND HERE
Mr. and Mrs. Roos and Miss
Virginia McMullen of Anchorage
were Valdez visitors last week
end. They were the guests of Miss
Rita Dingman, local public health
nurse. Mrs. Roos is a supervisor
of public health nurses in the
Anchorage area, and Miss Mc
Mullen is a staff nurse with the
territorial department of health.
KUTH'S HAVE SON
A son was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Kuth at Valdez Com
munity Hospital this week. The
boy arrived at 6 a.m. on June
25. He weighed an even six
pounds. The new little Kuth has
been named Robert Clyde.
CALLED TO PALMER
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Klem of Val
dez were called to Palmer last
week by the death of Mr. Klem’s
mother. She passed away at her
home early last week, after suf
fering ill health for several years.
RETURNS FROM FISHING
Milton B. Comstock has re
turned from Cordova where he
spent a successful fishing season
on the Copper River flats.
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
That on and after June 16, 1950,
Halley G. Gates is Deputy Col
lector of Taxes for the Depart
ment of Taxation, succeeding
Margaret Harrais, resigned.
Henceforth all business of said
Department will be conducted
by said Halley Gates at 306 Key
stone Avenue, between the hours
of 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Mon
day to Saturday, inclusive; busi
ness as City Clerk at City Office,
7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Monday to Sat
urday, inclusive.
Margaret Harrais.
Published June 30, 1950.
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problems to be solved. The firsi
is the conversion of the Dawsor
road to a year-round route, anc
the second is making Valdez e
port of entry. He feels that neith
er problem is too difficult foi
solution, but he asks for commenl
on the plan from Valdez mer
chants.
It was not known, at press
time, what action had been taker
by local residents, nor whethei
the plan would be brought up foi
discussion at the regular meeting
of the city council.
Files Come to Valdez
To Assist At El-Nathan Home
Mr. and Mrs. James M. File are
now employed at the El Nathar
Children’s Home. They are as
sisting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Se
gerquist, managers of the home
Paul Kuth Family
Entertains Fairbanks Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Burger of
Fairbanks are visiting the Paul
Kuth family in Valdez.
Meets Relatives In Anchorage
Mrs. Owen and Mrs. David
Johnson will drive to Anchorage
this weekend to meet the parents
an dsister of Mrs. David Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. and Miss
Lillian Darflinger are arriving
| in Anchorage on July 2, via
Northwest Airlines.,. They come
from Ohio, where Miss Darflin
ger is assistant supervisor of the
Ohio State Department of Health.
She is on vacation. The family
plans a month’s visit, expecting
to return to Ohio about Aug. 5.
SCHOOLTEACHER. VISITS
Mrs. Sabina Pratt of Yakima,
Wash., disembarked in Valdez
when the Aleutian docked here
late last Tuesday. Mrs. Pratt is
sister to A1 Carlin. The visitor is
a schoolteacher near Yakima. She
plans to make a trip to Fairbanks
and Anchorage in the near future.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Huddle
ston are spending a week in Pal
mer and Anchorage. They are
receiving dental treatment in Pal
mer, and will continue to An
chorage for a visit with friends.
MERRILL MERCANTILE COMPANY
Valdez, Alaska
Ponticc and Chevrolet Agency
Aluminum Roofing Building Supplies
Celotex
Maytag and Westinghouse Appliances
Sherwin-Williams Paints Glass
Ask us about our new line of home furniture!
Interior Freight Lines
Clay Prewitt and Cliff Steadman, Owners
Freight Hauling Between Valdez and Palmer
Phone 62-J-3
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Ualdez Dock Company
Valdez, Alaska
Operating a Public Wharf
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ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
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Beer Wines
Building Materials
WEEKLY REFRIGERATED DELIVERY SERVICE
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Father Warner to Be Here
Through July 9
Father Warner is again in Val
dez to conduct Sunday services
at the Episcopal Epiphany Church
He held a service there last Sun
day, and will be here for the
Sundays of July 2 and 9.
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OWEN JOHNSON
ADDS A YEAR
Mrs. Owen Johnson entertained
at a birthday party for her hus
aand on Wednesday, June 14. Mr.
and Mrs. Don Johnson were the
guests who helped Owen cele
arate.
Joe Davies, Prop.
Made to Measure Suits for Sale. Also Ladies'
Slacks. Guaranteed to Fit. J. L. Taylor, tailor
Moth Proof Bags_75c
Dry Cleaning and Pressing—Minor Alterations
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FORD MERCURY
Sales and Service
Goodyear Distributors
Valdez, Alaska
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Quality Foods General Merchandise
Dealer for NORGE Home Appliances
Valdez, Alaska