'Blues Chasers' Playing
Nightly at Pinzon
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burgess, pro
fessional entertainers known as
“Bob and Ruth, he Blues Chas
ers,” now are playing nightly at
the Pinzon. Ruth plays the ac
cordion and Bob is a guitarist.
They plan to play at the Pinzon
for the entire month of July.
The Burgesses have just ended
a two months’ engagement at
the Palmer Bar in Palmer. They
claim Sun Valley, Idaho, as their
home, but they plan a complete
tour of Alaska before they return
to the states. The pair travel by
automobile, taking their house
trailer with them. They are ac
companied by their 17-year-old
son, Teddy.
WAR ON VAGRANTS—
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of a day and night force. Also, the
city court will be given broader
responsibilities than the traffic
violations and minor disorderly
cases now handled there.
Helen Long, Valdez’ only coun
cilwoman, is chairman of the
police committee which is leading
the drive against the vagrants.
HAMS ENTERTAIN
LOS ANGELES GUEST
Miss Marian Van Lawn of Los
Angeles, Calif., arrived on last
Thursday’s Aleutian to visit with
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ham of
Valdez. Early this week, Dr. and
Mrs. Ham, Miss Van Lawn and
Rev. R. Teeter made a short mo
toring trip up the Richardson
and Steese Highways, visiting at
Fairbanks and Circle Hot Springs.
Canadians Ask for Alaskan
On Iniern'l Fisheries Commission
An Alaskan will be on the In
ternational Fisheries Commission,
if a recent request of a Prince
Rupert member of Parliament is
granted. The Canadians particu
larly want the Alaskan on the
commission, when parliament be
gins to discuss proposed revisions
in the United States - Canadian
treaty concerning halibut fishing.
JONES HAVE SON
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gale
Jones of Valdez are the parents
of a baby son. The little boy was
born at 5:32 a.m. at Valdez Com
munity Hospital on July 6. The
baby, who has been named Stan
ley Gale also, weighed seven
pounds, three ounces at birth. He
is the first child for the Jones.
PAIR DRIVE NEW CARS
Fred Hobson and Bill Mcllroy
are driving new cars now. Mr.
Hobson bought his automobile
from the Guy Stith agency, while
Mr. Mcllroy selected his from the
models sold by Helen Long.
CLUB
MUSIC
REPORT OF THE
FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
Located at Valdez, Territory of Alaska, at the Close of Business on
the 30th day of June, 1950.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts .$183,877.26
Loans on real estate. 71,555.53
Overdrafts . 1,738.38
United States bonds and securities . 147,187.50
Other bonds and warrants. 176,519.88
Furniture and fixtures . 8,051.78
Other real estate owned. 1,250.60
Checks on other banks and other cash items. 2,836.30
Cash on hand and due from Banks. 281,794.24
Territorial warrants . 1,182.00
TOTAL . $875,993.47
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in .$ 25,000.00
Surplus fund . 25,000.00
Undivided profits less expenses paid . 40,999.34
Dividends declared but unpaid. 1,000.00
Demand deposits . 737,875.62
Time deposits . 45,766.26
Cashier’s and certified checks . 352.25
TOTAL
$875,993.47
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA]
TERRITORY OF ALASKA ]SS.
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT J
I, J. W. Gilson, President of the above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowl
edge and belief.
J. W. GILSON, President.
(Correct-Attest)
R. D. Keesley,
John W. Gilson, Jr.
Directors or Partners.
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of July, 1950.
ELMER M. WHITE,
Notary Public in and for the Territory of Alaska.
My commission expires Nov. 2, 1952.
For Prompt, Courteous and Efficient Service
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MOORE'S TRUCKING SERVICE
(INSURED)
Box 84—Valdez
Anchorage Fairbanks
MERRILL MERCANTILE COMPANY
Valdez, Alaska
Pontiac 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!
Whale Baby Washes Up
On Valdez Beach
The 20-foot long carcass of a
sperm whale calf washed up on
the beach at Valdez last week.
The baby whale, whose weight is
estimated at a ton and a half,
may be seen on the beach near
the second bridge.
Perk Up Wiih New Panes
New six by eight teei tnermo
pane windows made their appear- ♦
ance in two Valdez fr’sir es
tablishments this week. Two of
the windows were installed in
the C. G. Stith Ford agency, and
three others were installed in
the lobby of the Valdez Hotel.
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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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