Teen-Agers Dance
Is ‘Big Success’
Teen - agers of Valdez, who
gathered at the Eagle’s hall the
last Monday in November for an
anformal dance, pronounced it a
'’‘really great success.” Many
•adults who were in attendance at
the dance added their praise by
saying that “everyone had a won
derful time.”
Refreshments of sandwiches
and soda pop were dispensed dur
ing the evening with proceeds
^netting $23. This fund will be
uised to buy a supply of pop to
the sold at the next dance, when
sandwiches will we served with
out charge.
Music for the Monday evening
dance was provided by Glen Ald
rich at the drums and accordian
ast Roy Keatings. The program
•.included waltzes, schottisches,
jitterbug, broom dances, and
cchair dances. While the musicians
Tested the nichelodeon provided
.rhythms for the dancers.
Chaperones for the dance were
Dean Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Don
Johnson, Ward Allen, Mrs. Jack
Thatcher and Mrs. Dale McClin
tic. The teen - agers expressed
their appreciation to the Eagle’s
Lodge for the use of the hall
without charge. Plans for an
other dance are already under
way and everyone is invited to
attend to again make the party
success.
Families Now Occupy
4 New ARC Trailers
Four of the new trailers brought
(here by the Alaska Road Commis
sion to alleviate the housing
shortage are now in use and are
located near the ARC shop. The
mew tenants are families from
<Glenallen. Six of the new house
trailers received here by the ARC
iare slated for Palmer, with three
iof them already sent there.
PHILLIPS FAMILY
MOVES TO VALDEZ
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Phillips and
their son and daughter who are
moving from Fairbanks to the
icity of Valdez, recently arrived
jn the city. They have purchased
a new home from Gilson’s where
'they will settle just as soon as it
as ready.
Jack Suttich’s Mother
Is III in California
Jack Suttich, manager of the
Valdez cafe and bakery, has been
called to the states due to the ill
ness of his mother. Mr. Suttich
left for Windsor, Calif., Novem
ber 30.
Mrs. Tom Cole will be in charge
<ef the bakery during his adsence,
the manager said prior to his de
parture. He plans to return to
Valdez in about three weeks.
HORMAN SOMMERS ON
VISIT FROM JUNEAU
Norman Sommers of the terri
torial taxation department in
Juneau is a Valdez visitor. He
tias been a guest at the home of
the Rev. and Mrs. Teeter. Here
on business, Mr. Sommers has
'been delayed because of the
weather. He plans to return to
the capital as soon as the weather
permits.
J classified Ads
FOR SALE
LARGE oil range, Reliance burn
er, $65.00. Bill Zook at Valdez.
HELP WANTED
PERSON as part time mercantile
investigator on a fee basis, in
the town of Valdez and sur
rounding districts. In reply give
age, qualifications and address.
Reply, Key 12, Valdez News.
PAT BRADY, FORMER
STUDENT HERE, ILL
Valdez friends regret to learn
that Pat Brady, former student
and basketball player here, is suf
fering from rheumatic fever, ac
cording to word received recent
ly. He is now making his home at
Seattle.
Pat was very fond of sports and
excelled as a basketball player.
He is now on a very strict diet
and is required to be very quiet
until he recovers. Pat "was a
freshman at Valdez school before
moving to Seattle.
CHRISTMAS BOAT?
Valdez is always interested and
enjoys the Christmas boats that
have been coming in for the past
years. So far the Dock Company
has no word on whether there
will be a Christmas boat or hot
this year.
FOUR DRIVERS TO HANDLE
AMMUNITION AT DAYVILLE
Ammunition to be unloaded at
Dayville will be handled by four
drivers, who will truck it from
that dock. They are Jimmy Per
singer, Bill Kuth, Jim Baker and
Eddie Overby.
MERRILL MERCANTILE COMPANY
Valdez, Alaska
Aluminum Roofing Building Supplies
Celotex Glass
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Maytag and Westinghouse Appliances
Sporting Goods Toys Home Furnishings
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Meats — Groceries — Clothing — Hardware
Beer Wines
Building Materials
WEEKLY REFRIGERATED DELIVERY SERVICE
The First Bank Of Valdez
Established 1901
CAPITAL and SURPLUS.$50,000
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VALDEZ BAKERY & CAFE
Jack Suttich, Prop.
Now Baking a Variety of Breads
Sweet Doughs Pastry
CAKES DECORATED TO ORDER FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS
FOUNTAIN SERVICE
CANTEEN BAR & MAYME’S UQUOR STORE
"The House of Hospitality"
Valdez, Alaska
Gateway to the Interior
Mayme Snyder and A. Jarvi, proprietors
Valdez Cleaners
JOE DAVIES, Proprietor
Keep Your Clothes in Tip-Top Shape
With REGULAR Cleaning Service
Open 6 Days a Week—8 A. M. to 6 P. M.
CHITINA LIMOUSINE SERVICE
LEAVES PALMER FOR VALDEZ
10:45 a-m. each Monday (Leaves Anchorage al 3:15 a.m.)
RETURNS TO PALMER AND ANCHORAGE
8:30 a.m. Tuesday
LEAVES PALMER FOR CHITINA
10:45 a.m. each Thursday (Leaves Anchorage al 9:15 a.m.)
RETURNS TO PALMER AND ANCHORAGE
8:30 a.m. Friday
Leaves Anchorage from 4th Ave. Travel Bureau
(Fourth Avenue Theatre Bldg.)
Leaves Palmer from in front of Post Office
Leaves Valdez from Valdez Hotel
All Through One-Day Service — No Stop-Overs