British TV Film On
Alaska Draws Inquiries
' Last year the British Broadcast
ing Co. took many pictures in
Nome for their English TV stations
Which have been shown and cre
ated much interest in England. The
pictures have resulted in many let
ters being received here and
throughout Alaska. The following
is one which someone might like
to answer:
Mrs. Anna Marshall, of Inugent
Hill, Cotham, Bristol 6, England,
Would like to correspond with
someone in Nome to learn more
about this Alaskan town which she
saw on television She is a widow
with five children, who never ex
pects to travel, but by correspond
ing, hopes to broaden her chil
dren’s education. The children are
between 3 and 11 years of age.
PIONEERS WILL GATHER
FOR POT LUCK SUPPER
Pioneer men and women and
their families will gather tomor
row evening at 6:30 for one of their
popular pot luck suppers with the
women providing hot dishes of
their specialties, favorite salads,
hot breads and delicious desserts.
As this group has some very
skilled cooks the suppers are al
ways enjoyed.
Following the supper, an in
stallation ceremony will follow and
entertainment which includes
games and movies for both the
adults and the children.
NOTICE
The Executive Board of the N.W.
Alaska Redevelopment has an
nounced the annual meeting of the
organisation to be held in Nome
on Feb. 29.
1 AUKRUK
\ Lanes
Bowling Hours
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EVERY EVENING
; Starling at 6:30 p.m.
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| SATURDAY & SUNDAY
AFTERNOON
Starting at 1:00 pun.
CHILDREN'S RATES
$1.00 -:- Free Shoes
Saturday 1 to 5 pan.
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Nome Unemployment Rate
Last Week Was 55.3 Pst.
JUNEAU UP — General layoffs
and mail delays resulted in a jump
in the insured unemployment rate
for tre week ending Jan. 12 to
16.0 per cent. Labor Commission'
Gil Johnson said today,
i The rate compared with a rate
of 14.6 per cent during the pre
ceding week and 17.2 per cent dur
ing the same week a year ago.
Continuing unemployment total
ed 5,192, while new unemployment
amounted to 1,019, Johnson said.
The insured unemployment rate
by area included Anchorage, 15.3
per pent; Fairbanks, 14.3; Juneau,
14.9; Ketchikan, 17.3; Nome, 55.3;
Petersburg, 31.1; and Sitka, 9.7.
WARMEST ON RECORD
Ash Craft, of the U.S. Weather
Bureau here, states that the weath
er was the warmest since 1907. The
nearest period to this record was
the winter of 1941-42 when Dec.
29 through Jan. 8, the temperature
remained above freezing during the
day and for a period of 3 days,
Jan. 5, 6, 7, stayed above freezing.
Yesterday was the sixth con
secutive day of above freezing
weather, he reports.
The record rainfall in January
also occurred in 1942 with .42. The
rainfall record to date this month
is 1.48.
Stan Harhut leaves tomorrow
for a meeting of the Alaska State
Development Corp., which is being
held in Anchorage, starting on
Monday. After the meeting, Har
hut will got to Juneau for the
inauguration ceremonies.
OES Will Install Officers
The Order of Eastern Star, Chap
ter No. 1, will hold open installa
tion on Monday evening at 8:30,
at the Masonic Temple.
Officers are reminded that there
will be a practice at 1:30 p.m on
Sunday.
Charlie’s
Barber Shop
Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Phone 2343
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LOMEN COMMERCIAL CO.
A division of Alaska Steamship Co.
Sales Office: Dial 2234 Write Box 700
DEALERS IN
Lumber and Plywood
Building Materials
Wallboard Insulation
Oxygen and Acetylene
Welding Machines
Electrodes
Supplies and Accessories
Jaeger Pumps
Zeus and Pioneer Light Plants
MacWyte Wire Rope
Standard Oil Products
Lomen Commercial Co.
400 Children Stricken
With Food Poisoning
RIVERSIDE, Calif. ifft — Four
hundred children in the Alvord
School District south of here have
been stricken with food poisoning
and hospitals are jammed.
' One hospital has 40 children
bedded in a corridor.
The food poisoning is believed
to have been caused by turkey
dressing prepared in the district’s
central kitchen and distributed yes
terday to nine grade schools.
Dr. Jack Bristow of the County
Health Department said a sample
taken from a lunch indicates the
poisoning is not likely to cause
death.
The kitchen was closed until it
can be inspected to determine
specifically what caused the poi
soning.
Laura Havens Christiansen of
Box 681, Sacramento 3, Calif., seeks
information about her brother,
William Leroy Havens, who would
be 78 years old and hasn’t heard
from him since 1920, when he was
in Nome.
FILM TO BE SHOWN AT
BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH
In addition to the regular serv
ices this Sunday night at the
Bible Baptist Church, there will be
the presentation of a most interest
ing 40-minute motion picture, titled
“Dead Men on Furlough,” a true
account, dramatized for reality, of
a Korean minister, standing for
Christianity against the powers of
Communism.
This powerful movie film, is a
presentation of World Vision Inc.,
and features, war correspondent
and Missionary Evangelist Dr. Bob
Pierce.
Everyone is invited and the serv
ice will begin at 7:00. '
C. F. CHUNN’S
REPAIR SHOP
Now Open Days
With Peter Adsuna on Duty
8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
All Work Guaranteed Ph. 2585
POLET’S
Eskimo Arts & Crafts
• MUKLUKS
• FUR SLIPPERS
• AFTER-SKI BOOTS
• IVORY CARVINGS
• ESKIMO DOLLS
Otto & Kathie Schulz
Phone 2651 Box 401
O-G-N-I-B at A.N.B
8 o’clock Tonight
NOTICE
The Pioneer Women of Alaska,
Auxiliary No. 1, invite the Pioneer
Men and their families to a pot
luck supper on Saturday evening,
Jan. 19, at 6:30, after which in
stallation of officers will be held
for both organizations jointly. Fol
lowing the short installation cere
mony a program is planned by the
ladies. 8c
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting
Saturday evening, 7:30, Conference
Room, MMM Hospital.
WANT ADS
FOUND: Brown - rimmed glasses.
Call at Nugget.
FOR RENT: 3 room house, bath,
central heating. Call Nugget, tf
FOR SALE: “Witte” Model Adrea,
2500 watt 110/220 diesel-electric
plant. Rebuilt. Complete with
panel and 12-volt starter. Price
$1,2G0. Wire or write Bob Blod
gett, Teller, Alaska. 7c
FOUND: Key ring with nine keys.
Inquire at Nugget.
For Avon products see Alice Scott.
NOMERAMA THEATER
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
“Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea”
Walter Pidgeon Joan Fontaine Barbara Eden
Peter Lorre Robert Sterling Michael Ansara
SUNDAY and MONDAY
ENDORSEMENT
The Northwestern Alaska Chamber of Com
merce of Nome wholeheartedly endorses the
Water and Sewer Project, soon to be voted upon.
The Chamber urges you to vote FOIl the bond
issue on January 22.
The improved HEALTH and SANITATION
and the many conveniences which will result from
this much needed modernization proposal for our
City will be beneficial for All. Improved economic
growrth, a healthier school, improved fire pro
tection, and a more attractive community will be
only part of the benefits.
One need not be a property owner to be eligi
ble to vote. Bonds will be paid for from revenue
from the water and sewer system, and the bonds
will not increase property taxes.
Vote FOR
The Water and Sewer Bonds
Signed by the Directors:
Frank Couch, President Pearse Walsh, Director
Bob Harwood, Vice President Howard Crinklaw, Director
Victor Charles, Secreary Maurice Kelliher, Director
Carl Glavinovich, Treasurer Hugh Gilbert, Director
Art Sandstrom, Director
Important Date . . .
Saturday, January 19th
North Star ☆ Seaview Room
PARTY
with
DRAFT BEER
Choice of Pepperoni or Cheese and Mushroom Pizza
$3.50
Combination Pepperoni and Cheese and Mushroom Pizza
$4.50
All Orders Served With
Minestroni Soup Salad Italiene
Bread Sticks Dessert