Baptistry Completed at
Bible Baptist Church
After nearly two weeks of build
ing and assembly, the Bible Baptist
Church has the first permanent
immersion baptistry in Nome. The
baptistry is unique in more than
one way. First, in the method of
baptism to be used, which is im
mersion. This is, of course, the
individual to be baptized being
completely immersed in water.
This practice is observed today
in baptism, by many Bible teach
ing churches of various other de
nominations, besides the Baptist
Churches, states, Rev. Bob Leight.
The baptistry is unusual for
Nome, because of its size and the
volume of water it will hold. The
baptistry is seven feet long, by
four feet long and four feet deep.
It will hold about 500 gallons of
water. Two other Baptist Churches
had a part in the building of the
baptistry. The Excelsior Drive
Baptist Church of Norwalk, Calif.,
had the huge rubberized canvas
liner specially made and mailed it
over a year ago to Nome, for the
project. The Bible Baptist Church
of Anchorage, where Rev. Don
White is pastor, (who conducted
the city-wide revival meeting
here at the school last December),
had the three-quarter-inch ply
wood casing built with 2x4 bracing
and connected with four-inch gal
vanized bolts. This casing came
collapsed via Alaska Airlines,
weighing over 300 pounds. Mrs.
Paul Clark, the former Miss Bar
bara Stark, first grade Nome
School teacher, three years ago
spoke to Rev. Doyle Morris, pastor
of the Excelsior Drive Church in
California, upon her return there
concerning the need of the bap
tistry in the church at Nome.
Rev. Leight is very grateful for
the help and assistance of the two
other churches who have made the
project of the immersion baptistry
a reality, for the Bible Baptist
Church of Nome. Rev. Leight
states that scriptural baptism is a
most important step for every
believer in Christ, and is thankful
for the completion of the baptistry.
The baptistry will be used for
the first time during the evening
service this coming Sunday night.
Several are to be baptized at that
time. The service begins at 7 and
interested people are most welcome
to attend and witness the immer
son batizing.
Letter-size and Legal File Holders
Available at the Nugget
OUR SAVIOR'S
LUTHERAN CHURCH
5th and Bering Si.
Reynold F. Wilson, Pastor
SATURDAY
Sr. Luther League 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Hi Luther League Committee
2:30 pan.
Evening Service, 7:30 pan.
TUESDAY
Jr. Hi Luther League 7:00 pan.
WEDNESDAY
Mid-Week Meeting
and Prayer 7:30 pan.
Fives Whales are
Sighted Off Gambell
Pearse Walsh, traffic manager of
Wien Airlines reports from a trip
to Gambell, that five whales were
sighted while he was there but
the villagers were not able to catch
any of them. The island, however,
has been very successful with its
walrus hunting.
Dr. Charles Ray, of the New York
Zoo, has set up quarters in Gam
bell with an elaborate laboratory
where he has now several small
walrus in captivity. He is hoping
to get a six-year-old walrus also
before completing his catch of
baby walrus.
On a grant from the University
of Alaska, Keith Miller is study
ing rodent life at Savoonga, and
Dr. Charles Jensen is on his sec
ond year of study of the flora
and fauna of St. Lawrence Island.
MAN'S BEST FRIEND~
NEW CASTLE, Ind. iJf) — Curtis
Riggs, 38, may owe his life to the
stray collie he took in several
weeks ago.
The dog was with Riggs on his
farm near here yesterday when
some plowshares Riggs was haul
ing on his tractor slipped and
pinned a leg against a tractor
wheel. He was painfully injured
and unable to move.
The dog led rescuers to his mas
ter.
Hospital physicians said Riggs
might have bled to death had he
not been found quickly.
Tried to Indoctrinate . . .
NEW DELHI, India UP) — The
Chinese Communists apparently
tried to indoctrinate some of their
Indian army prisoners from the
border war, Defense Minister Y.
B. Chavan told Parliament Tues
day.
Chavan said 27 officer prisoners
who returned last week had been
taken on a tour of China, and “the
intention must have been indoc
trination.’’
“Counter efforts are being taken
to de-indoctrinate the officers,”
he added.
BIBLE
BAPTIST
CHURCH
— THIS SUNDAY —
• Sunday School 10:00
• Mo ring Worship
Service 11:00
• Evening Evangelistic and
Baptismal Service 7:00
ENRICH YOUR LIFE
WITH
THE WORD OF GOD
EVERYBODY
WELCOME
Bob Leight
Missionary Pastor
Moonlight Water the Year ’Round
Direct From the Springs
Naturally Softened and Pure
No Tank Too Small — No Bucket Too Large
Dial 2475 -- 9 to 5 o’clock
Dial 2280 - After 5 & Weekends
Moonshine
“ Best Water In Alaska ”
ROTC Cadets Honored
On Governor’s Day
COLLEGE — Outstanding ROTC
cadets at the University of Alaska
were honored May 4, in a special
awards ceremony held as a portion
of the 3rd Annual Governor’s Day
program.
Among those presenting awards
were Gov. Wm. Egan, Dr. Wm.
R. Wood, president of the univer
sity, as well as a number of mili
tary and civilian dignitaries.
Sons of the American Revolu
tion Medals were awarded to
Cadet Capt. Mark Bartholomew,
son of Chaplain and Mrs. Lisle
Bartholomew of Ft. Leonard Wood,
Mo.; Cadet SFC Rick Downing,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Down
ing of Juneau; Cadet Sgt. Mer
vin Mullins Jr., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Mervin Mullins of Ft. Greely;
and Cadet Ted E. Baker, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Baker of Fair
banks.
PMS Honor Cadet Ribbons were
awarded to S/Sgt. Robert Clasby,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clasby
of Fairbanks; and Cadet Cpl. Al
bert Kowchee, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Kowchee of White Moun
tain.
Seattle Bank Robbed
SEATTLE US) — The Crown Hill
branch of the Seattle-First Na
tional Bank was help up yester
day by a lone gunman who es
caped with $5,850 from three tel
ler’s cages.
The robber, middle-aged and of
medium height, was last seen flee
ing on foot. He wore sunglasses,
a dark hat and a dark blue sport
coat.
The same branch was robbed of
$33,554 Oct. 4. Two men were ar
rested later in Califronia and
charged with the holdup.
Benjamin Smith II May Head
Fisheries Treaty Delegation
By the Associated Press
Benjamin Smith II, former Mas
sachusetts senator, probably will
accept President Kennedy’s invi
tation to head the official delega
tion which will re-negotiate the
10-year-old North Pacific Fisheries
Treaty with Japan and Canadc
next week, Sen. Magnuson, (D
Wn.>, reported from Washington
D.C., Thursday.
Japan has asked for a review
of the treaty.
Magnuson said Smith is an ex
pert on fishing and a negotiator
“with a strong spine.”
In 1900 only 4.1 per cent of
Americans were 65 or older. To
day the percentage is 9.2, and by
1980 one of every 10 of us will
have reached retirement age.
FOR SUNDAY MAY 12TH
TAKE TIME
TO REMEMBER
CARDS
for a New Mother • Wife
Daughter • Sister
Aunt • Grandmother
see our complete selection.
Nome
Drug Store
Anchorage Extends Invitation to
Hold Recreation Assn. Conveniior
ANCHORAGE UP) — The Citj
of Anchorage has proposed that the
National Recreation Assn, hold its
1967 Northwest District Conven
tion here.
The city’s invitation was extend
ed to the organization’s directors
at a recent conference in Eugene,
Ore.
The 1967 convention would co
incide with Alaska Centennial cele
bration activities. The invitation
was extended by Theodore Smith,
who represented the Alaska Di
vision of Lands at the Oregon con
ference.
Mr. Olin D. Sharpe, regional ex
ecutive of the National Council of
the Boy Scouts of America, accom
panied by Mr. Mills, the western
manager of the supply service di
vision of Boy Scouts, passed thru
Nome Wednesday while on a trip
through the state.
Mr. Sharpe, who has been in
Scouting for 42 years, first visited
Nome six years ago and helped
promote the first group of Nome
boys to take part in the Jamboree
at Valley Forge.
He spoke Wednesday at Rotary
on the Jamboree which will be
held at Valley Forge next sum
mer.
Community Church
METHO D I ST
SUNDAY. MAY 12
Church School 10 a.m.
Divine Worship 11 a.m.
Evening Service 7:30
Howard DeVore, Pastor
Phone 2865
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Gross Tax Collections
For First 10 Months
Total $32,130,274.86
JUNEAU (JP> — Gross tax col
| lections during the first 10 months
of fiscal 1963 continued to run
ahead of those during the same
period in fiscal 1962, the Reve
nue Department said yesterday.
Commissioner R. Stevenson said
I gross tax collections from July 1,
1962, through April 30 of this year
amounted to $32,130,274.86, com
pared with $29,805,168.47 during
the period July 1, 1961-April 30,
1962.
The state net income tax ac
counted for the major share of
gross collections, as well as the
increase.
The tax brought in $13,505,992.17
through April 30 of the current
fiscal year, compared with $11,
707,959.70 during the same period
in fiscal 1962.
The motor fuel tax accounted
for $6,086,872.52, up $708,964.15
B.v area, gross tax collections
during the first 10 months of fis
cal 1963 were $16,948,359.20 in
the third division, $7,693,809.07 in
the first division, $5,764,779.60 in
the fourth division and $743,652.49
in the second division.
In addition, Fish and Game
taxes amounting to $979,674.50 were
collected but not attributed to any
specific division.
It was Oscar Wilde who ob
served, “The old believe every
thing, the middle - aged suspect
everything, the young know ev
erything.”
NOME SANITARY
SERVICE
Dial 2671
P.O. Box 460
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WINTER SCHEDULE
FAIRBANKS — NOME — KOTZEBUE
Flight 311/312
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Lv. Fairbanks *8:00 a.m. Ar. Nome 9:05 a.m.
Lv. Nome 10:00 a.m. Ar. Kotezbue 10:50 a.m.
Lv. Kotzebue 11:20 a.m. Ar. Fairbanks *2:10 p.m.
Flight 309/310
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Lv. Fairbanks *8:00 a.m. Ar. Kotzebue 8:40 a.m.
Lv. Kotzebue 9:20 a.m. Ar. Nome 10:05 a.m.
Lv. Nome 1:05 p.m. Ar. Fairbanks *4:10 p.m.
In order to maintain a scheduled airline and conform to our
departure times it is imperative that passengers check in at the
terminal one hour before departure time:
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, check-in time is 12 noon.
On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, check-in time is 9:00 aan.
NOME — N.E. CAPE
Flight 501/502
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Lv. Nome 10:50 a.m. Ar. Nome 12:20 p.m.
Lv. N.E. Cape 11:50 p.m. Ar. N.E. Cape 11:20 a.m.
NOME — GAMBELL
Flight 509/510
Monday and Friday
Lv. Nome 9:00 a.m. Ar. Gambell 10:20 a.m.
Lv. Gambell 11:00 a.m. Ar. Nome 12:20 p.m.
* Alaska Standard Time. All other times Bering Standard
For Information Call:
Dial 2331 -- Town Office
Dial 2239 -- Airport
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