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Moos*, which are carrying an unprecedented anount of headline epaoe in'* recent
Alaskan newspapers since the deep snow is starring then out of their natural habi
tat and driving then in towards centers of cirlliaation. haw also been dlsttre; Jur
the peace around Dillingham—prooving thal
vm n.ra up-tp-date in every way#
XT', old bull moose and his mate had beei
foou prowling the area between Kanakanak
vx.i the airport—even onoe venturing up
vc look around the Post Off ioe—when on
February 27th the old bull, alone on the
~*oed, was chased up the highway to Squaw
Crock by an •’>a^or photographer# Tired of
such foolish 10S3, Mr# Moose took’off to
the timber but was spotted in hie esoape
attempt and was tracked by Jim Downey, Jr«
ar.d Chuck Kunn, who met Melvin Sohroeder
and Rodney Sampson coming from the oppo
site direction—with the mosse In the
Middle«
Rodney, in an attempt at self-proser~
rat ion, took a shot with his 22 at tha I
noose, hitting it in the shoulder. This
enraged the mooset he stampeded through
the woods behind the Holy Rosary School,
trampled a dog and attacking another, the*
charged the circle of wide-eyed boys too
close to escape through the deep snow.
Thy scurridd up the nearest tree where
they were kept prisoners for more than am
hour,•••during which time Mr, Moose watoh*
ed them with a beady eye*
After the boys1 parents ware alerted.
Game Warden Sid Morgan was balled to the.
rescue, whioh was also impeded by the
deep snow through which only the moose
could move swiftly. It was impossible to
lure the animal away from ths treo he -
was guarding—so Chuck, the olosbst to
the base of the tree, was told to dosoeftA
slowly and walk away. Amid ths dramatis
crackling of twigs and bark, Clnok slid
to tho snow, turned and took one step 1*
the direction of the road. His seoond
step electrified the moose that charged
towards him simultaneously with the rep*^
of Mr* Morgan1 s shotgun—then staggered '
and stopped. Five shots were needed to
drop him.
The oareaes was dressed by Osoap Olson
and Howard Jones and given to the hospl**
tal and some local families.
ABC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM EFFECTIVE NOV
A program to assist Alaska H*8*stun€s;tr
to obtain a collage education in civil
engineering was announced Feb* 14th by
A*F«Ghiglione» Com* of Roads for Alasira*
The Student Engineer In-Training Pro
gram is designed to provide regular ours
mer employment through the students ocl
Xege years with periodio promotions en&
assures* because of the experience whioh
supplements his aoademio training, a
position upon graduation* at a higher
grade than usually offered graduate en
gineers*
The plea is available to Alaska stu
dents who are high school seniors or
eollege freshmen enrolled in Civi* Erosrir
eering courses* Applicants will be se1~
eoted annually on the basis of soholaz^in
standing, recommendations of school fa
ulty and looal references* No written
exams will be required* Students selected
will receive permanent appointments aa
Engineering Aides, and will enter on du" /
with the ABC immediately upon graduati "
from high school. They will be assign? \
to a field survey party or field engin
eering offioe where they will enjoy
praotioal experience in their chosen work*
During each sohool year the trainees will
be pleoed on furlough and will resume
active duty again at the close of the
school year*
Periodic promotions will be extended
when performance is satisfactory* This
program enables a oollege student earn
during the summer months and at the same
time receive excellent experience in
highway engineering*
The Student Program Is designed to en
courage increased enrollment in engineer*
ing courses by Alaska graduates and to
establish a souroe of trained personnel
who are permanent residents of Alaska wit';
a sincere interest in the development ci
the Territory* (Write W*C*Sharpies, Per
sonnel Officer, Room 504 Fed. Bldg*, Jur:«*
j»au,_Ala8ka for details and Jp£Lieationsj