BRANDON, Continued
oan come into the Alaskan fishing waters*’
The ANBts request nas special reference to
Bristol Bay* Bristol i>ay# xocaued on the
Berlrag Sea# is the red salmon fishing ttap*
itol of the world and almost 70^ of its
fishermen are Eskimos#
Protection for Eskimo fl shormen can be
accomplished by regulation arid if this is
not done# says Brandon, and done# if at all
possiblo# before tho fishing season opens
in late June# thousands of Eskimos will bo
without employment# and therefcro without
income# and will become entirely dependent
upon Federal and Terriborial rolief*
Miles Brandon who was in Washington to
plead the Statehood cause also carried the
y>n light of our fishermen directly to the
fore* rfhe lighter moments were indulged’
in by beautiful vocpl selections by Miles'
in his own inimitable style*
Following is a latter received by lh©
Beacon which shows well the value Miles*
journey made on fellow travelers:
Dear Sir:
Ever since my return from Washington
with the Operation Statehood Group, I have
wanted to write you a note telling about
Miles Brandon^s a ctivities while in the
capital*
Miles spoke before the meeting with the
Interior Department telling about the
plight- of the people at Bristol Bay* Be was
given rapt attention and made a very won*,
dorful impression*
Also*, I want to tell you about his sing*
ing® He s ang whenever requested and very
graciously, Whenever he sang the
“Alaska Flag” he brought tears to the
eyes of his audience and he most certain
ly contributed a ^reat deal to the lash^
ing impression made on Congress by the
AlaskanB who were on the Operation States
hood flight to Washington*
I felt sure ylru would want to tell the
peoplo in your area about Miles Brandon,*
I am certain they will appreciate know*
ing about his efforts in their beha.lf®
Yours Tery truly,
Signed* Gradelie Leigh Taylor
(Mrs* Warren A« Taylor)
Fairbanks, Alaska
As we go to press, and before we leavo
this Brandon family, the announcement has
just arrived of the Wedding of Arthur Jo
Brandon on June 4tfc in Ahchaaraga tLr
Tfe e Blachford, a resident of Aneh<v age#
(Congratulations , Arfc* We knew ^ho
must be a wonderful gal^ i%y not--bring
her over to see us soni8 time?)
Did you know that Selma Sorensen v.w®
don't know her married name) has a fiver
month old son? bhen we heard this from
lialph we thought it should be mentioned
here.*
The *.obert Hallenbergs welcomed an izv>
fant son, tuenry,, on nay 15. This is the
couples fourth boy#
Don't forget
MEMORIAL DAY
Donrt forget
'
The sailing of the H*V. COASTAL RA*lBLhR for »
Aleske Peninsula ponfes, Port Holler, Ualdnelc a*sh a£ ak•
Freight will he re ceived at Pier S<? (Staoy Street)
Ifey IC~21, 1954, except Saturday and Sunday*
The second sailing to Bristol Bay will he approxi
mately August 1(V15, 1954,
Cargo receiving dates and exact, sailing date will
be announced later, %
NOT2D1S4
Xt is iterative that you instruct your supplier to show
on the nilis oi' auci i,Le merchandise the name oH
the Lighterage Company you wish to handle your cargo*
Ihat not marked will be handled at Company convenience
and as spaco permits*
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Byj C.?*V*alGhj Operating Dept,