The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-10
LOCAL BOND DRIVE
IS GREAT SUCCESS
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added to the splendid result achieved
Andy Hoey and Mrs. Bishop, Of
the Terminal, hit upon the plan
Of holding a rattle of bonds and
announced their intention to add 20
the quota to the extent of $1,000,
which they did, by hard unselfish
work. They deserve the thanks of
the community, not only for help
ing the drive, but for springing the
rattle idea on the public and there
by being the direct means of add
ing a large sum to the splendid
result of the Victory drive.
The Portland took up the rattle
idea and operated it for a brief
spell by sale of tickets, as chronicled
in these columns before; abandon
ing for the wheel of fortune.
which gave much quicker results
and was a more popular form Of
gambling
The Portland was crowded, from
stem to stern, with eager Nenana-
ties last night; large number of
the fair sex also graced the gath
ering with their presence, and when
the sale Of paddles commenced there
was an eager rush for them.
\ table, presided over by 0. NJ.
Jackson and Aft Ekeland, was ar
ranged opposite the bar Of the
Portland for the sale of paddles
The wheel Of fortune was firmly
fixed on the wall above the table
and was operated by F. D. Browne
with a dizziness that astonished the
/ old hardened sourdough gamblers Of
the early days Of the klondike
rush, who happened 10 be there.
With a little tightening of a bolt
or two here and there and a little
delicate manipulation to true it up,
ne worked that wheel 10 perfection
and oldtimers were heard to re-
mark that the foremost ''croupier"
of the world-famed casino at Monte
Carlo had nothing on Frederick D.
The ladies, under the leadership
Of Mrs. Frederick D. Browne, took
an active part in the sale of pad
dies, such sales taking place with
startling rapidly. The large crowd
remained to the end and enjoyed
the proceedings immensely. Ex-
element ran high when the wheel
was given a whirl, and the rapidly
revolving indicator was watched
with bated breath. Paddles were
sold al dollar each, and always
found ready purchasers. The first
rattle started al about 9 p. m, and
the last shortly before midnight,
and twenty-six bonds of the $50
denomination. aggregating $1,000,
were ratified. Each bond winner
was given receipt in blank, which
was duly filled up by Joe Fisher.
who acted as secretary Of the ca
sino. The following won $50 bonds
at the rattle: Joseph Wargo, Mike
Goonen, Bert Wilson, VIM. A Dal-
las, Miss Queenie Russell, Tom
Smith, Mrs. F. D. Browne, c. c.
Dunlap, VIM. Burke, E. J. Stier,
Frank Doner, John Demos, Tom
Matthews, Joe Fisher, Mrs. Joe
Fisher and Ben johnson in partner
ship, John Carlson, Albert Larson.
Dominick Grelli, R. S. Mcdonald,
J. C. Nail q bonds, o. NJ. Jack
son, H. n Shaw, E D. Bresnahan,
a. ". Hamburger, and Harry
. Capp.
On counting up the cash re-
ceipts, it was found that the sum
of $1,000 was short. The gam
bling spirit had not died down at
the close of the games, and on the
suggestion of Harry Owen, those
present bought paddles at so cents
each, and after reimbursing the
house to the extent of the short
age, the balance was given to the
winner, who proved to be Joe
Fisher.
Nenana has, once again, gone