The Nome nugget., 1926-12-04
NOME ANsWERs-WE WILL

Such was the suggestion given Iby Leo W. Breuer, Superintendent of the Nome Public School, to some Iof our business men and members of the Chamber of Commerce. lWhereupon those interested got to- gether and decided to have g Con- munity Christmas Tree and Pro- gram.-the place will be Large Eagle Hall and will be given on Dec ,ember 23rd at 8 o'clock. It will be flor everybody who happens to be in this neck of the woods that night old and young.
 As the school children usually give Xmas program at the school house each year, Superintendent. Breuer stated that 1t would be dc. cided advantage for the children to stage their exercises at Big Eagle hall as the seating capacity at the school is very limited. and by having a community affair there would be plenty room for everybody.
 Christmas tree has been sent for and those in charge will arrange for Santa Claus to be present and distribute presents to every child in Nome that attends. All the children from the public school and all the white population will be seated ironnd the Christmas tres on the iroHnd floor; the eutire balcony will be reserved for the natives-0ld md young And-not one child ls 10 distribute his packages.
 Between now and the next issue the Nugget will endeavor to get in touch by telephone or radio witl santa Claus and we will make 1t { point to see that he comes to Nome that day and spend the evening al our first Community Christmas. Il is also un'., stood that Santa Is now tup in the mountains gathering to- gether his fastest and best reindeer for his long trip and heavy load oi toys that he will bring with him and when he drives into Nome | will make the hearts of the y0unf swell with joy.
 Now tha' IS just wha' 't .5ine and good cheer among our people 10 be accomplished spread joy old and young, and if this can or lily be done the efforts and work at tached to this movement will fade laway with the sweet memory of hav ing caused some one to smile ant feel happy.
 A committee will wait on thos' who feel like contributing in som, small way, as funds will be neet ed to purchase candy. nuts and pol corn to fill several hundred stock ings for the children, which will b' given to them by Santa. Very littl' of any expense outside of this wil be incurred. as most everything will be donated to the cause. Arrange men's will also he made so tha people who wish to present gift to anyone can send them to the Eat le Hall and they will also be distri buted by Santa Claus. The treI will be beautifully decorated ant lighted by colored electric lights and when It's limbs are loaded dowr with presents 1t will present a sigh long to be remembered by Nomeites
 The idea of holding this affail Thursday evening Dec. 23rd., Is st that 1t will not conflict with the u sual heavy shopping on Christmal Eve, to hold 1t on Christmas nigh would conflict with dinner partie land Christmas tree activities in tn. homes. It Is also believed thai by having it on the earlier date i will start early Christmas shopping and do away with .he last minut. rush on Xmas Eve.
 l This is Community affair ant everyone in Nome should take soml little interest in it-Nome has al ways gone over the top when mat ters of interest to the people were suggestted-Let's go. can't you heai them bells a'ringing right now.