The Nome nugget., 1928-06-16

farkS, MaJor Malcolm Elliott, pres ident of the Alaska Road Commis- sion, and Robert J. Sommers. Ter ritorial engineer. was Nomes tri- bute of honor to her distinguished guests. Considering the fact that there was systematic search for the past two weeks for every avail able man by the Hammon Company, and other employers of labor. and the short notice of the affair. the attendance was very large. The fair sex predominated in numbers and when Nome's women folks enter into the spirit of a social affair. it is bound to be a suc- cess. And success it was. reflecting credit on the officers and members of the Chamber of Commerce. un- der whose auspices it was given: and the citizens of Nome.
 The Nome orchestra "Jazzhounds" furnished the music which had that rythmic kick in it that was reflect eded on the smiling countenances of the dancers. who kept the floor engaged from the first dance until evening was over with. at 12 mid
 night with the exception of the short intermission of introducing the guests to the large assemblage.
 Mir. Geo. s. Maynard, President of the Chamber of Commerce, ap- pointed U. s. Marshal. Chas. D. Jones. chairman of the entertain ment committee. who introduced the guests of honor. Mir. Jones in a few well chosen remarks intro- duced Gov. Geo. A. Parks. The Governors remarks were brief but pithy and embodied constructive and progressive ideas. He said he was making circle of Alaska over five thousand miles in twenty three hours actual flying time. It was the first time in the history of the Territory. that governor had been able to visit the remotest sections and talk with the people of the smaller communities so that he would have the personal know ledge to lay before the next Alaska Legislature. and the president and Congress the needs and necessit- ies of the Territory. He enthus- iastically championed aviation as the great instrument of transpor- tation which is going to advance by leaps and bounds. Alaska's greatness. He praised the fore sight of the Alaska Legislature in providing an air mail subsidy: say ing: "It was not only Nome and other sections of the Seward Penin suia, that benefited. but the postal authorities seeing the success ach- eived by this act. gave the kusko- kwim country. Kobuk and Chandal- ar regions, air mail service in the breakup season." He finished his remarks on aviation by declar- ing that in two or three years time the bulk of Alaska's mail outside of the railroad and coast regions would be awarded to airplane car riers by the Post Ofice Department. Concluding in his usual sincere manner he said "It is but nat ural to expect that would be asked if noticed many changes in Nome during over twenty years since first was here: must say. it is but natural. changes would occur. but one thing that never changes or never will change, Is the genuine friendship and kind hospitality of it's people. which will always he the brightest spot in my memory" At the conclusion of the Governors remarks the aud fence bursted into storm of ap- plause which lasted several minutes.
 Mr. Jones next introduced Major Malcolm Elliott. The Major, in a humorous vein said that he could not claim sourdough lineage as his two sourdough companions could, but said that his agreement on the trip was to act as secre- tary to the party, and the gov- ernor and MT. sommers were to
 make the speeches. After this
 humorous passage Major Elliott