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The Nome nugget., 1941-02-07
FINANCIAL REPORT ON MONIES FAIR

A called meeting of the North w stern Alaska Fair Association was held in the offices of Director Polet with the following direct ors present: Chas. D. Jones. Presi dent, Dave Gray, Treasurer, A. Polet, Acting Secretary and Mrs. I Iu-lla Grant, Director. After the r-ading of the minutes of the last meeting held on Oct. 23, 1940, the report of the auditor was read and on motion was plac ed on file.
 The financial report received as follows:
 J0d0
The Nome nugget., 1941-02-07

The Nazis have decided not to get excited about the San Fran cisco flag incident. Hitler thinks he had better not cross the Gold en Gate Bridge until he comes to it.
The Nome nugget., 1941-02-07

Net assets as shown S2712.16
 Net profit last Fair S272.10
 On motion bills for soc and auditor expense $25 ord red paid.
 On motion a meeting is called for next Sunday LOO pm. to re- ceive nominations and elections of two directors to fill the unex- pired terms caused by r2signa- tions.
 At the next meeting steps will be taken to organize for the 9th Annual Fair and to select the date.
The Nome nugget., 1941-02-07

Proof undeniable of MT. Rooss- velt's good spirits even in these parlous times was in his recep- ton of the engraved invitation bidding the President and Mrs. Roosevelt to att-nd and partici- pate in the inauguration of Franklin Delano Roosvelet as President of the United States" ScraWling a notation in the up- per right hand corner of the in- vitation, he turned it ov1r to his secretary: the notation read: Tell them I will go if I can ar range it. F. D. R.
The Nome nugget., 1941-02-07

Did it ever occur to you to won der how the President of the United States gets paid? He is the one Federal employe who has never received a salary check
The Nome nugget., 1941-02-07
Cold---A Mainstay

.Alaska's gold production in 194O was not $25,375,000 as the Geological Surv.y estimated in a preliminary announcement the first day of the new year. The production was actually S26, ,782,- OOO the U. s. Bueau of Mines now announces.
 To Alaskans already celebrat- ing the early figurc which show ed the gold yield to be the great est in the history of the Territory the new total comes as matter for even greater rejoicing.
 Many persons think of Alaska as a has-been locality as far as gold is concerned. The gold rush, which brought thousands of men north half a century ago, IS a romantic chapter in the history of Alaska. But not even in gold rush days was there ever min5d gold to the value of that which Alaska produced in l940.
 Another figure which will have to be revised upwards in view of the new gold production figure is that which the Governor refer red to in his message as the amount of gold which left the Territory in l940 without paying a cent of tax, either because ii was produced within the $20,000 exemption allowed undr the gross gold tax law or because miners simply refused or failed to report production. As the amount of production on which the tax was paid is known fig ure. and as the total extraction has now been found to be nor than a million dollars greater than was thought previously, al the difference between the Geo. log cal Survey and Bureau of Mines totals falls in this cat gOry of gold on which no tax was paid. The estimate that more than fivc mil ion in gold paid no tax in l940 will now have 10 be revised upward to more than six million
 That 1941 will be even better year than l940 for mineral pro- duction in Alaska was for cast by Dean Minor Roberts, head of the University of Washington Co lege of Mines, in opening the 14th annual Mining Institute in Seattle. Much of this gain h thinks will come in copper, zine tin and other metals n2eded for war. Due to the war demand and the curtailment of supplies from the Dutch East Indies, Al asNa now looms as the best source of tin,' the Dean declar- ed. Much deV lopment work is being carried on near Nome, on the Seward Peninsula"
 From another front come ru- mars which if they prove true, VII mean even great-r prosper fly on Alaska's gold fields. The Fairbanks NeWs-Miner last week carried a news dispatch from Den yer in which Alphonse P. Ar dourel urges that the prio- of go d be increased from the pres ent $35 per ounce to $41 per ounce in order to aid Britain without loans or other hardships. If such a thing should come to pass, the price of gold would b almost exactly doubled what it was eight years ago. The bene- fits to Alaska would, of course be almost jncalculabls. The in- dustry would be able to work loW-grade goldfields which are now unprofitable to touch, just as the industry today is working at $35 an ounce fields which it could not have touched at the $20.67 price.
 The Alaska gold industry ap- pears to be fairly launched on an era of unparalleled prosperity. It should be the wish of all Al askans that nothing develop to stand in the way of this sound boom.-Fairbanks NeWS-Miner.
The Nome nugget., 1941-02-07

like the other 100000 Govern ment workers. Technically, the President has to file a claim with the General Accounting Office for services r-ndered. However, the GAO automatically prepares a c aim at the end of each month entitling the President to mot more than $6,25O from the U. s. Treasury" The Treasury Comp troller and tn: Treasurer of the U. S. A. sign it and a special messenger takes it to the White House-$75,OOO in the course of a year. Government wouldn't be government without red tap2 and the reason for this choice bit is that the President has no super for officer in the Federal service and all payrolls are supposed to b. certified by superior officers.
The Nome nugget., 1941-02-07

New posters adorning the Army central offices here enjein recruits: Don't Tell War Secrets Don't Tell Aunty and Uncle-or Cousin Jane-Certainly Not Your Girl"
The Nome nugget., 1941-02-07
lurrlTt Comments Written From
 Washington

It's a rare thing in Washington when a week goes by without some news sensation" MT. Roo sevelt provided this weeks bomb sAell. The press could hardlys be- l livz it's ears, or is good fortune, when the President broke his mo quote" rule long enough 10 apply 70 Senator Wheeler's wisecrack about blowing under fourth Am ar.caa youth. the adjectives, rot { h." uatruthful," "dastardly and s'unpatrioic." II was the talk of he town for a bit.
 We may now expect anything to happen during the heated bat tle which the aid to Britain plan has stirred up. Of course the | learned CD Senator from Mon tana, Burton K. Wheeler, might find more citizens to be impress ed by and sympathetic to, his "ploW under" charg if he hadn't 5ean a little bit careless with some of his facts during couple of rec mt addressed. Do you re- member how he suggested in his
 proposed peace plan that Ger
 many be vouchsafed her 1914 frontiers with Poland and Czecho Slovak.a given full autonomy? We fe l moved to ask the Sen ator, since when had Czecho- Siovakia ever been a part of the German Reich or Poland, ex- cept for a very small part? And later, during the American For um of th- Air, cou,d the Senator zeslly have meant it when he de- dared that the Ka.ser's blank
 .aeek to Serbia in the first World
 bar was a piker-compared to
 .e Roosevelt blank check .-tc."?
 At this writing, the War De- 3artment is Uncle Sam's biggest hiring agency. It is taking on be tween 4,000 and 5000 new em- ployes each We-k In Washington one about $50 stenographers and typists are being put to work each week; 11,500 new workers in all, just in our town alone, with 13l,000 throughout the coun try, in seven-month period. Of coursz with all new employees must be certified from Civil Ser vice, so there isn't the same wide opportunity for employment as n World War days. However, the department has estab ishzd 5eace.ime record of 180,000 civ Ian employees which is about twice it's normal number, and the end isn't in sight. Additional employees running into the tens of thousands are anticipated. The personnel office is going on night hlft to keep up and 10 branch }erzennel offices are being set up throughout the country to spaed uo tla hiring of employees. A per soanel training course is being gwen here in Washington in @assh employees are instructed on procedures befora they are sent into the field. The demand has already called out three courses. all So successful that more will be forthcoming - Other adVan- tages of prepar dness against a perhaps inevitable war is a pro- gram designed to protect civil lans in America against possible bombings. Army Air Corps plan eS are soon to conduct extensive trial bombings of air raid shell ters of the typ- now in use over seas as well as of design recently developed by the Corps of En- gineers. The structures proving most dependable will be produc ed in large scale for possible use in air invasion, and pam phlets, containing general inform ation on protection from bomb lngs, will be released in the near future.
 Did if ever oceIIr tO voII to u1oyo
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-02
Dinner This Euening to be
FoHowed BY Entertainment

Willis, Mich. May . Fiftieth
anniversary OF the dedication OF the
Methodist Church in Willis will be
observed with a dinner at $3.50 this
evening. For the entertainment fol.
lowing, motion pictures will be
shown. Sunday there will be an
other observance program when at
2 o'clock. Bishop Raymond Wade,
Detroit, will be the guest speaker.
For 80 years the Willis Church
has served as a community center
and house of worship for many
people. Its inception a half cen
fury ago was due, no doubt, to the
hardy pioneers who believed in
their God and made it their deter
mination to build a church.
One OF these pioneers was James
Sherman, who resided near Eaton
Mills corners. Every Sunday, rain
or shine, the school house would be
opened and in winter a good fire
built. The bell would ring and the
folks would come from far and near
for church and Sunday School. He
was the superintendent and If pos.
sible a pastor was present, and II
not, he acted in that capacity also.
IL the weather was too bad and no
one else came, he would preach to
empty seats, but he always carried
on.
About this time young man,
Richard Walters, moved into Willis
with his young wife and opened a
store on the south side OF the
street. Those were busy days, but
not so much that the young woman
did not often feel the need of CEN
trial place of worship. One day while
busy In the store waiting on some
children, the thought came to her
Could residents build a church in
Willis? But her next thought was
where could they get the money. II
was discouraging outlook, but the
idea persisted. She hoped and
prayed and one day, when on her
knees talking to her Heavenly
Father, the way was made clear
to her. Rev. Ebling was preaching
at Eatons Mills and when he called
at her home the following Sunday,
she told him of her experience and
asked his advice. Tears came to his
eyes and he told her to follow the
leading OF Gods spirit, and he
would do all he could to help. The
first step in the plan was to organ
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-02

lie a Ladies' Aid Society. A few
days later she called on Mrs. Rachel
Bethel telling her all that had hap
pened and asked her TO go with
her and call on some OF the women
in the community and interest them
in the work. They drove many miles
with horse and buggy visiting the
women.
Women Meet
The following Wednesday, Apr
9. 1890, the women met at the home
OF Mrs. William Holland and the
Willis Ladies' Aid Society was or
ganized with Mrs. Effie Walters,
president, Mrs. Rachel Bethel, vice
president, Mrs. William Holland.
secretary and treasurer. and a roll
call of 13 members. They gave So
Gals. had dinners and entertain
ments. WILDER Sherman, Eaton
Mills, let them have the back of his
store for socials. They used the sec
ond floor Of Richard Walters store
for dinners and fairs and the Eaton
Mills and Morgan Schools were
used for entertainments. Every
week the prayer meetings were con.
Quoted in the homes. The little
fund steadily grew. There were free
will offerings, all who could gave
literally. Charles Teller. Sr., gave
the lot for the building, and by this
time they felt certain their church
would be reality.
In September, 1890, three months
after they were organized, the cor
nerstone of the church was laid. II
was indeed a time OF rejoicing. An
official board was appointed and
the board of trustees consisted OF
A. c. Darling, president; William
A. Russell. treasurer; R. F. Wal
tiers, secretary; William Thompson,
Homer Bradshaw, William Curtis,
and Solomon Niles. All inter ev-
eryone worked diligently and on
Sunday, May 3, 1891, their church
was dedicated. 1t was a building
30 x So, and included a class room
with folding doors which opened
into the auditorium. The building
was quite completely furnished and
a nice bell, given by A. C. Darling
one of the trustees, hung In the
belfry.
Beautiful Morning
1t was beautiful sunny Sunday
morning. The meeting was an
nounced ( 1920, but by 10 o'clock
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-02
Willis Methodist Church Will Observe Fttieth Anniversary

1917 the kerosene lamps were re-
placed with acetylene lights and a
few years later the church sheds
were torn down as there was no
further need OF them. The horse and
buggy had been replaced wit the
automobile. The acetylene lamps
were replaced with electricity in
1926. The kitchen and dining room
have been made into a large kitchen
with modern conveniences and now
members are again working on a
building fund to enlarge the
church.
Many ministers have come and
gone and each has contributed his
share TO the building Of strong
spiritual community interest. For
many years the Willis Church has
been a community center and u
land mark OF spiritual blessing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-02

| Softly, silently Joel now got out
of his own bunk.
He dressed himself and went
quietly into the kitchen. There he
prepared his breakfast, occasional
ly hearing the sound of his cousins
snoring. He ate toast and drank cof-
fee, thinking-thinkin thinking.
boy, she's the perfect heroine."
Bill had said the evening before.
"Will write story now that will
prove to my readers that l don't
have to confine myself to Park ave-
nue. and Palm Beachw
In other words" Joel remem-
bered saying, Ewes a guinea pig,
SO far as you're concerned"
And why not ?" Bill retorted.
you wouldn't expect me to go into
rhapsodies over a girl because she's
girl, would you? ?"
II wouldn't really know.
You've always been a bit screwy
where femininity is concerned"
had been JoeTs reply.
We'll, believe it or not, my dear
JOEL" said Bill, my interest In
femininity is purely academic from
now on"
Nov that is a laughw
Go ahead, laugh your fool head
of! 2" Bill had hen eyed him close
ly. IT'S easy to see your interest
in our little Eve is anything but
academic. Darned if / don't believe
you've fallen for her"
Joel had made no reply to this.
He did like Eve. There was some
thing about her, something he
couldn't define, that made her
stand out from other girls. But
maybe it was because of her more
or less dramatic entrance into his
Hfe-beeause- she-had- looked so
helpless and lovely sitting upon the
running board of her car. Maybe it
was because lie was always letting
his protective instincts get the bet
ter of him.
But thoughts OF her car remind
ed him that IL had to be gotten
out Of his vegetable garden. He fin
ished his coffee and hurried out the
back door.
1t was much later when Bill
opened his eyes. The morning sun
shine was streaming in through the
windows which he had washed so
carefully a few days before. He
yawned, stretched. and swung his
feet to the floor 1t was when he
was pushing his fingers through his
disheveled hair that he saw the
piece Of paper propped upon the
mantle.
(To Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-02

OF Mrs. Lois Hardy. Mrs. Lucy
Hardy. Ypsilanti, was an afternoon
visitor.
Nr. and Mrs Joseph FelIer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Blaisdell. De-
troit. Clarence Smith and Miss
Reya Egbert. Ypsilanti. we're Sun
day dinner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Smith. e..
Mrs. Blanche Howell. daughter
Thelma. Mrs. June Howell. daugh.
ter Joan. were in Ann Arbor Satur.
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Coleman
and daughter Laurel Dawn. Belle
Vile, and Robert Hitner and daugh.
ter, Gwendolyn. Plymouth, were
Sunday guests at the Clarence
Smith home.
Mrs. Clarence Smith and daugh.
ter Mrs. Myrtle Hall and son.
spent Wednesday with Mrs. Wanda
FelEer. Detroit.
Mrs Blanche Howell. daughters
Thelma and Marjorie were Satur.
day evening supper guests Of Mr.
and Mrs Leo Ash, Plat
Mrs. Jessie Ryan. Paint Greek
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-02

visited Mrs. Arthur Collins, Wed.
nesday.
George Conklin. Camp Livingston.
La, was a guest OF Mrs. Blanche
Howell. Tuesday.
Carl Lemkie who Is Ill with scar
let fever is improving.
Mrs. Carolyn Pernar and son
Thomas, Paint Creek. visited Mrs.
Joe Akalls. Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Colts we're
Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Lemkie. Whitaker.
Mrs. Barlow Simonds. Whitaker,
spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs.
Clarence Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Townsley,
iPsilanti. were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Larson Tuesday -. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Colts, son
Fred, were Detroit visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Burns and
family, Detroit. visited their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Staebler,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. +. Jones we're
shoppers in Ypsilanti. Saturday.
Mrs. Blanche Howell and Mrs.
Mollie Adams were in Belleville
Monday morning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-02
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Randall will be worried II Mr.
Latham isn't back SOON"
That's too bad" said Mrs.
Allgood.
yes" said Bill, ut certainly is"
But you must come down again
soon-both Of you," Mrs. Allgood
invited. I'm awfully grateful to
you for being so kind to my daugh-
ter"
1t was when Bill was about to
drive off that he said to Eve:
Il would have stayed gladly, you
know"
Eyes, I know" said Eve. But !
think it's time you thought about
Joel a bit"
you still think I'm a problem
child, gather"
"A problem to Joel-yes."
Gosh, how you do worry about
JOEL" Bill searched Ewes face.
Don't get too much interested in
my cousin to give me a bit of at
tention.'
That would be novelty,
wouldn't It." Eve retorted. But
never mind, l still want to help
you"
"Good~ said Bill. II shall hold
you to that"
He waved his hand and was off
Eve went back around the house
to Join her mother. She knew that
Mrs. Allgood would be wanting to
hear all the details of her acct
dental meeting with Joel Randall
and Bill Latham. And as she
reached the rear porch she found
herself thinking how easy it would
be for a girl to be attracted to
either of the young men-even to
fall in love with one of them, or
both Of them. That is. IL girl were
interested in men that way.
She wasn't.
Her mother was In the kitchen.
"Such a nice young man." she
said as Eve entered.
Yes. isn't he" Eve agreed.
And SOS his cousin"
Joel awoke early the next morn
ing. Early waking was a habit
with him. He had been doing 1t
ever since he could remember. He
glanced over at Bills bunk. Bill
was sleeping soundly, his face to
the wall, one hand pushed up under
the rumpled and mis-shspen pillow.
Bill always slept late. 1t had been
like that when they were small
boys. Joel up early with his uncle,
helping with the chores, while Bill
slept on and on. He was never wide
awake until nearly noon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-02
CHAPTER NINETEEN

WHERE DID you two meet
each .other?" Ewes mother asked
up in the hills" said Bill.
But l didn't know there were
any authors around this part of
the country"
Before Bill could reply to that,
Eve spoke.
Mr.. Latham and his cousin, Mr..
Randall, are living in that old
cabin on Singers Dome" she said.
You mean the one that's been
vacant so long,"
Eyes, Mother-that one"
Were sort Of alternating" said
Bill.
Eve looked at him and smiled.
Yes, Mr.. Latham wanted to get
away from-from things" she said.
He and his cousin are ever SO cozy
up there Is the cabin"
Mighty cozy," said Bill. But
we get rather lonely at times. We
were mighty glad to have a caller
today"
you mean you called upon the
gentlemen" said Mrs. Allgood.
Il practically landed on their
doorstep" said Eve. That's how I
got this limp" Then she told her
mother about the accident. And"
she climaxed, Mr.. Latham kindly
offered to drive me home, since my
ankle felt a bit wobbly."
But how's he going to get
back ?"
In Nhe car he came in. Mines
still up there in his collard patch.
Wen have our own old bus back
tomorrow as good as new"
Mrs. Allgood breathed a deep
sigh Of relief.
Thank heavens, you didn't drive
on cliff or something" she said.
She turned to Bill. Every time
Eve goes driving off into the noun
tains / have visions Of her ending
up in a wreck"
Listen, darling" Eve said, 81
know these mountain roads like a
book"
Maybe So" her mother retorted,
but that didn't keep you from
landing in a vegetable garden"
Eve laughed. You have me
there. all rightw
You'll stay to supper, won't you,
Mr.. Latham ?" Mrs. Allgood said.
It'll be ready very shortly"
"Thanks!" said Bill. I'D love to.
but"
But he'll have to hurry back to
his cousin" said Eve. They are
very devoted-those two-and Joel
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-02
COMMITTEE PLANS MENU
FOR ANNIVERSARY DINNER

Willis. Mich. May 2-The COM
mittee for the anniversary dinner
which is to be served in the Meth
odist Church annex met Wednesday
evening to decide on the menu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-02

nav Livingston Boy Scout Council
held at the Michigan Union OF Ann
Arbor Wednesday evening
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-02
Honored by PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Larson and
family visited MIR. and Mrs. Clay
ton Royal. Sunday evening. the oc-
casion being a farewell party for
their son. Robert. who left for
camp Tuesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-02

Lee Hardy. Detroit. visited his
mother, Mrs. Lois Hardy. sunday
Mrs. Clarence Beyier. Detroit.
visited Mrs. Charles Bodell. sun.
day.
Mrs. Charles Hardy, daughter-in.
law. Mrs. Josephine Hardy. Ann
Arbor. and granddaughter from
Astoria, Ore, and children William
and Marjorie were Sunday guests
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-02

Members OF the committee are
chairman, Mrs. Margaret Day; din
ing room. Mrs. Ruby Potter: kit
chen, Mrs. Kathryn Wright; others,
Mrs Ruth Russ. Mrs. Esther Gill
man and Mrs. Sauna Simon.
The menu decided upon consists
OF fruit juice cocktail. baked ham.
mashed potatoes. gravy. baked
beans. spring salad. pickles. rad
ishes. brown bread. johnny cake.
lemon pie, bread. butter and coffee.
A silver collection will be taken
and divided between the church
budget and building fund.
Advertising Committee Meets
The Committee on Advertising
met at the home OF O. A. Smith
Wednesday evening. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. II. Russ, son
George, Mrs. Bessie Brown. Mrs.
Hazel Garrod. Mrs. May Cox. and
Robert Allen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-02

Al Leadership Meeting
Oscar Smith attended a meeting
and dinner OF the Leadership
Training Committee OF the Washte-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-02


cERAL D Liz SMITH
National Chairman Committee of 100000"
Will Speak in Ypsant Michigan in Person
Monday Night, May 5, 8 Pm.
at Charles McKenny Hall ION State Normal campus)
Subject:
international Politics and American Blood
MUCH MONEY BEING
Hear This les Crusader NameN And ieF
Eloquent And Dynamic Own
What They Say About Gerald L. K Smith:
ah d k~heo. mAmnao
GFFEIs De MdR.no" auHoiumh
% ko% rr spoke s "as large. " . gathered for meeting stadium He he" $50"
h nd dds heard this
mAmsiap ~wma onca.nsmth
MARK SClLNAN He Jennings and
Rose Bow aowaa
VELAND PLAIN path oil and hghwn Of ~mmnmhH
off, Stsckns f".a Smith the all begins where
4und Mdd.nst hur connasra
and "hAeYp pa ~
% % might involve IL. " %"
H. ~wasb u
Committee ar ii. COMMITTEE asIo~~Hb dinhsd
Remember the Time and the Place
CHARLES MCKENNY -YPSILANTI MICHIGAN