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The Nome nugget., 1945-11-26
Corporation, at Palmer, Alaska.

Corporation, at Palmer, Alaska. However, not all lands in the Matanuska Valley are included in the Colony project. At present, there is acreage open around Wa sill, Miss Kolb disclosed.
 Soldiers in Alaska who are in- terested in securing homestead after their release should examine the available lands while in serv- ice and thus have a choice of sites in mind if they decide to remain in Alaska after discharge.
 undoubtedly there are many servicemen who expect to settle in Alaska but who do not expect to engage in farming" said Miss Kolb. "These men should apply for a homesite instead of a home stead"
 The law provides that tract of five acres or less may be purchas- ed from the government by a qualified applicant. To qualify, the applicant must be engaged in trade, manufacture or other pro- ductive industry in Alaska, or be employed by others so engaged.
 There are several other methods of acquiring title to public lands or the use of public land in Alaska. Land may be secured for use as trade and manufacturing sites, for grazing and fur farming. In all cases, however, the law and the regulations provide for occupancy and use within a reasonable time
The Nome nugget., 1945-11-26

the government pamphlet on homesteading warns the soldier that there are some things which the law requires the applicant to do which would be difficult, if not impossible, to do while on ac- tive duty. Being in the military service is no excuse for failure to comply with the requirements of the public land law under which the application may be filed"
 The government has given vet eranS a break on the residence re- quirements of the homestead law, so that veterans may acquire a title with only 2 months residence, as compared to years for civil ians. The law reads that an entry man must have an actual resi- dence on the land not less than 2 months per year during each of 3 years, but any veteran with not less than 90 days service in the army or navy in World War I or II, is entitled to have a period equal to his term of service, not exceeding 2 years, deducted from the years residence and cultiva- ton required under the law. For those entitled to the maximum credit, only l years residence is required, and since 5 months leave of absence may be taken during the year, the actual resi- dence time is 7 months.
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RPB MA-5l5

If a soldiers family already is in Alaska and has settled on pub lie land, the soldier may apply to make homestead entry on the land, provided his family remains there as required by law.
 Miss Kolb can tell one the lands open for entry, and give general information about the desirability of certain areas, but she says frankly that it's up to the individ- ual to select the land he believes best suited for his particular goal in homesteading.
 In general, she says, the lands which offer the best prospects for agricultural settlement are in the Panama River Valley, the Cook Inlet-Matanuska Valley area and on the Kenai Peninsula. Farming land can be found in many other parts of the Territory, but lack of roads, distance from markets and less favorable climate make them less desirable.
 Answering the obvious ques- tion, Miss Kolb said homestead entry can't be made on land in GIS IntereSted-2 ........ ........ ........ the Matanuska farming colony, but can be acquired only through purchase Information about the colony and it's operation may be secured from the General Mana ger, Alaska Rural Rehabilitation
The Nome nugget., 1945-11-26

after the application is allowed.
 In applying for public land, the government gives ex-servicemen another advantage. When public land is newly opened or restored 70 entry, a qualified ex-service- man has preference right to file application under the homestead law in Alaska in advance of the general public for a period of 90 days.
 The government also has the following warning note for Big Operators: ITO those men now in service who are seriously inter ested in full-time flaming, or in homesite settlement coupled with other employment, there is a real chance for success. To others, at tracted solely by prospects of free land, there is likely to come disappointment. New land in Alaska, as elsewhere, requires clearing and breaking, planting and harvesting. A house and other improvements require materials and labor. Much hard work lies ahead of the successful settler"
The Nome nugget., 1945-11-26
CIs Interested In Homesteading In Alaska

HeaduuarterS. Alaskan Depart ment - Young Americans still have a generous amount of their forbears' pioneering blood and zest for new lands and opportun- ities.
 Miss Florence Kolb, register of lands for the Anchorage. Alaska district, can testify to that because soldiers from throughout the world, including two perspiring GIs in South Africa. have written for information about homestead ing in Alaska.
 "There's no question about there being enough land to go around" said Miss Kolb, "because of a to- tai area of more than 365 100000 acres, approximately 225,000,00O acres still are vacant. Of course, some of this acreage isn't suitable for settlement"
 Nearly all the letters to Miss Kolb indicate that the soldiers ac- quisition of land would be made under the homestead laws, which actually is the most popular meth cd of obtaining title to public land in Alaska.
 Under the homestead act, any citizen of the United States may obtain a maximum of 160 acres. The first step in securing land is to initiate a claim, either by set tling on the land or by filing an application for homestead entry at the nearest district land office. Alaska's district offices are locat- ed at Anchorage, Nome and Fair banks. A claim may be initiated by settlement on either surveyed or unsurveyed land, but applica- tion for entry can be filed for sur veyed land only.
 It's obvious that initiating al claim by settlement is almost inn possible for a soldier on active duty, but he can make an applica- tion for entry. However, he should bear in mind, Miss Kolb warns, that if the entry application is ap- proved, residence on the land must be begun within six months after the entry is granted. In fact,
The Nome nugget., 1945-11-26
HERE ARE IS REASONS FOR CAREFUL DRIVING

CLEARWATER, Fla.-(P)-The cards were stacked against mo- torist who sideswiped two cars here. He did it in full view of Is patrolmen lined up in front of the police station for a photograph.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-14
ert Hogan,

The women of ST. Pierre Guild
met at the home of Mrs. Lee
Thomas Thursday at four o'clock.
After the business meeting the
women exchanged gifts and re-
freshments of hot chocolate and
fruit cake were served to the Rev.
F. S. Resch, Mrs. Phil Chestnut,
Mrs. M. L. Davis, Mrs. L. w. Full
er, Mrs. ]. w. Fuller, Mrs. j. ).
Hastings, Mrs. c. L. Clifford, Miss
Ethel Winnie Rouse and Miss
Gloria Rouse. Miss Shirley Has
tings and Miss Betty Lee Thomas.
Mrs. F. L. Clifford and daugh-
ter, Jackie, spent Tuesday Wis
iting Mrs. Clifford's sister, Mrs.
j. L. Strange, in Biloxi.
Mrs. j. E. McGrath left Mon
day night for Crisfield, Md,
where she will visit her mother
in-law until after Christmas.
Mrs. j. w. Fuller and Miss
Nellie Mae Wells were business
visitors to Mobile Saturday.
Mrs. c. H. Roberts, Mrs. Bill
Roberts and Mrs. David Norris
were business visitors to Mobile
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Nichols and
Miss Mary Elsie Peterson visit
ed Billy Nichols at COMA Sun
day afternoon.
Miss Laura Mae Barries enter
tanned with a weiner roast Satur-
day night.
Misses Daisy and Shirley Zeig-
Ter are on the sick list. They
have the flu.
Lee Thomas was a business Wis
itor to Mobile Saturday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gonzales and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Glass visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. H. o. Stricken,
Sunday.
The Tanner Williams Home
Demonstration Club met Monday
afternoon with Miss Daisey Sal
ter for a Christmas party. Pres
ent we're Mesdames Barker, Will
son. Rex Roberts, j. K. Middle
ton, Ennis Rainwater, c. N. Will
liams, Harmon Williams, E. w.
Stricken, H. c. Stricken, Mona
Whatley of Mobile, home demon
stration agent, and Miss Alder
tina Stricken.
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Special Speaker
For Program AT
NUzorene Church

The Rev. l.. j. Dubois, gener-
al secretary OF the Nazarene
Young Peoples Societies of
Kansas City, Mo, will be special
speaker at the Pascagoula Church
of the Nazarene on South Pasca-
goula street Sunday at 1880 p. m.
Accompanying him to Pasca-
goula will be the district super
intendent of the Mississippi Dis
trict Church of the Nazarene,
the Rev. Cecil C. Knippers of
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Arena

Prayer meeting on Wednesday
night and Sunday school Sunday
marked the weeks worship pro-
grom at the Pine Grove Church of
God.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Stricken and
Mrs. E. w. Stricken were shop
pers in Mobile Friday.
Mrs. A. Strickler and sons went
to Chronicle, Ala, Saturday to
visit Mrs. Strickler's sister, Mrs.
Dee Miley.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-14
Gauiier

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wilkerson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Nichols
were business visitors to New
Orleans Wednesday.
Mrs. c. H. Roberts was called
to Ocean Springs Saturday be-
cause of the illness of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Milton Seymour, who
is still in a serious condition.
Lieut.. +. r. Godfrey arrived
home Saturday night to spend
a while with his wife and chill
dren.
Leon Moates is at home with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Moates.' He has been in Eu-
rope.
Mrs. Egan of New Orleans is
visiting her daughter, Mrs, Rob-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-14
HAUL

La Plata, Argentina, AP.-Mrs.
PaStira Franco reported a man
knocked on her door, came in,
grabbed a cage containing two
canaries, took two cakes of soap,
and ran out. Police Sgt. Timoteo
Rivarola arrested a man and re-
covered the canaries and the soap.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-14

Jackson, Miss. The district N. Y.
p. S. president is the Rev. j. Ray
mond Parker of Pascagoula.
Special music is being planned
for this service to which the pub
lie is invited.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-14
ALWAYS THE VOLUNTEER

New York, AP.-A Bronx ele-
vator operator was held for obser-
walton after he turned in three
false fire alarms-all from the
neighborhood where he served as
an auxiliary fireman during the
war.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-14
Wade

MANY OF the farmers of this vi
cinity are enjoying making their
annual syrup supply.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Faggard
and son, Jimmy, returned home
from Texarkana, Texas last week,
where Mr.. Faggard has been sta
toned for the past six months
prior to his discharge from tie
service December 4th at Camp
Tyler, Texas.
Mrs. Catherlyn Lynn, home
demonstration teacher, has re-
ceived news that her husband
landed in the United States Mon
day. She left Immediately to
meet him in Austin, Texas, where
he will receive his discharge from
the service.
The Community regretted the
loss of the girls basketball team
in a game with Orange Lake Fri
day, but were proud of the boys
team which turned in a victory.
The boys and girls first teams
played well in the basketball
tournament at Bay St. Louis last
week, though they were defeat
ed. They enjoyed the trip and
took the defeat with good sports
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-14

Mrs. Bernice Golf is at home
this week from Pensacola, Fla,
to be with her brother, Julian
Johnson, following his discharge
from the services.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-14
manship.

Pfc. Julian Johnson has re-
ceived his discharge from the
Army after having spent three
years in France, England and
Germany. He is at home with
his parents, MI. and Mrs. T. E.
Johnson.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-14

Everyone is glad to see the
foundations layed for the erection
of the new Baptist church.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-14

MANY OF the farmers of this vi
cinity are enjoying making their
annual syrup supply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-17
BY DOUGLAS LARSEN NEA Staff COrresDOndent

Washington, March 17-Here are some questions regarding mastering out pay:
 Q. Are commissioned officers eligible for mastering out pay?
 A. Unless they received base pay of more than $200 commissioned of- ficerS can apply for mastering -out pay.
 e. I have served as 8 student in one of the service education pro- grams. Am eligible for mastering ont pay?
 A. No. Not if you left the program without additional service in one of the other branches of the army, navy, coast guard or marines.
 Q. was discharged to take a job in 2 vital industry. Can I get mus tering- -Out pay?
 A. Not unless you have served out side continental United States or in Alaska.
 active service to enter West Point or Annapolis eligible for mastering out pay?
 A. No.
 Q. I am son going to retire. Can ! get mastering -0ut pay?
 A No one who will receive retire ment pay is entitled to receive mus tering-out pay.
 0 How much mastering -Out pay do veterans get?
 A. Amounts paid are $100 to per- Sonnel with less than $60-days service, no part of which was out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-17
FIRST CHURCH IN WATERBURY

Sunday Services
 Church School 4th grade and older at 9:45; nursery through 3rd grade during Church hour.
 Morning service at II. MT. An- thony will preach on the fifth par able in his Lenten series: The Meaning of Greatness.
 The Christian Society for young people will meet in the parlors at 5:30. MT. Earle H. Blanchard will speak on What I consider the gerateSt thing about the Christian faith.
 Notices for the Week
 Tuesday, Brownies Troop No. 68 will meet in the Scout House at 4-5; Girl Scouts, Troop No. 8 from 6-8.
 Wednesday, 10, Sewing for war work; workers take lunch-coffee furnished.
 7:OO-8:3O Boy Scouts, Troop 9 in the Scout House.
 Thursday, 6:30 Waterbury church young people will have supper with Dr. Henry Smith Leiper before the service. .
 8p. m. Sixth and last of the Len ten services in the series of com munity services held in the First Church. The speaker will be Rev. Henry Smith Leiper, D. D., secre- tary of the provisional committee of the World Council of Church. eS. He speaks on The Way of the Cross in Tomorrow's World" Friday, 7-9 p. m. Boy Scouts, Troop No. 25 in the Scout House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-17
MILL PLAIN UNION

RevIvey Snuff, pastor.
 Church school will be held tomor- row morning at 9:30. The pastor will speak at the morning worship at 10:45 on Thy Kingdom Come But Not Now!" The Junior Chris tian Endeavor will meet at 6:30 p. m. and the Senior c. E. at 7:30.
 The calendar of events for next week follow:
 Monday, 3:30-Brownie meeting.
 Tuesday, 2:15-Ladies' Aid; 3:30- Girl Scout, Troop 10; 7:30-Gym class for boys.
 Wednesday, 3:30-Girl Scout, Troop IS; 7:30-Lenten service.
 Friday, 7:30-Boy Scout Troop.
 Saturday, 8:00-Senior c. E. party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-17
THIRD CONGREGATIONAL

Rev. Conner L. Lewis, pastor.
 Sunday school will be held tomor- row at 10 a. m. Morning worship will follow at 10:45.
 Tuesday evening at 8 the gym class will meet. The Ladies Aid will convene Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 and the Girl Scouts We'd nesday evening at TOO.
 A dessert bridge will be held by the Get-Together club Tuesday af- ternoon at 1:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-17
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

Momentarly engroSsed in the lush, pleasant world of daydreams stroed back to our Tower for the world of realism by boyish voice making the assertion 'Women and always have been the Nemesis of men,. Upon recovering stability observed sandyhaired youth with several books under his addressing circle of aweStricken bobby the Bucking ham building The letters which beginning to trickle into Waterbury from the Brass City Marines who fought the bloody costly battle of Two lima striking revela tion of the unsefshness of our fighting Though sentence or two described the battle as rugged the remainder of their Vnai missves devoted to ton of folks at home. All the way from the volcanic island came such well wishes as Happy birthday to Mary" and T hope Dad enjoys his fishing this spring The Great Dane seen frequently the Green is daily visitor at Victory House where Sgt Banne Troy and Sgt Dorothy Burnes working hard to recruit women for service in hospitals with the WACS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-17
MT. OLIVE AM. E. ZION Rev & w. Weller. pastor.

Rev. 5. w. WtI1eI, PcHoOO1'
 Sunday services:-
 Il a. m.-Hymns of victory such as God moves in a mysterious way' will feature this service. You are invited to bring a suggestion. The pastors sermon topic will be Gods promise to accompany His people through the waters. Hear the reading of letter from Pvt. A. L. Hunter, an early convert of this ministry.
 6 D. m.-Vesper service. Topic Spiritual Termites."
 9:3O a. m.-The church scnool will begin preparations for the Easter program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-17
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL Day Etropoi 1yroc nocto,.

Holy Communion will be admin iStered tomorrow morning at 6:20 at the Waterbury hospital and again at at the church. Sunday School will be held at with morn ing prayer and sermon at 10:45. Evening prayer will be said at the War Shrine at D p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-17
SALVATION ARMY 182-186 Cherry Street.

Captain and Mrs. John Van Gould
 Officer in Charge
 Lieutenant Herbert Pridham will preach the sermon in the Holiness Meeting at 11:30 a. m., and Lieuten- ant Ebert Holnberg will be the speaker in the evening service at eight.
 Other services during the day in- clude Sunday School at 1000 a. m., Young Peoples Legion at 6:3O p. m., and an open-air service at North Square at 7:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-17
Author of 'The Jew Faces New World", and

Author of 'The Jew Faces New WOrld", and numerous treaties the Jewish problem, Dr. Robert Gordis rabbi of ROckaway Park Hebrew Congregation, New York, will be the guest speaker to night at the final forum of the Beth Fl Mems Club at Beth auditorium It should be of the most interesting of the brilliant series that the club has sponsored for the past few weeks Associate professor of Biblical exigs at the Jewish Theological Institute of America, Dr. GOrdis has delivered numerous lectures on various platforms over the radio and before large congre- gatOns Active in Jewish and Zionist causes he is associate of the following movements: Palestine Com missiOn member of the American Jewish Conferences interim committee president of the Rabbnical Assem- ply of America and vice epresident of the SynagOg Council of America The forum session tomorrow night will be ope1 to the public has been announced by Murray Grossman, president of the club.
 Good Night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-17
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL

Sunudy, VMdECH 10, H ds uAs Order of Morning Worship Prelude-Andantin Batiste Processional Hymn-Crown Him the Son of God Call to Worship, Invocation and Lords Prayer Anthem: God So Loved the World Stalner Gloria Patri Tenor and baritone duet So Thou Liftest Thy Divine Peti- tion; from "The Crucifixion" Stainer Scripture Reading Prayer Offertory Anthem: See, O Wom- an" from 'The Seven Last Words" Dubois Doxology Childrens Sermon Hymn-In the Hour of Trial Sermon-We Believe in the Church of Christ Recessional-When I Survey the Wopdrous Cross Benediction Postlude: Postludium Faulkes The flowers in the vase will be in memory of MT. and Mrs. George Dean and Mrs. Emma Dean Par tree.
 The flowers on the communion table will be in memory Of Mrs. Robert Ker.
 In memoriam-John Owens, Mar. IA, 1945.
 Forum-7:3O p. m. Prelude: Sea Sketches In the Grotto
 Sea Nymphs
 The Sirens
 Neptune Stoughton Hymn-At Even When the Sun Was Set Invocation and Lords Prayer. Anthem-With Songs and HonorS
 Watts Sprano solo-My Redeemer and My Lord Buck Illustrated Lecture: High Country"
 Dr. Alfred M. Bailey Offertory: Prelude in "C" Minor
 Chopin Hymn-sun of My Soul, Thou Saviour Dear Benediction Postlude: Fugue hanoel FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
 SCIENTIST
 Corner Holmes and MitcneA
 Avenues
 March 18 Sunday Services 10:45 8. m. and , p. m. Sunday School 10:45 a. m. Wednesday evening meeting 800 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-17
CHRIST CHAPEL

Rev. Samuel Budde, pastor
 There will be 8 Corporate Con- munion tomorrow at 800 a. m. for the members of the Junior Daugh- ters of the King. Breakfast will be- served after the service.
 An important meeting of the Mems Club will be held Monday at 800 p. m.
 The Church Service League will meet Tuesday at 800 p. m.
 The Ladies Guild will hold Des- sert Bridge Wednesday, March 21st, beginning at 1:30 D. m. Reservations for tables may be made by calling the president, Mrs. Ray Pulver, 4-7821 or Mrs. William Elwell
 Prayer and Address Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. and of Holy Communion Thursday at 10:00 a. m.
 All who desire to give flowers for the Easter Services as memorials are asked to communicate with the Vicar by Palm Sunday.
 The flowers on the altar tomorrow will be the gift of Mrs. James Sas- so in loving memory of her mother Ada Jane Ferguson, and of Mrs Frederick Thorell in loving memory of her parents, MT. and Mrs. N. Bachman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-17
SIT PAUL'S METHODIST

Edwin N. P. Hempel, minister.
 Sunday, March IS:
 9:3O a. m.-Sunday school.
 1O:45 a. m.-Worship service with sermon by the pastor on the Uniqueness of the Cross.
 2 D. m.-Lenten service with mes sage by Rev. Robert Arends of Yale Divinity school.
 Tuesday, March 2O.-7:3o p. m. Lenten DevotionS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-17
BUNKER HILL CONG.

fOtV. A1aN M. rdITUaNK, pdSLOf.
 Sunday school will be held to- morrow morning at 9:45.
 The pastor will speak on "A Sol- dier Looks at Jesus" at the morn- ing worship at Il.
 The Junior Pilgrim Fellowship will meet at p. m. and the Pil- grim Fellowship at 5:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-17
SOLEMN HIGH MASS TO BE CELEBRATED

A solemn high Mass will be cele- brated in Our Lady of Lourdes church Monday morning at o'clock in commemoration of the feast of St. Joseph. The Mass is being cele- brated at the request of a number of women of the parish. AS in for mer years the statue of St. Joseph will be beautifully adorned with flowers and candles. Special music will also be rendered.
 This year the special intentions of many of the women expected to attend will be for their sons, broth CTS or husbands in the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-17
NJ ~R ns Questions and Answers 0kJH N1H K1dnfS On Servcemens
 Problems

side continental United States or iE. Alaska; $500 for service of. 60 days or more, some part of which was outside the U. s. or in Alaska, and $200 for over 60-days in the U. S.
 o. Are payments made in lump sum?
 A. Payments of $10O are made ir equal monthly installments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-17
SCHOOL SHALL NESBITT FILMS

John Nesbitts Passing Parade films have been voted the most pop ular broadcast on the air by public school students of Washington, D. c. The consensus was reached fol- lowing a survey held under the sponsorship of the Association for Education by Radio. Nesbitt's ma- terial is usually confined to scien- tific and historical stories, similar to those featured in his Metro Goldwyn-Mayer one-reelers.
 The Jungle Press is the name of a newspaper produced by soldiers in Burma.