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Evening star., 1949-07-09

composed mainly of municipal and
Federal public housing employees
Mrs. Herling discussed the prog
ress of the venture.
She said the cooperative has
about 260 members, that they
are chiefly professional workers
employed by the Government. and
that their average income Is
slightly over $4,000 year.
Membership Rules.
Applicants for membership must
be approved by the board OF dl-
rectors of Bannockburn Cooper
ators. Inc. On joining, the mem
Der pays a $50 non-refundable
fee, buys s215 in cooperative
stock of which $205 is to finance
community park facilities. recrea-
ton areas. and pays $500 as Q
partial down payment on a lot
and house.
Originally. plans called for con-
struction of houses to cost from
about $500 to $4,000. But ow-
ing to cost increases, these price
levels could not be adhered to,
the executive director explained.
Mrs. Herling described the
builders contract as follows:
THE construction contract is
a cost-plus contract with q guar
anteed top limit Of cost and a
provision under which savings un-
der the top cost will be divided
between the builder and the CO.
operative, with one-third to the
builder and two-thirds to the CO.
operative.
The builders fee is on a per-
centage basis, plus his share OF
any savings. He has provided a
Evening star., 1949-07-09

ment, especially II homes are to
be individually owned.
members are prepared to make
this initial down payment. AL
though some members can still
make the higher down payments
characteristic of pilot project
houses, the great majority Of the
members can not do so.
"Is there any relief to this
problem? The most reasonable
way to achieve 20 per cent down
payments would be an FHA ap-
praisal based on actual cost in
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bond for performance and COM
pletion of the houses"
Points to Major Problem.
Discussing the co-operative's fu-
ture plans, Mrs. Herling wrote:
The major problem confront
ing the cooperative now Is the
need to reduce the down pay
ment for many of the members
on homes to be erected in the
next sections of the project.
THE cooperative considers a
down payment of 20 per cent OF
cost desirable for a sound develop
Evening star., 1949-07-09

struction hinges largely on the
question that other builders have
been facing for some time. How
can we work out financing 50 that
only a moderate down payment
will be required?'
Up to now, most Of the answers
suggested involve the acceptance
Of additional risk by the Govern
menE.
Evening star., 1949-07-09

Cured. Another possible relief
might come from new legislation
to aid cooperative housing now
pending before Congress. A third
method would be through a con-
ventional loan that would permit
small second trusts so that a 20
per cent down payment would be
sufficient"
Thus, future co-opera tive con-
Seward seaport record., 1949-04-01
Summer Schedule fer Bering Seq Sailings

The Alaska Steamship Company Boring Sea sailing schedule for the coming season was announced re- gently by MT. H. N. Peterson, line general traffic manager.
 Four freighter departures are listed: June ], July 8, August 12 and September 30 Vessels have not yet been named.
 The sailing June 4 will handle shipments for Unalaska, Nome, Solomon, Golovin, St. Michael, Unalakleet, Moses Point, "Savoon- ga and Gambell; July 8, for Un- alaska, Nome, Teller, Wales, Shish- march,, Deering, Keewalik and kotzebue; August l2, for Unalaska Nome, Solomon, Golovin, and St. Michael and September 30, for Unalaska, St. Michael, Unalakleet, and Nome
 Northwestern Alaska's supplies and equipment for year will move on these sailings. Shipments ordered too late will not be for Warded until 1850. For this req son" MT. Peterson pointed out. ''it is of great importance that orders be placed early to insure sufficient time for delivery to the Alaska Terminal for loading"
Seward seaport record., 1949-04-01
Shipping Containers Of Steel Is
 A.S.C. Experiment

As a. further effort in it's program to combat losses from damage and pilferage to- packaged cargo, the Alaska Steamship Company will in the near future begin expert ments with large steel shipping containers, company representa- tive announced recently.
 Twelve weather-tight containers, each with a capacity of 275 cubic feet, were recently ordered from the Dravo Corporation of Pitts burgh, Pennsylvania.
 AS soon as possible they will be placed in service carrying the mer- chandise that has suffered most from damage and pilferage. If that operation proves successful their use will be extended to the great est degree feasible.
Seward seaport record., 1949-04-01
OFFICER INSTALLATION FOR VIEW. AUXILIARY

The Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW post 3836 held nomination and election of officers in Seward Mar. P. The roster of officers elected for the coming year are:
 Lillian Ferguson, president: Genevieve Clancy. senior vice. president; Gladys Zentmire, junior vice-president; Elda Bland, secre- tary; Frances .Youngblood, treas urer; Charlotte Lesko, conductress; Barbara Murray, guard; Elsie Bros SOW, chaplain; Lillian Ives, histo- rian; Luella Skinner, patriotic in- structor; Alexia McKeough, musi- clan; trustees, Donna Lewis, one year. Mary Switzer, two years, Laura Calvert. three years.
 Installation will be held at the end of April. Outgoing and incom- ing officers will be honored by luncheon given by the Auxiliary at the Palace Cafe, April 2 at 100 pm.
Seward seaport record., 1949-04-01
SURPRISE PARTY FOR DELLA GABRIEL

Friends of Miss Della Gabriel, nurse at Seward General Hospital gave her surprise farewell party at the nurses home last Friday evening, March 26.
 The party guests were Mesdames H. Malcolm, Chas. Chesnutt, Chas. Cole, Henry. Thrall, Rob't. CruZen; Lillian Watson, Anna Martin, Vera Bogard, Joanne Hoy, and Frances Clark all of Seward and Mrs. D. D.. Fucker of Hope.
 Father Edward Turner enter tained the party witk Kodachrome slides of the interior of Alaska, and sound recordings were made of the farewells of the guests.
 Miss Garbiel is leaving Seward for an extended vacation at her home in South Carolina, and ex- poets to return to her post at the hospital in five months.
Seward seaport record., 1949-04-01
Photo of Local Child Winner in 'NofionoI Contest

Word was received by MT. and Mrs. Glenn Tressler of this city that the photograph of their daughter Donna Glenn was de- clared winner of the annual con test conducted by Kayell Brand products, manufacturers of toys in Le Junta, California, and that Donna Glenn will be advertised as the "Kayell Riddle of 1949' in all the national magazines.
 Donna's mother submitted the photo when she read a notice of the contest in some advertising matter. She says that she was sur prized and pleased to receive word that her little girl had been chosen as the typical model. A shipment of toys is on the way to Donna as her reward, and the original photo graph will be on display at the Alaska Shop where it was made by Mrs Shuster.
Seward seaport record., 1949-04-01
Would LiberuIize Acquisition of
 Lcnd in A!osku

Juneau-A comprehensive study of federal land policy and it's ef- feet on development and settle ment in Alaska, by Burke Riley, has been issued in final form by the Alaska Development Board Copies of the report are available for distribution.
 Urging liberalization of present means of acquiring land, the re- port cites anfong Alaska's chief land problems: an unrelenting fed eral policy of reservation limiting settlement sites, inability of pro- spective settlers to make outright purchase Of land for personal use, restriction administrative rule S governing use of lands. Terming the report excellent. " Secretary of Interior J. A. Krug has advised the Alaska Develop ment Board his department is re- questing legislation to permit the sale of public domain lands in Al aska.
 The effect of the federal land policy in Alaska has been such as to discourage widespread settle ment, as well as many small dcvel- opments, the report points out. The report recommends that in forest reserves the homesite oc- cupancy requirement leading to elimination be similar to that for five acre homesteads on the public domain.
 The report also suggests that the veteran preference right of entry be reappraised in it's application to Alaska and that the right-of- way reservations along Alaska S highway system be sharply re- duced in aid of settlement
Seward seaport record., 1949-04-01
$9,673,218 Is
 Years Pay To 2,031 RaiImen

A S9,673,2l8 yearly payroll strengthens the Alaska Railroads
 position as the economic backbone
 of Railbelt Alaska, figures released
 recently by the ARR Finance De- partment showed.
 This payroll-which averaged
 2,031 employees for fiscal 1943-is almost six times bigger than the payroll for the fiscal year of 1888.
 It is also about two and a half million dollars more than the 1947 fiscal year payroll.
 An expanded program of build ing and the stepped up tonnage haul accounted for the jump. in the number of workers Cargo carried in fiscal 1948 amounted to 9OO.355 revenue tons. This compared with
 64l ,84l tons for the 1947 fiscal year-a gain of over 40 percent Other figures released in the Railroads report showed that sur plus rolling stock acquired as is
 where is by the ARR has mounted | to S2,554,0 ,000, the Accounting Dept l computed.
 Rehabilitation of the road-a 1 project begun when Col. J. P ! Johnson took over as general man ager in January, 1946-is about 4
 percent completed. To date, con.
 tract authority and direct cash to-
 talling S33.0O0,OO0 has been grant ed, D. H. Nucker. assistant to John. son, and in charge of finance anC administration, pointed out. Increase in building costs and new facilities planned have shot the original estimate of the reha bilitation work up from a five-yeal i program costing about S35, 900 00f
 to q threeyear project which the | Railroad estimates will take about
 S75,000,000 to complete.
 1 The 1850 tfiscal year) budget requests S35,OCO,OO0 in contrac. 1 authority and cash. The Railroad
 expects to use about s6,0O0,OOO ot revenue funds over the threeyea,
 span on the rehabilitation pro
 gram.
Seward seaport record., 1949-04-01
P-TA BAKE SALE SATURDAY

Saturday, April 2, at 10 am. in the Seward Trading Go. store the Parent-Teachers Association will open their display of home baked goods for sale to Stewards public. Mrs. Fred Kielcheski has volun- teered to bake one of her lovely cakes to be given to the lucky ticket holder. Boys and girls will be selling tickets about town. A pass good for four skates at the roller rink will be given to the one selling the most tickets.
 It was formerly planned that the proceeds from the bake sale would go towards the purchase of an audiometer but the Association has been offered the use of this machine for the school children by pr. Lowell at the Home in the Woods hospital and it was felt that as long as there is an audio- meter available in Seward, the size of the town did not warrant an- other such expensive instrument.
Seward seaport record., 1949-04-01
Shipping News .

The passenger ship SS Alaska was expected to dock at Seward al 2:30 pm. today. A special boat train from Anchorage was due tC arrive at 2:15 p.m., and depart fol Anchorage two hours after the ar rival of the SS Alaska.
 !. The Alaska Steamship Company announces that the SS Denali will not call at the port of Seward on April 18 and May g as previously scheduled. This is due to the fact that the Denali is making addi- tional calls at other ports. On the April 2 voyage from Seattle the Denali will call at Ketchikan, Waterfall, Juneau, Haines. Skag- way, Sitka, Uganik, Ouzinkle, Ko- diak Alitak, and Chignik, returning to Seattle by way of Sitka and Ketchikan.
 On the April 28 voyage the Denali will call at Ketchikan, Ju- neau, Haines, Skagway, Hood Bay, Chignik. Squaw Harbor, King Cove, and possibly at Falls Pass, reurn- ing to Seattle by way of Sitka and Ketchikan.
 The Coastwise ship James T. Cannon completed discharge of cargo and departed from Seward on Thursday.
Seward seaport record., 1949-04-01
SEWARD TB ASSOCIATION REPORTS ON SEAL DRIVE

The Seward Committee of the Alaska Tuberculosis Association announces that the annual Christ mas Seal campaign grossed $946.50 Expenses were only $2043, so that net receipts amounted to $92607.
 Of this amount, 80 per cent, or $740.86, went to the Juneau office, and 20 per cent, or $185.21, re- mained in Seward. Kathryn Ling, chairman of the Tuberculosis Com mittee here, reported that postage was the greatest expense, amount ing to $10.50, with telegrams for newspaper and radio material com ing next for a total of $5.46. Other expenses were two bills for news paper mats, one for $1.55 and the other for $2.9O. These were pur- chased Outside.
 The goal for the Christmas Seal drive in Seward had been set at $1400, and while the amount real fled fell short of this goal, it is re- ported that the amount reached in Seward compared very favorably with other cities.
Seward seaport record., 1949-04-01
Due Date For Assessment Work July 50

Holders of mining claims in AL aska have until July l, 1850 to complete the annual labor that will be required for the assessment year commencing July l, 1949, und- CT the provisions of the act of June P, 1948, which is the law that is now in effect in Alaska.
 This statement was issued today by B. D. Stewart, territorial com missioner of mines, in response to requests for clarification of exist ing requirements of the law gov- erning assessment work on mining claims
 In contrast to the favored posi- ton of residents of Alaska in this respect, it was pointed out by MT Stewart, mining claim owners in the States will be required to con- plete before July l, 1949, S10O worth of work on each claim. This is be- cause the congress, at it's last ses- sion, granted only in Alaska sus- pension of the assessment work requirement during the year end ing on that date.
 In order to take advantage of the extra exemption that has been granted him, however, it is neces- sary, MT. Stewart emphasized. that the owner of a mining claim in Alaska file, before noon Of July l, 1949, notice of desire to 1 hold his claim. This notice must be filed in the office of the United States Commissioner of the record ing precinct in which the claim is located.
 ; It was further pointed out by MT. Stewart that, should conditions in | Alaska continue during the coming year to be such as to justify an additional period of exemption from the assessment requirement. beyond that allowed by the law now in effect, that may be accom- plished by legislation introduced and enacted by the Congress as late as the spring of 1850. New leg islation during the year 1949 is not / imperative, therefore. in order to ; provide such additional exemp- 1 tion
Seward seaport record., 1949-04-01
Seward Plans Big Carnival,
 Dance April 9

A committee of citizens com- posed of representatives of the various organized groups in the city met at the office of the Sew ard Seaport Record to plan pro- gram for raising the Red Cross quota of $1.67770 for Seward.
 It was not possible to wait for the usual meeting dates of the or ganizationS in order to get the action of memberships, but pre- siding officers delegated their representative with authority to act for the whole. The response was whole-hearted and plans were perfected for carnival on a large scale to be held in the Civic Gen. ter on Saturday. April 9.
 Fun booths, fortune telling, soft drinks, hot dogs. sandwiches, cof- fee, a smoker, floor show, bingo, and dancing are to be the main attractions.
 The Lions Club was asked to run the bingo, and the firemen will put on big barn dance after the floor is cleared at ten o'clock.
 One of the features that is at tracting attention is the care of children. The Seward Womens Club will set up a nursery in the Methodist Church, just across the street, provided with cots, and mo- thers can leave their babies and small children under competent care of adult women for ten cents an hour.
 Tickets are being sold on a Zen ith Transoceanic radio to be given away at the end of the program
 Since the scheme was developed so late in the day, it was not pos Sible to contact all organizations and the committee is trying to get word around during the rest of the week, so that any organization which has not yet been notified is requested to meet with the com mittee on Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of John Cole man, over the newspaper office, or call the office at any time,
 Other persons who may be con- tacted are Mrs. Kirkpatrick. Mir. Cruikshank, Murl Trevethan or Lon Gray.
 It is hoped that such a program, for which no gifts or prizes are to be asked of the merchants will relieve them of added financial burden and leave people free to make their usual membership con tribution to Red Cross, and still provide an evening of entertain ment for children and adults-and at the same time enable Seward to reach it's quota.
Seward seaport record., 1949-04-01
Al The Hotels

AT THE NEW SEWRRD-O. w Baker, Seattle: R. s. Brown, An chorage; Gil Rich, Seattle: R. Cur tis, Ketchikan; Paul H. Otto. Seat tie; Mabel Pryor. Seldcvia; Hal Thornton, Kenai: Paul Murray, Kenai; MT. and Mrs. Ed Gardner, Anchorage; F. W. Joy, Fort Rich ardson: D. J. Seid, Anchorage; F. w. Pampell, Hope.
Seward seaport record., 1949-04-01
NO EPISCOPAL SERVICES SUNDAY

The Rev. Edward M. Turner an- nounced that there will be no ser vices at the St. Peters Episcopal Church on Sunday. April 3, due to the fact that he will be in Anchor age on that day. There will be ser vices at the regular time on the following Sunday.
Seward seaport record., 1949-04-01

A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Robert Lewis in Seward General Hospital Monday, March 28. Mi chael Dennis Lewis weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-09-10
CAMBRIDGE

ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH
Rev. B. A. Galloway, DID,, Pastor
The last Sunday Of the vaca-
ton period found the Pastor
taking his long deferred vaca-
ton. The machinery that he.
started rolling continued to roll,
under the guidance Of Rev. Will
fred Griffith. who preached an
able and Instructive sermon at
the morning service. The choir
was on the job, as usual, and
furnished suitable and inspir-
ing anthems, hymns and spirit
uals for the entire service. Holy
Communion was served, follow
ed by infant baptism, at the
morning service. At night, Mr..
Charles N. Bourne, one of the
rising locals, preached a sermon
worthy of a veteran, and he, too,
was supported by a well filled
choir and a goodly congregation.
The male singers, Cleveland
Walcott and Everton C. Johnson,
tenors, Eleazer Wilkey, H. w.
Matthews and Alexander Head
ley, BASES, are coming in for
much deserved praise for their
ability and contribution to the
choir's success.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-09-10

able the values I Scout training
in the Greater Boston Area to an
estimated $500 Cub Scouts
more than 10000 Scouts and
more than 1000 Senior Scouts.
This will mean, Gary said,
the opening Of a new era for
the Boston Council and our big
gest year in the Councils 81
years Of history.
"In addition to the challenge
Of providing an expanded pro-
gram for youth, we are faced
with the responsibility Of obtain
ing additional institutions and
leaders to conduc adequately the
Increasing number of Cub Packs,
Stout Troops and Senior units, !"
Gary continued.
I cannot emphasize too strong
"" he said, ''the value of our
Scout program for those who
would serve America through
Its yuth. The Scout program
builds good citizens, strong
bodies, true patriots and whole
some attitudes n moral ques-
tons. Time contributed in
leadership will be effort well in
vested Gary stated.
The headquarters Of the Bos-
ton Council is located at IS Bea-
con street, Boston.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-09-10
BILLIE'S :
Worcester Joffings
Telephone News To 4-s6o2
By PEGGY pchhtting for BILLIE who is on vacation
WEDDING BELLS
Telephone News To 4-s6oz


WEDDING BELLS
It's not a secret I will tell
About two misses that know;
It's all about the wedding bell,
It's the truth, for 1 tell you so.
There are two men, named Fred
and Ed,
Who promised one girl would
do.
So Marion wed Ed and Lola wed
Fred
And they both wore something
blue.
Their gowns of white, with wells
Of lace
The mems shirts so stiff with
starch
There's Lola, here's Marion, so
angelic of face,
AS they started the wedding
march.
Each in their faith have taken
their VOW
BY saying their sincere II do;
The ministers said, II have mar
ried you now"
We say, Best of luck to you.
Dedicated to Marion Melkon-
ian, bride of Edward Oslowski
and Lola Monroe, bride of Fred
erick Douglas. Marion, former
choir member Of the John St.
Baptist Church, was married at
the Armenian Apostolic Church,
Main st. Lola, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Monroe, Laurel
ST., was married at home with
Rev. w. Marvin Gibson officiat-
ing. Mrs. Douglas teaches in
Philadelphia, Pa. She is grad
uate of North High School, Wor-
cester State Teachers College
with a BIS. degree; Cheyney
Teachers College, Pa, and is a
member of the Alpha Kappa
upha sorority. Mr.. Douglas is
! resident of Akron, Ohio. He is
: World War I veteran, having
served in Africa and Italy, a
member of Akron Lodge of Free
and Accepted Masons,' and con-
acts transport service between
Akron, Youngstown and Cleve-
and, Ohio.
Miss Pauline Ternandes, Al
Bellvue ST., has beer confined to
her home by illness the past
week. Here's hoping for a quick
recovery.
White City Park was the meet
ing place for many friends Labor
Day when a Providence Church
held its picnic there.
Mrs. Edward Dillon, A Belle
vue st. entertained Sunday for
visitors from Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. Ella Harris is rapidly i'm
proving at City Hospital.
Billie, your columnist, will soon
be with you again. She reports
having a good rest at Oak Bluffs.
Rev. H. Benton Harris, pastor
Of John st. Baptist Church, and
Mrs. Harris have returned from
vacation. Definite plans are be-
ing made by John st. Baptist
Church to enter fully into the
city wide, every member can
vass, larger church program and
building improvement program
for the Fall and Winter. Dur
ing his vacation at Ocean Park,
Maine, Rev. Harris taught from
August lst to 14th in the Royal
Ambassador Boys Camp and
acted as councillor and also from
August 14th to oath at the School
of Methods as teacher Of the
course Teachings Of Jesus" Last
Sunday, August 18th he offlci-
ated at the wedding of Miss
Dolores Bethel of Montclair, N. j.
and Mr.. Jessie A. Kinney of
Brooklyn, N. Y. at the residence
Of the bride, IL Fidelity Place,
Montclair, N. ]. On returning to
Worcester he brought his aunt,
Mrs. Emma Reed OF n News ST.,
Nfontclair, N. j. beck to Wor-
cester for ten-day visit. Mrs.
Mabel Cleville of $50 Kempton
ST., New Bedford, Mass. is also
guest of Rev. and Mrs. Har-
ris. Rev. Harris will attend the
TWO QUIET DAYS" Retreat
held at Andover- Newton School,