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Seward seaport record., 1949-12-06
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4ISPO44S1- Memorial Church Sunday mite. Dr. Galen Hunt reviewed the book Egyptian" He is quite a student of Egyptian history and since Egypt is the earliest em- pire of the ancient world it proved to be very worth while evening for the members and friends of the Good Fellows Club.
 Dr. Hunt is giving the book to our Public Library.
 Elinor and Johnny Salit were IT Sunday. Mrs. Salit asked a few of their close friends in for a birthday dinner. ess
 MT. and Mrs. George Yost had pan party at their home Sunday mite. They had the Watsjolds, Wagners and Niege- mans as their guests. Bet there was some mighty good pan lingo tossed back and forth.
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 MT. Bruce Cruickshank left on the train for Anchorage this am. He has been visiting friends here since Friday.
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 Ralph Bomar is back at work again after his visit to the States. It is rumored he has a girl friend there.
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 We hear from Roy Burton, secretary-treasurer of the Kenai Peninsula Electrical Associa- ton, that the association has been incorporated and that the articles of incorporation have been sent to Anchorage for handling by a lawyer. He said they plan to furnish electricity in the Kenai area from Moose River as far as Kasilof.
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 The home of Charles and Ann Lewis, of Kenai, was broken into over the weekend. Some clothing and food were stolen. The culprits were apprehend- ed and are now in custody.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-06
Business firm Has New ManaqementA Aa

April, 1927, Hoben and Davis took title to that company, the name of which was changed to Seward Water Supply, as it is known today.
 Reminiscing over early history of the town, oldtimers remember that in 1904, neighbors took water from a well in front of the Alaska Shop, and Sylvia Sextion recalls carrying water from the glacier stream which was Sheffler Creek.
 During the years that Hoben and Davis operated the water supply the one creek was insuf- ficient to supply the growing community and other rights were acquired. Japp Creek, Ru- dolph Creek and Marathon Mountain reservoirs now serve the town and with the rapid growth of recent years, it is ex- pected that additional facilities will be necessary to provide an adequate supply.
 Seward is known for the fine drinking water. Very cold, clear, tested monthly by the Dept. of Health, it remains pure and un- contaminated.
 Since the death of H. V. Hoben the company has operated under the partnership of the Davis heirs, and has continued to be the city's largest single tax payer.
 Although the partnership is broken up by the present ar engagement, the old firm remains in the Davis family under the sole ownership of Mrs. Thorne, who, it is expected, will con- tinue her residence in Seward. Hedley Davis is leaving for the Outside. His many friends in his home town are expressing their regret at losing him. He is a popular man about town both socially and in the business circles, the last in a line of old Alaskan family names.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-06
New Years Dance By Volunteer Bremen

Seward Volunteer Firemen are planning a plg dance for New Year s Eve at the Give Center.
 Committees have been named, ana plans are progressing loi the aIIalr which IS to be semi tOrmaI "MaSque Bal" Home tai ent orchestra will provide the music, and With the usual en- tnuSlaSm. Of the Bremen to pusu the a1Ialr, 1t looks like a DIE tune coming up.
 The whole town looks forward to the Bremen dances anu has never been disappointed yet. New Years Eve being the .ra- dltional tune to let go ana blow off steam, the Bremen have oe- clded to provide the tune and the opportunity.
 It was erroneously reported by this newspaper last week that the proposed dance was to be gwen by the American Legion. We Knew better, but slipped up somehow. Apologies to both the Legion and the t'iremen
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-06
Garbage Cans Must Be Covered

Henry Horton, chief of the garbage collection and disposal department, warns residents that cans left outside without covers of some kind, fill with snow and ice and cannot be emptied.
 As a result of freezing, the cans become battered and by the end of the season will be of no use Garbage collects in the alleys and freezes under the snow, then in the spring thaW it will become a nuisance and a health menace.
 To make it easier on the gar bage collectors who work on a strict schedule in order to cover the town regularly, and to save the householder money, covers of some kind, even improvised covers of wood, to keep out the snow, are imperative.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-06

Alaska Transfer and Water Supply, one of the oldest estab- lished firms in Seward changed hands Dec. l, when Mrs. Jean Davis Thorne purchased the partnership of her brother, He'd ley A. Davis. The announcement was made Monday, Dec. 3, by Mrs. Thorne, who is now sole owner of the business, Mir. Frank DeLourhery, manager.
 Hedley A. Davis and Mrs. Thorne are son and daughter of the late Amer F. Davis, who was in partnership with the late H. V. Hoben and who pio- neered together in Alaska be- fore the turn of the century. The first date on record is that of mine claim in Sunrise dated 1904 in which both names appear along with that of Ed Crawford, who also worked with the partners in their first freighting business in Seward.
 Mir. Davis carried mail by dog team to Moose Pass and Sunrise, using the old Resurrec- tion Pass trail in. preference to the present highway over the divide. The partners formed the Alaska Transfer Company soon after Seward was laid out as a townsite in 19O3,a nd operated it together, along with other inter- eSts such as mining and canner- ies until the death of MT. Davis in 1941.
 In 1906 John A. Nelson filed claim on the water rights on Sheffler Creek, now known as Lowell Creek ito the extent of 10000 inches for power and do- mestic purposes, to be conveyed by ditch, flumes and pipes from this point to the town of Seward, situate about two miles in a southerly direction Records continue to show that in 1911 John Nelson and Frank Ballaine formed the Seward Water and Power Company, and that in
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-06

At the cleverly staged vari- ety show at the Seward school Friday night it was easy to see why the school plays such a big part in the lives of our children. It is fine outlet for their activities and best of all, they really enjoy it.
 We noticed that the parents enjoyed it, too. Nervousness on the part of the performers was notably absent from the entire show.
 If there were awards for the best decorated store window in town Joe Doyle would cer- tainly win first prize. Gee, but his Christmas Tree looked pretty in the snow storm Sat urday afternoon.
 Saw kids with their noses up to the window watching the train wind around the noun tain scene so artistically con- structed by I. L. Gordon.
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 The Rainbow Girls gave a tea for their mothers Sunday afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Whit more had the Earl C. Shrecks from Ogden, Utah as house guests last week. They left on the Baranof last Friday.
 Mrs. Glenn Miller of Moose Pass was in town Monday. Mrs. A. H. Mattson and Mrs. Louis Dick were up town Sat urday mite. When the news got around that it was Mrs. Matt sons birthday several of their friends joined in to wish her many happy returns. They end ed up having a late snack, birth day cake and all.
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 Many people were talking about the interesting book re- view they heard at the Seward
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-06
Rainbow Girls Have Busy Month

Seward Assembly of Rainbow Girls have planned a busy month. A bake sale on the 10th at McMullens will begin at II o'clock in the morning and last until all goods are sold.
 On the evening of Dec. IS, the girls will have a Christmas teen age party in the Masonic Hall. These parties are always fun and the girls decorate the hall with a huge Christmas tree un- der which to place the gifts.
 When these parties begin it is a sure sign that the holiday spirit is prevalent in Seward.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-06
First Entry Received In Name Contest

The first entry has been re- ceived by the Seaport Record in the contest to name the win ter get-together which is to be held some time in January.
 The contest is open to all resi- dents ot kenal Peninsula, and the prize of $500 is put up by James Construction Company. Other cities have names for thelr festivals and we must have one TOT ours. There is the Fur Ren- deZvous in Anchorage, Empire Day, etc, and this one of ours must have a name that is dis tlnctive.
 Get in your suggestions. Judging will be the oay before Christmas by the committee.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-06
Seword C. Of C.
 Makes PIuns To
 Welcome Homerifes

A telegram from R. C. Smith, president of the Homer Chamber of Commerce, today informs the Seward Chamber of Commerce that a caravan is to leave Homer for Seward at 8 am, Saturday, Dec. TO-.
 The trip is being made by Homer businessmen who have long awaited the opening of a road from Homer to give them a means of transportation other than by water. With freezing weather this year the new road becomes passable for automo- bile traffic and the Homerites are making their first trip from their town to the Gateway City.
 The local Chamber of Com merce at it's Thursday evening meeting at the Methodist Church will formulate plans for welcom- ing and entertaining the sojourn- CTS who, it is assumed, will stay in Seward overnight.
 Any Seward business man or woman in Seward who wishes to take part in the welcome or has any suggestions to make is invited to attend the Chamber of Commerce meeting Thursday evening.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-06
McRue Joins Family In Montana

A. G. (Scotty) McRae, owner of the McRae Concrete Products establishment here, left today by plane to join his wife and two children at Kalispell, Mont, where they have been since Sep tember.
 MT. McRae says that Seward has had a very good construc- tion year and he is looking for ward to an even better season next year McRae expects to re- turn to Seward about the middle of January.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-06
C. of C. To Nominate For Election

The Seward Chamber of Com- merce will, at the December 8 meeting in the basement of the Methodist Church, conduct nom- nations for the regular election which will be held December IS.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-06
Feb. Poor Month for Census of Alaska

(The following editorial ap- peared in the Nov. 23 issue of the Anchorage Daily Times. This article should be given serious thought by every Alaskan.) Federal and Territorial of- ficials hit a foul ball when they met recently and set the date for starting the 1850 census of Alaska. After deliberations and consultations they came up with the date of February 1.
 "They could hardly have se- lected any date more contrary to the best interests of the peo- pie and the Territory of Alaska. The decision bids well to yield detrimental results which will plague Alaska for the next 10 | years.
 February is. the month when the Alaska population is at it's lowest ebb.
 1 Tt is the month when those who travel in the States, for per sonal or business reasons, are absent from the territory.
 "Trappers, white and native, are scattered over the vast stretches of the interior, iso- lated in their cabins and camps.
 Mining camps are 'buttoned up for the winter, with only l the Watchman there.
 Dozens of interior communi- ties are on standby basis, with handful of people waiting for the spring breakup and the new economic activity of another productive season.
 February is the month when, the Alaskan economy is at the lowest point of its annual cycle. It is the most unfair month to select for census takers to com i pile records which are supposed to reflect the true population and economic facts about life in Alaska.
 The selection of February for the census should bring immedi- ate reactions from every resi- , dent who is interested in the true facts and the proper devel- l opment of Alaska.
 "Government agencies should be concerned inasmuch as their programs in Alaska will be i judged at the nations capital on the basis of the population served. Congress will gauge the | importance of appropriations on the basis of the census. The 1850 population figure will be used in determining the advisability in projects such as road building, community facili- ties, health and welfare pro- grams, law enforcement require ments, statehood, transportation and postal services.
 ''The military establishment will look to the census for an accurate picture of the civilian economy upon which so much | dependence is placed for certain services and facilities.
 "The territorial government will be guided by the census. The public school system will be shaped to meet the needs as shown by the census takers. All territorial agencies will be guid- ed in their activities on the basis of the needs shown by the num- Der of persons involved
 "The number of representa- tives to hold seats in the terri (Turn to Page Al
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-06

Logan Varnell left for An chorage Tuesday morning for medical treatment. He has been ill for several weeks.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-06

(The following editorial ap- peared in the Nov. 23 issue of the Anchorage Daily Times. This article should be given serious thought by every Alaskan.)
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-06
Jesse Lee News JESSE LEE BOYS HELP SANTA

Many a childish heart on the Aleutlan Chain will beat faster thlS Christmas as tnelr eyes be- hold the regal spIendor Of a gally festooned real live Christ mas tree! The call went out from Rev. Keith Whittern, Methodist pastor at Unalaska, and others, for real trees that Santa could decorate this year. Christmas trees, or any other kind for that matter, are simply non-existent out there. The challenge was met by Capt. Jacobsen of the Mailboat Garland, who promised to carry the trees free of charge, if the trees could be had.
 It was with real pleasure that the Jesse Lee boys, some ot whom are from the islands, cut Az fine trees and hauled them down to the boat. As the Gar land wends her way Westward, stopping here and there, the boys will have the satisfaction of knowing they have helped Santa make Christmas a little brighter for many of their rela- tives and friends.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-06

Staff Member Leaves for States
 Miss Dolores Ready left on the SS Baranof last week for her home at Eastman, Wisconsin. She will be greatly missed by her boys at Jesse Lee as she has endeared herself to their hearts during the short time she was here as their housemother. She leaves vacant spot at Jesse Lee that will be hard to fill.
Evening star., 1949-02-01
Chino
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means to make peace if they will
only permit him to do SO.
Observers feel that the acting
president is ready to go much
further toward peace than Chang
Kai-shek ever considered going.
Lii is in a terribly difficult posi-
tion," one source said. Should
Canton officials and Chang himself
reject Lis basis for peace. 1t, means
he. must make complete break
with all Of his old associates and
try to make a deal by himself. On
the other hand, should the Com
munists make the price for peace
too hard for him to accept, Ii must
of necessity abandon his efforts and
rejoin the Canton group. which,
would mean the likely return of
Chang to the presidency"
Continued Fight Pledged.
In Canton. KWangtung Gov.
Hsueh Yueh said the fourth south
ern Chinese Provinces would fight
to the last regardless of what Nam
king did. HSueh intimated Chang
was out of the picture, too, as far
as the south was concerned.
Economically, Shanghai at least
seemed to be in q bad way. Paper
money there fell so fast that the
money market practically closed
Dealers were unable to agree on ex-
change, which fluctuated from ths
800 gold yuan to 81 of few days
ago to LOO to 81 today.
The cost Of living index on which
Shanghai salaries are based, jumped
80 per cent in the last two weeks but
workers said prices had increased
even more.
Evening star., 1949-02-01

Also Mrs. Isabella Brunnabend
2037 F street NV, Belgian; Mrs
Yolanda Foley, 43l0 Third street
Sc, Italian; Mrs. Marjorie Dori,
Floyd, 1891 Second street NV.
British: Edward Joya Silva, ,6l4
Hamilton street NV, Filipino
Angel Gabriel Blanco, 1906 Sunder-
land place NV, Cuban; Mrs. Re.
gina Maria Di Valentin, 588l Ne
braska avenue NV, Italian; San
Chin, 1898 Fourth street NV, Chi
tnese: Oscar Martinez, IA Adams
street NV. Cuban Mrs. Ruth
Emogene Spaulding. the Saramia
Steelcraft Dock. Maine avenue anc
M street S.W., Canadian; Mrs. Con-
stance Irene Rasmussen, 1919 Oates
street NV, British.
Also Aage Schmidt, 1850 Forty.
fourth place Sc, Danish; Albert
Desmond Gladstone Adams, 1925
Riggs place NV, British; Miss
Anne Louise Goldthorpe, 552'
Thirty-ninth street NV, British
Mrs. Dora Marina Westbrook Rose
1908 street NV. Salvadorian: Mrs
Ilena Piroska Scott, Campabello S
c.. Hungarian Mrs. Nella Carolins
Des Voigne, 2 T street NE. Italian
Willy Edward Baensch, 1900 Fultor
street NV, German: Mrs. Brigitts
Margareta Cecilia Duke, Morganza
ST. Marys County. Md, Austrian,
Mrs. Isabelle Greig Roselle, 3633 Var
Ness street NV, Cuban: Mrs. Aimee
Carpenter Nixon, 37l9 Lyons lane
Alexandria, French. and Mrs. Gil.
berte Simms, 1902 @ street NV.
French
Evening star., 1949-02-01

April 81, 1947, with admissions sub
iect to approval of the Secretary OF
State. This provision would permit
entry into this country of the most
recent refugees from the nations Of
the Soviet bloc, including the numer-
GUS diplomats of the satellite nations
who have given up their jobs be-
cause they cannot stomach the
Communist governments in their
home countries.
Up to February l Of this year
3,503 DPS have reached the United
States out of the 205.000 who may
be admitted by June 80, 1850, under
the present law. The commission
says it got off to slow start be-
cause of the complicated admins
trative job and short staff with
which it has been working.
OF 3,415 visas actually issued to
DPS by last December 81, 1900 were
to those born in Poland, $50 to
those born in the Soviet Union, 305
to Lithuanians, 225 to CZechoslo-
vakians and 201 to Latvians Those
born in Russia are, of course, now
refugees from the Soviet Union.
! The commission said the pro-
gram has been working we'll on this
side of the Atlantic and it believes
these immigrants will become in
tegral parts of the local communi-
ties to which they go and that
within a few years, their children
will be indistinguishable from other
American youngsters"
Evening star., 1949-02-01
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the Governor Is supporting repeal.
An item on the Executive Coun-
cil's agenda today Is, q report anc
recommendations of a committee
headed by Vice President Matthew
Woll on the informal proposal that
the AFL join the CLIO and British
labor in setting up an organization
|of international labor groups ex-
cluding the Communist dominated
countries.
Delay Is Forecast.
1t was said the report will rec.
ommend postponement Of final de-
cision in the matter until confer.
ences are held in Washington mex
month with officials of the British
Trade Union Congress. Most AFT
leaders seem to have no objection
to working with the CIO in the mat
ter provided interests of the Fed
Grafton can be safeguarded," as on,
official expressed it.
/ President William Green tolt
newsmen yesterday that recent de
creases in the cost of living hav,
been so inconsequential that AF'I
members whose wages have not KEEP
abreast of costs will seek fourth
! round pay increases.
Evening star., 1949-02-01

beeri de-nazified, he said, although
the United States Army recently
cleared him and gave him a card
which permits him to work and
travel in his homeland He had
been in prison until he was brought
to the United States to testify at
the treason trials of Douglas Chand-
ler and Robert Best who were con-
victed recently in Boston, he said.
Before starting to the United
States he told Justice Department
officials he felt it would be a mis-
take to prosecute Miss Gillars. be
cause she had done nothing wrong.
Houben testified. He said he had
offered to send Miss Gillars some
from the United States but
she told him to spend his money on
his wife and child.
AS the trial resumed this morning,
Mr.. Laughlin said that an associate
in the case. Maurice Guervitz. has
withdrawn because he told me he
was subjected to some pressure and
some embarrassment because of his
Jewish connections" Mr.. Laughlin
is assisted now by William E. Owen.
Evening star., 1949-02-01
ChineseBoy, 8, Becomes Citizen
As 80 Others Take Oath Here
Native Of Hong Kong
Wants to Be Cowboy
When He Grows Up

An S-year-old Chinese boy became
as American as his favorite bubble
gum today when he took the oath of
citizenship with 80 adults at District
Court.
Little Thomas Chu Lee. who was
born Lee Ming Chu in Hong Kong
spoke only Chinese before coming to
this country in November, l947.
But he already knows enough
English to respond promptly when
asked what he wants to be when he
grows up.
Cowboy" he grinned, revealing
missing front tooth.
The little boy was the center of
attention as he stood straight and
serious, his tiny hand raised high in
manful effort to repeat such
phrases as "renounce and abjure all
allegiance and fidelity to any prince
potentate, state or sovereignty "'' -
The boy Is second grade student
at the Cook School. His father
Git T. Lee, 1920 Euclid street NV.
a naturalized citizen, is employ ed
by the Lotus Restaurant. AT the
request of Judge David A. Pine
Mr.. Lee stood with his son and
repeated the oath for him.
DOnnelly Is Speaker.
Attorney Horace J. Donnelly OF
the District Bar Association was
speaker at the ceremonies and con-
graduated the new citizens.
Il have feeling that it is we who
were born in this country who are
indebted to you, for this Nation was
created by exactly the same kind OF
people as you are, earnest and sim
cere, God-loving people, who gave
up old ties, old friendships, old
ideologies, to seek and acquire the
liberty and freedom which are today
the heritage Of this Nation" he said
A color. guard of Mckinley High
School cadets included Capt. David
Daniel, 1t. Avern Plumley, Sergt
John McVeary, Sergt. Ronald Dan
ner and Pfc. Richard Hance.
Those Taking Oath.
Those taking the oath included
Louis Nakis, l4l6 r street NV
Turkish: Ernest Di Sandro, 66 New
York avenue NV, Italian; Carlos
Orellana Segarra, 1888 Columbia
road NV. Ecuadorian: Theodore
Ibbitson. 450 H street NV. British
Mrs. Marguerite Hertha Mcnamara
4l08 South Capitol street. German
Mrs. Dawn Jochebed Steward. l34(
TWenty-first street NV. British
Mrs Maria Pia Timm, 26l2 TWen-
ty-ninth street Sc, Italian; Mrs
Elizabeth Helen Stack, 170l Six
teenth street NV, British; Mrs
Blanca Colombina Thomas, 1920
Nineteenth street NV, Dominican
Evening star., 1949-02-01
Fire
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doors away. saw flames leap from
the roof near the chimney at l:20
am, when the first alarm was
sounded She saw guests flee down
ladders and fire escapes and saw
some jump from various floors,
Warren Schleinzer, %, Elmhurst
ILL.,, leaped from the third floor. He
escaped with cuts and bruises.
Ripon firemen were aided by the
Oshkosh, Fond Du Lac, Berlin and
Princeton departments.
| Fire Levels Building.
| The fire ate steadily from tht
top of the structure, built In 1870
down to the basement until it lev
eled the hotel The flames wer,
prevented from spreading to ad
joining structures.
, The proprietor Mrs. Mani,
kuhn-f1ed down the smoke -fllee
stairway with her son from thei
third-t1oor room. She said the hote
register was destroyed and she hat
no check of the guests. She added
however. the hotel was filled tt