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Seward seaport record., 1951-06-29
ARMY ENGINEERS TO DISPLAY EQUIPMENT

A display of the equipment being used by the 30th Topo- graphical Engineers on Kenai Peninsula will be set up on the school grounds July 4 Automo- tive equipment and aircraft, in cluding helicopters will be open to public inspection. The map ping process will be explained and "Weasels" will be on the job. The weasel is a small am phibious tractor, which makes the eyes of the kids glsam with anticipatory light-they all wist
 fully hope for a ride someday.
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Biqqes+ Load of Cement Now
 Al Marine Ways

The barge "Attu Island" own ed by Ocean Tow Co.,, of Seattle arrived at the bulk handling plant of Superior Portland Ce- ment Company here Thursday at 5 pm. It carried 2O,184 bar rells of bulk cement, the biggest cement load ever to have been delivered in Alaska
 This makes a total of 86,172 barrels and 55,428 sacks of ce- ment handled in the local plant so far this season, which opened the last week in March,
 In addition to the tremendous cement handling job being done by the Seward Fish & Cold Stor- age Co.,, the fish processing plant has handled 438,000 pounds of halibut this season. The steam ship Aleutian is taking out cargo of 128,OOO pounds of hali- but today.
 Both the cement and fish pro- cessing plants are handled by the Fish & Cold Storage Com pany at the old San Juan dock, now leased from the city of Sew ard, which also includes ma rine ways. The triple facility is operating night and day to keep pace with the demand of busi- ness
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DON'T FORGET THE .* FIREMAN'S BALL SATURDAY

Approximately 300 persons at tended the Police Ball June 16. Of that number, everyone seem ed to be having a good time. Everything was quiet, no dis turbences of any kind. Which was good advertising for what can be done at Seward dances.
 The Fireman's Ball tomorrow night will be run on the same order. Ladies are asked to wear old fashioned costumes if they have them, formal dress if they prefer, but to go to the dance anyway.
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SearcI1 for Drowned
 Men Ended

A last official search was made Wednesday for the bodies or a poss.b ble survivor of the drown ing accident last Sunday in Res urrection Bay.
 Several men including local law enforcement officers, Fish and Wild Life Service agent. and the ARR special agent, searched both shores of the Bay afoot. Buildings on Gaines Head were carefully investigated Les ter Mize, one of the men who survived the accident felt that the man, Frank Matousek, might have reached shore. He was last seen swimming for shore with the aid of an empty gas can. Nothing was found, however to indicate that either man reached safety.
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Money Orders
 Available Monday

For the past week it has not been possible to purchase money order from the local post office The reason given was the lack of old money order forms pending the installation of new system, which goes in to effect July l.
 The new orders will be issued at all post offices in the same manner as the present orders are issued, except that they will not be drawn on specific post office, and will supersede the present paper form. Then money orders may be cashed at any post office or bank within the period of one year.
 Basis for the new form is a money order form printed on a tabulating card pre-punched to designate a regional post office and serial number.
 The new system is designed to reduce the cost of handling post al money order business and speed up the service.
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ARR Boosts Seward July Fourth Celebration

Special from the Alaska Rail road-Its always good weather in Seward on the Fourth of July-well almost always.
 The official weather reports indicate that the popular Seward Fourth celebration has catered to sunny skies for the past II years. And good weather is al ready on order for the 1851 festivities.
 The annual Seward Celebra- ton is rated as among the finest in Alaska. Last year nearly 600 people travelled to the Gateway City in one of the largest Alas ka Railroad passenger trains in history.
 The town is being turned into virtual circus midway with concessions and stands along the street. The highlight of the af- fair is the big foot race up Mara thon Mountain.
 A new novel event has been added this year that should at tract widespread attention. A young lady named Godiva will ride up Fourth Avenue on horse back.
 Other Fourth of July events planned at Seward include a parade, tug -of-war, greased pig contest, a fireman's burlesque, peep show, games and fun.
 Meanwhile, the Gateway City is planning to open it's doors to western Alaska with one of the biggest Fourth celebrations in years. And the weather will be superb-the Seward Chamber of Commerce says so.
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AIusku Me+hodis+s
 Double in Two Years

Rev. P. Gordon Gould, speak ing to the Alaska Mission Con- ference now in session in Sew ard stated today that the growth of the church in Alaska has doubled in the past two years. Rev. Gould Is the director of Methodist work in Alaska.
 His statement was based upon the reports of ministers and dele gates at the conference. The number of ministers serving Alaska communities has increas- ed 100 percent as well as the membership, Rev. Gould stated. "As we look forward to our program for next year, empha- sis will be on evangelism and making the local church more effective in its service to in- dividuafs, families, and the com munity," the director stated.
 Announcements of the pro gram for 1951-52, and the new appointments will not be made public until later in the confer ence.
 Saturday, the entire delega- tion will be entertained by the Seward Recreation Center, Cap tain J. Carr, Port Commander, and Captain Sam Bistany, will be hosts. The party will spend the day on Resurrection Bay, paying d visit at Bear Glacier and other points of interest. Upon their return, the disting uished guests will have Weiner roast on the proposed site of the college at the end of the Bay,
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Mf. MGrd+hcn Race To Dc Br9ae'eGsf

Three radio sets sst up by the Engineers will broadcast the Mt. Marathon race as t Is in progress. One set will ba at the top of the mountain, one half way, and the other on the stand at Washington and Fourth Ave nueS
 In addition to these two items of interest, the Engineers, under the direction of Captain Henry Bloom, Special Service officer, are giving invaluable assistance in the setting up of stands and tents, loan of field kitchens, and some of the boys will work along all day as 'barkerS' and at any other jobs they may be asked to do.
 It was upon the promise of this assistance that members Of the 4th of July Committee agreed to go on with preparations for the celebration.
 The Alaska Railroad is send ing a special train again this year. A special rate is being offered to the people of Anch- orage and servicemen who anti cipate the trip. The train will leave Anchorage promptly at 500 am. on the morning of the 4th, arriving here at 12:30.
 Many of the most interesting events of the day will be held after the train arrivel. Race time has been set as 4 o clock.
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ENTRIES FOR BOAT RACES
 TO CONTACT OLIVER AMEND

Oliver Amend, is handling all entries for the boat races on the 4th of July. Boatmen are instruc- ted to contact MT. Amend.
 The races will begin at 73O in the evening from the west side of the city dock to Lowell Point, Standby boats will be furnished by the Recreation Cen ter.
 No operators will be allowed on the race course unless wear ing life jackets, according to MT. Amend.
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KANSAS PROFESSOR TO RUN MARATHON

Professor Harold Walker, a physical education instructor and coach from Kansas, will enter the Mt. Marathon race as a con testant
 MT. Walker is visiting in Sew ard with Mir. and Mrs. Harold Davis, He entered the race once before, about four years ago, and is now training on the mountain again.
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1851 LICENSES DUE

Three sets of licenses are due July 1 City drivers license to operate car, expires June 30. The dog tax of $500 for-female dogs, $250 for male dogs, must also be renewed by July 1.
 All resident licenses for hunt ing and fishing must be obtained by the first of the month.
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Rhe Story of
 SEWARD
SEWARD DURING THE SECOND AND THIRD
 YEARS

Without closing the pages of the years 1903 and 1904, our series moves forward to cover some of the more important events of 1905 and 1906, years during which much was accom- plished in stabilizing the little city, notwithstanding the fact that the population had not grs atly increased.
 It must be remembered that Seward never had a mushroom growth like that of Nome in 19O0-01, during which more than 20 thousand gold-seekers gath cred for brief period, then scattered once again to the four corners of the earth, leaving lit . tie but a few hundred makeShift shacks behind to mark the spot. Unlike Nome, unlike many other | Alaska towns, the settlers Of s W ar d came to stay. They brought with them small but | to enter business and build prosperous city regardless of what might happen. They in vested their savings, and Tn most cases built with their own hands many of the business houses which have lasted down to the present day.
 More than once, it was this same dogged determination, this same faith in the future by Sew ard $ pion5er businessmen, when saved the town from eXtlnctlon during the dark days when work on the railroad was actually sus- pended, and there seemed llttle hope of it's completion
 Let us examine some of the reasons for this optimism. In 1904, Seward had it's three or four general stores, it's share O. cheap frame saloons, saWmill, and miscellaneous tents and shacks. But even in 1904, the Ballaine Brothers started a small WaterWorks, depending on see pages from the rocks near what is now the Resurrection Bay Company Cannery. This water was piped to the lower part Of 4th Avenue, and provided the convenience of running spring water to the main part of the town. Also, in 1904, Frank Bal laine established small news paper, the original Seward Gate way, under the editorship of a man named Kemp, whose initials are forgotten. The first school opened in Seward under Miss Louise Kurth, who was sent here to teach by Rev. Sheldon Jack son, during the winter of 1905 CA.
 From this it is easy to see that tiny Seward already had facili- ties of a permanent character during it's very first year of ex istence. And during 1905, num- Der of other important steps were taken. The Bank of Sew ard opened it's doors on Febru- ary 6, 1905, with deposits of S5,OOO. In this same year, work was begun on the present Epis- copal Church; a permanent full time Methodist Minister arrived in Seward, and the U. s. Army Cable from Valdez to Seward was begun by the old "Wamcats,' the predecessors of the present ACS. Many new businesses too,
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THEATER FIRST TO DECORATE

The first decorations for the 4th of July noticed about town is the Liberty Theater Building.
 All windows on the Adams Street side are dressed in attrac- tive front, which is very notice able.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-06
MT. OLIvET BAPTIST CHURCH

Although I was not present at
the morning service my sister
Roberta, told me that I missed q
very good sermon. Our pastor
Rev. B. H. Hunter preached from
the topic, THE Great Voice from
Heaven" Visitors were Mr.. F. w
Twitty, Mr.. Carl McDaniels. Mrs
Ruth Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs
J. Clardy.
The Dorcas Society served a
turkey dinner at the home of Mrs
Dora Ella Jones in the afternoon
You missed a fine treat if you
didn't attend.
At the evening hour we obser-
we'd the ordinance of the Lord s
Supper. A very inspirational test.
mony service took place and the
right hand of fellowship was eX.
tended to Mrs. Lennie D. Howard
who joined our church the pre-.
vious Sunday.
The Queen Minerva contest is
on and from what hear it's going
strong which one are you pull,
ing for? Candidates are Mrs
Matte Num-. Jaunita Johnson
Bessie Cox. Dream Rawlings
Leonia Williams. Miss Eunice
Whitney or Louise Mcneil.
Il am Centered and poised in the
Christ mind, nothing can disturb
the calm peace of my soul" This
is my thought for the week. -
Dolores Sears, reporter.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-06
BORDER CHURCH NOTES

Rev. c. M. Sexton brought as
his message at the morning wor-
ship, a fine discourse on the sub
ject, The Things Which Remain"
His scripture reading was from
Rev. 3:1-6.
Some OF the highIights of his
talk were that people look at the
Church too much from the social
angle. Today few are willing to
sacrifice and serve in the church
and that it is difficult to interest
the young people. He attributed
the condition primarily to the
adults. He spoke of the vision of
John the Revelator who then
wrote the "Acropolis" In writing
to the seven churches, John said
what happens to you determines
the future of the church.
Many visitors were present. All
were made welcome. We were
happy to observe the interest ex-
pressed by a number of young ser
vicemen who came to worship.
This was Holy Communion Sun
day and many were partakers of
the Holy Sacrament.
Vesper services as usual Sun
day evening from 6 to 7.
Class meeting every Thursday
at 8 o'clock. If you are interested
in your spiritual needs, this is the
place and time to get that spirit
ual uphft.
Next Sunday. Rev. Sexton will
speak on the subject, Gods Ways
Scripture reading, Psalms 25.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-06
PILGRIM REST CHURCH

Rev. Joseph Jackson spoke at
the morning hour of worship on
the subject, THE Ideal Life. His
text was taken from the second
Corinthians, ALOHA. He stated
that one who desires to attain
the ideal life will use as his pat
tern the life of Christ.
He said that lin Jesus Christ,
God manifests his love and sacri-
fices for our salvation. God de-
sires the Christian to manifest his
saving power to witness to the
unbeliever." He said further that
in order to render services to God,
first we must experience regen-
Grafton, and secondly, our purpose
in life must be to do Gods will.
A testimonial period proceeded
the administration of the Lord s
supper. The services provided a
spiritual blessing for everyone
present.
William Armstrong and family
visited in the Sunday school dept.
and during our morning service.
Joseph Jackson is i'll at home.
Mrs. Daniel Russell, who often
worships with us, is gravely i'll
and has been hospitalized. Re-
member the sick in prayer. -
Doris S. Jones, reporter.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-06
CARTER CHAPEL CHURCH

The services at Carter Sunday
were very inspiring The pastor
vice from the subject, The Wise
spoke at the eleven o'clock ser
Merchant. The parable was read
from Matt. 13:45-46. In his mes
sage, Rev. Williams said that life
without purpose can never be
happy. Have a good purpose, ne
said, and seek for the best. At
the close of his message three
persons came forward and were
baptized and taken in the church
The senior choir gave a surprise
party for their pianist, Mrs.
Blessing Faisen, in the home of
Mrs. l. l.. Smith, $40 st. Anthony
Ave. A delightful repast was ser
we'd. Mrs. Ida May Griffin. presi-
dent.
Mrs. c. w. Williams was given
a surprise birthday party by the
youth group of Carter church.
Many lovely gifts were received
Mrs. Williams was also presented
beautiful Corsage by the ladies
of the missionary and stewardess
boards.
Visitors are always welcome at
Mary Powers, reporter.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-06
BY Bernodine coTriekeff

that purchased that spring
realize important
really many a you
legal phrase accessory after the fact used describing
important happening
important accompice much
as s legal Not today!
the smartest costume Is
ncve than the accessories with which is to be
anything trning Importance
They gloves bouses ver vestees
stockings the buonner to be clipped
along shoulders the buttonhoe
jacket lapel.
FIrstC Choice
a spring wardrobe
ginning with the the gold
sharp finger duty
quality the fabrics invariably washable heavy
PuTOns, brief affairs Jackets dashng
cuffed models like
lengths designed expressly for this much shorter
what you'll find extremely large and varied asOrtmen
SILK shantung those affeta
but will be plentiful the
Sheer nyon and organdy will be during the
only
Spring
Bouses white lovely
basse organdy nOn ace and cottOns of quality
They designed
spring. You'll find combinations bastse with
pque organdy with dotted swiss with batse and gnghams
plain pale,
printed spring
Crisp taffetas and the lovely silk standings variety
the
creations be the separate
silk linen cotton to make
stree and even office duty.
Handbags OF Distinction
Handbags of distinction in shape point the
shantung
patent feathers
fascinating pumps
lizard alligator snaesins prom
provide
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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-06
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday, April l, our pastor,
Rev. L. c. Harris, lifted us to
great spiritual heights as he spoke
from the subject, Gods Address
to the Careless" found in Isaiah
32:11. The Senior Gospel choir
furnished the music.
Sunday, April 8, Rev. L. C.
Harris, Gospel choir, members
and friends, will go to Sioux City,
Iowa to attend the 10th anniver-
sary of Rev. f. d. Johnson of Mt.
Olive Baptist church. Rev. Harris
of Bethesda will be the guest
speaker at the 2:30 hour. Services
will be held as usual at our
church. Rev. J. Clayburn and
Rev. John Young will officiate.
Wednesday evening, April 18th
the missionary Study class will
meet at the church at 8 p. m.
Thursday, April II, the Willing
Workers club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Sarah Benson, 526
18th Ave. So, at 8 p. m. Mr. Will
liam Cornelions will be host.
Mems Day services will begin
Sunday. April Is and close Sun
day, April 20. Come out to these
services. The men are to be COM
mended for their efforts.
Thought for the week.-Mrs.
your Bible as a light and a guide "
Acting reporter, lone Brown.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-06
Edwino Howard SUeeUmbs
To Heart Ailmenf; Lost
Rites Held April S

After an illness of ten years,
Mrs. Edwina Howard, 1862 w.
Central Ave. succumbed to a heart
ailment Monday night, April 2 in
her home.
The SO year old woman was a
native of Bloomfield, Kentucky
and a resident of st. Paul for 81
years. Funeral services for Mrs.
Howard Were held Thursday, April
8 at 2 p. m. in the Brooks Funeral
Home chapel with Rev. Floyd
Massey officiating. The Interment
win be in Bloomfield, Kentucky
Frank Howard, husband of the
deceased and a niece, Mrs. Geor-
gia Moorehad accompanied the
body to Kentucky.
Survivors OF the deceased be-
sides her husband and one niece
are one other niece, Mrs. Donald
Allen, also Of st. Paul; one sister
Mrs. Bessie Patterson of Louis.
vile. Kentucky and other rela,
tives.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-06
ST. JAMES A.M.E. CHURCH

e. and 10. am with you al
world" Matthew 2S:20. was the
text of Rev. B. N. Moore's mes
sage at the IL a. m. service. for
which he used the subject, Easter
in Retrospect" Rev. Moore said
that too often the great and high
days of our life are lost by the
next day. Thinking particularly
of the young people ne said, The
only thing that will give our
Young People what they need is
to hold to Gods hand in a day
like this"
A group of gospel selections
were rendered by the Royal
Jubilee quintet of Minneapolis
who worshipped at the morning
Service; other visitors were Mr..
and Mrs. Zacarias Blakey of
Camphor Methodist church: Mrs
BerniCe Wilson. of Council Bluffs.
Iowa, now residing in st. Paul.
who also united with the church.
and Mr. Isaac Blakey of Yankton.
S. d, father of Mrs. Leon Thomas
The visitors were welcomed by
Mr.. L. A. Scipio.
An Easter lily was placed in
the church by Mrs. Emma Will
liams in memory of her husband.
the late ]. c. Williams.
The Reverend Wendell johnson.
pastor of Wayman AME church,
Minneapolis, brought the message
for the $50 Communion service.
the gospel choir of st. James. St.
Paul, brought the message in
song.
The Youth council enjoyed a
very interesting meeting with the
Youth group of St. Peter AME
church, Minneapolis. April s. at
$50 p. m. they will meet in the
church parlor.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-06
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

Christ Passing BY" was the
subject our pastor. Rev. H. w.
Bolts Sr.. elected for his sermon
Sunday, April l. 1t was found in
the 47th Verse, 10th chapter of
St Mark. He referred to the faith
the blind man had when he heard
that Jesus was passing and
through his faith he was made to
see. He said 1T is a wonderful
thing to have faith because with
out faith, we can accomplish
nothing"
Our assistant pastor, Rev. f.
]. Henderson read the scripture
and offered prayer. The Senior
choir assisted by the Junior choir
furnished the music.
Baptizing followed the service,
after which Communion was
given. There were four new men,
bers added to the church. Many
guests were present.
The church is extending to Mrs.
f. Matthews, one of its ushers,
sincere sympathy over the loss of
her husband, Mr.. E. Matthews.
There are many sick members,
all of whom we are praying for.
The BTU also had several visi-
tors from other churches.-TheT-
esa p. Warren, reporter.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-06
Mrs. Befhune To
Open College Fund
Drive In MplS

DR.. Mary Mcleod Bethune, the
outstanding American Negro
woman, viii deliver the principal
address at the opening luncheon
Of the Minneapolis United Negro
College Fund. Thursday April 10.
Judson Bemis, chairman of both
the 1850 and 81 campaigns an
nounced Mrs. Bethune will speak
at the kickoff luncheon at the
Radisson Hotel at IL noon.
Mrs. Bethune, founder of Be
thune-CoOkman College at Day
tona Beach. Fla, is perhaps one
Of the ten most influential women
in American life.
The Negro College Fund finan-
cial campaign is in its third year
in Minneapolis. It's goal this year
is SIS, 900. The drive which is
carried on in the principal cities
of the nation. The funds raised
are used to pay ten per cent OF
the budget of the 80 principal
Negro private and church sup
ported colleges in America.
The National campaign began
April 8 and will continue through
June Is.
Other principal Minneapolis
officers for the drive are: vice
chairmen: L. Howard Bennett,
Mrs. Eugene Burgess, Mrs. Rus
sell Duncan. Mrs. Arthur Flom
George Robitshe!t and Jonas C
Schwartz.
William r. Chapman is treasur-
er; Bob Chaneym, publicity chair
man; Carl T. Rowan, alumni
chairman. Governor Luther w
Youngdahl is honorary chairman
of the drive.
Tickets or reservations for the
Bethune luncheon meeting may
be secured by writing or calling
the United Negro College Fund
6O4 South Fourth Street, Mime.
apolis, or Lincoln 1896 The tic.
kets are 81.