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Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
BIG RACE SET FOR 2:30 PM.

The Mt. Marathon Race will start and end, as usual, at the corner of Fourth and Washing ton. Starting time is promptly at 2:30. All entries must gather at the fire hall at noon for physical examination. Any who have not signed entry before that time can do it at the fire hall.
 As the exact time down to tenths of seconds is important this year the following three local men have been named as timers: Carl R. Carlson, Carl Orlander and Irwin Metcalf. They will be stationed at the finish line.
 Army Manned Walkie-Talkies
 Three Walkie-talkie radios will be spaced, one in town, one half way up the mountain, and one at the top. They will be manned by Army personnel by courtesy of the US. Army, Fort Richard son. The radios will help watch CTS keep track of individual run ners, as they cannot be identi- fled very accurately by sight from the street.
 Ticket Depository
 There will be only one deposi- tory for tickets on Saturday. A huge barrel will be placed on the reviewing stand. Every guesser must deposit his own ticket in the barrel.
 Prizes ali Dance
 All prizes for the parade and Mt. Marathon race will be awarded at 11:30 pm. at the dance in the Civic Center. In ad- dition to cash prizes for race winners the committee is fur nishing a trophy to each of the first three to place. A fourth trophy will be held for the win ner of three consecutive years. This trophy is much larger than the others. Ii will be inscribed with the name of the winner each year until it is finally awarded to the three-time win ner.
 Each runner must pass phy- sical examination given by the committee. Dr. Norman D. Hall will be at the fire hall at noon to make examinations. No per son under 13 years of age is per mitted to enter the race; other wise it is open to anyone.
 The judge at the top is Charlie Peterson, who has performed this service many times. He will plant a flag around which the racers will turn before starting the descent.
 Al and Carol Weber are the appointed official photograph CTS
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
Hospital Patients 10 See Parade

Last minute preparations were underway today to make this years Fourth of July parade the biggest ever held in Sew ard. Most of the fraternal and social groups in the city, many of the businesses and a large group of children are putting the last touches to their entry.
 Starting time for the parade is l:30 tomorrow afternoon. The route of this years display of Seward talent and business will be as usual-Starting at the Civic Center, down Fourth Ave. to Washin gton, west on Wash ington to Third Ave. and north on Third to Adams, then west to Second Ave where the pa rade will turn south past the hospital to the patients can en- joy it. The parade will end at that point.
 All entries are reminded that assembly time for the parade is 100 and the place is the Civic Center. The parade will start promptly at 1:30.
 There is still time to make an entry by calling Frank Rob ertS.
 Everyone is invited t0 watch the parade and applaud their favorite entry. The judges will use the spectators reactions in awarding the prizes. All prizes for the parade winners will be presented at the Fourth of July Dance in the Civic Center to- morrow night.
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
SS BARANOF STEWARD IN SEWARD HOSPITAL. WELL KNOWN HERE

Joseph Clayton, chief steward aboard the SS Baranof, suffered stroke of paralysis Wednesday and was removed to the Seward General Hospital upon the ships arrival here.
 MT. Clayton has been with the Alaska Steamship Company for over 30 years. He is we'll known to Sewardites, having married a Seward girl, Elsie Leslie.
 He served on the SS Mckinley and the SS Yukon when those ships were running the Seattle Alaska route, and has been on the Baranof for several years.
 Mrs. Clayton has been notified of her husbands condition, but word has not been received if she is coming to Seward. They live in Seattle.
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
Plans Completed For Stewards Annual July 4 Celebration

Stewards 4th of July celebra- tion will begin this year at 10:30 with the kids events.
 CHILDREN'S RACES AT lo:3o will include the usual events of foot and bicycle races for different age groups All events will be held on Fourth Avenue between Washington and Adams Streets
 Chairman of the program of Kids Events is Jack Jeffrey. ARRIVAL OF TRAIN at noon or whereabouts will give the visitors an opportunity to see something of the town and get places from which to watch the parade and Mt. Marathon race.
 PARADE AT l:3o will start from the Methodist Church corner. It is expected to be the largest parade in several years.
 JET PLANES AT l:ao from FL mendorf-weather permitting. MARATHON RACE AT 2:ao. Tickets on sale until the first runer reaches the top BASEBALL GAME AT 4:oo. Seward team vs. Army team. On the new diamond in front of the Jesse Lee Service Club. Parking room for everybody. 4TH OF JULY DANCE AT 500 in the Civic Center. An or chcstra will be on hand for the music. Refreshments as usual in the basement. AWARD OF PRIZES for the day at 11:30 at the dance.
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
ARR Employees Receive
 Pay Increase

A pay increase of five and three-quarterS cents an hour for 2300 employees of The Alaska Railroad was recently approved in Washington, DC, according to word received here this week.
 The boost includes the four cent an hour Guthrie award made to railroad workers in the States plus an additional one and three-quarter cents for Al aska Railroad personnel.
 Del Van Curzer, chairman of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen on The Alaska Rail road, was advised of the in crease by officials of. his Bro therhood in Washington, DC.
 Unions on The Alaska Rail road asked for two cents above the Guthrie award, but Secre- tary of Interior Mckay set the boost at one and three-quarter cents based on a A per cent living differential.
 Seven unions and officials of The Alaska Railroad agreed to the four cent hike earlier this spring. However, a request by the unions for another two cents was left up to officials of the Interior Department and union delegates in Washington.
 The boost is retroactive to March IT for employees of the railroad covered by unions and March A for those not repre- sented. Railroad authorities here indicated the "back pay would be added to the regular check of employees as quickly as they can.
 The pay increase is expected to cost the railroad more than S200,000 a year in additional salaries.
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
Mt. Murufhon Race Draws Many Entries From Ou+-of-ToWn

A number of men from Out side and from other parts of the Territory have been inquiring about race details with the idea or fixed intention of entering.
 A group from Anchorage this week declare that Johanson, cross-country skier, will definite ly be among the top three this year. He came in fourth in 1852, and has a big following of en- thusiastic supporters in town this week.
 Local townspeople who have watched the climb year after year, still expect the real con test to be between Ralph Hatch and Don Stickman, both of whom are well acquainted with the mountain and are experi enced climbers.
 Walker, of Kansas City and Hope, Alaska, is still to be reck- oned with. He has made third place for the past three years without apparent difficulty. He is prepared to try again Satur- day.
 The exact number of entries is never known until almost the last minute as visitors just com ing to town quite often decide upon the spur of the moment. Everything points toward really hot contest, however, es- pecially if the weather stays right.
 Guessing will be on the min ute, second, and tenths of a sec ond, which adds more excite ment and makes it a more per sonal deal than in past years. Tickets will be on sale until the first racer reaches the top.
 The latest entry is that of Jim Coleman, who is from Fairbanks but is now working in Seward.
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
Cordovo AirIines Wins Aviufion Safety Award

Cordova AirlineS was named a winner of the National Safety Councils aviation safety award in recognition of its contribu- tion to safe air transportation in 1852.
 The scheduled Alaskan air carrier, besides completing the year 1852 without a passenger or crew fatality, has carried over one m lilo n passenger miles without injury to a passenger.
 All Council awards made by its award advisory committee, It. Gen. James H. Doolittle and Harry F, Guggenheim, are based on the official records of the Civil Aeronautics Board, and total miles are those accumu- lated in scheduled passenger carrying operations only.
 Cordov Airlines operates transport-type equipment on scheduled routes connecting An chorage with Cordova, Seward, Valdez, and Yakataga, and bush opertions to Fairbanks, Prince William Sound points, and the extensive Copper River Valley area.
 A beautiful engraved plaque will be presented to the carrier in recognition of its award.
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
Stewards BdsebolI Team 10 Play Sat.

For a long number of years Seward has been without a base ball team. Things have changed. We now have a team and they have UNIFORMS! Brand new uniforms have just arrived with the word Seward across the back
 In early days Seward had a good ball team. Several pictures are to be found around town showing the men who are now oldtimers. The hope of the pres ent team is to keep it going.
 They will play thc'Army boys at the new diamond in front of the Jesse Lee Service Club at 400 pm. Saturday-right after the big race.
 Lots of parking room for everybody in town. Let's go to the ball game!
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
EpiseoPaI Officials In P!une Crash

Dr. Ralph Moore and Rev, Ed ward Turner will be in Seward Saturday and Sunday. They are making a survey of the work of the Episcopal Church in Alaska.
 Last week the plane in which they were travelling to Point Hope was wrecked in take-off. Not many details were known about the accident until the Bishops letter was received in Seward which contains the fol lowing account:
 "The Survey Team complet- cd it's work in Panama in two days and then the plane took off for Point Hope via Kotzebue. There the Bishop refueled, us ing a borrowed chamois strainer, as his had been left in Panama that morning. The strainer was faulty so water got into the gas and when they were 300 feet in the air, the engine quit and he had to land off the runway in rather rough ground. The plane Tipped over on it's back and the three occupants were suspended upside down. They finally man aged to get out of the plane. Bishop and Father Turner did rot have a scratch but Dr. Moore received a cut on the head from some baggage.
 ''The tail section was beaten up, propeller badly damaged, fuselage bent, and one wing strut broken. Dr. Moore was put in the Kotzebue hospital over night. Dr. Moore and F'r. Turner planned to go on to Point Hope the following morning by com mercial plane while the Bishop returned to Fairbanks the night of the accident"
 In letter to his mother, Mrs. Frances O'Brien, Father Turner praised Bishop Gordons expert handling of the plane. The Bishop saved their lives by glid- ing away from the water over which they had been flying, he said, and landed in rough coun- try. Otherwise they would have come down on the ice floes or open water.
 After the regular service at St. Peters Church Sunday morn ing, at which the guests will of ficiate, members of the congre- gation and guests will enjoy the usual coffee hour in the church dining hall. This will give every one an opportunity to meet the team. It is not known whether Bishop Gordon will accompany the survey team to Seward.
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT FOR SALE BY B.P.R.

The Bureau of Public Roads at Seward is offering for sale to the highest bidder certain engineering instruments, consist ing of seven used transits. Sealed bids are to be opened in the Office of the District Engineer on July 14 at 100 pm. Interest ed parties may secure bid forms and inspect the instruments in Room 2 of the Federal Building at Seward between the hours of 800 am. and 500 pm. Monday through Saturday until July 13.
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
TEN CASES OF BEER ADDED TO LIST OF PARADE PRIZES

As an added inducement to Fourth of July paraders, Solly's and the manufacturer have of fered ten cases of Lucky Lager beer as prizes. Adult prize win ners in the many events will be given an order to be filled by Solly's upon demand.
 This years parade is expected to be the best ever. Entrants ar" to contact Frank Roberts.
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
DIR. WAGNER APPOINTED TO EXAMINING BOARD

Dr. R. M. Wagner of Seward was appointed to the Alaska Dental Examiners Board by Gov. B. Frank Heintzleman.
 Dr. Wagner will leave for Juneau Friday, July 8, where the Board will be held this year from July 6 to July 10.
 Following the Board meeting Alaska dentists will hold a con vention in Juneau which the Seward dentist will also attend.
 Mrs. Wagner plans to leave on July II to join her husband for the convention She will fly to Juneau, then they will drive back over the highway from HaineS.
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
Kirkpe+rick Resigns Police Chief

Police Chief Jimmie Kirkpat- rick has sent in his resignation to the City Council, effective immediately. The council will act on it at the next regular meeting, July 6.
 Kirkpatrick stated to the press that he had enjoyed his position and appreciated the fine cooper ation given him by all members of the force and townspeople, He resigned to take other em- ployment.
 Don Balmat is police chief in temporary capacity until an ap- pointment is made permanent by the City Council.
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
JESSE LEE HOME READY FOR PAINT

Dom Lee, superintendent of Jesse Lee Home is calling for bids for furnishing labor for exterior painting of the build ings. Specifications will be fur nished upon request. Bids will close July 15.
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
SUGGESTION

Everyone knows that by 2:3o in the afternoon inc dust is so thick from street traffic that the mountain is barely visible. Tn order to see inc race ii will be necessary 10 keep the dust down. If everybody on Third and Fourth Avenues will hose down the street in front of his property if should help the sit uation Q great deal.
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
STREETS CLOSED

Fourth Avenue from Church Street to Railroad will be closed 10 all traffic commencing at ? am. Saturday. July 4. There will be a blockade on Fourth Avenue at Jefferson Street.
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
ANCHORAGE C OF C MEN

10 E FEEE ESDA
 The Tuesday meeting of Sew ard Chamber of Commerce will be held al noon in inc new Gate way Cafe.
 Representatives of inc An chorage Chamber of Commerce will be present and will speak in reply 10 chas. Malin and Win Irwin who spoke in Anchorage last week! EVERYBODY IN- VITED TO ATTEND!
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
Reporters Notebook

Paving progress on the hlgh- way is no news to Sewardites who can hardly wait for the blacktop to cool before trying out each new stretch. The road is finished to Mile 5 now and is it wonderful.
 The US. Navy T r n DOT Thomas Jefferson docked this week with a full load of troops for rotation in Alaska. The ship also took out a load for the Outside.
 MT. and Mrs. Tom Howell with the two boys Teddy and Harold arrived home Monday They drove clear to Miami, Flor ida and return, distance of 13,4OO miles. Had only one flat tire, and that in front of fill ing station! The Howells visited several former Seward people in various parts of the States, saw Yellowstone Park, Carlsbad Caverns and other popular and historic points along the way.
 St. Peters Episcopal Church got new steeple this week, or rather the old one was replaced and reinforced.
 The steeple which was blown off in the last big wind storm had stood proudly over the little church for AZ years. It finally was dislodged, but will be good now for at least 50 years, ac- cording to the workmen who replaced it. The cross atop the steeple was made of metal by Seward Shea.
 MT. and Mrs. Bob Baumgart- ner are back in town for the summer. California and Wash ington are wonderful places, but they cannot hold out against the call of Alaska for the Baum gartners who spent many years of their life here.
 Mrs. Elsie Whitmore, Janice and Brent are back from a month long visit in Utah. Mrs. Whitmore is librarian of the Seward Community Library.
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03

Bishop A. Raymond Grant, Bishop of the Oregon area which comprises all of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, and Dr. Elliott Fisher, executive secre- tary of the National Missions of the Methodist Church with head quarters in New York, will be guest speakers in the Seward Methodist Church next Sunday, July 5.
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03
NOTICE

The racing committee re- quests any climbers on Mt. Mar athon Saturday to keep all dogs off the mountain. They are a danger to racers.
Seward seaport record., 1953-07-03

In view of the advance pro gram c on e m pl la t e d by the church organization in Alaska, the dignitaries will visit other churches in Alaska and on the Kenai Peninsula to acquaint themselves with development problems and needs. They will also do advance guard work for the establishment of a Christian College in the Territory.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-18
Ula Mae. Dean Is
Hostess Al Party

Miss Ula Mae Dean, recent
graduate of Booker T. Washing
ton high school, celebrated her
birthday, at a party held at her
home, 1916 NV 5th court, Mon
day night. A large number of rel
atives> and friends responded to
the call of this affair and enjoyed
of its many festivities. Card play
ing, singing, dancing, toast and
fun making, all climaXed with a
heavy course of delicious refresh
ments, were the outstanding
features of the evening. Among
guests present were: Misses Ro-
celia Gray, Ruth Ferguson, Ode!4
Mcmillan, Yvonne Albury. Doru-
thy Johnson and ALTA Dean;
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-18

Bogie Woogie Paul - repre-
sentS the one-man band that made
such a hit with fans at the In
dianapolis Clowns games last
year, back again with the three
time Negro American League
champions this season. Known to
many as the Colored Spike
Jones, his rhythm will be a part
of the Clowns comedy depart
ment, headed by King Tut and
company. They're all scheduled
to oroyide ethe entertainment
when the Funmakers appear at
Miami Stadium, 1901 NV 10th
ave. to take on their NAL rival,
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-18
PFC. Wilbur
Navcox Buried

Pfc. wilbur MaycoX, son OF
Mrs. Vera Maycox of Goulds, Fla.
was laid to rest in Evergreen
Memorial Park, in a funeral &C
corlcaa,ed by full miht ry rites
on Monday afternoon. Pfc. May
OK ,9ao was killed in action in
Karel. is survived Oy a wife, a
child and several other relatives.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-18
CARD OF THANKS
The family of the late

The family of the late
LITTLE LEROY WALTER, JR.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Walter,
Sr., of Patricia Quarters, near
Homestead, Fla, who was killed
on April 7, when struck acciden-
tally by his fathers truck, wish
to take this method of expressing
its thanks and appreciation to all
of the many friends, who were so
kind to them during their hours
of bereavement. Thanks to every
one for everything.
Signed Mr.. and Leroy Walter
and Family
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-18

Mesdames Bertha Adderley, Adele
Bethel. Lenora Kirkland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Cooper, Officers Err
usst and Earl Kirkland, Messrs.
David D-vls, Char.es Dean and
II .ott j. Pieze, Baby 7. and Teddy
Aa1c. cy, Baby Allan and Car
Meta Cartwright and others.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-18

Mrs. Sam Raining of Nassau,
Bahamas, step mother of MIR,
Felix Raining is visiting Miami
as the guest of the Raining
family. She will be here about
four weeks.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-18
VENDING MACHINES

$500 puts you in business. Is
new ball gum and peanut ma
chimes, stock of gum and nuts to
start. Might arrange terms. Curtis
2-6855 or 3-6912.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-18
Personal

Misses Laura Sway of 1907
NV 5th ave. and Mizoah Davis
of 1922 NV 5th ave., returned last
week after a three week stay in
Nassau Bahamas. They reported
a most enjoyable trip.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-18

Mrs. Wilson of Virginia and
Mr.. and Mrs. MaSsick of New
York are the houseguests of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Cox, before
leaving for New York.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-18

Kansas City Monarchs on Sat-
urday mite and Sunday afternoon,
April 1926 at 800 pm. Satur-
day night and 2:30 pm. on Sum-
day afternoon in their only APP
pearances in this area.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-08-14
MINNEAPOLIS BIRTHpAys

Aug. IS a, Hughes, 1882
Fourth Ave. s.; Mrs. Lucia Nc.
Clure, 1918 Chicago Ave; Mary
Stokes, 2430 Fifth Ave. s.: Mer-
onica Tucker, 1920 Smelling Ave.
Aug, 10 Mrs, f. ]. Drake. 525
Lyndale Ave. ~; o. J. Thornton.
2421 Fourth Ave. S.; Vernon Il.
Owens. 242i Fourth Ave. S.; Ben
ME Fields, 604 Eighth Ave. N;
DaRelle Watts, SO Hoag Ave N.
Aug. William Modem. 5000
Third Ave. s.; Nina Williams,
1919 Clinton Ave; Harry Miller,
500 Seventh Ave N; Mayola Ban
narn, 1928 31st Ave. s.: Beverley
Eason. S61 Eleventh Ave. NJ:
Howard Cummings, 1912 Clinton
Ave; Mrs. Jeanette English. 1928
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-08-14

Of Pine Bluff, Ark, arrived In the
city on July 26, and are residing
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Lyle, S545 Fourth Ave,
S. Mr.. Patterson. an instructor at
A. NJ and N. College In Pine
Bluff is here attending the NcA
workshop on the study OF teacher
education at the University of
Minnesota. This is four weeks
course. Mrs. Patterson received
her Bachelor of Science degree
from A. NJ. and N. College in
May.
Delegate; Mr.. +. l.. Boyd, 1888
Fourth Ave. s, will leave the city
Saturday, August is for Denver
Colo. TO attend the Imperial
Council OF the Shrine meeting
which viii convene August 10
through the 2srd From Denver.
Mr.. Boyd vii go TO Atlanta. Ca.
to attend the EiSs National Con-
vention. He win return around the
first OF September,
Visit Family; Mr.. and Mrs, Gil
bert Williams and daughter. ac-
eompanied by their mother Mrs.
Cora Taylor OF 1856 Fourth Ave.
s., spent the past weekend in
Hillsboro, Wis, visiting Mrs. Will
Hams brother. Alga Shivers and
family.
Dinner Hosts, on Thursday,
August 0, Mr.. and Mrs. u, l..
Boyd Of $3.50 Fourth Ave, s.. were
hosts at six o'clock dinner honor
ing the Cleveland visitors. Mrs.
Edgar Harmon and Mrs. Alfred
Dobbins and daughter. house
guests OF the o. l.. Alexandcrs of
1892 Fifth Ave, s. Other guests
present were MIR. and Mrs, o. l..
Alexander and Raymond w. Can
non.
Receives MA. Degree: Mr. and
Mrs, Charles ID. Curry OF 1886
Firth Ave. s.. received the com.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-08-14

nencement program from their
daughter. Lorraine In Los An
geles, Cal. who received her Mas
ter of Arts degree from the Los
Angeles State College of Applied
Arts and Sciences on Friday, July
81. She Is teacher at the BEN
nett school for the deaf. She has
held this position for four years
and is the only colorcd teacher
among 10 instructors. Lorraine,
before leaving for California was
active In church and YwCA work
here in the city,
Return From California; Mr..
and Mrs. Otis Woodland. Mrs.
Theodore Woodland and Mr.. James
Hatchett returned home on We'd
nosday. August 3. after a three
weeks motor trip to Los Angeles
and Pasadena, Calf. where they
visited relatives and friends; TO
Denver. Colo, Salt Lake City,
Utah, and other points west.
Wedding Vows Exchanged;
Wedding vows were exchanged
between Mrs, Theresa Warren,
500 Fremont Ave. ~. and Mr..
Gordon Granger of 1924 Fourth
Ave, In a quiet ceremony at three
o'clock Thursday afternoon. Aug
ust 9. The newlyweds win be at
home after September first at
1924 Fourth Ave. s.