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Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27
Chrisfmus Seals In MuiI This Week

Tuberculosis costs the Ameri- can people every year more than S350, 100000, most of it in tax dollars. Can the people of this community afford to pay the price for a disease which can be prevented and cured? Christmas Seal dollars spent now for pre- vention of tuberculosis are an investment in human life and they also mean tax dollars saved in the future.
 Mrs. Georgia Gordon, chair man of the local TB Association, announced that your Christmas Seals are in the mail. Last year, Seward contributed $920 to sup port the associations work. Let's do that and more for 1854. Here in Seward with a tuberculosis sanatorium on our doorstep, we know the meaning of this dread disease Funds collected through the purchase of Christmas Seals are not used for treatment of patients or relief to their fami- lies. The total of Christmas Seal contributions in the Uni e d States last year would not be enough to pay for two weeks of treatment for all known TB pa tients. We believe that the most economical way of spending Christmas Seal money is on pre- vention of the disease. Buy and use your Christmas Seals.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27
KODIAK PETITION SHOWS VOTERS WISH TO
 RETAIN COMMISSIONER

Kodiak voters wish to retain Mrs. A. M. Vokacek as US. Commissioner in that city. A petition was circulated last week carrying the names of 250 resi- dents in that precinct.
 The petition listed beside the names, the length of residence in the precinct and declared that members of the Demo cratic and Republican parties do make this request not as a matter of politics but rather with an aim to honest and eff cient government"
 The petition was addressed to Judge J. L. McCarrey at Anchor age.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27
YOUNG WOMAN AND CHILD MESSING

Police and search parties walked the highway to Moose Pass today searching for Mrs. Lila Thoresen Morrison and 18 month old daughter Sheila. The pair was last seen when Mrs. Morrison got gas in Moose Pass at 1:30 or 2 o'clock Thanks giving Day to come in to Sew ard for dinner with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Andy Novak.
 Mrs. Novak did not expect her daughter Thursday because of the heavy snow, but call from Moose Pass Friday morn ing alerted the search. During the morning Friday, party drove to the Novak cabin at Mile 18 hoping the young wom- an had stopped there, but re- port from Territorial Police Of ficer Tommy Roberts at pm. stated that no sign of the car or it's passengers had been found.
 Mrs Morrison has been work ing at Estes Brothers in Moose Pass, and had little Sheila with her. She is we'll known here as a school girl, who attended the University of Alaska after grad uation.
 This is the second search of this kind in three months in the Seward area. Great concern is felt in the town for the girls safety. By early afternoon Oli- yer Amend was again probing the Lagoon, but at press time, no word had been received.
 Mrs. Morrison was driving gray 1949 Plymouth, license number 1863, Alaska.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27
1854 SHOULD BRING
 TWICE AS MANY TOURISTS. TWICE AS MANY DOLLARS"

An estimated ten million dol lars was spent by Alaskan tour ists in 1853, and this figure rep resentS a gain of 65 per cent over the previous year, accord ing to statement issued by Ed Coffey, president of the Alaska Visitors Association.
 The estimate is based on a tourist survey made last year and check of the 1853 records of the major carriers, Territorial agencies and services catering to the visitors.
 ''The paramount importance of the tourist industry can be seen all over the Territory" Coffey said. 'In Nome and Kot zebue the economy is now based on tourist travel since the clos ing of the gold mining industry. There is. no doubt that the peo- pie of these Arctic Coast towns recognize new gold mine in the tourist industry and are making their bid for more tour ists through interesting and col orful programs and organized entertainment" Coffey stated.
 It was his observation that in Anchorage and Fairbanks the tourist dollars did much to sus- tain the economy this summer during the period when con struction was at low ebb, while contracts were being reviewed
 "The Alaska Visitors Associa- tion's nationwide advertising and publicity program is selling the travelling public on Alaska as a fascinating vacationland," :" he continued.
 Plans for more extensive coverage in the leading national magazines and newspapers have been formulated and we expect to see twice as many tourists and twice as many dollars come into the Territory during the 1854 season." Coffey asserted.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27
ALASKA RAILROAD OFFERS SURPLUS USED EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Two sales of surplus used equipment, including some 47 vehicles, tractors, engines and parts, was announced this week by The Alaska Railroad.
 Bids will be open on the first lots, which consists largely of used automobiles, in the office of l.. J. Siwft, acting superin- tendent of stores for the rail road, at ? pm. on December 10.
 The second sale makes avail able such items as cranes, dog CTS, crawler shovels, air com pressors, diesel engines, bull dozer blades, water pumps and a backhoe.
 Bids on these pieces of equip ment are scheduled for opening at 2 pm. on December II in Swift's office.
 A bid deposit of 20 percent of the total bid is required by The Alaska Railroad. In addition all successful bidders must remove their property from the railroad reserve within IS calendar days
 The material up for bid may be inspected between the hours of 8 am. and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, by contracting the office of MT Swift, Ware house No. 3, in the railroad ter minal yards, Anchorage.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27
Rainbow Girls Have Thanksgiving Party

Rainbow Girls will hold Thanksgiving party that is little different this year. Friday night will find them at the home of Mrs. Tom Howell for an in- formal dinner. After dinner (and the clean-up) they will proceed to Mary Lou Jones' home for a sock dance" That is, everyone will remove shoes and dance in stocking feet until? Then the girls will curl down on the floor before the big fireplace for the rest of the night. The program calls for sleep, but probably no one will insist upon it, except maybe the elder Jones'.
 In the morning the girls will get breakfast, then return to their own homes.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27
CORDOVA SENIORS PULL NOVEL SNEAK

A very novel Senior Sneak" was made recently by a group of ten Cordova High seniors. The group of seven girls and three boys accompanied by a group advisor and two other chaperones, made the trip by plane, spending three days at College and Fairbanks.
 While at the University, the group was quartered in Harriet Hess and Nerland Halls. The full day Friday was spent on campus. The students were first given talks on the University, entrance requirements and building plans. Next they were shown through the Museum, School of Mines, Geophysical Institute and Home Economies Department. A lunch con was served in the Home Economics Lounge.
 Following this the group was taken to see the Ester dredge, returning for punch and cookies with the University students at Hess Hall. President Ernest N. Patty entertained the visitors at dinner in the University cafe teria. In the evening they were guests at basketball games in the gymnasium and an improm- tu dance in Hess Hall.
 Saturday evening the group was invited to take part in a sourdough dance. The party re- turned to Cordova on Sunday.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27
C. of C. Discusses Freiqhf Rates Al Tuesday Meeting

Continuation of the discussion of freight rates on commodities to Seward highlighted the Cham Der of Commerce meeting Tues day, A survey conducted on canned goods proved conclusive ly that the freight rate on canned goods by pound weight is less than that paid by Anchorage groc CTS Cube measurement freight is higher than goods shipped per pound.
 Further investigation will be made of reported differences in grocery prices between the two cities. It was stated that large stores selling a volume of goods are operating on so low a margin that smaller merchants in neigh boring towns cannot compete. This, it was explained, is one reason for lower prices in An chorage.
 Another question discussed was a new postoffice building for Seward. Present postoffice quarters are so cramped that more space has become an abso- lute necessity, it was stated. Last year, Seward reached first class status and it is now eX- pected to maintain that level. With more space in which to sort mail, this city could have door to door delivery. Steps are being taken by the Chamber of Commerce to start the ball roll ing for new building and de- livery.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27
H. Fl. Malcolm Funeral So+urday Afternoon

H. H. Malcolm, who died in Seward General Hospital We'd nesday, November 25 at 1O:40 p.m., will be buried Saturday, November 28 at ? pm. Crave side services will be conducted by Rev. L. C. Hopkins, Church of the Nazarene.
 MT. Malcolm was born in Aus tralia March II, 1884. He oper- ated the Alaska CoachWays Bus Line on Kenai Peninsula and from Seward to Anchorage.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27
ALASKA STUDENTS AT INDIANA STATE

Terra Haute, I n d. - William H. Connolly, son of MT and Mrs. O. c. Connolly. Seward, and Edward Lyle Ness, son of Mrs. Mary Ness, Kenai, are among 1894 students enrolled for the fall quarter at Indiana State Teachers College. Both are 1851 graduates of Kenai High School.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27
Farewell Party for Sf. Georges

MT and Mrs. Wm. Ryan will be hosts at a farewell party Saturday, November 28, for It. and Mrs. John St. George in the Ryan home on Seventh Ave nue. The St. Georges are leav- ing for their home in Nor tn Carolina. They have been here for the past two years where It. St. George was member of the staff of the Naval Control of Shipping Office.
 In addition to the Ryans and St. Georges, dinner guests will be MT. and Mrs. Vern Coumbe, MT. and Mrs. Robert Sheffield, and MT and Mrs. Dave Has singer.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27
CATHOLIC LADIES HOLD LUNCHEON

c h olic ladies of Sacred Heart parish met for get acquainted" luncheon last Sat urday at 1 pm. in the rectory.
 Chairman, Mrs. Pat Anderson, and her assistants served chick en a la king, hot biscuits, cole slaw, relishes and raspberry mousse. The table was beautiful with candles and gleaming sil- yer.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27
Alasku-Nebrasko Fund Progress

The American Legion AuXil- iary and Werner's Furniture Store helped to push the ther- mometer up again this week. The ladies served a wonderful turkey dinner the other night at the Legion Club. Chuck Barrett proved 10 Seward once more what a good cook he is, while the ladies added just the right trimmings to the turkey he served. When the evening was over the fund was S21,30 richer. Werner's Furniture Store offer ed to give one tenth of every thing that was taken in 7on Wednesday. However, due to the Thanksgiving holiday we are unable at this time to state the amount received. We will have to add that sum in next week.
 Two new plans for making money were added to the calen- dar this week. January Is An drews' Outdoor Store will turn over one third of everything that is taken in. Let's hope it is a big day. The second plan is an Amateur Show featuring Ma jor" Bob Sheffield and all of the talent that he can unearth in Seward. The date will be Feb. 6, which is a Saturday night It will be necessary for people to register their acts. Registra- ton blanks will be found below If you can sing, dance, play an instrument or present novelty act, noW's the time to display yCur talents. There will be good prizes, so register early.
 Spic and Span Cleaners will dry clean all of the basketball suits free of charge just before the team leaves for Nebraska. Werner's Market has a fifty dol lar food order for some lucky person to be presented on Dec. 19. Go in today and ask Jack about it.
 We have about Al potential travellers who would like to make the trip at cost of $50 each for plane fare. We need a few more and we can't count any as sure until we get the cash. A plan to pay the commit tee S25 a month has been sug- gested as a good way to let it be known that you really mean to go.
 Many folks who have heard the Seward, Nebraska, tape re- cordings over the local radio station have asked if we are broadcasting there. The answer is simple. They have no radio station. However, Carol Ann Trevethan is writing a weekly column for their newspaper along the same lines as the broadcaStS.
 MAJOR" BOB SHEFFIELD'S
 AMATEUR SHOW
 On Saturday evening, Feb. 6, we would like to present the follow ing act:
 
 
 ------'---.s-'-----''''''--- --'--'''-'-'----- Name ----..---.---------.-.---.-- 20. Box--,-.---.-.. Ph.-.----.---,-........-. Fill in and mail to Major Bob
 Sheffield, GO Seward Bank.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27
Reporters Notebook

Seward Junior Women's Club met at the home of Ruth Brown last Tuesday night. This was the monthly social meeting, al though some business was dis cussed. Ruth Brown, Wilma Tisch and Jeanne Thompson were hostesses.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27

The new police car arrived aboard the Denali this week. It will probably not be put into use before next week, according to word from the city hall, but it will be given tryout Satur- day. The car is a Ford with pc lice equipment.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27

Another dinner will be served at the Legion Club by American Legion Auxiliary women Sun day from 4 to pm. The menu is chicken and noodles, home made bread, coffee, etc. Price, $1.00 per person. Proceeds are for the Child Welfare Fund.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27

Bremen were called to Dave Thompson's house early Wednes- day morning. A small fire was thought to have been caused by defective wiring.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27

Eighth grade boys and girls were given three hours off from school Wednesday in which to earn money for the Nebraska travel fund. Fortunately good fall of snow gave the boys plenty of work about town cleaning sidewalks. Girls did housework, etc. Because of the holiday, no report of their financial success IS available.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27

Bob Henrickson returned last week after a flying visit to Everett, Washington to visit his parents. It was his fathers birth day.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27

Susanne Osbon ahd William Berry were married Wednesday afternoon in the Commissioners office by Mrs. Anna B. Southard, Their attendants were A. L. Peel and Helen Germain.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27

Sally Marion Smith and Will bur L. Ruyle planned to be mar ried by Commissioner Southard Friday night in the Commission CTS office.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27

Leonard Muccicciaro is back in town. He has lived here sev- eral times. The last time was in 1852 when he was interested in a highway trucking concern.
Seward seaport record., 1953-11-27

Seward Masons will entertain the Kenai MasonS and their wives at dinner here Saturday night. Masons' wives and mem berS of Eastern Star are work ing together on the neighborly project.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-15
Fisher Still On
Critical List

Three more persons were picked
up this morning by the Sheriff's
Department for questioning In con-
nection with the alleged beating 10
Roy Fisher. no home, early Satur-
day morning.
Meanwhile, Fisher remains on
Che critical list at the Monroe Gen.
eral Hospital with q head injury.
Hospital officials said this morn
Ing that he chad q bad night"
The mystery Of how he received
his injury has deepened. Deputy
Sheriff Jack Baker said that the
stories Of persons believed to know
something about the incident shave
been conflicting" One report
which has been circulating Is that
Che man was beaten BY q group Of
sailors.
Others say that he fell and struck
bis head on the bar In q Caroline
Street tavern.
The incident was the second to
be reported In the Caroline-wil.
Hams Street area In less than q
week. Police conducted an unsue-
eessful search last Saturday for a
group Of Navy men who reported.
" beat up 4 man identified "a
sylvan Fine, 300 Caroline Street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-15
Davis Crew1nen
Fly To NYCTo
Arrange Acts
Fund Drive For
War Orphan Show
Here Continues

Three crew members Of the USS
Davis few 10 New York yester-
day to complete final arrangements
for q benefit show. to be held here
October "a. The Davis, who adopt
ed an Italian war orphan last year,
Is staging the affair to raise money
for the Foster Parents Plan.
through which they adopted the
Igirl, Maria Carmela Lavecchi.
The trio, Gene celdbsrs, RT.
81. Waifsr e. Pfspseh. RMSN.
and Cliff Chapman. SN.3. lsff q
board q Navy plane. They will
arrange fer sep stars 81 stage
and tslevisien fame 10 fly here
aboard IN Eastern Alrllnss plane
en October q. Arthur cedfrsy
and I'd Svlllvan. are eeepsrsfins
IN arranging fer Tho talent Ter
the shew which will hs held In
HE Ssaplans Base hangar.
! Meanwhile, q drive for funds to
finance the chartering of the plane
being conducted by the crew d
the Key West based destroyer Il
CONTINUED On Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-15
Seven Civil Cases
Set For Trial

The docket for Circuit Court fol
the week Of Oct. 2s and Nov. 2 to
day were posted in the office o.
Earl Adams, court clerk.
The dates and the cases listed
for trial are:
Oct. rs, Roberts vs. Mitchell
Oct. n, Cato W. FELTON,
Oct. y, Fernandez w Florida
Keys Electric Coop. Co.
Nov. 2, Kawlin W Florida Grey.
hound Lines, Inc.
Nov. 4, Marois w Sweeting
Nov. 4, Kinley vs. Baer
Nov. 5, Smith w Cothron and
FELTON,
Judge Aquilino Lopez, Jr., Of
Circuit Court. said other cases will
be put on the docket Monday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-15
Jaycees Hear
OF Leadership
Training Plans

The Key West Junior Chamber
of Commerce last night heard
talks by John Buckley, seventh
district vice president Of the or.
ganization, and by Chef Cold, M.
tional director Of the U. S. Junior
Chamber Of Commerce. Both are
from Miami.
Both men spoke in connection
with the leadership training pro.
gram that is being conducted In
the local organization by Charles
Curry. Buckley talked on the state
organization while Cold spoke on
the national group.
About 80 persons attended the
regular weekly meeting in the
groups clubhouse on Flarier St.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-15
Fifth Polio Death
OF Year Reported

The firth polio death shis year
In Menres County today was 70.
period BY Or. Raymond J. Del.
Ten. county health officer.
~ HE same time, he rsperi.
Cd iwe new polio eases. bring
Ing me county fetal 70 - fer
1853.
The dead woman. Or. Dslsen
said. was Mrs. Alice kilbsy
Brunette, 7S. u ~ Maine Read,
Sisshss Park. She died In ihs
Naval Hospital. Or. Dalton said
her ease was reported Tuesday
80 . paFslytie fern q the d..
sssss. Three children ard swe
adults have died Of the disease.
Tedsy's eases are beth white
men. One, - years old. hes
parslytie pelie. The ether ease.
a., 10 . non-parslytle fern.
Last year. II polie cases were
reported In The county. There
were 10 deaths.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-15
First Donation To 81 Polio
Drive Is Memorial To Child

On October four yearold Drake Davey died Of polio.
Drake the only child Of Mr. and Richard Davey,
Roosevelt Boueyard "a ss. 80. tet !
Yesterday he parents gave Paul hr chairman for the
1854 March Dimes Drive check for 500 be In the
neverceasng battle against the disease which claimed the Life
their child.
The father who attached to the Amberjack expressed
the wish that the contribution brakes parents
ves and friends should be considered memorial to the little
boy.
Sher said today that this check the opening donation in the
1854 March Of Dimes Drive which will officially in January
next year.
So memorial to little Drake Davey the life Of other
child may be saved.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-15
John A. Anti
Announces For
City Commission

John A. Anti today formally an.
nounced for City Commissions in
Group (. Ants statement follows:
''It is eighteen years ago thai
came to Key West. In that periot
OF depression and national unrest
1t was a pleasure to arrive at q
place where people in general &C
cepted conditions with little or nt
complaint. A city where a person
was taken for what he was. No
for what he may have had. The
city has undergone a tremendou.
change since then. That change ]
am happy to say has taken as
from q have not era into one o.
comparative plenty.
"But the transition period seems
to have dulled our sense of the i'm.
portance Of one Of our greatest
sources Of revenue.
"The source that will I am con
WINGED be Of prime. importance to
us should the international unres,
Of the present be ended. That i:
the tourist.
ION my arrival at Key West
was impressed by the spontaneity
Of friendly expression as exhibited
by the individuals Of all walks Of
life Of this city. An attitude that
was heartening and soul warming
Previous to coming to Key Yves,
my contacts with various peoples
in different cities was of short du
ration. Though some that me-
were friendly. the spirit Of friend
illness that I encountered here wa.
of 4 different nature.
AFTER q number of years Of ser
vice in the American Merchan
Marine q vacation was due me
That vacation / decided to SpenC
ip Key West. That vacation which
was to have been Of two week.
duration has extended to eighteeI
years. Surely any place that cal
lure q young man away from th,
sea and curtail his desire for ad
venture has an attraction beyont
compare.
''In the years that have passes
II have been content to accept lif,
here on q day to day basis. AL
though my interest in city govern
ment was keen 1t was of an AGA
|demic nature. Now after careful
|deliberation and forethought,
have decided to offer myself a.
q candidate for public office, viii
the sincere hope that some of thu
ideas that I have could activats
the mechanics of a more desirable
local government.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-15
Street Paving
.ToStart Mon.

City Manager Victor Lang today
announced that the city's long D.
waited street paving program Is
expected to get underway On Mon
day, weather permitting.
He said that 18th and 18th streets
will be the first TO be treated.
Only streets which win not be
affected by the Key West sewer
project win be paved at this time.
About eight miles Of streets are
slated to be paved with semi solid
asphalt and pea rock.
As the sewer project progresses,
the street crews viii begin paving
Operations there, It was pointed out.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-15
Real Estate Tax Take Is
Ub In Monroe This Year
Wilson Predicts
Jump II, Sales
OF Auto Tags
Here In "a

Real estate taxes collected
In Monroe County totaled
$672,328.37 for the fiscal
year ending Oct. /. That
Is an increase over the pre-
vious Oct. !, 1851 fiscal
period when $780, $780, 2
was collected.
During the year ending Oct. /,
1883, the state received SIS, 1s5.5l
for beverage, intangible and occu-
pational taxes collected In Monroe
County. This Ia q drop from the
9i,I42.23 collected during the pre-
vions period for those taxes.
0lstrihvfiens Listed
Wilson reported this distribution
Of the $672. 32e.37 real estate taxes
collected during the period ended
Oct. /. 1858:
Schools, t3s7, 1850;
Everglades Drainage District, 81.
D02.25;
Board Of Commissioners Of Mon
roe County, $lsS, 2e6.eS:
Mosquito control, 81, O3s. 90:
Monroe County General Hospital,
SIS, 420.15: and
Monroe County Health Center.
; so. 6s4.0l.
Wilson also said that since Jan.
], 1858 TO Oct. -, 1858, his office
had sold 13,173 auto tags with 4
value Of Sal, ooo.lS, That ID better
than . 1000 plate increase over
the entire previous year when au.
to tags sold In the county brought
In $l72,ez7.66.
Jump In Tee sslss
The tax collector added that he
anticipates selling close to 1900
1854 auto tags.
The records In this Office WI.
son said, ''reflect the steady grow.
IN OF Monroe County. I anticipate
that n another 10 sears We WIN
double our present population"