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Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1953-01-15
FENCE POSTS

POSTS AND POLES. Pentachlorophenol
treated or untreated. Truck or carload. Clyde
A. Turner, Rt. 1, Whitefish, Mont. Plant
located nine miles west.
WESTERN red cedar fence posts in carload
lots Write or wire for prices Chisholm
Cedar Co.. Boomers Ferry. Idaho
SPLIT CEDAR POSTS. John Shea, Whitefish,
Mont
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
Six Complete Course
 For Ambulance Corps

Four men and two women completed the Red Cross first aid course this week making them eligible for membership in the Volunteer Ambulance Corps. All of the men had taken the work as part of Army or Navy training, but took the pre- scribed refresher course in order to become certificated by Red Cross and the ambulance group One of the women was renew ing her certificate.
 Elks Promise Assistance
 Seward Elks Lodge has prom ised material assistance in the purchase of a new ambulance to be maintained and operated by the SVAC. A special commit tee was appointed this week by president Jack Kelly to compile detailed information on makes and cost of ambulances and equipment. They will then con fer with a committee from the Elks so that a machine can be ordered after the HalloWe' 'en Dance October 31. It is hoped that the revenue from the dance will be enough to make an ini- tial payment on new vehicle.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
Wilson Wires On
 High School Funds

In response to an inquire of Don Wilson, director Alaska Public Works, concerning off cial status of the Seward High School project, the following telegram was received by the City Clerk this week. This is still not the official notice to the mayor and city council.
 The telegram, unsigned, is given as follows:
 "Frm. Wilson, Int. Dept, Terri tories, Juneau, Alaska.
 s u b j e ct is Seward High School project No. 160 and your tel September 26 concerning status. Secretary Douglas Mckay has allotted $951, ,OOO from funds made available by Congress. Congratulations. I regret that unusually heavy correspondence and personal visits by many pub lie officials have delayed our sending you formal written de- tailed notice and information, however, it will reach you soon.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
HANDBOOK SAYS BIG GAME NOT AS PLENTIFUL AS COMMONLY BELIEVED

A new publication on the representative fish and wildlife species of Alaska, intended prl- marily as a reference handbook for newcomers to the Territory, has just been released by the Fish and Wildlife Service, ac- cording to an announcement by Secretary of the Interior Doug las Mckay,
 The handbook, "Alaska's Fish and Wildlife," was written by Clarence Rhode, regional direc- tor for the Service in Alaska, and Will Barker, to help orient the soldier, sportsman, tourist, and homesteader upon arrival in Alaska. It points out the i'm portance of the renewable fish and Wildlife resources to the economy of the Territory and emphasizes the need for pro- tecting and m n g n g them properly. Stress is also placed on the fact that big game is by no means as plentiful in Alaska as people have been led to be- Geve.
 In addition to the descriptions of Alaska's big game, fur ami mals, birds, and fishes, and the localities where found, the pub lication contains number of illustrations by Bob Hines, FWS staff artist.
 School children will find the booklet of value in their study of Alaska and its resources since it includes checklists of the more representative fish and Wildlife species.
 Copies of "Alaska's Fish and Wildlife," Circular IT, can be purchased for 25 cents from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Print ing Office, Washington 25, DC.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
Roller Skating Heads Recreation Demonds

The Recreation Committee met Thursday evening to count preferred recreational activities of the community. Sports given the greatest number of votes by all age groups are CD roller skating, (2) ice skating and (3) swimming. Army personnel sta toned in Seward give their sup port to roller skating program.
 In view of the overwhelming support given by the towns people it was decided to make the group a permanent active Recreating Group. A committee was selected to present further information and to ask for the personal representation from all business and social clubs of Seward. These representatives and all others interested are asked to come to the next Rec reation Group meeting on Oc tober Is at the City Hall, 8 pm, for the election of permanent officers.
 Remember this is your pro gramA it needs your support, states the committee.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
AVA Compiling
 Resort Directory

An appeal for assistance in compiling a hotel and tourist re sort directory was made this week by the Alaska Visitors As sociation to all individuals, com panies and civic groups through out Alaska.
 The Association requests that everyone engaged in catering to the tourist inform the Alaska Visitors Association of the facili- ties and services they offer.
 Rates and number of rooms available, whether seasonal or year-round, as well as what means of transportation serves the area is important in order that the directory be complete and accurate" stated Mary B. Barrer, executive secretary of the Association. Many people have responded and have been most cooperative, however, we are making the final roundup and we want to be sure every one is included" she added.
 The survey has been conduct ed by mail. Information should be addressed to the Alaska Visi- tors Association, Klein Building, Juneau, Alaska Plans for pub lication and distribution of the directory will be announced later.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
Parcel Post Rates Boosted 35 Pet; Effective October l

As of October 1, parcel post rates were boosted 35 per cent, which means that Alaskans mail ing packages or receiving them from Outside will pay from 5 to 18 cents per pound more than in the past.
 The new rate affects all zones. Rate for the first pound has gone up from Is cents to 18 cents; zone 1 and 2 (Within 150 miles, is increased from Is cents to 23 cents; the first pound going over 1900 miles Zone 9-Seattle) will now cost 32 cents instead of 27 cents.
 The rate increases for each pound up to 37 cents for the fourth pound and an increase of Is cents for each pound over four. Seventy pounds, which is the limit of weight for parcel post, will now cost the sender S12.78 instead of $9.93 under the old schedule.
 The advance in rates was au- thorized by the Interstate Com merce Commission last June but the Post Office Department post poned the effective date until now in order to give users time to adjust to the new rates.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
Mckinley Park Hotel Being Prepared For Alaska Day Festivities

Mckinley Park Hotels annual Alaska Day celebration is set for October 16. IT, IS, accord ing to E. W. Lauesen, operator of the national park resort hotel.
 The celebration attracts per sons from all over Alaska and the States and has been a high light on the Alaska fall social calendar since 1947.
 The program this year will be the most extensive ever staged at the hotel" Lauesen reports, with the Gay Nineties ball being the main event.
 The ball is a costume affair with prizes going to those judged to have the best and most ori- ginal costumes. MT. and Mrs. Walt Sipprell were the winners last year.
 Entertainment, tours, of the park and the Denali highway, cocktail p parties s, dances, the showing of slides and movies, and winter sports are other events being planned now for the three day program.
 A number of improvements to the hotel and the immediate area are being completed for the program The famous Sour dough Sam saloon has been re decorated in an Alaskan motif, LaueSen reports. In addition work is being pushed on the construction of a new and long CT ski run and other outdoor facilities.
 Slides and movies of the na- tional park, the second largest under the American flag, will be shown at the celebration. The pictures are those of the US. National Park Service and show the various types of birds, ami mals, vegetation and scenery in the park.
 For the first time tours from Mckinley Park Hotel down the Denali highway will be possible. Lauesen said tours are planned as far as Cantwell, a picturesque Indian village on the highway The new Denali route is said to pierce some of the finest scenery in Alaska.
 Reservations for the annual ceremony can be made by writ ing Mckinley Park Services, Inc.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02

MT. Jones is Seward general agent, ARR. She attended grade school and high school here, graduating in 1947.
 After attending business col lege in Tacoma, Washington, she married Eugene V. Breiten- bach at Silvana, Washington, September 29, 1850 They moved to Seward, where their son Mi chael Eugene was born March 10, 1852. Mother and child were drowned in Seward Lagoon Sep tember 28, when the car Mrs. Breitenbach was driving went off the road into IA feet of water.
 Mother and child are survived by the husband and father, Flu gene Breitenbach, her parents, Thomas and Emma Jones and brother Thomas Reese, all of whom live in Seward. MT. Brei- tenbach's parents, MT. and Mrs.
  Thompson Falls, Montana.
 The car with mother and child became the object of two-day, area-wide search Mon day when the young wife failed to return to their home in For est Acres, just outside of Sew ard. She had started to town at about 10:30 in the morning to pick up groceries and mail after which she and her hus- band planned to go to the saw mill at Bear Lake for some lumber. When his wife failed to return after a reasonable time, Breitenbach went into town to see if she had stopped at her mothers. Inquiries of all friends, relatives and neighborS failing to disclose the pairs whereabouts, the disappearance was reported to the police.
 The Lagoon road was inspect ed but no evidence was found of a car having gone off the road This road is built on marrow strip or filled ground bridging town and highw ay. It is rough and on .Winoy cay such as last Monday, dust Wh pS Up in blinding gusts. AS rule water on the upper side is not deep enough to cover a car, and the same condition was thought to ne true Of the lower or Jay sIde of the road.
 Failing to find the car, local and Territorial police called TOT volunteers to search the area, fearing that the young woman might nave picked up hitch hiker and had met with i, ul play.
 By Tuesday the search had extended as far as Anchorage, and parties were readied to comb the highway as tar as Homer. Every possible lane, driveway and waterway was searched on foot and by the several small planes sent up from Seward. Men left their work and closed business 10 aid in the search.
 On Wednesday, Don Ealmat, Seward police chief, and Tom Roberts, Territorial police o-ii- cer, who was in charge of the search, decided to drag the la goon. Oliver Amend, friend of the family and local dairyman, who lives in the vicinity of the lagoon, took rowboat into the water to pole around the edge. He noticed an oil slick when his
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Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
SPEAKING OF TELEvIsIoN

Here's a note from the Sew ard, Nebraska Chick Chatter"
 Il was waiting in a launder- cite while my clothes were being washed when an inebriated gen tleman, evidently headed for the cocktail lounge next door, flop ped into the chair next to mine. He stared at the whirling, tum- bling washing through the ma chimes window with glassy- eyed fascination for about five minutes. Then blinking his eyes and shaking his head, he mum bled disgustedly as he shuffled out:
 Finish television ain't sho hot"
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
LIBRARY MEMORIAL INSTEAD OF FLOWERS

So very many flowers and messages of coincidence are be- ing received by the family that they have requested people to show their sympathy in another way.
 Instead of flowers, send con tribution to the Seward Com munity Library for a memorial shelf of children's books. Names of contributors will be given to the family of Carol and Michael Breitenbach for acknowledge ment.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
RECEPTION FOR LUTHERAN PASTOR DWIGHT D. BOE

Members of the Seward Luth- eran congregation will hold reception in honor of their new pastor, Rev. Dwight D. Boe, and has wife, Eleanor The new pas tor arrived on the Denali Thurs day to take up his new charge. Rev. Boe will conduct the serv- ice at II am. Sunday.
 The reception will be from 3 to pm. Sunday afternoon in the church parlors.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
GIobetrotters Propose Game As Winter Attraction

A new slate of officers for the coming year was brought in by the nominating committee at the Tuesday meeting of the Cham Der of Commerce this week.
 Jacque Roth and Win Erwin are proposed for president; Jack Werner and Clarence King, 1st vice president; Jack Jeffery and Sol Uric, 2nd vice president.
 The names of Charles Malin and Patricia Williams are of fered for secretary treasurer. For board of directors, Tormod Bic, Leon Urbach, Barton Stan ton, Mrs. George Everitt and Dr. J. B. Deisher were names submitted.
 Propose Basketball Games
 An inquiry was received by the Chamber concerning a bas- ketball game between two pro- fessional teams and local teams. Abe Saperstein, booking agent for the Harlem Globetrotters and another team, probably the Boston WhirlWinds, suggested game here sometime in Febru ary. The teams will be return ing from an engagement in Japan at about that time.
 Any local cagers who might be interested in playing against the pros are asked to contact MT. Malin.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
Reporters Notebook

Miss Ruth Murrell, superin tendent of Seward General Hos pital, left Thursday for months vacation. Miss Murrell took plane to Seattle. She will visit with the Knights at Orofino, Idaho, and will drive east with them to Missouri. She will then go on to visit her sister in Ohio before returning to Seward.
 Miss Anna Martin, on the hos pital staff here, returned this week on the Denali after a months vacation in Seattle and Tacoma.
 Leon Urbach celebrated his birthday October 1 He was pre- sented a photograph and auto graph album Monday by a friend in Eastern Star. It con tained pictures of members and their families as well as items of historical interest in Seward during the 35 years of Mir. Urbach's residence here.
 John R. Malutin of Kodiak has been visiting Sam Romach this week. MT. Malutin is a former ScWardite. He home steaded the place now owned by Nels Hagen and at one time owned the residence now occu- pied by the Del Zentmire family. He is accompanied by his daugh- and son-in-law, MT. and Mrs. Carl Santner, of Kodiak
 Dick and Eda Myers have re turned after their summer on Upper Russian Lake at ElWell's. They look well and refreshed after their vacation. Folks are telling with pride how Mrs. Myers shot a moose by herself,
 Miss Marion Munson has been in town since the passenger ship arrived last week. She has left for Anchorage now, however. Miss Munson, a former teacher here, will teach commercial work in the Anchorage high school this year.
 Joel Burlington owns the new voice that we hear over KIBH. He has come to Seward to take the place of Jack Hauser, who is going to the Fairbanks station.
 Seward Business & Profes- sional Women will meet Tuesday evening at 6:15 for dinner at the Diner. Subject for the evening will be the entertainment to be put on soon. Onnalee O'Brien, Mildred Kirkpatrick and Doris Smith are the committee for the fun.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
Survivors. Dead Man Brought In By USCG

The Coast Guard Cutter Clo- yer docked in Seward Friday afternoon with five survivors of the wrecked fishing boat "Hia- Watha.'
 The "Hiawatha, out of Ket- chikan, was wrecked on the rocky coast of Hinchinbrook Island. Five men managed to get ashore, but one other was drowned in the attempt. His body was brought into the Ad- kins Funeral Home by Coast GuardSmen.
 No names were available at press time of either the Surviv- orS or the dead man.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
Fire Disastrous For Couple

MT. and Mrs. Thomas Grammar lost all their personal posses sions including their supply of cash for living expenses when flash fire destroyed their tent home Saturday night.
 The house tent at Mile Az, where MT Grammar and his wife have been living because of their inability to find a house, blazed up and was gone in a very few minutes after catching fire from gasoline lantern. Seward firemen were alerted but no siren was sounded as the place was completely de stroyed in so short time.
 Returning home at midnight from his work on the dock, Brannan lighted the a e r n which, he said, flared up or eX- ploded.
 In attempting to save some thing from the blazing tent, Grammar was severely burned on the legs. The couple came in to town to the home of John Disney, who gave him first aid and took him to the hospital.
 This is not the first loss by fire for the BrannanS. He lived here and operated restaurant on Fourth Avenue at the time of the big fire in 1941, Every thing was lost at that time.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
METHODISTS TO CELEBRATE WORLD COMMUNION

Sunday, October 4, is World Wide Communion Sunday. The Seward Memorial M e h o d S Church will have communion service at HOO am. At 6:30 pm. there will be a family carry in" supper and at 8 pm. the first of the Evening Services for fall and winter will begin. There will be a showing of the sound motion picture Journey Into Faith" All are welcome to attend all of these services.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
PRESENTS FLAG TO HOSPITAL

Mrs. Jack Ives presented a large American flag to Seward General Hospital this week. It will fly from the new flag pole that was set up on the hospital lawn by the American Legion.
 The flag was given in memory of Mrs. Ives son Wesley Carlisle Rowley, a veteran of World War I, who died in the Marine Hos pital, Seattle, in 1885. The flag was the one which draped the veterans casket at the time of his funeral.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
Labor Inspector Due Next Week

Lillie Angerman, inspector for the Territorial Department of Labor, will arrive in Seward on regular inspection trip on October 8. Anyone with any labor problems including wage collections or labor violations may contact her at the New Seward Hotel October g.
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LOCAL CHURCH TO PRESENT LECTURE ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Jean M. Snyder, of Buffalo, New York, will speak in the Seward Public Library on Mon day, October 5, at pm. The title of her lecture is Christian Science: The Living Light of Christ, Truth" Miss Snyder is a member of the Board of Lee tureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Sci enlist, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
REPUBLICAN, CLUB
 TO ELECT OFFICERS

Election of officers for the next year is on the docket for members of the Seward Repub- lican Club which will meet next Wednesday, October 2, at 8 pm, in the Seward Lutheran Church basement.
 Paul Robison, Territorial Sen ator, is expected to be here for the meeting.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
NOTICE

The ACS office is now open 24 hours a day weekdays and Sundays 10 telephone and tele- graph messages. This will now provide the people of Seward with the maximum of communi- cation service for telegrams and long distance telephone calls.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
LAGOON ACCIDENT CLAIMS TWO

Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 4, at 2 pm. in Seward M e m orial l Methodist Church for Mrs. Carol Breiten- bach and Is month old son, Michael.
 Carol Janet Jones Breiten- bach was born September G., 1929 at Mansfield, Ohio. Daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Jones, she moved with her par ents to Seward at an early age.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
GRAVESIDE SERVICES FOR SOMSEN THURSDAY

Graveside services were held Thursday, October 1, for Level lyn s. Somsen. Mormon services were conducted by J. A. Jensen, an officer in the Church of Lat ter Day Saints congregation here.
 MT. Somsen was found dead in his room September 23. An inquest returned the verdict of death by unknown causes. He had been dead several days when discovered.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
MeCorrey Appointed District Judge

Mrs Cal Brosius announced today that President Eisenhower made the definite appointment of James L. McCarrey of An chorage as District Judge of the Third Division.
 Confirmation of Wm. Plum mer to the position of prescott ing attorney is expected momen- tarily.
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
Candidates Questioned On City Managership


 sponsored radio program series this week all candidates for city council and mayor were ques- toned as to their stand on the choice of a city manager if the voters of Seward pass the city manager proposition.
 The proposition was originat- ed and pushed to the ballot by the Chamber, but many towns people have expressed a fear that some local person who might not be qualified by edu- cation and experience would be employed by the council. In cumbents and candidates were all questioned publicly with the following results.
 Russell Painter, candidate for mayor, stated emphatically that a city manager must be qualified with degree in city manager ship from a good university in the States giving such a course.
 Thorwald Osbo, candidate for mayor, stated that he has lived in Seward 38 years except for one year in which he was in the Army. We cannot afford to eX pertinent with a man not expert enced in city managerShip whether he comes from Outside or from here,' MT. Osbo stated.
 Councilmen, incumbentS, Gus Johnson and John Rose both favored man from Outside. Rose stated that he does not be lieve there is anyone locally who has the qualifications necessary.
 Candidates for council an sWered in favor of a "qualified" man but some of them did not commit themselves to the point of demanding an Outside man.
 Gilbert Anthony, 612 years residence in Seward, longshore- man and small private business as bulldozer. contractor, stated: City manager must be a man trained in that capacity whether from Outside or home"
 Robert Biggs, ' years in Sew ard, employee Standard Oil Co.,; Must have man actually school ed in field of city managership, whether from Outside or local.
 Frank Blanchard, 6 years in Seward, longshoreman and lock smith: Must hire somebody qualified and experienced in the field; geography makes no diff ference"
 Patrick Began, candidate for council, not interviewed.
 George Giardina, 8 years in Seward, liquor business and owner of the Flamingo: T be- lieve we must have a qualified man from Outside, preferably one with experience"
 Neville Hodson, years in Seward, owner New Seward Hotel: We must have profes- sional city manager with ex- perience.
 Perry Stockton, now filling unexpired term of Painter on council, 6 years in Seward, ARR foreman on dock: Must have we'll qualifie d city manager with eXperience-one who can cut the mustard"
 Mark Walker, 812 years resi- dence, longshoreman: M u t have qualified university trained man with experience from Out side"
 Gus Werner, ending one year term on council, 14 years in Seward, dock foreman: Quail fled man if proposition is passed, but I do not believe we should have city manager. :"
 Frank Woods, 9 years resi- dence, excavating and heavy equipment business; Not sure that I agree with the city manag- CT plan, put II It IS passed and we do get one, we should make very sure that he is qualified and everybody should back him up."
 O. T. (Tommy) Blair, candi- date for one-year term, IA years in Seward, cashier in freight office ARR: Must be trained and experienced"
Seward seaport record., 1953-10-02
CRAB FEED-LEGION CLUB

There will be a crab feed at the Legion Club Sunday, Octo- Der 4, from 4 to 8 pm. King crab all you can eat for a dollar.
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Miss Anna Martin, on the hos pital staff here, returned this week on the Denali after a months vacation in Seattle and Tacoma.