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The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-08-18
Labor Commissioner
Files Suit Against
Archie Ferguson

Henry Benson, Commissioner
of Labor, filed a complaint
against Archie Ferguson while in
Kotzebue, for failure to pay
wages and failure to pay in cash.
The trial in the US. Commission
er's Court was delayed pending
the arrival Of an attorney for
Ferguson from Fairbanks.
Benson noted a decided growth
and development in the Kotzebue
area since his last visit and stated
that several modern little homes
are in the making. He praised the
Rotman Store, naming it the
most modern in this part of
Alaska.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-08-18
Boy Scout Fund Drive
Gets Underway With
Kickoff Breakfast

This years Boy Scout Fund
Drive got underway Wednesday
morning with a kickoff breakfast
at the Bering Sea Club by the
Rotary Club, sponsors Of Boy
Scout Troop No. 666.
Guests were: Ken Ubbelohde,
field executive from Fairbanks;
A. L. Enix, scoutmaster; and Bill
Boucher, assistant scoutmaster,
who was in charge of the boys at
this years encampment.
The volunteer collectors are
now making their calls and it
will be appreciated if you will
have your donations ready, and
should they not reach you, please
call any of the following and
they will be happy to contact you
for your contribution: Dewey
Goodrich, George Bayer, Ben
Young, Bill Barber, Rev. Reeves
Ravens, Joe Kroninger, James
Walsh or Walter Sipprell.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-08-18
Political Candidates
Attend Kotzebue Meeting
At Invitation of G.. of G..

The Arctic Circle Chamber of
Commerce at Kotzebue recently
invited all candidates for office
in the coming territorial election
to an open meeting. Responding
were: Henry Benson, Commits
sioner of Labor, seeking re-elec-
ton; Barbara Dimock, candidate
for Delegate to Congress on the
Republican ticket; w. w. Laws,
Republican candidate for the
Senate from the Second Division;
William Beltz, seeking reelection
to the Senate from the Second
Division on the Democratic tick
ct; and Edith Bullock, Republi-
can seeking reelection to the
House. Also present was Irving
Reed, Territorial Highway En-
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-08-18
ALASKA AIRLINES BRINGS IN
RECORD MAIL SHIPMENT

Alaska Airlines, on its early
morning flight today, brought in
what is believed to be the largest
consignment Of mail ever to be
delivered here by plane = 1867
pounds. In addition the plane
carried 5,062 pounds of freight,
according to company officials.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-08-18
MMM HOSPITAL

Admitted Mary Katangazac,
Stella Evan, Ida Lehman, John
Kukulak.
Discharged: William Tunokum,
Janna Cooley.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-08-18
N o T I C E
To whom it may concern

To whom it may concern:
I. Clyde D. Glass. am not a
partner with Frank Coplin at
Council. Alaska. I am just hired
as dredgemaster for the mining
season.
SO Isl Clyde D. Glass
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23
Early Hardware On
Exhibition At DeLGUare
State Museum
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teenth century formerly used on
store in Willow Grove, Delaware.
It's big brass key still turns the
lock, a gift of Mrs Marion A. Hol-
lOway of Bethany Beach, Delaware.
A keyhOld style lock plate with
brass knobs, from the Museums
collection, and a paddock which is
locked by removing it's key are
two other interesting locks dis
played. Primarily of local interest
is cast brass lock made by Cor
bin which was used on the former
Dover Post Office, now Dover's
City Hall. This brass lock and the
paddock were lent for the exhibit
by Mr. Massey.
Any consideration of old hard
ware invariably brings to mind the
hand wrought hinges which are so
highly esteemed by collectors to-
day, and these have not been over
looked in the current exhibit. A
large and a small pair of HI"
hinges together with their hand
cut and forged nails from a house
near Dover, gift of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Firth, and a pair of II"
hinges are representative of this
type of hardware. other hinges
displayed include small shutter
hinge, the gift of Mr.. J. Mat.
Brown of Dover, and finely
wrought strap hinge and shutter
pin from buildings in Willow
Grove, Delaware, gifts of Mrs.
Holloway.
The Museum is open to the pub
lie Tuesdays through, SATURDAYS
from 1900 a. m. until $500 p. m.
and on Sundays from 200 until
500 p. M The Museum is located
in Dover at 316 South Governors
Avenue, Ton U. S. Alternate Route
13). A large free parking lCt in
the rear of the Museum is available
to visitors.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23

business session, Mrs. Frank R.
Grier introduced Mrs. Vincent Nor
avec and Mrs. Thomas H. Wingate.
members Of the League of Women
Voters. Preceding their demon
stratiOn of the voting machine they
urged all voters to start early
participation in the 1854 important
elections. as it is at the grass roots
level that the individual voter has
more influence i'm the selection of
candidates whose names appear
ON the ballots at election time.
Club members were told it is now
law that every voter must regis
ter this year and every four years
thereafter and that all old vote
records are obsolete. Registration
dates will be announced in local
papers and in order to vote in the
August primaries voters must reg
ister no later than July. Further
information was given that the vot-
ing machine will be used this fall
in all of the 279 election districts.
Yearly reports and installation
of newly elected officers will com
prise the program for the last
meeting on Monday This will be
followed by a social hour with
Mrs. Robert S. Rudolph. the re-
firing president, as hostess.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23
NeLU Officers Elected
At Century Club
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convention to be held in the viii
mingtOn New Century Club on
Thursday and Friday, May 90 and
2l, were Mrs. Edward J. Salevan.
Mrs. William r. Draper, Mrs.
Joseph J. Pearce and alternates.
Mrs. Philip r. Jacobs, Mrs. Des-
mond A. Lyons and Mrs. Paris c.
Kirby.
The club members voted to give
So to the Cancer Crusade and an
anonymous gift of $40 enabled the
club to allow $50 to be distributed
by Mr.. George G. Messick for
scholarships to the Music Camp at
Dover. Spring flowers, attractivelv
arranged for the meeting, were
done by Mrs. Charles Banning and
Mrs. H. Conner Mitten.
Plans were completed for the
dessert bridge on May G at ore o.
clock at the club house, this being
the last of the group activities
which have enabled the club 10
make many donations and also
BUY new stove and water heater.
badly needed in the kitchen. Mrs
Alex Sadowski and Mrs. Robert
Coulter of Greenwood are chair
men of the dessert bridge but in
formation and tickets can be OBJ
tanned by calling Mrs Robert
Rudolph or Mrs John w. Warning
ton.
The amount of $36.O5 was turned
in by the club hostesses for the
nurses scholarship fund, proceeds
OF the benefit luncheon held April
18th for this project. Following the
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23
Margaret Satterield
Is Deputy Auditor

Mrs. Margaret Satterfield became
Deputy State Auditor of Accounts
last week through appointment by
State Auditor T. Edgar Townsend.
The Office was vacated by Mr..
Townsend to become State Auditor.
following the death of the late G..
Dan Enterline.
The oath Of Office was admins
tered to Mrs Satterfield last week
by Judge Charles L. Terry, Jr.,
in the presence Of numerous State
officials and friends of the new ap-
pointee.
Mrs. Satterfeld has had a total
of % years of service in various
capacities with the State Of Della
ware. Until assuming her pre2ent
duties she was chief clerk in the
Office Of the State Treasurer.
She served as Deputy State Treas
urer during the term of BENJAMIN
F. Johnson as State Treasurer in
1947 and 19448. She served as
Assistant Secretary Of the State
Senate in 1949.
one AS FAC6-CudlfIidH OF the Kent
County Republican Executive Com
mittee and a member Of the State
Republican Policy Committee. She
has been active in many local civic
affairs.
Mrs. Satterfeld is a member of
Wesley Methodist Church. the Do
yer Century Club and the Julia
Jones Circle of Kings Daughters.
She was born near Dover, gradu-
ated from the Dover High School
and attended the University OF
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23
Third DeLGIOGre
Citizenship Conference
Is Due May 9Th
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Continued from first page)
citation. In 1850, Delaware was one
of the first states in the country
to bring the National Citizenship
Conference idea on a statewide
basis. A similar conference was
again held in 1852. The 1854 Con-
ference will be patterned after
those held previously and will in
clude late afternoon and evening
sessions and discussion groups on
problems relating to citizenship.
Preliminary planning details are
being developed by the following
committee members:
Sandy Blackwell, SeafoTd High
School, Edith r. Bohn, Whining
ton High School; Mary Bukay,
Bayard School, Marguerite II.
Burnett, Adult Education, State
Dept. Public instruction: DR..
Charles Cooper, Delaware Congress
of Parents and Teachers; Martin
Finnerty, Wilmington High School;
Miles Frederick. Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Clarence A. Full
mer, Kiwanis Club; Tilden Harri-
son. Y. M. C. A; Mrs. Thomas w
Herlihy, State Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs; William Jameson,
Council for Delaware Education;
Daniel Kristol, P. S. dupont High
School; Samuel p. MarOney, Ameri-
can Legion; Barbara Miller, Adult
Education, Wilmington Public
Schools; DR.. George r. Miller. Jr..
State Dept Public Instruction;
Robert Mitten, Dover High School;
Thomas w. MulrOoney, Delaware
Youth Commission; DR.. William
o. Penrose, University of Della
ware; DR.. Robert C. Stewart, Ro-
tary Club; j. A. Taliaferro, Della
ware Congress of COlored Parents
and Teachers; M. Charming Wag-
ner, Wilmington Public Schools;
DR.. Henry Welch, Health and Wei
fare Council; Carrie White, How
ard High School.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23
Church Women Plan
For SiLUer Tea
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NGOMAAluc4 At0AA AllnA AaAGl
Church Women assisting her. At
the tea table will be Mrs. Henry
Graves, President Of the George
town Council, Mrs. Milfred Keen,
Chairman for Church Women of
the Wilmington Council and Mrs.
Harmon Money of the newly or
ganized Council of Church Women
of Lower New Castle County. Mrs.
NJ. o. Ballard, Treasurer of the
Dover Council, will be in charge
of the Guest book with the assis-
tance of the ladies of Whatcoat
Methodist Church. The Ministers
wives Of the Dover area will also
act as hostesses at the door
Invitations have been sent to the
officers of the Councils and the CO.
operating churches in the various
areas Of the State. The six cOun-
ellis that comprise the State work
are: Wilmington, Newark, Dover,
Milford, Georgetown and Lower
New Castle County
Mrs. Buchanan will retire from
the office of President at the An
nual Meeting to be held in the
Peoples Church in Dover on Fri
day, April 23rd. During her term
of office two new councils have
been formed; one in Georgetown
and the recently formed one of
Lower New Castle County. A State
budget is in operation and one in
each Council helping to meet the
State, Local and National quotas
throughout the State of Delaware.
A Caravan toured the State last
summer, led by Miss Edith GrOner,
Finance Chairman from the Nation
al Board. Circulation of the new
magazine, 1.-THE Delaware Church
Woman. has kept the Councils
well informed, under the editor
ship of Mrs. Marshall Townsend
of Milford. 1t is the official publi-
cation of the United Church Wo-
men of Delaware. Thirty-five wo-
men attended the Assembly in At
lantic City last October; two State
Officers were in attendance at the
National Board meetings during
January and February. A program
of Leadership Education has been
planned for the coming year that
will assist in training leaders in
the work of the United Council of
Church Women in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23
Easter Big Occasion
At Houston Church

Easter Sunday brought out the
largest crowd ever to the worship
services in Houston Methodist
Church, Houston, Delawares The
Church School was OVercrOwded
At the morning worship service,
the Senior and the Chancel Choirs
sang appropriate selections, with
Mrs. Agnes Webb at the organ and
Mrs. Eleanor Yerkes at the piano.
The Sacrament Of Baptism was
given to three children and one
adult The children were the in
fant son of Mr.. and Mrs Earl
Thomas RambO with Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin V. Hollis acting as gOdfath-
er and gOdmother The others were
Howard Edward Brown, End, and
John Thomas Brown, sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard E. Brown, and
also their mother, Mrs. Iris Brown.
Four members were received into
the Church in fun membership on
Confession of Faith, Mr.. and Mrs.
OrWlle Smith, Mrs Rosa Reardon,
and Mrs. Iris Ann Brown. Theodore
T. Yerkes assisted the pastor. Rev.
T. Charles LOuhoff, Jr., in the Bap-
tismal service.
in the evening, the Church
School program was given, begin
ming at 1880 o'clock in charge of
the teachers of the School with
Miss Elizabeth Ann Hill as Chair
man and Mrs. Eleanor Yerkes as
Organist. Alvin Brown, Junior
Superintendent, read the program.
The Church and the Church
School Auditorium were packed.
PenedictiOn by the pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23
Brownie Troop No. 80

On April oath Troop SO will meet
with the Brownies of Milton for a
get-together. One patrol will pre-
sent the Newspaper Fashion show.
Another Patrol will present nose-
bag dramatics and the third patrol
will present an original play which
they have written and produced
themselves.
on May 1st the Troop will be
gnests at the Television program,
"Big Ton Circus" They will leave
Dromntlv at 500 a. m, from Mrs.
Frank Clendauiels home on S. Wal
nut Street, Zach girl viii take a
nOse-bag lunch to eat on their way
If people are watching the show,
they will get a glimpse at them as
thev pass the camera.
Saturday. Nav Sth the Troon will
hike ont to Camp p-We-LoVe-It for
q hot dog roast.
The Brownies are going to en-
tertain their Fathers and Mothers
On a cook-out Nav 22nd at 6 n. m.
The girls will cook Chili-Con-C -Carni
and serve it themselves.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23
Ball AT Georgetown
Church This Evening
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The decorating committee head
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. w. Carl Utz.
will not have too big a job to do
because the new school cafeteria
is so beautiful that because of it's
attractiveness it will be turned
into a ball room with very few
changes. They are being assisted
by Mr. and Mrs. William Reed
Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph l..
Richardson, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. James
E. GOslee, JT, and Mr.. and Mrs
Wilson G. Boyer
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Morris are
chaiTmen of the music commit
tee which has engaged the serv-
ices of George Madden and his or
chestra to play from 10 until /.
Judge and Mrs. James B. Carey
and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bur
ton, Srd, are aiding the Morrises
in arranging for the music
The program committee is made
up of Mr.. and Mrs. William d.
Brasure, chairmen, DR.. and Mrs.
g. M. VanValkenburgh and Miss
Betsy Quicker. Publicity is being
handled by Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Marzoa, chairmen, and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Thomas Robinson and Miss
Marjorie Virden of Lewes. Mr.. and
Mrs. Halsted P. Layton are chair
men of the refreshment committee.
Serving with them are Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Stanley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew L. Burks and Mr.. and Mrs.
William ID. Hudson.
In charge of general arrange
ments are Col. and Mrs. Ralph
S. Baker, chairmen, Rev. and Mrs.
Glen B. Walter, Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Keen and Mr.. and Mrs.
o. Raymond Martin, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23
Loyalty Bay Service
At Calvary Church

The congregation of the Calvary
Methodist Church of Milford will
climax their second month in the
newly constructed church with a
Loyalty Day Service at 11:00 a. m.
on Sunday, April 25.
This service is being held on the
last Sunday of the Conference Year
and will be a time for recognition
Of the work and services rendered
by the officials and other members
Of the church. There will also be
presented an opportunity for mem
bers and friends to rededicate
themselves to tha support of the
church for the >Osalng year by
their prayers, their presence, their
service and their gifts. The SER
vice will be conducted by the min
lister, Rev. Donzel G. Wildey, who
will deliver the message of the
morning on the subject "The Chris
tian Challenge Personally Accept
ed"
Beginning with this service and
concluding on Tuesday evening the
commission Oh uuduCS anu the
board Of stewards will conduct an
eVery-member visitation program
to receive pledges from the mem-
bers of Calvary toward the 1954-55
budget of S11,227, which, except
FOR the building fund program, is
all inclusive. Causey Hall, chair
man of the finance commission, will
direct the program to secure the
participation. of every member Of
Calvary in regular financial sup
port for the coming year Mrs.
Walter Thomas, financial secretary,
will be in charge of the distribu-
ton of the envelopes which will
assist the members in their regu-
lar support.
This Loyalty Day follows the
Easter services which broke all
previous records for attendance at
both the Church School with 667
and at the divine worship service
with $50 present. This number .eX-
ceeded even the record set at the
opening of the new Calvary Church
on March z for the two services.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23
FELTON, High School
Alumni To Be
ReOrganized

Graduates OF the FELTON, High
School are invited to meet on We'd
nesday evening, April 18th, at 1880
in the FELTON, School Cafeteria, for
the reorganization of the Alumni
which has been inactive since 1941.
All graduates are urged to be pres
ent at this meeting for the cleo
tiOn of officers and the making of
plans for a reunion in May.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23
Coz. BOggs Calls For
Armed Forces Dan
Observance May 18th
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Tense have designated May Is.
1854, as Armed Forces Day, and
May 10 to 16, 1854, as Armed Fore
es Week; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with
a continuance of the Armed Forces
program of Power for Peace, a
show of the states military
strength is in order to mark this
occasion; and
WHEREAS, the unified groups
of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Ma
rine Corps and Coast Guard are
well able to demonstrate to the
citizens the extent to which they
are prepared for any national en-
ergency; and
WHEREAS, this occasion per-
mits the citizens of the state to
salute those members of our
Armed Forces Who are serving
their country, on active duty. or as
citizen soldiers or sailors in the
reserve cOmponents, now THERE
FORE, I, J. CALEB BOGGS. Gov
ernor of the State of Delaware.
do hereby designate Saturday, May
Is, 1854, as
ARMED FORCES DAY
IN DELAWARE
and urge all of our citizens. to
mark the week of May 10 through
May II, 1854, as Armed Forces
Week. During that time our Armed
Forces personnel in the state will
cooperate with civic, patriotic.
veteran and other groups in an
effort to provide an educational
program through demonstration
and displays, calling attention to
the great need to keep our country
strong.
further urge that the flag of
the United States be flown for
Armed Forces Day on all public
buildings, and that we pay general
tribute to our service personnel
both living and dead, giving them
that GccOlade which they so Just
ly deserve.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23
Eastern Star VIII
Worship At Houston
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In the evening, beginning at 500
p. m, the w. S. c. S. will present
the program with the President,
Mrs. Clinton Marvel in charge. The
Senior Choir will sing Other spec
ial singers will be Mr. Raymond
Rust and daughter, Elaine of Mills
boro, who will sing several selec-
tions.
The guest speaker for the eve
ming will be Mrs. Earl S1l9ester.
President of the w. S. c. S. for the
Dover District of the Peninsula
Conference.
Remember all services will be
Daylight Saving Time.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23

Pastures seeded with ladino will
Withstand lot Of chickweed.
Heavy chickweed infestatons are
the only places where spraying
appears economical.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23
Dover Lions To Fete
Mother OF The Year
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dinner include Mrs. Cam, Mrs.
Jesse LOven, Odessa; Mrs. Joseph
Ennis, Smyrna; Mrs. Paul Mitch
ell, HOckessin; Mrs. Wilson Vim
yard, Milford; Mrs. E. w. Buchan-
an, Dover, and Mrs. George Till,
RehObOth.
Former Delaware mother title
holders invited are: Mrs. Jonathan
Willis. Milford; Mrs. William Riley
Brown. Wyoming; Mrs. Elizabeth
5. Shallcross, Odessa; and Mrs.
Fannie DOnOho Stein, Seaford.
The Lions Club entertainment
committee has also announced that
Dover Boy Scouts will be special
guests at the Monday evening
meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23

Scotchlite-the bright, reflective
lastic tape, can be used to good
advantage around the farm. Good
spots to apply the tape are on
bicycles, tractors, autos and trucks.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23

A good bell gives ont two dis.
tinct tones, the strike note and the
hum note.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23

Norway, Canada and Sweden use
more electricity per capita than
does the United States.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23

CLASSIFIED Ads get results
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23

Sunday thru Wednesday, April IS thru %
Sunday Shows 2-s-9:2s; Open Other Days s.sO P
Evening star., 1954-04-09
U.S.. Record Section Keeps
Tabs on Ex-EmpIoyes
BY the Assoeiassd Press

The Government uses "a mil
lion folders occupying 328, 900
cubic feet just to store the per-
sonnel records of employees who
no longer work for Uncle Sam.
They don't just sit there and
gather dust. however. During
last year alone. more than $780,
900 reference services were pro-
vided from the records of former
Federal employees.
The General Services Admin
istration, which handles the rec
ords, made the statistics known
today in disclosing that the Post
Office Department has agreed to
join other Federal agencies in
transferring such files to the
Federal Records Center in ST.
Louis.
Object Of the program: The
saving Of space, supplies and en-
ployes in bulging Government
Offices more on the direct firing
line Of daily. current business.
Evening star., 1954-04-09
Dog Points to Thieves

MUNCIE, Ind. R.-Police in
vestigating a grocery burglary
saw a dog with a hunk of beef
in its mouth. They arrested three
youthful owners of the dog who
said they ate the bologna stolen
from the store and gave the
beef to the dog,
Evening star., 1954-04-09
Miami Coast Guard
Aids III Seaman
5000 Miles Awoy
BY the Assoeioted Press


MIAMI. Fla, April "a
seaman i'll aboard a ship
5000 miles from Miami re-
ceived treatment prescribed
by the United States Public
Health Service here last
night.
The Coast Guard received
a message from the S. S.
Jan. 100 miles Off the coast
of French West Africa, re-
porting that Paoli Antonio,
80, was i'll with high fever
and asking instructions for
treatment.
Public health service med
ical advice was radioed to
the vessel.
The Coast Guard said
Miami was probably the
nearest American port. 1t
was the first time the Miami
Office had sent medical ad-
vice such a distance.
Evening star., 1954-04-09
Ckluhomu-C California Hike

CkIuhomu-C California Hike
LOS ANGELES. April 8 (R).-
Why would anybody make the
journey here from Enid, Okla,
on foot?
Il guess just wanted to prove
I'm different" L. o. Henderson
told reporters yesterday.
The 44-year-old bearded hiker
said he averaged Is miles daily,
pulled 376-pound covered
wagon all the way, wore out II
pairs Of shoes and has been on
the road 20 months with his
collie, Skipper.
Evening star., 1954-04-09
U. S. Military Mission
Leaves Pukistun
ey ,he Associuted press

sy 'he Assoeiuted Press
KARACHI, Pakistan. April 8.
"A United States military sur
vey mission left yesterday for
Washington after a 15-day stay
here.
The mission visited military
establishments and met with
military officials to assess PAX
istan's requirements under
American military aid.
The quantity and character
Evening star., 1954-04-09
New Mayor Ends DROUGHT

ALPINE, Tex. April 9 (P).-
A critical issue in drought
weary Alpine's municipal elec-
tlon Tuesday was how to sup
ply this Big Bend city with
much-needed water.
When Mayor Hugh White
and City Commissioners Ray
Labeff and Jim Casner were
sworn into Office Thursday,
down came the rain the first
in months.