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Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
Paving Project Survey Nears Completion

The engineering for the pro- posed paving of Third and Fourth Avenues is nearly com pleted and it is now imperative that property owners along the two streets get their names on the petition in the new Tourist Center in the rear of the Power and Water office building.
 The paving project, instigated by the Seward Chamber of Com merce, is being encouraged by that group and city officials in order to effect an estimated one third saving on the cost if the job is done while equipment and experienced crews are in the immediate vicinity. The plan is to have the work done by Babler and Rogers equipment and crews on a forced accounts basis, util- izing sub4base material avail able at Mile 6 from the Forest Service at no cost to the city. Asphalt for the project has been purchased by the city through the ARC in order to take ad- vantage of a quantity price and effecting a two-thirds saving over cost of obtaining the mater ial through regular channels.
 Cost of the project has been S t i m e d at approximately S100,000 for drainage structures and paving of about three miles of streets: Third Avenue from the north side of the lagoon to Railroad Avenue; and Fourth Avenue from Railroad to D Street, with all cross streets excepting Church, and A and c Streets. This will make paved cross street every 500 feet.
 Cost of the project is to be borne one-third by the city and two-thirds by adjoining property owners. Cost to property owners will not be more than five dol lars per front foot it was stated. Payment may be made upon completion of the project or property owners may have one year in which to pay It was pointed out that the saving to be effected by having the paving done now would be much greater than any interest imposed on the year payment basis.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
Irwin MefcoIf AedVes LocoI McrshuI's Office

Irwin L. Metcalf, deputy US. marshal here for the past four teen and one-half years, has been relieved of his duties in that capacity.
 No replacement for Metcalf has been named as yet, accord ing to the marshals office in An chorage. However, Anchorage deputy Thomas (SaIn) Langford is here filling the post on a tenn porary basis.
 Metcalf has served in the dep uty's office here since his ap- pointment in 1889 by the late James H. Patterson. In the sum- mer of 1851 he served as acting US. marshal after the death of Paul c. Herring.
 Before taking the deputy mar shals post he taught school at Kodiak and Palmer for five years. He has also worked with The Alaska Railroad, the US. Fish and Wildlife Service and the US. Merchant Marine.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
GRAND OFFICERS TO VISIT SEWARD

Miss Sue Bennett, who is Grand Worthy Advisor of the Wash ington, Idaho and Alaska juris diction of the Order of Rainbow for Girls, will be visiting Sew ard Assembly May 12 and 13. Miss Bennett is from Chelan, Washington. She will be accom- panied by Barbara Clark, also of Chelan; Marilyn Bennett, Past Worthy Advisor of Queen Ann Assembly No. 24, Seattle; Pat Shaw, Past Worthy Advisor, Bridgeport Assembly No. Ill, Bridgeport, Washington; an d Judy Srain, Grand Representa- tive to Nebraska from Bain- bridge Assembly No. 106, Port Blakely, Washington.
 The schedule of activities planned for the visitation is as follows:
 Wednesday morning, May 12, Mrs. Howell and the five lineup officers will meet the visitors at the airport.
 Wednesday noon there will be a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Howell for the visitors and line up officers.
 Wednesday, 600 pm, ban quet at the Masonic Temple for all the girls and the Rainbow Board.
 Immediately following h banquet the Majority and Grand Cross of Color ceremonies will be presented. Those to receive their majority at this time are Leah Jones Estes, Jonna Sweatt Galloway, and Beverly Abra- hansen Durham.
 A dance for the visitors will be held after the Grand Cross of Color service.
 On Thursday morning, Judy Srain, Barbar Clark and Marilyn Bennett will fly back to Seattle.
 Thursday noon Sue Bennett and Pat will lunch with Mrs. Charles Lechner.
 Thursday evening the visitors, Mrs. Howell and five line off cers will have dinner aboard the SS Denali, on which the visitors will depart.
 At 7;30 Thursday evening there will be initiation of new members, after which the Grand Worthy Advisor and Miss Shaw will leave on the Denali to re- turn home.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
Sid Uric To Make City Show Spo+

Sid Uric has taken a ten year lease on the small park just west of the ARR depot with the in tention of making it into a real show spot for Seward, complete with flowers, shrubbery and landscaping.
 Because of the small area en- closed in the park, it will be ar ranged so everything can be observed from outside the fence, and it is intended that no one be allowed inside.
 Sid says the flowers this year will be of annual variety with perennials to appear next year. He is starting the project with about $500 worth of shrubbery and more is due to arrive short ly.
 Many local people are help ing on the project (even Solly has been doing his bit)
 The park was originally put in by Harry Holben, who cared for it many years. However, it has been unattended for several years, and green thumbed Sid decided it is time something is done to remedy the situation.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
Alusku R0iIroud Asks Dock and Whorf Site At Whittier

Establishment of a reserve at Whittier below the mean high water line for use as a dock and wharf site has been requested from the Bureau of Land Man agement by The Alaska Railroad, it was announced today.
 The railroad said the site is needed to replace a former re- serve in Whittier which has been taken over by the military.
 The requested area is adjacent to the former site and is located northeasterly from the Whittier cold storage plant. Railroad of ficials explained that while there is no immediate plan for con struction of a railroad dock, the reserve is for use in the future if such an installation becomes necessary.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
SEWARD C of C
SCHOONER BEND SECTION OF HIGHWAY CLEARED FOR SUMMER PROJECT

The Chamber of Commerce was informed at Tuesdays reg ular luncheon meeting that all rights-of-way have been secured for the Schooner Bend Section of the highway and it is expect ed that the work will be under way early this season.
 Improvement of the narrow, rough section has been held up for some time. Funds for the job have been available but the Al aska Road Commission has not until last week been able to negotiate for the last necessary right-of-way. With completion of the section of highway, what is probably the last covered bridge in the Territory will dis appear from the scene.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
RAINBOW ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The Rainbow Girls held their regular meeting Thursday eve ming. Election of officers for the summer term was held. The of ficers elected are as follows:
 Worthy Advisor, Murlene Ire vethan; Associate Worthy Ad- visor, Janice Frampton; Charity, Audney Horton; Hope, Lura Peck; and Faith, Cindy Coleman. BAKE SALE
 The Rainbow Girls will hold a bake sale at the Blue Shop on Saturday, May IS.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
STYLE SHOW AT McMULLEN'S

A Spring and Summer Style Show will be presented by the Baking & Mixing Bowl All Group at McMullen's on Satur- day, May 8. The girls are earn ing money for their camp this summer.
 Girls taking part in the style show are Janice Jeffrey, Judy Jones' Gloria Hughes, and Shirley Boe. They will model sports togs, summer cottons, suits and spring formalS.
 Cookies and punch will be served by the girls as a courtesy to guests attending the fashion show. There will be two show ings, one at two and the other at four in the afternoon.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
NEW TOURIST CENTER

A report that engineering for the proposed paving project is nearly completed prompted an appeal from the Chamber that property owners along Third and Fourth Avenues stcp in at the new Tourist Center in the rear of the City Power and Water building and sign the petition asking that the paving project be completed this year.
 The new Tourist Center is something of which the city may well be proud. New floor tile has been laid and painting done. All work has been donated and a sign will appear over the door in the near future.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
WOULD ESTABLISH PUBLIC SERVICE SITES -,

Territorial Land Commission CT w. A. Chipperfield announces that he has formally requested the Bureau of Land Management to designate IS Public Service Sites for public camp and picnic ground use and access areas to important game fishing waters. This will close the relatively small areas from entry under the public land laws and insure the continued use of the areas for public purposes. Tracts that are chiefly valuable for bona fide homesteads will not be af- fected.
 This action will be welcomed by outdoorsmen and will assure them the continued use of the tracts.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
NEW MANAGER FOR AIRLINES OFFICE

MT. David Swanson, who re- gently came here from Anchor age, is the new manager of the Seward office of Cordova Air lines.
 MT. Swanson has been in the Territory for little over year, and is from Spencer Island, near Sioux City, Iowa. He plans to make Seward his permanent home.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
W.S.C.S. PLANS TEA FOR VISITORS

The Woman's Society for Christian Service of the Metho- dist Church is giving a tea for Mrs. w. B. Landrum and the Rev. and Mrs. Peterson, Tuesday evening, May II, in the social hall of the Methodist Church.
 Mrs. Landrum will install the WSCS officers for 1854. A musi- cal program is planned.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
MARITIME BURDICK'S MOTHER VISITS

Mrs. Clara Burdick, mother of Miss Maritime Burdick, arrived on the Baranoff Wednesday, May 5. Mrs. Burdick is from Binghamton, New York, where she was a worker in the Metho- dist Childrens Home. Miss Bur dick, who has been a nurse at the Seward Sanatorium for three years, and her mother will drive over the Alcan and on to New York. They plan on leaving Monday.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
AMENDS LEAVE SEWARD

MT. and Mrs. H. J. Amend left Seward Thursday on the Baranof to make their home in Seattle.
 MT. and Mrs. Amend had lived in the Territory for num- Der of years: Mrs. Amend, 35 and MT. Amend, 42. They had been Seward residents for 26 years. MT. Amend was retired from the Alaska Railroad in 1852.
 Sewardites hate to see them leave the home town, but hope they will be happy in their new home.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
EASTERN STAR DINNER MAY 10

Seward Chapter No. 10, Order of Eastern Star, is having a carry-in dinner Monday, May 10, at 6:30 pm. At the regular meet ing immediately following the dinner, a special service will be held honoring the mothers of the members.
 All members and visiting members are cordially invited to attend.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
UTILITY BOND
 PASSES 118-3O

At the special election held Wednesday, May 2, Seward vot- CTS approved the electric utility revenue bond request in the amount of $2O0,00O for the pur- pose of providing funds to ac- quire and install a diesel electric generating unit as a part of its electric utility system.
 Of 274 registered voters, 148 appeared at the polls, 118 voting in favor of the proposal and 30 against.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
MOTHER VISITS

Mrs. Zeline DuBeau, mother of Fran Frenchy) DuBeau, ar rived in Anchorage by plane on Thursday, May 6, where she was met by MT. and Mrs. DuBeau. She is from Seattle and is here to visit her son and family and attend the graduation from high school of her grandson, Pete.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
S.V.A.C. TO MEET AT SCHOOL NEXT TUESDAY

Seward Volunteer Ambulance Corps is scheduled to meet at the school next Tuesday for the regular monthly business meet ing. A first aid film will be shown, courtesy of the Alaska Department of Health.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
YOUNG ACTORS DUE

Members of Anchorage's jun for theatrical group were ex- pected in Seward to see the Jun for Class presentation of Irish" The local group visited Anchor age earlier in the. season when Anchorage High School present ed the same play.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
NEW POLICE OFFICER

Gene Magers was selected to replace John L. Selle on the Seward Police Force. The new officer went on duty Wednes- day, May 5th. MT. Magers was in the City Clerks office while Sigrid Stearns was on vacation.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
IN PORTLAND HOSPITAL

Joe Sabrowski is a patient in St. Vincent's Hospital in Port land. Mrs. Sabrowski went Out last week to be near her huS- band. The two boys are staying at the Harold Davis home. Joe would like to hear from any of his friends.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
TURKEY SHOOT

Many Sewardites went to Nap towne last Sunday to try their luck at the turkey shoot. It was a cold and rainy day, but many returned with nice prizes of tur- keys and hams.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
MOTHER DIED

John P. Smith returned from a trip Outside this week. He was called Out on the death of his mother, who was 88 years of age. The elder Mrs. Smith was buried in Sheridan, Wyoming.
 While in the States, MT. Smith visited four of his children and ten grandchildren in Spokane.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
AcCA TO MEET

There will be meeting of the local chapter of the Alaska Grip pied Children's Association on Tuesday, May II, at 7:30 pm, at the home of Mrs. Charles Coberly.
 All ladies of Forest Acres are invited to attend.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
ARR. VISITORS

MT. John Manley, assistant to the general manager of The All aska Railroad, and Jack Daum, public relations department, ARR, were Wednesday visitors in town.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
GOOD ENTERTAINMENT

Liberty Theatre has some in teresting pictures scheduled for this week They all look like good entertainment with a fine list of actors and actresses.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
BROKEN RIB

Rev. B. I. Carpenter broke a rib while working on his Bap- tist Church last week. He was back at work again the first of this week, though. Can't keep a good man down.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
URBAcHS RETURN

MT and Mrs. Leon Urbach flew home from Outside May 1. They spent most of their four month vacation in Santa Bar bara, California.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
SEE MEXICO

Bob and Sigrid Stearns re- turned April "A from their trip to the States. They drove to Se- attle, south to San Diego and
 into Mexico. They returned via the Alaska Highway. Sigrid is back at her post as city clerk.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
FIRE ALARM

The fire call Tuesday at 1 pm. was to 314 Seventh Ave. Some charred timber resulted from faulty wiring.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
IN HOSPITAL

Fred Uran, owner of Ocean View Apartments, was in the hospital this week.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07

Mrs. Gertrude Strom and daughters Marilyn, Audrey and Charlotte were Seward visitors last Sunday. Mrs. Strom is eam- ployed by Chugach Electric As sociation.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
CLAM DIGGERS

Many Seward residents took advantage of the low tide this week to go clam digging.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
BAND UNIFORMS?

Jack Jeffrey told the CofC that the Seward school band was the only one in the parade in Anchorage's Music Festival with out uniforms. A movement is afoot to obtain uniforms for the Seward school band and a Band Mothers organization is being formed to see that the Gf and when) uniforms are properly cared for. The Band Mothers idea is being worked success fully in other schools. All it takes now is ways and means to get the uniforms.
 Resignation of Tormod Bic from the CofC Board of Direc- tors was accepted and Jacque Roth was appointed to fill the vacancy. Clarence Kings resig- nation as vice-president was presented. MT. King has been transferred to the Alaska Steam ship Company office in Kodiak.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-07-10
: O1zh9. E ! s1S(BEEN

On Sunday and Monday the Orpheum presents Thunder Bay" the mauling, brawling story of the man who dared all for the biggest bonanza of them all James Stewart as the adventurer who gambled his soul for a billion dollar dream of glory Joanne Dtu. as the bayou woman who was in his blood =. Gilbert Rol- and, Dan Duryea, fighting in a town gone mad with hate.
 Thunder Bay" rocks the
Kodiak mirror., 1954-07-10

this thriller, killers seek the widow of the ganglands boss, mayhem on the loose an Rko thriller deluxe. .,
 Number two on bargian bill is Stop That Cab' a rip roar ing comedy that portrays the hectic life of a Jackie. starr ing Sid Melton. Iris Adrian and Tom Neal.
 Deputy Marshal" starring Jon Hall and a Walt Disney fantasy Bear Country, will be Saturdays showing.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-07-10

screen with elemental passions with hurricane fury <. James Stewart at his best as the gambling adventurer m technicolor.
 "Has Anybody Seen My Gal" a musical hit of the mid dle twenties will be on the scr, en on Tuesday and We'd nesday. Many old tune hits are included in this rollicking old-time musical, starring Piper Luarie, Rock Hudson, Charles Coburn and Gigl Perreau.
 Thursday and Friday 2 double bill bargain, Marrow Margin starring Charles McGraw, Marie Windsor. In
Kodiak mirror., 1954-07-10
Mormon President Conducts Servece

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will hold it's annual branch conference at the Hillside Chapel on the Kodiak Naval Station on Mon day July 18th at 2 pm.
 The group is most fortunate in having as the speaker, James A. McMurrin, president of the Northwestern States Mission of the Church Head quarters, in Portland, Oregon.
 McMurrin will arrive from Anchorage, but his time is so taken up he will remain in Kodiak for only one day. He departs Kodiak Tuesday morn ing on the early flight to meet with other church groups on the Mainland.
 All members & non-mem. bers are cordially invited and urged to attend so they may hear President McMurrin's $ speech.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-07-10
RoR office. Reward. 7-lCi1t
BAPTIST MISSION : run mage sale. Saturdays l f, 5 pm. 7-l0 If

Washington, D. C. (P) ' The United States Post Off,. made formal announcement ot the awarding of the mail con. tract for the westward area The name of the company "a. placing the Berger Transpor. tation Company is the Aleu. tian Transport Company
Kodiak mirror., 1954-07-10
Continued from page g :. CLASSIFIEDS

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Kodiak mirror., 1954-07-10

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Evening star., 1954-03-17
Rocket Expert Defers Mans
Space Travels for so Years

;as o single blast. would get the
rocket assembly moving to about
1900 miles an hour, Mr.. Sloop
said.
After q combustion period Of
perhaps 80 seconds. the speaker
said. these engines would be jetti-
soned. while the next two engines
were set in operation. The main
rocket body. lightened by loss Of
the two engines. would boost its
speed to about $500 miles an
hour. then the next pair Of en-
gines would be jettisoned. The
third rocket stage. o single en-
gine forming the main fuselage
Of the rocket, would be ignited
and carry the rocket to speeds
Of about $1,000 miles an hour
before 1t was jettisoned.
The rocket. at this stage, would
consist of a very small craft
maybe the size Of a small fighter
aircraft--with It's own rocket
engine to raise its speed to $4,000
miles an hour.
The single most critical prob
lem In general rocket develop
ment is the high temperature
that would be generated by
engine combustion and skin
friction as the aircraft moved
through the air. Mr.. Sloop said.
He referred to new developments
In surface-coolin Of rocket en-
gines as having proved effective
in reducing the combustion tenn
perature.
Evening star., 1954-03-17

II you've got any ideas apou
travelling In space before the year
2004, forget about it. despite the
promises of television space
cadets and comic books.
Cold water was poured on
such aspirations last night by
a man who is one Of the Ma
tion's top rocket research engi-
neers. John L. Sloop. chief Of
the Rocket Branch Of the Ma
tional Advisory Committee for
Aeronautics. gave his views be.
fore the Washington Section Of
the Society Of Automotive Engi-
neers. meeting in the Congress
sional Hotel.
Mr.. Sloop pointed out 1t may
well be another so years before
technical developments make it
possible for human beings to
establish q space station or
travel to another planet.
He demonstrated q three
stage rocket design such as
might be used to achieve the
$4,000 miles an hour velocity re-
uuired for the man-carrying
rocket to escape from the earth's
atmosphere and into space. The
main rocket body would be sur
rounded by four smaller rocket
engines. Two Of these, set on
Evening star., 1954-03-17
80 THE EVENING STAR
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Applications
Washington, D. G.
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apply for a marriage license on
one day, tD0it three tull days
and recetve the license on the
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days are counted the same as
other days.
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Evening star., 1954-03-17

Child-Help Group to Meet
Help for Retarded Children.
Inc. will meet at 8 pm. tomor-
row in Room G-751 Of the
Health. Education and Welfare
Building. Third and D streets
S.W.
Evening star., 1954-03-17

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Joseph West. 81. Fairhaven. Va. and
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ave. NV. ard Jean johnson, 20. Hy-
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