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Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Sidewalk Engineers Have Big Week

Seward Sidewalk Engineers had a full week this week as City crews and the Alaska Railroad carried on various projects re- quiring adequate sideline super vision.
 Starting last Saturday We not iced that the new Coop Bessmer Diesel generator had arrived and was being unloaded at the foot of Fourth Ave. We seriously doubt if the crew would have ever got it off there without the watch full sideline engineering knowhow.
 Then on Tuesday the City start ed tearing up the street in front of the Alaska Steamship Co. office. We never did check upon that one or the one they dug up in front of the Seward Bakery. Of course we wouldn't want to cast doubt on abilities of the various crews but. we'll never know if the jobs were properly supervised and adequate advice offered on the mothed of remodeling whatever may have been wrong.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Dozen Couples Marry During Past Summer

Though cupid had doubtless been working on the couples for sometime, the fruit of his labors was born this summer when 12 local couples took their VOWS.
 In June couples were married and the procession was led by Donald Smith and Shirley Horton and William G. Kilsgaard and Alene Bolles who were married on June II. Next in line were Car rie E. Luben and James E. Webb, Arthur Lee Bunnell and Blanche Beissner and Ann Marie Stone berg and Donald O. John.
 In August Dale R. Lindsey and Carol Ann Trevethan exchanged VOWS followed by Freda Franks and Joe w. Inderbitzen. Russell E. Arnett and Betty Jean Epps, Joanne c. Lotz and Fran Pete DuBeau, Charles J. Kuenster and Aurbra A. Scott. and John Hoog- land and Mary E. Thomas finished out the summers marriages here in Seward.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Alaska Farmers Get Conservation Funds

Alaska's agricultural conserva- tion program (ACP) will have $6,- 900 more in funds for its 1855 work than in the past year, Alaska Chair man Philip R. Johnson said today.
 The increase to $27,000 was re- vealed when national ACP funds of $200 million were distributed among the states according to their conservation needs. The Al aska Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee will divide the funds. Each of the three prin- ciple farming areas will receive it's share on the basis of farm units.
 Fairbanks county which includes the second and fourth judicial dis tricts will receive $9,9392.SS. Hom- CT county's share will be $6,54S.6S. The area that sum will cover in- cludes the Kenai Peninsula and Kodiak Island. Palmer county will recieve $1O,31S.44. All of the first and third judicicial districts except that in Homer county make up Palmer county. An additional $2OO will be reserved at present, John son said.
 Tn Alaska the purpose of the program is to help develop agri- culture as well as conserve land now in production" Johnson ex- plained. This is in direct con- trast to the states where the az riculture conservation program no longer gives help to increase pro- duction or bring more land into production"
 Farmers participating in ACP practices are electing new county committees to administer the 1855 program. These committees use office space and clerical help pro vided by the Extension Service.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Hidden Talent Sought To Amaze Teachers

If you are interested in contrib uting to the amusement of others and having a good time yourself. then the Parent Teachers Associa- tion invites you to participate in the program for the teachers Welcome Night, which will be held September 25th at the High School.
 Even if you can't act or sing, you are urged to join the search for Hidden Talent" by urging a friend or relative with talent to sign up for the big show. Per formers will be presented in sill houette. and prizes will be award ed to the first person in the aud fence to identify the actor or actress. Audience applause will determine the prize winner among the performers.
 The party won't be, over then. The best is yet to come. After the show everyone is invited to stay and enter the fun, foolish ness and games. Then eat some of the delicious refreshments which will be part of the evenings good times and get acquainted goings on.
 If you are a teacher you are in vited to come and be the honored guest. If you are a parent of a school child. you are the host or hostess for the evening. Let your presence insure the success of the party.
 Persons wishing to enter the Hidden Talent" contest should telephone Ruth Brooking at Lin coin 1O2. on or before September IS.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Record Baby Crop Brought By Stork

The stork has been a busy man this summer we found when we checked with the U. s. Commis- sioner to see how the new arrival department was functioning. Well, we had to ask and this is what Mir. Hall had to show us:
 Starting in June, on the second Jean Fellen Herman was born to MT. and Mrs. Clarence Herman. On the fourth Susan Denise Hill, Carol Janet Jones and Margaret Bean were born to MT. and Mrs. Denton Hill, MT. and Mrs. Thomas R Jones and MT. and Mrs. William H Bean respectively.
 On the sixth Melody Lynn Smith was born to MT. and Mrs. Clyde c. Smith of Seward. The twelfth of June. Don Paul Balmat was born to the Don Balmats.
 A new citizen for Hope was born on June 15, Clair Eugene Crosb son of MT. and Mrs. Clair E Crosby. On the 18th, kenais population was increased by one when Miss Priscilla Susan Parsons was born to MT. and Mrs. Hedley V. Parsons
 Patrick Joseph Myrick was born on June 18th to MT. and Mrs Harold Myrick of Seward, followed on the 18th by Mart Scott McLane son of MT and Mrs. Stanley s McLane of Kenai.
 Brenda Lorraine Parret born on the twenty-eighth and Michel Yer non Coumbe born the thirtieth rounded out the month when they joined their respective parents, MT and Mrs Burl Parret and Mir. and Mrs Vernon T. Coumbe. Both families live in Seward.
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Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Welfare Director Here Friday, Saturday

Mrs. Margaret Hafemeister an- nounCed this week that she had received word from MT. Henry A. Harmon, Director of the Depart ment of Public Welfare from Jul neau that he was planning to be in Seward September 10 and Il.
 Mrs. Hafemeister is District Re presentative of Department of Public Welfare and said that MT. Harmon's visit was routine. While here he plans to meet with City officials and representatives of other agencies.
 If there is anyone who wishes to see MT. Harmon, he may be contacted through Mrs. Hafemeis- ter. For persons who may have contacted Mrs. Hafemeister earlier this week in connection with MT. Harmon's visit, your attention is called to tfie fact that he will be here Friday and Saturday of this week instead of next Monday and Tuesday, as was originally an nounced.
 Mrs. Hafemeister also told us that she will be leaving next week on Thursday, September 18th for a tour of the Kenai. She plans to spend a few days in Kenai, Ho- mer and Seldovia, returning to Seward the last of the month.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Chief of Police
 Aids Jail Break

If perhapse you passed the city jail last week you would have witnessed a sight seldom to be seen here or elsewhere, prisoners breaking jail.
 While your Record reporter was up at the jail house getting ac- quainted he heard pounding going on, but it didn't seem to bother anyone else for Chief Jackson went right on explaining how folks who get in the tolls of the law are handled He explained how everyone who comes in, other than visitors, is photographed, finger printed and checked against the FBI masterfile maintained by the Department.
 Next we saw the radio room where a man is on duty through out the night in constant radio contact with the squad car which is cruising the town while the town sleeps
 As we got back to the cellblock the pounding got louder and loud CT, but still not a sign of concern was shown by the chief. I was somewhat encouraged when we moved out of the cell area and we heard the noise getting louder as we walked toward the back of the building. We saw the kitch- en and dining area and then the chief opened another door and we had them red handed, three city prisoners chipping away at the back wall. They had hole big enough to put your hand through. The chief told me it was a put up job, he was having the men chisel new window for the new polioeman's instruction room
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Lions Club to Have White Elephant Sale

The Seward Lions Club will hold a white elephant" sale some time later this month (date to be announced next week. to raise funds for their civic projects. It is requested that anyone who wish es to donate white elephants for this sale call Win Erwin at Main 266 and somebody will come to pick up the item or items.
 In conjunction with the White Elephant Sale the Lions will also sell brooms that have been made by the blind in Portland. Lions Clubs throughout the West pur- chase these brooms from the blind to aid them and then sell to the general public to raise funds for their Sight Conservation program and other projects of a civic na- ture.
 The Lions also announce that Ladies Night will be held Friday evening. September IF at pm. at Dicks Diner. Lien Don Dalberg in an charge of the arrangements for the dinner.
 The Lions is a service organiza- tion and is primarily interested in the service it can give to the community which will help to make Seward better place in which to live and promote better relations among it's citizens.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Margaret Delaney Weeds Kenny Masters

The U. s. Commissioners home was the scene of a wedding this past weekend when Miss Margaret Delaney, formerly of Seldovia, and MT. Kenneth Masters, of Homer, exchanged VOWS before the Com missioner.
 MT. and Mrs. Ira Losey were the couples attendants, acting as best man and matron of honor.
 Mrs. Masters was formerly em- ployed at the Alaska Shop, and MT. Masters has been working on the Hinkle Homes project.
 The couple took a brief wedding trip to Kenai and Homer, but will make their home in Seward for the time being.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
New Alaska Chairman For Seattle Chamber

Appointment of c. M. "Chet' Latimer. Vice President of the Sc. attle First National Bank, as Chair. man of the Alaska Division of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce has been announced by Stanley E. Stretton, President of the Cham. Der.
 Latimer succeeds Al Shyman Chairman of the Division for the past two years.
 Latimer, who directs the Alaska and Public Relations Departments of the Seattle First National Bank, was cited by Stretton as particul- arly well qualified for the post of Alaska Division Chairman by vir- tue of his thorough knowledge of the problems of the Territory, and his membership in many Alaska organizations.
 The new Chairman is a Trustee and Secretary of the Arctic Club, Secretary-Treasurer of the Alaska Salesmen's Society, member of the Pacific Northwest Trade Associa- tion, Trustee of the Alaska Miners Association, and member of num- erous civic and philanthropic or ganizations in Seattle.
 He is a graduate of Yale Uni versity and a member of Phi Gam ma Delta Fraternity.
 He has seen service as a mem Der of the Chambers Alaska Div ision which seeks to foster coop eration between Seattle and Alas ka, with particular reference to advancing tourist trade and pro- noting industrial relations.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Sallows-Sinmons Nuptials Celebrated

Sunday evening at the Seward Luthern Church, Miss Charlotte Sallows and Charlie Simmons were united in marriage before small group of their friends by the Rev. Dwight Boe.
 Matron of honor, Mrs. Chester G. Brown, is a sister of the bride. The best man was Grant Fritz. Miss Sallows was given in mar riage by her father Phil Durant.
 Miss Sallows is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Phil Durant of Sew ard, and MT. Simmons is the son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Simmons, ST., of Anchorage.
 The newly weds will make their home in Spenard.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Seward Bakery Openhouse Success

The Seward Bakery's open house was a big success we were .old this week, Mrs. Bob Sims. It is true too, if you can judge by the quantity of food and coffee that the open house visitors consumed.
 Mrs. Sims said they lost count of the cookies and cup cakes, but knew for sure that their visitors ate seventy dozen donuts, sheet cake and five S-inch round cakes. They also drank a goodly amount Of coffee. Four pounds of dry coffee was used in making some thing to soak down all those do- nuts and cookies.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Mrs. James Leaves; Driving Outside

Mrs. Ray James left Seward last week on Saturday to join her daughter, Mrs. Charles Behlke, formerly Jane McMullen. and her husband who are driving to Sea tile enroute to Palo Alto, Calif- ornia.
 MT. Behlke has obtained a teach ing fellowship there and will study for his Doctorate in Engineering. MT. Behlke has been the acting head of the University of Alaska Civil Engineering Department and Mrs. Behlke has been Registrar at the University for the past two years.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
TUESDAY COUNCIL SESSION
 SOLVES SOME SEWER WOES

Nearly three dozen citizens were on hand Tuesday evening when the City Council took up the mat ter of sewer assessments.
 The major problem laid before the Council seemed to be that of residents of the lower end of 2nd street. There, several home owners reported that the level of the City sewer was above that of their own sewers, which ex- isted prior to the installation of the new sewer lines, and conse- quently they could not connect or make use of the new facility.
 After considerable discussion, at the suggestion of the City Mana ger, the City Council decided that where faulty engineering had fail ed to provide for the existing fac ility in an area, the City would ever, on unimproved lots the ass essment would stand, regardless of ! the fact that the lots had been built on since the sewer was con structed. The sewer assessment is $2.64 per front foot.
 It was also pointed out to the Council that in some cases ass essments had been made where no sewer was constructed, though it was shown on the plan of the sewer project. The Council agreed that in such cases no charge should be made. Also if a prop erty owner had to build his own i sewer for some distance down a street no assessment would be made for the use of the sewer Another sewer problem was the time of payment According to several persons present, the gen. eral impression was that up to 20 years would be allowed to pay sewer assessments. The Council acknowledged it was possible to stretch payments out that long, but said it would be good business for the City and citizens to pay off the bonds in as short time as possible.
 Resolution 66, setting up the methods of payment and interest rates was read. No action was taken since there is still some feeling that longer period than the suggested year should be given for payment of the assess ments. The resolution called for semi-annual payments bearing in- terest at 5 percent. Delinquent payments would bear interest at 12 percent. The Council will prob ably take final action on the Res olution at their next meeting, Sept ember 20.
 GARBAGE CONTRACT
 Only one bid was received by the City on the garbage contract, and Mayor Painter, at the sugges- tion of the City Manager, delayed final action pending special meeting to discuss the bid.
 SCHOOL
 The City Manager reported that he had been in touch with Alaska Public Works. and they were go- ing ahead and let the bid on the new High School Friday, Septem- Der 10th, even though title to the school site was not completely clear.
 The Mayor and Council then read and approved a Project Con- struction and Sales Agreem Ii from the APW, and voted to accept the agreement which had to be signed and returned to Juneau by Friday of this week. The City's share of the cost of the new school is not to exceed $33O,OO0 of which (Turn to Page 4)
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Bail Jumper Apprehended Here

The Seward Police Department picked up Elwood Tip" Jones this week in Seward Tip" is wanted outside in connection with a burglary at the Anglewood Coun. try Club over year ago.
 Jones had been arrested by Wash ington police and jumped bail of $1O,O0O. He had been at large for over year. He has been charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
 King county police officials were due to arrive here shortly to re- turn him to the states for trial.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Petitions Available For City Elections

City Clerk Sigrid Stearns an nounced this week that petitions are now available at her office for filing for City offices.
 There is three-year seat on the City Council; five, four, and two year terms on the Utility Board; and five year term on the School Board
 The City Elections will be held on Tuesday, October 5. Persons interested in filing should see the City Clerk for the closing date for filing.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Sunday School Rally Day For Lutherans

The Seward Lutheran Sunday school will celebrate Rally Day" next Sunday, September 12, at 9:45. This is the beginning of a new year of Sunday school work. It will be a year spent in learning interesting things about God. about Jesus Christ, about the Bible, and about the church. Will you be a part of this new wear of Sunday School and bring your children to church next Sunday at 9:45? Make Rally Day" real important day in your children's lives. you par ents come too.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Seward Republicans Meet Next Monday

The Seward Republican Club will hold meeting next Monday even- ing, September 13, at 8 pm, in the Elks Han, it was announced this week.
 Republican candidates for the Legislature will be in Seward for the meeting, and all local Repub- licans are urged to be in attend ance.
 Other business of the evening will be the election of officers of the Club for the next year.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Newspaper Phone Still at Home

The Seaport Record wishes to apologize to all the folks who have tried to call us in the past week. As our telephone is at home and we are at the office you could not reach us. We hope by the time you read this item that we will have a phone in our office which is in the. old location of the Alaska Steamship Co. office in the Arcade Building.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
Ed Dolan Will Be
 New Deputy Marshal

Seward Police Chief Bob Jack son reported this week that Ed Dolan, formerly Captain of Police here, had resigned his job on the force to work for the U S. Mar shall.
 Donlan has gone to Anchorage to receive instruction in the duties of U. S. Deputy Marshalls and will be gone about or 5 weeks, it was reported. Upon completion of the indoctrination period, he will probably be assigned to Seward as a U. s. Deputy Marshall.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10
B. P. w. Club Starts Fall Sessions

Mrs. Mildred Kirkpatrick, pres ident of the Seward Business and Professional Women's Club told the Record this week that the Club would start it's fall season next week.
 The first meeting of the new year will be held at Dicks Diner, at 6:15 pm. Tuesday, September IA. All members are urged to start off the new year with a bang by attending this opening session, Mrs. Kirkpatrick said.
Seward seaport record., 1954-09-10

Recent winner of the Bayside Sporting Goods salmon derby was Lee Nelson. His fish tipped the scales at IS pounds ounces to take the top honors.
 MT. and Mrs. David Robinson of Spenard were weekend visitors to Seward and while here visited MT. and Mrs. Chester Brown.
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God offers to every mind its choice between truth and re- pose. Take which you please, you can never have both.
 Emerson
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-04
New York Column
Added To Papers

North Callahan, writer Of the
column, $50 This Is New York, "
I which begins this week in the At
lantic Publishing Co. papers, was
born and reared in small East
Tennessee town, and has the out
of-towner's viewpoint in describ-
ing the big city and its exciting
happenings. To broaden his out
look, he has visited every state in
the Union, including the Carolinas
frequently, and he gives his read
ers picture of the great metropo-
lis such as they themselves might
see.
Although like no other column
in the newspaper field, $50 This
Is New York" has been compared
to that of the late o. o. Mcintyre
by Editor and Publisher" the
American Press" and the ma
tional Publisher" trade magazines.
Lockwood Doty in his radio pro-
gram. Column Digest" over NBC
said the following: THE type of
column that North Callahan Writes
reflects the man himself. a type
Of eaSy-going, acroSs-the-back-
fence, feet-On-the-crac barrel
kind of storytelling that appeals
wherever II is read he writes
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-08-04

$50 tobacco farmers who gathered
Moore's Warehouse for a Grad
ing Demonstration last Monday
night that 1913 percent of the to-
bacco handled on the warehouse
floors was handled as resale to-
bacco. Resale tobacco means that
a Speculator has seen where he
can improve on the grading of
that pile of tobacco and make a
profit. Spectators on the ware
house floors makes their money on
the farmers errors. OF course, once
in a while the buyer miSjudges a
pile of tobacco but most often it
is the farmers loss.
Bennett also told the group that
a number of foreign countries were
producing tobacco and it was his
information that several of these
countrits were doing a better job
of grading than we were doing
here. Bennett cited some figures
and statistics to support this state
ment. In the period 1935-l939 the
United States grew 68.5 percent of
the tobacco in the world and ex-
ported to foreign markets Al per-
cent of our crop. In 1852 che Unit
ed States grew 60 percent of the
tobacco and exported 32.5 percent
and in 1853 the United States pro-
duced So percent of the tobacco
grown and exported 32.i2 percent.
This means that we are losing
some export trade practically eve
ry year and this trade is going to
other countries producing tobacco
in competition with us. Bennett
gave the farmers several SuggeS-
tons on grading tobacco such as:
Being sure that all strings are out
since several companies have re-
ported an average of inches of
cotton Irvine in each pound of to-
bacco. Another hint was not to put
water on tobacco to get it in order
since water spots show up in the
companies warehouses and dam
ages the quality of the tobacco.
Grade each barn of tobacco Separ-
ately and mark it separately be-
cause no two barns of tobacco are
exactly alike. When the tobacco
goes to the warehouse floor the
farmer is advised to get a price
sheet in the warehouse and be
with his tobacco when it is graded
and sold. Another important hint
that Bennett gave the farmers was
to hang up the tobacco after it was
graded and tied just before going
to market. This will allow the
tobacco to fluff up and will not
show as leafy on the warehouse
floor. According to Bennett, 20
percent of the weight comes from
the top half of the stalk of tobacco,
therefore it is very important that
farmers allow their tobacco to
ripen in order to receive the top
grade of tobacco. Often times
farmers can pick out 6 to 8 pounds
of trash and dead tobacco and raise
the grade from Is cents TO lS cents
and Bennett warned the farmers
not to mix short and long leaves
of the same grade because of the
of price of from II cents
to Is cents.
AT the conclusion of the meeting
Mr.. Paul Page, Inventor and De
signer of the Page Tobacco Grade
gave a demonstration on grading
tobacco with the tobacco grader.
This particular lot of tobacco was
graded by a Government Grader
and graded X4FV. Figured on the
basis of 524 pounds at 45c a pound.
this barn would have brought