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Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

chance to visit Radio station
WOKJ, there we were introduc-
ed on the program. It was quite
a treat to US. There we listened
to a group of singers for 80
minutes.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01
UNITED GIVERS
AGENCY

@. How big a business is
agriculture in the United Stat
es?
A. Our nation has seven
million farmers. But another
eight million people are at
work making things farmers
use, while still another eleven
million process things farmers
produce.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

Funeral services were held at
the Bethlehem Baptist church
for Mrs. Robert Lunday, Mon
day November 19, at 1890 p.
M. Rev. j. M. McEwen of Brook
haven officiating minister,
Washington Funeral Services
in charge. Interment in the
church cemetery. Mr.. Lunday
leaves to mourn his passing a
devoted wife, two sons, three
daughters Is grandchildren, 4
greatgrand children, and two
sisters and a host of relatives
and friends.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01
NONRESIDENT SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
County of Kinds.
To Mosie Lee Haywood, whose
post office address and street ad-
dress is unknown.
You are summoned to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the
First Judicial District, County Of
Kinds, in said state. on the fourth
Monday OF November, AID. 1862,
to defend the suit No. 62 ,225 in said
Court of Henry Haywood Com
plainant. wherein you are a defend
ant
This 30th day Of October. A. D..
1852.
FRANK T. SCOTT. Chancery Clerk
By Charlie A. Scott, D. G.
(SEAL)
Sidney Tharpe. Solicitor.
Oct. 81; Nov. 7. Ia, 1862.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

Rev. Albert Allen was happy
weiled in marriage to Miss Evea
Ray Bingham, the daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. c.. B. Bingham
of Jackson, Miss, Saturday
November 8, 1862 at 6 P. M.
Rev. Allen is a very fine young
minister. We wish for them an
abundant success.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01
TylertoWn News

Mines, Sara B. Dean and Mary
Elizabeth Forrest, Mr.. and Mrs.
Murry Mcdaniel and daughter,
Gloria Dell attended the funer-
al services Of their cousin, Mrs.
Elnore Johnson at Little Rock
Baptist at Wesson, Mississippi.
Mr.. 0. D. Forrest accompanied
them, with motor services.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

Mr.. Fred Faulk of New Or
leans, Louisiana was guest of
his sister, Mrs. Ozella Forrest
for the weekend.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

Fred Mcdowell, who has had
recent experience abroad.
Music will be furnished by
the music department of Jack
son State College.
Special guests will be foreign
people in our community.
The public is invited to at
tend.
A special donation for World
Fellowship will be asked for.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

Mrs. Willie Mae Jones Hill,
her husband and little daughter,
spent the Thanksgiving holi-
days in the home of her mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodoia Tayler,
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

Mrs. frankie E. Nichols and
daughter, Loretta of Jackson.
Miss, Miss Doris and May Nell
CHM of Jackson State College
all were home for the Thanks
giving holiday. They returned
back to Jackson Sunday after
noon.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01
RENEW YOUR
MEMBERSHIP NOW

Join or renew your member
ship in the Y.W.C.A. today.
Persons joining this week
are: Miss Fosa P. Anderson,
Mrs. Minnie Lee Pender, Mrs.
Margaret Thomas, Mrs. Jewel
Elizabeth Roberts, Mrs. Grace
Stephens, Mrs. Bessie Amerson,
Mrs. Ada L. Wilson, Mrs. Ber-
nice Bell, Mrs. Dora D. Salone
and Mrs. Marcelene w. Rumble.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01
brookhaven
News

Revival Services, began Mon
day night November 10, 1862, z
P. M, through Friday night
Nov. %, at Kynette Methodist
Church. The public is invited to
attend these services, Rev.
Terry pastor of Avery Chapel
A.M.E. Church, brought soul
stirring message Monday night.
Subject Ransom of our Redemp-
tion, Scripture l Timothy Sc,
Rev. L. R. Mcmillan pastor, will
be the Evangelis.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01
YWCA News

HANGING OF THE GREENS
AND
WORLD FELLOWSHIP
AT
BRANCH Y. w. C.. A.
The Branch Y.W.C.A. will
hold its annual Hanging of the
Greens and World Fellowship
Vesper on Sunday, December 2,
at $3.50 P. M.
Guest speaker will be Mr..
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

st. Marks Baptist Church.
The Youth Department is spon-
soring their annual Youth Way
Service Sunday, December 2,
at 2 P. M. Rev. L. R. Mcmillan
will bring the message. The
public is invited. Mrs. Leola
Beard, leader. Rev. S. L. Spann
Pastor.
Miss Josie Byrd a senior at
Alcorn A. & M. College was
home for the past weekend.
Sick and shut-ins - Mrs.
Kathleen Culver, Mrs. Beulah
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

News was received Sunday,
November 18, of the death of
Mr.. Sammy Wells of Bogalousa,
Louisiana, Mr.. Wells is the hus-
band of Mrs. Lucille Cowart
Wells a former resident of
Tylertown, Mississippi.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01
Acute Asthma
Attacks

Now yield speedily to discovery by
respiratory Specialist Coughing. chok-
ing. gasping relieved SO fast. first-t time
users are amazed No waiting No drugs
or painful injections. Wonderfully effec-
tive in restoring free breathing. Now
available without prescription. Ask your
druggist for DR.. Guilds Green Mountain
Cigarettes or Compound.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

Mrs. Della Hackett and party
made a stop call visit with an
old friend, Mrs. Theolia Forrest
here, Mrs. Foreist is still on
the sick list.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01
South Calhoun
County High
Calhoun City, Mississippi

The Baby Of the Year Con-
test was a success at South Cal
.houn High School Sunday, Nov
ember 25. The Queen was little
Ollie Bell Watson. She had
:$41.60. The King was Morris
Conley. He had $51.68. The run
.ner-up for Queen was Sarah
Jean Williams with $17.05. The
runner-up for King was Ray
Anthony Mccain with $16.95.
The King and Queen received
$500 in cash. There was II
babies in the parade. Sixty-five
prizes including dolls, tracks,
balls, banks, combs and brush
sets, and buckets. Candy was
given to all children that was
present. The contest was spon-
sored by Mrs. R. L. Holmes.
Students home for Thanksgiv-
ing: From M. V. C. Clarice
Dumas, Carl Roberts, Joe Shell
ton, William Echols and Ruben
Mckinney. From M. l.: Calvis
Dumas and Annie Bell Walker.
From Okolona Junior College,:
Fred Pearson, Estella Brown
lee, Eddie Dukes, Paul Dobbs,
Frank Burns, Munich Denton,
Jamie Mae Pearson, Jessie Nor
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

Barnes, Mrs. Hannah Maison,
Mrs. Clara Wych, Mrs. Anna
Mcfarland, Rev. H. Brown, Mrs.
Minnie Baggett, Mr.. Sidney
James, Mrs. Estha M. Frelix,
Mr.. Joe McGee, Mrs. S. A. Rem
bert, and Mr.. Eliga Howell.
Their friends pray for them a
speedy recovery.
Visiting Mrs. Jessie M.
Taylor and Mother. recently was
her Step Son, Bishop Prince A.
Taylor, Jr. Of Liberia West
Africa,
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01


Mr.. j. L. Forrest of Chicago,
Illinois arrived here Wednesday
night November 21st, for visit
with his father, Mr.. Nelson F.
Forrest and the other members
of his family. While here, Mr..
Seth CHM Sr. and Mr.. N. F.
Forrest accompanied him to .Bi-
loxi to visit a sister, Mrs. Lii
lane Washington also to Gulf
port to visit a sister-in-law Mrs.
Cleo Allen, Sunday, November
25.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

Mr.. Sam Rufus passed Satur-
day night November II, 1862,
after a lengthy illness. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01
BAKE SALE

BAKE SALE
DECEMBER 7-S
Buy your home made cakes
and pies at the Y.W.C.A. on
December 7-8. Put your order in
now.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01
ADULT BASKETBALL
TEAM AT Y.W.C.A.

IEAM AT NV .C.A.
All adults or older teenagers
who are interested in playing
basketball please contact the
Y. w. C. A.
This group meets in the Y.
M. C. A. "gym" on Monday at
6 P. M.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Afford CHM,
Seth CHM, Miss Carolyn Dillon
and Miss Edna Howard attended
a Harvest Rally at the New
Lake church of Christ Holiness,
Jackson, Mississippi, Sunday
November 18, at 8 P. M. en-
joyed wonderful meeting.
While in the city we had a
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

The Roxie Harrison Memoir
ial Club met with Mrs. Eugen-
ia CHM hostess 10 of it's men,
ters were present, plan were
made for exchange of Christ
mas gifts a delicious plate
luncheon was served to all.
Everyone enjoyed the meeting.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Warren
has just moved to town in their
very nice and graciou home on
the Vicksburg road, we are
happy to have them to come and
share the best the town has.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

Mrs. Billie Dillon, her daugh-
ter Clara and children were
dinner guests of Mrs. j. J. Wash
ington, Thanksgiving Day.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

Mrs. Theodosia Harris the
daughter of Mrs. Anna Stewart
of San Francisco, California, is
home visiting her mothers
brother who is i'll, and her 9TH
er relatives and friends. We all
are proud to have her in our
town with many friends.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

Mr.. David Lowe of Cheraw,
Mississippi was a Tylertown
visitor Sunday November 18.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

and other relatives and friends.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

The Rainbow wedding spon-
sored by the Tylertown, First
Baptist Sunday School was
quite a successful affair Sum-
day night Nov. 18. 1t was en-
joyed by all present. A very
liberal public collection was
raised.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

Mr.. Clark Gable Holmes af-
ter spending several months
working in Chicago, Illinois re-
turned home last weekend. He
left Tuesday Nov. 27 for Itta
Bena, Mississippi where he will
resume his studies at Mississip-
pi Vocational College.
Mrs. Luella Smith of the
Hope Community spent a few
days visiting her sick faith. r,
Mr.. Willie (Sink) Thompson
and other relatives.
Mrs. Viola Williams of Ty-
lertown and Mr.. Olloie Holmes
of the Oak Grove church COM
munity Tylertown are on the
sick list. Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt
Hampton of rural Tylertown
and Mr.. Webster Hampton Of
Kentwood, La. were guests of
their daughter and sister, Mrs.
Rennetta Johnson Thanksgiv-
ing Day.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

Mrs. Emma Lewis of Fox
worth, Mississippi spent We'd
nesday night and Thursday
morning as guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Mamie Moss and family.
Mrs. ]. Molerson Dunham ami
Mr.. Wilmer Baden of Alcorn
College, Lorman, Mississippi,
spent the weekend with home
folks.
Jackson advocate., 1962-12-01

The Friendship singing con-
vention held it's regular session
Sunday night, November 25,
with the st. James church
Singing chorus, number of | est
choruses representing 10, visit
ing choruses 6, amount of fl
nance raised $124.50. The next
place of meeting will be with
the Shady Grove Baptist Sing
ing Chorus December %, 1862,
at 6 pm.
, 1962-04-30
F~rederiksted Youth is
With 9TH Armored
Division in Germdny

Army Pfc Felix Q. Con
zalez, whose parents, Mr.. &
Mrs. Isaac G. Ortiz, live in
Frederiksted, recently par
ticipated in a combined
arms phase of the five-Week
18th Armored Division field
training exercises in the
G~rafenwhor-H ohenfels area
Of Germany.
The exercises stressed
the ability Of infantry, ar
tillery, armor and logistical
support units to work toge-
Their under combat condi-
tons. Training OF this ma
ture is designed to maintain
a constant state Of combat
Iead.ne25 essenti@l to Z ac
dern Army deployed to
Continued on Page 81
, 1962-04-30
GROUP or TWENTY EDUCATORS VISIT
ST. CRoK FOR SPECIAL STUDY

group of twenty educators from the Metropolitan
Audio Visual Association, headed by Miss Dorothy
Currie, Director of ScholLibrary and Audio Visual In
s~truction in Yonkers, New York, visited ST. Croix last
week and made special study Of Virgin Islands history,
, 1962-04-30

Charles Harwood Memorial Hos
pital. In the afternoon they were
on their own. On Thursday the
group conferred with Arthur Ri
chards, Deputy Commissioner Of
Education; they afterwards lNlch-
ed at the Hamilton House Restau-
rant as guests Of the Government,
On Friday they went to st. Tho
mas where Darwin Creque Of the
Office of Trade, took them on a
tour of the city and to Govern
ment House. They lunched at Blue
Eeard's Castle, after which they
conferred with Miss Jane Tuitt,
Assistant Commissioners of Educa-
ton. DR.. Warren Smith took them
on a tour of the Hospital and
health facilities there. Next Dep
uty Commissioner of Public Safe
ty Jens Hendricks took them on a
tour of the Islands. They returned
to st. Croix on the last plane.
On Saturday many of the mem
bers of the group were taken to
Buck Island.
During their study the group
was given a demonstration of the
several types Of entertainments on
the Island.
Many photographs We're taken of
historical places and also docu-
ments. Miss Currie said that they
hope to have a series of film strips
produced as a result of this visit
so that people in the United
States will have access to them in
the public libraries and for use.
in the schools. They will also be
available to the Virgin Islands.
There were expressions Of gra-
titude to Mr.. and Mrs. Gillies Of
Hotel on the Cay and also to the
youthful manager, Ray Hudson, all
of whom were not only extremely
helpful, but seemed concerned
about the welfare of each member
OF the group.
OF the people here, Miss Currie
said that the hospitality shown
faf surpasses anywhere else that
the group had been and, she added,
the group does a lot of travelling
If various cities.
They returned to New York on
Sunday, and all seemed happy
over their visit.
, 1962-04-30
CurribeGn Plunners
To Meet in Puerto Rico
From MuY ! through 5

Puerto Rico-The Carib-
bean Organization will be
converting from May ID,
in Puerto Rico, aJoint Meet
ing Of Planners and Plan
ing Experts and Standing
Advisory Committee Of the
Caribbean Plan.
AT its First Meeting held
last September in Puerto
Rico, the Caribbean Council
which is the governing body
Of the Caribbean Organiza-
ton, decided that the Orga-
nization's work and services
should be developed within
the framework Of the an
overall Caribbean Plaza
project of flexible long-term
planning and involving an
nual reviews of the indivi-
dual country development
plans. At its Second Meet
ing, held in British Guiana
last March, the Caribbean
Council, after considering
the recommendations of the
Meeting on Trade and Move
ment Of Persons, along with
other matters, decided that
an immediate start-could be
made on the i~mplementa-
ton of the Caribbean Plan,
since there wer important pro-
humber of important pro-
iects that could be acted up
on within the concept of the
plan. It therefore decided
that the Standing Advisory
Committee of the Caribbean
Plan, which is the Plans
central coordinating body,
should meet to study these
priorities simultaneously
with a meeting of Planners
and Planning Experts, who
would discuss the prepara-
ton for an annual review OF
development plans within
Continued on Page 81
, 1962-04-30

~ S4OuP VI tWEl1Iy CuuS
Audio Visual Association,
Currie, Director of Schol7L
struction in Yonkers, New
week and made a special stu
which, Miss Currie said. ar,
land.
Miss Currie said that her group
had taken note of new s.
paper articles on the Virgin Is
lands, appearing in the Sunday
Times of January 81, 1867 also on
February "a, April /, 6 and 8. She
carried photostatic copies e. them.
They found that little was known
of Virgin Islands history and they
decided to hold a field study con-
ference April % through 20 to get
enough facts and understand the
problems Of the Virgin Islands, for
the information Of other educators
in the United States.
Members of the group has a
wide range Of interest. They in
c1ude Miss Adrienne BedelIe, Sci
ence teacher of Mamarohek, New
York. Mss Bertha 3edelle, French
teacher; William A. Boyle of New
Britain, Connecticut, Audio Visual,
Mrs James Cooper of New York,
Microbiology; Mrs. Fridea Chrys
tall Of N. Y, Science; Miss May
Desind and Mrs. Marie Getman,
Nursing Education; Wayne Get
man, Audio Visual; Miss Rose
Hoffman of New Rochelle, N. X.
is interested in all areas; Miss
Ruth Kepli Of New Rochelle,
French; Mrs. Dorothy Maccoby,
Mount Vernon, English; DR.. Bar
bara Mason, New Rochelle, Admin
istration; Miss Mary Moran, Teach
ing; Miss Ursula Moran, Audio
Visual, and Teaching Mrs. Antho-
ny Onorato, Schenectady, Art; An
thony Onorato, Audio-Visual; Mrs.
Jessie Ruff of White Plains, Nurs-
ing Education. Mrs. Jinx Siegel,
Jamaica, Education Specialist;
Norman Siegel, Health Education
and Miss Currie, who is interested
in all areas Of teaching.
On Tuesday the group was brief
ed on Virgin Islands history by
Mrs. John Colby Of Buccaneer,
who is also a member Of the Vir-
gin Islands School Board. They
were then taken on a tour of the
island, arranged by Lito Walls of
the office of Tourism and Trade,
during which they were shown the
points of interest and historical
sites.
On Wednesday they were brsaf-
ed by DR.. Melvin Evans, Comm's-
sioner of Health for the Virgin Is
lands and shown around the
, 1962-04-30
Beacon. Societies 6
Unity Cricket Teens
Schedule Series

Three cricket teams are
scheduled to play a series
of games during the period
May s through June 10, It
was announced BY Chris
tan Farrelly, President Of
the Unity Cricket Club.
The games will beginsat
Loo pm. every Sunday,
and will be played in Chris
tiansted and Frederiksted,
alternately. The winner Of
the tournament will COM
pete against a Virgin Islands
Cricket team from New
York around the middle OF
August Of this year.
Mr.. Farrelly said that by
September Of this year the
cricketers are planning to
have a general tournament
between as many clubs as
might have been organized
by them.
Frederiksted Youth is
Al7
The Nome nugget., 1962-03-02
FAA Collects Two Fines
 From Alaska AirIines

WASHINGTON tB = The Fed. eral Aviation Agency has collected two $1 ,0O0 fines from Alaska Air lines, Seattle.
 One was for the takeoff of a 4-engine pcs from Syracuse, NY, last April 9 in an over weight condition, and for DC6 landings at more than the maxi. mum approved weights at Shern- ya, in the Aleutians, July B, 16 and 21.
 The other fine was the result of the takeoff of a DC4 from the airport at Unalakleet under con ditions when takeoffs were not permitted.
The Nome nugget., 1962-03-02

could barely be heard as Glenn's car went by.
 With him in his open car rode his beaming wife, Annie and Vice President Lyndon Johnson. Glenn delighted the mob with his smile, his frequent waving and his thumbs-up gesture.
 we Want Glenn!"
 At City Hall, another dense crowd roared we want Glenn!" as he climbed the steps of the re- viewing stand followed by his six astronauts.
 Tn their wake they had left thousands of hoarse starry eyed spectators and confetti piled up like snowdrifts.
 .Stupendous, stupendous!" said Asst. Chief Inspector James Midas who was there in 1927 when Charles A. Lindbergh was well corned home by the big town.
 Along the way, there were hundreds of signs and full news paper photographs of Glenn. Some of the welcoming signs in the hands of school children had been printed in crayon on torn bed sheets.
 At City Hall, Mayor Robert F.. Wagner opened the ceremony by introducing each of the America's seven astronauts one at a time.
 The crowd roared seven times.
The Nome nugget., 1962-03-02
Millions of New Workers Turn Out 10
 Cheer Americas Hero of Outer Space

NEW YORK lR -- John Glenn, America's hero of outer space, rode up spaceless Manhattan yes- terday in a titanic thunder of cheers and torrents of confetti.
 Up the canyons of lower Broad way--where Lindbergh and Byrd and Ederle had gone before him
 -came the beaming, freckled Ma rine. The motorcade began from Bowling Green at 12:10 pm.
 stIt's wonderful, wonderful!" shouted Glenn as the crowds shrieked and confetti, torn paper, and at times, whole newspapers came pouring down from the sky scrapers.
 Glenn rode atop the back seat of an open car and each time he waved it was like a conductor leading a massive symphony; the crowd roared still louder each time.
 Avalanche of Confetti
 In the avalanche of confetti, thousands of signs in the hands of shrieking adults and school children welcomed Glenn up the Canyon of Heroes. Several said Glenn for President"
 From Bowling Green, up through the jammed financial district, past historic Trinity Church and the corner of Wall Street, all the way up to City Hall, the crowd blew it's stack in joyous welcome to Glenn, his family and six fellow astronauts.
 At many points screaming spectators broke through police barriers and tried to reach Glenn's car, but were pushed back.
 All along lower Broadway, the crowd was packed tight, curbside to building line. Amid the noise. the chimes of Trinity Church playing the Marine Corps Hymn
The Nome nugget., 1962-03-02
PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR vELLA w. LOMEN

SEATTLE R = Private funeral services were held here today for Mrs. Vella Weaver Lonen, who came to Seattle from Nome in 1884.
 Born near Pendleton, Ore, Mrs. Lomen attended the Sacred Heart Convent in Walla Walla. She was a member of the Seattle Tennis Club and the Washington Athletic Club.
 Survivors are her husband Ralph, a son, F. J. Lornen; a daughter, Mrs. Warren L. David; three sisters, a brother and four grandchildren.
 The family request that re- be made to the do- nor's favorite charity.
The Nome nugget., 1962-03-02
Late Winter Snowstorm Blankets Seattle Area


 SEATTLE R = A heavy late winter snowstorm, which was blamed for five deaths in Wash ington, tapered off yesterday after dumping as much as B inches of the white stuff on the west side of the state.
 The snowfall was the worst of the season in western Washing ton and the first on Feb. 28 in Seattle's recorded history.
 Traffic was slowed, planes grounded, many rural schools closed and business suffered.
 The weather1nan said the worst was over, but scattered furries would continue through Friday and temperatures would remain near freezing.
 The heaviest fall in any city area was the Bremerton's official Capital Hill Weather Station, which recorded 13 inches. Ten inches or more lay over Kitsap and rural King County. Seattle had ' inches.
The Nome nugget., 1962-03-02
FIND BRIErCASE FULL. OF $500 BILLS AT CRASH SCENE
 NEW YORK IH hriefcaSc

NEW YORK uH - A brlefcaSe containing $25,000 to $30,000 in $500 bills today was found in the wreckage of the American Air lines jet which crashed Thursday.
 Police said it belonged to ". Alton Jones, former executive committee chairman of the Cities Service Co.
 Jones, Il, was enroute to Cali fornia to visit former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and go fishing with him as Jones often had done in the past. Deputy Chief Police Inspector James E. Knott announced find- l ing the briefcase and identified Il
 as that of Jones. Knott said 1t also
 contained a passport in Jones lname.
The Nome nugget., 1962-03-02
| Valid Excuse

NELSON, BIC. R-Mr. Justice R. w. Wooten agreed with Allen Woodrow yesterday that date to wrestle a mountain lion is a valid excuse to be relieved of jury duty.
 Due to serve as a juror at trial
 opening Monday, Woodrow told
 the judge he operates an animal sanctury as hobby near Robson. B.C.
 The sanctuary has six noun tain lions, better known here. abouts as cougars. Four are youni but big one measures fee from nose to tail tip and weigh. I3O pounds. TO keep the young cougars from going wild, said Woodrow, he must enter their cages daily to feed them, talk to them and play with them. At times the play is rough.
The Nome nugget., 1962-03-02
sss PER DIEM

JUNEAU R Legislative action was completed today on a bill which would permit legisla- tors to receive the same S35 per diem pay as other members of boards and commissions while serving with such groups.
 The measure was approved unanimously by the House.
 Under present state law, leg islators receive only the $21 per diem allowable to state employees while serving on boards and com missions.
The Nome nugget., 1962-03-02

JUNEAU R = A bill which would require state officials and employees to purchase tourist class tickets while travelling on state business was introduced in the Senate today by Sen. Brad Phillips of Anchorage.
The Nome nugget., 1962-03-02

Would Extend Cross Runway
 JUNEAU tR A resolution asking the Federal Aviation Agency to extend the cross rum way at Unalakleet passed the House unanimously Wednesday.