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Tundra times., 1963-10-21
Monday, Oct. 2I, lo63
By Guy OkakOk Barrow Correspondent

Early that morning, October 3, when we woke up around 6:30 A.M., the weather wasn't too bad. After we had our breakfast, my wife and l went across the lagoon fighting through and against the wind.
 When We got to the hospital I went to the attic to do something and my wife went to work. Some one called up from below and I recognized the voice My wife was calling me. got up without saying anything and met my wife down. stairs.
 She came running to tell me that they could see big waves splashing over buildings. I didn't say a word to anyone. l went out and started to run toward my home. My chil- 'dren were in the house. I crossed over on the frozen lake that already had some water on it. I got across near a gas well.
 Children Safe
 When l reached my place I ask ed people if all my kids were safe They told me all of them were over at Betty Kignak's house. I struggled over to my house The big waves had been splashing against the north wall.
 l opened the outside door think Ing I'd sack up the children's clothes. But I was wrong. While I was collecting the clothes a wave came through the door. All at once the water was up to my knees. As soon as the water dropped I open ed the inside door. My mind was still on the children'5 clothes.
 Before I could let go my hands from our door knob, second strong wave came in and pushed me to the stoves. The house was now half full of water. I couldn't wait any longer and l walked through the water and went out.
 couldn't do anything so I watch ed. While I was watching a great strong wave came over and knock ed down my walls. Stoves, fuel, food. and clothes scattered all over. What I could save, I saved but lost the children's clothes, food range and heater.
 Everything Lost
 had lost everything I had in
Tundra times., 1963-10-21
B0rrO1U Declared Eligible for
 SEA LOan Money

The Small Business Administra- tion has announced that it has de- clared Barrow a disaster area for the purpose of making low interest loans available to restore homes and businesses damaged or destroyed in the Oct. 3 storm.
 The declaration will make it pos- sible for some Barrowites to re- ceive loans for as low as three per cent, according to the Administra- tion
 More than S600,00O in private property was lost at Barrow as the result of 30 mile an hour winds, and 15 foot waves, that hit Barrow from the west. It was the worst storm in the memory of persons at the top of Alaska village of nearly 1,5OO persons.
 About 1000 drums Of fuel oil. 3I four light sirp1anes. and numerous skin and wood boats were ost or destroyed in the storm.
 Sen. E. L. Bartlett has annuonced hat representative of the SEA ,ill be in Barrow to handle the pans.
 He also noted that tie SEA nor- ,allv acts for small businessmen nly, but in times of disaster also lakes it's services available to
Tundra times., 1963-10-21
FUN ORA TIMES
BARROW NEWS
 Writer Reports on Arctic Storm Damage

ed in started to move, he was ready to take his family in the boat While the family was in the house L.V.T. arrived and loaded the belongings and took them over to the main town.
 Leo said his family was treated as if they were all their own bro- therS and sisters. He also said he will never forget the people who have done so much for them.
 Fuel Scattered
 Also Wien Airlines drums of fuel were. scattered and drifted into the lagoon. Even construction com panies oil tanks broke and poured out. People lost boats and meat cellars. Cellars were loaded with caribou meat, walrus, muktuk and ducks. Oh, what mess!
 Loan Agent
 Couple days later, business loan agent from Anchorage came and called Us to the school He said if any of us wanted loan he'd lend from $1 900 and up but not less than $1,000 After he had spoken he asked us if we had any questions.
 l said to the people, "Why not wait until we hear from the Red Cross?' I heard Red Cross was coming soon to Barrow. I told them there were several people who doesn't have jobs.
 I told them it would be kind of hard for any of US to Fay it back and told them to think about it.
 I also told them that I have known Red Cross in the lower 48 states when I was there, that it could, or have helped disaster people who lost their belongings and houses.
 The people agreed and stepped out from the room.
 Red Cross Arrives
 And on October g, a Red Cross agent arrived and donated clothes to those who had lost their belong ings. He said he will also try to give them the materials they need to repair their damaged houses
 When I talked with him, he told me that anything that was lost in the house. the Red Cross will try to replace them.
 Thanks People
 I want to thank the people who- ever they are, who donated things to Barrow people, We are very grateful to them and our prayers are with them. 4aiY
 Never That Bad
 am 60 years old now this month, IA, and I have never seen the winds as strong as we had that day on October }. High winds and high water every where.
Tundra times., 1963-10-21

tliS HouSe. lOOkeQ around. ETneS Kignak's house was moving toward another building. It stopped close to Leavitt's house.
 I also saw Tom Brewers cafe One wall toward the ocean collaps- ed. Brewer lost many valuable items.
 l was all soaking wet. Someone told me to go to Betty's house. When l went inside I saw Bob Brewer and his wife, Berma. They gave me hot coffee. They even let me change to dry clothes.
 Prohibit Smoke
 While l was in the house word came through radio that they need ed able-bodied men to watch over people. They were urged not to smoke, even near the lagoon. The man on the radio said that big tanks had broken and were pour ing oil all over the place. He said two more houses had collapsed. He said Brewer wanted the people without homes to stay in his hotel. l was grateful for that.
 Word came again on the radio that the people in the main part of town send cat and L.V.T. of the fire hall to bring the people across from Browerville; that the govern ment will give them a place to eat and sleep.
 When they came after us, my wife. children and myself and other people went over to the school. There l saw people eating supper. After supper they gave us a room at Presbyterian church. Some stayed in the school and the theater. Pub lie Welfare aid gave some families place to eat and told them where to get their clothes. I will never forget those people who had done so much for us.
 Narrow Escape
 If Leo Kaleak had waited two more minutes when he tried to reach the house which stood on the highest ground, he said he would have been washed out to sea. Visi- bility was very bad in the storm and he almost got lost.
 Also Claire Okpeaha, 70 years old, was knocked down by a wave and he was rolled over and over in the water. His grandson saw him and grabbed him just in time as he was being carried cut to sea. He then dragged his grandfather into the house.
 Editors Note: Claire Okpeaha is the last man to see Will Ro- gers and Wiley Post alive back in 1885. He had talked with them minutes before they crashed and died. He ran 12 miles to Barrow to tell the news.)
 Man Readie's Boat
 According to Leo Kaleak, Sakea- gak, 68, loaded one of the boats with fresh water, food and bedding. If the house he and his family stay-
Tundra times., 1963-10-21

I had lost everything I had in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-31
TIL! !AE--
ACCIDENT
INVESTIGATORS
BY BILL FUCHS


TVHE INVESTIGATING officers were puzzled. A
n man lay dead at the corner of Sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue Sc, victim of hitand-run
mOtOrist. The evidence broken pair of eye glasses
belonging to the victim and very sketchy description
Of the car that struck him.
In one of a number of suspect vehicles in the
grease pan of all places officers found number of
small glass particles. Acting hunch they looked
up the dead mans Opt0metrist Yes he told them the
glass chips fragments from the victims glasses
quick court conviction followed and the Accident
Investigation Unit Of the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment closed the books another case.
Hitand-run is only aspect of the offices Of the
AIU, efficient compact unit that has the status of
precinct and comes under the Traffic Division Its mis-
sion is to investigate all the accidents in the District
it can handle other units will handle some minor
ones maintain records, make recommendations and
in general try to keep a rein traffic fatalities
Deputy Chief william j. Liverman now head Ofthe
Traffic Division, called in from the homicide
squad in 1910 and instructed by Police Chief Ernest
Brown and Inspector william E. Miller to organize
such unit Inspector Miller then head of the Traffic
Division, had just attended in accident inves
tigaOn at Northwestern University Traffic fatalities
were major concern, even in those preWorld War II
days when most families lucky to have one car
and the population here considerably less than
it Is today
Yet what do you think our worst year for traffic
deaths has been?" asks Chief Liverman 1T was 1884
when 13S people killed by cars in the District"
Last year, less than half that number S. lost their
lives on Washingons streets yet the number Of acct
dents to q record high Of There is no ques
ton about it, Chief Liverman says "the AIU has been
big factor in cutting down fatalities Most large cities
cOnsinusd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-31
PHoTos BY tIwooD BAKER

took only seconds to reduce shiny neV car to the
Tubbie you at right. The car,
travelling at a high rate Of speed, struck a
utility pole at Branch 0Uenue Erie street Sc.
The TOLL One dead one injured.
Milford chronicle., 1963-05-24
NOTICES!

The Annual Meeting of st. Johns
town Cemetery Association will be
held Decoration Day, May 80, 1868
at 900 4. NJ, forenoon, in the St.
JohnstoWn Church. Anyone having
their dues paid or have perpetual
care on lot will have the privilege
of voicing their opinion on such
matters as may come before the
meeting Come out and help us
make your Cemetery better and
prettier for you and yours.
If you have not already bought a
lot, we have ve~y desirable ones for
sale that are riced to meet any
purse. Become partner in
Cemetery that has adequate ground
for the future and is we'll located,
and is in good financial condition
to maintain same.
Provided you have not made your
Will or Testament, make it now
if you already have one We're you
thoughtful enough to remember
Your respectful church and ceme-
terry? You should.
Anyone wishing to make a con-
trihution, or pay annual dues of
two dollars ($2.00). or would like to
pay the minimum of thirty five
dollars ($35.n0) required for per-
petual care will please make check
payable to st. Johnstown Cemetery
Association and mail to the Secre-
tary and Treasurer. Thank YOU.
ASSOCIATION
Greenwood, Delaware
Phone 349-4520 or 34945!3
HERMAN SCHTLZE
Secretary and Treasurer
5-17-2t
Milford chronicle., 1963-05-24
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received
by the State Highway Department
/ of the State of Delaware at the Of
flee of the Dire ctor of Operations
| (Room 202) in the Highway Admin
| istration Building in Dover, Della
ware, until 300 +. NJ, ED. ST,
June 4, 1868, and thereafter shall
be publicly opened for the follow
| ing contract:
DELAWARE TURNPIKE
CONTRACT NO. 7oo4
BUILDING AND TOLL PLAZAS
Completion Date: December 81, 1863
Cost for Contract Documents-$30.0 100
The work under this contract
consists Of the construction of an
administration building, a restau-
rant building and two automobile
service station buildings, the con-
struction of toll plazas exclusive
of toll booths, canopies and toll col
lection equipment) at eight loca-
tionS, and other incidental work,
all in connection with the Delaware
Turnpike which extends from the
ID e | e-Maryland state line
(Road 1861 southwest of Newark to
Basin Road (ROute 4D southeast of
Newport
The employment agency for this
contract shall he the Delaware
State Employment Service whose
offices are located at sol West
Street, Wilmington.
Performance of contract shall
commence and he completed as
specified.
Monthly payments will he made
for ninety 600 percent of the con-
structiOn completed each month.
bidders on this contract need not
he prequalified by the Department;
however, all bidders will be re-
quired to fill out the Qualification
Statement ATTACHED to the Pro-
posaD attesting to their experience
in similar type of construction.
Bidders must submit proposals
upon complete forms as provided
by the Department for bidding pur-
poses.
Each proposal must he accom-
panied by Il surety bond, certified
check or cash to the amount of at
least ten 00) percent Of the total
amount Of the proposal.
The envelope containing the pro-
posal must be marked Proposal
for the construction of state High
way Contract No. 7004."
The contract will be awarded or
rejected within twenty (2O) days
from the date Of opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids.
Prospective bidders may obtain
contract documents from the High
way Department Office, T hi ird d
F oor Administration Building,
Dover, Delaware. on or after May
is, 1868, at the price indicated al
hove Additional copies of proposals
only may he obtained at a cost of
So. 90 per copy Contract documents
need not be returned and no re-
funds will he made.
Make checks payable to the Della
ware State Highway Department.
Address all requests for contract
documents to the attention Of Mr..
William j. Miller, Jr., Director Of
Opera tionS.
DELAWARE STATE HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT
By: n MaXSon Terry, Chairman
William j. Miller, Jr, Director
of Operations
May IA, 1863
Dover, Delaware 5-17-2t
Milford chronicle., 1963-05-24
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Advertisement for bids for the
construction of a Sewage Treat
ment Plant for Town of Clayton,
Kent County, Delaware
The Town of Clayton will receive
sealed bids until 7:30 O'Clock p. NJ.
May q, 1868, at the office of Town
of Clayton Town Hall, Clayton
Kent County, Delaware at which
time bids will he publicly opened
and read alo',d, for furnishing all
labor, and all materials (except as
may be noted in the specifications)
and doing all the work in connect
ion with the construction of a Sew
age Treatment Plant
The work to be don" consists of
construction of said f'eWage Treat
ment Plant
Any bids received after closing
time will he rejected and returned
unopened to the Bider
Copies of the plans, specifications
and other contract documents may
he examined without charge at the
office of Town Iiall. Town Of CLAW
ton, Kent County. Delaware or in
the office of CObel. Inc, Engineers.
10 The Green. Dover. Delaware. or
one set will bo forwarded by the.
Enslneer upon receipt If n deposit
of $4,000. IL dep sit is made hy
check, two check for S15.nu shall
be sub ittcd "Ec entire ,'eposit
Viii he refunded to bona fide bid
defS upon return Of the plans and
specifications. ithin ten (IOD davS
after the bid opening One half :
'Slo.a .aol & deposit viii ~ returned
70 on-li9d#r upon return of the.
plans and Specifications within ten
'lul days afttr the bid opening.
Each bid ust lie acco.fpanied
~ an acC pte lie bidders bend. or
certified check in the .o1Int of
q tht tot.,I l,nSt bid.
BldS nst he submitted on hid
Ioim i.l fdfnis3yl. No bid 1ay be
Withdrawn for sixty DAYS (60l af-
tef the above scheduled closing
'iile Tor the receipt Of bids.
~ case Of ambiguity Oh lack Of
g.IearnesS in the statement Of prices
" u. the bid forIl. the Town Of CLAW
aoii reserves the right to consider
unIy the prices written in or to 70
JeGi the entire hid.
~ rs Town Of Clayton reserves
ne ne right to waive any or All in
i.ornlallties in the bids and IL 70.
80. 81, any and aIl bids.
ms 9th day Of May, 1863.
John n Roth. ST.
5-1O-3t ~ ~
Milford chronicle., 1963-05-24
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of my dear son
r. Clark Taylor, who passed away
one year ago today, May "a, 1862.
| do believe that God above
Created you for me to love
He picked you out from all the
rest
Because he knew you We're the
best
The beautiful things YOU did for
me
Live within my heart today and
forever
And keep you near and dear to
Take Clark in your arms, dear
Lord
Treasure him with care
Make up for all he suffered
and all that was unfair
You'll live forever in my heart.
Dearly loved and sadly missed by
mother, Laura Sharp. SPLIT
Milford chronicle., 1963-05-24

FRIDAY, JUNE z, 1868
Beginning At 1880 P. NJ, E.D.s.T.
Rain or Shine
One car-frame garage size
approximately 1S y 49,.
This building located on east side
of Route No. II opposite Bottle and
Cork Tavern in Dewey Beach,
Delaware. This building will be
open for inspection on Thursday
June 6, 1868, from 900 y. VI. to 400
P. NJ
CONDITIONS Or SALE: The
successful bidder will be required
to remove or demOlish the building
from the premises and clean up all
rubbish within 80 days after notifi-
cation in writing to the high bidder
|of the acceptance of bid, or not
later than July 13, 1863. This sale
is for building only and does not
include any land.
TERMS or SALE: The success
full bidder will be required to pay
TO the State Highway Department
1OO% of the purchase price at the
time of the sale either by certified
check or postal money order and
IalSo to place a $4,000 retainer de-
posit with the State Highway De-
partment. If the building is cleared
from the property in accordance
with conditions set forth above,
the deposit of $4,000 will he return
ed
The State Highway Department
reserves the right to accept OF re-
ject any or all bids
DELAWARE. STATE HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT
y. MaNSon Terry, Chairman
William j. Miller Jr., Director
Of Operations
AuctiOneer: G. Francis Wilson
|J-17-2t
Milford chronicle., 1963-05-24
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Bridgevi Consolidat-
ed School No. 20, Bridgeville, Della :
ware requests bids on the follow
ing:
Band Uniforms
bids will he received until 12:HN
noon on May p, 1863. at which
time and place all bids will he pub
licly opened.
Specifications and bid forms can
~ obtained III the same
The Bridgeville G Q n o d a :
ed School 30. % reserves the right
to waive any informalities in the
bidding and the right to reject any
nr all Of the bids.
No bidder may withdraw his bid
within thirty 800 days after the
actual date Of the opening thereof.
Date May IA, 1863
@. Walton Smith, Jr.
Chairman
5-17-2t
Milford chronicle., 1963-05-24

NO. 5
ALL that certain unimproved lot,
piece and parcel of land situate
lying and being on the west SIDE
of Pierce Street in the City of Mil
ford, County of Kent and State OF
Delaware, described as follows, 70
wit: BEGINNING at stake in the
westerly line of Pierce Street, To-
Gated s 60 s. w a distance of One
Hundred Twenty feet from the IN
tersection with the south line OF
North East Fourth Street, thence
with the westerly line of Pierce
Street s GO s. w a distance OF
Two Hundred Thirty-siX and six
tenths feet to an intersection with
the northelly line of Ball -Alley OF
as sometimes called North East
Second Street, thence with same
; 56e 26' w a distance of One Hun
dred SIX feet to a stake, corner
for lot formerly of Walker II.
Randolph. deceased, thence with
said lot and lands of others 100
26' + distance OF Two Hundred
Fifty feet to an old iron pipe,
thence n 50Ao w a distance OF
Ninety-five and one-half feet to a
stake "a newly established corner
for Lot No. 800 of other lands of
Caddie 6. Rogers. decease thence
with line fence in part and Lots
30, 20, and 28 S $50 40' + a dis
tance of One Hundred FOrtyfour
and thirty-five one -hundredthS feet
to a stake in the westerly line of
Pierce Street, the point of begin
ming, containing q ,220 square feet
of land. he the same more or less.
Marsh Lot
Barker's Landing, Kent Co., Del.
100 acres more or Less)
NO. 6
ALL that certain tract, piece or
parcel of marsh land, situated in
East Dover Hundred, Kent County
and State of Delaware, and lying
on the west side of the public road
or causeway leading from Barker's $
Landing to I'oStleS Corner, and
bounded on the north by lands now
or formerly of George w. Collins,
Peter S. Collins and George w
Collins, .Ir., on the east by said
public road or cauSeway leading
from I;arker's Landing to postleS
Corner, and on the south, south
west and west by st. Jones River.
and supposed to contain about One
Hundred C00) acres of land, he
the same more or less.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
TERMS OF SALE Cash must
be paid in full for all personal pro-
perty purchased at day Of sale.
REAL ESTATE
TERMS OF SALE Twenty per
ccntum (20%) Of the purchase price
must he paid hy the purchaser or
purchasers to Wilmington Trust
Company, Executor, on the day of
sale and the balance thereof must
he paid to Wilmington Trust Com
pany, Executor. on or before the
eighth day OF July, a. ID. 1868, at
which time decd or deeds conveying
the lands aforesaid will be given
to the purchaser or purchasers.
The amount paid on the day of
sale will be treated as Il part Of the
purchase price if the terms are
fully complied with by the pur-
chaser and on purchasers, other
wise, the amount paid will he for
feited and taken aS aScertained and
liquidated damages for non-com-
pliance. Purchaser or purchasers
will he required to pay costs and
expenses of deed and revenue
stamps thereon.
WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY,
Successor To The First National
Bank & Trust Company Of Milford,
Delaware
Executor Of the Estate of
Caddie @. Rogers, deceased.
Burt Willis, .Auctioneer
5-24-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1963-05-24
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate
THURSDAY, JUNE 9Th, 1853
At / p. M. (D.S.T.)

~ r. M. lO.S.ls
in front of the Court House, in
| Georgetown, Sussex County, Della :
ware.
All that certain tract, piece, and
parcel of land, situate, lying and
being in Indian River Hundred,
Sussex County, Delaware, lying on
the road leading from Harbeson to
Zoar, and also on the public road
leading from the said Harbcson-
Zoar road to St Johns; adjoining
lands now or formerly of Edgar
Sipple Heirs. lands now or formerly
of Walter J. Roushey, and others,
more fully described as follows, to
wit: beginning at a white oak cor
ner for these lands and lands now
or formerly of Harvey ID. West and
lands now or formerly of Frank
I4aWson; thence therefrom south
1854 deg. east 96% perches to a
brick boundary at the intersection
of aforesaid roads: thence with said
road, north p deg west Ga 2I0
percheS to a brick boundary in said
road; thence north 5713 deg west
81 $40 percheS to corner for
these lands and lands now or form
|erly of Walter j. Roushey: thence
south 3212 deg. west 90 4/10 perch
les to another brick boundary in
the center of road leading to St
Johns: thence with said last men
toned road. south 20 deg. east 2712
perches, home to the place Of be-
ginning, containing AZ acres Of
land. more or less variations to be
allowed from 183S). improved by
dwelling house, barn and other
outbuildings thereon.
TERMS: 20% of the purchase
price will be demanded. on the day
of sale, balance within Is days
thereafter on delivery Of the deed
Purchaser will he required to pay
the costs and expenses of the deed
and revenue stamps thereon
HEIRS OF FLORENCE {. DUKES
DECEASED
r. Edward MauiI, Attorney
5-24-2t
Milford chronicle., 1963-05-24
PROPOSAL FOR STATE
PRINTING
SECRETARY OF STATE
HALL OF RECORDS
DOVER, DELAWARE

SEALED BIDS, addressed to the
SECRETARY OF STATE. HALL,
OF RECORDS, DOVER, DELLA
WARE, will be received until
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1863, at 1890
\. NJ, Daylight Saving Time, for
the following:
1872, 900 ANIMAL REPORT FORMS
SAMPLES are available at the
Office of the Secretary of State.
Hall of Records, Dover, Delaware.
BIDDERS must submit bids
upon FORMS provided by the seq
retary of State, which are avail
able Immediately
The RIGHT is reserved to re-
ject any or all bids.
ELISHA G. DUKES
Secretary of State
Dated: May 20, 1868. 5-34-2t
Milford chronicle., 1963-05-24
PUBLIC NOTICE
Application for Taxicab Franchise
in Milford Area

Theodore Hazard has filed an
Application with the Public Serv-
ice Commission of Delaware for ap-
proval to operate a taxicab busi-
ness for the transportation of pass
engers by motor vehicle, for hire,
in and around Milford, Delaware.
The Commission has scheduled a
Public Hearing on this Application
to be held on June 5, 1868, in the
offices of the Commission, Old
State House, Dover, Delaware, be-
ginning at 2:30 pm. Anyone desir-
ing to protest said Application
should appear at the time and
place aforesaid
BY ORDER OF THE PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION
5-24-2t