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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
'ssThe Longest Day"
Starts Aug. 7th

The whole kaleidoscope pat
tern Of the Normandy invasion
on D-Day, seen through the eyes
Of the men who participated, has
been brought to the screen by
Daryl F. Zanuck In "The Long
est Day." which will be pre-
sented at Schine's Milford
Theatre, beginning Wednesday,
August 7th.
In this dramatization Of Cor
Inelius Ryan's best seller cam
Ieras, for the first time, record
the tense and human story Of the
"a hours that changed the world.
On June 6, 1914, the day the
Allies stormed ashore In Nor
mandy there we're no cameras to
show an American paratrooper
dangling from a church steeple
at ste. Mere-Eglise, a British
commando leader with his piper
preceding him into battle or
Field Marshal Rommel at his
home In Germany visiting his
wife. In "The Longest Day" the
cameras we're there.
No cameras clicked on the
night preceding the assault on
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02

Some lucky person will win
beautiful seven-piece silver
service which has been gener-
ously donated by the Stuart
Kingston Galleries Of Rehoboth.
Winners also that evening will
take home a "stay at the new
Henlopen Hotel", donated by Mr..
Francis Fabrizio, owner Of that
delightful vacation spot, plus
eight door prizes.
Mrs. McNeil1y and Mrs. M.
Hayes Wilson, Jr., co-chairmen
of the Ball, have announced the
following Ball committee: Mrs.
Otis n. Smith, Mrs. Franklin
c. Maull, and Mrs. Harlan Scott,
Invitations and Tickets; Mrs.
Carl Zoller, Mrs. Warner w.
Price, Jr., and Mrs. H. Irving
Buckson, Decorations; Mrs. Jos.
S. c. Mach, Publicity; Mr..
Walter Lehman, Jr., Properties;
Mrs. John w. Burris, Mr.. and
Mrs. John o. Snyder, Mrs. N.
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02

Hospital
Has Election
Robert A. Fischer Is
Elected President To
Succeed William V.
Sipple; Gilbert Will
kins, Director.

On Tuesday evening, rssy 20,
the annual election 70 tie Board
Of Directors Of the Milford Me-
mortal Hospital, Inc. was held
as scheduled. The following per-
sons were reelected for the
three-year term: Mrs. Jehu
Camper, Harrington; Mr.. Harry
Draper, Milton; Mr.. Lindale c.
Fisher, Georgetown; Mr.. David
Greene, Milford; Mr.. George
Short, Milford; Judge w. Marion
Stevenson, Frederick; and Mrs.
Burton Willis, Milford.
Mr.. Gilbert wilkins Of Milford
was also elected to the Board
for the three-year term.
At the quarterly meeting Cd
the Board Of Directors, i'm
mediately following the annual
election, the following officers
we're unanimously elected to
serve for the ensuing year:
President, Mr.. Robert A.
Fischer, Milford; Vice Presi-
dents, Judge Stevenson, Mr.. ].
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
AL Tasnady Wins
Georgetown Race

AL Tasnady, vineland, N. j.,
topped a field Of big name
stock car racing stars In win
ming the 35-lap main event at
the Georgetown Speedway on
Wednesday night.
Will eagle, Tampa, Fla, led
for 15-laps. Going wide In the
second turn, eagle lost the
lead to Tasnady, but continued
to challenge the leader to the
bitter end.
Bud Olsen, Paulsboro, N. j.,
finished third. Jackie Nc
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
]. F. Closer
Greenwood
Heads MasOns
Other Officers Were
Installed At Recent
Gathering Of Mil
ford Lodge Members

Mr.. John F. Closer, of near
Greenwood, Delaware, was In
stalled Wor shipftil Master. Mr..
Closer was born and educ ated
In Tiltonsville, Ohio. After
serving his country In the U. s.
Navy, he came to Greenwood,
Delaware In September, 1e46.
He Is q member Of Ever
green Forest #49, Milford,
Delaware, and attends Green
wood Methodist Church. He is
employed as an electrician on
construction at the dupont
Plant In Seatord, Delaware.
He Is married to the former
Miss Evelyn McMurtrie OF
Tiltonsulle, Ohio. They are
the parents Of five daughters.
The following other officers
were also installed: Richard
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
Albee Homes Are
Now Available

Albee Homes, Inc. Of Niles,
Ohio is one of the country's S
largest producers Of precision
cut housing. Upwards Of 250C
home units were shipped from
the Niles plant in fiscal 1862.
They are now available In this
area.
From an idea conceived In
Ellwood City, Pa, in 1949 to
today, Albee has had a meteoric
rise that has brought 1t recog-
milton within the home building
industry for its technical de-
velopment and quality production
methods.
Literally thousands Of salts
fled customers are now living In
Albee Homes through a Is state
area stretching from Wisconsin
to Delaware, New York to Ken
lucky. A1bee operates 54 sales
offices or display centers In
these regions. Each Is a wholly
owned subsidiary Of the parent
company In Niles.
Once a sale has been ron-
summated on a local market, II
reaches through a network ot
smooth moving operation that
In stages arranges financing,
expedites the order through
shipping department, delivery to
customers lot on a specified
date and the service Of a con-
struction supervisor to over
see erection and completion oi
the home.
The Niles plant occupies q
14-acre tract with two railroad
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
Laurel Players On
All-Star Team

End Ron Dicksrson and half
back Gene Yori represent
Laurel High In the eighth annual
Delaware All-Star High School
Football Game, Saturday after
noon, August "a.
Both viii play for the Gold
team which win clash with q
Blue squad at the University OF
Delaware Stadium. The game Is
played for the benefit Of the
Delaware Foundation for Re-
tarded Children.
Dickerson, 6-foot, $50 pounds,
was named to the All-State
second team. He was the junior
class president, q member Cd
Student Council, on the year
book staff and the French Club
president.
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
Attendance
At Fair To
Break Last
Years 'sRecord
This Will Be Especial
ly True Of Tomorrow
When Championship
Sprint Car Races Are
Run.

G. c. Simpson, manager ID
the Delaware State Fair, today
predicted last years record
shattering attendance will be
broken for this Saturday after
Moons CAug. 81 championship
sprint car auto races on the
half-mile fairgrounds at Har-
rington.
The seven-evsnt card Cd
racing for Indianapolis-typ e
sprint cars sanctioned by the
United Racing Club, largest In
dependent governing body for big
car racing In the East, will
kickoff with a warm-up and
practice period beginning at
las pm.
A top-fight field OF upwards
Of rs professional racing
drivers viii compete on the
speed card, according to H.
Hayward Quillen, chairman ot
the fairs Auto Race Committee.
Among the daring contenders
for top honors will be such
stand-out chaufers as the fol-
lowing:
Sensational 22-year-old Jim
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
|Caulk Co.
Plan
Plans Also Approved
By Dentists Supply
Co. Of New York;
Dividend In Sept.

Stockholders Of the Dentists
Supply Co., OF New York, ap-
proved plans last Thursday, July
rs, to merge the firm with the
L. D. Caulk Co., Of Milford,
Del.
The firm, based in York de-
spite its name, said stock
holders OF the Caulk Co. also
have approved similar plans. No
date was given for the formal
merge OF the two companies.
Plans call for the exchange
Of 1-1/8 shares Of Dentists
Supply common stock for each
share Of Caulk common.
Following the merger, the
York firm said the Caulk Com
pany would operate under the
name Of the Caulk division Of
the Dentists Supply Co. Of New
York.
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
Two f1elicopters
In Fair Dance

Two uencopters, nicknamed
"Hank" and "Henrietta", will
perform a thirty-minute "aerial
square dance" at the Delaware
State Fair at Harrington, to-
morrow, Saturday, August 3rd.
On the program are a waltz,
the twist and other unusual
maneuvers In the air over the
fairgrounds.
The planes will be piloted by
James Sulpizi Of New Castle, q
major in the Delaware Air Ma
ltiona1 Guard, and Joseph
Gregory OF Blackwood, N. j.
The helicopters are employed
during the week flying for the
$50 Patrol" 13-month-old
traffic air-ground expediting
service for motorists In the
Philadelphia area.
The planes will be "dressed"
as a boy and girl, complete with
ribbons, hats and ties, and win
perform at the call Of Chick
Stone Of Upper Darby, Pa.
veteran square dance director.
John Carlton will act as the
announcer.
The show Is being sponsored
by the Atlantic Refining Com
|pany. A company spokesman
said the performance Demon
strates how versatile, useful and
safe a helicopter Is.
Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
State All Youths
Go To Nebraska

Four Delaware youths lef1
Thursday august y for a To-
day trip to Lincoln, Nebraska,
where they will attend the
American Institute Of Coopera-
tion's annual conference at the
University Of Nebraska.
Representing All club men,
bers win be Walter c. Hopkins,
SON Of Mr.. and Mrs. william
IN. Hopkins, Lewes, and Louis
|Starkey, SON OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland B. Starkey Of near Hous-
ton. Attending as members Cd
Future Farmers OF America will
be Donald Scott, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Scott Cd
IGeorgetown, and James R.
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
Need Old Bricks
For Thorne House

The Milford Historical Society
badly needs old paving bricks
In order to continue restoration
work on the Parson Thorne Man.
sion. Any one In possession Of
old bricks, who is willing to
donate or to sell them to the
Society Is asked to call 422-
45e5 between 9 am. and S p.m.,
or 422-5o26 after 5 pm.
The first stage Of restora-
tion Of the Thorne Mansion was
begun In June and has con-
tinued throughout the summer.
The old paving brick Is needed
to complete restoration of the
front entrance before Old NIL
ford Days, scheduled for Sep
tember 81 and 22.
The public will he invited to
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
Dollar Days
To Be Held
In Milford
August 90
Cooperating Stores
Will Be Open Both
Evenings Until 8 P.
M; Complete Sec
tiOn Of Paper Next
Week.

The long-awaited Milford
Semi-Annual Dollar Days will
be held next Friday and Satur-
day, August 9th and 10th.
According to advices received
by this newspaper from officials
Of the mercantile division Of the
Milford Chamber f Commerce,
sponsors Of the sales fete, all
participating stores will re-
main open for the convenience
OF the shopping public until nine
O'Clock both evenings.
To recount the thousands OF
splendid values that await the
shoppers in every participating
store during the Dollar Days
would be humanity impossible.
However, a complete 12-page
tabloid size circular will be
placed In over 5000 homes In
the Milford trading area, and
the same section will be In
cluded as complete section In
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02

The session a joint one is
being held by seven Of the
Southern States Cooperative re-
tail outlets In Delaware. These
are:
Southern States Dove r
P etro1eum Cooperative and
Southern States Dover Coopera-
tive, Dover; Southern States
Milford Cooperative, Milford;
Peck Brothers Farm Supply Co.,
Inc, Harrington; Buffers Feed
g. Farm Supply, Harrington;
Southern States Smyrna-Clayton
Cooperative, Clayton; and Mills
Supply Company, Greenwood.
Patrons and members plan
ming to attend the session should
contact the above retail outlets
for meal tickets.
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
Arturo Bassols
Wins Art Honors

Mr.. Arturo Bassols Of near
Milton, a teacher Of art in the
elementary schools In Milford,
has again won first prize for
his art work on the Boardwalk
Art Show at Virginia Beach.
This years prize is for
ceramics. In 1862, he won first
In sculpture and In 1861 first
in ceramics.
His latest work Is works of
art from rods Of steel. Mr..
Bassols uses a hammer, anvil
and welding torch as tools for
this unique work. He was first
introduced to this unique methoo
Of scu1pturing while a student
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
Ag. Research To
Be Shown Aug. I

A look st the latest research
projects OF agricultural scien-
lists, an opportunity to have ex-
perts diagnose "sick" plants
end a demonstration on prevent.
ing food spoilage will be open
to all Delawareans next week.
The annual Farm g. Home Field
Day will be held at the UNI
versity OF Delaware's Agricul-
tural Substation near George
town on August 2 with these
activities featured.
The more than 80 research
projects under way at the SUBJ
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
Robbins Cited
By Telephone Co

Arthur r. Robbins, Of RID
Frsdsrica, nneman for the Dia-
mond State Telephone Company
In the Dover area, recently (July
13) observed his 40th service
anniversary Is q telephone man.
He was honorsd by company
officials and friends at q lunch
con at the Dinner Bell Inn mark
ing the occasion.
A native Of Harrington, Rob-
bins attended Frederick schools
before starting with the tele-
phone company.
He Is q member Of the 1o0,- :
900 Mile Club, organization of
employees who have driven
company vehicles at least that
distance without being respon-
7sible for m accident.
Robbins Is also q member ID
the Telephone Pioneers Cd
America, organisation o1
. veteran telephone company en-
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
Stock Car Race
For Camp Barnes

On August II, 1868, with a
rain date OF August 20, 1858, the
Delaware Association Of Chiefs
Of Police will sponsor the 18th
Annual Camp Barnes Stock Car
Race. AS In the past, this race
will again be held at the Har-
rington Fair Ground track on
Route Is at Harrington, Del.
This race has been one Of the
"must attend" events OF the
summer for the past IL years
and has become one Of the
larger races of its kind In this
area. Cars from all over the
East come to Harrington for
this race and, as a result, the
competition is keen and the race
is always one that is remem-
bered for a long time. The race
is run on a half-mile f1at dirt
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02

ship requirements. They needed
1t for some forms of insura ance.
These persons who requested
assistance from the Census Bu-
reau last year we're among an
estimated 20 million United
States residents who are with
out proof of age or birthplace.
The historical records of the
Census Bureau provide the only
acceptable source Of this in
formation for many Of these
people. Since It's beginning In
1870, the U. S. Census has re-
corded identifying data for al
most $50 million persons, many
of them listed several times In
separate censuses. The Bureau
has provided copies Of these
records to about three and one
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02

years. They felt that the time
had come to branch out, form
ing a group Of stores bearing
their name.
H. G. Leggett, the youngest
brother who is now Secretary
Treasurer OF the organization,
took over the active manage
ment Of the Lynchburg store,
! This store is now one Of the
largest In the Leggett group.
MIR. Leggett's two sons, H.
Gordon Leggett, Jr. and VIM,
E. Leggett, are now associated
with him in the Lynchbure
operation.
Fred B. Leggett opened the
|Belk-Leggett Company Of Dam
vile, Virginia in 1918, which
he continued to manage until
his death In 1856.
In addition to his duties In
|Danville, he served as the first
president OF the Leggett stores
and was very active in their
rapid growth. (Fred B. Leggett,
Jr. is also with the Danville
store.)
William A. Leggett, who,
while continuing to manage the
Belk-Leggett Company Of Dur
ham, N. c. until his death ir
1943, was a guiding influence te
his brothers during their years
Of quick expansion.
George Little LEggett opened
and managed the Leggett store
in Henderson, N. c. until his
death In 1898. Robert A. Leg
gett, Jr. now manages this
store.
Robert A. Leggett, Sr., presi-
dent Of the Leggett organization,
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Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
Southern States Group
Meets At Fair Grounds

Election Of directors advisory board Home Ad
visory Committee MEMBERS plus operations reports and the
celebration Of the 40h anniversary Of service farmers will
hghgh the joint Southern States membership meeting
be held at the Delaware State Fair Harrington
8. vii begin at o.
Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
Census Bureau Viii Aid
With State Birth Data

Last than 400 residents Delaware turned
Bureau OF the Census u Department Of Commerce.
proving where and they
today They needed proof Of collect social security
other retirement benefits. They needed obtain
They needed to quality Jobs
Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
Blue Carriage Ball At
Rehoboh Country Club
Invitations And Tickets May Be Obtained
Any Time Prior To August 2l When
They Will Cease To Be Sold.

mailed for the Fifth Annual Blue Carriage
held at the Rehoboh Beach Country Club or
August 2 beginning you invitations and tickets
may by contracting Mrs. Harlan Scott or Mrs
J. Tickets will not be available after
Et,prIsf2
Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02
Leggett's Dept. Store
Opens Here august 8
First Leggett Store Was Opened In Lynch
burg, Virginia, In 1927; More Than 400
Belk And Leggett Stores Now In Oper-
alton In u S.

Thursday August 8h marks the grand opening Legges
Milfords newest and most modern department store.
The first Leggett humble beginning
burg Virginia in 1927 The building 80 by 120 feet
sented the combined efforts Of the five brothers
had associated with BeS Dspartmeut
Milford chronicle., 1963-08-02

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Kodiak mirror., 1963-05-17
Let's Clean Up Kodiak Tomorrow

City-State Sanitarian Harry Car ter today strongly urged all resi- dents to do their part in the clean up campaign beginning Saturday.
 The city trucks and volunteer helpers will be out picking up any trash left piled up and accessible along city streets said Carter, adding, We hope to get lot of the debris and unSightly litter out of sight into the dump and the trucks and crews will be out to- morrow picking up. I strongly urge everyone to get busy and do his part in this campaign to make Ko- diak cleaner and more presen.- able"
 Anyone with stuff to be picked up can call the Kodiak Health Gen. ter or city hall and leave their ad- dress, he said.
 '"This is wonderful opportunity for every citizen here to do some thing to help make Kodiak bet ter community in which to live" Carter said.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-05-17
KODIAK, ALASKA, MAY F, 1863

that time and all personnel will be available to answer any and all questions concerning the mission and operational function of the unit.
 Spruce Cape is one of approx imately 70 Loran (Long Range Aids to Navigation) Stations manned by the Coast Guard throughout the world; it is unique in that it is one of the few that is not isolated and is available for visitation.
 Although small in personnel com pliment, the unit maintains over a million dollars of electronic equip ment and serves all vessels and aircraft in the Gulf of Alaska.
 The Station has visiting hours throughout the weekend; however, more personal attention by all hands can be afforded during the above period"
Kodiak mirror., 1963-05-17
Death Claims
 John kateInikoff Of Leading Lady

Death claimed well-known To- cal fisherman, John Katelnikoff, on Sunday, May 12. He died in the hospital following lengthy illness.
 Born in Ouzinkie 35 years ago, Katelnikoff lived most of his life in this area and was skipper of the fishing vessel Leading Lady.
 Funeral services were held at the Russian Church at 2 pm. Wednesday afternoon and burial followed in the Russian Cemetery here.
 Besides his wife and four young children. he is survived by three sisters and two brothers: Both brothers, Zack and Fred Katelni- koff, reside in Kodiak as does a sister, Mrs. Karl Peterson, Another
Kodiak mirror., 1963-05-17
Spruce Cape Loran Station 10 Remain; Visit It Tomorrow

Kodiak is not going to lose it's Coast Guard Loran Station, accord ing to the latest information pro- vided by Ut J. L. Mcdonald, Com manding Officer of the US. Coast Guard Loran Station located on Spruce Cape just outside of town.
 Apparently the proposed Sitki- nak location was not as good as was first believed and I am advised that we are here to stay now said Mcdonald, adding, We are getting lot of new equipment, including a new tower for this site"
 There are exactly one dozen Coast Guardsmen stationed at the Loran station including It. McDon- aid who issued the following invi- tation to an Open House" tomor- row for Armed Forces Day:
 ''The U.S Coast Guard Loran Transmitting Station Spruce Cape cordially invites all residents of Kodiak to its ''Open House" Satur- day, May 18, between the hours of 9 am. and pm. in observance of Armed Forces Day. Coffee and doughnuts will be served during
Kodiak mirror., 1963-05-17

PTA FINAL MEET
 The final meeting of the PTA this year will be held Thursday, May B, at 7:SO pm. at the high school.
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Navajo times., 1963-08-08
Boy Scout Leader
Dies After Stroke

Observation-Disclosures A.
Bullock, 81, executive director of
the Kit Carson Council of the
Boy outs of America, died
Thursday night at local hospital
following a stroke.
Bullock, who took over leader
ship of the Kit Carson Council in
1854, was a former camping direc-
tor of the Philmont Boy Scout
Ranch near Cimarron.
Bullock entered the scouting
profession in 1910 as a deputy
regional executive for Region 9
Navajo times., 1963-08-08
Tribal Judges
Continued from page 3

11.Pos sess administrative ability.
All candidates should be ad-
Vlsed that an interest in good
government is an asset but all
candidates must be willing fore
go any political inducements.
Candidates should be further
advised to make a full disClo-
sure of their past conduct and
not to withhold any incidents es-
pecially in regard to marital sta
tbs or business transactions that
may at some future date embarrass
the Courts of the Navajo Tribe in
the administration of Justice on
the Navajo Reservation.
Navajo times., 1963-08-08

with headquarters in Dallas, Tex
He attended the University of
Texas and Oklahoma A 6 M and
coached freshman football from
1880 to 1884 at the Oklahoma
school.
The Nome nugget., 1963-07-05
Anchorage ProspectOrs Club Arrives Here
 On Annual July Tour

The ProSpeCtors Club of An chorage arrived this morning on their annual July tour There were 50 in the group in Cordova Air lines plane. They plan to remain overnight and then go on to Bar row before returning home.
 Sam Krider of Anchorage is the trip chairman. The Prospectors have been making this annual trip since about 1914.
 Members of the tour are: Hilda Benning, Katherine Brown, Mary Bundschuh, Mary E. Bruns, Alice Chopp, Ann Coleman, Katherine Dunlap, Gladys Dandona, Edna Gerlock, Mrs. Julia Giles, Lois Hermes, Marjorie Huber;
 Eve Johnson, Mary Johnson, Mrs. Susie Johnson, Pauline Lee, Hope Leighton, Caroline Lewis, Marian Lo Pinto, Judy Mayfield Virginia MoWry, Margaret Nelson Patricia Parker, Alice Parmenter Marge Prescott, Mary Puterbach, Lorraine Rossi, Ella Ruotsala, Barb Shaver, Vivian Soyster;
 Venice Tally, Nellie Tucker, Elaine Corke, Mrs Viola Wheeler, Betty Wiley, John Anderson, Joe Kapella, Floyd Day, Gary Hansen, Kurt Knecht, Sam Kridler, MT. and Mrs. Ed Curtis, Mir and Mrs. Edward Conran, MT. and Mrs Sam Sparks, Dr. and Mrs. Mahlon Shoff and Dan Shoff.
The Nome nugget., 1963-07-05
These are PerilOus Times
 On The Alaska Highway!

FORT ST. JOHN, BIC. R - Ray Lee, 65, says he thinks he will travel by burrow from now on.
 MT. and Mrs. Lee, from Spen- ard, Alaska, were involved in an automobile accident in Edmonton June 2 on their way to their daugh- ter's graduation in Fairbault, Minn. Mrs Lee was in the hos pital five days. MT. Lee suffered broken ribs. Their car was de- molished.
 After travelling by plane and bus to Faribault the Lees bought another car and started back to Alaska.
 At Mile 383 on the Alaska High way the couple was in head-on collision with another automobile last weekend. Mrs. Lee was taken to hospital at Ft. Nelson Their car was demolished.
 Mrs. Lee was flown to a hospital here from Ft. Nelson by helicopter She will be confined at least three weeks with severe facial lacera- tionS.