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The Nome nugget., 1963-06-12
End of an Era: Last Dog Sled Mail Route Terminated on St. Lawrence

November through May. The rest of the year, he used a boat.
 The dog route followed the northern coastline of St. Lawrence Island, between Gambell and Sa- voonga. The boat route went di- rectly over open sea between the points.
 NoongWook received about $40 for his weekly roundtrip.
 The growth in air transportation spelled the end of mail delivery by dog sled in remote areas. Dog sled routes were numerous during the closing decades of the last cen- tury and well into the 1920's and beyond in some areas.
 To properly take note of the Fairbanks ceremonies, the Post Of- flee Dept. delved into some past history and came up with these tidbits:
 It was commonplace in the old days for the sleds to carry TOO pounds of mail. Sometimes two sleds were coupled together, with as many as 25 dogs used.
 A typical dog sled route was over the bleak and hazardous trail between Kotzebue and Barrow, $50 miles, where temperatures often reached 60 below zero. North of the Arctic Circle, mails often were carried all year round over ice.
 As late as the 192Os, about 75 per cent of the offices in the Alas ka interior not served by rail- road had to be served by man and dogs.
 The official passing of the dog sled will mean some revision in the speeches of postal officials. They long pointed to the dog sled as a symbol of postal versatility.
The Nome nugget., 1963-06-12
Nevada Voters Nix
 Sales Tax for Schools

CARSON CITY, Nev. R - Nevada voters surprised state leg islators yesterday and turned down a proposed one per cent sales tax increase that would have been spent on schools.
 With unofficial returns almost complete, the proposal got only 17,134 votes. There were 34,236 against passage-a 2 to 1 margin. The turnout was an estimated 50 per cent of the 1O2,282 registered voters.
 The extra penny tax would have raised an estimated $10 million { year, much of which would have gone for emergency school aid.
 The 1863 legislature submitted the tax package after rejecting any boost in gambling taxes-a main source of income for Nevada.
The Nome nugget., 1963-06-12
WASHINGTON (R

WASHINGTON LR - A color full era for the US. mails - the dog sled - will end officially with fanfare tomorrow. Actually, Chester NoongWook made his last dog sled run last January, when an airplane took over his route on St. Lawrence Island.
 But postal oldtimers decided that there should be more to it than that, as the dog sled takes it's place in postal history along with the colonial post rider, the overland mail and the pony ex- press.
 So ceremonies were arranged when it became known that Asst. Postmaster Gen. Wm, Hartigan would be making visit to Fair banks.
 Noongwook will be on hand to receive a certificate commenting him for "exceptional services in carrying the united States malls, under difficult conditions - in the finest traditions of the American postal service"
 And Hartigan will tell Noong- wook that both he and his dogs will be on a standby basis, so that the mails will go through as al- ways if, for any reason, the planes should fail.
 Noongwook is only 27, but his route is an old one. It has been handed down for generations.
 Noongwook's own huskies won't be on hand for the Fairbanks ceremonies, but Alaska postal of ficials arranged to have a similar team present.
 The last of the dog sled mai carriers normally used 10 or 1: dogs over his 100-mile route iron
The Nome nugget., 1963-06-12
First White Student In 88 Years EnrOlls At Negro University

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. R - While two Negro students were enrolling under court order at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, a white student enrolled at a Negro school here.
 The white student, Robert Muc- kel, 29, a chemistry teacher from Utica, Neb., signed up yesterday for summer classes at Alabama A & M under a National Science Foundation grant.
 Muckel is believed to be the first white student in the schools 88-year history
 Muckel said he did not know that A & M was a Negro school until he applied for campus quar- ters for his family.
 ''I am no martyr" he said "I came here just to continue my education.''
The Nome nugget., 1963-06-12
Gov. Egan FOresees More Japanese Investments

HONOLULU R Gov. Wm. Egan of Alaska arrived from Japan for an overnight visit yesterday and said he is optimistic his two weeks of talks with Tokyo business leaders will mean ''even more Japanese investments" in the 18th State.
 Egan said Japan has made de cided investments" in Alaska, par ticularly in the development of oil, gas, timber and copper. And we expect even more Japanese money in Alaska to help our iron indus try" he said. Were working on this now"
 The Alaska governor spent 16 days in Tokyo conferring with businessmen on Japanese-Alaska trade and investments. He noted few states rely as heavily on foreign trade as Alaska.
 Part of this," he said, "can be attributed to the fact that Alas ka is in a strategic location on the Pacific rim. Our ports are closer to Japan than to the rest of the United States.
 And we have a wealth of natu- ral resources which has laid dor mant for so long. These are the resources which Japan needs
 Egan, accompanied by his wife, will fly home to Juneau today.
The Nome nugget., 1963-06-12
JFK Outlines Civil Rights Program He Will Propose Next Week Based On 'Race Has No Place In American Life"

WASHINGTON R - President Kennedy has warned the nation discrimination against Negroes has lighted "fires of illustration and discord" that threaten lives and the public safety.
 The President outlined a broad legislative program he will pro- pose to Congress next week. He said it will be based on the propo- sition "that race has no place in American life or law"
 A great change is at hand, he said, and "our task, our obligation, is to make that revolution, that change, peaceful and constructive for all"
 Kennedy appeared Tuesday eve- ming on radio and television in a fireside civil rights lecture to Americans of both north and south only hours after Alabama Gov. George Wallace bowed to federal pressure and stepped aside to let two Negro students register at the previously all-white Uni versity of Alabama.
 "I hope that every American, regardless of where he lives, will stop and examine his conscience about this and other related incl dents,' said Kennedy.
 When Americans are sent to Viet Nam or West Berlin, we do not ask for whites only" he said. ''It ought to be possible, therefore, for American students of any color to attend any public institution they select without having to be backed up by troops"
 ''In short" Kennedy added, "every American ought to have the right to be treated as he would wish to be treated, as one would wish his children to be treated. But this is not the case"
 Kennedy, declaring that Ameri- ca faces "a moral crisis as coun- try and as a people," said he will ask Congress to make civil rights commitment "it has not fully made in this century,"
 The President said he will pro- pose legislation that would:
 l. Prohibit stores, hotels, restau- rants and theaters from discrimin- ating against Negroes.
 2. Allow the federal government to take a more active part in court suits aimed at desegregating pub lie schools.
The Nome nugget., 1963-06-12
FOREIGN WINNERS

ROME R - Gregory Peck, Ger aldine Page and Daryl Zanuck were foreign winners last night of 1863 David of Donatello awards, among Italy's top film prizes.
 Italian winners were Gina Lol- lobrigida, Silvana Mangano, Vit- torio Gassman and Vittorio de Sica
 The miniature golden reproduc- tions of Donatello's statue will be presented July 27 to Peck as the best foreign actor for ITO Kill a Mocking Bird," to Miss Page as best foreign actress for Sweet Bird of Youth," and to Zanuck for "The Longest Day." named the best foreign film.
The Nome nugget., 1963-06-12
Exercise Arctic Shore"

Part of exercise Arctic Shore'' by Go. F of the 23rd Infantry, Ft Richardson, got underway yester- day with three "boxcars" bringing in the advance party with cars and equipment.
 This morning the airdrop involv- ing about 15O men will take place over Satellite Field and maneuvers will continue for four days with vehicles and tanks being dropped to carry on the exercise.
 Go. F is the only tactical air. borne unit in Alaska.
 On platoon from the battle groups Go. B will act as the ag- gressors for the maneuver and they will attempt to hold the air strip against F Co.'s airborne as- Sault.
 This is the first drop of heavy the airbOrne company has staged since it was actlvated at Ft. Richardson last year.
The Nome nugget., 1963-06-12
WEATHER OUTLOOK

Continued fair with OCCASIONAL patches of fog.
 Low tonight 35, high tomorrow 50.
 In the last "A hours: High of 52, low of 35. Max wind IT mph from the east. Sunrise at 1:24 a.m., sunset at 1O:39 pm.
 Temps. year ago today: High of A, low of 36 Extremes on this dates since 1907: High of 78 in 1887, low of 29 in 1883.
The Nome nugget., 1963-06-12

TWO BOYS FROM making their first trip away from spending the school vacation at the farm of Ralph oconnen of Hammond Wis., Charles Tucker l2 Keller. l2 shown win Pal Oconne who teacher last winter The three flew Anchorage remaining $500 miles 10 Wisconsin Highway with another Nome teacher They plan to return early August Larry and Charles are having their first experiences with farm e big cities and the com
 ara+;ve fast their first big attractions Probably of the biggest kicks inc boys have however laughing people and saying No don't have and don't live Tn iglooS
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02

is presenting an outstanding
Musical Program Sunday af.
ternoon February 8, 1868 at
200 p. M.
Ralph Simpson (Phd.) Pro.
lessor of Music, Southern Uni
versity, Baton Rouge Louis
lana, has appeared on many
outstanding Concert Programs
both within the United States
ana Europe. Much effort has
been put forth to bring this
type of cultural inspiration to
the citizens of the Greenwood
area. The concert will be held
in the Amanda Ely School
Auditorium, Greenwood, Mis-
sissippi.
The public is cordially in
vlted to attend. Tickets are
available at the following
schools: R. B. Schlater school,
Morgan City; T. Y. Fleming
School, Minter City; Sam
Baking School, Schlater;
Wilkes School, Money; L. S.
Rogers School, Itta Bena,
Broad Street, McLauren ST.,
Stone ST., and Amanda Ely
Schools, Greenwood, Miss.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02

THE FUNERAL of Mrs. A.
d. Taylor Smith, owner of
Taylor's Drug Store, on Car
rollton Avenue, passed Jan.
%, 1868, 1855 A. M. at Green
wood Leflore Hospital, Mrs.
A. D. Taylor Smith, was born
in Grenada, Miss. to the late
Presiding Elder and Mrs. G.
L. Ankton. She was educated
at Campbell College, Jackson,
Miss. Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee, Ala.
She came to Greenwood
Miss, in 1923. She started
teaching at the Avenue F.
School and taught there fol
a number of years; was mar
ried to the late DR.. Norton
Taylor in 1925. She joined
Turner Chapel A. M. E
Church in 1926 under the late
Rev. j. w. Hair. In 1856 she
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02

had asked Jesus to come and
heal his little daughter. Jesus
started to Jairus' house with
him but while on the way
there came from Jairus' house
someone with the news that
Jairus' daughter was already
dead and that it was not nee
essary to bother Jesus any
more.
Jesus heard the report that
was given to Jairus and said
to him, Be not afraid, only be-
lieve. Jesus continued on to
the house. He only took
Peter, James and John with
Him. When he reached the
house Jesus saw that the pro-
fessional mourners had gath
cred, as was their custom, and
were weeping and wailing.
Jesus went into the house and
informed them that what they
were doing was unnecessary,
for the girl was not dead but
asleep. This brought from the
crowd of mourners a great
laugh and much scorn. Jesus
put all of this crowd out of
the house and took the par
ents of the child with Him
into the room where she was
lying. He took the child by
the hand and said, Little
girl, | say to you arise" I'm
mediately the girl got up and
walked around. This good
and mighty act of Jesus left
all the people present in the
state of amazement.
PRACTICAL POINTS ON
THE LESSON:
The power Jesus manifested
over the whole being of man
and nature is still available
for meeting the many prob
lens and storms of life. Too
often Christians leave Jesus
and His mighty power in the
past and talk about what Je-
Sus did on earth as though it
all ended when He aScended
unto His Father. But Jesus
sent into the world another
Comforter, the Holy Spirit to
continue the work which Jesus
began, and to carry on the
will of the Father and the
Son, in and through the
church. This makes possible
the presence of divine power
in the world for all who will
be led by the Holy Spirit. Our
lesson then is to remind us
that God is not dead, but is
still alive, and His Power is
available for all who will ac-
cept His gift of eternal life,
through Jesus Christ, and all
things are still possible with
God, to them who will be-
lieve. The miracles which He
wrought were in evidence of
His Messiahship and that He
was the last Adam, even the
Redeemer who would bruise
the Serpents' head.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
FEBRUARY 3, 1868
BY Rev. George A. Harper
511 Avenue G.,

BY Rev. George A. Harper
511 Avenue G.,
Greenwood, Miss.
MIGHTY DEEDS OF JESUS
Scripture Lesson - Mark
4:35-5:43; Print - Mark 4:35-
Al; 5:38-42.
MEMORY SELECTION =
Who went about doing good,
and healing all that were op-
pressed of the devil; for God
was with him. = (Acts 10:38).
The antecedent of who" is
Christ, and refers to His a
nOinting with the Holy Spirit
and power. This amounting
gave Christ as a Man the Di-
vine recognition in which the
Father recognized Him as His
beloved Son, demons recog-
niZed Him as the Holy One
of God, and all men were re-
SponSible for recognizing Him
as their only Saviour. 1t is to
be noted that Christ also was
anointed with power. All the
miracles of Christ substanti-
ate His Deity, but it is to be
noted that the miracles of
Christ were wrought as a Man
by virtue of the Holy Spirit
dwelling in Him. This an
ointing inspired Christ to go
to men in need, in bringing
the gospel to them, in doing
good, in healing the sick and
relieving those who were op-
pressed of the devil. 1t is
stated that God was with
Him" 1t is true that He was
God, and it also is true that
the Holy Spirit and the Father
were with him.
THE POWER OF JESUS
OVER NATURAL FORCES.
Jesus possessed power over
nature. He was truly the Son
of God. While crossing the
Sea of Galilee, which was no.
ted for its terrific storms,
Jesus went into the stern of
the ship. There He fell a.
sleep. He was no doubt tired
because of the busy schedules
He was keeping, and these
moments of rest and sleep He
could get while crossing the
sea would mean much to His
physical body. While Jesus
was asleep a great storm a
rose. When the disciples saw
that they had reached the end
of their strength, they rushed
in, awoke Jesus and asked
Him, Master, carest thou not
that we perish?" Jesus re-
sponded to the distressing cry
of the disciples by calming the
storm. He rebuked the wind,
and spoke to the sea saying,
peace, be still" The wind
and the sea obeyed His voice.
Jesus then said to His dis
ciples, fear not and have
faith, trust God and rely on
Him for help and He would
not fail them" When the
disciples saw what had hap
pened, they realized that
Jesus possessed power over
the elements of nature, they
were filled with awe, and said
to one another, "Who then is
this, that even wind and sea
obey him?" This narrative
teaches us that in our lives
there will arise many storms.
Often these storms will be too
much for us. We have only at
this time to turn to Jesus and
He will bring calm to our
raging storms. But we must
be sure we have Jesus in our
lives.
JESUS RAISES JAIRUS'
DAUGHTER:
Again we see the mighty
power of Jesus in the raising
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02
Pearson News

Mrs. Georgia Taylor
Sunday, January q, the Mt.
Elem M. B. Church, help Sun
day School at the usual hour
with Supt. Shoto in charge.
There were many visitors
present.
Sunday was pastoral day,
with Rev. Stamps delivering
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02

Mary Hill. They both passed
Jan. 21st, 1868. Mr.. Brown is
survived by two sons one sis
ter, wife and other relatives
and friends. The Victory Fu-
neral Home was in charge Of
the body. Mrs. Hill, IS, sur
vivors, five daughters, two
sons, and Is grand and 66
great grandchildren. The Red
man Funeral Home was in
charge of the body that was
laid in the Mt. Pleasant Gene
terry, Black Hawk, Miss. This
was a we'll attended funeral
with a crowded h u S e and
Rev. c. l.. Clark was at his
best.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02

Bearers were the Mission Sis
tiers. Interment was In Mt.
Elem Cemetery. Service by
Collins.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Shoto were
pleased to have their youngest
son, Mr.. A. j. Shoto and wife
visit them. The younger Sho-
tos make their home in Bos-
ton, Mass. They will return
to their home within a few
days. 1t is hoped their trip
home will be safe.
On January Is, the mother
of Mr.. F. Harper died, after
a short illness. Funeral servi-
ces were at Mt. Elem M. B.
Church. Order of service was
as foil w S: Professional,
Song, Scripture by Rev. E.
Jones, Rev. E. D. Terrell
Prayer; Remarks by Rev. D.
Terrell, Rev. Jones, Rev. Glib
son and Rev. B. D. Davis
solo, Mrs. Georgia Taylor,
Solo, Mrs. Lula M. Howard
Acknowledgements and Obit.
uary, Mrs. A. B. Terrell; Eu-
ology, Rev. F. F. Johnson
pastor of Corinthia M. B,
Church, New Orleans. She is
survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Rachel Singleton, New
Orleans; one son, Mr.. Fesson
Harper, Jackson; five grand.
children; eight great grand
children; one great great
grandchild. Pallbearers were
Mr.. James Dow, Mr.. r. E.
Chapman, Mr.. Johnnie Sta.
pie, Mr.. Frank Johnson, Mr..
Willie Lee Bro wn. Flower
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02

the message, in the absence
of the pastor, Rev. r. L. T.
Smith, who was greatly miss
ed.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02

FUNERAL SERVICES Held
at Jones Chapel Baptist
Church, Rev. G. L. Clark, pas
tor officiating; Sunday, Jan
81, 1868 at 200 o'clock P. M
This was a double funeral.
Mr.. Robert Brown and Mrs.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02
Fred Taylor they enjoyed
them very much.

Sick and shut-ins: Mrs. JUL
ian Shoto, Mr.. Wesley Tay-
lor, Mr.. L. Gasson. Please re-
member these in your pray
ers.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02

MRS. HATTIE STRONG, of
Flint, Mich. stopped in and
swapped a few with Mrs. Geo.
A. Harper Monday night this
week and she will be on her
way back home this Tuesday.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02

REV. & MRS. GEO. A.
HARPER, was glad to receive
a letter from their son and
daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
ID. Harper of New York, stat
ing they had arrived back
home safely. They motored
down to the city and brought
their three boys and their
daughter to visit us, but re-
turned in the extreme cold
weather, but made it safely,
and we all enjoyed having
them visit us. But due to the
weather conditions they hur-
ried back and did not get to
see all their good friends.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02

On January Is, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Miller were visitors
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02
APPEAL FOR MARCH OF DIMES

E. Washington Rhodes Philadelphia, president Newspaper
Publishers Association; Mrs Tma H. Cain, Birmingham
Alabama Congress Of Cooed Parents and Teachers T. Maxy
Fort WORTH Grand Master Prince Hall Mason
support the 1863 March of Dimes Give cpg
BY poo birth defects and art and aid scientific
Quoted by the Salk Institute for Biological Studies
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02

THE NEW ZION Baptis,
Church, held its regular ser
vices Sunday, Jan. 9th. 1868
with the pastor, Rev. A. w.
Moore, in charge, and he de.
livered a most helpful mess.
age, that was enjoyed by all,
and the good members were
glad to have his presence at
the services. Rev. Moore has
by his side his two faithful
daughters to help him at all
times and this is a great bless
ing, and the good members
hope that he may soon be able
to carry on the good work that
he has been doing for more
than thirty years.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02

MRS. DORA LEE JACK
SON, was honored with ;
surprise Birthday Party, Jan
25th, 1868 given by her Hus
band and Daughter, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. T
Thomas: To witness the party
was Mrs. Neva B. Jackson
Nancy Howard, Josephene Ca
ton, Lille P. Burkhead, Bes
sic Brown, Gimella Thomas
Matilda Weston, Lucend;
Jackson, Ruth Gray, Ruby
Holmes, ESsie Lee Anderson
Annie Davis, Annie B. Hunt
Lizzie Mae Johnson, Lue En-
ma Brengettcy and Shirley A
Jackson; the Honoree, receiv
ed lovely and useful gifts.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02

MUSIC PROGRAM AT
AMANDA ELY SCHOOL
SUNDAY
The Music Department OF
the Amanda Ely High School
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-02-02
was married to Mr.. Edward T

was married to Mr.. Edward T.
Smith. Mrs. Smith was a
faithful servant in her church
and community. She will be
missed in the family circle of
Turner Chapel A. M. E.
Church. She was Daughter
Ruler of the /. B. P. o. E. of
w, present Daughter Ruler of
Heart Temple No. 513, Past
second Vice President of the
State, Present Special Deputy,
was member of the Jackson
College Alumni Club, mem
ber of the Negro Civic Lea
que, Progressive Women's
Club. The Funeral was well
attended with a large congre-
cation, Rev. D. L. Tucker, of
ficiating, Mcdonald Funeral
Home was in charge of the
body. She leaves to mourn her
loss, a husband, Mr.. Edward
T. Smith, seven sisters and
four brothers: Mrs. Ella A
Miller, Chicago, ILL.,, Mrs. Ell
dora M. Edward, Los Angeles
Calf. Mrs. Merle M. Stew
ard, Los Angeles, Calf. Mrs
Mercal A. Cozzins, Washing
ton, D. c. Mrs. Verona Holli-
day, East St. Louis, Ill. Mrs.
Wilola r. Tilman, Washing
ton, d. c. Mrs. Helen Powell
Detroit, Mich. Mr.. Ephram L.
Ankton, Chicago, Ill. Rev. T
r.. Ankton, Detroit, Mich. Mr..
Hampton Ankton, Greenwood,
Miss. Mr.. Clyde J. Ankton
Detroit, Mich. and several
other relatives and friends.
Evening star., 1963-05-15
White
House
Party

Mrs. Lyndon johnson sub
stituted as hostess for Mrs.
Kennedy at a White House
luncheon today in honor of
Senate wives.
The annual event is a re-
turn party for the group Who
traditionally entertain for
the First Lady at a luncheon
on Capitol Hill. This event
took place earlier in the
season.
Because of the Kennedys'
third child. expected In Au-
gust, Mrs. Kennedy bowed
out Of both events. Mrs.
Rusk was her substitute at
the Cenate wives party.
There were SO guests seated
at IL round tables in the
State dining room. Each
table was centered with a
basket Of flowers including
red and pink flowers, white
daisies, miniature carnations,
lavendar sweet peas, lilies
of the valley and rubrum
lilies.
Hostesses at the tables
were cabinet wives and Mrs.
Alben w. Barkley, widow Of
the Weep.
The cabinet wives included
Mrs. Dean Rusk, Mrs. C.
Evening star., 1963-05-15

board Of directors, and Mrs.
Seth r. Brooks is secretary.
Miss Mabel r. Cook, executive
director Of the District YWCA
since 1945. will hold the same
post with the new "Y."
Yesterdays move was the
elimination of nearly two
years Of careful study and
preparation by the four asso-
Citations, taken at the urgent
request of the Health and
Welfare Council.
Mrs. Hans Klagsbrunn,
president of the Health and
Welfare Council. witnessed
the signing. at which the
president of each separate
"Y" affixed her signature.
The signers were: Mrs.
Wilfred Smith, the Alexan-
dria "Y." Mrs. Walter N.
Tobriner, the District; DR..
Fern Schneider, Montgomery
County; and Mrs. Florence
Radcliffe, the Phyllis Wheat
ley "Y."