The Panhandle Herald (Panhandle, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, November 2, 1951 Page: 4 of 8
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The Panhandle Heraldf Panhandle, Carson County, Texas
Friday, November 2, 1951
Fairbanks Is Frontier
City, Wild, Rough;
Yet It’s Interesting
(Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Randel
and Margaret and Mr. and Mrs.
Minor Simms and Frankip recently
made a trip to Alaska. At the
request of The Herald, the Randels
have prepared several articles
About Alaska. These articles will
be published in six or seven in-
stallments.—The Editor.)
SIXTH INSTALLMENT
Fairbanks is definitely a fron-
tier town. It is enjoying a boom
of government spending and the
summer influx of thousands of
construction workers tended to
during the gold rush stand beside
modern store buildings. One shop
had a window display using a
Fred A. Block original and a Mr.
John hat against a background
of Hawaiian travel posters. Across
the street, another window was
filled with niukluks and parkas,
urging people to buy for winter.
Alaska is the only country in
the world where white man has
gone and sooner or later the
natives have not adopted the white
man’s' dress and habits. The pro-
cedure has been reversed here
. .. , , rm. , and the white man hos adopted
g,ve . some rough edges. The,
.population numbers seven men loi .. ,, . . ^
T l for the northern winter.. Every-
one woman. In winter Fairbanks . *
, “, P one in Alaska dresses in parkas
has a population of 6,000. There! _ . . ... . S
„A AA A . t-, • , , and Eskimo attire for outside
were 30,000 persons in Fairbanks! Barkas are
this summer. While Fairbanks is, i "... ‘ . , ,
. ....... 1 beautifully made of several types
in the summer a bawdy city, it is ■ „ , . „ .. . . ,
,. * of fur; one of the most popular
unquestionably the most interest- . ’ .. . . . ,
. being Arctic hare. Woolverme fur
mg.
Saturday and Sunday find
Lacey Street, Fairbanks’ main
street, swarming with humanity—
soldiers on week-end leave from
Eielson and Ladd ^Fields,; con
struction workers and miners,
their faces covered with heavy
beards; dance hall girls and wo-
men of all ages and color; Sal-
vation Army workers, their voices
scarcely audible above the hoop-la
of the bars and taverns.
The sourdough, as the pioneer
of Alaska is called, and the Chee-
chakos, or newcomers, rub elbows.
Towns south of the border and
Havana seem like pink tea parties
beside Fairbanks, yet one realizes
that the Fairbanks of the gold
rush days is soon to die and that
in its place a new Fairbanks will
emerge.
Ask Law Enforcement
Clergymen and community lead-
ers in Fairbanks are calling for
stricter law enforcement, and be-
hind the rabble which line the
is used around the face as it will
not freeze when moisture from
thie breath collects on it.
j . Prospector Gone
•Hydraulic mining, entailing mil-
lions-ip. investment, has largely
replaced the prospector with his
pack and pan. Whole sides of
■stream beds are washed down
w}th hose operated by hydraulic
pressure and dredges recover the
gold frqm the soil. After the soil
bass been- washed into the stream-
beds, water, is piped out.
{Recently a whole baby ma&to-
dqn, buried ,for centuries in Alas-
ka’s pre-historic deepfreeze, was
washed out. The flesh was per-
fectly preserved. It was flown to
thie New York Museum of Natural
History and is the only time pre-
historic flesh that has ever been
discovered.
Before leaving Fairbanks the
sun, which had been visible for
24 hours, was slipping behind
the mountains, leaving a dark-
, ening twilight from twelve until
streets on a week-end, stand a, two The tundra and brush were
citizenry who are
substantial
building good churches, good
schools, country clubs and mod-
ern apartment buildings.
Fairbanks is called the “Golden
Heart of Alaska.” Buildings used
bncle Hank Sez
To FIND OUT WHAT
KIND O' MAN A FELLER tS,
JEST TAKE HIM ON A
FEW OAVS CAMPIN'
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taking on autumn colors and fresh
snow was falling in the mountains,
it is rare that the northern lights
are visible before September, but
they staged an early appearance
this year and Sunday night, Aug.
12, the aurora borealis was seen
for two hours by the Panhandle
grpup. Streamers of light played
across the northern sky and hung
like a drapery in folds of pale
green etched in pink.
Religious Work Planned
in the early days of mission
uHivCaSAt FEATu«CS CO
*To find out about our com-
plete line of higher quality
builders’ hardware . . . all
you have to do is call at our
establishment . . . we have
it on display and if we do
not have an item, we’ll be
glad to order it for you.
PANHANDLE
HARDWARE CO.
Vick 0/?z-rggfo 77
“Monthly Pains” stopped
or amazingly relieved
in 3 out of 4 cases in doctors' tests!
• Chances are you’re
putting up — un-
necessarily — with
the functionally
'caused pains,
cramps and weak,
“no good” feelings of
menstruation!
For, in actual tests
by doctors, Lydia
Pinkham’s Com-
pound brought com-
plete or striking
relief from such dis-
tress in 3 out of 4 of Jr
the cases! *
Lydia Pinkham’s is modern in its
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during your period!
Or—if you suffer from functional
“hot flashes” of “change of life,” find
out how wonderful Pinkham’s is for
that, too!
Booming marriage Bates
Are Leveling, Experts Say
The soaring marriage rates Which
followed World War II throughout
much of the world have now de-
clined to approximately pre-war
levels, according to the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company’s statisti-
cians.
In reporting upon the extent to
which World War II has influenced
marriage rates during the past dec-
ade, the statisticians note that the
changes varied from country to
country, with the most pronounced
effects felt in the occupied nations
ind in those belligerents actively
engaged in hostilities. In the neu-
trals, on -the other hand, there was
relatively little change.
In 1939-1942 the English-speaking
nations experienced a high point in
the number ‘Of marriages which
was followed by ,a decline for two
or three years. Termination of the
conflict, however, brought a new
high, the peak occurring in 1945 in
the British Isles, and the following
year in the United States, Canada,
Australia, and New Zealand.
“In this country,” say the statisti-
cians, “the rate of 16.2 marriages
per 1,000 population attained in 1946
was not only the -highest in the na-
tion’s history, but also higher :than
that of any other country in the
postwar period.”
The rate of marriages fell •off
greatly in the -occupied -countries of
Europe during the later years of the
war. In some, as Belgium, France,
Italy, Luxembourg, and Romania, it
was continually below the prewar
level, with 5 marriages per 1,000
population not uncommon.
However, in almost every case,
the end of the struggle brought a
sharp upturn and in some instances,
especially France, the number of
marriages remains much higher to-
day than in the pre-war period .
It has a quieting effect on
uterine contractions that
often cause “period” pain!
TURKEYjs an .
EXCITING VACATION \i
LA A/D FOR SPORTSMEN. 1,
(Excellent facilities
FOR FISH INC AND HUNTING ,
ABOUND THERE.
016 CANE IS PLENTIFUL,
AND DURING THE SEASON
SPECIAL HUNTING TRIPS
MAY BE ORGANIZED AT
MODERATE COST.
Record numbers of
Americans are going
TOEUROPE this fall
TO ENJOY THE MANY GREAT
TRAVEL ATTRACTIONS' THERE—
ARTZMUSIC, SCENERY AND SPORTS.
J/qN
NORWAY IS PREPARING
A GALA PROGRAM OF
EVENTS FOR THEWlNTER
Olympics to be held ^
in Oslo from Feb. 14
toss:
Since they take place
/N THE CAPITAL CIT%
visitors may combine,
THE BRILLIANT SOCIAL
C/FE there with the
EXCITEMENT OF THESE
WORLD-FAMOUS CONTESTS.
TttU by
Use of Poison First Step
In Baffle Against Rats
While there are several important
measures in ridding your farm of
rats, use of poison is the first step,
says Wayne Colberg, entomologist
of NDAC Extension Service. He
recommends red squill and warfarin
for this purpose.
A poison program against rats
ought to be combined with a gen-
eral cleanup of the farmstead to
eliminate hiding and breeding
places. Ratproofing of buildings
will keep the pests out and simplify
the rat problem. Colberg also ad-
vises a community control cam-
paign, so the pests will not just
move from one farm to another, as
often happens.
In poisoning rats, mix the poison
in different kinds of food. Put this
bait out in small bunches—a tea-
spoonful at a place. Put it where
the rats feed, so it will be found
easily. Don’t put it in the burrows.
Bait the whole farm with enough
bait for all the rats. Put the bait
out in the afternoon, then pick up
any uneaten baits the next morning.
Use fresh food for the bait.
Moistened rolled oats, fresh
bread, cornmedl, meat scraps, ham-
burger, fresh or canned fish, apples,
carrots, tomatoes and cheese are
all good baits.
In regard to the kind of poison to
use, Colberg points out that red
squill is excellent. It is safe to use
and will kill rats without injuring
farm animals.
Warfarin is the newest rat poison
available and is safe to use. Rats
and mice cannot detect this poison
in the bait and will keep on eating
it.
There are other poisons but more
care must be taken in their use.
Antu is one of these, but this poison
will kill farm animals and chickens.
Marriage license was issued
Oct. 26 to W. A. (Jack) Miller,
Jr., and Patricia Joyce Robinson.
work in Alaska, the Protestant
churches and Catholic church di-
vided up the territory and only
one went into each section. This
was done to facilitate. the spread
of Christianity in the north and
in order not -to confuse the natives
by the establishment of several
churches, all teaching the precepts
of Christ, in one tiny village.
Gradually the demoninations
are spreading out all over Alaska,
but in many areas the work will
be done only by the Presbyterians,
Baptists, Catholics or whatever
denomination received the terri-
tory in the assignment. In Fair-
banks there are 16 organized
churches and the Jewish faith is
represented by an active lay group.
University at Fairbanks
The University of Alaska, the
farthest northern University- is
located at Fairbanks. It has an
enrollmen- tof 300 students, three
out of four being men. The Uni-
versity has high scholastic stan-
dards. It boasts a million dollar
geophysical institute and has a
museum with over 75,000 valu-
able and interesting specimens.
The sports event of the University
is the Ice Bowl, annual gridiron
classic.
Fort Yukon, located on a bend
of the Yukon River, is eight miles
above the Arctic circle, hut was
the warmest place visited by the
group. In winter the temperature
hangs at 76 degrees below zero.
Fort Yukon is reached by plane
and the local group flew with
Bob Rice, one of Alaska’s best
I known bush pilots.
(To Be Continued)
READYING A PANTHER JET FOR RENEWED COMBAT IN KOREA
_T/Sgt. Tom Murray.furnished this sketch of mechanics of the First
Marine Air 'Wing putting the finishing touches on a Grumman
.Panther jet. All aircraft are serviced and repaired immediately upon
return ifrom a-combat mission day or night. Sgt. Murray has done
many graphic -sketches of the Marines in front line action.
1948 High School Graduates Already
Finding War Upsets Plans of Many;
Several To Finish College In 1952
By Allene Stovall
(Fourth In A Series)
Graduates of I94S, in many
instances, find that 1951 is a
•critical year. Some are ready to
graduate from college, either at
midterm or next spring. Some are
-engaged to be married. Several
young men are serving in the
armed forces or expecting calls
to the service.
Wendell Dart, 'Who went to
North Texas and West Texas after
graduating from high school, is
at present living at home and
working for the Standard Insula-
ion Co. at the Amarillo Air Base.
Barbara Davis, an art major
at McMurry in Abilene, graduates
in May. She missed some schoul
two years ago when she suffered
a kroken leg, but made up lost
work last summer. Barbara plans
to go another year, get a master
of arts degree and teach in college
Her talent in art was recognized
in her junior year by a private
showing, and she was invited,
though she was unable to accept
the invitations, to both North
Texas -and itlhe University of
Texas to show her paintings. She
is minoring in English and hist-
ory.
Gehn Farlow, U. S. Navy, is
stationed in San Diego. His ship
is the U.S.S. Laws.
Burnis Lyles will graduate an
physical education in Jaunary
from North Texas. She Is engaged
to be married jn February after
her graduation to Bill George of
Geneva, N. Y. They will live in
New York.
Inez Meaker will graduate in
January from N. T. She has been
offered a job in Midland with an
oil company. Her family is proud
of the fact she is at present teach-
ing one class in college in her
major, industrial arts.
Leola Mooney works for Carson
County Abstract Co and lives with
her sister and brother-in-law on
their farm west of. Panhandle.
Leola has worked at the abstract
company over a year. She played
softball last summer on the town
girls’ team.
Betty Morgan McCune is mar-
ried and living at Canyon, where
she is majoring in speech at
West Texas. Her husband is the
government water safety inspec-
tor at Buffalo Lake.
Velma Pratt, class secretary,
is living on the farm with her
parents. She is engaged to marry
Marvin Davis ‘49, but the date
has not been set.
Pearl Raef Berres is married
and has a daughter, Edwina Marie
She lives at Groom where her hus-
band is a carpenter.
-Oila Faye Russ is a W. T.
senior majoring in speech. She
will complete her work for a
degree in January, when she
means to teach. At the present
she is practice -teafMpg in the
Canyon public schools.
Roland Skelton is a senior at
Baylor University, Waco. He has
won several swimming awards
and is on the varsity swimming
team. He is enlisted in the Naval
Air Cadets and expects to be
called to Pensacola, Fla., in Nov-
ember. He will lack six months
completing his college degree
when he goes into, the service.
Ronald Detten, married to the
former Delores Halton of Ama-
rillo, is farming northwest of
Panhandle. Donald haas won high
honors in F.F.A. He is a Lone
Star Farmer, next to the highest
honor in the organization, and
represented the district at Kan-
sas City one year.
Gene Thompson lives in Eunice,
N. M., and works at a carbon
black plant. He attended N.T.
for a year and a half after his
graduation in 1948.
Dave Warren lives in Austin
where he goes to the University
of Texas. He is married to the
former Naneen Campbell of Pam-
pa. They are the parents of a
three-months old baby girl.
Novella Weatherly Vance has
a son, Gary, and lives at Pantex.
Pfc. Jimmy White enlisted in
the paratroopers and is stationed
in Fort Riley, Kan. His course of
training lasts for 18 months. He
visited Panhandle kin recently
on a three day leave.
Carl Adcock, U.S. Navy, flew
home from Japan recently bec-
ause of the death of his father.
His thirty day furlough lasts
until Nov. 14, after which he will
go back to Japan. He may be
discharged to take care of the
family.
Ida Beth Broadaway is a clerk
deputy in the sheriff’s office. She
has been working there over a
year.
Juanna Jo Broadaway gradu-
ates in May from W. T., majoring
in music. She attended N. T. one
year before transferring to Can-
yon. She is now practice teaching
in Canyon.
Jan Caldwell, now a telephone
operator in Panhandle, went to
W. T. one year.
James Clinton, high point boy-
in the class, works at Phillips and
lives ‘at Panhandle. He expects a
call to the Army, though he was
deferred for a while because of
a knee injury.
Dolores Cope Froust is married
and lives in Borger, where her
husband. works at the newspaper
office.
Emma Jean Geuther lives at
Jean played on the girls’ softball
team last summer as fielder.
Sgt. J. B. Hall of the sea-going
Marines visited Panhandle recently
en route to Camp LeJeuoo, N. C.
He was returning from Korea
after reenlisting for six years in
the Marine Corps. While over
seas, J. B. located L. J. Bernauer,
’49, but missed seeing him by
two days. Otherwise he has not
run into anyone from Panhandle
during his three years of foreign
service.
Bobby Joe Harbison, president
of the class, is married to the
former Polly Hoosier of Okla-
homa. He is in the Army, stationed
at Camp Roberts, Calif.
Suzie Huff, majoring in physi-
cal education, will graduate from
McMurry in May.
Nita Ketchum Ramming lives
in Hope, Ark., with her husband
and son, Ricky Don.
Lester Lusk, married to the
former Sara Hawley, also a grad
of 1948, is farming west of Pan-
handle.
Bill Lanning is attending North
Texas. Majoring in business ad-
ministration, he will graduate in
June. He is president of the Pan-
handle Club and an officer in his
fraternity, Sigma Phi Nu. As a
sophomore he served on the stu-
dent senate.
Joyce Cummings Frasher, vale-
dictorian, is married and goes to
Abilene Christian College. She Is
majoring in English and will
graduate in the spring. Her hus-
band, from Pampa, goes to college
also.
Jack Curtis is married and lives
in Pampa. He works for the South-
western Public Service.
Earl Darnell, U. S. Army, is
going to ait airplane mechanics
school at San Marcos Air Base.
He expects to complete the course
in November. On his way hack
to his home base in North Caro-
lina he may visit in Panhandle.
Dewalene Marr Lytle lives in
Borger with her husband, Jim,
and twin daughters. Jim works
in a grocery store.
Claude Musgrove is in the -Air
Force in San Angelo. He attended
Frank Phillips College two years
before going into the service.
Glen Whitlow is a salesman of
the Oil Well Supply in Borger.
He is married and has a child.
He visited Supt. James R. Cox last
week.
• Charlie Wright is an Air Cadet
stationed at Pensacola, Fla. He
has enlisted for six years.
Nell Faulkner attended the Uni-
versity of Texas three years. She
home with her parents on the\ is now working for the Buiek
farm west of Panhandle. Emma] motor agency in Malvern, Ark
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