A.A.'s Country-wide News Circuit

How A.A. is beginning to flourish in Anchorage, Alaska, in spite of a frontier atmosphere and bad weather is related in letters from an Army officer at Ft. Richardson. A woman who had been a member of a group in the States made arrangements before her return in August for a notice to be placed in the Anchorage paper when "Lost Week-End" was to be shown. The officer and another man got together on it, arranged for the use of a Sunday school room, helped to cut lumber and line it, and contacted others. Classified ads have been run every night and letters have been pouring in. At least 10 members formed the nucleus of a group which is attacking a big field, complete with lots of liquor, high prices, 30 to 40 below temperatures, and other rough and ready conditions.