Search for Missing Countian is Stalled
Unfavorable weather has apparently stalled the search in Alaska for a former Denton County man and his daughter, missing on an airplane flight since last Sunday.
Missing are Berk Gann, his daughter, Linda 7 and a 14 year old high school boy. Gann, with his wife, Rachel, are living in Bethel.
According to Associated Press reports, Gann with the two youngsters took off Sunday for Anchorage for an emergency consultation with a physician in regards to his daughter's eyes.
Mrs. Betty Huffines, 203 Hennen Drive, received a telegram from her daughter; "Still looking, but no hope".
Gann, son of Mood Gann of Ponder, has been principal of the Bethel School since the fall of 1949. Mrs. Gann was also teaching there. In addition to Linda, they have another daughter, Shirley 10.
He was a former teacher at Wichita Falls and was an Air Force pilot in World War II. He had his own plane in Alaska.
Mrs. Gann was a secretary in the Home Economics Department of Texas State College for Women while here.
Denton Record Chronicle, Sunday morning, April 29, 1951
Ex-Dentonite Found in Alaska Wasteland
A former Dentonite, his small daughter and a 16 year old boy were warm and safe today after being missing for eight days in snowy Alaska wastes.
They are Berk Gann, formerly of Denton and now a high school teacher at the isolated government colony of Bethel, Alaska; his daughter, Linda 6, and Alex Hately 16, a Bethel schoolboy.
Gann had left Bethel by plane April 22 for Anchorage so that doctors could treat Linda's eyes.
All were in good physical shape when they arrived in Anchorage Monday, according to an Associated Press report, after subsisting for a week on meager rations.
Gann said he ran into bad flying weather through a pass and was forced to hunt for a place to set the plane down. The plane nosed over in the snow on the landing on Cook inlet, breaking the propeller.
Last Friday a trapper led them to safety.
Gann reported that while search planes were scouring the area, the three lived on a can of orange juice, a can of potato chips, a half sandwich, two packs of chewing gum and a candy bar.
Despite this Linda, when asked what she missed most, replied "Mommy," the report added.
Mrs. Gann, daughter of Mrs. Betty Huffines, 209 Hennen Drive, stayed at Bethel during the search with another daughter, Shirley 10.
After spending 24 hours in the plane, during which Gann tried to send radio messages asking help, the three started walking. They had no sleeping bags but Gann had a light blanket and a coat for them to sleep on. He also carried a cigarett lighter, 14 matches and a quart of oil form the plane to start fires.
"Linda took it beautifully," said Gann. "She cried a little bit. The first night out she said, "Daddy I'd rather be home thinking about it than be here."
Five days after reaching the cabin Gann was waling along the beach and heard a dog bark. He shouted and a trapper, Lawrence Snodgrass, answered.
"He sure was a welcome sight," Gann said.
Snodgrass took them to a village where they caught a ride to Anchorage on a plane making a mail flight.
Denton Record Chronicle, April 1951
Ponder-Funeral services for Berk Reeves Gann, who died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital in Dallas, will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday in the Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Reinhart Kruse officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery in Krum.
Born in Ponder, July 26, 1916, he married Rachel Jane Huffhines in 1936. He is a veteran of World War II, a graduate of Ponder High School and member of the Methodist Church. He received his bachelor of science and master of arts degrees from North Texas State University. He was a retired school teacher.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Shyrlee Franklin of Farmers Brandch and Mrs. Linda Jane Ireland of Shreveport, Louisiana; four brothers, Houston Gann of Gatesville, George Gann of Ponder, Peddy Gann of Irving and Newton Gann of Ponder and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers for the services will be Pat Gann, Mood Gann,III, John Gann, Don Gann, Barry Gann, Ronald Gann, Stephen Gann and Harry Franklin.
Jack Schmitz and Son is in charge of arrangements.
Denton Record Chronicle, November 6, 1972
Unfavorable weather has apparently stalled the search in Alaska for a former Denton County man and his daughter, missing on an airplane flight since last Sunday.
Missing are Berk Gann, his daughter, Linda 7 and a 14 year old high school boy. Gann, with his wife, Rachel, are living in Bethel.
According to Associated Press reports, Gann with the two youngsters took off Sunday for Anchorage for an emergency consultation with a physician in regards to his daughter's eyes.
Mrs. Betty Huffines, 203 Hennen Drive, received a telegram from her daughter; "Still looking, but no hope".
Gann, son of Mood Gann of Ponder, has been principal of the Bethel School since the fall of 1949. Mrs. Gann was also teaching there. In addition to Linda, they have another daughter, Shirley 10.
He was a former teacher at Wichita Falls and was an Air Force pilot in World War II. He had his own plane in Alaska.
Mrs. Gann was a secretary in the Home Economics Department of Texas State College for Women while here.
Denton Record Chronicle, Sunday morning, April 29, 1951
Ex-Dentonite Found in Alaska Wasteland
A former Dentonite, his small daughter and a 16 year old boy were warm and safe today after being missing for eight days in snowy Alaska wastes.
They are Berk Gann, formerly of Denton and now a high school teacher at the isolated government colony of Bethel, Alaska; his daughter, Linda 6, and Alex Hately 16, a Bethel schoolboy.
Gann had left Bethel by plane April 22 for Anchorage so that doctors could treat Linda's eyes.
All were in good physical shape when they arrived in Anchorage Monday, according to an Associated Press report, after subsisting for a week on meager rations.
Gann said he ran into bad flying weather through a pass and was forced to hunt for a place to set the plane down. The plane nosed over in the snow on the landing on Cook inlet, breaking the propeller.
Last Friday a trapper led them to safety.
Gann reported that while search planes were scouring the area, the three lived on a can of orange juice, a can of potato chips, a half sandwich, two packs of chewing gum and a candy bar.
Despite this Linda, when asked what she missed most, replied "Mommy," the report added.
Mrs. Gann, daughter of Mrs. Betty Huffines, 209 Hennen Drive, stayed at Bethel during the search with another daughter, Shirley 10.
After spending 24 hours in the plane, during which Gann tried to send radio messages asking help, the three started walking. They had no sleeping bags but Gann had a light blanket and a coat for them to sleep on. He also carried a cigarett lighter, 14 matches and a quart of oil form the plane to start fires.
"Linda took it beautifully," said Gann. "She cried a little bit. The first night out she said, "Daddy I'd rather be home thinking about it than be here."
Five days after reaching the cabin Gann was waling along the beach and heard a dog bark. He shouted and a trapper, Lawrence Snodgrass, answered.
"He sure was a welcome sight," Gann said.
Snodgrass took them to a village where they caught a ride to Anchorage on a plane making a mail flight.
Denton Record Chronicle, April 1951
Ponder-Funeral services for Berk Reeves Gann, who died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital in Dallas, will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday in the Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Reinhart Kruse officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery in Krum.
Born in Ponder, July 26, 1916, he married Rachel Jane Huffhines in 1936. He is a veteran of World War II, a graduate of Ponder High School and member of the Methodist Church. He received his bachelor of science and master of arts degrees from North Texas State University. He was a retired school teacher.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Shyrlee Franklin of Farmers Brandch and Mrs. Linda Jane Ireland of Shreveport, Louisiana; four brothers, Houston Gann of Gatesville, George Gann of Ponder, Peddy Gann of Irving and Newton Gann of Ponder and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers for the services will be Pat Gann, Mood Gann,III, John Gann, Don Gann, Barry Gann, Ronald Gann, Stephen Gann and Harry Franklin.
Jack Schmitz and Son is in charge of arrangements.
Denton Record Chronicle, November 6, 1972
Search for Missing Countian is Stalled
Unfavorable weather has apparently stalled the search in Alaska for a former Denton County man and his daughter, missing on an airplane flight since last Sunday.
Missing are Berk Gann, his daughter, Linda 7 and a 14 year old high school boy. Gann, with his wife, Rachel, are living in Bethel.
According to Associated Press reports, Gann with the two youngsters took off Sunday for Anchorage for an emergency consultation with a physician in regards to his daughter's eyes.
Mrs. Betty Huffines, 203 Hennen Drive, received a telegram from her daughter; "Still looking, but no hope".
Gann, son of Mood Gann of Ponder, has been principal of the Bethel School since the fall of 1949. Mrs. Gann was also teaching there. In addition to Linda, they have another daughter, Shirley 10.
He was a former teacher at Wichita Falls and was an Air Force pilot in World War II. He had his own plane in Alaska.
Mrs. Gann was a secretary in the Home Economics Department of Texas State College for Women while here.
Denton Record Chronicle, Sunday morning, April 29, 1951
Ex-Dentonite Found in Alaska Wasteland
A former Dentonite, his small daughter and a 16 year old boy were warm and safe today after being missing for eight days in snowy Alaska wastes.
They are Berk Gann, formerly of Denton and now a high school teacher at the isolated government colony of Bethel, Alaska; his daughter, Linda 6, and Alex Hately 16, a Bethel schoolboy.
Gann had left Bethel by plane April 22 for Anchorage so that doctors could treat Linda's eyes.
All were in good physical shape when they arrived in Anchorage Monday, according to an Associated Press report, after subsisting for a week on meager rations.
Gann said he ran into bad flying weather through a pass and was forced to hunt for a place to set the plane down. The plane nosed over in the snow on the landing on Cook inlet, breaking the propeller.
Last Friday a trapper led them to safety.
Gann reported that while search planes were scouring the area, the three lived on a can of orange juice, a can of potato chips, a half sandwich, two packs of chewing gum and a candy bar.
Despite this Linda, when asked what she missed most, replied "Mommy," the report added.
Mrs. Gann, daughter of Mrs. Betty Huffines, 209 Hennen Drive, stayed at Bethel during the search with another daughter, Shirley 10.
After spending 24 hours in the plane, during which Gann tried to send radio messages asking help, the three started walking. They had no sleeping bags but Gann had a light blanket and a coat for them to sleep on. He also carried a cigarett lighter, 14 matches and a quart of oil form the plane to start fires.
"Linda took it beautifully," said Gann. "She cried a little bit. The first night out she said, "Daddy I'd rather be home thinking about it than be here."
Five days after reaching the cabin Gann was waling along the beach and heard a dog bark. He shouted and a trapper, Lawrence Snodgrass, answered.
"He sure was a welcome sight," Gann said.
Snodgrass took them to a village where they caught a ride to Anchorage on a plane making a mail flight.
Denton Record Chronicle, April 1951
Ponder-Funeral services for Berk Reeves Gann, who died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital in Dallas, will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday in the Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Reinhart Kruse officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery in Krum.
Born in Ponder, July 26, 1916, he married Rachel Jane Huffhines in 1936. He is a veteran of World War II, a graduate of Ponder High School and member of the Methodist Church. He received his bachelor of science and master of arts degrees from North Texas State University. He was a retired school teacher.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Shyrlee Franklin of Farmers Brandch and Mrs. Linda Jane Ireland of Shreveport, Louisiana; four brothers, Houston Gann of Gatesville, George Gann of Ponder, Peddy Gann of Irving and Newton Gann of Ponder and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers for the services will be Pat Gann, Mood Gann,III, John Gann, Don Gann, Barry Gann, Ronald Gann, Stephen Gann and Harry Franklin.
Jack Schmitz and Son is in charge of arrangements.
Denton Record Chronicle, November 6, 1972
Unfavorable weather has apparently stalled the search in Alaska for a former Denton County man and his daughter, missing on an airplane flight since last Sunday.
Missing are Berk Gann, his daughter, Linda 7 and a 14 year old high school boy. Gann, with his wife, Rachel, are living in Bethel.
According to Associated Press reports, Gann with the two youngsters took off Sunday for Anchorage for an emergency consultation with a physician in regards to his daughter's eyes.
Mrs. Betty Huffines, 203 Hennen Drive, received a telegram from her daughter; "Still looking, but no hope".
Gann, son of Mood Gann of Ponder, has been principal of the Bethel School since the fall of 1949. Mrs. Gann was also teaching there. In addition to Linda, they have another daughter, Shirley 10.
He was a former teacher at Wichita Falls and was an Air Force pilot in World War II. He had his own plane in Alaska.
Mrs. Gann was a secretary in the Home Economics Department of Texas State College for Women while here.
Denton Record Chronicle, Sunday morning, April 29, 1951
Ex-Dentonite Found in Alaska Wasteland
A former Dentonite, his small daughter and a 16 year old boy were warm and safe today after being missing for eight days in snowy Alaska wastes.
They are Berk Gann, formerly of Denton and now a high school teacher at the isolated government colony of Bethel, Alaska; his daughter, Linda 6, and Alex Hately 16, a Bethel schoolboy.
Gann had left Bethel by plane April 22 for Anchorage so that doctors could treat Linda's eyes.
All were in good physical shape when they arrived in Anchorage Monday, according to an Associated Press report, after subsisting for a week on meager rations.
Gann said he ran into bad flying weather through a pass and was forced to hunt for a place to set the plane down. The plane nosed over in the snow on the landing on Cook inlet, breaking the propeller.
Last Friday a trapper led them to safety.
Gann reported that while search planes were scouring the area, the three lived on a can of orange juice, a can of potato chips, a half sandwich, two packs of chewing gum and a candy bar.
Despite this Linda, when asked what she missed most, replied "Mommy," the report added.
Mrs. Gann, daughter of Mrs. Betty Huffines, 209 Hennen Drive, stayed at Bethel during the search with another daughter, Shirley 10.
After spending 24 hours in the plane, during which Gann tried to send radio messages asking help, the three started walking. They had no sleeping bags but Gann had a light blanket and a coat for them to sleep on. He also carried a cigarett lighter, 14 matches and a quart of oil form the plane to start fires.
"Linda took it beautifully," said Gann. "She cried a little bit. The first night out she said, "Daddy I'd rather be home thinking about it than be here."
Five days after reaching the cabin Gann was waling along the beach and heard a dog bark. He shouted and a trapper, Lawrence Snodgrass, answered.
"He sure was a welcome sight," Gann said.
Snodgrass took them to a village where they caught a ride to Anchorage on a plane making a mail flight.
Denton Record Chronicle, April 1951
Ponder-Funeral services for Berk Reeves Gann, who died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital in Dallas, will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday in the Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Reinhart Kruse officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery in Krum.
Born in Ponder, July 26, 1916, he married Rachel Jane Huffhines in 1936. He is a veteran of World War II, a graduate of Ponder High School and member of the Methodist Church. He received his bachelor of science and master of arts degrees from North Texas State University. He was a retired school teacher.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Shyrlee Franklin of Farmers Brandch and Mrs. Linda Jane Ireland of Shreveport, Louisiana; four brothers, Houston Gann of Gatesville, George Gann of Ponder, Peddy Gann of Irving and Newton Gann of Ponder and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers for the services will be Pat Gann, Mood Gann,III, John Gann, Don Gann, Barry Gann, Ronald Gann, Stephen Gann and Harry Franklin.
Jack Schmitz and Son is in charge of arrangements.
Denton Record Chronicle, November 6, 1972
