The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 20, 1936, Page 8

IRVING BUYS THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 193 A, J.BASEBALL PROPERTY ON .. To Erect Permanent Hapg- ar—Later to Have Air- | plane Repair Shop | A prospective improvement of considerable importance was dis- closed today when Wilbur Irving, r of Wilbur Irving, Inc., Te- i that a deal has been closed R. F. Lewis, conveying to the I Company the property oc- cupying feet of waterfront on Willoughby Avenue between the Cash Cole Dock and the Commer- cial Dock We intend as soon as possible,” Mr. Irving said, “to erect a perma- | i h gar and floating ramp enough to accommodate two }', rplanes. Within the near future| & xpect to operate a Department Commerce-approved airplane re- r shop, and we will include in our housing facilities steam-heated space in the hangar for work on 2ll planes wishing to take toge of our repair service. Gordon political friends in Washington, at left to rigkt, Senator Joe Robinson leader; Jesse Jones, head of the RF i Political Chiefs Pass the Bock! When Hans Luther, German ambassador, gave a beer party for his | berg of Michigan, potential G. O. P. much passing of the bock. ~ PLAYERS WILL GET IN GAME |Organization Meeting Held Today—-Several Pro- posals Made a meéting attended by Presi- dent William A. Holzheimer and other City League baseball author- ities, and about 35 employees of |the Alaska Juneau Mine, held in the A. B. Hall today, the proposed tentry of an A. J. baseball team in Ithe City League was discussed, | meeting with some opposition from |the league authorities, according {to L. R. Ellsworth, L. Gill, Ted | Danielsen and Ray Graff, members lof an A. J. Baseball Committee, | selected to organize a baseball club lof mine employees. The ccmmittee members from the mine stated that they are willing |to allow City League clubs an which three of the guests were, | opportunity to sign players who of Arkansas, Democratic senate |have formerly played with local tions, before se- rs to represent the s begun, and if entr to the City League is refused the , and Senator Arthur Vanden- ball o, presidential nominee. there was Graham, licensed airplane mechan- will be in charge of repair oper- in 1931,.after completing his flying instructions, purchased a plane and We also plan to repair the old |took a trip by air through Cali- building on the property, and re- fornia and Arizona. Mr. Irving model it into comfortable living!later took the plane to Seattle, quarters for our employees.” where it was equipped with floats, Mr. Irving, whose company oper- ind ted the ship to Cordova, s the Lockheed Vega seaplane where it was sold to W. E. Dunkle. flown by Pilot Gene Meyring, is perom one of the first planes | well and favorably known to Ju- neau residents. Mr. Irving came to operated in the Cordova area by | the Star Airways | Alaska in 1922. He worked for the] 1n 1933 Mr. Irving came to Ju- C a Daily Times and was later | neau to take charge of the Totem employed by the Copper River and Grocery Company on Willoughby Northwestern Railway as employ- Avenue. After more than a year of | ment agent ucc! ul ration, Mr. Irving sold In 1930 Mr. Irving attended the the store and in 1934 went to the flying school of the Golden Gate Stites where he began preliminary Fiying Service in Los Angeles, and gements for the flying service operated by his company. ATIVE HERE John A. Wolfe, representative of United Air Lines, who arrived ore aboard the Alaska Air Trans- port Patco plane piloted by Sheldon 3 ions, is in charge of sales of 1s planes and equipment be- Mr. Wolfe, | & ) elicate- The flavor lasts * * longing to his company. e flm//a Y Hotel, will remain in Juneau sev- eral days before going on to An-| chorage and Fairbanks. He spent | eral days in Ketchikan on the | IRV miners will form a team to engage in contests with players from the Coast Guard cutter Tallapol and her baseball organization form several teams and the their own league. ‘GOLDSTEIN LEAVES ON BUSINESS TRIP Charles Goldstein left on steamer Alaska for a short busin - . trip to Seattle. He will be joined | visiting relatives in Los Angeles. MRS. REED COMING ; HOME ABOARD NORAH| FOR DELEGATE George Grigsby, Juneau attorney, Mrs T. M. Reed is a pascenger aboard the Princess Norah for Ju-[filed as an independent candidate neau after being south for some|in the general election, for the time. She went to the States at Office of Territorial Delegate to the time of the marriage of her Congress, late this afternoon. laughter, Venetia, now Mrs. Hahn.! Mr. Grigsby said late today that - he had more than the required ENTERS HOSPITAL 250 names on the petition neces- tc|sary to file at this date and that |most of the names were from Ju- neau and Ketchikan. D Andrew Tyler was admitted St. Ann’s Hospital yesterday after- noon. He is receiving medical treat- | ment there. | Z S BARR FROM FAIRBANKS BABY BOY BORN The North Canada Air Express Mrs. Sam Shumaker gave birth |Pilgrim transport plane piloted by to a baby boy at St. Ann’s Hospital | L. F. Barr, arrived at the local last night at 9:45 o'clock. The in- airport last night from FairBanks fant weighs 7% pounds. |with one passenger, E. A. Johansen - S lof Nome. Both Pilot Barr and Mr DISMISSED SATURDAY Johansen are guests at Gas- Teresa Peterson, who underwent!tineau Hotel. a tonsilectomy operation at St. Ann’s ' > Hospital, was discharged Saturday. SHOP IN JUNEAU? | SUMMER ~ FAMOUS STAR BRAND-AIl | forEveryMemb creftheFamily! New Styles and Features Galere—The Latest Fabrics and Leathers—Modeis Summer Occasion low prices. Straps, blue and grey. Shees for Dres wi seen. Whites, and blacks_in wing models. Buckos, too. Features and Girls' Models in All Styles for Summer Wear The youngsters will be ment B. "Juneau'’s Leading for Every $4.50 to $6.95 You don't often see such smart styles at such sandals, pumps in linen and garbardine. In white, and Active Sports—Light ght Leatherz for Summer—All Sizes and Shapes in All Models $3.95 to $7.95 The handsomest collection we've ever combinations, That Assure Extra Long Wear—Boys’ Sizes—Several day long now. They need these shoes that were made to stand rough treat- for months at a time. 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