The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 21, 1938, Page 8

Arins Ea sl St st an wad B THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, FEB. 21, 1938. RMNB(]W GIRLS Iowa Farm Bo y Is Dressmaking Clmmpion; Defeating 5,000 Girls in National Contest Dies in Fall at HOLD DINNER; PLAN FOR TEA March 26 has been set aside by the Rainbow Girls as the date for their silver tea to be held in the blue room and in the banquet room of the Scottish Rite Temple, where a large number will gather for the occasion. During the afternoon a pot holder sale will be held, with Rainbow Girls in charge of arrangements On the committee planning the af- fair are Miss Frances Paul, Miss Virginia Worley, and Miss Mildred Kendler. 2 Saturday evening, Rainbow Girls entertained at a Washington's birthday dinner held at 5:30 o'clock with Miss Phyllis Jenne, Miss Ruth Kunnas, and Miss Marian Skin- ner on the food committee; Miss Elaine Housel, Miss Lazette Shear- er, and Miss Doris McEachran on the ‘entertainment committee, and Miss Frances Paul, Miss Bernice Mead and Miss Dorothy Larson on the clean-up committee. Miss Edithbelle Heller, Worthy Advisor, was in charge of the din- ner and of the meeting held at 7:30 p.m, when plans for the silver lea were made. The merit badge sys- tem was begun on Saturday and is under the management of Miss Betty Wilcox, Miss Alberta Porter, and Miss Luella Tucker of the checking committee, with Mrs. Har- old Smith, Mother Advisor, in gen- eral charge. The birthday box tradition was started, with Worthy Advisor Edith- belle Heller offering the first con- tribution in celebration of her birth- day which was February 18. From now on, Rainbow members will add 1o tHe box a penny for each year of their age, giving their donation dur- ing the month of their birthday. At the next meeting in March, plans “ will be completed for the lea. ———————— What’s A Quorum? WASHINGTON, Feb, 2i.—For the education of his colleagues Senator Tom Connally of Texas has gone to considerable trouble to define the word “quorum.” “The Constitution requires the presence of & quorum,” Connally shouted irritably, as he addressed rows of empty seats. “That does not mean a quorum down in the dining room, that does not mean a quorum down at the plcture show, that does not mean a quorum over in the office build- ing; it means a quorum here, on the floor of the Senate,” he roared. But still no one came in. ————— Truck, Locometive on Home-Made Railroad ABERDEEN, SD., Feb. 21. — A unique carrier contraption and a standard highway truck are the lo- comotive power for a railroad line which operates on 18 miles of track between Leola and Mound City, 8. D, near here. Farmers and business men revived the defunct Mound City and Eastern railroad to fulfill their own trans- portation needs. They cut operating expenses 40 percent by using a simple pilot car conceived by W. W. Rabey, manager of the line. The pilot car was constructed by dismembering an old flatcar. It is composed of two units which are joined by hooks to the center after a motor truck is backed into shafts similar to those of the outmoded buggy. The front wheels of the motor vehicle are carried in a cradle six inches above the rails by the front vection. The rear wheels rest on the rails and are held in position, with- out the use of flanges, by the rear section of the pilot car. g / (52 eher o are] Jack fits teacher fe sews way to fame By SARAH JAYD SEYMOUR, la., Feb. 21.—A 16- year-old farm boy stands victorious in the “no man's land” of a nation- wide dressmaking contest The only boy entrant in a high school contest that attracted five thousand girl dressmakers, Jack Harbert of Seymour walked off with first prize locally and went on to Gruen award in win the special New York. Jack, who is a senior in high school here, is looked upon as the final authority in all matters of dress by the faculty and student body alike. Now he’s on his way to bigger things, and the folk back home who have made him their un- official stylist may soon be able to see the stars wearing his creations at the Main Street movie house. Makes Suits for Himself Jack is full of plans for college and a dress designing career after that. He might be a man's tailor, having made two full suits for him- self. He might even be a book- keeper, having established a record as one of the brightest commercial students ever to enroll in the high school. He prefers working with women's clothes though and be- lleves there are greater opportuni- ties in this field. The prize-winning dress, which he made for his pretty teacher, Miss Myrtle Reynolds, isn't his first ven- ture into the world of sartorial creation, He's made his mother several dresses and does most of her sewing. The only reason he hasn't gone out for athletics is that his heart isn't strong enough to enable him to enter competitive sports. He's an ardent fan though and a real boy through and through. Two years ago he entered the advance sewing class, the only boy in the history of the high school to have done so. His skill was imme- diately apparent, and he now acts as chairman of the costuming a chairman of the costuming committee for the school operetta. horn in the school band, sings in the glee club ,and takes part in dramatics, He even can cook, al- though he,doesn’t enjoy it partic- ularly. Style “In His Bones” All his life has been spent on his father’s farm a mile and a half out of Seymour, and he didn't learn much about styles in the country grade school where lie was taught readin’ and writin/ There are no big stores in Sey- mour, no elaborate display Wwin- dows to show the interesfed passer- by the latest trends from Paris. His unerring sense of style was just in his bones, and, says Jack, if ill health hadn't barred him from the gridiron, he might never have real- ized it. Already he's famous in Seymour as the local fashion authority, but the home folk, rocking on their back porches, expect to talk about him still more when the big town folk begin to clamor for the crea- tions, Salefie&rfl | Improving on Bridge Span SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.—After the lapse of a year and passage of 8,000,000 machines, traffic on the giant San Francisco-Oakland bay bridge is steadier and safer. So re- port Harold Atkins and J. A. Fowl- er, who have patrolled the structure since the day it opened. Early -day faults of across the eight-mile span travelers were listed by the officers as stopping or slowing down to look at the scenery, attemptirg to cross on foot and running out of gas - — e Camps for Jobless Built in Calitumia’ VINA, Cal, Feb. 21.—A camp of 16 buildings which will accommo- date 250 men is nearing completion, one of a number planned to meet California’s unemployment problem. Jobless men without families will be sent to these camps instead of receiving cash payments as at pres- ent, but transients will hot be ad- mitted. The men will receive bed. board, clothing, tobacco and medical care but no pay. They will be free to leave at any time to take employment. “Juneau’ C. D. A. WILL MAKE CARD PARTY PLANS; HOLD INITIATION Plans for the public card party of the Catholic Daughters of America will be considered at the meeting of the group to be held tomorrow night in the Parish Hall, with Mrs. Walter G. Hellan, Grand Regent, jresiding. Initiation of five members Wwill also be held at the meeting tonight. The card party will be held on Friday evening, with pinochle, whist and bridge on the program. Cards will be followed by musical enter- tainment by the Alaskans' Orches- tra, beginning at 10:30 p. m. B METHODIST LADIES’ AID MEETING TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY Members of the Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society will meet on Wednes- aay afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Rogers, according to an- nouncement this morning. Mrs. Rogers will be hostess for the affair and discussion will‘be held on the food sale held on Saturday. The sale is reported to have been an outstanding success and the ap- preciation of the Society to the many who cooperated in the event is extended today . e e JACKSON MARSHES MARK ANNIVERSARY AT DINNER PARTY Observing their fifteenth wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Marsh entertained at dinner at their home on Glacier Highway last evening. Hyacinths and candles formed the table setting for the affair, which assembled Mr. and Mrs. Osborne Nygard, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Glass, Miss Alice Volkman, Adrienne Glass, Mr. Ben Phillips, and Mr. W. W. Bergstrand. Harold Clements Mine Saturday Harold Clements, 24, well known Juneau resident, fell to his death| at the Alaska Juneau mine on Sat-| urday afternoon. Brother of E. F. Clements, Terri- torfal Sanitarian, he had made his| home in-Juneau since last July, liv-| ing at the Alaska Juneau, boarding house. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Clements of Seattle, and in| addition ‘to his brother in Juneau, | and his sister-in-law, Mrs. E. F. Cle- ments of the Territorial Depart- | ment of ‘Health, he is survived by | another brother and two sisters in| the south. | E. G. Clements, a brother, survives | in Prevost, Wash., and Mrs. Dulcie rett and Mrs. George Rogers, sis- . in Los Angeles and Oak Har- te bor. E. F. Clements, who has been to the Westward and Interior for the| bast few weeks on official duty as Territorial Sanitarian, is returning by plane from Fairbanks and is scheduled to arrive this afternoon, weather permitting. Arrangements for the funeral will be announced by the Charles W. Carter mortuary following Mr. Clement’s arrival. Mr. Clements was to have been n the ski tournament yesterday, ind was the first man scheduled to ace in the Class “B" division. D TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION TO MEET THURSDAY An important meeting of the Tu- berculosis Association has been call- >d by President E. M. Polley for 8 p. m. Thursday in the offices of the Territorial Department of Health. Mr. Polley announced this morn- ing that all members are requested to be in attendance to consider the matters scheduled for discission. - SWANSONS ON NORAH Mr. and Mrs. Swanson of Ben McCree are through passengers on the Princess North this afternoon. e, Florida P.0. Does Business Right in Open ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Feb. 21 —Uncle Sam does business right on the street here. St. Petersburg’s main postoffice claims the distinction of bcing the only completely open air establish- ment of its kind in the country. Othet's are somewhat similar but the postoffice department says thers is not another just like this one. Here the boxes, mail chutes stamp, general delivery, parcel post, postal savings, information and neney order windows all face an open air portico around the build- ing. Local officials had a struggle to get this kind of postoffice but final- ly convinced the postoffice depart- ment the mild climate would make it a success. It has. As originally planned the build- ing was to have been erected on a mound but the citizens again won out and succeeded in having it placed on a level with the ground. The postoffice does a booming business, the city’s total receipts approximating a half million dol- lars in good years. A lot of extra windows have to be opened to take care of the big crowd of winter visitors. Masonic SHRINE Anniversary BALL (INVITATIONAL) TUESDAY The Twenty-Second Geo. Washington'’s Birthday RANDS’ ORCHESTRA Temple TO0 ary tanker, “War Bahadur,” Stockmen to Tell Artist How to WICHITA, Kan., Steuart Curry’s preliminary sketches of murals for the state capitol at Topeka may have to be revised be- UMTED STATES BUREAU- MiNes LAY CHSOGEE L a8t 5 TRANSPORT HELIUM GAS, steel tank cars such as this one at th i N ars such i e Amarillo, Tex., helium plant have been designed and may fignre in the spring shipment of helium to Ger:al\n‘; Gt for use in a new zeppelin. World’s most important helium center is in Texas. pleases.” ing, ward, Draw Real Bull Feb. 21—John backward. “It’s like the way a horse stands but not a bull,” commented the first .. o stockman to see it. “Dirt farmers” | joined in the discussion the stock- man started, but some of them con- tend a bull “can stand any way he THE STbIM AND THE FURY DEALT DISAS Atlantic gales. Stockmen say a bull, while graz- stands with one foreleg for- ment for the Territor the other extended be and with his rear legs in just opposite position. - - - MARTIN ON WAY BACK bouseman—is one of many tobacco experts who prefer Luckies. .. N THE warehouses Mr. Pinnix has managed in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, 46,000,000 pounds of tobacco have been sold. Farmers travel many miles to bring their crops to Mr. Pinnix’s warehouse for sale. Reason is that they respect his tobacco experience and business integrity. So surely Mz, Pinnix’s views are worth your respect, too. “At every 20 years ago.” Mr. Pinnix’s statement is borne out by sworn records which show that, among independent tobacco experts —auctioneers, buyers, and ware- housemen—Luckies have over twice as many exclusive smok- ers as have all the other g cigarettes combined. MAVE YOU HEARD “THE CHANT OF THE TOBACCO AUCTIONEER” ON THE RADIO? fingst tobacco. And also that the “Toasting™ Pracess removes certain harsh initants found in gl tobacco. 5o Luckios are kind o your throat. market I've ever attended,” says Mr. Pinnix, “Lucky Strike has bought the ‘ripest, mellowest tobacco offered. at’s why I've smoked Luckies ever since I first became a warehouseman WITH MEN WHO KNOW TOBACCO BEST-IT’S LUCKIES 2 TO1 which limped into port at Plymouth, England, bearing this evidence of JW.C. RADIO PROGRAM A special radic program will be given by the Juneau Woman's Club p.m. tomorrow over Station KINY in celebration of Washing- ton’s birthday. D - FLAKNE RETURNING Joe Flakne, Director of Employ- is a pas- ward senger aboard a Pacific Alaska Air- the ways plane that is grounded at Whitehorse by bad weather, it is reported today. Flakne went to Seward and Fair- banks recently to oversee opening cause of the stance of a bull. Capt. P. Martin of Whitehorse, of branch offices of the Territorial The bull is in one mural “Kansas|passed through Juneau this after- Employment bureau Pastoral,” and is standing with left noon aboard the steamer n - -> > - legs advanced, right legs exiended Norah Empire classifieds pay. | 1000 Tobacco Farmers ' Bank on His Judgment Jobn L. Pinnix— Independent Ware- [T S YR S —