The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 10, 1938, Page 8

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCES PLANNED HERE American Legion Inviting All Organizations in Com- munity to Participate Plans for Memorial Day obser- vance here were outlined last night by the Executive and Memorial Day committee of Alford John Bradford Post, American Legion, the first teremonies tentatively scheduled for the Elks Hall at 10:30 on the morn- ing of May 3 A general invitation is being ex- iended to every patriotic, civic, frat- ernal and other organization in the rommunity to participate in the an- which will include nt ceremonie s in the hall and § as a parade, wate well as the servi at the cemetery “Memorial Day is not especially tlay for observarte by the Ame Legion, but it is the day that ev American citizen should consider as a time to pay humble tribute to those who havs rificed their lives for their country’s cause,” the Leg- ion committee announcement said “It is hoped that every group and individual in this community will join in this day of national obser- vance.” a No Quarter To Be Asked in = Picking up the gauntlet this morn- ing tossed at their feet by the Re- taill Grocery Clerks, local delivery truck drivers, headed by Art Burke were today delving deep into the problem of lining up their prize hit- ters to settle for once and all just who are the top soft-baller: “them thar grocerymen Open war was precipitated be- iween the two factions early this forenoon at the George Bro: Takit store when Art Judson ing for the Grocery Clerks, huried his side’s defy at Burk; the latter immediately and vociferously ac- cepting. Full details for the grudge fight have not yet been settled—but H. E Irtert, an arbiter of vast softball experience, volunteered his services and was immediately accepted by both captains. Just how many games will compose the big series has not yet Leen annuonced, but it is known that the first buttle will take place in the very ncar fulure at E Bowl Both captains are maintaining secrecy about their lineups D - MARTHA SOCIETY Ice cream social and luncheon Friday, May 20, starting at 11 o'clock Save the date. adv. — .o - Try The Empire classifieds for| results. reduced to gayer!. .. Smart Straws! $5.00 to $5.95 *2.95 Watteau Brims! Pillboxes! Sailors! Halos! Excifingly perky hats that make life h-a pillbox atop your curls . . . a friyolous sailor over your brow! All sizes. Navy, black, colors. AFTER 50 YEARS, Josephus Daniels, U. S, ambassador to Mexico, and Mrs. Daniels (above), confess that they like being married to each other, and their golden wedding anniversary cele- bration at Raleigh, N C., will attract scores of relatives and hun- dreds of friends. Ambassador Daniels, a veteran newspaper man, is publisher of Raleigh News and Observer. Hope Dawns tor Paralyzed Girl Here is a picture which may mark the most important milestone in the life of 20-year-old Sylvia Davis, of Kansas City, Mo, The girl is shown breathing “on her own” after the current operating the respirator had been shut, off. Sylvia is the girl who took a 50-50 gamble with death in submitting to a spinal operation to relieve a paralytic condition with which she had been inflicted since birth We Doff Our Hats TO SUMMERTIME! With these——— SPECIAL MARKDOWNS of Early-Season Models—We are pricing them to clear—to make room for the flood of late- summer head- wedar, $6.50 to $8.50 Now $4.95 Gaily Flowered! Saucily Veiled! 'Helen Bingaman, John Tandoo Are Wed This Morning At a ceremony this morning at J3:30 o'clock, Miss Helen Bingaman, daughter of Mr. Charles Bingaman of Chicago, became the bride of John Tandoo, formerly. of Seattle. The service was performed by the Rev. William G. LeVasseur in the re tory of the Church-of the Nativity.| Miss Ruth Goett was the bride’s ittendant, while W J. Bavard w the best man. Miss Bingaman was dressed in an afternoon 'dress of roseberry silk with black accessories and wore a gardenia and lilly of the valley corsage. Miss Goett wore a dress of navy blue, marked by a bolero of Tyrolean print, The two are making their home in the Gross Apartments. Mr. Tan- doo is employad by the Calitornia Grocery. Ericksnfl;;sbr Wedding Will Be Event of May 30 May 30 has been chosen as the date for the wedding of Miss Avis Erickson, instructor of English at Juneau High School, and John Keyser of the United States Weath- er Bureau, whose engagement was announced in January. The ceremony will take pl the Northern Light Presb; ar Church where the Rev. John L Cauble will officiate in the absence of the Rev. John A. Glasse. Following the wedding, Miss Erickson and Mr. Keyser will leave on a wedding trip to the - traveling to Minneapolis, where ) Erickson formerly made her home 1 e MISSIONARY SOCIETY TO ELECT OFFICERS Election of officers will be held by the Interdenominational Mis- sionary Society at the meeting to- morrow at 2 p.m. in the Holy Trinity Cathedral Mrs. J. E. Click will head the de- votional period at the gathering to- morrow; Mrs. Peter Oswald will pre- sent a magazine review, and Mrs Jake Cropley will give a book re- port The meeting will be the final gathering of the group until next September and all interested are in- vited to be present B - MOTHER’S DAY IS TO BE OBSERVED BY EASTERN STAR Special Mother’s Day services are to mark the meeting of the Order of Eastern Star this evening in the Scottish Rite Temple. Mrs. Edward Sweeney will pre- side at the meeting which begins at 8 pm. 75 ENTRANTS IN | BEAUTY EXHIBIT (above) is the reason why. Miss r, winner of several beauty , will compete against than 75 entrants in the Senate Approves : Two A}aska Bills WASHINGTON, May 10. — The to the Ser has approved and sel President, the bill authori: the Interior Department to col the old Federal Courthouse site at Ket- chikan, Alaska, for city school pur- poses. tne Senate also approved an- other bill granting a tract of land to the University of Alaska for a fur tarm experimental station .- MISS PAUL DUE Paul, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Sam Paul, is return- ing to Juneau aboard the Denali after a vacation of several weeks in the States. City of Ontario, Cal., expects to win first place in the forthcom- ing Annual Golden Hair Con- test to be staged in Leng Beach, Cal, as part of the city's Goiden Jubilee Celebration. 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