The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 10, 1940, Page 2

2 Cify Makes Invesiment With Py Fe! ( 4] -1 JACKSON. Jackson paid $1 for o street cal tem in 1938. Now appears city deal will turn a $5.000 proi Because the owners of the pri- vate electric utility serving thi¢ area didn't want to be left with the trolley system after selling their other properties to the city and TVA, the street cars, tracks and $0 on, were thrown in for $l. When the salvage of the street railway system is completed in 'the Spring.” City Engineer J. A. Gasell reports, “we shall have realized approximately $15,000 from the or- iginal investment of $1. When all costs of salvage and repairs are charged off, there’ll be a surplus of approximately $5,000." Except for the ‘cars thé salvage material was sold through ‘various agents. A Cincinnati firm bought most of the cars and dismantled ' them. The'rest, now used for lunch stands, soon will be Jackson's lone| reminder of her street railway .s_\'s-‘ tem. | Jackson's population in 1930 was | 22,172. The city is now served by buses. The trolley system had less than a dozen sireet cars. EXPANDING IN NATION National Da;fise Legisla- tion Calls for Added Adivities WASHINGTON, Feb. 10—National defense legislation, calling for large | and naval forces, is giving Red Cross posts their busiest year since the World War, Don C. Smiih, Na- tional Director of War Service has announced. Mr. Smith, who heads the branch of Red Cross activities dealing with veteran and the active seryice man, $500,000 Glitter Mingling with the bucketsfull of five-and-dime jewels at the Beaux At& Diamond. Bhll in New York was this display of genuine diamond necklace and turban clip, worn by Mrs.-Adolph Spreckels and. valued at $500,000. Her black orchids were ¢ the only four in town. PN S — W ek G oman Farmer LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 10.—A wo-| man who licked an $80,000 debt has been named a Nebraska master far- mer. She is Mrs, Cherty County, who gave up & dry goods' business for ranching when she marriéd A. 'T. Davis in 1913, Two years later her husband died, leaving her with a 3,850-acre ranch, | sailing south next week aboar 3,000 cattle and an $80.000 debt. To get summer grazing land for | eral SCOTTISH RITE ELECTS TROAST, L HENDRICKSON Installation March 8 - Re-} IN A I.AS KA w union to Be Held in April At the annual election cers of the Scottish Rite Bodies last evening, the following were selected to govern the Lodge Perfection (degrees from 4th 14th): N. Lester Troast, Venerable Mas- ter; Walter P. Scott, Senior Wz den; Charles M. Tuckett, Junior Warden; C. W. Hawkesworth, Ora tor; H. L. Faulkner, Almoner; Wal- ter B. Heisel, Secretary; Edwin Sut- ton, Treasurer, In a.similar election of officers to govern the Consistory (31st and nd degrees) the following were chosen: Lance E. Hendrickson, Master of Kadosh; C. W. Hawkesworth, Prior; Henry H. Larsen, Preceptor; Sam- uel ‘Feldon, Chancellor; George A Parks, Minister of State; H. L Faulkner, Almoner; Walter B.Hei- sel, Registrar; Edwin.Sutton, Treas- urer. The officers will be installed at the next regular meeting 8. of of of to Plans were made at this meeting for a reunion to be held in April at ‘a date to be later chosen, for the purpose of conferring the de- grees from the 4th to 32nd on a class of candidates, e/ g . Essie E Davis or‘wAllls mkfifl 10 FLY ON TRIP and Mrs. Wallis George are the the Mr for in steamer Princess Louise weeks’ vacationing her ‘cattlé; Mrs. Davis went further States. in debt. ‘Then came agricultural The Georges will go first to Cali- chaos lafter the World war and fornia and then fly East to New many suggestions, all declined, that York. she sell ‘out: tle. p TEXAS MAN | the general welfare of the disablc 11 !‘!AS HOME ‘ ‘ y said plans had been completed with the War and Navy Department to meet welfare problems arisir from increased military forces. Movement. of troops to new tions, , especially in the case of | strengthening - fortifications of the Panama Canal has given 1i.¢ (0 in- creasing problems am € ted men, Mr. Smith said. He pointed out that an additional Red Cross worker had been sen( to ihe Canal Zone and ‘A8t another was being stationed at’' Puerio Rico. Red Cross repre atives are st tioned in Army and Navy posts, Mr ‘Smith ‘explained, to pive ‘advisory and other assistance to service men | whose problems do not come under government responsibility. “Last year, the American Red | Cross handled some 250,000 cases of | active service men and veterans in| its chapters and field offices.| Through the' network of chapters and other contacts ' throughout the country the organization was able to serve‘as ‘a’ liason between the enlisted man and his family, as- sisting each with their problems. > — “TIBER RETURNS Miss Bertha Tiber, Superintendent of /Nutses for the Office of Indian Affairs. returned by plane yesterday from Hoonah. [ eceys da o ¥ou learn that you - STRONGBOX Feb. 10.—When F. Cruse saw a wooden railway shop seing rave by fire here several years ago. he resolved to build him- self a house that would not burn Now people from nearby states MARSHALL joome to Marshall to see the house ruse built for himself from model \" ccrapped trucks, a discarded vault, concrete and 23 tons of iron pipe His new, cozy home weighs 70 tons. It's not only firepreof, buf rat- proof, bomb-proof, water-proof, ter- mite-proof, storm-proof and earth- quake-proof as well. A master welder by trade, Cruse welded his home into its present unmovable form in his spare time during the past six years. Mrs. Cruse often donned' overalls and helped by holding the heavy pipe in place while her husband wielded the flame, They made the pillars under the back porch from the housing of a model “T.” For walls, they used double layers of metal plates with air space between. The finish is stucco. MONEY You'll do an impromptu déance, too, when can sell those old things you've been saving through EMPIRE Clas- sified ads. Used dogs. cafs, cars, furniture... appliances, lawn mowers: porch swings and a hundred other things can be sold at sniall cost to you. Turn your white elepkants into cash the Classified way and go out and buy a hat or;something, EMPIRE CLASSIFIEDS PAYS In the classified columns of THE EMPIRE hun- dreds of Jupeau peop) to their buying or seli le and firms find a solution ing problems. And the cost of the Classifieds is very small: Make a habit of reading the classifieds dail to use them youiself for our helnful ad-taker. The Daily Alaska Emjpire , and when you want sinply phone 374 and ask Today she has a debt-free 22290 Georges, will remain at increases: in Unitéd States military jacre ranch with 2,500 Hereford cat- continue her school studies. L \ Maydelle George, daughter of the home to -~ Mrs. Harold Brown Honorf Qride-EIect Mrs. Kaarlo W. Nasi, the former Cynthia Batson, was the incentive for a shower last evening given by Mrs. Harold Brown at her apart- ment in the Assembly. A 7:30 o'clock dessert was served by the hostess and three tables of bridge were in play during the eve- ning. Honors were won by Mrs., H. T Lucas, first; Miss Marjorie Tillot- son, second; and Mrs. Lloyd Mor- ley, consolation, Mt Rt Al L DIVORCE GRANTED Beulah Butler was granted a di- vorce in District Court today from Ed Butler on grounds of non-sup- port. J MODES of th " A few hanks of cherry red wool yarn and a designer’s nimble fingers combine to make a turban and bag to add zip to midwinter clothes. These are worn with a brown frock and beaver coat. March | PURCHASING Fairbanks ;li}Base Policy Announced by Major and Governor Major Edward George has r fied the Governor's office that to do all purchasing possible in connection with th rbase construction project at nks, Gov. Ernest Gruening, in atele gram to his office from Washington he eommunicate with Major George at Fort Mason, California, and duplicates of their letters, telegram and offers to the Fairbanks air sta- tion and to the Governor, GOOD SKIING AT TOP OF CROOKS' 5os ox . TRAILTOMORROW activities for concentrated Crooks Trail “lub will be of the Juneau Ski the weekend at the top abcve the second meadow. Th rea is id to be ideal for b: ginners as well as advanced skier Slalom time trials for men a women, as well as expert inst tion by Ralp Moreau will be main program of the day. meeting of a definite name decided »sts that suppliers of materials o are a make joint purchase of mini o'clock 19, for a new T 1c- | sioner the in his offices in the Federal Build- ing THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 1940. 'ARMY TO DO OFFICERS NAMED JAMES BERTRAKD BY PROSPECTORS FOR NEW GROU enly-fivé Join Associa- fion as Body Holds First Meeting Juneau prospectors formed an seiation for mutual aid in their s last night by organizing at the f in AFL H. elected Presi- Vice President Secretary-'Tre: ers S the body Edwards was t; Pat Hu | Jack Davis, ey as The group has nct yet decided on for the body, but to meet tw monthly the second and fourth Fridays. Membership in the organization ne dollar, aims of the group to foster development of Al- ca mineral (hrcugh mutual dis- mination of mining information. pub- and interest capital in ral programs. - > o NGA SCHOOL 10 BE RECEIVED SOON Sealed bids will be received at ten in the morning of March to; school build- g at Un, Alaska. s will beerecei of Education ed by Commis- A. E. Kar s Pians may be obtained from Those making the trip are urged |him or N. Lester Troast, architect to bring their sandwiches, cam- eras and es. Members are urged tor read their bulletin for informa- tion on the correct wax for thi type of snow. If a publication ha not been mailed those who wish may obtain one at the Top Notch Cafe. The only Road the Crooks Trail from the Douglas a turnou early hour. top of 1% miles and so an ~ Clithero Misses Are Given Farewell Party - Members of Troop 3, Girl Scouts held ‘a New England dinner and bon voyage part; lors of the Northe terian Church in honor of M Gordon and Laura Jean Clithero who will soon be leaving for Sitka The guests of honor were pre- sented with a cake, topped by a tiny ship, and table decorations were carried out in Valenti motif. Knot tying bara Hermann, a was shown Bar- and Mrs by vised the Virginia reel vice ter ture fering will be applied on new vest- ments for the (sung “Sanctus” today in the Par- | Wings AsSiSting | jzeq by par - Musical Service At Vesper Hour An hour of sacred hymns will be ard at tomorrow's Vesper S of the Northern Light Presby- n Church. The music will fea- the adult choir and the of- Easter Service. Following is the program ple Send Out Thy Light” Gc Cherubic Hymn", G Vestival Te Deum”, D O Divine Redeemer,’ o by Mrs. Dudley Reynol Gounod; “Oh For the Dove,” Mendelssohn Are” Telling of a Heavens - Raosevelif's Mame Be Fniered inr Nehraska OMAHA, Nebraska, Feb. 10- 1 John|pemocratic State Chairman James ! Glasse and Mrs. Jack Finley super- | quigle ays he has been author- y leaders to begin ¢ during the afternoon were Mes-|cylating petitions to put Pre dames Stanley Cox, Roy Sogaard Roosevelt’s name on the Nebr and Mrs. Walter Bults - Empire classifieas bring resuits « MOMEN } primary ballot. IMPORTANT — DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU 0B TobAT LS THE WEATHER RESULT OF FALL 'WPA Worker Fatally Injur- ed This Morning on Sewer Project ertrand 58, noon today a the result f when (By the s. Burcau) 35:30, p Feb. 10: Sunday; mi nning and Forecast for Juneau and vicinity a p.m 1i i Alaska: tonig “loudy Sunda for Southeast oces € Forecast in temperatur and winds Forecast of Winds over Dixon Entrance t from Hinchinbrook decreasing Sunda) the coast of the Gulf of Alask of the Guif and along the coast f moderate to fresh west 1k fresh to strong winas along James D of in- h s Hosy ustained DATA Time LOCAI Humidity Wind Velocity Weather 3 29.49 38 29.65 37 40 in a 30 pm 3:30 a.m Noon ¢ 'R nstiu ion by the WPA day 20.78 is believed to daughter living in Wrangell sendir RADIO REPORTS TODAY Precip, hours 8 3:30a.m Weather Cloud Cl Max. tempt. Mo last 24 hours emen Le SWEDEN 710 CARE FOR WOUNDED OF FINNISH FORCES 1ary G Station Anchorage 3 me Bethel Fairbanks St. Paul Dutch Harbor' Kc Cordova Juneau Cl Fogg Cloudy 36 35 38 42 47 3 WEATHER SYNOPSIS 40 44 48 53 Rain Cloudy R Clear ly posing to ¢ gesture to Finland re for wi of the nei The Swedish 1o ap| uld rall Finnish pitals in. Swedei. ove ard intensity, apparently south maoderate mornir ea of hig weather stal area dist wa; 1ce ered thi of just . An extensive & e Clot rain o stward to Alaska was general over Alaska - > e MAYOR 0F HOONAH I TOIS OF LAW from the n, and over rature were No Juneau, Feb, 11 OLDTIMER OF KETCHIKAN 1S ON LAST TRAIL KETCHIKAN e M E: Hoone and a $250 will term. > FAULKNER RETURNIN Attorney H. L. Faulkner is re- turning on the st Alaska h sailed from Se today. He 1 Geo been in Calif where he ended the wedding of his daugl Jean in Palo Alto. LS UPERSTITIOUS . be brought the tt amer wi le ha a ter 1904 her a son, Freemont, ( an who himself and her mother, Mrs ] re g Canada -o o d in widower in LUBBOCK il t e W » away from ancient and hon. superstitions artist Adolph re in ert some ON SPOT_—Britain’s new minister of information is Sir John Reith (above), who suc- ceeded Lord MacMillan in war censorship office that even the Britons criticized. 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