The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 27, 1942, Page 6

PAGE SIX " THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA : MONDAY, JULY 27, 194} EUGENE WALLIS —— Editor -y SITK A PA G E =g JAN WALLIS SOCIET ——_—fi——_————_— . AMERICAN LEGION ! USO DANCE A SUCCESS Rumor reaches us that cl_vde’ Frank Metcalf, well known Al-|a billion. Yet it happened: the ssemfms draft number would be 679. Riches for Her CONVENTI | The USO Dance held at the [ - - Nunnalty, our popular baseball um-| askan, will be moving bag and bag- number drawn was 666. | was. has just reached us [hu(’l{lg[) School Gym on Friday eve- : pire, is leaving or the States. This gage to Sitka real soon. Mr. Met-| 1In 1017, young men in Danville,| A Baton Rogue, La., doctor’s dra 24, was well attended. v is a tough break for the lovers of | calf comes to us as engineer for the!Ind., Albany and Syracuse, N. Y."Iigure was 6088. It was also his teld baseball as calftng 'em back of that| Government at Sitka. |drew draft numbers 1430, 6 and 856, | Phone number. : vention of the American Legion|many ncw evening gowns in evi- plate is a tough job and umpires e Twenty-three years later, the sons| The first name of a boy in § here, and come September 5-6-7|dence and the crowd seemed well g " o of Clyde's ability are by no means| Bill Holt of Holt's Men's Shop‘&f these three men drew exucu.ysr’elersh.urg. Fla., is Columbus. H] things should begin to pop. We are | pleased with the whole thing. This . 3 a dime a dozen hereabouts. is back in town. the 1e draft numbers as n\euinumbe\ is 1492, wsured of a good representation |Ft. Ray orchestra is really the best ————— |tothers. [ ———-— from asl parts of the Territory and | we've heard in many a day and : ' & Dick Wells, popular employe of} * Bultimore lady told her husband' hould be dre thi up for | hope thai we are able to have them % : Siems-Drake is back in town after | NUMEROLOGY We will have many |over here again real soon i spending some time at'Juneau on a | { visitors with us on e 3 4 e bl | with the draft into its second| nd quite naturally| We are happy to see good turn- £ b 4 ; B i vear, officials are now able to | srtain them in a way|outs at American Legion Mixers and W | Ralph Runner, former employee ' o5 . "with o group of statistics . them want to come |[are glad military officers are’ § ¥ i ’ | of Siems-Dr: is spending a few| ., it For example: s can do this job of an interest in our meetings, §& ; 3 cays vacationi re. In World War I, the first number as well (if not better) |and assure them of a hearty wel-} { A drawn was 258. In 1940, it was 158. roup of citizens we know |come to the Castle at any time. % 4 ! | Barney Westover is busy these 6 In the 41 draft lottery, the chance convention will offer us| ———e——— ' days helping to fill the nation’s of any number being drawn in its the opportunity to “strut our stuff’| John Arrington arrived at Sitka i You guessed it—FISH proper sequence was about one ‘in his direction. So let’s get busy.|recently to assume the duties of . % oy 3 P V2 5 ou are a Legionnaire, a|general superintendent of Siems- " of the Auxiliary, or just|Drake, relieving J. B, French who is| € U RLERS_—Dodging metal plan John Doe, who was too young | going Outside for a well earned| priorities, Ann Sothern uses old fashioned rag curlers, says they or too cid) for service in the last rest. P 2 war—cooperate with the committees| T g ST | - Weke el SRS o Dlamonds rking to make September 5-6-7| Missy Clithero and daughter Jean | an occas.on that will long be re-|are back from a pleasant vacation ' membered by our gu ; | trip Outside. Both seem glad to| 3 MATCHED SETS .o 2 |get back to Sitka. ‘ AR . AMERICAN LEGION MEETS 4 3 3 Engagment and wedding The regular weekly meeting of Z Posi 13 American Legion was held Tuesday evening, July 21, at the Castle and after a brief business \ S -U’m it which many distinguished | = ® Perfume s were present, met with the adies of the Auxiliary over an in- | : ® Fountain formal Dutch lunch. Afterward 3 there were games, ying, dancing, | and everyone present had a good SR ¢ ‘ “SITKA’S FAVORITE SHOPPING PLACE” > oo b Elvigion is wearing a broad ; | Brends ‘Frasier Kelly smile these days, and for-a very 5 PICTURES S L 0 ‘7 2 S ¢00d reason. His family is all back In celebrating her 21st birthday, | iooether amain Thac. wne Alner |1 f 32 In cobrating e st bothons |01 i Thac, v 1ca Live cently eompleted a year at Oregon 1,400,000 in cash and ar income RS e i i ARCADE CAFE || Photo Shop snudio || Hley! Felloaws!! See You at ERNIE®S he bra: hats have smiled on our |ning, July efforts to hold our department con- | The music was good. There weve - BUY DEFENSE BONDS gs that match . : . fine white diamonds . .. fund. Mrs. Kelly, wife of John ? (Shipwreck) Kelly, forrier All- American football star, has been - S —— s /l NEw P'“(’e seen infrequently in cafe society S l I K A | s GOOD to Eat ---- ~f late. T i, = || GoodFood, Too! . it Ot comes I i ood Food, Too! Willis Brown, proprietor, been b Last gl ST B G0 [ Letme TODAY --- floral offerings and the d re- WATER HAVE SOME ception given him in his new ven- e o GOOD ONES - ture Thank you Brownie for your ; 5 confidenée. I Bitka, We feel that @ LIGHT Hospitality” “ji’s Better to you will succeed here. Good luck MADE TODAY! - 0 g : ('JT;;:»: PY POWER SITKA HOTEL Uj‘:gv'i:IOFLI" "ATION % Be Safe-=- commuBIF Y wNh o coopeiata RUSS CLITHERO it i/ = Than Seorry”’ k % U Lo with any movement, as this city Manager COON'S STUDIO R r— 6 : is showing in USO. People here o realize that we must find ways s v s % I o, O mat ot o1 WE &y Stock Up Today! 5600 has be se tted A s o 1 4 e s it N sepecting Nothing But the 3 ® NEWSSTAND @ NOVELTIES the Alaska director of USO to pay it - th, vy mear fure Best" : 4 Are Headquarters for falwd | e JEWELRY @ FOUNTAIN i e, " | ROYAL CABS e Dlore Sewgw - ® SOUVENIRS s e IR . one i ~ Drug and Jewelry Co. e aivess lad 1o it 0 swsss- | Telephone 66 COLUMBIA LUMBER CO. OF ALASKA Brownie's (afe sy ! tions. If you have any good ide call me at Red 283, —Jan. This Evening "The Perfect Place 1o Relax” Ze CHINESE FO0D? Say--- ./ You Can Get the REAL STUFF at MOY’S PHONE 219 \ . Serve Yourself at For Viclory Luncheonette!! the Mere— A “We Have Everything!” ForAnchor || NEILL ANDERSEN Drop in This Evening HAPPINESS--- Is Where You Find I! / 1) LA 10 rnm ‘Drudyery— xS Ay i VEGETABLES (As Shipping Permits) @ Whether it's an After Dinner Drink, or an evening of relaxation . . . 2 ¥ ; Sen(i ils ) MEN’S WEAR, TOO? We Offer You the Best? &% " Serve Yourself and Save "8 Laundry Worries Come In Today | "PHONES 10 ameees 20 SILVER FOAM COCKTAIL BAR || PHONES c:iic FIVESIX TILSON AND SONS || Sitka Mercantile (ou'npény SITKA LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING CO. ALLAN JOHNSTONE—Manager ~ Phone 72 BO! LADIES