The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 28, 1942, Page 6

PAGE SIX THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1942 % SITKA By JEANE FUNERAL RITES FOR DOROTHY BUCKNER HELD ON WEDNESDAY Funeral services for Dorothy Buckner, 28-year-old waitress, were held on Wednesday afternoon. All Union stores in the city were closed for an hour during the services. Miss Buckner died Saturday morn- 21, as the result ing, November of burns received when the Sitka Inn building was destroyed by fire the previous evening CARPENTERS UNION HOLDS DANCE ON WEDNESDAY EVENING Local 466, Carpenter’s Union were hosts at a dance on Wednes- day night at Carpenter’s Hall. The affair was a great success with de- licious refreshments and excellent music, the latter furnished by Wes Barrett DANCE HELD SATURDAY, First of a series of USO ca U.8.0. SUCCESS ces to be held in Sitka, the formal party given in the high school gymnasium on November 21, was pronounced a great success by all who attended. The dances are to be held every other Saturday in the gymnasium, it. was announced Junior hostesses who attended the dance were taken to and from the hall in an army car Decorations of the gymnasium included a colorful false ceiling and red and blue streamers for the bandstand. The Fort Ray band made its first public appearance since returning from a trip to Juneau and contributed largely to the success of the evening. \VOMEN OF MOOSE HONOR MRS. CHARLES E. WORTMAN During the regular meeting of the Women of the Moose held on Wednesday evening, November 18 a shower was given for Mrs. C. E Wortman, whose home was de- stroyed in the Arcade fire of No- vember 5. Mrs. Wortman received many lovely gifts, both of cloth- ing and household articles DINNER HOSTS Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Goddard were hosts at a dinner party on Saturday evening of last weck at which & number of their friends were guests. SCHOOL WAR BOND AND STAMP DRIVE UNDERWAY With the grade school consiaer- ably ‘in the lead, the War Bond and Stamp Drive started by the Grade School and High Schoul on November 17 is making good pro- gress. The results of the first week of -the drive show that grade school students have purchased $220 worth of bonds and stamps while those in high school bought $14.90, mak- ing a total of $234.90. David J. E. Wilcox, Joseph Leste NE w S * G. Johnson, L. R. Hornberger, Ray McDonald, Martin Joseph, Sam CLITHERO Douglas, Jr., Frank Hinsey and Wesly M. Williams MRS. LOUIE BERG 15 T BUFFET SUPPER MOST | With members of her Sunday | School class as guests, Mrs. Louie | | Berg was hostess at a buffet sup-| per on the evening of November 25 Those attending the enjoyable HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX ARRIVE HERE FROM SEATTLE Arrivals here this week from the af- | States are Paul T. Lefler, Char fair were the Misses Virginia Drugg, | Dutcher, Dee Bolt, Leonard Wooles, |Lydia Ann Tilson, Mildred Tilson,|Lawrence L. Davis, George E. Pur- Polly Jackson, Gertie Jacksou and|Vis, Mrs. Nelly Omdahl, James | Omdahl, Charles H. Weis, H. Per: Nadine Buchanan ! |Ensign J. Erhard, Jr., Ensign S Al Zenger, Commander of the|M. Basta, Earl Shennett, Mrs. Earl American Legion Post in Juneau, Shennett, John Shennett, Mrs. was given high praise as a ‘go- Grace Beckerson, Mrs. Bertha Ra- getter' and host by members of mar, Dan K. Plowman, Otto F. the Fort Ray Band who are - still|Jochin, Hugh Cooper talking the splendid time| Roy Walker, Jerry J. Day, Wil- they enjoyed on their week's trip|liam Gossett, Joseph N. Derouin, to Juneau to assist in a War Bond [Joseph W. Dunavent, John H. Hol- brook, William H. Schall, Sigvart ansen, Raymond Pry, about |and Stamp Drive. They are unani- | mous in praise of the good time |Chuis G they had and how much the Am.|Clarence C. Enroth, James Lewis, erican Legion did to make their| William R. Arnold, Henry Gannon, stay a pleasant one Richard Jagoditch orge Oak- leaf, Frenk Haley, Waverly Moore, Leonard MacFarlan is at home|Matthew Luskac, Earl ‘P. Pfeiffer, again after having been hospital- | Norman G. Spicer, Emil Lund, Wil- ized. He was discharged from [vw‘llf\n} J. Ruggles, Ashland Sherman, hospital on November 23 Julius McGranahan Eln D. {Steele, Joseph Martino, Major A I. A. Morgan, President of the|B: D;{mnf 3 Columbia Lumber Company ar- | ; kb ke rived this' week by plane from Ju-|5crom, Donald M. Riely; “Thoms $ ; : A St Germain, John Rucker, Dolphus neau. He was joined today by Mrs.| 2 U SO0 e O Morgan and Tom, Jr. who made!>™V® Joun Pl o the trip over by steamer. shaw, John L. Jordan, Edward Mc- ' yeilasy | Connell, Marland L. Lueck, Wil- SRgitiion & o3l liam J. Conner J. W. GUCKER HERE s prme| L€0 V. Winkes Lewis A. Hazel- ON BUSINESS TRIP |y 004 warner Sledge, Joseph W J. W. Gucker, well known mer-{ __ " " R chondise broker and property| towner, arrived in Sitka this week Ride to spend some time on business He | just returned north from a hwrried trip to the States. | ARRIVE FROM JUNEAU Arrivals here from Juneau by |>= steamer this week are Andy Lor-| entzen, Mrs. Tom Morgan, Tom ] Morgan, Jr., Marian Johnson, Jchn, Homethko, Arthur Riendeau, Jack Gucker, Hollis Evans, Nelson Wi- ley, Walter Sharpe, Willlam T. Ma- honey, W. S. Berggren, J. K. Swan- son, W. F. Brown, W. W. Vernon, a8 - S If You Are Look‘mg for Gifts of Distinction You Will Find Them at Florsheim Shoes Arrow Shirts The Russian Bell JEWELRY Corner Cash Market “Get More for Cash” 33 LINCOLN POLICY: STRICTLY CASH Discount to Service Men Only Deliveries Con BUY THE SERVE YOURSELF YOU CAN BUY YOUR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES HERE WE PROMISE YOU THE ALL 'ROUND LOWEST PR You May NEW OWNERSHIP Formerly Sanitar New Location REDMOND BUILDING ~ WE ARE AGAIN SERVING YOUR Prescription Needs —As we have for more than 20 years. NEW COMPLETE STOCK FIXTURES Expected Soon ALASKA DRUG AND j ke Part of Your Chan DEFENSE SAVING STAMPS ® Cooper and Munsing S Blackbilt Work Clothes ® Chippewa, Pendleton PHO nd COMPANY PHONE 49 tinued As in Past EASY WAY A GOO ICES IN TOWN Really G NEW MANAGEMENT y Meat and Grocery s | Drury, Ernest Peterson, When in Sitka RUSS CLITHERO, Manager Tilson and Sons Sitka’s Newest Store for Men Features Brentwood Sweaters, Jackets and Sports Togs i Titex Rainproof Work Garments Take HER to SILVER FOAM Blals, Andrew Ingberg, = Armour Stevens, Joseph Warner, Quinton Lloyd, William Zilliox, Mrs. Stella Herbert, William Herbert, Homer W. Adams, LaVerne Hackett, Ensign Joseph A. Jenkins, Alden B. Holt, Lieut. A. Bothell, Mrs. LaMoine Peterson, George A. Lynch, C. Brady, Mrs. Jack C. Brady. Arnie Meisenhelder, William A. John C. Lemon, James C. Cooper, Hubert Cumming, James J. Cunningham, William E. Keller, Walter V. Radke, John W. Male, Homer Ekers, Sam- uel North, Jr., Robert Smith, Henr; Gibson, Paul Kniggs, Arvel Lu ford, August Hann, George DeSal- lier, Arthur Van Hook, Walter Ehn, Franklin'® Grace, Lawrence Bateman, Lloyd Monson. Bickford, George A. An- derson, Guy Sherman, Alex S. Black, Kenneth May, Ellsworth Stoddard, Lieut. G. Huie, Lieut. F. Untermeyer,- Perry Huff, John C. Wagner, Rudolph Hadland, Wil- liam Gnagle, James Witten, Ed- ward Witten, Edgar Lane, Archie McElmurry, Robert L. Fisk, Wil- liam C. Henson, Dewey Smith, Ha C. Coleman, Lester J. Win- kes, Oscar Dyer and Robert O. | Grady Joseph UPYOURS LEEVE You can wear your style on your sleeve this year. | are of fabric and color in contrast to the bodice. Sometimes the sleeves don’'t match each other; some are jeweled, others are embroidered. in Clean, Comfortable Cars CALL GG for a R OYAL CAB DEPENDABLE SERVICE MAKE YOUR HEADQUARTERS at the ITKA HOTEL “The Home of Hospitqlity" ® Fashion Craft Neckwear ® Mallory Hats ox and Underwear and Blackbilt Wool Shirts NE 72 D Place for a 00D Time Jack’ Some new sleeves | ANTHONY THOMAS GOES ON AIR ON . ALASKA TRAGEDY News regarding the activities of view, and Tommy's York City, when the program “Men lof Land and Sea and Air” includ- jed him as one of three guest ser- {vice bdys who were interviewed at that time. A letter received locally from |Sally Shafer in Seattle, herself !formerly in charge of drafting in the Forest Service offices, describes the broadcast as it came to her: “Tommy” was introduced as a Coast Guardsman, Third class, who would tell his story of why he joined the Coast Guards. | “It centered around the wreck of the Patterson (lost up near | Lituya Bay a few years ago) when |vantage of the SKIING SHOULD BE EXCELLENT Skiing conditions est Service announced today. ARRIVED RECENTLY NEW STOCK OF . Arrow Shirts Van Husen Shirts Wool Dress and Fur-lined Gloves Lounging Robes and Scarfs Grayco Ties and Dress Sox Medlicott Coat Sweaters Pull-over Sweaters Colors: Brown, Tan and White. Hol¢’s Men’s Shop i | | When You Have That Tired Feeling MEET YOUR FRIENDS at the COLUMBIA COCKTAIL BAR HOLIDAY MEALS " { HAVE A \iiy§9 Festive Touch 5 WHEN YOU SERVE OUR i(f, FRESH ROLLS— BREAD—PASTRIES and CAKES "“IfWeBakelt . . . It's Good" PIONEER BAKERY PHONE 11. Everyone On Your List Beautiful Christmas CARDS Don't forget this year more than ever it is wise to shop and mail early! Luncheoneite News Stand NEILL ANDERSEN THIS WEEKEND| are expected to be especially fine this weekend at the Douglas slalom hill, the Ad- | miralty Division of the U.S. For- An estimated 40 skiers took ad- Thanksgiving holi- :Tommy, and his friend who knew |day to test the new snow and re- |the country, took the Coast Guard ported conditions fine at the lower boys from Lituya Bay to the scene cabin. The snow now is packed. | Don’t Give Up? of the disaster,” Miss Shafer wr!tes.[sklers are cautioned to watch (or‘(hat he will be unable to return “It was conducted as an inter- appearance lasted about 10 minutes. He used good language, spoke up in a man- ly voice, and gave an interesting description. I smiled as the man spoke of his ‘little’ sailor’s uniform and asked him his age. I know he did not look to be 26, the letter |snags on the last mile of the trail, until another fall of snow. The Juneau Ski Club will meet in the City Hall Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock for the purpose of electing officers and planning so- cial and outdoor activities for the season. The Army will be repre- sented. A ski film will be shown for a week or 10 days more. Mr. Stewart now is at the site of the Healy River Coal Corp. mine |near Fairbanks in connection with ;eflorts being made to seal off the | disastrous fire which has shut |down production at the mine and | threatens to cause a fuel shortage in the Fairbanks area. Anthony W. Thomas, former Ju-|continued. Tommy hopes to be [during the meeting and all inter-| The fire has been burning for °| neauite, was disclosed November 4 ki Al urning for the Biue . Natwork: £rokE New transferred back to Alaska, she|ested skicrs are cordially invited |many weeks, starting on a Satur ver the Blue £ X - ove: concluded. to aitend, day night when only two men were T T in the mine. They were suffocated. If the regular shift had been work- ing at the time the fire Isoke through, the results would have FIRE STILL IS S'Alll"fi woRK |been much more serious. i 4 | Mr. Stewart will remain at the | mine until the fire has been sealed AT HEALY MINE Territorial Commissioner of Mines B. D. Stewart, who was expected off and production resumes. WAR WORKERS IN BRITAIN LONDON — More than 6,500,000 to return to Juneau this week from | people In Britain now are engaged an official trip to the Interior and in undertakings scheduled as as- Westward, has informed his office sential work. SITKA COLD STORAGE STORE “The Perfect Place for Self Service” GROCERIES—MEAT - HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES MEN'S READY-TO-WEAR HARDWARE YOUR WISH IS OUR COMMAND Free Delivery Phone 104 Conway Dock Company Will Be More Welcome THIS YEAR Than Ever Beiore * * * QUR STOCK OF Christmas Cards is LARGE and DISTINCTIVE Photo Shop Studio 0il === Coal Gasoline Insurance Phone 78 MAKE SHOPPING DAYS EASY Order Our Delicious CHOP SUEY or CHOW MEIN for DINNER Conveniently put up to serve at home. ‘ MOY’S OPEN FROM 5—12 An evening With the gang Wil put you right In the groove For better wartime work. How at i ERNIE’S Cocktail Bar