The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 5, 1942, Page 6

PAGE SIX THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1942 * SITKA By JEANE INFORMAL DANCE GIVEN BY MEMBERS OF WOMEN'S CLUB An informal dance was given on Saturday evening, November 28, at Carpenters’ Hall. Music for the af- fair was furnished by Rand’s or- chestra and proceeds were for the building fund of the Women's Club. FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD FOR GEORGE MOORE Funeral services for George Moore, who died from burns re- ceived in the fire which destroyed the Sitka Inn last week, were held on Sunday afternoon, November 29, at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Hugh Dowler, pastor of the Sitka Presk terian Church, conducted the ser- vices and interment was in the Sitka Cemetery. Graveside ceremo- ales were held under the auspices of the American Legion MR. AND M JACOBY ARE PARENTS OF BOY On Novembpr 25, a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jacoby at their residence. Dr. Sharpenburg was the attending physician and both Mrs. Jacoby and the young man are getting along nicely. The baby weighed seven pounds, eight ounces at birth. ARRIVES FOR WE Lewis MacDonald arrived recent- ly in Sitka from the lumber camp for a week's stay. SITKA EDITOR HAS HERSELF A BIG WEEK Last week was a big one for the editor of the Sitka page She not only had her first (and per- haps only) ride on a steam shovel bucket, but her first ride in an |work. Several of the churches held | services on the morning of No- vember 26, however, and school observed a two-day holiday. School |was reconvened on Monday No- | vember 30. ”]\’ HE WS % FLMER REED TAKES POLICE POSITION A, WITH SIEMS-DRAKE yygq g BICKERSON AND Elmer Reed, well known Alaska ! LT. M. F. BLACK ARE WED pioneer, has accepted a position| At a military wedding held on with the Siems-Drake police force.gunday evening, November 29, in Mr. Reed is well qualified for(St. Peter's By the Sea, Miss Helen the position, having had a number'Blanche Beckerson, daughter of of years' experience as Deputy US.iMr, and Mrs. V. R. Beckerson of Marshal both at Juneau and Nome.!Edmonds, Wash,, and Lieut. Mel- b |ville Fred Black, son of Mr. and JOHN H. NICHOLS DIES | Mrs. H. T. Black, of San Francisco, AFTER LONG ILLNESS |were married. John Henderson Nichols died on| The impressive ceremony Wwas morning, November 30, conducted by Lieut. William H long illness. Mr. Nichols,|Meyers, U.S. Army Chaplain approximately 50 years| Mrs. Wallace MacDonald, sister old, was a veteran of the first|of the bride, acted as Matron of World War. Funeral arrangements Honor and bridesmaids were Miss will be announced after word has,Bebty Carter and Miss Helen Wis- been received from his widow who|by. Lieut. William Coulson was is in Cordova !best man for the groom and ush- ters were Lieut. Frances Auger and | Lieut. Jack Arthur The bride was given in marriage Mr. and Mrs. Jack McClung are by her uncle, Mr. Thomas Tilson. receiving congratulations on the [Mrs. Beckerson, mother of the birth of an eight pound baby boy |bride, arrived on a recent steamer born on Wednesday, November 25, t0 be present for the wedding at the Pioneers’ Home Hospital.! Following the ceremony a recep- Dr. Louis Sharpenburg was the at- | tion was held at the residence of tending physician |Mr. and Mrs. Tilson Monday after a who was MR. AND MRS. McCLUNG ARE PARENTS OF SON :J\"'L AND MRS. E. CARTER AND DAUGH LEAVE JUNIOR HOST 5 OF USO HOLD MEETING The second meeting of the Jun-| FOR VISIT IN JUNEAU jor Hostesses of the USO was held| Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Carter and on Wednesday evening, November their daughter, Miss Betty Carter, 95, at the Castle, for the puw‘lefi. this week for Juneau to spend of completing the organization of | tWo' weeks visiting in the Territor- the girls. At the meeting arrange- |18l Capital ments were made for holding an- other dance in the high school gymnasium on December 2. Arriving from Juneau Friday with “Alaska Coastal Airlines were W. E. McRaye, Walter J. Rogers and arnis Thanksgiving was observed in R. K. Harnish Sitka by most of the workingmen MA 1ALL YTH IS Arrow Shirts. Grayco Ties and ] | . TIATED INTO TAU ;JOHN AI,STEAD, BETA PI FRATERNITY | RM N HERE ing Washington State College at| FISHE A 1] Pullman, Wash.,, was tapped for membership into Tau Beta Pi, na- tional engineering honorary, ac-| vt Requirements include that student be in the upper one-fifth| % tia of nis class in scholarsnip raine.| While Working on The organization has 75 chapters ‘ Gear Thursday | MR. AND MRS. T. A. MORGAN { masnegiples . 'fND SON LEAVE s"“” John Alstead, fisherman out of After spending the last week IN|juneqy since 1924, died suddenly of of the Columbia Lumber Company |poard the motor vessel Spencer, on here, T. A. Morgan left this week | December 3 at 4 pm. to return to Juneau. He was ac-| Capt. Russell Elliott, Rangnar companied by Mrs. Morgan and gronquist and Mr. Alstead were " L S | Gardner in Chatham Straits, when FIFTEEN LEAVE FOR SOUTH |ajstead, who was brailing out gear, Leaving for Seattle this week |dropped to the deck, were Howard Anderson, Paul Au-| pe recovered consciousness in a | A. Knight, E. E. Taylor, Joel R. panions wanted to put him to bed, | Butler, Nester Sandness, Clement he said he was all right. He was | E. Swanson, Eugene Pierce, Brooks| conscious but a minute, and again Gray, Donald L. Clark, Guy Ga-| John H. Parker | - SEC. WICKARD WASHINGTON, Dec. 5—An Ex- ecutive Order naming Secretary of | Agriculture Claude R. Wickard as| Food Administrator and transf ice to the War and Manpower Com- | mission headed by Paul V. McNutt | was on the President's desk last| night for action today Marshall Smyth, who is attend- | cording to word received here | . 5 we Succumbs fo Heart Atfack in the United States. Sitka on business for the branch|gn attack of the heart while on Tommy, Jr [fishing for black cod off Point dett, Leonard L. Williams, Clarence | foy minutes, and when his com- balden, Stanley E. Stillwell and| ADMINISTRATOR ring control over the Selective Ser Col | East and spend some time in New | passed out. He not again resninl consciousness, according to a report made to Walter G. Hellan, United States Deputy Marshal. | Mr. Alstead was born in Aalesund, | Norway, May 21, 1886, and came to | the United States in 1906. He is! survived by his wife and daughter, | Mrs. Herbert Reaber, both in Seat- | tle. His son, John, is in Texas, in| the U. 8. Army. A brother, Bernt Alstead, is in Juneau, and the par- | ents, four other brothers and two sisters are in Norway. | The body was brought in at 7:30 o'clock last night on the Spencer,| and is at present at the Charles| W. Carter Mortuary. Funeral ar-| rangements are pending until word is received from Mrs. Alstead. g s McCAULS GO SOUTH Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McCaul left for the south last night to be away from Juneau until next May. After a short stay in Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. McCaul plan to continue York City and Washington, D. C. On their way back to Alaska they will visit in California. ARRIVED RECENTLY NEW STOCK OF Van Husen Shirts Wool Dress and Fur-lined Gloves Lounging Robes and Scarfs Dress Sox Medlicott Coat Sweaters Pull-over Sweaters s: Brown, Tan and White. 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 Phone 104 Free Delivery army jeep. ‘carrying on as usual with their GIVE HER A FUR COAT This Christmas FINE MUSKRAT BEAVER SKUNK MINK Connie’s Dress Shop | If You Are Looking for Gifts of Distinction You Will Find Them at The Russian Bell Ride in Clean, Comifortable Cars CALL 66 for a ROYAL CAB DEPENDABLE SERVICE New Location REDMOND BUILDING WE ARE AGAIN SERVING YOUR Prescription Needs —As we have for more than 20 years. NEW COMPLETE STOCK d FIXTURES Expected Soon ALASKA DRUG AND JEWELRY COMPANY Corner Cash Market 33 LINCOLN “Get More for Cagh” PHONE 49 POLICY: STRICTLY CASH Discount to Service Men Only Deliveries Continued As in Past BUY THE EASY WAY SERVE YOURSELF YOU CAN BUY YOUR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES HERE WE PROMISE YOU THE ALL 'ROUND LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN Part of Your Change in SAVING STAMPS NEW OWNERSUIP NEW MANAGEMENT Formerly Sanitary Meat and Grocery When in Sitka MAKE YOUR HEADQUARTERS at the SITKA HOTEL “The Home of Hospitality” RUSS CLITHERO, Manager For Suitable Gifts WE SUGGEST A VISIT TO Sitka’s New Men’s Store FEATURING e Glover's and Blackbilt Fine Shirts and Robes Brentwood Sportswear—Black’s Leather Jackets Fashioncraft and Grayco Neckwear McGregor’s Shirts in Assorted Styles and Colors Tilson and Sons PHONE 72 ANEAD ! Fun Frivolity and Good Fellowship at the SILVER FOAM Men’s Shop FRIENDS WHERE MINGLE C(OLUMBIA COCKTAIL BAR HOLIDAY MEALS HAVE A Festive Touch WHEN YOU SERVE «’ FRESH ROLLS— BREAD—PASTRIES and CAKES "IfWeBakelt . . . It'sGood"” PIONEER BAKERY PHONE 11 Everyone On Your List @ Candy @ Tree Ornaments ® Toys @® Pen, Pencil Sets @ Perfumes @ Cosmetics @ Smoker's Needs @ Make-up Kits @ Stationery @ Gift Wrappings Luncheonette News Stand NEILL ANDERSEN Lumber and Building Materials SITKA Juneau ‘ Anchorage e\ A Will Be More Welcome THIS YEAR Than Ever Before * % * OUR STOCK OF Christmas Cards is LARGE and DISTINCTIVE Photo Shop Studio Conway Dock Company 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. OPEN FROM 5—12 ALL SITKANS Gather Here in Their Hours of Leisure ERNIE’S Cecktail Bar