The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 6, 1943, Page 6

PAGE SIX # SITKA By JEANE CLITHERO BI-ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE GROUP ARRIVES HERE To make the bi-annual inspec- tion of the Pioneers’ Home, a com- mittee from the Territorial Legis- latwre arrived in-Sitka this week to spend several days. Those making the trip this year were Senators A. H. Nordale, Ed- ward Coffey, H. H. McCutcheon and O. D. Cochran, Representa- tives Mrs. Alaska Linck, William Egan, G. D. Lander and Wallace Porter. Mrs. Egan, wife of Repres pentative Egan, and Secietasy the Senate, Lillian Clemer companied the le ] 3. ¥, MEHERIN HERE ON BUSINESS TRIP J. J. Meherin, well known Alaska bisiness man, arrived by steamer from Juneau on a short business trip. WOMEN OF MOOSE HOLD INITIATION | On Wednesday, February 3, Wo- men of the Moose held initiation at their meeting. Those who joined the organization on this occasion were Alma Faulk, Esther Sarvella, and Irenhe Brightman. For the next initiation, to be held on March 17, the Women of the Moose are beginning a mem- pership drive with Mrs. Jess Mc- Graw and Mrs. Orville Paxton as captains of the drive. SITKA HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVES NEW BOOKS Hundreds of new books, includ- ing" recent fiction, nc tion and yeference books hav received for the Sitka High School, it was dnneuriced this week by Miss Sarah rnald, librarian, Sitka students are anticipating much enjoyment f19m the many new volumes and 14”8 expected that term papers will+ show vast improvement due 10 the added reference books avail- able, USO ACTIVITIES USO activities recently added to s | ing ‘NEWS % those already underway include an Art Club, which has attracted nu- service men of talent. The meetir held on Thursday, ry 28, was supervised by Mrs. Russell Clithero Plans call in the attic of the Castle, to be open every day for all servicemen who are| Gucker, merous first interested, Already hobbyists have| turned out and shown great in-| terest in sketching, painting car- tooning, sculpture, wood and soap carving and linoleum block print- ON | FOR THE STATES Among residents of Sitka who| will leave soon for Seattle are Lee Wilms and Russell Clithero. WILL LEAVE | for the Club studio| | Gucker, prominent business man, larrived in Sitka to spend a short time taking care of his interests here. NINETEEN HERE FROM THE SOUTH Nineteen passengers arrived in Sitka this week from Seattle, four from Ketchikan and one from Wrangell, Arrivals were, from Seattle — |Harry J. Baker, Helen Burnett, Ethel L. Cook, M. Corbridge, J. W. Mrs. Hazel Graham, Guy Graham, Mrs. Frank Hennessy, John Hennessy, Robert Hennessy, Leo M. Jones, Elvia Kraetz, Harry K. Naifonov, Ada Nyquist, Leonard Peterson, Charlotte Roach, Mark Rigling, Ole Scarbo and Carl Wal- lenberg. Arrivals from Ketchikan were George Murray, Willlam P. Terry, ban and from Wrangell, Mabel Owens. FRANK ANDERSON I‘ DIES AT AGE OF 90| Frank Andefson died at the Pio- neers’ Home on January 28 at the/ age of 90. He was born in Swedeu; on May 25, 1853, and was natuml-i ized in Seattle in 1890. Mr. Anderson came to Alaska | in the early days of the Territory and spent many years prospecting| and mining in the vicinity of Daw- | son, Nome, Fairbanks and Flat. His only known survivor is & prother, Adolph Anderson, of Se-| attle. Funeral services were held on! January 29 with the Rev. Arthur| Biley officiating and interment | was in the Pioneer Cemetery. OPEN HOUSE IS HELD IN NEW HIGH SCHOOL Residents of Sitka were given an oppertunity to view the recently completed High School on Febru- ary 2, when the faculty of the school held open house. Numerous parents and friends' took advantage of the invitation to visit the school and watch the classes in action. o J. W. GUCKER HERE Returning to Alaska from a busi- ness trip to the States, J. W. P LET'S EAT OUT I Want Some _of MOY’S Chop Suey! Alsoputupto DELICIOUS CHINESE FOODS MOY’S OPEN FROM 5—12 serve at home out a sniffle! PRESCRIPTI FOUNTAIN JEWELRY New Localion. . . Build up your resistance now so that when colds come around you'll sail through with- We Supply Drug Needs for the Whole Family! ALASKA DRUG AND ONS FILLED NEWS STAND COMPANY Kettleson Building 33 LINCOLN Discount to Se: SANITARY MARKET “Get More for Cash” POLICY: STRICTLY CASH 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 You May Take Part DEFENSE SAV PHONE 49 rvice Men Only f Your Change NG STAMPS M. D. WILLIAMS, PRA HEAD, ARRIVES HERE An arrival from Juneau this week was M. D. Williams, Director of the Public Roads Administration He is here on official business in connection with his office. RAY D. PETERMAN RETURNS FROM TRIP Ray D. Peterman, well known Sitka contractor, returned this week from a short business trip to Juneau. HEBERT IN SITKA Lyle Hebert, prominent merchan- | dise broker, was an arrival in Sitka on business this week. - Up to the 15th century -wood- carving in the Orient was con- fined to the decoration of temples. OPA WARNS 25 ALASKA MERCHANTS |Sends Out Letters Charging Violations of Price Ceilings (Continued from Page One) automatically licensed under government’s wartime law aimed at es under control. The Alaska OPA office claims | that the license to do business may be revoked if the violations of OPA regulations continue. This is the first step, the office said, in a strong enforcement cam- paign by the OPA in Alaska. It was pointed out that the OPA's job is to keeps . Alaskan citizens from being overcharged, that the customers, themselves, have a remedy against being: made to pay higher than ceiling prices. They may sue for triple the excess charge or for $50, whichever is the greater sum, plus attorney's fees and court costs. Example In one instance, it was pointed out, a customer paying two cents above the ceiling price for a 23- cent tube of toothpaste in the States was awarded $50. Other penalties to which viola- tors of OPA price ceilings are li- able include injunction proceed- SITKA RUSS CLITHERO WHEN IN SITKA Make Your Headquarters at the "The Home of Hospitality” HOTEL Manager Leather Sitka's New Buy War Bonds /J OFF For Winter Wear Come in and Look Over Qur Fine Stock of Black Bear Coats and Cruisers Utica All- McGregor’s Fine Shirts and Tilson and Sons' PHONE 72 Help Put the Heat On Hirohito ( KEEP WAR EFFORT HIGHEST LEVEL ENJOYING HOURS Wool Sox Jackels Men's Store - 7 P=-) =~ Buy War Stamps DUTY MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT THE SILVER FOAM THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA the ! George Heim and Mrs. Emma Ho- | curbing inflation and keeping pric- | |ings, and fine rang- ing up to $10,000 Merchants who are uncertain as ito price items, or desiring informa- tion on OPA regulations, may ob- |tain the facts from OPA headquar- jters in Juneau. FRED HENNING RETURNS FROM BUYING TRIP | After a month’s absence on a {buying trip to cities of the Pacific |Coast, Fred Henning, proprietor of Henning’s Store dealing In men’s |wear of all varieties, retwrned to | Juneau last night. While Mr. Henning was able to make necessary purchases for his store, he found merchandise of some types increasingly difficult to ob- tain and advises people to conserve what they have with the utmost care. Mr. Henning was in Seattle, Port- land, San Francisco and Los Ange- les during his absence and reports that weather was chilly and dis- agreeable in all four cities. - | | E ) MATERNITY CLASS ROLL CALL DISCUSSED AT MOOSE MEETING Plans to make the annual Moose roll call on February 26 a big af- fair are now under way, and con- stituted a large part of the business under discussion -at last night's meeting of the Order. Two new members, Bud Nance ated at the meeting and a new Aud- iting Committee appointed, consist- ing of A. P. Walker, chairman, Eske Eskeson and Henry Museth. Following the business meeting sandwiches and coffee were served by Leonard Tate and Fred Jacob- sen, - GREENHOW BABE BORN THIS A. M. Mrs. Thomas Greenhow early this morning became the mother of a baby girl, born at 3 a. m. at St. Ann’s Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds, one ounce. Mrs. Greenhow is the former Cor- ! inne Duncan, daughter of *Mr. and Mrs, A. R. Duncan. She has one OPENS NEXT t Set for 1:30 p. m. in Room 108 of the Health Center, instruction | for the newly formed maternity | class will begin. | Those enrolled will be given in- | struction in infant and pre--natal‘ care. New members will be accepted Monday also, Miss Stephenie Bog- | don, Public Health Nurse, states. Money Transmit StopforaFo of Beer Is as Old Fashioned as’ Love Give Your Valentine a Gift from The Russian Bell A COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE Do Your Part-=- Put 10% of Your Income in War Bonds W | other child, Coralie, aged 18 months. MONDAY | Mr. Greenhow is now employed 1 in Seattle. PARSONS ELECTRIC CO. JUNEAU Solicits the business of friends in Sitka Electric Service and Repairs Westinghouse Representative ted fo All Poinis REFRESHING AT ANY aming Glass Today? STATIONERY and OFFICE SUPPLIES n Job Printing Calviw’s SITKA ARTS and CRAFTS Fountain NEILL ANDERSEN Remember Your Loved Ones GIFTS or CARDS From Our Large Stock News Stand and Sgt. Ross Harkness, were initi- | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1943 ZIVIC LOSES - CLOSEMATCH NEW YORK, Feb. 6—A body| DETROIT, Feb. 6.—Rugged Jacob jpunch which apparently only the Lamotta, belting his foe through the referece thought was a foul gave |ropes for the nine ‘count in the ‘Bem‘l Jack a 10-round decision over ‘, elghth réund, handed Ray Robinson iFritzle Zivic here last night and churned up one of the wildest dem- onstrations ever seen in Madison Square Garden. Jack weighed 137!, pounds, and | Zivic 145'; pounds. | The blow came in the eighth |round of the roaring brawl, and when Referee Otto Young called it | low and penalized the veteran Pitts- | burgher with the loss of the round, | a riot of boos materialized and last- |ed well into the ninth. Then the | fans started booing again after the ‘flght was over. The Associated Press score gave Jack five rounds, including the eighth, Zivic had four and the other was even. e WYORK his first defeat in 138 fights here last night, scoring a 10-round de- cision before a crowd of more than 18,000. Both are New Yorkers. Lamotta ' weighed in at 160 for a 16-pound advantage. SITKA COLD STORAGE STORE GROCERIES—MEAT HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES MEN'S READY-TO-WEAR Juneaun Phone 104 “The Perfect Place for Self Service” HARDWARE YOUR WISH IS OUR COMMAND Free Delivery Lumber and Building Materials SITKA Anchorage DO YOUR PART for DAN CUPID By Mailing Your Valentine Early! 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