The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 7, 1948, Page 3

MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1948 SHOWPLALE o : i m/md lfi 8 LAKEY] AMROD Donald CRISP Don DeFORE “Black Duck and Broadbill” { “Clown of the Jungle” Latest News SPECIAL—VANPORT FLYD DISASTER I"eature 7:556—10:10 TWO WEDDINGS SATURDAY U. S. Commissioner Felix Gray performed two marriage ceremonies Saturday In his office at Ju- neau, he married Sammy Newman of Angoon and Genevieve Milton, of Yakutat. At his home in Doug- las, the Commissioner joined Al- pert I. Sholund and Shirley Ann Johnson, both of Juneau Stephen D. Bell and Theresa Bell were witnesses to the first wedding and Joseph D. Mason and Mrs. Glen Johnson witnessed the other marriage. - SONS OF NORWAY The Sons of Norway will meet at 8 p.m., Thursday, in the home of Kolia Albigoff at 746 West Twelfth Street. RAMROD" IS AT CAPITOL THEATRE Authenticity is the keynote hit in ‘Ramrod,” the exciting filmization | of Luke Short’s popular novel, now at the Capitol Theatre. Set against the background of the 1870 west, this sprawling saga has all the magnificence of the Grand Can- yon. The story tells of a selfish, domineering woman who makes use of her feminine charms in an at- tempt to gain control of a roaring cattle town rere are no fancy chaps and boots, no trick rodeo riders or singing cowboys, but there are scenic moments of breath-taking splendor with action to match. Not to disregard the engrossing love story which is interwoven with the plot. Veronica Lake and Joel McCrea share top honors on the marquee, with Preston Foster, Donald Crisp, | | | | Charles Ruggles, Don DeFore and | Arleen Whelan in ahe featured roles. D Y ROCKIE ASHBURN - MAKING RECORD ST. LOUILE, June 7--@—Richie Ashburn, first-year leftfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, and for- mer Alaska baseballer failed to hit yesterday sgainst the St. Louis Cardinals—ending his streak of Concecutive games in which batted safely at 23. . He set what apparently was a record yesterday against the Chicago Cubs when he hit safely in both games of the doubleheader in the windy city but walks were the best he could do against Redbird, hurler Jim Hearn in the first game, | Ashburn grounded on his other two trips to the plate. Best available figures showed the longest previous streak by a rookie was 22 games by Johnny Mize, then with the Cardinals, in 1936 and Dale Mitchell, with the Cleveland Indi- ans, in 1947. R Empire wantads get results! “Notice is hereby given that the Commissioner of Cutsoms, Treasury | Department, has issued an order on May 24, 1948, authorizing the name of the gas screw ALVINA M., official number 253586, owned by Alaska Packers Association, of which Juneau, Alaska, is the home port, to be changed to SWALLOW. JAMES J. CONNORS, Collector.” (First pub. June 3, last June 7) Harbor Market, MOTORSHIP YAKOBI Operating to Petersburg, Port Alexander and way points. LEAVING JUNEAU EVERY TUESDAY MORNING MAIL, FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE Freight accepted at Nerthland Dock until Noon Monday One of the most scenic routes in Southeastern Alaska. For reserva- tions consact Captain on boat at Boat Harbor or leave message at Phone No. 352 ffi’—-—_—-— = ELLIS AIR LINES DAILY TRIPS JUNEAU TO KETCHIKAN via Petershurg and Wrangell With connections to Craig, Klawock and Hydaburg. Convenient afternoon departures, at 2:30 P. M. FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE 612 NORTHLAND SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Junesu, Haines, Skagway and Sitka) S. S. ALASKA —— THURSDAYS, JUNE 17 and JULY 1 UP-TOWN TICKET OFFICE (Ground Floor—Olympic Hotel Bldg.) 417 University Street—Seattle, Wash. HENRY GREEN NORTHLAND TRANSPORTATION CO. AGENT SERYING SOUTHEASTIRN AlASKA DIPINDARLY . * You'll meet your friends when you travel the Alaska Line. Relax. enjoy the magnificenr scenery and comfortable accommodations as you sail “outside THE FINEST FOOD pletely satisfy your fancy. Elegantly prepared and expertly served rq ~om- SAILINGS ARE FREQUENT Sailings EVERY SUNDAY for KETCHIKAN and SEATTLE S. S. BARANOF DUE SOUTH JUNE 13 Sailings EVERY TUESDAY for CORDOY/A, VALDEZ and SEWARD S. S. BARANOF — JUNE 8 ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY Serving All Alaska are scheduled to leave during'the day via PNA for the westward. In 1932, Mrs. Mann joined the Lt. Edward A. Hoffman Auxiliary to VF.W. Post No. 116, Detroit. | Three years later, Mrs. Mann was elected President of the Lieuten- ant Hoffman Auxiliary. In 1940-41, the rising youpg leader was Presi- dent of the Department of Mich- TWO OFFICIALS, VFW AUXILIARY, HERE TOMORROW | igan ‘, On the National Staff, Mrs. I Mann held several offices before { her unanimous election to the Na- tional Presidency. at the 1947 En- campment in Cleveland. Mrs. |Mann is the wife of Joseph W. { Mann, Post Commander of the De- | partment of Michigan,*who was in | Naval Aviation in World War L. Mrs. Davis is one of the most widely traveled women in this country. In her work of coordin- ating the programs and activities of National Presidents and mem- bers over the past twenty years, Mrs. Davis has journeyed hundreds of thousands of miles. | Mrs. Davis began her executive | career in the Ladies Auxiliary to {the VFW in 1923, when she was cne of the organizers of the Aux- MRS. DOROTHY MANN | No. 493, Veterans of Foreign Wars, | Nutley, N. J., and of the Depart- lmem of New Jersey. | She was an officer in both | groups apd declined the Presidency of the Department of New Jersey | to allow more time for her position |as National Secretary. This ap- | pointment was made in 1927. Mrs. iDavis was elected National Treas- offices to this time. | Mrs. Davis is the wife of Ed- ward Stanton Davis, a member of the Stuart E. Edgar Post, who serv- | iliary to the Stuart E. Edgar Post | urer in 1930 and has held both | of Douglas, in the Resurrection Lutheran Church. The Rev. G. H Hillerman read the double ring cere- mony and Elton Engstrom, Jr, lighted the tapers. t Mrs. Ruth Popejoy played the wedding music and also accompani= ed Mrs. Roy Nevin, who sang “Crowned With Thy Benediction” and “Because.” The wedding Pro- cessional was the “Bridal Chorus”| for Lohengrin and the Recessional{ was Mendelssohn's “Wedding March" from the Opera, Midnight Summer's Dream. ‘The bride, who was given in mar- riage by her father, wore a gown of white slipper satin, designed with a Ihigh neck line and a yoke of delicate lace, with long sleeves that ended in Ipoints at the hands. The long flow- |ing skirt tell into a cathedral train,| her finger tip veil fell from a halo| \of stephanotis and she carried a bouquet of white roses tied with long |satin streamers. | The matron of honor, Mrs. Al-| freda Dore, sister-in-law of the| bride, wore a gown of dusty rose lace | idesigned after the bride’s and her/ {halo was of rose net and pink roses.' She carried a white gladioli on a white Bible. The brides-maias, Mrs. Maxine | lAnderwn and Miss Betty Bonnett {wore pink satin and blue lace gowns, | respectively, styled similarly to the bride’s and their halos were of | matching roses. They carried white gladioli on white Bibles. The flower | girl was tiny “Mikie” Marshall who| (was gowned in a pale blue organdy formal and carried a baby nosegay | lof old fashioned garden flowers. | | William Dore, wsuvoher of the bride, | acted as best man with Carl Hauer-( up and Elmer Savikko as ushers. After the ceremony a recepnoni served the hors d' oeu and car NICE TIME, EAGLES | apés. Mrs. Tom Cashen. Mrs. Rex A good crowd turned out on Sat- | Hermann, Mrs. Albert Carlson and |urday evening to enjoy the popular [ Mrs. Weir were in charge of the|Eagles Dance. These dances are punch bowl regular monthly events, with Leo Mrs, E, 8. Nielson was in charge of | Navarro and his orchestra the gift table and Miss Virginia Nielson the guest book TO SITKA During the course of the evening| The Misses Terry Snethen and Mrs. Ruth Popejoy accompanied Al-| Shirley Edwards are leaving on fred Ventur who gave several violin | the Alaska and will stop over for numbers several weeks in Sitka, where they | For the reception the bride's|wi)l be house guests of Mr. and | mother wore a powder blue summer | Mys. Earl Miller and family. Both | wool suit with matching accessories | girls are D-Hi students } and a corsage of yellow rose buds RIST and the bridegroom's mother wore HONEY-MOON TRIP u street dress of black crepe printed genneth Shudshift and his two- with pale pink roses, with matehing | qay bride, Claire Dore-Shudshift, accessories and 'a corsage of PINK|pian to go on the Alaska on its s | Shstions triangle run to Skagwey, Haines Mrs. Elton Engstrom, aunt of the bride, estimated over 300 guests were and Sitka on | with the compliments of the North- a honeymoon trip {at the reception and approximately land Transportation Co. At Skag- 150 attended the wedding of “‘(“WI\V the newly-weds will take a wellknown couple, Mrs. Shudshlf!.‘m“ trip to Lake Bernett on the is employed at the Alaska Commu- nications System and Mr. Shud shift is with the Northland Trans- | portation Company. Both attended ! Douglas High School. Mr, Shud- shift is a graduate of Douglas High, and Mrs. Shudshift is a graduate of the Franklin High School in Seattle. The kride and bridegroom will leave on their honeymoon ubonrd‘l the Alaska for the triangle trip after which they will be at home at 535 Harris Street DOUGLAS NEWS TO SEATTLE Arne Shudshift {White Pass and Yukon RR. EAGLES TONIGHT A regular meeting of the Eagles Lodge will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in Douglas. Lyle Lohr, new President, will preside. | WAS GOOD SHOW { In order to determine how the Lions Club Amateur Night, was accepted among those attending,! many residents were asked thell‘I opinion over the weekend. Everyone was agreed that it was an excellent performance and wcreI somewhat amazed at the Douglas | and Juneau talent. The juggling | act by Neil Fritchman and a mon- | ologue by Bob Rowland of Juneau seemed to take the crowd's spl.-ctul1 fancy. All were agreed that their Mrs. is a pas- *¥ PAGE THREE TI0[ENTURY Last Times TONIGHT Complete Shows at 7:20 and 9:30 R JORN PAYNE JUNE HAVER 3o TECHNICOLOR! Hake CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD Directed by LLOYD BACON wrearrex Produced by WALTER MOROSCO ALSO COLOR CARTOON MUSICAL LATE WORLD NEWS King, at the Douglas Dock Salvage ed in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection and the Boxer Rebellion in China with Ccmpany E, Fourteenth United States Infantry Regulars. {neau Ladies Auxiliary | { | | > Dore Shudshift | Nuptials Held Saturday Night Saturday evenmg, June 5, at 8:30 o'clock, before an altar banked with MRS. GRACE H. DAVIS Two officials of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will ar-| rive in Juneau tomorrow aboard | the steamer Baranof and the Ju-| is planning a series of events during their stay | here. | The two officials are Mrs. Doro- thy Mann, National President of the VFW Auxiliary, from head- | quarters in Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Grace H. Davis, National Sec-~ [ retary-Treasurer, also | 1 snapdragons and salmon colored gladioli, illuminated by tall lighted |tapers in candelabra, Miss Claire Joy Dore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. | Solon Dore, became the bride of |Mr. Kenneth Norman Shudshift, of KAnSA | son of Mr, and Mrs. Arne Shudshift City. OF 2 A This is the second time a Na-| tional President has visited the Ry 0 N HALL Here is the series of events plan- ned for the two notables duringl RECREATION their visit in Juneau I Doy onining a1 $onk ¥ CENTER Roller Skating Schedules MONDAYS no-host dinner in the Gold Room | of the Baranof Hotel. Members of the American Legion, members of the American Legion Auxiliary and members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars are asked to join in this func- tion to be given by the VFW Auxil- jary and make it an important cvent "ot the two. organisatiens. ||~ WEDNESDAYS Wednesday—Luncheon at noon by Department officers, and in the FRIDAYS afternoon a visit to the Minfield AFTERNOONS ° Home. 2:00 fo 4:30 EVENINGS 7:00 to 10:00 Admission Prices AFTERNOONS - 25¢ EVENINGS 75¢ Eveni kate Owners 60c All ‘prices include tax Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, in the Moose Lodge rooms, initia- tion to be known as the “National Officers Class.” The two visitors will have an important part in this initiation. i Thursday Morning— Mrs. Betty McCormick, National Deputy, Chief of Staff of VFW in Alaska, will entertain at breakfast at the Bar- anof in honor of the visitors who *x * A GRAND OLD CANADIAN NAME PRODUCED IN THE U.S.A. 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The three tier wedding cake; Three Douglas young fellows en- was placed at the end of the table Joyed parties yesterday celebrating with the silver serving service oppo- | their birthday dates. isite. Mrs. Felix Gray, Mrs. Ralph| Billy Isaacs and Jack Rogers are Martin and Mrs. Waino Hendrickson eight years of age and Harold poured during the evening. | Conine was nine years old yester- Mrs. G. M. Ferguson, Mrs, Walter day. All entertained young friends Bavikko and Mrs. Charles Tuckett at their family homes. 1 Your sHIPMENTS reach you faster because frequent, regular Alaska Line sailings eliminate needless delays in transit. That’s why it’s The Alaska Line FIRST in service. ‘ Dependable performance, backed up Sy years of ex- perience, has given the Alaska Steamship Company leadership in rendering the kind of service Alaskans want. The Alaska Line is aware of its responsibility in main- taining this leadership which has earned the reputation “FIRST in Service.” You’ll find throughout the Com- pany the teamwork that has made this possible. And you'll find the determination to achieve day-to-day improvements to make our service to Alaska ever better. admission price was for the show,!last evening. Gene Hall is a and not a contribution or dona- Crew memibers. While in port they tion to the Beach project. | are visiting Mrs. Richard’s brother and sister-in-law, Captain and ! Mrs. “Red” Lockert and daughter. BABY GIRL, ENGELS A baby girl, weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces was born to Sgt. and Mrs. Howard Engel on Friday evening, June 4. She joins a brother, 18 months of age. Sgt. Engel is con- nected with the Alaska Communi- cation System at Juneau. SALVAGE KING IN PORT Mr. and Mrs. Bill Richards ar- rived from Bellingham, Washing- ton, and tied up their boat, the Line. ‘ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY Serung AU rlaska Merchants: When you order remember to specify %= You have the extra as- surance of careful, rapid handling of your mer- chandise through the facilities of The Alaska The Salvage King is a converted LCM, completely equipped for div- ing work and has a full machine shop for making marine repairs. The Richards hope to locate in this vicinity and have roomy living quarters aboard for themselves and crew. SESEARC AR A1 Ralph S. Aagaard, with the Al- aska Communications System, is a Juneau visitor, staying at the Hotel Juneau.