The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 1, 1949, Page 5

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, This FINE PICTURE LEAVES TONITE! Shows at 7:07—9:30 Feature 7:28—9:51 1949 FEATURE "GREAT EXPECTATIONS™ AT CAPITOL THEATRE “Great Expectations,” at the Capitol Theatre is a strange anc emotional telling of a strange and troubled love story that adds up to | & superb motion picture. | With careful attention to detail | the production evokes a rare mooc | of suspense, sometimes mixed wit Dorror, sometimes with love, but always abundantly filled witl drama and interest, | There is enough action in the | Universal-International release fo | a blood-and-thunder saga, enough |young and beautiful romance for & !tender love story, and enough cob- | webs and horror for a mystery pic- | ture. But all are presented with | complete restraint, and all are in | excellent taste. ‘ Adapted from Charles Dickens | ereat novel, the film prominently }u‘ls}.\lays the talents of two of Eng- | land’s best players in the starring | roles, John Mills and Valerie Hob- son. The stars, along with a techni- { | | * ‘mll\- and emotionally perfect sup- BOX OFFICE OPENS AT 11:45 SHOW STARTS 12:30 A. M. OUT AT 2:30 A. M. Come and see last showing of "GREAT EXPECTATIONS" and stay to see prevue of “RACHEL AND THE STRANGER" Regular Showing BEGINS TOMORROW / “1 BOUGHT THIS PN 1344 WOMAN OUT OF BONDAGE"/ EXCITING FRONTIER ADVENTURE! Story of a REBEL BRIDE! ; Rgbefi A ¢ MITCHUM * HOLDEN — EXTRA! — “BOWLING KINGS” “PLUTO’S FLEDGLING” Beware Coughs From Common Colds That HANG ON Creomulsion relieves promptly because | it goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, inflamed bronchial mucous membranes. Tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of Creomulsion with the understanding you must like the way it quickly allays the cough or you are to have your money back. CREOMULSION for Coughs,Chest Colds, Bronchitis | SEATTLE - within easy 1 by fast 4-engine Clipper D sboard in swift comfort il inute the big, A-m'\lc‘- Clippers . . . serving on frequent schedules. Enroute, settle back im your comfortable lounge seat and enjoy & worl.d-‘ famous service a8 your Flying Clipper fare. For reservations and rates, consult Pan Americas .« ¢ BARANOF HOTEL Phone 106 Wonto ALRWAYS Clppers 'Cocktail Party ffl Visitors Col. and Mrs. John R. Noyes, Col. and Mrs. Joseph D. Alexander |and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Kad- |ow, were co-hosts at at cocktail ipfl"y given at the Kadow home ;ye,sterday to honor high Army, Na- |vy and civilian officials who are |Juneau this week holding sessions | with Interior Department heads. | A large number of friends called between the hours of 5 and 7 to meet the distinguished visitors, who included Lt. Gen. Nathan F. Twin- ing, overall commander of the Al- aska Command; Maj. Gen. Stanley L. Scott, U. S. Army, Alaska: Brig. Gen. Frank Armstrong, Alaska Air {Command and other high ranking Army officers, and Rear Admiral Frank D. Wagner, commander of |the 17th Naval District. Assisting the hosts and hostesses at the delightful affair were Misses Helen Maslanka, Lois Smith and Betty Taylor, and Messers Carl ‘M. D’Epiro and George Megrath, GIRL SCOUT LUNCHEON RESERVATIONS SHOULD BE MADE BY TONIGHT Reservations for t~e Girl Scout luncheon Saturday at noon in the Gold Room of the Baranof should Ebe mage by this evening, accord- ing to Mrs. Morton Flint. Council and committee members, mothers of girl scouts, leaders and all others who are interested are urged to attend this important meeting. i Mrs. Robert Wagner is in charge of reservations for Douglas. Ju- neau residents who plan to attend and who have not yet been con- tacted may call Mrs. Flint at Blue 413, L D S RELIEF SOCIETY Women’s Bazaar and food sale, Sat Dec. 3 Parsons Electric Co. Pubjic invited. Choice Christmas gifts suggestions.—adv, 61-4t | ing cast make the picture one of the finest viewed in recent years. ;Mewsy Nofes ‘from Skagway (Special Correspondence) SKAGWAY, Alaska, Nov. 20—The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Presby- | terian church met at the home of Mrs. Osborne Selmer. Final plans were made for the Parcel Post Sale and Bazaar which would be held at the Community Center. The | Ehelby Nichols' Concert was an- nounced. Material was ordered to make twenty-five choir robes. The next meeting of the Auxiliary which | will be held December 7 at the | home of Mrs. Max Steffen will be i the election of officers. | John Heidelberger left Wednes- {day by Alaska Coastal to go to Seattle to be with his mother who {is ill in the Virginia Mason Hos- | pital. A party with Mrs. George Villes- ‘tvlk. Mrs. Dixie Turpin and Mrs. H. Welch as co-hostesses was given at | the Turpin residence to celebrate | Mr. T. O. Givan's birthday. Cock- tails were served at the Villesvik | Apartment. The party then had a | 6 o’clock buffet supper at Mrs. Tur- | pin’s home. The men then left tc iattend the iieeting of the B.P.O | Elks. Wheu they returned card: were played. Mr. Givan was pre- | sented with a number of birthday gifts. The guests, besides the guest ot honor, were Mr. and Mrs. | Maurice Wheaton, Mr. and Mrs. | Walt Self, Dr. P. 1. Dahl, Mr. M | V. Rafferty, Mr. Art Grooms, Mr. | Ken Gannon, Mr. George Villes- vik, and Mr. H. Welch. Post No. 7 of the American Le- gion held its election of officers as follows: Commander, Ben | Tight; Vice-Commander, Harold | Crandall; Adjutant, Ellis Hubbard; | Chaplain, J. D. True; Sergeant-at- ]Arms, Ed Hanousek; and Service lofiicer, Joseph Sheleby. Mrs. Osborne Selmer left Friday by Alaska Coastal to go to Seattle |to be with her mother while she underwent a major operation. | | The Princess Louise was in port | Friday and Saturday on its last | trip of the season. Returning home | on her from Seattle were Mrs. Wil- | liam Wasser, Mrs. T. O. Givan, and | Mrs. William Heidelberger, Mrs. |Jack Lee and small daughte: | Jackie were passengers from Van- | couver, B.C. | Outgoing passengers were Mrs. | H. Johnston on a trip to Seattle to visit relatives and friends; Mel Kleinfelter going to Seattle to join his family; Robert Rapuzzi going to Seattle; and Mr. and Mrs, Lyons going to Seattle. Lyons is in charge of the Lytle and Green Construc- | tion Company in Haines. Mrs. Gordon Chandler arrived on | the Princess Louise to join Mr. Chandler who is in charge of the F. & F. Store in_Skagway. Their |son, Alfred, remained in Arroyo Grande, Calif., with his sister and ber husband, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Fleishman, The Mission Auxiliary held two meetings. in -November—the regular meeting of November 3rd and a special meeting Monday, November 7, to make plans for the purchasing at the Mission. Mrs. Freddie Mar- lowe acted as President during the absence of Mrs. V. £parks. A special meeting of the Com- mon Council of the City of Skag- way was held to let bids for the tearing down of the buildings be- longing to Gene Smith which are situated on the proposed air-strip and to pay the claims against the city. The agreement which the city has with Mr. Smith which stipu- lated that 40 hours of labor per week must be performed by two men was discussed. The clerk was instructed to draw up and post bids. The regular meeting of the City of Christmas gifts for the childrenr THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA Jouncil was held November 7. Four bids were submitted for the teai- mg down of the buildings. :ontract was given to Chri and Ed Hosford. It was reported that fifteen hundred feet of side- walk had been put in. A letter was read from the Yukon Equipment Company stating that the thawer would be on the steamer leaving Seattle November 19. The Council decided to have tag licenses for all dogs for 1950 and discussed raising the licenses. A new dog ordinance is to be drawn up. Nova Warner entertained his Sunday School class with a party at his home—the White House— Tuesday evening. Games were played and refreshments enjoyed .y the young people. Miss Martha Warner acted as hostess for her brother. The Auxiliary to Skagway Aerie No. 25, F.O.E. met November 8. The Junior Order of Eagles folder was discussed, and tabled. The Madam President suggested an Eagles and Auxiliary party. The date was set for November 26 and the following committees appointed — Entertain- ment, Mrs. W. Stevenson; Serving, Mrs. W. Bigham, Mrs. J. Martini, and Mrs. W. Self; Preparing the Food Committee, Mrs. C. Roehr, Mrs. W. Beitinger, Mrs. H. Prib- bernow, Mrs. O. Edwards, and Mrs. H. Church; Clean-up Committee Before the Party, Mrs. D. Bolin, Mrs. Gerry Mason, and Mrs. W. Heidelberger; Clean-up Committee After the Party, Mrs. G. Villesvik, Mrs. J. D. True, and Mrs. C. Cof- fee. The ladies decided to equip the powder room with the proceeds of the cup fund. Refreshments were served by Mrs. J. Martini and Mrs. F. Marlowe, and the evening was spent playing pinochle and blitz- kreig. The Skagway Public Schools ob- served National Education Week by holding open house, Tuesday evening, November 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. All the parents and the pat- rons of the school were invited. Quite a large number attended. Coffee and doughnuts were served by the teachers. The General Elec- | tric film, “Clean Waters,” the film which has received recognition as (belng the best educational film produced by a commercial company for the year 1947, was shown. Mrs. John Dodge entertained the Big and Little Class with a supper party. After supper games were played and the Thanksgiving pro- gram discussed. The members of the Big and Little Class are Sue Anderson, Donna Bolin, Joyce Dunn, Maryanne Hestness, Lillian Judson, Kay Lamereaux, Patty Maki, Sharon McNeil, Ethel Mag Nelson, Sheila Nelson, Joanne Prib- bernow, and Julie Yearout. Mrs. James Sullivan and Mrs. Gordon Blanchard were co-host- asses at a “Stork Shower” given at ‘he Blanchard residence November 10, to compliment Mrs. Freddie Marlowe. After delicious refresh- ments, were enjoyed by the guests Mrs. Marlowe was presented with a beautiful decorated in pink and blue baby basket overflowing with gifts, The invited guests were Mrs. George Lingle, Mrs. Jack Lee, Mrs, M. Moe, Mrs. Beulah Ward, Mrs. Morgan Reed, Mrs. Ray Carder, Mrs. Clifford Matthews, ~Mrs. Joseph Sheleby, Mrs. Walt Self, Mrs, William Finegan, Mrs. Myrtle Terry, Mrs. William Stevenson, Mrs. Elvina Whelpley, Mrs. Marvin Taylor, Mrs. Duncan Huckill, Mrs: Bob Birren, hirs. Chris Dolby, Mrs. L. Schibi, Mrs. J. D. True, Mrs. H. Shurch, and Mrs. L. Rapuzzi. Mrs. Fisk, who had been visiting | her son Richard Fisk and his fam- 1y, left by Alaska Coastal to go to the states to be with her mother who was ill as a result of a fall. A regular meeting of the Skag- way Chamber of Commerce Wwas held November 10, following a din- cer at the Skagway Grill. A tenta- tive report on the Days of '98 Dances held during 1949 was given and the President announced that these dances would be held dur- ing the 1950 season. Mr. McGuane reported that the Canadian Na- tional were interested in staying in port for these dances. He stated that Captain Caldweld’s great trouble was to meet the tides in Wrangell Narrows as his steamer drew more water than the other vessels but that he was willing to stay in port when tides did not conflict with schedule. Mr. Abrams stated that no American passenger steamers would be calling in Skag- way this season. A letter was read from Assistant Secretary Warne telling the Chamber that he would keep the members informed on the Development Bill_and the road to Hiines. The President stated that a flight had been made over Burro Creek and that Mr. Frolander be- lieved the road to Haines by this route was feasible. It was sug- gested getting together with Haines on this project as Haines had offer- ed support earlier. A letter was read fro the Associated Boards of Trade of Central British Columbia stat- ing that a telegram had been sent to the Prime Minister of Canada with the recent closing of the Haines Cutoff. They further stated | that between nine and twenty cars of perishables per week were ship- ped to Prince Rupert and trans- i slated that the revenue from this fieight would more than,pay for ing the Cutoff open. Dr. mithson reported that the city had acquired the titles to all property on the proposed airstrip; contracts had been let for same and that work would commence in the spring. Mrs. Betty Selmer was appointed secretary of the Cham- Ler. It was decided to send letters to all the merchants and have them | meet with the Executive Board in regards to the proposed closing hours for stores. Mr. Frolander stated that the road by Burro Creek to the Chilkat River was very feasible. It would be necessary to tunnel through mountains to reach the Chilkat River where the road would connect with the Haines 1oad. The grade would not be over 7 percent. The cost should not be more than the cost of the Dyea Road. Mr. and Mrs. Frolander were invited to attend the next meetng. Mr. Abrams stated that the Army Engineers should be con- sulted in regards to flood control as during recent high water the river had almost overflowed its banks. A regular meeting of the Emblem Club was held November 11. Mrs. Jacqueline Budd, Past Madam President, received an appointment from the Supreme Emblem Club as the District Deputy for the Juneau- Sitka-Skagway area for the coming year. The Club is working on the Christmas project for the Ortho- pedic Hospital and the gifts are ordered. Luncheon was served by Mrs. F. Marlowe, Mrs. M. Moe, and | Mrs. A. Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. A. Yglesia and Mr. M. Yglesia left by Alaska Coastal, November 12, to go to Oakland, California. The Parcel Post Sale given by the Ladies' Auxiliary Saturday eve- ning at the Community Center was a huge success. One hundred pack- TWO FEATURES T0 BE SHOWN NOW AT 20TH CENTURY A "double feature bill opens to- night at the 20th Century Theatre. ‘The true story of how a night owner was killed proves too un- believable in RKO Radio’s dramatic new offering, “Criminal Court,” starring Tom Conway and Martha O'Driscoll, one of the features. The man was killed accidentally in a| fight with Conway whom he was| attempting to blackmail, but M O'Driscoll, in her role as Conwa fiancee, is arrested for the murder when she is found with the body Conway's story of the Kkilling (idiculed by the district attorne, a poor attempt to shield his tiancee, and she hgs to stand trial. How | Conway saves her provides the dra- | matic climax. Complications involving an ego- t.stical newspaperman in a roman- tic plot on a trans-oceanic steamer develop in RKO Radio's current tiimusical, “Sing Your Way Home," | tarring Jack Haley, Marcy Mc- Guire, Glenn Vernon and Anne| Jeffreys, and featuring the young| oprano soloist Donna Lee. This is| the other feature. | is and Mrs. T. O. Givan were pas- sengers to Ketchikan. Mrs. Hazel Kirmse and her son, Jack Kirmse, | left to go to California. Mrs. Louise | Livesley who has been visiting in' Skagway for severai months left | to return to her home in Seattle. ' Mr. K. B. Hannan was a passenger, to Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gutfeld and Mr. and Mrs. William Wasser were co-hosts and hostesses at a dinner party given Tuesday evening at the Gutfeld residence to compliment Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Givan. Besides | ages were sold in less than twenty ; the guests of honor the guests were | | Minutes. It is planned that this{Dr. and Mrs. J. Keller, Mrs. Hazel | ferred by barge to Haines, They | be a yearly project and the ladies thank everyone in the community for participating in the marvelous turnout. About 150 Legionnaires and their guests enjoyed a highly successful Armistice Day Dance Saturday evening at the Legion Hall Two 14 pound turkeys were given as Goor prizes. These were awarded to Mrs. M. Moe and William Price. M. Moe donated a 35 cent baby bib to be raffled during the evening. The raffle brought in $16 and a lot of fun. Refreshments were served by the Auxiliary members. | Mrs. Osborne Selmer returned from Seattle by Alaska Coastal, November 14. She reported Mrs. Heldelberger improving in health. Mrs. Ruth Hunsaker arrived on the Princess Norah November 16 to visit her daughter, Mrs. Louise Yearout. Mrs. Hunsaker comes from Oklahoma City. The Bishop of Alaska, the Rev. Father William J. Gordon, Jr. and the Rev. McPhetres of Juneau ar- rived on the Princess Norah to spend two days in Skagway. Con- firmation Services were held Wed- nesday evening at the St. Saviour’s church and the following became members of the church: Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Brown, Maxine Brown, Stanley Brown, Mrs. William Fini- gan, Paul Dunn, and Mickey Mc- Clain. District Deputy Howard E. Sim- mons made an official visit, No- vember 16, to Skagway Lodge No. 431, BP.O. Elks. A dinner was given by the officers and the Past Exalted *Rulers at the Skagway Grill, ' Simmons congratulated the Skagway Lodge for having the sec- ond highest membership gain for }Mrs. Gordon Blanchard, were co- | hosts and hostesses at a dinner |& the year 1948-'49. He also taiked at length on Elk charities which are not made public, Many things of interest to all cussed. Maynard D. Barber was initiated. After the meeting turkey énd dressing was served. Returning to Juneau on the Princess Norah Thursday evening were ‘Mr. Felix Toner and Mr. Pat Carrol; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wright took their infant son to Juneau for surgery. The White Pass Ship- yard Crew left for Vancouver. Mr. Kirmse, Mrs. Anne Briggs, Mr. .mck‘ Kirmse and Dr. P. I. Dahl. | | At a Council meeting November | 17 the City hired Felix Toner to make a survey to blacktop the! streets, for the extension of the sewer lines, and the loopinz of lhcI water maintenance. | Mrs. Beulah Ward and Mr. and; party given Saturday evening at! the Blanchard residence to cele- brate A. (Bud) Blanchard's birth: day. The guests were Mr. and Mrs Morgan Reed, Mr. and Mrs. M. Moe, Mr. and Mrs. W. Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. F. Marlowe, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Crandall. Mrs. George Villesvik and Mrs. W. Stevenson entertained the Jun-| jor Choir with a roller skating | party at the Community Center | Saturday afternoon. Two topics of interest—the old railroad tracks on which the trains once ran down Broadway to the delight of the tourists are beng, permanently removed — and telephones have been serviced and repaired with the exception of 12 phones which will be out of com-|& mission for some time yet. NFFE ""HARD-TIMES” | PARTY WEDNESDAY Plans are being made for the final National Federation of Fed- eral Employees party under the or- ganization’s present officers, Milt Furness, NFFE president, said to-| day. 1t will be held Wednesday at 7:30 pm. at Mike's Place, Reseravtions will ke limited to 150 NFFE mem- bers and guests, Furness said. NFFE election will be held at the party, a costume-party with hard times theme. Prizes will be awarded costumes, Furness said. STOP! at MADSEN’S For a practical XMAS GIFT CASH or TERMS Competitive Prices Open till's8 PM. 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