The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 21, 1950, Page 2

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QUALITY SI/INCE /887 Newsy Nofes From Skagway (SPECIAL SKAGWAY, / a Ladies’ Auxil ian Church ning at the Eagle, Mrs represented member of of the Health ned to hold a committee gather ide Walter Self man of the Auxiliary pur Mrs. gift. served by John th The Youth Choir of the Pl‘exby—i terian Church was entertained with a party at the home of Mrs. George afternoon, entertainment choir 5 Villesvik ruary 4. Th provided by themselvi i D Delicious aturday CORRESPONDENC: met home George the e another early r to for wa make this chased a 2 hostess. e the ncluding fall and Mrs. Sheleby were appointed to act as} and | as a refreshments , Feb. 16 iary, pf the. Preshyters, Wednesday of Villesy Auxiliary Health gave a repert of the first meeting Council. It was plan- Post and Mrs, Joseph Mr: k, Parcel plans sale. cup, games, ‘The ev Roy who as Couneil, | 8 Mr appointed chair- Sick Committee. The | saucer, | and plate set to be presented to| birthday we! Feb- was |[in S members one grour enacting a Truth or Conse- ey allie B Julie Yearout, Shirl ole Pribbernow, son, Darlin Bru enson, Joan Pearcy, Ric er, Suellen Anderson, Ki ereaux, Kay Lamereau Lillian Judsen, James Hartson, Paul Pear- |es. and Calvin McClain. Lodge No. 431, a dance Saturday evening, Pébritary 4, to “honor their Past Exalted Rulers and Dr. P. I. Dahl n Lam- ay BPOE e- | The Woman's Club held a most C ful pie and cake sale Sat- urday afternoon in Lingle's Store. The many delicious pies and cakes were sold almost as fast as they were unwrapped and placed on the counter. Mrs. Hans Soldin and Mrs. A. M. Brown were in charge of the sale. - a Robert Smithson home from Juneau Sunday after- ncon by Alagka Coastal Franklin L, Calkins, of Skagway, > |a Junior in the College of Business Administration, was among the 905 University of Washington stu- dents who were in grade averages of 35 or higher. Calkins is a son of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Calkins who are with the Bank of Alaska agway. A regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Skagway quences radio performance, and an- | was held Monday evening, February other were Mrs. a served anne Hestnes, by Mrs, D. W. Stevenson, Director. Those present were Mary- Jo Anne the magician. Rerresnmenls;fi, A copy of a letter to Delegate Villesvik and Choir . Bartlett frem Phillips Moore, Direc- tor, Office of Airports, Washington D. C. was read. It stated that Skag- Pribbernow, ' way had been added to the Federal returned ! 1 the | Edwards, | Airport Program of the Civil Aer- Steven- { onautics Stev- | Administration. The in- formation was as follows: In Plan Present Class 1, Proposed Class 3. Funds—Federal, $102,250 $34,750; total $137,000. Breakdown of funds—Land $1,000; other buildings $136,000. It further stated that the Reg- nal Office at Anchdrage would mrunicate with local officials. Skagway received the following wire from John D. Argetsinger, District Engineer, to Mayor George Hooker. “Your application for water and sewer facilities-project 50-A-2, has been approved by the Adminis- trator of General Services for con- struction at an estimated cost of $65,414 agreement covering provis- ion of facilities and terms of pay- ment will be forwarded within a few days. sponsor Trouble with the furnace result- ing from the severe weather caused the Skagw Public School to be closed Tuesday morning and all day Wednesday. Needless to say, the pupils did not object. A regular meeting of Skagway Aerie No. 25, FOE was held Tues- day evening, February 8. The mem- bers voted to purchase a Club Li- cense, and to permit the Days of '98 Committee to use the Hall for dances during the coming tourist season. The Trustees will meet with the Days of '98 Commit- te and decide the conditions. small son who for medical and Juneau Mrs. Dunn had been in We lght; Problem _ The Woodland California Chamber of Commerce wanted a big cake for the Yolo County Centennial Cele-* bration and had one baked. But the cake weighs 500 pounds instead of the 400 called for and getting it to the eating place presents a problem. Kathy Payne hopes the committee will find a way to move the dessert from Main Street to the Court House steps. # Wirephoto. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA ittention returned home Thursday oy Alaska Coastal. The Skagway Emblem Club held ts regular meeting Friday evening. The beautiful initiation ceremony vas performed and Mrs. Dorothy self, Mrs. Ethel Villesvik, and Mrs. 3etty Dalby became members. The Sresident reported that the sand- wich sale on Tournament nights wvere most successful as a money naking project. At this meeting :ach member took in a tiny apron whose pocket contained one cent for each inch that the member's waist measured. Welcoming three 1ew members with happiness, the Club in turn was grieved to say ‘arewell to Mrs. Vera Dahl, who 1as been chaplain since the Club was organized. Mrs. Dahl was pre- sented with an Emblem Club pn and an honorary life membership, Following the meeting the mem- ! |x | bers played Canasta, and enjoyed delicious refreshments of creamed chicken, hot biscuits, and molded ‘ruit salad. A second boxing an wrestling smoker, sponsored by Boy Scouts was held Saturday evening in the FOE Hall. The announcér was Peter Van Zanten and the refree Sammy Nelson. D. W. Stevenson and Ben Wright acted as judges; Paul Pearcy and T. C. Mason as seconds. In the two wrestling matches Jim- my Cooper defeated Howard Welch and Ralph Welch defeated Walter Gordeon. The boxing events were as follows—Floyd Matthews vs. Dick Miller—draw; Michael Rafferty de- feated Paul Pearcy; Roger Colton iefeated Joe Judson; James Beit- inger defeated Philip Orolando; Terry Eagle vs. Ronnie Sheleby, Zheleby winner; Alan Hoyt vs. Lar- ry Sullivan, Hoyt winner; Ted Lan- don vs. Merlin Herker, Lando, winner; Fred Stevens vs. Euone Sabon—draw; Charles Roehr Eugene Van Zanten—draw; Paul Wilson vs. John Hoyt, Hoyt winne: Howard Ingel vs. John Watson, draw; Don Cameron vs. Johnny O’Daniel — draw; Coast Guard ‘Chips” vs. Coast Guard “Mickey” —draw; and Ed. Kalenkosky Vs, Paul Pearcy—draw. An enthusias- tic crowd attended. Mrs. John Dodge returned home rom Juneau by Alaska Coastal Sat- urday afternoon. Arthur Sagorsky came from Ju- Saturday afternoon by Alaska Mrs. Sagorsky has re- signed from her positicn in the Audit Office of the White Pass and Yukon Railroad, and the fam- ily-is now moving to Juneau where Mr. Sagorsky is employed by the Alaska Coastal. In the Sunday morning services of the Presbyterian Church, J. F. Ward, Elwin Dell and William De- war were installed as trustees; Manvill Olson, M. E. Rogers, and J. F. Ward were installed as eld- ers. The Westminster Fellowship met Sunday evening at the home of Ralph Dell. The Seventh and Eighth Grades of the Skagway Public School en- tertained the members of the High School with a party at the School Friday evening. A good time was had. A party such as is seldom given any more in the North was held Monday evening at the Skagway Public School when nearly all of the citizens of Skagway gathered to honor Dr. P. I. Dahl, who is retiring after 24 years of service to Skagway and the White Pass. Called to the School “because his services were needed at a basket ball game,” Dr. Dahl was greeted upon his entry into the gymnasium with over 500 singing “For He is a Jolly Good Fellow.” Donald Beit- inger, the third child Dr. Dahl had brought into the world after his arrival in Skagway in 1926, as Master of Ceremonies, escorted Mr. and Mrs. Dahl to seats of honor on the stage, made a speech of welcome and presented Dr. .Dahl with an exquisitely decorated parchment scroll 17 feet long en- seribed with “Dr. Dahl's 251 Mile- stones—1926-1950"—the names of the children he had brought into the world. This scroll was made by Mrs. John O’Daniel, one of the “Babies.” Then over 90 of the “babies” marched across the stage or were pushed—or carried and presented Dr. Dahl with “Farewell” cards—many of which were orig- inal and cleverly made. The mem- bers of, the Seventh and Eighth Grades and the High School who were Dr. Dahl's babies, then sang. Mrs. Raymond Carder, also a “paby,” read a poem addressed to Dr. Dahl written by Mrs. Herb- ert Ritter Van Hoose II. The “babies” of the lower grades gave a skit “Rock-a-Bye Baby” with Suellen Anderson dressed as & baby keing rocked in a basket by Arnold Robert Gutfeld and Carl Nord. All of the children were dressed as doctors or nurses. Fol- lowing this was the presentation of gifts—Donald Beitinger presented Dr. Dahl with a wrist watch “from the babies, 1926-1950; Tom Tunley presented him with a nugget tie clasp—the gift of the High School; Mrs. O’'Daniel presented Mrs. Dahl with a set of ivory dogwood earings with nugget centers; and Mr. C. L. YBarney) Anderson presented Dr. and Mrs. Dahl with a projector, the gift of the people of Skagway. Dr. Dahl talked a few moments Vvs. | of his early days in Skagway, em- phasizing his surprise at where no keys were needed to lock doors. Following this a social hour was held and everyone enjoyed the delicious refreshments served by the P.-T.A. The party was spon- sored by the P.-T.A. with Mrs, Mark Lee, chairman. The com- mittee members were Mrs. Ander- son, Mrs, D. W. Stevenson, Mrs. J. C. Hoyt, Mrs. W. Burfield, Mrs. H. Pribbernow, Mrs, W. Beitinger, Mrs. E. Hestnes, Mrs. O, Selmer, Mrs. J. Sheleby and Mr. Barney Anderson. Miss Marie Reilly has been in yn this week and had the Health wter open for clinics. ay—Skagway observed Na- tional Dental Day. A program was siven in the Schcol gymnasium in the afternoon. Dr. R. A. Smithson and Dr. P. I. Dahl both gave short talks. An educational film was shown on dental work, and a short comic “just for fun” followed. The posters in the Dental Day contest were judged and Pius X Mission won all the prizes offered except the “Grand Prize” which was won by Joseph Rafferty of the Fifth and Sixth Grade Room of the puklic school. The Florence Circle met at the home of Mrs. E. A, Larson Wed- nesday afternoon with 14 members present. The ladies cancelled the scheduled card party because of the severe weather. A vote of thanks was given Mrs, Vera Dahl for her outstanding work i the Circle. Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Larson Skagway has been saddened in hearing of the passing of two of its former residents this month. Fetruary 14, Leland Gault re- ceived word of the passing of his father, Leland Gault, Sr., in Long Beach, Calif., where he had lived with Mrs. Gault since his retire- ment from the White Pass and Mr. Gault came to Skagway with his two brothers, Roy and Ray, from Wisconsin in 1900. Later he married Miss Myrna Utter of Wis: consin and they made Skagway their home for many s. Gault was outstanding for his work in the White Pass Lodge No. 113 F and A.M. and Skagway Aerie No. 25 FOE where he was secretary for many yea He had been in poor health for some time. He is sur- vived by his widow, a daughter, Mary Esther Meager of Long Beach, a daughter Elizabeth in Oakland, California, a son, Leland Gault who lives in the home place in Skagway, and two grandchild- ren; Friends received word of the death of William Benedict, the 28 year-cld son of Mr. and George Benedict — formerly the mayor and the postmistress of Skagway, early in February in Se- attle. William, known in Skagway as “Bill,” was a pupil in the Skag- way public school, graduating from the high school in 1940. He is survived by his parents who live in Anchorage, and one sister, June, Mrs, James McDandiels of Seattle. VALDEZ PIONEER ON LAST TRAIL (By Associated Press) pioneer. the Alaska Road Commission. ! GAINES CAFE Reropening March 1. throf 10 . to 7 pm. Closed al M.oxy.—adv. being Yukon Railroad several years ago.) Mrs. | Death has claimed another Alaska ‘i3-year-old W. J. Sitts, who was an early day prospector in the Alask® goldfields, was ‘found dead at his home in Vaidez over | the weekend. He was a foreman for; Houtsl Sat. 8 am. to 7 p.m. Sun. 1 day 434-6t! the MILLIONTH MEMBER CLASS. {ALASKA COUNCIL ' OF BOY SCOUTS MEETS, FAIRBANKS First section of the annual meet- ing of the Alaska Council will be held Friday evening, Feb., 24, at Fairbanks, according to an an- nouncement by scout executive Maurice Powers of Juneau, who will attend. W. L. Lhamon, one of the Vice Presidents of the Coun- lc“ will preside at the Fairbanks session, at which reports for 1949's | operation, election of officers and ex ive committeemen, and ap- \prov al of the 1950 budget will occur {Second section of the annual meet- ing will be held in Anchorage, Pow- ers reports, during the week of ]February 27 to March 3. During the following week, the scout executive will take the records and reports {to Ketchikan, after which the final sion will be held in Juneau. ! Boy sccut officials have found that through hold; their annual {meeting in the fow 1better participation results from |the voting members of the Coun- fcil. Vice presidents slated to pre- Iside at the Anchorage and Ketch- }ikan sections are Keith M. sh ‘and Dr. Dwight Cramer respective- | ly. Council president Gecrge A.| Parks will be chairman of the {fourth section, when it is held in { Juneau. | Council voting® membership is made up of 66 men scattered all {through the Territory, each of whom represents one cf the insti- | tutions which sponsor a Boy Scouts jof American unit. Supplementing this group are the ;momb?rs-at-large. 65 in number iwho serve on the Council's execu- tive board and committees. The 1949 expenditures for the | boy uts program in Alaska were! {some $4,000 higher than for 1948 cwers said, but total membership ! | for the same period has risen from | 1505 to 2128. The Alaska Council i -wide in its scope, be- lis Territor; 'ing the governing agency for jcub scout, boy scout, and ex 1programs everywhere in Ala :H adquarters office is maintai ;at Juneau, with field offices | Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Ketchi- {kan, the latter under the direction fof field executives Eugene C. But- il"r Russell A. Apple, and Doremus | 'P. Scud y. Entire sup- port for the program of the Boy Scouts of America comes through ivoluntary contributions at the time ‘of the annual finance campaigns iin each community, POWErs said, as he emphasized that the Alaska | Council is entirely self-supporting and is not a government- supported agency. Objective of the Alaska Council| 1is to make the scouting program "for boys available to every boy of | scout age in Alaska. “Tremendous progress has been made in this di-! }rec!iml, Powers said, “with credit due almost entirely to the 601 de- {vo:cd volur ho serve as lead- |ers and committcemen for the 76 ipacks, trocps, @ posts which are lin all the major communities of {the Territory. No amount of money jcould buy the immeasurable influ- ence of the cubmasters, scoutmast- lers, and explorer advisors who ispend literally thousands of volun- ) teer hours every month providing ‘the scouting program for Alaska’s boys. Their aim is that of the Boy Scouts of America, the building of i character, participating citizenship, tand physical well-being of the boys who are Scouts. No state-side boy scout council has any finer corps of volunteer leaders than we have here in the Territory. at itee ELKS ATTENTION Meeting Wednesday evening, Feb- ruary 22 at 8 o'clock, initiation' of EXCLUSIV service assures yo Now Serving the Fins THE NEWEST AND FINEST COFFEE SERVICE We've just installed the newest development in coffee making...the Cory AutomaticCoffeeBrewing System. This new coffee ELY FOR OUR PATRONS . . finest of coffee, cup after cup, time after time. It's brewed for you automatically by this new precision coffee brewing v the system. | Dugout. | ecutive Committee—adv. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1950 POUGLAS NEWS WORLD DAY OF PRAYER The Douglas Community Metho- dist church will participate in the World Day of Prayer with a Prayer Clinic on Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Christians throughout the world will join in this day of prayer. All persons are invited to join in the Prayer Clinic which will be conducted by the Rev. J. P. Porter. CUB SCOUT BANQUET The Douglas Cub Scout Pack No. 310 will have its annual Blue and Gold Banquet at the Douglas Meth- odist church Friday evening at 6:15 o'clock. In attendance will be the Cubs, their parents, Den Mothers, Den Chiefs, Pack Master, committee members and guests from the Gasti- neau Area Scout Committee. This banquet ‘celebrates the fortieth anniversary of Scouting in the United States. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS HELD The Democratic Caucus meeting was held last evening at 7:30 o’clock with Kathleen Andrews, Chairman. The following delegates were | Fraser, Tom Cashen, Rex Hermann, Mrs. Margaret Fisher, Mrs. Richard McCormick and Kathleen Andrews. Five Bulgarians Charged as Spies For Unifed State (By Associated Press) In Sofia, five Bulgarians, two of them former employees of the American Legation, were charged with spying for the United States. The Communist controlled press said the indictment is a signal' for the U.S. Legation. It is estimated by the Tea Bureau, Inc., that four-fifths of all tea consumed in the U.S. the home. AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY Meet tonight 8 p.m. in - Legion Important busines All urged to attend. Meeting 7:30, Ex- | elected from the Douglas area: Marki Jensen, Mike Pusich, Mrs. Jessie} | | ' stepping up its campaign against is drunk in ] IFIREMEN FIGHT PICKETS TO FIGHT COAL MINE FIRE BROOKVILLE, Pa., Feb. 21—#— Firemen fought their way through a band of men identified as coal strike pickets today to put out a fire at a mine tipple near this Western Pennsylvania mining community. Two men were repdrtedinjured. One fire company. from heighbor- ing Summerville was stopped by a barrage of stones. Another fire fighting outfit from Brookville, five miles to the north, got through the road block and put out the fire at the non-union surface mine owned by W. W. Carrier. A tipple is used to load trucks with newly mined coal. 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