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THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1950 Are Your Best ENTERMWENT SHOWPLALE oF ABIT THE DAILY ACASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA BN U= PHONE lfi 194 T Staris TODAY! for 3 Days ... A SEETHING CAULDRON OF EMOTION THAT . BOILED OVER AND BURST INTO FLAME at the WHISPER of a SINGLE WORD. .. OIL!! ®oe IT'S WHAT YOU’VE BEEN ASKING FOR— LUSTY BRAWLING ADVENTURE Doors Open 7:00 p. m. Shows at Feature at 7:12-9:30 8:00—10:15 EXTRA? ] Built an Empire of Oil « .« because.of men ..«in spite of men!” "TULSA™ IS HERE TONIGHT, 3 DAYS, | CAPITOL THEATRE “Tulsa,” in Technicolor, starring titian-haired Susan Hayward, comes | to the Capitol Theatre for a three| day run. The feature opens with the | golden tide of oil destroying the fin- | est cattle country in the world and the resentment of the people whuv depend on the grasslands for their| livelihood Set against this background, a spirited, courageous girl of thej plains, Cherokee Lansing (Susai; Hayward), quarter-Indian, daughter of Nelse Lansing (Harry Shannon) | whose cattle herd is one of the best in all Oklahoma, becomes embittered | when her father is killed and graz- ing land is ruined by the explosion of a neighboring oil-well. She is determined to become just ! as hard, tough and ruthleses as the | men who settle the oil lands and to- | gether with her life-long friend, | Jim Redbird (Pedro Ormendariz) sets ouito make a “killing” when oil is discovered on her land. She meets a geologist, Brgd Brad- | ley (Robert Preston), who falls in love with her but decries her mad pursuit of fortune. Cherokee’s de- | sire for power becomes so great that she almost turns against Jim Red- bird and it is only after her deal with an unscrupulous operator which causes a devastating oil fire | on Redbird’s land, that she sees the mistakes of her past. | After nearly losing her own and | Redbird’s life in the ravishing fire | from which both are rescued by Brad, she changes her outlook com- pletely. Now she is exactly the girl| he has dreamed she could be. To- | gether they face the future, ready | | nate. WALLIS §. GEORGE IS INSTALLED, EXALTED RULER OF ELKS LODGE Wallis S. George was installed as Exalted Ruler of Juneau Elks No. 420 at the regular lodge session last night. Other officers installed for the coming years were: LeRoy West, Esteemed Leading Knight; Edwin A. Peyton, Esteemed Loyal Knight; Cortis L. Wingerson, Esteemed Lecturing Knight; W. H Biggs, Secretary; William Franks, Treasurer. M. E. Monagle, Trustee; Herman M. Porter, Tiler; Harry Murray, Inner Guard; James M. Welling- ton, Chaplain, Designate; James W. McNaughton, Organist, Designate: and Stuart Houston, Esquire, Desig- Grand Lodge officers for the in- stallation were: Grand Exalted Ruler, Howarl Simmons, DDGER; Grand Leading Knight, Arthur Adams; Grand Loyal Knight, N. C. Banfield; Grand Lecturing Knight, L. J. Holmquist; Grand Secretary, A. A. Hedges; Grand Treasurer, R. E. Robertson; Grand Esquire, Ellis C. Reynolds; Grand Tiler, A. W. Stewart; Grand Chaplain, Victor Power; Grand Organist, E. L. Hunter; Grand In- ner Guard, George Messerschmidt; Grand Trustee, John H. Walmer, Exalted Ruler George made a splendid acceptancy talk and out- lined a program for the ensuing year, Following the installation and other business, the usual buffet luncheon was served. [/ O CENTURY ®_ PACE FTVH and WHEN A GEE-GORGEOUS GAL WITH THAT WHISTLE-AT MEETS THE GOOD LOOKING Guy Wity THE TAP-HAPPY FEET... S Loug LAUGHING Charles WINNINGER - Phyllis THAXTER - Spring BYINGTON Doors Open 7:00 Complete Shows 7:15 and 9:30 TONIGHT FRIDAY Pete Smith . Carfoon Latest News ELLIS AIR LINES DAILY TRIPS JUNEAU TO KETCHIRAN via Pelershurg and Wrangell With connections to Craig, Klawock and Hydaburg Convenient afternoon departures, at 2:30 P. M. FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE 612 to build another oil empire—the way | Brad thinks it should be built. }COAS'AI- F I-IGHIS e ; TAKE 20 Library, and that students of the BRI"G zo' Dramatic Club of the high schoo!| will discuss next week the contri- bution youth can make to civic improvement. On April 18, Mrs. Sing and Be Happy with “CHOO CHOO SWING” COLOR CARTOON “Loose Nuts” Chapter 4—“SKYLINE TARGET” of “Royal Mounted Rides Again” Alaska Coastal Airlines flights yesterday brought 20 persons to Ju- neau and carried 20 from here to PATHE NEWS via air express AN EAGLE LION ReEASE (8 — EYES EXAMINED LENSES PRESCRIBED DR. D. D. MARQUARDT OPTOMETRIST Second and Pranklin PHONE 508 FOR APPOINTMENTS (TG | ! i NOW — NEW — LOW — FARES from JUNEAU Yakutat $30.00 tO(Iordmra$ 53.50 Homer $87.00° Kodiak $105.00 10% Reduction on Round Tri : *Plus Tax ; Daily Scheduled Flighis Anchorage — Cordova — Kodiak Homer — Yakutat Connections at Anchorage for all Interior and Westward Points Tickets and Reservations BARANOF HOTEL . Phone 716 Piciric Noriir Ry AIRIINES TNC Bundle up EVERYTHIMNG that needs Laundering or Dry Cleaning vond ....LET US HELP! JUNEAU WOMAN'S CLUB IS PRAISED BY DORIS BARNES Mrs, Doris Barnes, Vice President of the Alaska Federation of Wo- |men’s Clubs for the past three- year term, and now in line for the Presidency, spoke briefly at the business meeting of the Juneau Woman’s Club, held in the AEL? penthouse Wednesday afternoon. !She complimented the local or- ganization on the extensive work it is doing and expressed her ap- preciation for past courtesies. Spec- | ifically, she mentioned the visit of Miss Ethel L. Larsen of Har- {vard Lane, Manistee, Michigan, chairman of Natural Resources for the General Federation of Women'’s Clubs, who was a member of a | post-convention tour that came to Alaska following the GFWC meet- ling in Portlahd, Oregon, in 1948. Miss Larsen,who was intensly in- terested in the natural resources of Alaska was given outstanding. at- tention here by the Forest Ser- {vice and Mrs. Barnes was invited to accompany her on an arranged boat trip to outlying areas, cour®- esies that were greatly appreciated by the Massachusetts visitor. Mrs, Barnes stated that she ex- pects to attend the 1950 GFWC convention in Boston May 28—June 3. The convention will be held fn the Mechanic's Building, owned by the Massachusetts Charitable Me- chanic Association of Boston of which Paul Revere was the first president, according to announce- ments received, and the Hotel Stat- ler will be official headquarters. DEPARTMENTAL WORK Correspondence read included an interesting report from Mrs. Sel- ma Smith of Anchorage, covering the derartmental work done by the 19 clubs of the Territory during her three-year term as President SOUR MASH KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY BONDED 100 PROOF of the AFWC. Three clubs partic- ipated in the “Build a Better Com- munity” contest, Anchorage, Val- dez, and Wrangell, she wrote. The Alaska winner will be announced at the Boston convention as the pro- ject was national in scope. A report of the JWC Executive Board led to the appointment of Mrs. L. E. Evans and Mrs. Herb Rowland by Mrs. Wm. L. Paul, Pre- sident, as a special social commit- tee. A nominating committee con- sisting of Mrs. M. O, Johnson, Mrs. Thomas Parke and Mrs. Don Bur- rus was also-appointed and the Ex- ecutive Board will make plans for the installation of new officers in May. Recommendations in regard to the club property were left to the Building Board committee, Mrs. Mildred R. Hermann, chairman, Mrs. D. W. Herron, Mrs. C. E. War- field and Miss Ann Coleman. Mrs. Don Morrison was appointed chair- ‘man of the Memorial Library fund raising committee to replace Mrs. E. P. Chester who is out of town. It was announced that Mrs. Esther Cole, a Past President of JWC, is presently hospitalizezd. Civic Improvement The Department of Civic Im- provement, Mrs. J. D. Alexander, chairman, will have charge of the April Social-program meeting which will be held April 19 at the home of Mrs. T. A, Morgan and several interesting talks of comunity in- terest will be featured. Mayor Hendricksen will speak on future municipal projects and Miss Sadie| Billis on the need of a child wel- fare worker for the city. Mrs. Her- mann will talk about the library bill which was sponsored by the Alaska Federation of W.C. and what it has done for many communities, and there will be vocal music by Mrs. William Reedy. Hostesses will be Mrs. Don Foster, Mrs, F. J. Statts, Mrs. Eugene White, Mrs. Pat Carrol and Mrs. W. R. Sey- mour. Mrs. Gordon Gray, radio chair- man, reported that Mr. B. D. Stew- art of the Memorial Library com- mittee had given the first April radio program Tuegday, speaking on the progress of the Memorial Ernest Ehler of the Concert Asso- ciation, Mrs. Don McMullin of the Juneau Singers, Joseph Shofner | of the City Band and Richard Peter | of the Juneau Players will be in- terviewed and on April 23 Mayor Hendrickson will speak. These pro- grams are heard on KINY Tuesday afternoons at 5:15. Guests introduced at yesterday's meeting in addition to Mrs, Barnes of Wrangell were Mrs. Barl Into- lubbe and Mrs. Eugene W. Norton, both new residents of Juneau. JUNIOR (DA TO GIVE MONEY TO TWO FUNDS The Junior CDA meeting was called to order Wednesday after- noon by our President Yvonne Poole. Prayer was said and we saluted the flag. Minutes were read and the roll was called. We decided to send $20 to CARE and $20 to_cancer. It was also decided to raise money for the Mount Edgecumbe sanitarium. We discussed ways and means for raising money for this project and decided to give a game party at an unannounced date. The meeting was adjourned by our President. Lynette Hebert, reporter Soldiers Revolf, (By Associated Press) peared today to be still in control of that famous spice island port. East Indonesia’s Premier Diapari has been ordered to Jakarta to re- port to the federal government on the revolt in which 15 federal sol- diers were killed yesterday. The outbreak is due to the in- ability of the federal government and the Dutch-sponsored state to reconcile their differences and share authority. Sewing machines for rent at The ‘White Sewing Machine Center. 52-t SCHWINN BIKES AT MADSEN'S Legion of the MOOSE EASTER BREAKFAST 9a.m.tolp.m. Sunday Legionnaires and their {amilies. Moose Lodge\ Room Spice Island Port Indonesian soldiers who revolted | against ‘the federal Indonesian gov- | § ernment at Makassar, Celebes, ap-| points in Southeast Alaska. To Ketchikan: Mrs. H. Gronroos, Larry Lindstrom, H. Kittilsby, C. L. Anderson, R. R. Parker, and W. Kirkness; to Petersburg: Mark Meyer; to Sitka: Ralph Mize, Bess Mize, Elizabeth Mize, Dorothy Mize, C. Moy, Carl Russel, Mrs. Julia Carlson, Jesta Mitchell, and R. Brust; and to Hoonah: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hanson, Benmeel Brown and Sara Sharclane. From Ketchikan: Mrs. H. Saun- ders, 8. N. Johnson and John Gar- cia; from: Petersburg: Virgil ‘Baier, Mrs. F. Bohovik, C. V. Bingham, an Louis McDonald; from Hoonah: Dan Sharclane, George Dalton, Al- bert Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moses, and Carolyn Moses; and from Sitka: J. Millquist, R. Morris, R. Rutherford, Corrine Franklin, Bud Whiteside, Mr. and Mrs. Hazen, and Maxine Upton. PAINTING AND DECORATING Priced to Meet Your Budge* PHONE 996 Ralph Treffers Open 11 a. m. to 3 a. m. THE MIRROR CAFE Chinese Food Steaks—Chicken 2 The Triangle Cleaners Rugs and Drapes? “We Clean ‘Em “for better appearance” = Specials for Easter Delicious Hot Cross Buns Brown & Serve Rolls (all kinds) Easter Cakes Bunny Nests Drop in and see our Easter Window PURITY BAKERY