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)i THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1950 Last of the outiaw horses! Worst of the outiaw men! ...and a woman whose reckless love tamed STAR Rl NG ANN BLYTH @88 HOWARD DUFF ™ Shows at 7:15—9:30 Feature at 8:056—10:15 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA "RED CANYON"IS | FEATURE TONIGHT, CAPITOL THEATRE George Brent says at last he’s seen everything, film-wise. He's been through tragedy and comedy and romance in his scores of screen roles. But for the first time he is playing a hard and relentless father, with no heart affair in Universal-Inter- national’s Technicolor production, “Red Canyon,” opening tonight at |the Capitol Theatre. The star is seen as the rancher | whose wife was killed in an early gun battle with a band ot despera- does. He has raised his motherless daughter with an iron"hand and has given his only feelings to the thor- oughbred race horses he breeds. The | story of his defeat by a wild horse is based on Zane Grey's classic novel, “Wildfire.” Ann Blyth appears as | the daughter. Howard Duff is co-| starred. “Red Canyon” was filmed in the [ scenic wonderland of Southern Utah. Cast in “supporting roles are Edgar Buchanan and Jane Darwell. WEATHER SETS DATE FOR BIRTHDAY PARTY OF FAYE AND PINKY | In Alaska, someone does do some- thing about the weather! Witness the fact that Faye and John (Pinky) Johnson have birth- days coming up, but they've already | had their celebration—because of the weather. | Out on the Glacier Highway, Mrs. E. O. Davis and her daughter, Caro- line, were planning a beach party for neighborhood friends of Faye and Pinky, children of Mr. and Mrs. Milton J. Johnson. Faye will be 9 years old Satur-: day and Pinky will have his elgmh‘ birthday Tuesday. Came this run of beautiful, sunny weather and Mrs. Davis advanced | her plans, with the happy consent of all concerned. Tuesday afternoon, the neighbor- hood “gang” went swimming and had a beach party, complete with a decorated double cake lettered with both names. Besides the honorees, their 3- year-old sister, Rita Johnson, joined | the fun, and other guests were Mrs. Daviss nieces, Bonnie and Nancy Davis, and nephew, Duke Davis; Susan, Robin and Kirby Fritchman; Karl Larsen, Pat Moore, Pat Leach, Stan Hamlin, Gary La- | Joie, Beth Barriclaw and Judy Kay ! Eliason. | CENTRAL ALASKA PACKS 59,966 CASES OF SALMON { BIG ROAD SHOW OPENING TONIGHT AT 20TH CENTURY A Cecil B. DeMille’s production, “Samson and Delilah,” opens to- night at the 20th Century Theatre. It is what is called a road show, a high priced - production, therefore necessitating a general 'raise in prices. The feature is in Technicolor and is said to be a wonderful production {with a special cast selected by De Mille. Hedy Lamarr, Victor Mature and George Sanders have the leading roles in “Samson and Delilah,” with excellent supporters. Two shows will be given each night during the three night run ot this feature. Bolles-Dunn Wedding Held Last Tuesday An early morning Communion Service was held at Holy Trinity | | Cathedral Tuesday morning, June: 6, at which Mrs. Jeanette Bolles and Dr. Edward H. Dunn were united in marriage. The Rev. Sam- uel McPhetres officiated. ‘The charming bride was attrac- tive in a dark blue suit with match- ing accessories and wore a corsage of white and yellow roses. She was attended by Miss Elizabeth Rundell and given in marriage by Mr. K. | G. Merritt. Dr. James C. Ryan was best man for the groom. Music at the church was fur- nished by Mrs. Arthur Uggen. Following the ceremony a wed- ding breakfast was served at the home of Mrs. Joyce Howell and a reception followed at which Mrs. Howell was assisted by Mrs. Rich- ard Peter, Mrs. Henry Legge, Mrs. Fay Roberts and Mrs. George Kuhn. Among the guests were Mr. and | Mrs. Frank Field, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Uggen, Mr. and Mrs. K. G. Merritt, Dr. | and Mrs, James C. Ryan, the Rev. and Mrs. Samuel McPhetres and Mrs. William Paul, Sr. Guests later went with the newly married couple to the dock to see them off on the Princess Louise for a honeymoon in the states. Mrs. Dunn, formerly of Buf- falo, N.Y, was employed at the Veterans’ Administration and Dr. Dunn,, who has been associated with the Hudson Stuck Memorial hospital a¢ Fort Yukon, will, on his return from the states in several ‘weeks, be stationed at the Gov- ernment hospital at Bethel. PACE FIVE (5 CENTURY TONIGHT FRIDAY and SATURDAY Paramount’s Big Road Show Attraction CECIL B. DeMILLE’S “SAMSON AND DELILAH” BRINGS THE WORLDS GREATEST LOVE STORY TO THE, SCREEN! starring Hedy Lamarr-Victor Mature- George Sanders Angela Lansbury- Henry Wilcoxon Produced and Directed by Cecil B. DeMiile Screenplay L. Lasky, Fredric M. Frank « From original treatments by Harold Lamb and Vladimir Jabotineky s -.’.’- the history of of Sémeon and Dalieh in the Hely Bible, Judges 13.16 .S f g . Samson bfi:d!eodn SEE fight - llon robbed of )nu . A bare-handed chail to a 3 o dea n . mill. .. asthe g’::b £ steel-like grip! jeers him! 3 : h: d to challe; giant ofall tmluhltmm SEE;;;Samees MSMMEAEE SEE - GE“RGE BRENT witr EDGAR BUCHANAN - JANE DARWELL Screenplay by MAURICE GERAGHTY » Directed by GEORGE SHERMAN * Produced by LEONARD GOLDSTEIN Vera Vague as FINAL CHAPTER EXTRA .}'pxssiy DONALD of e DUCK o “ROYAL MOUNTED FUN... ALASKA" ° (irroon RIDES AGAIN” 9,181 cases of Kkings have been packed in the Central Alaska area up to the week ending June 3, 1350. At Copper River 50,684 cases of | reds and 2,777 cases of kings were| put up and at Cook Inlet 101 cases| of reds and 6404 cases of kings, Admission Prices Adults . $1.20 —_— Loges 4 Box Office Opens ... Youths . o Samson and Delilah Children News ... Leopold fo Throne Now Available Newly Revised 1950 Federal and Territorial ALASKA MINING H DAY SE(OND NEW PNA PASSENGER AGENT “Breaking in” two new passen- ger agents‘ within a week is a | pleasant duty for Robert Pheasant, { sales manager of Pacific Northern Airlines, as expansion of the Ju- neau office is due to substantially increased traffic through the capi- tal. Howard Day, who started his new duties today, needed only brief fam- in the maintenance department at the field He and Russell M. Magill," who arrived June 1 from Seattle, are the new passenger agents, working both at the PNA office in the according to figures from the lozal| Fish and Wildlife Service office. Last year on the sanie date, 37,253 ases had been packed. l MAN ASKS CHILDREN ' IN DIVORCE SUIT Charging incompatability and de- sertion, Howard Merrill Engel of Juneau today filed suit for divorce against his wife, Geraldine Engel, with the clerk of the district court. The complaint states that the couple were married in 1945 in Kansas, and that they have two children, Howard, 3 years old, and The suit charges that the mother took ‘the children to her mother’s home in Oklahoma, and then dc- serted them there, with no address now known for her. Engel asks custody of the chil- i A total of 50,785 cases of reds «nd Belgium pa"y Is ! \ Formed fo Bring (By Associated Press) Premier-designate Jean Duvieu- sart formed an All-Social Christian (Catholic) cabinet in Belgium with the announced policy of bringing exiled King Leopold back to the throne as soon as possible. LILLIE ALLEN WITH PAA Miss Lillie Allen, a 1950 graduate of Juneau High School, has joined the staff of Pan American World Airways, to do stenographic work. She succeeds Miss Ruth Wilson, who was gracduated from Douglas High School this year and worked a short time for Pan American before starting her new position with the Federal Housing Authority. AT BARANOF Among guests newly registered at the Baranof Hotel are Mrs. Irene Didrickson, with Butch and Delores; D. G. Jackson and W. E. Rasmussen. Prices Include Federal Tax Samson and Delilah BREHM TRANSFERRED T0 JUNEAU, JOINING LOCAL STAFFOF VA For hospitality,., Edward T. Bretm, Deputy Com- missioner presently in charge at Pairbanks, is to be transferred tal Juneau to take charge of veterans' affairs in the First Division. I Jack A, Mabee has been appoint- ad to the position of Deputy Com- missioner of Veterans’ Affairs ior she Second and Fourth Divisions, | with headquarters at Fairbanks, t is announced by Floyd Guertin, Territorial Commissioner of Vet-| serve Coca-Cola the natural partner of good things to eat erans’ affaire in Juneau. Baranof Hotel and that in the g;:e'y M. E. Monagle i3 his at- l Juneau Airport Terminal Building. l A w S | FROM NAKNEK E. L. Fannon and J. T. Herre of Meeting at 8 Friday evening. Alll Naknek are stopping at the Baranot members requested to attend. Hotel. REBEKAH DRILL TEAM 'mnnwflon however, as he has been | Naomi, 2. By Henry Roden COVERING LODE, PLACER OIL and COAL LOCATIONS 2 gts % o AR EXPRESS! Alr express means immedicte deflvery to youl Simply write er wire your faverile shop er your business heuss, requesting that your merchandise be shipped by Al Express, and Alaska Coestel speeds i 1o you in & matter of heurs! Dependable serv- leo ot lowest rates by Alr Express. JUNE 1 1o JULY 5 “U'SKW IRLINES Ko wees Aoy or i coca.cou comnae i ¥ m m JUNEAU COLD STORAGE COMPANY © 1950, The Coce-Cole Company o Water Rights, Mill Sites and Tunnels Hospitality Fair at your food store WITH FORMS AND EXPLANATIONS 2.00 l;f);y EMPIRE PRINTING (0. P. O, Box 1991 Phone 374 @& % 9% Juneau

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