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RI®% ADDED PLEASURES —— TOM and JERRY in "TEXAS TOM" COLLEGE SPORTS —— TRAVELTALK LATEST NEWS OF THE DAY LEASON N‘D i b FEATURE 1:50 - 3:50 - 5:55 8:00 - 10:05 WSCS ELECTS NEW " OFFICERS FOR YEAR At a meeting of the Woman’s| Society of Christian Service held Wednesday, new officers for the coming year were elected. Mrs. Harold Schultz was re-el- ected president with Mrs. Andrew Robinson as vice president; Mrs. Fred McGinnis, promotion secre- tary; Mrs. Larry Parker, recording secretary and Mrs. Walter Ebbett, treasurer. Other officers are Mrs. Jack Popejoy, Mrs. Amos Alter, Miss | Elizabeth. Tangen, Mrs. I. J. Mont- | gomery, Mrs. Clyde Turner, Mrs. John Argetsinger, Mrs. Ronald Lis- | ter, Mrs. William Wcods and Mrs. Floyd Dryden. An officers’ training program will be held WednesCay evening at 7:30 in the parsonage. The Afterncon Circle will ke entertained by Mrs. Schultz Wednesday. Mrs. Lenn- strom is to be hostess for a sewing meeting Tuesday evening, May 15. A gift was presented to Mrs. Su- san Kennedy by the members, whose appreciation for her loyalty was expressed by Mrs. Popejoy. Mrs. Turner arranged the program, featuring an article read by Mrs. Argetsinger. Hostesses were Mrs. Charles Forward and Mrs. Harry Hoose. Mrs. Oscar Lundquist and Mrs. Schultz are to b2 the calling com- mittee this month. Mrs. Montgom- ery and Mrs. EbLett reported on their visits in April. Mrs. Wallace Sharples is to have charge of col- lecting coupons for silverware. M. Argetsinger described the progress of bazaar work and Mrs. Mont- gomery displayed several new items, which will be ordered for the ba- zaar. The National Geographic So- ciety says the Aztec Indians used cacao beans for money. | ANS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS FINISH WEEK-LONG MEETING A week-long meeting of Alas '1‘ Native Service administrative ants ended Friday with those at over the weekend. | Discussed at the meeting werc; native resources including the. eco- | nomy of natives and surpluses to| be funneled into their regular eco- nomy. Also discussed were educa-| tional problems; construction of physical plants; welfare and allied problems of budget, personnel and finance. Those attending the meeting were George Morelander, Bethel; George | Wilson, Kotzebue; Emil Fisher, Nome, all administrative assistants, and Howard Burkher, radio engin- eer, Anchorage. MENDENHALL 4-H (LUB NOW RAISING CALVES; PROGRESS REPORTED Filled and charged with performing many | duties in caring for their young | livestock, enthusiastic members of Mendenhall 4-H Club, at their cent buciness meeting, answer roll call with fine progress reports, | concerning their new calf projects | that are now well under way. Though no ‘cries were heard over spilled milk, plenty such spilling incidents occurred when, from| their youthful owners, frisky baby | calves received their first lessons; in learning to drink milk out of| buckets. But it didn’t take the boys | long to prove Who is master in the| 4-H stable. | According to reports, all calves | are doing well, are vigorous and | with pride of ownership| | ceive all the good care they re-| j ane healthy, have-good shelter, and re- uire to grow and thrive into pay- club business. The boys who have their calf pro- jects started are: Bob Ogden, Du- Reddecopp, Jack Makinen, John Tanner, Henry Allen Jen- ~ kins, and Gary Jenkins. TEXAS DOCTOR JOINS ALASKA HEALTH DEPT. Dr. Lansing S. Thorne and Mrs. Thorne have arrived from Austin, Texas, to make their home in Ju-| neau. Dr. Thorne has joined the| RED SKELTON IS IN "YELLOW CAB MAN" AT CAPITOL THEATRE unusual M-G-M 11 most on the Ve ye Yellow Cab d sSkelton and Gloria at the Capitol Theatre Sunday for a 3-day run. 1 giant Yome Show Exhibit, occupying every square foot of the t s largest stage and han 5000 items representing products of home supply | ing firms. Estimates on e of the entire display as high as $.00,000. | corner of the stage was set' ler camp, another as of camping equipment. | low everytning from sports! equipment and garden tools to e Lnes of indoor turnish- foodstuffs, Kepresen.atives Wiose pro- teimeu tne ¢ aua radi.e auy L.oe DAOW siaged in the counily uwiig wie asi ten yeer | While the display is used as a. Lackground for certain plot se-| s of “The Yellow Cab Man,” its chief attractions, the ‘fomoirow, a dwelling revelving on platform, gives ris: 1o One compaics yed oein, ds Lo, queac one of olar-Ro.o kiouse of Cuel s circular iss L, e aw. Of Be Diw Leuy leatures Walier Slezak, awalu Aincld and James Cleu- Ol it was airectea by vacs LDOLu- 4uQ was pi sdehasd ¢h Exeiton and ducea by sieae. HURRCANE" BAL, NEW FILM STVLE, AT 207H CENTURY Hurricane,” Twen- ey hilarating starring Darnell ‘ ticth Century-Fox's adventure romance, Richard Widmark, Linda and Veronica Lake is coming to the 20th Century Theatre tonight for a three day run. | Much of the picture was filmed on location at the Navy Air Base in Miami, Florida, and Director Andre de Toth skillfully blended the daring exploits of the Navy's hurricane hunting pilots, shown for the first time on the screen, with a dramatically plotted love story. | Widmark's role as an ex-Navy| pilot who has a way with women | lis a decided contrast to his former | screen villainy and the change of | pace gives him an opportunity for romantic scenes with both Miss Darnell and Miss Lake, who add] much to the entertainment quality of the picture. {»+ The stellar supporting cast in-| Icludes John Russell, Gary Merrill, | | Welter Kingstord, Raymond Green- leaf, Stanley Waxman and Joseph | (De Santis. “Slattery’s Hurricane”| |was produced by William Perlberg | Ilmm a screen play by Herman | Weouk. 12 ARRIVE; 19 LEAVE ON PACIFIC NORTHERN| Twelve passengers arrived here | yesterday from the westward on | Pacific Northern Alrlines and 19 | were carried to westward stations. | From Anchorage: H. A. Stoddart, 1A, Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank |Toon. Dr. Field, Mrs. Swanson, Hattie Firevold, Mrs. Fern Leek, PFrom Cordova: M. Harris. From Yakutat: J. B. Mallett, | | | tending returning to their stations| Richard Gaines owns a young steer which came thrcugh the winter in excellent condition. This promising animal is about nine months old and will go on pasture for its sole feed during summer as soon as the grass comes up. This fall, after fattening the ani- mal on corn for a few weeks, Rich- ard can expect top market price for prime beef. This is fine pro- gress for the club, one that shows a lot of patient work on the part Alaska Department of Health staff| oo q0n o4 Mildred Harger. as pediatric consultant and will be in charge of the Chronic Dis- lease Unit at St. Ann’s hospital, replacing Dr. Virginia Cobb who is leaving at tlie end of May after two years here. sity of Texas and received his M. D. degree from Baylor Medical College in Dallas, Tex. He served his internship at the State of Wis- of the young owner. Jack Weisgerber raises his own plants for his vegetable garden. In his hot bed, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts and lettuce are up, ready to transplant. His brother| Don also chose a garden for his) project, as did Dave Norton. Peter| Wood, Jr., is happy with his baby cat, and John Steward with his mother rabbit. | Bok Ogden, President of the club,) introduced a special visitor, Ellis| Reynolds, representative of Centen- nial Flouring Miils Co. of Tacoma,| who explained his company’s part| in our 4-H program. John Tanner, Reporter. e o o 0 0 TABLE May G 1:40 am. 8:11 am. 2:30 p.m. 8:10 pm. e o o o TIDE 178 fi. =20 ft. 15.5 ft. 2.7 ft. High tide Low tide High tide Low tide . 175 1. 1.8 ft. High tide Low tide High tide Low tide 2 e o 00 0 0 0 0 0 00000 eesecece son and his residency at Texas | Children’s Hospital in Dallas. After 120 months in the army medical corps during World War II, he was resident physician at Cincinnati Children’s hospital. : Dr. Cobb plans to return to pri- vate practice as a pediatrician in Tucson, Ariz. She and the children, John and Mary, expect to leave here shortly after June 1. BY SOROPTIMIST (LUB Nomination of officers was he! at the meeting of the Soroptimis Friday. Those nominated were Gej trude Wetzell, president; Frances Paul, vice pr ent; Dora Sweeney, secretary; Lois Jund, corresponding | secretary, and Olive Trower, treas-| urer. Norma Johnson was nominat- ed as the new board member for a_three-year period. A progress report on the organ- iation’s Fibber McGee Closet sale| to be held at the American Legion Dugout, May 12, was given. —EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY— Dr. Thorne attended the Univer- | consin General Hospital at Madi-| | To Anchorage: ‘Walter Hanson, | Mrs. Westre, Patty Norheim, A. K. | MacLain, Dorothy Tyone, C. Mc- | Huron, A. Swager, Harvey Kret- | schman. To Cordova: Mutt Speinsuik, E. Jackson, Ike Alhadeff, James Hart- | wig, Walter Sanders. { “To Yakutat: Martin Asplund, iwmum Farmer, Axel Lindstrom, | A. R. McKenzie, Bob Miller, R. C. | Wood. | 'TEA HONORS VISTOR | " HERE FROM WRANGELL At a charming tea in the Bar- | anof Terrace Room, Mrs. Wallis | George entertained Friday after- | noon for her sister, Mrs. Lester | Elkins of Wrangell. \ | The hostess was assisted by Mrs. | W. A. Chipperfield, Mrs. Ernest Parsons, Mrs. Ray G. Day and Mrs. H. L. Paulkner who presided at .the flower-centered tea table. | Priends who called also mét Mrs. | Robert Elkins, a recent arrival in | Juneau and sister-in-law of the | honor guest. | Mrs. Lester Elkins, before her | marriage was Miss Mildred Apland and ‘lived here for several years and has many friends in Juneau. With her children she arrived from Wrangell Tuesday and will remain | as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. George for another week. " WASHINGTON VISITOR STARTS DOORS SHOWS AT -9 SUNDAY MAT DOORS OPEN SHOW AT ONE SHOWIN( 2 N IEE Sfiv;riefiiers z Awarded Alaskans, Boyhood Service | During April the highest award for leaders in hoy scouting was presented to two Alaska men for outstanding service to boyhood, ac- cording to scout executive Maurice Powers of Juneau. The award is known as the Silver Beaver, with only eight other Alaskans holding the coveted honor. Walter Willlams of Anchorage, with over 20 years of devoted ser- vice as scoutmaster, committeeman, and district commissioner, was pre- sented with his Silver Beaver by Lt. Gen. W. E. Kepner, command- er-in-chief of the armed forces in the Territory at a special recog- nition dinner held in Anchorage April 17. Willlams has been one| of the key figures in Anchorage scouting since the organization of the Alaska Council six years ago. Thomas N. Cashen of Douglas, long-time scoutmaster and vice- chairman of the Gastineau Dist- rict, received his Silver Beaver at the boy scout court of honor held at the high school in Douglas, April A B e PEN 7:00 P. VE M. SUNDAY DOOR SHOWSE FEATURE AT 8:07 [ { S RY MITS ARE A HABIT! "URE NIGHT OPEN 7:00 AT 7:20 — 9:30 +=10:17 IR PR Os JOHN RUSSELL G er vt gt Raymond Greenleaf - Stanley Dancted by Waxman - Joseph De Santis Frooaed by NOR e TOTH - WILLIAFPERLBERS Screen Play by Herman Wouk ond Richard Murphy From o Story by Herman Wouk Puvrae m "POPEYE'S PRE Wheels” — “Sp IIERE” — “Roaring ring Comes To Niagara” — Late Wurld Ne PROVING A FAC T—Nancy Lindgren, of skeptics that her Old English sheep dog, China, has eyes, during _ ~_ interlude of the International Kennel Club Show, Chicago. ¢ 29. Cashen's award was presented by Alaska boy scout council presi- dent George A. Parks, former Gov-| ernor of the Territory, who compli- | mented him on his’ devotion to| boyhood and the training of gocd | citizens, Cashen was one of the scout leaders who accompanied Al- aska’s delegation of 37 boys to the! National Jamboree at Valley Forge| last summer. | Other recipients of th» Silver | Beaver during the past five years| include the following A Ans Dan Lhamon, Fairbanks; Zlwyn | Swetmann, Seward; Rev. Victor | Alfsen, Palmer; C. L. Wingerson,| Juneau; Dr. A. N. Wilson, Ketchi-| kan; George A. Parks, Juneau; Keith M. Lesh, Anchorage; Charles G. Burdick, Juneau. The Alask Council is allowed to make Lwo Silver Beaver awards each year, with those already hoiding the award compdsing the nominations committee. FROM FICK COVE Eugene O'Shea of Fick Cove staying at the Gastineau Hotel. is| SEATTLE VISITOR K. R. Ringstad of Seattle is reg- John Finley of Washington, D.C. is stopping at the Baranof Hotel. istered at the Gastineau Hotel. i- RETUR FOLv s B N OF LACE Two-piece dress by Nelly de | Grab is of straw-colored lace | draped over brilliant print giv- | ing iridescent effect. Stole is of | same material as print. 1 { | - | :(fl;- ‘LADY.GODIVA'— Tights and a flaxen wig will be worn by actress Ann Wrigg (above), selected to portray the role of Lady Godiva in a pageant at Coventry, England.