The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 27, 1951, Page 3

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1951 T {5 LEAVES TONITE! ["Western Gun-Law Days GO TO A MOVIE THEATRE TODAY! IT’S MOV‘IETIME U.S. A. - -+ . Just couldn’t wait 'til Chrisimas fo invite all you fun seekers to this gay ‘Mol darey Afferin - - - -Here's a romantic ireat that'll take your heart for amerry sleighride - - - Beginning TCMORRO MITCH W LIDAY M Exceptional Short Subjects: “WHEREABOUTS UN The never-ending search for missing persons. M. G. M. DROOPY CARTOON P. fi 7:30—9 FEATURE at 1:55 b A 8:05—10:10 Make Plans NOW to attend our HILARIOUS GHOSTLY HALLOWE'EN MIDNIGHT SHOW TUESDAY AT 11:45 P. M. SONS OF NORWAY PARTY The Sons of Norway had a public pinochle card party, Thursday eve- ning at the Moose Hall. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. John Lowell, high scorer of the women and John Lowell, high -scorer of the men. Booby prizes were given to Mrs. Anna Rodenberg and Al- hert Peterson. Refreshments were served to all present after the card playing was over. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Air Transport Associates are resuming their deluxe non-scheduled fligths out of Juneau. First Flight-—Juneau-Seatile Immediate Reservaliens Are Available Fly with Alaska's leading non-scheduled air carrier — $50 plus fax AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATES 181 S. Franklin b PHONE 177 — EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY — Dig Post Hole - s - one-a-minute New Earth Drill attachment fits all McCulloch 2-man saws—takes less than a minute to attach or remove. Portable-complete Earth Drill weighs only 79 1b. Drills straight, clean holes anywhere a man can walk . . .drills from any angle and reverses. Saves time and money for fencing. 6, 9, and 12 inch augers. SEE A DEMONSTRATION TODAY! FOR Knotty White Pine Red Cedar Shingles Red Cedar Shakes Processed : Send for Color Chart ONLY ONE QUALITY - THE BEST’ OMPANY THERN (OMMERCIAL ' JUNEAU BRANCH North of Small Boat Harbor Phene 867 Write Vango iver Lumber Co. (1931) Limited Vancouver, British Columbia THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—-JUNEAU, ALASKA |'Holiday Affair’ \Opening Sunday, Capitol Thealre Hailed for its human interest and gayety, RKO Radio’s “Holiday Af- fair” stars Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh and Wendell Corey in the story of a girl who couldn’t make up her mind and & man who made it up for her. This is the feature opening Sunday at the Capitol The- atre. &he Don Hartman® production is set in New York, with Miss Leigh as a war widow with a small son. Corey portrays a prosperous attor- ney who wants to marry her and take her out of her jop as com- parison shopper for a big depart- ment store, and Mitchum has the role of the casual drifter who comes into her life unexpectedly and de- cides she should marry him instead. The participants get involved in a whole series of hilarious incidents before the heroine finally realizes the right caurse for her to take. Filmgears are promised a revela- tion in tne role undertaken by Rob- ert Mitchum, noted for his two- fisted performances. Seven-year-old Gordon Gebert as Miss Leigh’s son, and Griff Barnett, Esther Dale, Henry O'Neill and Henry Morgan have prominent roles in the film. The story of the never-ending search that goes on every day in every American city for missing|a persons is dramatically portrayed in “Whereabouts Unknown,” current RKO Pathe “This is America” short playing with “Holiday Affair” at|as the Capitol. First Encampment For Mational Guard Baftalion Scheduled The first encampment for units of the 208th Infantry Battalion (Sep) of the Alaska National Guard since the start of the Guard in 1949 will be held in the Montana Creek camp area from November 25 to December 9. E For the majority of personnel, with army life. Type of training will point up to the guardsmen the practical interrelationship of mili- tary subjects as they are to be ap- plied in combat, the guard head- quarters said today. The 15 days of active military duty and training is designed to produce proficiency in the use of weapons, understanding of team- work and the individual's place on the team, the headquarters said. Subjects aiseful to -know but not vitally essential have been altered in ! favor of subjects necessary for ef- fectiveness in battle. Camp commander during the en- campment will be Major.George A. Matson of Headquarters and Head- quarters Detachment and troop commander is Lt. Col. D. W. Dean, battalion commanding officer of the 208th Infantry Battalion (Sep). Plans have been made to have the governor's review and presentation of awards at the Juneau armory in the subport area on Dec. 1. The public is invited to attend the re- view. .Ihirly_-one on PNA Northbound Flights on Friday On its northbound flights Friday, Pacific Northern Airlines carried a total of 31 passefigers with 22 peor ple destined for Anchorage, seven to Yakutat and two to Cordova. To Anchorage: Neil Moore, Col, Earl Landreth, Glen Mielke, A. Maccahia, K. Wilde Blackburn, H. Heiberg, T. Ruden, Roy -Crawford, B. D. Stewart Jr, A, N. Ra H. J. Roberts, Don Clark, Mr. Stan- ley, Mr. Buchanan, R. N. Hippert, Dan" 8. Goodbody, John Doane, Eleanor Davis, Burke Riley, Al Dan- iels, John Kiley, B. B. Thompson To Yakutat: Mrs. Hans Totland, Inga and Martha Totlund, Joe Nelson, Sam Dick, Wally Westfall, N. O. Westman. To Cordova: B. Proctor, Harry Mattson. ¥ PoslalW To Speak at Club Luncheon on Monday Main speaker at ‘the Business and Professional Women'’s-club luncheon Monday at the Baranof Hotel will be postoffice inspector R. C. Shel- don. He is here from Portland, Ore. on a postal survey of Alaska and will speak on ‘Gmproving Local Postal Service.” Mrs. Crystal Jenne, D0 master, will introduce the speaker. In observance of Girl Scout Week, Oct. 29 to Nov. 3, Misses Toni Warner and Loreine Shaw will cive short talks on the Girl Scout movement. Attending the lunchcon with the two girls will be Mrs. Vinp Johnson, their scout leader. ATTENTION 1 See the Nugget Shop barzain counter, 50c to $1.00. Among which, bone china cups and saucers. 3100 a pair. At THE BARANOF Registered at the Baranof Hotel is George A, Qastle of Spoka this will be their first experience| 943-28 | Ben Stewar, Jr. Gets New Road Commission Job Benjamin D. Stewart, Jr. District eer, Alaska Road Commission, Valdez, Alaskg, has been transferred to the Headquarters office of the 1 Road Commission, Juneau, of the operations divisions ive October 22, 1951, accord- to a release today from the | Road Commission ~office. * was born in Missoula, ana, on April 28, 1911, and in came to Juneau, Where he at- tended grade and high school. Later he attended Reed College, Portland, Oregon, and the University of Al- 1, and is a registered engineer the Territory. In addition to perjodic employ- nt with the AlaskaJRoad Commis- on during his school years, Stew- has been in continuous service with the Alaska Road Commission since 1933. From 1933 to 1940 he worked as a locating engineer in the Anchorage District, most of | this work on reconstruction of the mt McKinley National Park road. In 1940 he was transferred to the Fairbanks District and was pro- | moted to Assistant Superintendent | in 1941, His early work in the Fair- | banks District included reconnais- sance surveys for many new road cations, including the first foot connaissance of the present Al- Highway to the Canadian border; reconnaissance of sections of the proposed railroad route to Nome for the U .S. Army; as well roads to mining properties icultural areas. During the war years Stewart in charge of reconstruction of Richardson Highway between iirbanks and Big Delta, including | new steel bridge construction, in order to provide access to the Al- aska Highway then being started. In May, 1944, Stewart was trans- ferred to the Valdez District and was promoted to District Engineer, which position he held until being promoted to Chief of the Operations Division at Headquarters. As District Engineer at Valdez| Stewart was” actively in charge of | the heavy construction of the Tok Cutoff, as well as a very large paving program on the Richardson and Glenn Highways. Also while he was in charge of the Valdez district, Thompson Pass on the Richardson Highway was first successfully kept open throughout the winter months. Stewart has moved to Juneau with his family and is temporarily residing at the home of his father B. D. Stewart, Sr., former Commis- sioner of Mines for the Territory of ‘Alaska, now retired. Mrs. Stew- art is the former . Alice E. Smith of Skagway and Fairbanks. They have one son, Benjamin Douglas, aged 14 months. Soroptimist Club |Enterfained by Brownie Troop The Soroptimist Club drew divi- n i PAGE THRER CBEGORY PECK — SUSAN HAYWARD “DAVID and BATHSHEBA" AN EXCLUSIVE PRE-RELEASE 7:14—9:30 FEATURE AT 7:31—9:47 LAST TIMES TONITE <% DOORS OPEN 6:50 oo SHOWS AT STARTS SUNDAY It takes Popular Songs, Popular Stars and Popular Dance routines ito make a good musical. HERE is a picture loaded with Songs, Dance routines AND America's favorite twinkling toe artists. SUNDAY MATINEE DOORS OPEN 1:: SHOW STARTS 2:00 SHOW STARTS AT 7: FEATURE AT 7:51 PLUS LATEST WORLD NEWS e 20 Contury Fon Pictre dends of enjoyment from their in- vestment in a Brownie Troop when I the troop entertained the Club with a short program at their Friday luncheon in the Terrace Room. Mrs, Ann LeLong introduced Miss Betty | Hammond, their leader, who pre- sented her assistant, Maxine Wright, also present at the luncheon, Others who have helped with the troop sponsored by the Soroptimists are Betty Corey, Olive Montel and Marsha Jartun. Marjorie Flint told about the Brownie activities, and Sharon Sears thanked the Soroptimists for their assistance and, especially Alice Thorne for her help on their plant project last spring. Katherine Orme read a little poem that had been written by Colleen Pearson who was' not able to be present. Then the group sang a Spanish folksong called Mi-cha-- cra, § sort of Spanish “Old Mc- Donald Had A Farm,” closing their program with their Brownie Prom- fise and Salute. Before hastening back to school the Brownies enjoy- ed ice cream with the Club. Laura McMillan was welcomed back from the regional meeting and promised a report full of ideas in the near future. Gertrude Wetzel, the president, reminded the commit- tee chairmen that written reports are due, the next meeting and called an executive board meeting for next Tuesday noon. WINTER STORAGE FOR YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR All Makes For those people who wish fo have their outhoard motors ready to run in the spring. Upto 7.5HP. . - - 6.95 (oa;l Guard Wives Start Project for Christmas Season The Coast Guard Wives club votéd at its meeting Thursday to start work immediately on Christ- mas gifts and boxes for the Coast Guard men and families at the lighthouse stations. A doll will also be outfitted for a six-year-old girl at the Point Retreat light station. Mrs. Paul Trimble was appointed to head the two projects. A special meeting will be held at her home at 126 Sixth Street on Nov. 6. Mrs. Dorris was elected treasurer at the meeting. ' Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the meeting. SPECIAL NOTICE Dr. Steffens Subject: Sunday a.m. “Thinking Makes It So”. Sunday |8 p.m. “Where It All Begins”. Meth- odist Churehy 4944 75 H.P. and over - 8.95 Include Flush Water System Clean Spark Plugs Lubricate Cylinders Drain Fuel Tank and Carburetor Thoroughly Cléan Gear Housing and Fill with New Lubricant Winter Storage of Motor Run-in Motor in the spring ’ W- COWLING CO- 115 Front Stfeet .