The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-09
BREEZY NEWS
 ABOUT D0lNCS
 AT ANCHORAGE

ANCHORAGE, June 9. George Jenkins, conductor on the construc- tion train working in the vicinity of Susitna bridge, was brought to town on special train suffering with six broken bones in his right ankle and his left leg broken below the knee. Jenkins fell or jumped about eighteen feet, sustaining the compli- cated injuries. From the report received Conductor Jenkins was rid ing the box car in order to give proper signals to the engine crew when the accident happened. 1 While Lawrence Sheehan was cleaning an automatic Colts revolver in the rear of the Sourdough Cigar store, the gun was accidentally dis charged, the bullet striking Arnold Smith in the back
 Simple but appropriate were the exercises that marked the presenta. tion of the diplomas to the class of 1921. Members receiving this high est honor of the Anchorage school were Selma Simonson, Vera Kimball, Albert Hockey, William Niemi, and Herbert Schell.
 A. M Laska has donated the plot of ground on Third avenue, located between McCain's studio and the Alaska house, to the use of gar den for any school child who has no other plot of ground to cultivate for the annual Woman's club garden contest.
 Al Perrin, who manages road house and pool room at Hope, is in Anchorage purchasing supplies from the local merchants.
 ! Bartley Howard, who has been working on a contract for the bureau of roads, is in town for a few days visit and is at the Hotel Anchorage. [ Fourteen young girls of Anchorage joined the Girl Scout organization at the meeting held at Captain Vint's apartment in the Lathrop building. l Captain Vint was assisted in forming the organization by Mrs. Wm, How ard, who has been appointed lieuten- i ant Both officials are recognized ] by the national organization Frederick E. Rader, in charge of the government experimental farm, returned to Matanuska after spend 1 ing the weekend at the ri, tel An 1 chorage. MT. Rader advises that the prospects are extremely flat tering for bumper crop in grain and potatoes and root vegetables in 1 the Matanuska farming district this season.
 Eric Freibrock, superintendent of the Surf Packing Company, who has been in Anchorage for several days on business, left on the power schooner Narada for the company's headquarters at Snug harbor. MT. Freibrock advises operation will l start at once in the clam canning in- dustry and salmon packing as soon as the run starts.
 l Realizing the importance of such a movement the social service de- partment of the Anchorage Woman's Club has formed the Travellers Aid | bureau, composed of Mrs. Wallace Marble, Mrs. D. H. Williams, Mrs A. A. Shonbeck, Mrs. Thos. Odale, Mrs. Seth K. Sharpless and Mrs. | c. E. Mossman.
 It is the intention of the bureau to 1 meet all steamers and give aid to the travelling public in Anchorage Placards calling attention to the bureau will be placed in conspicu- ous places and the members will wear badges when meeting steam CTS and functioning in the courteous capacity of giving desired informa- tion and making travellers welcome to Anchorage
 Interest is growing in the annual | childre0's garden contest given under | the auspices of the Woman's Club Mrs w q Snnnk is oh ha irman of tha