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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-01
Mariners Inspect
Bdranof Saturday

An Inspections tour OF the steamer
Raranof last Saturday was on tiie
calender for the Mariners OF the
Girl Scouts
Second officer Roost escorted tne
girls through the ship, the tour
of the Alaska Steamship Company
ship being made through the cour
tesy of H. o. Adams, General Ageh'
for the company in this city.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-01
JOHNNY JENSEN is
FOUR YEARS OF AGE

Little Johnny Jenson's fourth
birthday was yesterday and the oc-
casion of party given in the al
ternoon nv his mother for him and
all his little neighborhood friends.
Games and a contest which was
won by Elton Engstrom Jr., were
enjoyed, besides refreshments OF
cookies, cake and ice cream. Each
child received balloon favor.
Invited were Marilyn and Rich
ard Isaaks, Helen Dupree, Pauline
Bonner, Dale and Andrea Fleek'
Tony and Bobby Mccormick, Tom
my Cashen, Elton and Allan Eng
strom Eddie Cochrane, Gary Bach'
and their mothers
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-01

working on the ship during the
winter, and has had field cleared
off for a takeoff Considerable
work had to be done to the ship
before it could be made flyable, it
is understood, with the boulder
strewn ridge top on which he land
ed having torn out the belly and
wrecked the tail of the plane.
A few days ago, Barr left for the
scene to complete repairs and is ex-
pected back in Fairbanks in few
days, according to arrivals from
there.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-01
BABY GIRL IS BORN
TO DONALD WILLIAMS

A girl baby was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald " Williams at Bingen,
Wash, yesterday, Sunday, April 80.
The little miss has been named
Glenna Grace Williams.
Mrs. Williams is visiting her par
ents at Bingen and will come north
soon to join her husband who has
been on the staff of the Signal
Corps in Juneau for the past three
years.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-01
LAB0RER SUES TO
COLLECT FOR WORK

Suit was filed todsy a District
Court here by Owen SWenson
against Elsie Murphy Jones. trustee
for William Jones, Jr., and others,
for collection of labor lien OF
$5l3.40 allegedly owed Swenson for
carpenter work he did On the de-
PENDANTS property on WillouShby
Avenue.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-01
BASEBALL TODAY

The following are scores of games
played in the National League this
afternoon, no games scheduled for
the American League:
Boston Z, New York 2.
Cincinnati l; Pittsburgh 2.
Philadelphia II; Brooklyn Is.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-01
WINNING TICKET
ON LEGION POOL
SPLIT FOR THREE

George Melesevich and Company
winning ticket on the American Lee
gion Ice Pool, will split their $8562(
prize three ways for their lucky
guess. Legion officers said today
preparing to award the prize to-
night
With Melosevich on the ticket
were Tony Pomatich and Charles
Pasquan. All three are Alaska Jul
neau miners.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-01
BARR AIRpLANE
MAY FLY AGAIN

Former Juneau-Atlin flier L. F..
Barr, will take off soon from his re-
mote landing field in the Forty
mile with his 10 place Pilgrim in
which he was forced down last fall.
Barr, with mechanics. has been
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-01
AUXILIARY OF
AMER. LEGION
MEETS TUESDAY

A business meeting will be held
at the American Legion Dugout
for the Legion Auxiliary tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock All members are
urged to take their money for pic
ture coupons.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-01
DOUGLAS
NEWS
P.-T.A. SCHEDULED TO
MEET ON WEDNESDAY

The last meeting of Douglas
Parent Teacher Association of the
present school term will be held
Wednesday evening, May 80. Nom
nation and election of officers for
the next term will be the important
part of the business session.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-01
KNOX SAILS

Bill Knox, PAA pilot, took the 4u-
kon for Seattle, flying down ron
Fairbanks yesterday. He Will take
in the San Francisco fair ana speno
about six weeks Outside on Vacaeioii'
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RICH BACK

Gil Rich returned from the West
ward on the Yukon. The Black Bear
salesman is stopping at the Baranof
Hotel
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FROM SEWARD

Mrs w. L. Lacnesc, wife Of 80
Seward agent of the Alaska Steam
ship Company was passenger
through here today on the Yukon,
going south for medical attention
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MOVES TO BARANOF

Alice Bach Coughlin has taken
up permanent residence at the Bar
anof. moving today from her former
apartment to the hotel.
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MISS WILDES SAILS
FOR SOUTH TODAY

Miss Mary Alice Wildes, popular
member of Juneau's younger set,
sailed for the south today on the
steamer Yukon. She plans to spend
several days visiting with friends
and relatives in Portland and Ia
coma before entering business col
lege in Seattle.
Try The empire classirleds for
results.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-01

Miss June Williams (above) has
been selected by Chollie Knicker-
booker, famed New York society
columnist, as the loveliest coed at
the University of Missouri. She is
from St. Petersburg. Fla.
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Try The Empire uidssifieds for
results.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Entire Nos Club
In First Dance
Of New Ye ar

With the club house transformed
into a moonlight snow scene Entire
Nos club members Tuesday night
filled the Ten Thousand club house
to capacity as they gathered for
the Snow FlurrieS' dance.
Drifts of snow over doors. WIN
dows, stage and under the snow
laden trees provided realistic set
ting heightened by the blue flood
lights which gave the effect of
moonlight, making a very lovely
background for the colorful eve
ming gowns worn by the women.
AS this was the first dance of
the new year, one Of the special
dances was appropriately named
Broken Resolutions Parade, the
other being The Jack Frost
Shiver Bugs.
Late in the evening appetizing
refreshments of hot coffee and
coffee cake were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Bratton
headed the committee in charge,
composed of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Ct.
Beynon. Mr.. and Mrs. Wolford
Drye and Mr.. and Mrs. E. C..
Barnard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drye entertained
the committee at an informal cock
tail party prior to the dance.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

Business of considerable import
ance and general interest was tran
sacted at the January meeting of
the Imperial Valley Music Teach
ers association Tuesday night at
the Ruth Teeple Reid studio, 523
Holt avenue, with Mrs Reid and
Estelle Livingston as hostesses.
Tentative plans were made for a
Joint recital by all the studios rep
resented, this recital to take place
during music week in May, with
Mrs. Livingston Marie r. Jenkins
and Hazel Baker in general charge.
Next Concert
Mrs. c. S. Justman, chairman OF
ticket sales for the annual concert
series, made an excellent report,
stating that the advance sale de-
mand for the Federal Music prof.
ect'S presentation of the "Mikado"
indicates that there will be stand
ing room only for that concert on
Jan. 80.
In appreciation of Mrs. Justman'S
efficient work as ticket sales chair
man, the association presented her
with a handsome silver platter.
Oria Kenah announced that the
30-piece orchestra which accom-
panies the singers will give a COM
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
SpeciaI Events
AtHoltvine
M. {. Church

HOLTVILLE, Jan. 11.-EventS at
the First Methodist Episcopal
church during the month of Janu-
ary include: the father and son
banquet on Jan. 81 at pm. which
will feature a good dinner and eX-
cellent entertainment.
Wednesday, Jan. 18, the monthly
pot luck dinner and social evening
is scheduled with w. N. Wigington,
chairman of district No. 2, IN
charge. After dinner a program
and general good time is planned
by Fred l.. Goode, director for the
social and recreational life of the
church. At $3.50 pm. the official
board will meet.
The Junior Hi EpWorth League
will have a special business meet
ing Sunday, Jan. Is. at $50 pm,
to be followed by recreation until
$50 when the devotional meeting
will begin with Georgia Faye Year
lev in charge of the discussion.
Philip Griffin is president.
An almost 100 per cent increase
in attendance was noted at the
series Of lectures entitled How The
Bible Grew, at the evening service
last Sunday. The lectures will con-
tinue through January, starting
each Sunday at 7:30 pm. and clos
ing at 8:15 pm. Next Sunday the
Misses Marcia and Frances Mer-
cereau will sing a duet.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
New Books
At the I'll Centre Public Library
FICTION

Al thc EI Centre Public Library
FICTION
Murder BY Burial, Stanley Cas-
son.
Knights OF The Range, Zane
Grey.
High Bridge, Ethel Hueston.
Bed And Board, Virginia B..
Martin.
Pilgrimage. Dorothy Richardson,
vols.
Thunder On The Range, Frank
C. Robertson.
Meek Heritage. F. E. Sillanpaaa.
House OF All Nations, Christina
Stead.
NON-FICTION
The Social Life OF Animals, w.
C. Alice
Such Sweet Compulsion, Gerald
inc Farrar.
When The Merry Go Round
Breaks Down. Wilfred J. Funk.
The Technique OF Flower Plant
ing, Esther B. Johnson.
A New Deal For Youth, Betty
and Ernest Lindley.
In Search OF Soviet Gold, John
D. Littlepage.
Selling What You Write, Donald
MacCampbell.
School For Barbaraians, Erika
Mann.
The Best Poems OF 1888. Thomas
Moult, ed.
The Journal OF Bronson Alcott,
Odell Shepard, ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Girl Reserves
Business Session

Central Girl Reserves are 10 con-
duct a contest for dues, the cam
paign closing the week before the
annual dance set for Jan. %.
This plan was decided upon at
the meeting Tuesday night in the
high school.
Committees for the dance were
appointed at this session and plans
we're also discussed for the Imperial
Valley-San Diego Girl Reserves
+ conference in San Diego Feb. a.
The Ell Centre club is to supply two
speakers. one to introduce the main
speaker of the conference and the
other 10 present the challenge at
the close OF the conference. These
two speakers have not as yet been
chosen. Similar conferences arc to
bc held at the same time in other
southern California districts Reg
istrationS for the conference close
Saturday of this week and should
be made with Miss Irene Swanson,
adviser.
Other business at the meeting
included the report by Corinne An
derson. treasurer the announce
ment relative to the suede leather
project by Miss Muriel Brown, adj
wiser, who also led the song SER
vice. Frances Aaron conducted the
devotional exercises and Miss Irene
Swanson read a charming story
Handful of Clay.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Discuss Plans for
Girl Reserves
Conference

Plans for the San Diego-Imperial
county Girl Reserves conference
were made at the meeting of the
Imperial County Y.W.C.A. board
Monday at the home of Olive
Gordon Miller, county Y. w. c. A.
secretary, Ell Centro.
This conference is set for FEB.
in the San Diego Y.W.C.A. build
ing. the Imperial Valley girls be-
ing entertained the preceding night,
Friday, by the San Diego group.
It is estimated that over 100
women and girls from the valley
will be present, the railroad having
made special rates available to
delegates.
In addition to discussing plans
for this event, the board had a
round table discussion on public
affairs, entering on the japanese
invasionS of China.
Ell Centrans present at the meet
inc we're: Mesdames M. j. DoWd,
H. G.. Jones, A. C. Finney, and
Mrs. Miller.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Welfare Section
Adopts Project

Acting upon the advice of the
county health department, the Ju-
nior Ten Thousand clubs Welfare
section has decided to provide nee
essary dental work for underprivi-
legged children in need of such aid.
This decision was reached at the
section meeting Tuesday night at
the home of Rheta Percival, 435
Sandalwood Drive, with 1nez Smith
as cohosteSs.
The section will provide the
funds for this program having
selected this particular project
since it is a service for which
there is no other provision.
After the business meeting the
members spent the evening in
working on a quilt which they are
making.
Next session is to be in Calexico
with Mary Brown as hostess at her
home. Palm Court, and with Char
lotte Hobby as cohosteSs.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Business Women Preparing
For District Conference

Imperial County Business and
Professional Women's clubs, those
of Brawley and Ell Centre, will be
hosts at the winter conference OF
the Southern District, California
Federation by B. & P. w. clubs. to be
held in Ell Centro, at the Barbara
Worth hotel, Jan. ID and Is.
Headed by Mrs. Anne Leidendeker
of Los Angeles. state president, and
by Mrs Dorothy Decker of Santa
Ana, district president, a large
delegation Of members of the clubs
in the Southern District will journey
to the valley for the conference.
Banquet Saturday
Ruby Barthel, president of the
Imperial County Federation, will
give the official welcome to the
delegates at the banquet Saturday
night, 7 o'clock, in the hotel. Res
ervationS for the dinner should be
made with either Merta Thompson,
president of the Ell Centro club, or
with Gladys Bush Martin.
DR.. Claude Buss, associate pro-
fesSor OF International relations.
use, is to be banquet speaker,
discussing Stakes of International
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
ehnfshs. ssn1G OF Interest to Women SSSi's cub.
Inv HardyD
Edited by Anne Hardy Davis -
I.V. Music Teachers Transact
important Business

plimentary concert the afternoon
of the thirtieth, details of which
are to be made public later.
At their February meeting the
members of the association are to
have a delightful program given
by Miss A. Springston of San Diego
State college who will be presented
in a lecture recital, according to
announcement made by James B.
Fisher.
Barbara Remington was appoint
ed scrap book chairman.
Current Events
AS the roll was called each mem
ber responded with some interest
ing current event which led to a
lively discussion on related topics.
At the conclusion of this round
table discussion dainty refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Living
ston and Mrs. Reid, assisted by
Mrs. Gertrude Teeple.
Members present were: Julia
Brackett, Grace Blaisdell, Edna
Thompson, Oria Kenah. Barbara
Borden. j. B. Fisher, Hazel Baker,
Marie r. Jenkins. Elizabeth Water
man, Barbara Remington, Estelle
Livingston, Ruth Teeple Reid, Helen
johnson, president.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

Mrs. A. N. Bucklin, president of
the White Shrine Social club, be-
lievcd Tuesday that she was to at
tend regular meeting of the club,
but had a delightful surprise in
stead, when the members presented
her with a handsome gift and we'd
ding cake in celebration of her
49th wedding anniversary.
MI. and Mrs. Bucklin will have
been married 49 years on January
Is, the ceremony taking place in
Capi.ola in $780, January is an
important time in the Bucklin
family for their grandson, Alvin
Bucklin, was born also Oh Jan. Is,
on Mr.. and Mrs. Bucklin's 25th
wedding anniversary. His parents,
Mr.. and Mrs George Bucklin have
birthday anniversaries during the
month, MI. and Mrs. Alvin Bucklin
celebrated their first wedding an
niversary on the eighth of January,
and next year. when Mr.. and Mrs.
A. N. Bucklin observe their golden
wedding anniversary. the George
Bucklins will celebrate their silver
anniversary.
CaleXicO Hostess
The Shrine party took place
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. S. C.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Calendar

Fellowship dinner, $50, Prcsby-
terian church.
Bridge party, 8, 10000 club.
Chamber of commerce directors,
7:30, chamber of commerce.
l. V. stamp and coin club, 1880,
ice plant.
Townsend club No. ;, 1880, Dou-
glass hi'h school.
Troop 2, B.S.A., 1880, lmpcr'1l
Veterans hall.
Eagles, 8, 500 Broadway.
Acacia farm center, 7:30, Acacia
school.
THURSDAY
Rotary club, Barbara Worth.
Spruce WestmOrlan6, 1893 0,
Charles Weiman home.
Rose Mesquite, 1880, Gus Bucher
home.
McCabe- Eucalyptus, l0;5O, Glen
Larry home.
Beginners bridge, 1870, i99 San
daIwoOd.
Catholic Womcn'S club, 1880, 652
Wenslcy.
Dams Entire section, 7;30, 10000
club.
Lip reading class, 10, high school.
2O-3O club, I, 566 Brighton.
Townsend club No. 2, 1880, court
house.
Troop ID, B.S.A, 1880, Scout hut.
Troop 25, B.S.A., 1880, McCabe.
BP.O.E. No. 1925, 8, Elks hall.
RAM. No. 100, 8, Masonic temple.
Rose Mesquite farm center, 1870,
Rose school.
U.S.W.V. Auxiliary installation, 8,
Veterans hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Cecil GiIIett Has
Birthday Surprise

One of the incest parties of the
week was the surprise birthday
dinner given by Mrs. George w.
Damron for her son-in-laW, Cecil
Gillett. the affair taking place
Monday night at the Damron
home, 1902 Olive avenue.
The party proved a real sur
prise to the guest of honor who was
not only delighted with the de-
licious turkey dinner served by
Mrs. Damron but with the shower
Of handsome necktieS he received.
Scarlet and white sWeetpeas
made a colorful centerpiece for
the smartly appointed table, covers
being laid for Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
McClelland. Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
Gillett, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B.
Reynolds. Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Nc
Arthur. Mr. and Mrs Damron and
Miss Georgia Frances Damron.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
District ad
Visits Unit

Mrs. r. N. Keller of Brawley,
twenty-second district president,
visited Boyce Aten unit. American
Legion Auxiliary, at its regular
meeting Tuesday night in the FL
Centre Veterans hall discussing The
recent district meeting in San Di-
ego.
Announcement was made of the
joint initiation to be conducted by
the 8 ct 40 salon the night of Feb.
6 under the sponsorship of the
Auxiliary county council and the
Valentine party for the Junior
Auxiliary on Feb. TO-
In addition to Mrs. Keller, other
distinguished guests present were
Sophronia Griffin of BraWley. dis
trict secretary, and Mrs. Russell
Guilbault of the Culver City unit.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Two Social Events
Arranged by EIks
For Ne ar Future

Two social events are planned
for the near future by the Elks
lodge, the first event in the annual
tournament. scheduled for Jan. 10,
and the dinner dance on Feb 2.
Each year the club sponsors a
bridge tournament for men and
women, including Elks and their
friends. The first event is to be
a bridge dinner, with fried chicken
as the piece de resistance in the
dinner menu. After dinner contract
will be played with prizes for the
winners. Tournament prizes are to
be awarded at the end of the series.
Dinner will be served at 7 pm. and
reservations should be made in ad-
vance The committee in charge is
composed of Neal H. Gavin, w. j.
McClelland, R. P. Moore and E. A.
Nance.
The dinner dance on Feb. is
open only to Elks and their ladies
and will start at 7:30 with dinner
and with dancing at 8 O'Clock.
Charles A. Bratton is chairman
of the committee in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
First Vanishing
Team Series

First of series of vanishing teas
sponsored by the women of the
First Baptist church took place
Tuesday when Mrs. Andy Butler
entertained at her home, sos Olive
avenue, assisted by Mrs. Leroy But
ler.
A delicious menu was served and
in addition, the guests enjoyed a
piano number by Mrs. E. l.. Bennett
and songs by Leroy Buck, we'll
known musician.
Those present were: Mesdames
H. Temple, j. E. Russell, M. H.
Gavin, l.. A. Hobby, E. L. Bennett,
w. H. Edwards, Harry Thomas,
Elmo Foster, Sid Campbell.
These women in turn will give
parties inviting others to be their
guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

Diplomacy, a particularly inter-
esting topic in view of present-day
events.
Sunday Breakfast
Sunday morning sessions will
start with breakfast at $3.50 am.
at which Mrs. Grace Raney, pres
ident of the Brawley club will pre-
side. After a short program fea-
turing a stunt by the BraWley club,
music by Patricia Gestrom, dis
trict music chairman, an emblem
display by Mercedes Wilson of the
Rrawley club, the business session
will convene at 9:45 am.
Mrs Leidendeker will address the
convention assembly at II am
who will talk on Federation Busi-
ness.
Club Meeting
Final details for the conference
were discussed at the Ell Centre
clubs meeting Tuesday night in
the Barbara Worth hotel.
A joint meeting of the BraWley
and El Centro clubs has been call
ed for Friday night, 7:30 o'clock
in the hotel ball room where last
minute arrangements will be COM
pleted
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Former District
Pre- sident Die S

Valley American Legion Auxiliary
members will be saddened by the
news Of the death of Lula Squirting
of EScondido, last years twenty
second district president.
Mrs. Squirting was killed Tuesday
night in a traffic accident which
occurred in Wilmington. being
thrown from the automobile which
her husband was driving at the
time of the accident. Mr.. Spurlin9.
and her sister, Mrs. Irene Olsen,
received minor injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Marjorie Anderson
Chosen Que en- Of
Job S Dauehters

Marjorie Anderson was elected
honored queen of the Ell Centre
bethel of Jobs Daughters at the
election conducted Tuesday night
in the Masonic temple.
Other officers elected are: Mil
dred Morgan, senior princess; Mary
Moore, junior princess; Jane Pool,
guide, Ortha Mae Console, mar
shall.
Appointive officers are to be an
nounced later.
Installation is set for Jan. "a
in the Masonic temple.
In addition to the election Of
officers, initiation of new members
took place.
Mrs. H. P Wilke of Brawley,
deputy grand guardian, was pres
ent for the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Shrine Social Club Honors
Mrs. A. N. Buck|in

Blackman, CalcxiCo, where the
members gathered for pot luck
luncheon, the surprise for Mrs.
Bucklin, and the usual afternoon
of bridge.
Mrs. Lee Little of CalcXico won
high score prize for contract, Mrs.
Duane Stafford, the second. while
Mrs. A. W. Knudsen of Ell Centro
won the high score auction prize.
the door prize going to Mrs. C.
w. Macarthur of Ell Centre.
Next meeting of the Shrine So
cial club will be in Brawley at the
home of Mrs. c. F.. Eckert.
Members present were: Mesdames
T. E. Anderson, Bert Reddish, F.
E. Raab, Leitha Norton, D. B.
Babcock. Lee Little, S. c. Blackman
of CaleXico; Mesdames George w
Damron Duane Stafford, C. W
Macarthur, H. T. Miller, a. w.
Knudsen. George Bucklin. A. N.
Bucklin. Charles F.. Farrell, Rus
sell Guilbault of FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Fine Program for
Dams Entire Group

Dams Entire section of the Ten
Thousand club is to have a parti-
cularly interesting program at its
meeting Thursday night, 7:3O o.
clock in the club house tea room.
Miss Jean Gale and Mrs. Stevens
H. Harris are arranging The pro-
gram which will feature music and
dance numbers by a group of tai
ented singers and dancers.
Mrs. Tom Duer and Mrs. Harry
Hopgood, who with Miss Gale and
Mrs. Harris, are hostesses for the
evening, are in charge of decora-
tions and refreshments.