The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-11

was sold four times and finally wound up in Hank Harmon's pocket. It had been the means of selling a $25 bond each time il changed hands.
 Tn the first hour and half $60,000 in bonds was sold Bidding was mostly spirited. but when the bond buyers showed signs of ] lethargy they were popped up by the fast-moving batter and antics of the auctioneers.
 Airplane Trips High
 Among items bringing good l price after spirited bidding were the airplane tickets. Passage from Juneau to Anchorage on Alaska Airlines brought $1,050; trip from Anchorage to Juneau on Woodley Airways was awarded to the pur- chaser of a $1,O00 bond, Juneau to Sitka and return. $500; Juneau to Seattle via PAA, $7600 bought by Mrs. Belle Simpson,, Juneau to Seattle via PAA. Joe Angell, for $5,O00.
 Johnny Walker Black Label Scotch was the leader on the liquor specials, selling for $l 900 in bonds per quart most of the way.
 During the after-dinner bidding Hull, Wallis George of the Juneau Gold Storage telephoned in 5000 order, and Frank Herman bought stunt by Jack Fletcher for $500. Some night in the near future, Fletcher is to wipe up the lobby of the Capitol Theatre from an all-four position with the public admitted free to superintend the cleanup job.
 l During a short lull at the end of the auction, while last totals were being computed, Albert Peter son played two selections on his accordion and after the total was announced, the audience sang God Bless America"
 Chairman Bob Martin announced that he wished to thank all his loyal and untiring workers in the campaign, saying that without their help it would have been impossible to make so many bond sales for 1 Uncle Sam
 The committee and workers are:
 Auctioneers Scotty Abrams, Bruce Kendall, Walter Thompson, Hank Harmon.
 In charge of articles--Tpny Bct- i ford and Linn Forrest. l Bid spotters Jack Fletcher. Harold Foss and Bob Martin.
 Announcer-Lt Schaeffer
 Publicity-Mrs. Nowell and MT. Turner.
 Cashier -treasurer-John Young.
 Assistant cashiers. Etolin Coul- ter and Marjorie Tillotson. 1 Bond application writers Judy Frank, June Belford. Helen Waters, Helen Foss, Helen Martin. Jane Alexander, Betty Copstead, Mrs. Tom Hellan, Dorothy Plum and Miss Lang
 1 Relief Bond application writers LaVerne Kendall and Mrs. Jack Fletcher.
 Charge of telephones Helenne Hildebrand and Pat Davis.
 Telephone helpers-Sgt, Lien and Cpl. Spina.
 Contact crew--Doc Merritt, Pat Murphy, H. M. Sides. Ed Gilkie, Dorothy Plum, Carl Huer, Al zenger, Ernie Parsons, Jack Bur ford, Frank Herman, Lisle Hebert.
 Estelle Hebert, Roald Copstead. Ed Schaeffer, Mrs. Geyer, Senna Powers, Olga Steele, Mrs. Hogg, Claude Carnegie, Mabel Munson, Ava Blackerby and Ray Harring- ton.
 Auction recorder Tabulator Mil dred Maynard.
 Bond application checker-Sally Barnhill The buyers were liberal in their bidding and seldom did interest lag. Along toward the last, one of the auctioneers announced he would buy S25 bond for sand- wich. Six sandwiches were soon brought into the hall, and the six, together with bottle of Coca Cola. went for a S25 bond each. This was only one of many incidents which demonstrated the liberal and patriotic sentiment prevalent at the auction.