The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-01-15

| from Sitka ! SITKA, Alaska, Jan. ll.-tSpecia Correspondence The hunt fol Cliff Hedges, missing since Decem- Der 27, continues as further ane more intensive examination of tht shores between Sitka and Kalinir Bay where Hedges was believed tt be headed showed no wreckage. Some of the local fishermen have express ed the belief that Hedges is in some distant secluded cove trapping alone and will return to town at the enc of the trapping season. Upon his departure two weeks ago, he tolc his wife not to expect him unti January 20.
 The City Council held its regular meeting Tesday evening at the Fire Hall with Councilmen Beach and Price absent. Bill Beach was grant, led leave of absence for a brief bus mess trip to the States. Frank Price 1 is trapping on Middle Island and adjacent territory.
 In response to request from Os- car Sirstad, Council instructed the City Supervisor to clean up the ap- breaches to the garbage dump near Sirstad's goat ranch.
 l Two letters were read; one from It. Comdr. V. s. Carrier stating that the transfer of Cascade Dam to the City for maintenance had been ap- proved by the Commandant of the 17th Naval District, and one from the CAA offering assistance in planning local markers to insure uni formity of air markers throughout Alaska.
 ! Lease to the USO building was received from EVA and Councilman Bands instructed to arrange $56,00O insurance on the property for the lease period.
 Police Chief Ray McGraw re- quested that the blinker light on Conway Dock be put in working order and that new blinkers be ir- stalled on Baranof Castle and the water tower. Council authorized these installations by the Public l Utilities, and also the purchase and installation of two lock box police telephones.
 1 Action on the new curfew ordin- ance was postponed until copy of the similar ordinance adopted in Ju- rear could be obtained and studied
 After routine approval of cur rent bills, Council adjourned. At the Rotary Luncheon Tuesday l President Dr. L. G. Scharpenberg announced his departure for the States at an early date and since the chair would be vacant during the long vacation of Vice-President Don 1 McGraw, named Tom Tilson, Jack Calvin and E. M Goddard as a nominating committee with instruc- tions to report at the next regular meeting.
 1 A Veterans Employment Commit tee was formed with Tom Tilson Pete Haugen and Roy Avrit as mem bers with instructions to meet with committees from other organizations to assist returning servicemen.
 Plans were made to celebrate Ro- tary anniversary with a dinner dance at the USO on January 29 with Mrs. R. K Burke as cateress 1 At the regular Legion Auxiliary meeting last week new members ini- tiated were Mrs Harold Ward, Mrs Walter Dangel, Mrs. Frank Bergdoll Mrs. w. E. Rottluff and Mrs. Glenn Morgan.
 Mrs. Harold Ward was elected as Secretary-Treasurer to replace Mrs Kathryn Banvard, who resigned.
 At the conclusion of the business meeting the ladies adjourned to the main hall to join the Legionnaires for refreshments.
 St. Peters Guild met at the home of Mrs. Wm. Thomas Tuesday ano were given surprise birthday party 1 by the hostess. With the exception of Mrs. John Smithmeyer. all Past Presidents were present. Mrs. Har- old Brown was welcomed as a new member. New Guild officers will be installed at the next Sunday morn ing service at St. Peters. 1 At the last meting of the Elks tentative plans were made to turn