The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-11

FIRE JUNEAU, ALASKA and Bredviks Store The work will be done by Clarence Bands, build ing contractor.
 Russell Wills and Clyde Peterson have purchased the Tony K from Andrew Koskela, who has been hos- pitalized in Seattle for some time MT. Mills will skipper the boat this summer as a fish packer Smith and Morrow, shell fish packers, have fifteen employees busy cleaning and packing l22 dozen crab which were brought in We'd nesday. Three boats left Thurs day morning for more crab.
 The town band met Thursday evening in the lobby of the USO building with sixteen musicians and five spectators present. Two new members are Len Peterson, ST, and Carl Peterson, with coronet and trombone Neither one has played an instrument for 20 years. New instruments acquired by the band are three clarinets, a trom- bone and flute. AS soon as more instruments are obtained for pros pective additional members, the band will have 25 men. Meetings and practice are held every Thurs day evening at 7:30 o'clock at the USO.
 A Gun & Rod Club has been formed and will meet next Tues day evening at 8 o'clock at the American Legion Dugout. All sportsmen interested are asked to attend.
 Another new club was formed last Tuesday evening when a group gathered at the USO under the auspices of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid, for a potluck supper Officers elected to the yet unnamed organ ization were: Sam Troutman, pres ident; Glenn Morgan, vice presi- dent; Mrs, Merrill Cleven, secre- tary; Mrs. Roy Avrit, treasurer. Arrangements for the first gather ing were made by MT. and Mrs. Roy. Avrit, MT. and Mrs. Merrill Cleven and MT and Mrs. Clarence Bands. At St. Patrick's Day theme was carried out in table decorations, Irish jokes told and Irish songs sung.
 Next meeting is scheduled for April 2 with MT and Mrs. Elliott Fletcher, MT. and Mrs. Chester Lat ta and Mir. and Mrs. Glenn Morgan in charge. Any couples interested in joining the group may contact any members of the above commit tee.
 The Moose Lodge is giving St Patricks' Day party on Saturday March Is. with dance music provid- ed by Bands Orchestra and many special entertainments provided dur ing the evening. Members ano guests are asked to wear typica country fair outfits.
 Beta Sigma Phi members are hard at work on their show to be given April 6 at the school gymnasium Proceeds will be divided between the Sheldon Jackson School Junior College building fund and the Sitks Public Library.
 The Elks are working on a min strel show for which definite date has not yet been chosen. The show is being written and directed by Ken Nordby who hopes to have il ready for presentation by the end of April.
 
 Rex Marchant, head of the local CAA stations on JaponskI and bi- orka, received the Distinguished Service Cross from the British Government Thursday for his brav- cry in saving the lives of four Can adian fliers who crashed on An nette Island on September, i942 With the aid of three other men Marchant succeeded in getting inc men out of the burning plane and to a safe distance just before the bombs exploded.
 About eighteen months ago MT Marchant received the Carnegie Medal for his act of bravery, but for an American subject to receive the DSC from the British Govern ment took a special act of Con- gress.
 MT. Marchant now has the title of Charles Rex Marchant, Esq.
 Christian G. Didrickson, one of Sitka's oldest residents, passed away at his home last Sunday after a