The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-02

l lnurSudy TOT two WeehS NiSio dJ the home of Mrs. Winston's broth- er-in-law and sister, MT and Mrs. Frank Calvin The Winstons, who have made their home in Long Beach, California, for many years, are former residents of Ketchikan.
 Mrs. Lester Arvit and her sister Miss Margaret Taylor arrived by plane early this week for a brief visit at the home of MT. and Mrs. Roy Avrit. Miss Taylor is associated with Wellesley College in Massachusetts and is making her first trip to Alaska. Her sister, Mrs. Avrit, is also new to Alaska, and is making her permanent home in Juneau.
 Mrs. c. o. Taff with her two sons, Dennis and c. O., Jr., arrived by plane Thursday from Coron- ado. Calf, to visit Mrs. Taff's parents, MT. and Mrs. Leo Higley lat their home in Japonski Island. They will be joined later in the summer by Capt. c. o. Taff, USN, commander of the carried USS l Rendova now making a routing Ecruise to Australia, while the ship will be in drydock in Bremerton.
 Mrs. John Cushing, owner of the Sitka Telephone Company, arrived by plane Thursday from Ketchi- kan, for an indefinite stay. MT. Cushing, of the Territory Construc- tion Company, is expected to ar rive next week, on completion of his paving contract in Ketchikan. While in Sitka, MT. Cushing will be in charge of the rebuilding of the Cushing apartments on Ca- lthedral Square.
 MT. and Mrs. Bill Smith have purchased Mrs. Mary Hedges home at F.etcherville and took possession Saturday. MT. Smith is part owner of the Smith 6 Mor- TOW crab and clam cannery at the Conway Dock.
 Mrs. l.-ary Hedges is leaving by plane Tuesday, enroute to Seattle where she will be met by her fiance, Robert Van Allen, and his sister, with whom she will drive to Orofina, Idaho, where the Van Aliens will make their home. [ Mrs. Hedges has been a Sitka resident for many years, and early this year became a partner Of the Sitka Arts and Crafts. Her many friends hope she and her husband will eventually return to make their permanent home here.
 Mrs. Charles Peterson, who has been convalescing at the home of her brother r-in-law and sister, Dr. and Mrs w. c. CharteriS for some weeks, following a major operation in Juneau, returned to her home last Sunday evening.
 Another flying trip was made to Lake Resanoff this week, con- sisting of Stormy Doran, Charles Whittimore, Charlie Shoffner, Neill Anderson and Pete Haugen The party left Friday, stayed overnight, and returned Saturday with dis appointing results. The fish were not biting.
 The Fire Department was called out last Sunday evening by a dis tress call from Mrs. Clint Holmes at Jamestown Bay who reported hearing calls for help which she had been unable to locate. A group of volunteers responded and search ed the woods in the vicinity for an hour and a half, with no result. j Tom Mooney, Jr., student Of Mt Edgecumbe School on Japon- ski, fell from the cannery dock 5. Monday morning and was taken to the Island hospital, uncon- scious. He was treated for shock and soon recovered.
 l MT Gene Rhode. new physical 1 education and social Sciene in structor for Sitka High School, ar rived by plane Tuesday, accom- panied by his wife. Rhode, grad uate of the University of Alaska taught last year at Hope. The couple are looking for home to Luy hoping to make their per manent home here.
 Evelyn Cameron, daughter of MT. and Mrs. R. H. Cameron, and Garth M Kanen, were married last Sunday afternoon, at a ceremony performed by Rev. Herbert Bruhn