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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-09
vewsY Notes rom Skagway
Special Correspondence)


 SKAGWAY. Alaska, June Mrs. Peter Van Zanten was hostess Fri
 sy afternoon to a few friends of i r. Van zanten's at the family nome on Main Street from 2 to 5.
 he occasion was a surprise in honor
 the birthday of her husband. 1 Don MagnuSson was nospitalized arly last week for medical atten-
 ion. He was soon up and .eeiing
 inc
 Born to MT. and Mrs. Jack Hos ford, late Thursday afternoon, May 1 g, a daughter, at the White Pass Hospital, Dr. P. l. Dahl, attending 1 ,hysician Mother and baby are get ing along splendidly The father, New York" is a longshoreman, and has survived the ordeal of being father for the first time, very well. Gene Smith and Fred Storey flew to Juneau Monday for short trip. Miss Susan Finegan, sister of w. Fineman, manager of the Coliseum Theatre, arrived in Skagway via Alaska Coastal from Juneau, after spending a week in the capital city renewing old friendships. She left yesterday for her home in Seattle, where she is a pharmacist for a large drug company.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dean Storey and son, former residents of Skagway who left for Juneau last fall, flew here Monday and will spend the summer.
 Mir and Mrs. George Lingle have been enjoying the visit of a cousin of MT. Lingle's who has been vaca- tioning here from Los Angles. where he owns three restaurants.
 The masquerade ball given by the Eagles last Saturday evening drew fair sized crowd and everyone had an exceptionally good time. Cos tunes were good and several prizes were awarded.
 The local post of the American Legion has almost completed giving their building it's first coat of paint. The building is being painted cream with a green trim and is certainly going to be a decided improvement to the appearance of upper Broad way. Charles Clark used his spray oun for the main coat. A brick facing will be put over the skirting.
 The parents of M. R. Carswell Canadian Customs officer now sta- tened at Pleasant Camp on the | Faines cutoff arrived on the last Louise and proceeded to White horse. where they will spend the summer.
 Mir and Mrs. Eugene Johannes left on the last boat for their home in Seattle after a months visit with MT. and Mrs. Charles Rapuzzi, par ents of Mrs. Johannes. The young couple enjoyed a few days visit in Whitehorse before returning to the States.
 Mir and Mrs. Noel Pennington and Patty. spent couple of days in town last week They stayed at the Gold en North Hotel while here. MT. and Mrs. E. A. Larson have moved into their new home on State and Sixth Street. They purchased one of the government barracks and have converted it into comfort able home. The interior is very at-
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AUCTION SALE OF PUBLIC
 LAND

Notice is hereby given that pur- suant to an act of Congress of the United States, approved January 21, 1929, granting 100000 acres of land to the Territory of Alaska for the exclusive use and benefit of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines, now the University of Alaska; and pursuant to an Act of the Territorial Legislature, ap- proved March 12, 1885, authorizing the University of Alaska to select, and sell lands granted under said Act of January 21, 1929 the Uni versity of Alaska, will, on the 18th day of July, 1947, at the hour of two o'clock PM. of said day, on the front steps of the Federal Building in Fairbanks, Alaska, sell at public auction for cash, to the highest and best bidder, the following described tracts of land, all of which are To- cated in Township 1 South, Range West of the Fairbanks meridian:
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tractive and MT. Larson hopes to finish major improvements to the exterior of the building and grounds by fall. Mir and Mrs. Noble and family moved into the house va cated by the Larsons. MT. Noble is a White Pass employee.
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Lois Nicholson Is
 Queen Candidate
 Of Rainbow Girl.

The Order of Rainbow held it's regular meeting last Saturday after noon at which time 17-year-old Lois Nicholson was chosen by the Rain bow Girls as their candidate for the Fourth of July Queen Contest.
 Miss Nicholson has lived in Ju- neau for the last two years, during which time she has completed her high school years as an A student.
 Lois other accomplishments in- clude her being elected to partici- pate in the Pepsi Cola Scholarship contest, being the outstanding marksman in the Girls Rifle Club, and being elected to Quill and Scroll. She was also recently honored for efficiency and popularity by mem bers of the Teen-Age Club.
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the men made a trip of inspection to Mile 23 on the railroad It was interesting, although big rugged, as the bridge was out and they had to cross the foot bridge at Mile 5 and proceed the rest of the way by casey. The party enjoyed fine meal at White Pass before starting their homeward trip.
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SKAGWAY. Alaska, June 2.-Mrs. Peter Van Zanten was hostess Fri ay afternoon to a few friends of r. Van Zanten's at the family nome on Main Street from 2 to 5. he occasion was a surprise in hcnor the birthday of her husband
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Mir and Mrs. J. Gilpatrick re- turned on the last Louise and will spend the summer here. MT. Gill patrick is with the White Pass and is living in Seattle.
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The Rev. Harley Baker is taking the milk route during the vacation of George Everest, dairyman for the Plus X Missicn.
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The White Pass Railroad has re- ceived a new Jeep station wagon which will be equipped with wheels to run on the railroad track. The work will be done in the shops at Whitehorse. The station wagon has an all-steel body and has excited much admiration among all who have seen it.
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For eight days Skagway has en- loved beautiful weather. the ther- mometers in some spots, according to owners, registering between 98 and 100 in the sun.
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Two local lads went 70 Haines last weekend in a small boat with an outboard motor Soon after starting home the motor failed and the young men had to row fifteen CT more miles, arriving here in the wee small hours of the morning.
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tractive and MT. Larson hopes tc finish major improvements to the exterior of the building and grounds by fall. MT. and Mrs. Noble and family moved into the house va cated hy the Larsons. MT. Noble is a White Pass employee.
 Walter Stuart, Consulting En- gireer of Ketchikan, has been in Skagway the past two weeks audit ing the books of the local Public Utilities Co. MT. Stuart was former lv manager of the Ketchikan Public Utilities Go. for a number of years. Mir. and Mrs. F. D. Calkins of the Bank Of Alaska. entertained at din- ner for MT. Stuart last week This evening he will be the dinner guest of MT. and Mrs Harry Honius. Mrs. Honius is an old friend of the Stu arts. having been the brides at tendant at their wedding in Valdez 29 years ago in June. MT. Stuart is a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska of Fair banks and plans to leave here by train and go to Fairabnks by bus for the annual meeting early in June.
 Skagway's committee for the Days of 98 program received word from the c. P. R. Company in Vancouver that the boat schedule whereby all boats would be held until midnight for a dance and entertainment had been cancelled and only six boats would be permitted to remain. The committee chairman, Pat Carroll. immediately became busy and the result was that the company has re- considered and will hold the boats over. Much expense and work has been exrended ts make this sum mer's program particularly interest ing and the news that the steamers would not be held as formerly ad- vised caused a great deal of agita- ton and indignation.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Gilpatrick re- turned on the last Louise and will spend the summer here. MT Gill patrick is with the White Pass and is living in Seattle
 Two local lads went 70 Haines last weekend in a small boat with an outboard motor. Soon after starting home the motor failed and the young men had to row fifteen CT more miles, arriving here in the wee small hours of the morning.
 The body of Percy Jones, Swear cid Canadian seaman who was stricken suddenly with heart at tack while at work in the hold of the Princess Louise and succumbed in a few minutes, was taken to Juneau on the boat where it was to be embalmed Burial will be in Vancouver. Investigation by CPR officials disclosed no known rela- tives, It is reported that MT. Jones had had other attacks.
 Birthday geertings to Patricia Ann Pennington and Peter Van Zanten, ST.
 George Everest, Mission dairyman, and the Rev. John Dodge will leave early Monday morning on the Princeton Hall for Sitka to attend the Young Peoples Conference. During the absence of the minister there will be no church service but the Sunday School children will bod a special program in honor of Chil- dren's Day next Sunday.
 Col. c. J. Fully, head of the AL ska Communications System, paid Skagway a visit of inspection last week. Capt. Clark Telquist, who was here last winter in connection with the installation of the phone service from here to the States and parts of Alaska. was with the colonel. In company with TlSgt. D. w. Hardin, local O. I. C., and Hugh Tierney, Superintendent of the White Pass,
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FUR SALE

RESIDENCE with unequalled ms inc and city view; fireplace, furnace, electric automatic | water heater, garden space. Flu. furnished including electric I frigeration, Maytag washer, da enos and innerspring beds. Pric
 right. Phone Blue 323 for a
 pointment. 601
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officer, stationed in Juneau on the Tallapoosa for several years.
 Recent word from Mrs. Sally Pol ley from Juneau states that they are in comfortable home and their furniture was due in a few days after which they would be settled. She sent her regards to her Skag- way friends.
 Little Miss Shirley Griffen, niece of Mrs. Warren Sheppard, arrived here the middle of the week from Ketchikan, and will enjoy long visit with her aunt and uncle and cousin Jay Shirley flew all the way from Ketchikan but said she was not enthusiastic over repeating the trip.
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EASTERN STAR

Juneau Chapter No. 7 last meet ing before summer vacation, Tues ! day, June 10, o'clock with Rain bow Initiation.
 ALICE BROWN. Secy.
 adv. 600-t2
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l the men made trip of inspection to Mile 23 on the railroad. It was interesting, although a big rugged, as the bridge was out and they had ] to cross the foot bridge at Mile 5 and proceed the rest of the way by 1 casey. The party enjoyed a fine meal at White Pass before starting | their homeward trip.
 The White Pass Railroad has re- ceived a new Jeep station wagon which will be equipped with wheels to run on the railroad track. The work will be done in the shops at Whitehorse. The station wagon has an all-steel body and has excited much admiration among all who have seen it.
 The fire siren called local resi- dents from their beds about 630 the morning of May 30. From the amount of smoke pouring into the air it looked like a very serious fire but turned out to be cattlecar which was on a siding between town and the shops. This was just another link in the chain of fires in empty buildings which has been calling out the local fire department the past six months or more. So far none of the fires have resulted in any serious damage but that was only because of the speed and eff ciency of the local department.
 For eight days Skagway has en- loved beautiful weather, the ther- mometers in some spots, according to owners, registering between 98 and 100 in the sun.
 Walter Self, Max Kapanski, and Maurice Wheaton, all White Pass personnel, went to Portage on Dec oration Day for a fishing trip. Some of the men enjoyed fish dinners that evening but the fish was salt water variety and had been secured in town.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert North are now occuping their new home on the corner of Third Avenue and State Street.
 Decoration Day in Skagway was very quiet. Stores closed from to 1 and local longshoremen took va cation.
 Miss Helen Wallace and Mrs. An nette Briggs left on Thursdays train for Whitehorse from which point they will begin the Dawson tour.
 The Rev Harley Baker is taking the milk route during the vacation of George Everest, dairyman for the Plus X Missicn.
 Mrs. Phillip Olsen and daughter Phyllis, were Seattle bound pas sengers on the Princess Louise. They will visit relatives and friends in Wadena, Minn., before returning home.
 Mrs. Arthur Tunley and sons, Tommy and Charles, left for the States on the Louise. They will visit relatives in North Dakota this sum- mer.
 MT. and Mrs Walter F. Pagelec were passengers for the States on Thursdays boat. They plan to go to Panama in the near future. after .,n- toying automobile trips to various parts of the States. The Pagelers shipped their sedan out with them.
 Mrs. John O'Daniel arrived home on the last beat after a stopover in Seattle for visit with relatives and friends. John arrived here last month.
 Arthur Finegan arrived on one of the last boats and is visiting with his son, William, and family. Mir. Finegan is a retired Coast Guard
Evening star., 1947-08-21
By Lewis F. Atchison
Sfnr Stoff Corrsxpondent

LOS ANGELES, Aug. III
"Whaddya mean linemen are
dumb?" growled Herman Ball
whats the idea writing that
stuff that they have to be thick
headed to play in the line?" he
barked, waving newspaper
clipping under our astonished
nose.
you've gotta be smart to be
a lineman. Next to the quarter
back the guards have to know
more about the T than anybody
except the tackles, and tackles
are sort of assistant quarter
backs"
The Redskins line coach and
chief scout paused to let that
much sink in. Standing in line,
awaiting their chance to ask.
Whaddya mean?" were XII AID
rich, who tutors the centers,
and Wayne Millner, who lee
lures on applied principles OF
expert end play. But Ball waved
them off while he tried to con-
vince us that Einstein is play
ing left guard for the Skins,
while the fellow on the other
side is DR.. Conant of Harvard
in disguise.
ASK Clark Shaughnessy about
It," he resumed. "He saw the
Chicago Bears run roughshod
over a team and was so i'm
pressed he went to Sid Luckman
after the game and asked what
sort of blocks he had called.
Luckman had to send him to
Danny Fortmann, the guard,
because Fortmann called the
blocks"
It seems that under this system
all the quarterback does is to
call a play and the kind of blocks
he wants. But the tackle, seeing
that the opposition has switched
it's defense and might mess it up,
can change the signal and tell
the linemen to do something else.
Now the linemen, guards partic-
ularly, have got to be smart and
Evening star., 1947-08-21
Not Just One But Two
Best Pro Grid Lines
lis Boast Of Giants
By tho Assoeioted Press

SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug. N.-The
talk is the New York Giants will
have the best line in professional
football this year, but that's not
precisely so says head Giant Steve
Owen.
"Wel have the TWO best lines in
the business" the coach explains,
but hastens to add he doesn't mean
he'll have the best club in the Ma
tsonal League.
In fact, Owen hasn't much of any,
thing to say about anybody's pros
poets. He's so busy looking for a
replacement for Frank Filchock, in
definitely suspended by the National
League after last years gambling
scandal at the playoff game, he
hasn't time for conversation, prog
nosticative or otherwise.
So far he has come up with some
fine rookie talent, good backs like
Gordon Paschka Of Minnesota, best
ground gamer in the American
Association while with the Giants
Jersey City farm last year; Jerry
Niles Of Iowa, who might be the
answer for a long passer; Chris
Iverson of Oregon, who can block
with the best of them, and Gene
(Choo ChoO Roberts of Chatta-
nooga. But he doesn't have a passer
who can throw anywhere near like
Frankie.
Veteran backs include Frank
Reagan, out most of last season with
injuries; HOWE Livingston, Emery
Nix and Bill Paschal.
Up front the Giants are two and
three deep and freshmen look good
in several spots.
A pair of proven players, Lou De
Filippo and Chet Gladchuk. have
things we'll in hand at center. Two
more veterans, Len Younce and Bob
Dobelstein, lead the guards, with
topnotch newcomers in Bill Hachten
of Stanford and Buck Jones of Wake
Forest.
The tackles are we'll fortified. Top
seeded for the posts are 258-pound
Dewitt (Tex) Coulter, former Army
All-America, and Jim White. Bill
Schuler of Yale, passed by scouts
generally because he halls from q
wealthy family and no one figured
he's play pro ball virtually for the
fun of it, is In Giant uniform and
counted on strongly.
Veteran Jim Lee Howell, Frank
Liebel and Don McCafferty are back
for more duty at the ends, but
Jim Poole has retired. The Giants,
though, won't be without a fankman
by that name. He's Ray, a rookie
and Jim's youngest brother, who is
fifth in line of Pooles who prepped
at the University of Mississippi.
The Giants will be tough de-
fensively, a fact noted by Jimmy
Councilman, whose Chicago Cardinals
are training in Southern Wisconsin,
and echoed by Owen. They'll have
a strong running attack and better
than fair kicking. But whether they
will repeat as Eastern Division titlists
depends almost entirely on whether
a Filchock replacement shows up
among the rookies-and he hasn't
yet.
Evening star., 1947-08-21

against male contestants, &C.
cording to officials.
George Herman, head of the
rowing section of aquatic sports
division, listed the four pairs Of
scullers as follows: Capt. Ruth
Robinson and Betty McDevitt,
Ernestine Bayer and Doris
Warner, Stella Sokolowska and
Lucy Finegan and Harriet Mon
gan and Edna Graf.
Meanwhile, committee chairmen
have reported to regatta officials
their plans were well in hand
for all events. Swimming races
will be held September 6 in
East Potomac Park pool.
Sailing races for The Evening
Star trophies will be run Sep
tember IS and IA of Hains
Point. Power events, including
the three heats for the coveted
Presidents Cup, will be held
September 20 and 81.
Evening star., 1947-08-21
Met Football LEAGUE
Organized by Farkas

President Andy Farkas today had
completed plans for the organization
of the unlimited class Metropolitan
Football League and Is expected to
round out the 160-pound circuit at
a meeting tomorrow night at 8
O'clock
Entries given first call on league
berths are EdgeWood, Prince Georges
Merchants, Figs Liquor, Irish War
Vets, Bethesda Barons, Falls Church
Garage, American Legion, Potomac
Post, No. 40, Columbia Heights Mer-
chants, Rosslyn Merchants and
Mount Rainier Ramblers.
Farkas set September 10 as the
deadline for posting franchise fees.
He announced that each team will
be allotted seven games with the
championship playoffs between
Eastern and Western Divisions of
both unlimited and 160-pound
leagues to be held at Griffith Sta
dium on November 80. The season
will open September 81.
Evening star., 1947-08-21
Linemen Smurtest Men on 7 Team, Says Ball
Tribe Why Systems Success Hinges Broiny Guord

year didn't seem to make sense,
but after you play it while you
yet a different slant on things.
1t comes easier now and I know
why I do certain things"
Ward and Johnny Steber are
two reasons why Ball thinks the
Redskins will be okay at guard.
They're bigger, smarter and faster
than last year. Faster because
the fog has cleared and they have
more confidence. Steber also is
being used a line-backer, but
their chief asset is their ability
to make the T click on offense.
Rockies Mike Garzoni and Leo
Mobile have caught on fast but
still have a long way to go before
they can be considered polished
guards. One of them "blew" q
signal the day Garzoni received
q crack on the nose that required
four Stitches proving a missed
signal can be painful as well as
costly.
You've got to remember that
when a guard pulls out of the
line he isn't tagging along behind
everybody else, he's leading the
play" said Ball. That's why a
guard can't afford to hesitate.
He's got to be able to change
assignments on split-second
notice and carry them out per-
fectly. The success of the play
hinges on him."
Maybe we had 'em tagged
wrong, but what in the world are
those fellows in the backfield
doing all this time?
Evening star., 1947-08-21
Hearst, Chevy Chase
Archers Set Pace

Region A archers from Hearst
and Chevy Chase Fairgrounds an
nexed 465 points and first place in
the Junior girls class of the Dis
trict Recreation Departments an
nual archery tourney ended yester-
day at Hearst Recreation Center.
Region D took second place with
$50 points, while Region B was
third with 203.
Region A also took the senior
mixed class with 671 points, fol-
lowed by Region F with SIT and
Regon E with 473.
Top three scorers in the junior
girls class were Mary Pyne from
Hearst with 143 points, Lillian
Rennce of Rosedale with Ill and
Jean Alsop of Fort Greble with 100
Vera Kunjara of Chevy Chase
topped the scorers in the mixed
event with $50 points, followed by
Gordon Shuck from Hearst with
148 and Sharon Lynch from Garfield
with l40.
Evening star., 1947-08-21
AII-Stars Look 10 Fast
Backs 10 Give Bears
Interesting Time
Rx tha Asxociotad Press

CHICAGO, Aug 21.-Coach George
Halas and his National Football
League champions, the Chicago
Bears, today expressed fears of the
College All-Stars' spot" players, but
Frank Leahy, the Collegians' head
mentor, said I'VE probably won't
win, but we'll give the Bears an
Interesting evening"
After a brief workout under the
lights at Soldier Field last night,
the collegians planned final tune
up at Northwestern's Dyche Stadium
today in preparation for tomorrow
nights clash with the Bears at
Soldier Field before a sellout crowd
of LOT 900.
The Bears left their camp at Col
legeville, Ind, yesterday and were to
work out at Soldier Field tonight.
The favored Bears have won four
previous all-star affairs after being
held to a scoreless tie in 1884
One of the spot" players Halas
may have had in mind is Claude
CBubby) Young, slated to start at
left half for the collegians. He is
the breakaway runner the Bears
must watch and his speed tomorrow
night will be be compared by the
fans with that Of George McAfee
and Ray Mclean of the Bears.
Leahy said Young may be one Of
q number Of backs who might give
the pro champs "an interesting
evening"
1t is no secret that the All-Stars
will depend on backf1eld speed for
sweeping runs and on forward pass
ing.
George Ratterman Of Notre Dame
will be the All-Stars' quarterback
on offense. Young will do the go
ing and Ratterman will send him.
At the other half, Vic Schwall Of
Northwestern may start in place Of
the injured Julie Rykovich of Illi-
nois. Jim Mello of Notre Dame will
start at fullback.
In addition to Rykovich, the ALL
Stars will be without the services
of Bob Fenimore of Oklahoma A.
& M. and Glenn Davis of Army.
Leahy's tentative starting line in
cluded Joe Tereshinski of Georgia
and Burr Baldwin, U. c. L. A., ends;
John Mastrangelo of Notre Dame
and Dick Barwegan, Purdue, for the
second time selected as All-Star cap
tain, tackles: Alex Agase of Illinois
and Weldon Humble of Rice, guards;
Paul Duke of Georgia, center.
Evening star., 1947-08-21
GraysFacing Chicago,
Baltimore Tonight

Washington Homestead Grays face
the Chicago American-Giants and
the Baltimore Elite-Giants in a
three-team double header at Griffith
Stadium this evening with the first
game starting at $50.
The Chicago nine is piloted by
Candy Jim Taylor, who managed the
Grays to Negro National League
pennants during the 1894 seasons
Taylor will lead with his ace hurler,
Gentry ~Jessup, while Manager Vic
Harris will start Frank Thompson
or Johnny Wright.
In the second game Baltimore will
send their top hurler, Bill Byrd, to
the mound against the Grays.
Thompson of the Grays will be
after his seventh straight Griffith
Stadium victory and his 10th win Of
the season.