The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-24

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 Train service over the White
 Pass railroad was resumed in less than 48 hours after the destruc- tion of the major portion of the lcng bridge five miles from Skag- way last Thursday evening. The bridge was discovered on fire by Carl Nelson, an employee at Cliff ton, while on his way to Skag- way to pick up his wife, who had spent the day in town. Nelson crossed the river on foot and made his way to Skagway, where he immediately got in touch with the railroad officials, who sent a crew to the scene, only to find it im- possible to save much of the structure. The bridge will be com pletely rebuilt and will be in ser vice before the end of the month. A 24-hour schedule of building has been inaugurated 4 foot bridge was placed over the river and passengers and mail were talk en across. It was fortunate that train was in Whitehorse at the time as that made it possible to keep up train service.
 A chimney fire at the White Pass hospital early Friday morn ing called out the vounteer fire department. Damage was slight.
 William Flynn was host at dinner party at the Golden North Coffee Shop Friday evening, when he entertained MT. and Mrs. Har- old Pribbernow and Miss Helen Wallace.
 The For -getme-not group. of the All Club left at noon today for picnic lunch at the first bench on the Dewey Lake trail. The girls had made camp stoves from gall lon cans and tried them out. A few burned fingers and more burnt food resulted, but all had a good time Bacon and eggs com posed the menu, with orange juice and bread and butter on the stde. Mrs. Wm. Burfield and Mrs. Phil lip Olsen chaperoned the group.
 Today has been proclaimed a local holiday by the Mayor to clean up the town and coopera- tion has been excellent so far. Broadway is getting a special cleaning and shows decided inn prcvement in appearance.
 Recent arrivals from Whitehorse state that the past week has been one of cold and unpleasant wealth CT. both snow and hail falling.
 Marvin Taylor, city cler. has moved into the upstairs apartment at the Policy house, which was recently sold to William Feero, jr.
 The front of the DeWar Hard ware building has received a coat of gray paint with a green trim and looks very nice indeed.
 At the last meeting of the Elm blem Club, an election was held, the following women being elect ed Marion Fraser, President; Le- nora Moe, Past President; Jac- quelyn Budd First Vice President; Marie Hoyt, First Assistant Mar shal; Ingrid Nord, Second Assist ant Marshal; Dorothy DeWar, Marshal; Margaret Magnuson. Re- cording and Corresponding Secre- tary; Gertrude Beitinger, Treasur- CT; Frances Gutfeld, Swear Trus- tee; Evelyn Boynton, First Guard; Gladys Welsh, Second Guard.
 The Woman's Club will hold their annual banquet at the Skagway Grill the evening of May 28, after which candlelight installation ser vices will be held in the club room. The following officers will be installed: Mavis Soldin, Presi- dent; Ingrid Nord, First Vice Presl- dent; Bess Dedman, Second Vice. President; Ann Hestness, Record ing Secretary; Betty Dell, Cores bonding Secretary; Mrs. Fairbanks, Treasurer; Abbie Sparks, Courtesy Chairman; and Dorothy Carroll, Publicity Chairman.