The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-15

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 agers for a dancing party, the first one to te held Friday night from g to 12. A committee to or ganize the party was appointed After the business session 2 social hour was enjoyed durine which lunch was served. Ore of the crew of the Norah was called for the S2O Saturday evening at the Broadway Theatre but was unable to be present. SC the pot will be $50 next award ing
 John LaSallc, section foreman for the White Pass at Glacier, re- turned to Skagway on the last toat after a short vacation in the States.
 John Mance1, Schilling sales man, paid customers in town a visit while the Norah was in port last week.
 A minor accident occurred on the White Pass Railroad early this week when a split rail caused three cars to overturn into, or rather onto, the Lake as it was still frozen. No one was hurt and no particular damage was done. The cars were finally re- placed on the track and brought to town There was carload of lumber, one of machinery and a box car.
 Larry Lindstrom, West Coast Grocery salesman, was a passeng- CT from Ketchikan to Seattle on the last North, calling on the trade here while the boat was in port.
 MT and Mrs. Raleigh Cornett left on the Norah for the States and will make their home in h. dianapolis They sold their home here to MT. and Mrs. E. B. Dell. MT. Cornett has been working for the local light plant the past year.
 pr. Clarence Bailey was a pas senger for the States on the Nor ah after spending two months as physician in charge at the White Pass Hospital here, while Dr. Dahl was Outside on a vacation. pr. Bailey plans to return in about three months and pick up bis car, go ever the railroad to Whitehorse and then over the Alcan to Fairbanks, Anchorage and other interior points.
 Albert Hall left for Seattle on the last boat to re-enlist in the
 Alaska Communications System. Ee has been employed in the of flee of the light company His place has been filled by Arthur Tunley.
 The Rev. Baker took a group of the elder Mission children on a hike last Friday afternoon, when the weather was warm and sunny.
 The Bureau of Indian Service toat, North Star. was a visitor in port Friday. The officers and wives took advantage of the fine weather to go sightseeing in and around Skagway.
 The Tongass had a most inter- esting passenger on board when she docked here Thursday. The young man, Jeff Torkilson, was on his way to Pelican City to work for his uncle, Gene Torkil- son, manager of the Pelican City Cold Storage Company. MT. Tor kilson left Tromsoe, Norway, by plane Feb. 4, and landed at Great Falls, Montana. He speaks Eng fish fluently, explaining it by say ing that the learning of the Am erican tongue is compulsory in the seventh grade in Norwegian schools. He had been in the Uni ted States but IT days. He was a member of the Norwegian Under ground activities for four years and wore decorations that were presented him for his services. While in Petersburg he was in vited to address the high school assembly. Jeff Torkilson is 24 years of age and is already very enthusiastic over the United States. He was the guest of Mrs. Annie Haakenson while in Skag- way.
 Guests at the Golden North this JO1I Nr