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Evening star., 1947-02-23
E~clnsivey Yours;
Betty Reale-
Weather Makes Sense to Society;
Dinner Ends in Tall Fish Story

party, where the guests were wined
dined and entertained.
In the private dining room of the
Army Navy Club, after bountiful
breaking of bread, motion picture
was shown. It was the story of 8
deep sea fisherman's idea of para
disc; a sound and color film, with
variations by the host, of the dam
gerous and exciting business of tuna
fishing., With Walter White, Fred
Roy and Bob Schenck present, there
were, of course, running comments
that kept every one highly amused.
Manuelita White and Natalie
Schenck were there, too, and Leila
Noyes, good-looking Paul Baringer
and the Newbold Walmsleys, who
are bound for Rome today.
One of the biggest drawing cards
for the Capitals biggest fashion
show to be staged March IA at the
Mayfower will be three littlest
models. The show is for the benefit
Of the Wellesley College scholarship
fund, and although the three girls
are not queens of the campus yet,
they will certainly be stars at the
performances that day. The only
nonprofessional models in the whole
affair, they will show an audience
of hundreds what the well-dressed
young girl. will wear. They are
Antoinette Chautemps, 6-year-old
daughter of the former Premier of
France and Nine. Camille Chau-
temps; Suzanne Walker, 11-year-
old granddaughter of former Am
bassador to Russia, Joseph E. Davies,
and Betsy Boyd, 13-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby N. Boyd.
X X 4 X
Here and There: 81
Bachelor Foreign Service Officer
Harold Shantz is back from Bel
grade, where he was Counselor, and
Is now detailed to the State Depart
ment. The Sheldon Thomases
are back from 10 months in Iceland
to find it colder in Washington than
it was in Reykjavik. After \
months leave they will carry their
diplomacy to Budapest. d. Nina
Olds is back in Washington and
living in her home on Woodland
drive. And in the mail comes
the most novel of all announce
ments. In program form, it reads
on the outside, Patrick Hayes an
nounces," and inside, "the first ap-
pearance anywhere Of Elizabeth
Ruth Hayes on February IA Z
pounds ounces of personality and
charm, 1947's greatest attraction"
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for the famed Mrs. Morgan.
resort and a visit with Mrs. Noyes
Lewis. She plans to be gone three
weeks and while there may accept
Mrs. Aubrey Cartwrignt's invita-
ton to spend some time at her lush
place on the lake side. The well
known Palm Beach hostess has the
gorgeous estate with private SWIM
ming pool formerly owned by Mar
garet Emerson. Misa Wood will say
cheerio to Washington today and go
straight to P. B. to visit her aunt,
Mrs. Alvin T. Hert. She'll be there
until the end of March.
The James Hale Steinmans will
arrive in town tomorrow and stay
until the 28th. That will be just
long enough to take in their
daughter Tinnie's party for Lydia
LANCER and to have a whirlwind
visit with their friends before
sweeping off to the tropical beauties
of the West Indies. They'll be in
Jamaica, then Nassau until April /.
Carrie, popular, blond, debutante
daughter of last season, will go with
them And Wednesday will find
Eddie Gardiner bound for warmer
climes; destination, also Palm
Beach.
Capitalites at a dinner Thursday
evening were transported from
Washington's winter wonderland to
the South Pacific. And all without
batting an eye and wearing ''black
tie" Sounds like tall fish tale and
it was. Handsome, blond Don Loker
his movie name is Don Terry and
he is best remembered for starring
in the Don Winslow of the Navy
series (the name is Don)-and his
wife Katherine were hosts at the
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is the voluntary contributions re-
ceived from the annual sale. The
society gives help to all ages, races
and creeds and it does not duplicate
the work of any other agency.
Mrs. William E. Borah, wife Of the
late Senator of Idaho, is leading
member of the Board of Directors of
the Society. She will be at the tea
March as will the others serving
with her, including Mrs. Tomas Ca
jigas, Sister M. Olivia, Senator Ar
thur Capper, DR.. Hobart M. Corning,
DR.. Charles Drew, Mr.. Howard De
Franceaux, Mr.. James c. Dulin, jr,
Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld, DR..
Mordecai Johnson, Mr.. A. E. Litcht-
man, DR.. Ella Oppenheimer, DR..
Frederick E. Reissig, Mr.. John B.
Tiffey, jr., and DR.. A. L. Van Horn.
Officers of the society include,
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CohoyMl Ball
Glv.esn at Club
Washington's
Birthday Fete
By Margaret Germond

Both colorful and gay was the
George Washington Birthday bal
given last night at the Congressional
Club by the associate members OF
the club.
This young group of the congress
sional set has been busy for the past
few weeks on arrangements for last
nights gala affair, the first given
by the associate members thi.
season.
In keeping with the holiday, both
the ballroom and the dining room
were decorated in red and white
Ferns formed the background for
masses of red and white carnations
in the ballroom, and, in addition
there were the brilliant uniforms o.
the men of the United States Ma
rine Corps Orchestra unit, which
furnished the dance music.
The party was given in honor OF
the scores of new associate men,
bers of the club who came to Wash
ington last month with the opening
of the new Congress, and special
guest of the evening was Mrs. Cliff
ford Davis, the new president of
the club.
Miss Ruth Alden Reed, chairman
of the associate members, headed
the receiving line, and others were
Miss Lydia ONeal, chairman of the
Entertainment Committee, and Miss
Betty Ann Stewart.
Miss Reed, by the way, had a
couple of honor guests of her own
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wright
Macauley. Mrs. Macauley is as
sistant chairman of the Republican
National Committee and director OF
it's women's activities.
Miss Alice Margaret Fennell OF
New York, who is Miss Reeds house
guest for the week end: Miss Bev-
erly harrington, Miss Ruth Bale
Miss Nora Lambke, Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel j. Andersen, Mr.. John A.
Gregg, Mr.. James Hudson Culver
Mr.. Peter HARLOW, Mr.. James Fran
els, Mr.. Paul B. Walter, Mr.. Carl l.
Bradley, Mr.. Stewart Dickson, Mr.
Richard M. Foley and Mr. Benjamin
Boese also were in the group enter
tanned at the ball by Miss Reed.
After the guests had been received
Mrs. Davis held court in the Hawai-
ian room. Miss Beverly Earring
ton, chairman of decorations, had
seen to it that the room was as
beautiful as the daughter of the
delegate from Hawaii could make
1See GERMOND. Page D-8.l
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|Navak Attacbe's
Daughter to We'd

The Naval Attache of the Neither.
lands Embassy and Nine Meier
Ranneft announce the engagement
Of their daughter, Mrs Jacoba Will
son, to DR.. George I. Mishtowt, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Mishtowt
of Washington.
The ceremony will take place the
latter part Of April and the couple
will make their home in Boston,
where the bridegroom elect will be
associated with Lahey Clinic.
DR.. Mishtowt served two and a
half years overseas with the air.
borne troops of the United States
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Service Sets Party Schedule
Filled WHh Entertainments
Navy Relief Society Benefits
From Luncheon-Fashion Show
By Betty MilHken

Mrs Secretary
fashion
the Army Navy Country Club the
OF the Industrial College of the Armed
wife Of Col Massey u S. A. and Mrs James Newso
NeWsome u S. NJ will be hostesses that Eebacher
sent the fashion show which scheduled follow the
luncheon
Another luncheon and fashion show with bridge arac
on will be given March at the
benefit of the Navy Relief Society
tickets will $225
Mrs James A. McNaly wife of Capt McNaly charge
OF for the able assistants William
L. Turney wife of Capt N, MacKnnon
wife of Capt. MacKinnon, u. S. N.
Wives of officers the Judge Advocate Generals Department
have opportunity become better acquainted
Mrs Thomas H wife of the
the
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Medical Officers Hosts

(See Milliken, Page D-4.)
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(See CHILDREN, Page D-3O
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(See GERMOND, Page D-8D
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Party for Pianist

Mr.. Walter Prendergast will be
host at reception Wednesday eve
ming at the 1925 F street Club in
honor of Artur Rubinstein, famous
pianist, following the artists appear
ance with the National Symphony
Orchestra.
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again III FlOrlQa,
cold and snowy
in the Capital
and people can
go south with
that nice COM
Portable feeling
that peopIe e
ought to be able
to go south with.
Palm Beach
Is due for a
treat in the per-
sons of Eulall
M or 6 a n and
Misa Wood. Eu-
lah left Friday
Evening star., 1947-02-23

Society is feeling normal again.
For awhile 1t looked as though the
weather was going to upset every
thing, but now it's turned warm
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-14
JUNIOR CHAMBER HOLDS MONDAY NOON MEETING
 AT EIKS HALL

Due to the closing of Bakke' s Place the Junior Chamber held their regular Monday noon meet ing at the Elks Hall with a lunch committee of Jack Krepps and M. NJ. Custard serving ap the food.
 Fred Hanford mentioned that the Cascade Pole Company had run into a few delays obtaining their tie contracts but that their attorney would arrive here soon.
 Secretary of Alaska Lew Will Hams was present and said he was glad to see by the plans of various mills in the area that Wrangell is at last getting a business boom
 A discussion was held on where to hold the next meetings and it was decided to try to get the Civic Club.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-14
LOCAL COOPERATIVE
 TO ASK GOVT. LOAN

Local native people, 165 strong. have formed a membership here of the Wmngell Cooperative Assoc iation through which, they may apply for government aid in bus mess. Similar units have been formed in Rake, Hydaburg, Craig, Sitka. Hoonah and Douglas. Wran- gell. which was first to apply fog a charter. is now in the process of getting it.
 Under the Act. individual native people may apply for loans with which to buy boats or establish themselves in small businesses. At a meeting this week officers were elected. Herbert Bradley is President. William Willard, Vice President. Walter Rudolph, Seere- tary and Marcus Daley is Trea- surer. Councilmeb are Mike Lynch, Jr.. P. NJ. Casey and Louis Wigg. Albert Rinehart was elected Ser geant-atarms.
 Officers of ths organization carry on the business with meetings every month while a general meeting of all members is held once a year. The local Cooperative Association is applying for a $1O0,0OO loan which is administered through the Alaska Native Service.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-14
ADMINISTRATOR GENERAL
 BILL FAILS IN HOUSE

JUNEAU Final effort in the House yesterday failed to pass the Administrator General Bill. which would have turned over to ah Administrator General the duties of the Governor of Alaslaa - the Auditor acting until the next cleo, tion. when members by I4-It vote refused to take the Gill mea- surer on the subject from the table. A Senate version Of a similar bilf had beer killed in the House artes passing the Senate with a majority of one vote.
 Also dying an inglorious death was the Hoopes Memorial which asked the President to deqhre the office of tine Governor yacany and name Senator Norman R. Walker as Governor of Alaska The House turned thumbs down on the measure but only after Represent Snyder in voting a vigorous No. '" ad libbed to the gallery that will show Doc Walker he cant buy my votea Walker had offered to Snyder that he Walker would rescind the Senate acton oI killing Snyder's famed Barn" bill If Snyder would vote for the mem Orial.
 With II working days to go before the close of the sssion. the Legislature had 200 bills be- fore it not yet finally acted upon Only D acts had been enacted into law, these dealing mostly with law ravisions and deficiencies With revenue bills and appropriations acted upon. it appeared the 18th session was in a worse closing day jam than any time in legislative history.
 Teachers salary raise bill mas passed both houses. It provides for First Division raises of from S3,OOO minimum to S4400 maxi mum and for superintendents from S367O minimum to s5775 maxi mum. Raises in other Divisions are comparable.
 Appropriations totaling over $8O0.000 have been passed mostly for teachers salaries and sc1G1i deficiencies but no revenue bill of moment have been passed to raise T oney. The income tax. general property tax, and business license fee bills, counted upon Q raise necessary revenue. were still in the committee stage.
 Tn legislature spent the mid week this week on a visit to the Pioneers home at Sitka, returning in time to have a late afternoon session yesterday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-14
VOYAGE OF
 BRIGGS STEAMSHIP
 COMPANY MARCH 24

NoTu received nere rom Briggs stalmsnIp Corporation says that they have been siigIuly delayed II seeurIug machinry and electrical equipment Tor the conversion st their ship 50O ton freight and refrigeration carrier. Unless further d9lay is encountered, Briggs Steamship expects to have their ship sail from Prince Rupert cn the maiden run about March A, l947.
 Mr. Peter Lakie, General Agent for Canadian National Railways at Prince Rupert, and committee from the Wholesale Department Of the St. Paul Association of Com merce are accompanying Mir. Briggs on the maiden voyage. And accord ing to word received by the Nran- sell Chamber Of Commerce last week this committee wants to meet with Lne interested businessmen of Wrangell while the ship is in port.
 Mr. c. Spnbridge of Prince Rupert, has been appointed agent at that point. Arrangements have been completed with the St. Paul Terminal Warehouse Company at St. Paul, Minn., for carloading ill that area and Pacific and Atlantic at Chicago. The Canadian National Railways takes care of bonding all goods shipped via their roaa originating in American cities and destined for Alaska.
 The freight tariffs are in the process of being prepared and will be made public in the very near future along with sailing dates.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-14
JUNIOR c OF c HELD
 MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT

Due 10 an accumulation of bus mess the local Junior Chamber ol Commerce held a night meeting last Friday night with 15 mem bers present.
 NJ. NJ. Cusnrd of the Airport committee reported the committee was awaiting word from the CAA regarding specifications of floats for seaplane landing He also reported that Surplus Property had floats 3 by by z feet for sale for $45 and that a letter had been written to the Surplus office re- questing information.
 R. W. McKibbon of the Forest and Trails committee reported the committee was investigating the possibility of a trail up Mt Dewey and repair of the bridge to Shake s Island.
 Due to the closing Of Bakks's Place it is necessary for the Jrs to find a noon meeting place. Alter discussion it was decided to try 10 obtain the Elks hall temporarily us a meeting place. Jack Krepps and NJ. NJ. Custard volunteered to supply the lunch.
 Fred HanfOrd read a letter to the Chamber from the Northwest Chair Company requesting inform ation on wood obtainaDle in tlis area. It was referred to the Business committee for action
 The Teenage club committee reported they we're goins to inquire of the sawmill if their number two hut would be available for use Of the club after the mill was finished with it on the present job.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-14
" alker Tenders NeslpnaIlOn OI
 SedC Ln oenaGe

An associated rress dIapaLcu to Iue oenunel today reported that senator Norman h. Walker, cL hetenIhan, tuIs morning resigned as a member OI the IeruuorIal senate. lie teuuered hls reslgua- uon In the form OI a letter lo Governor ernest Gruenlng ueelar- lng that he was at oaua wlLn ee1- tam of hls Senatorial colIeag uos ond felt that as a prIgats cls-4.4 be could do more to ueIeaL ln,ea ests which he telt were 0estrugl4 e to the Territory.
 senator O. b. Cochran, ot N1.... tried to get Walker to rscOus.u1 HIS resignation 6ut Waiker ua- aIready sent the letter to tue G04 ernor, a copy or when was reau ol the senate floor.
 Replying to Walkers letter O. resignation, Governor Grue444, wrote Lnat he knew oL no auLnUr4.s whereby he could either aceep, or reJeet the resignation oI al elective otueIal. lie aIsO poIuLs, out, according to Walkers letter, that walker resignation was 1U take elIect when action naa uo>4 takuu OL tax bills which Malh.. aha senator kIyer4 mad lnproouesu Ih.a would mean that tue Iesla- lalure would be over before Nam CT s resignation couId taKe eIIso, as only IL working lays reu4a.- AL the session.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-14
DR. EASTERLY COMPLETES
 EXAMINATION OF STUDENTS

pr. c. E. Easterly this week completed physical examinations f all school children with the help Of Public Health Nurse, Miss Esther Bacon.
 Of the 225 children examined only 35 were without defects, G6 others had only minor ones not requiring medical attention while 2S require N-rays.
 Only II had a heart condition that needs watching, 12 need tonsillectomies, l6 need immedi- ate dental care, while 37 students have orthopedic ailments
 About 10 students are receiving cod liver oil to improve conditions caused from rickets, 1 have defects requiring operations, 10 need oper- ations for hernia, and 6 need some form of plastic surgery.
 At least % defects in vision were found though 10 of these have already been supplied with glasses.
 Only ! eases of sabies and one case of athletes foot were found and are being treated. No other contagious skin diseases or serious conditions were found.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-14
ELKs TO ELECT


 After having nominated officers for the coming year, the next reg ular meeting of the Wrangell Elks Lodge will be taken up with elect ing of the officers. Exalted Ruler Olaf Hansen, cautioned all brothers to be on hand to pick the officers for the coming year. The lunch committee of Orrie Harris and Bill Grant promise a sea food lunch and there is talk of case of beer.
 Those nominated for offices are Exalted Ruler, R. R. Curtis, Dick Moore, and Jack Johnson; Leading knight, Dick Moore, Al Ritchie; Loyal Knight, Al Ritchie and Leth MeadOws; Lecturing Knight, Jim Simmons, Joyce Hay, and Leth Meadows; Filler, Jim Simmons and Barney Iyersen; Secretary, Virgil Newman; Treasurer. Bill Hunting :, and Trustee, George Gunderson.
 The Elks and their ladies are going to Petersburg Saturday, March 22nd and those who plaH to go should contact Bill Hunting CT other members of the committed as soon as possible.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-14
BOARD 0 HEALTH
 ENDS JUNEAU SESSION

JUNEAU-The Board of Health concluded it's annual meeting in a Friday night session March '. Dur .Ig the meeting health legislation md Department of Health appro- prlations were studied and dis oussed. Board members appeared before the Ways and Means Com mittee Of the House and the Fin ance Committee and Education, Public Health and Morals Commit tee of the Senate. On Friday the Senate resolved into a committee of the whole, Senator Coffey acting as chairman, at which time Dr. Cramer, first division member of the board and Dr. c. Earl Albrecht, Commissioner of Health, presented certain aspects Of the health pro- gram.
 Members attending the meeting were: Honorable Ernest Gruening, chairman of the board; Dr. Dwight L. Cramer, Ketchikan; Mrs. Kath- erine NOrdale, Nome; R. Roland Armstrong, Anchorage and the secretary, Dr. c. Earl Albrecht. Mc. George Preston, the fourth division member from Fairbanks was un- able to attend.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-14
FILINGS SLOW FOR
 CITY ELECTION OFFICF ,

Up to late hour today LI-y Clerk Margaret Bronson had re- ceiyed no filing at the City halI Tor City offices to be filled in he coming election April 1. The only application received thus far Is one IoI school board, Mrs Val Coulters name being filed.
 However, petitions were being circulated this afternoon for Mrs. Doris Barnes, reelection for Mayor and for Joyce Hay, Howard Baltzo and Peter Mccormack for the Council.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-14
THE REV. J. L. WEBSTER
 RESIGNS AS PASTOR

The Rev. J. L. Webster resigned his position as pastor of the Pres byterian Church of Wrangell a. a congregational meeting held last
 Sunday morning. Failing health throughout the past year led to MT. Webster's resignation. He will hold his last service on Easter Sun day. He expects to go outside i'm mediately and to spend the summer digging in garden at Bostn Harbor, near Olympia, Washington.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-14
TO WRANGELL

MT. and Mrs. Julian Simpson and daughter, Jacqueline, arrived in Wrangell on the Princess Nogaa Monday morning to make thfi. home here. Mrs. Simpson is ... former Barbara Paulsen of V gell, and niece of MT. and a,.# Gus Johnson. Mrs. Simpson gsa. uated from Wrangell High 5-H1a. in 1942 and then went south a-g Simpson is employed at the Gt.2 Market.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-14
GUILD MEETS

Last Wednesday evening the St. Philips Guild met at the home of Mrs. Oscar Carlson tor its annual election of officers. Mrs. Oscar Carl son was reelected president for a third term, Mrs. Neya Coulter, Vice president, and Mrs. Jack Krepps, Secretary treasurer.
 Plans for d food sale on the Saturday before Easter were dis cussed and refreshments were served by hostesses, Mrs. Neva Coulter and Miss Esther Bacon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-14
PETERSBURG MASONS
 DOMINIC OVER TOMORROW
 TO GIVE THIRD DEGREE

Fifteen Petersburg Masons are expected to arrive here tomorrow to conduct Third Degree rites for two local members who are takiHg the degree, George Sumption an Andrew PruA.
 Lodge rites will be held at Rs Men hall to be followed by re treatments served by the loca. Eastern Star Chapter at Elks hall.
 Masons will be entertained at the Red Men dance which Is being given at ANB hall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-14
LAW ENFORCED

The local Fedral and City police officers this week announced thai very strict enforcement of al laws curbing Juvenile delinquency will be started. Anyone caught sel ling or giving cigarettes or tobaccc to anyone under Is or liquor tc anyone under 21 will be prosecuted to the fullest extent. The officers remind parents that the curfeV is now enforced and all children under 16 should be off the street by 1O.00 p.m.-immediate afte: the show-unless accompanied by their parents.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-14
BUYS NEW CAR

Mayor Doris Barnes Alaska's only woman Mayor, took delivery of a new 2-door Dodge sedan this week from George Gunderson of the City Motor Service.
 The City Motor Service also this week received on the Square Sennit a 1947 De Luxe Dodge Express Pickup which features a four speed transmission.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-14
NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER. FOR SALE

Sealed bids will be received by the Regional Forester, Juneau, Alaska, up to and including A. M. April 14, l947, for all the merchantable dead timber, stand ing or down. and all the live tim- Der marked or designated for cut ting, on an area totaling approx imately 31 acres, on Cleveland Peninsula at Frosty Bay, Tongass National Forest Alaska, estimated to be 1885 NJ. it. B.M. more or less of Sitka spruce, Western Hem lock and red cedar sawtimber, and 37,0O0 linear feet, more or less of piling. No bid of less than s1.5O per NJ. feet B.M. for spruce and cedar sawtimber, s1.00 per M feet B.M. for hemlock sawtimber, and 1f per linear foot for piling IF to and including 95 feet in length and 1 1Re per linear foot for pill ing over 95 feet in length will be considered $500. must accompany each bid, to be applied on the pur- chase price, refunded, or retained III part dS iquIudIed uondS0S' oS eording to the conditions of sale Primary manufacture outside oi the Territory of Alaska of any part of the timber is subject to the consent of the Regional Forester The right is reserved to reject any or all bids received. Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the timber, the condi tions of sale, and the submissioc of bids should be obtained from the Devision Supervisor, Peters burg, Alaska, or the Regional For. ester, Juneau, Alaska.
 First publication Mar. fl, 1947
 Second publication Mar. 28, 1947