The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-11
NewsY Noies From ykagway

SKAGWAY, Alaska, May IA numter of Skagway residents re- turned on the last Princess Louise from the States. MT. and Mrs E. A Rasmuson returned from spending the winter in Minneapolis and in California. They brought a 1948 Dodge with them.
 Mrs. Hazel Kirmse and her son Jack returned for Seattle where they spent most of the winter. They visited friends in California.
 MT. and Mrs. Don Mackay returned from Seattle where they had been visiting relatives and friends.
 K. B. Hannah returned from a business trip to the state and MT Coutoure for a visit in Vancouver and. the states
 The B. P. O. Elks gave very enjoyable party for members and friends Saturday evening, April 24 During the course of the evening c. A. Carroll introduced Frank Met calf, candidate for Highway Engi- neer; Joe Knott from the Princess Louise who will make one more trip north before he retires after many years of service on the CPR boats; MT. and Mrs. J. c. Hoyt who were celebrating their 22nd wedding an niversary; and Robert Boyd who was 21 years old that day.
 MT and Mrs J. c. Hoyt gave a cocktail party Saturday evening tc celebrate their wedding anniversary The guests were MT and Mrs. Bruce Boyntpn, MT. and Mrs William Beitinger, MT. and Mrs. Harold Pribbernow, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Sheleby, and K. B. Hannah.
 Friends will be interested in learning that son was born to MT and Mrs. J. M. Mcdaniel of Anchc- rage, April IA. The pound 2 ounce baby has been named Larry James. Mrs. McDaniel will be re- membered as Miss June Benedict The McDaniels have one other child, daughter.
 The Election Board put in long busy day Tuesday. Two hundred and seventy six citizens voted. Natu- rally, the greatest interest wa; shown in backing Skagway's candi- date for representative, William Feero, Jr.
 The Polaris group of All girls met Tuesday evening at the w Stevenson home. Under the leader ship of Mrs M Moe and Mrs. J Shelety the girls made baking pow der biscuits which they ate later ir the evening with jam and a fruit juice drink They also practiced g song which they plan to sing soor at a public gathering.
 George Rapuzzi wno had been IT Juneau on business returned home on the Alaska
 MT. and Mrs. William Farwell were round d-trippers on the Prin- cess Louise. MT. Farwell spent most of his boyhood years in Skagway.
 The last meeting for the year ot the P-TA was held Wednesday afternoon, April 28. The nominating committee, Mrs w. Burfield, Mrs B. Boynton, and Mrs. A. E. Tunley offered the following list of off cers for the school year of 1948-1949; President, Mrs. Pauline Pribbernow Vice-President, Mrs. Dorothy Car roll; Secretary, Mrs. Anne Hestnes; and Treasurer, Mrs Dorothy Shele- by. All were elected to be the off, cers for the next year.
 A party was planned to honor the three High School graduates, Roy Dennis, Cecelia Selmer, and Niche al Tierney. The eighth grade gradu- ates and the pupils in the High School are to be invited. Miss Gail Brimhall and Mrs. M. Brown were appointed on the entertainment; Mrs. H .Soldin, Mrs c. J. Roehr, Mrs. w. Burfield, Mrs. J. c. Hoyt, and Mrs. O Selmer on the refresh ment committee.
 It was decided that the P-TA would sponsor an Achievement Day next year. One day in the spring will