The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-25
NEWS ITEMS
 FROM 5ITkA

l transaction that Council was unan- nous in withdrawing it's bid as the restrictions made the property use less for municipal needs. The prop srty will undoubtedly revert to its !! former owner, Dan Moller. A letter from the American Le- zion offered the suggestion that $500 remaining in the fund collect ed for the Fourth of July celebra- ton be used for improvement of the ball park Council accepted the suggestion and fund with appre- l ciation.
 Council approved Rhea Black s request for permission to rebuild the recently burned Fishermen's Cafe and Liquor Store building, ] subject to approval of remodelling plans by City Supervisor Ward and Fire Chief Franklin
 Supt. of Schools T. J. Cole was authorized to hire an additional i teacher.
 Mayor Chsrteris' action in grant, ing the Columtia Lumber Company lumber parking space on the ball park during the maritime strike was oked.
 No action was taken on Coun- cIlman Browns suggestion that a definite portion of the city funds te set aside for hospital building. Publishing of the delinquent tax list was ordered; the Police report was read and approved; an elec- ton board for October 12 was ap- pointed; bills approved; Council then adjourned
 The Sitka Chamber of Commerce opened it's new season with a meet l ing at Community House WedneS- day evening with 15 members pres ent Plans were considered for or gan,zing Community Chest to care for all local charities and forestall individual soliciting. Charles Kidd who had been appointed to draw up plans for such an organization, reported that he had corresponded | with Community Chest headquar- ters in other towns with favorable results. The members went on re- cord as favoring similar organi- cation here.
 c of c President Harvey Brown presented for discussion the prob lem of a local hospital building. After thorough discussion, Roy Avrit's motion that the Chamber recommend to the City Council that 40 per cent of the City sales tax ! be earmarked for the construction of hospital was passed unani- mously.
 The Second Annual Fair, spon- sored by the Sitka Women's Club, started yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock Held at the Community House, the Fair was so successful 1 last year financially and as a community entertainment that ! many new features have been added this year.
 A fur style show is being offer ed by Martin Victor Furs, Inc, of Juneau, also showing a movie of fur growing and processing.
 Several new games of skill and luck are being offered. Attractive prizes for competitions in bak- ing, craft work, etc, are on dis i play at the Fair, as well as door prize for the two days run of the Fair.
 The Sitka Emblem Club met Monday evening at the Elks Club rooms, after a summers vacation Several offices were filled: Mrs Glenn Nelson was elected recording l secretary, position made vacant by the resignation of Mrs. William
 Youppi; Mrs. Keith Snowden was
 appointed to the membership com
 mittee; Mrs. Joel Campbell was
 appointed to represent the chap 1 ter in the Alaska Crippled Chil-
 drens Association, volunteering tc
 replace Mrs. William Lesster, whc | resigned; appointed to the com nittee to help with the first Elks
 party of the season were Mrs. Al
 Lawrence, Mrs. James Reeder, Mrs T Ernest Calhoun, Mrs. Phillip
 Moore, Mrs. M M. Van Sandt and
 Mrs. Josephine Garter.
 Appointed to form a folk danc-
 ing group to be sponsored by the
 Emblem Club were: Mrs Al Law
 renee, Mrs. Josephine Carter, Mrs
 James Feeder, Mrs. Vincent Beau
 champ, Mrs George Nelson anc
 Mrs. Louis McGee.
 After the meeting, the refresh
 ments consisted of box lunches ex-
 changed by members present.
 Ed Van Horn and Robert Mo
 Mann have joined the police force as regular members replacing
 temporary policemen Les Porte
 and Del Simmons.
 MT. and Mrs. c. J. Mills hay,