The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-29
NewsY Nofes
 From Skagway


 SKAGWAY. Alaska, May 22- Jack Keller was the winner of the lamp which was the special prize offered at the Legion Dance Sat mday evening, May IS.
 Mrs. Peggy LaMaitre and Robert Badten were united in marriage Sunday evening, May 16, at the Cos pei Mission. The Rev. Roy Sur brock officiated. In the candle light ceremony Miss Ruth Surbrook and Miss Jo Smith were the flower girls; Mrs. J. Ward was the Matron of Honor and MT. Ward the best man. Mrs. Surbrook gave the bride in marriage. MT. Ben Wright sang T Love You Truly and trio, Miss Irma Fitzpatrick, violin, MT P. Van zanten, flute, and Mrs. w. Steven son at the piano, played Gomod's "Serenade" The bride was dressed in white crepe trimmed with lace and pink rosebuds. She wore white hat and carried pink roses. A re- ception followed the ceremony. MT. and Mrs. J. Blenkinsop en- tertained the Rev. G. Edgar Gallant, MT. and Mrs. Leonard Schihi and daughters Joan and Barbara, and Miss Anita Roehr at dinner Sum- day evening, May Is.
 A regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Skagway was held Monday evening at the City Hall.
 Mrs. Hans Soldin, who, with Mrs. L. McGuane, was present as a com mittee from the Woman's Club asked if the lots in front of the City Garage might be cleaned in order that they be used for a public play ground Mayor Carroll told her that there were two things holding up this project, that someone would have to see Mrs. M. Ropanski about the lots and the need of someone to do the work. Mrs. Soldin reported that some of the playground equip ment was here ready to be placed in playground, and that the White Pass Shops would make other equip ment for them. Mrs. V. Sparks asked about the buildings on Broad way that are definately eyesores She was assured that there would f be some action taken concerning these. She also asked for sidewalk 1 in front of her home. Mrs. Soldin i stated that the sidewalk in front o1 the Soldin and H. Johnson residences
 was in very bad condition. She saic
 if the lumber would be supplied
 the two families would build the
 sidewalk This was turned over tt 1 the Chairman of the Public Work: and Property Cimmittee. Lots 4,
 and and the building thereon
 were sold to MT Eddie Ermine fol | ptOu. l lllo VIII Dc QoSo 1Oi d DliNN- 1 h. Garage.
 Gail Budd asked to purchase lots
 in block 75, lot l2 in block 86, anc lot II in block 88 for the P. & A. R
 & N. Go. He offered s10 for each oi
 the lots. J. Martini was present as
 a representative of the I. L. A. tc ask that this organization be given
 deed to lot 1 in block 37 which
 had heen purchased in l941 but nc deed given Mayor Carroll asked the City Clerk to attend to this matter
 Mrs. Sparks asked that the White Pass and Yukon Railway be asked
 to investigate the character of the men employed from the states. The Council decided to offer cash prizes to the children collecting the most nails from the streets anc
 alleys. The land around the garages
 barracks, and city dump are off
 limits The first prize is $5 with ls
 prizes of $1 each.
 The Mayor asked that the ceme-
 tery be cleaned up before Memorial Day.
 1 E. A. Rasmuson. H. L. Johnston William Feero, ST., William Feero