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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28
CHUCK FRANKiAkD, FOWLER D. MARTIN
 END JUNEAU VISIT

Charles F. Chuck Frankland, President of the Pacific National Bank of Seattle, and Fowler D. Martin, the banks Executive Vice president, left here this morning for Petersburg, Ketchikan and Seattle after a visit here.
 This was Franklands first trip to Alaska but he left with promise to return He said he enjoyed the visit and hopes to come hack often. Frankland has been with his bank since 1929 except for three years as Director of Athletics for the University of Washington. He was made President in l945.
 Martin is wellknown in Alaska with many friends throughout the Territory He visits here regularly on business for his bank which works through local banking houses.
 In Juneau. they conferred with G. E. Cleveland, President of the Ju- neau First National Bank and J. F. Mullen, President of the B. M. Beh- rendS Bank.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28
Eiqht More Rooms Are 10 Be Added,
 Fairbanks School

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July 28--lR The Seattle and Portland firm of Blyth and Company has purchased the $350y000 bond issue which will finance construction of an eight room addition to the Fairbanks school.
 The transaction was completed by the school board and James F. Mll- Ter of the Blyth firm, who flew here from Portland. The firm also took an option on an s80o,00O bond issue for construction of a new high school
 A swiftly expanding school en- rollment here made it necessary to add to classroom facilities immedl- ately. School officials said more than 1000 students attended the local school last year in a building de- signed for a maximum of 600.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28
CANADIAN AIRLINE I5 AUTHORIZED FOR
 FLIGHTS TO ORIENT

OTTAWA, Ont, July 28-lR- Reguar scheduled Canadian air ser vice from Vancouver, B. C., to Hone Kong-via Alaska-has been author ized by the Canadian Government it is disclosed.
 The flights. by the privately Canadian Pacific Air Lines. will start "as soon as the equipment is ready-probably by next summer, according to G. w. G. McConachie airlines president.
 The authorization breaks the mo- noply over Canada s role in Inter- national Aviation previously held by Trans -Candadian Airlines.
 At the same time, the government also authorized CPA to start runs between Vancouver and Sydney. Australia.
 Four essurized four-engine planes have been ordered from Ca nadian Ltd, of Montreal for the new service, McConachie said.
 The new routes:
 Vancouver Kodiak -Shemya Is- land-Tokyo- -Shanghai-Hong Kong, C,555 miles.
 Vancouver Honolulu-Canton Is- land-Fiji-Sydney, TICS miles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28
pR0p0SAL TO BUY
 CANADA R. K. LINK
 DENIED BY OWNER

VICTORIA, B. C., July 28-lR- Ii any new deal for acquisition of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway is pending, John Hart, President of the line. is unaware of it.
 Reports from Spokane that the provincially-owned railway was to be a link in new Alaska Railroad was news to MT. Hart.
 T have not had any definite pro- posal from anybody" the former Premier of British Columbia said. T am now aware of any such ne gotiations, and I have not heard of anything that is important in this connection" he added.
 The Spokane report said Cana dian Railway officials and an Ameri- can group had begun discussions ssev- eral weeks ago which may result in construction of railway link be- tween Alaska and the continental United States.
 The report added that the U. s. group was negotiating with British Columbia for purchase of the P. G. E
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28
6-M0NTR STRIKE OF AIRLINE OFFICE
 WORKERS ENDED

WASHINGTON July 28.-tR-- The six-month strike of office and clerical workers against the National Airlines has ended in a sudden agreement between the management and International Association of Machinists, effective August 2nd.
 Several hundred of the LAM were idled by the strike which began January 23.
 The strike was called to obtain a written agreement. The settle ment, between G. T. Baker, Presi- dent of She airline at Miami, and Harvey w. Brown, head of the LAM, provided for negotiation of a written contract within 30 days. Re- employment of LAM members is guaranteed by August 13.
 The pilots, members of the AFL Airlines PilGts AiiDciation, still are on strike. The air line, oper- ating chiefly between New York and Miami, has been able to keep operations going despite the labor dispute.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28
HOUSING NEEDED FOR NEW FEDERAL
 AGENCIES COMING

Because of the increase in the number of Government agencies in Juneau, serious housing shortage here has arisen. Landlords, with rental properties. were urged today to list their vacancies so that new employees may be housed. It was pointed out that housing must be made available in order to keep these offices here.
 Lieutenant Commander Edward P. Chester, Jr., Naval Aide to the Governor, will clear housing for Coast Guard families and several other agencies. Right now, he has an immediate need for suitable fa- cilities fer the eight enlisted men who just arrived here last week with the U. s. c. G. Cutter 83524 which will be stationed in Juneau permanently. These men need homes for their families.
 Harry Sperling, of the U. s. For est Service, is attempting to locate homes for men in the newly ex- banded Forest Service activities here He also needs several places.
 Several other agencies will also need housing in the next few months and Chester has suggested that landlords contact him for informa- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28
5 NAVY SUPPLY
 BOATS ENR0UTE
 TO pr. BARROW

SEATTLE, July 28-Ri-Ffve Navy cargo ships have steamed out of Elliott Bay bound for the Arctic. The vessels are loaded with more than 10000 tons of military and gov- efnment supplies for northern out posts.
 Capt. J. U Lademan, aboard the Flagship USS Union, is in command of the flotilla. Chief ice pilot for the expedition is Cmdr John Backland of Seattle,
 Other ships in the group are the Washburn, Skagit, Titania and the Leo.
 Three other vessels sailed last week to take part in the operations at Point Barrow. They are the ice breaker Burton Island and two LISTS.
 All ships in the mission are part of the amphibious force, Pacific fleet, under command of Rear Adm B. J. Rogers of San Diego.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28
FAIRBANKS HIRES MASS. ENGINEER
 ITS CITY MANAGER

FAIRBANKS, July 28IR-Irv- ing H. Call. former city engineer for North Adams, Mass, was hired hy the Fairbanks City Council as city manager at a salary of $9,00O yearly
 Call is now project engineer for Guy Spofford- -Thorndike Architec- tural Engineers, who laid out the Ladd and Eielscn Air Force bases here.
 Call, on August 15, will succeed Louis D. Kelsey, former city man. ager from Milwaukie, Oregon, wht resigned the Fairbanks post las' April.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28
Michigan Indians
 |ndu(i Gen. Ike in
 (oIorfuI Rites

HARBOR SPRINGS, Mich, July -tRl-Indian tom-toms echoed out of the past last night along the high bluffs overlooking Little Traverse Bay.
 In the l2th annual naming cere- mony, Michigan's s Ottawa Indians in- ducted l6 new mem cers, including Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. into their tribe.
 More than 5000 spectators wit messed the wild, colorful rites. Sit ting in a natural amphitheater hewn out Of a 100-foot bluff along the bay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28
MOTHER OFF JUNEAU
 RESIDENT PASSES ON

Word has been received from Vancouver, Wash, of the death of Mrs. Alexander Negoescu, the mother of Mrs. Leo Osterman. The latter and two youngest children, LeAna and Bobby have been south since May. MT. Osterman, who is employed in the local Customs office, it at present in Juneau with sons Leo and Dale.
 MT. Negoescu is the proprietor of the Quality Shoe Shop in the Washington state city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28
Alaska Gets $11,648
 For School Lunches

WASHINGTON, July 28.-tR- Pacific Northwest states and Alaska will receive S1,376,94l in Agricul- tme Department funds for the 1948~49 school lunch program.
 Apportionments announced by the Department yesterday gave AL aska's share at $11,648.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28
FROM ARIZONA

Bessie Belmore 0 Phoenix, Ariz., is a Juneau visitor stopping at the Gastineau Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28
Franco on New Coin
 Circulating in Spain

MADRID, July 23-tP-The gov- ernment has ordered into circulation the first Spanish coin to carry the likeness of Generalissimo Franco. It is one peseta and is worth about
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28

10 cents. It is inscribed, Francisco Franco. Audillo of Spain by the Grace of God, 1947."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28

Edmund J. Brett of Philadelphia is a new arrival at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28
FROM YAKCTAT

FROM YAK UTAT Herbert Bremmer of Yakutat is ! guest at the Gastineau Hotei.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28

FROM OAKLAND A. O. Willoughby of Oakland, Calf, is in Juneau, registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28

THE GOLDEN NORTH SALMON DERBY IS NEXT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. IF IS THE BIG- CYST THING OF ITS KIND IN
 ALASKA. LET'S ALL TURN
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-28

OUT FOR THE TWO DAYS AND COMPETE IN THIS FINE SPORT IN THE MEANTIME LET'S THINK ABOUT EATING. HERE ARE A FEW ITEMS FOR YOUR
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
f. ". Hancock, West
Farmer Dies Sunday

Edmond Walter Hancock, 66. Alta
la county farmer of West r. F. D.,
died May 30 at D. m. at his home
following sroke of paralysis. He
had been i'll for five days.
Born in Attala county on June S,
1881, where he had spent his entire
life, he was married to Nina Mayo
who survives him. Others left by
Mr.. Hancock are one daughter, Mrs
E. o. Cook of West; six sons, Her
shell Hancock of West; Herman
Shaw; Herbert, in service in Ger.
many; Elon Hancock, with the U. S
Army in Santa Ana, California; War
rem Harding Hancock of Jackson
and Billy Lee Hancock of Louisville
Also left by the deceased are a
sister, Mrs. Sadie Smith of India
nola. Mississippi; two brothers, Mar.
tin Luther and Billy Hancock o.
Kilmichael, and a number of nieces
nephews and grandchildren.
Funeral services were held a
Shiloh Methodist church at 2 p. m
Tuesday by the Reverend Bagwell
Southern Funeral home was il
charge. Burial was in Shiloh GENE
terry.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
Funeral Services Held
For Greenwood Editor

Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon for James NJ Alison,
editor and Publisher of the Green
wood Morning Star, who died sud-
denly Friday night. Rites were con.
Quoted from the Church of the Ma
tivity by the Rev. Jones B. Hamil.
ton and w. r. Lott, pastor of the
First Methodist church. Burial was
in Odd Fellows cemetery, Green
wood.
Mr.. Alsop was a veteran of World
War II. He is survived by his wife,
the former Elizabeth Lynn Ball, q
small daughter Linda Hamilton, his
mother, Mrs. Barnes Archer, and
brother, Barnes Archer, Jr., of Cru
ger.
His remains were borne to the
graveside by the following friends:
Jimmie Cockrell, Jack Shaw, Shell
ton Morgan, Jerry Yocom, Frank.
lin Fitzgerald, Claude KERN, Jr,
Byron Della Beckwith, Holding Car
ter, Toll Thomas III, and Wade Bell.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
Rev. Smoot Resigns
At Services Sunday !
37th Yeor In Ministry
OF North Mississippi
Conference; Leaves Soon

The Rev. E. R. Smoot Sunday an
nounced his resignation of the
Durant Methodist pastorate. The de-
cision to be effective June IA was
made because of ill health. In the
meantime, until an appointment h
made to the church by the district
superintendent the pulpit will be fill
ed every Sunday it has been report.
cd.
i'he Rev. Mr.. Smoot came here in
November, 1916. This year would
have finished his 37th year in the
ministry after having joined the
Methodist conference in 1911. Dur
ing this time he has served in North
Mississippi, having been pastor ON
the Cleveland, Holly Springs, Amory,
Corinth, Greenville, Cleveland, and
Ripley charges. He has also served
in evangelistic work.
The Rev. Mr.. Smoot is a graduate
OF James Millikan university in
Lincoln. Nebraska. His resignation.
announced by Turnage Williams at
the Sunday morning service, was
accepted by the conference officials
two weeks ago.
He and Mrs. Smoot will leave June
IA for Charlotte, North Carolina,
where they will make their home
with their two children.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
Active Training Duty
Available For Marines

The commanding Officer of the
Marine Air Detachment at the Naval
Air station in Memphis announced
that fifteen day periods of active
training duty on the Naval Air Sta
ton are available to Volunteer Ma
rine Reserves of the Mid-South area.
All training under this program
must be completed by July l, 1913.
This duty is strictly on a voluntary
basis and is available to all volun-
teer Marine Reserves regardless of
previous military experience.
Marine Reserves will receive full
pay and allowances while on train
ing duty and travel expenses to and
from the Naval Air Station, Memp-
his, Tennessee will be. paid.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03

no more certain way of contribut-
ing to "the uplifting and health" of
needy peoples than through the
women Of the Board of Missions.
Missionary work reaches all parts
OF the world that are torn and
need help" and mo matter how
humdrum the work may appear and
no matter how little it is, we are
reaching in ways we do not know"
she said.
Women's Service Surest
Mrs. Lipscomb was for many years
secretary Of the Missions Board, and
said she had been privileged to
meet with many groups of women.
1t was through this contact that she
rested her brief that women are the
surest means of service.
AT the meeting an offering was
taken to be sent to Cuba toward
scholarship
AT the close of the program, a fell
lowship period was held during
which time women from the host
church served refreshments. 1t was
announced that the next meeting
will be held in Pickens, on Novem-
Der 20,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
Presbyterian Pastor
Attends Church Assembly

The Rev. S. L. MCCULLOUGH, tenn
porary supply Pastor Of the Durant,
Pickens, and Goodman Presbyterian
church, attended the eighty eighth
General Assembly of the Presby-
terrain church which met in the his
toric First Presbyterian church,
Atlanta, Georgia, May 81.
The Rev. Mr.. MCCULLOUGH attend
ed the General assembly as a
special guest of the Program of Pro-
gress director, because of the out
standing work his churches had done
in the program.
The Rev. Mr.. McCullouch's
churches paid all of their financial
quotas for the five year period in
less than five months. They have
also made progress on the other
great detectives of the program.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
Funeral Rites Held For
Marvin EImore AbIes

Funeral services for Marvin Ell
more Ables, who died at a New Or
leans hospital, were held May rs.
at 2:30 p. m. at Oak Grove Baptist
church. The Rev. S. B. Harrington
performed the last rites.
Mr.. Ables, who was born Deem
Der 80. 1905, lived for many years
in Holmes county. During World
War II he was employed by the In
gals Shipbuilding corporation al
Pascagoula. He had been in i'll heal
tn for sometime and had been con-
fined to the hospital for several
months. His wife, the former Thelma
Mclean had preceded him in death
about three years ago.
Surviving Mr.. Ables are his three
daughters, Mrs. w. L. Holley, Evelyn
and Joyce Ables and the following
sisters and brothers: Mrs. Fannie
Mclean, Mrs. Gladys Simpson, Mrs
Cecilia Winston, Mrs. Alberta Win
ston, Mrs. Maud Kuen and Bill, Hill
ton, Claude, and Martin Ables.
Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery
with the Southern Funeral home ir
charge of arrangements.
Active pallbearers were: Viii
Winston, Estell Winston, Henry
Ables, Durward Smith, Frank Spen
Ger and Vardaman Terrell. Honorary
pallbearers were his friends.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
Seventy-Fve Women Throughout Area Attend
Zone W.S,C.S. AT LEXINGTON Church

The part that women can play
in giving aid to needy of other lands
and in making the United States q
better place to live was presented
by Mrs. B. w. Lipscomb at meet
ing Of the Woman's Society of Chris
tian service of the Methodist church,
zone 2, of the Lexington area.
The meeting. which took place
Monday afternoon, was attended by
rs women from Acona, Black Hawk
Durant, Goodman, Lexington, Pic
kens, Tchula. and West, and includ-
ed worship service given by the
Martha Hooker circle of Lexington
with Mrs. c. o. Povall at the organ.
A program was given by the Durant
society and Mrs. John Donald of
Goodman.
Mrs. GuYton Presides
Mrs. w. S. Guyton of Pickens
presided at the session and Mrs. w.
A. Ramsey of Lexington was elect
ed new chairman with Mrs. George
Povall to serve as secretary and
treasurer.
Mrs. Lipscomb, in directing her
brief remarks before the group, told
that her missionary experience led
her to believe in the existence of
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
Democratic Committee
Elects New Officers

New officers of the Holmes Coun-
ty Democratic Executive committee
elected at meeting held at the
courthouse Friday were E. T. Neil
son, chairman and Mrs. George Po-
vail, secretary. Retiring officers
were H. w. Watson, chairman, and
Miss Hazel Brannon, secretary.
Present at the meeting were Mr.
Nelson, Mr.. Watson, Mrs. Povall, S.
r. King, A. J. Stevens, Jr., ]. E
Chisolm, proxy, H. S. McKie, r. L.
Wallace, E. l.. Hines, and Ralph Ray,
proxy. Members not present were
Miss Brannon, B. w. Humphrey, j.
r. Peaster, Jr.. J. F. Carpenter, and
Claud KERN.
The new officers will serve for
four-year terms
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
GOSPEL TALKS
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY

STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
LAS thy days. so shall thy strength
be."-Deut. 1925
Each day makes its peculiar de-
mands upon our strength. Along
life's way we are faced with dis
enlargement, pain, sickness, power
ty, temptation, bereavement and
death. Whatever kind of strength
is needed for the day, that kind will
be given. 'They that wait on the
Lord shall renew their strength"
-1sa.40:31. The supply is as varied
as the needs of the day.
Strength is supplied as sure as
the day. No day shall come with
out its due measure of might to
enable us to meet its demands. Each
day shall bring with it sufficient
strength for that day. The strength
of each day will not serve the next.
But never will we find a day when
Gods grace is wanting.
This promise pledges strength as
long as our days shall last. So long
as any demands are made upon us.
so long will Gods grace be suffi.-
Gent to enable us to meet them.
We need not be anxious about to-
morrow. Each day we live, we can
draw from the divine sources Of
strength.
Are you weak and heavy-laden?
Come unto me-" the Savior calls.
land I will give you rest" Gods
promise Of strength sufficient for
our days is conditioned only by our
coming to Him in our need and
accepting from His hand forgiveness
of sins and grace for all our needs.
If you know Him as your Savior,
why not trust Him day by day to
supply strength to meet LIES ext
gencies? Look upward with expect
ant eyes. Trust and be not afraid.
AS thy day, so shall thy strength
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
Mrs. Charles N. Thorn
Services In Memphis

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Ann Thorn, &c, wife of Charles N.
Thorn of Memphis, were conducted
May Is at National Funeral home
in Memphis with burial in Memorial
Park there. She died at her home
at 1888 Monday after five months
illness. She was a member of the
Methodist church.
Mrs. Thorn leaves her husband
and five daughters, Mrs. S. Bernson,
Mrs. E. P. Ulrich and Miss Marcel
Thorn of Memphis, Mrs. J. E. Nc.
Daniel of Winona, and Mrs. Charles
N. Ray Of Durant; a son, w. N
Thorn of Memphis, and two sisters
Mrs. R. E. Mvles of Greenwood, anc
Mrs. S. j. Jones of Memphis.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
Spelling Bee Draws Laughs
At Rotory Meeting Friday

An old fashioned spelling bee
drew laughs at the last meeting of
the Rotary club held Friday at
Hotel Durant, and N. c. Hathorn
drew a o-pound box of chocolates.
Standing up longest as champion
speller, the high school superinten-
dent was given the candy as a prize.
Fridays program was planned by
DR.. A. A. Derrick. Speaker at the
meeting tomorrow will be Carl
Drake, president of the Board of
Trustees, who will address the group
on the High school building pro-
gram planned for next year in which
a gymnasium is hoped for.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
WAR DEAD RETURN

Among 81 Mississippi World War
II dead returned to the United States
on Memorial day and arriving at
San Francisco to return to next of
kin by the Memphis General Depot's
Distribution center number six,
were: Pfc. Jerry L. Dale, Army,
son of Mrs. Bobby Dale Harris,
Route 2, Durant; Cpl. Thurmon Mo-
SEES Army son of Mrs. Under
Fritz, 406 Boulevard street, Lex
ington.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03

they go to bed, The most any Of
them seem to hope for is holiday
in country like Holland where they
can get decent meal. But here
again they are ham-strung by a
government that will allow them to
take out of England only IS pounds
(about $4,000 They can't go very
far or stay very long on this.
Under the circumstances it would
not be surprising if the British lost
their sense of humor. But they
haven't. They still poke fun at them
selves and their Labor Government.
in the theatre. the parks, or wher-
ever they might be, If they should
ever lose this ability you can stop
saying ''There'll always be an Eng
land"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
SoftboII Opening Set
For 7::30 Tuesday Night

The softball season will open Tues
day at 1880 p. m. on Bennett field,
sponsored by the Jaycees. An out
of-town game is expected to be play
ed at the opening, according to c. H.
Blanton, Jr.
Persons desiring to play ball dur.
ing the season who have not filed
applications previously for the 1915
season may do so at the opening
game, officials reported.