The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-13
EVENTS AT
 GUSTAvUS
lspeelal Correspondencel

WIZ B k.A v 8D9
 (Special Correspondence)
 GUSTAVUS. Alaska, Feb. D. Mrs. Nell Parker returned last week from Elfin Cove, where she went for two weeks as substitute teacher. Mrs. Parker reports that her stay in Elfin Cove was most enjoyable and that in her estima- ticn the people there cannot be excelled by anyone anywhere for their hospitality, for she says that and friendliness are in the very atmosphere of the place. She returned home on the mailboat and was able to say a brief hello to the folks in Gull Cove and on Lemiseur Island as the boat stopped there for the mail.
 Mrs. Betty Vrcoman and the baby, Linda Lou, are spending a few days in Juneau this week.
 Mrs. Fred Newburn returned to her home in Pelican on the last mailboat after spending the past months visitinng with relatives and friends here. During her stay here, Ms. Newburn resided in the New burn cottage on Strawberry Lane.
 Mrs. Lowell Tromp went in to Juneau on the mail plane to have dental work done and is expected to return home on the mailboat.
 Word has been received here that Bert Parker, who is in Se- attle in the Marine Hospital for a cerebral operation, was operated last week and is reported as do- ing nicely.
 The Emma B, Skipper John Peterson, has been busy the past two weeks making trips to Juneau for CAA supplies and trip to Eoonah for oil and supplies. In the near future they are to make another Juneau run.
 Henry R. Johnson and his fam fly have moved to their home in Gustavus from Douglas where they have lived for the past year and a half. MT. Johnson came to Hoo- nah on the Alberta, then later they were to bring him and his household supplies over to Gus tavus. Mrs. Johnson and baby Camille came out by plane, but that day it was too rough for the plane to land in the river, so they were taken to Hoonah, the planes next stop. In Hoonah they found MT. Johnson, so Mrs. Johnson and the baby took passage on the AL berta too, and made the rest of the trip by boat. The baby. just a year old, is becoming a real mariner and she seems to think that if boat rolls it is for her special benefit and she seems to enjoy it. Johnson is a naval ar .hitect and plans to continue this work in Gustavus.
 Work is going ahead at the airfield, the new mess house and the bunk house are comple ed and almost ready for occupancy. Among those who have returned here to do the work are John Ness and Gordy Meyers, who were here last winter. We are surely glad to see them beth again and hope they V Il enjcy the winter in Gustavus. The barge and the P6 brought in
 he dragline which Gordy will operate.
 Archie Chase was confined to his nome all last week with the flu. Now, however, he has recovered and is back at work again.
 Miss Alice White is becoming a nest skilled tractor driver. She can zip down the road with a heavy load in tow, cross the high srched Salmon River bridge, turn he sharp curves and turns nec- sssary and arrive at her destina- ion with all the cargo safe and sound. A bouquet to Alice!
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Matson had IS their dinner guests Sunday lvening MT and Mrs. Glenn Park CT and Mir and Mrs. Henry John son and baby Camille. The high spot of the dinner was a fat 'hicken with loads of noodles which hit the spot on a wintry day
 When the first gas plant was built in New Orleans in 1885, it was operated by slaves.