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Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-26

The "Stourbridge Lion" first
steam Locomotive to run success
fully in America. was put into
operation in 1929 at Honesdale,
Pa.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-26

Mrs. W. P. Vaughn and Mrs.
A. Facquette and sons Robert
and Everett, spent the past week
in Baltimore, visiting Mrs. Jack
Adkins.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-26

Although the Rhine is less
than half as long as the Danube
it has, in modern times, carried
at least twice the volume of com
merce.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-30
RETIRED LIBRARIAN
IS HONORED

Members of the Seattle Library
Board joined with the Seattle
tary luncheon in the Olympic
Hotel, in honoring Miss Ruth
Calkins who will retire July l
on completion of her 2e years Of
service as head of the public lib
rary's reference department.
Miss Calkins is credited by
John S. Richards. city librarian.
as largely responsible for the
prestige her department has won
throughout the Northwest as a
competent and willing aide for
business and professional men.
searchers, educators and writers.
He comments also that her very
real interest in our region and It's
people has been deeply influential
In building the librarys' notable
Northwest Collection of books,
biographical material and press
clipping files which record the be-
ginnings and the growth of Sc
attic and the Pacific Northwest.
Many in the growing galaxy of
Northwest authors have bene-
fitted from the research facilities
organized for their use by Miss
Calkins and her staff. have gem
erously acknowledged their debt
in forwards to their published
works.
Miss Calkins, native of Bath,
New York. and a graduate of the
New York State Library School,
joined the Seattle Public Library
In 1921, at the invitation of the
late Judson T. Jennings. follow
ing service with the Wellesley
College Library and the Brook
Ign Public Library. She plans to
leave Seattle in early August for
an extended visit to her relatives
in Syracuse, New York.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-30
Police Warn
Against Fireworks

The ban on the sale and use of
fireworks in Seattle and King
County will be strictly enforced
over the holiday, city and county
authorities warned.
Only persons who obtain permits
from the chief of police or the
sheriffs office may put on dis
plays.
Some offenders already have
been arrested. police reported.
"A city ordinance forbids the
use. sale or possession of fire
works in the city and officers
have been instructed to make ar
rests and confiscate the fire
works." Police Chief George d.
Eastman said. zone youth, ar
rested recently for discharging
large firecrackers at a playground
forfeited $25 bail"
Sheriff Harlan S. Callahan re-
ported that a similar ban is in
force in the county.
even if a father, taking all pre-
cautions against accidents, should
put on a display for his family on
his own property, he would be
breaking a law and would be sub
ject to prosecution" Callahan said.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-30
SOCIAL

The first annual Silver Tea of
the Aid and Pleasure Club was
held at the home of Mrs. Harry
Hubbard, 323 23rd Ave. North
1.-THE Adelphia Apts.), on Sunday
afternoon, June 20. The affair
was a huge success despite the
unfavorable weather and a host
of friends and distinguished per.
sons signed the guest register.
Mrs. Vernedia Jefferson is the
house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Brooks.
Mr.. Sage Mrs. Adams and Mr..
Cooper are still on the sick list.
Mr.. John e. Scott is on his va
cation this week. He is an en-
ployee of the Milwaukee Railroad.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davis motored
to Seattle Tuesday to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. Wendell Stafford and her
brother, Mr.. James A. Beck, mo-
tored to Washington, D. c., and
many other points east to visit
relatives and friends last week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-30
Father Is HOnored

Mrs. w .B. Pryor surprised her
husband with a five course dinner
at their home, 2123 East James,
on Saturday. June 10. A vast
array of valuable and useful gifts
We're presented to Mr. Pryor as a
token of appreciation for being a
good husband and father. Good
good and games were enjoyed by
the following friends who wished
Mr.. Proyor many happy returns
of the day. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J Young, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Peoples, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Woodland, Mrs. L. Melodies,
Miss W. e. Blackman and Mr..
Howard Lanier.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-30

BREMERT0 Wash.-Miss
Audrey Dolores Smith Of Bremen
ton was the winner OF the State
Oratorlcal Contest held in Bremen
ton Sunday, June 20. sponsored
by the educational department Of
the I B. P. o. f. of w.
Four students participated in
this contest being the winners Of
local contests held previously in
Portland, Ore. Tacoma, Seattle
and Bremerton. Wash. All Of the
contestants were very good. so
good in fact, that 1t was difficult
for the judges to make their de
cisions on the winner.
Miss Roberta Rice OF Seattle,
runner-up in second place.. was in
deed very fine and will be eligible
to enter next year. The consensus
of opinion is that she will be a
sure winner.
The contest was held in the
hall OF the old Labor Temple at
Bremerton which was filled to
capacity with Brothers and Daugh-
ter Elks from the four cities and
also goodly number of non Elks.
Preceding the speakers the audi
ence enjoyed a short program OF
musical numbers rendered by stu
dents OF the various cities, thus
giving support to each contestant
and making this part of the
program unique as well as enter
tanning.
Mr.. Robert Addison. P. e. R. of
the Eiks' Lodge in Bremerton.
served as master of ceremonies.
Miss Smith will graduate this
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-30
URBAN LEAGUE

On July 1, 194s, the office of the
Seattle Urban League will move
to AIT E. Pine Street (near Sum-
mit), it was announced today by
Powell S. Barnett, president of
the Urban League Board. Said
Mr.. Barnett, 1.-THE new location
Of the League offices is in the
interest of better service to, the
community and will be more con-
venient to office visitors, since It
is located on the ground floor.
Buses 9 and 10 stop at Summit
Avenue and Pine Street. The
League extends a cordial welcome
to all who care to visit it in its
new home"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-30
SEATTLE SOCIALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Meth
erby are now housed in an apart
ment at the William Penn. The
couple stated their home would
not be complete without the
Northwest Enterprise" Thank you.
Others are saying the very same
thing.
Mrs. Arthur Despinasse, after
residing in San Francisco for the
past two years has returned to
her former home in Seattle, which
she just could not forget. She is
making her home with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Butler. Friends may
reach her by calling East O1S1.
The Club De Facto will sponsor
a new review carnival July S,
at Mabels hall, 81 and Madison.
Mrs. Gus Brown was called to
Tacoma, Wednesday, to be at the
bedside of her cousin, Mrs. l.. M.
Adams, who is seriously i'll.
Sunday, June, the Top Hatters
social club sponsored a tea at
home of Mrs. w. Mcdonald, 1911
East Alder. The lovely affair was
under the guidance of Chairman
Mrs. Fred Williams, who saw to
is that her guests were as COM
Portable as her party was lovely.
She was ably assisted by Messers
Earl Edwards, Ted Parker, and
Edward White.
The Aid and Pleasure wish to
thank the public for their at
tendance and the successful out
come of their affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Bryant
left for their home in Oakland
Calf, after spending sometime
visiting their relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Stafford. Enroutt
home, they will stop off in Spo
kane, Wash to visit other rel
atives. Both are pleased will
their visit to Seattle.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-30
MISS AUDREY SMITH, BREMERTON,
WINS ELKS ORATORICAL CONTEST

June after completing a few sub
jects needed and win be escorted
to the regional contests by Mrs.
Helen Krisel. state director OF
education, to compete for $1,000
scholarship. II a winner there
she win compete In the national
contest in Cincinnati. Ohio, in
August.
The regional contest is held at
San Francisco. Calf. July 1S. 10.
20 at the setting OF the Pacific
States Association.
We congratulate Miss Smith and
hope she will return with this
honor as winner of the scholar
ship.
We also congratulate all the
contestants for wonderful orations
and invite you to participate next
year. This invitation is open to
all high school students each year,
as the Pacific Northwest needs
this type OF recognition to help
build stronger and better North
west.
Other contestants: Roberta Rice,
Seattle; Wendell Koff. Tacoma,
and Canthel Lambert. Portland,
Oregon.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-30
CHURCHES

The newly organized First In
terracial Christian Church, of
Seattle, Wash, will hold services
on Sunday in the central Y. M.
C. A. Chapel, 900 4th Ave. The
Rev. r. w. Pruitt will preside.
There will be special music.
A cordial welcome to the
church is extended to ALL, re-
gardless of nationality, creed,
race, intellectual or financial
status. The purpose embraces a
desire to promote friendship and
provide an opportunity for a bet
ter understanding among persons
of different races through wor-
ship, fellowship, education and
work together.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-30
SOCLALS& NEWS
Card Of Thanks

We are indeed grateful to our
many friends. neighbors, the Elks
and Daughter Elks. for their kind
favors and services during the
illness and death of our beloved
mother.
We wish to thank the Rev. f.
Benz. Davis for his wonderful ex-
hortation, renewing our hope be-
yond and the gates ajar.
We also wish to express our
gratitude to the Angelus Funeral
Home for their fine personal serv-
ice and accompanying those who
mourned.
To all who in any way lessened
our burden of grief, we commend
you to our Maker, His Good
Samaritans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel A. Boutee
and Family.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-30
The Jake Bird Case

Jake Bird, confined in Ia
coma jail states he needs $25
to appeal his case to the State
Supreme Court. Donors may
reach him by sending contri-
buttons to him, Pierce County
Jail, on or before July 10.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-30
CLUBS
ALPHA PHI LAMBDA
BETA KAPPA CHAPTER
NOTES
BY L. S. X.


Beta Kappa Chapter welcomed
back its president, June Smith, at
the regular monthly meeting held
at her home on Monday, June 81.
Soror Smith reported an excellent
meeting of the regional convention
held at Denver, Colorado, with
delegates from five chapters at
tending.
Beta Kappa Chapter was hon
ored by having its president, Soror
Smith, elected. to the office of AS
sistant Far Western Regional Di-
rectoress. After the three day SEES
sion, the delegates left for their
homes expectantly looking forward
to the national meeting in August
to be held in New York City.
While in Denver, Soror Smith
! was the guest of Thelma s. Free
man, regional directories of the
Far Western Division of Alpha
Phi Lambda, and a recent visitor
in Seattle.
Soror Airline Marlborough, chair.
man of the educational committee
of Beta Kappa, accompanied her
husband, Letcher Marlborough to
Kansas City, to attend the annual
national meeting of the NAACP.
Self Improvement Club enter
tains at lovely summer tea and
flower arrangement exhibit. De-
tails In naxt Wan1r,e innua
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-30

YOU NEED THE NAACP-
THE NAACP NEEDS YOU
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-30
ANNOUNCEMENT

Judge Roy De Grief, Seattle Bar
Association, will address the Com
m ittee Against Discrimination
Tuesday, July 6, at p. M, at
Central Y. w. c. A.
His subject Automobiles and
Legal Responsibility" Mr.. w. b.
Foster is chairman. The public is
invited
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-30
SEATTLE SOCIALS

NEW FRIENDS for you In my
Hobby Club. 4 months trial
membership, 25c. Mrs. w. NJ.
Wilson, 1903 Bond Ave., (NE),
E. st. Louis, III.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
ALASKA COOK BOOKS ARE ON SALE AGAlN
 FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS

On sale again this year are the Alaska Cook Books, which are sold for the benefit of the Alaska Crip- pied Children's Association. Over 1000 copies of this popular cook book were sold last Christmas sea- son. They are very appropriate presents to send to friends in the States as they not only contain genuine Alaskan recipes but also IS kodachrome pictures of Alaska.
 This year the cook book has been revised and many new recipes have been added Due to the short sup ply, Juneau has only been allotted 5C0 books this year They are on sale in Juneau at the J. B. Burford Co.,, Baranof Book Store, Lucille's Beauty Salon and in Douglas at Val Poor's Drug Store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
COLLEGE STUDENTS
 HOME FOR HOLIDAYS

Among the college students sche- duled to arrive today aboard the Pan American plane are Claire Folta, Earle Hunter III, and Chee Hermann. Claire, daughter of Judge and Mrs George A. Fol ta, has completed her first sem ester of college at the University Of oregon. Earle Hunter III, son ol MT. and Mrs. Earle Hunter. Jr., has been enrolled at Oregon State College.
 Chee Hermann, son of Mrs. Mil dred Hermann, is taking his senior year of pre-law course at Wash ington State College at Pullman
 Others coming in on the Stu dent Special" which is due today, are: Art Lowell, son of MT. and Mrs. John Lowell; Rod and Don Williams, sons of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Williams; Diane Hunsbedt, daughter of Mrs. B. Hunsbedt; Jim Klein, son of MT. and Mrs. John Klein; and Leslie Hogins, Jr,, son of MT. and Mrs. Leslie Hogins.
 Also on Saturdays flight out of Seattle are eight college stu dents for Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
METCALF AND M0NAGLE HAVE FINE AUTO TRIP
 OVER ALA5kA HIGHWAY

Frank A Metcalf, Territorial Highway Engineer and head of the Highway Patrol, can report first hand on road conditions from Spo- kane to Anchorage
 In a telephone call to Mrs Agnes Adsit of his Juneau office, Metcalf said that he and Patrolman John Monagle arrived in Anchorage on schedule Thursday night. They had g very, very good" trip. The only delay was one of Is minutes. due to frozen gas line.
 During the general cold spell, Met calf and Monagle were in Yukon Territory where the temperature was TO degrees below zero.
 Monagle planned to return im- mediately to Juneau, while Metcalf expects to be back here Tuesday. They drove a new patrol car from Seattle, for use in the Anchorage area
 Metcalf had planned to go to Fairbanks before returning, but Sgt. Bob Brandt of that city met him at Tok. and they completed their business there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
JOH NS0N5 SUE NAKAT COMPANY
 FOR COLLISION N

Aftermath of a collision about September ', in the early morning, of the vessel Helen J, owned by Charles and Frank G. Johnson, and the Frederick C., owned by the Nakat Packing Company is the suit filed in admiralty, yesterday in District Court.
 The Johnsons are suing the Ma kat Company for $4,000 collision damages and $6,o0O for loss of use of the boat during the fishing sea- son.
 William L. Paul, Jr, is proctor for the libellants.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18

The play, an exciting mystery in terspersed with gayest comedy, will undoubtedly attain the organiza- tions usual peak of scintillating en- tertainment. The cast, composed of nine men and four women, will be selected, following the completion of tryouts, hy Richard Peter, direc- tor. Rehearsals will not start, until after January l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
PLAYER TRY0UT5 TO
 BE HELD TOMORROW

The second in the series of try outs for the forthcoming Juneau Players production, MT. and Mrs. North will be held Sunday alter noon at 3 o'clock, at Radio Station KINY.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
HGSpTAL NOTES

Admitted to St. Anns Hospital yesterday for medical treatment was Thomas Brown Frank Taylor, who has been receiving medical was discharged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
p. 0. BLA(KED OUT
 7 HOURS YESTERDAY;
 DENIAL! BRINGS MAIL

Nor snow nor sleet-nor black outs!" the traditional postoffice slo- gan might read now, for the Juneau post office had a blackout at one of the busiest hours yesterday.
 With customers lined up, and en- ployees working as fast as possible, weighing, canceling, sorting and such, the lights went out about 4:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon. It was nearly pm. before the trouble could be spotted and fixed.
 Mrs Crystal Jenne, postmaster, reports that the Denali, Christmas ship of the Alaska Steamship Com pany. is bringing II pouches first class) BOT sacks and 8l outside pieces of mail that will be as well come to Juneauites as the contents of Santas pack for the youngsters.
 The Denali's probable arrival is found elsewhere in today's Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18

Anchorage residents registering at the Baranof Hotel yesterday in cluded Eleanor Worth, Dell Cor don, Marshall West, Royce H. Morten and Mae Naugle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18

CHEVROLET AGENCY
 for Juneau
 NOW AT YOUR SERVICE
 We pleased t0 announce tEasd asea6v- cries of Chevrolet Cars amd Trucks Emny be expected by tEne people of ymneau aHaaa aDOue- las i'm the near future.
 Arrivals of these vehicles by snip from Seattle assured. We suggest. tHnere- fore, that you place yOur order at Once, be- cause deliveries will be msade i'm accordance with the dates when orders received.
 4 An initial allotment of cars is i'm transit NOW and delivery may be had i'm Juneau or Seattle. For immediate possession of your car, make your reservation promptly!
 The next allotment of cars may be small er resulting i'm delays for those who do not buy
 To assure yo,srseIf of IMMEDIATE o,u,,- ersI,ip cOs,tact
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, 1948-03-12
February 26, 1948
Morris F. de Castro.
Government Secretary
NOTICE

Dr.. Robert NJ. de Freitas
B. 40. D. Specialize IN Eye
Examination Reffaction
0rthoptics: announces that On
Wednesday. March II. ls48
Tuesday. March is. ls4s and
from 1000 A. M. to S p. M.
complete optometric service
will be offered to the Munich
palitY Of ST. Croix.
The latest designs in eye
glasses will be available.
u. Glasses prepaid or COD.
For appointments con-
tact Miss Catalina Cepeda
ChEistiansted Telephone ITO.
8t#t hHH HM
, 1948-03-12
TO oN-SUBscRIBER

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urally be difficult for Them to
keep a record Of persons who
credit papers from them.
# you do not wish to SUBJ
scribe monthly then call at the
Office and arrange for weekly
payments.
We assure you that we do
appreciate your patronage,
, 1948-03-12
P URLIcATIo


It is hereby brought to pub
lie notice that Trademark No.
63312, which was registered in.
the United States Patent Of
flee, Washington, D. c., on
June II, 1907, in the name of.
DR.. ]. G. B. Siegert & Hijos,
of Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, and
renewed on February 8, 1927.
by Angostura Bitters CDR. &c.
B. Siegert & Sons) Limited, of
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, and
which was registered in the
of the Government Secretary
of the Virgin Islands of the
Uuited States on May 8, 1880,
has been renewed in the Uni
ted States Patent Office, Wash
ington, D. c., on September g.,
1947, for a period of twenty
COZ years from June II, 1947,
unless sooner terminated by
law, to Angostura Bitters CDR.
j. G. B. Siegert & Sons1 Linz
tied, of Port-of-Spain, Trini-
dad, a corporation incorporat-
ed under the laws of Trinidad,
which has made a showing Of
oWernership of the trademark
originally registered to DR.. J..
G. B. Siegert & Hijos, and that
the said removal has this date
been recorded in the Office of.
the Government Secretary Of.
the Virgin Islands Of the Uni
ted States at Saint Thomas in
accordance with the provi-
sions of the regulations gov
erning the registration of pat.
ents and trademarks in the
Virgin Islands approved April
!, 1916.
Government Of the Virgin.
Islands of the United States.
St. Thomas.
February 26, 1913
Morris F. de Castro.
Government Secretary
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, 1948-03-12
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE or SALE
SURPLUS
REAL PROPERTY

REAL PROPERTY
The Federal Farm Mortage
Cooperation, with offices at the
Banco Popular Building,
Room No. 1907, Box 1852 San
Juan 5, Puerto Rico, hereby
gives notice that it has now
available for disposal under
the Surplus Property Act of
1914 and Regulation 5 of the
War Assets Administration
approximately 2155 acres Of
land in hte Municipality Of
St. Croix, Virgin Islands of the
United States, together with
improvements thereon and
easements not reserved, being
the property known as Bene-
dict Field, located at St. Croix,
Virgin Islands of the u. S. The
sale is subject to a reservation
to the United States of Amer
lea Of all fashionable material
rights as provided for in Ex-
ecutive Order 1908 dated De-
cember 5, 1947 az FIR. 8223).
Terms and conditions Of sale
and all necessary information
concerning the property and
method of exercising priori-
ties will be available on and
after March IL, 1948 at the Of
flee of the Federal Farm Mort
gage Corporation, located at
the Banco Popular Building,
Room No. 1O07-Box 1852,
San Juan 5 Puerto Rico. Office
hours are From 800 AM. to.
4:30 Pm.
Priorities: The property is
subject to the following prior
tiles in the order indicated:
/. Federal Government
Agencies.
2. Government of the Vir-
gin Islands and Municipal
Government of st. Croix.
3. Reconstruction Finance
Corporation.
Cor resale to small business).
The time Of exercising priori-
ties shall be a period Of ten
days commencing on March
10, 1913 and ending on March
%. 1q48. both inclusive.
FRANK MARTINEZ
Vice President
Federal Farm Mortage
Corporation