The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-28
! MEMBERS TALK ExTEMP0RE FOR
 LIONS CLUB MEN

Having no scheduled program to- day. Juneau Lions conducted their weekly luncheon meeting in the Baranof Gold Room strictly accord ing to whim, thereby having fine and informative time.
 Two members who recently made trips of significance for the Terri tory were called on for extempo- raneous talks. The order of business was reversed, the talks preceding the reading of minutes and other club business.
 Called on without advance warn ing, Col John R. Moves hastily swallowed his last bite of corn beef and launched into a sprightly 15- minute account of his trip, offi- cially detailed last week in The Empire.
 Colonel Moves, Alaska Road Com missioner. commented especially on the great interest in Alaska which he found everywhere, and pointed out that Texans are reluctant to believe that there should he a state larger than theirs.
 The Alaskan attended the Ameri- can Association of State Highway Officials meeting in San Antonio, Texas, then participated in "a. non- controversial hearing in Washing ton. DC. before the Bureau of the Budget, and a conference of the American Society of Civil Engi- reers, in the same city, before taking part in the Pacific North west Trade Association fall meet ing in Spokane, Wash.
 Likewise unwarned, It. Col. Joseph D. Alexander was first asked to explain the fact that he was wearing civilian clothes.
 where's your brass?" shouted the notoriously inquisitive Lions.
 The Adjutant General of the Alaska National Guard explained that he was having the brass polished so as to be preSentable for the gold" (Alaskas top ranking Army and Navy officers) due to arrive here tomorrow.
 Colonel Alexander brought the Lions Club up to date on the Ma tional Guard, which was started IA months ago. He mentioned com pletion of buildings at Bethel and Nome, both Army surplus property, and thanked fellow Lion Don C.. Foster, Alaska Native Service Di- rector, for ANS cooperation in ob- taining the ground. The adjutant announced the acquisition of a warehouse building 160 hy 360 feet at the Army Dock here, this struc- ture to be used for lockers, storage and drills, and to be available for community purposes.
 Alexander stated the present strength of the AVG as 27 officers and 250 enlisted men, and discussed formation of the new 207th ant 1O8th infantry battalions.
 President Val Poor announced the receipt of excellent membership proposals for "class" to be init ated early in January. Harr, Sperling reported on progress o the Gold Medal Basketball Tour nament and the proposed exhibition game by the House of David team.
 The Rev. Walter Soboleff wa appointed to serve as secretary completing the term of Kennetl Axelson, who is moving to Chicag soon.
 Les Avrit was named program chairman for the coming montf with December 19 the date chose for the traditional Christmas part. As is customary, children from tf Johnson Home will be the club special guests for that affair. A both December 26 and January are legal holidays, there will be long gap between regular Monda meetings unless the club votes hold a special one.
 Harold Zenger, the only gueS was introduced by Lion Gus George