The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-19
NEWS ITEMS
 FROM SITYA

SITKA, Alaska, reo. 16.- Especial IColrespondence) -Sitka harbor. oper
 to westerly swell. had a job cut
 cut for itself this morning when a z0-mile northwaster with gusts up 10 60 miles per hour, struck sud-
 denly just efore daybreak. The
 seas rode heaviest iii the area from
 he eannery to just below Conway
 dock taking out one finger float at
 Victoria Dock and threatening to
 loosen the whole float structure.
 SitEs boat owners who know that
 wind were just about all on the job
 by T o'clock tightening lines and
 getting extra lenders into place, and q good many of the boats moored
 aorth Of the City Boat Har5or hur- 1 jed 10 better shelter in the boat 1 aartor and at the Cold Storaqe
 float. Webb-Forbes Marine Service
 2ad four toats with engines out of commission, including Dave Hal oeks Gk eeter and Dr. Phillip Mcore's Sea Star, which had to De lowed to other locations. Charles Feterson's Dermott moored to the north side of Conway Dock rode
 Ter row under the dock, but was rotten away before too much dam age was done
 In general, due to prompt action cn the part of the boat owners. and the fortunate fact that the floats at Victoria Dock held, no serious damage was Gone outside of bad chafing in a great many cases. The wind abated somewhat towards late afternoon and switched northerly and the harbor ouieted completely.
 Local Elks are stilI recovering from g large weekend. Their meeting on the 4th, conducted by Past Exalted Ruler Frank Metcalf, assisted by Past Exalted Rulers Winn Goddard, Howard Bradshaw, and John Do- lerc, all of Sitka. and by Carl Har- din, Past Exalted Ruler of the Adak Elks Lodge, was an impressive and inspiring perf orma ance. Shelley Harding, Harold Kielstrup, and M c. Rikpe were initiated into the B.PO E, Ripke being courtesy Initiate for Juneau Lodge No. APO.
 More than 80 members were pres cnt among them John Monagle. who accompanied Frank Metcalf from Juneau, and George Nix, from Tulsa Oklahoma.
 On Saturday night, in honor of the Past Exalted Rulers, the mem Eers staged "Fishermans Brawl, at which all the brothers thorough iy enjoyed themselves. Through a system of door prizes, 30 members were given chances at the fish pond, the majority Of them receiving fish in varying sizes. though the two fish buyers included hooked only an old boos and piece of herring net.
 Frank Metealf was presented with 2 20-pound King caught ty Pete Crews, and the evening finished wita clam chowder feed prepared hy Clyde Peterson and Pete Crews.
 Following on week given oyer to dinners and showers in honor of the bride. tile marriage of Miss Mag gialene Roller, local HsaIth Nurse and MT Albert Lobo, former owner of the Siika Photographic Studios, took place February in St. Peters by the Sea with the Rev. Henry Chapman officiating The wedding was an evening affair with 1 sEr. and Mrs. James Brightman as attendants to the bride and groom, | and a large num5er of friends pres eni The couple is now at home in | the Tower Apartments.
 Tic newly formed Baranof Rol- lers. adult skating club, met last 'ruesdsy for election O. officers and for tte discussion and adoption of | rules and regulations. Officers elect cd were Don Forester, President, John Anslem, Vice President, Mill free Moran, Secretary, and Bea AEcCrackcn, Treasurer. Membership lee was set at g and dues at Sl per month and meeting dates were an- noaneed as the first and third 1 T Tuesdays in each month.
 In anticipation of the coming of 1 statehood to Alaska, Mayor w. C | Caarteris has wired the House oi | X and the President | of the Senate of the Territori 1 Legislature an invitation to hold | the Alaska Constitutional Congen- ton in Sitka. This move was insti- aated by the Sitka Central LaboI and has the full guppor. of the Rotary Club, the Elks I .ed0a No 1862. Moose Lodge No I,