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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-25
ppESIDlNG OFFICERS
 ARE pRE5ENTED WITH
 TOKENS OF E5TEEh

During the closing moments of the 18th session of the Territorial 1 Legislature last night, memters ot the two houses presented their re- spective presiding officers with tok- ems of esteem.
 Members of the Senate presented Senate President Gumnard Enge- breth with a gavel of Alaskan ivory, with a suitably engraved inscription plate. Senator Charles D. Jones made the presentation.
 Senator Engebreth also received tinted photograph of the city ot Juneau, a gift of Miss Minnie Field of the Winfield Home and the children who reside there.
 h the House, Speaker Stanley J. McCutcheon received from his fel- low members an Alaskan oil paint ing.
 Despite the early morning hour, the House and Senate galleries were filled almost to capacity at the time the presentations were made.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-25
JUNEAU PLANS BIG CELEBRATI0N FOR
 ARMY DAY, ApREL {

Although he has left for Wash
 ington, D. C., to confer about the
 new National Guard Bureau and will not return until April 3, It. Col. J. D. Alexander has made many preliminary arrangements for the Juneau observance of Army Day. Col Alexander is in charge of National Guard affairs for AL aska.
 On Wednesday, April 6, it is planned to have a big Army Day luncheon. Participating will be rep resentatives of all Juneau service clubs, and of posts of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
 ! It is planned to request the att i tendance of a speaker from head
 quarters, Fort Richardson, Anchor age, to give radio address and the main luncheon talk.
 Other Fort Richardson personnel will be in charge of display of Amy equipment and denlonstra
 ion of walkie-talkie radio. It. Delbert P. Applegate, officer in-eharge of the Juneau Station, md other Alaska Communications system personnel are assisting with preparations.
 The services Of Mayor Waino
 Hendr!ckson and of the Juneau
 City Band also have been request ed.
 In an Army Day letter address
 ed to Our Fellow Americans" Gen.
 Omar N Bradley, Chief of Staff
 U. s. Army, said. in part.
 The Army job in 1949 is no small
 task We have pledged ourselves
 to a speedy, effective unity among
 he Armed Forces Within our ser
 vice, we are striving to build 6
 team of mobile divisions trained
 and ready for instant use ill case
 of emergency. And in our plans, we are relying on the rising strength of the National Guard and Reserve Corps for the broad base of any future mobilization. Tn all these plans, we are pledg~ ed to a constant observance, in the true democratic tradition, of the right and dignity of the individual. On Army Day, l949, we Of the Army restate these pledges, and invite your interest in the progress we are making in the accomplish ment of the missions the people have assigned to us."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-25
LYING ANNOUNCES MAYNARD TO QUIT
 AS WELFARE HEAD


 The impending retirement of Rus sell c. Maynard as director of the Territorial Department of Public Welfare. was announced last night by Senator Howard Lyng. who is also a member of the Welfare Board
 The announcement came during 3 joint session Of the House and Senate for the purpose of confirm ing recent appointments made by Governor Gruening. It confirmed reports which had been current for the past two weeks
 Maynard, Senator Lyng said, will enter private business. His admin istration of the Welfare Depart ment is known to have been under
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Last Will and Testament of ROBERT NICE MILLER, De- ceased, made by him on Jauary 4, l944, has been admitted to probate and an Order made and entered by the United States Commissioner and Ex-Offcio Probate Judge for the Ju- neau, Alaska, Commissioners Pre- cinct, that said decedent's estate shall be settled in the manner pro- vided in said Last Will and Testa- ment. and all persons are required uithin six t6) months from the date of the last publication of this notice to present their claims with proper vouchers against said estate to the executor personally, in Ketchikan, Alaska, or at the office of his at torney, M. E. Monagle, at 200 Sew ard Building, Juneau, Alaska. Dated at Juneau, Alaska, March 2nd, 1949.
 NEIL JEROME MILLER,
 Executor. First publication, March 4, 1949. Last publication. March 25, 1949.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-25
WARNING ISSUED, SPRING BREAKUP,
 ALASKA HIGHWAYS

The period of spring breakup is again approaching and the Alaska Road Commission wishes to invite the attention of the general pub l.c, and especially of the highway users, to the road conditions which will prevail. During this period, more than at any other time, the cooperation of the highway users is essential to the preservation of a good highway surface.
 During the breakup period, road surfaces and bases are weakened to 50 per cent or less of their normal capacity. Moisture and frost heaye combine to damage the roads and normal loads cannot ae hauled without causing failures and breaks in the surface which will permit progressive dislntegra- ton to follow No method of main tenance nor amount of attention will overcome this temporary weak ening caused by the frost condition, and the only possible protective measure is a temporary reduction # surface loading. This fact is recognized in all northern climates, and many northern states have es- tahlished controls over traffic with reduced weight limits during the suring breakup period. Even so, repair costs directly attributable to excessive loads on rural roads dur ing the spring period in Pennsy.- vania have recently heen estirlated at $6,8O000o.
 The Alaska Road Commiss,sH IS making every effort to keep tne roads throughout the Territory open fer all tyres of hauling, in so far as it is possible. and for local residents who must use them daily. The voluntary cooperation of all highway users is requested to avoid using the roads throughout the critical breakup period any more than is absolutely necessary. Local Read Commission offices will issue notices to the public regarding the breakup conditions in their areas,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-25

tricts, and an extra $6l, ,O0O for oth- CT schools.
 Also approved was a S100,00O cut for old age pensions, and a s5O,000 reduction in relief of Restitution. The Commissioner of Mines was voted a $35,000 increase in the House bill.
 An attempt to raise the contro- gelsial development board figure rom sharply reduced $80,00O back to $100,000 failed in an 8 to dead lock-
 Attempts by Democratic Senators Lyng of the Second Division and McCutcheon of the Third Division, to insert appropriations for liquor enforcement deputies under the Treasury also failed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-25
R0spIlAL K0TEs

Mrs. John Fussner was admitted to St Anns hospital yesterday.
 Discharged from St. Anns were Earl Watkins and Elizabeth Ed wards.
 Admitted to the Government hos pital was Elizabeth Edwards ot Yakutat.
 Discharged from the Government fospital were Herman Coyle and Ann Peterson of Kodiak and Char ie Andrews of Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-25

clanan, "Guny" Hansen, Sammy Wagner, Sandy" Blanton.
 Glass c, David McPhetres, Billy Pegues, David Ramsay, Joe Abel, Stuart Whitehead, John Holmquist, Billy Jermain, Jerry Rosenburger, Jim Harmon. Bca Peterson, Mike sweeney.
 Meetings will be held in the fu- ture to answer any questions that the entrants may ask.
 Rememberl Those hoys who have not registered may do so by COZ tactinu Dr. Williams CT Don Skuse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-25
INVITATION TO BID

The Alaska Department of Health announces the invitation to bid for furnishing s30,0000O Of Marine In surance on equipment aboard the M s Hygiene.
 Interested bidders may obtain bid forms and specifications by call ing at room 203, Territorial Build ing, Juneau, Alaska.
 Sealed bids will be received until 9 co pm Monday, April 4.
 First publication, March IS, 1949. Last publication. April l, 1949.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-25
NEW BABY BOY FOR
 KINY STAFF MEMBER

Newly-born first son for MT. and Mrs. Lowell Gibson will be named James Patrick Gibson. The baby was born yesterday morning at 1920 at St. Ann's Hospital, weigh ing pounds, 13 ounces
 Gibson is program director for ra- die station KINY.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-25
FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY, PUBLIC ROADS ADMINlSIRA- TON, MARCH 24, l949, SEALED


 PUBLIC ROADS ADMINISIRA- TON, MARCH 24, l949, SEALED BIDS will be received at the once of the Public Roads Administration, 4l9 Federal and Territorial Bnlld- ing. Juneau Alaska, until 9:Oo A. M. on April l9. 1949, and then pubNciy opened for furnishing the mater iaIs and performing the work Tor enstTuc t ing Seward-Anchorage PTunagain Arml Project. Section F3 Chuaach National Forest, Third Judicial Division, Territory of Alas ka. The length of the project IS c.l53 miles and the principal items Q, work are approximately as fol- lows. Extra and Miscellaneous Force Account Work. All Reqd.. Un- Classified Excavation for Structures g25 GU. vds.. Backfin for Structures Bridge Anutments) goo Gu Yds, Concrete i.395 Gu. Yds., Reinforce ing Steel l45,500 Lbs Structural Steel, Carbon, Ill, ,450 Lbs, Struc- tugal Steel, low alloy or silicon 4s5.850 Lbs. Metal Hand Rall l,6l7 Lin. F't., Built-up Rail Piiing, Gov crnment Furnished Rails 5.792 Lin. Ft.. Pile Splices 42 Each, Pile Points 30 Each. Embankment spill way Inlet Assemblies, Class l, 10 Each, Enlbankment Spiilway Inlet Assemblies, Class 3, 6 Each, l21 Half-round Bit. Coated Sheet Met al Splilways 500 Lin. Ist Plans and specifications may be examined by prospective bidders at Public Roads Administration. 4l9 Federal and Territorial Building, Juneau, Alaska, Public Roads administration, POS Bfoaaway-O Building, Portland, Oregon, B. M French, Pubic Roads Administration, Seward, AL aska; Associated General Contract CTS of America, Benjamin Franklin Hotel, Seattle, Washington, and Associated General Contractors ot America, Lousac-Sogn Building, An- ehorage, Alaska. Where copies of rlans and specifications are request cd. deposit of 5000 will be re- uuired to insure their return. II these are not returned within l5 days after opening of bids, the de- posit will be forfeited to the Gov ernment. Checks should be made payable to the Treasurer ot the United States. Plans and speclfi- cations may be obtained at the cffice Of Public Roads Administra- tion, 419 Federal and Territorial Building, Juneau, Alaska, and Pub lie Roads Administration, 202 Broadway Building. Portland Oregon. H. A. Stoddart, Division Engineer.
 Published March "A, 25, 26, l949)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-25

and if the public cooperates, the roads will soon stabilize and can again be used without restriction.
 Help save the roads, says the ARC statement. s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-25

LEGION OF THE LOOSE
 No. %, monthly meeting Sat. 18th. Class to be initiated. All members please attend. Lunch and dance to follow. 52 2t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-25
CONDITIONS OF WEATHER
 ALASKA PTS.

Weather conditions and temper atures at various Alaska points, also on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30 a. m, 120th Meridian Time, and released by the Weather Bureau, Juneau. follow:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-25

Lauson 4-Cycle Air-cooied Out Boards. New models. Madscn's. f1 tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-25
HERE FROM VICTORIA

Cease Bacon of Victoria, B. C., is 2 guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
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Smyrna times., 1949-12-29
XMAS LIGHTING
PRIZES LISTED
Neal Oechsler, Smyrna, and
William Pusey, Clayton
Take Top HOnors
DOVER JUDGES

The awards for outdoor Christ
mas decorations of houses and
places of business in Smyrna and
Clayton were announced early this
week by the Smyrna-clayton
Chamber of Commerce. The prize
winners were as follows: Smyrna
homes: first, Neal Oechsler, Lake
Drive; second, Harley Bodley, Lake
Drive; third, Raymond Pusey,
Main Street. Smyrna business
places: first, Rothwell's Garage
second, Albert B. Vernon; third,
Lee Slaughter. Clayton homes:
first, William Pusey; second, Her
man Sevil; third, DR.. Richard w.
Comegys. Clayton business places:
first, Clayton Fire Company; Sec
ond, Donald Ennis; third, Clements
Supply Company. The judges were
William ]. Storey, mayor of Dover5
Wallace Woodford, former mayor
of Dover; and DR.. o. A. BARLEY,
president of Wesley Junior College,
Dover. The committee in charge Of
this annual project of the Chamber
of Commerce was composed Of
James Merrill and Clifton Jones.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-29
TOWN BUILDING
BID REFUSED
High Bid of $500 Was Not
Acceptable to Town
Council
BUILDING FOR RENT

At recent meeting of Smyrna
Town Council report of the auc-
tion of the former town Office
building on Main Street was SUBJ
mitted. The highest bid submit
ted was for the amount of $500.
This amount was not acceptable to
council and therefore the sale was
not confirmed. The high bidder
was so notified. 1t was decided by
members of the council to adver-
tise the building for rent to any
person or persons acceptable to
council who want Office space.
There are two rooms and lavator-
les in the building, one room and
lavatory on each floor. Anyone in
terested in renting the building
may contact Town Manager Cliff
ford Jones. Believing that bud
get would create saving to the
town, it was decided to have bud
get prepared for the coming fiscal
year under the supervision of the
town auditor.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-29
ROTARY CLUB
MEET TONIGHT
Members To Entertain Wives
at Dinner Meeting
Tonight
PRIZES FOR SHARP" TIES

The Smyrna Rotarians will have
their wives as guests at the din
ner meeting tonight at The Way
side Inn. The men will wear their
gaudiest ties and shirts and prizes
will be awarded for the dizziest
ties and the most artistic shirt
Last week the members of the
club attended a special program
at the State Welfare Home follow
ing dinner at The Inn. The invita-
tion was extended by DR.. c. j.
Prickett, past president of the club
Reynolds Pratt presided and Will
lard Rutter directed singing by the
group. Gifts were presented to the
mattresses at The Inn for their
faithful service during the year
DR.. H. v. Holloway was a visitor
from the Dover Rotary Club.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-29
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Celebration of Holy Communion
Sunday Morning at 8 O'Clock

Cutuby N1oAbhhS do O W OtVSh
Services at st. Peters P. II.
Church on the first Sunday after
Christmas, Sunday, January 1, win
be a celebration of the holy COM
munion at s am; second celebra-
tion at IL am. and sermon by the
rector, the Rev. Donald j. Parsons;
church school at 9:55 am; nursery
school at IL am. The Christmas
party for members of the church
school was held last night at the
parish house, in charge of George
Boehmler, superintendent; Mrs.
Fred Heinold, Sr., Mrs. Leonard
Stanley, Mrs. Franklin Cole, and
Lester r. Meyer. Confirmation
classes will be held each Tuesday
evening at s o'clock at The Rec
tory until the rite of confirmation
is administered on Sunday. Janu-
ary %, by the Rt. Rev. Arthur r.
McKinstry, Bishop of the Episco-
pal Diocese of Delaware. A Feast
of Lights pageant will be held in
the church on Sunday evening,
January Is. 1t will be directed by
Mrs. Richard w. Comegys, and the
participants will include members
of the choir, the church school and
the parish. A tea was given yester-.
day afternoon by the Woman's
Auxiliary for the members of Girl
Scout Troop 4, which they sponsor.
The next meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary will be held on Monday,
January 9.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-29
Engagement Announced

Mrs. Roy E. Donovan announces
the engagement of her daughter,
Alma Lorraine, to Mr.. Vance l..
Cole, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Cole, of Smyrna. Miss Donovan is
a graduate of John Bassett Moore
High School and is church secre-
tary at Peoples Congregational
Church, at Dover. Mr.. Cole is a
graduate of John Bassett Moore
High School and of Goldey College.
He is a veteran of World War III
and is engaged in the barber busi-
ness, being proprietor of Vance's
Barber Shop, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-29
Death of Mrs. r. Harding, 80

Mrs. Rhodella Curry Harding,
80, widow of John Francis Hard
ing, died Monday, December 26 at
the home of son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hard
ing, near Smyrna. Death was due
to complications arising from
broken hip received in a fall two
months ago. Born at Mauricetown,
NJ, Mrs. Harding was daughter
of the late Isaac and Sarah Shep-
pard Curry. For many years she
had lived at Harrington, until the
death of her husband 10 years ago.
She came to Smyrna to live with
her son five years ago. Other sur
vivors are a son, Victor Harding
of Smyrna; daughter, Mrs. Har-
ry Hobrail, Allentown, Pa; three
brothers, Frank Curry of Philadel-
phia, and Ira and Howard Curry
of Glen Riddle, Pa; three sisters,
Mrs. LIME Alden, Mrs. Annie Hop
kinson, and Mrs. Bessie Sieber, all
of Philadelphia; several grand
children, and three great grand
children. The funeral will take
place from the Boyer Funeral
Home at Harrington this after
noon at 1 o'clock. Interment will
be in Hollywood Cemetery, near
Harrington.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-29
First Presbyterian Church

A Watch Night Service will be
held on December 81 at 11:30 pm.
at the First Presbyterian Church.
Refreshments will be served from
IL pm. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to you. Services for Sum-
day, January 1, 1850 are as fol-
lows: Sunday School at 10 am;
subject: ''The Continuing Band of
Disciples" Morning Worship will
be at IL am. Sermon: "Rededica-
tion." The Holy Sacrament will be
administered during the morning
service. The Rev. o. C. Jones is
the pastor.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-29
Lions Club Dance Tomorrow Night

Lions Club Dance Tomorrow Night
The highlight of the holiday sea-
son in Smyrna is the formal dance
to be staged by the Smyrna Lions
Club tomorrow night in the audi
torium of the Town Hall. Each
Lion couple will have another
couple as their guests. The cabaret
dance will begin at 1920 pm. and
there will be no intermission. Mus
ic will be provided by Jack Garn-
ett's eight-piece orchestra from
Wilmington. The committee in
charge of arrangements for the af-
fair includes Lester F. Meyer,
chairman; Lex FAIRIES, Victor En-
mis-, and Guy Edmondson.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-29
Entertain Girl Scouts

The Woman's Auxiliary of st.
Peters p. E. Church entertained
the members of Girl Scout Troop
A at a tea yesterday afternoon at
the parish house. The auxiliary is
the sponsoring group for the troop.
Mrs. Richard w. Comegys, presi-
dent, was assisted by members of
the auxiliary in preparation for
the party. Following the tea the
scouts staged a fashion show for
their hostesses.. Mrs. Betty Ruby
Casey is troop leader.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-29
Engagement Announced

MIR. and Mrs. Clarence e. Burris,
of Woodland Beach Road, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Frances E. Burris
to Mr.. John e. Shetzler, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Shelter,
Sr., of Taylor's Bridge. No date
has been set for the wedding.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-29
GRANGE XMAS PARTY
Party Held Thursday Night Was
ENJOYED BY All

The Christmas party of the
Smyrna Grange was well attended
Thursday night and an enjoyable
time was had. The program was
as follows: singing of carols, read
ings on Christmas by Miss Julia
Griffith, Mrs. Laura Myers, Mrs.
Hazel Blendt and Mrs. Edna
Dukes; two Christmas recitations
were given by Jimmie Fleming,
Jr.; a stunt game was played by
some of the men. A New Years
program will be given tonight.
Each member is asked to have
New Years resolution. Next Thurs
day, January 5, A. Bailey Thomas
will install the new officers for the
year.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-29
CHRISTMAS AT
WELFARE HOME
Observance of Holiday Season
Marked by Material and
Spiritual Gifts
LARGE LIGHTED TREES

The observance of the holiday
season at the State Welware Home
has been marked by material and
spiritual gifts to the residents, and
the spirit of Christmas has been
generously manifested. Appropri-
ate decorations have been carried
out on all floors, and in an effort
to bring cheer to all patients.
Large trees are placed at the end
of each floor, and small trees
throughout the wards. The lobby
of the medical center is decorated,
and large lighted trees outdoors
proclaim the spirit to be found
within. On Christmas Day turkey
dinner was served, the menu in
cluding stuffing, mashed potatoes,
gravy, peas, rolls, cranberry sauce,
pumpkin pie, fruit and nuts. The
presentation of gifts from the
home to the patients took place on
Christmas Eve, and was accom-
panied by carols sung by the
Smyrna Girl Scouts who visited
each floor. The scouts were under
the direction of Mrs. Thomas Rus
sell, leader. A service was con-
Quoted on the morning of Christ
mas Day by the Catholic Church,
DIN charge of Father McNicholols,
and Protestant service in the af-
ternoon by the Rev. Walter L.
Beckwith, pastor of Asbury Meth
odist Church. A personal touch
was given by visits to all patients
by representatives of the churches
who called and presented gift to
each one on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons.
Concert by The Ardensingers
The holiday celebrations started
with concert by The Ardensing-
ers on Dec. 13, and have included
concert by the Smyrna School
band on Dec. 21. Sunshine bas-
kets were distributed by the Saliva
ton Army from Wilmington, and
ON Saturday, Dec. 81 the Seventh
Day Adventists, Dover will present
a holiday program. These events
have been arranged under the SUI
pervision of the superintendent,
DR.. C. ]. Prickett, assisted by
members of mis- staff. The David
c. Harrison Post No. IA American
Legion prepared gifts for sixteen
veterans of all wars who now live
at the home.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-29
4appy ann prnaprrnlta
Nrm Nrar
HONORED AT PARTY
Employees of Charles p. Thornley,
Honor Him at DiniIer Party

\
The employees of Charles p
Thornley, entertained at a dinner
party in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
Thornley, last week and presented
them with bouquet of red roses
Miss Elizabeth Thornley, and Mrs
Pauline Thornley, Guy, who are as
sociated with their father in bus
mess, were also guests. The cele-
bration was arranged by Mrs
Anna Draper, Mrs. Jennie Collins
and Mrs. Louise Reichelt. Christ
mas carols were sung by the group
with Mrs. Marion Coverdale as ac-
companist.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-29
HOLD HOLIDAY PARTY
Clayton Young Adult Group Held
Party At Clayton Fire House

farly AT OlaylOn FIRE HOUSE
The Clayton Young Adult Group
held a holiday party last night al
the Clayton Fire House, which
featured dancing, games, and re-
freshments. The committee in
charge of arrangements included
Harry Moor, chairman; Manuel
Alvarado, and Mrs. May North
wood. The next meeting of the
group will be held on Monday, JAN
uary 16, with Charles B, Swain,
Jr., presiding. The organization
gave a ton of coal to a needy fam
lily at Christmas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-29
BIG EVENT E ON IN
 STEvENS' WINDOW

From the final reports received by the Empire, Minard Mill is still leading the sailboat race on Lake Stevens. In close process sion is Sim MacKinnon's Hyak, Jack Burford's Donjac and Lisle Hebert.
 For most of you, the race is Just a few steps away in the window of Stevens ladies shop. On a min iature lake, surrounded by grass and flowers, four bathtub sailboats are struggling in vain to reach an imaginary finish line.
 A small brown bear on the shore watches with envy the numerous plastic fish that populate the lake. Perhaps he is also bit jealous of the beautiful girl busy landing one of the colorful fish.
 Among the other spectators are girl bedecked in dungarees and a plaid shirt, a frog and some ducks.
 The public is cordially invited to attend the race and to cheer for the girl as she lands her prize. The fish is too small to win derby prize, so fishermen, worry not!.