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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-21

the clarinet section of the band. A feature of this section gave the trombone section good play, with Gary Hedges, first chair, taking the theme melody in full rich tone.
 Next came rendition of Sleigh Ride by Anderson, in which depth of tone. and change of pace and harmony, together with dramatic flashes painted musical picture of inc sounds and emotions tradition ally associated with the Christmas theme. Sleigh bells, falling snow, paily moving melody, all were in keeping with the spirit of the pro- gram, and the program was sn the spirit of the season.
 The lights were dimmed :. blacked out, pin-point lights on music stands of the band members. Then, spot light" and Bob Croken stood before the audience to render, dramatically and with band accom- raniment, the age-old and ever living. Twas the Night Before Christmas. Working up to climax with the members of the chorus and band joining in wishing everyone present very merry Christmas.
 The climax was done with a finish which spelled encore, and in the final band march, High School Cadets, was given.
 With the entire ensemble fitting into the spirit of the season show and harmony combined, under the baton of Shofner, to give an evening that was entertaining, quite.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-21
HOLIDAY MUSIC OF 'SCH00L CHORUS AND
 BAND ACCLAIMED



 With an intently captivated ca pacity audience, the Juneau School chorus and the High School band rave a notable concert in the high school gym last evening.
 From the opening number, Seek Ye the Lord, featuring Bob Croken as tenor soloist in company with the student mixed chorus, to the finale. Twas the Night Before Christmas, dramatic portrayal of santa Claus and his legendary team cf reindeers, attention was indi- cstive of an enraptured body ot steners.
 The mixed choir directed by Miss Virginia Long presented the opening part of the program o1 eleven choral, solo, duet, quartette and sextette numbers. The Girls Chorus followed with a lifting melody, I Wonder as I Wander after which Gladys Uggen was featured as soprano solost in the McGinsey- Andrews number, Sweet Little Jesus Boy. It was plaintii1l and haunting melody, well exc cuted by the singer in company with the girls chorus. Following this the Burgundiah Folk Song, Willie Take Your Drum, and Gesu Bamhino were given by the Girls Chorus. These members were fol- lowed by a girls quartette con- posed of Adeline Barlow, Janu Me Connel, Bob Croken and Don Nor rison in the melodious number, Lo, How a Rose Ere Blooming.
 The Virginia Slumber Song, by Roger, was then sung by the Girls Sextette.
 He Shall Feed His Flock was the following number. This portion of The Messiah by Handel, was pre- sented as a two-part solo, first Icing rendered by Adeline Barlow, followed in the second portion by Janu Mcconnell.
 Adams O, Holy Night was next given as soprano solo by Donna Jewett, and the twos concluding numbers of the mixed quartette were O, Nightingale Awake, by Dickinson and Cherubim Song, by Bortniansky.
 The vocal portion of the eve ning's entertainment was thus con- cluded with great credit to those who sang and played. The rendi- tions were accompanied by the piano, under. the nimble fingers of Elizabeth Wyller and Ann Hen- ming. The directing of Miss Long is worthy of commendation, and the singers deserve encouragement for the well balanced performance.
 HIGH SCHOOL BAND
 Four band numbers were pro- grammed under direction of Joseph M. Shofner. The opening, marked by notable balance and coordina- ton of performers, was the over ture, Carnaval de Rosas of the com- roser, Olivadoti. Without present. ing any particularly difficult or spectacular problems of execution for the young musicians, the even balance and harmonious modula- tions gave prominence to both the reed and brass sections of the organization.
 The following band number featured Bill Sperling, Janet Lee Schultz, and Bob Sommers in the number, Three Jacks-Trumpet Trio in SWingtime
 While the composition is intended to dramatize the syncopation of the trumpets, it is also vehicle for the percussion department of the band, which distinguished it. self in accompaniment, as did each of the trumpeters in trio.
 By contrast with the swing num- bers, Waltz Medley built on the popular Carolina Moon theme was marked by smooth performance in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-21
FROM ANNETTE ISLAND

Andrew M. Totemoif of Annette Island is registered at the Bar anof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-21
FROM WASHINGTON

John Morgan of Washington, D.. C., is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-21
SITKA VISITOR

Ike Weathers of Sitka is stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
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RJJMMAGE SALE

Dugout 10 am., Dec. g by the Girl Scouts.-adv. 81-yt
Evening star., 1949-01-21
Board Seeks 10 Learn
II Radar Was WORKING.
Before Cutter Crash
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-Whether
the radar on the cutter Eastwind
was functioning when the icebreaker
was rammed by an oil tanker will be
q key question before a special Coast
Guard Board of Inquiry today.
Oflcers and crew members of both
the cutter and the 10,000-ton tanker
Gulfstream, the other vessel in the
collision, are due to testify in the
investigation of the accident in
which II Coast Guardsmen were re-
ported killed and 20 injured. The
Gulfstream Is not radar equipped.
The smashed and fire-scarred
EaStwind, one of the Coast Guards
outstanding combat vessels in World
War II, arrived in New York Harbor
early today after being towed from
the crash scene 100 miles southeast
Of here.
Skipper Aboard Cutter.
Arriving aboard the cutter were
her skipper, Capt. John A. Glynn,
and a skeleton crew Of At who
stayed on to fight a 7-hour fire
after the fog -shrouded, pre-dawn
collision off the New Jersey Coast
Wednesday.
The crippled vessel was towed
here by another Coast Guard cutter,
the Sassafras.
The five-man board of inquiry,
headed by Rear Admiral Ed H.
Smith, held a brief organizational
meeting yesterday, then adjourned
until today to begin hearing wit
nesses.
A board member, Capt. Joseph A.
Kerrins, secretary of the Coast
Guards Merchant Marine Council.
said the purpose of the board is
TO inquire" and not to fix respon-
sibility.
Further Hearing Possible.
Should the board uncover evil
dence of negligence. he said. an
other hearing will be held by an
impartial Government examiner.
Among the matters to be investi-
gated Is whether both vessels were
observing international rules of the
road" at the time of the crash.
Capt. Roy L. Raney. another
board member, said these rules re-
puire that ships in fog sound
s-second blasts at 2-minute inter-
tals, and that they maintain mod
trate speed and careful regard for
Evening star., 1949-01-21

! by an outsider. But officials have
stressed that the United States
Congress would keep its constitu-
tional right to declare war.
The military aid program is ex-
pected to be based on the self-help
features of the Marshall Plan for
European recovery: In return for
American weapons, each European
country would be asked to contribute
resources and manpower toward the
common objective of strength and
security.
One big question as yet unan-
swered is how long the program
should run. Estimates have men
toned appropriations needed for the
first year" The best guess this far
is that at least three years will be
needed to strengthen Europe's mill.
tary forces to the point where they
can stand on their own feet.
Evening star., 1949-01-21

permission to send military missions
to any friendly country in the world
seeking American advice" Such q
plan was listed by Secretary of De-
fense Forrestal as a top priority
project a few months ago, but there
have been recent reports that more
important proposals have since been
placed ahead of it.
The administration now may send
such missions only to Latin America,
Greece, Turkey and Iran.
The broad outline and many de-
tails of the North Atlantic Alliance
already have been drafted, officials
said, adding that negotiators who
have been working on the pact since
July are almost finished with their
task.
The aim of the proposed alliance
was summed up this way by Mr..
Truman in his inaugural address
yesterday:
"If we can make it sufficiently
clear in advance that any armed
attack affecting our national Sc
curity would be met with over
whelming force, the armed attack
might never occur"
The pact is expected to pledge
each member nation to go no the
help of any other member attacked
Evening star., 1949-01-21
Western Defense Plan
May Reach Congress
By Mid-February
BY the Associated Press

A detailed administration pro-
gram for guarding Western
Europe against Communist ag-
gression may be presented to
Congress within a month.
Officials said legislation backing
up President Truman's Inaugural
D"v promise of plan to
strengthen the security of the
North Atlantic area" should be in
the lawmakers hands by mid-Feb-
ruary.
They said Mr.. Truman hopes by
then to spell out to Congress a
program calling for Cd a North
Atlantic alliance joining the United
States with Canda and at least five
key European countries-Britain.
France, Belgium, the Netherlands
and Luxembourg; (2) an outlay of
around $1,000, 100000 to supply late
model arms and equipment to this
Nations Western European allies.
The President also may request
Evening star., 1949-01-21

Dr. Abbott predicted fair weather.
and hit it right on the nose.
DR.. Abbot believes there are "cy-
cles" of rainfall here linked with
the 27-day rotation of the sua.
AS much as a year in advance,
he selects dates of probable rain
fall. Over a period of Is years or
so, he says he's had a mighty good
batting average.
Evening star., 1949-01-21

secutiVe years with the Metropolitan
Opera.
After the performance of Ben
jamin Britten's Peter Grimes,
singers, stagehands and others con-
nected with the Met will give a
backstage party for the singer.
twenty-five years ago, Mr.. Tib-
bett, fresh from California and still
wavering between a singing or act
ing career, made his debut at the
Met as Lovitsky in Boris Godu-
noff." His presence that night was
not noticed by the audience, for
his role consisted entirely of sing
ing off stage.
Evening star., 1949-01-21

existing conditions. Extra lookouts
are required in a fog, even on ships
with radar, he said.
OF the 20 Coast Guardsmen
burned or scalded by escaping
steam in the crash, eight were re-
leased yesterday from Marine Hos
pttal on Staten Island.
Evening star., 1949-01-21
Shriners to Install Officers

Newly elected officers of Almas
Temple Shriners will be installed at
ceremonies at $50 o'clock tonight at
the Shoreham Hotel. Galloway CAL
houn of Tyler. Tex. imperial poten-
tate Of North America, will be
present.
Evening star., 1949-01-21
Virginia U. Bids Opened

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Jan.
81 (SpeciaD The Harry B. Graham
Co. of this city submitted the low
bid of $14S, ,750 on proposed addi-
ton to the internes' quarters at the
University of Virginia.
Evening star., 1949-01-21
IDr. Abbot Scored
Hit as Prophet
Ion Weather
BY the Associofed Press

Chalk up another hit for DR.
Charles Abbot, Smithsonian Insti-
tuition scientist. He's batting 1,OOC
on long-range weather predictions
for presidential inaugurals.
Early in December, the world
famed expert or solar radiation told
a reporter there was a pretty good
chance" of fair weather for Mr..
Truman's day of days yesterday.
January TO- he said at that
time, lis not on my list for probable
precipitation lrain or snow"
Weeks before the late President
Roosevelt's third-term Inauguration,
Evening star., 1949-01-21
Tibbett to Be Honored
For Is Years With Met
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK. Jan. 2l.-Baritone
Lawrence Tibbett will be honored
tonight on completion of 25 con-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21

Mrs. H. B. Rollins attended a
training course for All club lead
ers in Lucedale Thursday.
Mrs. James McGrath is on the
sick list this week.
Mrs. NJ. A. Penton suffered a
heart attack Tuesday morning
and is doing as well as can be
expected at this time.
Mrs. Hurley Guillotte and Mrs.
]. c. Delcomyn visited Mrs. Del
comyn's son, J. G., in Forest,
Miss, this week. Mrs. Guillotte
returned Sunday. Mrs. Delcomyn
is still there.
Mrs. P. c. Ziegler who was
burned quite badly Saturday a
week ago is greatly improved.
M. A. Penton5 Marby Penton
and H. c. Penton, Jr., visited Jim
Fergerson in Biloxi Sunday.
Mrs. Lee Thomas and son Wis
tied Mrs. Thomas mother, Mrs.
Kate Parsley, and sister, Miss
Mary Lou Parsley, in New Or
leans Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Shaw and
son and Mrs. Pearl Ladnier and
son visited relatives and friends
in Sellers over the week end.
Mrs. Willie Ladnier is on the
sick list this week.
MI. and Mrs. Leroy Meek OF
Jackson visited Mrs. Alva Gull
lotte Sunday afternoon en- route
from Florida to their home in
Jackson.
Mrs. M. A. Penton and son Wis
tied Mrs. Agnes Suarez in Biloxi
Thursday.
Mrs. Kathryn Conroy and sis
ter, Mrs. Tom Grant. were called
to Jackson Saturday due to the
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21
News From Coulter =.
Reports, Program Mark Meeting OF
P-TA AT School; Social Hour Follows

The Gautier P-TA held its
January meeting at the school
house Thursday at 2 D. m. Mrs.
Lillian Guillotte, Girl Scout lead
er, gave a report on the progress
of the Girl Scouts and said there
were IA Girl Scouts. Mrs. Francis
Clifford gave a report on the
meeting of the welfare commit
tee and said that some financial
aid would be given to the lunch
room. Mrs. George Douglas and
Mrs. Joe Weir were program
leaders for the day and gave a
quiz on What The p. T. A.
Means to You"
Mrs. j. C. Farley Mrs. c. E.
Roberts and Mrs. George Doug
las were co-hostesses and tn e
tables in the cafeteria were CEN
tered with hand crocheted place
mats and low bowls of red and
pink camellias. Refreshments OF
cookies and coffee were served
to 10 members.
The teachers entertained with
a short movie and the room at
tendance was tied for by Mrs. B.
F. Germans 5th and 9th grades
and Mrs. Jack Phillips 3rd and
4th grades.
st. Martin va. Gautier
The st. Martin grammar school
girls and boys basketball teams
were guests of the Gautier gram
mar school Friday. The girls game
was played first, starting at / p.
m. The Gautier girls were vic
torious and won by a score of 33
to 3. The Gautier boys beat the
st. Martin boys by a large score
of 80 to IL.
Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts met at the
schoolhouse Tuesday afternoon
with the leader, Mrs. Alva Gull
lotte, and assistant leader, Mrs.
Vera Allemand. The girls were
given work to do that when COM
pleted will entitle them to merit
badges. Plans were made to give
a Valentine party.
The members of the executive
board of the Woman's Federated
club met at the home of Mrs.
Lewis Nichols Saturday after
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21

changed from horses to burros
The "canaries' could carry al
most as much as the horses-and
were much more surefooted on
the steep, shelf-like trails.
She led the heayily-loaded bur-
ros wherever miners needed sup
plies. Coming out, the burros
were loaded with gold and silver
orc and on one occasion, the body
of a dead miner.
One day, late in the winter. she
was riding a horse at the head OF
a train. The normally surefooted
animal slipped on some ice. Olga
flung herself out of the saddle
just before the horse tumhled a
thousand feet down the noun
tain.
She picked her way down and
found the horse apparently UNI
injured. The deep snow had cush-
toned his fall. She tried to dig
him out, but it was slow going
in the hard crusted snow.
Knowing he would freeze to
death if left out all night, she
wrapped him in blankets, and
spent the night near him. Next
morning she led the pack train
afoot to the mine and got help
to dig out her horse.
Then there was the time when
she was showed in on a trip to
The Neglected-10,000 feet high
in the mountains. Seventeen peo-
pie and 20 burros can eat a lot,
and at the end of five days the
food was about gone. Eleven men
started out with Olga to another
mine nine miles away for food.
Only five of them had courage
enough to follow her back to The
Neglected with enough crackers
and eggs to last until her next
trip.
In 1918 Olga married w. c.
Little, a miner at The Neglected.
She taught him the art of pack
ing and they enlarged the train
to 40 burros.
For the next 25 years they
packed to nearly every mine in
the La Platas. The coming of
World War II shut down most of
the mines, and Olga and Bill re-
tired to the ranch bought with
their savings.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21

noon. Present we're: Mrs. Phillip
Chestnut, Mrs. L. L. Slime, Mrs.
Robert Horgan, Mrs. Walter Fuller
and Mrs. E. B. Townsend.
Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts Troop 228 held
their regular weekly meeting
Thursday night at the school
house with the scoutmaster, X.
M. Holloway and assistant lead
ers, Gordon Penton and Lee
Thomas. The boys completed their
plans for the camp that starts
Thursday afternoon and lasts
through Saturday. After the meet
ing the boys enjoyed a game Of
basketball under the floodlights
at the school court.
st. Pierre's Guild
The st. Pierre's Guild met at
the home of Mrs. L. w. Fuller
Thursday night. Mrs. James Nc
Grath was elected treasurer to
take the place of Mrs. Phillip
Chestnut, who resigned. Miss Ed
ma Lebatard was elected secre-
tary. Mrs. H. c. Penton was elect
ed president. Refreshments were
served bv the hostess to the fol-
lowing: Mesdames f. B. Town
send, Lee Thomas, Albert Holley,
Henry Lebatard, Walter Fuller
and c. L. Clifford, Jr., and those
named above.
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be larger and is to be worked bv
a clock system.
The meeting was opened with
a devotional given by the Rev.
W. W. Kvzar.
The speaker for the afternoon
was E. A. Khayat who gave a
helpful talk on Living Condj-
tons in Family Life in Our Com
munity." The talk was in the
form of questions put by the
speaker who then answered them.
Among these was a query con-
corning drainage in Kreole and
Mr.. Khayat answered this BY
stating that the digging of drain
age bitches would reclaim a good
deal of land now needed on which
to build homes.
The second grade, taught BY
Mrs. Nora Rogers, captured the
room count prize.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21
by TOM ALDEN
Ap N~ewrfsstu7es

HESPERUS, Colo. - Men were
scarce that day back in 1909 when
Olga Schaaf was asked to take
her first train of peck horses to
the Ruby mine high in the La
Plata mountains of southwestern
Colorado.
The 'teen-age girl packed in the
supplies to the miners and start
ed a thirty-year career which
made her the only woman jack
whacker in these parts.
Tier name is Mrs. W. c. Little
now, and she's retired. But the
remnants Of her pack train-six
burros--live a life Of ease at her
ranch near here.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21
Secretly Of Men St0rted Career Of
Only Lady Jack hnckerf In U. S.

The Rocky Mountain canaries''
feed in lush mountain meadows
in the summer, and have plenty
Of grain in the winter. They hard
ly ever work except when Mrs.
Little packs in for a hunter or
takes part in a rodeo parade.
On that first pack trip there
was no place at the mine for a
girl to sleep so she sat up all
night in the superintendent Of
flee. The next day she lay down
beside the trail to sleep.
She was hardly back on the
trail after her nap when she met
a mine superintendent who need
ed someone to pack in supplies
tc his mine, The Neglected.
Olga took the job and soon
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21

serious illness of Mrs. Grants
son-in-law, Jack Smith. Mrs. Con-
roy returned home Sunday. Mrs.
Grant will remain in Jackson for
a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fuller and
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston Penton
motored to Sims, Ala, Sunday
and enjoyed the lovely camellias
along the route.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysee Tumplett
and son, daughter and grandchil-
dren of Biloxi visited in the M
A. Penton home Sunday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21

OF about 205 species and vari-
cites Of snakes in the United
States less than is per cent can
be considered dangerous to man.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21
Ed MoYo P-TA
To Buy New Bell
For The School

At a meeting of the Ed Mayo
P-TA at the school Tuesday the
members voted to buy a bell TO
replace the cowbell now in use
at the school. The new one is to
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21

The first canal and lock in
America was built at Saulte Ste.
Marie.
Marion progress., 1949-06-02
Wilson's Celebrate
25th Anniversary
OF Their Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs Watson Wilson en-
tertained with open house last Fri
day night at their home in Nebo
celebrating their 25th wedding ami
versary. =
The home was decorated with ros-
es, sweet peas, daisies and laurel.
The dining table was covered with
a white linen cloth and centered
with a ree-tiered wedding cake
flanked by burning tapers in silver
holders.
Mrs. Wilson cut the cake and her
daughter, Miss Virginia Lee Will
son, presided over the punch bowl
Mints and nuts were also served
A color note of green and white was
carried out.
Twenty guests called during the
evening. The honorees received
many lovely gifts.
Marion progress., 1949-06-02
Martha Pettigrew
Chapter OAR
Presents Medals

Mrs. w. w. Neal, Jr., was hostess
to the Martha Pettigrew Chapter
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton at her home on Crescent Drive
Wednesday afternoon of last week.
Mrs. w. w. Neal, Sr., regent, pre-
sided.
Opening formalities were lead by
Miss Bonnie Hill and Mrs. W. R.
Chambers. Mrs. B. F. Pollard con.
Quoted a devotional.
It was announced that Mrs. Car
McMurray had been appointed State
chairman for the Advancement OF
American Music by Miss Virginia
Horae, State regent. :
Mrs. A. C. Hewitt, Sr., Chapter
Historian, was in charge of the pro-
gram.
Mrs. Hewitt presented the win
ners in the Essay Contest that was
recently conducted in the City
schools. The subject for these essays
using the history of North Carolina.
Miss Mary Lou Beaman winner from
Marion City school presented her
essay "The Great Seal of North Car
olina." From the Eugene Gross
school Miss Reba Harris was the
winner with an essay "The Lost Col
ony." From West Marion Miss Elaine
Cook was the winner with an essay
''The Story Of Andrew Jackson. .
From the East Marion school Miss
Katherine Long was the winner with
an essay "History of the Flag OF
North Carolina"
The above medals were given re.
spectively by Mrs. James E. Evans
Mrs. Eugene Gross, Sr., Mrs. j. F.
Jonas and Mrs. R. J. Noyes. These
awards will be presented at the fina
exercises of the school
After adjournment, the hostess
served a dessert course.
Marion progress., 1949-06-02
Alexander Graduates
From Davidson

Davidson, May 30-A Davidson
College Senior from Marion was
graduated at the colleges 18th
Commencement Exercises held this
morning.
Ralph R. Alexander, Jr., son of
Mrs. R. H. Alexander, West Fort
street, received the degree of Bach
elor of Science with major in
Business and Economies. Active in
extracurricular affairs, he belonged
to Beta Theta Pi, social fraternity
ID. Club; Varsity Football Team
'46; Varsity Tennis Team '46 AT;
Sports Publicity Staff, '46-''48;
SCRIPTS AND FRANKS editorial
Marion progress., 1949-06-02
Mrs. William Ross
Bridge Club Hostess

Mrs. William Ross entertained
her bridge club at her home on East
Court street last Thursday after
noon.
Roses and other seasonal flowers
formed a pretty background for the
party. In the games Mrs. Morgan
Baldwin won high score prize and
Mrs. Lloyd Miller, low.
The hostess served dessert
course.
Others playing were Mrs. Will
liam B. Noyes, Mrs. Mac Jay, Mrs.
Rowe Mauney, Mrs. Wayne Copen-
haver, Mrs. Archie Mcintosh and
Mrs. Robert Teeter.