The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-19

The time for 1950's Golden North
Salmon Derby is practically here
and, through the cooperation OF
Postmaster Crystal JENNIE. The
Empire is attempting to tell the
Salmon Derby story without violat-
ing the postal regulations that for
bid mention of lotteries (that is
what the salmon derby has been de-
clared) in newspapers that go
through the United States post
offices.
Our mail edition is published first.
without mention of the Derby.
In this edition. which will have no
circulation through the mail, The
Empire gives the first listing OF
the prizes that will be offered this
year-in fact we'll tell you every
thing we know about the derby
that is scheduled to be the best ever
Total prizes have already reached
value of $6,084.
The Derby prize committee plans
to combine prizes where necessary
to insure a minimum value of $40
to $25 for each prize.
The Derby dates, of course. are
July %, 20 and 80. If the judges
should cancel one day of the derby
because of bad weather, no extern
sion of time will be made. If two
days of fishing should be cancelled
one additional day will be desig-
mated at later day.
Derby fishing hours will be from
am. to pm. each day.
All persons---any man, woman OF
child who complies with the rules
may enter the contest, providing
that children under 16 must be ac-
companied by an adult and persons
between the ages of 16 and 81 must
present written permission of par
ent or guardian unless accompanied
by an adult
Entrance fee for the derby is SIS
for one day and $40 for all three
days. Tickets and copies Of rules
are available at:
Juneau-Young Hardware, Mad
sens Cycle and Fishing Supply
Percy's Cafe, and Thomas Hard
ware Company.
Anyone wanting space on a boat
during the salmon derby. July %
20 or 80, should see Jack Burford at
Burford's. Likewise, anyone having
boat to rent or extra space on a
boat should advise Burford.
The MS. Forester is available
for charter Saturday and Sunday
July 20 and 80. Anyone desiring to
sign up should see Burford imme-
diately. The cost is $40 per person
per day.
Boat space is at premium, SC
participants are urged to make ar
rangements early.
The prizes are on display in the
windows of the Alaska Electric Light
and Power Company. arranged by
Ed Peyton, in charge of prize dis
play.
Committee Members
These committee members have
been working ever since the last
derby to make your Territorial
Sportsmen's derby for 1850 the best
ever:
Jimmie Orme and Minard Mill
are co-chairmen.
DR.. D. D. Marquardt is chairman
of the prize committee with these
members, Bud Phelps, Mrs. Hazel
Mcleod, Bud Kristan and Sim Mac
Kinnon.
Jack Burford is chairman of the
boat committee with Sim MacKin-
non, committee member.
Jack O'Connor is chairman of the
Judges, with Charles G.. Burdick in
charge at Tee Harbor and Elton
Engstrom at AUX Bay.
Irwin Curtis is in charge of ticket
sales and is treasurer for the Derby.
Official photographer is J. Malcolm
Creamy. Mrs. Bonnie Randall and
Mrs. Lowell have done the CORE
spondence incident to the salmon
derby and A. Blackerby is in charge
of publicity.
Previous Derby Winners
Previous derby winners have been
Dick Harris, who won the 1947 derby