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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
MINISTERS MEET MONDAY

The Juneau-Douglas Ministerial Association will meet at the Douglas Methodist Chapel Monday at 10 am. The Ministerial Association is making plans for the Good Friday service as conducted by the associa- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
FROM CORDOyA

Dan Bilderback and Richard Hol- land of Cordova are guests at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
FREEMAN SCHULTZ HERE

Freeman Schultz was an over night guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01

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Valdez news., 1950-06-30
Father Succun1hs
 While Visiting Here With Sons Family

Edward J. LaFreniere of Seat tie, Wash, was the victim of heart attack on the morning of June 26. MT. LaFreniere had ar rived in Valdez only the Thurs day before, for planned six weeks visit with his son and daughter-in-law, MT. and Mrs. William LaFreniere
 The visitor complained of in- digestion during the evening of the twenty fifth, but his illness was not thought to be serious. He died about 12:15 on the morn ing of the twenty-sixth. He was a native of Michigan, and was 67 years old at the time of his death.
 A Rosary was repeated for the deceased by Father Melbourne of Cordova, on the evening of the twenty sixth. The body will be removed to Seattle for burial.
 MT. Melbourne is survived by his wife, by MT. and Mrs. Will liam LaFreniere of Valdez, a daughter, Mrs. Grace Hillage, and grandchildren Lorena and Jerry, of Seattle.
 The immediate family accom- panied the body on Wednesdays southbound boat.
Valdez news., 1950-06-30
30,0O0 TONS OF FREIGHT MOVED THROUGH VALDEZ LAST WINTER

Shelter cabins, originally con- structed for summer maintenance crews, were inadequate and should be replaced with warmer structures. Although last winter was comparatively mild, work crews encountered temperatures of 60 below zero in December and January.
 Most severe test of the winters operation was a snoWstorm in December which blocked 16 miles of road with drifts. It took just 14 hours to clear the road.
 The most troublesome condition met on the road occurred beyond the Pass, where glaciers" formed over the highway.
 Road crews found blowing could be done more efficiently at night, under the headlights of the blows, than during the grey daylight hours.
Valdez news., 1950-06-30

The skating floor for the Valdez school gymnasium arrived last week. The Valdez school board is now receiving bids for laying the tempered hardwood tile. Ma terial will be supplied to the suc- cessful bidder. Payment will be made by the board when Valdez receives it's share of territorial tobacco tax funds.
 Specifications of the floor-lay- ing contract include these points:
 l...Tiles must be dampened on
 inc back and laid back 10 back
 for 24 hours. before installing. , 2. "A nail must be placed in
 the corner of each file.
Valdez news., 1950-06-30

Approximately 3O,000 tons of freight were moved over Thomp- sons Pass from Valdez last win ter, Col. John R. Moves reported recently, in study made on the winters operation.
 Colonel Moves report delved thoroughly into last winters maintenance operation at the Pass, where work was done by the crews of Alaska Freight Lines, Inc. From his study, the head of the Alaska Road Commission made these observations:
 It is practical to maintain the pass road and keep the highway open on a year-round basis.
 Most of the equipment used for winter maintenance by the ARC can be utilized, although rotary snowplows are considered more efficient, and at least one more should be purchased for Pass maintenance.
Valdez news., 1950-06-30
SCHOOL BOARD CALLS FOR BIDS TO LAY NEW TILE FLOOR IN GYM

3. Tiles must be glued to inc floor with mastic and joints staggered.
 4. The work must be com pleted within seven days after the bid is let.
 There are approximately 3,96O square feet of floor in the gym, which must be covered. There are 330 pieces of tile to be laid, three feet by four feet by quar- ter inch in size.
 R. J. Teeter is sanding the reg ular floor in the gymnasium, in preparation for the laying of the new tile covering.
Valdez news., 1950-06-30
Big Timber Pos+mis+ress Is HospifaIized Here With Broken Foot Bone

Georgia "Swanny" Swan, post mistress at Big Timber, was hos pitalized in Valdez by a recent accident. Mrs. Swan injured her ankle, when she stepped on a stone as she entered an automo- bile.
 She said she suffered slight pain when she turned the ankle, but thought nothing of the in- jury. She walked about during the evening without serious dis comfort, but during the night her foot became painful and very swollen and discolored.
 She sought first aid from Rev. Vince Joy at Glenn Allen the following morning. Reverend Joy felt the injury needed to be K rayed and flew her from Glen Allen to Valdez. Upon her arrival here, Mrs. Swans injury was ex- amined and she was found to have broken a bone on the out side of her foot.
 Dr. Kenneth Ham hospitalized the postmistress for treatment to reduce the swelling, and then put a cast on her foot. Mrs. Swan is now ruefully facing the fact that her future dancing activities will be curtailed for some time, much to her dissatisfaction, for she says she 'loves to dance"
Valdez news., 1950-06-30
IKE ROBSON
 DIMES AND DANCES ON 8Ist BIRTHDAY

Ike Hobson, one of the longest longtime residents of Valdez, celebrated his eighty-first birth day here on June Is. MT. Hob son enjoyed a birthday dinner and an evening of dancing at the Club Valdez. During the course of the evening, all of his friends came in to wish him many happy returns of the day.
 MT. Hobson has worked for the Alaska Road Commission in the Valdez area for many years. He is still working, and is as ac- tive as a man 20 years his junior.
 The Valdez News would like to take this opportunity to extend best wishes to Mir Hobson, and to wish him many more happy birthdays.
Valdez news., 1950-06-30
ExCordoVo Merchants Vacation on Hiqhwdys

John and Bill Ekemo and Peter Lovseth of Cordova were recent Valdez visitors. The trio, formerly owners of the Peoples Market at Cordova, has sold the busi- ness. They came here by boat to take delivery of new car from agent Guy Stith.
 The men initiated their auto mobile with a drive to Anchor age and Fairbanks. Their plans for the future are indefinite, but they expect to establish new business again, as soon as they can find one which meets their needs.
Valdez news., 1950-06-30
DOCK CANNERY TO OPEN SOON

The cannery located on the Val dez dock will operate this season, manager Jim Dolan announced this week. George Bresseau of Seattle will manage the plant for the summers operation. The sea- son opens July 20.
 Mir. Bresseau is now in Valdez, where he is overhauling cannery machinery.
 The cannery will employ about 30 persons this summer MT. Bres- seau is now taking applications for available jobs. The run condi- tions may change the number of employees the manager estimates is needed.
 The plant will handle pink salmon principally. They will can in one pound tails.
 It had been reported earlier in Valdez that the cannery would not open for this fishing season.
Valdez news., 1950-06-30
LEGION ADJUTANT VISITS VALDEZ

Mrs. Ethel Hex" Lindley of Anchorage and Mrs. Dorothy Davis of Kodiak visited in Val dez on the weekend of June TO-. Mrs. Lindley renewed many old friendships while here. The pur- pose of her trip was to conduct American Legion business in Val dey. Mrs. Lindley is department adjutant for the Legion.
Valdez news., 1950-06-30
AIeu+ion Brings
 Biggest Passenger List Of Current Season

Tuesdays docking of the Aleu- tian brought the years biggest influx of tourists to Valdez. The ships passenger list was reported to be the largest of the present season.
 Sixty-three passengers disem- parked at Valdez, but only a few of them expected to remain here. Most of the visitors were tourists who planned to take a bus to Fairbanks and then travel to the Railbelt area by way of the Alas ka Railroad.
 Between 80 and 90 tons of car go and four automobiles also were unloaded from the Aleutian.
 Tuesday was beautifully clear and tourists admired the grandeur of the mountains and the glacier, which were plainly visible from the dock of the Aleutian.
Valdez news., 1950-06-30
CANADIAN ASKS
 LOCAL OPINION
 ON PRACTICALLY

A new truck route from Val dez to- Dawson, Yukon Territory, is being considered by nine off cials in the Canadian province In a letter addressed to the Val dez Chamber of Commerce, H. w. Firth, secretary-manager of the Dawson branch of the British Columbia Yukon Chamber of Mines, advances the idea and asks for comments from the Valdez body on the merits and possibil- ities of the proposed route.
 MT. Firth stated the plan would have many advantages for mines, particularly those located in the Mayo mining district. The route, which would lead from Valdez on the Richardson to the Tok cutoff, thence down the cutoff to Tok, down the Alaska High way to Boundary and on to the Yukon's Sixty Mile district and into Dawson, would require some additional road building. The present highway from Boundary to Dawson is only a summer route.
 However the suggested route would be considerably shorter than a proposed highway from Dawson to Whitehorse, now un- der consideration. It would have the advantage of ending at tide water. The proposed Dawson Whitehorse highway would ne cessitate unloading trucks at Whitehorse and reloading cargo on the White Pass and Yukon Railway for trans-shipment to SkagWay.
 MT. Firth suggests that the elimination of the latter haul would be of great interest to the United Keno Hill Mines, Ltd, large shippers of silver-lead ore. Trucks would be loaded at the mine and dispatched to tidewater at Valdez without unloading. O. the back haul, they could brin . fuel and supplies for the mines
 The Canadian sees only two
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Valdez news., 1950-06-30
Washington Entertainer Pounds the worries
 At voIdez' Confeen Bar

Mrs. Myrtle Walhood of Ken newick, Wash, is now playing the piano nightly at the Canteen Bar. Mrs. Walhood is a veteran night club entertainer, and has played in night spots along the west coast, in Montana and in Colorado.
 The Walhoods expect to make their home in Valdez for some time to come. They drove north over the Alaska Highway.
Valdez news., 1950-06-30
Truck Link Suggested Between Valdez-Dawson
Boord Accepts French Resignation

A spokesman for the Valdez school board this week an- nounced that the resignation of Harold K. French. superin- tendent of Valdez Public Schools. had been accepted. The resignation was rendered on April l2 of this year.
 The school board took ac- lion on the resignation al a special meeting called at three o'clock on June 24.
Valdez news., 1950-06-30
MRS. SELBY DIES

Mrs. Alice Selby, widow of the late Hal Selby, Valdez publisher, died on June 16. She succumbed to a heart attack in Bellingham, Wash. Mrs. Selby is survived by a son who makes his home in Juneau.
Valdez news., 1950-06-30
WILL LIVE IN VALDEZ

Seven-year-old Peter Germain of International Falls, Minn., is now making his home in Valdez with the Jack Thatcher family. He flew here from Minneapolis last week. Peters father is an employe of the Alaska Road Com mission, and is working out on the Trail.
Valdez news., 1950-06-30
NANCY McCLINTIC GOES FISHING

The Arnold Persingers and the Dale McClintics enjoyed a two day fishing vacation at Tonsina recently. The only fishing luck was that of young Nancy Me Clintic-she embarrassed her eld- CTS with catch of Is good-sized trout.
Valdez news., 1950-06-30
BlakesleYs Entertain Guests From Anchorage

MT. and Mrs. Fleury Parrin of Anchorage are the Valdez guests of MT. and Mrs. William Blakes- ley. Mrs. Blakesley is MT. Parrin's sister.
Valdez news., 1950-06-30
GOES TO SEWARD

Miss Betty Alexander left for Seward on the Aleutian last Thursday. She plans an indefinite stay there.
, 1950-05-31
LEGIoNA1REs

and mine CD / love America
because she is a great nation
(3)I love America because she
is the land of the free and the
home Of the brave, he said.
Attorney Christian was next
introduced; he expressed his
thanks and gratitude to the
Legionaires for affording him
the opportunitys0 f addressing
them on Memorial Day.
Commander Boiling then
called for 80 seconds Of silence
after which Corporal Archi-
bald Davis, Vice Commander
offered a prayer.
The Commands then paid
tribute to Governor de Castro
for his and Mrs. de Castro's
presence and for participating
in the ceremonies and also to-
the audience for their pre-
senee
, 1950-05-31
-CoMMANDoES HuRLERS
CANE ENDS IN DISPUTE
81 snislY5

The battling Hurlers met the in
Commanders for the1st
time in the present league on Sun
day, May %, 1850. Both teams
were well prepared, the Hurlers
under the guidance of manager
Petersen an dthe Commanders
under their manager together
with some points given by Wal
ter James, a very good player and
Valrny Thomas, Of no lesser abil-
ity. The game was opened by the
Hurlers being the first to bat and
A. Petersen GOT the first hit Of the
ball game off D. James, the start
ing pitcher for Commanders. He
was short-lived anyhow. A. Pet
ersen scored the first run Of the
game also being followed by two
other buddies. The Commanders
in their turn at bat sent G. Krig-
ger who received a free base on
balls and the other teammate ar
rived safely at first on an error,
Then came Prof. Thomas to bat
and he collected a home run
which accounted for their three
runs Of this inning, AT the end Of
one complete inning, the score was
Hurlers 3 and Commanders 8. In
the second inning. that rookie
pitcher Williams, who was rather
erratic in the Don @ game, was
destined to be good in this game.
and at bat he arrived safely to 1st
on an error with j. Bowling fol-
lowing him with four balls. With
these two men on, g. Petersen
scored them with q long fly. The
Commanders made no runs insthis
inning, The Hurlers went down
in order in the third inning and
the Commanders made a futile at
tempt to score, but rokie viii
liams was doing a good job on the
hill for the Hurlers. In the fourth
inning G. Petersen's double scored
a. Petersen for the only run for
the inning. L. James, manager Of
the Commanders got safely to the
first on an error and later scored
the run on another error and Ia
ter scored the run on another err
ror by a bad throw to third for
the cutoff. Thus at the end of4
complete innings, the score: Hur-
lers s, Commanders \.
Moncluded tomorrowl
, 1950-05-31
w MING

Trespassing on the property
and grounds Of the Friedens-
field Moravian Church is for
hidden.
Violations face prosecution.
]. WILLIAMS
Sexton
, 1950-05-31
FLEMING'S BUS SERVICE
THE Management

winner after the award Of SIS
and a Silver Trophy were
made by Administrators Tay-
lor. Not to be forgotten was
the animal. Mr.. Taylor awrd-
ed him q mouthful Of grass.
Prize for the best condition
ed donkey went to Dandy,
owned by Francis Hendricks;
best decorated cart to Hubert
Downes.
, 1950-05-31

E
gotten, Dawn came up on the
outside to pass the judges
stand a nose ahead Of Miss
to be the winner.
Cotton, who was expected
to make a showing in the 5th
had to be scratched because Of
a previous injury that had be-
come irritated in the second
race. However, Homestead
Queen was also scratched and
Fleet Foot had to make the
trip around the track alone.
Then came the 9th race one
mile feature, with a brave chal
lenger, Beau Geste taking on
the big and beautiful Bobby
Sox. But the Sox kept easily
a-head-running so easily that
he showed a vast amount Of
power and speed not yet UNI
fL&A
leashed. With so much horse
under him many Of the fans
wondered why the jockey kept
his mount so near to Beau
Geste. Even though no criti-
cism was heard Of the Judges
decision, many sportsmen and
Beau Geste fans, were sorry
to have heard such a decision
and would have preferred to
lose their money than to see
Bobby Sox lose his laurel in
that manner.
Labor Day races will doubt
less see these two at it again
with X-Ray and other cham
pions thrown in.
Fleet Foot defeated Master
Houdini; Duke and Lady Luz
.cita were scratched, in the last
race.
, 1950-05-31
1000 IN FESTIVAL.

! owned by Wi1moth HosfOrd IN
the list heat; Progressive and
Black Jim, both owned by
@Prof." Crabbe, took first and
second places respectively.
However Creeping took LIST
place in the final heat while
Progressive took the second.
The winner was awarded SIS.
and a trophy; second prize was
S.. The award was made BY
Administrator Taylor on be-
half Of the Governor who was
called away.
The third race, open only to
members Of the club, The
Spring Gut Hambletonian. DR..
Brian 4. Shorney, piloted the
cart that led the field and was
awarded a large tin cup with
3 handles and q little insignia
painted on it; End prize went
to Jim Hurd, a small tin cup.
Award was made by Attorney
r. II. Amphlett Leader.
"Prof." Crabbe's donkey
Progressive won the Great
West. Indian Steeplechase"
which furnished more fun.
than all combined.
Mrs. Norman Olson, wife Of.
Vicorp's president placed 4
wreath around the neck Of the.
, 1950-05-31
PUBLICATION

It is hereby brought to pub
lie notice that the Government
Of the Virgin Islands Of the
United States has this date
authorized The Reverend Ray
mond Warner Of the Methodist
Church at st, Thomas to per-
form civil-religious ceremon-
les in the Virgin Islands.
Govt. Of the Virgin Islands
Of the United States
Charlotte Amalie, st. Thomas,
Virgin Islands
May 5, 1850
LOUIS S-HULTERBRANDT
Acting Government Secretary
, 1950-05-31
FOR sac

One Three burner Kerosene
Stove in good condition.
See: ivan Chappell at the
Of Commerce office.
Evening star., 1950-03-26
Fashion Notes
pressive.

The mother of one of Frances
leading couturiers feels that ma
ture women in America are most
interested in looking attractive,
but they have a tendency to over
dress.
Nine. Balmain, whose son,
Pierre Balmain, dresses some of
the worlds most famous fashion
personalities, recently visited
washington, where we had the
opportunity to chat with her, via
interpreter, and to ask her a little
bit about her feelings regarding
chic older women.
She pointed out that women in
America, especially mature women,
live lives that the women of Eu-
rope cannot possibly participate
in. Theirs is not a simple, re-
tiring existence to which so many
European women finally resign
themselves, once the years beyond
so have been reached. Here such
women live active social and busi-
ness lives, requiring the proper
clothes.
Therefore, it is not hard to un-
derstand that this emphasis" on
keeping up with other mature
women engaged in practically the
same kind of social and business
activities makes it a race to be
attractive and well dressed. This
may have hidden obstacles, such
Evening star., 1950-03-26

as buying fashions that are too
young for the mature women,
"overdressing" in an attempt to
be zone up" on another woman,
and in general the loss of true
chic that depends as much on
dignity as on apparel. Simpler
clothing and accessories would do
much more to emphasize the great
charm of the older woman in
America, Nine. Balmain thinks.
For travelling throughout Amer
ica, Nine Balmain has complete
wardrobe created for her by her
son. Included is the navy wool
tailleur, in which she is photo
graphed. and which she can vary
with different blouses, hats and
jewelry. Soft colors near the face
she thinks are flattering. So she
wears soft pink satin blouse with
a hat that picks up the pink in
its floral trim. Likewise she con-
tinues in the soft color vein by
wearing with her navy wool tail
leur, pink glace gloves which carry
out the completeness" of her
handsome costume:
Another thing that has i'm
pressed Nine. Balmain, as it i'm
presses most Europeans, are the
number of women who gather
for luncheon in the well-known
luncheon spots of every city.
Where are the mem" she asks.
E 6
Evening star., 1950-03-26
To Be May Bride

The engagement of their daugh.
ter, Miss Genevieve Alicia Finzel
to Mr.. Francis Joseph O'ConneI
is announced by Mr.. and Mrs
Patrick E. Finzel. the wedding to
take place May 20 in the Church
Of the Nativity.
Miss F'inzel is graduate of I'm.
maculate Conception Academ,
and received her B. c. S. degree
from Columbus University and Mr.
O'Connell is a graduate of Drexe
Institute of Technology. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel j
O'Connell of Drexel Hill, Phila.
deIphia.
Evening star., 1950-03-26

Named for
April Tour

Hostesses by the score will be
ready to answer all questions on
historical and architectural de-
tails and also will serve as guides
in the houses and embassies open
for the tour on Saturday, April
8. for the benefit Of the Washing
ton Home for Incurables.
Mrs. Paul Nitze is serving as
chairman Of hostesses at the EN-
bassy of Ecuador, assisted by Mrs.
Robert Joyce as co-chairman.
Others on this committee are Mrs.
Fisher Howe, Mrs. Allen PARCEL
lis, Mrs. John Auchincloss, Mrs.
Robert Hooker, Mrs. Stuart Alsop,
Mrs. Raymond Lee, Mrs. James
Cooley, Mrs. Rowan Shevlin, Mrs.
Llwellyn Thompson and Mrs.
Kenneth Krentz.
Mrs. H. Conger Pratt and Mrs.
McCeney Werlich are serving as
co-chairmen at the Embassy of
Portugal. They will be assisted
Iby Mrs. McCook Knox, Mrs. Da-
vies Fitch, Mrs. Alexander Surles,
Mrs. Charles Thompson, Mrs.
Clark Woodward, Mrs. Harold
Walker, Mrs. Randall Hagner,
Mrs. Lee Murphy, Miss Janet Fish,
Mrs. Henry Flood, Mrs. Cornelius
Engert, Mrs. Carlton Holdredge
Mrs. George Thorpe, Miss Caro-
lyn Nash, Mrs. Stanley Hornbeck,
Mrs. Emil Hurja, Mrs. Bissett
Norment.
At the Legation Of Syria, Mrs.
James lotion and Mrs. Mathew
B. Ridgway will be on hand. as
sisted by Mrs. Frank Allen, Mrs.
William Arnold, Mrs. William
Cannon, Mrs. William Mann, Mrs.
Kilburn Brown, Miss Helen New
ton, Mrs. Stuart Cast, Mrs. Keith
Merrill, Mrs. Robert Donohue, Mrs.
w. L. Busby, Mrs. Earl Mcfarland
Mrs. John Kingman. Mrs. Robert
Walsh. Mrs. Ambrose O'Connell,
the Misses Sally and Mary Lightle,
MIS-. j. r. Waggaman, MRS. Jo-
seph Stanley.
Each of the rooms in the 10
places will be beautifully decorated
with bright spring flower arrange
ments, provided by the various
garden clubs in the Metropolitan
Washington Area. Mrs. Andrew
S. Keck heads the committee on
flower arrangements.
Tickets may be purchased in ad-
vance at $3.50 each, including tax
and refreshments, at the Ameri-
can Automobile Association, all 1O
branches of Brentanos, the Fran
els Scott Key Book Store in
Georgetown, Hotel 24O0, Raleigh
Hotel or the Cotton Shop. 1911
Connecticut avenue. This is not
conducted tour. The places may
be visited in any order from 2
until 6:15 o'clock. Refreshments
will be served at the French EN-
bassy from 3 to 6.
Evening star., 1950-03-26

Nine. Bomon, mother Of Pierre Bonon, leading
French designer, feels that mature American could
achieve far chic if they would remember keep
simple outfits coors and dresses that in keeping with
the dignity Of their years and figure types Visiting the
Midwest and Eost this trip to America with her son.
Mme Bonoin however, feels thot the style consciousness
Of American women, especially older women is most i'm
pressVe. -Dmiri wokonky Photo
Evening star., 1950-03-26
Miss SidIe to Wed
Robert rtV.F0rodher

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward LaWley of
Birmingham. Ala, announce the
engagement of the latter's daugh-
ter. Miss Thelma Sidle, to Mr..
Robert v. Faragher. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Warren F. Faragher of
Swarthmore. Pa.
Miss Sidle attended George
Washington University and Mr.
Faragher received his ABB. and
Ii. B. degrees from the Uni
versity of Illinois and his J.S.D.
from Yale Law School. He is a
member of Alpha Delta Phi and
Phi Delta Phi fraternities. At
present he is with the Office of
Alien Property, Department of
Justice.
The wedding will take place on
April %.
Evening star., 1950-03-26

Mrs. M. L. Patterson: "An excel
lent idea that should insure moro
satisfying permanents'
Marie A. Johnson: with such per-
sonal attention rendered I feel more
confident in receiving satisfaction
in a permanent wave. 1t is an ex-
cellent idea"
Mrs. Mary Herndon: ''It is wonder
full. 1t works. No more guesswork
on the operators part.
Evening star., 1950-03-26

Meringue should be baked about
20 minutes at moderate heat as
high temperature will tougher it.