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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-12
'Mikke!borg SperIing|
BetrothaI Announced

The betrothal of Miss Mildred
Mikkelborg to Mr.. David John Sper-
ling was announced today by Mr.
Sperling's sister, Mrs. E. w. Ely.
Miss Mikkelborg, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. c. Mikkelborg of Rosetown,
Sask., Canada. is a nurse at St
AIMS Hospital here.
Mr.. Sporting. son of the late Mr.
Harry Sporting, is third-year cadet
at the U. S. Naval Academy, Annap-
oils, Md.
The couple plan to be wed after
Mr.. Sporting is graduated from the
Naval Academy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-12
SPEEDING VIOLATION
COSTS LOWE $50 FINE

Arrested by 1t. Emmett M. Bo-
telho of the Highway Patrol, Ken
meth M. Lowe was brought before
u. S. Commissioner Felix Gray yes
terday on charges Of speeding and
reckless driving. Assistant U. s.
Attorney Stanley Baskin prosecuted
the case.
Lowe pleaded guilty and was fin
ed $50.
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future conventions. These were
unanimously accepted by the post.
Interest in Library

future conventions. These were
unanimously accepted by the post.
Interest in Library
Post Commander Bob Druxman
reported that he and Chef de Care
Walter w. Smith, of the 40 and g.,
attended yesterdays ground break
ing ceremonies for the new Me-
mortal Library. 1t was pointed out
that the library is to be erected
as a memorial to local servicemen
who died ia World War II thus
giving the Legion and its subsidiary
an added interest in this commun-
ity project. The local post has full
filled one pledge of $500 toward
this library and is more than half
way toward completing a second
pledge in the same amount.
Nominations were opened for all
post offices last night. They will be
reopened next week with elections
to be held on the following week.
Installation OF new Officers VIII
take place on October 2.
Walter w. Smith, Americanism
chairman, gave his final report for
the year. He told of the various
Americanism activities in which
the post had participated during
the last year. These included
Armistice Day, tide of toys, natur-
alization of new citizens, G-day,
Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day,
high school medal awards and the
July 4th observance.
Surprise Awards
Commander Druxman also an
nounced that two special awards
will be presented next week to Lee
gionnaires for outstanding Legion
work. Their names will not bt
known until that time.
First Vice. Commander John Ia
naka, who is leaving the city next
week, was commended for his work
during the past year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-12
WSCS MEETING

The WSCS of the Methodist
church will meet Wednesday after
noon, 1:3O o'clock, at the home OF
Mrs. Kay Alter, No. 6, Channel
Apartments.
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sports announcer who relates 'excit-
ing sports anecdotes. The National
Buard Show" is scheduled in three
cycles, each of IS weeks duration.
with the first four programs start
ing yesterday over KINY.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-12
HOSPITAL NOTES

Admitted to st. AIMS Hospital
yesterday were Sonia Katalnikoff,
Mrs. George Christensen, Mrs. Rob-
ert Hanson, George Bednar, Ed
Skaret, and Mrs. Alvin w. Cody.
Dismissed we're William Casper
and J. r. Hope.
Amitted to the Government Hos
pital were Chauncey Jacobs OF
Haines and Arthur johnson OF Kluk-
wan. Mrs. Peter Brown and baby
girl were dismissed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-12

Joe Stickman of the CAA at Sitka
is a guest at the Juneau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-12

FROM SEATTLE
E. r. Nottingham of Seattle is
staying at the Baranof Hotel.
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DR. GARFIELD HERE ON RESEARCH FOR
 NEW TOTEM BOOK

Research for a companion volume to The Wolf and the Raven" oc- cupies pr. Viola E. Garfield on her short visit to Juneau.
 This, like the book published two years ago, will be in collaboration with Linn A. Forrest, former re- gional architect for the US. Forest Service now on the Community Fa- cilitieS Service staff
 The new book will deal with in- depreciation of totem pole carvings representing native myths of the northern Tlingits. Like it's com- panion, it is being prepared through the cooperation of the Forest Serv- ice.
 Dr. Garfield is spending most of her time at the Territorial Museum, checking all column carvings-house posts, mortuary columns and totems.
 She is assistant professor of an- thropology at the University of Washington and has written several books on the Northwest Indians, as well as a pamphlet explaining the Seattle totem pole. She recently prepared a study of Northwest wood sculpture, working on a grant from the Denver Museum of Art.
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COUNCIL GIVES
 G0-AHEAD TO NEW
 LOCAL INDUSTRY
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 averaged nearly 50 percent less than last winter. He said cost of snow removal for January. 1949, was $6.000; cost for January, 1850, was $4,200. Cost for December, l948, was $4.7O0; for last December, S2,1OO Snow removal costs for February 1949. was $8,000. Mayor Hendrickson said he estimated the cost for this month would be between S3,0OO and $4 1000 with luck"
 Traffic Code Delayed
 The council was told that the final copy of the new traffic code for Ju- neau was not yet complete and further work on it would not be done until the next meeting of the council.
 Although several applications for rental of curbside parking space by local merchants who use trucks and cars in their businesses were received, no action was taken on them. The council decided that all applications for rental of such curbside space will be considered when the new traffic code has been passed in its first reading. This is expected to take place at the next council meeting March 3.
 Until then, present parking regu- lations are in force, the council de- cided.
 Applications for card table licen- ses were received by the council from the Glacier Cab Company and the Snake Pit. Both applications were turned over to the police com mittee for investigation.
 A letter written by Mayor Hen drickson to the District Army En- gineer at Anchorage was read. It contained request that the bid requirements for the emergency work on Gold Creek be made more lenient. He wrote that the equip ment called for in the present speci- fications for the $25.000 job vir- tually makes it impossible for Alaska firms to enter bids.
 The council discussed the matter of a monthly report from the harbor master. It was suggested that ne be required to submit one as other heads of city departments do. No action was taken on the suggestion.
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FUNERAL SERVICE FOR
 CAPT. JACKSON TUESDAY

Funeral services for Capt. Ole Jackson, 63, who died at his home in Juneau Wednesday, will he held Tuesday at 2 pm. in the chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary
 Capt. Jackson, who was owner of the halibut boat Mabel, is sur vived by his daughter. Mrs. Gertie Berggren of Juneau; four brothers Emil, of Blaine, Wash, Chris ol Sitka, Jack of Gull Cove, and Sig urd Jackson of Douglas; and two grandchildren, Leonhard Olsen ol Juneau and Mrs. Lenora Hollendel of Portland, Ore. Capt. Jackson's wife died in December.
 His daughter, Mrs. Berggren, re- turned to Juneau from Portland yesterday.
 Capt. Jackson wac oorn in Sogn- dal, Norway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-18
JUNEAU 5kIERS PREP
 R00kS' TRAIL FOR
 COMING TOURNAMENT

Juneau skiers will climb Crooks Trail on Douglas Island tomorrow to begin preparations for the down. hill races to be held over the steep fast course during the Juneau Ski Tournament March II and 12.
 High School ski team members today went to work on the trail through the trees, packing snow and trying few runs on the trail. But the big effort to get the trail in shape, will be made tomorrow, as skiers go uphill from the se- cond cabin at Il am.
 Juneau Ski Club chief instructor Dean Williams said today that the racing committee of the club was heavily in favor of running the downhill race over the Crooks Trail course, where spectators could watch the finish on the slalom hill
 The Class A Senior downhill race was held in the Douglas Ski Bowl four and one-half miles from the highway, last year.
 Invitations to the annual Juneau ski event have been sent to ski clubs at Whitehorse, the University of Alaska, Anchorage, Seward, Cor dova, Petersburg and Ketchikan. Williams said
 The 10O0-foot ski tow on the sla- lom slope will be in operation from 10 am. tomorrow, he said.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
T o D A Y

TOD AY At 8 pm. = Promenaders Square Dance, Parish Hall. At 9:30 pm. = Rotary Valentine party, with dance anu buffet SUD- per, Baranof Gold Room and Lounge. At 10 pm.-Moose Valentine and masquerade dance. At 9:30 pm.-Juneau Central Labor Council house warming party at AFL Hall. At 7:30 p.m.-Basketball game be- tween Juneau and Skagway high schools in gym.
 February 19 At 2 pm. = Officers of Rainbow Girls, initiation practice, Scottish Rite Temple. At 4:15 pm.-Teen Age Club bas- ketball party for all teen agers at Teen Age Club.
 February 20 At noon-Lions Club at Baranof. At noon-Business and Professiona Women's Club. Terrace, Baranof. At 7:SG p.m.-ANS and ANB meet ing in Hall. At 8 p.m.-American Legion at Dug out.
 February 21 At noon-Rotary Club, Baranof. At 10 o'clock-Juneau Shrine Club annual Washington's Birthday dance in Scottish Rite Temple At 6:30 pm.-Couple Club meets in NIL. Presbyterian Church parlors
 February g At 8 p.m.-Rebekah social meeting, IOOF Hall. At 8 pm.-ElkS Lodge.
 February g At noon-Chamber of Commerce.
 February 24 At -Soroptimist Club business meeting, Terrace, Baranof. At 12-1-World Day of Prayer, organ concert. At 2:30 pm, busi- ness meeting. At 8 pm, worship service.
 February 25 At 10 p.m.-"Old Time Dance" spon- sored oy VFW at CIO hall. At ' m.-Toastmasters Interna- tional, ladies night, party, Bara- nof Gold Room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-18
RESTRICTED TITLES PROBLEM IN KODIAK BEING WORKED ON

Work to remove the restricted titles of land in Kodiak is going for ward in the Territory and in Wash ington, Gov Ernest Gruening said today.
 The governor returned late yes terday from quick trip to the area to go over the question with towns people-a question which they feel has long held back development il. the island center.
 Considerable property there has for years been tied up in type ot reservation-typ ownership of city plots handed down from generation to generation of native peoples, most of whom are descendants oi Aleuts, but many of whom today might perhaps be of only sligh, native blood.
 They are unable to sell their land rent it, or dispose of it in any man. ner, and are not required to pay taxes on it, although many volun tarily do so.
 Facts and history of the case have been gathered and forwarded to Interior Department officials in the nations capital the governor said with the hope that the problem may be resolved satisfactorily to all con cerned.
 The project is in line with Gruen- ing's long established policy of at- tempting to put natives on an exact footing with whites throughout Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-18
WELFARE WORKERS TO
 MEET HERE NEXT WEEK

The annual Territorial Welfare Department staff conference will be held in the Territorial Building here. It will begin Monday and continue to the end of the week.
 Field workers from all parts of Alaska will be present, as well as members of the departments To- cal staff, according to Henry Har- mon, director of the Welfare De- partment.
 Mrs. Elsie Homstead of Ketchi- kan, Miss Sadie Bills of Juneau, Miss Nan Blaha of Anchorage, and Mrs. Pauline Beasley of Fairbanks will be among those attending the conference.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-18
MARY GAIL HAGERUp
 HAS NINTH BIRTHDAY

Nine young friends helped Mary Gail Hagerup celebrate her ninth birthday Thursday at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Frank Met calf
 Around a table decorated with roses, the girls played bingo and bean-guessing games. Prize-win- ners were Marianne Terencio. Susan Casler and Ann Ackervick. Others attending the party were Shirley Sharing, Coralie Sheldon. Donna Dean, Donna Lucas, Karen Jo Alexander, and Jean Burras.
 Patty McNamara, Twila Westfall and Rolline Malander were kept from the party by illness.
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COINS FLIP MONDAY FOR TOURNEY PLAY; PRICES EXPLAINED

The air will be full of Tipping coins Monday at II am. in the Rara- nof Hotel as Gold Medal Basketball Tournament officials toss up to de- eide who will play in preliminary games to be run off from Monday through Thursday.
 Three games will be played each night beginning at pm, With matinees in mid-week, working to- ward the semi-finals and eventual windup to be played Saturday and Sunday
 The Juneau Lions Club is spon- soring the popular tourney, and for the first time in it's four-year his tory has inaugurated a reserved seat system for the high school gymna- sium. with seats for some 450 per- sons.
 A Lions Club spokesman said the idea is being tried out because of popular demand for reservations, to forestall necessity of standing in line and then being turned away at the door.
 Large groups rom Juneau and many from outlying centers have previously refused to attend the games. it was explained, because they do not want to stand up or stand in line at the door for several hours to be sure of getting a seat.
 Prices this time are $l.50 for re- served seats and S1 for standing room, which will accommodate some POO persons. There are no student rates.
 Entire net profit from the tourna- ment is divided among the travel ing teams participating in the games, it was pointed out, with no profit whatever to the sponsoring club-"all work and no pay" as one Lion put it.
 Tn order to permit more orderly handling of spectators" it was said, and to do away with necessity of long waiting at the door. and also to provide more money to more nearly meet the heavy team ex- penses. the Lions Club decided to try the reserved seat idea this sea- son.
 The price represents only 50 cents per game during the preliminaries,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-18
SQUARE T0R0UND OUT ROTARY CLUB
 VALENTINE PARTY

One club will help entertain an- other, in an unusual floor show feature at the Rotary Club Valen- tine party tonight in the Baranof Hotel.
 Four couples of the Sourdocey-do Club have been doing extra prac- tice in some of the trickier squares, for they will be put through their paces by Bill Reedy this. evening. Reedy also will call square or two for Rotarians and their guests who are actively inclined toward the strenuous pace.
 Other floor show entertainment will be along more customary lines, featuring an attractive singer With the orchestra. 1T
 T. A. Morgan. general chairman, says William R. Hughes is busy today getting the decorations up The other committee members are Ralph w. Mize, Stan Grummett and Dr. James O. Ryan.
 Grummett, who is in charge ot reservations and tickets, expects about 120 persons. Although formal garb for men is optional, theil ''Rotarianns" plan to wear forma 1 frockS.
 The party, for which the Barano1 Gold Room, Iris Room and Lounge will be used, is to begin at 9:3( o'clock
 Dancing to the music of Lii Ug- gems orchestra will be from 10 t( 1 o'clock, and buffet supper will bt served from II o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-18
8 PERSONS TRAVEL pNA
 ON WESTWARD FLIGHT

Arriving at Juneau yesterday
 from Anchorage and way points
 Pacific Northern Airlines brought full load of cargo, but no pas sengers
 Eight persons boarded the PIMA aircraft for the westward flight Mrs. Glenn Parker and baby and Mary Crowell went to Gustavus; G. E. Munger and Mrs. Marie Con- rad to Cordova, and Harold Foss R. H. Stock and Russell Simmons to Anchorage.
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NATIVE SERVICE TOO BUSY TO INFLUENCE ELECTIONS: FOSTER

the exposed in many surrounding communities.
 He paid high tribute to Drs Chalmers and Swinge of the Bethel hospital and the nurses of his serv- ice. who with the Territorial De- partment of Health worked fever ishly" to bring the epidemic under control
 Due to their effort" Foster said "the epidemic resulted in nc deaths"
 Vials Flown In
 we mustn't forget the great con- tribution made by the Red Cross, he said, they flew 1000 vials of serum from San Francisco, without which the Territory-ANS team could not have done their wonderful work"
 Other business undertaken by Foster on his tour was an inSpec- jon of progress made in construct ing a 4OO-bed hospital in Anchorage, and a conference with Alaska Hous- ing Authority officials over new loan provisions of that agency which allow $500 character" loans for inn provement of all-weather igloo type homes for the Eskimos on Hooper Bay.
 This project, sponsored by Father OConner, AHA board member, is supervised by William Salt, former Juneauite.
 According to Foster, the building program already authorized for his agency is 400 percent greater than any previous program. This includes the Anchorage hospital, $1 100000 boarding school at White Mountain and many schools and medical facili- ties throughout the Territory.
 "The program of the Alaska Ma tive Service is going ahead rapidly" he said, with goal of complete self-support for the natives and their communities in mind. We have much that remains to be done in realizing that goal"
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with but slight addition for the playoffs on the coming weekend.
 This is Juneau's annual athletic event. it was explained, and it will be necessary to have larger gymnasium to accommodate the crowds before we can consider much lower prices and yet pay even 50 percent of the expenses for such an affair"
 The spokesman appealed to Ju- neauites to bear with the club" and the tournament, and bend every effort to keep the affair in Juneau by working for development of adequate facilities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-18
THREE EVENTS TO MARK
 WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

World Day of Prayer, an inter denominational day of devotion, will be observed in Juneau next Friday with three events
 A noon-time organ concert will be given from 12 to l o'clock. The business meeting and afternoon de- votions and study will be at 2:30 o'clock, and special worship service is planned for o'clock Friday eve ming.
 All three events will be in the Methodist Church.
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party will be, at AIS o'clock, or should there be a play-off, immed- lately after the game.
 Both club members and adults are planning the special entertain ment. All Juneau and Douglas Teen Ayers are invited to the party, according to Zach Gordon. director of the Teen Age Club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-18
SkAGWAY CAGERS TO BE H0N0RED
 AT TEEN AGE CLUB

Teen Age Club members are lin- ing up talent for a special event tomorrow-a party inspired by high school basketball.
 Regardless of rivalry on the gym floor, Skagway basketeers will be given the friendliest of welcomes tomorrow afternoon, when they are honored at the Teen Age Club. The
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-18
SON FOR BARRINGTONs

MT. and Mrs. William Harrington of Juneau became the parents of son early this morning. The child, born at 3:20 am. at St. Anns hospital, weighed seven pounds l2 ounces. He is tlNe Barringtons third child.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-18
FROM FAIRBANKS

Fairbanks residents stopping at the Baranof Hotel include Gladys B. Strand, Margaret I. Olsen and
 Pauline Peasley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-18
REOPENING SAT. FEB. IS

The Small Boat Harbor Cafe, T am. to 2 pm. daily. Operated by
 Mrs. Ted Brown.-adv. 430-3t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-18

HERMANNS AT HOTEL
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Hermann have moved into the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-18

sCHwINN BIREs AT MADsEN's
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-12-28
Last Rites For
Mrs. Wilbur POtee

Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha
Frances Potee, Sc, wife of Wilbur
Potee were held in the Methodist
church Wednesday afternoon with
Rev. Paul Cramer, the pastor, Off
ciating.
Mrs. Potee, i'll since September,
died of cancer at her home on North
Mound street, Sunday afternoon.
Burial was in Woodland cemetery
near Beaverdam.
She was born in Auglaize county,
April 80, 1894, the daughter of John
and Boral Belle (Cowan) Ecken-
wiler and was married to Mr.. Potee,
October 10, 1922.
She was a member of the Metho-
dist church and the Legion Auxil-
iary.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs. Merle
Shields of Bluffton and Mrs. Roger
Gossard at home; also four grand
children.
Also surviving are a sister, Mrs
Eva Holmes of Elida and four broth
ers Herman Eckenwiler, Columbus
Vernon of Detroit, and Roy and
Harold of Beaverdam.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-12-28
Business Men Offering Gifts
In Bluffton's Baby Derby

To the first baby born in the new
year at Bluffton Community hos
pital:
Leiber's Jewelry Store will give a
solid gold baby ring.
Vance's Gulf Service Station
$500 merchandise certificate to first
boy baby-prize given by Harold
Vance. $500 merchandise certificate
given to first girl baby-prize given
by Helen Hartman Vance. $1,000
merchandise certificate for first set
of twins born during 1951-prize
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Hauenstein's bakery a decorated
cake to the happy family.
Augsburger's Garage, 10 gallons
of Shell gas to the parents for the
family car.
w. II. Gratz Family Shoe Store,
a $500 merchandise certificate to
the family.
Stauffer Pure Oil Station, 5
quart can of oil for the family car
Marshall and Bixel, General
Electric foot warmer for the mother
Steiner Chevrolet Sales & Service
oil change and lube job to the faith.
er for the family car.
Waltermire's a 1000 wool baby
shawl for the youngster.
Bluffton Cement Block, Inc, $3.5(
in cash for the baby's bank account
Bluffton Farm Equipment Co., ;
toy tractor and toy combine fo
the youngster.
Koontz & Hauter, an oil chang
and lube job for the family car.
O. C. Hursey & Sons, gift certifi
cate worth $500 in trade in an.
Bluffton store.
Basinger Funeral Home, free am
bulance service to baby and mother
Bluffton Flying Service, airplan
ride for father, mother and youngs
ter.
Koontz Sinclair Service, 10 gallon
of Sinclair gas for the family cal
Meyer Refrigeration and Heating
canvas folding ironing hamper.
Bluffton News, free subscription
for one year.
Anstutz Grocery. $3.50 in merch
andise to the family.
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Former BLUftOn
Man Is Married

Thomas w. Fenton, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Fenton of South Lawn
avenue, and Mrs. Emma Kohler, of
Northport, N. Y, were married Sat
urday, Dec. 2, in Massillon. They
viii reside at 1916 Plymouth avenue,
Kendall Heights, Massillon.
Mr.. Fenton has worked for the
Republic Steel company in that city
for more than 20 years as an ac-
countant. Two sons, John and James
Fenton, who are making their home
with their aunt, Mrs. Lowell Pike,
Northport, N. Y, at present, will
join their father and new mother in
the spring at the close of school.