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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1953-01-23
PUBLIC GAME MEETING
CALLED FOR JAN. 80
AT FIRE HALL

.. S. Fish and WiIdIife Agent
Monte Clemmons announced this
week that the annual public meet
ing on game, game animals and fur
bearers will be held at 8 p. m.
next Friday, January 80, at the
Fire Hall. This is the winter meet
ing at which time the Service
hopes to get recommendation from
trappers and hunters on regula-
tions for next year. With h e
trapping season closing tomorrow,
it is hoped that most of the trap
pers will be in town by next Fri
day to attend the session, Glenn
mons said.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1953-01-23
MARCHING MOTHERS
WILL COLLECT DIMES
THURSDAY NIGHT

TuTn ON Your porch light mex
Thursday night.
Wrangell's Marching Mothers.
headed by Mrs Frank Denney. viii
be carrying on the fight against
polio from house to house.
Marching Mothers will worE
within their own neighborhoods
calling ON those who wish to give
and have so indicated with lighted
porchlights. Their slogan:
Turn on your porchlight -
tight polio tonight"
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1953-01-23
CITY MARKET
PLANS TO OPEN
BY FEBRUARY l

Work is progressing rapidly on
the new City Market on lower
Front street and owner ROLAND
Curtis said he hoped to be able to
open by February 4. Most of the
work on the store proper has been
completed. The attractive new dis
play cases have been painted and
most of the lighting installed.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1953-01-23
UPHOLSTERY SAMPLES
RECEIVED BY
MpS. ENGDAL

Mrs. Ben Engdal reported today
that h e has received several
samples of upholstery materials.
Those interested in the upholst-
cry classes which will be given in
March and who want to pick out
materials from the samples are re-
uested to call Mrs. Engdal at tele-
phone number 80.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1953-01-23

WASHINGTON - Interior Sec
rotary Douglas Mckay said Wed
nesday that Governor Ernas
Gruening probably will continu
in office until his term expires o.
April 1. Mckay gave the imminen
opening of the Territorial Legisla
ture as his reason.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1953-01-23

Meredith Custard returned home
yesterday after an absence since
New Years Day. He was in the
Bristol Bav area on a building in
spection trip for the Alaska Native
Service.
The guardian., 1953-12-12
ONE MORE
FOR DEMUND

An enthusiastic audience left
Durrell Hall, Y. M. G. A. Build
ing, Cambridge, last Wedne5-
day night, with aching sides
from laughing at the DeMund
Comedies program, and especi-
ally at the jokes and antics of
Harold DeMund, himself.
In addition to being the au-
thor and producer of these
plays, Mr.. DeMund plays roles
in the cast, impersonating,
dancing, and keeping the audi
ence on their toes. He threw
in two dancing acts which dis
played steps never seen around
this neighborhood, and his
singing was tops, too. Gene
Sullivan accompanied him on
the piano, and contributed Sey-
eral instrumental numbers in
his own inimitable way. Leola
Simmons, Naomi Harvey, Bar
bara Lee and Herbie Lee, 3ro,
were the cast, and to name
star, Just name all of them.
Ernest O'Banyoun was the
Master of Ceremonies, and he
threw in readings from Dunbar
DeMund's programs are becom-
ing much sought after, and the
GUARDIAN will keep you post
The guardian., 1953-12-12

finest Elks home on the west
coast, extended to the travel
ing deputy the real Exon
spirit and escorted her to many
interesting places. In Berkeley
she had a long enjoyable chat
with Boston'S own DR.. T. E. A..
McCurdy who is getting along
grandly. She also visited Holly
wod, Beverly Hills, Santa Moni-
ca, Glendale, Oakland. San
Francisco and several other
cities.
The Professional and Busl-
ness Mems Club are holding a
gala New Years Eve Party at
the club rooms, SAB Mass. Ave
to which members and their
friends are invited with break
fast served New Years morning
2 to 6 A. M. by caterer Belle
fOnte.
The Nurses Unit of Peoples
Baptist Church will celebrate
their 18th Anniversary at the
church on Sunday, Dec. 1S, 1858.
Dinner will be served at l P. M.
Donation. SO Program in the
afternoon at 3 O'Clock with
Baron d. Denniston, M. D., as
guest speaker. Rev. r. M. Owens,
pastor, Mary S. Barnes, chair
man, Lillian Kicker, president.
The guardian., 1953-12-12

Wingate, fire prevention mana
ger for the insurance company
"the nations December fire loss
increases approximately nine
million dollars over the average
for other months of the year.
Much of that loss is caused by
fire hazards that exist only dur
ing the holiday season and
from carelessness resulting from
the Christmas rush"
The guardian., 1953-12-12

When setting up the tree, saw
off the trunk at an angle at
least one inch above the orr
ginal cut. Place the tree in wa
ter and keep the water level
above the cut while the tree
is indoors. Support the tree
well and don't put it near
sources of heat or where it
could block exit from a room in
The guardian., 1953-12-12
Avoid Fires
Christmas Eve

BOSTON, MASS.-Don't let
the night before Christmas be-
come a night for fire tragedy!
That's the warming issued to-
day by Liberty Mutual Fire In
surance Company in urging
American homeowners and
apartment dwellers. not to for
get the presence of fire hazards
in the excitement and hurry of
last minute preparation for
Christmas.
Every year." says Roger H.
The guardian., 1953-12-12

College High School by the
Guild Of Saint AloysiuS of
which Mrs. Irene Payne is Pre-
sident was great success, the
guests numbering over three
hundred. Little Beatrice A.
Moody led the Christmas Car
OILS and her mother, Mrs. Bea-
tresS A. Moody, soprano, the
guest Artist, was well received.
Robert Murphy was the accom-
panist. 1t was delightful and
well balanced program.
The New Member Club of
Peoples Baptist Church gave
an acquaintance tea last Sun
day afternoon in honor of the
members who joined the church
this year. Miss Kate Stewart
was mistress of ceremonies. The
program included an address by
the Rev. Charles Coleman, dir
ector of young peoples work
at Ebenezer Baptist Church,
piano solos by Miss Pearl
owens and Paul Hayes, vocal
solos by Miss Mary Ellen Will
liams, accompanied by Buckner
Candy, and Edmund Henley,
accompanied by Mrs. Katherine
Faison; readings by Mrs. An
crum and Mrs. Jennie Jones.
The invocation was by Mrs.
Mary Foreman. The clubs pre-
sident is Mrs. Julia Dixon.
Chairman of the tea was Mrs.
Bretta Marable. Tea was served
downstairs in the veStry.
Two moving pictures on birth
of Christ" Silent Night" and
'Holy Night" plus and Old
fashion carol sing and a beau
tiful Nativity scene, Thursday,
December II, 8:15 pm. at Met
ropolitan Baptist Church, TIT
Shawmut Avenue, Rev. M. ].
Minor, Pastor. Films selected
and shown by Mr.. Ennis B.
Ward. Subscription 49 cents,
children "a cents.
The Bienniel Movable Com
mittee of the Grand United
United Order of Odd Fellows
in America and Jurisdiction
will hold its Grand Session in
Boston in August, 1854 Ply
mouth Rock Lodge will hold its
annual meeting on Wednesday,
December %, 1858.
An enjoyable evening was
spent by the crowd attending
the Professional Dressmakers
and Designers Guilds third an
nual cocktail party, which was
held Sunday, Nov. 29, at the |
Rowland Manor, SO Rowland ST.. |
Roxbury.
Mrs. Leila C. Francis, 123 How
land st, Roxbury, travelling de-
putty of the Elks, reports a thrill |
ing sojourn on the Gold Coast.
She visited many places of in
5erest. In Los Angeles she was
the guest of Donald Watson,
his charming wife, Louise and
his mother, Mrs. Watson at
heir beautiful home. They to-
gether visited Mrs. Ella Boney
IN her new home on the west
side of Los Angeles. The Gold
en West Lodge and Temple, /
possessing the largest and !
The guardian., 1953-12-12

less fortunate one TO Drlng G
Pre-xmas festivities enliv-
ened the week just past. Mrs.
Alfred CLARK Of 86 Munroe st.
was one delightful hostess who
invited a group Of Upper Rox-
bury ladies, known as the
Glamour Girls, to sumptuous
full course chicken dinner, last
Saturday afternoon. This Is the
group that former Bostonian
Mrs. T. E. A. McCurdy, now a
resident of California. orga-
nized for social and cultural
purposes and they include Mes
danes Ella O'Banyoun, Mabel
Worthy, Evie King, Lula Nc
Cree, Corinne Davis, Lulu Tar
by, Cora MacKerrow, Tom
Pierce and Mrs. Hines. Enjoy
ing the occasion as a special
guest was Mrs. Sadie Merchant
Then the Betty Harper
Flower Club held it's Christmas
Party Wednesday, December z,
at the home of Mrs. Rosetta
Green on Munroe Street with
forty-seven members n d
friends present. Hostesses were
Mesdames Council, Ridley,
Green and Miss Colley Games
we're enjoyed and a delicious
collation. and there was an ex-
change of gifts. This club is one
of the oldest clubs hereabouts |
organized for charity purposes
and at its annual tea there is
always an overflow gathering.
This years affair was held at
Freedom House There was
never more charming host
ess than lovely Mrs. Ethel
Gross and very fortunate was
her friend, Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt
of Bridgeport, Conn.,, to be the
recipient of such gracious hos
pitality as the mistress of that
home at 148 Ruthven
Roxbury, can dispense.
There have been many delight !
full affairs at this home, especi-
ally when Mrs. Gross has OPP
ened her house for "feasts" Of !
that religious cultural group, ]
The Bahais. Mrs. Hunt spent
a long weekend and her host {
sss enlivened the visit with l
theatre party as well as special t
teas and dinners The New t
Opera Company, pre- z
;ented at the Boston Opera 6
House, introduced to opera I
soers another colored perform '
# in the person of McHenry (
cartwright in the role of "Ar- J
Sep' and the criticism was that 2
his performance, while mot
assured, was beautifully res
onant" Mrs. Leila C. Fran S
els of Rowland Street, Roxbury, \
was happy to enjoy viCit from /
her girlhood friend, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth o. Farley of New York, ]
who had come on to attend the
wedding Of her son, Walter
Chisolm and Miss Rose Barrows
which took place at st. Rich
ards Parish House on Novem-
Der 20. Mrs. Erancis was host
ess at sumptuous Thanks
giving dinner served in her
beautifully decorated dining |
room with cut flowers arranged i
artistically. The other guests
besides the visitor, who enjoyed |
the repast and the pleasant
evening afterwards, were Mr..
and Mrs. r. Giles of Jamaica,
L. l., and Messrs. Samuel s.
Brooks and Lawrence H. Hogue.
NEW YORK NOTES = over
here in this Big City, the most
The guardian., 1953-12-12


.heer to.
important event was the Testi-
monial Luncheon in honor OF
Mrs. Drusilla w. Poole, presi-
dent of Empire State Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs, Inc,
given by the New York Region
al last Saturday afternoon at
Hotel Theresa. Among the COM
mittee members for the affair
was Mrs. Margaret Kinlock Hull,
whom many Bostonians know.
There we're a number Of out OF
town guests present. Former
Bostonian Miss Susie F. Jones
participated on the elaborate
program Dr.. and Mrs. G.
B. Powell of the New York AM
sterdam News entertained re-
Gently at their beautiful and
spacious Briercliff Manor home
at cocktails and dinner, honor
ing two internationally famed
persons on two different oc-
casions. Guests who greeted
Judge and Mrs. Waities War
ing included DR.. and Mrs.
Thornton H. Wood, DR.. and
Joseph A. Johnson, DR.. Eugene
Dibble of Tuskegee, Ala; Mrs.
Dora Dukes, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
wright, Marguerite Dorsey, Mr..
and Mrs. James Johnson, Miss
Marian Anderson and Orpheus
Fisher. A second dinner party
honored great lady whose
name is listed among the top
most distinguished in this and
other countries Miss Helen
Keller. Miss Keller was ac-
companied to the c. B. Powell
residence by her companion of
80 years, Miss Polly Thomson.
Guests felicitating Miss Keller
and Miss Thomson were Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Brown, DR.. and Mrs.
Walter Ivey DELPHI, DR.. and
Mrs. H. Binga Dismond (who
we're also the Powells' house
guests), Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio |
Hill, Mrs. Dora Dukes, DR.. and !
Mrs. Thornton H. Wood, Mrs.
Ruth Williams and Mrs. Carl
Cartwright. Because the Powells
desired that their former Con-
lecticut friends should meet
heir new Briacliff neighborS,
hey included among their /
,uests to greet Miss Keller, Mr..
md Mrs. Stewart Grummon,
'etired diplomat and noted
writer. Miss Marian Anderson,
0rpheus Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs.
lanes Owens, Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
rene Kincaid, Mr.. and Mrs.
IouiS Sobol and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Sweetman Floyde Smell
ION of this metropolitan city,
reteran newspaperman, one of
he Boston Guardians earliest
,olumnists, returned from mis-
sojourn a week ago.
BACK TO THE HUB - The
Arise Club of Boston held its
monthly business and cultural
meeting at the home of Miss
Doris Jones, II Rowland st.,
Roxbury. In keeping with the
Yule Spirit, Mrs. Alberta Valen-
tine read a XMAS story after
which she introduced the guest
speaker, Mrs. Mildred Mahoney,
Chairman of the State Board
Of commissioners of Fair En-
ployment Practice, who gave a
most interesting talk on the
progress being made by the
board. After a delicious dinner
served by the hostess, the pres
ident cut the cake which mark
ed the 9th birthday of the
club. Members present were
The guardian., 1953-12-12
iaybird cF1atters

The letters found in ones time time that
but never get around to & 50 well e,H
earest DsA friend ANTrA TURNER who for the past
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sBep abe 3SF 1Se RR%f a1G little Here iosa about
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sRS Si5 it GsI oP F5E
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LONG ISLAND Only thing, she hasn't been able to enjoy
much much Of her new home as yet Well can't have every
T4 sF s Bsfeys MR. bK sRS scoH MEE
SGz $3HER II IS @
TON Ro0F GARDEN REG sRD at which me FNar 9RED Sbd
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@TNE Ms says Yo S5 a4 @ aqS Se and @
set ot LEGS he's seem broke the show With her TEE
sn Taps safa 1 MISS tsha % Heg
Which 5 5 poma But h Mr. to % Y the aPeut d nf
these affairs because didn't know about i them EN- o And it it
send ma f2s as and R%p% %
50 vng TepGr' re % enpe from this work do enter
tanning MYSELF and sometime they're work nights,
especially weekends I'm often unable to attend these
affairs But information received do pass l
hope understand and keep sending me notes from
time to time about such events he deems worthy @ 9t
press notice This is good place to notify all CLUB
OFFICERS who read this that they will send me thef
respective officials addresses and list Of the events that
they presenting the public during the season
will be glad with them prior to the dates Also
may be some help their obtaining topnotch entertain
ment.
DR. FARRELL of LINCOLN UNIVERSITY who is here here to
interest our young high school graduates to turer
their education at the institution for the higher
education Of the GGlored man It's wen RT WRn SoPs RFM
SEoN SEQ is home after short soourn at NEW ENG
LAND HOSPITAL And I'm sorry to hear ABOUT tne
separation of WVOM and GRETCHEN JACKSON4Y YQUR
GIRL FRIEND the Citys only Colored woman DEE JA4
but from statement there NEEDLE IN tne BAY
STACK that was the size of PILE DRIVERS SPIKE
MY CLUB REPORTS suffering e because Sen I'm 0 no.
ing little light ggging But SHOW1lME Is sun t4In I
ing with sABBY LEWIS and ORCH CTnR7W4IIE LEE RXlEE
SARAH lust left HIHAT. And over at SISh4
it's EARL FATHAl HINES and MuGGS9 SPAN!EK NAs WatS
the one and only ELLA FITZGERALD OPENING AMAo
DAY Which reminds remind you that there's Sn1y
10 shopping days from now to nm AMAS ana & % nv
BABY you drop that PASTEL RlN lnsI1e GISrpS BY
door at any time It's THE JAYMB1E M dz1 CEN1r'H
The guardian., 1953-12-12

MeSdames Josephine Howard
Alberta Valentine, Muriel Turk
Tony Bullock, Misses Geraldine
Barker, Florence Lewis, Claudia
Williams, Gertrude Smith, ano
Josephine Williams A sad
note comes from Oak Bluffs
telling of the death there on
December 2 OF Mrs. Rachel
West, mother of the writer,
Dorothy West. Services we're
held the following Friday al
Hicks Funeral Home in Vine
yard Haven. Mrs. West was the
widow Of Isaac West, for many
years a leading fruit merchant
with stalls at the Faneuil Hall
Market. The family lived in
Boston and maintained a sum-
mer home at Oak Bluffs which
Mrs. West had occupied for the
past twenty years. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank c. Royster, 159 How
ard Avenue, Dorchester, had as
guests over the weekend Mr..
and Mrs. Louis P. Hayden of
New Haven, ct. Mrs Matte
Vincent of Atherton Street and
her sister, Mrs. Clara Brown,
are naturally quite proud of
their niece, Mrs. Marguerite
Dorsey Cartwright, who has
Just been the recipient of
study award from the Adult
Education Fund established by
the Ford Foundation. Mrs. Cart
wright is a member of the
Hunter College faculty and is
a Well-known lecturer. Her
the former Mary Ross
Dorsey of Cambridge, where
Marguerite was born, was in
her earlier days a well known
reader.
CELEBRATE 10TH ANNI-
VERSARY - The United War
Mothers of America, Inc, Chap
ter 7, celebrated their Tenth
Anniversary on Thursday, De-
8, with a banquet on
the beautiful Hotel Shelton
Roof overlooking the Charles
River. After a professional led
by Rev. Samuel Laviscount and
Dept. Pres. Mrs. Melnea CasS,
and, Invocation given by Rev.
laviscount, the hundred odd
guests sat down to most de-
icious dinner of Half Broiled
Chicken, and all the fixings.
Guests at the head table were
1ev. Laviscount, Dept. Pres.
delnea Cass, Banquet Chair
nan Mrs. Eloise w. Jones, Clar-
nee Elam, Secretary to the
Governors Council; Past Dept. |
res. Mrs. Susan Murphy of
last Boston, Past. Dept. Pres.
Irs. Lottie Harris of Maiden,
of the Past Presl-
ents' Club of the United War
FRS. Mrs. Robina Chase of East
ioSton, sMrS. Inez TingSley, Re-
Secretary of he Ma
lonal Association of Colored
mems clubs Mrs. Viola Mason,
'ast President of Massachusetts,
tate Union of Women's Clubs;
resident of Cthapter Z, Mrs. M.
and Past President
f Chapter Z, Mrs. Ethel Nor
lson and Mrs. Ralphia Gray.
telegram was read from Past
department. President Mrs. An
Ia Gagnon of Southbridge ex-
,ressing regrets at not being
bile to attend. During dinner
he inimitable Mrs. Nettie Jack
on entertained with popular
iongs and Mrs. Annette Elam
Jones sang the Anniversary |
Song, both accompanied by the |
Floyd Hill Trio. After dinner,
entertainment furnished by
Mrs. Nettie Jackon brought
down the house, after which
the guests danced o the lifting
strains of the Floyd Hill Trio.
Members of the United War
Mothers were present from
Chapters in Medford, Maiden,
Everett, Somerville, Lynn and
Randolph. The hosteSses were
beautiful in their formal gowns
and sparkling jewels, and the
organization colors of red and
The guardian., 1953-12-12

To tell your wedding story
n all its beauty, TO show you
in your own dear gown, in
your own pretUcst pose..
depend on our photographer,
an artist who understands
the difference between brides
...and you, The Bride!
Make your appointment
now, for a portrait you viii
treasure all your life to come.
The guardian., 1953-12-12
BY ALMIRA PARK

With only twelve days between now and Cnristinas n
all the citv is busily engaged in gift buying ana gt
wrapping to make relatives and friends happy al ene
yuletide At the time it is well 70 remember @ @ as
your own Christmas will be happier II you seek cu' oi
Ices fortunate bring cheer to.
The guardian., 1953-12-12

white were carried out in the
head table centerpiece and
place cards, Souvenier Booklets
and corsages of the members.
The Nome nugget., 1953-08-10
Army Gets Lions Share Of $S,SOO,OOO for Alaska Military Construction

WASHINGTON, LR - President Eisenhower signed a $491, ,595,93O military construction bill Friday which earmarks $8, ,796,671 for the Army and Air Force in Alaska and for the Alaska Communica- tions System.
 The bill, which appropriates about $42 million less than orig inally requested by the Army, Navy and Air Force, will pay for building projects of the three ser vices at home and abroad.
 The Army was given the lions share of the Alaska total, receiv- ing S5,391,871. An even $2 million was set aside for the Air Force, while the Alaska Communications System will get $1,4O4,8
The Nome nugget., 1953-08-10
US. Rules Out Chance Of JUN. Trusteeship Over Okinawa

WASHINGTON, R- The United States Saturday ruled out the possibility of any LIN. trusteeship over the great island base of Oki- nawa or other islands in the Ryu- kyu and Bonin groups south of Japan.
 This was disclosed in a state ment made in Tokyo by Secretary of State Dulles about returning one section of the Ryukyu chain the Amami Islands-to Japan ese administration. The signifi- canoe of one paragraph in Dulles statement was underscored by State Department officials here.
 These officials recalled that the Japanese peace treaty signed all most two years ago specified that the United States would have full power of administration over all the Ryukyu and Bonin Islands, taken from Japan at the end of World War II, pending establish ment of any LIN. trusteeship ar engagements.
The Nome nugget., 1953-08-10

As early as 1902 President Theodore Roosevelt urged that Congress pass legislation granting Alaska a delegate to Congress. Later, in 1904, he repeated his re- quest, adding that the Alaskan natives have the same right to hold and acquire property as the whites have. OGRG
The Nome nugget., 1953-08-10
PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL
 AUTHORIZING LAND SALE TO ALASKA BOY SCOUTS

WASHINGTON, LR - President Eisenhower Saturday signed into law bill authorizing sale of 133 acres of unimproved public lands in Alaska to the Alaska Council of Boy Scouts.
 The Presidel [ also signed bill authorizing sal of less than one half acre in Anchorage to the Baptist Chur :h.
 A third bill signed by the Presi- dent authorizes the secretary of interior to sell to the Catholic bishop of northern Alaska 462 acres of unimproved lands in the central part of the territory near the Alaska Highway and about 200 miles from Anchorage. The land is to be used for mission school for Indian children.
The Nome nugget., 1953-08-10

Hoover Celebrates 79th Birthday
 SAN FRANCISCO, R-Former President Herbert Hoover quiet ly observed his 18th birthday Monday preparing to again be- come a consultant on federal gov ernment reorganization.
The Nome nugget., 1953-08-10
CORNELL U. PREXY FITTED IN JUNEAU

JUNEAU, R-Deane w. Nal colt, president of Cornell Univer- sity, and his wife were feted here Friday by the Cornell Alumni Association. The educator and his family are northbound on tour of Alaska.