ACCUSED AND ACCUSER
MISS TRIAL;
CASE DISMISSED
When neither the accused nor
the complainant failed to show
up for the petty larceny trial
scheduled for Tuesday, November
13, the case was dismissed in City
Magistrate’s Court.
Charged with petty theft from
the T and T Sourdough Bar on
the night of October 31, Marvin
Skinner, a serviceman, was order
ed to appear for trial the next
dgy. When he failed to appear,
trial was postponed until Friday,
November 2, after military auth
orities had been contacted. On
Friday, November 2, Skinner ap
peared in City Magistrate’s Court
accompanied by his commanding
officer. He pleaded not guilty to
the petty larceny charge and ask
ed postponement to seek advice
of counsel. Released in custody
of his commanding officer, Skin
ner was ordered to return for
trial Tuesday, November 6. He
foiled to appear.
Upon establishment of policy
by the City Council as to the
handling of minor and serious
offenses involving military per
sonnel, a new date for the trial
was set for Tuesday, November
13. Military authorities were con
tacted and they agreed to coop
erate in having Skinner in court
at the appointed hour.
The hour arrived, and neither
the^complaintant nor the accused
was present at court.
City Magistrate William Head
said that additional steps will be
taken to make sure that the case
is handled through military chan
nels.
Henceforth, on serious charges
such as this, military personnel
will be placed in the city jail un
til time of trial unless they are
able to post suitable cash bond
to insure appearance at such trial.
Carpenters, Remember!
Carpenters Local 2251
' Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Each Month
TIME TO CLEAN
THOSE SNOWSUITS
AND WINTER
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be braving the first
snowfall with warm
winter c’othes. Don't
be caught short—send
their winter things—
and yours—to us now
for cleaning.
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MOOSE CHECK FOR $85
GOES TO VALLEY
HOSPITAL FUND
The Hospital Benefit party held
at the Moose Hall Thursday, No
vember 8, yielded $61 in profit
for the hospital building fund. An
additional $24 was donated by the
Palmer Moose Lodge and the Wo
men of the Moose. A check for
$85 was turned over to the hos
pital building fund committee
yesterday.
The Hollywood Cowgirls and
Tex put on a half hour of enter
tainment at the beginning of the
party, and their numbers were
well received by the crowd. They
appeared through the courtesy
of the Club 49.
Alaska’s favorite game will be
played at the Moose Hall again
Wednesday, November 21, and
everyone is invited. Special en
tertainment will again be ar
ranged.
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YOUTH CENTER
A Fellowship evening is being
planned for St. John’s Lutheran
Church, to be held on the even
ing of November 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Light refreshments will be
served.
Plans are also being made to
equip the church basement as a
Youth Center, where young peo
ple may go for Christian fellow
ship. The Ladies’ Aid, at its’ last
meeting, granted the sum of fifty
dollars for equipment purchases
of such items as shuffle board,
table tennis, dart ball. etc.
Mrs. Matt Perkins and Mrs.
Fanny Wirtanen are the commit
tee in charge of purchasing the
equipment. A schedule of open
evenings will be announced us
soon as arrangements are com
pleted.
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