T HE CHUKOOT POST
An unofficial publication, Tabliahed without expense to the U»3.Government
Volume 3_December 14f JL923_No« 50
DANCE HALL AT POST NOW MOST BEAUTIFUL IN ALASKA: 'IE-OPENED TOMORROW NIGHT:
Completely re-painted, with new curtains on the windows, new dec
orations, an arch built under which the Kootie Orchestra can sound off in
glee, and small serving pantries built in at e ich end of the hall, the Post
Recreation Hall is now unquestionably one of the most attractive, if not
THE most attractive in all Alaska*
The re-modeled hall will be used for the first time tomorrow night,
at a dance given under the direction of tthe E cc II service. The harbor boat
will go to Skagway at the usual time tomorrow afternoon, returning at 6:45
p.m., and arriving here about 8:00, The Post Hospital has arranged dressing
rooms for the many ladies from Skagway who are expected to attend.
A receiving line will, be formed at the Hall by the officers of the
post and their families at 3P45 prm<> in order that all nay become acquainted,
Mr. Pries, of Skagway, and lira* Pries are to be guests of ho/ior.
Refreshments are oeing furnished by Company ,rFM, in addition to
which extra cakes are oeing purchase* in Haines by the E t: R service.
The Kootie Orchestra, which scintillated at the last dance and more
recently at theSlks* dance in Skagway, is again to provide the rythmic melody.
Inpits nresent state of perfection, the Kooties are by far the best dance or
c b^ra S.E. Alaska, ani they nave been practicing persistently on some
new syncopations guaranteed to make a lame man do the Highland Flings
CHRISTIU3 mss N0\7 ASSURED: 2373*7 YOUNGSTER '/ILL 33 RECIPIENT OF GIFT:
Funis having been collected for the decoration of a Post Christmas
ill be erected in the Post
December 24. Every child
lgle will be there with
a gift for everyone of the local juveniles,
BASKETBALL SEASON NQ.7 IN FULL SWING; T/0 GAMES SCHEDULED BIS -JEEK:
With the regular turn out3 each night rapidly putting the team in
shape, the Post quintette inaugurates its season with a game TUesday evening
at 7:30 p.m. between the Haines five and the locals. Admission will be 25#.
If the practice game played recently is any criterion, Haines having drubbed
the post be a close margin, the con'ces*c will be one of the snappiest pulled
off in these parts.
Tonight Companies E an 1 F tangle in a basket-tossing fracas at the
A.B.Hall at 7:30. Admission -/ill be 25$/.
HAINES ATHLETIC CLUB ’TILL CELEBRATE A! WE NT OE 2,$24:
A confetti ball on New Year* 3 eve will be given by the Hai.ne Ath
letic Club at the A*b;. Hall, admission will be 31.00. Residents of Chilkoot
Barracks ani their friends are cordially invited* The Kootie Orchestra is
to dispense the jazz, _______
FIRST SERGEANT 13 W35S Edd KCTENSIVE ^TRLOUGU:
1st 3 *t. Robert M. Ranting, of Company Ef leaves Ron lav on a four
months1 furlough, Travelling to the. 3t\tes via the R'nncess xjj.no, he will
visit Ft. Lawton, Hot opriigs (Arkansas) and boston (Hass.) gt the latter
place his brother is assistant editor of one of the leading dailies. 3gt.
Martin will retire next June/# ho has been a first sergeant since his first
enlistment and during the war saw coimissioned service as a ngijor. Ho is
noted as one of tho be3t coaches in marksmanship in the Army and a real sol
dier from the ground up.