HAINES ITEMS.
Henry-Gorman left for■ June*.u on-• th-e uc^ers to advertise the sale of the estate
of his mother, the /late Mrs* Hern. The estate has been appraised by a local board
of appraisers at $1722.00. Mr.Hern, husband of the deceased is remaining in Haines
for the present.
Eric Oslund has finished cutting the 500 cords of wood called for in his contract
with the Post Q.M.* For this work he employe'1 a dozzen native wood choppers# -he
wood was taken from the reservation in the area just south of the Post Hospital.
Leon Ballard pulled up stokes and "went below on the last Rogers. He had been
associated with ^harlie Anway in raising strawberries.
Joe McKinzie, road foreman from Little Boulder, and Dan ^uttle, retired soldier,
are staying at the latter* s house in town.
Jack David trapped a live mink and sold it to Joe Stanfield who operates the ni A
ranch on the Chisel Cabin road near the site of the former Indian village of Tanam.
The McRea wood camp has been moved down onto the flats near Allen Point.
Eddie Halter, fox rancher, cane in ^rom Shephard’s place one half mile beyond
Yindugastaki. He reports that the trail is badly drifted.
The girls basketball game schedule^ for last Friday night is to be played tomorre
night Jan.24th, in the A.B.Hall at 7:30, After the game a dance will be held to
raise funds for renting the hall for basketball activities during the remainder of
the season. Difficulties were encountered in obtaining a place to pra ctice but
perseverance on tfte parjL,of the girls and their coach Miss Jarrold won^out and two
teams, "Jhe Blues and ^he Whites’*, have been organized, each with it's captain
and plays. The line up will be as follows
Lynn Canal Basketball Girls. .
White
Kelly - R.F. Howe - L.F. (capt) Lindholn - R.F. Morris - L.F.
Barnett * C Johnson - L.G. Barnett - c. (Captj Lawrence L.C
cRea - R.G. . ^ J, eraier -
is afternoon at the Haines School fron >s> to 35J30 Mr.Nichols plans to have an
assembly of all grades to which parents and friends are cordially invited* Speeches
and songs^will be presented by the students of Miss Quast and Mrs .McLean, respect
ively. Miss Kelly's pupils will give a spelling bee. The object of the gathering
is to ret the townspeople better acquainted with the school and just what it is
foing. If sufficient interest is shown it is planned to continue these meetings in
the future holding one each month.
OFFICIAL INFORMATION. - by ^ergeant ^ajor ^oss.
Major Gen eral C.G.Morton, United States Amy, upon his retirement fron active
service on January 15th, 1925, takes the occasion to express his appreciation of
the fine spirit of Loyalty and Devotion to duty that he has been shown by officers
and men during the three years that he had been their commander.
Major General C.G.Morton, United States Amy, retired *ron active service and
as Commander of the Ninth Corps Area on January 15th., 1925.
ajor General william R.Johnson, United States Amy, assumed command of the Mini
orps Area on January 16th., 1925. **e will be due for retirement Oct. 19th., 1925
Private Schuler was the *irst nan in the post to receive his insurance policy
from the federal government under xhe Adjusted Compensation Act. Others who have
received theirs to date are Sgt.Maj .Ross, ^gt.^asury, 1 ech.Sgt.Hein, *Vt .lcl.^itz.
Pvt.Odum and pvt.lcl. eard. Private Odum’s is reported as being the highest amount
ao far - $1571.00.
CHURCH NOTICE.
President Coolidge recently said,"The strength of our country lies in the
strength of its religious convictions". The ^ible is the source of all religious
convictions. A noted American surgeon was quoted in a popular magazine as saying,
The Bible gives new affections, new eyes, new tastes and interests, new expecta
tions and new desires. The book of,,nature and all sciences become messengers of Go'
ihe sermon Sunday evening will be, Our town needs the Bible". The church and
Sunday school is supplying this great need. Come and support the good work.
Sunday School at 1 P.M. fevering service at 7:30.
---—--—E.E.Bromley, Minister.