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Elfin Cove
News Notes
ELFIN COVE, Alaska—Mr. and
Mrs. Ross Peterson recently enter
tained friends at canasta and a
good time was had. Refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Marguerite Butts entertained
friends at a buffet supper and after
canasta was played and an enjoy
able evening was had by all.
An orchid to Mrs. Walter Larson,
Ann as she is known throughout
Southeast Alaska. She was born
Ann Partridge on Shaw Island,
worked in Hoonah in Kane’s store
when she was old enough, and
baked her first pie at the Ibachs
on Lemesuriur Island. Ann came
to Elfin Cove to work for the
Swansons and later married Walter
Larson 16 years ago. She has raised
i a family and managed a large home
besides her work in the store daily
these many years. Ann Is always
dressed neat as a pin and pleasant
to everyone, Walter jr. is in college
and Carol will enter next year.
Henry”Goodland is in the Cove
from Idaho Inlet. «
Mrs. Ross Peterson was a recent
passenger to Juneau .via Coastal.
Jack With was a recent passenger
to the Cove from Juneau. He has
been in Seattle for the rast four
weeks and is vrry ha. ;. .o ' - home.
FROW SEATTLE
D. M. McGibU'. ' SWe ar
rived here yesterday oil PNA from
Anchorage and is stopping ..t the
Baranof Hotel.
SEWARD VISITOR
A. J. Withers of Seaward is a
guuest at the Baranof Hotel.
WANT ADS BRING RESULTS
Newsy Notes
From Skagway
(Special Correspondence)
SKAGWAY, Alask' , Jan. 22 -
Private funeral services wero lield
Monday afternoon at the T resby
terian Church for Paul Pearcy, 46
year-old longshoreman who died
Friday, January 19, at 2:15 p. m.
at his home at 22nd and State
Sts. A coroner’s jury met Saturday
at 8 p. m. before U. S. Commissioner
Mrs. Mary McCann, and gave the
verdict of death from gunshot
wound self-inflicted. Pearcy had
been ill and dispondent for several
days.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Polly May Pearcy, and two children
—JoAnne and Paul Tearcy, Jr.
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team, which arrived in Skagway
Thursday morning on the M. S.
Mt. Edgecumbe, Alaska Native Ser
vice Training Ship, met the Skag
way High School basketball team,
the Panthers, in the first of two
scheduled games Friday evening in
the High School Gymnasium. The
two teams were well matched and
showed brilliant, flashy playing but
erratic shooting on the part of the
Panthers during the second half
threw the score 49-40 in favor of
the Mt. Edgecumbe players. Players
and points made were;
PANTHERS.—Beitinger, James, 6
points; Roehr, Charles, 8 points;
Selmer, Erik, 10 points; Hoyt, John.
16 points.
MT. EDGECUMBE.—Nelson, 11
points; Johnson, 19 points; Dundas
2 points; Berg, 12 points; Nelson,
A., 5 points.
Referees were C. J. Roehr and
Bill Carlson.
In spite of sub-zero weather with
Skagway’s famous north wind howl
ing, the Gymnasium was packed
with enthusiastic spectators.
The second basketball game was
played Saturday evening. The first
half the Skagway players kept in
the lead—the half ending Skagway
26, Mt. Edgecumbe 17; but in the
second half the Skagway players
could not cope with the speed, oi
the Mt. Edgecumbe players and
deadly shooting on the part of Berg,
who seemed to have the ability to
hit the basket from any position.
The score was 58-47 in favor of
Mt. Edgecumbe. An enthusiastic
crowd was out in spite of zero
weather and a bitter wind to cheer
beautiful basketball playing—two
well - matched teams in playing
ability and sportsmanship. The
players were: Skagway Panthers—
James Beitinger, 19 points; Charles
Roehr, 9 points; John Hoyt, 8; Erik
Selmer, 10, and Alan Hoyt, 1. Mt.
Edgecumbe—J. Nelson, 8 points; G.
Johnson, 14; Anderson, 0; Dundas,
14: Berg, 13; A. Nelson, 9, and
Booth, 0.
The American Legion has pur
chased a large P. A. system for
| their hall. This is a mobile unit
i with a coverage of 85,000 square
feet which can be used outside for
floats.
Saturday, January H was Cub
! Scout Award and Parents’ Day. The
! Rev. John Dodge, Cub Master, pre
! sented Gary Cox and Collins Pat
j terson with Wolf Badges; and gave
! Arrow Points for special achieve
ments to Gary Cos. and Kenny
| Reed.
I
After tne regular cut) MeeLi'g of
January 6 the Cubs and their Cut
Master went to the home of Danny
and Gary Cox where they celebrated
Danny’s birthday. Games were
played and delicious refreshments
enjoyed. Those present were Danny
and Gary, Collins Patterson, Kenny
Reed, David Edwards, David Ste
Centennial
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Better because made with
"Soft Test" flour
! venson, Albert Judson, Jimmie
White, Brooks Smith and Lee Hart
son.
A dinner party to compliment
Mrs. Henrietta Lee on her 75th
birthday was held January 4, at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark
Lee. Celebrating with Mrs. Lee were
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Soldin and their
daughters Mavis Irene and lone;
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Hukill and
their daughter Frances; and Mr.
and Mrs. Mark Lee with their
daughters Kristin and Marcia.
Miss Gail Smith entertained the
Hi School crowd with a party at
her home Saturday evening.
Ole Brandt was a patient in she
White Pass Hospital Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs. Mark Lee gavs a party Janu
ary 7 to celebrate aer daughter
Kristin’s fourth birthday. She was
assisted by Mrs. Harry Churen, Mrs.
Duncan Hukill, and Lillian Johnson
and Ruth Anne Dodge. The small
guests were Janice Larson, Judy
and Peggy Cooper, Donald Church,
Larry Dodge, Frances Hukill,
Christine Smithson, Karen Olson,
Jacqueline Lee, and small sister
Marcia. The children enjoyed birth
day refreshments with a special
birthday centerpiece of a chocolate
house in a chocolate yard. All were
given paper hdts and horns.
A special meeting of the Common
Council of the City of Skagway
was called Monday evening, Janu
ary 8. Mr. E. A. Larson presented
a lettter to the clerk with instruc
tions to the citizens regarding
blackouts and asked if the same
might be mailed as a proclamation.
Mayor Reed issued a Proclamation
on National Emergency Measures
and Ordinance 168.
C. J. Roehr stated that he was
calling a meeting of the fire de
partment so that he might resign
as fire chief since his new duties
as superintendent would not give
him time for such.
Since all bids for hauling oil were
the same a coin was tossed and
the Alaska Transfer Company re
ceived the oil hauling for the city.
It was recommended that the con
tract be alternated each year be
tween the companies. The White
Pass and Yukon RR Company gave
permission to the city for the oc
cupation of the new boiler house
on the right of way on the east
side opposite Third Avenue for a
period ending December 31, 1960,
without charge. It was stated that
Sam Nelson is on call as City Police.
A dinner meeting of the Skagway
Chamber of Commerce was held
Tuesday evening, January 9, at the
Skagway Grill.
Joseph T. Flakne, Chief Alaska
Division of the Department of In
terior, and John C. Reed, Staff
Geologist of the Geological Survey
for the Territories and Island Pos
sessions, were guests.
A complete financial report was
made on the Days of '98 Dances
held during the tourist season of
1950. and plans were made for the
coming season. Skagway Aerie No.
25, F. O. E., was willing to continue
renting the hall for these dances.
A committee to make plans was ap
pointed—Maurice Wheaton, Chair
man; William Dewar, treasurer;
and Mrs. Beulah Ward.
A letter was received from Leon
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Benoit, the winner of the oil paint
ing by Vic Sparks which was
awarded last fall. Benoit sent a
colored slide of the painting as it
is placed in his home and a check
of $25 as a donation in appreciation
to the Chamber.
Taylor gave a report on the action
that the Executive Board and the
City Council had taken upon the
receiving of a call from George
Sundborg that the chances of a
power installation in the Taiya Val
ley were hanging in the balance;
that other towns in Southeastern
Alaska had sent wires to top de- j
fense officials and that Skagway
should get busy. He read the wires
that Mayor Reed had sent with the j
wire from the Chamber; and said
that press releases had been sent.
He stated that there was one other
angle still open—that the Rev. E.
Gallant, who was contemplating a
trip to the states, had agreed to
go straight to Washington, D. C.,
and contact as many people who
might have influence in the matter
as possible. The Chamber of Com
merce and the City Council both
approved this action.
Mr. Marlowe spoke on the need
of extending the Dyea Road at ;
least three miles to Burro Creek— j
a recreational center with excellent j
fishing: and also of trying to obtain
some appropriation to improve the
Chilcoot Trail.
Both Mr. Flakne and Dr. Reed
gave interesting talks to the mem
bers—especially urging the furlher
development of ideas for entertain
ment of tourists, stating that South
east Alaska can handle a great i
many tourists where the Interior;
isn’t ready as yet; that Skagway j
has much to offer the tourists. Dr.
Reed said that he could not discuss ;
the survey program because of de- ]
fense measures.
The Ladies’ Auxiliary to Skagway
Aerie No. 25, F. O. E.. met Tuesday
evening. It was decided to begin
the practice of presenting Past Pre
sidents with jewels. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Ethel Villesvik
and Mrs. Ella Wasser.
i Skagway's streets have been
changed into smooth sheets of ice
causing a number of falls and slight
accidents but also giving the young
people a most enjoyable time.
Skates are out and the children
are enjoying skating to and from
school.
For two at least the ice hasn’t
been fun—Harold Crandall fell on
the ice Sunday evening and cracked
three of his ribs.
A. M. "Mac” Brown fell Thurs
day morning on his way to his
work on the wharf and injured his
shoulder.
^ The Skagway Woman's Club held
: its regular meeting Thursday eve
ning, January 11. A Baked Food
Sale was planned to be held the
following Saturday at Lingle’s Store.
The Club decided to sponsor a
Fine Arts Exhibit—With Mrs. P.
Alexander, Mrs. A. M. Brown, and
Miss Agnes Powers in charge. Re
freshments were served by Mrs.
Alexander and Mrs. John Dodge.
An interesting open question dis
cussion was held with Dr. Catherine
Nelson of Seattle, guest leader of
the discussion.
Maurice Benningfield. who is with
the C. A. A. at Haines, was brought
to Skagway Friday morning in a
small boat suffering with chest and
shoulder injuries. Mr. Benningfield
was hit by a truck Thursday eve
ning.
The Rev. Edgar Gallant left
Saturda v morning by Alaska Coastal
to go to Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Howard Dilg of Juneau ar
rived Saturday by Coastal to visit
her mother, Mrs. Henrietta Lee, her
sisters, Mrs. H. Boldin and Mrs. M.
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FLY and SAYE
S&utAeast&m c/llas&a
Lee, and her brother, Duncan
Hukill, for several days.
The Skagway Emolem Club held
its regular meeting Friday, Janu
ary 12. Mrs. Jacqueline Buck! was
presented with a farewell gift from
the club by Mrs. Adcle McGuane.
Mrs. Mary Kopanski was elected
as trustee to fill the unexpired term
of Mrs. Budd. Mrs. Gertrude Beit
inger was awarded the “dime kitty.'
Tlie Entertainment Committee—
Mrs. Evalinc Boynton and Mr
Gladys Welch—had the member
play the game "Cootie.” Refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Marie
Hoyt, Mrs. Mary Kopanski, and
Mrs. Christine Lamoreaux.
Friends have received word that
Miss Violetta Basaloff and John
Wright were married recently, and
will return in the near future tc
make their home in Skagway, where
Mr. Wright is stationed with the
A. C. S. Mrs. Wright was formerly
a nurse at the White Pass Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nord have
sold their home at Tenth and
Alaska to Mr. and Mrs. William
Swick.
Mr. and Mrs, Louis Selmer have
sold their home at Tenth and
State Streets to Mr. and Mrs. Dun
can Hukill.
Mr. Selmer has sold his 1948
Chevrolet Sedan to W. E. Feero.
Mr. Nord and Mr. Sfclmer have
been in the Audit Office of the
White Pass and Yukon Route Com
pany. Both families plan to move
to the States in the near future.
A practice blackout was held in
Skagway Friday evening for 15
minutes. The citizens cooperated
perfectly with the district wardens
and the valley was blacker! out im
mediately on the first sound of the
siren.
Mr. John Heidelberge’- who hrs
been a patient in the White Pa
Hospital since December 27 when
he was injured by falling ore sacks
on the White Pass Wharf, was taken
to Whitehorse Monday, where he
was entered into the Army Hos
pital. Miss Mae O'Connell, nurse
from the White Pass Hospital, made
the trip with him. She returned
to Skagway Thursday evening.
Funeral services for John (Jack)
Michael Keller, who passed away
Saturday evening, were held
Wednesday afternoon from the
Presbyterian Church with the Rev.
John Dodge officiating. Mrs. W. D.
Stevenson sang “In the Garden.”
Graveside services were conducted
by officers of White Pass Lodge
No. 113, F. and A. M. Members
of the Elks' Lodge were active pall
bearers and ushers. They were J.
C. Hoyt, William Dewar, A. E. Tun
ley! Gail Budri. H. Mslvihill, end
O. P. Flynn. The honorary pall
bearers were Don Mackay. Dave
Stevenson, H. A. Dedman, Arnold
Gutfeld, K. B. Hannan, and M. E.
Rogers.
The Florence Circle of the O. E.
S. met Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Mark Lee with Mrs.
J. L. McVey co-hostess. The ladies
planned a card party to be held
Saturday, January 27. They dis
cussed collecting clothing to be sent
to Europe, and decided to send a
box to a needy acquaintance im
mediately. Very delicious refresh
ments were enjoyed.
A fire alarm was sounded Thurs
day afternoon—caused by a chim
ney fire at the home of Gus Lingle.
Jr.
CHANGES MADE IN
SKAGWAY, RANKS
WHITE PASS ROUTE
(Special Correspondence)
SKAGWAY, Alaska, Jan. 20. —
The year 1951 began with a large
number of changes in the White
Pass and Yukon Railway and Navi
gation Company. Effective Janu
ary 1, with the retirement of K. B.
Hannan, Cecil Abrams, who had
been superintendent, became Gen
eral Manager. C. J. Roehr, who
had been Wharf Agent for a num
ber of years, was promoted to super
intendent. Marvin P. Taylor. City
Passenger Agent, was promoted to
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the Claim Agent for all divisions
if the White Pass and Yukon RoutSj *
with his headquarters in White
horse, Y. T. Frank Downey, who
has been with the Seattle office,
will arrive January 21, to assume
the duties of Executive Assistant ^
to the General Manager.
Hannan, who has been General
Manager of the White Pass and “
Yukon Route for several years, re-v^
guested to be relieved of all duties,
retiring effective January 1. because „
of ill health. Hannan came to
Skagway soon after his release
from Canadian service in World
War I and entered the Audit Office
where, he handled the traffic de
partment in 1919 and—in the years *
—went through the promotions .
from Auditor to Comptroller to 4
General Manager. He acted as con-4
tact man between the Army and »
; the company during the military,
railroad service in the last war. He*
also took an active part in over
seeing, with H. Wheeler, the con
struction of airports which the com
pany built in the Yukon. Hannan’s
home is known throughout the tour- f
ist world for its beautiful flower
gardens. Hannan is looking forward ^
to spending much time relaxing in
Seattle and particularly in enjoying t *
the company of one pretty blonde— 1
his small granddaughter. « «
Gail Eudd lias resigned from ser
vice with the White Pass and Yukon
and plans to leave for the States
permanently with his family in the
[ near future. Budd entered the Audit
Office as stenographer in Novem- t
ber, 1934. In 1940 he became Chief
Clerk to the President and General V
Manager. November 1. 1950, he be- #
i came Executive Assistant to the
j General Manager. Both Mr. and
! Mrs. Budd have been most active*
I and interested in Skagway’s civic
I and social life, and their home is
l famous as one of Skagway’s beauti
j ful flower gardens.
BILL FOR ;
i ELECTION, *
i GOVERNOR.
4
A k\l providing for the election
1 of a governor for Alaska was in- *
troduced on January 8 by Senator
Butler of Nebraska. JF
The main provisions of the bill
call for the election of a governor
j to serve a period of four years. A
I candidate for the position would
have to be at least 30 years of
j age, a citizen of the Territory of
i Alaska and a resident for at least
: three years prior to taking office.
The House of Representatives of the ,
Territory would have sole power of
impeachment.
The Secretary of Alaska would
be appointed by the governor with f»
the advice and consent of the
Alaska Senate and he would hold*
his office for four years.
In case of a vacancy in the office
of governor, the secretary would
succeed to the governorship for the
remainder of the term and would
act as governor in the absence from
Alaska of the governor.
Shculd the secretary not be able
to succeed to the office of governor '■*
or if the office of secretary were
vacant, the successor to the office
of governor would be named ac-~
cording to territorial law. Should
a newly elected governor be un
able to take office, a temporary
successor would be elected by a
majority vote of all members of
the legislature and would hold of
fice until a successor was elected
at a special election to be held with
in 120 days from the date of ad
journment of the legislative ses
sion.
■
7-NATlON CON.
AGREED ON BY
12 COUNTRIES
—
LAKE SUCCESS, Jan. 25 —UP)—
Twelve Asian and Arab countries
were reported today to have agreed
to demand an immediate seven
nation conference, including Com
munist China, to seek a settle
ment of the China-Korea problem.
The proposal made no mention
of a cease-fire as a prior condition *
for the conference, although the
United States has insisted that
this was absolutely essential. In
this respect, it followed closely a
proposal made by Indian Prime
Minister Nehru earlier in the day
in a broadcast from New Delhi.
In calling for a similar big power
conference, Nehru made no men
tion of a cease-fire. The bristling
Nehru speech was seen here as wid- _
ening the gulf between the ASian
Arab countries and the American
led group which is demanding a
quick indictment of Communist
China as an aggessor.
An Indian spokesman here said
Red China has sent another mes
sage to India on UN to obtain
a cease-fire in Korea. He said the
message, reported to have been re
layed by Prime Minister Nehru,
was reassuring,” but he would not.
disclose the contents now.