Visiting Athletes to Be Entertained at Jaycee Dinner
Jaycee members plan January 6 dinner featuring visiting Sitka team, local players and coaches. Bill Stocking to head the committee, with Coach Don Riggs to chair remaining dinners if he loses the first game. Jaycees approve radio interference education program and city light filters. Salvation Army Captain Lloyd reports 640 usable food items donated and eight teen families helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erling Nicholson
Jaycees
City Light Department
Quentin DeBoer
George Lloyd
Salvation Army
Captain Lloyd
Lloyd
O’hare
Colliseum
Father Toner
Bill Boardman
Boardman
Ketchikan
Western States Council Association of Chambers of Commerce
Petersburg
Toner
Alaska
Bill Lund
Juneau
Jaycee Board of Directors
Boy Sends Many Pictures of Korean Atrocities
From Kaesong Korea on November 17 Buster Hanson writes to his parents about UN forces advancing north toward Manchuria. He includes photos of people murdered by the Communist army near Taejon and a wrecked M15 vehicle, describing families identifying the dead and the grim scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Buster Hanson
A. R . Hanson
Kaesong
United Nations
Peter
Manchurian
Taejon
Buster
Weather Report Shows Mild Week Across Region
The CAA Weather Station records no freezing temperatures over the past week. The lowest reading was 33 degrees on December 25, while the high reached 43 on December 27. Weekly precipitation totaled 0.68 inches, compared with 0.56 inches a year ago.
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CAA
Youth for Christ Leader to Visit Alaska Communities
Bill Baum, official representative for Youth for Christ, will visit Petersburg in January with tentative dates for arrival. Anchorage and Homer are among regions under consideration after several months of activity in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Baum
Youth For Christ
Alaska
Nwill
Petersburg
Homer
Officers Elected by Petersburg Masons Friday
Petersburg Lodge of Masons elected officers Friday at the Sons of Norway hall. Installations set for January 12, 1951, at 2. Installing officers include Edward Locken and Joseph L. MacKechnie with Martin B. Enge as marshal. New officers: James R. Leckley master, Edward L. Clemons senior warden, Vernon A. Counter junior warden, Edward Locken treasurer, James G. Taylor secretary, Roy E. Tork wick chaplain, Arnold P. Wasvick marshal, William W. Wilder senior deacon, Sam Idem junior deacon, Walter C. Peterson senior steward, John B. Stephen junior steward, L. B. Cornelius Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg Lodge of Masons
Sons of “Norway
Edward Locken
Joseph L. MacKechnie
Martin B. Enge
James R. Leckley
Edward L. Clemons
Vernon A. Counter
James G. Taylor
Roy E. Torwick
Arnold P. Wasvick
William W. Wilder
Sam Idem
Walter C. Peterson
John B. Stephen
L. B. Cornelius
Tyler
First WOM Initiates In New Hall Wednesday
Mrs. Wallace Forgie became the first member initiated into the Women of the Moose at the new Moose hall during a Wednesday evening meeting. Senior regent Mrs. Ingar Nore presided with Moose Haven chairwoman Mrs. Gainhart Samuelson directing the program. Assistants were Mesdames Cliff Roundtree, Mark McKee, Kurt Nordgren and Ivor Hestad. A bingo party and pot luck lunch are planned for a future date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Forgie
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Ingar Nore
Gainhart Samuelson
Moose Haven
Mesdames Cliff Roundtree
Mark McKee
Kurt Nordgren
Ivor Hestad
ANB Basketball Team Here Tuesday January 2
Southeast area fans will see a strong ANB squad visit the Merchants in a local showdown. Tipoff is at 8 p.m. with the visiting team aiming for a decisive road win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ANB
Eetsburg’ “S Merchants
Eh Destickson
Ridgewood Christmas Parade Cancelled Amid Snow
Officials announced the Ridgewood Christmas parade is cancelled due to heavy snow warning. Organizers urge residents to stay home and await rescheduling details from the city recreation department.
Grand Jurors Postpone Juneau Duty January 3
Grand jurors for Juneau are not to report on January 3 at 2 p.m. due to no cases to present. District Attorney P. J. Gilmore Jr says the court will keep the panel for possible call, while federal rules allow indictments by information reducing grand jury use. He cites cost savings and faster processing as reasons for the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
United States Court
P. J. Gilmore, Jr
Gilmore
United States
Bride Ene McCullogh Bring We from Ducattin Peppers
fragmented OCR item mentions Ene McCulloogh and a Bride reference with Ducattin and Peppers. Unable to confirm full event or names due to garbled text. Summarizes as a brief notice about a marriage or bridal reference appearing in the Ducattin area with peppers mentioned.
Regular Council Chambers Contain No 1N Submissions
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a regular council session with chamber discussions focusing on numbered items and procedural matters, but details are unclear due to missing text. Local reporters expect updates on agenda items and decisions pending clarification.
Sickle Of Cross At Lutheran Church
A church screening of The Sickle of the Cross will be shown Sunday night at 7 30 in the basement of the Lutheran church. The 70 minute film contrasts the Communist symbol with the Christian cross and urges all adults to attend. A free will offering will defray the film’s cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee
Otter Trawlers Quit Bridges ILW Union
Otter Trawlers Union announces withdrawal from the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen’s unions. The action impacts about 1,000 Washington fishermen and is disclosed by secretary treasurer Nick Kulsis.
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Bridges
ILW Union
Seattle
Fishermen and Allied Workers
IRAWA
Harry ‘Bridges
Agras
Otter Trawlers Union
Washington
Kulsis
Cuniori
Tressusari
Onae
Cae Ff Edunaiae
Dulles Set to Define Foreign Policy in Nation Debate
In Washington a major speech by John Foster Dulles is planned to outline his foreign policy views during a widening national debate on isolationism versus collective security. He will present a position differing from Herbert Hoover’s Western Hemisphere focus and will address the American Association for the United Nations in New York.
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Washington
Truman
John Foster Dulles
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Dulles
Hooever
New York
American Association For the United Nations
State Acheson
Hoover
Dutles
North
Atlantis
Front Lines Hold After Counterattacks In Korea
Associated Press dispatch reports the 38th parallel line remains contested as Allied forces extend four to five miles below the parallel in a limited sector. Lt. Gen. Matthew Ridgway, new U.S. Eighth Army commander, expressed confidence in UN Korea efforts amid rising skirmishes along a 150 mile front.
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U. Ssee Cana
38Th Parallel
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
Etc
Korea
Koréa
Red North
South Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
New
Eighth Army Commandéé
United Nations
Young Harris receives 15 years for manslaughter
Richard Eugene Harris, 14, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the September death of Albert Hoch in Petersburg. Judge George W. Folta sentenced him to 15 years in a federal institution. Harris waived indictment with U. S. District Attorney P. J. Gilmore Jr. presenting the case. Harris confessed to shooting Hoch from the cabin roof after Hoch allegedly failed to pay for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hoch
Petersburg
Richard Eugene Harris
United ‘States
George W. Folta
U. S. District Court
Juniand
Young Harris
U. S
P. J. Gilmore, Jr
Mildred R. Hermann
Gilmore
Richard Harris, Sr
Harris
Hoch
Mitkof Highway
Rotary Dinner Welcomes Ladies for Christmas Evening
Rotarians and their ladies gathered Wednesday at the Sons of Norway hall for a festive ham dinner in modern Christmas decor. George Lloyd welcomed guests and introduced the program committee Arne Lund Arriola Wasvick and Jim Taylor. Lund led the entertainment with group singing and piano, plus performances by Ed Locken and Walter Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Norway Hall
William Stedman
George Lloyd
Arne Lund
Arriola Wasvick
Jim Taylor
Lund
Gund
Bund
Walter’ ‘Peterson
Ed Locken
Sergeant-at
Braun family notes hold Christmas plans for Juneau trip
Fragmentary report records Jay Braun heading to Juneau for Christmas holiday plans with family members including Mrs. J. J. Braun and a youngster. Source text is incomplete, but references travel and holiday context.
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Jay Braun
Juneau
J. J. Braun
Workers seek independent Cold Storage AFL charter
Twelve employees pursue a new autonomous Cold Storage Workers charter from the International Longshoremen's Association AFL. They seek a complete voice in local affairs, forming a sister union to the local ILA group. Formerly with Harry Bridges ILA, they signed a wage and conditions memorandum through March 31 1951 with Kayler-Dahl. Kenneth R. Bowman, AFL organizer, assisted in negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Longshoreanat
Ds Association
AFL
BS Ir
ILA
Harry Bridges
Kayler-Dahl
Kenneth R. Bowman
Alaska
American Federation of Labor
Live Marten Bids Sought For Transfer To Chichagof Island
The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks live marten to transplant to Chichagof Island. Bids must be filed in Juneau by January 8, with delivery possible up to April 1. Minimum one pair or up to ten animals of either sex. details from Wildlife Agent Hosea Sarber.
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Chichagof Island
Fish and Wildlife Service
Juneau
Hosea Sarber
Christmas Party At Elks Club For Emblem Club
Emblem Club members with husbands and children gathered at the Elks clubroom Tuesday evening for a party. Randi Peterson led the children’s carols while the Elks donated candy oranges and apples. About 50 people attended. Committee members included Mesdames Frank Luhr Arnold Israelson Ragnar Stokke Per Sather and William Gribble.
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Emblem Club
Elks
Rotary Christmas Cheer Brings Joy to Wally Peterson
Rotarians hosted a Wednesday night gathering to cheer Wally Peterson. The event featured light remarks by Arne Lund and Ed Locken and light singing by Sid Arles and others. Also noted were birthday mentions, Old St Nicholas misstatements, and local deliveries of groceries and gifts by Elias Sivertsen and Lynn Waswick for a dad’s store.
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Wally Peterson
Arne
Lund
ED. Locken
Ketchikan
Daily News
Sid Arles
Rt ' Ee Ee
Jones
Kenny
Morton
Elias
Sivertsen
Lynn
Waswick
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Alist
WOM
Seth
Ress
Ene McCullogh
the Ducattin
Peppers
Ning
Council
Lutheran Church
Dvorak
Stedmans
Dick Harris
Rotary
Live Marten
Wildlife Service
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