Digital Bob Archive

19 December 1980 issue

FEBRUARY 8, 1905-E. H. Kaser, D.DS., has arrived in Juneau to open a practice and has taken offices with Dr. F. L. Goddard in the Ross Higgins Building.

NOVEMBER 7, 1919-A Parent-Teachers Association was organized last night in a meeting in the school auditorium. The group was addressed by Superintendent of Schools Edgar A. Stanton and E. J. White, editor and publisher of Stroller?s Weekly. Mrs. B. D. Stewart was elected president of the organization; Mrs. E. J. White, vice president; M. B. Summers, secretary-treasurer; and Mrs. W. E. Nowell, Mrs. M. S. Whittier and Miss Marie Nelson, members of the executive committee.

SEPTEMBER 7, 1922-The first baby born in the Governor?s Mansion here appeared at noon today and weighed in at an even 8 pounds. She is the daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. John Ford Starr and the granddaughter of the Governor and Mrs. Scott C. Bone.

OCTOBER 27, 1923-J. J. Connors, agent for Buick and Chevrolet cars in Juneau, has purchased the business and building of the Marshall-Newman Company, agents for Studebaker and Ford cars. Formal transfer of the property will not take place until March 1. The arrangement was made by George R. Marshall, president and manager of the firm.

NOVEMBER 14, 1923-The Juneau Lumber Mills closed for the year yesterday after the busiest season in its history, according to Roy Rutherford, head of the company. The mill cut approximately eight million feet of logs, some three million feet more than ever before. It sent two big sailing vessels loaded with lumber to Australia and cut 900,000 feet of clear spruce, much of which went to England. It is planned to double the capacity of the mill before spring.

SEPTEMBER 30, 1943-The New York Tavern changes hands this week when George Salo takes over from John Pastl who has been proprietor since 1934. Prior to that Pastl was associated with the saloon, then known as the New York Exchange, from 1914 to 1918. During the years of prohibition he dispensed soft drinks.

SEPTEMBER 6, 1944-Keith Wildes has resumed the operation of his insurance business here after spending the past two and a half years in army service. He has been a resident of Juneau for 15 years and special representative of the New York Life Insurance Company for more than eight years.

JULY 3, 1945-A. B. ?Cot? Hayes has been named Juneau representative of Alaska Airlines, replacing Art Oszman who has moved to Kodiak. The announcement was made by Don H. Goodman, vice president of the airline. Hayes came to Alaska in 1930 with a group of Seattle businessman who formed Alaska-Washington Airlines which served Southeastern Alaska. A year later the firm was consolidated with Alaska Southern Airways and Hayes became general manager. From 1934 to 1938 he was with Pan American Airways. He is a former mayor of Juneau.

AUGUST 29, 1945-Mr. and Mrs. MacKay Malcolm and daughter have arrived in Juneau from New York City to make their home. He was the architect in charge of designing the new Baranof Bubble Room and will be associated with the local architectural firm of H. B. Foss Company.

MAY 2, 1947-The Alaska Potters new kiln will be fired for the first time on May 5th at the regular monthly meeting. During the meeting Mrs. William Hixson will present a report on English pottery.

MAY 23, 1947-Harold H. Bates today announced the purchase of a half interest in the Twentieth Century Super Market by Ray C. Rand who will be Bates? partner in the operation of the store. Rand arrived in Juneau this week from Los Angeles. He was associated with Bates once before for eight years in the food business at San Mateo, California.

APRIL 5, 1948-The United Trollers Union dance at the C. I. O. Hall Saturday night attracted more than 800 people during the evening. Music was by John Halvorsen and his accordion orchestra and there was free chow and ale.

FEBRUARY 28, 1950-Mr. and Mrs. Rod Darnell will take over the ownership and management of Triangle Cleaners tomorrow, returning to the business in which they were long established. They previously owned and operated the firm and sold it to A. R. Duncan and Bob Hurley in 1945. Duncan subsequently bought out his partner and the present sale was by Duncan only. Darnells first came to Juneau in 1934 and he worked for a year in the cleaning department of the Alaska Laundry before he bought Triangle Cleaners.

JUNE 27, 1951-Several local organizations are joining with Ship, Shank and Shutter hiking club in the dedication of Mount Troy on Douglas Island on Saturday. Ed Keithahn will be the guide for the hike to the top of the 2,998 foot peak which has been names in honor of former governor John W. Troy.