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NEWS CCW Staff Writer Old-fashioned will be in style this weekend when Capital City Celebrations presents the Juneau Statehood Ball on Jan. 3. It was 50 years ago on Jan. 3 that Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the declaration making Alaska the 49th state.

1950's style making a comeback

 Marcella Stutte, center, shows her daughter,r Kaysa Korpela, and granddaughter, Kelsey Korpela, the dress she wore to the1959 Statehood festivities and inauguration of William Egan, the first Alaska State Governor. This elegant black velvet dress is v-backed with organza and black lace on the bottom. Now, 50 years later, it just might be back in style.
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Marcella Stutte, center, shows her daughter,r Kaysa Korpela, and granddaughter, Kelsey Korpela, the dress she wore to the1959 Statehood festivities and inauguration of William Egan, the first Alaska State Governor. This elegant black velvet dress is v-backed with organza and black lace on the bottom. Now, 50 years later, it just might be back in style.
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