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The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18
 FLIES PACIFIC
 IN IS HOURS

Amelia Earhart Putnam landed at Oakland, California at 1:31 Sat urdy afternoon from Honolulu. The only woman to fly the Atlantic alone, she is the first person ever to fly the Pacific alone. She flew 2,408 miles in IS hours and 16 min utes. On the latter part of the trip she was fighting clouds, fog and winds.
 She was in constant radio com munication and gave FOX" signals frequently to stations but steadfast- ly refused to give her position or answer questions.
 An immense crowd greeted the flier when she landed at Oakland, thousands sweeping toward the field as the huge gold and red ship shot out of the sky directly to the land ing area without circling around. The police battled with a mob anxi- ous to shake hands with the blond aviatrix and many reached the plane before 1t was locked up in the hangar. She was whisked away from the field with a motorcycle escort Her first words on landing were: "I'm tired"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18
INDIAN BUREAU POSITIONS
 FILLED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE

AS the result of arrangements between the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs office in Wash ington, DC, and the Civil Service Commission, all regular positions will be filled through the Civil Service in the future, it has been announced.
 Heretofore, during all of the years the US. Bureau of Education, later superseded by the Office of n d ian Affairs, has maintained schools, nurses and hospitals in the Territory, applications have been made and positions filled directly.
 During the period of adjustment, the Juneau office Is privileged to make recommendations to tempor- arily fill local positions. All new positions in the Educational de- partment of the Bureau, including teachers, and supervisors and, in the medical department, nurses, will be affected by the new ar engagements.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18
JUNEAU P.-T.A. DISSOLVED BY
 ACTION OF EXECUTIVE BOARD

The Juneau Parent-TeacheF asso. citation was dissolved last week by the executive board of the Pr A, The action followed the result of lengthy questionnaire sent to 623 families. The parents were notified in the questionnaire that if they did not return their ballots, nega- tive. votes would be recorded. Only 129 families returned the votes, in- dicating the strong sen t m against continuance of the organi- zation. And of the 129 votes re- turned to the board, about half of them were negative.
 The parental action followed a census taken of the teachers. The teachers had indicated that most of them would be willing to join the organization, but did not wish to serve on committees or hold of flee,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18
CLOSES WATER TO ALL
 CONSUMERS EXCEPT LIGHT PLANT

Without sounding the customary warning bell, the town council yes terday morning shut off the city water when it was found that there was but four feet of water at the face of the dam.
 This action was taken to permit the city light plant to continue operation, as it was believed that if the cut off warning were sounded, so much water would be withdrawn that there would not be enough left to run the light plant.
 City trucks are supplying the hospital with water, but household CTS and business houses must bring in their own supply. The streams on Wrangell highway are either frozen, or else their flow is greatly 1essened from normal by reason of the cold weather.
 The Wrangell Public Schools closed when the water was shut off, as did the shrimp and crab canneries, and some business houses that are steam heated. City trucks today brought water to the city hail. which was closed yesterday, and it is the intention of Mayor Kirtland to keep it open.
 Shoemaker bay creek, which sup plies Wrangell Institute, Is too low to permit water to be withdrawn for school purposes. The Institute is cutting its own requirements, it is reported. The showers have been closed and water is being conserved in many ways.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18
CAPACITY OF LIGHT PLANT TO
 BE DOUBLED AT PETERSBURG

The capacity of the municipal light and power plant at Petersburg will be doubled by the decision of the city council recently to bring water to the second turbine so that both machines may run simultane- ously.
 A new 14-inch pipe will have a capacity of servicing both turbines which will produce 800 kilowatts per hour. It is estimated that the cost of labor and material will be handled from city funds without bond issue.
 Bob Allen, who was passenger southbound on the Victoria Sunday, was given authority to use his judg- ment in buying needed materials for the project while in the states. He is expected to secure a guarantee of delivery by April 1, in order to catch the high tides so that materi- als may be floated to the city's hy- dro-electric plant at the head of Blind Slough.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18
GUNDERSON-BAKER

Wrangell will welcome, early in March, the return home of Fred uunderson with his bride, the for mer Miss Minnie Baker, of White fish, Montana, to whom he was mar ried on December 30.
 The bride is a primary teacher at Kalispell, Montana, and after the Christmas holidays returned to Kalispell to teach until the close of the semester on January 28. She will then join her husband at Se- attle where he is busy with a fine new boat which is being built for use at the Gunderson fish traps near Wrangell, and the two will come north early in March.
 Their wedding was reported by the brides home paper the White fish, Montana, Pilot as follows:
 The marriage of Miss Minnie Olive Baker to Frederick John Gun derson, of Seattle, and Wrangell. Alaska, was solemnized at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. George Baker, Sunday evening, the Rev. MT. R. Dutton coming Up from Missoula to perform the marriage service. Promptly at seven o'clock, and to the strains of the "Iohen- grin" wedding march, the bride en- tered the living room on the arm of her father and met the groom, who with the minister and best man, was awaiting them in front of the fireplace. The bride was given away by her father. Rev. Dutton used the beautiful ring service of the Meth odist Episcopal church as he pro- nounced the young people man and wife.
 Preceding the ceremony, Miss Irene Marken and Mrs. G. c. Glen denning of Kalispell, sang "Oh Promise Me-" accompanied by Mrs
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18
BILL
 IS PASSED
 BY COUNCIL

The First National Bank of Se- attic was appointed the special agent of the Town of Wrangell, at special meeting of the town council Monday night, for all pur- poses necessary in connection with the sale of the s5000 sewer bonds, $1O.000 Front street retaining wall bonds, and $25.OO0 waterworks bonds, when the bonds are present ed for sale to the Government.
 Mrs. Maggie Cramer, who was present at the meeting, stated in connection with the EZRA project for the extension of Church street to connect with Wrangell highway at the bridge over Sawmill creek, that she wanted $100 for a right of way through her property.
 At the conclusion of an open discussion 1t was the consensus or opinion of the council that the project should be abandoned, that if compensation were paid to one property owner that all others would make a like demand. The mayor informed Mrs. Cramer that the project would be aban- doned, but that if she changed her mind and decided to give the right of way she could so notify the coun- ell.
 Ordinance 72, being an ordi- nance prohibiting electrical inter ference with radio reception" ac eording to the heading, was ap. proved and passed. Every person within the incorporated limits of Wrangell who uses electrical equip ment, is affected by the ordinance. but from motives of economy u, council directed the clerk not to have it printed in the WrangeIl Sentinel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18
PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER'S IN
 CONFERENCE AT METLAKATLA

The Presbyterian mission boat Princeton left Monday night after the snow storm cleared, for Ket- chikan, with Rev. Verne L. Swan son, master, and Rev Russell F. Pederson aboard
 A smooth trip was made to Ket4 chikan, where Rev. George E. Beck boarded the boat which then pro ceeded to Metlakatla for committee conferences on Presbytery matters.
 Metlakatla was close to zero, re- ported MT. Pederson on his return home yesterday. The flu epidemic was clearing up and school will reopen next Monday.
 The Christ tmas decorations, which were still up in the Presby- terian church at Metlakatla, were declared to be the most beautiful of any he has ever seen in Alaska.
 Ketchikan was struggling with cold weather when the Princeton put in there Tuesday night. The boat encountered difficulties at Behm canal where it iced down so that man had to break ice for vision from the pilot house, after the boat got across that stretch of water.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18
Taxpayers Must File
 InfOrmatiOnfO fOl Pubic

TACOMA, Jan. 10-The post of flee department started delivery of approximately 80,0OO federal in- come tax returns to the taxpayers in the state of Washington and Ter ritory of Alaska today to enable them to begin the preparation of their annual returns covering their incomes for the year 1884, which must be filed in the district office at Tacoma on or before March 15, it was announced today by Alex. Mo Vierhus, collector of internal rev enue of the district of Washington.
 The most important addition to the annual report of the taxpayer is the requirement enacted by the last Congress in the Revenue Act of 1884 which makes it necessary to file Form 1094, a public infor- nation report, which gives a con densed statement of the gross in come, total deductions. net income. total credits against net income for purposes of normal tax, and the amount of tax paid by each tax payer.
 The blanks for this report are required to be filed with the an- nual return, and the law fixes a penalty of $500 to be collected from all taxpayers who fail to at tach this special report with the regular return. The Collector is re- quired to prepare this statement from the facts given on the regu- lar return when the taxpayer fails to furnish this report and must as sess the taxpayer $500 for his fail ure to file his own statement. The collector will, at a later date, be required to assemble his public in formation reports and make them available for the public inspection and study.
 Taxpayer Conferences
 Collector Vierhus announces that during February his entire staff of deputy collectors will be detailed to assist taxpayers In the preparation of their income tax returns. Field deputies will visit and hold confer ences with citizens in as many of the larger population centers throughout the States and in the Territory of Alaska as possible. Another new provision of the (Continued on Page Fourl
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18

Wrangell is meeting the situa- ton the best 1t can. Salt water Is drawn from the bay for bathroom uses. Snow is melted for use about the house and fresh water hauled in from the highway is used spar ingly. The snow in town is quite dirty, particularly around homes where oil burners are in use, and the situation is most disagreeable for everybody. There can be no re- lief until the weather moderates and it rains.
 The fire department is taking every precaution to be ready in case of fire, The snow was shoveled yes terday from the Canadian dock of the Mccormack Dock company, to allow free access to a standpipe at that point which always taps salt water. Another stand pipe was placed on Front street where salt water can be pumped if a fire breaks out in that area at time when the tide is high. The standpipe offers no fire protection at low tide.
 Wrangell went through much worry, inconvenience, and industrial loss last summer from water short age. The new city dam which will be built shortly with funds from a PWA loan and grant, will pro vide a water supply adequate to the needs of the community.
 Meantime, city officials urge each citizen to take every precaution against fire.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18
Legislature Effects
 Organization Tues.

Luther c. Hess of Fairbanks was elected president of the senate and ]. s. Holman of Seward, speaker of the house, when organization of the Alaska legislature was effected Tuesday.
 Miss Jane Farrelly of Fairbanks was elected as secretary of the sen ate and Miss Margaret Ottesen of Ketchikan, clerk of the house Other employees of the house are Belva Williams, assistant clerk, El- sic Thompson, Josephine Garrison, Steve McCutcheon, Lois Spencer and Edgar Coffey, with Paul Kegel as sergeant at arms. In the senate are Vivian Stoddard, Marian Eos ter, Mrs. Claude Helgeson, Mrs. V. Brown and Georgianna Snow with c. H. MacSpadden, sergeant at arms.
 A. H. Zeigler opposed Holman for the speakership but later with drew and Holman was elected un- animously. Organization of the sen ate was completed without any op- position.
 The members of the Legislature follow:
 FIRST DIVISION
 Senators Henry Roden, Juneau; N. K. Walker, Ketchikan.
 Representatives A. H. Ziegler, Ketchikan; A. P. Walker, Craig; Joe Baronovich, Ketchikan; Joe Green, Hyder.
 SECOND DIVISION
 Senators John F. Devine, Nome; James Frawley, Nome.
 Representatives Garnet w. Martin, Nome; Tol- bert P. Scott, Nome; A. M. Cham berlain, Deering; Howard Lyng, Nome.
 THIRD DIVISION
 Senators James R. Campbell, Anchorage; M. E. S. Brunnelle, CordoYa.
 Representatives J. s. Holman, Seward; Charles Murray, Cordova; James H. Patter son, Valdez; H. H. McCutcheon, Anchorage.
 FOURTH DIVISION
 Senators Luther Hess, Fairbanks; John B. Powers, Eagle.
 Representatives William N. Growden, Ruby; An drew Nerland, Fairbanks; George A. Lingo, Fairbanks; A. G. Nordale, Fairbanks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18
WOmen's Relief Work
 Considered by Club

The need of a welfare organiza- tion in connection with work for Wrangell women under the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, having been pointed out to members of the Wrangell Civic club, it was decided at the clubs regular lunch con meeting last Saturday to add another committee to take charge of that work, rather than to have a separate organization for the pur pose.
 The president, Mrs. M. o. John son, appointed Miss Marjory Major, Mrs. z. M Bradford and Mrs. o. R. Keeney on the new committee. The object of the committee, primarily, is to further the interest of Wran- gell women needing work by bring ing their needs before the EZRA board. One project for women is that of sewing garments for distri- button in needy homes. The com mittee will probably ask the EZRA for authorization of this project and will investigate what other govern ment activities may be made avail able for Wrangell women, both in group and individual work.
 Reports of committees disclosed that the park, bathing beach and bathhouse committees, whose mem- bers are Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. E. c. Anderson, Miss Major, Mrs. White head Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Scruby, Mrs Mundy,and Mrs. H. R. Coul- ter were work ng with the EZRA board to secure an authoriza- tion of money for an EZRA crew to work on park improvement and the general recreation program at the park including the erection of bath houses and beach improvement.
 A new constitution and bylaws submitted by the committee ap- pointed for that purpose last month, was adopted with but few changes and replaces the one adopted in 1922.
 Mrs. Sharnbroich resigned from the hospital book committee and Mrs. Keeney accepted appointment to fill her place. The secretary re- ported having received a donation of $10 from the Legion Auxiliary to be spent for public library purposes, in whatever way the library board deemed best,
 The president was asked to send greetings from the Wrangell club to the women of Homer who recently organized the Homer Women's club with monthly luncheon meetings.
 The hostesses who prepared and served the luncheon last Saturday
 ere Mrs. H. R. Coulter, Mrs. E. M Campbell and Mrs. D. c. Anderson, Yho served in the place of Mrs. H D. Campbell. The hostesses for tho meeting on February will be Mis- Ann Eide. Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs Pritchett
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18
REPEAL OF PROHIBITION
 HELPS CANADIAN FARMERS

WINNIPEG, Canada-The end of prohibition in the United States brought measure of prosperity to the Manitoba farmers and many In the northern areas of Saskatchewan and Alberta, and resulted in a para dox previously almost unknown in the grain trade. Barley today is worth more than Canada's finest wheat. Two years ago barley was cheaper than fuel. It was used as such in countless farm homes in the West.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18

Miss Margaret Ottesen visited with her mother, Mrs. Hannah Ot- tesen, while the Northwestern was in port Sunday. She was enroute to Juneau where on Tuesday she was chosen clerk of the house of the Alaska legislature. Miss Ottesen has lived in Ketchikan since 1927. She has been employed as secretary of A. H. zeigler, since her gradua- tion from Ketehikan high school.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18
Fish Dock Notes

The Reliance Shrimp company shipped it's regular shipment of 1900 lbs. of shrimp meat on the Norco, the 18th:
 A. R. Brueger purchased a total of 1344 lbs. of trolled salmon this week, and shipped three boxes of fresh salmon to Whiz Fish Pro- ducts, Seattle, on the Victoria, the 18th.
 L. Engstrom purchased 22 lbs. of red king salmon during the week.
 The Stikine Sea Food Go. shipped 3090 lbs. of shrimp meat, 55 lbs. cooked shrimp in the shell and 96 lbs. raw shrimp, on the Victoria, Sunday night.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18
REVENUE OFFICER TO HELP ON
 FILING INCOME TAX RETURNS

O. s. Sullivan, deputy collector, United States Internal Revenue Ser vice, will arrive in Wrangell on the Northland about February and will help taxpayers with the filing of current income tax returns while the boat Is in port If they will call on him in the purser's office on the boat. There will be no charge for this service.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18
CANADA HAS BRIGHTEST
 CHRISTMAS IN YEARS

OTTAWA, Canada-"The bright est Christmas our country has seen in years," the Hon. R. B. Bennett said in holiday greeting to the Canadians. The prime minister de- clared that the past eighteen months had shown continuous pro- gress in the industrial life of Canada,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18

Wiley c. Fletcher, manager of the Pilsener Brewing company at Kechikan, was in Wrangell last week on a trip which will take him to all southeastern Alaska ports that handle his product. Arrange ments were made at Wrangell for the Mccormack Dock company to warehouse the PilssDsy bsey.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18

Tickets will go on sale next week for the Redmen's lodge benefit dance and card party at Redmen's hall on Saturday night, February 2. Card tables fer those who do not care to dance, will be provided in the lodge room, Lunch will be served by Redmen ladies,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18
HOSPITAL NOTES

James Harvie entered the hospi- tai Tuesday for treatment for an infected knee, the result of floor burns, received in playing basket ball.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18

Clifford Joseph, 14-months-old Native child, was entered at the hospital yesterday to receive nura- ing care for pneumonia from which he is severely i'll.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18

Ellen Jackson of Petersburg was admitted to the hospital Monday as a medical patient.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18

Other patients at the hospital to- day are Joe Hits, K. F. Grigwire, James Dunton. Bert Harvey, and ", q. pygsgtv
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-01-18
Gold Shipments Down For Month of December

The following report for Alaska's outborne commerce during h e month of December, was released last week by Collector of Customs Connors at Juneau: Reindeer meat ........S 13,585 Fish:
 Fresh and frozen
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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
SUGAR HELL
Near WiIllamsVnIe)

Sound NJ. E. Church: sunda,
school $3.50, sharp, followed by class
meeting at II a. m. Sunday evening
regular preaching services at 1880
Prayer meeting every Friday even
ing. Albert Lekites in charge this
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy McCOllum and
friends were weekend visitors with
her grandfather, Edward Derrick
son.
Mrs. Anna White is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Ella Adkins after a sew
en- year absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Keen and fam
lily are entertaining relatives from
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Derrickson, Jr.,
spent Sunday with her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson Of Days
borO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bennett had as
their guest on Sunday George Town
send of MillVille.
Mrs. Della GTise and family are
again occupying their cottage at
FenWick's Beach maryland side).
Mr.. and Mrs. Josh Hudson gave a
shower on Wednesday, June 26 at
Johnson's store house for Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Evans. They were the
recipients Of many lovely gifts. Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served during the evening.
Best wishes for the bride and groom.
Yum! Yum! Plenty OF crabs. soft
and hard and fresh vegetables from
The garden in plenty. That's what
The good old summer time does for
Us.
We celebrated independence Day
and trust It was a safe |
and sane Fourth in every way. Wish |
10 more war any time soon.
Sound Church will hold their Dic-
lic at Peppers Park on Saturday.
July s, all day. Come and spend a
pleasant LAY with us there.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mr..
md Mrs. RoIlie Hudson on Thurs
lay evening. July 10. Would be glad
o. have you come and Join our aid.
Mrs. Louise Lekites and children
pent Sunday with her parents
ere.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
MILLSBORO

Mrs. w. B. Atkins returned on
Sunday from a three weeks trip TO
the City of Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. P. Darden, Miss
Ruth lawson and Mrs. Carlton Lin
80 started Tuesday morning ON a
motor trip to California. They ex-
pect to return about the middle of
August.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Mitchell and
children are expecting to leave on
Saturday on an automobile trip to
Montreal and many other interest
ing places.
There were several people from
here who visited Lewes and RehO-
both on Old Sussex Day last Satur-
day and enjoyed the occasion ex-
ceedingly. The exhibits were very
lovely and numerous and were con-
elusive proofs that Sussex county
can do great things in a big way
when the need arises.
A Wayne Burton entertained over
the weekend a college friend and
his wife, from Philadelphia.
Miss Celeste Harris, of Whining
ton, was q guest of Mrs. L. w.
Washburn Saturday night and Sum
day.
Mrs. Matte DOdd is in Philadel-
phia for a few days.
Miss Anne Milligan, Of Whining
ton, is visiting her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carmine.
Mrs. Kate Burton has returned
from visit with her daughter, Mrs. /
Ola Sirman, at Delmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Monroe have /
opened their cottage and are spend /
ing much Of their time there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Burton ex-
Dected to go to their cottage at Oak
to stay on Wednesday.
Dr. H. II. DOdd Dies
Doctor Henry Hall Dodd, aged IS
7ears, Of MillsbOro, for many years
me Of the leading physicians of
over Delaware, died at his home in
bat town IN Thursday morning of
asst week after an illness of many
months Of cancer Of the mouth.
Funeral services were held at the
ate home at Millsboro on Sunday
fternoOn at 2 o'clock. Interment
made in the cemetery at DagsbOro.
DR.. Dodd was born at Lewes on
february 22, 1870. son Of John H.
nd LYDIA (Pepper) Dodd. His father
lr many years was q well known
lerchant in the Lewes section. His
lother, who died in 1919, was born
i Georgetown.
He attended the L.ewes public
,hools and the University Of Della
are. For four years he attended
e University Of Pennsylvania, In
'97, he graduated from the Univer-
ty Of Baltimore with the degree of