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The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
Troy Makes Selection
 Planning Board Men

Governor Troy announced last Saturday his selection of the mem bership Of the Territorial Planning Board. provided for by an act of the last legislature.
 Following the announcement the Governor called a short meeting of those members of the board now n Juneau, fige in number. Aside from a general discussion of the board s prospective activities, the business transacted consisted of the selection of B. Frank Heintzleman of Juneau regional forester for Alaska, as board chairman and the appointment of a general advisory committee to the board, composed of territorial officials. The makeup of the board and advisory committee is as fol- lows:
 Planning Board-B. Frank Heint- zleman, Chairman. U. s. Forest Ser vice. B. D. Stewart, Territorial Com missioner of Mines: Frank Dufresna. Alaska Game Commission; Ike P. Taylor, Alaska Road Commission; Edward W. Griffin, Secretary of the Territory; John A. Talbot, business man of Ketchikan; NJ ]. Walsh, City Clerk of Nome; Arthur A. Shonbeck, business man of Anchor age; Luther Hess, mining man of Fairbanks: The Governor is an ex officio member of the board
 The general advisory committee consists of Chas E. Bunnell, Presi- dent, Alaska University, Frank A. Boyle, Territorial Auditor; Wm. A. Hesse, Territorial Highway Engin- eer and Superintendent of Public Works; A. E. Karnes, Commissioner of Education. Oscar C. Olson, Terri torial Treasurer and Jas S Truitt, Attorney General.
 Planned Development
 At the close of the meeting, Mir. Heintzleman. issued the following statement:
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
EASTERN STARS HAVE SOCIAL
 MEETING BEFORE VACATION

Eastern Star members and Masons enjoyed a covered dish dinner Mon day night in the lodge room at Elks hall. The affair was given as final get-together before the summer va cation.
 The dinner was served at small tables from a buffet The room was very attractive with large bowls of flowers and smaller flower decora- tions centered each table.
 Bridge was played after dinner, first prizes being won by Mrs. Me Bride and E. C. Anderson and con solations by Miss Edna Sinclair and L. M. Campbell. The prizes for the occasion were the gift of Mrs. A. w. H. Smith.
 The committee responsible for che evenings success was composed Of Mrs, J. c. Johnson, Mrs. Nettleton and Mrs. Angerman.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
NEW CANNERY UNION TO BE
 ORGANIZED

o. W. Lindsley. delegate from the Cannery Workers Union in Seattle, has issued a call for a meeting of eannery workers on Sunday after noon.
 The purpose of the meeting is to organize Wrangell workers and agree to a wage scale which shall be in ef- feet the coming season. It is expected Mir. Lindsley stated. that the unlon will demand approximately a 35 per cent increase in wages over that paid last wear.
 After organization the Wrangell nion will affiliate with the Seattle union will affiliate with the Seattle International Longshore Union and the International Deep Sea Sailors under the American Federation of Labor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
Salary Unemployment
 Commissioner $42O0

Walter P. Sharpe of Juneau, col lector of territorial taxes in the treasurer's office, was named last week as executive director of the new territorial unemployment com pensation commission at salary of $4,200 a year.
 The board, composed of R. S. Bra gaw of Anchorage, Bob Bartlett of Miller House, and R. E. Hardeastle of Ketchikan has been in session 10 days now.
 William B. Kirk, resident of Ju- ueau, was named director of the de- partmeut of public welfare with salary of $4,OO0 a year. The board is composed of Mrs. Margaret Monk ham of Anchorage, John Walmer of Juneau, Russell Maynard of Nome. and J. G. Rivers of Fairbanks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
Wrangell To Observe
 Natl Hospital Day

According to plans made yester- day by the Hospital Auxiliary which consists of representatives from the womens organizations of WrangelI. the annual hospital silver tea will be given on Memorial Day from 2:S0 to 5, at Elks hall. Formerly these teas were given on the Sunday near est National Hospital Day, which Is May 12, put with so many events usually scheduled for the May cal endar, it was found advisable last year to have the event as late in the month as possible and the Mem orial Day tea held then in the Le- zion dugout was very successful.
 Those who met yesterday to plan the tea were Mrs. Josephine Mason, Aid Society, Mrs. B. Y. Grant, Altar Society, Mrs. DeRemer, Civic Club; Mrs. E. c. Anderson, Eastern Star; Mrs. Wheeler, Guild; Mrs. S. D. Grant, Legion Auxiliary; Mrs. Carru- thers, Salvation Army, and Mrs. M. 0. Johnson, secretary of the Hospit- al Auxiliary.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
SALMON
 SHIPMENTS IN
 PAST 2 WEEKS

One hundred thousand pounds, ap- proXimately, of king salmon, bought at Wrangell for nine. five and four cents. have been shipped from this port in the past two weeks.
 The exact figures at noon today were 97.400 pounds, but several boats unloaded this afternoon and their cargoes will be included in the shipments aboard the Northland tonight.
 Shipments since May s are as fol- lows:
 C. c. Mundy, I2.SOO pounds sal mon to the Chase Fish Company and 1O,40O pounds to the Whiz. In addition Mr Mundy shipped 6,4Oo pounds of steelhead trout.
 A. R. Brueger. 22,O0O pounds sal mon to Washington Fish Company.
 Wrangel Cold Storage, 42.O0O pounds to the San Juan Company.
 Lennie Engstrom, I0.200 pounds for the New England Fish Com pany.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
RED CROSS SPONSORS CLASS
 HOME HYGIENE, CARE OF SICK

Wrangell Chapter, American Red Cross, held a called meeting last Saturday night with the new chair man, E. R. Sharnbroich in the chair MT. Sarnbroich was elected chair man at the March meeting when F. G. Hanford declined reelection but accepted the vice-chairmanship MT. Krone was reelected secretary and Mrs. E. C. Anderson treasurer at the same meeting.
 The principal matter brought up at the Saturday meeting was the COG operation given the Health Center activities 5y the Red Cross according to a questionnaire sent Miss Stin- ger. The Chapter voted to sponsor the classes in Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick and First Aid clas- ses, and a committee consisting Of Mrs. H. Nettleton, Mrs. Carruthers and Rev. Pederson was appointed to assist with this phase of the Red Cross activities. Mrs M. o. Johnson will take charge of the publicity.
 It was reported that the funds given by the Red Cross and the American Legion Auxiliary had been exhausted for the furnishing of the Health Center, but that other funds had been promised.
 A large number of names having been submitted for membership in the Executive Board of the Wrdn- gell Chapter, the secretary was in- structed to notify persons elected in order to learn how many would ac- cept such membership. The chapter adjourned tor the summer subject to call when necessary.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
NEW DOCK EXTENSION
 IS NEARING COMPLETION

The forty-foot extension being constructed oh the northern side of the Mccormack Dock is nearing completion. The work has been de- layed a little due to the fact that the Mount Mckinley on her north bound trip hit the newly set piling and did considerable damage.
 The new addition is being built on creosoted piling and is being tim bered with fir girders and planking. All piling on the face of the dock are braced by extra piles driven in the mud. The dock is also strength ened in the middle with a row of bracing piles. The new extension en- ables vessels to unload both fore and aft without moving.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
MRS. NICK RUSH PASSES
 AWAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Mrs. Nick Rush died Thursday morning, May 1S at her home on Front Street after a long illness, the cause of death being tuberculosis and heart disease.
 Mrs. Rush was born in Hoonah GA years ago and spent her early life in Douglas. She has been a res ident of Wrangell since shortly af- ter 1901.
 Her survivors are her husband, a son, David Starr, and two grand sons, Buddy and Jimmy Hooker, and niece, Mrs. Bernard Lanting whose mother was Mrs. Kush's twin sis. ter.
 Funeral services were conducted from the Salvation Army hall by Mrs. Carruthers in the absence oi Brigadier w. J. Carruthers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
ONLY ONE BID SUBMITTED
 FOR NEW WATER MAIN DITCH

A special meeting of the city coun- cil was held last night for the pur- pose of opening bids on digging a water main ditch 30 inches deep by Is inches wide and approximately 1000 feet long, extending from the Anderson ship yard to the Standard Oil sub station and filling the ditch after the pipe is laid.
 The only bid submitted was for $500 by E. J. Prescott, Joe Prescott and Syerre Larson. The council took the matter under advisement.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
WOLF TRAPS AND BAIT
 AVAILABLE TO TRAPPERS

Twelve hundred wolf traps and forty gallons of scented wolf and coyote bait materials have arrived in Juneau on board the NJ. 5. Brown bear. Alaska Game Commission pa- trol boat, for distribution among pri- Yate trappers throughout Alaska.
 Wolves and coyotes are scattering death ana destruction among tur- bearers, game and domestic animals Ill practically all ports of the Ter ulory. The Territory of Alaska, the Bureau Of Biological Survey, the All aska Game Commission, the Reindeer Service and the Indian Service are all cooperating with funds and per sonnel in a widespread campaign 10 control these destructive beasts.
 5000 For Wolf Traps
 The last Territorial Legislature appropriated $15,00O for coopera- tion with Federal Agencies in the control of predatory animals in All aska. Five thousand dollars of this appropriation was set aside as a re- volving fund for the purchase of ap- proved steel wolf and coyote traps for resale to private trappers at cost. The traps just received are the first to be purchased from this fund. They are heavy, well constructed traps, more than twenty-two inches long, with an eight inch jaw spread, designed especially for catching and holding large Alaskan wolves.
 In order that these special wolf traps may be readily available to predatory animal trappers in all parts of the Territory, arrangements have been made to distribute them through the Alaska game Wardens A supply has been shipped to the warden at Ketchikan, Petersburg, Seward, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Fort Yukon, McGrath and Nome. A con signment will also be sent north on the Indian Service supply ship North Star for distribution at convenient points in the Arctic Circle, where wolves are wrecking havoc among the reindeer herds.
 Distribution By Wardens
 Trappers interested in these trap should communicate directly with their nearest warden. The traps may also be inspected or purchased at the office of the Alaska Game Commits sion, Juneau, Alaska.
 The shipment of scented bait ma- terials cones from stock prepared by the Bureau of Biological Survey in Idaho. Final ingredients are be- ing added in Juneau to make the bait ready for immediate use. Plans are now under way to prepare much larger quantities of the bait mater ials at Juneau and Fairbanks. At the present time, the scented bait is being distributed from Juneau on- ly. Private trappers may secure a supply of it by writing to Harlan H. Gubser. District Agent Bureau of Biological Survey, Juneau, Alaska, or by calling at the office of the Alaska Game Commission.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
ROCKY PASS FOX FARMER
 IS BUSINESS VISITOR HERE

Peter Behrs, former Wrangell res ident. was a business visitor here the latter part of the week. MT. Behrs started fox farming at the south end of Rocky Pass with thirteen pairs of blue foxes on Friday, October 26, 1923. The enterprise for several years past has afforded him a com fortable living.
 He will celebrate his first we'd ding anniversary on the fifth of June. having married last year Mrs. Annie Hanson of Petersburg with whom he is finding much happiness, he told Wrangell friends.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
ONE MOTHER DIES, EACH 100 BIRTHS IN ALASKA SAYS DR. SONIA CHEIFETZ

The United States occupies the fourteenth place among other na- tions in the maternal death rate, according to a statement prepared for the press of Alaska by Dr. Sonia Cheifetz. acting maternal and child health director of Territorial de- partment of health.
 The report follows:
 "12,544 mothers died in the Unit ed States from childbirth during tEe year 1885. Statistics for 1886 are not yet available This gives an aY- craze of 5.S maternal deaths for ev- cry I.O00 ive-births
 Alaska Record
 Alaska stands out very dark even when compared with the high ma ternal mortality rate of the U. s A. The maternal death rate in Alaska is almost twice as high as that in the States.
 "The maternal and child health division of the territorial depart, ment of health has recently com piled statistics of maternal and Iu- fant deaths throughout the territory for the past six years. From 1930- 1885, inclusive, there have been sey- enty-one deaths reported, of women who died from causes connected with childbirth. For the same period, there have been 7,O91 births report ed in the territory, thus giving an average of over 10 maternal deaths for every 1000 live births. For the year 1886, there have been twelve maternal deaths reported through
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
DR. COUNCIL RETURNS FROM
 TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D. c

While the Yukon was in port lasy Monday, Dr. and Mrs. w. w. Coun, cil of Juneau were Wrangell visi- tors. They were returning from q trip which took them to the East coast, Dr. Council having gone to Washington, D. c. in connection with child welfare and the new san itary code for the Territory.
 While in Wrangell, pr. CouncTl visited the new Health Center in the city hall building and expressed a great deal of satisfaction with the work accomplished by Miss ArmIne otinger, nurse in charge.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
KERMIT AND MRS. ROOSEVELT
 ENR0UTE KODIAK GAME HUNT

MT. and Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt, who were passengers aboard the Yu- kon Monday enroute for a big game hunt on Kodiak island, were shown the courtesies of the town while their boat was in port here by pr. R. N, Scruby and James Nolan as rep> resentatives of the Chamber of Com meTce.
 MT. Roosevelt Is declared by Dr. Scruby to resemble very much in appearance, his father, the late President Theodore Roosevelt.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
put the Territory.
 Infant Death Rate High


 The infant mortality rate is eX- ceedingly high in Alaska, number ing II25 infant deaths for the above mentioned 7O91 births. giving an average of 158.S per thousand live births. This is almost three times as high as the infant death rate in the United States.
 The extremely high mortality among the native infants is chief ly responsible for this embarrassing infant death rate of Alaska.
 While the infant death rate among the white population varied during 1930-1935 period from 52.3 to 85.S per thousand live births, the death rate among the native infants for the same interval varied from 129.1 to 270 per 1,O0O births. Thus, some years. one out of every four children born died before he was one year old.
 White And Native Rates Alike
 However, when we review the high maternal mortality rate of Al aska, we do not find any such eorre- lation. The average percentage of maternal deaths among the whites, for the above six-year interval, is practically the same as that for the native mothers. 1O.4 was the aver age number of maternal deaths for 1,00O white births, and 10.1 mothers died for every 1000 births among the natives"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
Institute Has Full
 Commencement Week

Inc commencement program tt Nrangeu Institute will be held on sunday afternoon at o'clock. The puDnc Is cordially invited to attend. Mayor r. G. hanIord will preside anu MT. George C. Penny, supervisor of social welfare Of the Office ot In- dIan Affairs, wall give the Com mencement address. Diplomas will be received by six students, Margaret Fred of Angoon, Lewis Allen, MetLakatla, Horace Marks, Hoonah, Howard Williams, MetlakaJLa, William Smith, klawock and Harry See or Juneau.
 The regular school program was conCluueu al NraugeII Institute on Tuesday night, the following days or the week being devoted 10 com pieung work preparatory to the clos Ing oI Ine senooI on Monday and Che preparation Tor the special events
 Final Assembly
 On Wednesday, nlgnt an interest ing program was carried out at the tinal assembly and At Home A number of guests rom Wrangell at tended the affair. Howard Williams, president of the student body, acted as chairman. The school orchestra renuered selections at the beginning and close or the program, Eyensong and Simplicity March. The girls chorus gave two interesting nun Ders, Forest Dance.' and a surprise song on the school lite, What 1ne Bells Say
 Vocational Certificates
 Vocational certificates in clothing construction were presented to the girls of all years and in food prepar- ation and service to the girls of the second, third and fourth years. Mar garet Fred received a special certir- ieate in needlework. The following boys received vocational certitiates:
 Elementary woodworking - Ed ward Littlefield, Jack Kato, Alfred Johnson; John Berkeley, Charlie An derson.
 Building construction and boat re pair - Edward Littlefield.
 Truck driving - Harvey Leask, Everett Hudson.
 Motor driving and gas engine op- eration and repair William Smith.
 Amateur photography - Harry See, Horace Marks, Louis Austin, Morris Grant.
 Athletic Awards
 Athletic awards in the form of letters were as follows:
 Basketball = Everett Hudson, William Peele, Walter Williams, Morris Grant. Louis Austin, Lincoln PeratroYich, Milne Hudson, Evans Gunyah.
 Yell leaders - Lawrence Barsen, Rosalina Lanado.
 Track - Lincoln Peratoyich, Fred Benson, Benjamin See, Walter Will Hams.
 Following the Assembly the guests and students made a tour of the buildings and inspected the exhibits.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
BISHOP ROWE WILL BE
 IN WRANGELL NEXT WEEK

Rt. Rev. Peter Trimble Rowe Ep- iscopal Bishop of Alaska, is expected to be in Wrangell about May 28th and remain for the Sunday services and perhaps longer. The bishop is spending this coming Sunday in Ketchikan and will leave there on the next weekend boat for Wran- gell. Special services will be held at St. Philips church daring his ylsit.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
HOSPITAL NOTES

A boy, weighing seven pounds four ounces, was born to Mrs Clyde Weber at Bishop Rowe General Hos. pital on Thursday, May 19. Both mother and babe are reported to be doing nicely.
 Roy Hurst, who has been a med ical patient at the hospital for the past week, is much improved today
 Henry Frederieks was admitted to the hospital the first of the week as a medical patient.
 Mrs. Peter Johnson entered the hospital Thursday night as a medi- cal patient.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
NUSsBAUMER HERE FOR HIGH
 SCHOOL GRADUATION PROGRAM

N. Nussbaumer, arrived on the Quaker Maid this morning from Wa terfall, where he has charge of con- struction of Libby, McNeill, Lib by's new salmon cannery.
 He made the trip in primarily to be present at the graduation of his son Marion at tonight's Commence ment program of Wrangell High School.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
MISS STINGER TO CONDUCT
 COURSE AT HEALTH CENTER

A class in Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick will be organized at the Health Center June ? by Mss Armine stinger. Public Health Nurse
 All adults who are interested in this course are requested to see Miss stinger as soon as possible in order that she may know how many to expect. There is no charge for the course.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21

John S. Brugas, who is to have charge of the Alaska office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Juneau, is a passenger from Seattle on the Northwestern. MT. Brugas will open the new G-Men office in JunaaM.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
PUBLIC NOTICE

A cannery workers meeting is called for Sunday afternoon, April 23Fd. in Redmen's hall at 3 o'clock.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21
Local Items

engineer on the coast and geod5tic survey ship Explorer which will be based here this summer, arrived on the Princess Louise Monday morn ing. Mrs Davis has taken the Cart ley house and reports that two more wives of Explorer officers will ar rive on the Mount Mckinley, due in port here 0n May 2S.
 Feeling the need for increased of flee space, the Wrangell Cold Stor- age has obtained the small building at the entrance to the fish house and has remodeled it to accommodate the Cold Storage office.
 Honoring Mrs. F. NJ. Davis who arrived in Wrangell early this week, Mrs H. Nettleton was hostess this afternoon at a tea given at her home The following guests were present: Mrs. Hill Harrington, Mrs. Jack Blackburn, Miss Irene Coulter, Mrs. Neil Grant. Mrs Powell, Mrs. Jose phine Mason, Mrs. Julius Mason, Mrs H. Kittilsby and Mrs. M. o. Johnson.
 Mrs Leo OsteTman was hostess last Saturday evening at a party given for the women who took part in the play and the sextette, both of which she had directed for tEe special May meeting of the Civic Club. Three tables of bridge were in play during the evening, Mrs Frank Barnes winning the first prize and Miss Clara Mann the con- solation.
 Enroute to Corvallis, Oregon to attend the graduation of her elder daughter Betty from o. S. C., Mrs. Frank s. Barnes took passage on the Alaska Monday. She expects to re. turn about June 2Sth. Miss Barnes will have charge of the Home Eo department of the Ontario, Oregon high school next year.
 Among the thirteen persons nak- ing the roundtrip from Seattle to Seward aboard the steamer Yukon are three members of families of AL aska Steamship employees. They are: Mrs. P. S. Truckey, wife of the freight agent for the Alaska line, and Mrs. Frank Roeder and Robert Roeder wife and son of the purser aboard the steamer Baranof.
 Arnold Krone expects to leave on the Yukon Monday for Ketchikan where he will visit for several days with Rev. Warmer and Bishop Rowe He will return on the weekend boat with Bishop Rowe who will hold special services at St. Philips May 30.
 Mrs. Carl Jacobsen returned on the Mount Mckinley Wednesday from Petersburg.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21

New shipments of gabardine slacks. Spring hats, half price. Pot, ted plants. cut flowers and bedding plants will arrive on Mount McKin
 ley. due May 2S. THE MODE. adv
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21

Dr. R. N. Scruby, who has prac- tised dentistry in Wrangell for the past six years. has sold his practise to Dr. Eugene Wheeler of Petersburg pr. Scruby left today on the North land for Seattle enroute to Fall brook, California to take active man. agement of the Fl Real Hotel which he purchased during his recent trip in the States. Mrs. Scruby preced- ed him south a few Weeks ago.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21

Feeling the need for increased of flee space, the Wrangell Cold Stor. age has obtained the small building at the entrance to the fish house and has remodeled it to accommodate the Cold Storage office.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-21

Mrs. Carl Jacobsen returned on the Mount Mckinley Wednesday from Petersburg.