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Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30
Mr.. and Mrs. {. O. Barrett, ST.
Celebrate Golden Wedding

Escondido where they stayed until
1914. at which time they moved
to the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett are now
living southeast of Ell Centre.
Mrs. Anna Palmer, the hostess,
is Mrs. Barrett's sister and she has
been visiting the Barretts during
the holidays She Is resident OF
Oklahoma City.
The dinner table was beautifully
decorated in autumn colors using a
large bouquet of red chrysanthe-
NUNS as the centerpiece. Long
red candles were placed at each
end of the centerpiece.
Members of the family present
were E. D. Barrett, C. o. Barrett jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer and their
children Barbara and Buddy, and
Mrs. Anna Palmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30
Jobs Daughters
Hold Formal
Dance


Winter in all its glory. with trees
and snow, was the theme of the
Jobs Daughters formal dance held
Wednesday night at the Masonic
hall. with a large crowd in at
tendance.
The hall was decorated with
Christmas trees covered with snow
and two blue spotlights beamed
down upon the trees.
The orchestra was seated in one
corner and it was circled off with
colored balloons.
Guests joined in the novelty mixer
dance, which was Paul Jones
called by Earlene Northrup.
Patrons and patronesses for the
affair were Mr. and Mrs. H. r.
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Madden
and Mrs. Herbert Holt.
Ellen Holt and Marian Sharp
served punch.
Committees in charge were: Cen
eral committee, Jane Pool and Mary
Moore; decorations, Margaret Mad
den. Ortha Mae Console, Ida Belle
Miller. Colleen Mckinney and Bet
ty Cook. and tickets, Marjorie An
derson, Mary Louise Burk, and
Loris Mcconnell.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30
Calibatrians Haze Busy
Calendar of Activities
During Holiday Week

Mr. and Mrs. Reed Wilkinson, Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Wilkinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Flett, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Fleming, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Bryant, Mr.. and Mrs. James Coul-
ter of Los Angeles and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Moses of San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Coulter, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Fleming and Ruth
Reeda and Maxine Wilkinson en-
joyed a picnic lunch on the sand
dunes Sunday.
Mary Helen Huey is spending
Christmas vacation with her father
and sister, Charles Huey and Joan
Huey. Mary Helen is attending
college in San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Cobb and
small son spent Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cobb Other
guests were Miss Jerry Smith and
Billy Cobb of Yuma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grubel and
children spent Christmas in Los
Angeles with Mrs. Grubel's par
ents.
Mrs. R. H. Carr came down from
Santa Ana to spend Christmas
with her husband and sons, r. H
Carr and Milton and Elwood. Her
daughter, Daisy, accompanied her.
Robert l.. CHATTER is spending
the holidays with his mother, Mrs.
Nettie CHATTER, and his brother
and family, DR.. and Mrs. w. D.
CHATTER.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ralph Butler had
as their Christmas guests Mrs.
Buffers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. McCown of San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs Ted Quarles and
Betty Jean drove over from San
Diego to have Christmas dinner
with Mrs. Quarles' parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. O. Withers. Other mem
bers of the family present were
Mrs Sarah Jackson, mother of Mrs.
Withers, Mr. and Mrs. George Nc
Keehan and Mr.. and Mrs. AL
Johnson of Brawley and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. o. Withers and daughter
Adrian.
Miss Georgia Goring, daughter of
Mrs. Beulah Woodruff spent sew
eral days visiting her mother at
the Del Lingo hotel. Miss Goring
is attending Pomona College.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Writ enter
tanned with family dinner Christ
mas. Mr.. and Mrs C. H. Writ and
Miss Florence Writ of Los Angeles,
parents and sister of Mr.. Writ were
out of town guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30
Former Ell Centran
Honored at
Bridge Party

Mrs. M. M. Connolly of Burlin-
game. was honored guest at a
bridge party given Wednesday af-
terroon by Mrs Charles Delp at
her home on Sandalwood Drive.
Mrs. Connolly. who is former
resident of Ell Centre. is visiting in
the valley over the holidays.
Mrs. j. B. McNeece took high
honors in bridge with Mrs. L. r.
jefferson, second and Mrs. Lee
Nuffer, third. The guest prize was
presented to Mrs Connolly.
Following the card playing, Mrs
Delp served refreshments
Present were the Mesdames L. L.
Duff, Sem Bacon, w. L. Apple
Neal Gavin, Wesley He'll. Charles
Bratton, Norman Deaton, Lee Nuf-
Ter, l.. r. jefferson, John B. Nc
Neece. j. B. McNeece, James Ot-
ter of Calexico, M. M. Connolly and
Charles DelD.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30
Home Department
Plans Meeting

Members of the Rose Mesquite
home department will hold their
regular pot-luck luncheon and
business meeting at 10:30 am.
Monday, Jan. l3 at the home of
Mrs. Charles Maynard
The project for the day will be
upholstery and members will take
sewing equipmsno ond material to
the meeting.
Part of the business will be the
drawing of names for Hearts fol
1898. Those names will be revealed
at the Christmas Heart party to be
held next year.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30
Dinner Party Held
At L. G.. Goar
Home

Preston Goar was host at a din
ner party held recently at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. G. Goar in Meloland.
=. The table was beautifully decor
ated with long red and white
candles placed at the ends of the
lovely centerpiece made of desert
holly. Fancy nut cups carrying out
the red and white color scheme
were at each place.
Following dinner, the guests went
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. P. N.
Van Slyck on West Main street for
dancing. The party was concluded
with serving of refreshments.
Present were Maxine Spear,
Frances Sunstrom, Neva Dowo,
Doris Cooley, Kenneth Kenyon,
Phillip Van Slyck, Warren Brock
and Preston Goar, the host.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Barrett sr.,
celebrated their Golden Wedding
anniversary Wednesday night at a
dinner given at their home by Mrs.
Anna Palmer.
The BarrettS were married on
Dec. 20, 1887, in Alton, Ia. Mrs.
Barrett was the former Lou john
son of Alton. She was graduated
from Ames University, at Ames, Ia,
and Barrett is a graduate of Valpa-
riso college, Ind.
The couple came to California AZ
years ago and settled in National
City where they lived for five
years. From there they moved to
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30
Out-of TolUn Guests
To Visit With
J. B. McNeeces

Mrs. j. B. McNeece left Ell Gen.
tro early Thursday for San Diego
where she went to get three of her
nieces for the New Years holiday
Mrs. McNeece and the three girls
Joan, Rita and Adele OMAHA re-
turned to the valley later Thurs
day
On Friday DR.. E. E. Langdon
Mrs. Langdon and their daughters
Lucille and Mary Virginia of San
ia Monica, will arrive at the Nc
Neece home to spend New Years
Mrs. Langdon is McNeeces sis
ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30
Elks Lodge Will Hold Annual
NeaV Years PARTY Friday

Elks and their invited guests will
dance the old year out and the
New Year in at supper dance at
the hall Friday night.
Last years New Year Eve party
was so popular with the members
that special committees we're ap-
pointed to manage the event this
year.
Dancing is scheduled to begin at
10 o'clock. Supper will be served at
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30
Celebration Set For
NetD Years EUe

Miss Helen Siegel, local soprano.
will be the featured artist at the
New Years Eve dinner dance and
Celebration to be held at La Hacien-
da in the California hotel.
Special entertainment including
a floor show which will come from
the coast, has been planned for the
night.
Henry Churchs orchestra will
furnish the music.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30
Plans for Second Concert of
6aries Made at Meeting

Plans for the Frank Forest con-
cert to be given Monday, jan 10,
were discussed by members of the
music committee of the Wilson
P.-T.A at their meeting Wednes-
day at the home of Mrs. j. B. Nc
Neece.
The concert featuring Frank
Forest, lyric tenor, is being spon-
sored by the Wilson P.-T.A. and
the Music Teachers assn.
Forest, tenor of great promise, is
with the Chicago opera company
and Paramount pictures. He ap-
peared with Gladys Swarthout in
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30

"T'he Count of Luxembourg" and
he will be in Grace Moore's latest
picture.
Members of the committee We
enthusiastic over the financial
condition of the concert series
Tickets for the coming concert will
be available Monday at jenkins
jewelry store.
Committee members present
were Mrs. Warren Sage, Mrs. R. M
Armstrong. Mrs. Glenn Kieffer
Mrs. w. j. Meagher, Mrs. C. S.
Justman, and Mrs. j. B. McNeece
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30
Joseph Steeies
Take High At
Bridge Meeting

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Steele OBJ
tanned the highest combined score
at the bridge club meeting held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Louie
Wilson Wednesday night.
Following card playing the hos
tess served delicious refreshments.
The special guest was Mrs. v. H.
Mitchell of Riverside.
Members attending were Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Crandall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Page of Brawley, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Davis of Brawley, Mr..
and Mrs. Louie Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Steele, and Mrs. Bert
Mitchell
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30
St. Poul's Guild
Holds Meeting

Members of the ST Paul's guild
met Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
Harry Horton for a business meet
ing and short program.
The Rev. De Won Ellsworth gave
talk on the birth of the Christ
child which was followed by dis
cussion on the Star OF Bethlehem
At the business meeting the
members voted to have a parish
dinner at $50 pm. Tuesday, Jan.
4. at the church hall. Mrs. w. A
Tondro will be in charge of the
affair.
The public is invited to attend.
Present were: Mrs. w. j. Meaeg-
her, Mrs. Aylmer Thompson, Mrs
Roy E. Breedlove, Mrs w. A. Ton
dro, Mrs. Felix Milstead and Mrs
Harry Horton.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30
Notes on Vaueyites
AL VIERHUS
LEAVES FOR
MEXICO CITY
CALEXICO NOTES

Mr. and Mrs. AL Vierhus are
leaving for Mexico City Saturday,
planning to be gone about month.
Mr.. and Mrs. LuteS and sons,
Bobby and Billy, C. l.. Gleason and
son Robert. all of Yuma, returned
to their home after spending a
few days as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rambo and family.
Violet and Doris Mercier and
F. B. Thompson of Los Angeles re-
turned after spending Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Mercier.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Mercier ex-
pect to go to Pasadena for the
Tournament of Roses and the foot
ball game New Years day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Edmunds are
driving their daughter, Bonnie, to
Los Angeles where she is attending
UC.L.A. They will attend the foot
ball game in the Rose Bowl New
years day.
Harry Chandler of Los Angeles
was weekend guest at his ranch
east of Calexico.
Mrs. w. j. Meagher, county pres
ident of the PIT. A., and Mrs. r. L.
Glasby, child welfare chairman of
Imperial county federation of wom-
ems clubs, were visitors at the
Federal Labor camp at Brawley.
Wednesday.
The FideliS class of the Baptist
Sunday school, Mrs. H. v. Ellis,
president, sent box of children's
clothing for the needy children in
the labor camp.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30
Society Of Interest to Women Churches
Churches
Schools
Social Calendar

THURSDAY
2O-30 club, I, Barbara Worth.
Townsend club, 1880, Wilson
school.
B.P.O.E. No. 1925, 8. Elks hall.
Rural council dance, $3.50, Veterans
hall, Imperial.
FRIDAY
kiwanis, IL, Barbara Worth.
Eagles dance. Q. $50 Broadway.
Elks dance, 10, Elks hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30
Bachelors Postpone
Tuesday Meeting

Members of the Bachelors club
have postponed their regular week.
ly meeting until Tuesday, Jan. II,
because of the holidays.
At the January meeting the
members will outline their pro-
program for the spring.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30
CALIPATRIA NOTES

MI dliu MID. II. y. lIlSIdHl SpeHJ
Christmas with Mrs. Ingram's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Brand at
Otay.
Miss Loie Montgomery and Mrs.
Irma Mccullough drove to Los
Angeles Monday for a few days
shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Bedwell and
children ate Christmas dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Short and
Joan were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. M. Cummings at Holtville
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Smith drove
to Laguna Beach for Christmas
where they met Mrs. Smiths par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Blakeney
for a family dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Blakeney.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Wilkinson
entertained with a family dinner
Christmas having as their guests
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30

Ell Centrans and their friends are
still active in the going and COM
ing business.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F.. Nirk of Santa
Monica will spend the New Years
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Richmond in Ell Centre.
Mrs. Richmond and Mrs. Nirk are
sisters.
Mrs. v. H. Mitchell of Riverside
and daughters, Barbara Ann and
the twins Edith and Elsie, visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Mitchell
Wednesday night.
Mrs. v. H. Mitchell has been
spending the holidays with her
sister, Mrs. Charles Everett in Cali
patria.
Mary Frances Hoppin will return
to the University of California at
Los Angeles at the end of the week.
Accompanying Miss Hoppin to
Los Angeles will be her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hoppin.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Riley and
family OF Santa Rosa, former El
Centre residents, stopped in El
Centre Wednesday on their way to
Phoenix.
Pomona was the site of the
Christmas celebration for Mr.. and
Mrs. G. L. Mclaughlin, their daugh-
ter, Ann. and their son, Leaven-
worth Wheeler, who visited rela-
tives over the weekend.
Saturday, Miss Mclaughlin will
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30

midnight with food to be available
continuously thereafter.
Reservation must be received at
the hall by noon Dec. 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30
Earthquake Rocks
Mexico CITY CaDitaI

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 80 UP)-
The capital was rocked by slight
earthquake at 5:45 am. today, re-
newing the uneasiness of the in
habitants after week of recur-
rent tremors.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30

Ell Centrans and their friends are
still active in the going and COM
ing business.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30

John Kepley will also attend the
no
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-30

| return to Arizona State college at
Tempe where she is sophomore.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-27
MAY USE TOTEM FOR EMBLEM
 NEW ALASKA STAMP DESIGN

New York - It is learned from official sources that the postoffiee department is considering an Amer ican Indian totem pole as a central design Of the Alaskan stamp when will be a unit of the forthcoming series to publicise the United Stasas ssessions-Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. \ map of Alaska, previously suggested. may have to be abandoned because wila the Aleutian Islands it could hot well be shown within an area SO small as a stamp
 To the connoisseur it will seem that no more fitting cmh,fm for Al- aska could Le found than the "eoat of aIms" of the earlies Americans It has long been associated with Al- aska in the minds of travellers.
 Only five tribes carved totems. ac- cording to Smithsonian records. All lived in Alaska, the Yukon. or Blit- ish Columbia. Legend says the first totems came to this continent float ing down the sea" That the gro tesque figures and garrish eolors of of the Red Man are often reminls- cent of Russian peasant art may be significant.
 Canada has one postal adhesive bearing a reproduction of Fell Smiths painting. "The Ice-Crowned Monarch of the Rockies 9 flanked Dy totem poles. But if the United statzs decides to honor her most northerly possession by decorating a sta D with the Indian insignia it will be the first time for the pole to appear on a stamp as the main figure.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-27
CanOeists Reach Nome

Shelton Taylor, 24, and Goeffry Pope, 23, who left New York in a 17-foot canoe April %, 1886, reach ed Nome August II after a long, hazardous trip through Canada and Alaska.
 They went up the Hudson River from New York last summer and spent tne winter at Fort Smith; then went down the Mackenzie, DOT tagged to Rat River, then to the Por- cupine which took them to Fort iu- kon. They went down the Yukon to St. Michael, into Boring Sea and followed the shoreline to Nome, completing their trip six weeks ahead of schedule.
 Once they were It days without getting out of their canoe. They built an icebreaker on the bow at Fort Smith to save them from ice and to help them break through.
 They are going to write a book about their journey.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-27
Bigamy Charge

On a complaint charging bigamy Alfred Brand, who recently arrived in Ketchikan from Tacoma, was ar raigned before the U. s. Commission CT and is being held on a $25UO bond. Brand, who gave his age as 33 was married in Yakima, Wash ington in 1927, the complaint charg- es. Two weeks ago he obtained a ll- cense at Ketchikan and was mar ried to Anna Helen harris, IT, of that city.
 According to marshals, Brand sail that he believed his wife died last February. However, deputy marshals say that they have obtained infor- nation through the federal bureau of investigation that the woman Brand married in 1927 is now living in Tahola, Washingon. She formerly was Lillian Kaltauch. She has a sC n by a former marriage. marshals re- ported.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-27
TERRITORIAL SANITARIAN
 CONDEMNS ROW OF SHACKs

B. F. Clements, Territorial Sani- tarian. after inspection of city con- ditions in Petersburg, condemned the row of shacks owned by the PAF cannery and some shacks on tEe Hestners property because of their unsanitary condition.
 MT. Clements also discussed gar bage disposal with the police aud health committee of the city council and suggested that the city take over the hauling of refuse.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-27
Test Ore

Geo. A. Clothier, general mana ger of the Cann-Chichagof Gold Mines. Ltd, was in Juneau recently awaiting completion of 1000 tons of test ore at the Apex Fl Nido mine He is planning the establishment of d 30-man crew and general develop ment of the property on Chicagolf Island. The mill is at present treat ing ten tons of ore daily and if re- suits are satisfactory tonnage will be increased to fifty, Mr. Clothier is reported to have stated. Years ago he served as resident mining engia- eer at Prince Rupert.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-27
SHORTAGE RADIO OPERATORS
 OVERCOME 15 MIN. EXAM

A shortage of radio operators for manning planes used in the search for the Russian trans-polar fliets, was overcome at Fairbanks on Ads- ust Is under unusual circumstances by c. L. Herndon, inspector for tae Federal Communications Commis- sion.
 When three planes of the Pacific Alaska Airways, chartered by the Russian government for the searth, were preparing to depart for the north. it was found an additio nal radio operator was needed. None with proper licenses could be found.
 John A. stump. veteran teIegra 1h operator in past years, arranged with Inspector HerndOn to take le- cessary examinations just before le inspector left on the morning train for Anchorage.
 "The train left at S:3O o'clock Mr. Herndon told the Anchorage Times. At 8:15 o'clock Stump pick ed me up and took me to a small set he had rigged up over night for the examination. I sent messages while he listened and read them Then he sent messages to me.
 q could tell at once that he Was an oldtimer in the game and knew the code properly. We completed the exams and l got to the train two minutes before it left Stump was authorized to join the search as on operator"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-27
Bus For Photographers

Ketchikan this year will again provide transportation for kinder garten pupils from downtown Ret ch- ikan to the White Cliff school which is the only building in which kind ergarten classes will be held. Child ren from the northern part of the city will attend in the morning and their parents will provide transpor- tation where needed. Children from the southern part of town will at tend in the afternoon. Parents will take them to the business district and buss will take them from there to the school and bring them bacS after the class is dismissed,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-27
Ashes Scattered At Sea

The ashes of Fred B. Tracy, veter- an steamship agent, who died in Se- attle last fall, were scattered over the Gulf of Alaska recently in cere- monies aboard the steamship Alaska. Captain o. C. Anderson conducted the services two miles off Cape St. Elias. The ceremony at sea was per formed at he request of Tracy's vii dow. He served with the steamship
 ompany Us agent at Anchorage for several years before being transferr-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-27
BLACK RAPIDS GLACIER
 MOVEMENT SLOWING DOWN

The Black Rapids glacier has slowed down" to a movement of about 16 feet a day, Harold W Shell assistant manager of the Alaska Railroad said he was told by resi- dents at Big Delta when he visited lhere recently on his return to An chorage from Fairbanks and down the highway to the glacier.
 .aer, was quite bit of noise lem the direction of the glacier but there was nothing visible in the way of movement" Mr. Shell said.
 The Richardson Highway has been patched up where it was cracked during the recent earthquakes and it is no longer possible to see where the cracks occurred. he said
 Slides which closed the road have been removed and the highway is again open for traffic. he reported
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-27
No Regulation Possible

A communication to the Juneau city council from the Central Labor Council at Juneau fayoring the reg ulation of Silver Night at local tae- atres was answered by city Attorney Frank Foster, who pointed out that while such institutions have beel condoned in the past, they are act ually lotteries and that thus no reg ulation to regulate them may be en- acted.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-27
Trap Watchmen Held

Two trap watchmen, c. F. Stout and Ed L. Fassett of the Poke is- land trap of the Pacific american Fisheries, were bound over at Ketch- ikan to the grand jury on charges of embezzlement They are accused of selling fish from the trap to a boat not operated by the company, The men are now being held in jail at Ketchikan awaiting action of :he next grand jury. They are being held under $250O bond each.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-27
First R. F. c. Quartz Aid

First R. F. c. quartz loan in AL aska has been made to Harry Wood on Skagway gulch. 19 miles from Fairbanks on the Richardson high way The loan is for development work and amounts to $2O,OOO. Wood is going to install a new dei- sel-powered compressor and stoper. He plans to have 35-ton ball mill and concentration plant in operation by spring.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-27
Big Game Party

A big game party consisting of T.. C. Cunningham of Miami Beacn. Florida, Robert Mallory III and Will liam Mallory V of New York, were recently taken by plane from An chorage into the Rainy Pass country where they will have 30-day hunt.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-27
Tax Transient Stocks

Cognizance was taken recently by the Fairbanks city council that transient stocks of merchandise are brought into the city and offered a few months for sale at retail with out payment of taxes. The latest instance is a stock of fur goods in Fairbanks which the owner has de- clined to list for taxes. The clty clerk was directed to list the goods on the tax Fall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-27
ALL-ALASKA REVIEW
2-Year-Old Gets Deer

Laland Daniels. 12-year-old son of Chief of Police Daniels, was one of four Ketchikan persons to take deer as the fall hunting season opened in southeastern Alaska on August 20. Laland shot a twopoint buck on Bear mountain after his father had killed a similar, but larger buck.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-27
Standby Diesel

Purchase of standby diesel plant for the Petersburg municipal light plant is under consideration, the city electrician stating that 300 h. D. engine could replace one unit of the hydro-electric plant and thus maintain full service during an em- ergency.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-27
First Trout

The first catch of eastern brook trout taken out of Blind Slough lake near Petersburg since the trout were planted eight years ago, was caught last week by Major Hopkins, Of Bainbridge Island, who is a Peters burg visitor.