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The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-01-26
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ON THE BOATS

Passengers on boats leaving Wran-
CELL the past week were: North
Coast, southbound, Jan. 10: To
Ketchikan; c. T. Clements. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Jeffrey, Hans Nergaard.
Northland, northbound, Jan. %:
To Juneau, George Friesen, Mrs
Fred Paddock and two children; TIC
Petersburg; Mrs. H. H. 10y, V.
Johanson, V. Johanson. Jr.,
Mckinley, northbound, Jan. %:
To Juneau; Lowell SturteYant. Alas
ka, southbound, Jan. %; To Seattle
Mr.. and Mrs Frank S. Barnes, L.
Taylor, Bern Fem.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-01-26
THIRD DIVISION HOLDS REINs
OF DEMOCRATIC CONCLAVE
Continued from page oneJ

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pational disease recommended re
duction of the number of employees
under the unemployment compensa-
ton act from eight TO three or more
and the period of employment from
twenty to five weeks; urged mod
crate taxation for the mining and
fishing industry and encouragement
of the agricultural and fur farming
industries; urged che decentraliza-
tion of government and abolition of
bureaus with a greater tendency to-
ward home rule for Alaska; urged
that the road commission and Al
aska Railroad be placed under the
War Department to facilitate the Ia
bors of the War Department under
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-01-26
1890 JACK PRATT
BURIED YESTERDAY
WAS WIDELY KNOWN

I'd rather be home in Alaska,
and when I get there, believe me. I'm
going to stay
In these words "Thirty-Thirty ,
Jack Pratt, one Of Alaska's best
known personages expressed his sen
timents of the Outside as compared
to Alaska while being "wined and
dined" by movie celebrities, writer's
and millionaire producers and sports
men in California two years.
"Thirty-Thirty" Jack came home.
He came home to stay for last Mon
day "Thirty-Thirty" passed away at
the Bishop Rowe Hospital and he
was buried yesterday in the Wran-
gell Cemetery.
"Thirty-Thirty's tales of his long
years and experience in the far
North won him wide recognition
Outside. Clippings in his scrapbook
show he numbered among his
friends leading names in the motion
picture industry and other we'll
known figures throughout the
States. Dolores Costello, Loretta
Young. the late Texas Guinan.
Corey Ford and Alastair McBain
famous authors and Dan Holland of
Field and Stream Magazine are
some of the noted persons who have
visited "Thirty-Thirty" at his cabin
on Anan Greek. According to records
he kept and left behind, Jack Pratt
left his native Alabama more than
forty years ago and shipped
on a windjammer, landing in Chi
cago. There he heard tales of the
Klondike gold and his adventurous
nature answered. He landed in Daw-
son during the early days of the
rush" He made and lost fortunes
and after wandering up and down
the Yukon and throughout parts
above the Circle finally reached
Ketchikan. He became a halibut
fisherman. trappef and later was
employed by the Bureau of Fisher
les as a warden. Stationed at last.
al the mouth of Anan Greek with
his only companion his big gray cat,
as movie companies on location in
Alaska asked his technical advice in
filming pictures. They invited him
to Los Angeles: sportsmen whom he
had guided on hunting and fish
ing trips, invited him to Chicago
and New York and two years ago, on
what "Thirty-ThiIt expressed as
his first trip Outside in 3S years, he
took advantage of their invitations
and was royalty welcomed. News
papers in the large cities featured
him in special stories, he spoke over
the radio in Nationwide hook-ups,
he visited the President in Wash
ington. all these are attested to in
the leaves of his scrapbook.
But "Thirty-Thirty' returned to
his lonely cabin on Anan Creek,
about 35 miles south of Wrangell,
determined never to leave Alaska
again.
He entered Bishop Rowe Hospital
on the 18th of last November. Al
though he was not told of his af-
Fiction, it was found he was suffer-
ing from cancer. He died at 4:30
a. m. January %, still confident that
Gin two or three days he would be
going back to Anan Creek.
"Thirty-Thirty" had expressed the
wish to be buried near his cabin and
had prepared his own final resting
place Due to complications it would
involve, that land being on a Gov
eminent Reserve, he was laid to rest
yesterday in the Wrangell Cemetery
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-01-26
BRIDGE PARTY HELD
AT J. COULTER HOME

Mrs. John Coulter was hostess at
delightful bridge party held at
her home last Saturday evening
Mrs. Ben Brodheao won high score
prize, Mrs. Frank S. Barnes second
and Mrs. Ben Engdal the consolation
prize. Guests were Mesdames Frank
S. Barnes, E. J. Wheeler. Ben Brod-
head, H. Kittilsby, R Evans. Ben
Engdal, Mary McCauley. Geo Moran
and Misses Helen Johnson and Har-
riet Caldwell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-01-26

the federal defense program aud
gave full endorsement to the de
| tense program.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-01-26
MRS. CHILBERG HERE

Mrs. E. L. Chilberg. wife of E. L.
Chilberg, former deputy Collector
of Customs in Wrangell and now
stationed at Cordoya, is visitor in
the city.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-01-26
COWS GET BREAK
BREWERS TO SUFFER

LONDON. Jan. 26 = Lady Astor
American-born member of parliament
suggested yesterday in the House of
Commons that supplies to brewers
be rationed in view of a shortage of
barley for animal feeding.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-01-26
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ELKS NOTES

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At the regular Ladies Night card
party last Thursday in The Elks
Hall Mayor Van H. Fisk took high
prize for men at whist with George
Sumption low. Mrs NJ G. Shain was
high for the women and Mrs. Lew
Williams low.
The next Ladies Night card party
will be held February Is and will
be a benefit for the local hospital.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-01-26

the federal defense program and
gave full endorsement to the de
Tense program.
Offer Gruening Cooperation
Among many resolutions adopted
was one pledging fun cooperation TO
GOV. Ernest Gruening. the new gov
ernor.
Delegates attending were.
First Division - Van Il Fisk and
Lew NJ. Williams, Wrangeu: Eriek
Ness, Petersburg; H VanderLeest.
Juneau. Neil Anderson, sitka. J. L.
Coyieh Juneau; (. H. Hill, Juneau.
Helen Bender. Juueau J. ]. Con
nors. Jra Juneau Frank Chinella.
Juneau; James v. Davis, Juneau.
P. J. Gilmore, Ketchikan: Mrs. Lem
Mckay. Ketchikan: Mrs James
Wick. Ketehikan; E. L. Sampson.
Ketchikan.
Second Division - Howard Lying.
Nome
Third Division -- Mike Haas An
ehorage. Harry DeLand. Palmer.
aud Oscar G. olson, Cordova.
Fourth Division - Luther e. Hess
Mrs. Hess and Fred sorri all Of
Fairbanks
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-01-26
ATTENTION
GANNFRY WORKERS

Regular Meeting Friday. February
and. at $50 pm. Installation of Of
fieers. electing cannery delegates
and other important business to be
transacted
]. B. CAULEY.
Agent.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-01-26
ATTENTION!

Start planning your costume for
the Firemen's Annual Masquerade
Ball to be given Wednesday night,
Feb. 81 adv
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3 3 8 3 & e & 3 2 Y
The Sentinel extends birthday
greetings this week to the follow
ing:
Mrs. Charles Powers, Jan. 27.
Charlie-Boy Roche, Jan. 81
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-01-26
ATTENTION I!

Start planning your costume for
the Firemen's Annual Masquerade
Ball to be given Wednesday night.
Feb. q adv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18

child. And yet she couldn't reach a perfect feeling of ease with him. Or with Vera or Natalie.
 At the office Vera was no prob lem. She was quiet. self-effecting, efficient. Vera had style; there was a something about her boise her carriage, ner voice that made people look at her twice. Sue Mary wisned secretly that she had some of Vera's assurance. She would stare at her own round, tanned face in the office mirror; at the sprinkle of golden freckles scattered over her nose: at the blue eyes fringed in the thick lashes; at the dark, brown hair worn in the traditional loose bob beloved by American girls
 I'm just another girl" she would admit to herself. Just like thousands in every town and in offices throughout the land. There's nothing about me to make anyone remember me. I'm pretty as girls go, but I'm not the kind that stands out. Not like Vera"
 But Vera, for all her attractive ness, was also good worker.
 Miss Oliver is doing very well," Miss Grant told Sue Mary a week later. She's always SO willing to learn, and. she has a good grasp on things here once they've been explained"
 Sue Mary told that to Vera when they left the office and started toward the hall where they would talk and gossip with the others for an hour before going home.
 I'm glad" Vera said, smoothing the dark hair back from her calm, broad forehead. Sue Mary thought she already looked rested. There was touch of pink in her dark cheeks, and she was wearing a new shade of Ipstick that brought out the strength of her fluff lips.
 I'm going to like it here," she said. That is, if Kitty doesn't make it tough"
 (TO Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
CHAPTER TX

Nick was happy. He sat ir the parlor and leaned forward eagerly asking Sue Mary more details about how she had helped Vera get the job.
 Its not only that I'm glad she will have a job for a while" he said, holding Sue Mary's hands between his own. But it's that you did this because I asked you to do it. That's what puts this warm feeling - this little flame here in my heart.
 You're not like other girls - mean like the ones I've known. I've had a funny life. Tough; hard. I've had to work and fight my way. And lately I've had cause. I never meant to be one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
cubo Advertises Cioor Industry With Stamps

UBA'S tobacco industry re.
 ceives a philatelic boost in d tobacco propaganda issue of three stamps. Cigars form the central design of each of three values! An Indian and a cigar are pic- tured on the stamp above. Al cigar and a globe, and box od cigars and tobacco plant are shown on two other values.
 Tobacco raising and the manu- facture of cigars and cigarets are second in importance only to the islands sugar industry.
 . As the stamp shows, the Amer. an Indian was the first to use lob eco. Francisco Fernandes brought the first tobacco plant to Spain from Mexico in 1858. It was first used as a medicine.
 Smoking was introduced in Eu- rope by Ralph Lane, first gov- frnor of Virginia, in 1886. Lane brought Sir Walter Raleigh an Indian pipe. taught him to use H The use of tobacco soon be.i . e popular at the English court,
 d throughout the continent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
CnAMIllM CRACK EnS
SOME ARMAMENT TERMS

The United States is engaged in the greatest defense program in its history. How many of these ques- tions about armament can you an- Swer?
 |. l. What is a howitzer?
 3. How large, in inches, is the shell thrown by 75-mm. gun?
 3. Which is the larger ship, a cruiser or a destroyer?
 4. About how many battleships has the United States?
 5. What is a mine sweeper?
 Answers on Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
FAIR WILL OPEN
 HERE OCTOBER 5
Brush Around Grounds Cut By Members in Prepa=
 ration for Event
WOLCOTT MrS. c. Nelson Cole, Todd ROad-Telephone 50939

Wolcott, September IS. The clambake given by the Wolcott Fair Association at the fair grounds Sun day was attended by many of the association members and non-mem- bers who worked at the 1889 fair. Paul Mac Millin, Joseph Winkle1 and c. Nelson Cole deserve much praise for the very fine dinner served at 5:30 o'clock.
 In the early afternoon the men shingled the dance hall roof some cut brush and some moved the grass on the grounds in preparation for the fair on October 5.
 Entertainment was furnished by James Brundage, Louis Hinckley and William Dumschatt. Those present were MT. and Mrs. Almazor HaInel, MT. and Mrs. Edward Garth wait, MT. and Mrs. Howard Roberts, MT. and Mrs. William Peck, MT. and Mrs. William Klitka, MT. and Mrs. William Dumsctatt, Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Outtrin, MT. and Mrs. John Garrigus, MT. and Mrs. Gordon Culver, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Wink Ter, MT. and Mrs. Harold Jessel, Mir and Mrs. 0. Nelson Cole, MT. and Mrs. Charles Tyrrell, MT. and Mrs Fred Alcott, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Galipeau, MT. and Mrs. Joseph La- novette, MT. and Mrs. Robert De Bishop, Mrs. Edith German, MT. and Mrs. Louis Hinckley. Mrs. Louis Moss, Mrs. John Wakelee, Mrs. George Browne, Mrs. Bella MacMil- lin, Mrs. Agnes Woodin, Miss Kath- crime MacMillin, Maurice Goodson, Theodore Schroaider. Oscar Todd, James Brundage, George Bergin, John Bergin, Albert Affeldt, Paul MacMillin, Morton Pierpont, Rich ard Doolittle, Miss Betty Baldwin, Miss Kay Nido, Miss Orissa German, Miss Rena Stamatelon. Miss Madel- la Lanouette, Audrey Outtrirn, Jac- outline Dumschatt, Helen Lanouette. Airline Hamel. Robert Hamel, Ernest Lanouette, Lester Duffy, John Dulnschatt, Robert DeBishop, Bar bara Woodin and William De Bis hop. The entire committee in charge of the affair were Paul MacMillin, Joseph Winkler, c. Nelson Cole, Mrs. Charles De Bishop and Mrs. William Klitka.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18

NaiArallsls visiting tropical South America report that some of the large lizards there have the habit, when on the defenslve, Of squirting ninali lets Of bloody fluid from the corners q their eyes to Q distance ol seYDFai feet,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
BY MARGUERITE GAHAGAN

Au characters, organizations and incidents of this serial are entirely fictitious.
 ss
 YESTERDAY: Sue Mary goes tO . political meeting with Nick. Tt ends in a small riot and Sue Mary has the feeling that every thing was staged to get attention and publicity. Nick suggests that Sue Mary get Vera 8 job in her 0Gace. It Is easily arranged and Nick is delighted.
 NICK ASKS QUESTIONS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18

Miss Elizabeth Wingerstman of Hartford spent the weekend with her sister. Mrs. Edith German of Woodtick Center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18

James Wester has returned home from the Waterbury Hospital where he has ben a patient since Labor Day when he was injured riding a bicycle on Brooks Hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18

Personals MT. and Mrs. Thomas Monahan of Tarrytown, N. F., were recent guests ef Henry Belleau of Pratt Circle Hitchcock Lake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18

Mfr. and Mrs. Walter Sanford of Tholnaston spent Sunday with Miss Esther Bronson and Ransom Bron. son Of the Center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18

John "Chick" Kelley of Fairview @venne returned Friday from Bur7n- ingham, Alabama, where he has been with the North End Thomas Club, baseball team of Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
Sunday School Opens

The Woodtick Chapel Sunday School opened Sunday morning af. ter the vacation. With 8 large at- tendance. The superintendent, Mrs. John Garrigus wishes all to bring in the pence boxes by October 6, A white elephant table will be con- ducted by the Sunday School at the Wolcott Fair. October 5. The fol- lowing people will solicit for the table, Mrs. Claude Badger, Woodtick. Miss Edna Strever, Woodtick road. Miss Rosemary Goodson, Wolcott road, Mrs. Walter Smith, Spindle Hill and Miss Amelia Archambault, Garrigus Court. Any one having anything to put on the table if they will call any of the solicitors the articles will be called for.
 James Wester has returned home from the Waterbury Hospital where he has ben a patient since Labor Day when he was injured riding a bicycle on Brooks Hill.
 Personals
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Monahan of Tarrytown, N. F., were recent guests ef Henry Belleau of Pratt Circle Hitchcock Lake.
 John "Chick" Kelley of Fairview @venue returned Friday from Burm- ingham, Alabama, where he has been with the North End Thomas Club, baseball team of Waterbury
 Rev. Francis Ayers, a curate at St. Johns Episcopal Church in Wa terbury, conducted the services in the Wolcott Congregational Church Sunday morning. Rev. Alfred Eells, the pastor. is suffering from Q gprained back.
 Miss Elizabeth Wlngerstman of Hartford spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Edith German of Woodtick Center.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Sanford of ThoEnaston spent Sunday with Miss Esther Bronson and Ransom Brons son Of the Center.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-01
Law Protects Them From
Further Cuts If Three
Year Plan Is Adopted

RALEIGH, June 3d. Small two
acre tobacco farmers are protect
ed by law from further cuts in
their acreage allotment should
growers adopt the three-year leaf
control plan in the July 20 refer
endum, E. Y. Floyd AAA executive
officer of N. c. State college, ex-
planned today.
Where more than two acres are
grown, the farm allotment may
not be reduced more than 10 per-
cent from the 1910 flue-cured to-
bacco allotment. However, this
guarantee will not apply to those
who violate the marketing quotas.
Large stocks of tobacco on hand,
resulting from the tremendous crop
ct last year, and unsettled con-
ditions abroad as a result of the
war caused the Secretary of Agri-
culture to proclaim quotas on the
1941, 1912, and 1943 crops.
However, growers themselves
will be given the opportunity of
accepting or rejecting these re-
strictions through a formal ballot
ing. Voting places will be set up
in each county in which flue-cured
leaf is grown.
Any person who will share in
the returns from the 1910 crop will
be eligible to cast a ballot. A two
thirds majority will be neces-
sary to pass the control program
Floyd pointed out that growers
will have their choice of a three
year program Or control in 1871
only. He explained, however, that
the three-year plan will assure
growers of a more stabilized price,
since the Government will be bet
ter able to give aid in this long
time planning. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-01
Cardwell Points To Uncer.
tainities As Result Of The
European Conflict
GUY A.
General Agricultural Agent
Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company

The world is in confusion and
I doubt that Our most experienced
economists can forecast with any
degree Of certainly what demand
we a expect for cotton and to-
bacco and from where the demand
will come during the next few
years. This being the case, it would
appear that this nation will have
to absorb these raw products in
an ever larger way or continue to
pile up SURPRISES in spite of acreage
control. Normally surpluses mean
low prices.
The wise farmer therefore will
steadfastly farm for a living first,
for a surplus of food and feed
next, in order to take care of the
needs Of his improvident
neighbers, and then get what
money income he can, in addition.
from the sale of cotton and to:
bacco.
Livestock, of necessity, must
have a prominent place in South
ern farming. l think this is now
very generally understood although
thousands Of farmers have not vel
gotten around to the adoption OF
a we'll balanced system /. crops
and livestock; but this change
must be brought about if Southern
agriculture as a profitable business
is to survive.
Word is being passed around that
the Southern Governors Conference
proposes to make the next 10 years
"A Decade Of Progress" through
the adoption and encouragement
Of a glorified live-at-home pro
gram. This program is expected
to result in bringing to the South
a Balanced Prosperity.
I have not seen an outline of
this program and / do not know
just how it is pfosposed to proceed
to help the submerged portion Of
our farm population to advance to
a niger income and living-level;
but l am for any practical plan
that has for its purpose the i'm
provement of the welfare Of rural
people.
Farming for a well-rounded liv-
ing is, I believe, Jul big problem,
and if the lower income farm
groups can be inspired and aided
in bringing this about by steadfast-
ly clinging to the live-at-honle
idea, 1 shall gladly lift my voice
to help along the good work. - 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-01
Gas Station Managers
Explain Weed Election

HILLSBORO, June 30.-The next
time a farmer drives into a rural
gasoline station in Orange county,
he'll get an explanation OF the July
20 tobacco referendum along with
the other services he's learned to
expect.
Don S. Matheson, farm agent OF
the N. C. State college Extension
Service, said provisions of TT e
coming balloting have been ex.
planned in detail to managers OF
these stations,> who will pass the
information along to their farmer
customers.
In case the explainer gets mixed
up, he can give the customer a
copy of an official publication con-
corning provisions of the referen-
dunn, as we'll as eligibility rules. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-01
WEED EDUCATION
MEETINGS SLATED
Authorities Will Explain Pro
gram And Answer Cues
tons OF Farmers

RALEIGH, June 3O.-Education-
al meetings to acquaint growers
with provisions of the three-year
tobacco control program will shift
into high gear this week, E. Y.
Floyd, AAA executive officer of N.
c. State college, announced today.
In every tobacco county and
community, meetings have been
called at which authorities on the
proposed longtime plan for limit
ing leaf production will explain the
program and answer Individual
questions.
The purpose of these sessions,
Floyd explained, is to give farm
RI a clear picture of the issues
they will vote on in the tobacco
referendum called for July 20.
The State college man pointed
out that because of unsettled con-
ditions abroad, it was decided to
ask growers to vote control on
their crop for more than one year.
Hence, the plan which proposes re-
strictions in 1941, 1912, and 1943.
Floyd said the government has
almost guaranteed' prices of this
falls marketings to average Is to
16 cents a pound if farmers giAe
the three.year plan a majority
vote. If they reject restrictions,
prices, without government sup
port, may tumble to less than 10
cents a pound.
If farmers desire, the AAA man
said, they have their choice of
marketing quotas on the 1941 crop
only. However, it has been pointed
cut that prices may fall below last
seasons average of 1913 cents a
pound with control for one year
o. ~.
With the three year plan no
farm allotment may be reduced
in any. year the program operates
more than 10 percent below the
1910 quota. Farm allotments of two
acres or less cannot be reduced
at any time during the three
years. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-01
Jones Tobacco Fields
Blitzkreiged By Worms

TRENTON, June 80 - Horn
worms and bud worms have vir-
tually blitzkreiged the Jones Coun-
ty tobacco crop, reports F. E.
Hendrix, farm agent of the N. c.
State college Extension Service.
The present epidemic is describ.
ed by most farmers as the worst
in their memories. There have al
ready been three different matches
of the worms, making it necessary
for growers to poison their crop
an equal number of times. A rainy
period would make it almost I'M
POSSIBLE for farmers to save heir
crop from the worms. i