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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

During the past few years al
phahetical agencies happened to
Us SO fast that even the most
ardent new dealer" had trouble
trying to remember all of them.
let alone keep track of what they
were doing.
In view of this fact you may
have formed the opinion that the
u. S. o." is just another one of
these governmental letter socie-
ties and decided not to worry
about ii.
/, To set you right, ~. S. O." is
NOT governmental agency. The
u. S" doesn't stand for United
States, and the "O'' doesn't stand
for "OfficiaP'. The letters ~. S.
O." stand for United Service Or
CARNATIONS an independent
civic effort To do a mighty big
and mighty important job that
needs TO be done right now.
Your Uncle Sam has had his
hands plenty full for the last few
months getting a million or more
young men into camps throughout
the country and training them for
national defense. The hours are
long, the work Is hard, the regula-
tons strict and the pay poor But
these men have answered their
country's call and they are not
whining or bellyaching about it.
But when the cross country
march is over, when the planes
are grounded, the artillery is rnuz-
zled and the tanks are in the shed.
there are hours allowed for rest
and recreation.
Now a large percentage of the
boys in our Army camps today
find themselves away from home
for the first time in their lives.
And some of them are a mighty
long way from home. They get a
day or an evening off and they are
lost They have nowhere 20 so.
Their friends are all back home.
They used 10 BE- able 70 go over to
BiIrs house" or there'd be party
at Afabeis. or dance at the club
house. There was always some
thing 10 do. some place 70 SO,
friends. companions. Fun.
/ Towns and cities in the neigh
horfood Of cur great military
Gangs. while able % meet the
normal demands Of their own pop
ulations Tor spiritual. recreation
and welfare needs. have Iound
themselves totally unabIe to cope
with tire problem II meeting such
needs Of thousands uf young men
vino have s0arr1ed in from rear
by camps
That lSwheFe the u S. O comes
in. FER the q. 3. O. IS comprised
az the following agencies: " NJ
c. ~. The National Catholic Com
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

The 1941 Florida Legislature has
gone down in history and it tops them all in
sound legislation made possible through the
wise leadership Of Governor Holland. The
laws of Florida do not permit him to sue
coed himself but democratic processes per-
NIT grateful people to award honest and
efficient public servants in more substantial
WAYS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Whom Governor Holland relinquishes
his office at the end of his term, the terms of
All the heads of the departments and COM
missions directly under the governors con-
trol automaticallycom to close also. The
governor signed this bin on May 10 effect
ing this change. This Is a good bill, and
one aeadaeher incoming chief executives
will not have To endure
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11
rOnEcAsT

Till 7.30 b. M. Thursday
Key West and Vicinity Partly
cloudy, possibly scattered shun-
dershowers tonight and Thurs
day; gentle 10 moderate variable
winds.
Florida. Considerable cloud
ness tonight and Thursday: seal
tered thundershowers along the
southeast coast and over extreme
north portion Thursday
jacksonville ID Florida Straits
and East Gulf. Gentle to mod
crate variable winds over south
portion and moderate west ard
southwest wind over north por-
ton: partly overcast weather To-
night and Tsiursday. scattered
tEundershomers Thursday over
Florida Straits ard extreme nOrttl
portion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11
Today's Horoscope

Toaay may gfEe naany QseeF
notiogss ard tire naind have y
trend spward fhe unaauai. err.
hars sakns up witn reas9ssTs 60
suuse ksn ssssiY There u In
dsratea j II gaeAsnap wafk ssany
n0tabae rersuns. . taste f0r sesen-
life subjects and 4 god ard
able rnana Bit 10 Enss naake 10
much II gise mysterious
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

In every city each prominent business
man has his Boswell ard Key West is no ex-
ception Even small businesses are so COM
pick that they require alter egos to carry on
when the so-called big shots are incapaci-
tated or absent from the city. Any business
that is acephalous when the chief guy is
away is in sorry plight or soon will be.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11
Todav's Birthdays

Cnngresswanaan jeanette Ran
kin al AIissuula. Mont. born
there, 81 years ago
ssAazss-@--
Alvin "a Omsley. ex-Ameriean
I.egin commander. born in Dem
tan. Tex. SIS wears ago
Rear Admiral Aubrey w.
Pitch. uSN.. born m 81 Ignaee.
Mich.. So wears ago
VIII Hsatchins az Washington.
10 e. artist -aatAor, born In Col
chester. Conn. 6s years ago
Dr. Leland q, Howard Of
Washington. D C famed enso-
gssolo9sst, horn in Rockford. III.
81 years ago
-eoree RI Scale az wew YORK
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11
Nudists appear to be quite sincere.
Anyway, they don't put on"

The Poincana is not flower born to
blush unseen, nor does it waste its sweetness
on the desert air.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

What we should do and with en-
thusiasm is to make "wasms" out of all the
"isms, now prevalent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11
rRoM FULLER wARRER

Il. II. Artfnan.
KEY West. Florida.
Dear Mr.. Altman
/ certainly do appreciate the
kind reference you made q me hi
d recent issue Of The Citizen.
With kindest personal reaarda
and best wishes, arm.
Yours very cordially and
sincerely.
FULLER WARREN.
Jacksonville. Pa
June 4, I9sI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

editor, born in Stamford. Conn
81 years SO.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Richard Strauss. Farssed exslei
Austrian csznposer. bern II years
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11
KEY WEST In
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings On This Date Ten
Years Ago AS Taken From
Files Of The Citizen

The county commission last
nigat launched movement to
make the boulevard one of the
most beautiful .roadways in the
country.
More than two miles of palms
are to be planted in the section
between Bayview Park and the
railroad crossing at the head of
the island, while several thou
sand Royal Poincianas and Hibis-
Gus are to be set on the other
end of the thoroughfare, along
with the 1920 young palms al
ready growing there.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11
THE WEATHER

Observation taken al 7::30 d. nj,
18th Mer. Time lcity office
Temperatures
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE c1T1zEl

Water and Sewerage FIT
Z q More Hotels and Apartments
Beach and Bathing Pavilion,
A. Airports-Land and Sea.
s. Consolidation If County and City Gov
crnments
A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

PERSONALaS-H, r. Con-
zalez returned on the Governor
Cobb yesterday from a visit with
relatives in Cuba. Mrs. Arthur
Gomez, who was in Tallahassee
for six weeks, returned on the
morning train Yesterday. Mrs.
f. G. Mallory and two children
left Yesterday for Miami. where
they will spend q weekend with
relatives. Francisco Menendez.
who vent to Havana for the In
dependence caay celebration in
Cuba. Nav "a. returned yester-
day aboard the Governor Cobb.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Between 100000 and 10000
900 young crawfish will be
Matched by Sunday at the state
hatchery on Porter's wharf, ac-
cording to- A. A. Meyer, expert
in charge. Meyer said he now
has on hand 80 fish whose spawn
will be ready for Matching with
in few days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

The Citizen, in an editorial
said.
when people in states as far
away as Indiana become inter-
ested in the eastern route of
Pan-American Highway, and es-
pecially such folks as the presi-
dent of big automobile club
and of the biggest highway as
ISOLATION in the middle west, it
shows that the movement here
is gaining momentum with un-
expected rapidity'.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

George II Scale q New FORK.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

For the first time in the mem
DRY of old Key Westers, the four
sided clock atop the city hall has
had its dial cleaned and painted
but it still doesn't tell you the
time.
Myrtland Gates, superintendent
of the waterworks plant, ar
ranged for the cleaning job after
the sight of the clocks face APP
parently had gotten on his
nerves. In spite of its clean face,
however, the clock strikes any
where from is minutes before
the hour to IS minutes after.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Miss Miriam Baker, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Baker.
Southland street. will be honored
this afternoon at the Golden
Eagle hall when members of her
bridal party will give a shower
for her. Miss Baker is to be
married to Lewis Mcdonald with
in a few days.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
F. A. CO0PERs PLUMs
ARE THE BEST EVER

Like the ad about the CHAP who
sat down to the piano and nobody
thought he could play, they laughed
back in 1922 when F. A. Cooper.
Wrangell pioneer, decided to prove
that fruit could be grown success
fully in Wrangell. For several years
now Fruit Grower Cooper has been
having the laugh, and this year it
is a little more hearty than usual.
The reason is that the successful
Wrangell fruit producer has one Of
the most prolific crops in history.
One of his Blue Damson plum trees
is so loaded that it is necessary for
him to prop up the limbs to keep
them from breaking. 1t is doubtful
II there ever was a heavier crop of
plums on any tree any time, any
where.
His Royal Ann cherries are doing
equally we'll as are his Yellow Trans
yarent apples and pie cherries. In
audition his yard and garden is
profusion of flowers, berries and
vegetables. Everything this season,
ne reports, has produced especially
we'll, and his place out Stikine Ave
nue., is living proof of it.
1. A. Cooper has proven that
Wrangell is capable of producing
as fine fruit, berries garden truck
and flowers as can be grown any
where in the world. The only things
which he has found are not sue
cessful here due to the shortness of
the season are tomatoes, squash and
melons.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
Nazis Hint Sei9e
Of Leningrad
About To Start
by Associated Press }

MOSCOW. Aug. 1 - Russian for
ees declared today that the Ger
mans have been held to a standstill
and are wearing themselves out in a
futile assault on the Soviets un-
yielding defenses. As these inform
ants pictured, the trend of warfare
has developed into a battle of attri-
button with Red army masses using
their weight to sap the German ar
my's strength German air assaults
On Russia's two greatest cities also
were called failures. Three attempts
to raid Leningrad were reported
beaten off by Russian anti-aircraft
guns and fightr planes and an air
attack on Moscow was said to have
been repulsed. With the Germans
claiming strides forward along the
whole front, particularly toward
Leningrad, Russian reports included
that Leningrad was among the Rus
sian cities leading a safe and nor
NAL life"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
Salmon Pack
Continues To
Mount Here

Salmon continued to pour into
the canneries Of the Wrangell dis.
trlct this week, shooting pack fig
ures up we'll over the last good year
of 1887 and reminiscent of other
banner years in the past. While some
areas were reported Stacking of,
others were coming on with excel
lent takes reported.
The three local canneries reported
their estimated packs as of tonight
as follows:
ARB-39,00 cases.
Burnett Inlet Shannon Company
1880.
Harvest Alaska Company-24,O0 600.
The total pack IN the Wrangell
distriet-seven canneries-as of last
Saturday night was 137,749 cases,
At approximately the same date in
1897, the last big year, the pack was
only $4,000 cases.
Figures for the district as of last
Saturday night as announced by the
Fish and WildIife Service are as
follows:
ARB-30,873 cases.
Dean Kaylor, Petersburg, S.977.
Alaska Glacier seafoods, Peters
burg, AGO.
harvest Alaska Co.'s, APO.
Burnett Inlet-25,248
Nakat Packing Corp, Union Bay
1906
PAT, Petersburg-31 .406.
OF this pack. reds totaled 1880
cases; kings. 10; pinks, 108,62S;
chums, 12,197; cohos, 1876.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
SISTER AND BROTHER
MEET AFTER 50 YEARS

Mrs. Arnt Sorset arrived home the
first of the week on the Princess
Alice after several months in Seat
tie undergoing medical treatment.
She is much improved. Accompany
ing her north was Mrs. F. o. Sven
son, a sister of Mr.. Sorset, who drove
cut from her home in Minneapolis,
Mimi. to join Mrs. Sorset and come
north to visit in Wrangell for the
summer. 1t is the first meeting OF
Mr.. Sorset with his sister in 80
years. Mrs. Swenson is a guest at
the Sorset home.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
Japs Put Star
Army Force In
IndO-China Area
IBy Associated Press

SAIGON. Aug. l - A fully equip
ped japanese army of crack troops
obviously ready for action and tax
ing nothing for granted formally
occupied Saigon yesterday and with
smart precision took up strategic
positions. It was obvious to trained
observers that Japan had sent a
first class army to occupy military
bases in southern Indo-China in ae-
cordance with the agreement be
tween Tokyo and Yichy govern
ments. In equipment. discipline and
efficiency the military outfits sent
here were recognized as among ia
pans best. The army which arrived
is a fighting army and not for eX=
hibition.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
GIVES FAREWELL BRIDGE
PARTY FOR MOTHER

Honoring her mother, Mrs. M. H.
Ferguson, who has been visiting
here the past six weeks, Mrs. George
Sumption was hostess last Tuesday
evening at an informal bridge party
for a group of close friends. Mrs.
Ferguson is leaving today on the
Princess Alice for her home in Seat
tie.
Those invited to enjoy the pleas
ure of the evening with Mrs. Fer
guson, who has made many new
friends here and been much feted
during her stay were: Mrs. Frank
S. Barnes, Mrs. John Clements, Mrs.
John Coulter, Mrs. Harry Coulter,
Mrs. o. Brattebo, Mrs. H. B..
Thornquist and Mrs. George Bid
we'll
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
RINEHART ARRIVES
WITH NEW SHIP

James Rinehart, Wrangell pilot,
flew in from Seattle last week end
at the controls of flashy new red
Aeronca which brings the Rinehart
fleet to three ships.
The new ship, powered with a 65
horsepower Continental motor is a
1871 model and, according to Pilot
Rinehart, is the answer to any flier's
prayer Besides improved maneuver-
ability, the new ship has decided
increase in cruising range and is es-
pecially adapted for student train
ing.
Although based in Wrangell, Rine-
hart has students, about Is in num-
Der, throughout southeast Alaska
which will keep his two Aeroneas
and Taylor Cub in the air most of
the time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
MRS. GOGGANS
ENTERTAINS FOR
DEPARTING VISITOR

Mrs. M. F. Goggans entertained
last Wednesday afternoon for Mrs.
NJ. H. Ferguson, mother of Mrs.
George Sumption, who is leaving to-
day for her home in Seattle after
several weeks visit in Wrangell
Bridge was played with Mrs
George Bidwell winning high score
prize and Mrs. H. H. Hungerford
low, and guests invited were Mrs
George Sumption, Mrs. M. H. Fer.
guson, Mrs. George Bidwell, Mrs
Robert Evans and her house guest
Miss A. Clark, Mrs. II. H. Hunger.
ford. Mrs II. b. ThOrnQuist ana
Mrs. q. RFatfala.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
BABY DAUGHTER

A baby daughter, weighing seven
pounds thirteen ounces, was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Nergaard of
Wrangell July &c at Bishop Rowe
Hospital. Mother and baby are re-
ported progressing rapidly.
The father is a well known Wran-
gell man and is at present up in
the Icy Strait region aboard the
cannery tender Retriever.
Sharing congratulations with the
parents is sister of Mrs. Nergaard
Mrs. Helen Ronning.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
BRITISH CLAIM SUCCESS
IN FINNISH RAID

LONDON, Aug. THE Admiralty
reported officially today a severe
raid on the northern Norwegian port
of Kirkenes and on the Finnish Arc
tic port of Petsamo in which at least
four supply ships were hit. The raid
was made by naval aircraft We'd
nesday night. This was Britain's
first blow of the war against Fin
land. tie little Baltic state which
she befriended, giving money and
offering military help in the winter
war between Russia and Finland
less than two years ago.
At Petsamo little shipping was
found in port and our attack was
concentrated against the harbor
works." the communique said. AN
ii aircraft fire and fighter opposition
were encountered but jetties were
hit. wareho use and oil tanks were
seen to be set on fire and generally
great damage was done to the port
facilities"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
Mrs. Johnson
Tells Of Trip
Convention

Mr.. and Mrs. N. 0. Johnson,
prominent Wrangell residents,
returned this week from an ex-
tended trip through the east
during which time Mrs. Johnson,
Past President of the Alaska
Federation, attended the ma
tional Federation convention IN
Atlantic City She was honored
there by being elected Secretary
Treasurer of the Presidents
Council, a national organization
within the national Federation.
The following, the first Of two
articles on their interesting
trip, was prepared by Mrs.
Johnson at the request of The
Sentinel. The second will appear
in next weeks Sentinel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
BRIDE ELECT H0N0RED
AT SHOWER WEDNESDAY

Complimenting Miss Vivian Green,
a bride of tomorrow afternoon, Miss
Glenora Waters entertained Wednes-
day evening at the w. C. Waters
apartment for a miscellaneous show
err
Bingo was played during the eve
ming, high score being won by Mrs.
Ted Hitchcock with Mrs. John Coul-
ter low Refreshments were served
at the close of the evening follow
ing which the bride-elect was
showered with many beautiful gifts
for her new home which It to b.
made IN KsEehfhaE
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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The Sentinel extends birthday
greetings this week to the follow
ing:
J. R. Brown, August 1.
David Byrd, August 2.
John Coulter, August 2.
Mildred Green, August 3.
Mrs. Mary Grant, August 4.
Mrs. Fred Hanford. August 5.
Mrs. Samuel Cunningham, August
4.
Irene Sundberg, August 6.
Chef Lloyd. August 4.
Bobby Sawyer. AlsgRaA l.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
Selectiye Service
Numbers Announced
For Wrangell Men

Serial numbers of Wrangell
selectees. the number by which
drafteos will be called TO SER
vice in the armed forces. were
announced today by the Wran-
CELL selective Service Board.
The numbers are determined
from a master list made by the
Juneau headquarters through
lottery drawing covering the
entire Territory. Following is
the complete list Of the l95
Wrangell men registered for
SelectiVe Service with their
serial number preceding the
name
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
BERLIN SAYS LENINGRAD
ABOUT TO FALL

BERLIN, Aug. l - The pres
sure of German and Finnish armies
on Leningrad, second city of Russia
increased by the hour last night
and today and speculation arose as
to whether the city soon will be
placed under actual seige. Reticent
German military leaders made no
specific claims and INDUCED in no
predictions as to the fate of Lenin-
grad but military dispatches report
ed that seven additional Soviet di-
visions had been destroyed by the
Germans in the northern sector
and news that the Firms were max
ing steady corollary progress gave
the impression that the two-pronged
advance on Leningrad was moving
toward a climatic point
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
PIONEER DIES

NichOli Kilkshols, born in Aus
tria in 1875, and who came to Alas
ka about thirty years ago, died at
Bishop Rowe Hospital last night.
He leaves a son in Alberta, Canada,
and a daughter in New York State.
Funeral services will be held from
the assembly of God Mission Sunday
Cemetery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
MRS. OTTESON ENTERTAINS
FOR SISTER-IN-LAW

Honoring her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Monty Grisham of Juneau, Mrs.
Elmer Otteson invited few close
friends to her home Thursday to
spend an informal evening in sew
ing. Refreshments were served and
those invited were Mesdames John
Coulter, Orville Keeney, E. R.
Sharnbroich, Eilert Holbeck, Ted
Hitchcock, Ben Brodhead, Ben Eng
dial and Miss Elna Arola.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
CHIPPERFIELD, FORREST
VISIT IN WRANGELL

W. A Chipperfield, new Forest
supervisor for the Petersburg-Wran-
CELL district, and Lynn Forrest, For
est Service architect, were in Wran-
CELL fore part of the week, coming
over from Petersburg on the Ranger.
Chipperfield, long the district rang
er in the Juneau area, succeeds S.
V. Dennison at the Petersburg sta
ton.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
OFF ON BUYING TRIP

Mrs. Belle Mcbride, proprietor of
The Mode, is leaving tomorrow on
the North Sea for a Two weeks buy
ing trip to Seattle. She expects to
return with a large stock of new
fall styles for women.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
FLIES TO TODD

Miss Catherine Churchill, Wran-
CELL high school student, flew to
Todd, Alaska, last week with Pilot
James Rinehart to visit her aunt,
Mrs. Catherine Sharp for the bal
ance of the summer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
MRS GRESHAM GIVES TEA

Mrs. W. L. monty" Grisham OF
Juneau was hostess this Afternoon
for an informal tea given at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Hannah
Otteson. whom she has been visiting
the past three weeks. Mrs. Grisham
and her two small daughters expect
to return to their home in Juneau
the first of the week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-01
MRS. LOTUS LEAVING

Mrs. Manuel LOTUS is leaving
Monday on the Yukon with her two
small hildren to join her husband
who is working in Kodiak.