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The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
NAVY HEARS TO
 INVESTIGATE KODIAK BASE
 SELLING TO CIVILIANS

WASHINGTON Mayor Lee Bettinger of Kodiak, said today he believes the Navy will stop selling merchandise to civilians at its Base stores in Kodiak.
 The Mayor came to Washington to complain that Kodiak Navy Base stores are selling merchandise to civilians in town at lower prices than local merchants Bettinger discussed the situation with Assist Secretary of the Navy Andrews and several other Naval officers yester- day and said Andrews asked him to wait a couple of days for an ans wer to give the Navy time to get a report from the Commandant at the Kodiak Base to determine how much a prohibition against sales to civilians will affect personnel problems at the Base. Bettinger said Andrews listened to his con- plaint in a friendly fashion.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
MAYOR BARNES RETURNS
 FROM TRIP SOUTH

Mayor Doris Barnes arrived home this morning after several weeks in the south. She was call ed to Portland, Oregon by the ill- ness of her mother. Mrs. o. M. Hummer.
 Following the recovery of her mother and her departure from the Oregon city, Mayor Barnes went to Seattle and Tacoma where she had the opportunity to do a little good-willing for Wrangell and the Territory in general.
 In Tacoma she was a guest of Vic c. Monahan, owner and opera tor of the Cascade Pole Company, which has a branch in WrangeL
 MT. Monahan took Mayor Barnes up to the City Hall to meet c. Val Fawcett, Tacomas Mayor. Later she was a guest at the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce and the Ta- coma Chamber assured Mrs. Barnes that teyh were at all times ready to do anthing for Wrangell that was in their power to negotiate. The Tacoma News-Tribune carried an interview with Wrangell's woman Mayor, under the by-line of Kath- crime Hunt, star reporter for that paper, which quoted Mra Barnes as telling Tacomans of Wrangell's possibilities in numbering and log ging.
 In Seattle, Mrs. Barnes was a guest of the Seattle Chamber and said the hospitality shown her by these Puget Sound folks was re- markable. In Seattle she also made arrangements for a tour of South eastern Alaska by members of the Federation of Women's Clubs who are holding a convention in Port land in July and expect to make a post-convention trip to Alaska.
 The Tacoma Chamber told Mrs. Barnes that it expects to make a goodwill tour to the Territory in June and Mrs. Barnes, as Mayor, invited them to include Wrangell in their itinerary.
 Mayor Barnes stopped in Ketch- ikan yesterday and was invited to be a guest. of the Ketchikan Cham Der. Many other prominent persons were there, among them Govrnor Gruening and members of the Ter ritorial Legislature who are at tending the Democratic convention in the First City.
 While south Mayor Barnes also visited her daughter, Mrs. Clarence 1 Henning at Arlington, Wash.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
DEMOCRATS OPPOSE
 LICENSING OF FISH TRAPS

KEICHIhAN - The Territorial Democratic Convention, meeting in Ketchikan yesterday and today a. dopted in their platform a plank opposing any special right by the granting of licenses or leases for fish traps
 The Democrats neatly avoided voting on the Taft-Hartley bill. A plank was offered asking repeal of the new Federal law; but by @ vote of 54 to 2S the delegates decided to indefinitely postpone it, thus killing an issue which could have developed some fireworks.
 Yesterday Governor Gruening de- livered the keynote speech of the convention in which he outlined Democratic successes through the years and predicted victory next November with President Truman as the Democratic standard bearer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
LOCAL POST OFFICE
 CONTINUES TO SHOW GAIN

One of the best indications of d towns progress - or lack of pro gress - is reflected in it's local post office.
 Statistics for 1947, released to The Sentinel today by Postmaster E. R. Sharnbroich, show a continu- ed and steady gain in the Wran- gelI post office. While business was slower during the first part of I947, it picked up greatly in the last seven months to show increas- es in all departments over the year l946, Sharnbroieh said.
 Stamp sales for l947 totaled $12,387.74. This is an increase of approximately 5 per cent over 1946. Stamp sales in 1914 totaled $7717.94. This increase in stamp sales is actually more than 5 per cent when one realizes that during nine months of 1946 the airmail rate was eight cents an ounce and during 1947 it was five cents per ounce, the Postmaster pointed out.
 A total of S064 money orders with a value of $191, 1,1O2.46 were written during 1947. This com pares with 6661 money orders with a value of S1z2,2I6.36 for 1946 and 1862 money orders with a val ue of 4,523.37 for 1945. A total of 2035 GODS were handled.
 Airmail showed the largest in crease this past year since it's in- auguration in 1915, Sharnbroich said. A total of 15.855 pounds of airmail was received and 13,973 pounds dispatched during the year. This is twice the amount re- ceived and sent out in 1945, and several thousand pounds more than in 1946. Planes carried mail 307 days out of the year. During the last six months of 1947 planes made two round trips daily be- tween Ketchikan and Juneau.
 Wrangell had 96 northbound ships carrying mail during 1947 and CT southbound ships. Number of sasks of mail received was 9769 and 6361 sacks dispatched. An interesting fact to note, Post master Sharnbroich said, was that 45 of the 67 ships southbound car rying' mail were Canadian Pacific Railway vessels.
 Total cancellations out of Wran- gels post office during 1947 was 2O6,714.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
CHAMBER AND JUNIOR CHAMBER NOW
 ONE ORGANIZATION

Members of the Wrangen Cham Der of Commerce and the Junior Chamber of Commerce met at the Fire Hall last Friday evening at s D. m. to discuss and organize in to one commercial club for the town.
 The meeting was presided oyer by Junior Chamber President Fred Cunningham with about 20 mem bers of both organizations pres ent. Neither organization had cleo ted officers for the coming year pending the outcome of this meet ing.
 There was much discussion, both for and against the merger, but on motion by z. NJ. Bradford, sec onded by Peter Mccormack, those present voted unanimously to merge
 Thor Hofstad made the motion that the organization adopt the name of the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce, Lew Williams, Jr., sec onding. Opposition was aroused a. mong some Junior Chamber mem bers until it was decided that the bylaws of the new Wrangell Chamber of Commerce could be made to suit the majority, rather than use the old bylaws.
 It was agreed that the first or der of business would be to elect officers so nominations were open ed for President and Thor Hofstad and Howard Baltzo nominated. Other nominations were for Vice President with Howard BaltzO, Jack Waters and Don House being nominated; for Recording Secre- tary, Lew Williams, Jr.; Cores bonding Secretaries (two to be el- ected); Art Nelson, Sam Pickering, L. T. Campbell; for Treasurer, L.. T. Campbell, Ben Carson.
 A motion was made by Lew Will Hams, Jr., and seconded by Jack Waters to hold the nominations open to the next meeting, to be held Monday noon at the Civic Center, January 19. The motion carried and with no further Dusi- ness the meeting adjourned.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
MAKES SURVEY OF CONSTRUCTION. REPAIR
 WORK AT INSTITUTE

William Featherstone, formerly of Wrangell and now Associate Construction Engineer for the AL aska Native Service, arrived in Wrangell Wednesday to make pre- liminary survey of repair and con- struction work at Wrangell Insti- ute. He expects to be here until a. bout next Wednesday.
 Appropriations have been approV- ed to build a duplex house for liv- ing quarters, repair the dock, re- roof the buildings, paint and re- finish interiors and add more plumbing facilities.
 The work will start in the spring as soon as materials arrive. It Is planned to use as much local labor as possible.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
FORCES LOSE
 FOOTHOLD IN DEMOCRATIC
 CONVENTION. KETCHIKAN

hEIUuhAN - With the second and tourth Divisions definitely in control Of the Democratic Territor- laI Convention, which convened in Ketchikan yesterday, the power of Walker forces, which had wielded force in the First Division conven- ton last month, seemed to be on the wane.
 Stanley McCuteheon, Anchorage attorney and former member of the House of Representatives, was el- ected permanent chairman ot the convention. Ralph Rivers. Attor- nep General for the Territory was named chairman of the platform and resolutions committee and Lew M. Williams, ST., was named to head up the nominating committee,
 While the vote had not been talk en up to press time today 1t appear ed that Howard Lyng, Of Nome, would be reelected National Com mitteeman. The names of Mrs. Es- sic Dale of Fairbanks and Mrs. Amelia Gundersen of Ketchikan were being considered for National Committee woman. A contest was also developing between W. c. Bill Stump of Ketehikan and Victor c. lRiyers of Anchorage for Territor- iial Chairman.
 The Convention complexion re. vealed a clear rout of the Norman Walker-led First Division forces which had dominated the First Di- vision Convention. Walker forces were given little recognition on committees and the Senator him self failed to get any committee ap- lpointments.
 Battle in 0ffinQ The word battle of the conven- tion was expected to center on a resolution endorsing Governor Ern- est Gruening'a administration and asking his appointment for another term. Indications were that the re- solution would pass by a large ma i jority, but word was being circul- ated that some of the Walker fore es were threatening to walk out if the resolution was adopted.
 Harmony banquet of the con- vention was scheduled for tonight and it was expected the conven- tion would complete it's delibera- tions today.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
THOR HOFsTAD NEW WRANGELL CHAMBER OF
 COMMERCE PRESIDENT

Alter last Friday nights meeting when members of both the Wran- Igeu Chamber ot Commerce and the Junior Chamber of Commerce voted to form into one organization, called the Wraugeu Chamber ot Commerce, the new organization met al Civic Center for a noon luncheon and elec1on Of officers.
 When nominations were again asked for President, Howard Bait 20 declined his nomination of Fri day night, as he explained, he had served as the Wrangeu Chamber head for the past year. No other nominations were made 80 the sec retary was instructed to cast a un- anlmous ballot for Thor HOfstad.
 Other officers elected were. Vice President, Howard Baltzo; Record l ing Secretary. Lew Williams, JE.; Corresponding Secretary, Art Nel- son and sam Pickeringi Treasurer. ben Carson.
 After the election acting chair man Fred Cunningham, President of the Junior Chamber of Com merce for Che past year, turned the gayel over To Mr. hofstad and was sIYeu vote of thanks by the as- sembly Tor the work he had done as Junior Chamber president.
 President Hoistad asked for vol unteers to draw up a set Of by- laws as the first order of business. Irred Cunningham, Howard Baltzo and Don House volunteered to serve Wlth any others interested
 to join the committee later. A list of standing committees
 was read by President Hofstad in order that members might pick the , committees on which they wish to serve for the coming year. The committees are: Bylaws and Or ganizauon; Membership. Public Ity; Public Relationss Business
 Development: Civic Improvements Harbor Development, Roads; Air
 ueld Transportations Fisheries; Lumber Industry, Pulp Mill; Hy- dro- Electric, Tourist Attraction; Legislative He urged everyone in terested h furthering the inter ests o1 the town of WrangelI to JoIn the Chamber and attend the
 meetings and to serve on the com mlttee they choose.
 rred hanford read letter from
 --O,efuor GruenIug asking the
 JnamDer's opInion on pending fish
 ,rap legislation, in regard to the ..enslug of traps. Fred Cunning
 4au rred Hanford, z. NJ. Brad ord, howard Baltzo and William
 lastaugn volunteered to investt-
 sate the matter as a committed and onward recommendations to Dele- gate Bartlett at Washington. Don House, Jack Waters and L. T. Campbell agreed to serve on the membership Committee.
 The meeting adjourned until next Monday noon at the Civic Center.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
MaeKENZIE KING
 WANTS TO RETIRE

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Williaml Lyon Mackenzie King says he wants to retire as leader of Canada's dominant liberal party, and thus according to Dominion tradition as Prime Minister, as soon as the party names his sue cessoF.
 In an address before the nations s liberal federation's advisory coun- cil this week, he asked that that a liberal convention be summoned next summer to select his success sOr as the party's boss.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
APPROVES TRANSFER OF AIR SERVICE
 TO ALASKA ISLAND

WASHINGTON The Civil Aer- Onautics Board approved today the transfer operations certificate Ot the former Petersburg Air Service, Petersburg, Alaska, to Alaska Is- land Airline, Inc. Actually the AL aska Island Airline has been Oper- .ating the Petersburg service for some time due to a disability suf- fered the former Petersburg Air Service operator, Tony Schwamm while in tthe Navy.
 The transfer involved a cash con- sideration of $36,0O0, which covers operating rights between Peters burg and Ketchikan via Wrangell and also Petersburg to Juneau and other routes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
ARRIVE ON ALASKA

The following passengers arrived in Wrangell early this morning a. board the Alaska:
 From Ketchikan: c. N. Marler, A. L. Florence.
 From Seattle: MT. and Mrs. L. C.. |Lemieux, Mrs. Nellie Schmidt and Ronnie Schmidt, Elmer Brooks Mrs. Grace Wellons, John Wellons, Hubert Wellons, Jr. Mrs. Doris Barnes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
AMERICAN LEGION MEETS

After suspendtng meetings over the holidays, the American Legion is again holding meetings at the Dugout at 7:30 every Thursday ev- ening. Commander Bill Hunting urges all members to attend and promises the same good old feeds.
 Adjutant Joe Simpson announced that tickets are available on a bi- cycle the Legion Is awarding at the Fixemen'z WashingtaA'a BtKfhdaX Baln Eszznasy zn
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
CIO OPPOSES ANY THIRD
 PARTY AT BOARD SESSION;
 DOES NOT NAME WALLACE

WAoHING GION - The CIO Ike cutiYe Board went on record op- posing any third party in the 1948 political campaign, President Phil ID Murray announced. After an eight hour session the Board voted 33 to II against a third party. The resolution does not mention the name of Henry Wallace.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
STOCK TO RUN
 AGAINST DEL. BARTLETT

JUNEAU - R. H. Stock, Anch . orage contractor and for nine year s a national committeeman of the American Legion. has entered the race for Territorial Delegate to Congress as a Republican. He will oppose E. L. Bartlett, Demo- cratic incumbent.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
MRS. MELONS BACK

Mrs. Grace Wellons, nurse at the Bishop Rowe Hospital, and her two sons John and Hubert Jr., ar rived home on the Alaska this morning. They went south before the holidays to spend Christmas with MT. Wellons who has been in Seattle several months for medi- cal treatment.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
SON BORN

A son was born yesterday at Bishop Rowe General hospital to MT. and Mra Adrian Ward. The baby weighed sven pounds eight Iounces and has been named Lloyd Brian. Dr. c. Harrison Lear flew over from Petersburg to attend delivery of the child.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
AIR MATERIEL TO CARRY
 ON TESTS IN ALASKA

MOBILE, Ala. - Gen. Joseph McCarney said the Air Materiel Command, which he heads, is car rying on considerable research at Alaska bases, looking into air op- erations in sub-zero weather. He said a great many cold weather problems are still unsolyed and 1t is up to Air Materiel Command to find the ansWerh
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23

PETERSBURG - Neil MacDon. aid, student pilot of the Alaska Is- land Airlines, landed his Aeronca 10 trainer at Ideal Cove this morn ing when the motor cut out on a practice flight. There was no dam age to either plane or soloist. A short time later student pilot Mac Donald was picked ap hx Pfiat Do BoaT af Alnstn nzsznlzs kiksinaG
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
BASKETBALLERS GO TO
 pETERSRURG T0DAY

Wrangell High basketball team, and aout 40 rooters, left today for Petersburg where the Wrangell Wives will play the Petersburg Vikings a two game series. Results of tonight's game will posted in The Sentinel window tomorrow.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
WATER SHUT OFF

The City Street Department warned users that the water would be shut off tonight from Grants Grocery to the Salva- tion Army Hall from 5 D. m. until a break in the main is repaired.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23

The Wrangell Volunteer Fire De- partment was called to the small boat harbor Monday afternoon to put out a fire on the trolling boat owned by Jim Adams. A faulty galley stove was blamed for the &C., cident which scorched the inside of the cabin.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Spring has sprung, according to Charles Sadler, local florist, who reports that he has iris and daffo- dils in his yard six inches high. He said. barring any heavy frosts or freezing weather, he expects to have them in bloom by March.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
WEALTH COUNCIL

There will be a meeting of the Wrangell Health Council at the Health Center in the Federal build ing Tuesday evening January 27, at p. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
FRANK BOYLE FILES
 TO RE-RUN AS AUDITOR

JUNEAU - FIank x. bUyII Territorial Auditor, this week tileG in his own office for reelection to that office on the Democratic tich- ct. Boyle has held his present pos ition since 1883.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
SALAzAR DUE HERE

Dr. Louis Salazar of Ketchikan is due to arrive here Monday or Tuesday for medical consultation.
 It is not known definitely how long he will remain here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
m PETERSRnRG

Mir. and Mrs. Frank Dewitt were passenger bound for Petersburg from Wrangel on the Alaska this morning
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-01-23
CARD OF THANKS

Ws wish to extend our thanks to the Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department and all our friends who assisted us when our home burned.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fritz Schloe
 and Diane
 John A. Schloe
 John P Schloe
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-29

suit with brown accessories and
wore a corsage of Talisman rose
buds. Her attendant, Miss Doro-
thy Shelton, of Richland. wore
a coral suit with white and black
accessories and corsage of gar
denias. ..-a-.-sa
Mrs. Hibberd is niece Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. johnson OF Dies
MONIES, Ia, and has been employ
ed the past two years in Richland.
Hibberd, former student at VIII
lamette University, is the son Of
William Hibberd of Anchorage,
Alaska, and is employed by Cen
eral Electric in the instrument
department.
Following the ceremony the
friends rendered the pair a re-
ception at the Manor in Pasco.
After short wedding trip into
Oregon they will make their
home in Richland.
Out of area guests included the
brides aunt, Mrs. johnson and
her sister and brother in law Mr..
and Mrs. Winston, all of Des-
MoineS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-29

dusty green suit with white veil
ed hat and white and green snake
skin slippers. She is the daughter
of Walter Eairchild of Joyce,
Wash. and has been employed at
Richland the past year. Mrs.
Wright wore a desert sand suit
with green accessories. She is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Owens of Richland, formerly Of
Oklahoma. Each bride wore a
large purple and lavender orchid
as a corSage.
Owens, formerly from Oklaho-
ma, has been a member OF the
Richland Village Patrol for the
past two years. Wright, formerly
from Kansas, is also member
of the Richland Village Patrol.
Some thirty friends and rela-
tives of the two couples were pre-
sent for the ceremony and to ex-
tend best wishes in an informal
reception at the church. Both
pair left together for trip which
would take them to the coast for
several days and on their return
will make their homes In Rich
land. ,'.-. - -. a
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-29

Project No. 1926: thence north
1897 west a distance of two
thousand, two hundred twenty
one and fifty-hundredths feet Co.
221.50O to the north and south
center line of said section one "a.
Sec. 2. That il Is declared to be
necessary and in the public inter-
est that there be acquired a right
of way for street and sidewalk
purposes consisting Of the follow
ing:
That portion of section one uD
N,wnship eight 90 NJ, Range
twenty-nine (29 East w. NJ, stu
ate in Benton county, State OF
Washington and described as fol-
lows: ara -
Beginning at the southeast cor
ner of section l.; thence north o.
% east a distance of one thous-
and five hundred and seventy-four
and two-tenths feet d574.2D to the
true point of beginning, of this
description; thence south 89'07'
west distance Of three hundred
forty and two tenths feet t340.2D
to a point in the east line of Au-
burn street produced southerly;
thence south 0e22' west a distance
of thirty feet t30D; thence north
80 '0T east a distance Of three hun
dred forty and two tenths feet
(340.2D to a point In the center
line of Washington Street; thence
north OPP east distance of
thirty feet GOD to the true point
of beginning, less road right of
way, containing zoos so. It. or
0.208 acres more or less.
Sec. 3. That il is declared to be
necessary and in the public inter-
est that there be acquired a right
Of way for street and sidewalk
purposes, consisting Of the fol-
lowing:
A portion of Tract One %, Plat
Of Columbia Gardens in the CITY
Of Kennewick, County Of Benton,
State Of Washington, to-wit:
Beginning at point in the west
line Of Tract One I'd of Columbia
Gardens Addition to the City of
Kennewick, according to the Of
fetal plat thereof on file in the
Office of the Auditor of Benton
County, which point is 700 feet
north Of the southwest corner Of
Tract Two CD of said Addition;
thence east parallel to the south
line Of said Tract 2 a distance of
247.l6 feet to the east line of said
Tract One Cd; thence north along
said east line distance of 600 it.;
thence west parallel to the south
line of said Tract a distance of
247.l6 feet to the west line. of
said Tract 1; thence south along
said west line distance of 600.
feet to the point Of beginning.
Sec. a. That the City of Ken.
newick shall condemn said right
Of way and pay to the person and
parties owning and having an in
terest therein such compensation
as is fair and just or such compen-
sation as shall be awarded by a