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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-13
TROY NEWS
School News

The Trojan basketball team drop
psd conference game to Whitefish
and big Fork on the home floor
Friday and Saturday nights. In
the Friday game Whitefish led all
the way, but were outscored by the
Tro ans in the second and fourth
quarters. The final score was $3.50.
Troy led the Big Fork five by a
narrow margin during the first two
quarters of play in the Saturday
game, but Big Fork came back
strong in the second half to even
the score at the end of the third
quarter and draw ahead 30 to q
at the final gun.
The Trojans will go by rail to
Eureka for a game there Friday
night and will meet the Troy VIEW
on the local floor Saturday even
ing. Troy Junior High will be host
, TO the Libby Junior High in a pre-
sliminary game Saturday night.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-13
Here and There

Vivian Castor spent a recent
weekend at Martin City.
Tommy Langton left Sunday night
for Spokane, where he planned to
enlist in the armed services.
Pfc. John Larson who has en-
joyed 35-day furlough at his home
left Monday for Camp at Umatilla,
Ore. He was accompanied as far
as Spokane by his father and moth
er, Mr. and Mrs. John Larson.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-13
A. A. crime Funeral Services

Wednesday morning ~ 1920 fun
eraI services were held for Mr..
A. A. Grippe, retired rancher and
woodsman of Troy Rev Mr. Apple
gate from Libby conducted the ser
vices.
Mrs. Haburchak with Mrs. Farris
as accompanist sang two solos. Cas-
ket bearers were six grandsons of
the deceased, Ford, Edwin and Don
Grippe, Gerald Lindsey and Ray
Lindsey all from Troy and H. D.
Kaufman from Spokane.
Interment was in the family lot
at Troy.
Mr.. Grippe is survived by nine
children, twenty weight grandchild-
rem and twenty-eight great grand
children.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-13
Lnnch Program

The Troy Women's club initiated
this week a program to provide a
i, hot dish at noon for the children
who bring lunches to school. The
committee in charge is headed by
Mrs, Walter Morrison. The school
board has voted to give financial
backing to the program and it is
hoped that it will be possible to
carry it on through the winter
months. No charge is being made
for the hot dish during the first
week, but following that it will be
necessary to make a small charge
in order to keep the program in
operation. One woman will be en-
ployed next week to take charge
tof preparing the hot dish and vol
unteer members of the Women's
. Club will assist her Cocoa and
soups will be served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-13
End of First Semester

The first semester of school ends
this Friday and report cards will
be sent home next week
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-13

noted artist and native of Troy He
was introduced by Mrs. Leonard
Roth, program leader when he adj
dressed the club at the home of
Mrs. Don Eckhoff, Mr.. Taylor
talked on principles of art and
drawing. He illustrated his talk
with sketches.
Mrs. Lester Coffman assisted the
hostess in serving refreshments.
Miscellaneous Shower
A complete surprise awaited Mrs
Buck Hand when she called at the
home of her friend, Evelyn Lang
ton on Sunday evening. Evelyn
together with Myrna Ole and Muir
iel Starr were hostesses at a mis-
cellaneOus shower honoring Mrs.
Hand the former Grace McDougall
Games were played with prizes 60
ing to Lucille Jenkins, Marlene Lar
son, Myrtle McDougall and Marie
Larson.
Traditional colors formed the dec
orative scheme of the beautifully
arranged table. A delicious lunch
was served.
Those attending were Vivian Gas
ton, Lucille jenkins, Marie and
Marlene Larson, Fern Thomas, Lor-
raine Parker, Janiel Wallace, Mrs.
McDougan and Mrs. Langton.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-13
Gard of Thanks

NdAu "a AMalhS
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the many friends who
gave their kindness, sympathy, and
beautiful floral offerings during the
i. illness and death of our beloved
husband, father, and uncle.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Lindsey
and family
:. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse GRIPPE
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Grippe
and family
=. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Kaufman
=. and family
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Coffman
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P Collogan
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Case
and family
Frank GRIPPE
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Grippe
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ritter
Hank Taylor Speaks
To Takima Club
Featured speaker at Takima Club
last Wednesday was Hank Taylor,
Milford chronicle., 1949-02-04
ECONOMIC
HIGHLIGHTS

lappsnings That AGeot The Dinner Pals.
Dividend Cheeks and TaE Bills ol Every
Individual - National and International
Problems InsepaFahlo from Local welfare
Milford chronicle., 1949-02-04
Wolves Scatter Reindeer

STOCKHOLM = (H1 = A rein
deer-herd Of about 5000 animals
was recently scattered by wolves
ln the nOrtherhm0st part of lap
land in Sweden, Far above the Arc
iic circle.
After the attacks the Laps who
are dependent for their lives On the
reindeer could only assemble 400 Of
me flghtened animals. Many had
feen killed or wounded, and the
eIlers had run away On alarm. Il
Y. be hard work f0f the Laps on
f SKIS to bring them together
iu
about 40 wolves are believed to
hnnt ln this region. During this
oeR have killed between 500
~ 600 reindeee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13

0-l\ ' u0-
FOR We
BY STAN
THE woRR1ED-LOoK1NG young
l. man-one of a score of men and
women sitting about the concourse
of the Veterans Service Center. Four
tenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. N.W.-fidgeted as he waited TO be
interviewed. Finally 1t was his turn.
He told the interviewer OF woes pill
ing up on him since his discharge
from the service: He had backlog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
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VII \a-a\
TEXANS
EY BATE
a house in Chicago under the CT bill
The front of the house caved In and
he borrowed $1,000 more to fix it.
Then he lost his job He rented out
the house and went to the West Coast
and got a Job. Back home a news
paper, crusading against vets making
a good thing of postwar treatment.
cited him as an example The story
got out to where he was working and
he lost that job. He came to Wash.
ington and got Government lob, But
again the story caught up with him
and the Civil Service Commission
called him on the carpet. The vet.
almost crazy from worry. came to the
Service Center for help.
The point of the story is that both
of these sorely troubled men got help.
Their difficulties were adjusted and
they are now comparatively happy
citizens. Their cases are now mere
card notations in the ever-growing
files of the Service Center, a District
government agency, which has ham
died the problems of close to a million
individuals In the three years of its
existence.
I'VE get every kind of problem
imaginable" says the center director.
Waldron Leonard, fast-talking for
mer National Guard colonel who.
along with the 20 members of his
STAFF, plays with great zest the conn.,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
HALIBUT LICENSE
 VALUATIONS ARE
AUTHORIZED NOW

JUNEAU Part of the un- certainty under which halibut fish ermen have had to work, in pre- paration for the season which opens Sunday, is cleared up with word received this week by the Customs office.
 James J, Connors, Collector of Customs, received a telegram from the International Fisheries Com mission at Seattle.
 Validation Of licenses was autho- rized, starting Tuesday for Area 3 (Cape Spencer to Unimak Pass) and starting yesterday for Area ? tCape Flattery to Cape Spencer) |.
 Approval of 1949 regulations has been delayed. so 1948 regulations are still effective until further notice.
 According to Dan Ralston, act ing director of the US. Fish and Wildlife Service. the chief change in the rules from last year will be in the matter of quotas.
 From Washington, DC, the Gus toms office received word concern ing Canadian halibut vessels. Ac- cording to Public Law 71S passed by the S0th Congress, Canadian fishing vessels engaged in North Pacific halibut fisheries are permit ted to land their catches and sell in Alaska ports of entry, through the 1949 season. They also may sell incidentally caught sablefish and black cod.
 Customs offices at Alaska ports of entry are instructed to comply with applicable customs laws from midnight April 30 until the be- ginning of the closed season. The laws are applicable to all regula tory areas as determined under regulations of the International Fisheries Commission. No authority is given for land ing catches at any customs station or any other place which is not a port of entry, under any condi- tions.''
 According to Tom Petrich, Dep uty Collector, this authority does net extend to fishing for black cod and sablfish after the closing of the halibut season.
 Alaska ports of entry are Juneau, Sitka, Ketehikan, Wrangell, Peters burg. Cordova, Hyder, Craig and | Skagway.
 It is not necessary for the hali- but boats to register with the Fish and Wildlife Service before going out. But they must clear with the customs each trip.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
INVITES
 ARCHITECT HERE
 ON SCHOOL BUILDING

Tha Town Council at it's meet ing last Friday evening voted to ask William \. Johnson of Everett. Washington, to come to Wrangell and confer with the city on the building of the addition to the local school Mir Johnson was chosen as he has specialized in design of school buildings for 20 years and at present is planning the Anchorage school expansion program.
 A letter was read from the Petersburg City Clerk stating that Petersburg was holding a special election on May 24th to decide whether or not to levy a sales tax of up to two per cent. The local council then decided to hold the special election for that purpose here on May 18th. Voters are urged to register and absentee ballots are now obtainable at the Clerks office. The council held a discus sion on the city finances. and with the pressing work that is needed. decided that the sales tax would be about the only way to get enough money to complete any repair or construction.
 Acting Mayor Pete Mccormack announced that a check of the com missioner's office and the Terri torial law revealed that the harbor is within the city limits of Wran- gell and has been since 1922.
 The council. after some discus sion, set the rental of the city power shovel at fifty dollars a day with a minimum of one day. The person renting the shovel will be required to furnish the gas and oil and pay a eity-approved opera tor.
 Councilman Geo Smith presented the request of Col. o. F. Ohlson, receiver for the local sawmill to the city asking that they put a price on three lots adjoining the mill property. After discussion the council decided that the receiver would have to complete the deal started by Fred Wagner. former owner of the mill, or the lots would have to be advertised for bids again. There is $500 owed to the city by Wagner for completion of the purchase of the lots.
 A letter was read from Walter Larson drawing attention t. the bad condition of some of tbo city streets. Due to a lack of f'rnd- at the present time the conn oi' could take no action on the r'et'--
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
STIKINE AREA OPEN FOR
 KING SALMON SUNDAY

Gillnetters and trollers may start fishing for king salmon in the Sikine area Sunday, May 1. The season will be for the month of May.
 AceoRing to the Fish and Wild life Service the season in the Sti- kline area closes May 31 to June 25th when it opens again for red salmon.
 Dan Bates. local fisheries man agement agent. has been taking samples of the pink salmon fry the last few weeks and sending them to Mitch Hanavan who is in charge of the downstream migra- tory work in SEE Alaska for the FWS.
 Mr Bates has also been tagging shrimp for the FWS research the last week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
C-H SHEPARD READYING
 RIVER AND FISH FLEET

L. T. Campbell of the Camp bell-House Shipyard, announced to- day that work is progressing on the conversion of a 65 foot river type barge to a river towboat. The craft was formerly the houseboat, Totem, and is being turned into a powerful river tug by the addi- ton of tunnels in the hull and the rebuilding of the deck house. It will be powered with two 225 h.p. General Motors diesels. The work is being done for Capt. A. V. Rit- chic, who will use the boat on the Taku River this summer to handle barge loads of oil and ore.
 Harry Demmert's boat, Joanna, was launched by the yard last Tuesday after undergoing hull re- pairs
 The Dorothy, owned by John Kaer was pulled into the yard Tuesday for painting and replacing an anchor apron It was launched again Thursday.
 The Sophie. owner Orrie Harris, was pulled into the shop yesterday for painting.
 A new bright green and red skiff built for Henry Tiny" Bow man was launched Thursday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
FAMOUS MAGICIAN TO
 PERFORM HERE TONIGHT

Wrangell will be priviledged to- night 10 see the famed magician Ken Pagan (tThe Great Taku"1 in action as he performs on the stage of the A. N B. Hall this evening at g pm.
 Pagan has been in constant de- mand since he first came to the Territory seven months ago. He has performed to capacity crowds in all the Alaska towns he has visited. and he recently entertained the patients at the orthopedic hospital in Sitka and last night gave free performance for the kids at Wrangen Institute. He has given shows in Ketchikan. Sitka. Juneau and Petersburg before coming here yesterday.
 Some of the great Taku's spe- eialties are the power of sug- gestion (hypnotisml. the flying gold fish, a cigarette routine and other unbelievable accomplish ments through magic, providing full hour of entertainment
 Pagan performed during the war entertaining seryicemen in the South Pacific theater and in the states in California and Florida.
 This afternoon at pm. he is scheduled to give a show for the school children at the ANB hall with an evening performance for the adults tonight at g pm. The admission charge is 50 and S1. As the Elks lodge is assisting in sponsoring the show a percentage of the gate receipts are to go to it's charity fund.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
GRUENING ASKS PRESIDENTS
 AID TO BOOST STATEHOOD

WASHINGTON Governor Gruening today sought President Truman's aid in speeding the AL aska statehood bill through Con- gress. The legislation is now wait ing action of the House rules committee. He told reporters after a White House call that the Presi- dent is very sympathetic and eager to see it passed He said sentiment in Alaska is overwhelmingly" for statehood If a referendum were held today the vote would be nine to one favoring it, he added.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
FISHING FLEET WON'T
 PAY THE NEW TAX

KETCHIKAN - Members of the Seattle Fishing Vessel Owners As sociation. who control the bulk of the nonresident fleet now depart ing for the North Pacific halibut banks, are going to fish and cut payment.
 They indicated this week they'll refuse to pay the new $50-per-man nonresident fisherman's license enacted by the recent Alaska Leg islature.
 Thor Hendricksen of Ketchikan, local agent for the vessel owners, said the plan is to refuse to pay the tax when the demand is made and to make test court case of it.
 Hendricksen said the previous license of $25 on non-residents did not include halibut fishermen Visiting owners contend Alaska has no Jurisdiction over the fleet, which makes its catch outside the three-mile limit.
 Merchants here said they feared the license would force many boats to sell their catch at Prince Ru- pert, B. c. or Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
WHEN THE ICE GOES OUT

Arrangements have been made by the Wrangell Telephone Com pany with their main office, The Alaska Telephone Engineering Cor poration at Fairbanks, to have the word phoned down as soon as the ice goes out in the Nenana River. The local phone operator will then ring one long blast on the fire siren with permission of the Wran- gell Fire Department.
 So when you hear one long blast on the fire siren, excluding the noon whistle and next Monday evening firemen's meeting at 7:30s you'll know the Ice went out and can really get excited-IF you have the right ticket.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
BAND AND CHORUS
 CONCERT A SUCCESS

Last Sunday afternoon at the Coliseum Theater the Wrangell Mems Chorus and the High School Band appeared in concert before an audience of over 250 persons.
 This was the first time since before the war that a local chorus of this type has been formed, and judging by the response of the audience, they would like to hear it again The chorus showed the result of a lot of work and talent. Mrs. John Coulter, who directed similar groups before the war and has been active in Wrangell musi- cal circles, should be commended for another fine achievement. The audience particularlA liked the speciality number with sound eff fects, Dry Bones", and the final number, 'The Lord Bless You and Keep You. with the seven fold amen. Mrs. Marjorie Sharnbroich was the accompanist for the chorus.
 The Wrangell School Band turn ed 10 a IluE peTlOImduSe uuuSE Iho direction of MT. Claude Berg. Mir. Berg has given a great deal of work towards giving the local school an excellent band in only couple of years. The audience appreciated the great amount of talent the members of the band displayed.
 The concert was given under the auspices of the Wrangell Wo- mems Civic Club for the benefit of the local playground fund and the school band fund.
 The 4th, 5th and 9th grade students of the local school sold tickets for the concert with prizes to the high sellers. Michael Hay won first prize for the boys and Francis Lindsley won first prize for the girls. Second prize for the boys went to Teddy Eastaugh and second prize for the girls was won by Pat Keeney.
 The Civic Club wishes to thank Fred Cunningham for the use of the theater for this benefit con- cert.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
COMMUNIST ARMIES MOVING
 TO ISOLATE SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI - Communists seiz- ed Wuhing key points 40 miles north of Hangchow which is the main prop for Shanghai. It ap- peared the main Red army is now aimed at Hangehow which would delay an attack on Shanghai. With Hangchow captured, Shanghai would be sealed off by land.
 Vice Admiral Oscar Badger, Com mander of the Western Pacific Fleet, said the US Navy will be retained at Woosung as long as needed to evacuate nationals from Shanghai.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
Alaska Historical f.lbrary Juneau. Alaska
FRED HANF0RD CHAIRMAN
 TERRITORIAL BOARD

ANCHoAGE - Fred G. Hanford ot Wrangell was elected chairman of the new joint Board of Alaska Assessors at an organizing meeting. The boards of assessment and equalization for each division In Alaska were created by the recent Legislature. Mir. Hanford is chair man of the First Division board and now is chairman of all the boards. He left Wrangell Monday for the Anchorage meeting.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
JUNEAU MILL COMPANY
 SUING LABOR UNION

JUNEAU - A jury of nine men and three women was selected to hear the million and a quarter dol lar damage suit of the Juneau Spruce Corporation against the CI0 International Longshoremen's s and Warehousemen's Union. Open ing arguments were delivered and first witnesses called today The company charged that union pie keting forced the closing of the mill.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
JUDGE GRANTS INJUNCTION
 AGAINST TAX COMMISSIONER

JUNEAU Federal Judge George Folta granted a prelimin- ary injunction yesterday for the Alaska Steamship Company against the Territorial Tax Commissioner. He fixed May 5th as the date for a hearing on whether it will be made permanent. The case arose out of income tax levied against the company personnel on ships operating in Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
MRS. SPEAR DIES

Mrs. Zerada Steear of Peters burg, mother of Chester c. and ]. M. Steear of Wrangell, died early this morning according to word received here.
 The two men left here for Petersburg today The funeral will be Monday.
 In addition to the two sons here. Mrs. Steear is survived by sons Lee in Petersburg, Wilfred in CordoYa and Alfred in Sitka.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
AIR RATE REDUCED
 WRANGELL-SEATTLE

According to the local airline ticket agent Ellis Air Lines, AL aska Coastal and PAA have joined in giving a fare reduction effec- tive April 20. The new rate allows #rangell passengers to fly to Seat tie from WrangeT for $6S.O0 plus tax. A Round trip ticket from Wrangell to Seattle and return is s122.40 plus tax.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
WATER SHUT OFF

The water will be shut off Monday morning at s:30 am. all over town and last during most of the day while re- pair work is done.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
AUXILIARY TO MEET

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the dugout next Mon day evening at pm. The meeting is for the election and installation of officers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
THROUGH THE SENTINEL. PERISCOPE

The Alaska Fisheries Board, created by the last Legislature. had it's first official session in Juneau this week and came up with a Seattle man to head the new Department of Fisheries as Director He is c. L. Anderson. Assistant Director and Chief Tech nOlogist, Of the Washington State Department of Fisheries. It's a nice. eouchy job at S1O.O0O a year. Apparently the Board thought no Alaskans were qualified although they had II applications. some of them from pretty high caliber men. long experienced in Alaska fish cries. It would appear that none of the Alaska applicants could qualify under section of the act which provides that no person shall be eligible as Director "un- less we'll qualified by knowledge of Alaska's fisheries and problems incident thereto"
 New Director Anderson was born in Seattle. September 30. 1894; was graduated from Broad way High and the University of Washington in 1917. He worked a couple of seasons for the old Bureau of Fisheries on investi- gation and promotion work in AL aska and then taught at the U. of ". until 1924 when he received his masters degree in fisheries Tn the summer of 1920 he repre- sented the National Gamers As- sociation in Southeast Alaska Later was Superintendent of the Franklin Packing company in Seattle and President of the Per lection Smokery in Seattle In 1943 he became Chief Technologist for the Washington State Department of Fisheries and in 1945 also it's Assistant Director which position he holds at this time. He is said to have wide experience in fish cries matters in the States and spent a year studying the fisheries of Norway.
 The Board announced it had set up a budget of S9O,00O for the first years operations and expects to cooperate with the Fish and Wildlife Service in providing stream guards, carrying out a tag ging program and making stream studies Head office will be in Juneau if space can be found. If not. office probably will be at the Fisheries Laboratory in Ketchikan.
 Members of the Board are Ira Rothwell of Cordova, chairman: Karl Brunstad of Kodiak, Howard Wakefield of Port Wakefield. Will liam Walton of Sitka and J. P. Valentine of Ketchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-04-29
-zF
 

The marine forecast from Fri day morning to Saturday evening is as follows:
 Protected waters of Southeast Alaska. moderate to fresh southerly winds. Outside waters from Dixon Entrance to Yakutat. moderate to fresh southwesterly to westerly winds.
 Mostly cloudy with rain today. Intermittent rain and local areas of fog tonight and Saturday.