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The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-07-15
NOTICE OF SALE
OF POWER BARGE

TAKE NOTICE, that pursuan
to the order made in the Probate
Court for Wrangell Precinct, in
the matter of the estate of Thomas
Tremble. deceased, the administra
t9r will offer for sale by sealed bio
the power barge ELOISE, an un-
documented vessel approximate
40 feet in length, powered with
40 marine Chrysler engine with
.eductiOn gear.
bids should be plainly marked
sealed bid'' and directed to the
undersigned, Box 141, WrangeIl
Alaska. Bids will be opened in the
office of the U. S. Commissioner at
2 O'Clock in the afternoon of July
20. The right to reject any or all
bids is hereby reserved.
LEE ELLIS
Administrator OF the estate
OF Thomas Tremble, deceased
First publication July s, 1949
Second publication July Is, 1874.
Posted July s. 194S
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-07-15
BLACK BEAR HERE

The Fish and Wildlife Service
vessel Black Bear was in port this
week from Petersburg with H. r.
Sarber, in charge of predator con-
troll, and Doyle Cisney, engineer,
aboard. Sarber was making a rou-
tine trip to Wrangell from Peters
burg. They were accompanied by
their wives.
They arrived here Tuesday even
ing and returned to Petersburg
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Sarber recently returne
from a trip to the Sarber cabin on
Wrangell Narrows with he
mother where they spent severa
weeks vacation. While there, on
morning Mrs. Sarber saw a large
wolf stalking young ducks in a
slough in front of the cabin. She
shot at the wolf and knocked it
down. However, when she attempt
ed the second shot the gun damned
and the wolf escaped into the near
by woods.
Better luck next time!
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-07-15
MRS. BARNES REPORTS
INTERESTING INTERIOR TRIP

Mrs. Doris Barnes, Wrangell bust
ness woman and Representative in
the Territorial Legislature from
the First Division, arrived in
Wrangell Monday afternoon on the
Aleutian after an interesting trip
through the Interior and Westward
Alaska.
She flew from Juneau to Fair
banks June IS. to attend the eere-
monies at the University of Alaska
which installed DR.. ferris Moore
as President of that institution and
honored DR.. Chas. E. Buneell for
mer head of the school. by making
him President Emeritus. Mrs
Barnes and Mrs. Essie Dale. Re-
preventative in the House from the
Fourth Division, as two women leg
islators. had the distinction of be-
ing asked to lead the procession
at the ceremonies.
Mrs. Barnes reports she saw
many friends at Fairbanks. She re-
newed acquaintance with DR.. and
Mrs. Moore, whom she had seen in
Wrangell when they went north
and met Adm. L. o. Colbert, who
was well known in Wrangell
around 1916 when he was captain
of a coast and geodetic survey YES
sci in this region. He inquired a
bout old WrangelI friends and
wished to be remembered to them.
From Fairbanks. Mrs. Barnes
went to Mckinley National Park
where she spent July 4 and 5, and
then went to Anchorage. There she
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-07-15

was guest OF honor at a luncheon
given by Mrs. Robert Atwood, wife
of the publisher Of the Anchorage
Times. and Mrs. Elmer Rasmussen.
sister-in-law of Mrs Atwood and
wife of a prominent Alaska bank
er. She was also honor guest at a
breakfast which Mrs. Marsha
Hoppin, head of the Alaska Grip
pied Children's Association. gaIt
for board members in the garden
OF her home.
Mrs. Barnes reports that the In
terror is flooded with tourists She
said they arrive in Fairbanks or at
Anchorage and think nothing Of
taking side-trip flights to Nome
KOtzebue. or points farther north.
She said. in her opinion, no area
of Alaska has more to offer tour
lists than Wrangell, and it is the
only place where tourists can Sc
totems and a community house m
its original location with ease.
In fact" Mrs. Barnes finished
after seeing many towns of the
Interior and Westward I am doub-
ly proud of Wrangell. l heard i
singled out by tourists as the
eleanest, most attractive and best
situated town on their tours. To
see other places makes one appre-
ciate what we have here in Wran-
CELL even more"
Mrs. Barnes left Wednesday for
Syracuse, New York. where she
will visit her son and family. Mr..
and Mrs Frank Barnes and meet
her daughter and family, the Clar-
ence Hennings OF Arlington, Wash
ington who will also be there.
She and Mrs. Henning will drive
west next week. Mr.. Barnes is sales
manager of the transmitter diYi-
sion of General Electric Company
and Mr.. Henning is District sup
erintendent of public schools at
Arlington.
Mrs. Barnes expects to be home
by about August 10.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-07-15
80 YEARS AGO


THE Sentinel. July II, 1870
A happy event in the children's
circle occurred last Saturday after
noon when y little girls were in
vited to a party honoring little
Erma Grants birthday.
- > -
H. D. Campbell and Oscar Carl
son are busy this week putting a
new foundation under the fir
house on Front st.
1889
Leonard Campbell. who returne
from military service last week,
has accepted a position in the P,
c. Mccormack store.
$50 =
W. D. Grant left on a business
trip to Seattle this week.
a -
Elmo Jussila. who left here in
the first draft. arrived home
Thursday after being mustered on
of the service at Fort Seward.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-07-15

and Mrs. A. NJ. Myers, who passed
away Tuesday at the Portland All
Sanitorium.
49, -
Passengers on the Hazel B 2, on
her trip up the Stikine last week
were treated to a rare sight when
they saw an albino grizzly bear.
= =
Mrs. A. Lemieux returned HON
Thursday after a trip to juneau t.
visit her sons, Ned and Louis.
= =
Mrs. c. L. Willoughby and Mis-:
Barrett Willoughby arrived her
Tuesday on the Yukon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-07-15

25 YEARS AGO

(The Sentinel, July II. 1920
Willoughby Bartlett. 12-year-ol,
son of Glen Bartlett was browne,
this afternoon when he fell from a
log boom near the shingle mill.
- =
Lois Wheeler celebrated hel
birthday yesterday with a party at
her home.
- + =
There have been 10 meetings of
the Town Council the past month.
=
James Nolan and NeYa DoSge
bought the Den O'Sweets from
Willard Jenkins last week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-07-15
RETURNING To OREGON

Mrs. C. J. Spooner and Miss
Louise NJ. Philpott, of Portland,
Oregon, who have been in Wran-
CELL since July 3. visiting the Dan
Bates family. are returning home
tonight on the Princess Norah.
Mrs. Spooner is the mother of
Mr.. Bates who is fisheries manage
ment agent here for the U. S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-07-15
ASCENT OF MOUNT
VANCOUVER SUCCESSFUL

MONTREAL - Four members o.
an Arctic Institute of North Amer
lea expedition have reached the
peak of 15,700-foot Mount Van
couver in the Yukon. Institute Of
fieials said 1t is the second high
est mountain to be scaled in North
America.
Noel Odell of Vancouver, Will
liam R. Hainsworth, R. S. McCar-
ter of Stanford University and
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-07-15
LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE L. s. COMMISSIONERS
COURT FOR THE PRECINCT
OF wRANGELL. FIRST DIvI-
SION OF ALASKA - IN PRO-
BATE
IN THE MATTER OF THE Es-
TATE OF JOHN OLSON, DE-
CEASED
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
that the undersigned was, on the
18th day of July. 1919, duly ap-
pointed Administrative with the
will annexed of the estate OF John
Olson, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the said estate must present them
TO the undersigned, at Wrangell,
Alaska, with proper vouchers and
duly verified. within six go
months from this date.
Dated at Wangell, Alaska, July
II, 1919.
INCA CARLSON
Administrative with the Will
Annexed of the Estate of
John Olson, deceased
First publication July Is, 1s4s
Last publication Aug 5, 194s
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-07-15

Alan Bruee-Robertson of Toronto
reached the peak Tuesday
Walter A. Wood, director of the
Institutes New York branch and
leader of the expedition. was fore
ed by food poisoning to turn back
before reaching the peak.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-07-15
iIliI iiiIlli
20 YEARS AGO

It / III II Ill !
Ernest Bailey arrived here Mon
day from the Cassiar Hydrauli
Mines, Inc. where he has been en-
plOyed since May.
News was received today of the
death of Marion Myers, son of Mr..
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-07-23
FOUNTAINS, RUBBISH CANS
FOR SOUTHSIDE CITY MANAGER

YPSILANTI Mich. Proposals
for the Identification OF this
city's South side as presented by
the Ypsilanii Negro Business and
Professional League. are being
acted upon by the Council. Ac-
cording 10 n. G. Damoose. City
Manager. rubbish cans are on
order and Will De placed in the
most necessary areas as soon as
they arrive; delivery is expected
in the next two weeks.
Pass On Fountains
Bids are being taken on the
drinking fountains proposed BY
the League. and Will be filled
before the summer is over said
Mr.. Damoose. The city is at
tempting TO get fountains coated
with the frost preventive cheml-
cal 30 that they may be left
on, all winter.
Surveys are being completed
70 pick the appropriate spots for
the fountains and rubbish cans.
Will Enforce Sanitation Laws
The City has already moved
in on the enforcement Of the
Sanitation Code. and within the
next two weeks residences with
out the facilities meeting the
Cooe will receive letters from
the Public Health Department
requesting their cooperation ~
meeting this goal II the res
dent does not have the finance
the city Will arrange 10 put in
the facility, and he Will repay
the city on his water bill. Mr.
Damoose stated that few cities
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-07-23
Wayne CLIO Set
Registration Drive

An intensive registration drive
VIII be conducted by the Wayne
County Clio Council during the
City's mayoralty campaign.
Council officers Nike Novak,
president: Alex Fuller. vice-presi-
dent: and AL Barbour secretary
treasurer. have mapped a vote
registration drive which will con-
tinue up 10 the registration dead
line. August "a
Registration Of voters is con-
tlnuug daily az the City Hall
from 8 am. TO 4:55 pm. and from
3 am. TO noon on Saturday. The
Wayne Council has asked the
Election commission TO open reg
istration Offices for a specific mum
Der Of days
All endorsements OF candidates
for mayor. common council and
other city officers wlll be cleared
through the Wayne Go Political
Action Committee. the officers
pointed out as they asked all afil-
hates to refer candidates seeking
Go backing TO the PAC COM
mittee.
This will be one Of the hardest
fought municipal elections II
years, Novak declared. The pres.
has already begun to shape ur
the usual phoney issue OF ClC
taking over the government and
you can expect more Of the same
as the campaign progresses.
The Wayne CountyvClO Coun-
Gil. along with all unions in tho
city is going ahead with plans
for an intense campaign despite
the reactionary press.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-07-23

The campaign has surpassed its
quota Of $4,000 more than
double the amount raised in any
previous campaign since its in
ception in Detroit five years ago.
Detroit became the first city in
the nation TO exceed its goal, ac-
cording 10 reports from national
headquarters in New York City.
The drive was part Of a nation
al campaign 10 raise 81 100000 10
assist 81 private Negro colleges
and universities
Final tabulations IN the Detroit
drive are expected TO exceed $50.
000 The most money raised IN
any previous campaign in De-
troit was approximately $4,000.
Mn Davis. 4rho has been active
in the Greater Detroit hospital
fund. the Community Chest and
other charitable drives. took over
the United Negro fund campaign
this year in order TO establish a
pattern for future campaigns.
He established an organization
OF approximately 800 volunteer
workers which viii serve as a
guide for future campaigns.
Il would like 20 extend my
sincere thanks TO the members
OF all committees the press and
radio stations. and all donors for
a splendid job in putting Detroit
over the top in this worthwhile
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-07-23
Negro Contribution to
Science; Topic
Evaluaied by Nail Margarine

The Negro IN Science Is the
topic OF the forthcoming summer
issue Of Industrial Trends a quar-
ierlv devoted exclusively 10 re-
porting the activities in the in
dustrial research field
Because o. the tremendous i'm
portancc OF the subject. the en-
tire issue VIII deal only with an
analysis Of the Negro In Science.
For more than SIS months. the
editors Of Industrial Trends have
worked on this issue. gathering
material interviewing men and
women OF prominence They won
the cooper anon Of the National
Defense commission tho Atomic
Energy commission anc large
number Of Negro Scientists Of
prominence As a result, this
special issue Of Industrial Trends
VIII present z story on the work
OF living Negro Scientists IN the
defense Of the USA, il VIII tell
Of their contributions 20 the de-
veioped a research program on a
what the Carver Foundation does
for the Human Race as whole.
how small Negro College de-
veolped a research program on q
shoe string. evaluates Negro con-
,rlbutions TO Chemistry and TO
Medicine.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-07-23

- ,,t,,re was always unerrlng.
,vould not have human be-
,ss born Iegless. armless, feeble
rs ',s~ds6 cripples of every ina
p""hie shape and form Then
LIN the storm and the hurricane
-s are nerciless forces OF ma
s ~" Death and destruction us
III, FOLLOW in their wake. Then
nave the terrible drought OF
Mes spells which turn fertile
81 into sterile. parching and
,nrn,ne deserts. Once in a while
ahave fires which destroy vege-
..,,on and ever the earth itself.
ron again. the process OF erosion
,ses place without the aid OF
.,ollicence OF man. Soil is worth
e's and vegetation will cease TO
row normally.
As nature is full Of errors so is
no so-callcd human being. HUI
IAN erosions take more deadly
.hsne because most Of them are
I'm ~ ignorance. Wherever you
I'D ignorance in abundance. you
pall find prejudlces very severe.
Everywhere, even as man strug
slss 10 cure the causes of erosions
= me soil and plant life. he
.hnuld strive 10 cure the erosions
.rh,ch exist in our society. The
Mace TO start our cure is within
Sur own being and after we have
decd ourselves fairly well of
,be,e psejudices. Superstitutions.
and .sms, il is everybody's duty
u.ho has arrived at this stage OF
mental development, to be toler-
AMI and faithful and use every
eFo,t 10 elevate his less fortunate
mother Things in our social or
ranization do not just happen.
an Of olr social ills are the pro-
oncis Of ignorance, prejudice. and
,cisishneSS.
Since better society is pre-
Gated upon a better training. a
, aiming where everybody can be-
eaua,cd and properly appraised. |
therefore. choose to speak a few
words concerning a few OF the
handcaps IN our educational
>ttem in America. These handi-
sps are the fiendish tools of pre-
indeed souls who control and
dictate the policy OF education
which they desire most under
groups to acquire and
organizes tremendous hardships
N all minority groups and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-07-23

drive" Mr.. DAVIS said,
II think the community can
take pride in the fact that the
Fund campaign finally has been
made successful. "
Members Of the executive com
mittee who assisted Mr.. Davis ia
the campaign were John c.
Dancy, executives secretary Of the
Detroit Urban League. and Henry
s. Dunbar. manager OF Brewster
Homes Housing project. co-chair-
men. William X. Beatty. general
sales manager OF r. l. Polk &
Co, campaign director John NJ
Reichenbach, vice president Of
the National Bank Of Detroit.
treasurer: D. J. Hutchins. vice
president Firestone Tire and
Rubber Co. corporate gifts; Thorn
as Farrell vice president Dear
born Motors. special gifts; Peter
j Monaghan. attorney. iounda-
tons committee
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-07-23

OF this entire area This commit
tee also sponsors an annual Far
mers Institute
Tho Education Committee al
tempis 10 help solve the educa-
tional problems Of the commun-
ity II aids the public schools and
other educational institutions IN
their programs whenever possible.
An important committee Of
the Board is that OF Fire Pre-
vention This committee also
seeks out fire insurance for CITY
dwellings and conducts an inter
city fire waste contest
Another busy committee is that
of Industry. This committee gives
its attention 10 legislation and
generally acts as clearing
house for data that is OF mutual
concern 20 all the ~ industrial
establishments IN this area
The Membership Committee
concerns itself with boosting the
annual membership Of the Board
Of Commerce. AT present IL Is
we'll over the 700 mark
Municipal Committee Works
Locally
Acting as a liason between the
organization and the represent
atives of local government is the
Municipal Affairs Committee.
This committee supported the
Consolidated Plan Of the Council
this past spring and also aided
IN many new governmental move
ments OF the city.
The Retail Affairs Committee
has year-round program. One
Of its important activities has
been that Of voluntary control
OF unwarrante6 solicitations II
also sponsored a series of weekly
retail conferences. Az these con-
ferences participating retailers
analysed their problems. discussed
WAYS and means OF improving
their service and merchandising
techniques.
The State and National Az
fairs Committee has the respon-
yible and extremely difficult task
OF studying state and national
legislation. The committee en-
deavors TO represent the organ.-
cation b keeping in contact with
officials in state and national
government
Fifteen Members Control Board
The Board itself is composed
OF fifteen members who meet
twice a month TO carry out their
in shaping the policies
OF the organization and directing
lis management. The office has
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-07-23

twcnty-four years handled the
sale Of auto license plates which
involves the annual sum Of al.
most $4,000 II is also the head
quarters for the Community Chest
which has now become a $4,000
a year operation
Secretary Ungrodt has been
appointed 10 many state and ma
tional committees and has servs1
as an instructor in the Canadian
National Institute for the train
ing of secretaries. Mr.. Ungrodi's
assistants include Mrs Hanson
Miss Lockwood and Mr.. Walter
Daschncr.
Next week we will point
out how many Negro establish.
mems belong 10 the local Board
of Commerce and how they
benefit from H.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-07-23

We want more personal news.
Will you coopersfe7 Send us the
names of your ouf-of-fown guests
Let as know II your baby was
Christened. Drop q card TO fhs
new<papsy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-07-23
Form of Negro
Action Expected

ms week as usual you'll find
she ADS interesting, varied and
iuii OF bargains in merchandise
ond service The advertisers are
Offering you the best buy. they
nave got They feel that by adj
vefstising m your Detroit Tri-
pune. they will get your patron
age
When you buy from an adver-
User remember 10 tell him that
you saw II in the Detroit Tribune
Unless you do, he has no way of
knowing that you saw his ad In
this newspaper.
This form of action VIII make
possible a larger finer Detroit
Tribune with greater service 10
you. It IS another way of help
ing yourself
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-07-23

particularly the Nepto ,,h,., ,
me largest minority IN Americ.
ana the one that has been here
me longest II is ASTONISHING :,
note that the Negro MINORITY =
spite OF ITS multiplicity of hsnd''
caps on every side. has made IN.
Variable contributions 10 the c,,I.
lure and comfort of all people IN
inns country. Because of these
acnievements. they have gained
ana hold the respect of intelligent
and truthful people throughout
the world '''0N'
any person Or group of persons
suffering as The Negro has sun
cred Tor more than $50 years viii
Out OF the necessity and resourse.
iuiness Of the brain. create edn-
catlonal and cultural mechanl-
'sms IN order TO escape or be-
renewed from al least part of the
agony. Hence. Negro colleges
were organized and supported bv
members Of the Negro race and
freedom loving people of the
white race. These private ins.,-
tutions are the product OF an ef-
ilclent cause. namely. the denial
oi the Negro TO gam higher train
ing from state and other govern
mental schools by those who A.
that time and at this time in
many sections of this country con
trolled the monies which are
spent for education.
There are 81 Of these institutions
and they form the bulwark of an
cultural progress that the Negro
has made since Their olpaniza-
tons. Out OF these type of schools
most Negro leadership has come.
These leaders. in the main. have
formed themselves INTO tire
less army Of noble and gallant
soldiers fighting ignorance and
dispelling darkness not only
among their own people but the
ignorant. superstitions prejudice
OF people Of all races Finally.
they have aided in making
America better place IN which
to live and many OF them have
on IN spite Of poverty
and criticism within their race
and gigantic criticism out Of their
race.
In 1914. these colleges united
themselves IN united national
organization to raise funds for
The perpctuation OF a free and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-07-23
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND
DRIVE GOES OVER TOP

The l949 United Negro College Fund campaign has
the top for the first time in the history Of the
for the first time in the history Of the drive in Detroit
announced today by j. R. Davis cepresdent-sales
and advertising Ford Motor company, the general chair
of the drive
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-07-23
EROSION UNDER DEMOCRACY
BY o. n. Sweet, M. D.

physical erosion usually occurs from the blind so
srciess forces of nature There many who beleve
Ia, nature is orderl yand unelrng but the slightest n,es
son proves nature is not orderly and il * full of .on
ai.tion and errors.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-07-23
CIR. Black Sox Trip
Atlanta Crackers

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-The
Grand Rapids Black Sox defeated
the Atlanta Crackers bv the one
sided score of 1875. scoring IN
the first. second and fifth innings.
Black Sox pitcher Sammy Rob
inson pitched a superb game and
didn't allow a single score until
the fifth inning
The game was PLAYED unde.
the lights al BiRelow Field be-
fore a crowd OF about 800 spec
tators
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-07-23

liberal education OF Negroes in
the United States As usual how
ever many noble souls among the
white race both men and women
nave Joined the ranks and are aid
ing this organization 10 raise
money that these schools might
forever carry on.
The National United Negro coll
legc fund should be supported
intellectually by all people OF
America who believe in education
and desire 10 see all Americans
have an opportunity TO attain the
same. II is the undcniable duty
OF all Negroes. educated. unedu-
Gated, wealthy and poor alike TO
make their contribution to this
organization for more trained
Americans Of color will be needed
IN the ever growing complexities
OF our society.
Every intelligent Negro should
remember that this educational
erosion is the product OF our self
ash and bigoted society. therefore
II IS proper TO realize or assume
that the only way to cure this
social and cultural malady is 70
keep the torch of intelligent cul-
ture burning so brightly that il
Will dispcll darkness Of ignorance
which viii be found in our wes-
tern civilization in every portion
OF this country.
An immeasurable amount OF
courage and endurance and faith
with tirelcss labor along these
lines are the only cure for hui
man preiudices and injusticcs.
Give to the college fund until
II hurts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-07-23

viii foster such a plan 20 see
the citizens receive the ssnitsTy
facilities
Petitions Are Available
Following on the League pro-
posal 20 have curb and cutters
ia certain CITY areas the CITY
Manager stated ;ha' no new
petitions have bccn presented
on this topic Petitions are avail
able az the CITY Clcsk's office
for any form Of public work
program