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The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
WRANGELL CHAMBER OPPOSES PROPERTY
 TAX INSIDE CITY

Wrangell Chamber of Commerce at it's meeting held last Monday noon at Wrangell Hotel dining room unanimously went on record as opposing the proposed Terri torial legislation putting a Terri torial property tax of 20 mills tlater amended to 10 mills) on property within the city limits.
 Peter Mccormack, president of the Chamber. pointed out that property taxes within the city are the only real means a city has of obtaining funds to operate. It was pointed out that the Territory has other ways of taxation to raise funds and should not infringe on the eity's one means of support. The Chamber members did approve a tax on property outside the town limits.
 A telegram opposing the tax as it is now proposed in the legisla- ture was authorized sent to the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and Speaker of the House and President of the Sen ate.
 Carl Vevelstad Mayor of Pet ersburg, was a guest of the Cham Der and said that the town of Petersburg has wired Representa- tives and Senators opposing the tax on the same grounds that has Wrangell and, in addition, has op- posed the bill calling for a tax on raw fish.
 President Mccormack asked for volunteers for Chamber commit tees for the coming year, but the complete roster of committees will not be made up until the member ship committee has determined the members of the Chamber for the coming year.
 Next meeting of the Chamber will be held at the hotel dining room next Monday at noon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
SEE "A MONDAY MAYBE!

It looks like a busy week end l in Wrangell this week and every one must admit that in the dead Iof winter (C of c note. We have no more snow than California and NO earthquakes) it Is unusual
 Highlight of the week end will be the marriage Of Miss Etolin Coulter one of Wrangell's favor ite daughters, to MT. James Me- Alden. A wedding is always an event in Wrangell, and with many of Miss Coulter's and Mir. Me- Aden's friends from out of town here, it will probably be the most noteworthy social event of the winter.
 Chester c. steear, chairman of the Elks entertainment commit tee, announces that the Elks are putting on another of their popu- lar parties at the Elks Club with a floor show and music by Bil Eastaugh and Company Dancing starts at 9:30 p. m.
 The Red Men lodge is having a Bingo game in their hall tomorrow night and, according to committee chairman, Carl Bradley these games will be held every other Saturday night. alternating with the Red Men Pot Luck dance par ties. The Bingo game is for the public, though dances are by in- vitation only.
 The local IRA is holding a pub lie dance at ANB hall tomorrow night with a Bingo game in ad- dition. Ralph Jackson, chairman of the dance committee. added fur ther that there will be a luncheon served and a S1O cash door prize
 For those who are sports-minded there are two basketball games scheduled at the local gym this week end. The Rake basketball team, referred to in some circles as the "Steamrollers, will play the Wrangell Town Team both to- night and Saturday night at the local gym.
 Sunday afternoon the Standard Oil Company of California is sponsoring free movies at Red Men hall at 8 p. m. for the gen. eral public. The feature to be shown, Fish On," is the first If a series of colored sound pictures to be shown here by Standard Oil. z. NJ. Bradford, station agent for the oil company here, said the show will be of special interest to trout or sports fishermen. The film has already been shown at the local school and at Wrangell Institute.
 Yes, it will be a busy week end. Maybe we will even find some thing to write about for next weeks paper! The staff, of course, will cover local events and in ad- dition We. are even sending correspondent, (the Editor) to Petersburg for the Wrangell High School-Petersburg Merchants bas- ketball series over there. As the lucky staffer going to get the trip, I'll see you Monday - - Maybei
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
-MeADEN
..nDDlEG 70 TAKE PLACE 1UmUhROW EVENING

i tomorrow evening, January =. at D. m, mas ueeA the tune chosen for the wedding of Miss ktoiin Tnema Coulter 10 Mr. James (. McAden or Annette Is- land. The ceremony will be per formed at the Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Hugh Hall. Of St. Philips Church pronouncing the vows.
 Miss Coulter is the daughter of Mrs. Della Coulter and the late U. c. Coulter, pioneer residents of Wrangen.
 Mir MeAden is the son of James McAden ot Pottsboro, Texas.
 Miss Coulter will be given in marriage by her brother Harry k. Coulter and her sister, Miss irene Coulter will be maid o1 honor. MT Charles Bostwiek, of Annette Is- land, will be best man for the groom.
 For the past fourteen years Miss Coulter has resided in Jun eau where she was employed in the Governor office Mir. McAden is Senior Port steward for Pan American Airways at Annette Is land but expects 10 be transferred soon.
 Following the wedding a recep- tion will be held at Mrs. Della Coulter's home between the hours of and 1O:3O p. ln. All friends of the bride and groom and Coui- ter family are inydted to the wed ding and to the reception follow ing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
NOTED BOXER
 HERE LAST WEEK

Pete Sanstol, one time contend CT for the bantam weight boxing crown, was a visitor in Wrangell last week end from Petersburg.
 Sanstol who helped out on the all-sports night for youngsters in Petersburg, recently met with members of the American Legion who are trying to start a program of boxing and other indoor sports for the youngsters in Wrangell.
 While here. Sanstol pointed out that the important thing is to let the youngsters put on the show, but to guide them.
 They should arrange the pro gram, sell the tickets and be in the bouts,' MT. Sanstol said. Guidance should be given to be sure they are not hurt by mis- matching or poor equipment.
 MT. Sanstol returned to Peters burg on the mail boat Monday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
RINEHART SENTENCED
 TO THREE YEARS

KETCHIKAN - Lloyd Rinehar was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary this morning by District Judge George w Folta.
 Rinehart earlier in the week had pleaded guilty to count of burglary, not in a dwelling
 William Harto and Franci Churchill have entered pleas of not guilty to charges of receiving stolen property. The Court has ap- pointed Jernberg and law firm as counsel for the two.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
LADIES AID ELECTS
 NEW OFFICERS FOR YEAR

The Ladies Aid, of the Presby- terian Church at its last meeting elected new officers for t h e coming year.
 Mrs. Yern Anderson was elected president of the organization with Mrs. Frank Zepp, vice-president, Miss Susan Drenth, secretary and Mrs. L. M Campbell, literature secretary. Mrs. Russell Warfel was named chairman of the Crowell Circle and Mrs. Frank Zepp chairman of the Carrie Cir cle.
 Next meeting of the Aid will be Tuesday evening at o'clock in the church parlor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
TRUMAN PROCLAIMS PEACE, PLENTY, FREEDOM"
 IN INAUGURAL SPEECH

WASHINGTON - President Tru- man put aside early today, the golden moments of his greatest day and set his administration on course of world leadership .o- ward peace, plenty and freedom"
 That goal he chose fer the ma tion in yesterdays inaua ural.
 The Capital was getting back to normal today after the ceremoni After the inaugural cane a ths hour parade with ths great demonstration in the city tory
 Following reception and qul- dinner at home, the President de livered his message of peace, plenty and freedom" at the inaug- ural ball.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
HARLEM GL0BE-TROTTERS
 TO PLAY IN KETCHIKAN
 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2e

SEATTLE - The Harlem Globe Trotters are going to put on their cage stunts in Canada and Alaska.
 They are due in Prince Rupert Monday to play there January 24 and 25. The following day they will play at Ketchikan and are due in Anchorage Thursday Fri day in Fairbanks and Saturday, January 29 are scheduled to ap- pear at the Nome army base.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
GIVES DINNER TO
 HONOR BRIDE AND GROOM

Mir. and Mrs. John Sivertsen were hosts last night at a dinner for a few close friends to honor Miss Etolin Coulter and MT. James McAden whose marriage will take place tomorrow night at the Presbyterian Church.
 Guests at the Sivertsen home were Miss Coulter and MT. Me Alden and Miss Marie Radcliffe of Juneau, Mir and Mrs. Harry COul- ter Miss Irene Coulter, who will be maid of honor for her sister and MT. Meredith Custard.
 Mrs. Sivertsen was assisted by her daughter, Miss Ann Devin.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
FORMER WRANGELL MAN
 DIES IN KETCHIKAN

Allen D. Rasbach, 73, troller' died unexpectedly in Ketchikan Monday afternoon while walking along the main float in Thomas Basin where he lived aboard his boat. Death was apparently due to a heart attack.
 Rasbach was well known In Wrangell, having lived here be- fore moving to Ketchikan a few years ago.
 Surviving is a sister in Vallejo, California.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
SENATE KILLS
 GAS TAX. MEASURE

JUNEAU - By a vote of to '. the Territorial Senate yesterday killed a measure proposed to raise the gasoline tax from two to four cents per gallon.
 Major argument against it was the fact that no basic tax legisla- tion has yet been enacted by the special session of the legislature. Purpose of the special session was to raise money for the general fund. which is in the red, while gas tax money goes to the ear marked road fund which has a balance at this time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
NOTICE
OF RECEIVERS SALE

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an Order of the Dis trict Court. for the Territory of Alaska. First Division, at ketchi- kan, Alaska, made on the four teenth day of January, 1949, in that cause then pending in said Court entitled: BANK OF WRAN- CELL a corporation, plaintiff, vs. ALASKA ASlATIC LUMBER MILLS, INC, a corporation, de- fendant, the undersigned, Receiver and assets of said defendant cor poration, will sell, at prIyate sale jn two parcels, to the highest Dlu- der, upon the terms anu .onu4- tions hereinafter set forth, sub ject to confirmation by said Court, On the 2nd aay or F'eDruary, 1945 at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M, at his office upon saIu ueieHuant , premises at HTangeIl, A1dsha, ...i the rlgnt, title, Interest and es- tate Of said defendant corpoIat4oH 4n ana 4o ,ne IoIIuWIng uescrlDeu real and personal property, to-wit.
 Parcel taD: All those certain which is situated said defendant s sawmill plant in said Town of Wrangell Alaska, together with all rights, franchises, easements, privileges, tenements and ap- purtenances thereunto belonging or appertaining and all machinery, tools, equipment, buildings struc- lures, fixtures and any and all other personal property no upon said premises or any part thereof, used or intended to be used in connection with the operation Of said sawmill plant as a going concern, but excluding from said sale any and all property now sit uate upon said premises or any part thereof, belonging to the United States of America; also all of the property of the Dulien Steel Products Inc, of Washing ton, consisting of electrical and sawmilI equipment and motors, etc., delivered at Seattle, Wash ington, under a conditional sales contract and transported to Wran- gell, Alaska, without authority.
 Parcel (b): All of said defend ants right title, interest and es- tate in and to lot fourteen, in block ninteen according to the o1- lficial plat of said Town of Wran- gell. with all buildings and i'm movements thereupon and all 1ur- niture in any such building, be- longing to defendant.
 Upon application to said RecelV- CT a detailed and itemized inyen- tory of all property embraced within said parcels will be furn- iished prospective buyers.
 ! Sale will be made free and clear of all liens.
 Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned up to and includ- ing 10 o'clock A. M, February 2nd. 1949, at which time they will be opened and considered.
 A certified check in the amount of not less than ten per cent Of the bid submitted must accompany each bid to be applied on the pur- chase price, to be refunded or re- ltained all or in part as lquidated damages according to the order of said Court.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids received.
 l Full information concerning the property the conditions oi sale and the submission of bids lmay be obtained from the under lsigned.
 o. F. OHLSON l o. F. oHLSON, Receiver
 Whose address is: Post Office Hex k6s. Wrangell. Alaska
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
WATERS FAMILY DUE

MT. and Mrs Jack Waters are due to arrive home on the Baranof the first of the week. Besides their son Jimmie, they are bringing home a new baby, born in Seattle before the holidays.
 Juneau, the family's pet dog, arrived here by plane few days ago.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21

JUNEAU The income tax bill which seemed earlieer in the week to be doomed in the Senate. ap- peared likely to pass today. It IS the only major revenue measure given chance of getting through before the special session ends to- morrow night and the regular ses- sion opens Monday morning.
 The Senate will heave sigh of relief. It's activities have been hob bled by the repeated contentious of a few Republicans that the ses- sion call for Dewly-elected legis- lators was illegal The minority have refused to vote for any bills on grounds that the session might be open 10 court challenge. There has been much discussion for re- enacting at the regular session anything passed during the special session to assure it's validity. How ever, the Senate rejected, by a vote of 8 to the memorial to Congress branding the session as ] illegal
 The revised controversial raw fish tax biz was due to reach the House floor today with approval of the fisheries committee. It origin ally proposed a four per cent tax on halibut but this was reduced to one per cent by the committee after protests from Southeastern Alaskans that the taxation would increase diversion of haIibut to Prince Rupert.
 The bill leaves the proposed tax on cold storage salmon at four per cent and the same on razor clans. Representative Doris Barnes. Re- publican of Wrangell, proposed the tax on butter clans be reduced to one per cent for the benefit of that infant industry.
 The fish trap bill quadrupling taxes for all types of traps. was expected to emerge today from the Senate committee but was given slight chance of passing during : the special session. It passed the House last week.
 The Senate also has before it A bill by Rep. Alfred Owens. Kodiak Democrat, to increase lobbyist registration fees to S1O0.O0. It has also passed the House.
 The House has also passed the general property tax bill, at one per cent of the true value. with a $2,5OO exemption on personal pro- perty. Fishing interests sought the higher personal property exemp- tion to cover boats The property tax bill in now in Senate commit tee with small chance of emerging before the end of the special ses- sion.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
NO CRACKED BOTTLES

Aores Dairy requests that no cracked bottles be returned 10 the dairy. Severe cuts have been sus- tanned by workers wno wash such bottles at the dairy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
CALLED TO PHOENIX

Capt Esther Wilson, of the Wrangell unit of the Salvation Army, left on the Princess Norah Wednedsay evening for Phoenix Arizona, where she has been called due to illness of her mother
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
RACK TO SCHOOL

Valentine Tiny" Ferguson, son of MT. and Mrs Harry Ferguson, left Wednesday night on the Princess Norah for Seattle where he will continue studies at nayi- gation school.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
VEHICLE OWNERS ATTENTIONl

All vehicles must now have and display, both front and rear, the new 1949 motor vehicle license. Operators are also cautioned to be sure their operators license covers 1888.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
ToNsILLECTOMTEs

Patricia Casey and Winona Cho- quette had their tonsils removed at Bishop Rowe General Hospital by Dr. John 0. Bangeman on Janu- ary 15.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
INCOME TAX BILL
 IN SENATE TODAY
By James Hutcheson

The Senate passed the in- come tax bill this morning l3 to 3 after only 15 minutes of discussion. Only vofo- a. galnst t were Republican Senators Collins. Jones and Munz. Immediately minor Sem ate amendments were approv- ed by the House and it went to the Governor for his sigma. ture. It provides a tax of 10 per cent of Federal income tax to be paid the Territory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
THE GIFT SHOP

Will be open afternoons only from 1 to 5, during my absence.
 MRS. JOHN COULTER
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
EASTERN STAR
 MEETING NIGHT CHANGED

Wrangell Chapter No. II, O.E.S. met last night for the first time in its new quarters. the Red Men Hall
 During the business meeting, the Worthy Matron, Dorothy otteson installed May Campbell as secre- tary.
 Meeting nights have b e n changed from Tuesdays to the first Iand third Thursdays of the month.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
FRACTURED COLLAR BONE

Georgina Welfelt was taken to the hospital this morning from the local school She suffered a frac- tured collar bone in fall.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24
STEWARDS ARE GRATEFUL

We are grateful to our friends
for your lavish expressions of ap-
probation, and your wonderfully
bountiful gifts have overwhelmed
us with gratitude and humility.
There simply aren't enough words
to expess all the sincere, thanks
that are in our hearts. Long af-
ter the money has been spent and
the suit has been worn thread
bare, the beautiful and comfor-
table furniture will remain as
reminder of your generous good
ness to us,
Long after you j 100 forgotts1'
US, your generosity and apprecia-
ton will keep warm feeling of
| happiness in our souls. You have
given us Thanksgiving joy that
will remain with long as we
live, and will furA IN treasured
memory for us always.
To each of you we say a most
sincere THANK YOU
Signed, Van and Betty
Coach and Mrs. ". L. Stewart,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24
H. J. johnson Passes
AT His Home In West

Henry Jackson johnson, ST. of
West, passed away suddenly of a
heart attack at 1905 am. Tuesday
at his home in West.
Mr.. johnson was born February
%, 1892, in Montgomery county.
he was a well known and uni
versally liked merchant, school
teacher and salesman.
Mr.. johnson was Mason and
member of the Baptist church at
West. IN A
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Beulah johnson, West; and four
sons, W. B. Johnson, West; T. p.
johnson and w. H. johnson of
Durant ad H. G. Johson, San An
gelo, Texas.
Services will be held in the Bap-
list church in West, the Rev. Cur
tbs Ellis officiating. The time for
the services has not yet been set.
The Southern Funeral home in
Durant will be in charge of ar
engagements.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24
Holmes TB Assn.
Completes Plans For
Christmas Seal Sale

Mrs. T. A. Lail, pesident of
Holmes County tuberculosis as
ISOLATION, announce today that
preparations are complete for the
43rd annual Christmas Seal sale
which begins this week.
The sale of seals is the sole fund
raising drive of the National Tu-
berculosis association and its
5000 affiliated state and county
associations, the announcement
said, and added:
Money raised from the sale OF
Christmas Seals supports the edu-
cational and x-ray programs,
medical research, rehabilitation
and other activities Of the associa-
ton. The greater the sale, the
more effective the tools in the
hands Of the 5000 groups working
with official health agencies to-
ward the eradication of TB. Nine
ty-five per cent of the funds re.
main in the county and state and
five per cent is sen. to the Ma
tional association.
Though its ravages have beer
reduced 30 per cent, the fight on
TB cannot yet be relaxed because
it still causes $4,000 deaths in the
country annually, nearly 800 in
Mississippi alone. It is estimated
that more than 100000 unknown
cases exist in the United States
with Mississippi having its full
share. Helping to seek out these
potential spreaders of TB germs
SO that they may be placed under
proper guidance and care is one
OF the main projects of your tu-
berculosis association"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24
Medical Society
Elected Officers Tues.

The North Central Medical So
clety held its regular fall meeting
Tuesday afternoon, November Is
at Hotel Durant, with the physi-
clans of Attala county as hosts.
The following new officers were
elected: DR.. M. F. Herring, Jr..
Lexington, president; DR.. A. A.
Derrick, Jr., Durant, secretary and
treasurer; vice presidents by
counties are as follows: DR.. J. Z.
Tournage, Kosciusko, Attala; Ur.
e. N. Holman, Carroilton, Carroll:
DR.. H. S. Husen, Alderman, Choc-
taw; DIR. A. T. Radeau, Jr.. Gre
NADIA, Grenada; DR.. P. B. Brumby.
Lexington, Holmes; DR.. N. L.
Howard, Winona, Montgomery:
and DR.. H. N. Curry, Eupora.
Webster.
The Women's Auxiliary met
concurrently and elected the fol-
lowing officers: Mrs. Edgar Giley
president; Mrs. A. A. Derrick
Jr., secretary and treasurer.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24

shipboard is provided by ships
wireless.
Religious services are held on
Sunday mornings regularly when
there are ministers aboard. Last
Sunday the service were con-
Quoted by Bishop Arthur James
Moore. of Atlanta. who with Mrs.
Moore is enroute to Singapore. He
is a bishop in the Methodist
church and preached a wonderful
sermon. He was assisted in the
services by another Methodist BIZ
shop. the Rev. Paul E. Martin,
of Little Rock, who is going to
Bombay Mrs. Martin is accom-
panying her husband. Bishop
Martin will preach next Sunday
Practically every kind of per-
sonal service needed is available
such as pressing and cleaning.
laundry, shoe shine. barber SER
vice and shampoo and hair-Set,
The services of trained steward
esses are available to supervise
the meal hours and playtime of
the children aboard. There is
also small ships store which car
ries a complete line of toiletries
and other items one is apt to need
We are due in Honolulu this af-
ternoon about 200. The voyage
has been delightful from San
Francisco-with only the first day
being cold and quite rough. The
ship has done a bit of rolling from
time to time but your editor is 6
good sailor for a landlubber.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24
Ed Atkinson Passes
Al jackson Sunday

Funeral services for Ed Atkin-
son, of Pickens, prominent civic
leader of Holmes county and
weil-known cotton buyer, were
held Tuesday morning at 1000 o.
clock at the First Baptist church
In Pickens. DR.. r. B. Gunter of
jackson, former pastor of the
First Baptist church in Pickens
officiated, assisted by the Rev.
G. w. Curtis, pastor of the First
Methodist church of Pickens and
the Rev. Paul Bragg, pastor of the
FIRST Baptist church in Licking
ton.
MIR. Atkinson died at the Bap-
tlst hospital in Jackson Sunday
night at 7:30 after a short illness
he was 66 years of age. He was an
active member of the Baptist
church in Pickens where he serv-
ed as deacon. Mr.. Atkinson pos
seSsed genial disposition and was
well liked by all who knew him
lie was well known for his gener-
osity and for his service to his
fellow man and was always alert
IN the performance of his duty
MIR. Atkinson was known through
sout the state as a cotton buyer
and at one time distributed lone
staple cotton seed to the farmers
in the county for crop improve
ment.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs
Bessie Burton Atkinson, Pickens;
nine children, Ed Atkinson, Jr.,
Mrs. Howard Stubs, Pickens;
Billy Atkinson, Benton; Mrs.
Charles G. Mueller, George At
Alnson, and E. w Atkinson, Mem
phis; Mrs. Shine Morgan, Ok
lord and Mrs. p E. Tobin, Bronx
vile, New York; two sisters,
Mrs. Craze Ford of Houston and
Mrs. Lois Philpot of Holly Springs
and fifteen grandchildren.
Serving as active pallbearers
were A. M. Torrance, T. P. Mont
gomery, Hoover Maxwell, Owen
Buford, j. H. Davis, William
Presley, Stewart H. Bridgeforth,
and Joe Tye. Burial was in Pick
ems cemetery.
Maxwell and Owens Funeral
nome OF Pickens was in charge of
arrangements.