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The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-03-09
THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERISCOPE
To Spend Or Not To Spend
5. g s

As typical Juneau Taku wind was keeping things well cooled off on the outside with temperatures lowering down to zero this week plenty of heat was being generated in the chambers of the 20th Legisla- ture meeting in the Federal building of the capital city. On one occasion the fole part of the week it almost came to physical violence over on the House side. The members were dis cussing the bill proposing to raise teachers salaries and Chairman Glen Franklin of the Ways and Means committee whose business 1t is to look out for the shekels made the point of where the money might come from to grant the raise. One word led to another until Rep Jack Scayenius, a fellow Democrat. al belt from Anchorage, commented that Franklin should change his political utilization to the Repub- licans because he always voted with them. The Ways and Means Chair man moved across the House cham Der, grabbed Scavenius by the collar and remarked you have been ask ing for a scab on the nose', or words to that effect, but before cause for a scab was actually delivered, other members had intervened and de- corum was established
 The incident was evidence of the growing tension as the lawmakers found themselves caught in a last minute jam of bills and with but 10 working days remaining to clear calenders. As usual, they would never clear them, which is generally a good thing for the rest of the tax payers, but until the final minute before sine die adjournment they would be fighting over where to spend money and where to get it to spend. It was settling down to bat tie between the spenders and the non-spenders. or, more accurately between those who would spend in accordance with income and those who would spend in a free-wheeling manner and worry about where the money was coming from afterward.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-03-09
PR. RUPERT RAINMAKERs
 DOWN wHs WOLVES, s1.So
by Alf NOrs

A large crowd was on hand Tues day evening at the high school gym to see the Prince Rupert Rain makers, of Prince Rupert's Booth Memorial High School, down the Wrangell High School Wolves in @ fast, exciting basketball game which ended 31-30.
 The Rainmakers scored the first point and were ahead all but a few seconds of the entire game. The Wolves tried hard to score more points than the Rainmakers but couldn't seem to get their sights right on the basket.
 Two players were put out of ths EaAs Scr injuries. LyAA seAwart1 fey the wslvss vith a twisted aAkl. and Ell Morrison fer the Rain makers with cut over the eye that later required three stitches.
 Also put out of the game were Tom Maxand of Wrangell and Bill Christmansen of Rupert with five personal fouls each.
 High point msn for the evening were Jim Gundsrson for Wrangel and Bill MsChssney fer PriAss RV' pert.
 After the game . tesn-&gs part was held in the high school audi torium in honor of the visiting team The party was highly successful ant was enjoyed by the Rainmaksrs ai well as the Wolves and their rootsrs
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-03-09
StoGK SHOWER FOR
 hnS. ART IVY

Mrs. Frank Webb and Mrs. Virgil Neyman were hostess last week al a stork shower honoring Mrs. Art Ivy. It was given at the home of Mrs. Webb.
 Tables were decorated for the party with baby roses and white carnations. The guest of honor re- ceiYed many useful gifts.
 Refreshments consisted of dainty open face sandwiches and petits Tours and canasta was played. High for canasta was Mrs. J. J. Barnsll and low, Mrs. Sid Mccullough.
 Those present were mesdamei Hugh Hall, Sid Mccullough, John Bangeman, Malcolm Morrison, J. J Barnell, Morris Larsen, Leo Lyster Harold Weaver, L. T. Campbell, Cliff ford Spjut, Agnes Davis, Frank Webb, Virgil Neyman, Miss Peggy Price and the guest of honor, Mrs Art Ivy.
 A colorful umbrella made of icing was presented to each guest.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-03-09
Forecast at Federal Building
Sunday Lowest

The lowest temperatures recorded officially here last week were on Sunday which had a low of de- Grsss and a high of only 5. The day before showed a low of 2S and Ia high of 94. The temperature has gradually risen from Sunday to . low of 14 and {. a.bjgh of 23 yestSr- day. During most Of the week we had . Is mile per hour saStsrly wind with gusts up to 3s mph,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-03-09
Ferney To Juneau

Julius H. Fsrney, who edited The Sentinel for a year ending last Sep tember, is scheduled to join the Office of Price Stabilization in Juneau shortly as a public relations man. Since leaving The Sentinel, Julius, his wife Kay and the two children have been in Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-03-09
Fishing Season
 Aug. G. Sept. 1 For This Year

Secretary of Interior Chapman announced Tuesday the 1851 regula- tions for protection of Alaska's com mercial fisheries. They include the closing of four specified streams in the Cook Inlet area near Anchor age and in the upper Copper River. to salmon fishing including that for local use.
 Power boats in Bristol Bay
 Most important change is sdmiS- sion of power boats in the Bristol Bay area.
 50 that the burden tot SompSt- ition by power boats) will not fall too heavily on local residents, the department has opened to set net fishing all intertidal waters out side of the drift gill net markers" Chapman reported.
 At the same time 1t has prohib- ited the use of set nets above the drift gill net markers.
 This in effect permits netting along the shores of bays wherever drift netting is permitted.
 The set net regulations are rS- faxed to allow operation anywhere lin the inter-tidal zones instead ot confinement to narrow beach adjs- cent to shs high tide line, as in |1950."
 Chapman said fishermen oppose use of mother ships, particularly in gill net fishing, due to the danger lof everlasting
 He said the prohibition originally applied to purse seining has, there fore, been extended to include all jJorms of mobile gear.
 Fish Trap Closures
 The 1851 regulations also decree Ia new method of rending salmon traps imperative during closed per- iods.
 A section of the pot wall of each trap must be opened and sealed in place during the closed periods or seasons.
 In the Yakutat area the salmon season (for kings) has been cur tailed in Dry Bay. However, the red salmon season has been Nbsral- ized by allowing fishing for this species to start June 1S instead of July l.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-03-09
COLD SAYS ZIMMERMAN

The Southeast AlaSka weather forecast is continued fair and cold today and Saturday. Highest temp erature today 20 to 25 in the chan nels and 25 to 2s along the coast. Lowest tonight 10 to 15 in the channels and near 1V along the coast. Little change in tsmpsrs- ture Saturday. Northsastsrly winds 15 to 25 miles per hour in the chan nels except 30 to 40 miles per hour in Lynn Canal.
 Forecast at Federal Building
 The daily weather forecast that used to be found in the air office is now posted on the bulletin board outside the ACs office in the Feder- al building. This was announced this week by local weather Obssr- yer Art Nelson.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-03-09
CASTLES DUE HOME

MT. and Mrs. Brander Castle T due home Sunday from three Q half month trip in the stat'
 While south they toured the Bahammas, the Southws southern California.
 They are returning as f., ketchikan on the steamer Prince Rupert then will fly here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-03-09
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 of Ae ] w GIRL SCOUTS

The Girl Scouts of America cele- brates its 39th birthday party this week end with another go year old, radio eomedien Jack Benny. Benny is dsvoting his full show to the girl scouts this Sunday. March Il.
 Another big birthday program will be the traditional birthday party broadcast which originates in the Los Angeles Shrine Auditor ium tomorrow and features guest stars from Hollywood.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-03-09
Easter Baskets for Edgecumbs

The local girl scouts are now mak- ing easter baskets which will be sent to the Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center. Scout leader Agnes Davis said the Edgecumbe patients enjoy ed the valentines the girls sent over last month so the scouts have de- cided to send easter baskets, using homemade candy in them if possible.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-03-09

The new regulations also are to permit . limited purse seine fish. cry from June 1s to July Ss jH the outsids waters frsm Cape NaRsn ts Cape Ulitka.
 Herring Quota Cut
 The herring quota was cut to 100000 barrels from 150,000 for 1850. The service said this Is neces- sary because of . big decline in herring stocks fer the Southeastern district.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-03-09
Water System
9e1s For Hospital

Father Hugh Hall, Treasurer of the Hospital Board made an annual financial report to the council. He said that despite the fact that room rents were raised and collections were better the hospital still went into the red $618 last year. The council voted to pay the deficit.
 Hall asked that the deficit, if approved, be paid quarterly. Tha Suggestion was approved.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-03-09
Seines Standardized

Throughout the Southeastern AL aska area, the maximum for length of purse seines has been standard ized at 250 fathoms. A lead of 75 fathoms may be used.
 Taking of coho salmon is prohib- ited by any means in the SEE area from Sept. 20 to July 1, 1852.
 An Alaska-wide ban of last year against taking undersized king sal mon is applied this year only in Southeastern Alaska.
 Season August 6 to Sept. l
 Fish and Wildlits Service re- ported good sscapement and surVi- val in pink runs of southsastsrn Alaska in 1s4s. Thus the run ir expected to be good. For that reason, fishing will be permitted from Au- gust to September 1, rather than August 15 to September 3, as was the case last year.
 Fall Fishing Short
 Fall fishing for ehums from Oct. to Oct. 6 will be experimental in nature and close scrutiny will be kept to see that no undue number of late pinks are taken, FWS said.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-03-09
Council Rejects Revised School PIan;; Will Go
 Ahead With Water System

The Wrangell Town Council at it's meeting last night rejected the revised plan for the addition to the Wrangell schools and agreed to go ahead with the rebuilding of the city water system whether or not Federal aid is forthcoming.
 School Plan Inadequate
 Revised plans for the school add ition we're sent here earlier this week by the Alaska Public Works. The original plan was set aside az costing more than the APW es- innate but last night the council decided the revised plan was inade- Quate for the amount of money to be spent.
 The council is writing the APW asking that its architects, Lynn Forrest and George Rogers return to go over the matter again.
 Water System
 The council will hold a special meeting next Tuesday to go into the program of rebuilding the towns water system. Last night 1t was decided to go ahead with the program rather than wait for APW funds which may or may not be ale located.
 The first part of the work being considered is the laying of a water main from Angerman'B corner to the end of the pavement on front street.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-03-09
Asks Library Remodeling

Mrs. H. B. Thornquist appeared before the council representing the Wrangell Women's Civic Club and Library Association and asks that some work be done to paint and re- decorate the library. The matter was referred to the property com mittes to investigate and see if funds are available.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-03-09
Heaters on Fire Siren

Rather than move the fire siren, it was suggested by Fire Chief Wm. Grant, that electric strip heaters such as used on water pipes be in- stalled to prevent the siren from freezing in cold weather. The council approved the purchase of the heaters and also gave the police and fire committee authority to hire fire patrol during the current water shortage.
Smyrna times., 1951-06-07
GRADUATION
SET FOR JUNE 18
Rev. O. C. Jones To Conduct
Baccalaureate Service Sun
day, June 18th
H. C. KESSINGER TO TALK

The Commencement Exercises of
the John Bassett Moore High
School will be Monday evening,
June eighteenth, in the High
School Auditorium beginning at s
pm. The Activities of the Com
mencement season were initiated
with the Junior-Senior Prom on
Friday evening, June 1, in the
Gym. The week ending Monday,
June 4, was Senior Week when the
Seniors, in recognition of their
rank, were given special privileges.
On Tuesday afternoon, June IL, the
Faculty of the School, their hus-
bands, wives, and friends are plan
ming a picnic on the shores of the
Chesapeake Bay. The Baccalaur-
cate Services for the Graduating
Glass will be on Sunday morning,
June II, in the High School Audi
torium beginning at IL am. The
c Commencement speaker onMonday
evening, will be Judge Harold G.
Kessinger of Illinois. Judge Kes-
singer is an orator of national rep
and an outstanding person
ality. The Board of Education has
secured this outstanding Jurist af-
ter much effort and many contacts.
Rev. o. c. Jones, pastor of the
Church will have
charge of the Baccalaureate SER
vice, assisted by Rev. Walter L.
Beckwith, and Rev. Luman j. Nor
gan.
Smyrna times., 1951-06-07
"PERILS OF INITIATION" TOPIC
OF c. NJ. GEE AT DOVER ROTARY

that the present rise tends to un-
dermine confidence in the value of
the dollar, and eventually eager
buying turns into panieky buying
and fight from the currency. "a
prolonged defense effort, he said,
''can not be built on the sands of
imitation. The prescription for
checking imitation is greater pro-
duction of useful goods which will
be produced if the economy is not
handcuffed by too many controls.
The government tends to fight in
fiation by direct controls on prices,
wages and distribution" he stated,
achieving nothing but conceal
ment of inf1ation's effects, and a
freezing of the economy into near
paralysis" In conclusion Mr.. Gee
stated ''It must be led to fight the
source and cause of imitation, which
is government deficit financing,
and not it's symptoms. 1t must
adopt money and credit policies,
and undertake debt management
that will check this evil at its
roots"
Smyrna times., 1951-06-07
DEMONSTRATION CLUE MEET
Friendly NeighbOrs Club Met Tues
day at Home of Mrs. Arthur Ginn

Friendly NeighbOrs Club Met Tues
day at Home of Mrs. Arthur CHM
The Friendly Neighbors Home
Demonstration Club met at the
home of Mrs. G. Arthur CHM Tues
day, June 5th with Mrs. William
Anderson presiding. Mrs. Charles
Dukes gave an interesting report
on Citizenship. Mrs. Fred Heinold
Sr., gave some helpful information
on safety and urged members to
carry out the fire prevention pro-
gram. Mrs. Arthur CHM reported
on plans for New Castle County
Home Demonstration Picnic at
White Crystal Beach Manor June
26th. Having been disappointed in
securing a speaker for Flag Day it
was suggested that a spontaneous
discussion of questions and an
swers about flags be entered into
resulting in enlightenment on the
subject. A delegation is planning
on attending the Short Course at
University of Delaware June 18th
to 10th.
Smyrna times., 1951-06-07

MIR. Charles M. Gee, cashier OF
The National Bank of Smyrna, was
guest speaker at the regular din
ner meeting of the Dover Rotary
Club held June 5 at Dover. Mr..
Gee spoke to the club on the per
lis of Imitation" He told the Ro-
tarians that we are facing period
that is neither war nor peace, a
period when we are again faced
with the threat of deficit financing
by the government due to the re-
armament program. He further
stated that more dollars created by
the government will quickly reach
those who want to spend them, and
there will be no increasing supply
of goods for them to be spent on.
Mr.. Gee said, Imitation also re-
suits in very unequal distribution
of the defense program" Most
of the sacrifice" he continued, ''is
placed on those with fixed incomes,
and incomes which rise more slow
fy than prices. Imitation is likely
to get out of hand" he said, eff
prices continue to rise for pro-
longed period" He cited the fact
Smyrna times., 1951-06-07
AUX.
ELECTS HEADS
Delegates to Legion COnven-
tiOn at SeafOrd Named by
Auxiliary
REPORT ON POPPY SALE

The Auxiliary to the David c.
Harrison Post, No. IA, American
Legion met Monday night at the
home of Mrs. Florence Passwaters,
who has as co-hostess Mrs. Bertha
Pierce. Mrs. Vernon Ford, poppy
chairman, reported a total of $215
from the recent sale of memorial
poppies. Delegates were elected to
attend the American Legion con-
vention to be held July 1874 at
Seaford. They are Mrs. Howard
Deakyne and Mrs. Howard Now
land; alternates: Mrs. Vernon Ford
and Mrs. Passwaters. The dele
gates-at-large are Mrs. Clay Bailey,
Mrs. George Scout, Mrs. Grant G.
Garis, Mrs. Edward Everhart, and
Mrs. James Rogers. Officers were
elected, as follows: Mrs. Howard
Deakyne, president; Mrs. Howard
Nowland, vice president; Mrs.
Grant Garis, recording secretary;
Mrs. James Rogers, corresponding
secretary and treasurer; Mrs.
Frank Morris, chaplain; Mrs. Ver-
non Ford, historian; Mrs. Harry
Turner, sergeant-at-arms. They
will be installed at the next meet
ing of the unit to be held on Mon
day, September 4 at the home of
Mrs. Garis. Mrs. George Scout is
in charge of arranging for girls,
eighteen years of age or older, to
attend bi-weekly dances at the DO
yer Air Base. Transportation is
provided and the girls are chaper-
oned. 1t was announced that Rob-
ert Bamberger, who won in the
local essay contest on American
ism, received honorable mention in
the state contest.
Smyrna times., 1951-06-07
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Special Children's Day Service viii
Be Held Sunday Morning at IL

OPOSaI OAAiuiOh LAY SeTVIce VIII
Be Held Sunday Morning at IL
Services at the First Presbyter-
ian Church, Rev. o. c. Jones, min
lister, will be: A special Children's
Day service will be held at IL am.
Sunday morning. Members of the
Sunday School will take part in the
service. Parents are cordially in
vited to attend. Sunday School at
9:45 am. Subject, Jesus and His
Ministry. The Mite Society meets
this evening at o'clock. The
ladies of the church meet on Mon
day evening at 8 o'clock to prepare
surgical dressings for the mission
hospitals. Next Sunday, June 18th
the local churches unite at the
High School auditorium for the an
nual Baccalaureate service at IL
am. The choir meets for practice,
under the direction of Mrs. Vernon
Westfall, every Wednesday evening
at s o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1951-06-07
CLUB SPEAKER
LAUDS ROTARY
Past Commander of State
Legion Uses Memorial
Day as Topic
COL. ]. B. GRIER GUEST

The Smyrna Rotary Club had as
speaker at their meeting on Thurs
day night Charles Burrous, past
commander of the American Leg
ion, Department of Delaware, who
cited the club for their sponsorship
of the local troop of Boy Scouts
and for their activity in promoting
scouting locally. Taking Memorial
Day as his theme Mr.. Burrous told
many instances of the celebration
of the day when the Grand Army
of the Republic was active and par
ticipating. The display of the
American flag was emphasized as
a sacred symbol of our American
freedom, and on Memorial Day to
be flown in reverence to those who
have made the supreme sacrifice
and those who have served. Cit
izens were urged to awaken and
put forth every effort to uphold
the tradition of Memorial Day, and
to be true American citizens every
day of the year. 'sThe living dead
now hospitalized in veterans hos
pitals are the truest symbols of
those who gave their all', he said.
Charles Hall responded to the ad-
dress and thanked Mr.. Burrous on
behalf of the club for his patriotic
address. William E. Matthews,
Continued OH rage rour)
Smyrna times., 1951-06-07
2 WILL ATTEND
VOCAL CAMP
Doris Slaughter and Kenneth
Attix to Be Sponsored at
Camp by Organizations
TO BE HELD IN DOVER

Doris Slaughter will be sponsor
ed by the Twentieth Century Club
and Kenneth Attix by the Smyrna
Special District School Parent
Teacher Association at the Della
ware Vocal Camp. Approximately
sixty students from the schools of
Delaware will be privileged ia
work with two outstanding choral
conductors at the Delaware Vocal
Camp to be held in Dover, June %
to July 1, according to Mr. Floyd
7. Hart, State Director of Music
Education. 1--WE are fortunate to
have secured DR.. Harry R. Wilson,
Professor of Music Education at
Teachers College, Columbia Uni
versity, and Mr.. Walter C. T.
Ehret, Director of Music of NAL
verne, New York." Mr.. Hart stat
ed. Both of these men have ma
tional regulations as choral con-
ductors," Mr.. Hart continued.
Their leadership in the camp pro-
gram assures rich music exper-
ience for the youth of Delaware
who attend the vocal camp" Mr..
Hart added. DR.. Wilson will have
charge of two daily vocal rehears-
ais during the first three days of
the camp session. He is well
known as a choral conductor and
commentator at music festivals.
DR.. Wilson has appeared on pro
grams of the Delaware State Edu-
cation Association Annual Conven-
tion. At the final meeting of the
Convention last October, he con-
Quoted a teachers chorus of over
one hundred voices. Mr.. Ehret, in
addition to rehearsing with the
group during the latter part of the
camp, will conduct the concert
which will be presented in the DO
yer Field House on Sunday after
noon, July 1. Mr.. Ehret is grad
uate of Julliard School of Music
and Columbia University. He is a
of the faculty of Hofstra
College. Mr.. Hart stated that Mr..
public school groups have
won superior ratings in
competitive festivals. He directed
the Sussex County Chorus at
Georgetown ON March z, 1850. Stu
dent applications for the camp
may be submitted prior to June 8,
according to Mr.. Hart. He urges
all who wish to participate to file
their applications before that time.
Smyrna times., 1951-06-07
GIRL SCOUT ASSOCIATION
Meet at Youth Center With Girl
Scouts Serving Refreshments

CSOHeo OCA fhAS 1hCAACS1AAiiCuiS
The Smyrna Girl Scout Associa-
tion met Tuesday night at the
Youth Center with Mrs. Thomas
w. Russell presiding. Refresh
ments were served by members of
Troop 4, Mrs. William Kruchen and
Mrs. Harper Jones, leaders. The
new dishes for the youth center,
for which the girl scout troops
raised the funds, were used for the
first time. The girls of Troop 4
served on the following commit
tees: cooking and preparing: Jud-
18th Passmore, Shirley Ross, Bar
bara Eley, Alice May David, Nicole
Mabrey; housekeeping: Dorothy
Montgomery, Rachel Coyle, Laura
Slacum, and Beverly David; serv-
ing: Jacqueline Roe, Frances
Knotts, Rachel Coyle, Dorothy
Montgomery, and Laura Slacun.
They served gingerbread cup cakes
filed with whipped cream, and tea
and coffee, which were all made by
the scouts.
Smyrna times., 1951-06-07
TAX
RATE FOR 51-52
Board of Education Held Reg
ular Monthly Meeting
May 31st
C. ]. PRICKETT PRESIDES

The regular monthly meeting of
the Board of Education was held
on Thursday evening, May 81, DR..
G. ]. Prickett, President, presid-
ing, and all members present. At
this meeting the Board of Educa-
tion set the school tax rate for
1951-52 as follows: Debt Service,
25 cents per $1OO assessed valua-
tion and $1.00 capitation tax; Cur
rem Operation, 10 cents per 500
assessed valuation and $1.00 cap
itation tax. These taxes, author
lied by the referendum of July z,
1850, compare favorably with the
average tax rate in the school dis
tricts throughout Delaware which
average 35 cents per $100 of as
sessed valuation. The range of
tax rates in other school districts
throughout the state is from ap-
proximately Is cents per $100 of
assessed valuation to 72 cents per
$100 of assessed valuation. The
new rates become applicable to the
1851 school assessment. The Board
of Education approved the use of
the athletic field and lights by the
Community Sofeball League during
the summer. The Superintendent
reported to the Board that addi-
tional money, through legislative
appropriation, for the new building
had been approved, and the Super
intendent was directed to seek an
appointment with the Governor to
clarity this additional appropria-
tion. The Board approved the re-
placement of the table tops in the
library with new natural wood
formica finish.