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The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
JAPANESE TIMBER MEN DUE HERE
 NEXT TUESDAY

AtsusHi N1mma. director of the .Akita Lmber Company of Japan. and Tomiii Ishida. chief engineer for the Alaska Pulp Company. Inc. Japanese timber company which proposes installation in Alaska. are scheduled to be in Wrangeu next Tuesday. Nov. 28, according 10 word to Senator Doris AI. Barnes. The two technical advisers for the pulp company spent some time in Anchorage and Juneau and then flew to Portland and Seattle for a few days They are due to come here next week on the return trip, headed primarily for Sitka.
 While here. Senator Barnes was informed by the Alaska Develop ment Board. the two men would like to meet with the Takahashi as well as interested eiti- zens.
 Alr. Nomma was a member of the Japanese party which visited here more than a year ago while on a survey of Alaska timber possibili- ties.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
HAPPY BIRTHDAY. MICHAEL

The Sentinel today extends birth day greetings to Michael Norman Slough, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rich ard Slough of Wrangell. Young Mike is four weeks old today!
 When he was born at Bishop Rowe Hospital on Friday, October 23, We failed to record the event. The whole staff was sure the story went through the office the next week, but our files never lie about whats beenp printed and Mike isn't recorded. Be he so now re- corded
 If we'd waited any longer, grand father 0. K. "Tink" Bakke would probably have him working on the pile driver and we'd have to go down on the waterfront for an in terview.
 Seriously, it is important that The Sentinel print birth announce ments. Many times, recently, our files have provided the Commis- sioner with the only information he has to make out birth certifi- cates for persons travehlg Outside, whose records were lost or birth never recorded Besides, The Sen tinel likes to take part in welcom- ing the little new citizens into the community.
 So, if We miss a birth, will you please remind us? Gotta keep the records straight.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
AUDITORS REPORT SHOWS CITY IN GOOD.
 FINANCIAL SHAPE

Auditors report of city finances. prepared by Charles N. Marler. pu- lie accountant. as Of the end of the city's fiscal year. Sept. 80. showed the town to have total assels u the amount of $Sg0.I27.84 and total liabilities in the amount of sl5E.- GOO. Assets include all the red pre- perty, such as the light plant. floats buildings equipment sup plies, etc. and liabilities include general indebtedness against the city - $7,000 in light plant red warrants, $I45.0O0 in school bonds. S2.000 water works bonds and sI.- 000 for retaining wall and sewer bonds.
 The general fund. which started out the fiscal year with an iudabt- edness of approximately Sg.000 was able. with an income of $5S.4II.75. 10 clear it's debts, pay the city.5 general expenses and show an ex- cess of S8.42786 the report re- veals. The excess. not in actual cash, is represented by equipment. including $IS3I.25 for new road grader, S426 for n used F. ". D. truck, $25O for a snow blow and other miscellaneous items. Collee- ton of delinquent taxes amounting to around $8,O0O was largely re- sponsible for taking the general fund out of the red"
 The light fund, receipts from op- eration of the municipally-owned light and power plant. showed an income for the city's fiscal year of $6l,816.08 and expenditures of $53,761.77, leaving a total excess of $8.O54.31.
 Approximately $1,2O0 of this ex- cess is represented by the purchase of $765.59 in transformers. $500 for an inside paint job on the light plant, and retiring red warrants of $4OOO.
 The water fund took in $IO.qO7- .72. according to the report: had expenditures of $5.5g5.62. leaving an excess of $5,312.10.
 The health and education fund had an income of $29,253.26 as a. gainst expenditures of $20.800.S7. revealing an excess of $8,452.8S. The excess in this fund is held for health and education purposes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
MOTION PICTURE AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The l6-mm picture. All that Have" written and produced by the Presbyterian Church, U. s. A, will be shown Monday evening at 7:3O D. m. at the local Presbyter- ian Church.
 The Rev. Paul Evans, pastor said that sinse there has been dis appointment before in not receiv- ing films on time, and in order to announce that the film will be shown, the church bell will ring at 2 p. m. If the church bell does not ring at that time. the film will not be shown. s%
 He added that there will be no charge to see the film, but requests that all children under 12 be ac- companied by a parent, or an older child who will be responsible for the younger ones actions.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
SCHOOL NEWS
By c. L. Anderson. Supt.

The observation of American Ed ucation Week in Wrangel last week was a decided success. Many visitors were welcomed at the school, including the Commissioner of Education. Several people who had never been in the Wrangel School appeared and were quite pleased with the building as well as the work. It is hoped that this will become an annual affair in Wrangell and that thereby the school can be of greater service to the community.
 The Freshman Class of the High School are giving a return party to lthe rest of the High School on Fri day Nov. 20. All High School stud ents are welcome and a good time is anticipated by all.
 Old Man Measles is finally on the run. The attendance is about back to normal with a few cases of deer-itis still outstanding.
 The School Board is having a special meeting this week, discus sing plans for remodeling the High School auditorium to enlarge the library space needed so desperately for Q good many years. It is hoped that the entrance to the auditorium can be moved to add about ten per cent seating space, also.
 The Senior Class is busy with preparations for the annual Senior Ball, an invitational program for nal dance, to be held next Satur- day. They assure everyone that this will be the best dance in the his tory of Wrangell.
 Everyone is urged to keep the night of Wednesday, December 23, free for the all-school Christmas program. Everyone will be invited. Work has gone forward on the pro gram and everyone in school will participate. Don't miss it.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
CITY COUNCIL SETS SALARIES FOR YEAR

The City Council at it meeting Tuesday night set the following salaries for regular city employees for the coming year, granting mod est raises:
 Light plant superintendent, s490 per month, a raise of $15; second operator, $4OO, second operator. $370; third operator, $355, all rais- es of $10.
 City Clerk, $435, a raise of S10.
 Street Superintendent $425, and his assistant, $36O, both small rais- es. Librarian, $43 a month and Fire Chief $2O.
 Common labor remains at $2 an hour.
 Mrs. Irene Ingle was re-appoint- ed Librarian and William D. Grant, fire chief. Robert Gillespie was named driver.
 The Council authorized it's usual amount, $500, to the Health De- partment toward payment of main taining a public health nursing service here.
 A permit was granted Hetschel Harding to park his car on an un- used portion of Reed Street until further notice
 Due to consideration of several applications, the appointment of Chief of Police and fixing the sal ary was deferred to the next meet ing, December 8.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
LADIES AID ELECTS NEW
 OFFICERS AZ TUES. -MEETIN


 New officers for the year were elected by the Ladies of the Presbyterian Church at it's meet ing in the church parlor Tuesday evening.
 Elected to head the Aid as it's President for the coming year was Mrs. Lennie Engstrom. Mrs. R. K. Baldwin was voted vice-president; Mrs Joe Bigelow,. secretary, and Mrs l. c. Bjorge. treasurer.
 Outgoing officers are: Mrs. Fin ar Otteson, president; Mrs. Paul Evans, vice-president; Mrs. Lennie Engstrom. secretary.
 Before the business of the meet ing a Thanksgiving devotional was given by Mrs Evans.
 It was decided to dispense with the December afternoon meeting and devote Aid energies jointly with the Missionary Society at the evening meeting Dec. 15, to Christ mas decorating and preparing the children's Christmas treat.
 Pans were made for a food sale, Dee. 12, which is to be the final project for the year It was voted that beginning in January. the two monthly meetings will both be held in the evening the first and third Tuesdays. After the business meeting the ladies worked on receipe files which will be completed for sale soon. Hostess for the evening was Mrs. Don Kan gas.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
ELKS CABARET SATURDAY NIGHT

The local Elks lodge, with as- sistance of the members ladies, is putting on a special Thanksgiving Cabaret dinner at the Elks Club to- morrow night.
 Dinner will be served from ' to g p. m., and will include a com plete turkey dinner with cham pagne and entertainment, all for the price of $2.5O a person.
 Floor shows will be at 9:30 and midnight with music for dancing after the shows.
 All Elks, Emblem Club members, their wives and invited guests are urged to show up for the event but no more than 800 can be served, ac- cording to : chief cook Frank Den ney.
 Prizes will be awarded
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
FISH HEARINGS TO BE RE-0PENEp. SAYS RHODE

JUNEAU -AP- Regional Dir .eetor of Fish and Widufa Service. Clarence Rhode. has announced that hearings on proposed ragula- tions for the 1854 commel .ial fisfv ing season will be re-opened.
 He said new proposals for south eastern Alaska mean a reduction in the fishing effort by elimination of 90 per cent of the trap catch and the creation of sanctuary areas near principal spawning beds.
 Season dates would revert to those effective prior to l946; an earlier start and to run for a five or six weeks period
 Al Seattle hearings earlier this month packers protested that they would be unable t0 conduct econom- ical operations in the two and one half week season proposed by FWS for 1954 Rhode said the proposed reduction in the season also brought a strong protest from Cook Inlet fishermen and packers and that he was going to Anchorage De cember l, to discuss the problem with them.
 Hearings will be held early in the month at Ketchikan. WrangelI. and Petersburg. Rhode added that FWs plans to recommend closure of commercial herring fishing in Southeastern Alaska. except for bait. in 1854.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
CARD PARTY AT CIVIC CLUB FRIDAY NIGHT

\ public card party. for the ben eft of the local library. will be held at the Civic Center Friday ev- euing. Card playing will start at eight o'clock for both men and wo- men.
 Wrangall Woman's Civic Club and Library Association is sponsor ing the affair to assist in paying for renovations recently made 10 the library room in the city hall
 PinOchle, bridge. canasta, and samba will be played. Sandwiches and coffee will be served. Admission 75 cents per person.
 4 large crowd is hoped to be on hand to help support Wrangeu's public library.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
WRAEGELL AIRPORT UNDERTAKING UNDERWAY

A letter from Tony schwamm. Director of Aviation for the Ter ril0ry. assures that Felix Toner. Engineer for the Department of Aviation. and Jack Sherman. First Division board member of the Alas ka Aeronauties and Communica- tions Commission. will be in Wran- geI this week end to investigate the possibility of constructing an airport hero. Some months ago the Commission set aside 5000 for an investigation of the WrangelI air port.
 The Wrangeu afrpost has been on the top of tbe list of proposed air ports for some years but pressure from the Westward has been so great that Director schwamm has been unable 10 get the necessary allotment for the project.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
REPORT ON EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE HEARD

The women of St Philips Epis- copal Church met Wednesday even ing at the Legion Dugout to hear the reports of the delegates who at tended the Conyocation of Episcopal Church Women of Southeast Alas ka in Ketchikan last week.
 Highlight of the conference, re- ported the delegates. was an ad- dress by Mrs. Katheryn Miller of Seattle who described the work O the women's auxiliary and led a discussion on the aims and accom- plishments of the auxiliury throughout the church. The dele gates, representing Sitka, Juneau, Petersburg, Craig, Wrangel. An nette. and Ketchikan, met in busi- ness session on Saturday afternoon.
 Mrs Hugh Hall, of Wrangell, was elected chairman of the conyo- cation and Mrs. Arthur Ivy, also of Wrangell, secretary. Reports were given by each of the delegations. and it was decided to have annual meetings.
 The invitation given by the Sit ka delegates to hold the 1854 con- vocation there was accepted by the delegates.
 The conference closed Sunday morning with celebration of the Holy Communion in St. Johns Church at which Bishop Gordon was the preacher.
 Delegates to the conference from Wrangell were Mrs. Herbert Brad ley, Mrs. Ivy and Mrs. Hall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
SUNDAY SERVICE AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Evangelism Sunday will be obser- yed in tn e First Presbyterian Church at the morning worship on Sunday, and theme for the sery- ice will be "Ye are My Witnesses. 9 The sermon will be "Homesickness for Spiritual Things A special of- fering will be received as a memor- iaI to the late Rev. Willis R. Booth, former pastor of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church in Jun eau. The offering is being received in all Presbyterian churches in Southeastern Alaska, and will be used for the Booth memorial chimes at the Northern Light church.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
 THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERISCOPE
51 Years
PERBCOPE
e

It must have been quite a day around Wrange1 on November 20. 1902. just 51 years ago today. A. Y. R. Snyder. the then U. s. Com missioner. aided and abetted by some of his fellow townsmen. was giving birth to Wrangell's leading newspaper. and still is newspaper The Sentinel
 The travail of birth. made pos sible by a few loans. donations and good wishes along the street. was no doubt pronounced. but it is ob- Yious that the youngster was born with a rugged constitution and determination 10 survive After 51 years. and now with a touch of gray at the temples. The Sentinel is still coming out regularly once a week with the world, Alaska and community news for the informa- lion of it's readers from Point Bar TOW to Ketchikan and a lot of friends and former Wrangell and Alaska residents Outside.
 Other newspaper youngsters were born in Alaska prior to the first issue of The Sentinel, but apparent Iy they didn't have the stamina to survive the long pull They either gave up the ghost or merged with some other publication until today the venerable old Sentinel stands alone in the field of Alaska news paper publishing - The Oldest Continuously PublisheI Newspaper in Alaska
 Over the years. it's family of reg ular subscribers and advertisers has consistently grown. Produced in a community of some 1.50O persons, The Sentinel is distributed local ly and through the mail to points all over the country an average of 500 papers weekly, which if null tiplied according to the Audit Bur eau of Circulation formula. means al least 2,400 readers. Special news stories and editions boost up the press run (which sometimes doesn't meet favor with our staff. at least that portion of it which has to feed the famed Country Campbell.) All of which we believe is some sort of record for town of 1,5OO, but we're too modest to say so.
 The Sentinel became the first weekly newspaper in Alaska, prob ably the first in the nation, to be- come a member of the Associated Press, largest and most reliable news gathering agency in the world. This occurred about 15 years ago and The Sentinel has been pin pointed on events of the world ever since. Today, virtually all the bet ter Alaska weeklies are AP mem bers.
 National advertisers have taken cognizance of the peerless old jour nal and what the big-tOwn adver- tising boys call it's pulling" pow CT and from week to week you'll find nationally known products adyer- tised in it's columns along with the ever stauneh and faithful local ad- vertisers, who have long since found that everybody in their mar ket area reads The Sentinel.
 It isn't that we've exhausted our favorite subject, but one of us has to run down to the City Mar ket and pick up some ad copy. and think of all the years ahead when we'll be telling you about The Sen tinel So. on this anniversary, the best to all of you who have made 1t possible.
 THE EDITORS
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
POCAHONTAS FIRST
 WINTER P0TLUCK PARTY SATURDAY. CIVIC CLUB

The Nahenee Council, Degree of Poehontas is giving it's first party of the winter season at the Civic Center tomorrow night starting a. bout o'clock.
 Mrs. Morris Larson, Pocahontas, said it will be a potluck affair with music for dancing for all Pocahon- tas members, Redmen, their hus- tunds or wives and invited guests
 Furnishing the music will be Mir. and Mrs. Lee Holderman and Ralph Jackson and his electric guitar.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
ANNUAL UNION
 THANKSGIVING SERVICE THURSDAY. 1O:3O A. N.

The annual union T6anksgiVing Service, sponsored by the Wrangell Ministerium, will b e at 10:30 Thursday morning, Nov. 26, at St. Philips Church.
 The Rev. Paul F. Evans will preach. There will be special music by the St. Philips choir The Min isterium invites the public to at tend to take part in giving thanks for all blessings of the past year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
CHAMBER MEETING TONIGHT AT FIRE HALL

A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce win be held at 7:30 to- night in the Fire Hall and Presi- dent |. T. Campbell urges that all members be on hand as the airport project will be discussed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
WELL BABY CLINIC

A We'll Baby Clinic will be held at the Wrangell Health Center from to II a. m., on Nov. 27 with Dr. John o. Bangeman in at tendance. Parents are invited to bring their infants and pre-sehool age children to this clinic.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
LIBRARY OPENS

Wrangell Public Library will be re-opened next Tuesday, Nov. 24. Patrons of the library are asked to return books promptly that have been out during the time the library has been closed. These books will be considered overdue after Dec. l.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
HAZEL sOWLE HOME

Mrs. Hazel SOwle returned home yesterday from Juneau where she has been gone since last Saturday when she flew to the Capital. Mrs. sowle is employed at the City Mar ket.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
NOTICE

Notice is hereby gwen that Frank Lewis stukel has made application for a homesite under the act of May 26, 1884 GAS Stat. 8Og) Anch- )rage Serial No. O24192 for a tract of land described as Tract 5, U. S. Survey No. 2321 of the WrangelI Group of Homesites situated on Zimovia Strait, near Wrangell Lat. 560 27' 10" N, Long 1320 23' W. containing O.89 acres and 1t Is now in the files of the Land Office, An- ehorage, Alaska.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claim in the Land Office within the per- iod of publication or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
 VIRGIL o. SEISER
 Manager First publication Oct. 30, 1853 Last publication Dec. 24, 1858
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
Admitting He Will Go

Now, they say to the Periscoper, you finish up this column. And we will.
 Where's my knife? Where're my boots? Where's the deer call? Three days left to capture the wary roe buck. Hunting party takes off in just 30 minutes.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-20
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THE EDITORS
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-10-02
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: BY NELL DOOSON RUSSELL

NEW YORK CITY-This column Any writing
Of that the future viii be article
The eoumnIst
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-10-02

Mrs Emerson Harris Of Los An.
geles who have been vAeNtioninR
In ~. Paul, guests of their son and
daughter.in-law, Mr., and Mrs,
James Griffin oG SS7 Rondo Ave.
Enroutc home the party viii spend
a few days in Denver. Colo, visit.
ing friends
Seriously MI Mira Laura Brad.
ford OF SIl N, 0rotto st, In ser.
iously III In Ancker hoapita. Her
brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and
Mrs. George Adams ~ Duluth
are In the city because Of her III.
ness,
The RrERIcttc Social Club met
at the home Of Mrs. Mary Ryan.
SoA lglchart Ave. on Thursday
evening, September ~, with Mrs
Sarah Nicholson az hostess. Plans
were made for tho winter program
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-10-02

ner Of Des Moines. Ia. Mrs. Tlr-
ner returned to her home on Sun
day evening September 20.
Buffet Dinner: Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis whitlock. 1854 Clinton Ave.
were the hosts at a buffet dinner
on Sunday September 20. Among
guests present were Mrs. Jacque-
line Turner. the Messrs. Bob
Peters, Hall Ration and Blaine
Ash all Of Des Moines, Ia. Fred
King, Richard Ration, Misses Clio
Ma and Shirlee Brown and Mrs.
Sue King.
EnteFtains Club Member: The
Booker T. Washington Study Club
held a call meeting on Friday eve
ming, September rs, at the home
Of Mrs. A. Owens, 5000 Clinton
Ave. The purpose Of the meeting
was TO plan their program for the
ensuing year.
Following business. the club fe-
ted Mr.. and Mrs, Pierre Barquette
of Benton Harbor. Mrs. Barquet-
te Is a charter member Of the club.
Sixteen club members were pre-
sent and an enjoyable evening
was spent i,I reminiscing and Mr.
and Mrs. Barquette made a few
remarks In appreciation. Refresh
ments were served. The next reg
ular meeting will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Geo. H. Hall, 1857
Taylor St.. Midway.
Returns Home: Mrs. Beulah Pc
tiers Of 900 Bryant Ave. N, has
just returned from a vacation trip
spent In Franklin and Louisville.
Ky. visiting her sister and brother
in-law, and other relatives and
friends. A nephew. John Wade &C.
companied her home and win re-
main in the city. He has enrolled
in North High school and will fin
ish his education In the city.
Visit City; Messrs. Hall Ration
Blaine Ash and Bob Peters motor
ed to the city Saturday. septem-
Der 10, TO spend the week end
friends.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-10-02
BIRTHDAY
GREETINGS
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

hANAhAAbNM NAEG MANNS
Minneapolis
Oct, S--Mrs, Emma Gage, S6ls
Clinton Ave. Mrs, Charles Sex
ton, t23 Dupont Ave. NJ
Oct A--MargArct Lockett. 2S2S
Sist Ave, s., Fred Frazier, 2s0S
Tenth Ave. s.. John Wright, 2ASo
Fourth Ave, g., Vickie I.yn Carter,
T23 Lyndale Ave, ~, Mrs. Elmer
Smith, Sol9 Smelling Ave.
Oct b--OrVille Drake, S1ST
Smelling Ave, Jessie Jacoway, h6l
Eighth Ave. NJ
OCT 6-MRrcus II. Jackson,
S6ie Smelling Ave. Alex Jones,
1905 Clinton Ave. Mrs v. Rob
bins. i7il Fourth Ave. N. Mra. A,
Halliday, t2H5 SSth Ave. s.
Oct, Jacob QuRrtsrmRn, 1901
Bryant Ave. ~. LuveniA Wool
ford, lila Emerson Ave. N,
Oct S-Theodore Woodland. li0S
Lyndale Ave, N. Mira E w, Lee.
1850 HiawathA Ave
Oct 9-Dorothy wIkCrsun.
2a2S Fourth Ave, g.. Mrs. ". G.
Shelby. col Eighth Ave. N, Gloria
Y, Moore. 1920 Firth Ave, g., Hell.
en- jackson. bi8 Tenth Ave, g.,
Ronald Hughes, SSH Firth Ave,
South
Out OF Town birthdays
Oct 6-MiAs Caroline Watson,
Birmingham. Ala
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-10-02

Given An Award: Mrs. Beu-
lah Peters Of 996 Bryant Ave. N.
was recently presented with a
copy OF Carl ROwan's book, up
From Slavery" as an award for
bringing in the most money in
last years membership drive Of
the N.A.A.CP.
Weekend Guest: The Misses
Shirlee and Gloria Brown of 3749
Fourth Ave. s. had as their guest
for the weekend Of September 49,
their cor.sin, Mrs. Jacqueline Tur-