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The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
PETE REQUINA PASSED AWAY LATE YESTERDAY

Late yesterday. Pete Requina, 24 year resident of the Wrangell- Petersburg area, passed away al his home here. He had been suffer- ing for several years from a cancer condition in his throat.
 Requina was born in the Philip pine Islands in 1881 and came to the United States in 1901. He had made Alaska his regular home since about 1881, fishing and working in canneries.
 He is survived by his wife, Mary, and a daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Rine- hart
 An active Alaska Native Brother hood member, Requina will be honored with last rites at the ANB Hall at 3 D. m. tomorrow. The Rev. Paul Evans will conduct the serv- ice.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
CRIMSON BEARS. WRANGELL WOLVES START SEHIES TONIGHT

Juneau's Highs highly touted Crimson Bears and Wrangell Highs Wolves will tangie in the first of two-game hoop series in the high school gym at s D. m. to- night. Second game is called for the same hour tomorrow night.
 Junior Hi All Stars and the In stitute will meet in the prelims starting at o'clock.
 Led by their high scorer Dave Hoilingsworth, the Juneau squad will include Christy Crondahl, Johnny Ebona, Allan Engstrom, Mike Grummett. Bob Jewett. Phil Lesher, Pat Ness, Warren Powers and Mike Wade, players and Coach Allen w. Ordway and Stud ent Manager George Playdon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
lC0AST GUARD MAN
 HERE JANUARY 25-27 ION PORT SECURITY

l representative of the D. s. Coast Guard will be in Wrangei.
 next Tuesday, January 25. through I Thursday to accept applications for Coast Guard Security Cards for eligible longshoremen, truckmen,
 hoist operators and all other cate
 gories of workmen employed on the , waterfront or in connection with
 waterfront activities, it is announc- ed by the Commander of the 17th Coast Guard District.
 The applicants should have proof of citizenship, which may be a birth certificate, baptismal papers, certificate of naturalization, certi- ficate of physician attending the
 nlrt.i of applicant, U. S. passport,
 commission in one of the Armed
 Forces of the U. S., school records or an insurance policy which is at
 least ten years old. The applicant
 must also furnish two photographs which are readily recognizable as that of the applicant, and which must measure one inch by one and five sixteenths inches in size. The app ication form must be signed by sponsor, who is normally his en- ployer or the head of his union. Persons who operate their own
 business and are self-employed may sponsor themselves and indicate their line of employment.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
PACIFIC NORTHERN PULP, SAWMILL
 PLANS PROGRESSING

Industrial development plans by Pacific Northern Timber Company for proposed sawmill and pulp mill here were accepted and re- quirement details for a timber sale contract on 339,0OO acres of tim Der in the Wrangell area were cleared at a conference in Port land. Ore, last week by company officials and U. s. Forest Service representatives, according to John Emerson, assistant Regional For ester, and c. H. Armstrong of the Forest Service who were in Wran- gell this week.
 Emerson reported that Regional Forester A. w. Greeley and Howard Johnson, assistant forester in charge of timber resources manage ment, acted for the Forest Service in the transactions and the FS of ficials expected the contract for the forest timber sale awarded to Paci- lie Northern last June would be signed early this summer.
 Forest Service Plans
 While here Emerson and Arm strong looked over the local Wran- gell Lumber Company plant, now Tn production, and surveyed sites for the proposed establishment of an office and living quarters here as we'll as berthing place for Forest Service vessel. If successful Tn their request for space, For est Service office will be opened in the Federal Building in late sum- mer or early fall, they reported. Meanwhile they plan to erect a building on ore of the lots ad- Jacent to the proposed housing pro ject area. They also made informal application to the city for possible berthing space for one of the FS boats at the new finger float in- stallation which is expected to get underway this spring south of the breakwater. The Forest Service owns small lot near Shustak Point on which they plan to build a small warehouse to store gear and equipment
 Emerson said that the Forest Service was laying its plans ahead to keep abreast of the timber de- velOpment in this area. He pointed out that scaling of logs taken from the Tongass Forest will become more and more of a task for the, Service and it was expected neces-. sary to station a scaler here at all times.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
POCAHONTAS NEWS By Poca Hontas

The Nahefee Council No. l, De- gree of Pocahontas held it's first meeting of the year with the inn pressive installation of that organ ization's new officers.
 Past Pocahontas Ellen Lindsley and Past Pocahontas Jewel Binkley assisted in installing the new Po- cahontas Alice Ellis to her presid- ing chair.
 Garnet Myers was presented with Past Pocahontas pin by her Sis ter Pocanhontas and tour appre- citation for your good work over the past year goes with it, Garnet" At the conclusion of the cere- mony, delicious lunch was serv- ed. A beautifully decorated cake graced the table in honor of the newly installed officers Of whom there were nineteen in all. The past year brought many new members into the ever growing Ma hence Council and Sister Pocahon- tases are looking forwerd to many Interesting meetings in this year of 1855. Planning events to come, with our popular and able Poca- hontas Alice Ellis guiding this group of enterprising Sisters, the Nahenee Council should have a memorable year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
sTORK VISITS HOSPITAL

The stork swooied down on Bish- op Rowe Hospital on January IS and left two boys.
 First to arrive, almost in time for lunch, was Franklin Iver, for MT. and Mrs. Bert Nore. He check ed in at 12:42 pm. and weighed [ pounds. nine and one-half ounces.
 At 9:05 the same evening the stork made a return trip with lit tie Franklin Vern consigned to MT and Mrs. Gunnar Gunderson. He weighed nine pounds one and one half ounces.
 Both mothers and their new son: have been discharged and are al home. The proud new fathers arc local fishermen.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21

d ribbing before Saturdays game when he was presented with a small wooden goose. all gift wrap ped from the game officials (see photo above) Goodrich had advertised in The Sentinel last week that he would
 cook anything including the refs goose" on Saturday. School Superintendent Barney Anderson made the presentation for
 Paul Evans.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
CAKE WALKS FEATURES OF AFTER THE GAME, DANCE

Brought back by popular re quest, musicai Cake Walks will be a special attraction at the After the Game" dance tomorrow night at the ANB Hal. MT. and Mrs. Jack krepps are in charge of this feature. with Mrs. John Maxand at the piano, and homemade cakes are being provided by group of Brownie mothers
 All proceeds will go toward rem ovation of the large Scout room at |City Hall. At present. 1t is unfit for use but the City Fathers have promised to furnish heat to the room if the ceiling is lowered and the walls covered. This work will be done by a group of volunteers and materials are being ordered. The dance is being given by Girl Scout troop committees, not by the Scouts themselves. and the commit tees extend a general invitation to the public The Juneau High School basketball team and accompanying rooters have been invited to be guests of the sponsors at the dance
 A four piece orchestra will pro- vide the music. and dancing will be from 10 until I o'clock.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
ED MOORE STARTS WORK ON STORE TO HANDLE FARM PRODUCTS

Ed L. Moore, we'll known Wran- seH farmer and floraculturist, started work this week on a new store building which he is erecting in town to handle eggs, poultry and produce raised on his farm out Zimovia Highway.
 The store will be located on the lower portion of the George and Tom Case property, directly across Front St. from the building now under construction by Hans Eng brunner adjoining, the ANB Hall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
AT THE HOSPITAL

Mrs. Ellen Ruks, surgical pat tent, was admitted Jan. 12 and dis missed Jan. IA.
 Mrs. Art Ivy was admitted Jan 13 for major surgery. She is til at the hospital but progressing we'll.
 Norman Nauska, a medical pat tent, was admitted Jan. 16 and dis missed Jan. IS.
 Shirley Rerberg, nurse on tn, hospital staff underwent surger! Jan. 20.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
ANNUAL GAME MEETING SCHEDULED HERE
 FOR JANUARY 2s

The annual game meeting con dueted by the U. s. Fish and Wild life Service vii. be held in tnz FWS offices in the Federal bulId- ing January 2s at $ D. m. it is announced by FWS Agent Elmer Copstead.
 The game meetings which are held in the principal Alaska towns, are to hear recommendations and suggestions of changes in next years regulations. Trappers. hunt CTS and others interested in game work are invited to present their views.
 Sig Olson. game management bi- ologist. will be among FwS repre- sentatives here for the session.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
GEORGE BALL TAKEN BY DEATH JAN. 16 AT TELEGRAPH CREEK

George Ball, one of the north's best known outdoors men and op orator of the Diamond B ranch near Telegraph Creek, B. C., died January 16 of a heart attack at his ranch home, according to advices reaching Wrangell today. The vet eran sportsman and big game guide suffered a stroke two years ago and had been inactive since that time.
 He is survived by his wife, Agnes, son Bobby, and two daugh- ters, Georgiana and Barbara.
 Widely known in Southeast Al. aska and British Columbia, Ball had conducted scores of prominent hunting parties into the field from his equally famed Diamond ranch. His place was headquarters every fall for many nationally known American and Canadian sportsmen who sought big game trophies to which Ball was always successful in guiding them. Few hunters in Wrangell, which h' considered his American side base who haven't at some time or othel been hunting from the Diamond B and enjoyed the famous Ball hos pitality.
 i An evening at the Ball rancl with every member of the famil. providing musical entertainment was something long remembered b. lsportsmen from all over the world especially by the wide circle o friends in Wrangell who for year made the annual trek up the Sti- kline.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
BIG TAKE OF FUR
 REPORTED HERE AS SEASON CLOSES

More than 1000 mink skins and a large number of marten and otter were sod in Wrangell during the 30-day trapping season which end ed yesterday. according to reports from game agents. trappers, and buyers.
 FwS Agt Elmer Copstead report ed s46 mink had been sold here as of the first of the week and esti- mated the return would be over 1000 skins in the final tally Mink sold here at an average of s24 to s25 a pelt. some lots bringing as high as s32 Marten averaged a. round SIS and otter around s22.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
0ES WILL HOLD PUBLIC INSTALLATION

Following its regular stated meeting Tuesday, January 25. wrangeli Chapter No. II. Order of Eastern Star. will hold a public installation of officers. The meet ing will be held in the Presbyter- ian Church parlor with installation ceremony starting at p. m.
 Friends are invited.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
EMBLEM CLUB WILL MEET AT CIVIC CENTER

Wrangeli Emblem Club will meet at Civic Center on Monday evening, January 24. according to Mrs. Vir- gil Neyman. president.
 Time of the meeting is 8 p. m., and hostesses for the evening will be Mrs. Bertha Christensen and Miss Irene Coulter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
ST. PHILIPS CHURCH

Church School will be held Sat urday at 10 a. m., at St. Philips Episcopal Church.
 On Sunday morning worship will be at n o'clock. a layman's service. The Junior Choir will sing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
Color Gpard

One of the best inovations at games this year is the presentation of the colors by the local American Legion Post at the opening of each game as William Bixby's high school band plays the national an them
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21

will get the votes.
 Theme of the Show
 Theme of the biennial show will be a revealing story of high fin ance how to balance a budget request Of around 40 million dol lars against an anticipated income of something less than 30 million and keep everybody happy. A neat trick if they do it. Statesmanship may have its day.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
 WILL EXCHANGE - Dark blue top coat for my tan top coat some
 body got by mistake at Elks Sat urday night. Name in coat. Call Hersche1 Harding. 9-tfc
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
Goose for Goodrich

Lloyd Goodrich, of the Cassiar Cafe. came in for some good-natur-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
Too Late to Classify -

FOR SALE One Hallicrafter
 Roberts. 9-tfc
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21

The second night Wrangeil start ed to run away with the game a. gain but in the second half the Vikings came from 13 points be- hind to within one point, 3S.37, before the Wolves were able to pull ahead to AZ points in the closing minutes while holding the visitors to one.
 Miller put in 16 points to lead Wrangell the second night with John Maxand close behind at IS. Sam Kitos 13 points were high for PHS
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERISCOPE
Hsl,npoppin

Curtain goes up Monday In Ju- nesu on Aiaska's greatest bien- nal extravaganza meeting of the Territorial Legislature. In this, ts- zzna session. there will be as usual a litt-e comic opera. a little drama. a little musicai comedy in the corridors and along toward the final days of the se-day perform anee something that resembles state~mznship.
 Many new faces in .the cast this year: some of the old who have been carrying leads in putting the show on the road for a good many seasons now. AIaskans all; demo eraey at work and play. Who wants 1t any other wayg
 Ready Reference
 For ready reference here's the cast of characters you'll see and no doubt hear on the stage:
 First Division
 Senate Doris Barnes tR1 '. wrsnEesi: Robert Ellis tDD. Ket-l ehikan: Marcus Jensen tDl. Doug las: James Nolan CDD. wrangel.
 House Burke Riley tDl. Haines; Ed Jocken. tRl. Peters burg. Thomas Stewart. Dora Sweeney. Vernon Metcaife. Demo erats. Juneau. and Joseph Mclean tRb. Juneau.
 Second Division
 ffr- rA Charles Jones tRD. William BeltE tDp and Neal Foster tD). all of Nome.
 House -- Edith Bullock tRD. Kotsehue: Charles FaEerssrom tDD and Lester Bronson tD). both of Nome. Third Division Senate William Egan. yalL dez. Jack Werner. Seward; Earl Cooper and Alfred Owen. Anchor age. all Democrats House - Ray Piummer, Ken Johnson. Wendell P. Kay. Irene K. Ryan. Russell Young. Stan McCut- cheon. sessorn !. Buckaiew. Harry ]. Palmer. E. c. Bailey and Peter KaIsmarfdes. all Decmrats. all of Anchorage.
 Fourth Division Senate John Bufrovich (RD. Nike ssepovich tRD. Ralph Rivers tD) and Frank Barr (D). all of Fairbanks.
 House - Hubert Gilbert. Geo. McNabb.. IT,. Robert McNeely. Warren Taylor and Richard Greuel. all Democrats. all Of Fairbanks.
 In The Wings
 In the wings. supporting this able cast and managing it's Thes- plan performance probably will be Katherine Torkelson Alexander as Secretary of the Senate and. as the only reported applicant, Peter Wood as Chief Clerk of the House. For purposes of Identification. as if everybody didn't know. Mrs All exander is Katie. the gal with the biz smile who served so many years in the Governors office. a top hand fn anybody's league. And Pete Wood is the Juneau realtor. who dsbbies iE politics between el- ecsions and is one of the regular candidates in all Democratic prim- aries: used to. sell more real es-
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21

The Wrangell High School Wolves nipped the Petersburg High Vik- ings in two basketball games here last week end. 52-37 and 42-3S
 Shown above is the Wolves Clint Miller tSS) shooing for two while Viking center Gordon Odegaard tl4) and guard Ted Smith (3) try to check. Wrangell's Ted Eastaugh t3S) and Viking Arcadio Tagaban watch the play.
 The first game last riday night saw the Wrangell team control the game from the opening seconds to the final whistle. Coach Don Kan gas used the entire Wrangell bench against the smaller visitors with first year player Sidney Jenkins scoring 10 points to lead the Wolves. Sam kito and Tagaban each scored 10 as high for the Vik- ings.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
First Division
Second Division

Charles Jones tR). William Beltr tDp and Neal Foster tD). all of Nome
 House Edith Bullock tRl, Kotxehue. Charles Fagerstrom tD) and Lester Bronson tD). both oi Nome.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
who's Got the votesi

n's different in the Senate wherv the Presidency appears to rest on who's got the votes. Three ex xlHca=e Speakers are in the con- test to head up that august body
 Howard I-vng Of Nome with more service than any other member of the Legislature. nearly 20. years: wranxells own Jim Nolan and Bill ly Exan cf Walden. All three have won their "kromo- for distinguish service In the Speakers chair. all thr~c are legislative veterans. all three have their supporters. In Iextslxtsve psrlsnce there may bs one deciding factor tits the First Divietcn's turn at the presidency
 If the sclons stick to the code ol leGielnGive ethics. Senator Nolan
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
Everything but the Prayer

Directing everything. except pos sibly the prayer. as Speaker on the House side will be Wendell P. Kay of Anchorage. the great memorial writer who was once the inspira- ton for q bit of doxxerei. a couple Of lines of which go something like this.
 Let's hear the prayer and call
 it a day
 So | can write a memorial
 sa ur-l~sf ID E.~w
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
Third Division
Fourth Division

Senate John Butrovich tR). Nike ssepovich tRD. Ralph Rivers tDD and Frank Barr (D). all of Fairbanks.
 House - Hubert Gilbert. Geo. McSabb., IT,. Robert McNeely. Warren Taylor and Richard Greuel. all Democrats. all Of Fairbanks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-21
Ready Reference

For ready reference here's tn cast ef characters you'll see and no doubt hear on the stage:
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-11-25
Johnny Baker Post
Notes

Mrs. Willie l. Turnbough. presi-
dent Of Johnny Baker Auxiliary to
Post POI, and Mrs. Mae Stewart.
secretary, attended the depart
mental annual fall conference held
at the Lowry Hotel, ST. Paul, Fri
day and Saturday, November IS
and 10.
A highlight Of Fridays session
was an address by Mrs. Bowden
d. Ward. newly installed national
president of the American Leg
ion auxiliary.
Baker Auxiliary went over the
top for memberships on November
LIST, with rs members re-enroIled.
The auxiliary has issued an in
vitation TO other women Of war
service families and hope to be
able to welcome many of them in
to the activities Of the auxiliary.
A membership payroll was held
at Lawrence Wenell Post on Wed
nesday evening. November 10. at
which time Faldeen Unit paid off
TO the Baker Unit.
On Saturday night, November
10, a wild game and chicken din
ner was held at the Johnny Baker
Post clubrooms which was report
ed a success.
Mrs. Ida Mae Burrell. publicity
chairman.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-11-25

first time this season IL opened up some holes for
the backs TO see daylight
just wander what Blakley and Garner could
have done behind that Gopher line last week. I'm
not discounting the fine play OF Yackle. Borstad
Swanson, Schultz Mcnamara, but for ball
player to be top notcher and prove himself he
first needs the OPPORTUNITY
The Sport News released November rs by
the u OF Minnesota had Garner and BlakIey listed
probable starters. Neither player even got into
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-11-25
Hemenwoy Denies
Story Kefouver
Deal Is On

Ray Hemenway, DFL State
Chairman, declared that the ru-
NOR published by a Twin City
political writer with regard 10 a
possibility that the DFL Party or
ganization might extend token
aid to Estes Kefauver was ZEN
tirely false"
Our State Central Committee
took positive unanimous action"
Hemenway stated, Ito invite Adlai
Stevenson 10 run In the Minnesota
Primary. and by that action we
pledged him our support. Governor
Stevenson has already announced
that he will enter the Minnesota
Presidential Primary and will
have our unqualified support Az
ter our meeting in Chicago. we
are more enthusiastic about
Stevenson's candidacy Our re-
ports from throughout the state
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-11-25
Ordered Our BY
Sutton. Women Left
Home Fires Burninq

Winston-Salern, ". CAMP
When John LyIes, SO. tired Of
his romance with jamie McCray,
30, he ordered her to pack her
bags and leave his hearth and
home.
Satisfied that she was obeyng
his orders, Lyles went into the
bedroom TO take a nap.
Jane, however, was not quite
ready TO leave. She came into the
bedroom with a jug Of kerosene,
which she proceeded to pour on
the closet curtains, the bed and
Lyles.
Unbelieving, Lyles watched her.
Il just wanted 10 see II she was
crazy enough TO strike a match. 4"
He did not have long TO wait
She struck a match and tossed II
on the bed, which was promptly
abandoned by Lyles.
Firemen put out the mattress,
which was the only thing damag-
ed except perhaps Lyle's peace
OF mind.
As for Jane, she told police she
remembered spreading kerosene
all over the place, but for the life
Of her. she just couldn't remem-
Der striking that match,
Bond was set at $1,000
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-11-25

In the same edition OF the
POST is johannesburg" an ar
ticle on the South African city.
which because OF its size and
prominence figures in much OF the
South African controversy on
"apartheid" Interesting for those
who want 10 study the Britist
Commonwealth which has defied
the United Nations on its trent
ment OF It's native population.
Are reconciliation Christmas
wedding bells going to ring again
for that well known St Paul
couple? The real friends OF each
are all for 1t, but the fair weather
gang are all agin' II. Bailees all
for II, both are real good folks
when you get to know them!
Rev. Moses Blackwell Is be-
coming well known in Hennepin
County Republican circles
Carl r. Rowan had his tonsils re-
moved The St Paul Guild OF
the Urban League will have the
prominent Milwaukee leader and
attorney James T. Dorsey here for
tea, Dec. 2, at the Minnesota
Historical Society.
That nice bazaar which st.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-11-25
BRIEF NEWS
SCENE
lContinued FROM page ll


Man, the story Of a young Afri-
can child, Emmanuel Rwahwire Of
East Africa. The magazine Is pub
fishing a special series "Children's
World' in which II vignettes the
life and problems Of children in
such diverse places an Cuba,
France, Africa, Holland. Peru,
England, Italy and Lapland.
The November 10 edition Of
SAT. EVE. POST has who Runs
Chicago2" by John Barlow Mar
tin who in the first installment
tells how Chicago politics oper-
ates.
lie refers to how part Of the
daily press tried TO defeat the
present mayor by suggesting that
Congressman william L. Dawson,
powerful Chicago Negro. was the
man behind the throne" in the re-
cent mayoralty compaigns, hop
ing. Martin suggests. that Daw-
sons presence would harm Daley
with white voters. The concluding
installment In the POST for Nov.
20. said, 'Dawson's five Negro
wards gave Daley 10000 major
ity."