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Milford chronicle., 1955-11-04
GEORGETOWN

Mrs. Laura Blizzard was in
stalled again as president of the
auxiliary to the local Volunteer
Fire Dept. at its October meeting
held last Friday night in the fire
hall. She was reelected after serv-
ing last year.
other officers installed by Mrs.
Emma Short, past president, were
Mrs. Mary Rogers, vice president; /;
Miss Edna GOeckeritE, secretary; /;
Mrs. Rose Dunn, assistant secre-
tary; Mrs. Dorothy BARLEY, trea-
suerer; Mrs. Leatie Mitchell, assis-
tant treasurer; Mrs. Ida Kapp,
chaplain and Mrs. John A. Jones,
assistant chaplain.
A past presidents pin was pre-
sented Mrs. Blizzard and she pre-
sented gifts to each of her Off
GERS for last year.
It was announced that the coun-
ty auxiliary will meet in Green
wood, Nov. 16.
Mrs. Blizzard appointed her
committees for the coming year
as follows: Ways and Means, Mrs.
Estella Hicks, Mrs. Frances Dukes,
Mrs. Clara HOlsOn, Mrs. Emma
Short, Mrs. Doris Serman; Sickness
and Sunshine, Mrs. Lena Short; /;
Kitchen and Supplies, Mrs. John A..
Jones, Mrs. Leatie Mitchell, Mrs.
Annie Kitchens; Membership, Mrs.
Maggie Pittard; Publicity, Mrs.
Lena Short; Fire Committee, Mrs.
Doris Serman, Mrs. Lena Short,
Mrs. Rose Dunn; Auditors, Mrs
Velma Hayman, Mrs. Olive Holson.
Annual bazaar of Grace MetE>
odist Church will be held on
Thursday, Nov. IL, in the Church
Hall. Mrs. Ida Mae Green is gem
eral chairman this year with Mrs.
Jean Beach as co-chairman.
There will be both luncheon at
noon and dinner in the evening.
Committees have ben announced
as follows:
Bake, Mrs Alma Mustard, chair
man, Mrs. Tillie Eshelman, Mrs.
Edna Campbell, Mrs. Florence
Workman, Mrs. Prela Lynch, Mrs.
Mary Rogers, Mrs. Margaret West,
Mrs Fannie Conoway, Mrs. Vera S.
Elliott, Mrs. Olive HolsOn and Mrs.
Anne Wilson.
Aprons, Mrs. Oleta Smith, chair
man, Mrs. Ola King, Mrs. Mildred
Petit, Mrs. Nellie Mulligan, Mrs.
Dorothy Shedaker, Mrs. Hazel
Mrs. Florence King, Mrs.
Estella Hicks, Mrs. Edna Camp
bell, Mrs. Ida Savage, Mrs. Cora
Walls, Mrs. Mary Keeler and Mrs
Ray Sammons.
Toys, Mrs. Edna Mclean, chair
man, Mrs. Nancy Wiley, Mrs.
Frances Carter, Mrs. Iris TimmOns,
Mrs. Emma Devin, Mrs. Dora Short,
Mrs. Elizabeth Frye, Mrs. Jane
Mrs. Gladys Graves, Mrs.
SammOns, Mrs. Alice
Headley, Mrs. Ray SGmmons, Mrs.
Esther King, Mrs. Sara Savage,
Mrs. Jennie Kennedy, Mrs. Doro-
thy Shedaker, Mrs. Mae Pepper,
Mrs. Elsie Marvel, Mrs. Tillie Num-
ford, Mrs. Ida Savage, Mrs. Ida
Kapp, Mrs. Charity Massey, Mrs.
Mildred King, Mrs. Betty Baker,
Mrs Minnie Kitchens, Mrs. Helen
Rogers, Mrs. Ada Pepper and Mrs
Della Messick.
Fancy Work. Mrs. Frances
Graves, chairman, Mrs. Helen
Stevenson, Mrs. Florence War;
ingtOn, Mrs. Elizabeth Mifflin, Mrs.
Myrtle Penuel, Mrs. Arlene Meyer,
Mrs. Emma Short, Mrs. Ruth Rust,
Mrs. Lena Short, Mrs. Agnes Nc
Cabe, Mrs. Anne Wilson, Mrs.
Irma Roach and Mrs. Georgia
White
Candy and Cookies, Mrs. Eliza
beth Parker, chairman, Mrs. Eliza
beth SammOns, Mrs. Jean Beach,
Mrs. Lois Steigelman, Mrs. Myrtle
Mrs. Anne Wilson,
Mrs. Louise McCabe, Mrs. Betty
Hill, Mrs. Violet Pepper, Mrs. Mil
dred Pusey, and Mrs. Myrtle Mar
vel
Milford chronicle., 1955-11-04
Thirty Years Ago

John P. Lutz, Of Milford
Neck is visiting in New Ro-
chelle. N. Y.
aoa
Miss Jennie Kitchens Of Fell
ton, has gone to Marcus Hook,
Pa, where she has accepted
a position.
Milford chronicle., 1955-11-04

W. va. and Miss Mildred Morgan
were the weekend guests Of Mrs.
Francis Morgan
Milford chronicle., 1955-11-04

American farmers bought 21s bill
lion dollars worth Of new tractors
in the years 1950-53.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
LEGION GYM PROGRAM OUTLINED FOR KIDS

Now that the American Legion post has taken over the old school gym, a youth program is being pre- pared by the Legion committed headed by Art Clark. A smoker iy planned in the near future, Clark said, with basketball, vOlleyball and any other sport that has any interest to be scheduled. The extent of the program will linge on the amount of equipment available. Anyone having euuip ment they would like to donate may contact Clark or any othe, Legionnaire. Proceeds from activ ities will also go, to some extent, to equipment and to maintenance, 'of the building.
 So far, the heat is now on ant the post is planning to finish the floor.
 "The plan is to have the gym a. vnilable to the kids three nights ; week." Clark added, and possibl, later, a night a week for thu grown-llps - all under suitable supervision"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
SALVATION ARMY GROUP RETURNS FROM ANGOON
By Major E. V. Hammer

Tuesday morning, the NV Illus tier from Ketchikan, piloted by Joe Johnson, returned with the Salva- tion Army delegation from Wran- gell which had attended the annual Congress of the Salvation Army held this year in Angoon. Attend ing these meetings from Wrangell were Major and Mrs. E. V. Ham, mer, Corps officers: Mrs Alice Joseph, Mrs. Vera Taylor, Andrew Mather, and Miss Agapia Kozeroff.
 Enroute, little delay was ex- perienced by ice in Wrangell Mar rows, and on the return trip the little ship was tossed about some what with heavy seas, but not withstanding this very delightful trip was experienced by all.
 The meetings themselves, under the leadership of Brig. and Mrs. Max kurtz, divisional commanders, and the honored visitors from San Francisco, the Chief Secretary, Col. Samuel Hepburn and Mrs. Hepburn,
 were all that one could have anti cipated. The presence of God was very real right from the beginning and the inspired messages resulted in much encouragement to the children of God and were used of God in the conversion of sinners and the sanctification of believers. It was most inspiring to see an entire community receive all the delegates from many places in Southeastern Alaska, IS well as Anchorage an q Fairbanks, into their homes and hearts. They were united in their intense desire to
 make the stay of all Salvation
 Army delegations a memorable one and so highly successful were they
 in this that it shall long finger in our memories.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
WRANGELL HIGH SCHOOL BAND TO TAKE PART TN MUSIC FESTIVAL

Wrangell, for the first time, will be represented at the bi-annual Southeast Alaska Music Festival held in Ketchikan, with high school band. Music Director Will liam Bixby and his 25 band mem bers will be in the First City April 27, 2S and 29, to compete with bands of Juneau, Ketchikan, Doug las, Petersburg, Klawock, Sitka, Sheldon Jackson, Craig, Skagway, and Mt. Edgecumbe in a score of sharps and flats. The festival is held every two years in the spring to determine the musical prowess of various Southeast Alaska high school bands with a notable Out side bandmaster acting as adjudi- cator. This year the judges will be Wayne s. Hertz and MT. Christen- son of the Division of Music at the Central Washington College of Ed ucation, Ellensburg, Washington.
 Various entertainments have been held to help defray the cost of sending the band to the festival and to buy uniforms for band mem bers. Tomorrow night public dance will be held from 10 D. III. to l a. m. at the ANB Hall. Admission
 will be $1.O0 per person.
 Uniforms have been ordered, one of which is on display in Mildred's window. They were obtained "yery reasonably Director Bixby said. from the Reedly College and High School at Reedly, California, and are snappy red and white with Sam Brown belt. They are expected to be here in time for Wrangell's spring band concert on April 22.
 All out effort is being made by the band members and others to have Wrangell represented at the music festival and hope was ex- pressed that the general public would assist by patronizing the en- tertainments put on by band mem bers. It is estimated that cost will be approximately $7OO.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
LEGISLATURE STILL IN SESSION AND IN GREAT TURMOIL
 By Jim Hutcheson

JUNEAU -LR- This is all fool 8 day in Juneau, as elsewhere, but there still wasn't a clear answer to the $64 question:
 Is the joke on the Legislature, the Governor, attorneys or the pub lie? Or is there a laughing matter left at all?
 Big question today was whether Gov. Heintzleman would make an- other extension on the special ses- sion to assure legality of delibera- tion the Legislators are determined to continue. Indications Thursday night were that the Democrats and Governor had reached an under standing by which the Governor would extend the session and the Democrats agreed to approve ap- pointments to head five depart ments.
 A reliable source disclosed a res olution was prepared for introduc- tion today waiving the necessity of the Governor submitting ap- pointees' names five days after the session opening which would be to- day.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
ELKS ANNOUNCE EASTER EGG HUNT FOR YOUNGSTERS

Reviving it's custom of long ago, the local lodge of Elks will hold an Easter egg hunt this year for youngsters of the community from the third grade down.
 The affair, in charge of lodge officers Harry Sundberg and Frank Webb will be held on the school grounds starting at 1 D. m. Easter Sunday, April 10
 Two live bunny rabbits are be- ing offered as prizes, one for boy and one for the girl who collects the largest number of eggs.
 It will be the first Easter egg hunt staged here in more than 10 years. Loyal Knight Webb, who helped put it on at that time, re- ports the last hunt in 1942. They were discontinued during the war and not revived until this year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
NO UNEMPLOYMENT CHECKS THIS WEEK

JUNEAU -tR- Word is going out to recipients of unemployment insurance checks that, they won't get them this week.
 A. A. Hedges, acting executive director of the ESC, said the letters are being dispatched with informa- tion on what recipients can expect
 Hedges said the letters advise that c.nims are still being received, and the checks are being made out as usual except they are not be- ing signed. He said as soon as suf- ficient' money is restored to the fund the signatures will go on the cheeks and the checks will go into the mail.
 He added that last week over 5000 persons were receiving checks in Alaskn from the fund and over 5000 unemployed persons in the states were getting checks from the Alaska fund.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
VILLARMA LEADS SALMON DERBY

With T 34-pound, II ounce king caught at Grey's Island two days ago, HernandO Villarma took over first place in Wrangelrs Third An. nunl Salmon Derby. His fishing partner, Pat Kangas, caught a 34 pound 10 ounce king the same day and try as he could he didn't talk fernando out of the four ounca difference.
 Lawrence Bahovec won the mon. ey last week with a 33-pound, six ounce model. He took the weekly prize of $lO and an added S1O fo, entering the first fish over 25 pounds.
 The derby entries are runnine bigger in the opening week this year as compared to other seasons With most of the entries caught al Grey's Island.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
FISH TRAP, TEACHERS BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

JUNEAU -R- Gov. Heintzle- man announced his approval of a Dill to put the teachers retirement on sound financial basis and an other which will ban fishtraps from any lands owned by the Territory.
 The bills were passed by the re- gular session of the legisla ature and were among dozens left on his desk after the session ended.
 The retirement bill was one that had wide support from the teach CTS and education organizations in the Territory.
 The fish trap site bill was pass ed by the legislature after support CTS described it as being aimed at the future nm if and when Congress should give the Territory title to tldelands and shore islands. It would prevent any sale or leasing of them for fish traps.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01

to come back and catch a few real trout.
 Trying to get in there ahead of the salmon run" writes the old game warden, who now spends his time looking out over the oyster flats while writing pieces for Field ,and Stream about Shefish fishing on the Kobuk.
 You'll never get ahead of the salmon run, Frank. It's always on. The boys are bringing in some mighty fine kings and the annual derby is in full cry Dates Masch Fl to July 3, and, after checking with the Derby committee find that
 there is still two cents on deposit awaiting the arrival of an outdoor writer to catch the biggest one. Meanwhile, the trout are in fine form. When word got around that you and Corey Ford might come up this way with your can of worms, they were actually breaking
 through the ice at Virginia Lake in anticipation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
PACIFIC NORTHERN EXTENDS OPTION ON PACKERS SITE

Pacific Northern Timber Com pany has obtained an additional 90-day option of the Alaska Pack CTS site dating from March 31n when it's first year option expired, C. Girdard Davidson, Secretary of the company, announced on his vis- it here this week.
 Survey also has been completed on the Polk Point industrial site on the back channel, Davidson said, and negotiations for tidelands in the Shoemaker Bay area are con tinuing.
 While waiting decision on the tidelands bill now before Congress, we are comparing costs on develop ment of the three sites" Davidson said.
 Considerable property in the Shoemaker Bay area has been op- toned by the company and the building of a lumber. plant at that location is contingent on what tideland rights can be obtained through Congressional action.
 PNT's option on 90 town lots runs until June and Davidson said he expects a definite decision on the housing project to be made be- fore that time. He went on to Juneau and Anchorage from here in connection with housing projects in which members of the company are interested, particularly in the Anchorage area.
 Pacific Northern's originally an nounced plans call for an invest ment of more than four million here in a numbering manufacturing plant and probable pulp mill. The housing project is planned in con- nection with the industrial program to provide housing from employees.
 Here for several days also is c. Dean Johnson, construction engin- ger for the company, and James Holland, an Oregon logger. The men are out looking over some of the timber which PINT acquired from the Forest Service last June.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
The ShOcker

Thursdays No. 1 shocker was the opinion from the U. s. Attorney General that the Territory can't borrow from the Federal security fund because it would violate the Organic Act prohibition against in- curing indebtedness. It came as T major jolt to a Senate and House committee which was reported nearing an agreement on revision of the ESC bill.
 The Governor sent pointed message to both houses suggesting they eliminate the property tax measure which the House had add ed to the 31 million dollar general appropriations bill and the gradu- ated salmon tax bill which was ad- ded to the Territorial ESC loan bill. The House was deadlocked a. gain Thursday as the Senate re- fused to accept the House append age to either bill and conference committees were named to iron il out. The Governor also suggested again that they confine ESC legis- iation to a simple bill creating a five member commission immedi- ately. But he suggested if they couldn't agree on the appropria- lions bill, they go home, talk to their constituents, and he would
 all them back later
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
ST. PHILIPS CHURCH WILL OBSERVE HOLY WEEK

Holy Week will be observed next week by St. Philips Church pre- rceeded by blessing and distribution of palms which will take place this coming Sunday m Palm Sunday. Morning Prayer and sermon will be at 1 a. m. Sunday, followed by the Palm Sunday ceremony of blessing of palms by the pastor, the Rev. Hugh F. Hall, and distribu- tion of palms to the congregation.
 Special music by the choir will include ''The Palms. by Faure and The Entry into Jerusalem" by Van Denman Thompson.
 At 7:45 a. Ill. Maundy Thursday Holy Communion service will be held and on Good Friday, St. Phil ip's will be host church for the annual Union Service at 7;3O D. m., in which the Presbyterian Church. Salvation Army and Episcopal Church will participate.
 On Easter Sunday the Easter Eucharist service and sermon will be at 10:30 a. m. Special choir music for Easter will include "This is the Day. by Cooke: 'Lo, ] Am With You Always" Thomp- son; Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" Van Dyke, the latter, by the Junior Choir.
 The public is invited to attend any or all of these services.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
GLAD TO SEE THAT
 ALL THE GAS IS NOT IN THE LEGISLATURE

FAIRBANKS -LR-William Sea ton, operating a service station 92 miles south of here, struck n heavy flow of gas while drilling for water Tuesday The tremendous force blew out the drill shaft and con4 tinued to blow many hours. He was drilling about 200 feet down. His rig was severely damaged by the burst of gas out of his six-inch shaft.
 The discovery touched off a land rush in the land office here More than 10000 acres had bee leased by noon Thursday. University of Alas ka President Ernest Patty said 1t could be either commercially worthless methane swamp gas or valuable natural gas. The Univer- sity was to analyze a sample.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
ELKS INSTALLATION NEXT WEDNESDAY

All Elks are asked by Exalted Ruler R. w. McKibben to turn out for next Wednesday nights meet ing when the new officers of the lodge will be installed. Past Exalt- ed Ruler Donald J. House will serve as installing officer assisted by other PIERS, McKibben said. The ceremonies will be followed by a big feed.
 New officers to be installed are: William L. Eastaugh, Exalted Rul- CT; Harry Sundberg, Leading Knight; Frank Webb, Loyal Knight; Vern Smith, Lecturing Knight; Joel Wing, Secretary and James Schwartz, Tyler.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
No Welfare Checks

Meanwhile, Welfare Director Henry Harmon said the delay in appropriations means no public welfare checks this week end.
 The Governors latest message brought a flood of condemnation on him again by some House Demo crats while minority floor leader Joe Mclean, Juneau Republican, told the Democrats they should be ashamed of themselves for passing resolution assuring the public and departments that Territorial functions would continue unhamp- cred despite the appropriations de- lay.
 Conflicting legal opinions left even the lawyers slightly bewilder- ed While the U. s. Attorney Gen. said the Territory couldn't borrow federal ESC money, Legislators cit ed the January opinion by Terri torial Attorney General J. Gerald Williams that they could. On an other issue, the chief Interior de- partment attorney told Heintzle4 man he could set a time limit on the special session. Attorney Gen. eral Williams ruled he couldn't. It was tough for the layman to try and figure out but Legislators |agreed Williams is the legal eagle with whom they must sink or swim.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
INSTRUMENTAL SOLOS
 ON CIVIC CLUB PROGRAM TOMORROW AFTERNOON

Instrumental solos by high school students are q treat promised on the Wrangell Womens Civic Club program when it meets tomorrow afternoon in Civic Center. The pro gram will follow the dessert lunch con and regular business meeting at 1:3O p. m.
 On the program will be Nancy Mickelson who will play the clar- inet, Johnnie Maxand, trumpet, Corinne Truitt, trombone and Su- ellen Anderson, trombone.
 Hostesses for the dessert lunch con will be Mrs. Oar Smith, Mrs. t. H. Armstrong and Mrs. John o. Bangeman.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
FRANK YOUNG BOAT BURNS AT LEVEL ISLAND

The seiner Harvester. operated by Frank Young, exploded and burned Monday at Level Island, a reported complete loss. The vessel was valued at between eight and nine thousand dollars.
 Young, who had rowed over to a scow, and was not aboard at the time, reported the vessel exploded possibly caused by an overloaded stove. The fire burned the anchor line and the boat drifted up on the beach.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
GIRL SCOUT NEWS

Each 5th and 9th grade Girl Scout has invited her mother or a special friend to attend the regular meeting Monday evening, April 4 at the school at D. Ill.
 This Intermediate Troop will demonstrate meeting procedure as we'll as secondclass requirement work such as the flag ceremony, official songs, the tenching oi games, preparing simple refresh, ments, Notebooks. and arts and crafts work will be on display.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
EASTER SEALS CAN lBE OBTAINED FROM MRS. THORNQUIsT

While the Alaska Crippled Child ren's Association is not conducting its usual Easter seal sale this year. la quantity of the seals have baenI received here and those who may wish to get them should see Mrs. II. B. Thornquist. chairman of the local chapter of ACCA.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01

A STEAL - One mosquito proof tent Sx10, has floor and fly; two air mattresses; two sleeping bags; 27burner Coleman stove; two man tie Coleman lamps. All for $50. See Zimmerman near Joe Weaver place.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01

ANYONS finding pair of glasses in front of Den please return to
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERISCOPE
So They Quit

Living up to what some humor- ist along the street described as the great traditions of statesman ship," the Territorial House 0l rRepresentatives quit last Friday They terminated the regular bien- nial legislative session by walking off the job. They failed to pass an appropriation bin to keep the func- tions of government operating for the next two years and left the employment security commission hanging in mid air with the result that no checks are forthcoming for the unemployed this week. Certain ly, this must be craftsmanship" at its zenith, or is it just a plain all-' time low in legislative perform ance?
 The Senate kept grinding along, apparently hopeful of completing its tasks It sent the appropriations measure over to the House only to .learn that body had decided to toss in it's chips and go home after verbally lambasting the Governor, the Senate and a few others; vir- tually everybody except the House .'statesmen" who quit.
 Upshot was that the Governor had to call a special session in an effort to keep the Territorial gov ernment operating. It will cost AL aska taxpayers something over $50,OOO.
 In a message to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, Gov. Heintzleman put it this way:
 T sincerely regret that it has become necessary for me to call you together for further legislative effort so soon after the close of the regular session of the 22nd Legisla- ture. However, failure to appropri- ate funds for the operation of gov ernment and for the many social programs conducted by the Terri tory has made this action neces- sary.'
 
 were back in session The Govern or called the special for three days and suggested three actions the Legislature should take. Namely, pass an appropriation bill; re-en- acting the measure providing for a fifth member on the Employment Security Commission by hanging on an emergency clause to make it eff fective immediately, and authorize limited credit from the Territory's general fund to meet any emerg- ency in the ESC program.
 Whether he'll get the needed ac- tion, or whether he'll ever get 'em out of session again at $35 a day, remains to be seen. At last report Attorney General J. Gerald Will Hams had come up with the decis- ion the Governor couldn't limit the session to three days.
 ! tOh well. there's still one hope With the season advancing the boys from the Matanuska farm belt may have to get back to theih hay ing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
Industrial Note

c. Girard Davidson, secretary and attorney for the Pacific Northern Timber Company, in town this week, reported progress on PNT's activities. Final agreement has been signed with the Forest Serv- ice for timber; additional 9O-day option has been obtained on the Alaska Packers site; survey has been made of the Polk Point indus trial site and the bill for tidelands right at Shoemaker Bay is beIore Congress.
 While awaiting action on the tidelands bill, we're comparing costs on the three locations" Day. idson reported.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-04-01
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