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The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
ALIENS MUST REPORT ADDRESS

The Immigration and National ity Act of 1852 requires every alien who is in the United States on January I. 1851. to report his cur rent address within the period of January 1 through January 31, 1857.
 Address cards are available at the local post office and aliens should secure these cards as soon as possible. When he has filled in all the items he should sign the card and return it to post offica employee. He should not mail. fold or tear the card. Thesa address cl~ds must be back In the post of flee by January 3l, 1857.
 Any alien who is required to re- port his address who willfully or inaxcuhably fails to report is liable to be taken in custody and deport- ed. Furthermore. such alien may be fined or imprisoned before de- portation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
TANKER PLANE CARRIES s TO FIERY DEATH

ANCHORAGE -tR- An Air Force tanker plane carried its eight-man crew to death Wednesday night on d snow-cOvered mountainside just northwest of here The Air Force reported a ground party and two helicopters had reached the spot where the four-engine plane struck and exploded and burned. There were no survivors.
 The Pentagon said the crashed tanker was from Turner ARB at Albany, Georgia Air officials de- clined to say whether the KB29, tanker version of World War BPS. was loaded with gasoline for an aerial refueling at the time of the crash.
 The disaster came shortly after the planes take-off from Elmen- dorf base. The plane struck Bald Mountain, about 30 miles north west of Anchorage in the rugged Talkeetna range.
 The terrific explosion was heard and the fire se n many mics away
 The Air Command said the plane crashed around the 4,200-foot lev el. They added that the plane had taken off on a routine training mission.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
ANB DOWNS
 THUNDERBIRDS 53-43

Last Wednesday night at the high school gym, the A. N. B. de feated the local T1underbirds 53- 43
 The ANB, led by Harvey Gross and Lloyd Rin hart with 20 and } points, respectively took u first D pzriod lead at 9-5, as both teams were off in their shooting. In the second period, with both teams shooting a little better, the Thur derbirds closed the gap to one point, 21-2O, at halftime. John Maxund, hitting jump shots from the outside, scored eight points i'll that period At tile end of the third period the ANB had upped its lead to 37-30 on the shooting of Ray Willard and Gross, each get ting six points The ANB didn't have any trouble ir the final stan ga as, with the help of a semi stall, they coasted to victory. The scoring went as follows:
 ANB: H. Gross 20, L. Rinehart 15. R. Willard s, J. Truitt 4, c. Miller 6.
 Thunderbirds: r. Villarma 10 J. Maxand 13. F. Angerman &, J.. Hibner 8, L. Angerman 3, B. liar mon 1.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
WRANGELL TO OBSERVE 3-DAY NEW YEAR
 HOLIDAY WEEK END

With the close of business to. morrow Wrangell will begin a g. day New Year holiday - Sunday. Monday and Tuesday, New Years day.
 All stores, business establish. ments, private and public offices will be closed. Federal offices will observe the holiday, including the Post Office, which will be closed all day Monday.
 Housewives are reminded by the merchants to do their shopping to- morrow for the long week end.
 Holiday festivities begin with a basketball game at the school gym tomorrow night between the High School and the Thunderbirds. Spe- cial services are planned Sunday at the churches
 Monday evening the community will welcome in the new year with watch parties, public and private social gatherings.
 Everybody back to work We'd nesday. including school students who have been enjoying a holiday since the Friday before Christmas.
 Happy New Year!
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
REV. DONALD SCHWAB Ay BE NEW
 PRESBYTERIAN PASTOR

At u cong egatlonal m eting held on DecemDer 70, the congregation Of the local Presbyterian Church named the Rev. Donald Schwab to De the new pastor beginning the first of the year.
 The Rev. Schwab is now the mis- siondry pastor on the Presbyterian mission boat Princeton-Han which has visited Wrangel numerous tim $. The Schwabs and theIr two children plan to move to Wrangeu during January to take up their work here
 The Rev. Schwab has served the Board Of National Missions over 20 yeaIs ill various capacities. BeIors coming to Alaska hls work was in the southwestern states where he served as pastor, teacher, executive among the Indian people of that area. He came to Alaska about six years ago as director of Haines House and for the past year and a half has been on the Princeton Hall. The Rev. Schwab WIS guest minister at the local Presbyterian Church on December g. and met with the pulpit committee after the service.
 The Rev. Paul Evans and his wife and family, who are leaving next week for their new pastorate in Anchorage, Alaska, have been in Wrungen for the past six years. Under their leadership, the local Presbyterian church has shown a steady growth. Both of the Evans have taken an active part in civic affairs and they leave host of friends who wish them well in their new ministry.
 A farewell dinner honoring the Evans will be served tonight at the church.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
1857 BRINGS CHANGE IN PIONEER BUSINESS FIRM NAME HERE

With the dawn of 1857 a famous old Wrangeh business firm name passes from the commercial pie ture. On January I after Al years. the Bjorge Transfer, a landmark in the community, becomes the Lawton Transfer and Garage.
 Pounded in 1915 by Ingvald C. Bjorge, an Alaskan pioneer who continues to make his home in WrangeI, Bjorge Transfer WIS the towns first regular hauling con- pany in the days when carrying sacks of coal over the shoulder up some steep walks was a more i'm portant part of the business than unwinding a fuel oil hose. Main requisites were a strong back, often a wheelbarrow and in time a beat up truck
 MT. Bjorge operated the business through the years, seeing. It grow from it's swaddling clothes to be- come one of the towns major busi- ness firms. In later years. his sons. the late Clifford and Herbert Bjorge, who passed away within the last year, were associated with him.
 Tn 1852 Bjorge Transfer was sold to Earl Lawton and Ralph Schul- under the old firm name. On May l, of this year, Lawton bought out his partner. The latter is now join ed by his son, Ray, recently back from several years in California, and with the first of the year, the Bjorge Transfer, first burned-Out firm back in business with its own new building after the disastrous fire of 1852. will become Lawton Transfer x Garage.
 MT. and Mrs Lawton have been residents of Wrangell for 10 years. Lawton was with City Motor Serv- ice before purchasing the transfer 
 Today. with it's new building, modern trucking equipment, pump ing station and other facilities. the transfer company has come a long way since the days of the wheel barrow and a sack of coal.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
PENNSYLvANIANS FILE ON 59O,O4O ACRES OF LAND FOR GAS, OIL RIGHTS

FAIRBANKS -lP- Filings on 59O.04O acres of land. believed to contain oil and gas deposits, have been recorded here in the name of a Pennsylvania oilman and five other persons, it was revealed In the U. S. Land Office here. It is be- ileved to be the largest single such filing in the history of Alaska and cost $152,570 in fees.
 The acreage is in the Koyukuk basin, 22O miles due west of here.
 The filings were made by Vilus Adams in the name of Paul c. Benedum, Pittsburgh; Paul G. Ben edum. IT,, Mrs. Willeen L. Bene- dunn. Martin Adams, Anna M. Wat son, Evelyn 2 Thompson. The last five persons were not otherwise identified.
 Adams said plans are being for mulated to drill in the region not later than Nov. 15. 1857. Geolog ical parties are to make surveys this summer.
 Oil and gas leases already have been taken on approximately 9OO.- 900 acres of the Koyukuk basin land by other persons or firms, i'm the TexOta Oil CO., of Den yer, Colo.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
AP LISTS ALASKA'S IMPORTANT NEWS STORIES OF PAST YEAR

JUNEAU -R- The Constitu- tional Convention and adoption of the Tennessee plan to elect Con gressmen" topped all Alaska news stories the past year in the opin- ion of Alaska's newspaper editors and radio news directors. The Con vention which ended last February 5 was the first choice of ali news men who took part. with the eX- ception of one.
 Tn their opinion, the second i'm portant story WIS the resignation of Governor Heintzleman as Alas ka's fourteenth governor.
 lu.aeI stories Il ord of import ance were: Juneau Cold Storage fire which caused an estimated S5OO.0UO damage last January;the October election and Democratic victories ill Territorial contests and naming "Congressmen" tied for fifth place. the death of Brig Gen. John R. Moves, adjutant general Of the Alaska National Guard last Jan. 30 and the Haines oil refinery announcement; opening of White Alice communications line; tied for eighth place. the Employment Sec uritv Commission internal diffi- entities. new commissioners and III rancial problems during the year, and the Katchikan business block fire May 25 with damage estimat- ed between $2OO,OOO and S5OO,- O0O: the undersea cable linking Alaska with the states.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
ART HEIBERT HAS NARROW ESCAPE ON TAKE-0FF WHEN WAVE HITS PLANE

Art Hiebert, of the Hiebert Brothers logging operation on Vank Island, had narrow escape late yesterday when he took off in his Seabee plane to return to Vank Island from Wrangell.
 A heavy sea was running and in making his run for the take-off, an unusually high wave broke a. gainst the plane denting a pontoon breaking a rib of the fusalage and denting a flap. The broken rip caused the windshield to fly out of place.
 Hiebert taxied the plane to the cemetery beach where he let the wheels down and ran it up on the beach.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
ALE NORES IN SEATTLE HAVE FIRST CHILD

Mrs. Marie Nore, of Wnngell, received wire today telling of the birth, early this morning, of a son to her son and his wife in Seattle.
 The proud new parents are Mir. and Mrs. Ali Nore.
 Tha baby. named Kenneth Eu- gene. was born in Ballard General hospital and weighed six pounds. II ounces. The baby's Wrangell Grandmother seemed pretty happy over the event and The Sentinel extends congratulations all around
 (Maybe little Kenneth will be carrying papers some day like his daddy once did at The SentinelD
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERISCOPE
Monument of 1856

Old 1856 is packing his bags. lie will soon be going away. In his stead will come bright, chip per 1857, ever cuger, full of hope aAd ambition
 Ihe cd year didn't do so bad. In Wrangel 1t left q monument, upon wnicn the taxpayers can gather and lay a wreath for some time to come. Originally referred to as the s-uwall project, it now can be more app. opriately be called the fill area.
 ---.~o.npdssing approximate , acres ill the heart of the town, the re- cIdInIed Iand has become poten- tiahy valuable building area. Tenn porarily, it lies of little use be- cause of such lands being held in trust by the federal government for the future state. However, perhaps in the coming year, tidelands leg islatiOn will be enacted by the new Congress releasing tideland areas to the Territory or within munici- pulities to the municipalities. Sey- eral bills are now in preparation , for presentation to Congress in January and it is probable that legislation along this line will be passed. The Bureau of Land Man agement, which has direct custody. the Territory and the various nun icipalities are joining in the effort which has a good chance of win ming approval of Congress. Perhaps, too, though the prospect is not overly bright, statehood will be at tained which would bring its own solution to the tidalands problem. At any rate, the monument is there and good. sound. firm one it seems to be.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
ANCHORAGE ON HONOR ROLL OF AMERICAN CITIES

NEW YORK -lR- Anchorage has been named on the honor roll of Il "AIl-American cities" in an annual contest of the National Municipal League in Look maga- inc. It is the first time city outside the AS states has won the honor of designation.
 The announcement said Anchor age was one of three cities which won the honor flor successfully tackling it's skyrocketing popula- tion growth that threatened to swamp the citys facilities The other two are Torrance. Calf. and A1tus. Okla.
 The honor roll includes two oth- CT west coast cities - Tacoma and Oakland
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
XMAS HOLIDAY DEATHS ON HIGHWAYS REACH NEW ALL-TIME HIGH
lBv Assoeiated Pressl

Traffic deaths zoomed to the highest total for any holiday par- iod in American history during the long Christmas weekend.
 Tabulations also showed that deaths ill accidents of all kinds all so shattered previous records.
 Fatalities added up to 7O5 in traffic. 52 in fires and l23 in ac- cidents of other types for total of SSO.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
WATCH-NIGHT SERVICE AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

There will be a Watch-Night service at the Presbyterian Church Monday evening beginning at 1O:30 p. m. Games will be played from 1O:30 to 11:45.' when those gathered will adjourn to the sane tuary to bring in the New Year in a period of prayer and praise.
 Those attending are requested to bring their favorite games.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
NO CHURCH SCHOOL AT ST. PHILIPS ON DECEMBER 29

There will be no Church School on December 29, at St. Philips Church.
 On Sunday, December 30, at the II a. m service, both the Junior and Senior choirs will repeat their Christmas music.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
MINK PRICES OFF:
 OTTER STAYS FIRM

With trappers in the field and some 1urs a-Ieady D.ougnC in, mInk prlces were facing an unsteady market this weeh. Imported fur had bsen dumped on the eastern mar ket, buyers reported, pushing the Amerlcan price downward. South east Alaska prices for mink rang ed from $12 to $I5.
 otter prices were holding up generally in a range from $2O to S26. The Alaska marten price was begged at from $4 to $S.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28

woman Governor? It would be an Innovation for the Territory. d soothing note to the Republican pickering. If the Alaska-Tennesse Senators and Representatives are right and they get statehood as soon as the boys get going in Washington it would only be for short time. Meanwhile. Alaska would have a competent executive.
 May the bells be ringing for you and our gal in the new year of 57.
 A happy and prosperous New Year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
DENNEY GIRLS HERE

Sharon and Sheila Denney are in visiting their father Frank Denney. over the holidays
 Sharon flew up rom Bellingham where She attends Western Wash ington College of Education and Sheilu flew up from Ketchikan where she now lives They will be here until New Years Day.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
HERE FOR CHRISTMAS

Mrs. Stanley Rude flew down from her home in Juneau this week to spend Christmas with her mother. Mrs. Mary Churchill. Also here, was her brother, David Roy who flew down from Point Barrow where he works for construction company
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
KINDERGARTEN ATTENTION N

Morning undergraduates come to the City Hall, Wednesday at a, m. and afternoon kindergarteners at 12.3O ?. III.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
BOXING MATCHES
 POSTPONED FROM TONIGHT

Boxing contests which had been scheduled at the school gym to- night have been posponed to some future date. according to an- nouncement of Steve Luposki, ath- letic director.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
Earbor Ore 1ging

Ni,L !, In IY5O- came the dredg- ing O. ths upper LafbOr, the mat erial from which was used to make the 1nI. Inis project of the Corps of Army Engineers p.ovides more adequate and additional moorage space for the small boat fleet. As the town, within it's financial abil- ity, continues it's finger float pro- gram, the dredging project, with it's attendant fill, will doubtless prove to be the outstanding con- munity achievem ant of 1856.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
NOTICE

Anyone caught tresspassing on the Christine II will be turned over to authorities for prosecution.
 OTTO TELLER. JR.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
New Governor

The political welkin is ringing with the question of who's going to be Governor of Alaska now that Gov. Heintzleman is retiring from office as of January 3. The latest reportorial shake-down we've seen lists Elmer Rasmuson of Anchor age. Senator John Butrovich of Fairbanks, Walter Tickle of Anch- orage and Secretary of Alaska Wal no Hendrickson among the front runners with several others men tioned; all good men and true.
 The Ketchikau Republican club reports it is making no recommen- dations but suggests the names of some gubernatorial timber from the south end of the First Division. A. mons them: Senator Doris Barnes of wrangelf. Well. why not have g
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
Mill Rolls On

In the fled of private enterprise, the continuous operation of the WrangeI Lumber Company mil with the exportation of Alaskas spruce to the ports of the world was the No l accomplishment. Ev- CT faced with the high cost of shipping to compete in u highly competitive business. the company met the test. It bought the logs, 1t ground out the lumber, shipped it into the world market, and, in so dolng, distributed in Wrangen a sizeable payroll twice month which was spent almost in its en- tirety in this community.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-12-28
H eh-Priced Fish Year

The fish take of 1856, while be- low norman ln volume, brought eX- ce lent prices, giving the fishermen a better than average season and packers and buyers generally re- ported good returns from an ex- Panding demand market.
 Old '56 wasn't so bad and the prospects are for 1857 to carry on with an expanding economy. Prim- arily, the big prospect again is in the field of lumber and pulp. The coming year is expected to bring actual construction Of the Pacific Northern Timber Company lumber plant here with probably a start on it's planned S0-ton daily pulp mill At Sitka. the Alaska Lumber and Pulp Company expects to get underway with it's pulp plant At Ketchikan, expansion or the Ketch- ikan Pulp Company's S56 million mill is in the works. Development is on the agenda for Petersburg. Ju- neau and various other Southeast communities. The year 1857 prom ises to be the year of expansion.
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|GWU Parking
Plea Offered

The West End Citizens Asso-
citation last night opposed . re-
coming request by George Wash
ington University to provide
parking for students.
The university is seeking tc
have the block bounded by H, I
Twenty first and Twenty-seconc
streets N. w. rezoned to allow
temporary parking space.
The university now owns sew
eral vacant lots on all four OF
the streets. It also owns a square
courtyard in the center Of the
block. Presently there is a drive
way running through one Of the
H street lots to give parking ac-
cess TO the center square.
The new proposal is to allow
parking access from all four of
the streets. The citizen group
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Federation to provide q city wide
picture,
1t was brought to the attention
lof the group that the District
has made definite strides in it's
fight to lower trafic fatalities
through instruction Of the public
in basic safety laws. Even great
er success can be obtained, the
Federation says, through this
community study plan.
The association also moved to
join with the Georgetown and
Burleith Citizens associations in
opposing the introduction OF
large diesel buses by the D. G.
Transit System.
The meeting was held in the
Guy Mason Recreation Center,
Wisconsin avenue and Calvert
street NV, and was conducted
by DR.. Anthony E. Verdi, presi-
dent.
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Meeting Recalls
Huppiest YuLes

The regular monthly meeting
of the Mt. Pleasant Citizens AS
ISOLATION was turned into q
Christmas party last night.
Members told Of the happiest
Christmases they could remem-
Der. The famous reply by the
New York Sun answering an g.
year-old girls question, as there
a Santa CLAUSE" was read.
A variety Of Christmas and
other songs were played and
sung. gifts were given out and
refreshments were served.
In the business meeting, the
group supported a proposal CIV
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Group Backs Probe
OF ABC Board

The Brookland Citizens Asso-
citation last night approved the
Michigan Park Citizens Associa-
ton resolution requesting q
Congressional investigation of
the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board.
The request is in connection
with the construction Of q new
liquor store in the 5000 block of
Twelfth street NE. The group
said the store is being erected
much too close" to the Turkey
Thicket playground area nearby.
In other business, the associa-
ton commended The Star for
the addition Of Teen magazine,
aimed at high school children.
The meeting, conducted by
Mrs. Kathleen Noel, president,
was held at 1852 Lawrence
street NE.
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contends this would cause more
traffic confusion and parking
difficulties for the residents of
the area than already exists.
The new proposal win be
heard by the zoning Commission
at q public hearing.
Last nights meeting was held
in the Kiplinger Building, 1923
H street NV.
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Glover Park Unit
Backs Federation
Safety Studies

The Glover Park Citizens
Association last night approved
a plan for studying traffic safety
on the community level.
This was the result Of a recon-
mendation Of the trafIic safety
committee Of the Federation Of
Citizens Associations. This com.
mittee has asked that each mem.
Der association elect its owr
traffic safety group to study the
conditions and problems of its
community. The results of these
studies are to submitted to the
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Christmas Program
Presented at Meeting

The Arkansas Avenue Com
munity Association met in st
Marks and the Incarnation
Lutheran Church last night
with president Edward w. Kib-
hey conducting the meeting.
Members of the Brightwooo
and Petworth Citizens Associa-
tons were guests.
A Christmas program directed
by Mrs. Besse Whiting Hayden
was presented. gifts were dis
Itributed and refreshm e N is
served,
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ing District residents the right to
vote for President and Vice
President.
The meeting was conducted by
president Edward c. Wilcox and
held in the Mt. Pleasant Library,
Sixteenth and Lamont streets
N. w.
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consideration" to the National
Training School property as a
site for a proposed municipal
stadium and auditorium.
Miss Barbara Douglas gave q
short talk on making Christmas
tree decorations.
Robert Newhauser, association
program director, conducted the
meeting, held in the Gordon
Junior High School. Thirty
fifth and T streets NV.
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sing the song, Mr.. Rowe blushed
and replied he couldn't sing one
bit" He assured the group, how
ever, that it was a mice song
and certainly very dignified. y
But one skeptical member still
insisted that, for all We know
it might be rock-n-roll." Faced
with singing the song or defeat
Mr.. Rowe Withdrew his motion
In other business. the associa.
ton recommended that the Dis.
trict Commissioners give SERIOUS
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President Reelected
BY Ivy city-Trinidud

Lewis w. Grove was reelected
president and Miss Ernestine
Lincoln elected vice president
of the Ivy City Trinidad Civic
Association last night.
Also elected were David Daniel,
second vice president: Mrs. Alice
Reid, secretary; Mrs. Julia B.
Craft, correspondence secretary:
Mrs. Magnolia Armstrong. finan-
cial secretary. and Mrs. Erna
Peters, treasurer.
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