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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-11

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
RAVENS WIN SECOND GAME SERIES JN ELKS ALLEYS

Last night ended the second q game series in the Elks bowling league Ind the Ravens flew away wt,n top honors. On the team were Sill Blxby, Olaf B. Hansen, Bob LaGuire and Elmer Copstead.
 Second place was taken by the " idgeons with team members Lee Stella, Duke Chase, Matt Massin, Leo Mccormack and Lew Williams, Jr.
 The Hawks swooped in last with team members Bob Wickman, Her schel Harding, Dick Slough, Harry Sundberg and Fred Angerman.
 In the series, the high single game was tied by Bixby and Ben Engdal with 216 each. The highest total pi1fnll for the series was won by Bill Bixby.
 In the pay-off, the first team gets s2O; second $15 and third, Sl0.
 High man, $2.50, and high pin fall, $2.50.
 The committee said new ruling for future series is that a person not showing up to bowl will get his average rather than the 100 points.
 The third and hst series will start Monday, Jan. g, and end on Feb. 23. A that time there will be a pIay-off for the whole series and also the possibility of getting a team together to challenge some oi the other Southeast Alaska lodges this spring, bowling commit ee Chairman Dan Roberts said.
 Foul lights for the alleys are in the process of being purchased, Ro- berts said.
 Women interested in continuing the women's bowling league should contact Ellen Ruks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
FLY TO SEATTLE

Passengers flying to Seattle from Wrangell Monday were:
 Alora Petticrew, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joe Petticrew, and James Gunders0n, son of Mir. and Mrs. George Gunderscn, who were re- turning to school after having spent the holidays in Wrangell. They flew south from Ketchikan via Pan American Airways. Others going south the same day, but go- ing from Ketchikan to Seattle via Pacific Northern Airlines were Gary Gunderson, brother of James and also bound for the University of Washington. und Ingvald Nore, we'll known Wrangell mink ranch CT, and o. K Bake, well known local pile driver operator. MT. Bake was going down to visit his two daughters in Seattle, Lois and Seena, who are working in Seattle. They both are former members of the Women's Army Corps.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
WRANGELL WOLVES
 DOWNED BY ALUMNI

In a rough but exciting game last Friday night, the Alumni took the Wrangell Wolves at basketball with a score 57-3S.
 The Wolves led the first quarter by one point but, unable to keep the lead, were passed up by the old graduates who ended the first half with with score of 20-21 in their favor. The Alumni continued to roll up the points in the third quarter and by the end of that inning" had advanced to a 14- point lead. Four more points in the last quarter won the game handily for the Alumni 57-39.
 Scoring for the Alumni were Tom Maxand 16; Gary Gunderson 26; Tic Gunderson 5; Lynn Schwartz 2; Fred Angerman 2 Thorne Fer guson 4 Arnold Bakke ?.
 Wolves: Ted Eastaugh IS; John Maxand 10; Lance IngIe 4; Bill Smith 4; Tom Gillen ?; Micky Prescott l.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
KAYHI SHEARS WRANGELL 5S-29 IN FIRST HOOP GAME; ANOTHER TONIGHT

KETCHIKAN -tR- Kayhi walk ed away from Wrangell High 5S to 29 last nigh in the opener of a two-game series.
 Wrangell showed spurts of good basketball but appeared unable to get it's bearings on the large, new Kayhi court. kayhi used a con- plete second string in the latter part of the game.
 After taking an early lead, Gill bert was high man for Ketchikan high school with 14 points, folldw- ed by Hulse with 12, while Johnny Maxand talIied 10 for Wungell followed by Ted Eastaugh with g, and Bill Smith with z.
 Team players flying down from here yesterday were Maxand, East augh, Smith, Lnnce Ingle, Leonard Ingle, Tom Gillen, Micky Prescott, Charles Martin, Joe Pe.ticrew and Mike Hay, with team manager Jake Truitt and Coach Steve La poski.
 Tonight's final game will be on the air at 8 p. m. from stntion KABI in Ketchikan, 5SO kilocycles.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
PLANS FOR PARISH DINNER MADE AT
 AUXILIARY MEETING

St. Philips Women's Auxiliary net in the Parish Hall last night.
 During the business meeting plans were made for the annual parish dinner to De held January 26- The study pr gram for the year was begun with a report by Mrs. Hugh Hall on the Near East entitled, When the S.ar Shone," {" which gave background of the four great monotheistic religions which grew up in the Near East and brief account of the work of the Christian church in the Near East at the present lime.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
P-TA MEETING
 TUESDAY, 8 P. M.

The January meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association will be held at o'clock Tuesday evening in the study hall at the school, it is announced. A feature of the ev- ening will be report on the Presidents White House conference by Supt. Rollen Nipps and a report by E. R. Sharnbroich, chairman of the School Board, on the pre-con- ference meeting in Anchorage. On the musical program will be Rose lyn Howard, vocalist, accompanied by Mrs. Paul Evans.
 Hostesses for the evening will be the Junior and Senior room moth CTS,
 The P-TA said volunteers are being sought as leaders for the Girl Scout troops and as Den Mothers for the Cub Scouts.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
CINEMASCOPE STILL ON DOCK IN SEATTLE

The new Cinemascope, promised its patrons by the Red Men Thea ter this week, for some unknown reason failed to be loaded on the Susitna last week end and, conse- quently did not arrive here Monday as scheduled. The Red Men said they have all the other equipment to go with the new screen on hand and had planned to have this latest thing in movie projecting in operation this week. ~n
 However, with luck, it will pro bably be on the next trip of the Susitna, leaving Seattle next Fri day At any rate, the Red Men said, 1t will De installed as soon as 1t ar rives in Wrangell
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
GAME HEARING SET FOR WRANGELL JAN. IA FIRE HALL, z P. M.

The annual game hearing held by the |. S. Fish and Wildlife Service is scheduled for Wrangell Satur- day, January 14, at 7:30 D. m. l the Fire Hall, according O nct' from agent Jahn AKLngbeil of Petersbu 8 The Peters hearing is set for January Ill the Elks hall there.
 Interested persons are urged Uo attend the hearings and to submit recommendations on the I956-57 game regulations, KlingbeiI said.
 Conducting the hearing here will be Bob Badde and Dave Klein, bio- logists; Lee Ellis. predator agent. and enforcement agent Klingbeil.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06

Buck at Bryant College, in Prov idence. Rhode Island, where she is student, Miss Nancy Mickelson, of Wrangell, keeps track of the "doings" of the home folks - as can be seen by the above picture of Nancy and The Wrangell Sem tinel.
 Nancy sent the picture with the nntation, see, read it all! Really appreciate it but am beginning to notice already that there are quite few names I'm not familiar with"
 In a recent letter to The Sentin- el Nancy asked that her best wish es for a Merry Christmas and Happy and Prosperous New Year be extended to the folks in Wrangell and, knowing Nancy, we know that applies to those whose names are new to her as we'll as old friends.
 She sent a clever poem, too, with her greeting to the community but, we regret, The Sentinel does not print poetry - simply case of print one, print them all.
 Nancy, a srtaifhe A student all through her Wrangell school years, is attending Bryant College on scholarship won' in nation wide competition.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
GOVERNOR OPENS POLIO DRIVE WITH PURCHASE OF FIRST BLUE CRUTCH

ALaska's Governor, B. Frank Heintzleman opened AlasKa's s 1856 March of Dimes polio drive in Jun eau this week by purchasing the first blue crutch" sold in the Ter ritory. The drive continues during me month of January.
 The current drive in Alaska CO., incides with the national March of Dlmes which opened officially on Wednesday with ceremonies near Stowe, Vt., scene of the nation s Ms. polio epidemic in 1894.
 President Franklin D. Roosevelt originated the first March of Dimes drive and the money collected and disbursed by a national foundation has helped countless victims of the disease in mediuul treatment, braces and in other necessities few would have been able to affard. The national foundation has sup ulied iron lungs and other medical aid to numerous Alaskans.
 Mrs. Ellen Ruks is Wrangell chairman this year, appointed by Mayor Vern Smith.
 "Wrangell has always gone well ever the top for this great cause in which hundreds of lives have been saved by our contributions, '" the Mayor pointed out today. T know that this year the people of this community will continue to top the fine record they have set for our town"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06

Wrangell probably will be
 out os fresh water in the city
 mains tomorrow afternoon, E.
 W. Hunter of the Water De-
 partment, said today.
 There was 69 inches of water in the lower dam, he reported, and nothing coming from the upper dam. At the present rate of use, six inches from the lower reservoir in the past 24 hours, the supply Is not expected to last beyond tomor- row.
 When only enough water remains in the reservoir for operation of he power plant and other emerg- eney equipment, the fresh water lines will be shut off Salt water will be introduced into the mains to keep them from freezing.
 One hour before the water
 IS shut off the bell will ring at
 the Fire Hall, warning to all
 that the water is being shut
 off and they should shut off
 their lines and tanks to pre-.
 vent salt water getting into
 them.
 Hunter said additional water wagon service is being arranged so that everyone will be able to get a limited supply of fresh water. At present, the wagon service is SUD- plying some so water users whose lines are frozen.
 Water is being hauled from the city park stream which is supplied by springs.
 Those wanting water deliv-
 cry should leave their names
 at the City Hall and they will
 be placed on the list for deliv-
 cry.
 "The situation is extremely ritical." said Mayor Vern E. smith, "and I hope the cooperation f all citizens, which has been ex- client, will continue until relief is in sight"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
ARMY CALLS FOR BIDS ON wRANGELL, OTHER S. E. HARBOR WORKS

ANCHORAGE -LR- A call of bids for Wrangell's harbor dredg- ing, as we'll as other Southeas, Al aska harbor Improvements, has been issued by the Army Engin- eers, it was announced today.
 Besides Wrangell, the projects include enlargement of the Peters Durg small boat basin and con struction at Metlakatla. Total cos IS estimated at $SO0,00O. Bids are scheduled to be opened in Seattle on Feb. 2.
 The work was authorized by Congress in 1945 which also auth orized work at SeldOvia, Skagway Sitka, Port Alexander, Myers Chuck, Craig harbor and naviga- tionaI improvement s at Elfin Cove and in Gastineau Channel for which funds have not yet been made available.
 Wrangen improvements on which bids are asked call for construction of an additional small boat har- DOT behind Shakes Island with a channel to the existing mooring ba- sin; dredging of the main basin and channel to 10 feet below mean lower low water, and construction of a small breakwater between Shakes Island and the mainland.
 Funds are available at present to cover only a part of the Wrangell project but the Army Engineers of flee said additional funds are ex- pected to be forthcoming from Con gress later this year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
EASTERN STAR HOLDS CHRISTMAS PARTY

At he December 22 meeting of the Eastern Star election of off CTS and roll call were held. Many interesting let CTS from out-of-town members were read. Following the meeting a Christmas party was en- joyed with exchange of white ele- ph-ht gir s. Refreshments were erved by Mrs. George Sumption md Mrs. E. NJ. Campbell.
 An open installation of officers win take plae at the next meeting on January l2 at p. m. at the regular meeting place in Elks Hall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
PETERSBURG TOWN TEAM
 SCHEDULED TO PLAY HERE NEXT FRIDAY. SATURADAY

Barring inclement weather or other uuforeseeable mishaps, the Petersburg Town Team of hoopsters are scheduled to play the Wrangell Thunderbirds here next Friday and Saturday nights at the school gym. it is announced by Gordon Mason, manager of the Thunderbirds.
 Game time will be 8 D. m. So far no preliminary has been planned but if one is scheduled in the meantime, it will be announced in next weeks paper.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
WALLELA FAMILY OF 5, SLED DOGS, SUCCUMB TO EXPOSURE

ANCHORAGE - Five frozen bodies of the Simeon Wassela fam fly were found yesterday afternoon in the snow-swept tundra near Lake Iliamna. Only two of their nine sled dogs were still alive. The father, mother and three children were all dead of exposure.
 The family had started out with ,hree other families from New whalen on Dec. 27. The others ar rived at Iguigig Saturday reporting the Wasselas had dropped behind
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
FISHER McKIBBEN ENGAGEMENT Is
 ANNOUNCED TODAY

MT. and Mrs. C. E. Fisher today announced the engagement of their daughter, Lucille, to Charles B. McNbben, son of MT. and Mrs. A. ". McKibben, of Wrangell.
 No definite date has been set fo1 the wedding, although the young couple said it would probably take place before next fall when they both plan to go outside to school.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
FWS MAKING STUDY OF DEER FEED

Dave Klein, biologist for the U. $. Fish and Wildlife Service, has returned from Ketchikan where he used the facilities of the Fishery Products Laboratory to make chem icalanalysis of deer browse sam- pies, FWS reports.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
IRL WILLIAMS GOES SOUTH FOR WINTER

Irl Williams, formerly associated with Wrangell Laundry, flew south Wednesday. He will spend the win ter in Ballard. But Irl bought a round trip plane ticket. Come the robbins to Wrangen in the spring and I'll be here. too" Irl promised.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
THUNDERBIRDS PLAY AT PETERSBURG THIS WEEK END

Wrangell Thunderbirds will play a two-game basketball series with the Petersburg town team in Pet ersburg tonight and tomorrow night. The following week end the Petersburg town team will play a return series in Wrangel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
MISSIONARY SOCIETY TO INSTALL SUNDAY

The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will instan dlficers at the morning church ser yice Sunday, 1t is announced. Tnt Jew officers are: Mrs. Andy Bar .ow, president; Mrs. Sadie Campus, ice presiden Lucille Campus, se- retary, and Mrs Paul Evans, treasurer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express to all friends our sincere thanks in appreciation of their expressions of sympathy and many acts of kindness extend ed to us during our bereavement.
 Mrs. Della Coulter
 Miss IreEa Coulter
 Mir. and Mrs. H. R. Coulter
 MT. and Mrs. J. J. Coulter Mir. and Mrs. Jas. c. MeAden
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
IHAMBER MEETING TUESDAY NOON AT CAFE

The regular luncheon meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held Tuesday noon at Billie's Cafe. New officers will be installed for the year Fred c. Hanford is the new president, succeeding Maurice Buness. Oar Smith and Joel Wing continue as secretary and treasurer, respectively.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
CIVIC CLUB MEETING TOMORROW AT 1:30

The first regular meeting of the Wrangell Women's Civic Club and Library Association will be held on Saturday, Jan. 2.
 The meeting will start with a dessert luncheon at 1:3O at Civic Center.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
TO ANCHORAGE

Ellen Heibert was a passenger to Juneau Tuesday via Ellis Air Lines from whence she was booked to Anchorage.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
LOYALTY SUNDAY POSTPONED TO JANUARY %

Loyalty Sunday, to be observed by St. Philips Church, has been postponed until January 22, it is announced by the Rev. Hugh Hall, pastor.
 Church services this wssk are: Church School tomorrow al 10 d. m. and service Sunday at II a. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06

HAVE fried shrimp partyi We have six 6i7-lb. cans of raw shrimp overpacked for specia, order. We will sell for soc per lbs. Call Har- bor Seafoods. 7-tfe
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
NOTICE

While doing business in the same premises. the Wrangell Transfer, operated by Dick Stokes, and the Wrangell Gar age. operated by Harvey Hodge are two distinct businesses.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
WIGGS TO KETCHIKAN

Mir. and Mrs George Wigg flew to Ketchikan Monday via Alaska Coastal Airlines.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
TO SEATTLE

Paul Guggenbickler, an employee of Pacific Northern Timber Co.,, flew to Seattle Wednesday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-06
Wrangell Expected To Go On Water WagonST tomorrow

Wrangell probably will be out oG fresh water in the city mains tomorrow afternoon, E. W. Hunter of the Water De- partment. said today.
The Nome nugget., 1956-06-08

COMMUNITY METHODIST Second AUenue at West C Street WILLARD MEcKLFNBUec. PASrop and LAVINIA WALLACE YOUNG COMMUNITY CENTER MISS ESTHFP MCCOY. DIRECTOR
 SUNDAY e:45-Sunday School Session. 11:O0-Morning Worship. Sermon by Harlan Tripp 3:30-Hospital Service.
 THURSDAY 7:30 p.m.-Prayer Meeting.
 SATURDAY T to g confederation period for all young people
 Official Board Meeting second Wednesday of each month.
The Nome nugget., 1956-06-08
JUN. Plans To Move Neutral Truce Teams Out of South Korea

PANMUNJOM,, R-The U. N. Command served notice on the Communists Thursday they are going ahead with plans to move the neutral truce inspection teams out of South Korea.
 US. Maj Gen. Robert G. Gard, senior allied member of the Joint U.N.-Communist Armistice Con- mission, announced the decision after both sides deadlocked on a compromise proposal from the four-nation Neutral Nations Su- pervisory Commission.
 The Neutral Commission-staf fed by Sweden, Switzerland and Communist Czechoslovakia and Poland-proposed that it tempor- arily pull it's teams out of both North and South Korea. The JUN. Command had charged the Czech and Polish members connived with the North Korean Commun- ists in trying to hide a Red build up of troops and planes banned by the Korean armistice.
 Gard said that despite it's ex- pulsion order to the truce teams, the JUN. Command considers the truce in full force.
The Nome nugget., 1956-06-08
INVITATION FOR BIDS

Sealed bids, in duplicate copy will be received by the Director of Aeronautics, Department of Aviation, Territory of Alaska, Room POP, Glovr Bldg, Anchor age. Alaska until 1O:00 am. on June 12, 1856, and then publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of an Airport Landing Strip near Mekor- yuk, Alaska.
 Plans Specifications and Project Docu- ments may be obtained from the above address. A deposit of S25 will be quired to insure their return. Guarantee will be required with each bid in the amount of ten per cent t10 pctl.
 Performance bond will be required for an amount of not less than fifty per cent $50 pct.) of the contract. Payment bond will be required for an amount of not less than fifty per cent t5O pct) of the contract
 Partial payments will be made month ly.
 Bids must be submitted upon the Pro- 'posal Form and the successful bidder will be required to execute the Standard Form of Contract for Construction. Envelopes containing bids must be sealed and marked as follows: Bid for Mekoryuk Airport:
 Project No. 9-50-62-5601
 To be opened at 1OO0 am. on June 12,
 1956." The right is reserved, as the interest of the Territory may require, to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in bids received, and to accept or reject any items of any bid, unless such bid is qualified by specific limitation.
 Territory of Alaska,
 Department of Aviation
 By: Herman Porter,
 Director of Aeronautics Publish May II, 18, 25. June l. 8, 1856
The Nome nugget., 1956-06-08

Townsite Trustees Notice of Sale North Addition, Kotzebue Townsite US. Sur vey 2063 & B. Notice is hereby given that the following described lots in the North Addition, Kotzebue Townsite, will be offered at public sale to the highest bidder at 10:00 am. on June 12, 1856, at the Community Hall at Kotzebue, Alas posite each lot included in this notice. and the lots will not be sold for less than the prices listed. The lots will be offered singly, and bids may be offered by all who care to do so. When there are no further offers, the lot will be declared sold to the last and highest bidder. The sale will be for cash, and the successful bidder must make full payment at the time of the sale. Deeds to the lots will be issued to the success full bidders by the Townste Trustee. All persons are warned against violation of the provision of 18 use. 1860 prohibit ing unlawful combination or intimation of. .h
The Nome nugget., 1956-06-08
Friday. June g. 1856
Adm. Joy, Who Headed JUN. Korean Truce Team, Dead of Leukemia at 61

SAN DIEGO, Calif., R - Re- tired Adm. Charles Turner Joy, who headed the United Nations truce team for II months of nego- tiationS with the Communists in Korea, died Wednesday. He was 6l years of age.
 Joy succumber to leukemia in the naval hospital here. His wid- oW, Martha Ann, said he had suf- fered the disease for the past four years.
 Born in St. Louis, Mo-, Joy graduated from the naval acae- emy in 1916 and returned to be- come it's 37th superintendent in 1852. He retired in July 1854, after 40 years in the Navy. He made his home in nearby La Jolla.
 Funeral services will full mili- tary honors will be held at the naval academy Wednesday. Bur ial will be in the naval academy cemetery.
The Nome nugget., 1956-06-08
MAN FIRED FOR BEARD
 FILES S25,00o DAMAGE SUIT

ATLANTA, R-A former tran sit operator who claimed he was fired because he grew a beard filed a S25,00O damage suit against the Atlanta Transit System and a local street car union.
 Gerald F. Barnes charged in a court suit Monday that his civil rights were violated when he was discharged April 23 because, he said, he exercised his constitu- tional right to "have and enjoy chin Whiskers.
The Nome nugget., 1956-06-08
New Bureau of Fisheries Assumes Duties of FWS

WASHINGTON, R-A new Blu reau of Fisheries to be established in the Interior Department July will take over all fishery duties from the present Fish and Wild life Service.
 The White House announced the plan Monday as part of a pro- gram to benefit the US. fishing industry.
The Nome nugget., 1956-06-08
THE NOME NUGGET
Adm. MacMillan Will Not Cruise to Arctic This Year

PROVINCETOWN, Mass, R- When Rear Admiral Donald Bax- ter MacMillan doesn't summer in the Arctic, it approximates news.
 Admiral Mac, 81 and agile as a topmast man, disclosed today he has cancelled plans to leave this month on a 31st expedition above the frozen circle.
 The noted explorer blamed the decision on his publishers.
 ''They insist 1 finish my auto biography" he explained.
 He hopes he and his attractive wife, Miriam, will have time for pleasure cruise possibly as far as Battle Harbor, Labrador, in his stout schooner Bowdoin.
 ''I want to see an iceberg this summer,' he said.
 Now retired, in tie first World War the Navy considered him too old to fly, but in the second, sent him aloft to chart frozen waste lands few knew so intimately.
The Nome nugget., 1956-06-08

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH Steadmdn and Third Aue. REV. NEIL MURPHY. S. J. SUNDAY MASSES 800 and 10:00 am.
 DAILY MASS
 TOO am. SATURDAY CONFESSIONS 400 end 7:30 pm
The Nome nugget., 1956-06-08
CHU RICH NOTICES
CHURCH OF THE NAzARENE

dt Thtrd and Diuision
 LEWIS I. HUDGINS, PASTOR l0:00 a m.-SUNDAY SCHOOL HOO a.m..-MORNING WORSHIP G.: pm.-JUNIOR SOCIETY. Ethel Karmun, Supervisor 6:30 pm. YOUNG PEOPLES Society Daniel Karmun, Leader. 7:30 p.m.-Evening Worship.
 WEDNESDAY Songs, Testimonies, Bible Study,
 Worship and Prayers.
  You are inpited to enjoy toith US anu and all Of these serDices. THE FRIENDLY CHURCH WITH THE SINGING TOWER