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February 20, 1920 The Alaska Industrial Union locals of Southeastern Alaska have been instructed to elect delegates to a convention to be held at Petersburg on March 1st for the purpose of settling on a wage scale for cannery workers in this section for the next season and also to draw up a scale of fish prices which are to be paid to the fishermen by the canneries. The Alaska Industrial Union succeeded the old Alaska Labor Union and is working under a constitution and by laws drawn up at a convention held at Juneau some time ago This sets at...
Alaska Marine Highway System The Alaska Marine Highway System--the Nation's only marine National Scenic Byway and All-American Road--dates back to 1948, when the Chilkoot Motorship Lines began in Haines. The enterprise was purchased by the territory of Alaska in 1951 to promote transportation and business; and in 1959, voters approved $18 million to expand the fleet and build new docks. The M/V Malaspina's first Ketchikan stop actually caused a traffic jam of on-lookers. In time, the system...
February 13, 1920 A Firemen’s Relief Fund has been started by Petersburg Fire Department for the purpose of caring for those injured while fighting fire and provide clothing to firemen to replace any that might be spoiled while engaged in their active duties. The money for the fund will be derived from donations, social activities, or from any other source to which the firemen might have access. The fund will be dispensed by a committee of five members who were elected at the meeting to hold office for a term of one year. February 9, 1945 C...
Olivia Martinsen was named to the Vanderbilt University Dean’s List. Gillian Wittstock has been named to Gonzaga University’s fall President’s list for students earning 3.85-4.0 GPA. Nels Evens has been named to Gonzaga University’s fall Dean’s list for students earning 3.5-3.84 GPA....
February 6, 1920 The registration books for the coming city election have been opened in the Jorgensen store with Mrs. P. Jorgensen acting as registration clerk. The election will be held on the 6th of April and since the next council will have approximately $300,000 to spend during their term of office only those with the very best qualifications should be chosen. There is a possibility of a hotly contested election and everyone qualified should register. February 2, 1945 Alaska could become the 49th state under a bill introduced by...
Several Coast Guard personnel will be in Petersburg February 10-13 to conduct dockside safety exams on commercial fishing vessels. Sign up at the harbormaster’s office. These exams are free, take about an hour and help ensure vessels are being operated safely and legally. Vessels passing their exam will be issued a decal that is good for two years. Prior to the exam visit www.fishsafewest.info, to create a customized checklist of federal requirements for their vessel. Contact Jim Paul at (907) 617 2523 with questions....
January 30, 1920 The Petersburg Fire Department will purchase an automobile of some kind for fire fighting purposes, if the citizens of the town are willing to help. A committee has been appointed and will visit the merchants and property owners within the next few days to ascertain their wishes. It has been demonstrated that the auto is the most efficient fire fighting apparatus in existence Should fire break out at any point in the city, from Standard Oil dock to the Point an alarm would bring the car, with a 50 gallon chemical and...
Clair Byrer was named to the Dean's Honor Roll for the Fall 2019 term at Western Oregon University. Karen Morrison received the Master of Science degree with a major in Education at Wilkes University's winter commencement ceremony on January 19 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Chauncy Sandhofer graduated Summa Cum Laude from Boise State University on December 21, 2019 with a BBA degree in Human Resource Management. He was also recognized as earning Distinguished Honors from Boise State Honors College. Chauncy is a 2016 graduate of Petersburg...
January 23, 1920 The Petersburg members of the Boy Scouts of America have offered their services to the Petersburg Fire Department to assist in keeping the crowds back from any fire which might occur and to maintain the fire lines. Their offer has been accepted by the firemen and in the future the boys will be on duty maintaining fire lines for the firemen. At a regular meeting of the Fire Department, the Boy Scouts were made volunteer firemen. Also the scouts decided to observe Universal Good Turn Week February 8 to 14 1920, in honor of the te...
Lights illuminated boats in Middle Boat Harbor as the sun and the temperature rose early Tuesday morning....
During a break from the falling snow last Thursday, storm clouds, surrounding mountains and trees reflect off Blind River Rapids....
Rustic Snowshoes These antique, handcrafted snowshoes are early additions to the museum collection. Found at the Charity Box in 1964, the person who made them is unknown. Measuring 64 " long and 10 " wide, this style is best suited for traversing open country and deep snow, rather than forested trails. Two branches are joined at each end by a wooden peg, then bound with string to form the frame. Notches were made for crossbars which provide strength and help hold the shape. The netting is woven...
Hannah Pfundt and Erin Pfundt have achieved Provost’s Honor Roll status for the Fall 2019 semester at Whitworth University. These students have been named to the Dean’s list for Fall 2019 semester at the University of Alaska Southeast. Andrew A Ayriss and Tiare R Simbahon of Petersburg and Tauni B Minelli and Shaelene G Moler of Kake....
January 16, 1920 John Bruce is now engaged in taking the fourteenth census of Petersburg and district, having been appointed to that duty by Charles W. Hawkesworth, of the Bureau of Education. All facts as to the number of residents occupations, businesses and everything pertaining to census statistics will be compiled under date of January 1st, 1920. The number of people listed for Petersburg by Mr. Bruce will determine the listed population of the town for the next ten years. January 12, 1945 With fine reports in on the Sixth War Loan drive,...
Top contributors to the Salvation Army Red Kettle drive in 2019: 1. Petersburg Rotary Club $6,152 2. State & Federal employees $3,337 3. Petersburg Vessel Owners $2,345 4. Sons of Norway $1,281 5. School District $1,225 6. P.V. Fire Department $1,110 Total donations to the Salvation Army this Christmas season totaled $21,230 with the additional contribution of $4,100 that came in just recently, according to Salvation Army Major Loni Upshaw....
January 9, 1920 Petersburg is experiencing one of the mildest winters for years. The temperature has ranged around thirty to fifty above zero for the past two weeks. Early in December a touch of cold weather was experienced when a light fall of snow covered the ground and the temperature dropped to zero for a few hours one night, but this soon passed away and rain has cleared the ground of its snow. The old reliable early bird, the elder berry bushes are bursting into bud, and unless they get a setback will soon all sprout green leaves....
"Born with a paintbrush in hand" in St. Albins, VT in 1899, Sister Eva LeDoux showed an early talent for art. She was one of fifteen children, several of whom were called to religious service. Art studies took her all over the world, including Montreal and Paris. She entered the Community of Sisters at age 20, first coming to Alaska as a travel companion to a fellow nun, and returning several times. In Ketchikan, she helped found the School of Art and taught at the community college. Our museum...
