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July 27, 1917 – Forest Service W. G. Wiegle of Ketchikan, was in town accompanied by W. H. Waugh, civil engineer, from Juneau to inspect the right-of-way of the proposed Petersburg-Scow Bay road. The road slated for completion this fall appears to have a hitch in the programme as Mr. Wiegle considers it improbable that the work will be resumed before next spring. He feels assured, however that the project will then be taken up and completed. It is presumed, though not so stated by Mr. Wiegle, that it is now planned for the forestry service t...
Kris Thorsteinson a senior in the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota has been named to the spring semester Dean’s List....
July 20, 1917 – Joseph Maddock, manager and A.G. Pritchard, president of the Glacier Fish Company expressed themselves as well pleased with the work so far accomplished on the cold-storage project at Scow Bay and the plans for its completion as arranged by Nels Nelson, the company’s northern agent. The completed work includes the dock, mess and bunk house, and shore warehouse. The freezing plant is to have capacity for 20 tons of ice per day. There will be a large storage room provided for ice and bait. July 24, 1942 – Local board headq...
Kayaks and paddle boards were among the vessels that navigated Wrangell Narrows last Saturday to raise funds for the Petersburg Medical Center's Foundation. This year's funds will be used to purchase new wheel chairs for Long Term Care residents and PMC patients....
July 13, 1917 – Up to yesterday evening, 41 cards had been filled out at the S. of N. and Trading Union by men subject to registration for military purposes under the president’s proclamation. Mayor Otness, who is acting as registrar, requests that when fishing schooners reach port the skippers see to it that all members of crew subject to registration are enrolled before the vessel again sails. By doing this they may save a hurry up trip to port when the registration period nears the end. Persons who become 21 years of age on or before Sep...
Raffle Winners: Jendy Newman $500 Signe Haltiner $750 Diane Marsh $1000 and Alaska Airline Tickets People’s Choice Baby Photo Contest Winners: Parent/Child Look a like: William and Bjorn Stolpe 18 month to 24 months: Carmella Ford 9 months to 17 months: Greyson Morrison 0 months to 8 months: Mya Maria Whitethorn Best of Parade “Drum Roll” - Erin Pfundt, Madison Whitethorn, Alexandra Bless, Martha Johnson, Jeremey Randrup, Emma Chase, Sydney Guthrie, Susan Erickson, Jeff Erickson, Skipper Erickson, Cody Regula Best Organization Rotary Club...
July 6, 1917 – If some rain, more or less could break up a programme for celebration, there would be few Fourths of July celebrated in Southeast Alaska. In fact, if rain could break up anything in these parts, everything would be badly broken up. The morning’s programme at the S. of N. hall was well handled and the hall was beautifully decorated with the national colors and Red Cross emblems. Patriotic songs were sung by two choirs with a solo by Mrs. W. W. McLaughlin, all were very good. The brief address by Mr. S.A. Wold was in every way fit...
June 29, 1917 – After July 3, according to a law passed at the late session of the territorial legislature, a preliminary to marriage will be the securing of a marriage license. This is to be furnished to contracting parties by the U.S. commissioer of the district in which they reside. Both parties are required to be identified by the commissioner before issuance of license. If either party is under legal age, consent of parents or guardian must also be furnished to the commissioner. The license costs $2.50, and the commissioner collects $...
A swarm of hummingbirds press in close around one of Bill Neumann's feeders outside of his cabin on Farm Island this month. Between his three feeders, the bird-watcher estimates about 75 specimens this season. Normally he has counted anywhere from 150 to 200 birds by this time in the season, making this year's count leaner than usual. A group that big – called a "charm" of hummingbirds – can go through five gallons of nectar a day, or 135 pounds in a summer by his reckoning....
James Ross McDonald has been awarded a Bachelor’s Degree in Music, with an emphasis on Jazz Performance, Magna Cum Laude, by Portland State University. James gradutaed from Petersburg High in 1998....
June 22, 1917 – Olaf Arness closed the deal for the purchase of the P.C. & N.P. Co. sawmill, which has been idle for several years, but will be in operation again next spring. The mill is the biggest and best in Alaska. The capacity with present equipment is 85,000 feet per day, but this can be doubled at comparatively small cost, as there is already sufficient power. The property is said to have cost orginally considerably over $100,000. June 19, 1942 – With two discharges and three admitted it has been a busy week at the Petersburg hos...
