April 26, 1926 Due to the steady growth of population which has been occasioned by the extended opportunities offered by Wrangell during the past two years, a real building boom has begun. In all, 41 …
April 15, 1926 It has been known for years that some of the most fertile land in Alaska lay at the mouth of the Stikine River. The old Presbyterian Mission farm was established there more than a …
April 8, 1926 Total school enrollment for the year up to the last report period was 206. One hundred fifty of these were enrolled in the elementary school and 56 in the junior and senior high school. …
April 1, 1926 Money from the Bevier estate was left in the hands of the school board for the purchase of a playfield for children. They have negotiated with the owners of the land fronting on the …
March 25, 1926 Lester D. Henderson, Alaska education commissioner, spent part of last week in Wrangell, inspecting the schools. “The Wrangell school faculty is an excellent one. The quality of the …
The youth ballet recital took place at the community center gym on Sunday, March 22. The Parks and Recreation ballet program, which started in January, was taught by Tory Houser and open to 3- through 12-year-olds.
March 18, 1926 A new municipal float to meet the needs of the fishermen is under construction at Wrangell, financed by the city. It will be 500 feet long and 10 feet wide, in addition to the approach …
March 11, 1926 The experiment in the hygiene class in Miss Larkins’ room during the past month revealed a number of interesting facts. Each of the 10 children were given a glass of milk at each …
March 4, 1926 The last of the inside finishing work of Wrangell’s new $40,000 hospital is being completed and it will be ready to open its doors within a very short time. The building and equipment …
Feb. 25, 1926 Another new business establishment will soon be in operation on Front Street. A service station and garage, measuring 26 by 68 feet, is being built on the vacant lot between the City …
The community center was overwhelmed with young wrestlers and their family members Saturday, Feb. 21, for the Wolfpack Wrestling Tournament. Wrestlers competed against each other and wrestlers from …
