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December 4, 1919 R.M. Allen and Associates, who recently liberated a number of foxes on Channel Island, near Wrangell, have recovered all but three of the animals. They have moved their outfit and stock to Entrance Island, Hobart Bay, where they will establish their fox ranch. It became necessary to move the animals as it was found that the waters around Channel Island freeze under certain conditions, and in that case the foxes would be lost. December 1, 1944 Wrangell was host to a large group of army personnel this week with the arrival on...
November 27 , 1919 The Town of Wrangell is now prepared to furnish free vaccination against smallpox. The importance of vaccination is urged. Those who have not been vaccinated in the past two years are requested to call at the office of Dr S. C. Shurick, Health officer. November 24, 1944 Pre-Holiday turkey shoppers will find the retail ceiling prices on turkeys have been revised over those in effect last year, according to a statement made today by Donald O’Conner, Territorial price executive, for the Office of Price Administration. Dressed y...
November 20 , 1919 A special mail route between Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg and Doyhoff has been established in accordance with announcement made by the Postoffice department three months ago, and published in the Sentinel. The new route was established to give additional mail service to Wrangell and Petersburg during the winter months (November 1 to March 31). The power boat that has been placed on the run left Ketchikan on its first trip last Thursday morning and reached here Thursday evening. November 17, 1944 The following an...
The 2019 All-State Music Festival will be taking place Nov. 21 to 23 in Anchorage this week. The festival is open to Alaskan high school music students who are selected via a "competitive audition process," according to the festival's music handbook and manual. Jade Balansag will be the only Wrangell student heading to the festival this year, according to music teacher Tasha Morse. Pictured here is Balansag (left) and Morse (right)....
Harbor Light Assembly of God held their annual Thanksgiving dinner last Sunday, Nov. 17. This has been an annual tradition since 2003, Pastor Kem Haggard said in a 2018 interview with the Sentinel. The dinner was open to the whole community and saw a large turnout, with everyone bringing a wide variety of foods and desserts to share with friends and family....
November 13 , 1919 A branch of the American Legion will be organized at the Gymnasium on the evening of November 19. The American Legion is an organization of American veterans of the world war. It was first organized in Paris March 15 to 17, 1919 by a thousand officers and men, delegates from all the units of the American Expeditionary Force. To be eligible for membership one must be a soldier, sailor or marine who served honorably between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1919. November 10, 1944 The Dorcas Endeavor this week organized th...
November 6 , 1919 Armistice Day, Tuesday, November 11, will be observed in Wrangell by a short patriotic program followed by a dance at the Redmen’s Hall. A special section will be reserved for returned soldier and sailors who are requested to appear in their uniforms. November 10, 1944 On Saturday night, November 11, the American Legion will hold its annual Armistice Day dance at the A.N.B. Hall. Music for the dance will be furnished by Maki’s orchestra. Proceeds from this traditional American Legion observance of Armistice Day will go tow...
October 30, 1919 The Town of Wrangell last night established a quarantine against the Town of Petersburg During the past two or three days there have been rumors that smallpox existed at Petersburg. Yesterday a cablegram was sent to the Territorial Health Commission and their reply was: All incorporated towns should protect themselves against Petersburg for two weeks. L. O. Sloan, Territorial Health Commissioner. Upon receipt of the above cable gram the Board of Health held a meeting and ordered a quarantine against Petersburg for two weeks....
October 23, 1919 The merchants of Wrangell have been busy the past week outfitting loggers and trappers. In view of the shortage in many American furs, as well as in certain of the foreign pelts, it is expected that the prices of fur this coming season will be higher than at any time in the history of the fur business. October 20, 1944 After seven years as superintendent of Wrangell Institute, George T. Barrett, accompanied by his wife and three children, left this week. Since coming to Wrangell, Barrett increased the enrollment from 50...