Nov. 11, 1926 

The debate subjects chosen for the American literature class have all been discussed. The four questions were: “That the associated students of Wrangell High School should issue a school paper;” “That the town of Wrangell should bond itself for a new school building;” “That dances in the school gym should be stopped during the basketball season;” and, “That it is better to go to the states for high school work than to take it in Wrangell.” The first debate took place last Thursday. The last debate was on Tuesday.

Nov. 9, 1951

If the Episcopal Board of Missions approves leasing of the ground on which Bishop Rose Hospital stands for a 20-year period, the city will accept the lease. It was decided at a council meeting held at City Hall Tuesday evening. The hospital will be given a $25,000 loan for repairs by the Alaska Public Works Department if the lease is signed. It has been determined by Alaska Public Works attorneys that the town owns the hospital building but the Episcopal Church owns the grounds. Alaska Public Works is not allowed to advance funds to any private organization under terms of the federal Aid for Hospitals bill, thus requiring the land lease to the city to qualify for the funding. 

Nov. 10, 1976

The state Local Boundary Commission on Oct. 28 ruled unanimously to close the file on Wrangell’s March 1975 annexation of land beyond the original city boundaries, agreeing that the annexation is being implemented as outlined in the annexation petition. According to Pat Poland, local government specialist with the Department of Community and Regional Affairs, the commission, in making the decision, considered the annexation file and his report on a Sept. 23 public review meeting held in town. Poland said the question of annexation here “now is wrapped up” and that no further review is in order. 

Nov. 8, 2001

While Wrangellites love to complain about their remoteness from all things civilized, no one is grousing about being far from the anthrax scare. Wrangell Postmistress Chris Manning says her employees are sure that appropriate steps are being taken with mail arriving here and are not alarmed about infection from the virus. As a safety measure, they are washing their hands after handling mail, as has been advised by the U.S. postmaster general. “Any precautions you hear about on the media, we are doing,” Manning says.