Anan and Sumner Seine Areas Open as Salmon Season Begins
Anan and Sumner Strait seine areas will open for the season next week as salmon seining starts. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced openings for districts south of Petersburg and nearby areas, with Fredrick Sound and Seymour Sound planned to close next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anan & Sumner
Seine
Fredrick Sound
Seymour
Alaska
Fish and Game
Petersouirz
LE Mort
Gravina Tetum
Thevak Narrows
Fsaummner
D.stric
Pends
Tarse
Department
Norman Janston
Court notes detail juvenile liquor fine and harbor clash
The report notes a minor received a $100 fine for liquor consumption and a 30 day suspended jail term. Police warn that a near riot occurred at the boat harbor with a confrontation between local youths and offshore crew, leading to injuries and potential charges of rioting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bate
Ralph
Bob
Lee Arrington
Boat Harbor
Arrington
Seinor
Hadeen
Petersburg
Sram
Witéa
Budget proposal dominates next council meeting agenda
The 1963 64 budget plan is to be officially presented at the upcoming council meeting with a public hearing. It shows a new assessed value and a proposed 16 mill tax with options to keep at 15.10 mills to fund a $7500 fire truck and a larger police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Kester Dotts
Public Works Department
Fire destroys storage area and engine room
An early fire severely damaged a storage area and engine room at the facility, destroying contents and causing firefighters to battle flames through the night. No injuries reported as crews secured the scene and began investigations.
Cab Hearing Sept 30 on Pan Am Flights
A CAB hearing is set for September 30 to take additional testimony on a Civil Aeronautics Board proposal to drop Pan American from the Alaska Northwest route. The case centers on whether the CAB has authority to withdraw Pan Am's certificate of authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAN AM
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Pan American
Northwest
Alaska
Alaska timber association meeting draws regional operators
In Petersburg last weekend representatives of timber operators in SE Alaska attended the Alaska Longers Association meeting. Participants heard a national report and discussed taxes with State officials. Attendees included local figures such as W K Boardman and others as they push to make timber more available.
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Petersburg
Rae Alaska ‘Longer's Association
Alaska
W. K. Boardman
Legisla
Lioyd Jones
J. Ae
Minne
Joe
Wakao Visalia
Halibut season dates clarified and local fishery notes
An early report misdated the halibut season for Area 3A. the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries corrected it to August 9. In Petersburg, Ted Hoffman and assistants map pink salmon streams while a Japanese fisheries official tours the region. Coastal trade, landings, canneries, and prices also feature, with cargo and fishery activity across SE Alaska ports.
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Bureau of Commercial Fisheries
Ted Hoffman
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Petersburg
Bradfield Canal
Alaska
Petersburg- Wrangell
Hoffman
Japanese Fisheries Agency
Frank Piskar
Federal Bureau of Commercial Fisheries
Ray Wolford
Bureau
F Sport Fish and Wildlife
Nabuhk
Hanamura
Alt Ka
Les‘tle
Bristol Bay Area
Northland Navigation Company
Cruase Snp
Wrangell
Irene J
Unimak
Baranof
British Columbia
Ogden
PAF
Kayler-Dahl
Galena
Bureau of Commercial Fisheries Pink Sheet
Gulf of Mexico
Rotary District Governor Biards to Visit Petersburg Club
Russell J G Biards of West Vancouver arrives Tuesday to visit the Petersburg Rotary Club, address Rotarians, and confer with club officers on administrative matters. He will be accompanied by Mrs Richards and will dine at the Potime Cafe Rivairds and stay with local Rotarians during the visit.
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Russell
Russ
J. G. Biards
West Vancouver
Rota
International
S Vnce Organization
Real
Rotary Club
Petersby
Keter Dotts
Rota Club
Petersburg
Oth
Rivairds
Wes Vancouver
Rotors
Missouri
Lake Placid NY
Rotary
Richards
Petersh
Birth Announcement From July Tape Day
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tape Day on July 590.
GOP Official Quits JHNEAU 49 Mrs Rhodes Resigns
Southeast Alaska political group announces the resignation of Mrs Wil Rhodes for personal reasons. A meeting in Ketchikan is set next month to choose a replacement for Mrs Rhodes.
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Jhneau
Wil Rhodes
Renpublievi Pus
Southeast
Alaska
Rhodes
Wimanship
Ketchikan
Alaska Steam Studies Trainship to Alaska
Alaska Steamship said Thursday its study of a proposed trainship service to Alaska from Vancouver BC is progressing satisfactorily. President D E Skinner said indications to date are that such an operation is feasible.
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Alaska Steamship
Alaska
Vancouver
B.C
Alaska Steam
D. E. Skinner
Rex Crew Found Not Guilty in Port Hougi fishing case
Rex Crew was found not guilty after a Port Hougi fishing dispute trial. The defense, led by James Steppen and attorney Robert Aes, argued lack of evidence and questioned the area’s regulatory enforcement. Prosecutors stated the case involved allegations of fishing in a vexed area near Port Hougi Cot.
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REX Crew
Bote Doo
Rivante
Dore
Peterspur
Port Hougi
Det Goths
Jon Steppen
Muning Ta
Ketchikan Fisherman Shot in Unclear Report
A fragmentary item from Ketchikan describes a fisherman being shot. Details are garbled, with names and sequence of events unreadable. Further clarification is needed to identify the shooter, location, and motive.
Weather Summary Incomplete Readings And Rainfall Notes
The readable fragments describe weather including winds and rain occurrences. Mentions of rainfall totals, days of measurement, and varying conditions suggest a sketch of a daily forecast and observed precipitation. The text references locations and times but specifics are unclear due to OCR damage.
Ferry Produces $225435 In Two Weeks
Public Works Commissioner Richard A. Downing announced that the Southeast Marine Highway system earned 225 435 dollars in the first half of July. The three ferries carried 10 460 passengers and 1 918 vehicles across 25 one way trips, higher than the prior two weeks which saw 6 947 passengers and 1 344 vehicles.
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Juneaup
Southeast Marine Highway System
Public Works
Richard A. Downing
Downing
Design Crew Begins Mitkof Highway Rebuild Surveys
Juneau district officials announce the start of survey work for the 15 mile Mitkof Highway route from Petersburg southward. Field crews will map terrain and right of way, with design plans to follow and bids to be sought after the survey completion.
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Mitkof
Juneau
B. M. Bomhoff
Petersburg
Scow Hey
Bureau of Public Roads
Seow Bay
Bomhoff
Peters Sure
Norman Burke
Mitkof Highway
Ray Peterson
Ron Hildsmeyer
Burke
Study To Be Made Of Navigable Waters In Alaska
Interior Department plans to sponsor legislation to permit orderly federal and state determination of which inland Alaskan waters are navigable. Natural Resources Commissioner Phil Holdsworth said that without a clear determination there is always a question of validity for oil and gas leases issued by the state.
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Paul R Holdsworth
Communisioner of Natural Resources
Ben John E Longworth
Alaska I
Dewert
Haines Co
Petersoure
Eolas Ds
US Forest Service
Longworth
Juneau
Interior Department
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Tov Steard
Coutham
S.tka
Toe Ik
Tenakee Niet
Wee Coast
Ng Per.d
Gilbet
Gillmettess
Norta
Mi Rts
Espeseth
Norway
Sons of Norway
the Elks and the Moose
Bert
Erling Espeseth
Stanley Williamson
Chris Christensen
Erling Husvik
Jack Massey
Ben Smith
Louis Severson, Jr
Ed Thorsen
State Division of Lands
Presbyterian Church
Sandy Beach
Olaf
Alice Hemnes
Gloria Ohmer
Artis Isom
Tony Westre
Lyle Roundtree
Alicia Martin
Oscar Jones
Jim Mortensen
Pat Norheim
Bernice Stedman
Knut Thompson
Dave Ohmer
Paul Bowen
Alfred S Ferrara
Richard Richards
Forest Service
Papke’s Landing
J & H Logging
Fall Creek Valley
Dean Weeden
Fall Creek
Ethan
Gine
Esmneau
Nevada
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GOP
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Oh Het
Jackson
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