Alaska Tuberculosis Assoc reports Petersburg seal drive totals
The Alaska Tuberculosis Association shows Petersburg raised 581 from Christmas seal sales. The per capita Alaska contribution stands at 2.94 with total seal sale expenses at 2966.78. The goals include finding the sick isolating and treating patients following up contacts and restoring patients to usefulness. Tuberculosis remains the leading health problem in Alaska and a top killer in the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Tuberculosis Association
Petersburg
Alaska
ATA
Derby Winners Honored at Rotary Club Luncheon
Derby winner Kent Miller and participant Mike Schwartz attended a Rotary Club luncheon after the Scout Circus derby run. Rotarian L L Wingard presented Miller with official wheels. Sponsors hope a Petersburg boy enters next year’s derby and qualifies for Akron national event.
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Mike Schwartz
Kent Miller
Rotary Club
L.L. Wingard
Petersburg
Juneau
Akron
Ohio
Symington Wins Missouri Senate Nomination in Landslide
W Stuart Symington, a former Truman aide, swept Missouri’s Democratic senatorial primary, defeating Attorney General Buck Taylor by 333,777 to 163,250 as 4,314 of 4,726 precincts reported. The St. Louis vote boosted Symington, with Independence precinct backing Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
W. Stuart Symington
Missouri
Symington
Truman
Buck) Taylor
Taylor
Democrats
Thomas C. Hennings Jr
Roger C. Slaughter
Kansas City
Enos Axtell
Thomas F. Callanan
Callanan
Independence
James P. Kem
Kem
Mrs Eilert Holbeck and Son Visit From Wrangell
Mrs Eilert Holbeck and her son Doug have spent several days visiting Mr Holbeck in town after arriving from Wrangell.
Republican Club Hears Ed Locken on Alaska Legislature
Ed Locken, representing Petersburg in the last Alaska legislature, spoke at the Women's Republican club meeting on the history and workings of the territory's legislature. He outlined the Organic Act of 1912, election timing, division representation, session steps, bill passage, and apportionment of expenses. He also noted areas like fishing and timber where the legislature sought influence but lacked control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's
Republican Club
Martha Harriff
Ed Locken
Petersburg
Locken
Senate
Alaska
House of Representatives
Wage Controls Stay In Place For Alaska Small Firms
J B Gillingham chairman of the Regional Wage Stabilization Board says wage controls remain for virtually all Alaska small businesses. He notes Congress exempted eight or fewer worker firms but adds the President may lift exemptions where destabilizing effects occur, and Washington decided controls should not be lifted in Alaska now.
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Alaska
Seattle
J.B. Gillingham
Regional
Washington, D.C
Gillingham
Well Baby Clinic to be held August 13 at Health Center
Miss Doris Tianen announces a regular well baby clinic and immunization session at the Health Center on Wednesday August 13 at 1 p.m. Mothers of preschool children are urged to attend.
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Doris Tianen
Weather Week Temperature Extremes and Rainfall Comparison
The week peaked at 68 degrees on August 5 with a low of 45 the same day and rainfall of 0.43 inches. In 1951 the high reached 66 on August 7, low 47 on August 3, and precipitation totaled 1.11 inches.
Daughters of Norway Hold Special Meeting August Eleventh
A special meeting of the Daughters of Norway is set for Monday evening at eight o'clock in the Sons of Norway Hall. All members are urged to attend.
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Daughters of Norway
Sons of Norway
Game Bird Season Opens September 20
Sportsmen mark calendar for waterfowl season opening September 20 with limits on geese ducks scoter eiders and mergansers. First Division runs Sept 20 to Nov 13. Daily bag five for game ducks ten for scoter and eiders twenty five for mergansers. Possession limits vary by species. Shooting hours opening day noon to sunset minus one hour. then half an hour before sunrise to sunset minus one hour. Shotguns capped at three shells. No hunting from power or motor boats.
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Brant
Salmon pack up over last year in Southeast Alaska
Southeast Alaska’s 1952 canned salmon pack through July 26 neared 1951 totals at 58,669 cases for the week and 1,526,930 for Alaska. Bristol Bay led with 755,600. Ketchikan, Wrangell Petersburg, Western and Icy Strait districts show notable gains versus 1951.
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Alaska
Bristol Bay
Ketchikan
West Coast
Wrangell - Petersburg
Eastern
Western
Icy Strait
Yakutat
Akutat
Wingard Prepares School Opening After Tough Fishing Season
Superintendent Sy L Wingard returns from the Wingard cannery at Agashik to lead the district as he readies for the September 8 school opening. He faces typical pre opening challenges amid bad weather and scarce fish reports.
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Sy.l. Wingard
Towfi
Wingard
Agashik
Council Plans Collection of Delinquent Tax
Machinery to collect delinquent property taxes began at the town council meeting. The city attorney outlined steps, including a ten day payment window, a distraint warrant, seizure by the city marshal, and public auction within 10 to 30 days. The council will enforce the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villmer Dines
Elder Lee
Oines
Henry Strafuss
CAA Not Involved In Alaska Palmer Airport Deal
The Commerce Department informed Comptroller General Lindsay Warren that investigations found no evidence of collusion between the Civil Aeronautics Administration and Alaska to raise airport grants. The letter, signed by Acting Secretary Jack C. Scott, affirmed Palmer airport should not receive government aid while disputing inquiry findings on collusion.
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Washington (D
Commerce Department
Comptroller
Lindsay Warren
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Alaska
Special service for cannery workers announced Sunday
Pastor John Hopp announces a special church service for cannery workers at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Lutheran church.
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Lutheran Church
John Hopp
License to Wed Filed for Sheldon and Hughes
Jeris Sheldon daughter of Clyde and Mrs Sheldon and Cal Hughes grandson of C O Parks have filed an application for a license to wed this week in a local civil clerk office.
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Jeris Sheldon
Clyde Sheldon
Cal Hughes
Juneau Gillnetters quit AFL form Alaska Gillnetter Association
In Juneau 47 members of the Taku Gillnetters union repudiated AFL membership and formed the Alaska Gillnetter Association. Eddie Sarabia was elected president Cleo Wood vice president George Stevens secretary and a five member board. The group says it is an association of small businessmen not a union or cooperative and will negotiate its own fall contracts while current union agreements remain in effect.
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AFL
Taku Gillnetters Union
Juneau
Alaska Gillnetter. Association
E.A. Kohthase
Douglas
Taku Gilnetters
Eddie Sarabia
Cleo Wood
George Stevens
Tom Bowman
Fred Frobese
Oscar Alto
Anton Hopen
Harry Bjorke
Garden Club sets August fair dates and plans booths
At a Thursday meeting Mrs. Oscar Sandvik will head the planning committee for August 28 and 29 fair. Mrs. E R Pierce will run the white elephant booth with garden worthy containers and gadgets. Plants and bulbs will again be sold to fund hospital and cemetery beautification.
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Wm. K. Stedman
Oscar Sandvik
E.R. Pierce
Sandvik
American Legion
National Garden Clubs
Gordon Parr
Stedman
Alaska Canned Salmon Pack Totals Through Aug 2
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service reports weekly canned salmon totals up to Aug 2. Wrangell Petersburg leads with 54 897 cases while Ketchikan 18 498 West Coast 18 498 Eastern 17 208 Western 72 785 Icy Strait 19 005 Yakutat 4 148. Year to date total reaches 232 405 cases. last year’s season totaled 250 579. In this district the season to date is 62 505, just above 1952’s pace.
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Wrangell-Petersburg
Ketchikan
West Coast
Eastern
Western
Icy ‘Strait
Yakutat
Freda Larson Heads Planning Committee for 1952-53 Concerts
The Alaska Music Trail in Petersburg plans to revive its concert series after a low turnout. Freda Larson was named to lead a ticket sales campaign with a committee including Mrs Norman Heimdahl and others. A general Aug 18 meeting is urged, open to all ticket holders and locals.
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Petersburg
Freda Larson
Larson
Norman Heimdahl
George Lloyd
Norma Tenfford
L.L. Wingard
C.A. Wilder
Music Trail
Martha Harriff
Lillian Swanson
Mesdames C.C. Clausen
Adolph Mathisen
Power Shutdown Hits Large Town Sunday Morning
A broken wire to the transformer on Indian street caused a widespread Sunday morning power outage. Royal Duval hurried from church as Bloom climbed the pole with a skeleton crew, aided by Lee Little and L T Swan. Kayler-Dahl and PAF were affected with PAF receiving greatly reduced power and all K D power shut off.
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Indian Street
Royal Duval
Church
Bloom
Lee Little
L.T. Swanson
Kayler-Dahl
PAF
New Paint Job On Two Stores In Town
Two Main street storefronts gained a new look this week. Henry Strafuss finished painting the Hammer & Wikan building and added a handsome sign. He also set up scaffolding Thursday to begin painting the remodeled front of the People's Drug Store building.
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Main Street
Henry Strafuss
Hammer & Wikan
People’s Drug Store
Scout Circus to Stage Repeat Performance Friday Evening
Weather permitting the Scout Circus returns Friday evening with the Mary go round revived and new rides. Special thanks are given to Grandpa Hopp Jas H Wheeler and local volunteers for making the event possible with Ed Browne among those planning and supporting the effort.
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Scout Circus
Wee John Hopp
Hopp
Will Decker
Jas. H. Wheeler
Jack Longworth
W.w. Bailey
Ben Smith
Arne Lund
Don Mathers
Bill Kohler
Ed Browne
Petersburg
Pastor Hopp
Coast Guard Hears Baranof Crash Testimony
A Coast Guard board hears testimony on the Baranof collision with the Greek freighter Triton near Nanaimo. Engineers and crew describe full astern, course changes, lights seen, and the Baranof’s speed as the ships collided. two Triton crewmen died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard Board
Baranof
Seattle
S.S. Baranof
Nanaimo
B.C
Louis Burrell
Coast Guard Board of Investigation
Clarence G. Holm
Holm
Roland R. Flaherty
Flaherty
Ernest J. Lindstrom
Triton
Local Palm Beach Patrol Report Highlights Community Figures
The clipping lists residents and their activities with varied brief mentions. Names include BILL DECKERS PANAMA ARNE LAND HOPE SCHWARTZ OHMER LANDO DINES WICK WARD SWAN SON INMANS and relatives, noting parade-like scenes and celebrations such as birthdays and family moments.
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Bill Deckers
Panama
Arne Land
ED Hope
Bob Schwartz
Christi Ohmer
Bob Lando
Willmer
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Council
CAA
WED
Gillnetters
Post
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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