Petersburg housing debate and five candidates vie for Labor Day queen
The town lingers on housing shortages as Petersburg faces a tight rental market with newcomers straining local resources. Five organizations promote their candidate for Labor Day queen Irene Wasvick Patti Ohmer Ingrid Cedergren Ruth Mortensen Virginia Meyers with tickets bought for votes and a barometer display tracking standings.
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Petersburg
Business and Professional Women's Club
Irene Wasvick
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
Patti Ohmer
Rotary Club
Virginia Meyers
Ellis
Ingrid Cedergren
Jaycees
Ruth Mortensen
Telegraph Creek
Bill Wagner
Sons of Norway Hall
Jim Hammer
Queen Committee
Mainefréet
Hospital Guild Establishes Special Memorial Fund
The Hospital Guild votes to keep a separate permanent Memorial Fund with all donations to fund a lasting hospital tribute. The group plans to use the money for a memorial when a new hospital or wiring project is completed, and returns to the Council Chambers on September 8. Mrs. Richard Miller presided for the first time since returning from the south and the Guild thanks the Garden Club for beautifying hospital grounds.
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Richard Miller
Guild
Garden Club
Masonic Officers Visit Petersburg for Grand Master Tour
Petersburg Lodge No. 262 plans a special Monday meeting at the Sons of Norway Hall. The Most Worshipful Grand Master Gail Huhn visits with Henry C. Heal and John I. Preissner, marking a historic triple Grand Master presence in Alaskan lodges.
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Masons of
Petersburg
Sons of Norway Hall
Petersburg Building Prospects Move Forward
The Petersburg Jaycees hosted two visitors Fred Hanford of Wrangell and Mr McDonald representing Baldwin Construction of Nettleton. They surveyed several lots and began preliminary negotiations while Baldwin contemplates a Ketchnkan Ferris apartments project and potential apartment office construction in town.
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Petersburg
Petersburg Featured in Alaska Educational Film Series
Petersburg Industry School will be the focus of an Alaska educational film project. Amos Berg returns from Point Barrow after filming the northern region. About a thousand films will cover the fishing industry and other activities for schools, with Petersburg featured exclusively in all the movies.
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Petersburg
Alaska
Amos Berg
Point Barrow
Berg
Young Hanson Enters Two Trout in Derby
Jimmy Hanson entered two trout in the Elk sponsored fish derby. His eleven and a half inch cutthroat and nineteen and a quarter inch Dolly Varden go in the junior division with prizes for top finishers.
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Young Hanson
Derby
Jimmy Hanson
Hanson
Ed Hagerman
Petersburg Lake
Outboard Racing Draws City Teams to Labor Day Meet
Wrangell and Ketchikan to send crews to Petersburg for the Labor Day outboard races. Fred Hanford of Wrangell reports Wrangell boaters will travel aboard the Judith Ann, while Ketchikan forms an outboard motor club to compete. An organizer in Ketchikan contacted nearly 20 owners to join.
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Ketchikan
Wrangell
Fred Hanford
Bill Ray
Jaycee
Petersburg
Judith Ann
Etchikan
Ofa Esting
Motortclub
Sae AE
Dick Borch
Kétchikan
Ruth Noreiden Visits Parents in Seattle
Ruth Noreiden flew to Seattle to visit her parents there during a recent trip.
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Ruth Noreiden
Seattle
Alaska Passenger List Names Several Travelers
Passenger list notes a sailing on the Alaska line at 12 30 p m Thursday including Mrs ER Leckley Robin Janet and Jeri Annie Mrs Flora Owens and Mr and Mrs D K Taylor with other names partially obscured.
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Alaska
Leckley
Robin
Janet
Jeri Annie
Flora Owens
K. Taylor
Air Force Withdrawal Canceled in Aleutians
The Defense Department said last night the planned withdrawal of Air Force service units from outlying Aleutian bases has been canceled due to the Korean conflict. Bases will continue handling air traffic to the Far East. the July 1 economy measure was halted.
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Washington
Aleutians
Far East
Defense Department
Four Planks Form GOP Platform in Alaska
Fairbanks Republicans issued a platform with six pro positions and two againsts. They oppose importing furs from Russia and a one per cent Territorial property tax. Proposals include an initiative and referendum law, election of our own governor, favored hiring of resident Alaskan workers, a $200000 Territorial match for an $800000 government fund to aid farmers, road and airport development in outlying districts, and aid for the University of Alaska and Territory public schools.
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Fairbanks
Russia
Alaska
University of Alaska
Territory
Eversons Move South to New Astoria Home
Mr and Mrs Clyde Everson traveled this week to establish their residence in Astoria Oregon marking a relocation to a new home.
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Mrs
Clyde Everson
Astoria
Oregon
Petersburg Sees Light Week With Minimal Rain
Weather records show no measurable rain over the week in Petersburg with only a trace on Saturday. The best day was Wednesday with highs around 71 degrees and lows near 46, while overall rainfall remained light.
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Petersburg
United Nations Forces Make Gains In Kore War Fronts
U N troops tanks and planes counterattack a large Red drive from northwest Taegu to the southwest. American and Korean forces push across the Naktong river, recapture Pohang and Kigye, and advance on the Changnyong front southwest of Taegu. Massacre of 39 U S prisoners reported at Hill 303.
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United Nations
Taegu
U. N
Changnyong
Naktong River
John H. Church
Red Fourth Division
Pohang
U. S
Kigye
Masan
U. S. 5Th Infantry Division
U. N. Security Council
All Korea
Warren R. Austin
Lake Success
N. Y
Jakob A. Malik
Council
Austin
U.S
U. S. First Cavalry
24Th Infantry Division
Civil Defense Plan For Alaska Outlines Responsibilities
The Territorial Civil Defense plan prepared with Col Joseph Alexander and approved by Governor Gruening calls for civilian protection across Alaska. It emphasizes individual citizen duties, warning and medical relief, shelter and evacuation, food and clothing, and local over territorial responsibility with federal aid as needed. The plan urges to plan and train and keep the public informed.
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Civil Defense Board
Quentin DeBoer
Anchorage
Territorial Civil Defense Plan
Joseph D. Alexander
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Territory of
Gruening
Petersburg
Chamber Probes Rumor of Canadian Boat Service Stoppage
The Chamber of Commerce is investigating a rumor that Canadian boats may end service to Petersburg. Skipper of the Prin cess Louise denies changes and cites rising freight, while Earl Ohmer says the chamber will verify any real basis for a stoppage.
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Chamber of Commerce
Government men from Ketchikan visit Petersburg sites
Three government men from Ketchikan visited Petersburg this week to inspect the fish ladder construction and the fur farm. The group, identified as Norman Wigu toff, Clarence Carlson and Mr. Dassow, also toured local fish processing plants.
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Ketchikan
Petersburg
Norman Wigutoff
Clarence Carlson
Mr. Dassow
McDonald Flies to Seattle on Vacation
L. R. McDonald, manager of the Milk of Marine Ways, flew to Seattle Wednesday on a vacation trip.
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L. R. McDonald
The
Milk of Marine Ways
Seattle
Thun 127 Seining Starts With a Bang
Thun 127 Seining began Tuesday morning with a loud outboard bustle as boats search for scarce salmon. Jim Seekley was out in town after a swell affair while Don Pettigrew struggles to recall the gender of a Boxer Bull he brought home. Ed Logren returns from fishing claiming twenty pounds of cohoes this season. Charlie Greenar questions his recent meals as Swede Waswick talks of road trips. Mrs Braun studies bookkeeping equipment at the Press. The equalization board appears on holiday with no gripes reported.
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Jim Seekley
Don Pettigrew
Logren
Charlie Greenar
Waswick
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American Legion Auxiliary
Ethel Tonseth
Delia Sarff
S. C. Ray
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