Career Man To Head BIA in Alaska
Robert L. Bennett, a 25 year Indian bureau veteran and Oneida of Wisconsin, named area director for the Bureau of Indian Affairs at Juneau. He will replace James E. Hawkins. Alaska Sen Frank Peratrovich declined the post over policy differences with Washington. Peratrovich outlined a five point program and criticized Washington bureaucratic controls affecting Alaska Native issues. Wedding notice for Julia Evenson and Dale Fleck Jr. included.
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Washington
Robert L. Bennett
Indian Bureau
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Juneau
Bennett
Wisconsin
Aberdeen
S.C
James E. Hawkins
Alaska
Frank Peratrovich
Peratrovich
Alaska Senate
Interior Department
Phillio Nash
Indian Affairs
Seattle
Education
BIA
Credit Department
Associated Press
Southeast
Scout Drive Over The Top By $39
The Boy Scout drive exceeded its $1,200 Petersburg goal by 39 dollars. Scout executive Wally Johnson announced at the Rotary Club meeting that Petersburg was the first Southeastern Alaska Council community to reach its target. Petersburg Rotary Club funded the drive with L. M. Williams Jr. as chair, and Dr. Joseph Rude serves as finance chair for the council. The Southeastern Alaska total is $27,000.
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Petersburg
Rotary Club
Wally Johnson
Alaska
Joseph Rude
Juneau
Scout Council
Sitka Mayor Shenett Suffers Heart Attacks While Visiting
Sitka mayor and Elks district deputy J Earl Shenett collapsed with two heart attacks in Ketchikan and is in a Seattle hospital. Petersburg Elks say Q L DeBoer will finish Shenett's term and visit Petersburg on January 15 with no current condition update.
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Sitka
J. Earl Shenett
Seattle
Ketchikan
Shennett
Elks Lodges
Alaska
Jolges
Petersburg
Fishermen Meet in Prince of Wales and Anchorage on Coop Plans
Sam Idem and Ken Stedman attend Halibut Producers Coop meeting in Prince Apert while Gordon Jensen and Jack Longworth go to Anchorage for a state fish and game board session. Norman Johnston, ADFG biologist, also attends. Proposals include opening season by field, local advisory board emergency openings, and 58 foot seiners limits. Robert Eugene ships 48,000 pounds south as market prices clear cold storages. Cold weather slows crab and shrimp. Public harbor expansion meeting set for Wednesday in city hall. Corps of Engineers harbor hearing planned next Wednesday. Standard Oil seeks permission to move a float behind the dock to the north end.
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Sam Idem
Ken Stedman
Prince Apert
Coop
Gordon Jensen
Jack Longworth
Anchorage
Fish and Game Board
Gordon
Jack
Petersburg
Norman Johnston
ADFG
Alaska
Robert Eugene
City Hall
Corps of Engineers
Wrangell Totem Dedicated in Seattle
A Wrangell Alaska totem pole gifted to Seattle was dedicated Tuesday by the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey with Indian carver Tom Ukas and Wrangell Mayor Doris Barnes taking part.
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Seattle
Wrangell, Alaska
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Tom Ukas
Doris Barnes
Wrangell
Weather Summary From Historic Newspaper Clip
Cloudy period with Saturday and Sunday snow possible. Winds light to southerly 10 to 20 knots Saturday. Temperatures run slightly below normal from 18 to 22 degrees. Week saw a trace of precipitation and a high of 41 last Sunday. November and last year figures show wetter, colder trends with notable snow and daily temperature extremes.
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Weather Bureau
Santa Claus to Visit Petersburg in Pre-Christmas Tour
The message says Santa will be in Petersburg tomorrow at Trading Union between three and five. He will meet children up to 10 years old, with a parent or guardian present. W T Johnson, manager of the TV clothing department, relays Santa’s request.
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Petersburg
Santa Claus
Johnny) Johnson
Manger
TV Clothing Department
Santa
Cancer Film to Be Shown Tuesday in School Auditorium
The Petersburg Nurses Association sponsors a public screening of two films on rectal and colon cancer to be shown next Tuesday in the school auditorium at 7 p.m. The event aims to educate the community about cancer detection and prevention.
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The
Petersburg Nurses Association
Berg Construction Wins Float Facility Contract at Papke’s Landing
Berg Construction Company awarded the Papke’s Landing float facility rebuild contract eleven miles south of Petersburg. The bid of 17 727 30 beat Odin Jensen and Son at 18 451 50 and Cole and Paddock at 19 671 90, under the 20 198 70 estimate. The project installs 1625 sq ft of floats an approach deck 6 by 256 ft and a 50 ft ramp.
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Berg Construction Company
Papke's Landing
Petersburg
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce to elect six directors
The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce will elect six new directors at its meeting next Monday at Winnies. Mayor Andrew Wikan was added to the nominees list at Monday's meeting. Final directors will be chosen from Eide Lew Williams Ed Locken Jack Longworth Dr Henry Chapman Knut Thompson Ernie Haugen K L Dotts Bernice Stokke Gordon Jensen E R Pierces Lloyd Swanson and Andrew Wikan. After the election the directors will select new officers at the annual January dinner with President Dave Ohmer remaining on the board.
Fallout Course For FS Men
The State Division of Civil Defense will run a 16 hour radiological defense monitoring course in Petersburg for Force Service personnel from SE Alaska. Graduates become radiological monitors and will support forest fire-fighting teams and early radiation detection in rural areas and national forests.
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State Division of Civil Defense
Petersburg
SE Alaska
Seward
Sitka Petersburg
Ketchikan
Department of Agriculture
Don Lowell
Anchorage
Robert Cooper
Juneau
The
Forest Service
Cooper
Office of Civil Defense
Battle Creek
Michigan
Remy Baker
Armed Forces’ Alaska Command
Jack King
Ralph Westover
Federal Aviation Agency
Lowell
District 3 meeting seeks area redevelopment committee formation
Wrangell Petersburg and possibly Kake officials and residents will meet tomorrow at 1 PM in the city council chambers to form an area redevelopment committee for election district three to qualify for federal programs aiding economic development. Petersburg City Manager K L Dotts announced the plan after a call with Wrangell City Manager Jim Evans. A letter has gone to Kake mayor inviting community participation. Olaf H Hanson and others from Wrangell will attend.
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Wrangell
Petersburg
Kake
K L Dotts
Jim Evans
Dotts
Olaf H Hanson
Wrangell Planning Commission
Everett Buness
R H Armstrong
Dan Roberts
Planning Commission
Evans
Rotary Cub Scout Pack 34 November Meeting At High School
Rev David Crawford led the November pack meeting at the high school auditorium with invocation and flag presentation. Wallace Johnson district scout commissioner from Ketchikan supervised den inspections assisted by Rev Crawford and Bob Schwartz. Den 2 performed a tumbling act. Awards and badges were presented by Rob Schwartz with Johnson and Mrs Clausen leading songs. Beaver and Wolf badges noted for several scouts. After the meeting, attendees went to the Salvation Army hall for a social. Next meeting set for Wednesday at 8 pm in the Presbyterian church fellowship hall with cake by Mrs Arne Espeseth.
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David Crawford
Rotary
Dea
Wallace Johnson
Ketchikan
Crawford
Bob Schwartz
Petersburg
Alaska
Den 2
Phil Clausen
Rob Schwartz
Mr Johnson
Anoran
Tommy Trudeau
Stewart Jensen
Anta
Nenon Hadanc
Steve Free
Marvin Simncan
Denner Hadone
Danny Westre
Billy Fave
Sealvation Army Hall
Brewie
Hove Nien Monthere
Presbyterian Church
Arne Espeseth
Drivers Charged After Collision on Mitkof Highway
State Patrolman Bob Erskine filed negligent driving charges against both drivers after a head on collision on Mitkof Highway late Monday afternoon. William Doggert remains in hospital with his wife and three children, while John Vanatta Jr and Dale Meyers were treated for cuts and bruises and released.
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Bob Erskine
Mitkof Highway
William Doggert
Doggert
John Vanatta
Dale Meyers
Bud Peterson
Season Opens as PHS Vikings Host Wrangell Wolves
The Wrangell-Petersburg area starts basketball tonight with WHS and PHS facing off on the Vikings' court. Varsity and JV squads, detailed lineups, and cheer squads are listed as doors open at 6:30 and tipoff at 8.
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PHS
Wrangell Wolves
Wrangell-Petersburg
WHS Wolves
PHS Vikings
Petersburg
Wrangell
Eom
Bubble Purple Ball at Pike Tragi Hall Affair
An event titled Bubble Purple Ball is described with inviting notes for guests to attend at the Pike tragic hall. The description mentions Eld family and a gathering with invited attendees and guests. The text is fragmented but indicates a social function with a festive theme.
Memorial Service at Elks Lodge Sunday at 2 PM
The Elks Lodge invites the public to an annual Memorial Service Sunday at 2 PM in the lodge hall. Exalted Ruler Vernon Counter urged all lodge members to attend.
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Elks Lodge
Ruler Vernon Counter
Alaska High School Basketball Scores and Schedule
Wrangell T-Birds 40 over Sitka 28 in a marquee game as 4A action spreads across Alaska. Anchorage 54 over Cardava 27 while Wasilla 21 and Kenai 27 highlight the crowded slate. Week’s end features Wrangell at Petersburg and Kodiak at Kenai along with Seward at Palmer and Sitka versus Sheffion. Jackson meets Ginn's Club Journey Mt Edegcumbe against Sitka winner in a late clash.
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Bislenn
Walloz
Wongi RA
Waitt
Woensi
Wasilla
Kenai
Cardava
Anchorage
Watchikan
de Dinnet
Wrangell T-Birds
Wrange
Fairbanke
Wrangell
Petersburg
Typean
Haines
Anchoage Seward
Palmer
Mina Olsen Resigns at Petersburg General Hospital
Mina Olsen resigns as superintendent at Petersburg General Hospital after 19 years in the role with recent duties as a X ray technician. She plans to move to Iowa where family ties require her presence.
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Iowa
Miss Olsen
Petersburg General Hospital
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Ern
Julia Evenson
Dale Fleck, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Evenson
David Hall
Dale A. Fleek
Elks DD
Japan
Alaska Steamship Company
Union
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Waterfront News
Wrangell Totem
Berg
Papke L
C of C
CUBS
C. V Shay
Blind Slough
Shay
Twin Creek
Europe
Henry Adsero
Adsero
London
Trading Union Meat Department
Nims
WHS
Dick Angerman
Leon Ayson
Carl Stevens
Craig Campbell
Terry Shambroich
Robert Wickman
Bugs Nelson
Jon Smith
LeRoy Peratrovich
Kip Larsen
Jr Varsity
Eric Otteson
Rooters
1Oe
Pat Nore
Tina Bjorge
Maarianne Swendsen
Karen Campbell
Carol Swisher
Jeral Swisher
Madelyn Stella
Pat Clark
Janice Rooney
Eaine Rilatos
Gloria Rilatos
Ginny Breese
Trudy Maxand
Maxlyva Wickman
Ev. Erickson
Pam Wa
McCormick Land
Bison
Alma Davits
Laurie Bread
Kusts Brete
Eddie Pat Cure Hill
Brentwood Wiest
Jat
Dev
al Johnson
William Doggett
Harry Doggett
Richard Doggett
Ruth Doggett
Tony Silva
Mike Sheldon
Louise Kadake
Jerry Wayne Brown
Eric Fugloog
Pete Reitan
Richard Dogget
Mary Parks
Alaska H.S
Eiptenan
Waldar
Mina Olsen
Peters Lura Hepital
R. ¢. Smith
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