Vikings win Sitka Lions Tourney at Sitka High
Petersburg High School Vikings captured the Sitka Lions Tournament title with 83 63 wins over Mt Edgecumbe and Wrangell. Viking star Dave Ohmer scored 30 in the final, while Bob Hammer led the All Tourney team and Sitka’s cheerleaders took the trophy.
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Petersburg
Viking
Sitka Lions
Mt. Edgecumbe
Wrangell
Vikings
Sitka Wolves
Braves
Sitka
Wolves
Sitka High
Bob Hammer
Chris Jensen
Jeff Jabusch
Trenty Marcullef
George Eliason
Dave Ohmer
Stew Jensen
al Rinehart
Keith Appleman
Fire destroys New Town Inn in KAKE area
The New Town Inn a two story wooden lodge built in 1961 was burned Saturday morning leaving it unoccupied and uninsured Owner Daniel Paul put the loss at about 15000. Lincoln Beans nearby discovered the fire hampered by low water pressure due to cold weather. Paul hopes for aid to rebuild and may offer temporary quarters at home for visitors.
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Kake
New Town Inn
Daniel Paul
Paul
Petersburg skating rink plan denied by aviation chief
Harry Wakefield, head of the state Division of Aviation, rejected a Petersburg youngsters skating rink at a seaplane ramp three miles south of town. In a letter to City Manager Ray Baker he cited maintenance obligations to the federal government and concerns about base operations and safety at the ramp.
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Nice
Petersburg Area
Harry Wakefield
State Division of Aviation
Petersburg
Here
Mgr
Ray Baker
Wakefield
Bob) Day
Day
Alaska
Alaska Airlines
Federal Aviation Administration
Funeral services for Mil ane Grace Stewart
Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Shpa Catholic Church for Mil ane Grace Stewart 58 past president of Petersburg Ember Club who died Saturday at Petersburg General Hospital after a lengthy illness The ermgd Gorges pastor officiated Pallbearers included Ling Marvin Kvern Jotun Sion Dick Gribble and others
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Milane
Grace Stewart
St,shpa Catholic Church
Stewart
Petersburg Emblem Club
Petersburg General Hospital
Gorges
An Ling
Marvin Kvern- Jotun
Sion
Dick Gribble
Robert’ Iporatensen
Miss Sever Ay
Tae Sible Uived
Petersburg
Petersburg imposes water rationing amid freezing supply
Petersburg faces dwindling water as cold snaps freeze streams feeding the reservoir. Public Works estimates about a week of supply at 16 million gallons daily with 15 million in the tank. City officials plan four hour shutoffs and forbid thawing pipes for individuals while seeking emergency supplies.
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Erie TS Sens
Petersburg
Public Works
Ken Welde
Welde
Mer
Hay Baker
Dusty Rhodit
Public Works Committee
John Longworth
Richard Kito
Longworth
Kito
Baker
Civil Defense
Alaska Disaster
Vernon Counter
Water rationing shuts city water on set schedule
City announces a four hour daily water shutoff starting tomorrow with a plan to extend water supply for two or three weeks. The schedule covers South Side 9 to 1, North Side 10 to 2, Central Waterfront 1 to 4. Public works will supply schools and the hospital during the outage.
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G Street
Indian Street
B Street
Waterfront
Lake Street
Sandy Beach
Central Waterfront
11Th Street
Ray Baker
Baker
Public Works
Ken Welde
Health tips for frozen water supply and sanitation
Health officials advise operations to restore regular service and conserve water. Guidelines include boiling or roiling drinking water, using melted stew or surface water only if treated, washing utensils, using dishwater for small laundry, and flushing toilets daily with stored water. For hygiene rinse hands then sanitize with a water bleach solution when running water is unavailable.
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Coon
Dar Publi Nurse
Espeseth
Sailtartan Es Ea
Little League Seeks Ten Thousand Dollar Grant
A request for a ten thousand dollar grant is filed to support Little League activities. No further details on the program, recipients, or approving authority are provided in the fragment.
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Hammer
Ohmer
Jensen
Swanson
Mt, Edgecumbe
Bob Weaver
Mrs. Stewart
Egeive
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