Five Guests Attend Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Five guests from Seattle and Ketchikan attended the Wednesday Chamber of Commerce gathering in Petersburg. A. W. Quist and R. Scammon, builder and insurance adjuster, joined W. K. Spaulding J. H. Rolie and M. J. Bucey of Ketchikan. Rolie is president of Northern Fisheries Inc. and Bucey is its VP and sales manager.
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Chamber of Commerce
A. W. Quist
R. Scammon
Seattle
W. K. Spaulding
J. H. Rolie
M. J. Bucey
Ketchikan
Rolie
Northern Fisheries, Inc
Bucey
Petersburg
East
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Earl Ohmer
Juneau Ski Club Plans Active Year
The Juneau Ski Club eyes a big season with a membership drive and social events. It plans dry indoor lessons, then Douglas Ski Trail instruction, a ski library, and a February 20 Alaska downhill and ski jumping championship. Slalom races are planned later.
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Juneau
Douglas
Alaska
Russians Study Arctic Ice Drift Mystery Near Pole
A Russian scientific party camped near the North Pole reports solving the drift riddle from the pole toward the Atlantic. The floe has carried the group about 600 miles. they may spend a full year on the ice and expect to reach eastern Greenland by March if drift speed holds. An icebreaker could approach the floe in May or June.
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Moscow
North Pole
Atlantic Ocean
Pole
Greenland
Deer Falls 105 Feet in Slatington Rescue
In Slatington Pennsylvania volunteers recovered a buck that plunged 105 feet from a ledge into an 85 foot deep Book. The deer struggled unsuccessfully to climb out before rescuers pulled it from the deep crevice. Authorities described the animal as badly injured but alive.
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Slatington
Seattle Alaska Yukon Pioneers Exposition Flops in Seattle
The Alaska Yukon Pioneers Exposition in Seattle ends after three days, originally planned for a week. Mayor Hot received a wire from Herb Masters in Alaska blaming bad management and poor funding, with exhibits to be shipped back. Petersburg pageant details and costs are noted, with over 400 dollars likely spent and funds unallocated.
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Alaska
Seattle
Bill Hot
Herb Masters
Masters
Petersburg
Alyce Gustafson
Chamber of Commerce
Senators Propose Referendum War Declarations Amendments
Senators La Follette and Capper sponsor constitutional amendments to require popular referenda before declaring war. One proposal allows invasions to trigger a declaration, the other broadens to protect any hemisphere nation from external attacks. In all cases war would start only after a vote by the people.
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la Follette
Capper
Congress
Petersburg union to meet tomorrow at 7 30 PM
The Petersburg Branch of the Alaska Purse Seiners Union schedules a meeting tomorrow at 7 30 PM in the Deep Sea Fishermen's Hall to discuss union business and upcoming activities.
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Petersburg
Alaska Purse Seiners Union
Deep Sea Fishermen’s Hall
Investiture Ceremony for Troop 2 Girl Scouts Attended
The Investiture Ceremony at the American Legion Hall drew mothers and Legion Auxiliary members. Mrs. Ed Locken and Mrs. Harold Dawes awarded Tenderfoot and Second Class Badges and Chevrons. Awardees included Virginia Stedman and Mary Booth among others. Demonstrations featured knot tying, First Aid, and Morse code signaling.
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American Legion Hall
The
Legion Auxiliary
Ed Locken
Harold Dawes
Auxiliary
Reasons for Labor Convention Resolutions in Juneau
Summary of listed resolutions and sponsoring groups from the Juneau Labor Convention. It notes aims such as extending health coverage to small boats, promoting fair labor rights in Alaska, and opposing outside unions' jurisdiction. It includes Alaska Native Brotherhood and various locals urging bills and policy changes.
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Juneau
Alaska
Manet
Northern Fisheries To Locate In Petersburg Next Summer
J H Rolfe and M J Bucey, president and vice president of Northern Fisheries, Inc., of Ketchikan, visited Petersburg to plan expansion. They will handle mild cured and fresh and frozen salmon here next year, adding kippered salmon to their operations.
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J. H. Rolfe
M. J. Bucey
The
Northern Fisheries, Inc
Ketchikan
Petersburg
Mr. Rolie
Mr. Bucey
Alaska Sportsmen Propose Late Deer Season and Earlier Closure
The Alaska Sportsmen's association in Ketchikan recommends to the Game Commission shifting the deer season to start August 30 and end November 4 next year to avoid poor meat quality and velvet deer. They discuss October 15 duck season start instead of October 1 and seek a Biological Survey review. They also consider elk and pheasant restocking on Revillagigedo Island and note pheasants increasing, rabbits unlikely, and deferred fishing stock actions. Ski club members report vandalism damaging their trail cabin with bullet holes.
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Ketchikan
Alaska Sportsmen’s Association
Alaska Game Commission
Alaska
Revillagigedo Island
Renovation Plans for Old Post Office Building
Holgar Martinson initiates renovations on the old Post Office building to prepare for Loy's Jewelry and Gift Shop. Dr Loy will also establish his offices in the refurbished property.
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Holgar Martinson Ig
Loy
Dr. Loy Will Alo
Plans for New Public Dock Drawn Up
Directors of the Trading Union and Cold Storage discuss the insurance on the fire damaged Public Dock and plans for a new joint dock building. The project includes a large fish house with two coolers and a doubled ice storage capacity, under one roof with a front driveway.
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Trading Union and Cold Storage
C. R. Scammon
A. W. Quist
Scammon
Quist
Petersburg
Seattle
Boat Caroline Wrecked Off Point Arden After Storm
The Game Commission boat Seal picked up Olaf Aase and his son on a beach at Point Arden south of Juneau. They were en route from Petersburg in the Caroline bought from Chris Knutsen. A storm drove them ashore. they salvaged food for two days while awaiting rescue as Caroline broke up on the beach.
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Game Commission
Seal
Olaf Aase
Point Arden
Juneau
Petersburg
Caroline
Chris Knutsen
Post Office Moves to New Quarters in Wheeler Building
Petersburg opens its new Post Office in the Wheeler building, diagonally across Main Street. The 25 by 55 foot lobby features up-to-date partitions, lock boxes, and stacked letter drops with bright lighting and celotex walls as street work improves access for mail trucks.
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Petersburg
Wheeler
Main Street
George Moser
Alaska S. S. Co
Schuyler Duryea
Alaska Steamship Office
Steamship Company
Barnreiter Couple Weds in Canada Saskatchewan
Mr and Mrs Frank Barnreiter returned to Petersburg after their wedding in Midale Saskatchewan on October 11 during Canadian Thanksgiving. The ceremony at a local church drew many of the bride’s relatives. The couple then toured Seattle San Francisco and Los Angeles visiting family and friends. Mrs Barnreiter was formerly Johanna Egland a nurse at Petersburg hospital.
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Frank Barnreiter
Petersburg
North Sea
Midale
Saskatchewan
Seattle
Mr. Barnreiter
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Swanson this morning
An eight pound baby girl was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Swanson, marking a joyful arrival in the family.
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Raymond Swanson
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