Williamsens Win CC Outdoor Decorating Honors
Mrs. Sybil Locken announces winners of the outdoor Christmas decorations contest praising Vista Avenue Front Street Wrangell Avenue displays. Top honor goes to Rev Stanley Williamson family silhouettes with an open Bible backdrop followed by the Dick Kite home with Santa and reindeer and a Nativity scene. Prizes are 15, 10 and 5 dollars. Neighborhood participation praised. planning for next year to begin soon.
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Sybil Locken
Santa
Richard F. Billings
Locken
Egan Name Stricken From Buschmann Plaque in Petersburg
The Petersburg plaque honoring pioneers in the first salmon cannery now bears Walter Hickel’s name replacing William A. Egan. Officials note the bronze frame was replaced by city workers with reimbursement expected, amid broader chamber turnover and upcoming annual meeting events.
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Elmer Waller
Jerry Jenkins
Buschmann
Juneau
Hickel
William
Egan
Petersburg
William A. Egan
Walter Hickel
Alaska
Bernice Stokke
New Saturday Post Office Hours Announced
George Vachey postmaster said Saturday hours shift to 8 a.m. to noon from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The change aims to improve mail dispatching and address related problems.
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George Vachey
Vuchey
Petersburg Press to Move Publication Day to Wednesdays
Beginning next week the Petersburg Press will publish on Wednesdays with carrier boys delivering late Wednesday afternoons. Mail subscribers should find their papers in boxes by 5 pm. Management asks patrons to report any late delivery infractions as all carriers have been told papers must be delivered by dinner time.
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Petersburg Press
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Stanley Williamson
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Lee
Chamber
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
Lon Marifern
Carl Lehman
Lee
Robert M. Thorstenson
the Elks
Thorstenson
Emblem Club
Cage
Petersburg Vikings
Channel 11
ATN
the Trading Union
Petersburg Cold Storage Co
Knut Thompson
Mel Cross
Herb Adams
Alaska Centennial Commission
Adams
Associated Press
Jim Demmert Jr
Jim Avila
Henry Katasse Sr
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