Petersburg as Ideal Alaska site for Methodist college
The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce touts East Hill site on Mitkoff Island for a new Alaska college. Free land, superb view of Frederick Sound, sheltered harbor, year round transport, and low living costs are cited. Low crime, early closing hours, and strong local support are emphasized in letters to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Petersburg
East Hill
Frederick Sound
Wrangell Narrows
Mitkoff Island
Chamber of Commerce
Ruth Foy
Alaska Fish Ladder Project Expects Fall Completion
Engineers Bair Wagner Farr of the Fish and Wildlife Service survey Fall Creek in Petersburg Alaska for a two ladder salmon passage near two falls. Completion aimed mid July with August opening. project enhances spawning and serves as a tourist viewing site with an observation platform. Eight workers currently on site.
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Scott He “B. Bair
Charles H. ‘Wagner
Winston E. Farr
Fish and Wildlife Service
Fall Creek
Seattle
Juneau
Humpback Creek
Point Frederick
Alaska
Bair
Petersburg
Fall Creek Falls
Wagner
Farr
Memorial Day Restorations Give Petersburg Cemetery Bright Appeal
Narrows shore cemetery on Memorial Day presents a beautified grounds scene. Residents, families with loved ones interred there, volunteers, and city caretakers collaborated to weed, plant, level graves, and improve landscaping turning a neglected site into a source of community pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Narrows
Petersburg Cemetery
Rotary meet plans territorial convention in Petersburg
The Rotary club announced at Wednesday noon that the territorial convention of Rotary clubs will be held in Petersburg next month. A definite date has not been set but will fall between July 12 and July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Rotary Clubs
Petersburg
Hunters complete 51 day big game trip from Petersburg to home
Three men Baron Raoul Kuffner cue Dieszegh Max Fingerhuth and Robert Lambert finished a 51 day hunting expedition leaving Petersburg for New York Zurich and Beverly Hills. They killed six black bears and four brown bears near Tenakee Inlet Chatham Straits Baranof and Chapen Bay. They logged many bear sightings and plan to hunt again next May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
New York
Los Angeles
Switzerland
Baron Raoul Kuffner Cue Dieszegh
Max Fingerhuth
Zurich
Robert Lambert
Beverly Hills
Black Bear
Brown
Ralph Hall
Ralph Young
Les Elkins
Arnold Israelson
Bob Bishop
Tenakee Inlet
Chatham Straits
Baranof
Chapen Bay
Liza Harbor
Little Pybus
Lambert
Seattle
Visit with hold returned at Capital City home
A brief item notes a scheduled visit that was held and then returned, recorded as occurring on a Wednesday in the Capital City home. The fragment indicates a concise movement or visitation event within the city context.
Higher Import Duty Urged for Fish Products
Rep. Tollefson argues for higher import duties on fish and fish products to protect the U S fish liver oil industry facing demoralization from Japanese imports. He cites the upcoming reciprocal trade conference in England and notes Pacific Northwest fishermen sold 3 to 5 million dollars of fish oil annually 1944 to 1948, but imports reduced value to about 2 million last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Service
Washington
Tollefson
R- Wash
House
England
Japan
Pacific Northwest
Northwest
Encore Sets Sail On First Fishing Voyage From Petersburg
Encore, Tom Rustad’s 44 foot vessel, left port for its maiden trip. The Bremerton Peninsula Boat Works build features 13 foot 4 inch beam, six foot draft, 200 Cummings diesel, and modern electronics including fathometer iron mike and two way radio. Mrs Rustad joins as crew as they plan to troll into outside waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Tom Rustad
Encore
Bremerton Peninsula
Petersburg Cancer Drive Nears Completion with Funds Raised
Mrs Li Wingard, chairman, reports the Petersburg Cancer Drive has collected 522.90 so far. Plans call for a fall drive in 1951 with another solicitation to follow later.
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Ana
Poppy Drive Report Shows Great Success
Poppy Drive report shows over $400 collected so far with pledges outstanding. Kake not yet heard from and local returns continue. American Legion Auxiliary members aided by Girl Scouts under Mrs. Rosemary Trones in solicitations. Funds support charitable welfare purposes of the Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kake
Poppy
Ratot
Halh
American Legion Auxiliary
Rosemary Trones
Daily Bible School Tune at Lutheran Church 5 16
Vacation Bible school at the Lutheran church runs daily 9 to 11 30 with Friday off for Saturday. The theme Beautiful Savior covers the life of Jesus. Age 5 to 15 may attend with Pastor Hopp and Mrs Royal Duval guiding. Assistants include Mrs Chris Christensen Mrs John Hopp and ape Larson for the younger group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Hopp
Jesus
Royal Duval
Chris Christensen
John Hopp
Ber
Ape Larson
Willie Oines
Warmest day of year with 64 degree high
The record notes the warmest day so far this year on June 1 with a high of 64 degrees. The week’s low reached 8? May 27, and precipitation was 9.82 inches. The same period last year had a 64 degree high on May 28 with a low of 3? inches of rain around 1.03.
Unclear fragment hints at May 31 flight to Juneau
Fragment mentions names Kurt Clara Nordgren and a northbound lane with passengers on a May 31 flight to Juneau. Details are incomplete.
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Kurt
Clara
Nordgren
Northbouniag Lane
Juneau
Vera Fryer Captures First in Legion Auxiliary Essay Contest
Territory wide honors go to Vera Fryer as she wins Class II in the American Legion Auxiliary essay contest. Her 500 word piece was written under Miss Helen Prusing at Petersburg High School with guidance from Mrs. Jack Longworth receiving the news Saturday. This marks Petersburg’s second straight year with the top prize following Beverley Wingard's win last year. Vera is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Fryer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Fryer
American ‘Legion Auxiliary
Helen Pruessing
Jack Longworth
Vera
Petersburg
Beverley Wingard
Forrest Fryer
Kenai Kasilof Area Approved For Settlement
An interdepartmental committee endorses a project settlement plan in Alaska, selecting the Kenai Kasilof area near Cook Inlet as the prime site. The five areas totaling 300000 acres are to be surveyed and temporarily withdrawn from public use before settlement begins, with Danbar district near Fairbanks also suggested for formal settlement.
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Alaska
Kenai-Kasilof
Anchorage
Terror Department
Cook Inlet
Thie
Kenai Peninsula
Danbar
Fairbanks
Jfai
Coast Guard Airlift Brings Mr. Otness to Petersburg Hospital
John Otnegs and Stanley Otnegs were flown from Petersburg area by Coast Guard plane after a fishing accident. John Sr. was lifted to Petersburg in critical condition. Stanley and another son returned to shore to collect gear. Mrs. Otness and Norman were in Seattle and set to travel home by Pan American plane.
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John Otnegs
Teddy J
Petersburg
AR Rd
Coffe
Stanley Otnegs
John Robert
Otness
Norman
Seattle
Panmerican
Back After States Trip Highlights Family Visit
A Petersburg family news item notes Mr. and Mrs. Lund returned from a business and vacation trip to the states. They visited relatives in Juneau and Edmonds, missed President Truman’s Boulder Dam visit by one day, and added a new 1000 gallon International truck to the Lund oil-delivery fleet. Mrs. Lund stayed longer with her parents at Beacon Hill before returning to Petersburg.
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Anne Lund Lane
Mr. Lund
Les Nygren
Don Majailo
Tacoma
Lund
Ed Ramsteed
Nygrens
Boulder Dam
Truman
Hood Canal
George Becketts
Homle
Edmonds
Art Tveton
Tretens
Juneau
South
Everett
Halibut Prices Soar in Petersburg to New Highs
Market notes show halibut prices in Petersburg climbing to a fresh peak during Thursday trading, with tests ranging 12 to 50 cents as imports depress liver markets. The season ends in Area II at midnight Thursday, while portions continue in Ane IT.
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Petersburg
Edghesall
Raider
Knut Thompson
Gjoa
Kayler-Dahl
Arcade
K-T
Unimak
K-D
Selieg
Ohmer
Famous
Star
Harder
Scenic
Wesley
Illinois
Blue Ribbon
Chum
Joan
Augusta
Vernia
Happy
Surf
Marion
Valient
Symphony
Macard
Middleton
Danny D
Genador
H. Louise
Carlson
Wolverine
Bravo
Vanita
Raven
Macord
Reform
Louis W
Phoenix
Katie
Teddy J
Midway
Mauna Loa Eruption Leaves Two Missing and 15 Homes Lost
Honolulu reports Mauna Loa erupted last night sending lava 20 miles to the sea. At least two people are unaccounted for while about 60 families evacuated as lava destroyed roughly 15 homes and a Catholic church on the seacoast. An unconfirmed report cites a demolished schoolhouse.
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Honolulu
Mauna Loa
Hawaii Island
Henry Kunitomo
JL. P. Lincoln
Kunimoto
No Haga
Episcopal Guild Meeting Friday at Mrs Vallestad Home
Episcopal guild gathers Friday at the home of Mrs. Gus Vallestad with a growing membership. Father Hall provides instruction from the Church Kalender and a coffee hour follows. For details on church activities, observers may read the Episcopal church notice in the Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Vallestad
Father Hall
Mr and Mrs Clift Round Flight to Juneau in May
Mr and Mrs Clift Round flew to Juneau on May 29, occurring during a spring travel period. The note records their departure and the trip's timing without further details.
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Mrs. Clift
Roundtree
Juneau
Mrs Hammer and Jon Stephen Visit Kotek kan
Mrs Jim Hammer and her nephew Jon Stephen spend the week in Kotek kan flow down last Fry day and plan to return this weekend. Jon visits his aunt Mrs William Rodenberg and family while Mrs Hammer visits her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Olin.
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Jim Hammer
Jon Stephen
Kotekkan
Jon
William Rodenberg
Mrs. Hammer
Arthur Olin
Calendar of Coming Events
Friday Altar Society at Mrs Don Pettigrew s home 8 p m Saturday Women of Moose sponsored dance at Sons of Norway Hall Real orchestra music Monday American Legion Auxiliary installation of officers 8 p m at Dugout Tuesday B P O Elks at Elks hall 8 p m recreation at 8 Chamber of Commerce at noon Recreation Wednesday Northern Light Chapter O E S at Sons of Norway Hall date 6 p m Rotary noon at Recreation Thursday Loyal Order of Moose at Sons of Norway Hall 8 p m Sons of Norway at Sons of Norway Hall 8 p m Please let us know when your time meets or what special rents are planned Deadline noon Thursday
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Don Pettigrew
Women of Moose
Sons of Norway Hall
Rotary
Hoon
Moose
Sons of Norway
Sons
of Norway Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vern Haugland
Special
Petersbure
Coast Guard
States
Episcopal ‘Guild
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