03 Jun 1938
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Newspaper
Alaska Petersburg Press
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1938
Page
1
Alaska canneries begin season operations with crews largely reused from last year. Sailings from San Francisco Seattle and Astoria report no labor disturbances.
Northern Light Chapter No 12 O E S prepares for the visit of Mrs Anna W Smalley Most Worthy Grand Matron on the Yukon a Roundup Montana resident accompanied by her husband Thomas E Smalley Past Grand Patron of Montana The visit is set for Wednesday evening June 8 at eight in the upper Sons of Norway Hall all members and visitors urged to attend
The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce ordered 5,000 pamphlets highlighting Petersburg and its appeal for sports hunting and fishing. The illustrated pieces are printed in blue and green inks by Petersburg Press for tourists visiting this summer.
Since establishing its Petersburg headquarters two weeks ago Peters burg Air Service has been busy transporting passengers. Pilot Tony Schwamm carried Alberto Charlesworth of the Alaska Steamship Company to Pillar Bay where he caught his missed steamer. Schwamm also ferried Ross Grenier to connect with a shrimp boat en route to Wrangell. Trygve Hansen has flown frequently to gain experience. Schwamm yesterday flew guide Pat Hollywood to Pybus Bay searching for brown bear cubs. The service has flown many local residents on short trips as well.
A Chicago report notes an offer of 90000 for a century and a half Persian rug once owned by Peter the Great and previously owned by the late Edith Rockefeller McCormick who paid 125000 for it.
In Creston Iowa Dr Cleve Coakley removed fourteen lead shotgun pellets from Roy Frus appendix during surgery for appendicitis. The pellets likely came from rabbit meat Frus enjoys, suggesting ingestion as the source.
The bound body of 12 year old Peter Levine, son of Attorney Murray Levine, was found on Davenport Neck near Long Island Sound. The boy disappeared February 24 after a ransom of 60 000 was demanded and contact with the kidnappers was reported but yielded no results.
A new Civilian Conservation Corps camp is being built at Twin Creeks on the Mitkof Highway to serve Petersburg. The project, supervised by the local Forest Service Office, will include five buildings for a crew of 36 men with a cook and mess house, laundry, blacksmith shop, tool room, foreman’s office and quarters, and a large 110 by 26 foot building for recreational rooms dormitory showers and a dry room.
Buyers sign price agreements with Alaska fishermen to stabilize trolling industry. Telegram from P R Sharp secretary of the Alaska Trollers Association in Ketchikan states buyers have signed prices of 85 3 on grounds and give ATA exclusive bargaining agency for Southeastern Alaska. A copy of the agreement will follow by mail.
Petersburg records from the local Weather Bureau show May 1938 had more rain and higher temperatures than May 1937. The bulletin summarizes rainfall totals and temperatures for the two months.
Merrill Richards, 44, of Silver Springs, sustained a crushed hip when a boulder struck him. He dragged himself to his car, drove across a plowed field to his home, and stopped by crashing into the house. Family members found him and rushed him to a hospital where he was listed in critical condition.
Ruby Welde and Magnus Martens were married Wednesday evening at the Ness home with Rev. E S Tollefson officiating. The couple, parents and 35 relatives attended, with Evelyn Nicholson singing and Leonard Martens as best man before a later wedding supper. The newlyweds plan to salmon troll in Port Alexander. Non agricultural unemployment rose by 2,450,000 versus March 1937 per Secretary Perkins.
The Panamanian minister calls on ships to transit the Cajal Bay route from nearby ports, emphasizing strategic access and the benefits of using the channel for commercial traffic.
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Captain Shields claims Japanese vessels fish Bering Sea while seeking firearms. officials deny illegal activity. Coast Guard Commander Dempwolf says Japanese stay within rights eight miles off coast. Alaska Agent Wingard notes no salmon catch. patrols observe, Bell cites no violations. Shields called a headline hunter.
Next Sunday morning at 10 30 a confirmation service will be held at the Lutheran church with nine boys to be confirmed. The confirmands are Glen Allen Ramstead James George Ramstead Joseph Donald Rude Erling Thynes Erling William Nicholson Christopper Hans Lando John Robert Otness Thor Henry Husvik and Erling Winther Husvik. Special music will be provided by Evelyn Nicholson soprano Mrs A Boyer organist and Alex Waite violinist.
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