Alaska Dinner Hails General Itschner First Alaska Trip
A large Sunday evening dinner at St Andrews Parish Hall gathered military and civilian figures for General Itschner's first Alaska visit since 1927. The event featured Lt Col Kieffers and Capt Boerger among attendees, with Mayor Haugen and Chamber of Commerce officials hosting. Tickets at 3 dollars each were sold at the Mitkof Hotel, limited to 75 seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunda Gene Cova
Genakmer A
Als
Wil Bees
Piurly
Sands
iyAlaska
St.Andrews
Mitkof
Bea. Stokke
Itschner
Chiats
Sae
Rnwith
Tis
Foots
Kieffers Gapt. Boerger
Corps of Engineer
Harold Moates
F. S.brown
Harlan
Knox
Haugen, Chamber:of Commerce
Elon
Pandiother
Offici
Waterfront Area 2 announces changes for Monday
Reports show halibut landings to June 6 with Petersburg at 2 113 600 pounds and Symphony in Ketchikan selling while Pamela Rae and Collette vessels bring sizable catches. Coastal cargo and ship movements include 300 tons of cans and cases to PAF dock, with the Coast Guard towing a boat from Robert Simpson’s home port of Juneau amid ongoing repairs and temporary ship juggling by SE Alaska cutters.
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Rosurn
Petersburg
Thompson
Baltic
Hix
Wesley
Harder
Sarah Marie
Symphony
Ketchikan
Pamela Rae
Robert Eugene
Tanana
Susitna
PAF
Coast Guard
Robert Simpsons
Juneau
cutter-Kimball
Alaska
Chamber of Commerce
Chief of Army Engineers
Collette
Wrangell
Tex Blankenship
Senator Neuberger Urges Alaska Statehood For U S Prestige
Senator Neuberger of Oregon told the Philadelphia Jewish Congress dinner that granting statehood to Alaska and Hawaii would boost American prestige abroad more than millions spent shaping opinion. He warned that denial damages America's standing due to perceived prejudice against Orientals Indians and Eskimos and blamed it for stalling statehood.
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Philadelphia
Senator Neuberger
Orégon
Alaska
Hawaii
U. S
America
Juneau Man Elected President of Alaska Bankers Association
William T. Dunn of Juneau was elected president of the Alaska Bankers Association at the annual convention held at McKinley Park. The body also chose 25 officers for the coming year including Weed Kegley of Juneau as secretary-treasurer. The convention city for 1958 was named during the session.
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Suneau
William T
Forest Service Officials Inspect Alaska Highway Plan
Tony Dean regional forester from Washington D C and Pete Hansen visited Alaska on an inspection trip with E Mitchell in charge of engineering in Alaska R Weller from Juneau and C M Armstrong North Tongass supervisor. They toured forest highways trails and buildings and inspected the proposed Blind Slough highway extension funded by forest highway funds. The group arrived noon yesterday and planned to depart noon today.
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U. S. Forest Ser
Tony” Dean
Pete Hansen
Dean
Washington, D. C
Alaska
E. Mitchell
R. Weller
Forest Service
Juneau
C. M. Armstrong
North Tongass National Forest
Blind Slough
Teenagers Sponsor Dance Boosts Petersburg Club Treasury
Petersburg's new Teenage Club reports a treasury near 200 dollars after a dance last Saturday night. Spokesman Jim Smith says the event netted 98 dollars and a second dance is planned for Saturday at the Sons of Norway Hall with free admission to the public. Music by a teenage orchestra will be provided and liquor is prohibited. The group forms a committee to draft a constitution and by laws and seeks Civic Improvement Council volunteers.
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Petersburg
Jim Smith
Sons of Norway Hall
Civic Improvement Council
Vacation Bible School opens at Evang Lutheran Church
The Evang Lutheran Church hosts two Vacation Bible Schools starting next Monday for grades two to nine and four-year-olds through first grade. The programs run Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 11:30 am June 17 to 28 and July 8 to 19, with teachers led by Rev. Joseph A. Lathrod. Activities include Bible stories, memory passages, songs, crafts, and daily worship. Volunteers donate cookies, and all children are welcome.
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Evangelical Luthern. Church
Joseph A. Lathrod
Margnus Martens
Robert Lando
J. A. Lathro
Willmer Oines
Erling Nicholson
Chidren
Savior
Jesus Christ
Son of God
Tom Thompson
Fourth Sports Program Announces Unofficial Ticket Sale Update
An unofficial canvas shows queen contest ticket sales and close candidate standings. Competitors include Judy Brennan, Renee Guthrie, Clara Nordgren, and Judy Randrup with events: sack race, dash races, balloon races, egg toss, and bike races for various ages. Three prizes per event. Elks and Emblem Club plan a June 22 dance for candidate Judy Randrup at the Elks Building with no admission fee.
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Judy Brennan
Chamber of Commerce
Renee ‘Dolly” Guthrie
Clara Nordgren
Loyal Order’. of Moose
WOTM
Judy Randrup
Elks and Emblem Club
Charlotte Schwartz
Judy ‘Randnip
Elks Iuilding
Norma Tensford Named SE BPW District Director
Norma Tensford has been named district director for the SE BPW by the Alaska BPW convention. She previously served as first vice president and attended Kodiak’s convention delegates. the Alaska gathering will be held in Sitka at edgecumbe.
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Norma Tensford
Alaska
The
BPW
Eins. Skodiaki
Tensford
Kodiak
Sse
Sitka
Petersburg
Gertrude
Reeser
Women of the Moose Installs Officers at Dinner
The Women of the Moose plan a June 22 instalation event with a no host dinner at Winnies at 6 pm and meeting at 8 pm at the Moose hall. Dagny Olsen will be installed senior regent with Doris Wilson June White Gertrude Revser Layla Ohmer and Mabel Lindstrom assigned roles.
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the Moose
Moose Hall
Winnie's
Dagny Olsen
Doris Wilson
June White
Gertrude Revser
Layla Ohmer
Mabel Lindstrom
Alma Bennett
Mary Parke
Frances Belarzer
Norma Tensford
Bennett
Loyal Order of Moose
Auxiliary Ends Season Monday in Legion Hall Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary wrapped up its season with a Monday meeting at the Legion Hall. Minor business was addressed as the final gathering for the season ahead of the Fourth of July heat. Members then gathered at Sam Thomas residence for a social hour, with refreshments served by Mrs. Thomas and Sadie Westre.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Jwy
Sam Thomas
Thomas
Sadie ‘Westre
Elks Hold Flag Day Program Tonight in Petersburg
Petersburg Elks lodge hosts a public Flag Day program at 8 pm to promote the SHOW YOUR COLORS campaign. Exalted Ruler W T Johnson urges all citizens to fly the Stars and Stripes from dawn to dark in honor of the 1777 flag birthday and Elks observance entering its 50th year.
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W. T. Johnson
Petersburg
Elks Lodge
Johnson
Continental Congress
Elks
Order of Elks
Travelers Arrive From Various Alaska Cities
A string of travelers arrive in Alaska with destinations including Ketchikan Wrangell Sitka Juneau and Seattle. Passengers include Emil Hassibar Jack Sherman Marianne Dahl Ed Dahl Candice Jaussaud and Tom Thompson among many others with several returning from Juneau and Ketchikan.
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Kiler Holbeck
Wrangell
Diane Lund
Clyde Starr
Seattle
Dick Hansen
Juneau
Denise Ryan
Hugh Jones
Bruce
Ketchikan
Marianne
Ed Dahl
Louis Tenfford
Frank Johnson
Viv Prince
Paul Thompson
J. G
Billie Taylor
Joe Bigelow
Elias Reyes
Eliza Williams
al Rogers
Robert Nelson
Edith Johanneson
Dorothye Hofstad
Robert Benson
Jack O’connor
Louis Tensford
Thomas Bledsoe
Bill Millard
Spencer Isrealson
Jim Jenson
Leonard Hopkins
Nobel Williams
John Williams
Walter Hofstad
Robert Jones
Walt Birkland
Jean
Doug
Eiler Holbeck
Harold Stolpe
Fletcher Smith
Tom File
Dave Ohmer
Ed Hamilton
Ken Burton
Commercial shrimp cannery eyed in Wrangell Alaska
A new shrimp picking and processing machine, leased from a New Orleans firm, may start Wrangell’s first commercial shrimp canning operation. William Smith leads the cannery setup in the Ellis warehouse with plans to hire crews and ship shrimp at lower costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedt
Wrangell
William Smith
Alaska
Lee Ellis
Dave Ohmer
Alaska Glacier Seafoods
Petersburg
Earl Ohmer
Ohmer
Izrass
Rellance Shrimp Co
Harbor Seafood
Ben Enizdal
Harbor Sea Food
Ellis
Morni
Army Alaska commander visits SE Alaska signal stations
Major Twomas Bledsoe, sector commander for the U S Army Alaska Communications System, and his aide M Set Widian Millard visited here last Monday on a routine trip to SE Alaska signal stations. They are stationed in Juneau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twomas Bledsoe
U.S. Army
Alaska Communications System
M-Set
Widian Millard
Alaska Signal Stations
Juneau
Grindrods Greeted By 30 At Seattle
Henry Grinrods arrived in Seattle from Petersburg to a welcome of 30 relatives and friends at Seattle-Tacoma airport. It is his first trip outside in 18 years as the family plans a visit in the Seattle and Shelton area before traveling to Coeur d’Alene Idaho to see Mrs Grinrod’s mother.
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Seattle
Henry Grinrods
Petersburg
Seattle-Tacoma
Mr. Grinrods
Shelton
Washington
Coeur @lene
Idaho
Parking Notice for Elks Lodge Area
Parking by the Elks lodge building is permitted on the side out the street next to the lodge hall only. Parking is allowed when an entrance way building regulation will be reinforced to comply with the City fire code.
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Elks Lodge
Forest Service Withdrawals for land near boat harbor amended
The Forest Service announces amendments to two withdrawal tracts adjacent to the boat harbor. Tract A will move to the south of the K-D approach outside the sea wall, and Tract B remains a 41 acre tide land site for a proposed FS float. L T Main of the BLM notes objections must be filed within 60 days, with a potential hearing if warranted.
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Forest’ Service
Ibe
Forest Service
L. T. Main
BLM
Main
Petersburg ACS seeks bids for 42 by 28 ft prefab warehouse
The U S Army Alaska Communications System invites bids this week for a 42 by 28 foot steel prefab warehouse to be erected beside the ACS building in Petersburg. Bids due to the Seattle ACS office by June 26. ACS will provide the building. contractor supplies foundation, site prep and minor items.
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U. S. Army Alaska
ACS
Petersburg
Seattle
Sant Hans Observance Planned in Petersburg Area
Sunday June 23 brings first Sant Hans observance in years with a full program. The Press reports a bonfire on the across the channel and a late picnic at Sandy Beach running until midnight. A full report is promised by Mrs A J Trones for next week’s Press.
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Petersburg
Sandy
Cecl
A. J. Trones
Local Car Deliveries Highlight Regional Auto Trade
The notice lists several recent vehicle deliveries including a new Ford for Red Top Cab and a Chevrolet pickup for the Bureau of Public Roads. Other entries mention a Duke Miller Ford arrival and a 1957 Studebaker delivered to Milkof Sales and Service, with additional deliveries to Petersour and Fryer.
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Peterhiee
Tanute
Kahasca
Thal Lockon
Red Top
Fryer
Bureau of Public Roads
Ssh and Wildlife
Ford
Duke Miller
Studebaker
Milkof Sales and Service
New Book Shipment Arrives for Public Library
A large order of new books arrived on the last boat for the public library. They will be available to all readers as soon as they can be cataloged. Books for all age groups are included in the shipment.
Hendersons Visit Vallejo Retired Mare Island Worker
Mr and Mrs Jesse Henderson visiting the area at the home of their daughter the Lyle Round trees Mrs Henderson arrived two weeks ago and Mr Henderson came by boat the Co quitlam which docked here last Saturday They plan to stay two months Vallejo California is their home where Mr Henderson recently retired after 36 years at Mare Island Naval Shipyard
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Jesse Henderson
Lyle Roundtrees
Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Coquitlam
Hendersons
Vallejo
California
Mare Island
Girl Scouts Help Clean Up Local Area Saturday
The Civic Improvement Council anti litter committee teams up with Girl Scouts to clean up the area near Mitkof Marifie Ways Out at Specialty Processors. Scouts meet Saturday at 10:00 am at the home of Noca Wilson. Mrs. A J Trones chairs the committee.
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Civic Improvement Council
Noca Wilson
A. J. Trones
Daughters of Norway Plan Luncheon at Pastime June 24
The Daughters of Norway announce a luncheon at the Pastime Cafe on June 24 at 7 pm. For details contact Mrs. Ann Thompson or the Pastime Cafe.
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Daughters of Norway
Ann Thompson
Pays 825 For Simple Assault Guilty Plea
Eugene Sheldon pleaded guilty in U S Commissioner's Court to simple assault and was fined 100 dollars with 75 dollars suspended by Commissioner Vernin Counter.
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Euene Sheldon
U. S. Commissioner’s Court
Vernin Counter
Strong Earthquake Record Across the Aleutians
Report notes a strong earthquake in the Aleutian region with wide seismic sensing. The event affected multiple stations and prompted scientific analysis from a major university in New York with ongoing data collection and assessment.
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SITEA
Mecor
Ceediport Cari Tectscu
Cosyteda Pourheer University
New, York
Sakos
Inauguration in Juneau Draws Alaska Attendees
Attendees at Mikie Stepovich's Alaska governorship inauguration in Juneau last Saturday included Ed Locken Leon Hasbrouck and Mr and Mrs J G Taylor.
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Juneau
Miké Stepovich
Alaska
Ed Locken
Leon Hasbrouck
Mr. and Airs
J G. Taylor
Leffler named to Fisheries Commission post
Assistant Secretary Ross Leffler is appointed to the U S section of the International North Pacific Fisheries Commission in Washington. He succeeds John Farley who resigned. Leffler heads the FWS division of the Interior Department.
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Washngton
Eisenhower
Interior
Ross Leffler
U. S
International North Pacific Fisheries Commission
John Farley
Leffler
FWS
Interior Départment
Water Transportation Study for Proposed States Alaska Hawaii
Senate territories subcommittee members prepare a report on distinctions if water transportation for Alaska and Hawaii would be run by the ICC rather than the Federal Maritime Board. The issue of which agency should have administrative authority holds up action on the Alaska statehood bill.
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Washington
Senate Territories Subcommittee
Alaska
Hawaii
ICC
Federal
Maritime Board
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Emil Hassibar
Jack Sherman
Joseph Luthro
Mary Anne Neher
Dale Miller
Grace Montemayor
Fred Ferrer
Juxcau
Bud Peterson Liew
Elen Burton
Wrangel
Ivar Wendt
Wendt
New Orleans
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Sant Hans Observation
Girl Scouts
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