Petersburg Plans July 4 Parade And Waterfront Events
The Petersburg Chamber outlines a July 4 program with an 11 am parade led by BFW women, street events and racing by the American Legion, a waterfront program by Gerald Lind and Dean Weedin, and a fireworks display at 11 pm supervised by Ken Welde and the Fire Department. A boat and motor prize will be awarded, with Harold Lee coordinating street concessions. City Manager Mel Cross discussed state bond issues and city credit at a Juneau conference. The Petersburg Women’s Republic Club will host a 7:30 am breakfast with Governor Hickel as guest of honor, open to the public.
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Petersburg
BFW
American Legion
Gerald Lind
Dean Weedin
Harold
Roxie Lee
Up.m
Harold Lee
Chamber of Commerce
Mel Cross
Juneau
Cross
Alaska
Petersburg Women’s Republic Club
Episcopal Fellowship Hall
Walter J. Hickel
Emblem Club backs Lucille Mahoney for supreme post in Alaska
Petersburg Emblem Club votes to support Mrs. Lucille Mahoney of Juneau as supreme fourth vice president. Club plans three Legion banquet events and buys a cotton candy machine for the 4th of July. Tagging red salmon in Southeast Alaska is described, with details on tagging gear, locations, and rewards. A Miss Petersburg pageant invites eligible girls for the Miss Alaska Pageant in Anchorage. Residents told to use new street numbers for mail delivery.
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Petersburg
Emblem Club
Cancer Crusade
Emlem Club
Neal MacDonald
Alaska Department of Fish & Game
Norman D. Johnston
Point Baker
Sumner
Clarence Strait
District 6
Gillnet
Adf&g
Juneau
Johnston
Fish and Game
Alaska
Southeatern
Salmon Smith Lake
Klakas Creek
Redfish Bay
Southeatern Tahitan Lake
Brish Columbia
Anchorage
Bar
Barbara Brown
Vern Heimdahl
Piersburg
Legion election and banquet to end meeting in Alaska
Alaska Legionnaires in session will elect new officers Saturday at 2 pm and close their 48th annual convention with a banquet and dance at the Elks. Gov. Walter J. Hickel will deliver the keynote address at the dinner. Petersburg residents watch the first vice commander race with Richard Kito seeking the post held by Richard Kito’s current deputy. Rep. Howard Pollock spoke. Sen. Ernest Gruening canceled due to Washington commitments. The banquet and stunt night proceed, but the annual parade was canceled because of violent weather.
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Alaska Legionnaires
the Elks
Walter J. Hickel
Petersburg
Richard Kito
Howard Pollock
Ernest Gruening
Washington
Peterburg
Funeral for Marie Gjerde Held in Petersburg
Funeral services were held at Peters burg Lutheran Church for Marie Gjerde born December 6, 1892 in Norway. Survived by husband Andrew and three sons all of Petersburg, plus two half brothers in Norway and Washington. Service directed by Stikine Funeral Home.
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Marie Gjerde
Petersburg Lutheran Church
Stanley Williamson
Gjerde
Bora
Norway
Petersburg
Andrew
Melvin
Halvor
Pete Bottom
Einar Bottom Evertt
Washington State
Stikine Funers Home
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Uneau
Andy Buckram
Rafe
Pine Creek
Tim
Gop
A. F. Hollingsworth
Vera Gribble
Cancer Society
Jan MacDonald
Emblem
Petersburgs
George Vuchey
Legion
Police Dept
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