Observations on Ketchikan Directory Bid Controversy
The Ketchikan Daily reports on a disputed contract for the city telephone directory. An editorial in another paper criticizes the bid by the Daily News as the highest and questions fulfillment of prior contracts. The two papers refuse a newspaper exchange, sparking further curiosity about the parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onri Ous
Observati Wat
Flist
Daily News
The
News
Ketchikan
Baker
Waterfront Seining Season Opens Amid Cautious Optimism
Seining season kicks off next Friday at 6 a.m. in Icy Straits covering Eastern and Western districts north of Petersburg. Enforcement ready. first week limited to 12 hours with weekend closure 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday. halibut catches seen slow though some boats report sizable loads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
K. Thompson
Hamilton
Eliza Harbor
PAF
Galena
Alaska Steam
Elsie Wilson
Marius Strand
Elmer Whitethorn
Marius
Shirley
Art Blatchford
Psb
Sea Foods
Dook
Mr Huey
Libby’s
Craig
Bob File
Victory Maid
South
Norman Holm
Theo EF
Neptune
Norm
Libby
Eagle
Taku
Snettisham
Nan
Lone Star
California
Bob Lindblom
Ellis
Zoomie
Oscar
Ketchikan
Munroe
Middleton
Clyde Sheldon
Clyde Will Seive
Collette
Brooklyn
Jean Bowles
Norman Tate
Sven Winther Gillnetting
Erling Strand
Stockton
Cal
Juneau
San Francisco Bay Area
Two Will Attend Masonic Grand Lodge
Walter Peterson and Jack Stephens left Tuesday morning for Juneau planning to fly to Seattle on Wednesday to attend the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Olympia Washington. Peterson will return to his position as manager of the grocery department at the Trading Union in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Peterson
Jack Stephens
Juneau
Seattle
Grand Lodge of
Olympia
Washington
Peterson
Trading Union
C of C backs A N B Convention support effort
The Chamber of Commerce board unanimously backs assisting the Alaska Native Sisterhood and Alaska Native Brotherhood as they host the November convention. Lillian Swanson donates 4100 from The Lillian Shop and Ed Locken of the Bank of Petersburg pledges to underwrite hotel costs. The finance and membership committee will coordinate. A renewed Associated Boards of Trade membership is approved for July meetings. A trip to Kitimat for delegates is planned. An Irving Reed update on road access and ferry works is noted. A friend praises the film Chichako featuring Earl Ohmer.
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Bernice Stokke
Marie Tagaban
Chamber of Commerce
A.N.S
A.N.B
C of C
Lillian Swanson
Lillian
Ed Locken
Bank of Petensburg
Ralph Hall
Associated Boards of Trade
Kitamat
Canada
Ohmer
Irving Reed
Bureau of Public Roads
Petersburg
Ed Lockens
Cheechako
Lockens
Earl Ohmer
Mitkof Scout Camp Opens Wednesday
Thirty Boy Scouts including nine from Kake and 21 from sponsored Troops depart at 10:30 AM for Mitkof Scout Camp. Duane Force Lt. Lynch and Bob Salveson accompany the group by car to the Mitkof highway end and hike two miles with full packs to the camp for a six day stay. Visitors day is Sunday June 19 Fasher's Day with return home Monday evening.
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Kake
Elks
Citizens
Mitkof
Duane Force
Ketchikan
Lt. Lynch
Salvation Army
Bob Salveson
Juneau
S.E. Alaska
Mitkof Highway
Jeannie Holds Lead in Popularity Contest This Week
Jeannie Holds continues to lead the Popularity Contest by about 240 000 votes as tallying proceeds. Mary Ann Miller Ellis, Carolyn Winslow, and Jeannie all share equal votes at the Varie Show. Events include Moose Lodge fete for Jeannie and Elks Club night for Mary Ann with a Seavanger Hunt. nearby dances at Sons of Norway Hall for Carolyn.
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Queen
Jeannie Wasvick
Jeannie
the Moose
Carolyn Winslow
Chamber of Commerce
Mary Ann, Miller, Ellis
Coliseum Theatre
Moose Lodge
Pat Ridley
Mary Ann
Elks Club
Carolyn
Sons of Norway Hall
Balloon Drop By Moose Tomorrow
The Moose Lodge and the Popularity Contest plan a balloon drop Saturday around 4 p.m. in downtown with stickers for prizes at Al's ice cream or Coliseum Theatre tickets. Motorists are asked to drive carefully and park if possible during the drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Al's
Coliseum Theatre
Jeannie Wasvick
Moose Hall
Norma Tenfford
Paul Martin
Deputy Marshal to Arrive Saturday in Petersburg
United States Marshal Claire Wilder announced by phone that a new deputy marshal, John E. O'Connor, will arrive Saturday to acquaint him with duties. O'Connor, formerly a Western Washington marshal, has been reinstated and may need housing for his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Claire Wilder
Petersburg
John E. O'Connor
Washington
Wilder
Flag Day Event Highlights Boy Scouts Court of Honor
James Smith spoke at Elks Flag Day services while Scout awards were issued. Seven merit badges earned by scouts and Star awards presented to Richard Bide and Wayne Hagerman. Kake scouts introduced and plans announced for Blind River camp trip pending Wednesday departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Elks Lodge
Little Jim
Ben Smith
John Longworth
Boy Scout of Honor
Kake
Bob Salveson
Juneau
S.E. Alaska
Richard Bide
Wayne Hagerman
Court of Honor
Blind River
Emblem Club Dances Cancelled for Summer
The Emblem Club sponsored Teen-Age Dances at the Elks basement on Friday evenings have been cancelled for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emblem Club
Elks
Emblem Club Calls for Wool Collection Drive
Emblem Club members are asked to save all old wool and arrange pickup by calling Mrs Justin Lind at 527 or Mrs Neal MacDonald at 208. The notices urge community participation and indicate pickup service is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emblem Club
Justin Lind
Neal MacDonald
Dog licensing notice alerts owners of penalties
All dogs must be licensed and the notice runs for three weeks. Unlicensed dogs found roaming will be considered strays and destroyed. A license does not permit roaming. violators will be impounded and owners fined. Police Committee public notice dated June 17 24 July 1.
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Police Committee
Six Scouts Head to Kodiak Explorer Encampment
Six local Scouts Willie Allen Billy Rodenberg Mike Schwartz Kent Muller John Kifo and John Eide with Captain Ed Ringle depart by special plane for the eighth annual Western Alaska Council Explorer Encampment at Kodiak Naval Air Station The week includes a Kodiak Island cruise fire fighting sea-air rescue seamanship and a Saturday encampment review with a Sunday church service and cattle ranch barbecue they return Tuesday per Scout executive Bob Schwartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Allen
Billy Rodenberg
Mike Schwartz
Kent Muller
John Kifo
John Eide
Ed Ringle
Salvation Army
Kake
Juneau
Western Alaska Council
Kodiak Naval Air Station
Kodiak
Capt
Ringle
Kodiak Naval Station
A.R.D
Cdult
Bob Schwartz
High Temperature For Week At Early Hour
The Civil Aeronautics Administration reports the weekly weather summary shows a high temperature recorded at 1:30 a.m. This unusual timing accompanies springlike warmth in Alaska, with two days of summer so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Alaska
Crusade for Cancer Society Opens June 20
The 1955 Crusade for the American Cancer Society begins June 20 with Emblem Club members leading a townwide door to door drive. Women from the club and ACS volunteers plan to educate and fundraise to save lives through medical exams and cancer awareness. The ACS seeks 24 million dollars for research education and patient services.
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American Cancer Society
Emblem Club
ACSA
R. C. Smith
Ted. Foster
Society
Alaska's Animals and Fishes Second Edition Released
Frank Dufrense's second edition catalogs all Alaska vertebrates and fishes in an illustrated naturalist narrative drawn from nearly two decades as a Fish and Wildlife Service biologist. The Foreword credits helpers Earl Ohmer and Hosea Sarber and notes the work as a standard reference.
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Alaska
Frank Dufrense
Fish and Wildlife Service
Dufrense
Duffense
Earl Ohmer
Hosea Sarber
First Casualty at Mitkof Scout Camp
William Martin son of Alaska Coastal Agent at Kake suffered a burn from boiling water at Mitkof Scout Camp on Thursday. He received town treatment and was described as in some pain but not seriously hurt. Scout official Bob Schwartz marked the visit with dinner and a show before Martin returned to camp Friday morning.
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William Martin
Robert Martin
Alaska
Kake
Mitkof
Young Martin
Smith
Bob Schwartz
Martin
Troxell Construction
Casper Police Kill Crows After Early Morning Complaints
Casper residents complained of crow cawing disturbing sleep leading police to investigate. Officers began shooting the birds with shotguns at 5 a.m. in Casper Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper. Wyo
Casper
Frederick Sound Cannery Workers Plan June Meeting
A special meeting of Frederick Sound Cannery Workers Union Local 22 is scheduled for Friday June 24 at 7 30 p m at the Sons of Norway Hall. Members are urged to attend with National CIO representative Ken Gillie present.
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Frederick Sound
Arctic Tour Guests Register at Mitkof Hotel
Four Arctic Tours visitors stayed at the Mitkof Hotel during the week, according to Mrs Ragnar Stokke. The guests include H. O. Gunderson from Varmillion S. Dakota Ta and Mr and Mrs Edward A. Albright of Brownsville Texas and Mr Abraham Fenstermaker of San Diego California.
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Mitkof Hotel
Ragnar Stokke
H. O. Gunderson
Varmillion
S. Dakota
Edward A. Albright
Brownsville
Texas
Abraham Fenstermaker
San Diego
California
New Officers Installed For Legion Auxiliary
After a June 6 business meeting, the American Legion Auxiliary installed new officers for the coming year. Lorraine Thompson is president, Sadie Westre vice president, Alice Longworth second vice president, Martha Reid secretary, Arlis Thomas treasurer, Evangeline Tate chaplain, Carol Enge historian, Gertrude Gribble sergeant at arms, and Donna McKinnon was represented by a proxy. Past president Gertrude Gribble received a past president pin. A Panama country study followed during coffee hour under the Pan American committee, with Augusta Enge chairing the refreshment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Delia Sarff
Lorraine Thompson
Sadie Westre
Alice Longworth
Martha Reid
Donna McKinnon
Arliss Thomas
Leona Hirt
Evangeline Tate
Carol Enge
Gertrude Gribble
Alaska Native Sisterhood to Hold Benefit Dance
Members sponsor a dance tomorrow at the Sons of Norway Hall to raise funds for the convention. Marie Tagaban notes the proceeds go to the convention fund as the group prepares for its first ever convention in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Native Sisterhood
Sons of Norway Hall
Marie Tagaban
Hospital Board Exercises Friday and Saturday Sessions
The newly formed Hospital Board met Friday evening at the hospital with nurses, a hospital supervisor and Dr. R. C. Smith to discuss bylaws. A special Saturday meeting reviewed Friday night suggestions. The board applied for Civil Defense surplus supplies including an acoustic tile and a 15 KW generator, deemed costly for a small hospital, with the generator already promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Smith
Civil Defense
Vernon Counter
Four Visitors Return to City Highlights at C of C Meeting
At the Monday Chamber of Commerce gathering in the Pastime dining room two former Petersburg residents, Miss Freda Larson and Charlie Greenan, visited old friends and recalled deep roots. Larson, a former Trading Union office worker and kindergarten teacher, is on leave from Ohio State where she pursues a PhD. Greenan, ex Sanitary Market owner, now resides in Auburn Washington, greeted locals and shared memories. Rev and Mrs Bob Harriff of Salamanca New York attended as relatives of Martha Harriff, expressing gratitude for the warm reception and their dreamlike vacation continuation.
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C of C
Chamber of Commerce
Freda Larson
The
Trading Union
Petersburg
Miss Larson
Ohio State
Charlie Greenan
Sanitary Market
Auburn
Washington
Bob Harriff
Salamanica
N. Y
Martha Harriff
Chamber of Commerce Meeting and Local Club Events
The town notes a Chamber of Commerce meeting at Pastime on Tuesday evening. Rotary Luncheon is set for Wednesday at 2:10 PM. Father’s Day is June 19. A June 16 card party at Elks Hall is sponsored by the Emblem Club for members and guests. June 21 features a candy sale by senior class at the Episcopal Sunday School.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Elks Hall
Emblem Club
P.m
The
Episcopal Sunday School
EB.P.W. Convention Held in Petersburg Not Wrangell
Note to the Independent clarifies that the EB P W convention took place in Petersburg the shrimp capital, correcting a prior reference to Wrangell. The message emphasizes Petersburg as the correct location and labels Wrangell as erroneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Petersburg
Wrangell
Public Works Delay Echoed In Alaska Street Plan Talk
Jim Taylor cites lack of word from Alaska Public Works on the streets and sewers project ahead of press time. The absence of agency updates raises questions about timetables and funding for the municipal infrastructure effort.
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Alaska Public Works
Jim Taylor
Lynne O'Hare Returns From Seattle University studies
Lynne O'Hare daughter of Mrs Lucile O'Hare came back last week from Seattle and the University of Washington. She is employed at the Lillian Shop and has completed her junior year in the school of pharmacy.
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Lynne O'Hare
Lucile O'Hare
Seattle
U. of Washington
Lillian Shop
Lynne
School of Pharmacy
Mrs Forest Fryer Returns After Caring for Ill Daughter
Mrs Forest Fryer came back on May 31 after weeks in Ketchikan tending her daughter Mrs Earl Fosse who was seriously ill after surgery. Fryer says her daughter is recovering nicely now.
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Forest.Fryer
Ketchikan
Earl Fosse
Visitor Elsie Knutsen plans summer stay with parents
Elsie Knutsen has visited for three weeks at her parents Mr and Mrs Edersen and plans to remain through the summer while her husband works on a cannery tender in Ketchikan.
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Elsie Knutsen
Edersen
Ketchikan
Reynolds family entertains visitors from Juneau in Alaska
George Reynolds and Ted Reynolds host two visitors from Juneau as Vera Ruthie and Little Rhoda stay with their aunt and uncle Vi and Ted. The Reynolds daughters travel with Mr and Mrs Percy Reynolds who tour interior Alaska. The children will rejoin their parents in about two weeks, per Mrs Ted Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoerge Reynolds
Ted Reynolds
Juneau
Little Rhoda
Vera
George
Ruthie
Ted
Percy Reynolds
Alaska
Miller daughter Sylvia returns for summer visit
Sylvia Miller arrives for summer vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Duke Miller. She just completed her freshman year at Western Washington College of Education.
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Sylvia Miller
Duke Miller
Sylvia
Western Washington College of Education
Nelson Scion Arrives After Freshman Year at Oregon State
Bobbie Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nelson, arrived Saturday from Corvallis where he completed his freshman year at Oregon State College.
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Bobbie Nelson
Fred Nelson
Corvalis
Oregon State College
PH. NUMBER CHANGED Frances Nore 594
A telephone directory notice informs readers that the number for Frances Nore has changed to 594. It provides a correction request to update listings accordingly.
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Frances Nore
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Newe
Mike Ridley
Mia
Waterfront News
Johnny ‘Johnson
Masonic Grand Lodge
Mitkof Scout
ACA
Mere
Legion Auxiliary
Dance TO Aid Convention Fund
Hospital
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