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Newspaper

Alaska Petersburg Press

Location

Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1936

Page

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Alaska Game Laws Change for 1936 37 Season

Alaska Game Commission announces changes for 1936 37 including a resident hunting license for all residents and extended trapping rules. Marten trapping opens without sealing or bag limits. beaver protection. muskrat seasons adjusted on Kenai Peninsula and Golovin Bay. white fox season set on St. Lawrence Island. A ten day deer season in Prince William Sound allows one deer per permit. License circulars and distribution details available.

Wis Kenat Peninsula Golovin Bay Far District 6 Prince William Sound Alaska Ori Alaska*Game Commission Juneau

50 Tacomans on Tour of Alaska

About 50 Tacoma business leaders from the Chamber of Commerce planned a three week Alaska tour leaving June 17 aboard the Baranof. They would visit Ketchikan June 21 Juneau June 22 Seward June 26 then ride the Alaska Railroad to Anchorage Palmer and Mt McKinley returning to Fairbanks by July 2 to explore territorial opportunities.

Cordova Daily Times Tacoma Chamber of Commerce Sh Jhng Alaska Baranof Ketchikkan Juneau Seward Anchorage Palmer Mt. McKinley Fairbanks

Frogs Raised for Local Markets by Charles Greenan

Charles Greenan received a shipment of frogs today and will start a frog raising enterprise. He plans to introduce frogs legs to local residents and has prepared ponds at Jack King’s. Greenan has studied frog farming for meat for a year or more.

Charles Greenan iMr Greenan Dell

Petersburg Plans Colorful Fourth of July Celebrations

The local committee previews a two day event starting July 3 with an American Legion Dance. July 4 features a parade and sports events with cash prizes for youth and adults. Extra attractions include a speedboat race and an aquaplaning exhibition by Dorothy Young.

American Legion Sales’ Inn Dorothy Young Bonner Ralph Hall Locken Hal Cawthon Roy Watson Claude Roundtree Justin Lind

Dufresne Named Alaska Game Commission Executive Officer

The Biological Survey says Frank Dufresne has been referred to the Civil Service Commission for ratification as Executive Officer of the Alaska Game Commission. Dufresne succeeds Hugh Terhune and has served in Alaska since 1920, previously as Alaska Game Warden and later Assistant Executive Officer.

Biological Survey Alaska Game Commission Civil Service Commission Mr. Dufresne Hugh W. Terhune Washington The Game Commission Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace Alaska Dufresne Territory Nome Boston Fairbanks Juneau Terhune

Notice of City Marshal Job Opening and Salary

Applicants are invited for the position of second City Marshal with a salary of 125 dollars per month. The notice requests qualified individuals to submit their applications for this municipal post and outlines the hiring process and deadlines.

Aleutian Arrives in Petersburg After LA Chamber Tour

The Aleutian docked in Petersburg last evening at seven with Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce members aboard. The ship stayed until ten, and visiting officials toured town at their leisure. Co H Swanson hosted MRI Le McCort and Mrs McCort, plus Dr Wayland Morrison who led guests on a Fall Creek drive.

Petersburg Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Swanson Chamber of Commerce Mri ‘le McCort McCort Wayland A. Morrison Railroad Fall Creek

Town council approves sidewalk plan and hires marshal

The council set new sidewalk widths on the east and west street sides and from the Post Office to Wheeler Drug Company. They decided to involve Public Works and engineers to size a culvert, sworn in a city marshal with a $125 monthly salary, and appointed Allen and Ness to work with the Chamber on Petersburg’s fall participation in the Kashikan Fair.

Wilecox Wheeler Drug Company

Stores Offer Kellogg Package Deal in Petersburg Sale

Harnden of Alaska for the Kellogg Company visited Petersburg this week promoting a grocery store special. With two corn flakes and one Wheat Krispies purchase, customers receive a regular Pep package. A 65 cent value is offered for 40 cents. Earlier, sample packages were distributed door to door. Harnden notes sales up one third this year and covers southeastern Alaska on his second trip in as many years.

Harnden Alaska Kellogg Company Petersburg Mr. Harnden

Republican Conclave Opens Amid Nomination Battles

Fragmentary OCR text references Col. Prank Knox and a battle for nominations at a Republican conclave. Details unclear but notes a tense start and rival factions shaping the race.

Hartzell Leaves Indian Bureau for Chicago

Donald Hartzell of the Juneau Bureau of Indian Affairs departs for Chicago with wife and daughter to become Supervisor of Case Work at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration. He notes success placing Ben Baily totem poles in Ketchikan School and reports Baily at work on a large new carving.

Donald Hartzell Juneau Bureau of Indian Affairs Chicago University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration Ben Baily Ketchikan Baily

Wrangell and Petersburg Elks Plan Picnic Trip

Wrangell and Petersburg Elks chapters prepare a Sunday picnic at Wrangell Narrows on a land point between Fall and Twin Creeks. Wrangell members travel aboard the Hazel B yes Stikine River boat chartered for the event, while Petersburg members drive the Mitkof Highway to the site.

Wrangell Petersburg Elks Wrangell Narrows Twin Creeks

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