07 Mar 1952
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Newspaper
Alaska Petersburg Press
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1952
Page
1
Editorial argues against Alaska becoming a commonwealth like Puerto Rico. It endorses future statehood as the 49th state and emphasizes strong U.S. ties while rejecting a midway associate status.
In a regular meeting the council set annual pole rental at 1.50 for about 377 Alaska Telephone Corporation poles and agreed the city pays same rate when using ATEC poles. Garbage collection rates rose to 1.75 monthly for residences and downtown collection on a sliding scale. A new salary of 650 monthly was granted for Claude Roundtree. The harbor area will be cleared in mid April for May 1 contractor work on the new float. New hospital nurse wages: 1.75 day, 1.85 night for registered. non registered 1.30 day, 1.40 night. The cook earns 1.40.
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision by Justice Frankfurter, ruled Alaska may not charge non residents $50 for a fishing license while resident licenses cost $5. The ruling held territorial authority cannot burden interstate commerce or treat out of state citizens differently than in state citizens.
Health officials urge all children to receive annual boosters for diphtheria tetanus and whooping cough to ensure maximum protection. The immunization clinic led by Miss Doris Tianen will be at 10 p.m. Wednesday March 12 at the Center, inviting mothers of infants and school children to attend for the triple shot or other immunizations.
A group of boys from Sheldon Jackson school will be in Petersburg Sunday morning to lead 11 o'clock Presbyterian services at the manse. Larry Doig will skipper the S.I.S. II. Afterward the mission boat will take the group to Wrangell for evening services and later to collect supplies.
Wrangell edged Juneau 56 55 in the first championship game as a late field goal with 30 seconds left secured the win. Gunderson led Wrangell with 23 points while Max contributed key rebounds and Ninnis scored 18 for Juneau. The halftime score was 21 20 in favor of Juneau.
The Petersburg Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary celebrates its twenty fifth anniversary and asks for birthday gifts to support veterans and families. Donations via town canisters aid crippled children, hospital magazines, guest housing for veterans, holiday gifts, and other local charitable projects. President Mrs. Andy Wikan and Secretary Mrs. Rue Hentze lead a tradition of mutual helpfulness with broad community involvement.
The Town Chorus directed by Capt. George Lloyd and sponsored by the Jaycees plans its annual concert for Friday evening May 2 featuring selections from Oklahoma folk and sacred songs. About 25 members will rehearse March 13 instead of the usual day due to PTA meetings.
Dr. Smith reports several flu cases in Petersburg presenting with stiff neck and headaches. He urges anyone affected to seek immediate medical attention as these symptoms may indicate meningitis.
A school choir program lists selections including Grandfather’s Clock Some Enchanted Evening Sit Down Servant Deep Purple Loch Lomond God Bless America and Fairest Lord Jesus among others. Performances mention junior high and arrangements by Fred Waring and others with references to Gordon Protheroe Bes Luvaas and Sergei Prokofiev.
The annual Red Cross fund drive opens in Petersburg this week with a local quota of 1250 dollars. Ed Locken at the Bank of Petersburg has the 1952 drive details and donations may be left at the bank. Volunteers are urged to come forward to organize and participate in the campaign.
Wildlife agent Hosea Sarber says deer losses this winter were minimal and deer fed well as snow disappeared. Ernest Gomell notes Sumner Island snow vanished for three weeks with grass turning green. A Fish and Wildlife Service plane near Juneau observed many moose along the Stikine including cows with calves and 13 moose near Shakes Slough, proving moose wintering in that area.
At a Monday town council meeting four local women and two Juneau residents reviewed proposed hospital plans. Juneau visitors included Gertrude Wetzel from the Alaska Department of Health and ORESL Swanson, an Alaska Public Works architect. Final plans require Territory Health Department approval.
Copies of the first all Alaska telephone directory have been received this week. Alaska Telephone Corporation, owner of the local phone company, issued the volumes. Anchorage leads with 40 pages of listings while Juneau's 20 pages form the largest Southeast Alaska section. A yellow classified directory targets local advertisers and a green section lists firms serving Alaska, many Stateside.
Allied negotiators rejected a Reds bid to broaden the armistice to bar a U S naval blockade of Red China. Prisoner exchange stalls as debate centers on prisoner choice of postwar refuge. Reports from Seoul cite heavy Communist mortar and artillery fire on the First Marine Division and fierce ground fighting while U S Sabre jets downed a Mig and damaged another.
Colorful posters advertise a BEPW dinner sponsored by the Business and Professional Women’s club. The event will be held at the Sons of Norway hall on March 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. Proceeds go to the BEPW hospital fund.
The town gratefully recognizes the generous support given for the Washington's Birthday dance and the efforts to provide the best possible fire protection for the community.
Bids closed March 6 for charter of halibut tagging vessels by the International Fisheries Commission. Vessels to be used March 15 to July 1952 on Cape Scott Frederick Island Ramsay Island Forrester Island grounds and later Portlock and Albatross grounds off Kodiak. Compensation covers vessel and crew with salaries and a per pound bonus for tagged or sold halibut plus 50 percent of net proceeds from associated species and livers and viscera. captain 300 dollars, cook 250 dollars, five fishermen 200 dollars each.
Petersburg Alaska fishermen discuss the proposed Japan fishing treaty at a Chamber of Commerce session. President E N Ohmer reports on hearings in Juneau and Seattle with Ed Locken and Magnus Martens noting Alaska and B C fishermen seek stronger protections amid Japanese competition.
A Sadie Hawkins Dance will be held Saturday evening March 15 at the Sons of Norway hall. Sponsored by the Elks and Emblem club, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stafford lead the planning. Attendees are encouraged to wear hillbilly costumes per the event theme.
The week saw a high of 39 degrees on March 3 and a low of 17 on March 6. Precipitation through midnight Thursday totaled 0.01 inch. In 1951 the high reached 36 on March 1 with a low of zero on March 7 and 0.43 inch of precipitation. After midnight more precipitation fell and snow continued.
Petersburg high school students directed by William P. Harrison will perform at 8 p.m. in the new auditorium. Proceeds fund travel to Sitka for the Southeast Alaska music festival. an entry is planned for Petersburg despite partial absence of the choir. Adults pay 75 cents and gradeschoolers 25 cents.
The Saint Andrew’s Episcopal church Guild held a meeting at Mrs. Ragnar Stokke’s home on Feb 28 inaugurating a new study program led by Mrs. Oscar Sandvik focusing on 281 Fourth Avenue New York City home to the Church Missions House. Future Social and Work nights will feature varied topics with Card auction results praised and Alaska Crippled Children’s Carnival project materials shown by Mrs. Hosea Sarber and Mrs. Russell Smith. Seafair cookbooks for Seattle Centennial fundraiser noted. next guild gathering set for March 13 at Mrs. Palmer Odegaard’s home.
At the American Legion Auxiliary meeting Mrs. W W Bailey reported the department child welfare committee asked the local unit to sponsor another used toy drive. Last year's campaign, done with the school, was very successful and the department hopes for another strong response.
Amy Hallingstad announces gatherings while Bunny Winther plans dance posters. Caroline Westerberg ensures a church notice is printed and Bob Lando checks on a property. Ayman Pook recalls a date as Aldrich Clemons denies indignantly that her father would dress up as a lady.
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