March 11, 1926
The experiment in the hygiene class in Miss Larkins’ room during the past month revealed a number of interesting facts. Each of the 10 children were given a glass of milk at each recess. They were then weighed each Monday and Friday during the month. Eight of the children gained an average of 1⅜ pounds each during the month. The other two children, both of whom had bad tonsils and bad teeth, lost one pound each during the month in spite of the additional milk. One of the most noticeable facts was that in all but one of the cases, the children lost weight over Saturday and Sunday when they were not getting the additional milk. The conclusion was that underweight is due to one of two things, both of which can be remedied.


March 9, 1951
The town council last night rejected the revised plan for the addition to the Wrangell schools and agreed to go ahead with the rebuilding of the city water system whether or not federal aid is forthcoming. The council will hold a special meeting next Tuesday to go into the program of rebuilding the town’s water system. The first part of the work being considered is the laying of a water main from Angerman’s Corner to the end of the pavement on Front Street.


March 10, 1976
Wrangell’s Little League program is in jeopardy this year because of lack of support by adults, according to Ned Caum, league president. Caum said an initial Little League meeting resulted in such a poor showing by adult volunteers “that we are seriously considering cancelling the program.” Last year, Wrangell’s Little League fielded three major league and two minor league teams, with approximately 85 boys 8 to 12 years old participating. The next organizational meeting will be March 18.


March 8, 2001
It’s a kind of “Antiques Roadshow” in reverse. Instead of people bringing their attic treasures to an expert to be evaluated, Scott Carroll, the new and only conservator for the Alaska State Museum, is traveling around the state visiting its nearly 80 museums. Carroll was in Wrangell last week to meet Theresa Thibault, the Wrangell museum curator, to look at baskets, totems and other items in the collection with an eye on how to preserve them. He is impressed especially with Wrangell’s basket collection.“Some of the best in the state,” he said, because they haven’t seen a lot of light that damages their bright colors. The vivid dyes, particularly the greens and purples, add to the value of the baskets.