In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago.
October 9, 1913: One of the most important steps that has been taken during the past summer pertaining to the opening of the great interior country at the head waters of the Stikine River is the building of the wagon road from Telegraph Creek to Dease Lake by the B.C. Government under the supervision of Charles Collins. The road has been built but 13 miles from Telegraph this summer and most of the worst of the road has been constructed leaving 2 bridges to be built and a few miles of mountain road, the rest is rolling prairie easily constructed. When this road is finished it will completely revolutionize the transportation in the country cutting the freight rates nearly in half and helping as nothing else could do in the developing of this vast country with its great mining outlook which is growing brighter every year.
October 7, 1938: Louis Wigg was found guilty on two counts, Chester Moore on one count and W.E. Harto acquitted by a jury which rendered its verdict at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning after deliberating seven hours following a game law violation case, involving for the first time in a Wrangell court, illegal taking of moose. Wigg was fined $150 and Moore $100 by U.S. Commissioner Richard Suratt and each given a 60-day suspended jail sentence. Moore's boat and outboard motor, the meat of the two moose in question and the guns of both men were confiscated. Wigg, Moore and Harto were apprehended on September 17 by Wildlife Agent Hosea Sarber while on a moose patrol of the lower Stikine. At a hearing held in Commissioner's Court three days later each defendant asked for a jury trial. The following Monday Walter P. King, secured as counsel for the defendants, arrived here from Ketchikan but the case was postponed until the arrival of Assistant United States Attorney George Folta from Juneau who was unable to reach here before Friday night to prosecute the case for the government.
October 5, 1963: Wrangell voters threw out the provision of the city charter providing for a city manager form of government in favor of a Mayor-Council form in Tuesday's city election in which 242 ballots were cast. Vote on the charter was 134 for eliminating the city manager provision and 83 for retaining the system. Donald J. House and Richard Ballard were elected to three-year terms on the City Council and Alan McCay to the one-year term. Mrs. Marjorie Sharnbroich was elected to the five-year term on the School Board. The vote follows: Council, three years- House 183; Ballard 97; Kenneth Mason 61; Duke Chase 54; Marjorie Guggenbickler 47. Council, one year- McCay 127; Russell Patrick 50; Gus Zimmerman 46. School Board- Mrs. Sharnbroich 195. The City Council will meet Monday evening in the City Hall at which time the old Council winds up its business and the new members take office, it was announced by Mayor Doris Barnes.
October 6, 1988: About 35 concerned Wrangellites attended the first meeting of the local Alaskans for Drug Free Youth last week. Doug Moore, the organization's president, said the group is working on developing bylaws and incorporating as a non-profit entity. In addition, a $10 membership fee was established. The money will help fund the group's projects, Moore said. The group also heard a report on the progress of their first project, a Red Ribbon Campaign, designed to emphasize the advantages of a drug-free existence. The campaign will run Oct. 23-30. The group's slate of officers was approved by the membership and committee leaders were selected. The committees will meet separately and develop ideas for projects the organization could pursue in the coming months, Moore said. Appointed to head committees were Brent Moody, law enforcement; Kathy Tyner, medical adviser; Cathy McGurk and Dave Dirksen, school; Fern Neimeyer, membership; Liza Spangler, legal affairs; Judy Baker, special projects; Curt Karns, youth; Steve Mosler, SADD representative; Doug Moore, drugs/music; Earl Kloster, paraphernalia; Earle Good, Education, training and resources; and Ken Weimer, DARE coordinator. Moore said the local organization is modeling itself after the Anchorage and Ketchikan chapters of Alaskans for Drug Free Youth. He said some of the committees will probably be modified to meet Wrangell's particular needs.
Reader Comments(0)