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January 29, 1914: The Standard Oil Company has installed a 16,000 gallon oil tank on the St. Michael's Trading Company's wharf. Mr. Harris, the company engineer, was in charge of the work. This will be a great advantage to the gas boat owners and especially the fishermen who have heretofore bought their oil by the case, paying top notch prices. Mr. Harris informed me that the Standard Oil Company will eventually locate here and construct a much larger tank as soon as business out grows the present system.
January 27, 1939: With the promulgation of regulations by the territorial liquor control board in Juneau, much comment has been passed, many are outspoken in their dissatisfaction with the way the affair is being handled. In order to find out just what the public thought of it, the Sentinel assigned its “inquiring reporter” to the task of interviewing anyone and everyone on the subject. Most significant is the fact that among all those interviewed, not a single one seemed to favor the sale of intoxicating liquor by private individuals. Fears were expressed that competition among vendors would lead to high powered salesmanship, with a natural tendency to increase the consumption of liquor. Virtually all were of the opinion that if there was any profit to be made in liquor, the town should claim the lion's share.
January 31, 1964: James Stevens of the Alaska Television Network arrived in Petersburg this week with part of the equipment for the television project to be undertaken in Petersburg and Wrangell. He said Gary Engard, his partner who will be in charge of the Wrangell television service, is now en route to Wrangell with a truck load of equipment via road and ferry. Stevens, who is returning to Seattle today for more equipment, said it was planned to have TV in operation in both communities by mid-March or the first of April.
January 26, 1989: Plans for this year's Tent City celebration are in place and rolling. “We have a lot of exciting things happening,” said this year's Tent City chairwoman, Judy Daniels. The Shady Lady Fashion Show will feature a new category and award, the Scarlett O'Hara Award, according to the show's chairwoman, Lorraine Buness. The new award will be given to the person who makes the best fashion from recycled material. The award was inspired by the movie “Gone with the Wind,” Daniels said. In that movie, O'Hara took the green drapes off the wall and made a dress. “This is what we want contestants to do,” Daniels said, “although we do not expect them to take their drapes off of their walls.” Any recycled material will do, she said. The winner of the award will be provided with a pair of roundtrip tickets to Ketchikan, courtesy of Alaska Airlines, Daniels said. The fashion show also will include a swimsuit competition. “The catch,” Daniels said, “is they have to be of vintage era, not necessarily only the 1890s. “I have a red wool bathing suit with long legs from the 'Ala Moana' in Hawaii,” she said. “It was an all pink hotel in Hawaii years ago.” This year at the fashion show, the Wrangell Day Care will feature a dessert buffet for $2. The small tales contest will be held at the end of the fashion show, just before the judges' decisions. During this year's Shady Lady Ball at the Brig, there will be a cast of guest stars, Daniels said. Dottie's Darlin's from Sitka will put on a half-hour show during the ball. The Darlin's dress in period costumes from the Gay Nineties. This year's ball is sponsored by the Lion's Club.
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