In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago.
May 14, 1914: Eddie Kalkins arrived in from up the river last Sunday morning. Ed left here last March with his dog team in the employ of W. Ogilbie to help in moving some mining machinery to his claims on McDames Creek in the Dease Lake country. There were four dog teams totaling 13 dogs at work moving 3,000 pounds of machinery from the old claims on Tibit Creek to McDames Creek, a distance of over 90 miles. The trip was a very bad one as the trail was in bad shape and a thaw started before the job was half finished. To add to these hardships, the men’s grub ran low and the dog feed completely out, but this was overcome by keeping a man on the hunt all the time for moose, which was the main item of food for the past month. Eddie started for the Stikine as soon as the job was finished to get ready to take his position as engineer on the Winifred, but when he reached Telegraph he heard that the Winifred was on her way up so he started down in a canoe to meet her and found her broke down as recorded in another story.
May 12, 1939: Following the recent decision of the Interior Department in favor of Mrs. William Tamaree for title to Indian Possessions bordering the inner harbor bought in 1927 by Chas. Williamson from Tom Mokler, now deceased, who had occupied it for many years, a settlement was effected between the two parties last Saturday. Mrs. Tamaree executed a deed for a seven-foot strip so that Williamson would not have to move his boat shop. He in return quitclaimed the cabin on the property, which is occupied by Oliver Berg. His offer to buy the land was refused by Mrs. Tamaree, who does not wish to sell. The case was heard by special investigator Ira Lentz in August 1937 in Wrangell, on appeal from the General Land Office, which in 1931 awarded the land to Mr. Williamson.
May 15, 1964: Three queen candidates have been entered in the Fourth of July annual contest, it was announced by Fourth of July committee chairman Doris Eastaugh at a meeting of the committee last night. They are Joanne Petticrew, who is sponsored by the Elks and Emblem Clubs; Becky Stokes, a candidate sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary; and Andrea Barlow, sponsored by the Alaska Native Sisterhood and Brotherhood. Mrs. Eastaugh pointed out that it was not necessary to have a sponsoring organization in order to enter the contest. Any individual may enter. The rules are that the candidate must be 16 years or older, and unmarried. Individuals who wish to enter the contest should register at the bank with Carol Ferguson.
May 11, 1989: A red car will be the grand prize in the 1989 Fourth of July Committee’s Royalty Contest drawing. Committee Chairman Keene Kohrt said the committee will be selecting a red mid-sized vehicle to give away as the grand prize. Second prize will be $1,000 cash and third will be $500, Kohrt said. Kohrt said organizers still are seeking people to volunteer as royalty candidates for the event. Royalty candidates set up food booths downtown and sell items during June to raise money for the Fourth of July festivities. Kohrt said the budget for fireworks this year has been raised from $5,000 to $6,000 to keep pace with inflation. In addition, he said, organizers are seeking someone to head up the logging show this year. They also are searching for a band that can perform at various times during the festivities. Kohrt said the Dixieland band that performed last year was well received. While he said organizers hope to get a band that plays a different type of music this year, they want a group that can offer as much fun and music for the community. The committee still is seeking donations of fresh salmon and halibut for the kickoff salmon bake set for June 4 in the NBA parking lot.
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