In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago.
December 10, 1914: A large number of the younger
generation of Wrangell made a trip down to Pat's Lake last Sunday for a day's skating and fishing through the ice.
Three boats made the trip down, most notable among them being the Karen, Capt. Johansen who of course took all
the ladies. The Guild of St. Philips church held their
annual church bazaar of Red Men's Hall last Thursday
afternoon and evening. The affair was a decided success
in everyone's view, many of the booths of fancy work and
novelties being sold out in fine shape, and the lunches
they served were the best ever, next to the ice cream
and cakes. The proceeds of the day amounted to
$165.85, which, after expenses, left a good sum for the ladies' guild.
December 8, 1939: The City Council at its regular monthly session last night in the City Hall decided to set aside St. Michaels Street hill for coasting this winter, when and if snow arrives in sufficient quantity. That action was taken with the understanding that the American Legion would
furnish patrolmen to guard the street intersections and help in guiding traffic, the Legion sponsoring the idea. The Council also approved applications of all present holders of liquor licenses for renewals and ordered a checkup of fire hazards in the city to be undertaken immediately in view of the approaching cold weather season when the greatest danger from fire exists.
December 11, 1964: In a little over a year, there will a
passenger-auto ferry service from Alaska to the continental United States, Richard A. Downing, Commissioner of
the Department of Public Works said earlier this week after returning from a conference with members of the
British Columbia Ferry Authority in Victoria, B.C. Downing said after meeting with M.F. Aldous, general manager of the B.C. ferry system, the keel for the “Queen of Prince
Rupert,” a new “European” design vessel has been
laid and plans are being formulated for that vessel to
connect with the Alaska state ferries in Prince
Rupert. Aldous told the Alaskan Public Works official that initial plans of the new ferry system would be for the one vessel to sail on alternate days from Kelsey Bay and Prince Rupert.
December 7, 1989: Fire-up of the new wood-waste
incinerator at the 6 Mile mill is expected early next week. Mill Industrial Relations Manager Roy Martin said
officials plan to begin burning wood wastes from the mill Dec. 11 or 12. The incinerator is expected to remain on line from Dec. 15 to Jan. 2, when the mill undergoes its yearly maintenance shutdown, he said. A crew of about 10 workers will undergo training for jobs on the incinerator, Martin said. They will be involved in various jobs, including actual
operation of the incinerator and clean-up tasks. The
incinerator will be operated on a three-shift basis, running 24 hours, he said. Officials have not yet decided whether the incinerator will operate seven days a week, he said. Crews will be working at the facility all week long, he said, whether they are keeping it on line or working on clean-up or maintenance operations. Whether the incinerator will remain on line seven days a week will depend on emissions from the plant, he said. The incinerator has been docked at the old mill site downtown for the last few weeks while crews have worked on modifications, Martin said. The modifications were needed to accommodate a conveyor system, which will transport wood wastes from the mill to the incinerator for burning. Crews also have been working on modifications to the docking area at the mill to accommodate moorage of the barge-mounted incinerator, he said.
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