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June 10, 1915: One of the biggest deals that has ever been turned in Wrangell came to a close last Tuesday evening when a company of Seattle capitalists, represented by J.G. Galvin and Sam Silverman, purchased the property of the Stikine Mining Company at Devil's Elbow, about 100 miles up the Stikine River from Wrangell. The owners of the property were L. Dixon and John Bordel of Telegraph. This is the property which was inspected last month by Mr. Galvin and Silverman, who returned to Seattle and made a favorable report on the claims and which resulted in the acquiring of the property. The sale price was not made public but it is known to be several thousand dollars. On board the Mariposa which went south last Sunday were 121 boxes of fresh fish being shipped to Seattle. This is one of the largest shipments that has left Wrangell this spring and means a big lift for the fishermen if the price will only remain up until the fish arrive at Seattle.
June 14, 1940: Regular meeting of the Stikine Sportsmen's Association of Wrangell was held Monday evening in the Elks Club, President Fred Hanford presiding. Plans are being made to handle the Mongolian pheasants the Game Commission is sending over shortly after the first of July from the fur farm at Petersburg. Pens on the Hanford property along the road will be put in shape, the Association getting the wire and doing the work. Later the birds will be released in the game preserve along the highway.
June 11, 1965: Project Head Start, a program for five and six year olds, and in a few cases four year olds, will be held on Tuesday afternoon, June 22, from one to four o'clock in the hallway of the main school building. Miss Bernice Jacobsen and Mrs. Leona Engdal have been hired to teach the eight weeks program. Presently these teachers are attending an orientation class on the campus at the University of Alaska. In addition to the education program this project will include a nutritional program which will consist of hot soup served daily with milk, cheese, bread, peanut butter, jam, dried fruit and fresh fruit when available. At present thirty prospective enrollees have expressed an interest in taking part in this summer program.
June 14, 1990: Ketchikan Air Service Inc. has acquired Wrangell Air Service and named Dan Baldwin director of operations for the firm. As the Wrangell Air Service sign comes down at the Wrangell Airport, service should remain the same. Brian Salazar, vice president of sales for Ketchikan Air Service, said the same flight schedule will be operated between Wrangell, Petersburg and Ketchikan. Company officials may add even more flights among the three communities - and are exploring the possibility of adding flights directly from points on the north end of Prince of Wales Island to Wrangell and Petersburg, he said. The merger allows the company “to boast having the most expansive commuter airline flight schedule in Southern Southeast Alaska as well as having the most diversified fleet of aircraft, ranging from a Cessna 150 available for rental and instruction to a 10-passenger DeHavilland Turbine Otter,” Salazar said. Wrangell Air Service's office at the Ketchikan Airport will close July 1. At that time, customers in Ketchikan can be served at the Ketchikan Air Service counter, across from Alaska Airlines on the lower level of the terminal.
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