In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago.
September 23, 1915: One of the coming industries of Alaska that is more or less overlooked locally and which is coming to front in amazing fashion is agricultural. Mr. W.E. Parrot is at present harvesting one of the finest potato crops imaginable and is offering them for sale to the local market for the small price of two dollars per sack, delivered to your home. The potatoes are far superior to any raised outside, all of them being large and as solid as a rock, and not one among them has a rust spot in the center, as is found in many potatoes raised in high dry climates. Mr. Parrot’s farm is situated on the eastern shore of Brown’s Island, about eight miles from Wrangell.
September 27, 1940: After completing a four month survey along the route of the proposed International
Highway, including mineral deposits in the Muddy River
district, Stuart S. Holland, surveyor of the British Columbia department of mines, and his working party came down the Stikine yesterday, and after spending a night in Wrangell left this morning on the Alaska for Seattle from where they
will go to their headquarters in Vancouver. While not committing himself as to the possibilities of the highway, Surveyor Stuart admitted it was tough country to build in and so far inland as to be, if the highway were put through, of
little value to towns in Southeast Alaska with the exception of Wrangell, which would be fortunate in having the Stikine
as a shuttle route between the highway and the town - if and when the highway becomes a reality.
October 1, 1965: Dick Ballard, local theater owner, cast down his gantlet this week to challenge incumbent mayor Doris Barnes in the impending city election Tuesday. Ballard, though not appearing on the ballot is conducting a person write-in campaign for the office. In a personal interview, Ballard said that the reason for this late entrance into the race was the public announcement of withdrawal of candidacy by Don House last Friday. “Prior to this I felt there was
competent competition in the race,” he said, “but now, with Mayor Barnes again unopposed on the ballot I feel I must run. The citizens of Wrangell should have a choice in determining the leadership of their city government.”
September 27, 1990: Wrangell Police Chief Brent Moody was suspended for five days without pay this week, while Mayor Don House said city officials sought to identify the municipal official who leaded the information to
KSTK-Radio. House, in an interview with the Sentinel Monday, said an unnamed “city official” had tipped off KSTK-Radio about Moody’s suspension shortly after it occurred Sept. 20. House in an interview with KSTK broadcast Sept. 21 confirmed Moody’s suspension. House said he went to Sitka via helicopter on Sept. 20. When he arrived in Sitka, he said, he had a phone message waiting from KSTK News Director Rhonda Lichtwark. House said when he returned her call, he found Lichtwark had obtained information about the case. “She already knew about all of this and all from a city official which were trying to track down now,” House said. “She asked if it’s true, and I didn’t lie.” Lichtwark, when contacted by the Sentinel, declined to
disclose the identity of her tipster. “I gave my word to the source that he or she wouldn’t be traced to the story,” Lichtwark said. She said when she contacted City
Manager Darrell Maple about the information last week, he informed her no official statement has been issued by the
city. “He said this person must have got it from the
coffeeshop,” Lichtwark said. Maple would not discuss the case.
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