In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago.
January 26, 1916: The Alaska Native Brotherhood gave a big dance at the Rink last Monday evening, which was well attended. The dance was given for the benefit of their band and they raised a good sum to help things along.
The Photoshow closed its doors and Manager Richmond donated the use of the Wrangell Orchestra to help
things along. The music for the dance was furnished by the band and the orchestra alternating. The boys are trying
very hard to get a good band going and they
certainly deserve all the credit that it is possible to give them.
January 24, 1941: One hundred and seventy-five men
registered last Wednesday for Selective Services (draft), according to Chairman Leo McCormack of the local
registration board. The registration office was open from early morning until 9 p.m. That Wrangell’s young men are willing to serve if called was the outstanding
impression made on the members of the board when they signed up the town’s 21-35 year old male citizens.
“What impressed me,” Mr. McCormack said, “was the
entire lack of evasion on the part of the men. In all
of the 175, not one man was hesitant or evasive in his answers and all signified entire willingness to serve if called.”
January 28, 1966: What happened to the Chambermaids? To date the Lions Club has not received an answer to their letter concerning a basketball challenge. They are
wondering if the Chambermaids are scared in anticipation of the mighty Lions team. The Lions are sporting
enough to postpone the game until Feb. 8, to give the Chambermaids time enough to build up their courage. However, the City Council will have to be asked to
cancel their meeting that night. They are all civic minded people and should be in favor of attending an
activity to raise funds for a civic project. It
would be a shame to have the game played in City
Council Chambers, just the councilmen could see the
game.
January 24, 1991: Wrangell is among five Alaskan
communities selected for a University of Alaska
program aimed at tapping commercial fishing harbors as a tourist attraction. Kurt Byers, a communications
manager of the Alaska Sea Grant College
Program in Fairbanks, said Wrangell, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Juneau and Seward have been selected to participate
in the program. While the cost to Wrangell to participate will be $5000 to $6000, Byers said the community also will receive free services of the University of Alaska
Fairbanks. Graphic designers at the university will
design large interpretive signs for each community, to show the various gear groups and species sought in the
commercial fishery, he said. In addition, each sign will
contain information on the commercial fishing industry’s contribution to the community, he said.
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