In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago.
February 16, 1916: That Dry Straits will be surveyed this summer is practically assured from a telegram received by the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce last Saturday from Cavanaugh Engineers of the War Department in Seattle. The cable reads: Can stern wheel river steamer be chartered by thirty days next summer for Survey of Dry Straits, if so wire collect, probable cost including fuel and crew, also what accommodations for housing and feeding survey party on available vessel. The matter was taken up by the President of the chamber who answered as follows: No American river steamer available. Could secure river steamer without power, eighty feet long with tender, suitable for housing twelve men, or scow and tender like capacity, crew and fuel furnished for approximately seventy-five dollars per day.
February 14, 1941: Committee in charge of the Civic Club fruit-shower-tea which will be given for the hospital Thursday afternoon, February 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. are promising novel and different arrangements and an exciting program during the middle period of the afternoon. The charge for the tea, which can be given in the Civic Center, will be a can or jar of fruit juice, canned fruit, jelly, jam, relishes or pickles – anything that can be used for patients who are on a full diet as well as those whose food is more limited.
February 18, 1966: The Corps of Engineers has given the state highway department its recommendation for a suitable bridge crossing at Dry Straits. Over four years ago the state requested permission to bridge Dry Straits. Senator James Nolan reported last week that Col. C. Farley, corp district engineer, has advised highway commissioner D.A. McKinnon that: “It is the conclusion that the proposed highway crossing from the mainland to Mitkof Island should be constructed so as to provide a minimum clearance of 50 feet at higher water and a horizontal clearance of at least 300 feet at the location of the presently utilized Dry Strait navigation channel.”
February 14, 1991: In the four years since it was instituted in Wrangell, the Teddy Bear Project has supplied more than 200 stuffed bears to children and adults in traumatic situations, according to the head of the project in Wrangell, Beta Sigma Phi member Anne Lowe. Lowe said all reports from the service personnel that use the bears and people on the street have been very positive, “People will say, ‘My little child was in the emergency room and that bear was a big help,’” Lowe said. Teddy bears are given out by the Fire Department, ambulance crew, Police Department, emergency room, court system and the social worker’s office to comfort anxious or injured children or adults, she said. The Teddy Bear Project is funded by the proceeds from the Sweetheart Ball held near Valentine’s Day by Beta Sigma Phi and the Lions Club.
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