The Way We Were

June 14, 1917: The School Board has elected Miss Edith Carhart principal of the Wrangell public school for the coming term. Miss Carhart is not a stranger in Wrangell, having been principal of the school here during the term of 1909-10. She was re-elected but preferred to return to the States. She has had 17 years experience, and always been reelected wherever she has taught. Miss Tressa Curtin has been elected teacher of the primary department. Miss Curtin has had 11 years as a teacher, seven of which were spent in the Fobes School at Snohomish.

June 12, 1942: The following announcement is made by William T. Mahoney, U.S. Marshal, First Division: The United States Marshal has been requested by Gen. Buckner to assist the army officials in preventing the sale by firms or individuals of any photographs and photographic postcards showing views of cities and military objectives in the First Division. The public is also warned that anyone found in possession of a camera or binoculars within the military area or vicinity of any town or base in the First Division in the Territory of Alaska will be subject to arrest and may be excluded from the Territory of Alaska.

June 9, 1967: A search and Rescue squad to coordinate air, sea and land searches in cases of missing persons in the Wrangell area was formed here this week with C.V Henderson of the state Fish and Game Department appointed

chairman. Other officials of the group are Bob Hillier, secretary, Ed Moraity, treasurer, Al Ritchie Jr., and Charles Traylor, board members. Outlining its program, a group statement said: “The two obvious

ingredients of any search are manpower and money.” The manpower for this organization will necessarily come from the community as will the funds. A fund raising drive will be

held June 20, under the direction of the Wrangell Fire Department.

June 4, 1992: The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has announced that 1992 salmon subsistence and person-use fishery permits were available beginning June 2. These permits are required to harvest salmon for subsistence and personal use purposes. Permits are available at the ADFG office.

 

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