September 27, 1917: Charles Hawkesworth, superintendent of the Indian schools, was in Wrangell Saturday. He was present at the opening of the Native school at Hydaburg, which is in charge of J. P. Wells, a school man who comes from southern Oregon where he was school superintendent for nine years. The school at Klawock opened with Prof. C. E. Hibbs in charge. His three assistants are Miss Orr, Miss Sullivan, and Miss Maloney. The school at Metlakatla will open October 1. Regarding the Wrangell Native school Mr. Hawkesworth said: “The school here is in charge of one of the very best teachers in the service.”
September 18, 1942: Regular luncheon meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held Monday noon at which time extensive communications relative to liquor shipments to Alaska were discussed. The matter was referred to the Home Industries committee to take up with local merchants to learn if, since Admiral Freeman’s action some weeks ago any food shipments had been delayed as a result of liquor coming through. The Chamber decided to write Delegate Dimond for complete information on parcel post shipments to Alaska under the present regulations.
September 22, 1967: Two Japanese cargo ships have left Wrangell in the past week, carrying a total of 6.5 million board feet of lumber. The Yamatada Maru sailed Sunday with 2.1 million board feet of lumber from Alaska Wood Products, said Ray Hugli, general manager of AWP. The Iseharu Maru carried 4.5 million board feet of lumber from Wrangell when she sailed Sept. 12. On Saturday, the Georgia Maru arrived and will be loaded with 3 million board feet, Wrangell Lumber Co. Vice President Chet Neill reported. She is carrying a base cargo of Canadian zinc ore. Other ships scheduled to arrive include the Ryuye Maru, Hoe Maru and Mayaharu Maru, Neil said.
September, 24 1992: Southeast Alaska fishermen will get another 48 hours this year to try to harvest 2.5 million pounds of halibut. The International Pacific Halibut Commission will open Area 2C, the Southeast fishery, for a two day opening beginning at noon Oct. 5. The year’s first opening on June 8 resulted in the taking of 5.5 million pounds from an allocated 10 million pounds. An
opening on Sept. 7 gave fishermen 48 hours to harvest the remaining 4.5 million pounds, but only 2 million pounds were taken.
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