The Way We Were

April 18, 1918:

There was a special meeting of the town council Tuesday night. All business for the past year as nearly as possible was cleared up. The newly elected councilmen who qualified for office and were seated were F. E. Gingrass, E. A. Lindman, Elmer F. Carlstrom. Before naming the committees Mayor Matheson made a neat little speech, which received hearty applause.

April 16, 1943:

Show prices in Wrangell have not advanced Fred G. Cunningham, Coliseum theatre manager would like it made known. In an advertisement last week advanced prices were announced in the Coliseum ad in The Sentinel but those prices were for the one particular picture advertised above the prices, “Week End in Havana” which was an outstanding picture. “From time to time we will be fortunate in getting first run and unusually good pictures,” Mr. Cunningham said. “For these special attractions we will find it necessary to advance the price for those pictures only and will advertise the prices, as we did before, along with the announcement of the film in our ad but they will apply only to those nights that particular picture is showing.”

April 18, 1968:

When Wrangell’s airport is completed, Alaska Airlines will serve it with twin-engine turbo prop planes, an airline official told the Chamber of Commerce here last week. James Johnson, vice president in charge of sales for Southeast Alaska, told chamber members his firm plans to upgrade its equipment throughout this area. Johnson said Alaska Airlines also hopes to be able to use one of its Hercules which can carry 40,000 pounds of freight. Alaska Airlines, which recently merged with Alaska Coastal, is making plans for a big tourist year in the state, Johnson said. He said the Wrangell ticket office would be redecorated in the Gold Rush era style used by the firm. Local employees will be garbed in clothing of that era he said.

April 15, 1993:

If it doesn’t have a clipped fin, throw it back. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has issued new steelhead restrictions for 48 drainages in Southeast Alaska, effective March 8. In the Wrangell area, the new restrictions will be in effect for the Anan, Harding and Eagle rivers, and Marten and Thoms creeks. All

steelhead trout caught in the listed 48 drainages that do not have clipped adipose fin, as

evidenced by a healed

scar, must immediately be

released unharmed back into the water. Only unbaited,

artificial lures with barbless hooks can be used in those areas from Nov. 1 through

June 15. ADF&G said they initiated the new rules as a result of declining numbers of steelhead in Southeast Alaska streams. The agency said public concern, in the form of letters and phone calls has also increased about poor returns and a low catch rate of steelhead experienced in Southeast waters in 1992.