May 16,1918
All things come to him who waits but all things come a little faster to him who hustles while he waits. Wrangell has been waiting for a road to the cemetery for about fifty years, but her time of waiting and hustling has passed and the road is actually about to materialize. Stewart Woods arrived from Juneau Tuesday to take charge of the work. He was accompanied by Charles Deining and Andrew Menikel. They brought a team of horses, two wagons and all necessary tools. A camp has been established at the head of the bay and work will begin at once. Mr. Deining will not be here longer than next week as he is included in the Wrangell draft.
May 7,1943
Charles Wilson, resident of the Wrangell highway district, charged with operating a motor vehicle within the town limits without a license, was fined $10 or two days in jail in City Magistrate’s court this morning. Wilson, protesting the right of the town to demand a town license chose the two days and gave oral notice of appeal. It is the second time Wilson has refused to pay the city license. District Judge Alexander has held, in a similar Ketchikan case, the authority of a city to assess the license within its limits. Wrangell case is now expected to go to the higher court.
May 9, 1968
The Wrangell Historical Society has invited the public to view the Wrangell Information and Exhibit Center (Museum) this Sunday.
The museum was unofficially opened Wednesday, May 1, for the benefit of visitors aboard the Prince George, the first tour boat of the season.
Last Sunday the Museum was opened to the Wrangell business people. The Wrangell Historical Society is planning to have the Museum open for the public on each visit of the tour boats during the summer. In addition it will be open on special occasions and on request by local organizations.
May 13, 1993
Arbor Day in Alaska will be celebrated on Monday, April 17. In order to honor the day the Society of American Foresters is providing Wrangell’s citizens with 150 Douglas fir seedlings. There is no charge for the seedlings. These trees are native to the Pacific Northwest, but with proper site selection and care they will grow well in Southeast Alaska. Douglas fir is known for its soft needles and the mature tree’s stately form. Each seedling is one year old and ready for planting. Douglas fir prefer lots of light so a sunny, and if possible, south facing site should be selected during planting. The seedlings can be picked up at the Wrangell Ranger District Office at the Wrangell Ranger District office.
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