May 30, 1918
Once more Wrangell has demonstrated her ability to go “over the top” in any worthy enterprise. Although the Red Cross drive followed close on the heels of the Third Liberty Loan, the committees in charge of the raising of the Red Cross war fund met with unqualified success. The
returns are not complete as there are several canneries to be heard from but the amounts received up to the present time are as follows: Wrangell
donations: $1453.35; Wrangell Band: 25.00; Union Bay
cannery: 240.00; Santa Ana cannery: 166.50; Burnet Inlet Packing Co .: 126.50; Superior Fish Co .: 60.00; Point Warde Packing Co .: 92.45; Alaska Packers (partial returns): 130.00; Columbia & Northern High School entertainment and dance: 65.10;
Received from raffle of moccasins donated by Mrs. Wm. Taylor: 25.75; Alaska Steamship Co .: 100.00; Point Ellis cannery: 167.00; Bayview: 85.00; North Pacific Trading & Packing Co .: 184.25; Craig: 573.00. Total receipts to date: $3618.90
June 4, 1943
Statehood for Alaska is creating more and more interest in Washington, Delegate Dimond reports. Members of Congress are asking the Delegate daily whether he thinks Alaska is ready for statehood, and what he would like to have is more expressions from the residents of Alaska.
He points out that setting up of statehood would take several years at best, and now is the time to get your views on the matter in to Delegate Dimond so that he may be governed accordingly. Probably there isn’t much chance of action during the war, but with its end, Alaska can be ready to go if the spadework is done now.
June 6, 1968
Three Wrangell High School juniors are attending the American Legion’s Boys State program at Glennallen.
They are William Turner, Stephen Urata and Robert Urata.
The boys are sponsored by Merlin Elmer Palmer Post No. 6 of the Legion. It is the first time youths have represented Wrangell at the government forum. Students attending the program set up a mythical state government, complete with cities and boroughs.
June 3, 1993
The return to service of the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Taku has been delayed.
The 352-foot vessel was expected to return to service in early June after an engine overhaul. But AMHS officials now say the ferry won’t return to service until June 22.
The Taku has been in Mobile, Ala., for the equipment upgrades since last fall. The installation of two 4,000 horsepower NAK engines was estimated to cost $7 million, and work was anticipated to be completed by May 4.
In February, the return date was pushed back to late May or early June.
Last week, the ferry underwent sea trials to test the new engines, but problems were found with the reversible pitch propellers.
All passengers scheduled on the Taku have been notified and rebooked.
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