The Way we Were

August 1, 1918

The Sentinel will soon display a service flag. Weston Dalgity who has been connected with this office almost constantly since it came into the possession of its present owner goes south this week to enlist.

Following the custom which is prevalent at the present time of filling a vacancy caused by a man’s entering the service by putting a woman in the position vacated by Mr. Dalgity will be filled by Miss June Elliott who has severed her connection with the Spokane Chronicle to come north. Miss Elliott is aboard the Humboldt and will reach Wrangell in time to assume her new duties the first of the week.

July 23, 1943

At last week’s end Alaska’s salmon pack for the season stood at virtually 1,500,000 cases, according to figure prepared by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Bristol Bay has slightly more than a million cases through July 17. Cook Inlet had up 93,000; Copper river, 61,000 (final for that district); Prince William Sound, 150,000; Yakutat, 8,000 and Icy Strait Western and Eastern district comprising Southeast Alaska districts open, 160,000.

Wrangell-Petersburg’s three canneries had up 16,520 cases through last Saturday of which 6,850 were halves. This compares with 15,969 cases for similar period last year. Ketchikan had up 33,253 against 23,729 at the same time last year.

July 18, 1968

City Administrator Clayton Schmitt’s plan to spur home building could do much to provide housing for the community.

Under it, city lots would be sold at a low rate- Schmitt suggested $300. The purchases would be required to build within a year or lose the lot.

The plan is designed to end speculation and encourage construction. By providing lots at a low cost, Schmitt feels that persons would be more likely to be able to build.

Ownership of a lot is key to several types of home financing thus making it easier for the lot to be owned would make it easier to get the financing.

July 22, 1993

Four local students enrolled in the Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska Higher Education Scholarship Program achieved honor roll status during the spring semester of 1993.

In order to achieve that status, students must obtain a minimum 3.0 grade point average, while maintaining full-time status as an undergraduate or graduate student.

The students are: Kaylin Jones, 3.91 GPA, majoring in psychology at the University of Washington; Tammi Stough, 3.78 GPA, elementary education, Western Oregon State College; Naomi Fowler, 3.30 GPA, English, Southern Oregon State College; Louella Knapp, 3.25 GPA, secondary education, University of Alaska Southeast.