April 17, 1919
A branch of the Alaska Labor Union was organized in Wrangell Tuesday night with 72 members. H.V. Henrickson, secretary of Alaska Labor Union No. 5 at Ketchikan, arrived in Wrangell Tuesday. A large audience turned out in response to
the call. Mr. Henrikson delivered a forceful address setting forth the need for united and intelligent action on the part of the workingmen. Mr. Henrikson said in part: “There are three things necessary in order for the workingmen to better their condition: First, organization; second, education; third intelligent action. One of the chief objects of the Alaska Labor Union is to make better citizens.
April 21, 1944
Paving of Front Street this summer under a day labor plan was recommended to the new City Council to be re-elected. It was estimated by Mayor F. G. Hanford that the paving could be done for 25 cents per square foot, or at a cost of around $10,000 for paving from the McCormack Dock to just beyond Helen’s Place. Said the Mayor in his statement to the Council: “I recommend and urge that the street committee study and consider the possibility of paving a portion of Front Street by day labor, there now being available a large cement mixer which can be leased or purchased. I hope this committee will give its attention particularly to this item as there is nothing that impresses a visitor more than well kept streets.”
April 17, 1969
Forest Supervisor Vince Olson has announced plans to fertilize approximately 1,500 acres on the North Tongass National Forest this spring. The area is located at Thomas Bay near Petersburg and is composed of forestland, which has become restocked after timber harvest. Fertilizing of forestlands is a common procedure in the Scandinavian countries where intensive timber management is practiced. The Thomas Bay project will be the first major fertilization project the Forest Service has attempted. Forest soils in Alaska have high nitrogen content; however, most of it is in organic forms, which are unavailable to trees and other plants. The nitrogen in the area to be applied is in a form, which is readily available to be absorbed by tree roots immediately after application. Past studies show that growth response to nitrogen fertilizing may range as high as 60 per cent and averages 30 to 40 per cent.
April 21, 1994
A local group plans to re-form the cultural heritage committee under the Indian Reorganization Act and will hold an election of officers April 29. The committee’s mission statement is “to promote, preserve, restore and advance the cultural heritage of the Natives of Wrangell to serve as an advisory committee working with the community for the betterment of the Native people.”
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