June 26, 1919
Post Office Inspector P. L. Neill was aboard the Admiral Evans Monday returning from a tour of inspection as far to the Westward as Kodiak. While the vessel was in port the Sentinel reporter approached Mr. Neill for news. The inspector said: “I am going to recommend a gas boat mail service between Petersburg, Wrangell and Ketchikan to supplement the steamer service. There are several of the larger boats which do not call at Wrangell and Petersburg.” Commenting further on local conditions the Inspector stated that the Post Office Department greatly appreciates the efforts of Postmaster Stedman and the cooperation of Steamship Agent Leo McCormack, which enables Wrangell to have a better mail service at present than would be possible if these two gentlemen did no more than is required in order to hold their positions.
Since the Postal Department has been shipping its mail by freight it has been necessary to get the mail into the dock warehouse before 5 o’clock in the afternoon, if a vessel was sailing that night.
June 30, 1944
The 1944 cannery season officially opened in Wrangell yesterday when the Farwest Wrangell cannery started operations as the first fish from the Stikine were brought in.
The river area, which originally was scheduled to open July 1, was opened three days earlier on recommendation of Frank Hynes, a fisheries commissioner for Alaska when he arrived in Wrangell and granted requests of local fishermen. This includes trolling and gill netting.
A crew of about 12 started operations in canning at the Farwest yesterday but it was expected that more would be added if the run warranted it. But, at least, the annual cannery season in Wrangell is open, officially, with steam up in the Farwest Wrangell boilers.
June 26, 1969
City Health Officer David W. Dale, M.D. and Alaska Division of Public Health Officials reported in a joint statement Tuesday that there have been several cases of hepatitis in Wrangell during the past few months.
“The few number of cases reported cannot be considered an epidemic and there is no reason for anyone to avoid attending community functions and public gatherings,” Dr. Dale stated.
However, Dr. Dale and Division of Public Health officials stressed that good personal hygiene decreases the spread of this disease.
Gamma globulin has been given to family contacts of the Hepatitis patients to help protect them from the disease.
The State Division of Public Health Sanitarian stated that city water has been thoroughly disinfected and safe to drink, even though it may be colored.
June 30, 1994
Two Wrangell Pathfinders recently completed what could be the hardest part of earning their cycling honor by peddling bicycles 50 miles back into town from Tom’s Creek.
It would have been a challenge on a nice paved highway but was even more difficult because of terrain and weather. The first 35 miles routed the cyclists over a mountainous, winding, one lane logging road. Two miles were mud and rock under construction and the final 11 miles were asphalt. Thurston drove a crew cab pickup behind the bikers in case of breakdown and the other drivers were spaced ahead and in the middle of the strung-out riders for safety. Several times during the day black clouds gathered and showered the riders with heavy downpours.
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