November 6 , 1919
Armistice Day, Tuesday, November 11, will be observed in Wrangell by a short patriotic program followed by a dance at the Redmen’s Hall. A special section will be reserved for returned soldier and sailors who are requested to appear in their uniforms.
November 10, 1944
On Saturday night,
November 11, the American Legion will hold its annual Armistice Day dance at the A.N.B. Hall. Music for the dance will be furnished by Maki’s orchestra.
Proceeds from this traditional American Legion observance of Armistice Day will go toward the purchase of phonograph records for soldiers, a project which the Legion has been promoting for some time. In the past it has been handled by collecting old records which were sold for scrap and new records purchased from the proceeds. Now the old records have no value and the new records are furnished from the funds raised for the purpose. The cost of a set of records is $15. Tickets are now on sale at $1.20 per couple, and the bigger the crowd, the more music to help keep up the morale of our soldiers.
November 6, 1969
Last weekend’s storm caused extensive damage to Wrangell, tripping the city’s power plant. Several trees were down across power lines leaving section of the city without power for up to 12 hours. Because of the power shortage Alaska Wood Products put their power plant to work for the city. The auxiliary power was delayed however, when the ground cable in front of the Wrangell Institute over heated and burned. New cable was to be strung to connect to the city. Sunday evening city
employees with speakers were telling people to turn all unnecessary lights off and only keep their refrigerators and furnaces on. The Elementary School was closed for the day because there was not enough power to heat it. Many street lights were also turned off. The city light plant reports that their output will be dangerously low until they can operate the two Engersoll-Rand generators which will be put on the line in about three weeks. Sunday’s storm also caused damage to structures around town including collapsing a new house that was not finished.
November 10, 1994
That Alaska will receive a $1 million grant toward construction of a new ferry is good news, Sen. Ted Stevens reports.
The grant is a result of Steven’s language in the DOT Appropriations bill, which required the agency to give priority consideration to Alaska for a portion of the $17 million set aside in the bill for the ferry construction nationwide.
Alaska is one of only 13 states that will receive grants, Stevens noted. Six of the states, with populations far greater than Alaska’s will receive less than $1 million. Only Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Rhode Island and New York received grants of more than $1 million.
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