February 26, 1920
The Willson & Sylvester Mill company have built an addition to their wharf in order to have room for the construction of a box shed 150 feet long by 40 feet wide. A considerable supply of boxes will be kept in this shed at all times, thereby making it possible to bring the barge in and load quickly and get out again in the least possible time. The mill will be a busy place during the next few months, as four million feet of lumber will be required for the manufacture of the boxes now booked for delivery. The box orders are from various canneries in the Territory extending north to Chomley on the south.
February 23, 1945
Relief from the present housing shortage in the Wrangell area has just been made possible. George W. Coplen, regional representative of the National Housing Agency, announced that this locality has been determined eligible for an unlimited number of residential conversion priorities.
This action is in accordance with the recent announcement of the War Production Board and the National Housing Agency that such priorities would be made available in areas where NHA determines that housing shortages are causing extreme hardship. Apartment houses and other existing dwelling units may now be remodeled or converted to provide smaller housing units. Applications for permission to convert or remodel such structures should be filed with the Federal Housing Administration, a constituent unit of NHA, in Portland, Ore. The applicant will be permitted use of materials contained in the war housing critical list and the rents charged will be under OPA regulations. Occupancy will not be limited to war workers. Need for providing additional living units for general occupancy in congested areas has long been recognized but little could be done about it until materials needed to construct housing for war workers could be released.
February 26, 1970
At one time the old gym had no water fountain handy so the teams had some form of water bucket. The local town team known as the “Whiskey Five,” had a big bottle the manager would slide out on the floor. The renewed vigor the old boys showed after a sip gave suspicion that it contained more than water. In one game the bottle went sliding out to the visiting town team by mistake, only to be hastily retrieved after they had barely had a taste. On the next, and on the following time outs, the local fans were treated to a sight never seen before or since - opposing teams in the same huddle drinking water from a common container!
February, 23, 1995
Wrangell High School Lady Wolves volleyball team failed to turn in a winning set when facing a senior-strong crew at Petersburg Friday and Saturday. Wrangell’s varsity team lost 1-15, 6-15, 4-15 Friday and 8-15, 0-15, 13-15 Saturday. Junior varsity gave up sets 12-15, 12-15 Friday, and 11-15, 14-16 Saturday. Next outing for the pack will be at home when they host Mt. Edgecumbe Friday and Saturday.
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