The Way We Were

June 3, 1920

Thomas Dalgity last evening received a cablegram from United States Marshall J. M. Tanner appointing him deputy marshal at Wrangell, the appointment to take effect as soon as his oath of office reaches him. Mr. Dalgity has been jailer in Wrangell for several years. Since the death of H. J. Wallace on May 5 Mr. Dalgrity has been acting deputy marshal. In the meantime L. K. Carson has been acting as jailer and will probably continue to hold this position under the new deputy marshal.

June 1, 1945

During the month of May Wrangell enjoyed one of the driest spells of weather for that month ever recorded here with only four days during the month in which rain fell. Total precipitation for the month was 2.40 inches. Watering cans were popular to help Dame Nature with her work of raising Victory gardens and the City Street Department was kept busy keeping the dust flat on the pavements. It’s the kind of weather we like to see around here often.

June 4, 1970

Work was underway this week on the new Stikine Inn on the waterfront at the north end of town. The $200,000 structure, which will include 15 rooms on a second level, a cocktail lounge, cafe, banquet and dining rooms and a gift shop, is due for completion in about four months, according to C.V. Henderson, the contractor. Workers, who were hampered by heavy rains early in the week, had framed and raised walls for the lower level of the 11,000 square-foot structure by yesterday. The foundation had been completed previously. At the water’s edge, the inn will provide its patrons a view of Zimovia Straits and surrounding mountains. The Stikine Club, which has occupied quarters across the street from the new building since 1946, and Aunt Winnie’s Cafe will occupy the new building. The inn is being built by the Highfield Corp. whose stockholders include Mayor Don House, L. T. Campbell, Olaf Hansen, Arnold Bakke and C. B. Sturtevant.

June 1, 1995

A large ship like the cruise ship Europa dwarfs buildings like the Stikine Inn. Carrying more than 600 passengers, the ship was a welcome sight for many businesses. Tourists strolled the streets and toured the island throughout the day. On hand to greet the arrival of the many tourists were Wrangell’s famous Shady Ladies represented here by Lorraine Buness, Rynda Howell and Louise Shilts. Wrangell Stevedoring employees were available to help secure the big ship to the mooring at City Dock.