Sept. 30, 1920
The school benefit entertainment and dance given in the Redmen’s hall Friday evening was a huge success, both socially and financially. Hon. P.C. McCormack, treasurer of the school board, acted as chairman for the occasion, and his preliminary remarks met with a ready response. The following program was exceptionally well rendered, each number receiving an encore: Piano solo-Miss Erma Grant, Song-Miss Edna Mae Bidwell, Song-Miss Marjorie Johnson, Piano Solo- Glen Matheson, Vocal Solo - Miss Lillian Kelley, Irish Jig - Miss Margaret McCormack, Song - Miss Anabel Frobese, Egyptian dance - Miss Edna Mae Bidwell, Song - Mrs. W.W. McLaughlin. Following the program there was a most enjoyable dance. The hall was tastily decorated with streamers and Japanese lanterns.
Sept. 28, 1945
Bob Ellis, ace flier and general manager of Ellis Airlines in Ketchikan, was back at the controls of the Balanca last Saturday when the plane was put in at Wrangell. Ellis, former Lieutenant Commander in the Naval Air Corps, has just received his honorable discharge and will resume commercial flying. He took time off on his first commercial trip since the war Saturday to say hello to some of his many friends who welcomed him back into civilian life.
Oct. 1, 1970
Tex Godwin arrived home from a month’s vacation in Oregon and California in a little blue convertible which he drove off the ferry and into the bay. It sank, but only to a point about at the tops of the fender wells, and then it began to make like a boat, scooting off across the water leaving a white wake behind. The 1967 convertible looks like a regular small car ashore but it is watertight and has two propellers tucked up under the back bumper which push it at 10 to 12 miles per hour in its guise as a boat. The front wheels act as rudders. How fast will it go ashore? “Well,“ allowed Tex, “I got fined for speeding in Washington, it keeps up with traffic all right.” Godwin a gang trim operator at Alaska Wood Products, said he bought the car in North Hollywood, Calif., and drove it 1,469 miles home to Wrangell, taking dips in numerous lakes enroute.
Sept. 28, 1995
Wrangell had yet another reason to be proud of the Wrangell High School cross country team after its strong showing at Regionals in Sitka Saturday. The boys team consistently produced impressive team scores throughout the season but missed capturing the second by six points, which would have sent the team to state. Robert Ivy had the best time for the Wolves with 16:33, which earned him second honors. Ivy was followed by Tony Byford, sixth with 17:30. Jeff Nyman came in 18th with an 18:08 and Mike Prevette finished 20th at 18:12. Wrangell’s Lady Wolves weren’t able to officially be called a team since only three girls stayed throughout the season. Those remaining however, showed great effort. They were led by Stacia Larrance with another excellent run. She placed second with a time of 20:10. Ivy and Larrance both hope to finish in the top ten.
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