Jan. 5, 1921
Suratt to film scenes at Sitka
To film the completion of the big naval wireless towers at Sitka and to make arrangements for filming an Alaska play dealing with what is known as the “Breaking of the Fur Trust,”
Richard J. Suratt, of Wrangell, leaves for Sitka on the Santa Rita tonight. Mr. Suratt, who
makes his headquarters in Wrangell, takes pictures all over the north for some of the big moving picture concerns. He arrived here on the Spokane last night. He plans on going to Western Alaska later to attend the driving of the golden spike for the government railroad. - Juneau Empire.
Jan. 4, 1946
Former WAC joins local Legion Post
At the regular meeting of the American Legion here Thursday evening, Angeline Tillery, former Wrangell girl recently discharged from the Women’s Army Corps (WAC), was made a member of this Post. Mrs. Tillery is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lewis of Wrangell. Mrs. Tillery’s husband, Thomas Winslow Tillery, was lost on Submarine 09 off Port Smith, New Hampshire, in 1941. Mrs. Tillery entered the service Dec. 15, 1943, and took her basic training at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, then being transferred to Hobbs, New Mexico, where she was stationed for two years, specializing in radio. Later she was transferred to Kelly Field, Texas, and was discharged at Fort Sam Houston last Dec. 8. Mrs. Tillery was raised in Wrangell and her many old-time friends are enjoying her visit here.
Jan. 7, 1971
Police Get New Look
Wrangell policemen have taken on a new look. The department’s four officers have switched from the old two-tone blue uniforms to a new one that includes olive-colored trousers and jackets, khaki shirts, Stetson-style hats and Wrangell Police shoulder patches. Chief Don Chapman said the new apparel gives police better identity in relation to state troopers, whose uniforms are blue, and it’s easier to maintain than the old wear.
Jan. 4, 1996
Legislative coverage begins
Cablevision has announced that daily legislative coverage from Juneau will begin Tuesday, Jan. 9. Rynda Hayes, Cablevision Wrangell manager, says that Gavel-to-Gavel, a joint effort between Juneau’s public TV station KTOO and cable television systems throughout Alaska, is a result of the overwhelming success of last year’s demonstration project.
Gavel-to-Gavel will provide Cablevision customers with an inside look at the legislative process much the same as C-SPAN looks in on Congress. This year’s expanded coverage of Gavel-to-Gavel calls for a mixture of live floor sessions from both the state House and Senate, key committee hearings, statewide call-in forums and taped programs.
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