April 28, 1921
Four mining load claims located on Zarembo Island, about 20 miles from Wrangell, were recorded at the courthouse this week. The claims are designated as Zarembo load claims Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and are located on the northeasterly corner of the island about one mile up the creek from the water. There is an excellent harbor less than two miles from where the claims are located, and the big steamers pass within sight of the property on their regular course. The locators are Messrs. Ed Cox, Tom W. Baker, E. Sholin and W.P. Shotridge. Cox and Baker are both known to a number of citizens of Wrangell who hope that they have struck something good. There is talk of several prospecting parties starting out from Wrangell for Zarembo in a few days.
April 26, 1946
The paramount subject discussed at the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce meeting Thursday noon was the serious food shortage in town, due to the shipping tie-up caused by a union strike. It was brought out by Leo McCormack, operator of McCormack Dock Co., that there had been no boats carrying foods to Wrangell in 25 days. A motion was proposed by Don House to wire Alaska Delegate to Congress Bob Bartlett to contact the head of the federal War Shipping Administration to get a boat to Wrangell immediately. That motion was carried, and Bill Eastaugh, chairman of the transportation committee, was instructed to send the wire, but after it was learned that the steamer North Sea will leave Seattle on May 2, stopping here with food supplies, the wire was not deemed necessary.
April 29, 1971
State and federal representatives were in Wrangell on Tuesday, touring possible locations for a second boat harbor in town. Don Statter, director of the state harbors division, said Wrangell “stands a good chance” of having a new harbor project underway within three years, with federal and state financing. Statter said Wrangell has an official U.S. Coast Guard listing of 745 boats, while the city is able to provide only 200 moorage spaces. He said a second harbor is necessary because there is little room for expansion of the existing harbor. Possible second harbor sites include Cemetery Point and a location near the Wrangell Institute, among others.
April 25, 1996
Surplus books from the Wrangell High School library are on their way to the Africa nation of Zimbabwe. Honor Society Students packed the books in cardboard boxes, piled them in the back of a pickup truck, and then transferred them to a storage container donated by Boyer Barge Co. for the trip south on their longer journey to Africa. School librarian Bonnie Demerjian said a group in Seattle will forward the books on to Africa.
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