The Way We Were

Jan. 15, 1925

The Wrangell Commercial Club has had an excellent map of the Cassiar region in British Columbia prepared which is just off the press. The map is 17 inches by 19 inches and is designed to be of special benefit to those interested in the Eagle Creek District where the gold discovery was made last September. All the various cabins along the Stikine River between Wrangell and Telegraph Creek, B.C., are shown. This together with other special features enable the prospective winter traveler on the Stikine to learn just what he wants to know. Those who desire to go into the Cassiar before the opening of navigation early in May will find little difficulty in making the trip.

Jan. 13, 1950

The city water will be shut off as a conservation measure from 9 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday, Mayor Peter C. McCormack said this afternoon. The continued cold weather has seriously depleted the city’s water supply due to broken water mains and too many water users leaving faucets open full blast day and night to prevent freezing. If necessary, the water shut-off will be extended. Also, McCormack warned that persons keeping their stoves and heaters on day and night should be sure they are working properly. If the fire department were called out at this time, the water shortage could result in serious consequences.

Jan. 15, 1975

Sharp rises in vandalism, drug arrests and harbor thefts were noted in an annual report filed with the city council last week by the police department: A rise of 120% in incidents of vandalism over 1973; a 35% increase in drug arrests; 98% increase in crimes against property in the harbor area. Police Chief Bill Klein said total arrests for 1974 over 1973 showed a 49% increase. Juvenile arrests showed a 65% increase, and crimes against property, not counting the harbor, were up 32%. Klein said an increase of approximately 35%in police operations can be anticipated in 1975 with the addition of about 800 new residents through annexation. He asked council nembers to consider approving an additional policeman for the four-man department.

Jan. 13, 2000

What would it be like to turn on your radio and hear nothing but static? That could happen if KSTK is not able to purchase a new transmitter in the near future. In order to prevent that, the station received a federal grant, partially due to the letters that listeners wrote last year supporting the station and its needs. The $38,969 grant requires a local matching contribution of $12,990, which is why the station recently sent letters to its listeners asking for special gifts to help buy the equipment. Station manager Tis Peterman said the transmitter they now have is obsolete. Whenever it breaks down, which has happened more frequently with the recent power outages, they must call a retired employee of the manufacturer who instructs KSTK’s traveling engineer how to make repairs. This old transmitter, located at Cemetery Point, must be replaced.