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Domestic News
July 2, 1954
The Wrangell Sentinel
Wrangell, Alaska
What is this article about?
Wrangell prepares for Fourth of July celebration with coronation ball, parade, races, fireworks, and church service. Queen candidates include Jackie Novatney and others; prizes displayed and street preparations made.
Merged-components note: Merged components related to the Fourth of July celebration across pages 1 and 2, including image, caption, main story, related notices (award, cars, church service), program schedule, and prize tables, as the story explicitly continues to the program on page 2.
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JACKIE NOVATNEY
Pictured above is Miss Jackie Novatney, Elks and Emblem Club Fourth of July queen candidate whose picture failed to appear with the other candidates last week.
Jackie asked: "Gee, was it so bad it broke the camera?"
No, just some of our weird typography, Jackie. Here you are in a nice, new cut right from the Ketchikan News' very excellent scanograving department.
WRANGELL READY
FOR BIG FOURTH
CELEBRATION
Starting with the Coronation Ball tonight at the ANB Hall, Wrangell was prepared for a big Fourth of July celebration this week end.
Street Superintendent Dale Miller and his crew washed down Front Street and put up the flags this week, making the town spick and span for the annual gala occasion.
Stores will remain open tomorrow but will be closed on Monday.
The parade will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday and will be followed with an afternoon of races with the fireworks display in the evening. Monday will be boat races, ball games, tug-of-war and other events.
For complete program turn to Page Two of this newspaper.
Of the following girls, one will be named queen and the other her attendants at the Coronation Ball, starting at 11 o'clock tonight: Doris Kuntz, American Legion and Auxiliary; Sylvia Casey, United Trollers and Auxiliary; Fern Skulstad, Redmen and Pocahontas; Jacqueline Novatney, Elks and Emblem Club; Juanita Stokes, Cannery Workers Union.
"We're all set to go," said Mrs. Alf Erickson, chairman of the Fourth of July committee.
"We hope everyone turns out to enjoy it."
AWARD ON DISPLAY
AT CAMPBELL BROS.
The grand award of the Fourth of July Queen Contest, a bed davenport and matching swing rocker, are on display in the window of Campbell Bros. Store, the Fourth of July committee announced this week.
PLEASE KEEP CARS
OFF FRONT STREET
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
To make way for the annual Fourth of July parade and the races following, car owners are asked to keep their vehicles off Front Street from the time of the parade at 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon until after the races.
"Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated," said Street Superintendent Dale Miller. "We don't want to have to move them, and you'll be giving the Fourth of July committee a break in putting on the big annual event."
CHURCHES TO HOLD
UNION SERVICE ON
FOURTH OF JULY
The Presbyterian and Episcopal churches are joining together again this year for their annual Fourth of July service. The service will begin at 11 a.m., at the Presbyterian Church.
Those in charge said that if the weather permits, the service will be held outside on the lawn, otherwise it will be held inside the church. William Sexton, student pastor of the Presbyterian Church, will preach. The open offering will be used by the Wrangell Ministerium to underwrite the annual Daily Vacation Bible School that is to begin July 12, and last for two weeks.
FOR
WRANGELL'S
4TH OF JULY
JULY
2
Coronation
Ball
11
P.M.
JULY
4
1:00
P. M.
Children's
Parade
Floats
CHILDREN'S PARADE
(LINE UP AT SEA WALL)
2:30 - Elks Charity Fund Drawing
3 to 5 P.M.
RACES
SACK RACES
THREE-LEGGED RACES
CRACKER EATING CONTEST
SLOW BICYCLE RACE
NAIL DRIVING CONTEST
Women (bring your own hammer)
2.00
1.50
1.00
7:00 P. M.
BALL GAME AT SCHOOL MARRIED
MEN vs.
SINGLE MEN
11:00 P. M. -
FIREWORKS
JULY 5
1:00 P. M. TUG-O'-WAR
Harbor Seafoods vs. Reliance Shrimp Cannery
1:30 P. M. BALL GAME
Teen Agers vs. Winner of Other Game
3:00 P. M. BOAT RACES
8:00 P.M. - SQUARE DANCE AT OLD GYM FOR YOUNG AND OLD - DRAWING AT 11:00
JACKIE NOVATNEY
Pictured above is Miss Jackie Novatney, Elks and Emblem Club Fourth of July queen candidate whose picture failed to appear with the other candidates last week.
Jackie asked: "Gee, was it so bad it broke the camera?"
No, just some of our weird typography, Jackie. Here you are in a nice, new cut right from the Ketchikan News' very excellent scanograving department.
WRANGELL READY
FOR BIG FOURTH
CELEBRATION
Starting with the Coronation Ball tonight at the ANB Hall, Wrangell was prepared for a big Fourth of July celebration this week end.
Street Superintendent Dale Miller and his crew washed down Front Street and put up the flags this week, making the town spick and span for the annual gala occasion.
Stores will remain open tomorrow but will be closed on Monday.
The parade will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday and will be followed with an afternoon of races with the fireworks display in the evening. Monday will be boat races, ball games, tug-of-war and other events.
For complete program turn to Page Two of this newspaper.
Of the following girls, one will be named queen and the other her attendants at the Coronation Ball, starting at 11 o'clock tonight: Doris Kuntz, American Legion and Auxiliary; Sylvia Casey, United Trollers and Auxiliary; Fern Skulstad, Redmen and Pocahontas; Jacqueline Novatney, Elks and Emblem Club; Juanita Stokes, Cannery Workers Union.
"We're all set to go," said Mrs. Alf Erickson, chairman of the Fourth of July committee.
"We hope everyone turns out to enjoy it."
AWARD ON DISPLAY
AT CAMPBELL BROS.
The grand award of the Fourth of July Queen Contest, a bed davenport and matching swing rocker, are on display in the window of Campbell Bros. Store, the Fourth of July committee announced this week.
PLEASE KEEP CARS
OFF FRONT STREET
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
To make way for the annual Fourth of July parade and the races following, car owners are asked to keep their vehicles off Front Street from the time of the parade at 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon until after the races.
"Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated," said Street Superintendent Dale Miller. "We don't want to have to move them, and you'll be giving the Fourth of July committee a break in putting on the big annual event."
CHURCHES TO HOLD
UNION SERVICE ON
FOURTH OF JULY
The Presbyterian and Episcopal churches are joining together again this year for their annual Fourth of July service. The service will begin at 11 a.m., at the Presbyterian Church.
Those in charge said that if the weather permits, the service will be held outside on the lawn, otherwise it will be held inside the church. William Sexton, student pastor of the Presbyterian Church, will preach. The open offering will be used by the Wrangell Ministerium to underwrite the annual Daily Vacation Bible School that is to begin July 12, and last for two weeks.
| FIRST | SECOND | THIRD | ALL | OTHERS | |
| Most Comical Costume | $ 5.00 | $ 3.00 | $ 2.00 | $ .50 | |
| Most Original Costume | $ 5.00 | $ 3.00 | $ 2.00 | .50 | |
| Most Appropriate July 4th Costume | $ 5.00 | $ 3.00 | $ 2.00 | .50 | |
| Best Decorated Tricycle | $ 5.00 | $ 3.00 | $ 2.00 | .50 | |
| Best Decorated Wagon or Buggy | $ 5.00 | $ 3.00 | $ 2.00 | .50 | |
| Best Decorated Bicycle | $ 5.00 | $ 3.00 | $ 2.00 | .50 | |
| ORGANIZATION FLOATS | $100.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 10.00 | |
| INDIVIDUAL FLOATS | $25.00 | $20.00 | $15.00 | $1.00 | |
| Best Decorated Car or Pick-up | $25.00 | $20.00 | $15.00 | $1.00 |
FOR
WRANGELL'S
4TH OF JULY
JULY
2
Coronation
Ball
11
P.M.
JULY
4
1:00
P. M.
Children's
Parade
Floats
CHILDREN'S PARADE
(LINE UP AT SEA WALL)
2:30 - Elks Charity Fund Drawing
3 to 5 P.M.
RACES
SACK RACES
THREE-LEGGED RACES
CRACKER EATING CONTEST
SLOW BICYCLE RACE
NAIL DRIVING CONTEST
Women (bring your own hammer)
2.00
1.50
1.00
7:00 P. M.
BALL GAME AT SCHOOL MARRIED
MEN vs.
SINGLE MEN
11:00 P. M. -
FIREWORKS
JULY 5
1:00 P. M. TUG-O'-WAR
Harbor Seafoods vs. Reliance Shrimp Cannery
1:30 P. M. BALL GAME
Teen Agers vs. Winner of Other Game
3:00 P. M. BOAT RACES
8:00 P.M. - SQUARE DANCE AT OLD GYM FOR YOUNG AND OLD - DRAWING AT 11:00
| FIRST | SECOND | THIRD | |
| 20 yds. 4 yrs., under - boys & girls | 1.00 | .75 | .50 |
| 20 yds. 5 and 6 years, boys | 1.00 | .75 | .50 |
| 20 yds. 5 and 6 years, girls | 1.00 | .75 | .50 |
| 30 yds. 7 and 8 years, boys | 1.00 | .75 | .50 |
| 30 yds. 7 and 8 years, girls | 1.00 | .75 | .50 |
| 40 yds. 9 and 10 years, boys | 1.00 | .75 | .50 |
| 40 yds. 9 and 10 years, girls | 1.00 | .75 | .50 |
| 50 yds., 11 - 12 and 13 yrs., boys | 1.50 | 1.00 | .50 |
| 50 yds. 11 - 12 and 13 yrs. girls | 1.50 | 1.00 | .50 |
| 75 yds. 14 - 15 and 16 yrs., boys | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| 75 yds. 14 - 15 and 16 yrs., girls | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| 100 yds. open to all boys | 2.50 | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| 100 yds. open to all girls | 2.50 | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| 25 yds. 10 yrs. and under, boys | 1.25 | 1.00 | .75 |
| 25 yds. 10 years and under, girls | 1.25 | 1.00 | .75 |
| 50 yds., 15 yrs. and under, boys | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| 50 yds. 15 yrs. and under, girls | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| 50 yds. men | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| 50 yds. women | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| 25 yds. 10 years and under, boys | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 | |
| 25 yds. 10 years and under, girls | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 | |
| 50 yds. 15 years and under, boys | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | |
| 50 yds. 15 years and under, girls | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | |
| 50 yds. men | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | |
| 50 yds. women | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| 16 years and under | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Men | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Women | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| 16 years and under | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Men | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Women | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| 10 h.p. and under | 15.00 | 10.00 | 5.00 |
| 16 h.p. and under | 15.00 | 10.00 | 5.00 |
| 25 h.p. and under | 15.00 | 10.00 | 5.00 |
| Unlimited horsepower | 15.00 | 10.00 | 5.00 |
| Power skiffs inboard motors | 15.00 | 10.00 | 5.00 |
| (All participants must wear life jackets) |
What sub-type of article is it?
Celebration
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Wrangell Fourth Of July
Celebration
Parade
Queen Contest
Races
Fireworks
Coronation Ball
What entities or persons were involved?
Jackie Novatney
Jacqueline Novatney
Dale Miller
Mrs. Alf Erickson
Doris Kuntz
Sylvia Casey
Fern Skulstad
Juanita Stokes
William Sexton
Where did it happen?
Wrangell
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Wrangell
Event Date
Fourth Of July Weekend, Starting July 2
Key Persons
Jackie Novatney
Jacqueline Novatney
Dale Miller
Mrs. Alf Erickson
Doris Kuntz
Sylvia Casey
Fern Skulstad
Juanita Stokes
William Sexton
Event Details
Wrangell prepares for Fourth of July with Coronation Ball on July 2 at 11 p.m., children's parade and races on July 4 starting at 1 p.m., fireworks at 11 p.m., and events on July 5 including tug-of-war, ball games, boat races, and square dance. Queen candidates from various organizations to be crowned. Street cleaned, flags up, cars to be kept off Front Street during parade. Union church service at 11 a.m. on July 4. Prizes for parade categories and races listed.