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Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
CIean MiIk

attention to small details aids
N the production Of clean milk.
rinse milk and cream cans before
Placing the products in them. Keen
.iuS on cans after they are filled
10 70 prevent dust from falling into
tne milk. A parchment placed
unoer the lids will keep out dust
"nile the cans are in transit.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28

The United States has one Of the
nr,l3 wUIIu highest accident rates, an
annual 671 deaths per 100000 nom
uIatlon compared with a world sy-
erage of less than so. ''
Evening star., 1949-04-07
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Evening star., 1949-04-07

Enjoy produce that's selected for you by ths
top-notch experts-choose your fresh fruits ana
vegetables from Safeway.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-15

Another German, the sixteenth
century religious leader Martin
Luther, generally is credited with
originating the custom of decorat-
ing Christmas trees with lights.
Noting how snowflakes on the
boughs of evergreen trees reflect
ed moonlight, Martin Luther de-
termined to capture the same
effect in his home by placing
lighted candles on the tree. The
idea spread through the centuries.
This Christmas eve, just as they
have since 1923, people will gather
around an evergreen tree on the
White House lawn to participate
in tree lighting ceremony dedi-
Gated by the President and broad
cast nationally.
Forestry-wise the United States
has Travelled a full circle since
Theodore Roosevelt's day. Christ
mas trees, like sawlogs and pulp
wood, have become a crop in
America. This country's forests,
if protected and wisely managed,
can produce both wood and
Christmas trees in quantities suf-
ficient to meet present as we'll as
future needs.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-15

ability to retain needles and, of
course, price are factors.
Best seller on the Christmas
tree market today is the balsam
fir, a product of New England
and Northeastern United States.
About six and one-half million of
these are sold in an average year.
Douglas frs, products of the
Pacific Coast, are the second most
popular. Black spruce, red cedar
and white spruce follow in that
order. Together these make up 83
percent of all Christmas trees sold
in the United States. Scotch pine,
Southern pine, red spruce, Vir-
ginia pine, white fir, Norway
spruce, hemlock, cypress, juniper
and Engleman spruce also are
marketed in commercial quanti-
ties.
Historians disagree over how
and when this Christmas tree busi-
ness started in America. Home
sick Hessian soldiers, brought
over from Germany by the British
to fight George Washington's
Continental Army, probably in
troduced the custom.
Smyrna times., 1949-12-15
There viii Always Be Christmas Trees

WASHINGTON, D. C. (Spe-
ciaD-Fifty years ago a Presi-
dent of the United States
banned the use of Christmas
trees in the White House be-
cause he thought the practice
of cutting young evergreens
was wasteful.
That order, issued by Theodore
Roosevelt, went unchallenged un-
til two of his young sons were
caught in the act of smuggling a
Christmas tree into the Executive
Mansion. To escape their fathers
presidential wrath they appealed
to Americas first professional for
ester and Theodore Roosevelt's
good friend, Clifford Pinchot, to in
tercede for them.
Pinchot did, pointing out that
proper cutting of small evergreens
for Christmas use is not harmful
and frequently actually helps a
forest.
That advice, good enough so
years ago to lift a White House
ban and convince a strong-minded
president, is echoed this year by
no less an authority than the
American Forest Products Indus
tries.
Don't worry about the plight
of the poor Christmas tree" says
this wood-industry sponsored or
ganization, "it's as replaceable as
the Thanksgiving turkey and just
as indispensable to the American
scene."
Nearly half Of the 81 million
evergreens that make up Ameri-
cas- 1949 Christmas tree harvest
were farm produced. Nearly nine
tenths of the entire crop was cut
on privately owned timberland. To
augment this domestic Christmas
tree harvest, about five million
evergreens are imported annually,
most of them from Canada.
Besides bringing a fragrant
freshness of the forest into two
out of every three American
homes this December, the three
month Christmas tree harvest
pours an estimated 80 million dol
lars into the Nations economic
bloodstream.
Most American Christmas trees
are thinned from natural growth
forests. An original stand of from
five to ten thousand trees per acre
will actually mature only a few
hundred sawlog-size trees. Most
of the small evergreens, selectively
cut for Christmas sale, would
sooner or later have been elm
mated by Nature in the life and
death struggle for forest space.
When it comes to selecting a
Christmas tree, most Americans
have as many individual likes and
dislikes as they have in motor cars
or hats. Color, limb strength,
shape, compactness, fragrance, an
Kodiak mirror., 1949-11-05
Center Drive Near Goal

About $7OO is still needed to reach the towns quota of the $6O00 operating fund for the Community Center for 1850 William Lamme reported to the Board of Directors this week.
 With several business houses and a number of individuals still to be contacted, however, it was hoped that the final figure would be lover the top"
 More different contributors were listed iD this years cam paIgn than in any previous fi- nancial effort in Kodiak Largest contribution, $500 came from Ben Kraft.
 First cannery to contribute was Kadiak Fisheries, who pledged $I00, Whiz Fish al- so sent $100.
 Lamme and his committee of 40 workers were accorded a vote of appreciation by the Center directors at their meeting.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-11-05
New Shopper
 IH1 Service Today

Nora Rockney's new shopper a two toned blue twelve passen. ger bus, will go into service to day, she said yesterday
 The bus which arrived on the Terminal Knot yesterday morn- ing. had to be undercoated be- fore being put into service
 Specially built the bus was ordered by Mrs. Rockney after she saw one advertised iu a sat. urday Evening Post she Sa q.
 Now at Madigan Genera Hospital in Tacoma is Sgt, Archie Zehe of the ACS. He has written friends he expects to be there about two months.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-11-05
First Wave Officer
 Assigned To Base

The first Wave officer, It, Cmdr. Dorothy J. Joyce, to be assigned to the MAS is enroute here iron Washington, D c Cmdr Joyce will assume the duties of public information of- ficer at the base
 It. Cmdr Robert A. Rogers has been assigned public infor. nation officer for the 17 tn Naval District replacing It. Cmdr Tilden Brooks. Cmdr Rogers has also been designated Flag Lieut.. to Admiral F. D, Wagner.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-11-05
Parents To Go Back To School

Back.to School Night for all parents and friends of the school children will highlight observ ance of American Education Week next week, November 6 to 12.
 The junior and senior high school daily class schedule will be followed through with parents taking the pupils places in the classrooms. Glasses will be 10 minutes long thus completing the days schedule in 70 minutes.
 Every adult in Kodiak is urged 10 make use of this oppor- tunity to get acquainted with the school, its classrooms and teachers.
 All day Wednesday. Nov, ember 6 has been designated Visitation Day in the grade school. Parents are urge1 to spend a part of the day visiting the class their children attend.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-11-05
Former BeukeTS House Entered

The former Beukers house ented by It Earl B. Cooper executive officer on the Cedar, wae entered and searched Tues day night by prowlers. police believe.
 An open upstairs window attracted the attention Of Rev. R. N. Wilkinson. caretaker, while It. and Mrs. Cooper are outside, and an investigation by police showed the place had been entered.
 The house was purchased from Jan Beukets by Ben De- Luque of Moser Bay.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-11-05
Assistant Named For FWS

Raymond N Breuser, who has worked two seasons on Kodiak Island with the Fish and Wild. life Servlce, has been named re. fuge assistant to Frank Beals, local refuge manager.
 Breuser, who Nas at the Kar lux Lake proJect with Dick Sbu man earlier this year, flew a plane from Boise, Idaho, to the Anchorage office of the FWS, and came here by PIMA We1nes day.
 teals recently returned to town from Day Harbor on the Kenai Peninsula, where he at tempted 10 catch goats for transplanting to Kodiak and Hinchinbrook islands. He report. ed however that he was unable to catch auy but would try again next year.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-11-05
Liquor Dealers Plan JambOree

A Kodiak Barn Dance under the auspices of the Kodiak Liquor Dealers Association vii be held on the upper floor of the new Kodiak Ice and Cold Stor- age Company's fish shed on Nov. IS
 Stan Nelson, publicity chair man for the affair, said, "The particular location was chosen in order to accommodate the antici- pated record crowd that will at. tend the function"
 The entire proceeds will go to a central Kodiak Benefit Fund of which 80% will be kept in Ko- diak and the remaining 2O% will be donated to the Alaska Crippled Childrens Association.
 Ut IS planned" Nelson said "to include every liquor store and bar in the event All liquor establishments will close their doors at 8 pm and they will do nate liquor and help operate a bar in conjunction with tn other entertainments"
 Plans call for carnival stands dancing food booths, door prizes and entertainment for the child ren
 Transportation to and from the Naval Base. Woody Island and the city to the city dock will be arranged, Nelson said
 He also urged all persons and organizations interested in help. ing promote the raising of funds for the ACCA to contact Martin Jensen.
 Complete details of the dance and frollc will be announced in the next issue of the MIRROR.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-11-05
Mrs. Scott Named PTA President

Mrs Ralph Scott was elected president of the Parent Teacher Association Thursday night, at a meeting attended by about 45 persons
 Other officers are Mrs Vivan Kilgore, first vice president; Mrs. Jim Reese, second vice. president; Mrs Jay Tolbert, secretary and H F. Macdonald, treasurer.
 The PTA will not sponsor a hot lunch prog am this year as it did last, as no space IS available for it. The Community Center used last year, IS now 5 class room for the first grade and there is not room for both activ. ities there.
 The next PTA meeting will Do on December l.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-11-05

The NOE band and @ truck load of gayly costumed merry makers paraded through town ale yesterday to promote more
 t.lest in the Community Chest Carniva which started last night.
 The ca nival wilt continue to- day and tonight Many fine prizes will be distributed, a carnival spokesman said.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-11-05
Early Morning Shooting Sends Youth To Hospital

Robert Neil Smith, 19, resi- dent of Kodiak since February, was shot early Thursday morn- ing by Joe Raymond, owner Of the Dog House restaurant, Ray. mond told police immediately afterwards.
 Late yesterday no charges had been filed as a result of the shooting or events leading up to it, and police had no official statement from Smith, reported "holding his own" in the hos. pital.
 Raymond told Deputy Mar shal Clarence Dizney he shot Smith as Smith entered rear door of the restaurant at approx imately 4:40 am. The bullet entered under his left eye and lodged in the back of his neck. Smith was rushed to the hos, pital in a car dr,ven by Henry Eaton.
 Raymond had earlier reported to the police lobberies on three different nights, Oct. 22. 23 and 29, totaliDg approximately $52.
 In a statement to Dizney Thursday. he said after he closed the restaurant Wednes day night, he turned out the lights and "waited under the counter to try to catch the pelson who had been coming in.
 "I heard someone walking in the storeroom and as the person open d the door into the res taurant part of the building, attempted to get up and fired the gun what 1 thought was high enough to miss the person com" ing in the back way"
 After sho >ting," Raymon' added, 1 tuned on 8 flashlight to see who it was, and then ran outside and shot twice in the air 10 call the police"
 Passersby were attracted to the scene by the two shots. Meanwhile. Smith crawled to the front door of the restaurant and collapsed on the walk. Special Deputy Paul Gottier and Eaton took him to the hos pital.
 Smith came to Kodiak in Feb ruary to work at the post office, where he was employed until June 2 He then worked at the Doghouse and later at the Beachc mbers. He has not worked for the past two weeks, D,zney said
Kodiak mirror., 1949-11-05
Union Oil Company To Start Operations Here

The Union Oil Company Will begin operations in Kodiak with- M the hex: 30 days, W B 'Red" Thompson. district repre- sentative for Alaska, announced Thursday.
 A floating bulk plant, with a capacity of 8200 barrels and valued at quarter of a million dollars will be lowed by barge fRom Seattle and installed on the side of the city dock nearest the navy base as soon as dolphins and billings have been driven Chase and Tolbert, local con- tractors, will drive the piling, Thompson said
 In the spriDg the construction of the tank farm and building of permanent installations will be. gin on property above the city doek which the Union Oil Com pany has leased from the city.
 At a special council meeting Wednesday night, council mem. bers voted to lease the ground to tl,e company. The storage tanks Witl be erected in the area form. erly occupied by the old army barracks
 Captain Darrell Povey, port captain for Union Oil in Seattle, accompanied Thompson to Ko. dlak to check the harbor facili- ties and to make recommenda- tiens for the set up"
 "This spring we will build our own dock and float so that oil tankers up to 475 feet can bring in supplies 1 will accompany the first tanker that comes up here which will be within a month";" Povey said
 fine oil company plans to ser vice commercial airlines and will bring an aviation gas tank with the floating bulk plant.
 "The floating unit we plan to Install this winter will be equipp. ed to extended every kind of oil and gasoline ser wee We will stock diesel, gasoline kerosene, lubricants, fuel oil and solvents" Thompson said.
 Service trucks and other equipment necessary for of. fseient operation in town will al. co be put in operation.
 The floating bulk plant has six compartments for gasoline and sil storage which include all of abe high octa' 6 gasolines
 We evt ntual y plan to extend our operations t. the entire Koda Island group" Thomp. con said
 The area where the permanent tank farm will be constructed is sn Q portion of the city plat and ahown as Lot tract A. It i, ap- proximately 225 eet by 25O feet m area
 Jack Hinckel and Lee c Bet tinger have been named consign. ees for the Union Oil Company and will handle all the business
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15
WORLD WAR I INSURANCE STILL AVAILABLE TO VETS

A veteran of World War I who served at any time from October 6, 1917 to July 2, 1921, still is eligible to apply to the Veterans Administration for up to $10,OOO worth of United States Govern ment Life Insurance. The insur- ance may be applied for whether or not the veteran took out such insurance while in the service or has since let it lapse.
 World War I insurance (US- GLI) is available under the term (temporary) plan or any one or combination of six types. These are: Ordinary Life. 20-Payment Life, 30-Payment Life. 2O-Year Endowment, 3O-Year Endowment and Endowment at age 62.
 No veteran may hold at any one time more than $1O,000 worth of
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15

government insurance, including the National Service Life. Insur- ance (NSLD available to World War II veterans.
 To reinstate or apply for new U. s. Government Life Insurance, World War I veterans must fur nish a completed report of physi- cal examination. These may be obtained without charge at any VA regional office or VA hospital, or by a licensed doctor at the vet eran's expense.
 Additional information or ap- plications for USGLI may be ob- tained at the nearest VA office.
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15
UNCERTAIN FUTURE FACED BY ESKIMO

| JUNEAU (SpeciaD-Most Alas
 kan Eskimos face an uncertain
 economic future according to Bob
 Druman. Juneau public relations counsel who recently made an in-
 spection of Arctic conditions for the Alaska Native Service. He declared that the majority of present economic conditions are barely adequate to sustain the Arctic peoples because of the. few
 limited natural resources in that area which can possibly be devel- oped. Some coal and timber exists near a few native villages but | most of 1t cannot be developed on a commercial basis due to high production, transportation and marketing costs.
 Native arts and crafts are even
 faced with difficulties, he report ed. In addition to marketing prob
 lens. raw materials for their manufacture are none too plenti- full.
 Whaling, walrus and seal hunt ] ing, trapping and fishing also leave much to be desired, says
 DruXman, who spent considerable
 time in various villages typical of
 each area He stated that the Els
 kimo people apparently face un- | conquerable destitution and pow
 erty if conditions get worse. He could offer no concrete sugges- tions for meeting the situation.
 One of the few villages having good possibilities is Shungnak, To- ] cated on the Kobuk River about 160 miles east of Kotzebue above | the Arctic Circle He pointed out that there is some jade, gold, as- hestos and other items in that
 area which should be investigated further. The Alaska Native Serv- ice is Investigating possibilities
 that will assist these people
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15
FRIDAY, Feb. IS

5:00-Dance Music 5:15-Story Lady 5:30-Crimson Trail 5:45-Range Rhythm 6:00-Associated Press News 6:15-Words with Music 6:30-Waltz Time 6:45-Local Anchorage News 6:50-Local Seward News 6:55-The American Way 7:00-Dinner Dance Time 7:15-San Request Time 7:30-Concert Hour 8:0O-Headline News and
 Commentary 6:15-Ridin' the Range S::30-Rhythm Time 8:45-Old Timers 9:0O-Alaska News 9:15-CBS Life with Luigi 9:45-Piano Rhythms lO:00-Associated Press News 10:15-Nocturn 10:30-Dreamtime 1O:45-Harmony Gil 11:0O-Melody Roundup l1:30-Music till Midnight 12:OO-Sign-off
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15

Del Zentmire celebrated his birthday a few days in advance with dinner party for six at the Green Lantern last Saturday even- ing. Besides Del and Mrs. Zent- mire, his father and mother, MT. and Mrs. Virgil Zentmire, were present as well as MT. and Mrs Senft.
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15

1948 International E ton pickup, Perfect condition. Priced to sell. Frank Blanchard, Monroe S2.
 65-66p
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nange without notice.
 THURSDAY, Feb. 17

0 change without notice. THURSDAY, Feb. 17 5:00-Dance Music 5:15-Kiddie Discs 5:30-Crimson Trail 5:45-Hawaiian Melodies 6:W-Associated Press News 6:15-Dance Parade 6:30-Arlee Hayne 6:45-Local Anchorage News 6:50-Local Seward News 6:55-Animal Court 7:00-Pipes of Melody 7:15-Sweet Swing 7:30-Concent Hour 8:00-Headline News and
 Commentary 8:15-Band of the Week 8:3O-Rhythm Time 8:45-Music for Remembering 9:O0-Alaska News 9:15-CBS Mercy Amsterdam 9:45-Dance Music 10:00-Associated Press News 10:15-Nocturn l0:30-Osbo Tunes 10:45-Dreamtime 11:OO-tMelody Roundup l1:30-Music till Midnight 12:00-Sign-off
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. 16

" EDIN EHoDhI Itp' io 5:00-Dance Music 5:15-The Story Lady 5:30-Crimson Trail 5:45-CBS Knox Manning 6:001Associated Press News 6:15-Words with Music 6:3O-Buenos Amigos 6:45-Local Anchorage News 6:5O-Local Seward News 6:55-The American Way 7:00-Homemakers' Hour 7:15-San Request Time 7:30-Concert Hour 8:00-Headline News and
 Commentary 8:15-A Bit of Ireland 8:3O-Rhythm Time 8:45-Salon Serenade 9:0O-Alaska News 9:15-CBS Tell It Again 9:45-Dance Music 10:0O-Associated Press News  10:30-Dreamtime 10:45-Harmony- Gil 11:OOeMelody Roundup 11:3O-Music till Midnight
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15

LARGE OIL HEATER, like new,
 $5O00. Washing machine in good
 condition. $500. Black 48. 64-8p
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15
SPECIAL SERVICES

ENGINE REPAIRING, any type; electrical appliance repair. Also interior decorating. Call Matt
 Morgan, Apt. 6, Ocean View Apts. 65-6-7-8p
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15

This Program Is subject
 TUESDAY, Feb. 1S 5:00-Dance Music 5:l5-Kiddie Discs 5:30-CrimSon Trail 5:45-Hawaiian Melodies 6:OO-Associated Press News 6:15-Dance Parade 6:30-Music of Scandinavia 6:45-Local Anchorage News 6:5O-Local Seward News 6:55-Animal Court 7:OO-House of Dreams 7:15-WaltZ Time 7:3O-Concert Hour 8:OO-Headline News and
 Commentary 8:15-Ridin' the Range 8:30-Rhythm Time 8:45-Army News 9:OO-Alaska News 9:15-CBS First Nighter 9:45-Dance Music 1O:OO-Associated Press News 1O:15-Nocturn 1O:30~Osbo Tunes 1O:45-Night Editor 11:0O-Melody Roundup ll:30-Music till Midnight 12:0O1Sign-off
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Father Fenn Visits
 (Continued from Page 1)

seek.
 Seward" said Father Fenn, "I have always found a very friendly town I can relax com pletely here, and except for doc tors orders I would not leave. 1 hate to leave Alaska, but I shall return within the year."
 His many friends, and indeed anyone who touches for minute the great and pleasing personality of this man becomes immediately his friend-hope that he will be returned to them soon with re- newed health, for in losing him Alaska would lose great and good friend
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FOR SALE. MISC.

THE winter should be about two thirds over. (You can always tell when it is half over by when a Scotchman throws his Christ mas tree awayJ But there is no need to freeze the other third of the winter when you can get good warm. reasonably priced clothing at Andrews Army Sur plus Store. CSC
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15

Mrs. Russell Painter was elect ed to full paid-up membership in the Blue Shop Savings Club and was presented with a suit last Saturday.
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15
KIBH Program l340 on the Dial ol-KIBj

Hours Operation Week Days. pm. to IF Midnight Sunday. pn l2 Midnight
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HOUSE LOGS CUT TO ORDER;
 also rough lumber in all dimen- sion. Seward Lumber Corpora ton, Box 5l5. 6ltfc
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FISHING BOAT, length 31', g, To- it. beam, round type cabin, re- built 1914 Chrysler Ace Power. Fishing gear, 100 fathoms used
 King Veg, 100 fatnoms lead line, 200 fathoms lead line, 100 fath- oms cork line, one 18-ft. dory, g. h.p. Johnson motor, one 8-ft.
 skiff, two buoys. $3500 cash. Ph. Madison 66. 64tf
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FOR SALE. VEHICLES

1922 Chev. pickup. A ton. Phone
 Polk l66 6S-66p
Kodiak mirror., 1949-03-12

en's ieague were Mary Sorum, I63., Dorothy Krelner, l63; Jer " Garrison, 155; Tiny Ruben, dorf, l5l; Caimen Rough, 15l Ju- tine Hinckel. 151: Kate Chambers. 148; Betty Gugel, I46, Edith Wiley, 14l: Shirley Wallace, 140
 Members of the three leading teams were the following: Pacific Alaska. Tiny Bubendorf, Kathie Shaw, Edith Wiley, Jerry Garri. son; Bank, Mary Serum, Mary
Kodiak mirror., 1949-03-12

Else, Velma Arnold, Ruth Mar lar; Donnelley and Acheson, Ed na Hester. Harriet Haslett, Bet ty Gugel, Pat Allison.
 Knudsen's mighty malt sha' kers stopped the powerful first place ACS signalers this week winning two out of three.
 Kraft's pinsmashers edged out a two out of three win from the Teamsters and the Polar Bear dropped tive to the Legion.
 The Rotarians fast climb was
Kodiak mirror., 1949-03-12

halted by the Arrow cab.
 The Elks took two from the ACS no 2 team
 Next week will see some hot bow ing in the Mems League as the teams will fight their way into the first four places in order to get into the playoff for the pilze money
Kodiak mirror., 1949-03-12
Bowling News
Wabbit Ears

The Women's League came to a close last week with a tie for hrst place between the Pacific A. iaska team and the Bank of Ko. diak. A play.off for the first prize money will be scheduled next week. Donnelley and Ache- son finished with third place money.
 Top ten bowiers in the Wom