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Kodiak mirror., 1956-06-30
Along The Waterfront

Closure of the fishing seasoE still remaining in effect, has slow; ed boating traffic. A few beaak are moving in and out of port, put local canneries are almost. at $ standstill, with the exception. q preparing for the coming humpy season.
 The main activity down at tkf City dock is the repairing of thu decking adjacent to the Island Sea foods and King Crab canneries- Stringers are being rcplcced whesa needed and new decking added
 Jack Johnson expects the Luc5t dor in on the 3rd of July and ths Coastal Rambler shortly after, Clarence King, agent for the Alas ka Steamship Company, says ii ps hoped to get her unloaded before the holiday. He also announces the company office win be located om Main street level in the space formerly occupied by the JunioF- Miss Shop. He said he hopes so have "open house" in the new lo- cation July 4
 Alvine and Gibsons report the CAA boat, the Civair, has been repaired. She has been seen steam ing out the channel on her regU~ lar runs to Woody Island. Ike men are still working on the Shu- yak, owned by Bob Won Shcele, and also Pete Olsen's boat The Prospector was in for repairs and is now finished. The Fadaugf brothers are going to fish with lG this year. Johnny KatelnikOff's Sea Mount is in for repairs. Rela- tives of the owner are running SS-
 The Westward developed engine trouble and was lowed in. Her engine was repaired by Alvine and Gibsons while tied up at the D Sz A dock.
 The humpies are in for it this year We just had quick look al a jitney being built by the Sears brothers, Leo and Ray, who left the sunny cline of California t@ do a spot of fishing this year NJ is 31' craft with a 13' beam The boys have cut a hole in the bGa- tom, which Leo says is a safety hatch in case the boat turns ovey Launching ceremonies will take place shortly, when the work shop wall will have to be taken 0ut The Sears, including Rays son. AS len, will team up with Bill Poland for the humpy run this year.
 The 150 Freezer ship, the Ks, has been in since Wednesday Sbe
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Following the flag-raising cere- monies, the eagerly awaited child ren's races will be run off on Mar inc Way. The races are expected to start at II a. m. and continue for an hour. Prizes are being offer ed for all these events.
 12 noon, the combined marathon and mountain climb up Pillar Mountain will begin. The first group are the 16 years old and under Following them, entrants 17 years and over will compete. Each must reach the top, receive a colored ribbon and return to the starting point at Berts Drug Store.
 Prizes for this event are being furnished by Special Services on the Naval Station, Some keen riv- airy is expected
 Bicycle races are scheduled for the Boys and Girls at 12:30.
 The long heralded Soap Rex Derby is the next event, and will commence at l pm. More than % racers are entered for this event It is expected to run a full hour Competing racers are sponsored by local firms and organizations, as we'll as representing clubs on the Naval Station.
 A pie eating contest, an egg throwing contest are the next in order. These events will take place in front of the USO. At 3:30 ice cream will be given out to the
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CoEorfAE F. gade looms As Big Kickoff Event

and proceed up that street to Kashevaroff Street, passing the Catholic Church, Kodiak Christian Center and Union Hall, thence to Mill Bay Road, where it will turn left and proceed to the flagpole on the old Kodiak High School grounds.
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Mountain Climb Derby, Boat and Horse Races Billed

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 The traditional celebrating of Independence Day in Kodiak, this year, looms as one long to be re- membered. Prospects now are for a big parade to start off the days festivities-more than IS. floats are expected to line up for the big geSt parade ever staged in Kodiak.
 Eighteen organizations and firms have indicated to the Parade Mar shall, Pete Ramaglia, they will have an entry in the colorful par ade, which will be the kickoff for long series of events throughout the day. Three Scout organizations, the Girl, Boy and Cub Scouts have signified they will have an entry The VFW will have two this year. Others expected to enter are the Beachcombers and Montmartre combined, Kodiak Exploration, KEA-Kodiak Telephone Company combined, Rainbow Girls, Elks Lodge No. 1772, W.C.TU, Kodiak Airways, N.A.A.C.P., the Baptist Mission, Halferty's Cannery, VFW Auxiliary and Mortgage Row"
 The parade will be lead by the Navy Band. Various marching units will follow These include the Brownies, Boy Scouts and other children's units, the Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary, the Fleet Reserve and several others. The spectators will get a preview of the newly-made soap box racers, for they will be in the parade, too, complete with driver in his racing helmet and accoutrements. It is Tumored that samples of local pro- ducts will be tossed to the specta- tors.
 The major marching groups from the Naval Station will in- clude a Color Guard made up of enlisted men from the Navy, Mar inc Corps, Coast Guard and Army from ACS in Kodiak. Cpl. E. J. Fogarty, Jr., from the Marine Bar racks will carry the United States Flag. A drill platoon from the Marine Barracks will march in the parade.
 1st prize for the winning float will be $50. Second and third prize in that order are $25 and S15.
 A first and second prize is be- ing offered to the following en- tries, according to Ramaglia: Bike and Trike entry, original cos tumes,, original entry, colorful entry, comical entry and the child Een's marching units.
 The parade route, published elsewhere in the Mirror, will be as follows. All units will assemble at Brooklyn Avenue North at Thorsheim Street at g o'clock. At 10 a. m. the parade will proceed south to Kodiak's main drag, Alas ka Way, turn left and move along do Mill Bay Road, turn left again to Main Street, thence along Main Street. The reviewing stand will be set up in front of the USO, where City officials and dignitaries will view the parade. The parade will continue on to Mission Road,
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15
USO Executive ViSIss Kodiak

Miss Barrying H. Morrison, As sistant Director of Operations for the USO, visited Kodiak this past week. Miss Morrison is on tour of all the USO operations in Alas ka, and will return to New York this week end.
 During Miss Morrisons visit, con ferences were held with the var ious USO committees and military officials at the Naval Station.
 Miss Morrison stated, that from her observations, she felt that the Kodiak USO was filling a real need in providing recreation for ser vicemen, who come to Kodiak on off duty hours. Miss Morrison stated: ''The splendid cooperation received from the people and or ganizations of oKdiak, and the full support that the military leaders give the USO is most gratifying"
 USO SCHEDULE
 Saturday, Sept. 15-6:00 p. m, ping pong tournament. 800 p. m., feature movie.
 Sunday. Sept. 15-Open from 300 a. m. to HOO p. m.
 Monday, Sept. 17-Game night. games.
 "Canasta Special" Other table
 Tuesday, Sept. 18-Colored slide night. New York City and New England.
 Wednesday, Sept. 19-Feature movie at 800 p. m.
 Thursday, Sept. 2O-1:00 p. m, Servicewives Club meeing. All ser vicewives are urged to attend this meeting to make plans for the bal ance of this year
 Friday, Sept. 21-8:00 p. m. dance music by the Navy Cor,ho. Special Party for all servicemen and servicewives who are from the state of Georgia.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15

idle brain? Are they ideas that have been formulated after read ing and study of the problems of municipal government? Aspects of the latter problems are different than many others, but on the whole require mainly common sense application with Knowledge of limitations imposed by. higher governments.
 The man who can qualify in a general way is the. man who is known to be able to run his own life. If he is successful in that, his application to the job at hand, if elected, would be foregone con cluSion.
 A good way in which to evaluate each candidate before election day is to set aside one evening, hold a public meeting, and let each rise to the platform, give his views, and how he proposes to act if elected. This would certainly be more eff fective way, and reach more cleo tors. than the common practice of expounding from a bar room OF coffee shop stool.
 We believe in voting, but before that we want to know what We are voting for!
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15
Public invited
 To Use New Gym

The gymnasium at the New High School will be open for public use starting next Monday, according to an announcement by Superintend- ent Ivor Schott and Coach Joe Floyd. Hours will be from 2 to g
 It is planned to follow this sched- uie from Monday through Friday af each week. unless the gym is needed for some school activity, in which case it will be closed to the public. Floyd stated basketball equipment are the only items avail able at present, but at later date badminton and other gear will be provided.
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Ground-Breaking Ceremony Sunday

Ground breaking ceremonies will be held Sunday by members of the Church of God at their new church site, located across the street from the New High School, it was an- nounced by Rev. Judson Masters, pastor. The services will commence at 300 p. m.
 Mayor Leon Johnson will break the ground Others who will tAke part in the ceremonies will be Rev. Sumner, Cdr. H. w. Bucking- ham, C. E. Stockard, Rev. john Molletti. Edward Prestegaard will furnish the music.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15
Let's Make It A Good Ruce

The date is fast approaching when electors of Kodiak will vote for their Mayor and Councilmen. Barely two weeks remain before election date, October 2.
 On the other hand, any prospec- tive candidate who, plans to file .fsr any of these jobs must do SO in the next few days. A signed pc tttion with the,snames. of 25 bona fide electors must be in the hands of the City Clerk not later than ten days before the date of the election.
 There have been many rumors going around of several candidates who plan to run for Councilmen. The one trait most people have is that they feel they can do a better job than those in office. The pres 'ent Council members no doubt felt that way prior to running for Of flee two years ago. That is at 1t should be. We would like to see more candidates enter the field.
 Everyone has ideas of how to improve City Government. We could think of a few ourselves. But has there been sufficient tboupht put into it, so that these ideas are not just half-baked notions of an
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15
CITY HOSPITAL NEWS

There were few admissions and discharges at Griffin Memorial Hospital during the past week. Among those admitted were Mrs. Marie Pearson, Richard Pataro- chin. Bruce Andrews. Albert Vik- en Mrs. Marta Swanson, Alfred Hansen and Ronnie Norell.
 Discharged were Capt. T. A. Tweed Burnaby, B. C., Canada, pi- lot of the CP plane that crash land ed in Cold Bay three weeks ago,
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15
PTA Meeting
 Is Well Attended

More than POO people attended the .PTA meeting held at the new school Thursday night. Mrs. Stan Alvine presided as president.
 Mrs. Ingram's first grade class won the prize for securing the highest attendance. All the new teachers were introduced to the gathering.
 The PTA plan bake sale for September g: Time and place will be announced later.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15
Local Couple Weeds

Miss Gaynell Thompson and MT. Robert Hatcher were joined in wedlock Saturday, September 8. Rev. John Molletti performed the ceremony, which was attended by a few friends.
 Following the ceremony, re- ception was held at the Civil Ser vice Club on the Naval Station. The bride is from Youngstown, Ohio. The groom is a Civil Service employee attached to the Ships De- partment.
 The couple will make their home here.
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CITY OF KODIAK
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15

Trading in KODIAK is a good policy; every dollar spent here has a chance to help business here and, indirectly, help you.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15

Mrs. Lillian Miller and infant, Robert Moore, Harold Fahey, Pol ly Swenson Mrs. Marie Pearson, Mrs. Marta Swanson and Ronnie Norell.
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NOTICE

Landlord and/or tenant must notify City Hall at time of vacsn- cy or occupancy of dwelling utiliz- ing City Service (water. sewer, garbage) in order that proper per son might be billed and penalty be avoided.
 CITY OF KODIAK
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15
BPW MEETING MONDAY

The regular dinner meeting of the Business and Professional Wo- mems Club will be held Monday, September IT, at TOO p. m. at the Island Fountain.
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KODIAK MIRROR
on the cost of installing a furnace for the beer room.

The City's Fire Jeep will be housed in the Aleutian Homes area. This was decided after let ter was received from Jess Ballard stating the Aleutian Homes pro ject will have a space to house it.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15
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Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15

Council members concurred to employ someone to remove inc old boiler from the vegetable warm room, and add more con crete to the floor, with a maximum of $500 to be spent. The City Manager was instructed to check
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CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS
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(Continued from Page 1) Fletcher, Manager of the Orpheum Theatre, was to go to Homer, where he expected to pick it up. The other was being awaited in Seattle by its owner, Frenchie richardson.
 Johnson was requested to seek out the fastest way to get the cars to their destination. No fur her action was taken.
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DIRECTIONS TO REACH:

Drive Bridge Memorial Bridge and proceed
out Columbia Pike Annanda LETT Route 649 Ravens
rood Road BrtoC right Or Out arlington Bouernd
past Screen Corners first traffic light Annandale Road left to
4nnondne and turn left Route 694 Rduenmood Road TO
Briaou Or Shirley Highway Little River Turnpike (RoMs
1861 right to AnnanduIe right RavenUood Road Brstow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-29

two miles of front and land naturally
from the will allow virtually all hometes have
CONVENIENCES: This magnificent natural site within
miles from the District of Columbia great deal closer than
of Washngtons overbui suburbs; be
conveniently reached by the proposed Jones Point Bridge
George Washington Memorial Highway Schools churches and
shopping all planned within walking distance from
your home Projected plans include community launch provd
ing regular transportation and from Fort Washington
d. c. the Pentagon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-29

FORT WASHINGTON ESTATES situated in the shadow of the
r. massive early 10Th Century defense Fort Washington
~ national park under the perpetual of the National
E Capitol Parks Department Interior The selected by
George Washington himself because of commanding position
Pscaaway Bay which borders FORT WASHINGTON ESTATES is
q projected by springs. approximately one mile
wide and has sandy beach FORT WASHINGTON ESTATES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-29

Relaxation with privacy and convenience is truly the key.
note or FORT WASHINGTON ESTATES. FORT WASH.
INGTON ESTATES is protected community, with dis
cretion in planning and design in natural. wooded
environment with complete recreation faciites virtual
paradise for the average family!
The frontiersman., 1956-11-08
Fair Association
 Members 10 Meet On November i3

The annual membership meet. ing of the Matanuska Valley Fair Association will be held in the Coop club room next Tuesday, November B at 8 p.m., it was an nounced this week by the associa- tion's board of directors. All members are urged to attend the meeting.
 Association President T. A. Mover who will make the presi- dents report said that the meet ing will then be opened for com ments from other board mem bers.
 Elsewhere in this weeks issue of The Frontiersman is a financi- al statement of the Fair Assoeia- ton, showing the income and ex- penses of this years Fair as well as other pertinent information. Members of the board Of direc- tors voted to publish the state ment to enable members to make study of the report prior to the meeting. All members of the association and other interested persons are invited to attend the meeting. The membership books have been closed so only those who are now members will be able to vote on any of the issues that come up.
 Members will be asked to fill four vacancies on the board of directors and confirm the ap- pointment Qfs Lew Hanks who was nameds5bg the directors to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation Of William Adams earlier this year. Only two board members, T. A. Mover and pr. Richard Foley have not yet com pleted their terms. The terms of Mrs. Rusty Dow, Robert Part ridge, Stewart Durrant and Rob- ert Webb expire at the time of the meeting.
 A comparative statement for the years 1855 and 1856 show that the income at this years fair was more than $4,O00 over that of the previous year. Other income included $1700 from the Territory of Alaska; $50 dona- ton and g in membership fees. Expenses went Up this year less than S3,000. The excess in oper- ating income over expense this year amounted to S5,344.f0.
The frontiersman., 1956-11-08
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 draWal. Part Of the resolution follows:
 The board of directors of MEA, after careful consideration, has concluded that the best in- terests of MEA will not be serv- ed by continuation in the Central Alaska Power Association =. ;. it has been concluded further that MEA is not in financial position to contribute to the fin ancing of projects of the scope currently being considered by CAPA, e.g. the Woods Canyon project which calls for an ex- penditure of S595,000 merely to investigate the feasibility of the project :. this board is concern ed about previous expenditure of $40, GOO of MEA funds by CAPA, for which an accounting has never been made .. it is the op- inion Of this board that in no event should MEA remain a member of CAPA or any other such organization unless the question is first put to the mem bership and approved by them.
The frontiersman., 1956-11-08
.:ss2 ALASKA LAKES
 STOCKED BY DEPT. OF FISHERIES

Sportsmen Of Alaska should be interested in knowing that the Alaska Department of Fisheries has stocked lakes throughout Al as "a with total Of 592,341 fish fry since their stocking program started in 1852.
 As Of this year a total of P lakes have been stocked with plants from the Fire Lake Hat chery and a few from the Fair banks Hatchery that were used En 1852 and 1853. At the present dime Is of these lakes are pro educing fine specimen of trout. Tn the terms of the Department, Eh re are 1911 acres stocked, of Ebese 837 are now producing. In 4he next two years these totals are expected to be brought up to .z4 lakes in 1857 and 32 in 1858
 Before the stocking is done the lakes are tested for survival and rehabilitated, according to Atsx McRae, senior biologist WIte the Department. In addition to their stocking work, McRae pointed out that the Department IS doing steelhead experimental work, population studies in time and extent of migration of plant ed and native stocks; marking experiments, survival and grow th of trout stocks under various conditions, and winter sufvial conditions on numerous lakes.
The frontiersman., 1956-11-08
OVER 200 ATTEND
 COOP OPEN HO0SE

We'll over 200 guests attended open house held at the Coop this past Sunday in observance of the Associations 20th birth day. Flashbulbs and floodlights were flashing throughout the afternoon, recording the occasion for a television neWscast as well as for Coop records. The oe- casion was viewed on TV Station KTVA on Monday nights news cast.
 Attending the celebration were over 30 of the association 5 original members, a large num- Der of present-day members, members of the M.V.FCA board of directors, as well as a great percentage of employees, famil- ies and friends.
 Among those making the trip from Anchorage were Roy Brock, Matanuska Dairy manager i'll An chorage, Edward Hamm, promo tional sales manager, Mrs. Hamm. their daughter, Maxine Adams, the Matanuska Maids, and sev- eraI employees from the Anchor age branch.
 ..The "Matanuska Maid" at tracted much attention, as she has in the Anchorage area, with her blue velvet costume and at tractive personality.
 Everyone attending open house
The frontiersman., 1956-11-08
MARVIN SLAUGHTER 70 HEAD KIWANlS

Marvin Slaughter was named president of the Palmer Kiwanis Club for the forthcoming year at the organizations November . meeting.
 Elected to serve with him were Df C. C. Bailey, ce-president, Charles F Marsh, secretary, Herbert Lang, treasurer; and George Ed Smith, James Pazar- aski, Charles Logsdon, Roscoe Ts ylor. Cliff Marcus, Jack Maze, and James Hurley. board of direc- aos. James Wilson, immediate past president automatically be- comes a member Of the board of directors.
 Installation of officers will De held at a later date.
 Mayor Charles Wilson spoke to the group on the recent Lea Bue of Alaska Cities convention held in Ketchikan.
 Guests at the meeting include Holgar Larsen, Fish and Wildlife enforcement agent, Gene Hainp- den, FWS; Vern Mutch Of An chor Point, John Emerson of Juneau and Lloyd Bailey, a juni- GIT guest.
The frontiersman., 1956-11-08
PALMER GIRL TO WE'D ON FRIDAY EVENING

All friends and relatives are invited to attend the wedding and reception of Sally Herman, dau- ghter of Fritz Herman of Pal mer and Richard Whatley, son of Mrs. Rin Whatley Of Odessa, Texas. The ceremony will be held at the United Protestant Church tomorrow evening at 7:30 pm. and a reception will follow at Elks hall The Rev. Bertram Rutan will officiate. Jim Toci and Ginger Parks will be the couples attendants.
The frontiersman., 1956-11-08
School Gvre.--

tconunued from page ones lions. These new exits, located on both sides of the building. will provide long sought safe. ty factor in the building. Tn ad- etition there will still be the two eiouble-door exits out of the side saf the gym.
 The gym floor will be sanded down and new stripping applied to conform with the new basket s1aH regulations put in effect this year Flooring on the stage will be of the same type used on iile gym floor Tile will cover she floors in the band and stor age rooms and the concrete floors in the shower and locker sTooms will be painted. The new extension is being completely i'll. Sulated.
 Used in some of the work was material salvaged from the old Building at Eska. Some Of the plumbing and many of the beams were used, as well as snipIap. smith said.
 The entire gymnasium is being xewired, Sandvik pointed out. The work is being done by Ben fIudgins of Palmer. Plumbing work is being done by Withey Plumbing and Heating and the heating system work is being handled by Macs Plumbing and Heating
 Prior to the work on the gym dwo engineers and an architect were hired to test the gymnasium structure They reported that the structure is as strong now as any ati1er similar building They pointed out that IS in. by Is in. beams were used i'll the original construction = something you don't find today The balcony was tested for stress and strain and passed with flying eolors. Seating room in the balcony and along the gym floor has been ex. tended about 16 feet on both sides.
 When the wiring, plumbing and s,ther finishing work is complet, ed the Palmer area will have gathering place that will provide all the comfort, convenience, safety, and room that will be required.