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Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15
Council Won't Sign

The City Council at their meet ing Thursday night refused to sign acceptance of the water and sewer project Mo-. 50A-46. This is an APW project involving the, install lation of water and sewer along Mission Road and the ejector sta- tion on Brooklyn Avenue.
 T. Charles L., Madison, legal advi- sor for APW, was in attendance at the meeting, for the purpose of ob- taining acceptance. Council mem bers felt some of the work done by Macri Construction Company, contractors, who installed the sys- tenn, was not satisfactory. They particularly criticized the stump pump at the ejector station, which has not operated properly since it's installation.
 In another action, the Council accepted the bid of Vincent Root, to install a hot air system in the beer room at, the City Dock. His bid for installing a hot water sys- tenn at the City Hall was also ac- cepted. This is package heating deal, involving the expenditure of approximately $1600.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15
Artists Exhibit
 Attracts Crowd

Jeannie Laurence's Art Show, staged in the Bank of Kodiak Mon- day night drew a large crowd of spectators. The show was held under the auspices of the Business and Professional Women's Club.
 Mrs. Laurence, well-known art ist of Alaskan scenes, has spent more than two months in Kodiak. She has drawn from familiar scenes inspiration for the many paintings displayed. Barometer Mountain, with its many hues of green, was transferred to canvas by the artist, as were scenes from Monashka Bay, and others of Near Island. Pleasing to the eye were several waterfront scenes. A large book containing over three hundred paintings of Alaska wildflowers, created considerable interest. These were the original paintings. with suitable descriptive material in the artists own hand writing. which, Mrs. Laurence will publish at some future date.
 Refreshments were served dur ing the exhibit.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15
NC To Recruit Drive Starts

The local National Guard Unit has begun an aggressive recruiting drive to strengthen its ranks, it was announced this week by Mar ion T. Howe, Administrator for the 2O7th Battalion.
 The Unit will publicize the Guards activities, and an educa- tional program will be instituted informing the public of the Ma tional Guards mission, and its benefits to the youth of the area.
 To start the program off, the local unit has been divided into two teams. The team recruiting the highest number of men will be given party by the losers. In addition prizes are being offered to the individual member bringing in the three highest number of en- listments.
 Team Captains, Sgt. Jerry Valen and Sgt. Richard Hartman each state they will win the party. The former can be contacted at 0-213 and the latter at Donnelley and Achesons. Howe can be. reached at 0-9-933 during the day or 4842 evenings.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15
Office Seekers Visit Kodiak

Three Republican candidates for territorial offices were visitors in Kodiak the past few days. They were Barbara Dimock, aspirant to a Senate seat, Carl E. Martin, who seeks a seat in the Legislature and William H. Sanders, Attorney Gen eral aspirant. ]
 Barbara Dimock was a member of the 1853 Legislature. She is a resident of Anchorage, and has been active in business, law, avia- tion and finance. She stated she has pledged herself to support sensible legislation to benefit all Alaskans and promote economic development by practical tax struc- ture and tax incentives, She favors revision of the unfair and unwork- able ESC act. !
 Mrs. Dimock left yesterday aboard the Expansion on its West ward trip. She plans to visit the villages along the boats mail route, to promote voting among the viii lagers. She stated before leaving, that this is the first time for a po- litical aspirant to make such a trip. She will board a plane at Un- alaska, returning via the airline route to Anchorage.
 CarlsMartin is a. retired contrac- tor, with 47 years residence in Al aska. He served several years as Councilman, and was active in in- corporation of Anchorage. He has been active in mining, fishing, real estate, housing and agriculture.
 Bill Sanders, who seeks to be- come Alaska's Attorney General, is practicing attorney-at-law, with residence in Anchorage. He has been a resident of Alaska for seven years, and is active in Ma tional Guard affairs, is Executive Officer of the 207th Infantry Bat talion. He advocates Statehood and industrialization of Alaska.
 Sanders left Thursday, after con- ferring with Republican leaders of the City.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15
WELL-BARY CLINIC
 SUSPENDED FOR 6 WEEKS

Well-Baby Clinic, held every Wednesday from 2 to 4 p. m. at the Health Center, will be cancel led for a period of approximately six weeks. Watch this paper for notice of it's resumption, or call Mrs. Clough at the Health Center
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15
Along The Waterfront

The buttoning up process is on along the waterfront with fisher men returning daily from a last effort to recoup from a poor sea- son in try for catch of silvers. Many of the boats are being laid up for the winter, with a few al anchor in the bays and others tied up at the docks and wharfs.
 Many of the boats, however, are. readying for the King Crab fishing. Others are already out. Pete De- veau of the Island Seafoods re- ports steady activity at the Cam nery. They canned everyday last week and this week. Hiram McAb lister brought the Miss Arctic iH. with two loads of 100 crab eaehs The King Fish also came in witB two loads, one with 1400 crab and the other 600, Fritz Deveau is skip per. Louie Wick came in with one load of $500 crab. His boat is the Eldorado, and he is expected in this weekend with another load of 5000.
 The Suzie Q brought in one load of 2500., Oscar Dyson is the skip per The Richard D came in with two loads recently, one of 140D and another of 36O0. Merrill Hen ington, the skipper, brought the Richard D in yesterday with 3 third load of $500.
 King Crab, Inc, has been can ming salmon up to now. They plan to switch over. to- the big crab very soon. They have been getting about 1000 fish day, which has kept them at least from being idle. q, Frank McCopsghy closed down Halferty's Cannery last Wednes- day. He reports the fishing opera tion as just fair" after the slow season earlier. The crew left yesterday. Nick Spanovich and Ly- man Day were among those leav- ing The Cannery's tender Garsh loaded up and left for, Seattle yes terday. It will stop enroute at Cordova. Valentine and McG0na- ghy will be around for a while yet, according to Frank. The latteris wife left earlier in the month.
 Curley Jonas Nedra burned near Long Island Thursday might. She is a total loss. Les Mccarthy was operating it. No details have been received as yet as to the cause.
 A report was received by the E. S. Commissioner of fishing vessel K4, skippered by Mike Inga, came back to Old Harbor with one mem Der of her crew missing. The case has been turned over to the U. 5. Marshal at Anchorage. No further details are available.
 T. c. Kesler's boat. the K12, a 20 foot cabin cruiser, broke loose from her mo0rage at Woody ls- land Wednesday and was picked up off Marmot Island by the Sun wing. The latter is Ouzinkic Packing Company tender, and vas enroute to Seattle.
 It's pretty quiet down at Alvine and Gibsons according to Stan 1si- vine. Ollie Sanford has been down with the humps this past week.
 The Expansion was in this week, and left Friday morning for the Westward mail run.
 Polio vaccine shots will be given
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be. 7 City " Council Briefs

A delegation from the cab driv- CTS of the City appeared before the City Council at their meeting Monday, stating they had heard a rumor to the effect that addition al licenses would be issued. They were assured this was not the case.
 The Council. members stated they had complaints from people who could not get cabs, especially during the morning hours. Taxi drivers claimed business was bad at present because of the poor fishing season, which necessitsted some drivers getting other jobs.
 Ken Kincaid presented review of the Water Department income and also showed the maintenance expenditures. Kincaid is a certi- fled public accountant, and was engaged by the City to make the study. He stated the City would need to increase the rates 35% first and later 209o increase to operate the new additions to the water system.
 
 APW had ordered a raise be made. The question was tabled for further study by the Utilities Com mittee.
 Two cars, scheduled fer ship ment on the Lucidor, were left on the dock, and discovered after the boat had sailed. Jack Johnson, Dock Warfinger, was questioned in connection with the failure of the two cars being put aboard. Johnson stated the cars had been used to block passageway on to the dock, and freight was piled in front. He said he and the pur- ser of the vessel had checked the manifest, and saw two cars listed. Two cars were aboard so they as- stunned they were the ones listed. He found the two cars were still on the dock after the ship had sail ed. One car, belonging to John
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Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15
School Is
 Dedicated

The new school dedication cere- monies was witnessed by near capacity audience Sunday. It was held in the combination gym and auditorium of the new high school. Dr. A. Holmes Johnson, President of the School Board, offered fit ting remarks and introduced the speakers.
 Following the opening selection, ~Blue Mist" by the Naval Station Band, the Boy Scout Troop 625 led the audience in salute to the flag. This was followed by the singing of the Star Spangled Ban ner by the audience. Mrs. Betty Springhill led the singing. Invoca- ton was read by Father Roman, Sumner.
 Dr. Johnson, in his introductory remarks, traced the early begin- nings of planning for a new grade and high school. Firstsapplication was made in <1949. In 1852 bond issue of s8o0,oOo was approved and the grade school built. The present building was started in March, 1855. The members of the School Board serving during the early planning, besides the Doctor, were John Hughes, William Stone, Robert Hall and Mrs. Julie Ieals.
 Short talks were given by Civic and Naval Station officials. Mayor Leon Johnson stated that it was an honor to represent the civic ad- ministration on an occasion such as this. He offered a special salute to the Board. You have done a wonderful job," he said He com plimented Kodiak on its good for tune in having an excellent roster of teachers. T am sure our com rnunity will prosper in the years to come because of what is hap pening today" he concluded.
 The Mayors speech was followed by remarks from Capt. D. W. Ol- ney, Commandant of the 17th Ma val District. we in the Navy ap- preciate the fine school system in Alaska" he said. "The high rating the territorial schools enjoy" he pointed out, "is of great import. ance to the military personnel, who must of necessity transfer to other stations"
 Capt. R. ". Allen, Commanding Officer of the Naval Station, com plimented the City. "The new school is truly a fine building" he said, land will be a great aid to the teaching of the children from the Naval Station as well as Kodiak"
 A musical selection entitled Holidays for Winds" played by the Navy Band, preceded the ded- icatory prayer, by Rev. JJohn MMoii- MMoi letti.
 In introducing the Superintend- ent of Schools, Ivor Schott, Dr. Johnson paid high tribute to him as an administrator. He stated the school would probably not have been built by now without his as- sistance in it's early stages. Schott in his remarks, spoke on the sub ject What the School Should Mean to Kodiak" He outlined briefly the functions of the new school, describing it's ail-purpose aspects.
 Mrs. Madeline Alvine, President of the PTA, and in behalf of that organization, presented the school
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15

Funds are still being collected for the Boy Scout Fund Drive, it was announced by Pete Ramaglia.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-15

Polio vaccine shots will be given children of all age groups next Saturday at the Health Center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-22

Don't struggle with heavy boss Of gro
eeries, but learn to enjoy the freedom Of
accepting our willing help.
Evening star., 1956-12-23
Miss Mahan
Makes Debut
Alliance

Miss Helen Marie Mahan,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Coleman A. Mahan. jr., made
her debut last evening at a
dance given by her parents in
the Sheraton-Park Hotel.
Miss Mahan, joined in the
receiving line by her parents.
wore white peau de sole and
chantilly lace embroidered
with iridescent sequins and
carried a cascade bouquet of
red camellias. Her mother
was dressed in flesh pink en-
broidered with iridescent Sc
quins and brillants.
The hotels Continents a
Room was decorated with two
small Christmas trees trimmed
in gold. On the buffet table
was a large silver epergne with
white gardenias. and tables
around the dance floor were
decorated with gold and white
angels in a nest Of gold and
white foliage.
Jack Morton's estra
played for dancing.
Miss Mahan's twin brother,
Mr.. Charles Howard Mahan,
a student at Maret School,
was there, as were Mr.. and
Evening star., 1956-12-23

their daughter received in the
upper hall of the club with the
tall Christmas tree as a back
ground. The debutante's gown
was of white nylon net, and
she carried a white satin and
lace fan covered with red
camellias. Her mother was
dressed in powder blue chan
tilly lace and nylon net, and
wore a white orchid corsage.
At the beginning Of the
dinner Mr.. Robert Dowling
Barnard Of Richmond, Miss
Martins cousin, proposed a
toast to her while a trio played
"Annie-Laurie."
The tables were decorated
with white trees accented with
roses. Christmas berries, holly
and white candles completed
the holiday theme.
Miss Martin, a talented
pianist. is a Sweet Briar Col
lege student and a graduate
of the National Cathedral
School for Girls.
Her parents introduced her
to their friends at a reception
held at their Westchester
apartment in June. She was
also presented at the annual
Debutante Cotillion and
Thanksgiving Ball here last
month.
Evening star., 1956-12-23
ENGAGED
Acknowledgement

Mr.. and Mrs. James Robert
Latimer announce the engage
ment of their daughter Ann to
First 1t. Albert Clifford Wig
ellsworth, jr., USMC. of Kan
eohe, Hawaii, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Wigglesworth Of
Marblehead Neck, Mass. A
February wedding is planned.
Blunken-KesSler
Mrs. Esther S. Blanken an
nounces the engagement of
her daughter Doris Arlene to
Mr.. Herman Samuel Kessler,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Kessler. A March wedding is
planned.
Hudson-Seiler
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell jack
son Hudson of Arlington an
nounce the engagement of
their daughter Wynelle Elaine
to Mr.. Robert Wilson Seller,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Albert Seller of Baltimore. A
June wedding is planned.
PUrker-Putn0n
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott
Parker, jr. announce the en-
gagement of their daughter,
Mary Hannah, to Samuel
Grady Putnam, jr.. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Grady
Putnam Of Wood Acres, Md.
Miss Parker is a graduate of
Mt. Vernon Junior College.
Her flance is attending the
University Of North Carolina.
A June wedding is planned.
Evening star., 1956-12-23
-olosau Photo

Mrs. Eugene Mattingly, uncle
and aunt Of the debutante. Mr..
and Mrs. William S. Proctor,
jr. of Richmond came here
for the party.
A tall blond. Miss Mahan is
a student at the National Art
Academy and studies voice and
piano.
She was presented at the
annual Debutante Cotillion
and Thanksgiving Ball here.
Earlier this week, Mrs. James
E. Macpherson entertained in
her honor. On January ! she
will go to New York with her
parents to be presented at the
Debutante Cotillion and
Christmas Ball at the Waldolf-
Astoria.
Evening star., 1956-12-23
WEE WOMEN

origin, should be interested
in a class offered by the Adult
Education Department of
Montgomery County, Md.
Last fall I joined this group
with some misgivings as to
what I might get out of it
and ! was most pleased to
find it not only fun, but also
highly instructive.
We use a revised armed
services textbook and all of
us consider it a great privi-
lege to be able to study under
such an outstanding teacher,
Evening star., 1956-12-23
IMosedule-Droke

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Payson
Drake announce the marriage
Of their daughter Helen Eliza
beth to Mr.. John Munger
MoSedale, son of Mrs. H. p.
Mosedale Of Milwaukee, Wis.
The wedding took place yester-
day in the Church Of the
TRANSPORTATION in New York
City. The couple will live in
New York.
Evening star., 1956-12-23
WEDDINGS
Connon-Putterson

Mrs. James Bernard Pat
terson of Chevy Chase an
nounces the marriage of her
daughter Dorothy Campbell to
Mr.. John Dyson Cannon,
foster-son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Willis Day of Kenne-
bunk, Me. The bride is also
the daughter Of the late Col.
Patterson. The wedding took
place yesterday in st. Mary's
Chapel of Washington Cathe-
dral.
Evening star., 1956-12-23
READERS CLEARING
HOUSE
Checking Up
A. H. D.. Arlington

A. H. D.. Arlington
Dear E. K. G.:
Not long ago you wrote to
r. c. H. about the Cany Creek
School in Pippa Pass, KY.
! was born in Kentucky
but haven't lived there since /
was small. The girl who works
in front of me is also from
Kentucky. So together we de-
cided we'd try to do something
for the school. l wrote and
asked the usual questions: How
many enrolled, sex and ages,
etc. No answer. And since
my address was given on the
envelope, if no one received it,
it should have been returned.
We wanted to do something
for them for Christmas, but !
realize it's too late for that.
Would you contact me
through the column and tell
me what you know about the
setup? We were actually dis
appointed because we couldn't
fix up a box.
Thank you.
Evening star., 1956-12-23
THE SUNDAY STAR
washington, d. G.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1850

one who speaks the French
language so accurately and
beautifully.
Registration for the second
semester of this course Is now
open at Montgomery Blair
High School. Silver Spring.
Glasses will be held for two
hours on Monday and Thurs
day evenings and the registra-
tion fee is SIS for an eight
week course.
/ feel that more people
would take advantage Of this
class if they only knew
about it.
(The telephone number OF
Montgomery Blair Senior High
School is Juniper 9-0l93o
Evening star., 1956-12-23
Fun and Informative

Mrs. A. w. A., Washington
Dear Readers:
Any Of you who want to
brush up on conversational
French. under the tutelage of
an excellent teacher Of French
Evening star., 1956-12-23
Miss Martin
Bows at
Dinner Party

At a dinner at the Wash
ington Club last evening Miss
Annie-Laurie Martin, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Yancey Martin, was presented
to society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin and
Evening star., 1956-12-23
No Nibblinq the Greens
Mrs. II. M. T.. Washington

For Parakeet Owners:
If you value your parakeet,
don't let it nibble on your
Christmas evergreen decora-
tions or the Christmas tree,
as it may prove fatal. I saw
this in The Star last year. but
thought many new owners Of
birds might not know of the
danger.
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Workday Pin-Up

A CCORDNG TO HER count. Charlotte Merriman
IA Williams has led more paradeS than the Marine Band
Now 49, Charlotte has been drum majorette since she
TO- and has been the leading figure in many spec
tacuar from Virginia to Canada
Last April she took the prize for the second time at
the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival at Winchester
She has $500 scholarship at Shenandoah College Her
little group of Strutteretes also copied the prize at
recent Greenbet competition She has class of about
IS little girls learning to twr baton and strut
in proper style in future parades
She teaches at the Annandae Volunteer Fire Depart
ment House. Annandale is her home town. For four
years. she headed the Fairfax High School Band in all its
performances Under USO auspices she also has appeared
in many Washington functions and this year she made
trip to Fort Churchill in Canada.
Charlotte is honey blond with bright blue eyes, She
is feet and proportoned drum majorettes are
supposed to be- Right she is pursuing business
in the credit department of Bendal Motor Sales
Alexandria Recently married to Navy Hospital Corps
man Roger williams of The Plains va she waiting for
his mastering out before planning her career further One
thing she is going keep up the classes for the future
majoretteS. QUENTIN n MUTT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-11
Answer to
Who Is This?

THE boy pictured on
] page 4 and the mon
at left ore the some
person: Granville GUIDE,
president of GUIDE Bros.
Co. He also is q past
president Of both the
Society Of American
Florists and the Florists
Telegraph Delivery As
sociution.
Harris & Ewing Photo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-11

wEICHT-wATcEERs' CRANBERRY.oRANCE RELISH
cups cranberries
orange
tablespoons Sucsryl solution
wash and cranberies Remove seeds from orange Put
both through the ne blade of food chopper Blend in the
Sucaryl Chill well before serving Makes servings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-11

Sucaryl makes it easy for you to
watch your weight by giving you
wholly natural sweetness in your
diet :. 5. without one single calorie.
SucaryI is the first non-caloric sweetener that
tastes just like sugar in ordinary use. You'll find
it sweetens drinks fruit and cereal to perfection.
Cook with it, bake with it; use it practically any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-21
Continued From Page D-l4

continued from rage DIS
signs. He's also evolved sew
eral new weaving techniques.
FREDRIC HAROLD is an
American married to a Guate-
malan girl who collaborates
with him in achieving new and
sophisticated patterns and in
designing many good-looking
Guatemalan fashions.
ROBBIE AND MAD COU-
TURIER did the wardrobe for
Mrs. Castillo Armas' tour:
Robbie is a Canadian and
Mad Couturier is from Paris.
Robbie's name is Alice G.
Robertson.
Other designers of note in
Guatemala City are VERA,
who is from Russia; WINNI-
FRED, who was born in Scot
land: Graciela Hernandez. and
Gonzalo Rigalt.
Last June the Guatemalan
fashions were previewed in
show held in New Orleans.
It was one Of the few times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-21
Guatemala City Bids
For Qshion FQme

we've heard of a government
sponsored fashion show.
Guatemala is so proud Of
the new direction its hand
doomed fabrics are headed in
that the government is back
ing its infant fashion industry
with more than just praise.
but also with cash.
Look for a fashion boom in
fashions with a Latin-Amer-
lean flavor. Fashions pendu-
lum is beginning to swing to
that part of the world for a
lot of its inspiration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-21
Fashion Definition

SILK KNIT: There's new
sweater luxury for fall in the
beautiful silk knits that are
being imported. Really sweat
er-blouses, these tops are silk
soft and suavely shaped.
High, turtle necks are a fea-
ture Of many-these may be
simple, and finished with a
button tab, or built up from
an elaborate openwork yoke.
Many are finished to be worn
inside or outside a skirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-21
Monkey Fur

A monkey fur hat is a fur
hat that is different. The
exotic, long-hail fur is in
geniously used to make a head
hugging cap, with ends sleeked
down to frame the face in a
fringe effect. A black satin
rosette tops the whole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-21
Fur Ruffles

A ruffied fur stole is FASH
ions latest. One in luxurious
chinchilla is rounded shoul-
der-cover edged by a deep,
flounced border. Skins are
worked horizontally in the
main body. vertically in the
flounce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-21
Two's Better

A two-fabric stole is a new
fashion note. An intriguing
combination is gold lame and
black chiffdn. The lame bor-
der makes q portrait collar
effect when the stole is draped
over the shoulders.