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Kodiak mirror., 1959-03-28

Council at the meeting Thursday evening. -f .&
 This on the face of it is a fairly routine matter that has to be re- viewed every year. But discus sion arose in the course Of its consideration as to just how necessary is a police force in KOdiak-and could a town such as ollrs-get along with less DO lice protection than we now have.
 The City Fathers came to the conclusion that it is necessary for adequate protection that we keep the force up to its present strength. ''If the, people want ,24 hours protection-and most of them do-then we can't operate with less than four patrolmen and a chief" was the way one Council man put it.
 That sounded like a sage re mark-a capsule summing up of the situation that made sense in our estimation.
 It was also brought out that some towns Of this size in other states get by with one policeman. But the situation there is differ ent, toO-no bars, many churches, no military base nearby, not a waterfront tOWn-it could easily be seen where one policeman would be adequate. In fact we venture to say he had time on his hands. On the other hand. there is a town about two-thirds the size of Kodiak that has double the police force here.
 Kodiak could without much strain have a situation that could easily get out of hand. But 1t Is to the credit of our police force that we have as low percentage of criminal arrests and general law breaking as any town in Alas ka. Crimes committed here are of a minor nature. That fact shouldn't Hull us into feeling of complacency and false security. It doesn't mean we don't need a police force. It is largely through the ever-watchfulness of the pO- lice force that we have less crimes, less accidents less fires.
 Starting the first of April, the police department will take over the job of dog-catcher. They will tackle the problem of curbing activities of dogs running loose in the city.
 Boiled down, it adds up to this: For 24 hour service, it takes three policemen-one for each shift. One acts as a jailer during the day shift. He also acts as relief patrolman to round out seven days protection.
 Someone is needed to direct the activities of these four men someone with authority and know 7. how. Questions have to be answer ed, policies. laid down, reports made and many other duties that call for <. specialized handling hence the Chief
 " Without analysing the functions of. the police department further good polcing-adequate pro- lection costs money But in the overall picture, that and the fire department is the best investment we have. They are the two func- tions that give us the most for |, our dollars. We don't spend an @ adequate amount for fire protec- tion under our voluntary fireman fry ollr. hact t0 n1paSa more nAnn1n
Kodiak mirror., 1959-03-28
'' Do Not Be Afraid |"
BY REV. JOHN MOLLETTI

0orS Note: The following written especially the Kodiak Mirror and reflects the significance Easter The writer Is pastor of the Community Baptist Church)
Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27
Along Tie Waterfr0nf

Clam diggers' for Halfert'y Can. T. J finished digging Thu ~a2ay and were paid off Friday, accord ing to an annoy~ cement by Del Valentine, supe1intenent. The canr.ery will finish process irg Saturday The years quota was. reached and the. company is Satis- fled with the pack this season. Hal. ferty'S will can Karluk fish Sun day, to t.e brought in by the tender PHYLLIS.
 Ralph Oltin, Vern Hillaker and MT, Cooper, all from Alaska Pack. CTS, were in town and left for Cor. dova, will continue to Bristol Bays. Some of the clam diggers are staying on for fishing, others have returned home. '. .-y. X- .. r- .s4t News from the City. Doek-The. vessel NUISANCE ", skipper $; s. Thompson, from Hoonah, broke a tail shaft a short distance out of Chignik She was bound from Seat- tie to Naknek with a load of can nery supplies. {. The ROBERT M lowed the NUIf SANCE to Chignik where tempori ary repairs were made to the tail shaft and also leak repaired; Arriving here Wednesday, the skip per is awaiting a rev cranlsshaft which will be installed by Alvines. The cargo was transferred to the TOTEM for delivery to Naknek. A,. s.ss s44 4. -..- i, At Alvine's repairs are being made on Bill Cuthbert's MIST They are busy now on tue SUE, owned by Milton Pagano. <
 Dave Selden is staying with the Alvines. He is going fishing for Halferty's, iwth Burnie Lindsey. who is laid up with ease of humps in Seattle. Stan is working on his scow and plane between other jobs. :; A {, The GALENA is due in Tuesdav evening or Wednesday am. The EXPANSION is due July 9, bound Westward. A new roof has been put on the dock warehouse, where it had been leaking. {:
 I ::
 At King Grab, Inc, the crew has been canning reds in the IsL land Seafoods plant. Construction IS continuing Shrimp boats tied up still. fs:i "
 t The M/V SIREN from C0rddva was in. P. Nickoloff is the skipper, At>FWS, Chuck Conr.eNy says it looks pretty good for the pink season '. Karluk has been better than flor, several previous years. There are half as many boats this year and the run is beginning to taper off
 t,
 From Union Oil Dock word comes that Jack and Justine Hin ckel arrived in S.sattle Thursday night, and are due home Tuesday morning if the doctor says Jack is ready to return.
 At the dock the EXPANSION refU.eled Sunday am. The TOTEM and the ELDORADO refueled.
 t,
 A charge of $l5 a day will be made for the use of the grid at tLe Small Boat harbor after the first 24 hours. s
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Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27
Seek To Establish Right Of Way On Mission Read

A discussion on establishing a right Of way on Mission Road oc- cupied the attention of tf-, City Council at the meeting Thursday The area in question is that which extends from Holman's Auto Mart to tLe City limits.
 Laying the water lines and paw ing of the road are planned in the future.
 Right of way has to be estab- lished before any work can be done.
 It, was brought out in the dis cussion that several buildings are on city property, which will re- quire adjustments to establish a right of way over the existing road.
 Councilmen were of the opinion to proceed with the survey and settle the question once and for all. ''This has been going on for years. It's time it was settled once and, for all," was the, way one Councilman expressed it.
 Plating of the road was ac- complished prior to 1853, which remains valid according to then territoral law. It is expected that disputes will arise. It was brought out that adverse possession of city property does not establish owner ship.
 The City Manager was author ized to order pipe aud materials for the laying of an eight inch water line.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27
Public Hearing Set By Council

A public hearing will be held on 3 proposed new road replacing the CIV cX sting Tagussa Road, along
 q wster'ront in ''sa vici1oitv Y ''vine's Marine Repair, Kodiak Airways and KE.A The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July g at the City Hall.
 A cost estimate was prepared by the City Manage. He places the cost as under $1O,O00. This includes removal of old buildings and preparation for the right of way.
 There are too many buildings near the existing road to make the road feasible. ~f
Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27
Oscar E. Olson Dies Suddenly

Death came to Oscar F.. Olson, foreman at the Island Seafoods, Tus7day, June g, about II am.
 Olson had cc.-ee during the plants coffee break, and com plained about not feeling V " well. He went to his quarters, and from appearan .ss, sat down on the bed, when he slumped over back wards. He was discovered after lunch.
 The canrery foreman has been coming to Kodiak for the past sev- eral years. He is from Seattle, where his wife and married datlgh- ter are residing. He was born'April IF. 1896.- :s .F1.- . - s->.-
 The body was shipped to Seattle the next day. Burial services were to be held at the Columbia F'uner- al Home. ,->s'-'t -'-
Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27
MoIIetti Family
 Here Next Week

Rev. and Mrs. John Molletti and family are expected here Wednes- day of next week.
 The Molletti family has been in the other States for the past sev- eral months. While outside they attended the American Baptist convention held at Des Moines, Iowa in June. Rev. Molletti was honored with honorary doctors degree conferred on him by the Eastern Baptist Theological Semi nary at Philadelphia, Penn, his alma mater.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27
Boxing July 3rd

Gloves will swing when fighters in the lightweight, middleweight and heavyweight class meet in the ring at the National Guard Arm ory, Friday, July 3.
 The boxing will conclude with a battle royal staged by the local Brown Bears. Following that four wrestlers will enter the ring to battle it out. These are Kid Taco" Barrientos and Tiger" Nell son who will wrestle Killer" Beck and Swamp Rat'' Hale
 The card is being arranged by Tommy Gallagher, and is in aid of the St. Mary'S Parish Develop ment Fund. It begins at 7:30 pm.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27
'59 Salmon Pack Trails Last Year

JUNEAU -tR- Alaska's can ned salmon production in the third week of the 1859 season continued to trail production of the same time last eyar. The Federal Bur- eau of Commercial Fisheries third weekly report showed the total producton of 66,O81 cases, 15,755 below the number of 48-pound cases proceSSed the same time last year.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27
Irene Morrison
 IFl Car Accident

A car driven by Irene Morrison was badly damaged as it swerved out of control, as she was returning from the Naval Station Wednes- day evening.
 The car hit the guard rail with a heavy impact and the car turned over on its side. Mrs. Morrison received several injuries and was rushed to the hospital by the City ambulance:'i She suffered mainly from shock.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27
Qualification of City
 Ordinances Planned. :,

Qualification of all City ordinan- ces will be accomplished as soon as practical, according to de cision Of the Council Thursday.
 The City Manager was author ized to proceed with the. ordinance qualification program. When com pleted, the ordinances will be put in booklet form for dis..gibutl on and reference.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27
W. r,. V City Will Not Buy Water System

The City Council turned thumbs down on an offer by Leo Sears for the purchase of his water sys- tenn on Mission Road.
 The system has been servicing the area adjacent to the Sears properties for many years.
 Present plans of the City are to increase the water supply and bring all users into the City sys- tenn.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27
Red TraWler Operating In
 Gulf Of Alaska

ANCHORAGE -R- An Am erican tug skipper says he and officers of a Russian trawler gave each others vessels the once-over through binoculars" in the Gulf of Alaska. This was the first time. he had sighted a foreign ship so close to the Alaskan shore, Capt. Tom King reported Wednesday. He said the 6OO-ton trawler was spotted Monday about 90 miles south of Seward. He said the So viet ship had fishing gear in the water and was drifting at the edge of Portlock Bank, halibut fishing grounds.
 Q Capt. King added that there were II or 12 crewmen aboard the vessel, which was described as 200 feet long with a red band en- circling the black stack, with a gold hammer and sickle insignia within the band.
 Meanwhile, the Navy disclosed they had investigated a report by an American vessel that strange submarine had been sighted, that the Navy had found nothing.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27
Agreement Signed On Reservoir Job

A purchase agreement and sales contract with Alaska Public Works was ratified at. special meeting of the City Council held Friday, Jlile 'l9. '
 The agreement is for the exten- sion on the City reservoir. The contract has already been let, and work is expected to be started soon.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27
 Fuel Contracts Awarded

Thompson Transfer was low bid der on the City'S contract for heat ing oil for the year, and was awarded the contract.
 The diesel fuel and gasolone con- tract went to Standard Oil of Cali fornia. Both Union and Standard submitted similar bids.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27
Dr. Bob Johnson To Head c. of c.

Dr. Bob Johnson was elected ] 'csidcnt Of fl. Kodiak Chambe.~ os Commerce, at meeting O. that hody Thursday at the Island Foun- tain.
 He won over Nick Frost and Sig Digree, who also were nomi- mated. Nick Frost was elected vice7preSident in the balloting for that office. Second vice-president elect is Maurice Egan, who won over other. nominees, Emil Knud- sen and Art Brooks.
 New secretary-treasurer of the organization is Del Valentine. Di- rectorS chosen for the coming year. are Art Brooks, Sig Digree and John Gibbons. The latter was elected as delegate to the Alaska Chamber of Commerce meeting to be held later.
 A motion of appreciation to the Executive Board for their services was passed by the group.
 Considerable discussion arose on Juvenile delinquency in Kodiak following a remark made by Vic tor StraSh He had just returned rom Juneau, and the remark was made to him there that juvenile delinquency is rampant in Kodiak" StraSh stated he didn't believe this Go be true, and so voiced his opin- ron In Junsau. However, he said, If such condition exists here, we should do something about it.
 This same opinion was expressed by John Gibbons, who said he felt certain juvenile delinquency is not rampant here. We have en- jcyed the reputation of having the lowest rate in Alaska, he said. If this condition has changed, we should do something about it." :. Frank Trick then stated that there is such problem in Kodiak. He depIpred the lack of play ground facilities, such as tennis and badmintoH court. etc, in Ko- diak.
 Most of those who voiced an opinion felt that juvenile delin- quency was city problem annd should be handled by the city. The condition of the playground equipment at the Spruce St. play ground came in for considerable criticism.
 The Youth committee was desig- mated as the group to meet with other committees fro morganiza- tions in the city, in order to sur vey the situation and bring back a report.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27

The M/V SIREN from ICord6va was in. P. Nickoloff is the skipper. At>FWS, Chuck Conneny says 1t looks pretty good for the pink season !. Karluk has been better
  than flor. several previous years: There are half as many boats this year and the run is: beginning to taper off.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27
To Tax Or Not To Tax

< Walls constructed around dwell ings will not be taxed, provided they are built to beautify:
 Walls, whether stone or brick or other material, utilized for pre- venting ground slippage or ero- sion are taxable.
 The City Council arrived at this decision Thursday.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27
Bob Miller Dies

Bob Miller, superintendent at the White Alice project atop Pill lar Mountain, died suddenly yes terday shortly after 3 o'clock.
 Death occurred while Miller was walking on Alaska Way near the Bar-B-Q Kitchen. He is survived by his wife, Nile, and a stepson.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-06-27
George SiaWson
 Resigns Post. ::

The position of police: officer jail guard, is open due to the resignation of George Slawson, ef- fectve this week.
 Applicants must be between the ages of q and 45, according to Chief of Police Vickery
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-14
Glenn Dallas
Hopes TO Be
A Sportscaster
Milford Youth Has Ad-
vanced In Atlantic Re-
fining Contest To The
Finals; Is One Of Six.

Glenn Dallas, age Is. son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. ]. Dallas, of Slaughter
Beach Road, Milford, and a senior
next school year at Milford High,
some time ago entered the Atlantic
Refining Company's annual Junior
Sportscaster Contest in conipeti-
tion with other boys from Allan
tics 17-state marketing area. Glenn
is one of six finalists.
On Tuesday of this week, Glenn,
as one of the six finalists, together
with his family and families of the
other finalists, met at the Drake
Hotel in Philadelphia, with exec
utives of the Atlantic Refining
Company, enjoyed dinner and then
went to the Connie Mack Stadium,
where they taped record Of their
own, play by play description of
an inning during the ball game.
These tapes are presently being
Judged and the winner selected will
be invited to return on August IL
to broadcast "live" to the entire
network.
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-14
BingO Receipts In
State Total $6,O22
Final Figures For First
Year Revealed At
Group

Receipts of the Delaware Bingo
Control Commission for the year
ended June 30, totalled $6,022 and
expenditures for the year, in ad-
of the bingo law since
the game became legal last Dec.
16, were $3,352.05. This was re-
vealed in final figures reported
recently at meeting of the COM
mission held at the Cherl-Ann
Motel in Rehoboth, where the COM
mission met as guests of one of
their members, Harry Zerby.
For the six and a half months
period the total of expenditures in
excess of revenue was $3,325.05.
Of this amount, $456.35 was devot-
ed defraying administrative ex-
penses in the latter half of Decem-
ber of 1858 when the commission
was getting started.
Income to the state derived from
the legalized bingo in the first six
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-14
Instructions For New
cOmers To All Schools
Are Listed By The Mil
ford Board Of Educa-
tiOn.

The Milford Special School Dis
trict Public Schools will open for
regular classes at 8:15 a. m,
Wednesday, September 8, 1859. All
new students in the district and
those who have failed to register
are requested to do so as follows: !:
Those students who are to at
tend the Lulu M. Ross Elementary
School or the Lakeview Avenue
Elementary School are to register
at the Lulu M. Ross Elementary
School office on Wednesday, Aug
19 between the hours of 900 a. m,
and 400 p. m.
For newcomers who are to at
tend the Lakeview Avenue High
School, that Office will be open to
welcome them for the entire week
of August IL, between the hours
of 300 a. m. and 400 p. m.
The Benjamin Banneker School
office will be open the entire week
of August II, from 900 a. m. to
400 p. m. to receive newcomers
and those who have failed to pre-
viously register.
All parents are requested to see
that their children are properly en-
rolled so that the first day of
school can be made more meaning
full.
The building program at the
Lulu M. Ross Elementary School
has advanced sufficiently to allow
the entire fourth, fifth and sixth
grade wing to be used at the be-
ginning of the 1959-60 school year.
Continued on page flve)
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-14

'touchdowns will create the heroes
behind the scenes other touch
downs will be shared by Delaware
men and women. The only differ
ence in the offensives is these
scores were made before the kick
of.
In recent weeks, over 165 civic
minded Gold team volunteers un-
der the Craftsmanship of Mrs. j.
Allen Frear, Jr., wife of Della
wares junior senator, have de-
voted leisure hours to talents US
ually accredited Madison Avenue
selling advertising space in the
souvenir program which will be
sold at the game.
The aggregation of Lower Della
ware workers has been Joined by
a group of Northern Delaware
Blue Team volunteers, under the
leadership of Mrs. Willard B. Nc
Connell of Wilmington.
The interest of both groups con-
Germs the more than 300 mentally
retarded children born in Della
ware each year.
Mrs. Frear, in directing the Gold
workers announced today that a
goal Of $4,000 has been reached
by her team, which zooms above
the record of $4,000 obtained in
1858.
"The results of this years drive
are the most encouraging YET,
said Mrs. Frear, trustee for the
Delaware Foundation for Retarded
Children.
"The Gold team expresses its
sincere appreciation to all who
have contributed so generously in
reaching this goal.
"The cooperation of the Dover
Air Force Base was excellent
Mrs. Wayne Beumeler, wife of Col
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-14
5Oth Anniversary
Of Scouting Planned
C ell bra tiOn OF Golden
Anniversary Is Set For
February 1860

Plans for the celebration of the
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Boy
Scouts of America were announced
this week by Albert e. Foster, gen.
eral chairman of the anniversary
committee. Celebration of the Col
den Jubilee Year, 1860, will begin
next February, and continu e
throughout the year, the commit
tees announcement said
"The purpose of the anniversary's
celebration" Mr.. Forster said, "is
to encourage American youth to af-
filiate with the Boy Scout move
ment. and to acquaint the public
with the far-reaching job that has
been done for youth. and the i'm
pact this has had on our nation"
Plans for the celebration include
a Fifth National Jamboree in Col
orado Springs. Colorado, and in
the Del-Mar-Va Council area the
CONTINUED on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-14
Ann Mercer Writes
Newsy Letter To Folks
Milford Girl In England AS
Exchange Student

The following newsy and highly
interesting letter was received re-
Gently by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mer-
Ger of School Place, Milford, from
their daughter Ann, who is study
ing abroad as an American Field
Service Exchange Student. 4
Greetings from merry ole Eng
land"
AS an American Field Service
exchange student, l am spending
two. months in England.
IArrived in Rotterdam, the Meth
erlands, on June 9th, after a nine
day ocean voyage with 752 other
A. F. S. students headed for all
parts of Europe. My English par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Griffiths,
met me in London. From there we
went to my new home, Englefield
Green. This small village is loca-
ted six miles from Windsor Castle,
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-14
Dollar Days
Well Received
By Shopping
Public Here
Merchants Are Delighted
With The Manner In
Which The Public Re-
sponded To The "Days"
Last Weekend.

The Milford Merchants who
banded together and promoted
August Dollar Days here last FRI
day and Saturday, are delighted
with the unprecedented response,
they received from the thousands
OF shoppers, that made this city
their shopping headquarters last
Friday and Saturday.
The concensus of opinion was
that the Days" proved that the
shopping public has confidence in
sales promotions conducted under
the auspices of the Mercantile
Division of the Milford Chamber
of Commerce, and it is needless
to state, that the cooperating mer-
chants are most appreciative Of
this confidence on the part of the
shopping public. They will con-
tinue to demonstrate day by day
that they are worthy of this con-
fidence.
The streets and stores were
thTonged with shoppers in gala
holiday mood, from early in the
morning until closing time Friday
evening, and many were the sales
records that were toppled during
those hours. Saturday while not
as busy a day as Friday, was still
a good day, despite the inclement
weather. Jumped together the two
days of the sales fete were the best
ever held in Milford.
Courtney Burch, chairman of the
MorpanffIa niviqiOn Of tho Milford
Chamber of Commerce and Robert
Fl. Yerkes, Sr., secretary of the
Board of Directors, were the COM
mittee responsible for the promo
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-14
DeLntGr Centennial
Starts August IS
Will Continue ThrOug h
August % On School
Grounds

One of the highlights of Del
mars Centennial Celebration is
the historical pageant, depicting
the first 100 years in Delmar, to be
presented four nights, Tuesday,
August 25, through Friday, August
%, on the grounds of the Delmar
(Md.) Elementary School. A per-
formance is scheduled each night
for $3.50 o'clock.
Some 200 persons have been re-
hearsing several weeks under the
direction of Bud Ringold, who is
writer, producer and director OF
the pageant. Mr.. Ringold is asso-
cited with Pierre of Philadelphia,
who is promoting the entire Del
mar celebration.
Mr. Ringold said this week that
the pageant will begin with a his
tory of that area before the incep-
tion of Delmar as community,
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