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Manager for Northern Commer- cial instead. Of course I belonged to civic organizations and so on but in 1854 I was looking for a little ease; I was just completing a term as treasurer of the school district, term as president of the Rotary Club, and a term as vice-president of the Alaska Boy Scout Council. thought things would quiet down but the Minis terial Association, the Bar Ten ders' Association and other civic groups, asked me to run for mayor in opposition to Warren Taylor, also we'll known in Kodiak. We'll, I got twice as many votes as he did, and in 1856 I was reelected without opposition.
 "A year later I resigned and we moved to Kodiak. Being mayor was a wonderful experience in many ways. We knew so many of the military and enjoyed so many contacts throughout the city and Alaska. But my time was never my own; I couldn't hunt or fish those last few years because even on a Sunday there was baseball to throw out at 1:30 in the after noon, or a plane to meet, or meet ing to go to. I must say that l like this way of life better.
 Some friends wrote us and urg- ed us to come back for Pioneers of Alaska Christmas party this winter and 1 told them I couldn't stand the idea of riding on those flat tires and getting my car start ed. You know, every car owner in Fairbanks has an electric plug in front of his house. You take out head bolt and plug in a hea-
Kodiak mirror., 1960-12-17

ter to warm the cooling fluid; it's tremendously difficult in winter to start car. Then when you start driving all your tires are flat on one side because they freeze that way on the bottoms. You go bump ing along for several blocks be- fore they go back into shape"
 We asked Doug what he does in Kodiak for leisure. He and Eli Metrokin have built a cabin on Kiliuda Bay and do some fishing from there in the summertime They also hunt together, and Mir. Preston reads a great deal.
 "As far as fraternal organiza- tions are concerned, I belong only to the Pioneers of Alaska. It re- quires 30 years residence to join so all the members have some thing uncommon Tn common. keep my membership in Fairbanks Igloo number 4. When we meet there are always one to two hun dred men there. It's so interesting to see these fellows who come in from way out in the bush; it's a grand reunion. The dues are only six dollars a year but after the meeting there is a tremendous lunch with beer. The merchants supply the party. It's wonderful organization and one of the great
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KODIAK MIRROR
PRESTON
Continued from Page 10)

NAOuL1l1utQ lIOIfl IdSG lOJ
 quakes are fairly frequent there"
 In 1889 an appropriation of $4,- 100000 started Ladd Air Force Base; shortly afterward, Eielson Air Force Base followed, and then Fort Greedy to the south. The in- flux of population changed Fair banks from a small frontier town to a thriving city, better off by far, financially, but overrun with people. Hunting and fishing moved farther and farther out. the early easy informality disappeared as the people Fairbanksians met on the streets became in ever in- creasing mum CTS, strangers. Houses went up all over the city and the boundaries extended out in all directions. There was good and bad in the change. Many of the military became good friends, and over the years good many we knew back in the forties have returned to visit us. We enjoyed our contact with the military.
 "On the otherhand the construc- tion work gave employment to so many people it destroyed the pioneer nature of the town. Ma turally any trapper would rather work for union wages than freeze out in the sticks. Union wages changed another aspect of life too, and perhaps that was for the good. In the days before the boom you worked until you were through and if there was more and more work nobody thought of hiring more help. Eudora used to say that for the first ten years of our marriage our children didn't know who their father was because he was always at the office"
 In 1851 Northern Commercials s utilities department had 5400 GUS toners for their electricity, and the city bought the power plant.
 Doug Preston continued, They wanted me to stay with the utili- ties but I became General Office
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appeals to me is that the rituals are all based on simple, natural facts. "I'll miss the party but l have never regretted moving to Kodiak. l love the island and the people"
Kodiak mirror., 1960-12-17
THANK YOU NOTE

Sincere thanks is extended to all our friends who were sympathetic and helpful in our time of need.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Olssen
 and family
Kodiak mirror., 1960-12-17
KODIAK DIRECTORY

BARTENDERS LOCAL 875 A.F.L. Meets on 2nd Sunday of every month, II am. at Fishermen's
 Hall.
Kodiak mirror., 1960-12-17

The Community Baptist Church GME Rev. Lewis White I I "The Big White Church on the Hill" Sunday Sehool-9:45 am.
 Morning Worship-11:0O am.
 Youth Fellowship Groups-6:30 pm
 Evening Worship-7:30 pm
 Mid Week Service-730 pm Wednesday HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE"
Evening star., 1960-10-14

I Ih1ANGLE FURU
30l0 r. l Ave. NE. LA. .9-I003
FORD so Galaxie VS. air-cond
Fordor; p.b.. p.s., r. and h., de luxe
interior; new cond.: lady owned
See at o4l6 Spring rd., Bladens-
nurg, S1,SI5, Can finance. uN.
FORD SO Fordor; power steering;
tordomattc: VS.; T. and h.; excel.
cond.; $3.50. IA. 9-9640.
Evening star., 1960-10-14
AUTOMOBILES For SALE

DODGE '56 V-s hardtop: standard
trans; good mechanical condition;
S545. AP. 5-3019.
DODGE '53 4-dr. sedan; 8 cyis.
Must be sold this weekend. No
reas. ofier refused. RA. 3-401l.
DODGE $50 4-dr. sed.; Z. and h.,
sutos blue finish, WV.
Evening star., 1960-10-14
AuToMssILEs FOR SALE

80 Windsor e-passen-
ger station Wakon; 2-tons mint
green with white top. equipped.
power. steering, power brakes, r.
and h., Wv. tires. plus many
other useful accessories. Priced
below. the market at only S2,2e6.
AIS MOTORS
Evening star., 1960-10-14
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

FORD '53 Tudor; VS.; standard,
You can't find cheaper good trans
Evening star., 1960-10-14

JEEP '53 WHY'S 4-wheel dr.; metal
cab, heater, 5 new tires, extra
engine access. RE. 5-01So.
KAISER '53 4-dr.; T. and b., good
cond.; hydra. trans. SI50 or make
offer. so. 5-7l20 or XII 0-7427.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-22
AS OLD AS YOU FEEL

The other day we saw picture of a man
diving off a bridge, several stories above an
ice-cold river, and the outline below the pic
ture revealed that the man was sixty-two
years old.
On the same day we read of an interview
newsmen had with Senator Jack Kennedy,
who is running for President of the United
States. Mr.. Kennedy said that he did not
think age should be the determining factor
in the consideration of candidate, although
he admitted that his age-he is forty-two
years old-was something of a handicap in
his bid for the Presidential nomination of the
Democratic party.
"At lot of men of seventy can't write a
letter, so doesn't it really come down to what
the quality is of the candidate?" Kennedy
said.
We agree Thomas jefferson was only
thirty-two years old when he wrote the Dec
laration of Independence. Some of history's
greatest men and leaders have been under
forty, or even thirty, when they reached the
zenith of their fame and power. And, the
pleading that one is too young to be able, or
that one must be so old before he is entrusted
with responsibility, is the last refuge of the
elderly. 1t is a defensive, negative view to
which we do not subscribe.
Just as we have always believed that
marriage cannot be based upon age land we
have seen many happy marriages where the
wife or husband was much older than the
mate) we believe age is no proper criterion
for judgment of ability, or qualification for
positions of responsibility.
Generally speaking, person is only as
old as he feels. Spirit, sense of well-being,
exercise and an adequate diet, are all impor-
tant. Perhaps, however, a sense of well-be-
ing, or the young as you feef' spirit is the
main thing.
Think young and remain active, and you
will probably live longer.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-22
THE NIXON SETTLEMENT

Vice President Richard Nixon, in taking
a personal hand in the settlement of the steel
strike, made a strong bid for labor support
in the November election. This was ''cal-
culated risk" and will undoubtedly have wide
political repercussions.
Mr.. Nixon possibly thought that by being
responsible for getting striking steelworkers
a better settlement, he would cut into the
strong pro-DemOcratic voting tendencies of
organized labor. This might become true, for
he may have as his running-mate the Secre-
tary of Labor James Mitchell, who is pOpu-
lar with many unions. And certainly Nixon's
Intervention did bring striking steeworkers
certain benefits.
On the other hand, the long-range effect
of the settlement, which the experts are say
ing will cost the companies billion dollars,
may not be pleasant. The thought is that if
the companies do not announce sharp steel
price rises before November or if the effects
of this infationary-thr move are not
felt by November, Nixon might have won a
political victory. 1t may not be an economic
victory for the country.
Ironically, the withdrawal of Nelson
Rockefeller from contention as Republican
presidential nominee candidate CREASED the
skids for Nixon's latest move. 1t is doubtful,
although secret negotiations involving Nixon
had been in process for weeks. whether Nixon
WOulu nave DO0H QulC0 DIS QUICK W Ildhc d
pro-union deal if conservative Republicans,
and certainly large corporate interests, had
had anywhere else to turn.
Judged from the overall angle, then, the
Nixon move may have been political mas
ter stroke. 1t may also be a boost to the Vice
Presidential candidacy of Secretary Mitchell,
a Roman Catholic, who might become the
favorite for the second spot on the G. o. P.
ticket especially if Senator John Kennedy
is nominated for President by the Democrats
in their earlier convention this summer.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-22
Looking at & \
WASHINGTON HzH@kf;l

Vote-4is sometimes strong.
Unfortunately for America, and
our economic effort in this highly
competitive age, we have appar-
emily witnessed the spectacle of the
injection of politics, and political
considerations, into the steel strike.
We hope that Congress will act on
this question, at this session, in
spite of the settlement.
OHIO FOR KENNEDY?
Senator Mike Disable has an
nounced that he will enter the
Ohio primaries in behalf of Senator
John Kennedy, of Massachusetts,.
This was a significant break" for
the Massachusetts, Senator in his
campaign to win the Presidential
nomination of the Democratic
party.
Meanwhile, DiSalle's action has
angered Senator Frank Lausche,
also of Ohio, who says that the
people of Ohio should have an op-
portunity to express a preference.
Lausche is threatening to head the
primaries himself, because he does
not think all the delegates from
Ohio-and there are more than
sixty-should be committed to one
candidate when all of them are not
in favor of that candidate.
Regardless of Lausche's future
course of action, the Disable an
nouncement was a major boost for
Kennedy's candidacy.
On another front, where Senator
Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota,
and Senator John Kennedy were
thinking about butting heads in
that States Presidential primary,
Senator Humphrey received a
boost. Wisconsin's Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Philleo Nash, announced his
support of Humphrey, and said he
would run as a Humphrey dele
gate in the states April 9Th Presi-
Dental primary. Observers believe
that the announcement of Wiscon-
sins Lieutenant Governor insures
victory for Humphrey in Wisconsin.
In an interesting corollary, Sen
ator William Proxmire, of Wiscon-
sin. announced he would run as a
favorite son candidate in Wiscon-
sin unless some other candidate op-
pose Senator Humphrey. Therefore,
the situation in Wisconsin is still
not clear. No matter how it turns
out, the Ohio delegate total is much
larger than in Wisconsin, and
therefore DiSalle's action is the
most significant recent political de-
velopment.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-22
Babson Discusses Mobile Houses And Mobile Factories

small permanent homes or stay at
motels. BY the way, / should men
ton that the largest trailers must
be hauled by tractors; but any
thing under 35 feet can be hauled
by private auto.
Rules When Buying Property In
Another State
Cd Be sure you see the property
before buying. Do not buy from a
blueprint, "sight unseen" (2) Try
not to be the earliest buyers on a
new subdivision, but wait and see
what kind of people your neigh
bors would be. (3) Buy land only,
for cash,-then go to local bank
to get help in building a house.
(4) Otherwise, buy or rent a trail
er and rent a lot for your trailer
with an option to buy later on if
you wish.
Mobile Factories Are Coming
Many young people-after they
have learned a trade-are anxious
to go into business for themselves,
but fear the competition which the
big corporations could give them.
| forecast that the mobile small
factory will be a great help to such
young people.
This means that couple could
buy a bakery, a candy shop, or a
stocking &C O. ry, all equipped
with the latest machinery and
ready to operate. They could bring
this factory to a central location
in. the city in which they live or
some adjoining city.
One Operate The Factory, The
Other Sell The Product
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-22
Make Your Farm Smile!

There is a rumor around that
Kent County has some sour faced
farmers in it." This is the word
from County Agent George Vapaa.
He says that the reason for the
sour faced farmers is the sour soil
they have on their farms.
"Sour is a term used in the farm
trade to indicate that soil is too
acid" Mr.. Vapaa explained. He
said many farmers could turn their
soil, as we'll as their own faces to
all smiles by applying ground lime
stone to their sour fields. He has
tily added that ground limestone
applied to the farmers face will
not do the job.
Quickly changing the subject he
said, "This is a good time of year
to have soil tested for acidity and
plant food, so that lime and fertiliz-
er applications, or plans for them
can be made"
For one thing, you can buy
fertilizer at a discount now. And
if there is no hurry for the lime,
ground limestone can be used. 1t
is cheaper than the faster acting
burnt and hydrated types"
The soil testing laboratory at the
University of Delaware is not rush
ed at this time of year and your
soil tests can be taken care of in
short time, the agent said.
Smiling soil makes a great deal
of difference to many crops" he
said, "but soybeans are especially
partial to sweet soil. Soybeans will
respond well to soils with PHI of
six or above"
Bring your soil samples into
my office at the Dover post Office,
or to the Soil Testing Laboratory,
Agricultural Hall, University of
Delaware, Newark" Mr.. Vapaa con-
cluded.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-22
I'm THE AIR FORCE"
BY EIoine townsend Dickerson

party in honor of the hostess sis
ter-in-law, At this moment the
guest of honor hasn't even made
her appearance and the party might
be held without her. Yesterday and
today Topeka had its first snow
storm of this winter and now there
are four inches on the ground and
they say the storm will continue un-
til morning. The guest of honor is
coming south from Minnesota, so
you can imagine the transportation
problem in which she is involved.
have been asked to serve the
guests at the party and it is rather
uncertain whether will make the
party as we'll.
Wednesday. the 20th, the Officers
Wives Club is having a tea from
two to four in honor of Mrs. Carl
Menninger and Mrs. Georgia Neese
Clark Grey. I'm very anxious to
meet these two ladies since the for
mer one is the wife of the renown
psychiatrist of Menning's Clinic,
and Mrs. Grey was the former trea-
surer of the United States. Mrs.
Minninger resides here in town and
Mrs. Grey lives in Richland, Kan
sas. These two ladies have recent
ly been elected to honorary MEM
bership in our club.
Friday morning report for three
hours duty at Family Services. Here
try to help new comers to our base
find suitable home and get them
acclimated to their new assign
ment. That afternoon our squad
ron is having its monthly bridge
! party at the club. In the evening
I'm invited to party in honor of
departing Air Force wife (Wilma
Dickey, whom l met through Adele
Warren Robertson via their ac-
quaintance in Germany.
Some of these engagements l
will attend and some ! won't, but
| thought you might like. to have an
idea of what my week is like. It's
nice to keep busy to pass the time
while Hayes is away. Hayes could
possibly be home in six weeks or
less now and we are only counting
the days.
Until l write to you again next
week.
Always,
Elaine Townsend Dickerson
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-22

One of the owners would oper-
ate the factory with two or three
local assistants; while the other
would be no labor unions to strug-
gle with. The factory would not
be big enough to cause concern to
any large corporation.
Recent Congressional act 10 n
authorized formation of small
business investment companies"
which could help finance just such
new small concerns in many fields.
For the address of the office near
est to you, see your local Chamber
of Commerce or contact your reg
ional Small Business Administra-
ton office.
National Cooperation Possible
The companies making these mo-
bile factories might agree to sell
only one of a kind to each city
depending upon the size of the
city. Then all the mobile baker
les could form an association to
buy their supplies cheaper than it
would cost the Independent units.
A similar plan could be followed
by the mobile candy factories, etc.
Not only could such a plan be set
up to give qualified young people
chance to go into business pro-
fitably for themselves; but any mo-
bile factory could easily be moved
to another city, or sold. This would
be an especially valuable feature
not enjoyed by fixed factories. In
fact, 1 forecast that these factor
les will have a great growth during
the Wonderful Sixties" ahead of
us
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-22

Babson Park, Mass, Jan. 21. The
so-ealled ''trailers" are enjoying
great growth in every state of our
country. This especially applies to
Florida and the South, including
Texas; and to California and all
the Pacific Coast.
Mobile Houses Described
These average about thirty-five
feet in length and sell, fully equip
ped, at about $100 per foot There
are larger ones, 1880 feet long and
$40 feet wide, usually with two
complete bedrooms, a studio couch
in the living room, and ample bath
room and kitchen. They are heated
and air-cOnditioned, and have food
refrigeration and every other con-
venience.
They are usually located in a
pleasant parking lot, at charge of
about $40 per month. Some have
adjoining cabanas with porch furn-
iture. They also may have private
phones, if desired. There is no
grass to cut, garbage is taken care
of, and milk is delivered.
Many Other Advantages
Those who visit the same trailer
park each winter, or who leave
their trailer there the whole year
perhaps unoccupied three months
of the year-become very friendly
and helpful to one another They
watch out for one another in case
of illness and often invite their
trailer friends to their permanent
northern homes.
Trailer fans" also are able to
see much of the country-having
an advantage over those who buy
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-22
SPENDING MONEY

The economic experts are predicting that
1860 will be a successful business year.
This seems to indicate that earnings will
be high again this year. Remembering this,
we suggest that the reader seriously consider
saving a little money during 1860. No one
knows exactly what the future holds.
AS far as 1860 is concerned, we rather
think it will be better year than 1859. That
is our personal opinion, however, and we do
not pose as an economic expert.
Nevertheless, the philosophy of saving a
little money is a good one, and it will prove
to be very wise course whether the year is
a good one or whether the year does not
prove to be as successful as we predict. The
time will come in this country-in a matter
of years-when little money saved, little
capital, can be used to take advantage of OPP
portunities which will occur, perhaps in
period of economic strain. The person who
has this capital will be able to enjoy few
bargains at that time.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-22
ROBERT E. LEE

Tuesday, January 18th, was the anniver-
sary of the birthday of Robert E. Lee 1t is
a tribute to the famous Virginian that his
memory brings forth no enmity in any section
of the country.
General Lee fought all his campaigns, in
both the Mexican and Confederate War, on
humane principles and as a gentleman of the
old school whe believed in chivalry in war
fare
Lee, who is regarded by many authori-
ties as the ablest strategist developed during
the War Between the States, finished second
in his class at West Point in 1929, later be-
came Academy superintendent, and on April
18, 1861, was offered the field command of
the United States Army. General Lee de-
clined the offer and discussed the situation
with General Winfield Scott, who advised him
to either resign from the Army or accept
whatever duty was assigned to him.
Lee was a Whig, loyal to the Union, and
hoped that the issues of the day might be
settled amicaby. He, however, like many
men of his time, believed that his first duty
was to his state-Virginia. Although he had
already freed his slaves when the war began,
he felt it necessary to resign from the Army,
on April 20, 1861, and remain loyal to his
state. Shortly thereafter, Virginia made him
commander of the Old Dominion forces
The record Of his military achievements
in that war is not needed here. His abilities
were recognized on both sides long before
the end, when Lee surrendered to General
Grant at Appomattox Court House, on April
9th, 1865.
The remaining years of his life were spent
at Washington College, in Lexington, Vir-
ginia, which, after his death, was renamed
Washington and Lee. Perhaps the greatest of
all tributes paid to the Virginian is the re-
spect and admiration shown him in all the
original forty-eight states and abroad.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-22
2S06 McAlister
Topeka, Kansas
January Is, 1860

Jduudtg 10, 40OV
Dear Friends:
You know the boys say, the Air
Force boys, and possibly other SER
vices agree, that if there is such a
thing as reincarnation they would
like to return to this earth of ours
as Air Force Officers Wivesi
Enjoying the social life of an A.
F. wife is quite a contrast to what
the poor ole boys endure FOR US.
They suffer through survivals in
the swamps and snowy mountains,
fly long gruelling eight and ten hour
missions, they leave the homes they
love to live three months (and some
times longer) at remote area to
carry on their missions. Of course
this is the disagreeable side of
their lives in the service. Hayes
wouldn't trade jobs with any man
on earth, he is so devoted to his
SAC career, but these are the argu-
ments we hear when we mention
our social calendars dates for the
ensuing week.
Thought / could tell you about
my plans for the week. Today we
have our weekly bridge club. Most
CT the eight girls live at base hous-
ing, but there are three of us who
live in our own homes in town.
Forbes Air Force Base is about six
miles south of our home. Our club
plays from 1890 until 4. This is
not a iibbering bridge club. These
girls are devotees of Mr.. Gorhen-
one teaches the bridge lesson at
the club, another has rack full
of trophies won at tournaments.
am the poorest player in the bunch,
but the girls can't very well ostra-
cize me from the club since l am
one of the original members-in
fact the only surviving one. All the
others who belonged seven years
ago are spread to the four corners
of the world.
Tomorrow morning there is the
Wing coffee that is held monthly.
This is an informal coffee and we
meet only to become acquainted
with the girls who husbands COM
prise the three squadrons, and
these three make our Wing.
From three to five tomorrow after
noon I'm invited to a coke-sherry