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Kodiak mirror., 1961-09-29
City Elections Draw Four Candidates

Jerry Redick heads the B and J Auto Sales and is active in Junior Chamber of Commerce work. He is president of the organization.
 Voters will be asked to approve City Council action in abolishing personal property tax and substi- tuting in its stead an additional one cent sales tax. In commenting on this tax, City Manager Poland em- phasized that the city is not seek ing to perpetuate the existing 2 percent tax, which becomes non- existent upon the raising of the required amounts, which is $250,- 900 for road improvements and $250,0 ,00O for harbor work. These amounts should be collected by early next year, according to City Clerk Doug Preston. The voters will then have to decide their ter imitation or continuation in spec ial election.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-09-29
Valdez Bartender
 Shot On Highway

ANCHORAGE R-State Police report the body of Alfred Francis Elwess, 35, oft-convicted felon, was found Wednesday lying by car near Chitina cutoff near Chitina cutoff near Mile 91 on the Richard son Highway.
 Elwess had apparently been shot through the head with a large cali Der weapon, but officers were un- able to determine when shot. He had been convicted of nine felonies and violation of articles of war since 1945 and was free on appeal.
 Police said a .38 caliber pistol was found on the body, but had not been fired.
 Elwess lived in Anchorage, Fair banks and Valdez and his last known job was as bartender in the latter city. The body is to be brought here where an autopsy is scheduled.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-09-29
EIks Lodge Plans Busy Weekend

The Kodiak Elks Lodge is plan ming considerable activity for the weekend, including the initiation of large class into the lodge to- night.
 A steak dinner is planned for to- night prior to the meeting at 8:30. Steaks will be served from 6 p. m.
 Saturday evening steak dinner will also be served, which will be followed by dancing. The event is for Elks, their ladies, Emblem Club members and guests.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-09-29
No-Host Lunch For Study Group

The University of Alaska is send. ing it's Continuing Education Study Group to Kodiak on Monday, Oc- tober g. This team of five men will discuss with community leaders the services that may be provided by the State University to anyone interested in higher education.
 All persons interested in meet ing with the discussion group are asked to call Ivor Schott, phone 486-2488, on or before noon, Fri day, October 6. At 12:15, a no host lunch at the Town Club, Oc- tober g, has been arranged
Kodiak mirror., 1961-09-29

There is no contest in the cleo tion for mayor of Kodiak with the present encumbent, Merrill Coon, the lone man on the ballot. Three have filed for the two seats on the City Council.
 Only opposition Coon can receive is by write-in candidate.
 The three who have filed are Eldon Lester, Morris (Red) Burn ham and Jerry Redick. The latter was candidate last year but lost out. A fourth candidate, Bryan A. Martin, was unable to file because he lacked the requirements of resi- dency.
 Eldon Lester is a member of the firm of Island Electronics. He is president of the KEA Board of Directors, and was at one time Ex- alted Ruler of B.P.O. Elks Lodge 1772.
 Morris Burnham is the owner and operator of the Kodiak Weld ing. He is a charter member of the Rotary Club, and was secretary of the organization for many years. He is member of the Community Baptist Church.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-09-29

Plans are now being made for the 1862 King Crab Festival, which is expected to be bigger and better than any previous one.
 The statewide interest in the fes- tival last year can be expanded to include points in the South 48, ac- cording to Ray Martin, Festival chairman. His committee, he said is going to start early in inviting the Seattle Seafair Queen to the Festival next year. This should be worth quite a lot in publicity, he said.
 Dr. Bob Johnson, a member of the committee, stated inquiries are now going out for obtaining large tent. He said it was necessary
Kodiak mirror., 1961-09-29
Sales Tax Levy Argued At C. of C.

The proposed increase in the sales tax came in for some discus sion Thursday noon at meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, held at the Town Club.
 Frank Trick, local businessman, voiced his objections to passage of the tax ordinance. He said he went along with the present 2 percent tax when it was enacted, but he felt it placed the businessman in an unfavorable position as to trade derived from Base personnel and others who would avoid the tax by purchasing elsewhere The increase in the sales tax," he said, would hurt every businessman in Ko- diak." He said it would be better to increase the levy on unused land in the City.
 It was brought out by the City Manager Bill Poland that the pres ent 2 percent tax would cease to exist when $25O,0OO was raised from each of the two levys for roads and small boat harbor. It will then be up to the people to decide whether to continue them or abol ish them.
 Reports were given by Ar Brooks on Civil Defense, Civic Pro jects by Ed Naughton.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-09-29
OId-timers Gather For Convention

ANCHORAGE (P) = Oldtimers, some not so old, from throughout the state are registering here for the 45th annual Grand Igloo con- vention of the Pioneers of Alaska.
 The four-day convention opened 10 a. m. Friday. The grand ball will be held Saturday night, and the grand banquet Sunday night.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-09-29

The justice and injustice of the levying of taxes can be argued to doomsday, and probably will. The justice and injustice of the sales tax can also be discussed and its levying cussed for time immemor- ial.
 The voters will have their chance to say how they feel about another cent being added to the two per cent already levied, when they go to the polls Tuesday.
 One fact, however, must be clearly borne in mind on Tuesday That is, it will mean three per cent tax will go into effect follow \ ing ratification of the amendment Establishing the one percent levy. It does not mean the three-percent
Kodiak mirror., 1961-09-29
irrored Reflections
By SIG DECREE

tax will remain indefinitely. In fact, part of the tax has very definite termination date-when the sums of $250,0O0 are reached for road improvement money and small boat harbor construction funds. Either of these sums are close to being reached. Then it is up to the voters if they wish to con- tinue them for other purposes.
 That is as it should be. Nobody likes tax, sales or otherwise, but taxes seem to abide with us. We object to them even as the blond does, who pays a tax on dye if she is not natural blond. And these are few and far between.
 Tax money, whether derived
 Continued on Page 4)
Kodiak mirror., 1961-09-29
Civil Defense Alert Signals, Evacuation
 Plan Outlined
By ART BROOKS Civil Defense Director

This article is published to give you little better understanding of the workings of Kodiak's Civil De fense.
 Due to the proximity of the City of Kodiak to the Kodiak Naval Sta ton and whereas the Kodiak Naval Station is assumed to be military target for attack, we have adopted the following Civil Defense plan. Your utmost support and coopera- tion of the plan will be a deciding factor should the need arise to put this plan into action. We must use the Minute Man. approach to our problem for in this era not only will every minute count but sec onds, too.
 Should the Naval Station be des- ignated by our enemies to receive a nuclear weapon attack, we must be prepared to meet the worst pos sible situation. Since we will not be able to determine the size of the weapon employed, we will assume the size to range from 20-kiloton weapon to 2-megaton weapon. In any event, our plan calls for com plete evacuation of the City of Ko- diak.
 Civil Defense Action Signals are: 1. Alert Signal
 A steady blast of the siren of
 5 minutes duration, followed
 1 minute of silence. This is a
 warning that an emergency
 exists. It is your signal to start
 evacuation-due to our prox-
 unity to enemy areas, we will
 not have time to wait for fur
 ther alerts.
 Tune your radio to AFRS 960
 or TV Channel 8
 
 2. Take Cover Signal
 A series of wailing sound of
 the siren of minutes dura-
 tion-take cover immediately
 wherever you may be located. Alert Siren Signals cards will be distributed to all business houses and homes in Kodiak by the Naval Station and Kodiak Civil Defense offices.
 Our evacuation plan calls for dis persal to the Fort Abercrombie and Miller Point area. The routes to these areas are: Benson Ave.
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Kodiak mirror., 1961-09-29
Proposal For Libray-Museum Here Soon To Be Reviewed By Committee

One organization in the city has come out as favoring even a one- mill raise in taxes in order to build a library museum.
 Tn a letter to the City Council, read at it's meeting Thursday even- ing, the Kodiak Business and Pro- fessional Women's Club, offered this as a means for the city con- structing such building.
 The group stated in it's letter that such building was of primary importance, and that such facilities should be provided.
 Councilman Frost stated that there is widespread interest in such an undertaking, and others too have expressed themselves as favoring raising the money by taxa tion or some other means.
 City Manager Bill Poland stated that to raise the tax one mill would only bring in about $10,000 year, by which means he said, would take some time. He said a quicker way would be to use the sales tax method when the small boat har- Dor sales tax runs out, which is soon to be accomplished.
 Acting Mayor John Patterson ap pointed a committee of two of th' Councilmen and the City Manager to meet with representatives from each of the civic organizations te discuss the problem, and determine ways and means of accomplishing the construction of such building
 The City Clerk is to send out letters advising of such a meeting The two members of the commit tee from the Council are Nick Frost and Bill Criss.
 Ordinance 245 went into its sec ond reading, and final reading by title only, and was passed by the Council This ordinance provides for substituting a one cent sales tax for the present personal prop erty tax. This is to be voted on in the election Tuesday.
 Ordinance 246 was also passed by the same route. It concerned giving the Kodiak Electric Association a 20-year franchise in furnishing it's services to oKdiak.
 The Council also acted fav0rably on proposed agreement drawn up by the City Manager by which a surplus fire truck is to be turned over to the Outer Kodiak Volunteer Fire Department for it's use in com batting fires in areas beyond the city limits. The group proposes to erect a fire station and provide a siren. The group is an incorporated body. Fire Chief for the group, Ernest Haines, was present, and
Kodiak mirror., 1961-09-29
Along The Waterfront

Alaska King Crab continues it's run of bad luck, when its tender, the power scow Duchess began fill ing with water at the small boat harbor Somebody left the seacock open. Fortunately, the Kittiwake was nearby, and with the combined pumping of it's new pump, pump from King Crab, Inc. and harbor pump, very little damage resulted. The new pump on the Kittiwake worked to perfection, it was said.
 Crab are slow coming in, accord ing to superintendent Emil Norton. Most of the activity is down on the northend of the island, he said, with little crab showing as yet.
 Charles (Chuck) Turner, general superintendent of the company's operation, was in town this week.
 The Sunrise, tender for the con- pany, involved last week in an ac- cident, will go to Seattle for re- pairs.
 t.
 North Pacific fisheries problems will be discussed at hearing to be conducted here by Sen. E. L. (Bob) Bartlett, Oct. 19. The hearing is one of several being conducted throughout the Pacific coast in California, Washington and Alaska. Fisheries problems facing the Pa cific fishing industry will be dis cussed at hearing to be conducted by Sen. Warren G. Magnuson, who heads the full Senate Commerce committee, and Sen. Clair Engle (D-Calif), who will conduct the hearings in that state.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-09-29
King Crab Festival Plans Started

to make provisions for indictment weather in an affair of this nature.
 Bill Lamme will again head the publicity committee for the fes- tival.
Evening star., 1961-08-06

may be calling the kettle
black. Perhaps your actions
land mine, too) bring long
suffering neighbors to the
point of mayhem.
First, there's the back
yard party" that gets out of
hand around midnight, with
resultant beloved 20 Sole
Mos" This is liable to go
on for hourS-and usually
does.
UprOar
Then, the guests who de-
part in the wee small hours
with prolonged good-byS-
needless to say the top of the
lungs is the voice pitch that
is used. Added to this up
roar there is much banging
of car doors and farewell
toots of the horns.
Evening star., 1961-08-06

The barbecue grill does
more than get smoke in your
eyes. 1t may entirely smoke
out the unfortunate who lives
next door. Sometimes this
can't be avoided. but at least
an effort can be made to
place the grill where it is apt
to do the least harm.
Since homes without air
conditioning mean open win
dows. it is to be hoped that
you can't plead guilty to any
of the following:
Blaring radios or TV sets
can make even the most pious
wish they had a hatchet, and
no wonder.
Allowing Fido to sit in the
backyard and howl his dis
pleasure at being shut out is
downright unkind-not only
Evening star., 1961-08-06

to Fido, but to the humans
who are forced to listen to
him. Don't blame Fido.
Blame his owners. They
ought to be boiled in oil.
There is the owner of the
power lawn mower who de-
lights in using this noisy con-
traption in the early hours of
a Sunday morning. What you
think of him is best left
unSaid.
The Heat Whines
Under the heading Of gen.
eral peeves:
The heat wilmer" Isn't
this heat awful? I could Just
die" This is the oft-repeated
lament. Reminding people
that it's hot is stupid. They
know it without being told.
The "insiStent host" who
Evening star., 1961-08-06

hounds you to take another
drink. or what have you.
People usually imbibe and eat
less during hot weather. II
you've had enough, you've
had it. A good host will let
well enough alone.
Folks who drop by without
warning, usually catching you
"en deshabille" in your ef-
forts to beat the heat. A
peephole in your front door
is the best answer to these
pests.
Be honest now. Are you
guilty?
Questions, Answers
Question - What initials
should be engraved on a
silver wedding gift? Those
Evening star., 1961-08-06
THE SUNDAY STAR
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Of the bride or those Of the
husband to be?
Mrs. T. c. M.
Answer-The trend today
seems to be the placing of
the surname initials of the
bride and bridegroom on
wedding gifts. While con-
sidered perfectly correct to
use this form. it would seem
to me so much more sensible
to abide by the old custom
of using only the brides
maiden name initials. For
two reasons: First, a young
girl usually starts a hope
Evening star., 1961-08-06

chest" early in life, long be-
fore she has even met the
man she is to marry. Natu-
rally, only her own initials
are embroidered or engraved
on everything. Receiving
gifts upon the occasion Of
her wedding that include her
married surname initial as
well as her own can only re-
suit in a complete lack Of
harmony. Second, it is to be
remembered that a wedding
gift is given to the bride, NOT
her husband to be.
REGISTERED United States Patent Office
Evening star., 1961-08-06
MODERN
MANNERS
Pet Peeves Become
Worse in Summer
By CAROLYN HAGNER SHAW

lowing summer complaints:
There's the dweller in a
small house, nestled in a row
of other small houses. Be-
cause I live in one myself. I
Evening star., 1961-08-06

Somehow the heat has a
way of making ones pet
peeveS" become more peeviSh
as each day passes. Perhaps
yours is listed among the fol-
Evening star., 1961-08-06

Shown left to right
Atkinson cotton jacket with zpoft hood both lined with
OrIone ocyIc pile Tan, charcoal, olive to 20. 1899
Flannel sIocks Of 1920 Orion ocyIic 3Oq6 worsed wool
Olive, charcoal, cambridge to " 799 II to 30 1000
Cotton wndbreoker with print cotton flannel lining Ton
pewter, blue. to TO- 400
Print sport shirt in wash and cotton. to 20. 2.99
Stacks washable cotton soteen Sonforzed Beige olive
blue to 20. 800 28 to 36 4.9S
Suburban Of cotton corduroy plaid Of 1870
WOOL l5oo nyIon, 1922 cashmere Antelope olive
6 to " 1890 Ia to 20. 1899
W6L-Chndrens Apporel BoysS Woshr
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Cotton corduroy socks. Olive antelope charcoal novy
to IL. 400 II to 30 $50
Plaid cotton jacket with cotton flannel lining Iomnoed foam
nsuIotion Red or blue plaid to 7. 799
Tab model cotton socks Charcoal blue. to 7. 500
Sweater Of Orion ocyIic. Bone red blue to T. 4!99
Tab model cotton corduroy socks in hall boxer style Navy
antelope, spruce, charcoal. TO 7. 800
Cardigan sweoter Of 1876 onbswoo $50 Orion ocryc
loden, cambridge, blue. TO H. 598 IA to 20 798
Wash and sock Of Doeronn poyeste and oyon Char
cool, navy, brown. 6 to H. 7.9o II to 30. 1899
Coat with zp-out pile lining Labeled for fobrc content
Pewter or noturoI 6 TO Z. 2299 IA to 70 299
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-07-14
Rodeo On 18th and 18th Will Be Biggest

Horses for the show came from all over the Peninsula.
 Events included were the same as those listed on this weeks program except for the greased pig, cowboy polo and junior calf event which have been especially added for Pro- gress Days weekend celebration July f5 and 16.
 This coming July 15 and 16 weekend the rodeo will be pre- sented in conjunction with Sol dotna Progress Days.
 The parade preceding the af- ternoon events is scheduled to have some 20 floats and about forty or fifty other auto entries plus many riders and of course dozens of beautiful girls.
 The parade is scheduled to be led by the Governor and the Army Band from Fort Richard son.
 Progress Days events include the dedication of the Soldotna Airport by State and local of fieials, and dedication of the first civilian consumer service natural gas line.
 At the rodeo grounds there will be everything from greas- ed pig contests Gone each day) sponsored by the National Bank of Alaska, to clowns and wild cow milking and all of the other regular rodeo events.
 Several concessions on the grounds will provide every thing in the line of food and drink.
 Added attractions include little league ball games fboth days) at the ball field across from the arena and a fishing derby. Entries for the derby will be accepted at Penn's Hardware, Derk's Trading Post, United Sales and Don Wilson's Soldotna Store.
 Come one, come all, there's something for everyone at Sol dotna's First Annual Progress Days.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-07-14
Continued from Page 3
Chamber Moves

The Kenai Chamber of Com merce has moved it's meetings from an evening hour to noon to-1.00 on Wednesdays for the sake of summer convenience for it's members. They meet and eat at the Western Corral each Wednesday
 Kerai in Post
 The Saturday Evening Post for the Week of June 24, 1861, is selling at premium in Kenai. A two-page spread in the Face of America" series which the magazine runs, fea- lures this week the old Russian Orthodox Church, complete with photograph by magazine photographer Frank Ross and write-up of the history of the church. It is subtit1ed, Our
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-07-14
Kenoi Chit-Chot

Russian Legacy" This fits in well with the new motto that has been suggested for Kenai: Village with past. City with future.
 From Homer
 Mrs. Vera Langsdale and children of Homer are visiting at the home of Mrs. Langsdaie's mother. Mrs. Carolyn Kent, for the summer.
 Anderson Visit
 Mrs. Juanita Anderson. for merly of Seldovia, where her husbands family operated the Anderson dock, has been visit ing with longtime friend, Mrs. Jettie Petersen of Kenai. Mrs. Anderson drove up from her home in Rancho Mirage, near Palm Springs, Ca1if., with MT. Olmstead, a family friend, and plans to remain until fall. She will also visit with the Nc Lanes in Kasilof. It was a visit with her friend, Juanita, that first brought Mrs. Petersen to Alaska in 1915, to Seldovia where her friend was then teaching. When Juanita became Mrs. Anderson a year later, Jetty assumed the post and has been an Alaskan ever since.
 Juneau Librarian
 Visiting in Kenai on June 19 and 20 was Miss Helen Dirtadi- an, head of the State Library in Juneau. This was her first visit to the Kenai Peninsula,
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-07-14

in Kenai. MT. Dority is em- ployed at Kenai Korners and Mrs. Dority, until recently, has been helping out in the city clerks office.
 Floating Air Taxi
 Harold McGrady and sons have been fishing on a number of lakes on the Peninsula try ing out their new float plane. Harold is now equipped to ham, dle any air taxi service.
 Business and Pleasure
 Mrs. Lorraine Knight and Mrs. Rose Gehler of Anchorage were in Kenai on business and pleasure trip. They are former Kenai residents.
 Weekend Visitors
 MT. and Mrs. Donald Drake and son, Gordon, of Anchorage, were weekend visitors at the Floyd Kent, Read Kent and George Hunter homes. They all enjoyed a Fathers day picnic at Bernice lake, with boating, swimming and water skiing.
 Billy in Homer
 Billy Choate has been visit ing in Homer.
 Mcbride Goes South
 Lyman Mcbride left June 1st for southeastern Alaska where he will be stationed at White Alice site for a time.
 New Schoolmaster
 New superintendent of Kenai school, MT. Winifred Hoover, and family have moved here from Kodiak where Mir Hoover was in charge of Naval Station school.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-07-14

and the Library Board acted as hostesses to show her the coun- try. She had been to Anchor age and Fairbanks, and plans visits to all the libraries on the Peninsula at a later date, in- cluding Kasilof. Homer, and possibly Anchor Point and Sel- dovia.
 Mckinley Trip
 A trip to Fairbanks, through Mt. Mckinley Park and over to Valdez was a most enjoyable experience for Frost Jones, Frances TorkiIson, and Mrs. Torkilson's ia t h CT, Frank HaughaWout. They visited with Mrs. Torkilson's daughter, Kim, and her husband, Ken Zonge, in Fairbanks, and saw null titude of wi1d1ife on their way through Mckinley Park.
 Taxes
 Tax bills have been sent out. They are due, the first half, on Aug. 1. Second half Feb. 1, 1862. Tax evaluation is Is nils at 60 per cent of evaluation.
 New Residents
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Dority of Jerome. Idaho, have settled
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-07-14

Thirty four head of cattle and calves were trailed in from Glen Moore's Funny River Ranch for the performance.
 Larry Clendenen of Anchor Point made great hit as clown and then came out on Home Brew as contestant, and short " joined a long line of people who have TRIED to ride Home Brew.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-07-14

The rodeo staged by the Sol dotna Rodeo Association is the latest addition to the many ac- tivities springing up in the Sol- detna area.
 The Rodeo under the man. agement of arena director Chuck Huber held the first performance in the new 350' X 165' arena last weekend.
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Boating to School

DRY Lake. Having lived near the ocean, Janet
was practically raised on the water and be-
came an expert in skiing swimming and boat
ing She felt that using mOtorbOat to get to
school would make her feel more at home.
Janet's father, an airline pilot, bought the
craft for her and turns it into family invest
ment during summer months. A causeway
spans the lake for islanders who like more
conventional means of travel. If the most pop
ular boys in school are the ones with cars,
Janet is probably the most popular girl with
her m0torboat.
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