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_ _ Sitka, Alaska__ _ jpi a copy
September 25, 1958 Vol. 1 No. U
IPetroglyphs
Did you ever see the petro
glyplis on the big roc k in
I rout ot Sheldon Jackson?
Well jimmy Owens found
I hem during his vacation in
Sitka and being a lad with a
natural curiosity about these
things lie inquired but found
no one who noticed them. It
is certain these s t r a n g e
marks, gouged in the rock
long ago have been seen, but
it was left to Jimmy Owens to
recognize them.
While most of the native
people now living in this
area deny any knowledge of
their meaning, these marks
undoubtedly had a purpose
or meaning. In E.L. keithan’s
article* in American Antiqui
ty on this subject he points
out that the age or origin is
not clear clue to conflicting
sories or legends, however it
seems most probable that the
forebears of the present T1 in
get s of this region carved
them.
The carved forms vary,
but generally compare to
some sea animal or monster.
I'h e> are generally found
facing tlie sea and have been
carved in a slow tedious pro
cess on a rock that will with
stand weathering. The rock
fiinmv Owens found has
been weathered by the slid
ing of children, since Sheld
on Jacksons “sliding rock”
has been popular for genera
tions.
Jimmys euriositv domes to
him quite naturally since he
is Bill Hanlon s nephew and
Bill lias seen as many petro
glplis throiigemit Southeast
ern Alaska as any man.
To Fairbanks
Mrs. Jot* Appling, Queen of
Sponsors and husband will
go to Fairbanks lor the Alas
ka Moose Association Con
vention, Oct. 1st, 2nd, ird &
4th. Mrs. Murray LaCour,
Recorder and husband will
also attend.
t^73T*T»Tj .01 Just Being Human 1
fIgtol Man. 1 (
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First Known Antique
Show For Sitka
Soroptimists of Sitka are like going to choir practice if
sponsoring an antique show you don’t sing”.
Sunday, September 28, from In practically every home
2:00-5:00 RIM., at the Moose can be found a collection of
Hall c lub room. As tar as can some sort,
be determined this is the first In thumbing through an
show of its kind in Sitka. old photograph album.
Sitkans will be given an op- bound in red or purple plush,
port unity to see some of the "hat a feeling of surprise
I r e a s u r e s that have come iU!(i de light is bad when you
down through the years or notice that Aunt Mary is
that have been collected by "earing a broach that you
men and women w ho own have seen in an old jewel box
them only because the) have a"d that it belonged to your
an appreciation for things great grandmothers sister,
old, beautiful, or unusual. Dr, on a high shelf, back in
The definition of an anti- tl"' ™r“'1 is k,l,,,'tipl
que dueseiu tell the story for 'ase ,l,al "as ,l11 ,lu' tahll‘ >’>,
the enthusiastic antique eol- " lith Mar> , sto'’11
lectors, the dedicated sleuths '' lu'l,1 h, r p!t<>toKraph was
who can spot an ancient auth- ma(*e:
eutic pattern in a maze of Sunday s activity is in
modern patterns and attemp- charge ol a committee Insul
ted reproductions. To zealous ‘‘d by Miss Elizabeth Dames,
collectors an antique is not, 'db Edgecombe, Mrs. Ethel
as the dictionary stales, “in Stanton and Mrs. Dorothy
general anything von old . M yres, Sitka, assisted by
An antique is something spe- club members,
cial, an item of personal in- \mone having articles ol
terest, whether it is furniture, interest they would like to in
glass, meisseu beer steins, e lude in flit' exhibit should
pipes, clocks, jewelry, or call Mrs. Dorothy YVyres, Sit
milk glass. And the collection ka 8132, or Mrs. Eleanor
ol each item involves the Moore, Mt. Edgecombe 497
pleasure of studying and the during the daytime1 and 522
fun of collecting. These spec- after 5 o’clock,
ialized hobbyists enjoy their Tickets, available from
work. They collect because members, may also be pur
thev like it. As one collector chased at the door on Sun
said, “It von don’t like anti- day.
ques, collecting them is just
Happenings Around
Town
Baha'i Group
The Baranof Baha \ (houp
recentl> elected the follow
ing officers: Mr. John New
comer Chairman; Mrs. Myr
tle king,Librarian; Hex king
retains his office of Sec-Treas,
Committees were appoint
ed and plans formulated for
the visit of Mrs. Peggy Boss
of Toronto. Canada, w ho is an
Auxilian Hoard Member in
the Bahahi W orld Faith and
will visit Sitka on the last leg
of her world tour.
Beta Sigma Phi
The Beta Sigma Flit, Epsil
on Chapter, are sponsoring a
rummage sale in the Ferris
Building at 10:00 A M.this
Saturday All types of cloth
ing be featured. Proceeds
will go into the general fund
and will used throughout the,
year for various charitable
donations
W.O.T.M.
Sitka Chapter No. 159 Wom
en of the Moose will sponsor
Alaska Day Teen Age Dance
at the Moose Hall, October
18th. Mrs. Charles S tod man
w ill he General Chairman,
| Mrs Robert Volt/., Chairman
of Chaperons and Mrs. Bruce
I* a r k e r Chairman of tin/
Food (,'ommittee.
V.F.W. Auxiliary
The Ladies' Auxiliary to F.
1 \\ . Post 8813 initiated at
their business meeting last
week, Mrs. Florence Weber
as a new member. Mr. 1 far
old jenny reported on the
final plans for the Auxiliary's
booth at tse AN B carnival on
Oet. 1th.
Mrs. Ina korhonen, one of
the members now residing
in New York, sent a report on
the National F. F. W. Auxili
ary Convention which she at
tended as delegate from this
Vuxiliary. \ doll, in Auxiliary
parade uniform was present
ed to the local President,
Mrs, Boss Peterson.
Miss korhonen, formerly a
nurse at VIt. Edgecombe 1hos
pital and now7 a nurse at the
Bellevue Hospital, recently
joined the Veteran’s Admini
stration Volunteer Service,
. dm in.st < ring to "V'. F. \\ . Vet
erans in Bellevue in her spare
time. This Auxiliary com
mends Miss Korhonen for tin's
service which she is perform
ing in the name of Edgecom
be auxiliary. Mrs. Cecil Could
was Hostess of the evening.
Regular Meeting of
the City Council
Following are the minutes
of the regular meeting of the
City Council held Tuesday,
Sept. 28th:
the meeting was called to
order In the Mayor with all
Council members present.
Minutes ot the previous mee
ting w ere read and approved
as read.
(a > r n \s \ x melt met ■ eon s is ted
of the Magistrate’s report and
a letter from AHA regarding
block statistics in the I960
census.
Git y Attorney reported
that the thought all personal
property suits would be paid
before the ease came to Com
missioner's Court on Friday.
He also stated that the suit
! )r Through-route condemn
ation had been filed and the
defendants had v e r b a I 1 y
agreed on three appraisers.
In a discussion regarding
the fill placed by Coumbia
I.umber to the rear of the
I ireha 11 it that no valid Mar
Dept, permit was held by the
compam for the work, that
objection had been made by
the (’it) Engineer, to the
Army Engineers who had di
rected the com pan)r to cease
operations, which order had
been complied with. It was
also pointed out that the con
struction did not comply with
the /oniug ordinance.
Through-route acquisition
was again considered and Mr.
Shennett report that it was
thou ghf an additional $5.0
00 authorization would so ttle
the1 three |ii 'ces of jiroperty
upon which suit had been lib
ed. Since this cost would pro
bably lie less or at least equal
to court costs. Mr. Shennett
moved, seconded by Mr.
Knight that the negtiator,
Mr. Stewart be allowed an
additional $5,000 On a roll
call vote the motion carried
unanimous!.
Discussion as to t contract
for tlit' mov ing of the Eliason
house and the miseellanious
sheds and garages. It'd to a
The Stork
Report
Arrivals at Mt. Edgecumbc
« Hospital:
Baby girl, “Suzanne Rober
ta", to Mr. and Mrs, Robert
Poquiz at 1:44 P.M. on Fri
day, Sept. 19th. Suzanne
weighed in at 4 lbs. 14 oz.
She joins “ Toni” and “Ar
lene , two sisters at home.
Mr. Poquiz is a cook at Mt.
Fdgeumbe.
Arrivals at Sitka Commun
ity Hospital*
Born to Mr. & Mrs. Rudol
ph Emil Belardi a Baby Boy
named “Ruldolph” [r, arrived
Sept. 22nd 3:35 AM. Baby
weighed 7 lbs 13 oz at birth.
Mr. Belardi is a mechanic at
the Pulp Mill.This is the Bel
ardi Is 1st child.
motion In Mr. Shennett, se
conded by Mr. Knight that
Mr. Eliason be given the 30
days required notice and that
a contract be drawn up with
Olude Franks tor the moving
based on his amended bid of
$6,2(X). Motion carried.
Election Boards for the
October 7 1958, General and
Special Municipal elections
were appointed as follows:
Precinct 1- judges: Guy Bog
Cess. Eileen Rceden, and
Marcella Roberts; Clerks:
Margaret Petro and Lucille
Peterson. Precinct 11-Judges:
Pauline Bergdoll, Thelma
man and E \ e I y n Krug
Glerks: Louise Brightman &
Jean Nelson. Mr. Knight mo
w il tliiit the appointments be
approved. Mrs. Rands second
ed and the motion carried.
Request of the Clerk that
the election boards be paid
$1.50 per rour as in Territor
the 1960 census which would
conded by Mr. McClain and
a motion by Mr. Shennett, se
nd Ejection was approved on
carried.
\\ 'bother a block census in
the Installation and Regulat
gh e details important to Ur
ba i Renewal programs shou
ld be requested as outlined
by the AHA was discussed.
Mr. McClain moved, second
ed In Mr. Andersen that the
matter bo dismissed. Motion
carried.
Ordinance No. 211 entitled
" An Ordinance ot the City ot
Sitka, Alaska, pertaining to
the Installation and Regualt
ion ot the Parking Meters,
Designation ot Parking Met
er /ones and Providing Pena
lties for the Violation of the
Provisions of this Ordinance
was read in full and consider
ed. Mrs. Rands moved that
the ordinance be adopted as
ot the first reading. Mr. Kni
ght seconded and on a roll
call vote the motion carried
unanimously. Mr. Andersen
then moved that the ordin
ance be advanced to second
and final reading by title
only. Mr. Knight seconded &
the motion carried. The ord
inance1 was then read in title1
only and Mrs. bands moved
second by Mr. Andersen that
the* ordinance be1 adopted on
second and final reading. Mo
tion was withdrawn and Mrs.
Hands moved that Section 6a
ol tlie- ordinance be amended
to read 48 hours rather than
24 hours. Mr. Petro seconded
and on a roll call vote the
motion carried unanimously
Mr. McClain then moved that
the1 ordinance1 he adopted as
<>l the1 second and final read
ing as amended. Mr. Shenn
ett seconded & on a roll call
vote1 the motion carried un
animously.
Dr. Shuler, speaking for
the Unitarian Fellowship, re
quested to he1 allowed to pur
chase a lot approximate!\ 50
or 60 x 100 iu block 25 for a
church building, agreeing to
pay the costs of any survey
required and accept the price
as set by the Council. As a
p r e v ions decision of the
Council was to sell the land
alter staking, Mr. Petro mo
ved, s e e o n d e d by Mrs.
.Rands that the City Engine
er be instructed to proceed
with the survey and staking.
Motion carried. Mr. McClain
then moved that the Council
accept the application of the
Church group and to give it
due consideration upon com
pletion of the survey. Mr.
Knight seconded and the
motion carried.
Discussion as to whetrer
to bid on the Health Nurses’s
old car led to a motion Hby
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The Alaska Day Festival
Committee had it’s weekly
meeting last night, Wednes
day the 24th at the fireball.
Plans an* rapidly being
rounded-ont and arrange
ments all made for a big time
October 16, 17, & IStli. W ord
was received which indicat
ed that barring a change in
the world situation, tlu* Army
Band would he here, as well
as color guards from the 9th
Infantry and the Marines at
Kodiak.
The Pageant is rapidly Be
ing perfected and if promises
to be the best, by far, of any
Pageant presented so far.
It was decided last night
that no child under 12 years
of age would be admitted to
any event of the Alaska Day
Celebration, unless accomp
anied In an adult except,
and the only exception being
the Kiddie’s Party to he held
at the Multi-purpose room in
the new' (bade School, Satur
d a \ morning immediately
following t lit * parade*. This
party is Being held to give
the smaller children some
tiling to do while the cer
monv is being conducted on
Capital Hill, in order to re
lieve the congestion at the
site.
Arrangements are being
made to have the necessary
work done, to complete the
speaker’s stand and flagpole'
on Capital Hill as soon as
possible, so that it w ill be en
tirely completed on Alaska
Day.
The Puplic Health Service
at Mt. Edgecombe have pro
vided quarters for the band
and other military personal
coming to the celebration,
and have agreed to feed the
band members at a minimum
cost. The members of Alaska
Day Festival Committee char
ged with making these1 arran
gements were high in their
praise* of the cooperation giv
en by Dr. Osterlie, Mr. Dean,
and Mr. Borders at Mt. Edge
combe. The* Mt. Edgecombe;
High School Band will be on
hand on the dock to greet the
arrival of the military band
at Mt. Edgcumbe aboard
the Coast Guard Cutter
Sweet Briar, the 16th.
With the cooperation be
ing shown by everyone who
has been asked to work on Al -
aska Day, a big time is assur
ed.
21 days to the Alaska Day Festival