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Reflections
coutmaed from page 1>
extra Chnsrmas load on as—jwr
dmughtfumess is greatly appreoat
ed.
We ask cur readers indulgence
also—ix- we now bare news cm
to as instead of as going after the
news.
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Read the ads in that weeks issue
very carefully Kesases offering
some real gift suggestions and
some good bargains ns mere bun
dice, and telling you where you
can get them, mere is also a chance
» earn S5 by finding an error in
one of the ads. There are several
errors* but this will have to be a
specific error It Isas to do with a
date—in tact the coming year. Very
few copies rectum this error, but
k wtH be worm SS if you find it.
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Gas tneves have beer. Iritatg
gasaiine at die 5?cui Bapcst MG
sam. acrardmg a Bill Scone. Super
soexest at die Missies:
Stone Sid he? spotted a car
Wednesday a .arc. but it drove
away before 4 coraM be dencfied.
The rs pump s I'jw padlocked,
he saai
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There just seems bo be aa end
ef possiCiGhes 5ar the future at
Kaciai Every week there seems
to be some sew deveioccresst
The latest is the attempt to get
a aew industry sack as the FrbbGag
seal prxssaa? plant ts locate m
Kodiak. This was talked about a
few years age. bat aew has a
chance siace the government sid
ed 4s contract with the firm that
has beer doing the work fa- ever
thirty years. This type tf an mdEsC
ry would be a real asset to Sadsas;
offermg a new payroll hx aha
greeting Kodiak chi the map with
an industry having 2 touch of
glamour to it that could be exploit
ed—tourist-wise.
A seaf>xi .nterest is also explor
ing the possibilities of locating
here—La an attempt to exploct the
shrimp resource m these waters.
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Anyoee knowing of any family
who is aot expected to have suf
ficient food for Christmas are
asked to write to Box i'&7. Kodiak.
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We received a phone call just
before going to press from Atf
Madsen. Big Game Hunter Guide,
that a bear shot by one of his
clients. Eriisg Hansen, has an all
time record skull measurement of
S3 13/16 inches. More Later about
this record bear.
ACS To Provide
Increased Service
During Holidays
The U. S Army Alaska Com
unaaeaton System i ACS> an
nounced today feat they anticipate
a record Toksne oi teieafeoce calls
■a and from Alaska during fee co ra
ng aeLriayx.
ACS stated feat additional state
side grraahs will he actrrated tor
fee Tiri ifcr’ period in order to
- fee leury traffic load
ACS called ittentton to fee fact
feat this year fee- reduced rate for
holidays rads t3 extend from 5rQ0
F M_ Sanrhay. December 3
feronssfe tne feOnerag Monday.
Deettmuer 3. Seduced rates will
i_3o apply dunng fee corresspood
gg New Year's period.
The local ACS statsoii will nxa
tarn puiide hixscess hours for tele
gram. se^rce between fee hours
at Mr® A M - 12 Noon oc Dec
ember 25 and January L
DEADLINE
Satiriiyitf P.M.
For selecting Christmas Greeting
Ads
Fine selection still available
in all sizes
Tke Kodiak Mirror
Frostbite Care,
Prevention Told
A most illuminating talk an frost
bite and freesng as they affect
bomua beings in cold climates was
Even by Dr E- E. Ee<fi>kwm. ae
dical officer on the naval station
Cluscrating bis Uft with color
ed slides. Dr. Hedcwoom drew from
information fieuied by Dr. BUI
Mills of Anchorage, a welknown
authority on the cossditioc and its
treatment.
Severe cases of frostbite docs
boc necessarily mean the los of
the affected port of the body, be
pointed oot A significant point
told was shag frostbite should be
treated in water temperatures ef
114 to 1X8 degrees, with the water
agitated.
Dr. Hedbloom's talk was the
third in a semes sf three given be
fore the Kodiak Rotary Oab. Tues
day soon at the 49 Room
He spent a a umber of years m
the Antarctic, and as counecsion
with bis work had made a study
of oroper foot gear aad garments
to wear is keeping hands. feet and
aocy warm ra sea rero weather
His talk centered around his ex
periments in devtung proper gear
to prevent frostbite aad freemag.
Some of the eoociusioas he pissed
on included the foGowktg; Gear
worn m dry cold was not always
suitable to damp, coAd climate
Footwear that causes sweating
should be avoided, he said. He was
caustic in his remarks about cer
tain popular outdoor wear which
he said was unsuitable in extreme
eoId climates. “Far the warmth you
get from them, sweaters are too
heavy." he said. He particularly
recommended red as a good coAor
for outdoor clothing as it can be
more easily spotted.
His studies also included color
ed glasses and certain types of
glasses most suited for wear in the
coid regKxns
Fnul Norton was a guest at the
meeting and was inducted into
membership.
Mail Increases
Expansion Due
Letters and cards that were go
ing out at more than 7 a minute a
week ago more than doubled In
volume this week. Postmaster
Will .am Lance said today
From Dec. 1 throu^i Dee. 620.,
545 pieces were machine cancelled,
he said, ami this jumped to a hef
ty 48.543 pieces from Dee. 7
through Dec. 13. Also during that
period 23.328 pounds of mail in
ducing pared post and letters,
were received at the local office.
"Those pa trees still with cards
to mail should get them out by
Wednesday at the latest, and this
especially applies to local cards
and any large matkn --s by local
firms. There will be no delivery
of cards or letters in the States
•n Dec. 24 and 25T Postmaster
I .amine pointed out.
The Expansion is due at Kodiak
tQBjgte. heading Westward, he
added. The Alaska Steamship ves
sel s due next Thursday
Cards, Slippers
Sold By ACC A
■rfensnaas cards, socrdo^h pry
darts sad osier eft items raclad
3Bg fir steppers are besnk Mid by
tae Kmdmk Chapec of rise Alaska
.'roppiec CTtzkfr-eg: s Asfocsitoe.
TT» i<w» are iTsaSatele at Nor
•nans Ffuta S»p and tie State
Fupi rymess Serree «Qce as sreC
as o&aer •! ur rfaawcs Tie far stepp
ers ire ssaf *» be tagmeUfy st
trartrwt sizes L 2 aac 3 x*a£Lateie.
Finds -used wll be isec for
tearing aad aceea sads. sac tie
projects of b&e Chapter >-esns can
be gurmased from Mrs. Sarrt as
pdoae IKHBFI «r Mss. Saagr*.
peace &M-ZSVt.
an
Off studies indicate there are
$t21 Hwtjwjr seif employed Alaskans
who are mat aware of their rights
ami obligations under the social
security law, Everell C. Cummins,
Jlanager of the Juneau social se
curity district office, reported re
cently.
The law provides that self-em
ployed people must report and file
social security tax returns if their
net eaminas equal or exceed $400
a year This is true even if the self
employed person's total income
would not otherwise call for the
filing of a tax return. The social
security tax return is filed with
and is part of the Federal Income
Tax Return.
It is generally the low-income
self-employed person who is failing
to file. Cummins said. There is
also, he added, a considerable num
ber of people who are not filing
because they do not realize that
their income is from self-empioy
aent. This group consists of trip
pers. fishermen, craftsmen, small
job contractors, and handymen.
Since the amount of your old-age.
disability and survivors benefits is
directly based on your average
earnings under social security, it
ss very important to file tax re
turns ob thee and to show all trade
or business income and expenses
fully and correctly.
Cummins urged all self-employed
people who wish additional Infor
mation to contact feta office. Write
Social Security Administration,
P. 0 Box 1331, Juneau, Alaska.
QUESTION: Do the recent
changes in social security have any
thing to do with hospRai care?
ANSWER: No. Hospital or medi
cal care benefits under social se
curity are not a part of these
changes.
QUESTION: I’m past 65 but still
working. I understand that since
I make over $1,200 I can’t get so
cial security payments. Is this true?
ANSWER: No, it Isn’t. If you
make over $1,200 you can’t get all
your social security payments for
the year, but you may be able to
get some of them. It depends on
how much you make over $1,200,
and how many months during the
year you work, and how much you
and your family are payable in
benefits.
QUESTION: My husband is 58
years old. He’s become disabled,
and the doctor doesn’t think he’ll
be able to work anymore. We un
derstand that social security makes
a payment if a person has to stop
work because of disability. But,
what we want to know is if be
would get mere by waiting until
he's 85 instead of applying now?
ANSWER No. The social security
disability payments are figured ex
actly the same way as the retire
ment payment at 65. So, if your
husband qualifies to receive a bene
fit because of his disability it would
be the same as if he were 65 now.
For information about your So
cial Security contact your Social
Security office. Box 1331, Juneau,
Alaska.
Don't sympathize with the under
dog—help bun find a way out.
Stock Headlines
By Barton *. Degas
Mining issues are expected jo
continue their present popularity,
since President Kennedy's deci
sion to stop selling govemnaect
«med silver Las brought sharp
advances in the price of silver
mining stocks Tbe Treasury’s
withdrawal as a market source
means that prices will be deter
mined by supply and demand
Higher price tags on silver Gat
ware and other articles containing
silver are expected.
Steel supplies may be stockpil
ed by big manufacturers as a
hedge against a possible steel
strike in June. This would increase
steel production 25%. giving a
boost to the national economy.
Experts are currently suggest
ing stocks which they feel will per
form well in 1962 These include
Crown Cork k Seal. Amerada Pe
troleum. Biaw-Kmox. and West
Virginia Pulp Paper Interaatioa
al oils are popular with people
taking tax losses and malting
switches foe the coming year.
A merican Telephone and Tele
graph continues to be very popular
and is at a high at 13.
ed.
CAKP OF THANKS
We would like to thank the
military. Wakefield Fisheries and
the people of Kodiak for their
kindness and assistance in our re
cent tragedy
Mrs. Anna Mane Prior
and children
Evan Prior
Christmas Savings Club
You can still join our Christmas
Savings Club for 1962.
Next Christmas you'll have the
money you need to play Santa to
those you cherish most.
Ctib Classes
Save Weekly Have in SO weeks
51.00 S 50.00
52.00 5100.00
53.00 $150.00
55.00 5250.00
510.00 5500.00
KUOLVK BSANCS
I NATIONAL BANK
I OF ALASKA