80 New Cars On Roads, Survey Shows
Indicates Motorists Economy-Minded
By SIG J. DIGREE
Have you noticed the number of
new cars that can be seen on the
streets of Kodiak these days? What
kind of cars are the most popular
with Kodiakans?
Comments have been heard from
time to time as to the many new
cars anyone can see daily that are
driven around town. We decided
to find out just how many and if
it was true that there seemed to be
more of one make than another.
We went to the State car licens
ing agent, Mrs. Lou Veerman, and
asked her for the answer. It was
soon forthcoming.
We were fortunate while there
that Mrs. Margaret Hussey, who
was Mrs. Veerman’s immediate pre
decessor in the job, came in, and
between the two we gained access
to the statistics we sought.
We found that there have been
80 new cars licensed since the first
of the year. That means that more
than 16 new cars a month were li
censed for the past five months.
That is a lot of new cars for a com
munity of this size.
Of course that doesn’t mean that
all those cars stay right here in
Kodiak. But there is a good per
centage of them that do. Certainly
it is a reflection of a good economy.
What kind of cars do the people
here favor? The two top runners
are the Ford and the Chevrolet.
But the favorite car, and mostly in
just the past few months, has been
the Falcon. It has outdistanced all
other cars as the choice of local
purchasers by a wide margin. The
records show twenty-three new
owners. The Corvair made a poor
showing with only two buyers, but
the Chevrolet line generally
showed a healthy interest with
thirteen of them bought.
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The run on Falcons and others
indicate that people are becoming
more economy-minded these days.
They like to shy away from the gas
pump as much as possible. This is
evidenced in the sale of another
Ford line, the Econoline, a low cost
operating truck that is proving pop
ular. Eight of them were pur
chased.
What’s the next most popular?
The Dodge, most of which were
sold in two and four-door sedan
models. Seven of these were li
censed. The Volkswagen came
next, with five of them licensed.
In the next spot came two ever
popular cars, the Oldsmobiie and
the Pontiac, with four of each of
them licensed.
"That old standby, the Buick,
came next showing that three of
them were purchased. A newcomer,
the Studebaker Lark, was licensed
by two purchasers, and the regular
Studebaker, a 4-door model, was
the choice of one. A Cadillac, a
Citroen, and a Rambler made up
the total 1961 cars licensed up to
this week.
It would take considerable re
search to come up with a figure
as to the number of cars that are
driven on the streets of Kodiak.
Traffic conditions here at times re
semble downtown Seattle, et al.
But we did find out some interest
ing facts about a number of things,
by checking With Mrs. Veerman.
What is the favorite make among
the old cars? What year cars are
driven the most?
The Chevrolet leads the pack.
There were 118 of them licensed
since the first of the year. In sec
ond place is the Plymouth with 44.
Ford isn’t very far behind with 35.
Dodge is next with 27, and surpris
ingly, Pontiac and Willys each vie
for next place honors with 25 each.
Surprising, we say, because it is
so often said the Willys is the car
for here. Mercury is another big
favorite, with 24 of them licensed.
Another surprise was the De Soto,
which vied with the Volkswagen
as a favorite of drivers around
here, each with 11. Buick and
Ramblers followed with 9 each.
Cadillacs numbered 4, and Cor
vairs and Falcons each showed one
each in the old models. There were
3 Chevrolet pickups. There were
two BSA Starfires. All of the fol
lowing cars were in the minority,
there being only one of each li
censed: Hudson, Nash sedan, Nash
station wagon, Morris, Triumph,
GMC, Metro, MG, Mercedes Benz,
Volvo, Renault and Lincoln.
The general average of old cars
date back during the 1952—1957
models, with possibly the prepond
erence in the middle group. One,
a 1930 Ford coupe, was in a class
by itself. We wondered how many
of the original parts there were
left in this one—or is it still run
ning on the reputation for dependa
bility of that well-known model?
States Party
Set For July 3
A two states party is planned
for July 3 by the Kodiak Island
Navy Wives Club, to be held at
the Enlisted Men’s Club on the
Naval Station.
The entry of Alaska and Hawaii
into the Union is the motive for
the party. A buffet, dancing and
a floor show is planned for the
evening.
We have 10 lots of Genuine Mint
Error Lincolns, plus a U. S. postal
with the 3c imprinted stamp UP
SIDE-DOWN with each lot.
The coins in each lot are valued
at $25; the postal (?.
We will trade one lot for any
U. S. gold coin, Alaskan token, or
Lyles-Coins Box 691 Santa Rosa,
Calif.
Sports
Little League Play Opens May 30th
By Anonymous Guest Writer
“Bigger and Better.” These are the words best used to describe
this year’s Little League Baseball season.
Opening the season with a “Bigger and Better” opening day cere
mony and continuing with “Bigger and Better” ball games with natur
ally a "Bigger and Better” attendance. This is where you, the people
of Kodiak come in to the play. The League needs you at each and every
ball game.
Starting May 30th at 1 p. m. and continuing each Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 6 p. m., there will be thrills a-plenty.
Opening day ceremonies will commence at 1 p. m. sharp at the
Little League Ball Park, at 6 th and Mill Bay Road.
The schedule of events for the ceremonies will start with the Boy
Scout’s Flag Detail presenting the colors. They will be accompanied by
the outstanding Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corp. Following the Pledge
of Allegiance, the Master of Ceremonies, Bill Stone, will introduce the
Mayor of Kodiak, Merrill Coon, who will speak briefly.
Next in line for introduction will be the Kodiak Little League
officials.
This year the ball park will be officially named and the dedica
tion speech will be by the pastor of the Community Baptist Church,
Rev. Lewis White.
Following the field dedication speech, Emcee Bill Stone will re
linquish the microphone to the 1961 Field Announcer, Bob “Red” Rath
borne, who will introduce the most important people in Little League
—the boys.
With Mr. Stone back at the mircophone, the men in blue, the
umpires, get their moment of recognition before they start the long
hard road of umpiring Little League.
With the throwing out of the first ball by Mayor Coon, the boys
take to the field for the first of what we hope will be many outstand
ing games by the mighty mites of the Kodiak baseball world.
This year the League has a fine new public address system
thanks to the contribution of Walt Muller. With “Red” Ratbbome at
the announcer’s table, the game can be both seen and heard.
The concession stand will be open each game offering fresh
roasted peanuts, hot dogs, soda pop, coffee, candy and gum.
Plan now to spend your Memorial Day holiday at your Little
League Ball Park, and see the Kodiak Bears and the Kodiak Outdoors
men clash in the opener.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
MASSAGE —
For Relaxing or Stimulation
MANIPULATION —
To Relieve Pressure On The Nerve
That Is Causing Pain
RELAX-A-CIZOR —
REDUCING TREATMENTS
COLON THERAPY
STEAM BATHS
Dorothy Albrecht
Ph. 486—2904 _
ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
Box 686
Kodiak, Alaska
!
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will be tag
ging pink salmon on the east side of Kodiak and Afognak
Islands this coming season. Tagging will be done during
weekly closed periods from the latter part of June until about
mid-August. Purse seine vessel owners and operators inter
ested in bidding please contact Bob Simon at the Alaska De
partment of Fish and Game, Commercial Fisheries Division,
Box 686, Kodiak, for particulars. Phone 486—2288.
PRE-MEMORIAL DAY
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MONDAY, MAY 29
9:00 p. m. —1:00 p. m.
PUBLIC INVITED
Donation $1.00