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_VOL. 19 NO. 32 KODIAK, ALASKA AUGUST 15, 1959 PRICE M CENTS
Kodiak Schools Open On September 8;
Westward Children Will Not Attend
•Schools are slated to open this
year, Tuesday, September 8, ac
cording to an announcement by
Superintendent of Schools, Ivor
Schott.
Classes will begin on that date,
but enrollment will take place the
previous Friday, September 4. A
teachers meeting is scheduled for
Thursday, September 3.
Eleven new teachers are expect
ed this year to replace those who
have accepted assignments else
where. Only one new teacher, Wil
liam R. Gregory, has reported in
so far. He will teach science, re
placing Mr. Bob Henderson.
The Superintendent stated he
has had a last minute cancellation
from the appointed Home Eco
nomics teacher, but it now nego
tiating for a replacement.
The program as originally plan
ned. of having children from Is
land points and Westward attend
Condemn Property
Law Suit Looms
Condemnation proceedings
against the batch plant situated
next to the Griffin Memorial Hos
pital will continue, despite a
threat of suit against the City.
This action was concurred in by
members of the City Council
Thursday night, following the ap
pearance of John Mansuy, attorney
representing the Kodiak Russian
Orthodox Church, owners of the
property.
Mansuy stated that the City does
not have the authority to arbi
trarily say that “this building or
that building is unsafe and issue
condemnation proceedings against
it”
City Manager took issue with
the observation and read from the
Sessions Laws of the Territorial
Legislature, in which tthe City
was granted such powers. He said
he had surveyed the plant that
morning and found it to be a
hazard to children who play in
the area.
Mansuy took the argument that
the City Dock by the same token
is unsafe, and many other areas
in the City.
Councilman Huer pointed out
that the plant has been practically
abandoned for the past 15 years.
The batch plant is one of several
buildings condemned by the City,
for their unsightlyness and hazard
ous condition.
Seek To Acquire
Near Island Site
Preliminary steps to acquire
Near Island are being taken by
the City Manager.
The island is under the jurisdic
tion of the Bureau of Land Man
agement.
Incorporation of the island into
the City limits was discussed at
the Council meeting Thursday,
with a view to its development as
an industrial or residential area.
Utilizing the north end of the
island as a boat basin should the
need arise, is another reason for
' the move.
school here, will not begin this
year, according to Schott. In a
communication received from
James Hawkins, head of the Re
gional Office of the Bureau of In
dian Affairs at Juneau, the Bur
eau’s Washington office wants
more time to study the feasibility
of boarding the children in Kodiak
homes.
Local Club Hears
State President
“If you don’t stand for some
thing you can easily fall for some
thing” was one of the thoughts
left with the local Business and
Professional Women’s dub by
their State President Helen Seleen
Gilmore during her annual visit
this week.
Because the club was in summer
recess a special meeting was call
ed by President Lillian Smith for
Monday evening at the Island
Fountain.
President Gilmore gave reports
on the regional conferences and
conventions she attended this sum
mer at Las Vegas, Nev., Phoenix,
Ariz., and Honolulu.
Three points she stressed for
guidance in carrying out the na
tional theme of “'Effective Living”
were:
1. Follow Federation objectives.
2. Stand up and be counted for
what you believe to be right.
3. Accept citizenship responsi
bilities for World Peace.
“Although it has never been
more true that ‘the hand that
rocks the cradle is the, hand that
rules the world” she said, “there
is at the present time, in govern
ment, less than 3 per cent wom
en.” National urges that local
clubs promote, not only members,
but any capable woman to posi
tions of responsibility and take
part in correlating community ac
tivities.
President Gilmore, now of Ket
chikan, is a former resident of
Kodiak, where she was a member
of the school faculty for many
years and took an active part
in local lodge and club work.
Mr. A. B. iBadaldan appeared
before the club to ask sponsorship
of a concert by a 55-piece band
of the Augsburg College of Min
neapolis, Minn., to which the club
agreed.
The band will play here June
29 at the High School auditorium.
Ida Henry and Helen Wright
were guests at the meeting. The
next meeting will be Tuesday
evening, Sept. S.
To Erect Memorial
To Charles Madsen
A replica of a Kodiak bear will
be erected in front of the Kodiak
Hotel.
w Alf Madsen, big game guide and
outfitter, is bringing the bear to
Kodiak and will erect it as me
morial to his father, Charles Mad
sen, who started the hunting guide
service in Kodiak.
The City Council voted to fur
nish the concrete block on which
it will rest.
Little Prospect
Road Paving Here
Until Next Year
The City Manager offered little
hope this week that the primary
highway through town will be built
this year.
This was brought out in his re
port to the City Council Thursday,
on his recent trip to Juneau where
he attended the road conference
and conferred with the two agen
cies involved.
Differences of the two agencies
have been resolved, he said, but
due to the lateness of the season,
actual construction may not begin
until next year. The title examiner
for the Alaska Public Works will
return later this month to complete
agreements with property owners
facing the road.
Poland stated prospects were
“dim” for Kodiak being included
in new road construction under
the Federal highway fund, until it
can be linkdd with the mainland
by a ferry system.
A feasibility study is being con
ducted at the present time on the
ferry. Felix Toner, Juneau engin
eer, was in town this week, for
several days, making the survey.
After interviewing people here,
and conducting the survey, he pro
ceeded to Dillingham and the main
land, to complete the study.
Poland outlined the problems of
the State in constructing roads.
Stating that there are huge sums
available under the Federal high
way matching funds, he said the
big problem was not the construc
tion but meeting maintenance
costs from funds available after
wards. “Where is the money com
ing from?” he asked.
He stated, however, as regards
Kodiak, the Ouzinkie road will be
built next year, as far as present
funds available will permit.
City Coaneil Briefs
The knotty problem of how best
to pave or otherwise surface roads
in Kodiak with the limited funds
available to combat the dust prob
lem occupied the attention of the
City 'Council members at their
meeting Thursday. •
“Build roads, not sidewalks,”,
was the concensus of opinion of
the members. It was pointed out
tnat sidewalks wouid cost more
than roads, but that they were a
luxury the City could get along
without.
Mayor Coon voiced the opinion
that the City should pave as funds
were available, employing a con
tractor to do the job. He was over
ruled by a majority of the Council
men who thought the City should
purchase a small ‘batch plant,”
stockpile material and contract
the work out, using the City’s
equipment. The City Manager re
ported he has a line on a plant
that may be available for approxi
mately $10,000.
NEW LAND FILL
Clark Lake will )>e the next
sanitary land fill after the present
one next to the City hall is com
pleted. This should be sometime
this fall.
The Council voted on the lake
area after City Manager Poland
recommended the property, which
is City owned. He said it will be
necessary to drain the lake, which
is not very deep.
The City Manager will check in
to the feasibility of making a motel
out of the Pinch Apartments, lo
cated on the Base-Town road.
The owner, through real estate
agent George Cornelius, has made
a request for permission to con
struct a motel there. Council mem
bers seemed favorable. “Any im
provement is better than the pres
ent eye-sore,” was one comment.
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Deer Season Opens Here Next Thursday
The deer hunting season opens
on Thursday, August 20, accord
ing to Will Troyer of the Fish
and Wildlife Service. The limit is
one deer per hunter. Only bucks
with antlers are legal, but it is
provided that during the last three
days of the season, either sex
may be taken. This does not allow
the hunter an additional deer as
City May Acquire
Watershed Land
One thousand sixty-three acres
of watershed land may be acquired
by the City, provided a stipulation
of transfer is met by the City of
Kodiak.
The land in question includes
the City reservoir site, and the
Pillar Mountain road approach. It
is now held in trust by the Alaska
Public Works and will be turned
over to the City. The only stipula
tion is that the City pay an esti
mated $8,000 survey fee.
Elks To Picnic
The local Elks are all set for
their annual picnic which will be
held at Cliff Point tomorrow af
ternoon, weather permitting.
had been previously thought by
one half of the lower jaws for age
ing purposes by Fish and Wildlife
personnel. This data provides in
formation for proper management
of the herd.
Jaws may be turned in to the
local Fish and Wildlife Service
office or pick-up, phone 4294. On
the Navy Base phone Herb Down
ing at 355. Cooperation will be ap
preciated.
some hunters. Good deer hunting
is expected in Kizuyak Bay, Whale
Pass, Ouzinkie Narrows and on
the road system.
Hunters are again urged to save
Ptarmigan season also opens on
August 20. The limit is 20 birds
per day. The elk season will not
open until October 1.
Bail Game Mesnday
Games are scheduled for Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday for
the championship playoffs of the
leading teams in the Kodiak Little
Leagu.e
The games will be between the
Kodiak Outdoorsmen and The Mer
chants, and will begin at 6:30 p.m.
at the City’s playing ground.
Along The
Waterfront
The fishermen and boatowners
will meet at the Fishermen’s Hall,
Saturday, August 22, a| 9 p.nx
Wage and contract agreements are
the main order of business.
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The small boat harbor will be
taxed to the limit this winter, with
requests coming in for more space.
Halfertys Cannery have indi
cated they may need space. Alaska
Packers have requested space for
a 60 ft. power scow, two 80 ft
and one 105 ft. power scow.' - *
It is not determined yet whe
ther the latter scows can be ac
commodated. Space can be worked
out, according to City Manager
Poland, but other factors enter the
picture, such as superstructures
and their vulnerability to severe
winds.
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King Crab, Inc. processed little
crab this week . . . gear being put
away . . . paying off ... hope to
process crab soon.
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At the City Dock—M/V TATA
LINA in 1 p.m. Thursday, left 11
a.m. Friday. Took n approxi
mately 30 tons of frozen King
Crab from DEEP SEA . . . Little
fish out on TATALINA as will be
shipped on NENANA due about
the 20th . . . EXPANSION is due
about the same time . . . Wake
field’s REEFER KING is due to
leave Seattle today.
A1 vines are making temporary
repairs on Johnny Katelnikoffs
LEADING LADY, which is going
to Seattle. Ole Sedinus is skipper.
&
. At Standard Oil dock — DEEP
SOEA refueled Friday . . . YAKU
INA, Washington Fish is in and
has been sold locally . . . Kadiak
Fisheries DUCHESS brought in
canned salmon for shipment . . -
The SEA STAR (PAF), power
barge ERMINE, AP power barge
SEA LION, and power skow
DAGNEY with load of refrigerated
fish weathered in a few days,-but
left for Seattle Thursday . . . AP
YARSH left for Larsen's Bay
Thursday, then will head for
Blaine, Washington.
Conduct Survey
The Industrial committee of the
Chamber of Commerce i? con
ducting a survey of businesses? in
this area, with a view to the possi
bilties of new industry being in
troduced.
Questionnaires are being, cir
culated to all firms, and a report
will be made at the next meeting
of the Chamber.
New Records: PiA
Tuesday PNA established a new
record in passengers carried from
the other 48 states to Alaska, when
556 passengers were carried in a
single day. The previous high was
546 on August 1, 1959.
233 Seattle passengers boarded
here, according to the figure? re
leased.
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