Digrees Visit Ex-Kodiakans In South 48;
Start Trek Southward To Sunny Calif.
By Sig Digree
I read with interest our copy of
the Mirror which catches up with
us every once in a while, and note
its newsy contents. I don’t know if
my feelings about it is that of a
father who sees his son after an
absence or whether it is that of a
resident of a community away
from home, but I do read it pretty
thoroughly. Keep up the good
work.
IN SEATTLE
We have of course been visiting
quite a few former Kodiakans in
our travels. We have been living
over old times—recalling mutual
acquaintances, events of the past—
I should have brought along pencil
and note pad and could some day
come up with a sort of Kodiakana
thing. We visited with Nina and
Ralph Johnson in Seattle — saw
Benny Benson before he had his
toe cut off—I had met “Butch” the
Monday prior to his entry into the
Clinic—visited “Doc” and Helen
Stockard at Seaside, Oregon, for a
couple of days and had a great
time with them. Also saw Nina
Gillum in Seattle.
In Portland we spent a night at
Alta and Clarence Disney home.
He’s still bringing the culprits to
justice as a deputy marhal, his oc
cupation in Kodiak. We then vis
ited a couple of days with George
and Virginia Ameigh. He’s now
printing his book—has a press and
other equipment—it looks real
good. He still has the same old de
sire to return to Kodiak, and you
can expect to see him there when
he retires from the Navy.
SACRAMENTO
He drove us to Sacramento
where we had a grand visit with a
former Kodiakan and his wife—
Roy Handley. They have four love
ly children; both had a lively in
terest in Kodiak. He’s now with
Aero-Jet (a good job with a big
outfit)—from San Francisco we
continued South to Buellton,
where we are now, visiting the
Sears, Leo and Gerry and family,
long time residents of Kodiak now
running a motel here. Tonight we
will see John and Julie Snell and
family. John did a tour of duty in
Kodiak, but is now working at the
Vandenberg AFB.
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LOS ANGELES
Saturday we visited with Mar
garet and John Thompson at Sol
vang, a quaint Danish village
Margaret is from Kodiak, former
ly Lightfoot and John was statior
manager at Chiniak for Lockheed
They have a “personality plus’
home which they are doing over.
Reluctant goodbyes were said tc
both the Sears and Thompson fam
ilies this morning as the Snell'
drove us into Los Angeles. We wil
spend a couple of days here anc
Wednesday leave for Palm Deser'
where we will visit “Torgie” Tor
gerson and his wife Ruth. We wil
then go to San Diego and Coro
nado, our last stops before headim
into Mexico.
A BUSY LIFE
This is a busy life, but an ex
tremely pleasant one and wa1
worth the long wait before its ac
complishment. There’s nothin?
like old friends, and visiting then
is pleasant and enjoyable. Seein?
new places too is interesting,
haven’t begun to tell you abou
some of the sights and places w<
have seen as this letter woulc
lengthen into book form if I tried
Keep up the good work. The bes
of luck to you and the Missus. Wil
write you later with the emphasi
on Mexico.
Your friend, as ever
Sig
Arrest Blotter
Entries Decline
The police blotter had fewer
entries this past week than the
week before with only five names
appearing.
Four persons were charged with
intoxication. Albert Cushing was
given 30 days and Svere E. Nilsen
20 days, while Myra Andervitch
and Julia Yagie each forfeited $25
bail bonds.
, Howard M. Oakley, arrested for
operating a motor vehicle without
the owner’s consent, was turned
over to military authorities.
Thursday, Nov. 22,
Thanksgiving Day,
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; the nation will observe Thanks
giving Day on Thursday, Nov.
; 22, when nearly all business and
i public offices will be closed so
; that employes may enjoy the day
with their families.
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t on Wednesday, and 5 p.m. will be
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> Meantime, may the staff at the
Mirror wish our 2,000 subscrib
, ers and some 8,000 readers a
very happy Thanksgiving Day.
Elk Hunters Get Extra 30 Days
Good news for hunters came
this week with the announce
ment from the Alaska Depart
ment of Fish and Game that the
elk season had been extended
until Dec. 15.
Original schedule called ior
the season to close on Thursday,
Nov. 15.
All elk hunting in the Kodiak
Island area is centered at Afog
nak.
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for those who wish to improve their
bowling averages. For further informa
tion call us at 486—5222, and we’ll be
happy to explain it to you. Now is the
time to do it before you miss the winter
fun.
1 Elks Bowling Lanes
Ph. 486-5222
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