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Mirrored Reflections
By SIG DIGREE
Rumors are flying. We feel like
Mark Twain must have felt when
he read of his death in an obituary
column and stated: “The reports
of my death are greatly exag
gerated."
No, we have not sold the Mirror
nor do we intend to. We are taking
a year’s leave of absence from the
Mirror, and will leave it in the ca
pable hands of our production
crew, John Salmine and Bob lies,
and editor Bill Mason, with Jo
Salmine handling the books and
classified advertising.
The picture heading this column
is not a likeness of the editor but
gives a graphic glimpse of the po
sition he hopes to assume for the
next few months, and one of the
activities (if you can call it that)
that we will engage in. At least it
indicates where our thoughts are.
We plan also to serve in the ca
pacity of roving reporter and will
from time to time contribute ar
ticles for publication.
In the meantime we wish your
editor every success and for you
as readers and advertisers the kind
of newspaper you will enjoy. We
feel sure the present staff will give
you just that.
And that’s 30 for now.
Court Ruling
(continued from i*age 1)
ceedings and Gebhart was appoint
ed receiver.
Scheme to Control
Judge Kilkenny’s decision said,
“The overwhelming weight of the
evidence supports the defendants’
contentions that the agreements
supporting this cause of action are
void as against public policy and
are therefore unenforceable and
added:
“At no time during the course
of his service as mayor did Betting
er inform the city or the city coun
cil of his undisclosed interest in
the tax offsets to be obtained by
Aleutian Homes.”
The judge ruled invalid the con
tract’s $249,000 tax refund provi
sions to the coorporation on real
property taxes over a 10-year per
iod for construction of roads and
utilities. He also declared “as a
gainst the public policy and void”
a construction differential of 22^
per cent to Bettinger and Dougher
ty and payments for moratorium
rentals.
Bettinger, the judge said, obtain
ed the services of Dougherty in
working out details of the transac
tion.
Judge Kilkenny concluded the
management contract was part of
the “scheme to control legislation
of the city of Kodiak” and there
fore is tainted and void. He said
that Bettinger, bargaining in his
capacity as mayor, was serving two
masters.
Visiting Here
Miss Margaret Weisshaar of San
Francisco is visiting her son-in-law
and daughter, Lt. Commander John
Sapp and Mrs. John Sapp, Jr. who
are stationed at the Naval Base.
George Sontag, 68,
Former Resident,
Passes On July 1
A long - time resident of Kodiak,
George Sontag, 68, died on the
morning of July 1 at the 5040th.
hospital at the Elemendorf AFB at
Anchorage of cancer of the liver.
Sontag had been ill only about
two weeks. He was stricken with
what was thought to be a heart at
tack at his homestead near Willow
and was rushed to the hospital by
a neighbor, Mr. Armstrong. He
shown signs of recuperation but
then began to fail rapidly.
He was a member of the Presby
terian Church.
Tentative funeral plans were for
Tuesday, July 3 with a full color
guard and VFW graveside rites.
Sontag was active in VFW work
while a resident of Kodiak.
Kodiak Hospitality
Lilian Leon of New York City
was recipient of Kodiak hospitai
ty this past Sunday. She arrived
here but had no means to see many
of the scenic spots. Ray Shannon,
Krafts employe, heard of her plight
and took her on a tour of the is
land.
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Little Leaguers Stage Thrillers
For Large July Fourth Crowds
Fourth of July saw three close
Little League contests as a part of
tied at 10-10 at the top of the sixth
here in town and at the Navy Base.
In the opener at 2 p.m. in town
between the Elks and Outdoors
men, the teams were tied going in
to the last half of the sixth when
the Outdoorsmen scored to win by
an 8-7 score.
At 4 p.m., another thriller was
staged before a large crowd of
spectators between the Krafts and
D & A teams with the two clubs
tied at 1010 at the top of the sixth
inning. Krafts pounded across five
runs to win 15-10.
Extra-Innings
Another extra inning encounter
was staged at the Base between the
Red Sox and Braves at 4 p.m.
where the score was tied 7 all at
the bottom of the sixth frame.
Since Little League pitchers can
only pitch six innings, both teams
h
had to change pitchers, in the bot
tom of the 8th, the Red Sox scored
to eke out a 8-7 victory.
Standings
At the end of the first half of the
season:
Braves 7 2
Red Sox 7 2
Outdoorsmen 7 4
Krafts 3 6
Elks 2 7
D & A 2 7
Remember, the Little Laguers
are still selling brooms to finance
their All-Star trip to Anchorage.
Donates Salmon
Walt Peterson, skipper of the
Western Producer, donated to sal
mon to the Griffin Memorial hos
pital and to the Baptist Mission
during the past week.
Try the 49 ROOM this week
Dining out at its Best
Serving full course dinners
Open Daily at 5 p.m. Except Monday
Wednesday^ July 11, Special
ROAST BEEF
With Rice Pilaf
Includes Salad, Vegetable, Coffee
All You Can Eat—$2.19 plus tax
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