— Kodiak Kap sides --
(By Bill Mason)
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seem to get just about as much in
the truck as they manage to scat
ter around the streets. . . . That
you don’t have to dial the digit 6
Of the -‘486” on your telephone if
the next number is 5 (save a lot
of wear and tear on your pointing
finger. . . . But there seems to be
a lack of school spirit at Kodiak
high (an unusual situation for a
town of this size). . . . Most Kodiak
merchants say the Christmas buy
ing was the best ever this past
year. . . . After a trip clear down
to Chiniak, my Texas-born spouse
still maintains that the Lone Star
State is bigger than Kodiak.
* * * *
Our faithful stand-in during
the Christmas week edition, the
Bev. Don Bullock, now tells us
that he was tempted to keep the
columning going by writing one
called “Kodiak Pills” — which
many an opponent has already
set up as a category.
• * • •
From one source we learn that
the State of Alaska will have no
funds for the Kodiak Ferry, and
from another that she’ll be steam
ing into the harbor during the sum
mer of 1964.
Until we see it in operation,
we’ll put it down as a Ferry tale—
in about the same category as an
other expedition of surveyors driv
ing pegs along Benson Avenue.
MAIL BOX DEPT.
Dear Mr. Mason:
Thank you for managing this
fund for Benny. We wish we
could send more. We feel great
pleasure and pride in knowing
him, and in the beautiful flag he
gave us just before we left Ko
diak. (The Angells from West
field, N.J.)
It is comforting to know that
there is at least one group of
people who is not afraid to speak
the truth when it comes to deal
ing with too many people in this
town who apparently are blinded
by ignorance, self-importance
and fear. A Kodiak family.
• • * *
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS:
Not to buy any Cadillacs or Mer
cedes-Benz (who could on my al
lowance?). . . To stay away from
blondes, bottled or otherwise (this
was a suggestion from the other
side of the household). . . . Not to
sell any of my AT&T stock (that
should be easy). ... To ignore
Kodiak’s chuck-holed streets and
just go about my business (that’ll
be a tough one). . . To be my sweet
usual self every press day (that’s
a laugh). . . To be satisfied with
my electric bill (what else can you
do?).
Incidentally a goodly number of
these resolutions are unused carry
overs from previous years.
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Cleaning
Pressing
Finishing
Superb
Waterproofing
ALSO
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AUTO -MASK CLEANERS
(Kraft’s Super Market Is Across the Street From Us)
These arc the new officers of the Officers Wives
Club at the Kodiak Naval Station who were in
stalled last month. From left to right, Mrs. Esther
Bruce, treasurer; Mrs. Beverly Meissner, On-Base
Representative; Mrs. Barbara Wilson, outgoing
president; Mrs. Ninon, newly installed president;
and Mrs. Carolyn Pyeatt, secretary.
—(Mirror Engraving)
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New Postal Rate
Goes Into Effect
Starting Monday
The new and increased postage
rates go into effect next Monday,
Jan. 7, Postmaster William Lamme
reminded today and new enve
lopes and stamps went on sale this
week and are now available.
Letter rates are easy to remem
ber, as each goes up one cent, mak
ing airmail 8 cents per ounce, firsi
class 5 cents per ounce and local
drop letters 4 cents per ounce. Post
cards will now be 4 cents each, and
airmail post cards 6 cents each.
(Outsize post cards require the
letter rate.)
70 POUND LIMIT
Surface parcel post rates remain
the same, but air parcel post will
be increased 8 cents per package.
Also on Monday the 70 pound
limit on parcels between first class
offices is being restored for
Alaska.
Library material rate remains
the same, but educational material
and bulk rates, as well as bulk
mailing fees and permit imprint
fees will be increased. Magazines
and newspapers mailed by indi
viduals is increased to 4 cents for
the first 2 ounces and 1 cent for
each additional ounce.
Bulk material mailed by pub
lishers will be increased this year,
with additional increases in each
of the next two years.
Mail deposited without correct
postage will, in most instances,
not be returned for postage, but
will be sent on postage due, with
attendant delays in delivery at the
other end.
There are no increases in for
eign postage.
Mirror classifieds bring results
r
Wm. Richardson Is
At Northrop Tech
William Richarctson, son of Mrs.
Margaret M. Cook, Kodiak, is now
attending Northrop Institute of
Technology here, enrolled in the
College of Engineering in Ingle
wood, Calif.
Joining 1700 students from all
50 states and 32 foreign nations,
Richardson is pursuing a program
of study leading to the Bachelor
of Science degree in Aeronautical
and Astronautical Engineering.
Prior to his matriculation at
Northrop Institute of Technology,
Richardson was graduated from
Kodiak High School, Kodiak, where
he was a member of the Civil Air
Patrol.
Planning a career in one of the
aerospace or electronic firms, Rich
ardson is assured of successful em
ployment upon graduation because
of the wide industry demand for
alumni of Northrop Institute of
Technology.
AT PORT WAKEFIELD
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Thompson
are making their home in Port
Wakefield after their marriage in
Anacortes, Wash., on Dec. 1. Mrs.
Thompson is the former Irene Mc
Glashan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Alec McGlashan of Port Wake
field.
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i
Brighten A Party, Wedding or
Reception
You’ll Find They
Brighten Your
Everyday Life
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