Carry Torch Of Freemen, Speaker Urges
At Independence Day Flag Ceremony
“Carry the torch of freemen,”
Chaplain Bob Vaughan admonished
his listeners at the Independence
Day flag raising ceremony held at
the Small Boat Harbor on the
Fourth of July.
“We face another terrible tyrany
in Communism,” he said, “but no
worse than others in the past.”
He cited the set-up in our own
government, with its checks and
balances, which he said, “serves to
protect us from ourselves.”
“What is the secret of retaining
our freedom in this land of ours?”
he asked. He answered by stating
that it was necessary for the peo
ple of the U. S. to accept full re
sponsibility—the responsibility of
safeguarding the torch of freedom.
“Our greatest foe, he said, is
when we prosper, and a complacent
attitude is the great danger.” Ad
versity brings us together, he con
tended.
Chaplain Vaughan called on his
listeners to renew their respect
for national law. He asked them to
incite a like respect ill those who
do not. He asked that this genera
tion transmit the nation to succeed
ing generations better than it was
given them.
A short parade preceded the flag
raising ceremonies. The parade
consisted mainly of marching units
from the Naval Station, lead by the
Navy band, the Boy Scout drum and
bugle corps, Girl Scouts, the Amer
ican Legion and Veterans of For
eign Wars. A novel entry in the
parade, sponsered by# Lockheeds
was that of three boys dressed to
represent a rocket, satellite and
the moon.
On the reviewing stand were
Capt. and Mrs. L. E. Strickler,
Cmdr. and Mrs. J. R. Gotch, Cmdr.
and Mrs. R. A. Vaughn, Mayor and
Mrs. Merril Coon, Mr. and Charles
Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rodli
Rotary Host To
NG Parachutists
The eight members of the An
chorage National Guard Sports
Parachute Club who gave a spec
tacular display of parachute jumps
on the Fourth of July, were guests
of the Rotary Club at its meeting
held Wednesday noon at the 49
Room. Each member spoke briefly
to the Club members present.
Major Lloyd T. Mapes, of the
U. S. Army Advisor Detachment,
who led the group in its jumping
display, in his speech, praised the
members of the group, and out
lined the groups aims and pur
poses, and told of the club’s organi
zation. He said it has only been in
existence since February of this
year, and has a paid-up member
ship of 12. He said all participants
must be (National Guardsmen, and
must furnish his own equipment.
Mapes praised the fine hospital
ity of Kodiak citizens, and the ex
cellent cooperation received, with
out which, he said, the jumps could
never have been held.
Besides Mapes, the men attend
ing the luncheon were 1st Lt. Ron
ald Smyth, Sgt. Bradley Morleans,
Sp-5 Thomas Fisher, Sp-4 Richard
Simons, Airman First Class John
Liba, SP-5 Fred Yenny and PFC
Larry Gillespie.
Others attending the meeting
were Charles Cromby, Charles
Powell, Roydon Greeley, Rev. Ma
carius Targonsky, Rick Irish, Bill
Barnes and Dale Burnham.
At the beginning of the meeting,
the gavel was turned over to in
coming president of the club,
Archie Zehe, by Art Brooks. The
latter was presented with a past
president pin and button. Both
spoke briefly.
and Mr. and Mrs. Sig Digree.
Mayor Coon gave a brief speech
of welcome prior to the raising of
the flag.
The ceremony was followed by
the National Guard sponsored para
chute drops; the giving out of free
ice cream bars to the kiddies; the
Rotary Club train; children’s races;
and a free-to-the-public barbecue.
The latter was sponsored by the
Jaycees.
The day began with clear skys
with very little wind, making it
ideal for the jumps. The sky later
became overcast, with a mild driz
zle following.
ESD Fund Up
From Year Ago
The Employment Security Divis
ion announced today that Alaska’s
unemployment compensation fund
balance totaled $3,058,214 at the
?lose of business on June 30.
The June fund balance repre
sents a $397,000 decrease from the
fund balance at the end of May and
was $1,528,000 higher than the bal
ance at the end of June last year.
Legal Notice
INVITATION TO BID
The City of Kodiak will accept
written, sealed lump sum bids for:
The demolition and removal of
one 50 by 200 foot warehouse and
supporting piling.
The construction of a rock-faced
fill containing approximately 6,000
cubic yards complete with concrete
building footings and the prepara
tion of the surface for asphalt
paving.
Copies of the Plans, Specifica
tions, draft form of Contract, In
structions to Bidders and Bid
Forms will be available after July
10, 1961, at a cost of $10.00, from
the Kodiak City Clerk.
Bids must be submitted in dupli
cate and in accordance with the
Instructions to Bidders. They will
be received until 4:00 p. m. July
24, 1961, at the City Hall, Kodiak,
Alaska and then publicly opened.
Douglas G. Preston,
City Clerk.
City of Kodiak
Box 685
Kodiak, Alaska
Publish: July 7, 14, 21, 1961.
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The man who tries to make a big
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Mrs. Doug Preston
Returns From Trip
Mrs. Eudora Preston, wife of
Douglas Preston, arrived home last
Friday after an extended trip,
which took her to California, sev
eral Southeastern points, Fair
banks and Anchorage.
After visiting her mother in Cali
fornia, Mrs. Preston spent several
weeks visiting many villages in
Southeastern Alaska, gathering
material for paintings. She has
commissions for several paintings,
including a series of historical
paintings for Ellis Airlines.
Mrs. Preston is a well-known
artist of Alaskan scenes as well
as natives of Alaska.
George Horner
Back In Kodiak
George Horner, former cook at
the Mecca 49 Room, arrived back
in Kodiak last week.
He has been living on his home
stead near Kenai since he left here
last year. Horner is now cooking at
Doralee’s Club Cafe, and plans to
remain here until next spring.
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