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VOL. 19 NO, 27_ KODIAK, ALASKA, JULY 11, 1959 PRICE 10 CENTS
Mailboat Contract Award Is Made;
Service To Include Kodiak Island
The mailboat Expansion will con
tinue to ply the waters of the Aleu
tian chain, the company having
been awarded the contract by the
Post Office Committee, following
a hearing this week. The accepted
bid was for $237,000.
Captain Nels P. Thomsen heads
the firm which was awarded the
contract. He is skipper of the Ex
pansion. The ship was in port this
week. Capt. Thomsen announced
the firm will begin the new serv
ice September 1. Mail service has
been extended to include the island
of Kodiak, stopping at most of the
villages on the island.
The mailboat route from Sew
Housing Sought
For New Students
Housing is being sought for
approximately thirty students who
will attend the Kodiak high school
beginning with the fall term in
September, according to Ivor
Schott, Superintendent of schools.
The children will come from the
Westward, and are being brought
here to relieve the overcrowding
that exists at Mt. Edgecumbe. The
Bureau of Indian Affairs will pay
$120 per month for each student
placed in an approved home.
Anyone desiring to offer board
and room on that basis is asked to
contact the school office, phone
3041, between the hours of 8 and
12 daily.
As stated in the news story ap
pearing in the Kodiak Mirror last
week, two representatives, James
Hawkins from the Bureau of In
dian Affairs and Howard Matthews,
State Commissioner of Education,
surveyed the school facilities here
and found them satisfactory.
Very little extra facilities are
required for the additional stu
dents. The big. problem is finding
houjsing for them.
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tember 1. Cost has been set at $50
round trip.
Other bids' were submitted by
Kimbrell’s Western Pioneer for
$2550,000; Cyrus Marine Marketts,
$277,000; and Pacific Island Trans
portation Co. for $298,000.
Radinsky Fired
JUNEAU (AP)—July 10-^Jules
Radinsky, Kodiak, was fired to
day from his $1,000 a' month job
as manager of the Alaska Exhibit
at Oregon State Centennial Exposi
tion at Portland.
Governor William Egan removed
Radinsky from the post to which
he was appointed two months ago.
He will be replaced temporarily
by Paul Solka, special assistant to
the governor. Gov. Egan said the
action reflected no dissatisfaction
with the Alaska Exhibit, which
Radinsky designed. “However,” the
governor said, “I am not satisfied
with the administration of the
Exhibit in-so-far as this office
has not been kept informed as to
policies and expenditures.” Gov
eronr Egan said Radinsky failed
to co-ordinate financial records
with procedures followed by state
departments of the administration.
“We cannot approve slip-shod
bookkeeping,” he said.
The dismissal apparently ends
Radinsky’s chances for appoint
ment as State Director of Tourism
within the Department of Natural
Resources. He had been listed un
officially as a leading candidate
for the post.
Flag Raised On
Independence Day
Capt. Leon Rogers, 17ND In
spector on the Naval Station, was
the principal speaker at the flag
raising ceremonies Saturday at the
small boat harbor.
The impressive ceremony was
attended by civic and Navy offi
cials, and a good sized crowd. The
Navy band, under the direction of
Chief Bennett, furnished appropri
ate music.
In another Independence Day
program, Rear Admiral McKech
nie spoke to the group who attend
ed the Queen’s lunch at the 49
Room the same day. The speaker
made a plea for a greater recogni
tion of the flag’s meaning, drawing
on some of his personal experien
ces in time of war.
Dr. Victor Strash, Commander
of the American Legion Post here,
gave a short address on freedoms
enjoyed in this country, and cited
his experiences as an immigrant,
first arriving in this country.
Quseen Johanna Beukers and her
Court were guests of the Jaycees
at the luncheon. Master of Cere
monies Dr. Bruce Keers announced
an award of a $100 wardrobe to the
Queen, and a cashmere sweater
to each of the remaining contest
ants.
No Decision Yet
On Road Project
No decision was reached on the
road replacing Tagura Road, when
the project was discussed at the
meeting of the City Council Thurs
day.
The meetings -was attended by
many citizens who live or own
property in the vicinity of the
new road. Little objection was
raised to the new road, which
will involve moving several houses
a few feet, and acquiring small
portions of property adjacent to it.
Rev. Roman Sturmer appeared
before the Council and spoke
against the construction of the
road: “It will mean just more
dust,” he said. He also referred
to a culvert crossing Mission Road,
which he said dumps water on to
the church property, making it
swampy and “unhealthy.” City
Manager kill Poland suggested the
church give the City an easement
for laying pipe to drain off the
water, which Rev. Sturmer stated
he felt could be arranged.
The City’s tax accessor, Dick
Tuff, outlined to attending Coun
cil members what he has accom
plished so far. He said he found
the greatest descrepancies in
valuiating properties in Kodiak was
in construction costs of plumbing,
excavating and concrete work.
Jaycees To Honor
National Officer
Lane Boyer, a national director
of the Alaska Junior Chamber of
Commerce will be honored at a
luncheon to be held at the Mont
martre Inn, Wednesday, July 15.
The noon luncheon will be a no
host affair. All members are urged
to be present.
The purpose of Boyer’s visit to
the Kodiak Island chapter is to
review the Clujb’s program, and
assist in its work. He is from Fair
banks.
The regular meeting of the Jay
cees is on the same day and is
scheduled for that evening at 8
o’clock at the same place.
AIRMAN DROWNS
FAIRBANKS (AP>— A search
Wednesday failed to turn up any
trace of an Air Force sergeant
drowned in the Yukon River.
S/Sgt. Smiley D. Griffin, Jr. was
dumped into the river when a boat
overturned.
Goals Of Kodiak Chamber Of Commerce
Discussed At The Meeting Thursday
The meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce Thursday resulted in
a symposium wkon President Bob
Johnson called on the members
present to express what they
thought thought the functions of
the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce
should be.
Varied answers v ore given, but
the majority opinion expressed
seemed to indicate that the Cham
bers goal should be for the de
velopment of r*2w industry, aid the
industries already here, civic im
provement, consideration of town
and Base relations, anl generally
improve the economic well-boing
of the area. A committee to study
legislative trends and actions was
considered a must.
Don Wolf stated during his re
marks that the economic growth
and development of the area should
be the primary object of the Cham
ber. He said youth problems, such
as juvenile delinquency, and re
lated problems, should not occu
py so much of the groups time
as they have in the past. These,
he said, should, be left to other
organizations, or grouips from var
ious organizations.
This idea was concurred in by
other members present, Others
thought the physical aspects of
Kodiak should not be overlooked.
Bob Simon, new head of the
office of Alaska Department of
Fish and Game here, stated that
making Kodiak a more attractive
place in which to live should be
of concern to the Chamber. Get
ting the membership out to meet
ings should be a goal of the Cham
ber, according to others.
All agreed that there was a defi
nite place in the community for
a Chamber of Commerce, to handle
problems such as come up in every
community, to encourage new in
dustry ,and to assist in bettering
Kodiak.
Bill Polard asked if the Cham
ber members favored ferry system,
or if they were lukewarm about
the idea. It was pointed out that
the Chamber passed a resolution
favoring a feasibility study.
The City Manager also brought
up the question of Kodiak becom
ing a free port. Though remote,
he said, the possibility exists.
Frank McConaghy stated that it
would be very desirable to have a
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A very high survival of red sal
mon fry planted in a study lake
was achieved by Departmental bio
logists at the Kitoi Bay Research
Station of Afognak Island, C. L.
Anderson, Commissioner of Fish
and Game, stated this week.
Anderson cited two reasons for
this successful lake stocking. First,
the lake had previously been
cleared of scrapfish, eliminating
both predation and competition;
secondly, a falls at the lake out
let had barred re-entry of scrap
fish into the lake.
Whereas the usual fingerlings
survival in runs from natural lakes
to the ocean is only one per cent,
the spring migration count con
cluded last week recorded sur
vival at the Kitoi project of over
35 per cent. Over 41,000 fingerlings
were counted from the 35-acre lake
to the ocean.
“While it is gratifying to obtain
these excellent results and to
establish a new run of salmon in
a small lake that was previously
barren, the knowledge gained will
be of great importance in re
establishing some of the runs that
have been depleted in large Alas
kan lakes/’ Anderson said.
The studies at the Kitoi Station
have been under the direction of
Dr. William A. Smoker and Dr.
Robert R. Parker of the Depart
ment’s Biological Research Divi
sion.
customs man here.
John Gibbons showed recent pic
tures taken of the Spruce Street
playground, illustrating the run
down condition of the equipment.
The secretary - treasurer’s re
port showed a balance of $5,353.53
for all funds of the Chamber. .
President Johnson announced
the appointment of Mrs. Doris
Simon as part-time secretary. He
announced a tentative list of com
mittee appointments, and stated
•these wouild be firmed up for pub
lication by next week.
Along The /
Waterfront
Movement of boats in the area
has • been heavy this week, witlb
the opening of the fishing Monday
around the island. Halibut boats,
too, have been in and out.
The Canadian scientific research
vessel ALVERDY was in for a
few days. Other boats tied up at
the D. and A. dock and in for
refueling at the Standard Oil were
the halibut boat SEAFAIR, the
Canadian vesseL QUEEN KATH
LEEN, SANDRA L, the NORBY
and ALEUTIAN.
Others were tenders TULA,
Parks CORA B, and several local
fishing, boats. Also Alaska Packers
seineing boats and Pacific Araeri
cane seine boats.
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Stan Alvine reports his Marine
Repair is finishing with NUIS
ANCE IV. He was assisted by
Tuck Wheeldon of the Kodiak
Welding. Engines were changed
in the Alaska Packers’ WEST
POINT. He is now helping Char
lie Reft outfit his fishing boat
£
The EXPANSION was in and
out Thursday, bound for the West
ward. Capt. Nels Thomsen was
all smiles having been awarded
the mailboat contract again. His
vessel will be familiar to island
villagers as Kodiak Island slops
are included in the new service.
£
King Crab canned Sunday, Mon
day and Thursday. Nine men ar
rived this week as part of the
Oriental crew for sliming and ope
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Rickey To Head
District Fishery
The Alaska Fish and Game De
partment are reshuffling their per
sonnel in preparation for the tak
ing over of the fisheries.
Under a tentative set-up, as out
lined by the department, Roy
Rickey, agent here for the depart
ment, will assutme charge of the
entire Kodiak Island area, a part
of the Alaska Peninsula and all
of the Aleutian chain.
Bob Simon will replace him here.
Under Rickey’s supervision will
be district biologist and protection
officers scattered throughout the
area, at Chignik, Sand Point, and
possibly Cold Bay, as well as other
points. His area extends from Cape
Dougias and to the Westward.
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