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Credit Due
Although there have been a good number of men actively work
ing to make possible for Kodiak to enjoy a real Fourth of July
celebration and they all deserve credit as do the various organiza
tions such as the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fleet
Reserve, Chamber of Commerce, Elks, Rotary and National Guard,
there still remains one individual whose contribution of effort, not
just this year, but over the many years, stands out; that of Ray Mar
tin. When, for various reasons, the enthusiasm for putting on a
, civic celebration sagged and it would appear that there would be
i no Fourth of July for Kodiak kiddies, it invariably was Ray Martin
who sparked the other community leaders into the necessary action.
Some would say that Ray “fussed and fumed,” or suggest that it was
“all just not that important” or even complain that “nobody really
appreciated all the work, planning, efforts and expense that go into
such celebrations.” Nonetheless, all the objections notwithstanding,
Ray Martin would fuss and fume until he was sure the annual cle
bration was underway. “By gollies, we’ve never let the kiddies down
yet have we?” Ray asks those he expects help from. And this year
is no exception. The Kodiak kiddies, including Ray himself and all
the rest of us, will have a real honest to goodness old fashioned 4th
of July celebration this year . . . thanks to Ray Martin.
“We Don’t Need A Foreign Legion
In Kodiak,’’ Says Wally Nelson
Submission of the city budget
for the coming year has undoubt
edly increased interest of various
residents in the still many-weeks
away election for mayor and coun
cil seats.
Three council seats will definite
ly be open and rumor has it that
another councilman is considering
resignation due to health reasons
and should this occur there would
be four of the six seats as well as
the mayor’s seat up for grabs.
A major controversial item in the
proposed city budget which has
been the subject of much discus
sion is an increase in police de
partment funds to enable the hir
ing of additional patrolmen from
outside the community.
“We don’t need a foreign legion
in Kodiak to run things,” was the
reaction of Wally Nelson (manager
of Kraft’s Hardware Store), who
has shown a strong interest in the
mayoralty race.
Nelson this week laid heavy
stress on "the immediate need for
full-scale recreation facilities for
the Kodiak community.”
“By full-scale I mean making a
determined effort towards provid
ing swimming pool facilities, tennis
courts, a skating rink, a municipal
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auditorium as well as library and
museum Such facilities would be
a double attraction inasmuch as
they would be available for use by
tourists as well as local residents,”
Nelson said.
Ed Naughton of Naughton’s Bak
ery, who despite the fact that he,
like Nelson, has declined to make
an outright declaration of candi
dacy for office, is already touted
by a newly-organized group which
intends to be active in this year’s
election, this week stressed the
necessity of giving property own
ers an incentive to improve their
buildings and yards.
“I don’t think there is much
doubt about the fact that Kodiak
is noted for its shabby looking con
dition among all Alaskan com
munities. Visitors coming here are
amazed at hearing that Kodiak is
enjoying somewhat of a boom and
that its economy is generally bet
tor than most other Alaskan towns.
They remark that it looks about as
destitute as any place they’ve ever
seen. I think that we should make
every attempt to meet this situa
tion head-on and use perhaps a
tax-incentive method to get peo
ple to improve their property
here,” said Naughton.
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“There are a number of for- j
mulas which might be used or
worked cut but the main idea
would be to give those wh omake .
substant.al improvements a tax i
break rather than to penalize them
with added taxation as .ve present- <
ly do now,” said Naughton. i
Jim Eggemeyer of Eggemeyer s i
Furniture, one of the names most
frequently mentioned as ‘‘good i
council material,” said he felt it '
“a bit early to make an decision i
on that sort of thing “although I
think it very nice that anyone
should mention my name in such a <
way.” '
Local realtor, George Cornelius j
of Kodiak Aleutian Realty advised
that he was “seriously considering 1
running for a council seat this
year.”
Incumbent Bill Criss, whose seat
is among those up this year, has
been urged to file for reelection by
numerous people but so far has
indicated little inclination for an
other term. "Sometimes I even get
to thinking that I could accomplish
more off the council than on it,”
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Management Of
Mirror Is Back
Under Sig Digree
Beginning with the next issue,
the Kodiak Mirror will again be
under the active management of
Sig Digree, owner and former ed
itor and publisher.
The Mirror has been leased the
past 12 months to John Salmine
and Bob lies, who formed a part
nership July 1, 1962. This partner
ship will be dissolved July 1 of this
year.
In once more assuming manage
ment of the Mirror, Digree stated
that plans for the future operation
of the Mirror include the addition
of equipment and type, and rear
rangement of the plant to better
serve the needs of a growing com
munity such as Kodiak. Interior
decorating is now in progress, to
gether with the rearrangement of
present equipment.
aaimine win remain as piviuuu
tion manager. Soon to leave is Bob
lies, linotype operator and comp,
man, who plans to return vo the
South 48. He and his family plan
to leave in mid-July.
Karl Armstrong will remain as
editor for the present. Digree plans
to leave in the near future for Se
attle and Oregon on a business
trip. He also plans to look over
several pieces of equipment for
future purchase.
Policy of the Mirror, Digree
stated, will remain as in the past,
offering news and photos mainly
of a local nature, with new fea
tures to be added. Opinions ex
pressed in its editorial columns
will be dedicated to the betterment
of the community without thought
to their effect on persons imme
diately involved.
ATTENTION
NEW YORK LIFE
INSURANCE
POLICY OWNERS:
The National Bank of Alaska,
Kodiak Branch, realizes the im
portance of life insurance. They
have cooperated with NYLIC
and helped us set up our new
Check-O-Matic mode of premium
payment. This is not only more
convenient but allows us to re
duce the monthly premium. For
details contact:
Dave Fremming
486—2826 — Box 1605
Kodiak, Alaska
PNA May Build
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Alaska delegation to congress and
ither officials.
In another action the Chamber
vas advised that an early study is
o be made of terminal facilities
or the Kodiak Islander ferryboat,
’resent city docking facilities »vill
lot be adequate it was stated. The
Chamber is petitioning the city to
nake the study.
City officials have reported to
he Chamber that the BLM and
>ther governmental agencies have
ieen giving the city the run-around
nsofar as acquisition of additional
and for the municipal arport is
:oncerned.
Bob Hall and Bill McRae, who
ire going to Washington, D.C.,
vere authorized to act in behalf
if the Chamber on the land acqui
sition matter.
The Chamber is writing to Sen.
Bartlett to inform him of inequities
in a letter sent him by F.A.A. of
ficials in connection with the
F A.A.’s opposition to moving their
Woody Island facilities to Kodiak.
The meeting scheduled to be held
between the F.A.A. and city and
chamber officials was canceled re
cently by the F.A.A.
Ray Martin advised the chamber
that he had raised more than $1,000
for the 4th of July celebration. A
large part of the money is to pay
for the fireworks and the remain
der to cover costs of ice cream and
prizes. Ray said that the fireVorks
that had been shipped were ruined
when water got into the hold of
the ship they were aboard and that
a duplicate shipment was being
sent via Alaska Steamship and
would get here July 4th.
SAILING FROM SEATTLE
JULY 10, 1963
SS TONSINA
Womens Bay, Kodiak,
Adak, Kodiak.
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