Hurricane Hunter
Felts Experiences
Chasing hurricanes with Flori
da-based planes and entering into
ifce very eye of such storms to
<et>fcain; life-saving data was descri
bed at the Rotary luncheon Tues
day ait the Island fountain by
Li Cdr. W. P. Page of the Kodiak
■aval station.
•Qdr. Page flew on such missions
from 1954 to 1956 in mon-pressur
ixud planes. When the hurricane
first appeared it wouM be tracked
by the planes, being examined by
radar* and if necessary the planes
would risk flying through the ex
treme turbulence of the storm
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into the calm center eye with
blue skies above, 'the planes
would take severe buffeting enter
ing the eye, which could be 10
or more miles in diameter. After
taking pressure readings and ob
taining othe data, which vyas sent
hack to the Fleet Weather Cen
tral. at Miami, the,planes would
heave the eye* always at the south
-edge of the storur H about 200
ie 300 feet above the sea's sur
Jliee, or sometimes by exiting out
*6 the topbf the vortex.
A new technique has been de
TOloivd now. Page sakL Pressur
ized planes are used, and they
•enter, the eye from the top of the
-sttcm, which may be over 17,000
•iftpet in height.
The information obtained by the
hurricane hunters enables accu
rate plotting of the storms course,
he said, and effective storm warn
ings.
Prior to establishing the track
ing serivce the ratio of loss of
lives to property damage was 400
lives to every 10 million* dollars
damage. Now, he said, the ratio
is 2 to 4 lives for the same
amount of damage.
The Rotary club’s student mem
ber for this term, Ned Neal Pet
rich, was introduced. Guests in
cluded Lt. Cmdr. Roullard, Leo
Oberinella, G. A. Ryeberg.
Sunrise ■ Sunset
MARCH SUNRISE SUNSET
15 . 6:28 6:11
16 . 6:26 6:14
IT. 6:23 6:16
18 . 6:20 6:18
19 .6:17 6:20
20 . 6:14 6:29
21 .6:11 6:25
CARD PARTY SCHEDULED
MASONIC TEMPLE MARCH 21
Canasta, bridge and piaofehle
will be played at a card party to
be held at the Masonic Temple
Saturday, March 21.
The party, which is being
sponsored by the Eastern Star,
will begin at 8 ,pm.* Alt Masons,
Eastern Star members, and their
friends are invited.
If you want to buy, sell or rent,
read the Kodiak Mirror.
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Special
Gooseberry Pies 60$ ea
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Bufterhorns, Large . 10$ ea
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AAUGHTONS BAKERY
Open Day & Nite
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Phone 2062 ••
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UNION OIL PRODUCTS
Unoba T5x Triton
Greases Motor Oils
UNION
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Complete Petroleum Service
Marine Service Station
STOVE OIL - BURNER OIL!
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Dock & Plant 2411 Res. 3141
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Above are pictured die huge sea lions at Cape Cbiniak. This is only one of the many views of Kodiak
and the surrounding area that appear on picture post cards and are offered to the public in several
stores in Kodiak.
The post cards are the work of Alf Madsen* local photographer and big game hunting guide. The
post cards are being distributed here, on the naval station* at Fort Richardson and Anchorage.
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Other post cards being offered, with more to follow, hope views of the Russian Church here, the City
of Kodiak and the new boat harbor, a pelt from a Kodiak bear, anil several others.
The pictures arc in color.
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Support Sought
For A.C.C.A. Drive
Easter seals are now being dis
tributed by the Alaska Crippled
Children’s Association in aid of
the association’s work in assisting
children handicapped by physical
disabilities.
One of the largest programs of
service offered is that which is
given through the treatment cent
er in Anchorage. Psychological
services, speech and hearing ther
apy, physical therapy and special
education are the services offered.
Eyeglasses, hearing aids, braces
and other help have been furn
ished children who need help.
AH contributions received
through the Easter Seal Cam
paign, except 10.3 per cent, stays
here in Alaska to help the pro
gram of service to the handi
capped. The balance is used for
research and expense.
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MILLER .......
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A PART' *
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PLEASURE
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The Champagne of Bottle Beer .
./ BREWED ONLY IN MILWAUKEE BY .
'• THE MILLER BREW!NO COMPANY
Aleutian
Distributors
..v Phone 2244
THERMOMETER DROPS
SO DOES ATTENDANCE
The thermometer wasn’t the
only thing that dropped last Sun
day morning. Sunday School at
tendance at the Kodiak Christian
Center also dropped from an ex
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peeled warm 120 to a cool 71.
Tomorrow, March 15, has been
set aside as “Show Your Faith**
Sunday at the Kodiak Christian
Center. The goal for Sunday
School attendance again has been
set at 120.
Something NEW ia Kodiak!
Seethe NEW color post cards
now .available:
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City of Kodiak and new boat harbor
Beautiful Russian Church—Kodiak
Huge Stellar Sea Lions at Cape Chiulak
The enormous pelt from one of Kodiak's huge bears
Beautiful Autumn Colors
I Many more outstanding views
to be published
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Photographed by Alf Madsen
Available at the following stores:
O. Kraft & Son Dry Goods Knud sen's
Wodlinger Drugs Donnelley & Acheson
Sport!and Kodiak Variety Store
Mecca Bar
& Lounge
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Best drinks in town
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For dinner or that late snack
go to the
Mecca “49” Room
Food served from 5 pm to 2 am
For reservations -
Dial 3242 or 2444