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Here, There and Everywhere
By SIG DIGBEE
A trip ground the Island of Ko
is a revelation in many ways.
Aside from, the interesting fea
tures of going into a new port or
bay every few hours, or watching
the changing land contours, sea
life, life aboard ship; congenial
shipmates, etc., you soon realize
that-in every village services and
supplies that you kike for granted
mi city are needed and badly.
'< TKls an instance, word soon got
around that a dentist was aboard.
Dr. Tom Colford, though on vaca
tion, could have been a busy man
with just a little advance publi
city. At Aiitak, he was busy almost
fttynthe moment we hit port about
5 ^until about 10:30. . 1
We fcould go into the humorous
aspects of pulling teeth with the
patient sitting on a store counter,
•and the dentist’s “assistant” hold
ing a flashlight for the doctor, and
•some of the other side-plays con
nected with it, but teeth trouble
to these residents in such remote
spots is., no laughing matter.
Dr. Celford accepted his respon
sibilities with good grace, and
brought relief to tiny tots and
grownups as well. His little pat
ients, too, should be commended.
But we can think of a lot pleas
anter ways of spending a vaca
tion-• but perhaps none as re
warding in the satisfaction of a
needed service rendered.
Captain Neils Thomsen, skipper
aboard the mailboat Expansion,
has sailed these Alaskan waters
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hese many years, and with few
mishaps. The reason why was evi
dent on the trip. He and his first
mate constantly studied charts,
tides checked the Fathometer and
radar, and at all times were alert
lo*a,ll the menaces of navigation.
Fifteen years in the Coast Guard,
the shins Master is now retired.
The Expansion has been making
the Westward run since August,
1834. Thomsen relieved Capt. John
Pym at the helm that same year,
•and has been master of the vessel
ever since.
Our trip around the island was
quiet and uneventful, and enjoy
able. We enjoyed fine weather,
excellent food, and on the whole,
a calm sea.
; The Captain had a glint in his
eye when he invited this landlub
ber aboard about three months
from now for a trip—with 17
years residence here and a know
ledge of weather in these parts, we
somehow found our calendar of
engagements and pressure of work
didn’t allow for the trip.
The sea is said to be a seducer,
caressing or chastising as he sees
fit. We can’t always withstand his
lure, but think we will until we
can feel more certain he wants to
caress rather chastise.
Rep. Pete Deveaus tells us an
swers to the questionaire on the
ferry are coming in from all over
the island.
All are in favor of the idea of
An Answer To The
Pressures Of Modern Living
Attend A Free Lecture
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“CHRISTIAN SCIENCE REVEALS
DIVINE LOVE IN ACTION”
by ALBERT CLINTON MOON, C.S.B.,
of Chicago, IHinois *
Member of the Board of Lectureship of
The Mother Church,
The First Church of Christ, Scientist,
in Boston, Massachusetts.
3 p.m., Tuesday, September 22
The Christian Science Society
Building, Kodiak
ALL ARE WELCOME
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.a<fefry:service. .• ... .r
Only one dissenting vote so far,
which read like this: “What is
this—a Russian ballot, with no
choice of a “no” vote This was
followed by a big “No.”
New Appointments
Made In
Fire Department
At a meeting held Tuesday,
September 8, for the purpose of
re-organizing the Kodiak Volun
teer Fire Department, Fire Chief
Harold Heglin announced the fol
lowing appointments:
Archie Zehe, Assistant Chief;
hi*. vokacek, Assistant Chief;
Herbert Heglin, Assistant Chief;
Tommy Gallagher, Truck Captain;
Charles Pemberton, Truck Cap
tain; Pye Watson, Pump Opera
tor: and Stewart Nuckles, Nozzle
man.
Fire drills will be held periodic
ally to acquaint personnel with
the operation of equipment and
procedures and techniques of fire
fighting. More volunteers are
needed to complete the rolls of
th Kodiak Volunteer Fire Depart
ment. Persons interested are ask
ed to contact Fire Chief Harold
Heglin.
It was pointed out at the meet
ing that there are three areas of
vital importance in which the gen
eral public can be of great as
sistance in helping the Kodiak
Fire Department. Officials point
out: >
1. When the Fire Siren blows,
please refrain from calling the
Police Station to find the location
of the fire. This line must be kept
open for the use of the Volunteer
Fire Department.
2. When driving to the scenes of
a fire, private vehicles must pull
over to the side of the road to give
the fire truck the right-of-way. In
many instances persons have tried
to stay ahead of the fire truck by
speeding, which raises dust to the
point that the Fire truck driver
has practically no visibility, forc
ing the fire truck to slow down.
3. When arriving at the scene
of a fire, all traffic must park
in such a manner that an adequate
lane for the fire truck is provided.
Public vehicles should park no
closer than 200 yards from any fire
so that adequate maneuvering and
working space is aavilable to the
fire department.
Gym Available
For Recreation
Mr. Joe Floyd, high school rec
reation and physical education in
structor, announced this week that
the evening recreation program
will begin in the school gymna
sium September 21.
Monday evenings from 7 until 9
o’clock will be adult night; Tues
day and Thursdays are high school
evenings. On Wednesday, grades
five and six will have access to
the gymnasium from 7 until 8
o’clock and grades seven and eight
will have directed recreation
from 8 until 9 o’clock.
Friday evenings will be re
served for basketball games be
ginning with November 2 and ex
tending through the first of March.
Any school activity will take
precedence over the scheduled
week-day evening recreation pro
gram. Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday evenings of Christmas vaca
tion week will be given to adults
who wish to carry on a recreation
program.
If you want to buy, sell or rent,
read the Kodiak Mirror.
Air Travel Steady
Passenger travel continues fairly
heavy, with PNA reporting a
steady stream of outgoing and in
coming passengers.
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Some of the outgoing passen
gers include W. E. Henderson,
David Shaeffer, Mrs. May Strong,
Dora Riggins, Kathryn McDonald,
Bob Martin, W. L. Mitchell, James
Rupert, John Nygaard, G. Hum
met, Kenneth R. Schedler, Ray
mond Shaver, Mark Jensen, Owen
R. Zachritz, David Brawn, Alice
Glack, Mark Jensen, and Walter
Shuraveloff, J. A. Saling, James
Strange, Peggy Simmons, Betty
Schmitt, Lila Lester, Mr. and Mrs.
M. P. Peterson, George McCon
aghy, Donald D. Erdman, Carl
and Rose Benson and children,
Les Sorum, Ben Guhrke, Dr. Bob
Johnson, Geraid dark, Billy Wai
ters.
Incoming passengers include
Vivian Beukers and infant, Bes
sie Sharon, Fred Bryant, Charles
Ferrell, Von Straut, Fred Mamal
off, Charles Maher, Leonard and
Marilyn Renet, Mr. and Mrs. Dam
ery, Mrs. Bert Swift, Mr. and Mrs.
William Torsen and Bill and Joyce,
Jackinsky, Dora Riggins, Russel
Panchot, Boskopsky Nancy and
John Hinds and Gary and Johnny,
Viola Erickson.
Sunrise - Sunset
Sept Sunrise Sunset
12 5:32 . 6:40
13 ' 5:34 6:37
14 5:36 6:34
15 5:38 6:31
16 5:40 6:29
17 5:42 6:26
18 5:44 6:23
Sorums Return
Les and Mary Sorum returned
Sunday from a trip that took them
into Washington, Idaho and Mon
tana.
They went about 100 miles from
the area of the earthquake when
it hit. “Quite exciting for a while,”
Mrs. Sorum stated.
PLEADS GUILTY OF LARCENY
Robert J. Cory was remanded
before the U.S. Commissioner this
week on a charge of larceny.
Croy pleaded guilty on a charge
of theft of a 22 cal. revolver. He
was given $100 fine, $50 of which
wras suspended and sentenced to
90 days, 45 of which was suspend
ed.
Rainbow Girls To
Install Officers
Installation of officers of tlje
Rainbow Girls will be held at the
Masonic Temple, Sunday, Septem
ber 13, beginning at 2 p.m. The
public is invited.
Sharon Van Buren will be the
installing officer. Refreshments
will be served afterwards.
BPW Dinner
Slated Sept. 21
A dinner meeting of the Kodiak
Business and Professional Wom
en's Club is to be held at the Is
land Fountain on Monday, Sep
tember, 21, at 7:30 p.m.
Members are requested to make
reservations with ..hj
Brooks phone 25G1.
William D’msrys
Returned Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs Wiliam D',.r»«ry
returned Tue<d»v from a brief
trip outside. Thev left last moVh.
He 'accompanied Vs son, Bill,
Jr., who entered East Ceirtral
Junior College at Decature, Mis
sissippi. Also visited daughters in
San Diego before returning^ to Ko
diak. ‘ 1A
Herbrig’s Leave
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Herbrig
will leave today for Anchorage
where they will make their home
indefinitely. - i1 £
They will be accompanied by
Mrs. Herbrig’s son, Eugene Mit
chell, who will attend the Anchor
age High School.
POLICE OFFICERS ATTACK
ALL-NIGHT TAVERNS-CLUBS
JUNEAU —(AP)— Three pol
ice officers, John C. Flanagan,
Anchorage Police Chief, Lt. E.
Mayfield, Officer in charge of
State Police District at Anchor
age, and James A. Barkley, State
Police officer at Fairbanks, told
State Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board that all-night taverns and
clubs are hangouts for criminal
elements. All ask uniform" closing
hours.
Retail liquor dealers testifying,
say earlier closure would pave
way for bootlegging.
WASHINGTON —(AP)— The
Senate passed and sent to the
White House Wednesday, a bill to
permit 3,000 additional regular
Air Force captains to become ma
jors.
What Is Your Aim?
Our aim is to give the people of this com
munity a broad banking service.
No matter what your banking needs may be,
you'll find a complete service based on poli
cies that are sound and constructive.
Fou'U be pleased with the friendly spirit of
cooperation.