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Chamber of Commerce Seeks Early
Settlement Of Crab Industry Dispute
The urgency of settling the crab
fishermen's disagreement with
crab operators was brought out
m a discussion at the Chamber
of Commerce meeting Thursday
noon at the Island Fountain.
Merrill Coon, Mayor of Kodiak,
suggested that the Fisheries Com
mittee meet with fishermen and
interested parties in an attempt
to bring about a settlement. “With
the poor fishing season, it be
comes even more necessary to ef
fect a settlement nad provide a
payroll for Kodiak people,” he
said.
Various ideas were suggested,
such as a citizens committee, but
chairman of the meeting, A1 Hoch
bcrger, stated he thought the Fish
eries committee should take the
initiative. He said he would con
fer with Dr. Bob Johnson, presi
dent of the Chamber, as soon as
he returns frcpn Anchorage, and
steps would be taken to bring the
two groups together.
In other business brought before
the Chamber, Roy Rickey report
ed on the king crab film soon to
he produced. He stated about $1,
600 h«as already been expended in
the filming, and there is still
available about $700. He said Mr.
Berg will be in Kodiak soon for
some retakes. The film will have
to be cut to a half hour showing
for TV purposes, he said. This will
be done here when Mr. Berg ar
rives.
A1 Hochberger reported to the
group on the forthcoming Indus
trial Committee report, which he
Mrs. J. Shapiro
To Visit Kodiak
Due to arri\£ in Kodiak Satur
day morning, September 19, Mrs.
Jane Shapiro will be honored at a
tea in the afternoon. Mrs. Shapiro,
widow of the late Max Shapiro,
founder of the Alaska Music Trails
concert series, will be here on
business connected with the com
ing series of concerts.
The tea, which will be held at
the home of Mrs. Justine Hinckel,
is scheduled from 3:30 p.m. until
5:30 pmi., September 19. Mrs. Lil
lian Smith, president of the local
Business and Professional Wom
en’s Club, sponsors of the concerts,
has announced that those interest
ed in greeting Mrs. Shapiro are in
vited to attend the tea.
Local BPW hoard members are
requested to meet at the Hinckel
residence at 2:30 p.m. for a short
business session before the social
event.
City Will Repair
Cold Storage Dsck
Necessary repairs will be made
to the cold storage dock, despite
the fact the City does not own the
property.
Four fender piling need replac
ing and the bull rail is pulled over,
according to a report given the
Council by City Manager Bill Pol
and. The property in question is
under litigation, and ownership
will not be determined until next
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said is about ready for presenta
tion.
John Gibbons reported that the
Elks State convention will be held
in Kodiak from September 30
through October 4. Housing is
desperately needed for an esti
mated 200 who will attend. He
stated that Lou Veerman is in
charge of housing and anyone
having accommodations is asked
to register with him.
The King Crab stickers, ordered
by the Chamber of Commerce, are
now available for distribution, and
may be secured from the corre
sponding secretary, Mrs. Bob Si
mon. They may be purchased at
$1.50 per hundred.
Madsen Memorial
Will Be Erected;
Dedication Sunday
A memorial to the memory of
Charles Madsen will be erected
by his son Alf Madsen in front of
the Kodiak hotel. Dedication cere
monies are set for 11 a.m. Sunday
morning.
A huge Kodiak bear will be
placed on a stone foundation at
the site. The late Charles Madsen
was a noted big game guide, and
ledVnany hunting parties seeking
trophy bears in this area.
Following the dedication, the
memorial will be presented to the
City. Mayor Coon will receive the
bear in behalf of the City.
Swimming Pool Reported Top Project
A swimming pool for Kodiak
has been put at the top of the list
of the Civic Improvement Com
mittee, according to a report pre
sented by Rev. Raymond Talbott of
St Mary’s Church.
The committee met recently and
placed this improvement as the
most important of several they out
lined. It was brought out that the
Rotary Club is also considering
this as a civic project.
The second project for improve
ment outlined by the committee
was a City park. It was thought
property suitable for the park
could be-secured near the school.
Parks elsewhere in the City were
mentioned.
The committee recommended al
so the naming and numbering of
streets be undertaken in the near
future. The City manager stated
that this project was handed to
the City, and that it is in the final
stages of preparation. “When it
Thirteen Aboard
For Maiden Trip
Thirteen passengers were aboard
the M/V Expansion as the ship
made its maiden voyage around
the island of Kodiak.
The ship left here Saturday eve
ning at 7 o’clock and following a
leisurely trip around the island
stopping at nine ports, returned
here Tuesday noon.
Those aboard as passengers
were Kay Gust of Fairbanks, M. R.
Balmer of Anchorage, Dr. and Mrs.
Banks, Vermont, Herbert L, Mor
gan and his wife Lois and their
two girls, Mr. and Mrs. Pete De
veau, Dr. Tom Colford and Sig
Digree.
can be done by the City crews will
depend on time available, or what
work should have priority.” He
they went on to explain that the
plan is to have forms made up, to
be given to each householder, with
the assigned number.
Improvement of the City’s ceme
tery, improvement of gardens,
designationa of historical sites and
more lights in the city, particular
ly in the small boat harbor area,
were mentioned by Rev. Talbott
as necessary.
JOHN KILGORE LEAVES
John Kilgore, son of Mn and
Mrs. Vivian Kilgore left to visit
relatives in Seattle and in the
State of Washington. He will also
visit a sister in California.
More Harbor Facilities Sought By City
City Manager Bill Poland is seek
ing to have the inner facilities of
the small boat harbor extended
this year to provide additional
boat moorage.
Mr. Court Howard of the Alas
ka Public Works stated in a letter
that Kodiak has top priority to
have this work accomplished, but
due to the strike in Alaska and
inability to secure other material
needed due to the steel strike, he
felt it would be impossible to begin
work on floats, etc. until next year.
Poland, in a letter answering
POLIO CLINIC NEXT WEEK
A Polio Immunization Clinic will
be held on September 19 from
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Kodiak
Health 'Center, according to Dora
Riggins, Health nurse in charge.
this, stated in his opinion, that by
using local lumber and labor, work
on the project could be extended
even into December.
No reply has as yet been re
ceived to this letter.
Enrollment Date Sept. 14
At Sheldon Jackson School
College registrations will be
made at Sheldon Jackson Junior
College at Sitka, Alaska, on Sep
tember 14. The latest date stu
dents can enroll is September 21*
Nadina Squartsoff of Kodiak
and William Willoya of Nome were
granted a tuition scholarship of
$100 by the school.
The high school department is
filled to capacity, according to the
school registrar. A much higher
enrollment is anticipated this
school year in the college field.
The ROVING REPORTER
Island Trip One Of Contrasts And Similarities
By SIG DIGREE
(This is the first of a series of
articles describing a boat trip that
completely circled Kodiak Island.
The writer was aboard the M/V
Expansion on her maiden trip as
she called at Old Harbor, Alitak,
Karluk, Larsen Bay, San Juan and
Uganik, Port Bailey, Afognak and
Uzinky. Subsequent articles will
appear in future issues describing
the villages and the island).
There is no better way to get
acquainted with the island on
which you live and the people who
inhabit it, than to leisurely travel
around it by boat.
Kodiak w~s revealed as an is
land of sirn> arities and contrasts,
too, in a trip made on the M/V
Expansion last weekend.
The contrasts were particularly
noted as the ship travelled south
ward. Tall spruce, alder and cot
tonwood were noted in areas ad
jacent to Kodiak, as we travelled
past Chiniak. Not too many more
miles were travelled before the
hillsides were treeless, and in
many instances barren of even
bushes and small trees.
Discussions arose aboard ship as
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City Will Seek To Acquire Water
System From Private Ownership
The City will seek to acquire the
Sear’s water works on Mission
Road, following action by the City
Council Thursday night.
Councilman Worth broached the
subject, stating he thought it a
good idea. Objection was raised
that the condition of the pipes
was such that if the City water
pressure was put on the lines, tbejf
would burst. It was felt, however,
this could be overcome by instal
ling a reducing valve or by other
means to relieve the pressure.
The Council is seeking to elimi
nate private water lines, and even
tually incorporating all of them
ito ■ the City’s system. .
The City Manager will negotiate
for the purchase of the system,
which is said to service approxl-*
mately 37 homes.
Other action taken by the Coun
cil was to authorize paving a strip
between the Belmont and the Post
Office on the south side at the
intersection which would be used
as a sidewalk. Also a 10 foot strip
at the approach of the Base Road
from Brooklyn Avenue.
Leroy Wittich was granted a per
mit to open a body and fender
shop in the old Sear’s warehouse
HS Enrollment Up
Grade School Down
The Kodiak high school enroll
ment this year reached 215 stu
dents, an all time high. Enrollment
last year at this time was 199. -
The Elementary school enroll
ment this year is 524, a drop from
last year, when the enrollment
was 557 at this time. ’
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on Mission Road.
The Council authorized the trans-*
fer of a cab license from George
Hicks to Howard McLinn.
Along The
Waterfront
This column could easily get out
of hand this week. The writer just
completed a trip around the is*
land aboard the EXPANSION—
saw many people, many boats and
lots:rof waterfront.
Though we .^re carrying a story
about the/trip elsewhere in the
paper, we’d like to mention a few
of the fellows we met a'otag the
way, and give a few observations
of conditions as v/e saw thfeifi.
We talked with Bill ignation at
Old Harbor, who has been Chief
of the tillage. Herman Andrew*
vitch, we understand, is to be the
new Chief. Some of the boys are
going to do a little fall fishing,
but not to any great extent. Some
fish .tfre showing.
We watched the men at Kar
Iiik make a couple of beach sets.
The first haul yielded 41, 1 be
lieve; and the second 80. Quite a
contrast to the good old days.
We want to say a word for the
men with boats and the young fel
lows with skiffs—they were very
nice about running passengers
from the EXPANSION to the Vil
lage, showing us around. They are
pretty anxious about the new
bridge, hoping it will be construc
ted this fall.
It was a sad sight to see the
cannery at Larsens Bay idle, and
all * those boats high and dirjv
where they have remained for
some time.
At San Juan the same way We
stopped there just briefly. At Port
Bailey we met Rudy Lorensen,.
caretaker there. He and his wife
and a few others live there.
The EXPANSION had to lay
out of Afognak due to tricky wat
ers there. The ship radioed in and
it wasn’t long before Mike Mul
lens and another fellow camiyout,
picked up the mail and quite a
load of freight.
At Uzinki, we talked to Mr j and
Mrs. Ferry. Mrs. Ferry is the tost
master there. The cannery expects
to can crab this fall
On the home front, it is uncer
tain just how much activity there
will be here. The crab fishing sit
uation is/by no means settled. In
fact it, is rather complicated, With
no solution in sight.
! Emil *Norton is at the Kodiak
King Crab and about ail there is
theit; is maintenance work going
on.
No crab canning at King €rsfb„
Inc., but there is a bit of salmon
canning going on. King Crab, Inc.
are the only firm canning salmon -
They have fish in from Port tlei
den, Chignik, and points around
the island. But so far its only a one
shift deal. The KASILOFF, SHUG
AK, and AFOGNAK are serving
as tenders.
At Alvine’s Marine Repair, Stan
is working on Halferty’s PROS
PECTOR. As soon as he completes
it he w>& work on his barge.