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Reflections
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seemed so lacking in purpose, or
even fun—spending a night “on
the beach" drinking beer!
We are happy this is only a small
segment of our youth who are so
lacking in imagination as to what
consitutes fun. We must never for
get the great majority of our young
people who demonstrate daily a
different attitude—a pride in them
selves and a zest for living, who
are making the most of what they
have (see Of This And That). How
much more they will get out of
life!
The pessimism mentioned earlier
was brought on by another factor
that came out during the inquest—
the seeming utter indifference dis
played by the parents of the youth
involved. None save one appeared
at the inquest. Whether this was
through shame—we hope so—or
through indifference, wTe don’t
know.
Youth needs guidance, and the
parent is the logical one to give it.
In this instance there appeared to
be a total lack of guidance, or in
terest afterwards.
We are sad that this issue of the
Mirror had to chronicle the way
ward doings of our youth, from
stolen automobiles and guns, to
death by the latter. But we are
heartened by a counter story about
other youths who are trying to help
themselves and adults who are as
sisting.
Thus life's cycle is complete, and
we must take the bad with the
good in this best of all possible
worlds.
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From what we can gather about
the transfer of the ACS from the
Army to the Air Force, which is to
take place July 1, we won’t lose the
Army personnel stationed here at
present—at least not for a year.
Nor will the civilians working
there be out of a job. According to
news releases the Air Force will
continue a system initiated five
years ago by ACS to replace uni
formed personnel with civilians.
An additional 70 civilian positions
will be filled throughout the sys
tem during the fiscal year starting
in July.
In the meantime we are happy to
have the Army boys remain with
us, at least for a while yet.
We pass along some comments
made by William H Gee, a stock
holder and official of the Alaska
Ice £ Storage, Inc. In a letter to
the Mirror Mr. Gee stated in part:
I would like to express my sin
cere appreciation for the outstand
ing full page ad placed in the pa
per by the business people in Ko
diak. wishing us well. It has been
a long, hard row to hoe. We are
proud to be in Kodiak, and we will
do everything we can to make you
proud of us.”
Mr. Gee concludes by saying: “I
have regularly been very much im
pressed with the excellent and co
operative attitude your City Coun
cil has had toward our problems.
It has been very gratifying to work
with people of such enterprising
and cooperative attitude toward
this new venture. To everybody in
Kodiak, we thank you.”
Letter to the Editor
To our many friends of Kodiak:
During our tour of duty we have
been entrusted with many respon
sibilities which we have endeav
ored with willingness and zeal.
Through these undertakings we
have been brought in contact with
many wonderful people and now as
we depart for further duty and a
new adventure our hearts are full
of gratitude for our stay here in
Kodiak.
Friendships and experiences we
have found here shall always re
main as bright as the harbor lights
to the weary fisherman as he re
turns home.
You have a very special place in
our hearts and although we know
we will find new experiences, you
will always be deep in our hearts
in a very special way. God be with
you.
The Charles H. Coker Family
B. A. Martin, Sr.
Dropped Wreath
The Mirror regrets an error in a
caption on the picture appearing
last week of the Marines offering a
salute as the wreath was dropped
in the water.
The caption read that the wreath
was dropped by William Poe. This
should have read that the wreath
was dropped by Legionaire B. A.
Martin. Sr.
FOR ALL YOUR
Welding Needs
or Problems
Phone 486-5150
KODIAK WELDING WORKS
Vickery Returns
From Chiefs Meet
“We are very lucky here in Ko
diak not to have the run of crim
inals that the other cities have,”
said Police Chief R. E. Vickery
upon his return this past week
from the Crime Conference and
meeting of the Alaska Association
of Chiefs of Police in Anchorage.
“It is not that we are immune
by a long shot, but just indicative
of our good relations with other
police departments,” he added.
Chief Vickery described the
Chiefs meeting as a “big success
with about 23 law enforcement of
ficials attending and with chiefs
of police from most parts of the
state as well as F.B.I. and State and
Military officials present.
The Association re-elected Vick
ery to his fifth consecutive term as
secretary-treasurer of the law’ en
forcement organization. Chief P. L.
Severson of Juneau was elected
president and Captain E. L. May
field of the state police was re
elected as vice-president.
Over 100 traveling criminals
were discussed during the 2-day
meeting of the Crime Conference
which was attended by 86 officials
from all branches of law enforce
ment work in the North, including
members of the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police as well as Secret
Service. F B I., State. Police Chiefs
and the Military’.
Legal Notice
June 5, 1962
The Alaska Department of Fish
& Game announces invitations for
bids on two day salmon boat char
ters in the Kodiak area between the
dates of June 16 and August 19.
Tagging operations will be con
ducted during closed periods
throughout this period of time and
in various areas as follows:
Tagging Estimated Dates
Locations of Tagging
Cape Alitak June 16-17
Tox Island June 16-17
Hepburn Peninsula June 16-17
Malina Bay
June 23-24, June 30-July 1
North Cape July 7-8, 14-15, 21-22
Cape Izhut July 7-8, 14-15, 21-22
Outlet Cape July 21-22, 28-29
Cape Ugat July 21-22, 28-29
Cape Uganik July 21-22, 28-29
Cape Karluk July 21-22, 28-29
Naugolka Point Aug. 4-5, 11-12
Uganik Passage Aug. 4-5, 11-12
East Point Aug. 4-5, 11-12
Rock Point Aug. 4-5, 11-12
Mink Point Aug. 4-5, 11-12
Carlson Point Aug. 4-5
Amook Passage Aug. 4-5
Terror Bay Aug. 11-12, 18-19
Mush Bay Aug. 11-12, 18-19
So. Arm Uganik Aug. 11-12, 18-19
Uyak Bay Aug. 11-12
Dates and areas may be changed
somewhat depending on the devel
opment of the Pink run.
Interested s k i p p e r-engineers
should have three (3) years experi
ence in Kodiak waters and be able
to provide accommodations for
three state employees. Vessel will
supply all fuel oil and food re
quired for the charter.
Any information required by
bidders is available at 12 Harbor
Avenue. Office of Commercial
Fisheries from Robert Roys or
phone 486—2288.
Bids will be accepted at the
above address or in the mails ad
dressed to the Alaska Department
of Fish Sc Game. Box 686, Atten
tion Robert Roys.
Run June 8 and 15.
Father’s Day special—Get Dad a
new suit for Father’s Day—We
have two well known made-to
measure tailoring lines to make
your selection from. See samples
at Dad’s Barber Shop. 8-ln
Waterfront
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Rose" and is doing some minor re
pairs for the “Hazel A.”
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Pat Cannons “Swallow” was
launched from Alvine’s Marine Re
pair yesterday following comple
tion of work on her. The “Park’s 6"
is undergoing repairs to a damaged
forefoot and ice damage on the
small dock at Alvine’s. The “Lead
ing Lady" is receiving repairs to
her damaged stem there while the
‘Skippy’ is on the dock for minor
maintenance.
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Casual observance indicates that
Martins King Crab (Phone 486—
55661 is going full blast with what
King Crab brought in being main
ly processed there.
t
Perhaps you have noticed the
large structure going up on the far
end of Big Lake alongside Mill Bay
Road. We understand that will be
a seaplane hangar when Del Valley
gets it completed. One 800-gallon
tank for aviation gas was installed
this week and another is contem
plated. Soon's Del gets back from
h:s sawmill over at Afognak this
weekend we hope to get more in
formation on this new develop
ment.
The few people who are able to
make both ends meet can't under
stand why the rest are always short.
CAMPOREE TIME—Local Boy Scout Troops 625 and 626 are pic
tured at the Island Lake site where they held a three-day Camporee
on June 1. 2 and 3. The scouts, aided by their camp directors, par
ticipated in various activities including gold panning, pancake
flipping, log cutting and fireside skits. Jerry Whitt. Scoutmaster of
Troop 625, directed the camporee, ably assisted by Dean Beebe,
Assistant Scoutmaster, and Don Darnell. Senior Patrol Leader. Also
assisting were staff directors from Troop 626: Ed Cahill, Assistant
Scoutmaster; Bud Hedblom. Senior Patrol Leader, and Flyn Suther,
ASM, 626. Assisting committee members of B.P.O. Elks 1772, Wally
Valen. Lou Veerman, Ed Ogborn and Paul “Smokey” Stover. All
agreed this camporee should be followed up by more scouting activi
ties making full use of facilities.
STEAM BATHS
Open 7 Days a Week 24 Hrs.
Soap and Towels Furnished
Men and Women Invited
Private Steam Rooms $2.50
Last Bldg on Left on Base Road
Come As You Are
Ph. 486—5205
Fly a Flag
Flag Day June 14
Independence Day July 4
• • •
Now Available in Various Sizes
For Information or Purchase Call
486-5375
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Sale Sponsored By
Jack Allman Post
American Legion .