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Present State Elks Association
Grew From Small Groan In 1947
The meeting here of the Alaska
State Elks Assciation marks the
twelfth convention of that group
since it was first begun in 1947. It
is, however, the first convention
of the State group.
There were only three lodges in
Alaska who first met to form an
association. These were Anchor
age, Fairbanks and Cordova. The
following year the constitution and
by-laws were drawn up at the Cor
dova convention. These ' were
adopted in a convention held at
Mt. McKinley in 1949. That same
year Kodiak Lodge No. 1772 and
Seward Lodge No. 1773 were
formed. The lodges quickly rati
fied the constitution and the As
sociation, which was known as the
Alaska West, was brought into be
ing in July, 1949.
The two following years a con
vention was held at Seward, in
1950 and at Kodiak in 1951. The
latter convention was held in the
Spring and was followed by a con
vention at Anchorage in November
of the same year. Conventions have
been held each following year
since. Over the years, an attempt
was made to make the organizat
ion an all-State group. This was
accomplished in the past hew years,
until now the Association is made
up of twelve lodges, and includes
Juneau Lodge No. 420; Skagway
Lodge No. 431; Anchorage Lodge
No. 1351; Ketchikan Lodge No.
1429; Cordova Lodge No. 1483;
Fairbanks Lodge No. 1551; Wran
gell Lodge No. 1595; Petersburg
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DOG TRAVEL BY PLANE
AND TRAIN
By Bob Bartos
Prominent Dog Authority
There’ll be many a dog trav
eling by plane and train this
*• *ii-*»*» Whether he accom
panies his owner or solos, it’s
. well to know in advance some
of the regulations pertaining to
dog travel.
Most railroads let your pet
travel with you at no extra
cost provided you have a com
partment or bedroom. With any
other accommodations, he’ll
travel in the baggage car as
excess baggage or be checked
through on your ticket. Don’t
feel too sorry for your four
legged baggage. You can visit
him as often as you like and
take him for walks at stops.
Find out from the conductor
ahead of time which are the
longest stops and plan your
walks accordingly.
Most airlines let your dog
travel with you as excess bag
gage in a special crate rented
from the airlines.
You can ship your dog by air
freight at less cost However
you’ll have to make a reserva
tion ahead of time and often
ship him well in advance of
your own flight to make sure
he’s there when you arrive.
You may have to supply your
own crate, although many air
lines now have shipping crates
available for rent. Railway Ex
- press is another less expensive
means of shipping your dog.
But if the train trip takes more
than 24 hours, shipping by air
may suit you better.
• • •
Feeding Tip: You must sup
ply your pet’s food when he is
traveling alone by plane or
train. It will be easier for who
ever is responsible for his feed
ing if it’s a prepared dog food
such as Friskies in either the
canned or dry form.
Lodge No. 1515; Sitka Lodge No.
1662; Kodiak Lodge No. 1772; Sew
ard Lodge No. 1773; and Palmer
Lodge No. 1842.
The emphasis in each individual
lodge is on charity. Charitable and
other projects are pushed by the
State Association. Through it the
lodges are able to offer worth
while scholarships to deserving
students, assist in a blood bank,
and carry on work among the
youth of the State, and cooperate
with the Grand Lodge in the work
of the National Foundation, the
charitable outlet of the Grand
Lodge. The main emphasis of the
Association is its cerebral palsy
project program, which all the
lodges support. Last year they con
tributed more than $38,000. See
elsewhere for a separate report on
the cerebral palsy work.
It is thus apparent, when a group
of Elks gather in convention, their
days are not all spent in play.
They have much to show each year
in good deeds performed, whica
effect the well-being of every com
munity in Alaska, contributing to
its well-being, its health and its
happiness.
Schedule Changes
Announced By PNA
Several changes were announced
this week in the flight schedules,
by Ray Martin, agent here for Pa
cific Northern Airlines.
Effective October 1, the PNA
direct flight to Kodiak will leave
at 7 a.m. on Tuesday and Friday,
rather than at 2 a.m. as hereto
fore. Arrival time here is 10:40
a m. The plane will return to Seat
tle rather than continuing on to
Anchorage. It will leave Kodiak
at 12:30 noon, arriving in Seattle
7:55 p.m.
On the Anchorage to Kodiak
runs, the plane will leave Anchor
age 7:30 ajn. daily, arriving here
at 10:10 a.m. The afternoon flight
leaves for Anchorage 5 pun. daily
e.vctp*' oimuay. There will be no
Sunday afternoon flights after Oc
tober 1, according to Martin.
Sunrise - Sunset
Sept. Sunrise Sunset
28 6:02 6:00
27 6:04 5:57
28 6:06 5:55
29 6:08 5:52
30 6:10 5:49
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police force.
Applicants for officer positions
must be 21 years of age, 5’9**' tali
and not over the age of 35 years.
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A Hearty Welcome
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To The
Visiting Elks And Their Wives
Have Fun While You Are Here
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