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VOL, 21, NO. 56KODIAK, ALASKA, FEBRUARY 24, 1961 PRICE TEN CENTS
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Dr. Bob Johnson Man Of The Year
Dr. Bob Johnson of the Holmes
Johnson Clinic, was designated the
man of the year at the dinner meet
ing of the Junior Chamber of Com
merce held at the Montmartre, Sat
urday evening.
Dr. Johnson was singled out for
his community efforts the past
year, and was chosen by a commit
tee made up of other organizations
in the City. In making the presen
tation, Dr. Bruce Keers stated the
recipient’s reputation and charac
ter and his leadership qualities
were factors taken into consider
ation in making the choice and his
outstanding work as head of the
senior Chamber of Commerce.
Richard Pace, president of the
group, presented Dr. Johnson with
a plaque.
A certificate of merit was given
Chuck Powell of the Alaska Trans
fer. Certificates of appreciation
were given the following firms
and activities: National Bank of
Alaska; D & A; 0. Kraft & Son;
Sportland; Kodiak Mirror; Alaska
Transfer; Mr. John Mansuy; Sutliff
& Son; Thompson Transfer; King
Crab, Inc.; Alaska King Crab; Ko
diak Island Chamber of Commerce;
City of Kodiak.
The speaker of the evening, City
Manager Bill Poland, outlined his
duties as City Manager. He spoke
of civic improvements and Ko
diak’s growth from a “village
pump’’ status to a city ruled over
by a Mayor and City Council as a
lawmaking body concerned with
the health, welfare and well-being
of its citizens.
Poland stated the Jaycees as an
organization as well as other or
ganizations are needed in City af
fairs. “Grass roots” opinions are
needed in determining policy,” he
said. He cited the Jaycees for their
active participation in civic pro
jects. He specifically mentioned
Chuck Weir as Chairman of the
Airport Committee, who has been
instrumental in getting action on
the Citys airport as well as others
on the island. The house number
ing project as another endeavor
was singled out for comment. The
Jaycees are now completing final
arrangements for beginning the
numbering early next month.
This meeting was designated as
“Bosses Night" and several of the
members brought their bosses.
Former NS Worker
Dies In Fairbanks
Edward J. liunnigan, a civilian
worker on the Naval Station for
eight years, died at St. Joseph Hos
pital at Fairbanks, Alaska on Mon
day, Feb. 19.
The deceased leaves to mourn
his passing his wife and son who
reside at 2303 E. Sinto Avenue at
Spokane, Wash.
Contestants Vie For Festival Queen
Many contestants are entering
the race for Queen of the King
Crab Festival, according to Frank
Irick, who is in charge of register
ing the girls during the absence of
Ray Martin, who is on vacation.
Irick stated he has two girls who
wish to enter but he needs spon
sors.
A meeting of most of the com
mittee heads was held at the home
of Dr. Bob Johnson, president of
the Chamber of Commerce. Re
ports from all indicate plans and
preparations are well in hand for
a very successful festival this year.
Festival dates are May 5, 6 and 7.
It has been definitely announced
that William Egan, Alaska’s gov
ernor, will be on hand to crown the
queen and take part in the dedica
tion ceremonies at the new airport.
Besides a full-scale parade to
start the proceeding; and the
usual midway attr; ct’Oi , "here will
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Educator Attacks
Legislative Bills
At Chamber Meet
“Education should be on a state
wide system, “Ivor Schott, Super
intendent of the Kodiak Indepen
dent School District, stated. He
spoke on proposed legislation be
fore members present at the Cham
ber of Commerce meeting Thurs
day noon at the Island Fountain.
Speaking on proposed legisla
tion now before the State Legisla
ture, Schott referred specifically
to one of the borough bills and said
under its provisions education
would be left entirely to boroughs.
By such an arrangement, the
school administrator said “you
would have as many kinds of sys
tems as you have boroughs in the
State.”
Another bill provides for school
boards he said but leaves devided
authority insofar as running the
schools. Schott also attacked two
separate bills which provided for
investing funds from the Teachers
Retirement Fund. One was for in
vesting the funds in stocks and
bonds and the other in veterans
loans at Vh per cent. The educator
didn’t think either were sound
bills.
The balance of the meeting was
taken up with committee reports
but no action was taken since a
quorum was not present.
President Bob Johnson an
nounced Chamber meetings will be
held every week while the Legis
lature is in session. A meeting
is called for next Thursday noon
at 12:15 .
The president reported that all
committees handling the King
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Carroll Promoted
To Major General
Gen. Thomas P. Carroll who rec
ently was promoted to the grade
of major general in the Alaska Na
tional Guard is well-known here.
Carrol is Alaska’s adjutant gen
eral. Gov. William A. Egan made
the appointment in his role as com
mander in chief of the state’s mil
itary forces.
The new major general is the
son of Mrs. Charles Edris of this
city. His sister, Mrs. James Duros
also lives in Kodiak.
Teacher's Pay
Increase Favored
JUNEAU (/P) — Chairwoman of
the House Health, Welfare and Ed
ucation committee said Friday she
favors a teachers’ pay increase that
would cost out at about one and a
half million dollars for the coming
year.
Rep. Sweeney expressed the
opinion with breath-holding atti
tude as finance committees in the
Senate and House labored over
budget recommendations. Rep.
Sweeney says the House committee
has five bills under study which
call for teachers’ raises costing
from $355,000 to $11,900,000 annu
ally. “I don’t see how we can get
out for loss than a million and a
half for r-chers’ nay raises this
year.” F: \ Sweene y said.
Municipal Airport Nearing Completion
More Funds Are Needed—Chuck Weir
The municipal airport is in the
last stages of construction, accord
ing to Chuck Weir, Airport com
mittee chairman, who made the re
port at the Chamber of Commerce
meeting Thursday.
State allocated funds and funds
from the City have been exhausted,
according to Weir. There remains
about an additional $12,000 work
yet to be done, he said. Weir is now
soliciting funds from businesses
and individuals interested and to
date has raised more than a thous
and dollars. He stated the support
and interest shown is good. More
money is coming in.
Work to be done before comple
tion of the airport includes some
dynamiting, leveling, completing a
parking area and a pulloff area for
airplanes landing.
The plan is to have the airport
completed for use during the King
Nine Directors
To Be Selected
Nine members will be elected to
the Kodiak Electric Association
board of directors for 1961 at the
annual meeting of the coop on Mon
day, March 6. The meeting will be
gin at 8 p. m. and will be held in
the Elks Hall.
The names of twenty members
have been proposed from which
the nine will be selected by ballot
at the meeting. These are Herman
Beukers, Art Brooks, John Butler,
Bob Dawson, Sig Digree, Harry
Felton, Eddie Franklin, Tom Frost,
Jr., James Garoutte, Bob Godfrey,
Donald Lawhead, Eldon Lester,
Henry Neseth, Chuck Powell, Pete
Ramaglia, Lynn F. Saupe. Howard
Sloniger, Gene Sundberg, John
Trent and Lou Veerman.
Other business to be taken up at
the meeting will be reports of last
year’s business. There will be a dis
cussion on the new service policies
which will be introduced. Enter
tainment and movies, lunch and
refreshments are also included on
the program.
Door prizes will be given as at
tendance incentives. Anyone may
attend the meeting, but only those
signed up for the Coop’s services
may vote.
Crab Festival, during which time
it will be dedicated by Gov. Wil
liam Egan. Several planes are ex
pected here from Anchorage and
elsewhere in Alaska at that time.
Weir stated John Chase and Tom
Felton have donated use of their
equipment and time in order to
complete the project. Others have
donated labor.
Heart Fund Drive
2 - 4 P. M. Sunday
Sunday, Feb. 26, volunteers will
call on the residents of Kodiak for
contributions to the Heart Fund.
The drive for funds will be made
from 2 to 4 p. m. The drive spon
sored by the Jaycees, is in aid of
the Heart Association in Alaska
and nationally.
Using as their slogan “Heart Di
sease, No. 1 Enemy—Heart Fund
No. 1 Defense,” the Association has
been conducting a campaign across
the country for funds for research
in combatting heart attack, strokes,
rheumatic fever and high blood
pressure.
On a population basis, last year
Kodiak ranked first in contribu
tions statewide. Sponsors are hop
ing this year to equal that record.
In the event no one is home, vol
unteers will leave an envelope
which can be sent in at a later
date.
Tuesday Last Day
For 1960 Licenses
Tuesday, Feb. 28, is the last day
that motroists may display 1960
plates without 1961 tab inserts.
On the 1st day of March, State
and local police officers will be
gin enforcement of vehicle license
requirements. Citations will be is
sued to drivers who operate motor
vehicles which do not possess valid
1961 license plates.
Military personnel are exempt
from the requirement to secure
Alaska driver’s and vehicle li
censes, but must be in possession
of a valid license issued by their
home state in order to drive in
Alaska.
Along The Waterfront
Kodiak King Crab and King
Crab, Inc. have been the big pro
ducers this week, with both of
them having a steady flow of crab
going through.
Emil Norton of Kodiak King
Crab reports about 300,000 pounds
of king crab processed this week.
They are operating every day. He
says the Jap Bay area is slackening
off but the crab is still in good
shape.
&
At Alaska Packers, the pack
hasn’t been up to much of late.
Nick Spanovich, foreman, states
the pack has been light, with about
5,000 going through. Del Valentine,
Superintendent is expected in to
day. He has been in Seattle and
along the West coast.
At King Crab they have been
going real steady. This February
they have established a record for
the crab pack, with more coming
in. They are practically dragging
workers off the street to go to
work, according to Bob Springhill,
Superintendent. Besides the crab,
they have the shrimp operation,
which is going good, too.
NS Gives Assist
In Freezing Crab
Due to the flow of crabs this
month, two of the canneries had
to seek additional freezer space.
Alaska King (Crab and King Crab,
Inc. were faced with this situation
when they were unable to arrange
for diverting a ship from Seward
to take their pack. They called on
officials on the Naval Station, and
arrangements were made to store
part of their pack in the cold stor
age facilities on the Base.
“It sure helped us out,” Bob
Springhill, Superintendent at King
Crab, Inc., stated.