Seward Seaport He©©ff€S
Published Monday, Wednesday and friday o£ each week.
Seward, Alaska
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John M. Coleman
Mildred Kirkpatrick
Editor and Publisher
Managing Editor
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By Mildred Kirkpatrick
It seems to me that the in
tended functions of the C of C
committee is to assist the city
council (if that body des.res as
sistance) in planning future
heavy expenditures, especially
bond issues, rather than a crit
icism of the conduct of the pres
ent council, although the latter
assumption might well be im
plied.
Some one said that the taxpay
ers know little of what is going
on in the city. I feel compelled
to state on that subject tnat if
anyone or everyone in Seward
does no know what the city
council has been doing, the
fault is their own. There has
not been a single closed meet
ing in two years. The city books
and council minutes are open
to public and individual inspec
tion at all times, and every per
son in Seward is welcome to at
tend council meetings. That they
do not. is certainly not he fault
of the governing body.
It might, however be inter
esting to the people to give a
brief resume c1' the highlights
of city business for the pas^
two years—during which the
mayor and three senior coiu.cil
men were in office, and will be
until October 2.
The list of accomplishments
is too long to r.e.vunt in detail.
It may be i dc resting to know
however, th.»i the e.l\ ou.lcung,
housing the i:re hall, city offices
and council caar.rv rs, a ou.
000 building ' . as comp-ini*-'! and
is free of debt. Tiu city jail was
remodeled, and is conceded by
visiting police officers to be one
of the best the Territory. The
police departm was increas d
and now compart s \ tv favora
bly with any city in Alaska
RAY'S O'l. SERVICE
Phone Mcnrcc 150
Prompt, Courteous Service
Certified Meter Delivery
Give Us a Cal1—
DAY OR NIGHT
Ray Seferovich, Owner
A garage was opened to care
for city equipment, eliminating
heavy maintenance charges on
vehicles. This includes a gaso
line pump which has proved a
great saving on fuel and oil.
A quantity of new fire hose
and special equipment adds to
the fire safety. Offices were
provided for the Public Health
Nurse and Public Welfare De
partment.
The Brownell homestead
tract was added to the city, o
pening many blocks of fine resi
dential building sites, although
it has not been surveyed and
subdivided to date. Fifteen
blocks of street have been o
pened and graded, plans for
sidewalks on Fifth Avenue and
from Adams to the high school
on Fourth Avenue are now in
process—a survey is necessary
first.
A D-6 caterpillar buldozcr
tractor, street grader and scoop
mobile, the first two new mach
inery, are now owned by the
city. The Housing Area was ac
quired from the Government
and turned into a paying pro
position.
Title to 10 improved lots in
Federal and Cliff additions was
purcnaseo uy uie uiy uum
I ’ Office. T’us? lot? heel been
so1 I on quit-clrun end warran
ty doer's from 1^37 to 184fv but
had never been patented, and
w re still c’aimed by the Land
Office, although improved
homes. The present owners had
r>r> t'*1- r>~* - - t.iv inh"
:.;i'd, n-d titles will be clear
< 4 Sir *n;c- prom dure.
Vp ->e «.’* .’-is property was
so’d I:y the present ceun-n.
,A s of the end of the fiscal
year. .Tune 3ft, the city boo is
c°rvi‘’d an unexpended balance
of ,$t" C.1T71, the fb'.st in sev
ere! y ers which was entirely
c” tli.- black s ie of the ledger.
Th-r was never a eeverning
body, municipal or state, which
did not merit crit' ism. Being
human, they make mistakes. Al
so, being human they deserve
a>'d shot. ’ i have all the assist
ance that can be given. It should
not be for ntton. however, that
is an elect d body, serving un
paid, and its time should
not be consumed in futile ar
gument over opinions other than
those of its members.
This assisting committee for
financing and planning can work
out. if it is handled correctly
—it will surely fail if mishand
led or misunderstood.
Personalized Stationery
Made to Order
PRO-GAS
spells
ECONOMY
Alaskans know the values contained in Pro-Gas as
a heating medium and they know real downright
money savings with the use of this “Magic Fuel.
For use with ranges, refrigerators, hot water
storage ... all automatic ... PRO-GAS brings con
veniences and cleanliness together with odor-proof
cooking.
JOHN PAULSTEINER
SEWARD
Qtllitcv
"A Church-going Family
Is a Happy Family."
faith CHAFF.I,
t Fl.OVO 1)3.'. V, Pattlor
SUNY —
Sunday School .10:45 a.m.
Vouug Peoples Meeting tj;45 p.oi
Evening Service . 7:45 p.m
VVKDNKSDA Y —
Bible Study 7:30 p.m
“Truth and Life” - 9:15 p.m. Thurs.
over Radio Station KIBH.
SEWARD LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. Kent L. Spaulding, Pastor
Phone Adams 142
Sunday School and
Aduit Bible Class 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service .11:00 a.m.
Young People’s Luther
League ... lhursday, 7:30 p.rn.
Holy Communion the first Sunday
of each month.
CHURCH of the NAZARENE
Dockside Union Hall
Rev. L. C. Hopkins, Pastor
Sunday:
Sunday School .10:00 a.rn.
Morning Worship ..11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .8:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
Mid-Week Service 8:00 p.m.
Listen to “Showers of Blessing.”
over KIBH - 9:15 p.m., Tuesdays.
RESURRECTION BAPTIST
I.O.O.F. Hall
Services by
Rev. Houston II. Bradford
Tennessee and California
Sunday:
Sunday School .10:00 a.m.
Worship Service —11:00 a.m.
Sermon Topic:
“The Better Life.”
ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL
cttur :h
The R‘" '■ v>"
Sunday Services
8.00 A.M - Ho v Commu >n
9:45 A.M. Chare. Sen -o
11:00 A.M. Servir- - an : S« n
CHURCH OF JFCUS C?InTFT OF
I, \TTER r ' Y r AlH^S
Service every Sunday 15*:30 a.m.
i O.O.F Hall, Sewr»-d
sewmid memorial church
(Methodist)
Paul-1 Irwin. Minister
Church Study . .. Garfield 109
Parsonage .- - Adams 109
Sunday:
Church School .
Morning Worship .
9 45 a.m
11:00 am
■ 30 •• '1
h:
. 7:30 p.m.
Mclhocust Youth
Fellowship .
Wednesday:
Choir Po. .nrs-;.: . 7 3 ' p.m
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
SERVICES
Sunday School .9 45 a.m.
Church Service H u.m.
iJuh!1c Library
' CATHOLIC church
Sacred Heart Church
Mass on Sunday —. 8-10 a m
Mass on week day — 8 a.m
Confessions—
3-4 p rn. Saturday
7 30 r> m 'inti • lav
kssi.mBLY OF GOD chapel
Cliude 2: Vivien Malcom, Pasters
Phone Adams 141 - 224 Sixth A' e.
SUNDAY:
101*0 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—Morning Wors'-lo
7-70 p m.—F”angelictic Service
WEDNESDAY:
7 03 a.m—I VH. Club Meeting
7:30 p.m.—Young Pponle’s Service
• Christ’s Ambassadors*
All are im it 'd to attend these
sendees.
You can usually tell the peo
ple who are in your class. They
are the ones you hate to see
get ahead.
Patronize Home Industry
The Inlet Inn
in Homer
NEW AND MODERN
accommodations
Carl F. Gulley, Owner
| p o Box 8 Homer, Alaska
I. . _
Mr. and Mrs. James Arncss
are parents of a son born Aug
ust 9 in Seward General Hospi
tal. The little boy weighed 9
pounds, 8 ounces. He was nem
ed Joesph Conrad.
Mrs. Arness is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Peter
sen, U. S. Deputy Marshal in
Kenai. The Arness home is also
in Kenai.
MORE ABOUT . , .
Siory of Seward
(Continued from Page 1)
team racing became a popi
sport, and some dogs were b
and trained for occasional sp
tacular performance, rath
than for everyday utility,
dog racing as a diversion
parcntly never gained m
popularity around Seward, |
sibly because the early sett
were faced with a rather g
struggle for existence, and
neither the time nor the mo
to spend on such luxuries
fancy racing dogs. Neither w
they in the habit of betl
large sums, an important
ture of the old-time dog ra
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Lodge & Bar
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
10 MINUTES WALK TO ANCHOR RIVER FISHING
Open 24 Hours a Day!
TEX & HELEN
Proprietors
8 Miles North
of Homer
j
CLAM GULCH STORE
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Gas - Oil - Cold Beer - Groceries
PER OSMER
FR.W OSMER
Proprietors
Clam Gulch
Poslpffice
R^nv/ BUSINESS OFFICE ASDkisSS
Effective August 13. 1951—the Business Office ox
ti.e Company will be located at 231 Fourth Avenue,
next to the Bus Terminal.
Bills may be paid at this office during office hours,
9 a m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
i LONG distance service available from booth
I 24 HOURS A DAY — 7 DAYS A WEEK
OASTUUISt Lint
OFFERING FREQUENT FREIGHT SERVICE
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Lv. Seattle .
Arr. Seward .-.
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Lv. Portland .
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Lv. Long Beach .
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Arr. Seward .
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ANCHORAGE
223 Central BMg.
P.O. Box S92
Ph. 3-4401
George Hutton
District Mgr.
FAIRBANKS
M. J. (Bill) Wilcox
Dist. Freight Agt.
Jameson Eng. Bldg.
SEWARD
ARR Freight Depot
Main 164
Captain T. Bie
Operating Mgr.
Modern Coastzvise Steamship 7 ran sport ation