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SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1954
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Kalbaugh Says
Whittier Favored
For Seatrain Service
In a report to the Anchorage
Chamber of Commerce this week,
it was reported from Anchorage
that Alaska Railroad Manager
Prank Kalbaugh told the group
definite plans for Alaskan Seatrain
service are in the making.
Kalbaugh said that the plan, now
under study by the Department of
the Interior, may decide on Whit
tier as its Alaskan terminus. In
that case, stevedoring and other
port services at Seward will suffer.
If seatrain service is inaugurated
—with either Whittier or Seward
as the terminal port—earlier plans
for a three-berth dock and ware
house facilities at Seward would
die.
The last Congress appropriated
$4,400,000 for this project but no
thing has been done about it pend
ing the outcome of the seatrain
proposal.
“We wouldn’t want to build a
big dock and not have it used,”
Kalbaugh said.
However, the railroad manager
noted that the present Seward dock
is in such dilapidated condition
that something must be done about
it. He indicated a one-berth dock
for regular ocean going vessels
would probably be built, but there
would be no need for elaborate
warehouse facilities.
If and when a seatrain contract j
is awarded it is also possible'the |
firm itself would construct its own j
seatrain dock. Two of the four in- !
terested firms have indicated they
would like to build their own docks
rather than have the government
furnish this facility, Kalbaugh said.
Kalbaugh also described a new
ly announced feature of the sea
train proposal—a so-called "piggy
back service” which would provide
for the railroad to haul truck vans
at lower costs to shipping com
panies.
The railroad official said that
truck trailers would be put on flat
cars carried by seatrains and un
loaded at Seward, if that terminal
is selected, or carried by train to
a destination farther on according
to the wishes of trucking outfits."
Kalbaugh brought out these
points:
The Alaska terminus has not
yet been selected.
Anchorage would not be the ter
minus because an all-year-round
port facility would be needed.
Seatrains would arrive every
four or five days.
Tide would have no effect on
seatrain unloading—and unloading
would be either by roll on. roll off.
or by lift on, lift off methods, with
the first method believed favored
at the present time.
It has been estimated it would
take five to six hours to unload
and reload a vessel carrying 100
railroad cars, an improvem e n t
over present service which re
quires five to six days.
Three operators have signified
they are interested in providing
seatrain service.
In the meantime Seward Cham
ber of Commerce members are
working to try and get the railroad
Kenai Electric Service
Mapped at Meeting
A meeting of the Board of Di
rectors of the Kenai Lake Electric
Association was held in the Se
ward City Council Chembers last
week on Saturday evening at 8:00
o’clock.
Business of the session included
the acceptance of the resignation
of Mrs. Lucille Witherup. former
ly Secretary-Treasurer of the As
sociation. Mrs. Witherup had to
resign because she is suffering
from polio and cannot continue
with her duties. The loss of her
services will be keenly felt by the
Board and the Association. Mr.
Alex Bolatn was elected to take
over the duties of Secretary-Treas
urer.
The main item of business for
the session was the consideration
of various findings and conclusions
of a revised Engineering study of
the proposed Kenai Lake Electric
System. The system as envision
ed by the Co-op would embrace a
system of transmission and dis
tribution lines running from Se
ward to Mile 57, Henton's Lodge,
on the Sterling Highway. Funds
for the construction of the lines
are being applied for through the
Rural Electrification Administra
tion.
The original application for
funds was made about a year ago
however due to the rapid develop
ment of the area, it has been nec
essary to gather additional mater
ial and amend the original appli
cation reflecting the increased ser
vice that will be provided when
the line is constructed.
The revised application and en
gineering survey was made b y
Robert Retherford, certified REA
Engineer. It is anticipated that
the revised application is final and
approval will be forthcoming short
ly from the Washington. D.C., of
fice of the REA. I'pon approval of
the loan application it is hoped
that actual construction will start
next spring.
In addition to the regular mem
bers of the Association, Mr. Ben
Wallace. Field Engineer of the Ter
ritory of Alaska, was present and
explained the engineering details
involved in the revised application.
Mr. Wallace has recently moved
to Alaska, taking over the offices
of Clark Johnson. Field Engineer,
and Stewart Hamilton, REA Loan
Specialist. Mr. Wallace was for
merly employed in the Wyoming
REA District.
Dr. Frenzel and his assistant
Bertha McNary were in Seward
recently to do some dental work
at the San.
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Mr. Vincent Broze, Postal In
spector was in town last week on
business.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hershberger
and child left for outside last week
via Cordova Airlines.
Manager to come to Seward and
inform the local Chamber as to
what plans the railroad is making
for the new dock construction and
other problems connected with the
Seatrain proposal.
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FIFTEEN YEAR OLD LURA PECK won a trip to Chicago In clothing
achievement. She completed 173 sewing, baking and handicraft
products in the five years she has been a 4-H member. Previous'
awards included a grand championship in sewing, 29 first prizes and
17 second prizes. She now makes almost all of her own clothes.
Shown above, left to right are Mrs. Victor Mahan, Lura’s Mother,
Sara Peck, her siter, and Lura Peck. Lura’s trip is sponsored by
Coats and Clark, Inc.
^tuid rsycnoiogist
To Address P.T.A.
Is discipline a problem in your
home? Is your child a problem
in school? Who is at fault? You?
The school? or the child? The
answers to these Questions and
many others will be sought out at
next Tuesday evening's meeting of
the Parent-Teachers Association.
Guest speaker at next week’s
meeting will be Mr. Janies Par
sons, Psychologist from the Alaska
Department of Health who will
have for his topics, “Discipline in
the Home and School.”
A most interesting discussion
is anticipated and Mr. Parsons will
be available to answer questions
on discipline posed by members of
the audience. Local parents and
other interested parties are urged
l to attend this meeting which will
; start at the High School at 8:00
I o'clock Tuesday evening, Novem
ber 30th.
Alaska Music Trail
Concert December 7
The second In the series of con
certs sponsored by the Seward
! Concert Association collaborating
j with The Alaska Music Trail, will
be held Tuesday evening,, Decem
ber 7th in the Seward Memorial
Methodist Church.
Miss Olga Coelho, internationally
famous soprano-guitarist, will be
the artist. A reception in her
honor will be held after the concert
by the ladies of the W.S.C.S. of
the Methodist Church.
Fur Rendezvous
The dates of the 1955 Anchorage
Pur Rendezvous will be February
13th through 22nd, Manager E.
Bittner announced.
One of the highlights will be a
public fur auction which will be
gin Friday, February 18. Trappers
from all over the territory are
invited to send their furs to the
Rendezvous for the auction. In
vestigations have been sent to
buyers all over the United States.
The 100 mile dog team race will
begin on Februaryl9 they will run
25 miles a day with the last lap
on the 22nd.
urani Laxe rower
Discussed by City
Following the special session of
the City Council on Wednesday,
November 17th, the Utilities Board
met in joint special session with
the Council to hear a new pro
posal from the Grant Lake Power
! group.
Mr. Graves, President of the
Grant Lake group, made the pre
sentation of the new agreement
which though substantially un
changed from the previous offer,
did present the proposition in a
different light than previously. Ac-1
cording to the new proposal, the
Grant Lake group would not ask
for any guarantee of power use.
The rates at which the City would
purchase power would be agreed
to but would be subject to review
by the Federal Power Commis
sion.
The rates, though somewhat in
volved because of the manner in
Which charges for electric power
are made, would hell down to an
estimated average cost to the City
of about 25 mills. At present the
diesel plant is producing power at
about 24.3 mills, it is reported, in
the latest engineering and finan
cial report of the City Utilities.
Also at least for the immediate
future, the City has enough gener
ating capacity to handle a load
nearly double the present demand.
1 Since there were a couple of
new Council and Utilities Board
members and the City still had not
heard from its engineer. Mr. Har
stad, regarding the engineer i n g
feasibility report on the Ptarmigan
and Crescent Lake hydro-electric
projects, it was decided to con
tinue the meeting until next Mon
day evening, November 29th when
it is believed Mr. Harstad and the
engineer for the Grant Lake group
will both be on hand to act as a
board of experts to advise their
respective clients on the technical
problems involved.
Immediately following the spec
ial session the resignation of Clar
ence Larson was accepted and Al
vin Schmoyer was sworn in to fill
the vacancy. Larson who was
elected to office only last month,
submitted his resignation as a re
sult of his heavy schedule of work
I at the Post Office, it was reported.
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Chamber Is Told
Tom Bllyeu of tlie City Recrea
tion Commission was a speaker
aefore the Chamber on Tuesday
ind urged more adult participation
in the activities of the Recreation
Commission.
At present Bilyeu told the group
that they had just staged two very
successful dances and were plan
ning another for this Saturday
evening. The revenue from the
sale of admissions to the dances
will go toward providing equip
ment for other activities of the
Commission, Including such things
as skiing, skating, weight lifting,
boxing, wrestling and any other
sports or activities in which in
terest is shown.
The first weight lifting exhibi
tion is being worked up now and if
perfected, a show will be given
this week on Saturday evening at
intermission time at the dance.
The dance will follow the basket
ball game at the Civic Center.
TELEPHONE
In response to the wire sent to
the Commander of A.C.S. at An
chorage, asking for a telephone
line to the Polio Center at the
San., Chamber President Win
Ervin reported that word had been
received that a two part line was
going to be provided by the ACS,
but there was some problem about
getting qualified help to install the
line.
The two telephones to be instal
led at the San. would be for use
of Mrs. Jim Aylen, Physical Ther
apist, who is treating local polio
victims and the second line would
be for Civil Defense use.
ELECTION
A committee to bring in nomin
ations for Officers and Board of
Directors of the Chamber was nam
ed by the President and they are
to report back at the next meeting.
The committee named consists of
the following: Tommie Bie, Dorothy
Tyner, Merle Trevethan, Jack
White and Phil Durant.
Nominations will also be accept
ed from the floor at next week’s
meeting and it is hoped that a
good representation or the Cham
ber will be on hand then.
CHRISTMAS FUND
Ar. appeal for a donation to the
Community Christmas Fund was
presented, but the Chamber de
clined to make a donation on the
grounds that it was contrary to
their policy of not donating to any
charity. However, the individual
members kicked in when the hat
was passed and several dollar were
collected.
PORT PROBLEMS
There was some discussion of
the local unemployment problem
and it was decided to ask the
Army if they would care to make
use of the local port especially
during the winter when things
are very slack in Seward.
Also in line with the problems
of Seward, it was reported that
an invitation had been extended
to the General Manager of the Al
aska Railroad to come to Seward
and discuss the plans of the Rail
road for future use of the Port of
Seward in the light of potential
Seatrain service. (See story else
where in this issue). Mr. Kal
baugh had promised that he would
advise the Chamber when h e
would be here.
STATEHOOD
John McAnerney reported that
he had received several pamphlets
and books on the Statehood pro
position, in a special kit compiled
by the University of Alaska. He
extended an invitation to all local
people to avail themselves of this
opportunity to make a detailed
study of the Statehood question.
On last week’s ’’paper route” to
Anchorage, the editor and hisAvife
saw a good supply of Moose meat
along the Highway. Also the pro
prietor of the Portage Garage has
a start on a zoo with the capture
of a coyotte.
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Senior Class Play
Set For Two Day Run
The Senior Class play Nine Girls,
has been progressing very well
during the past few weeks and is
jtist about ready for the first per
formance before an audience.
The girls practice diligently on
week nights for hours at a time.
Let’s drop in on one of these prac
tices.
The curtain opens, and we see
Ava Doyle, Jane, dancing around
in circles. She accidently bumps
the table and the legs collapse.
Eve Van Dine, Janice Frampton,
rushes onto the stage screaming,
“Gads! What happened?” Her
line was supposed to be, “Jane,
come and help me with the roast,
will you?”
Suddenly a body, belonging to
Hazel Brosow, Frieda, comes crawl
ing in. She’s crawling so no one
will see her, as she isn’t supposed
to be on stage yet, but poor “Haz”
gets so tired of waiting.
A car approaches and Cindy
Coleman appears dragging her two
charges behind her on a rope, who
are Audney Horton and Patsy Wil
liams. Cindy is very sophisticated
and wears 3-inch heels. As she
steps over the suitcase which the
pleges sat in front of her, she
trips and one of her heels breaks
off. Cindy goes into one of her
tantrums and runs home.
This is Janis Jeffrey's cue, and
she darts onto the stage yelling,
"Hi everybody!” She is supposed
to trip over the suitcase which
Cindy tripped over, but she missed
it, and instead fell flat on her face.
Poor Janis!
Last but by no means least, Amy
Rutledge, the quiet type, dashes
onto the stage screaming “Keep
her away from me!” Murlene
Trevethan, Mary, follows her close
ly, saying her two lines, “Lose
something?” Her only mistake
was she was chasing the wrong
person.
Pete and Tucker are both so
mixed up they ^tart reading their
announcer’s parts, and Jeani n e
sounds a police siren.
Our ever patient director, Mrs.
Grace Campen. has all this time,
been tearing her hair. She finally
runs from the gym screaming, “I
give up!” Miss McGrath, her as
sistant, looks over the play cast
and mournfully shakes her head.
Seriously though, averyone in
the play and on the committees
have been working very hard.
You all know the time, date, and
place, so support the Senior Class
Play and make our efforts worth
while by attending December 3rd.
or 4th, won't you? ? ?
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Van Kirk
and daughter Susan, formerly of
Seward, were visitors in town this
week from Cordova where they are
now operating the Orca Inlet Saw
mill at Three Mile Bay, near Cor
dova. The Van Kirks stayed with
the Boyd Carlsons on Nash Road
and also visited with other former
acquaintances in town, including
Mr. and Mrs. William Bonser. The
Van Kirks returned to their home
in Cordova with Cordova Airlines
on Monday of this week.
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Emergency Lighting
Planing Completed
For Local Airfield
A special meeting was called
for last Friday evening tc talk
over the interim lighting problem
at the Seward Airport until such
lime as a permanent lighting sys
tem is installed.
The action came in the wake of
several recent night landings when
local fliers had to depend on auto
mobiles from Seward to provide
landing lights for after dark land
ings. In one recent case a locil
flier, A1 Tofflemier, was seriously
injured and lay trapped in his
plane for several hours before he
was discovered. He had tried to
make a dusk landing without the
benefit of lights and his plane
crashed due to the poor visibility.
As a result of the Friday evening
meeting, it was decided to leave
the future lighting up to a special
lighting crew, and the Volunteer
Fire Department which would, on
call, place flares along the land
ing 3trip to guide night landings.
Persons who hear planes circling
town should call the Police De
partment and the Volunteers will
be alerted.
The general public is thanked
for their interest and assistance
in the past, but in the future, is
asked to keep away from the field
and off the road to the field so that
firemen and the Seward Volunteer
Ambulance Corps will have a clear
road in time of these emergencies.
The lighting problem for the
local field will be solved, it is hop
ed, at the next session of the
Legislature when that body will be
asked to provide additional funds
for the Territorial Department of
Aviation.
Birthday Party
For Joann McCann
Our reporter got lost along the
way someplace, however we finally
received the report and here it is.
On Sunday afternoon. November
13, Joann McCann, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Clark McCann. 226 2nd
Avenue, was the guest of honor at
the home of Mrs. Ginger Gay on
the 'occasion of her fifth birthday.
A group of eleven of her young
friends joined in celebrating Jo
ann’s birthday by playing such
games as Farmer in the Dell, Susie
in the Saucer, and Drop the Hand
kerchief. Refreshments of Choc
olate chip cookies, candy and ice
cream were enjoyed before the
group took off for the Sunday
afternoon matinee at the movie
theatre.
Those attending in addition to
the honoree were: Gaila, Shellie,
Michael, and Sherill Gay, Jean
Marie and Frankie Hoffman, Jo
Ellen and Joey Floz, Carol and
Barbara Hatch, and Gail McCann.
Mrs. Ginger Gay acted as hostess
to the group at the party.
Homemakers Meeting
The Harbor Homemakers Club
will meet at the home of Mrs.
Irwin Tressler, Mile 7, on Wed
nesday, December 1st, at 1:30 p.m.
The program will be “Christmas
Foods.”
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