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The hassle over boundaries in
connection with the sales tax levy
® illuminating in respect to the
average conception of distances. A
ten mile radius—as provided by
the ordinance—is a different thing
Cutn ten miles by the winding
roads found hereabouts. It would
bring in a lot of area we feel sure
was not intended in the original
ordinance.
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For instance ten miles gs the
crow flies would bring you to Mid
dle Bay, but not Chiniak, was men
tioned. However, Ouzinkie would
just get in under the ten miles, if
you want to split a hair. The entire
Naval Station area would, of
course, be included. Letters of
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protest will undoubtedly be com
ing in from points around, as they
do from Kodiak when Washington
merchants tack in the tax. But as
one Councilman said, lets get the
tax rolling—its the best way to
get the kinks out.
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It looks as though some of the
facts were overlooked when the
City Council attempted to collect
taxes for the Cold Storage plant.
It must be fall. Mirror Lake on
Brooklyn Ave. and Briggs Lake
in front of the P.O. are beginning
to fill up. We’re thinking of get
ting some frys from the Fish Hat
chery and stock our lake.
A former resident who received
his tax bill from the City, writes
from the Mainland: “If you can
find anything of mine worth that
much, send it over.”
What did Councilwoman Voka
cek mean, in discussing City taxes,
when she said: “We don’t want to
get caught with our pants down.”
The only comment heard: “It
would get pretty chilly!”
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It was a sad looking spectacle
to see the devastation the fire
caused to Rasmus Urdahl’s home
on Mission Road. For many especi
ally, who had been inside the place
previously, the house at all times
was immaculately clean—and neat
to the point of absolute tidiness.
The fire apparently started from
the small washing machine in the
hallway, but a peek into the ash
can outside provided eloquent evi
dence as to the probable cause of
the fire.
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Patrolman Hess is to be compli
mented for his timely aid to the
three men who would have been
trapped in the fire, had he not
been paying attention to duty. The
patrolman’s job is so much rou
tine, and some boredom, but time
ly assistance given, as in this case,
points up the necessity of routine
vigilance.
* * * * *
The fire at Propst’s house,
which is only a stone’s throw from
Urdahl’s, occurred only 19 hours
before. This old landmark, with
its odd shaped roof, was typical of
old houses which were added on
to as the family increased. Fire,
again, laid a devastating hand on
what appeared to be a nice home.
• * * * *
It has been our sad duty to re
port many calamities o£ late—.but
of course, we have to take them in
stride, much as we would like
rather to report the pleasanter
side of life. The Kodiak Airways
plane, the Scan, on which hopes
were built up by the firm to fur
nish needed plane service in the
area, was one mishap we didn’t
report. The plane now is being
completely rebuilt and will one
day be in service again.
* * * * *
The tragic death of Barbara
Tegstrom, a former Kodiak high
school girl, as reported elsewhere,
brought a sad feeling when one
so young and obviously talented,
will be unable to contribute her
share to the common good.
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Alex Brown, Jr. writes from
Karluk, of an episode which illus
trates again, a mama cat must
have a .mind of her own. A few
weeks ago we told of a feline
mother who chose a bride-to-be's
bed for her maternity ward. Alex
says he and his father and John
Cunningham each put a box for
his cat in various parts of the
house and store. She made her
own decision and had them in the
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