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"News of ^Americas Last Frontier”
VOL. ll> NO. 28
KODIAK. ALASKA. JULY 14, 1956
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Attendance
Improving
A large and enthusiastic audi
ence was in attendance at the
Chamber of Commerce luncheon
at the Island Fountain Thursday,
and were given an insight into the
White Alice project atop Pillar
Mountain by David Paunches, a
Western Electric Company-Engi
neer working on the installation.
In his speech, Paunches said the
installation will benefit the radar
setup throughout Alaska. The Ci
vilian population, he said, will
benefit also as it will be possible
to transmit long distance calls
much better, not only in the terri
tory, but to outside points as well.
Lines are now being installed here.
Western Electric Company is
acting in the capacity as super
visors of the project, over contrac
tors doing the work. Paunches
stated that Western Electric em
ployees will answer any question
except on classified matters. It is
the desire of the company to co
operate with reidents of Kodiak at
all times, he said.
Dr. Bob Johnson, chairman of
the Tourist Committee of the
Chamber made a few recommen
dations for Kodiak to follow:
Among them Dr. Bob advocated
four points:
1. A centrally located tourist in
formation office.
2. Marking of historical sites.
3. A sign or plaque be erected
downtown giving a brief history
of Kodiak.
4. Volunteer sightseeing tours for
visitors.
Members of the Chamber approv
ed getting the material necessary
for the first historical markers to
be made and put into place. Bill
Lamme will co-operate as the rep
resentative of the Historical So
ciety.
The rest of the meeting was
taken up with a discussion on
ways to improve Chamber meet
ings, and making them more inter
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Sunday’s Shooting
Results In Death
Ted Jur£ was shot as he sat on
a bar stool at Breaker’s Bar Sun
day night about 9 p. m. by a man
whom he had knocked down and
kicked in a barroom brawl about
two w/eeks previous. The bullet
was fifed from a S & W .38 cali
ber revolWr within inches of his
head. He died at the Griffin Mem
orial Hospital .'about' two hours
later.j - .. 4- ■
Tom Moody, who wielded the
gun, walked into the bar, strode
up to-where Jury sat, and as the
latter burned to talk to someone
next to him, he pulled out the re
volver, and pointing it at Jury,
U. S. Navy Photo
Above picture shows the winning float in the 4th of July parade.
The beautiful float entitled “A Helping Hand,” was the Elks Lodge
entry and was designed by Bill Miller.
pulled the trigger.
The shooting was the aftermath
of a brawl which occurred two
weeks previous in which Jury is
alledged to have knocked Moody
down and then kicked him. The
latter is said to have stated sev
eral times he was going to “get
him.”
E. D. Moore, a sailor, who was
a witness to the shooting, stated
in an interview that Moody enter
ed the bar, pulled out the revolver,
and fired only once, hitting Jury
in the temple.
The gun was immediately snatch
ed away from Moody, although he
made no attempt to resist. He re
mained seated as the bartender
called the police.
Lewis Lyle, officer on duty at
the time, arrived almost immedi
ately, and handcuffed Moody. Lyle
then rushed Jury to the hospital
taking Moody along too. Lyle stat
ed Moody acted very nonchalant
aboiit the shooting. In fact, he is
reported to have said, “I’m glad I
did it.” He seemed to accept the
consequences of his act. He even
went so far as to state at one time,
“1 hope he dies.”
Following the taking of Jury to
the hospital. Moody was dispatch
ed to the City jail where he was
questioned and gave a full confes
sion. His motive was one of re
venge. The grudge fight between
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New City Clerk
Arrives Today
Nick Frost, newly appointed
City Clerk, is due to arrive in Ko
diak today. He will assume his
new duties the first of the week,
replacing Margaret Harding, act
ing City Clerk, who . expects to
leave soon for. the States.
Frost is the. son of Tom Frost
of this City. He has been living In
Detroit, and will bring his family
from that Michigan city to make
his home here. .,-c
The City of Kodiak now owns
the City Dock, it was learned at
the Council meeting on Monday.
Titth htas not as yet heeri forth
coming fr6m the War Assets'Ad
nitWistfa'tion,' from whom the'dock
wits' Originally purchased. It Was'
uSed by the AT'my during the Wat,
ahd 'ffcllowihgi- fceasation of - hostili
ties, the Citjr negotiated its pur
chase. Payments have been made
regularly, and the final install
ment paid to the Agency.
Another item was voted to be
dropped from the Sales Tax Ordi
nance, when the City Council de
cided to leave off insurance prem
iums from the list of taxable ser
vices. City attorney Arnett gave
the opinion that the tax can be
collected on them, but warned that
the insurance companies would
fight such a tax.
The City Manager was instruct
ed to advice the City attorney to
prepare the tax ordinance as
quickly as feasible. It is planned
to put the tax into effect August
1, if at all possible.
Seventy-five new stringers and
new planking were installed on
the City Dock, according to the
Dock Committee. The job is now
completed.
Bill Worth requested in a letter
that a mercury light be installed
on Cope Street to replace the pres
ent incandescant light.
The request was placed on the
street lighting program l^st.
A building permit was granted
Norman Sutliff to build a retain
ing wall on the property across
from his present office.
The propetry was formerly own
ed by Walt Muller. It came out in
the discussion that there is a bill
for $50 that will be charged to the
property for hauling away a house
torn down on the lot.
The City Manager was instruct
ed to contact Bea Nachtweih and
Gene Erwin to either repair or
tear down a burned portion of the
building back of Jorgen Fredrick
son’s Liquor Store.
Councilman Pete Deveau and
City Manager Charlie Truitt had
wnrds over the holding up of
building permits for inspection
and signature.
Amanda Price is to be notified
that she tear down the tent foun
dations and remove same from her
property on Mission Road.
The parking meter which form
erly was located adjacent to a
driveway by Dad’s Barber Shop,
will be replaced.
Many Children
Receive Shots
Three Salk vaccine clinics have
been conducted at the Health Cen
ter during the months of June and
July. One hundred and twenty-six
children have received shots dur
ing that time. These: wepe in-the
1 Ho 5 age group. . ..
Doctors A. Holmes and Bob
Johnson gave the shots with the
assistance' of- Mrs. 'dough and
three volunteers;'TOese were Mrs.
Dorothy Olson, Mrs. Leona Dickol
and Mrs. June Wilson.
First shots for age group of ! to
14 years are available and will be
administered by the local doctors.
The time at which the second
shots will be administered will be
announced at a later date.
LAND LEASE AVAILABLE
"A tract of land comprising 997.5
acres situated on the Naval Sta
tion is being made available by
tHe Commandant of the Seven
teenth Naval District, through in
structions by the Bureau of Yards
and Docks at Washington, D C?.
The land and one story wopd
frame warehouse building, siie 20
feet by 120 feet is located in the
southwestern part of the U. S. Na
val Reservation.
The Secretary of the Navy has
agreed that though retention of
the land is necessary for military
reasons, that its’ lease for dairy
use will be adventageous to the
navy as well as the community as
it will make possible a substantial
increase in local milk production.
Under the terms proposed, the
lease may be extended from year
to year for a period not to exceed
5 years from the beginning date
which is August 1, 1956.
Bids will be received for the
leasing until 10 o’clock a. rn. on
the 31st day of July at the office
of the District Public Works Of
ficer, Building S-12 on the Naval
Station. All bids submitted must
be plainly marked “Sealed Bid”
Dairy Farm Lease, United States
Naval Reservation, Kodiak, Alaska.
DEER SEASON ANNOUNCED
The deer season will open in the
Kodiak area August 20 and will
continue through October 15. One
buck with antlers three inches or
longer will be allowed.
Along The
Waterfront
The big news along the water-'
front is the outlook for the Sal
mon run this year. According to
reports, catches are proceeding ac
cording to normal, but in striking
contrast to lasl;'years opening.
It is very quiet along Kodiak’s
waterfront Most of the boats jtre '
now out on the fishing grounds. }
A couple of boats have already
brought in fish and there have ,
been short shifts-at* two of the
canneries.
Bob Resoff at King Grab, Inp., ’
reports 8000 fish brought in by the
Majestic. These were' processed«
Thursday, the crewr working until!
late in tile evening. Most of the
fish were chums, with some pinks;
and a few reds,
Halferty’s filled their quota of*
clams this week, and have conclud
ed this activity. The crew got in
a trial run on salmon, with the ar
rival of the Arthur H and the
Jeannette with fish. These were
processed in jig time and the plant
is now ready for the big push. It
is not expected to develop for an
other week.
Roy, tindsley of FWS reports
196 seines, including purse and
beach registered. There are 81
gillnets registered. This is in strik
in gcontrats to the 440 seines used
last year, where gillnet gear re
mains close to the usual.
Unofficial reports on Bristol
Bay indicate a good run of reds
in that area. We have no official
figures on the catches to date.
Geroge Magnusen reports little
activity at the Standard Oil Dock
except routine. The Cordova Sal
vor. is in at the dock and Doug
Lewis went down under to retrieve
the prop. George also reports A1
Clark, engineer from the Seattle
office of Standard Oil Company, is
in Kodiak for an overnight stop.
The mailboat Expansion was in
Wednesday and pulled out Thurs
day with 75 tons of freight for the
Westward. Other than that there
is little activity at the City Dock.
The Coastal Rambler is expected
in later this month, according to
Clarence King, ASC agent. She
is bringing a load of supplies for
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U S. Navy Photo
The scene above is a picture of the huge crowd that gathered at
the old high school grounds for th e flag raising ceremonies.