rmed Forces Day—1956
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es Day 1956, American soldiers, sailors, airmen, sad
re renew their pledges to our country, and to the prin~
it great. We serve in the forces which guard our country
fe. Together, we invite your interest in the accomplisK
ons assigned to us by the American people." — Arthur
miral, U. S. N., Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
t Added
aths since last
j, the Navy has
apons and ships
ital. a new type
sr, the world’s
lueed. It is cap
00 pianes a dis
tance up to 100 miles in 24
hours. Five more of this class are
on the way.
Six more atom-powered submar
ines such as the USS Nautilus, arc
being planned. Funds have been al
located for construction of the
first nuclear-powered surface ship,
a missile firing cruiser.
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Today—Satuvil tv
Saturday Morning Only
“The Wizard of Oz” will be
shown for one performance only,
at 10:30 a. m. This picture, accord
ing to John Fletcher was brought
back to enable those turned away
at the recent showing, to see it.
This afternoon, at 2:00, and 7
and 9 in the evening, “All Quiet
On the Western Front” will be
shown. This was a popular movie
produced following World War I
and is drawing standing in line pa
trons when shown. Lew Ayers and
Louis Wolheim star.
Sunday and Monday
A compassionate and moving
love story, as well as the dramatic
ally compelling story of a woman
who faced what appeared to be an
unsurmountable tragedy i« her
life and overcame it, is unfolded
in “Interrupted Melody,” a M-G-M
offering in Cinemascope and color, j
showing at the Orpheum Sunday.
Co-starring Glenn Ford and El
eanor Parker, with a background
of some of the world’s greatest '
music, “Interrupted Melody” is
based on the life of the famed !
Metropolitan Opera star, Marjorie
Lawrence, who at the height of her
career was stricken with infantile
paralysis, a sudden tragedy which
brought her to the verge of suicide.
“Interrupted Melody is a pic
ture which affords a rich treat for
music lovers, for its varied score
encompasses excerpts and arias
from eight great operas, including
“II Trovatore,” “Madam Butter
fly,” “Carmen,” “Don Carlos,”
“Samson and Delilah,” as well as
such popular songs as “Annie
Laurie,” “Over the Rainbow” and
others.
Tuesday and Wednesday
An amazing adventure in screen
•uspense, according to advance re
port, Columbia Picture’s “A Prize
of Gold” opens Tuesday with Rich
ard Widmark starred with Mai Zet
terling, Nigel Patrick, George Cole
and Donald Wolfit co-starred.
The picture is said to depict an
extraordinary story of stolen gold,
filmed in the thieves market in
Berlin and the rats alleys of Lon
don. It concerns the plot to steal
two million in gold bullion.
Thursday and Friday
“The Wild Blue Yonder,” the
movie showing Thursday and Fri
day, is the story of the mighty
B-29s. Wendell Corey and Vera
Ralston star, supported by Forest
Tucker, Phil Harris and Walter
Brennan.
Mothers 84 And 17
Given Corsages
Mothers were fitted into many
categories and honored at the im
pressive ceremony conducted by
the officers of Elks lodge last Sun
day, before a near capacity audi
ence.
Mrs. E. G. Wilson, 84 years old,
was honored as the oldest mother.
She is the mother of Cecil Wilson,
long-time resident of Kodiak. In
contrast, Mrs. Betty King received
a corsage as the youngest mother.
She is 17. Mrs. Senafont Malutin,
with the most grandchildren, re
ceived recognition. She has sixteen
grandchildren and ten children.
Mrs. Tom Frost, Sr. had the
most living children. These total
ed nine. She has had twelve in all.
Mrs. Agness Chaffin, a great
grandmother, received a corsage.
Mrs. Nordquist, who qualified as a
gold star mother, received a cor
sage. Also Mrs. Wells Smith, a
gold star mother. Christine Tolbert
was awarded a corsag, the
youngest grandmother p esent.
Cordages were presented, with
speeches and appropriate music
interspersed.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED
Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers cete
brated their fifth wedding ariAi"
versary last week.
City of Kodiak, Alaska, invites applications for position of City
Clerk-Treasurer. Applicants should give complete data on educa
tion, experience, age, marital status, references and date avail
able to assume duties of position. Accounting background with
municipal experience preferred. Applicants will also be con
sidered for collateral appointment as Municipal Magistrate. Sal
ary to $669.00 per month. Send applications to City Manager,
Box A-528, Kodiak, Alaska.
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