El«ct Board
Three new members were elect
ed to the. Board ot Directors o
the Kodiak Electric Association, a
the annual meeting of the Co-oi
held at the Elks Club, Monda;
night. The six remaining member;
on the board of nine were re-elect
ed. Approximately ninety member;
were in attendance.
The new members elected wer<
Bob Dawson, Ernie Harding
anc
~J?illiani Lanyno, Director* rwlect
•d were: William Bocast Tom
Frost, JTr., James Garoutte. Russell
Wright, Eldon Lester, Pete Ramag
Ua. Three directors on the 1955
board did not run. They were P.
■ J. Kerrigan, president Sig Digree
• «id R. C. Wilson. A total of 24
: were nominated.
' There are a total of 1266 con
sumers in the Kodiak area, accord
; ing to Manager Johnson’s report.
In 1954 the consumers listed total*
; ed 1094. Much of the increase is
from new consumers in the Aleu
tian Homes area. 1955 showed an
increase of 104 new members. 295
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DRESSES: Casuals — Cocktails — Silks — Linens —
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Millie Markham
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Invites all for aquod time
Ross Miller at the piano
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Cooked and served by Grace Jury
homes are being sc; ■ iiis
area alone it was brought out in
the report.
During the past year 29 consum
ers were disconnected because of
delinquent bills.
The transit nature of the com
munity of Kodiak was brought out
in the report. “A large number of
disconnects and reconnects were
necessary to meters during the
past year," according to Ole John
son. These numbered—reconnects,
1046, disconnects, 946. “The use of
radio in vehicles has been instru
mental in cutting costs and im
proving service,” Johnson said, al
though our system has a high rate
of turn-over in consumers.”
Johnson then reviewed the
methods by which the Co-op is fi
nanced and operates. This was for
the benefit of those attending their
first meeting. The KEA is financed
by the REA at 2 per cent interest
and loans extending for 35 years,
he said. The KEA has operated
for 14 years, and durihr all that
time it has met all interest and
principal payments which amount
he |aid, the KEA has borrowed
ed to more than $100,000. To date,
he saHJ, the KJEA has harrowed
$941,29^.83 to finande- the power
lirifcs and generating plaint.
Johnson further stated KEA
owns and operates a 70-unit street
lighting system for the City of Ko
diak. The City is the largest con
sumer of energy produced by the
plant. He listed six of the largest
consumers which included the U.S.
Coast Guard, Kodiak Public School,
O. Kraft & Son, ACS and Donnel
ley & Acheson.
Residential sales top the com
mercial sales, according to John
son. "The KWH consumption per
consumer has also steadily risen,”
he said, giving an indication that
Kodiak, like other American com
munities is growing and enjoying
a better standard of living.
Salt contamination to the power
lines is the number one mainten
ance item. "This winter high winds
have caused more salt contamina
tion over a longer period than
ever before,” Johnson pointed out.
Attempts are being made to wash
iown the ":nes while “hot,” but
the temperature has to be 30 de
grees or higher and ample water
at hand. “The chance of power out
ages in some areas still persists."
the Manager warned.
The latest in meter equipment
is being installed throughout the
City. Among other equipment men
tioned that has been added was a
new 30 x 60 foot warehouse, and
a hydraulic truck-mounted ladder,
which the manager said, has been
of great value in re-lamping street
lights and other line construction.
uecu nuson, vnairman oi ine
Labor Board, stated in his report
1955 payrolls amounted to S82.463.
49 July 1, 1955, a pay hike of 7
per cent was given. Negotiations,
he said, are presently being car
ried on with Anchorage Local 1547
of the IBEW, AFL for the purpose
of signing an agreement. Wages
and working condition remain to
be settled prior to signing this
contract.
It was brought out by Russell
Wright, Chairman of the Construc
tion Committee, that power was
brought to the unserved areas of
Island Lake and Mill Bay. More
construction in this area is contem
plated. Future construction is ex
pected in bringing power to “White
Alice” atop Pillar Mountain.
Two movies, one on meters and
the other on “Home Wiring,” were
shown. Refreshments were served
following the close of business and
election.
Joseph Story became a Justice
of the U. S. Supreme Court at the
age of 32.
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