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VOL. 18 NO. 7
KODIAK, ALASKA,FEBRUARY 15, 1958
PRICE It CENTO
Automobile Tax
Set By Council
Automobile owners in 1958 will
be taxed 1% of- the value of their
cars., according to a policy adopted
by the City Council Monday. Mini
kin and maximum rates wer*
also fixed.
“Blue Book” values as of Janu
ary, 1958 will serve as the basis
for valuation. Car owners will be
taxed 1% of -the value of the car.
In no case is this to be below $5.00
and is not to exceed $15. This will
replace the City sticker, the form
er method used in lieu of a pro
perty tax.
The new policy in adopting a
property tax to cover automobiles
was brought about by the City’s
toss of a suit «to collect the $10
“Sticker” levy from residents in
the fringe area of the City. They
objected because they felt the tax
was inapplicable to them. Judge
IfeOarrey, Jr., in a decision upheld
them.
In the discussion, Couneilmen
irst considered a “straight down
the line” tax of 2%, but this was
decided against an unfair, since it
would impose a high tax on new
car owners. A similar tax of only
1% of the value was discussed and
dismissed as the revenue from it
to many cases would be very small.
Hie policy adopted is expected
to provide about the same amount
of revenue as the “sticker” system.
■Sax La Landes’
Are Heme Again
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Arriving home Thursday M&r.
jmi Aline La Lande retuftied from
m long vacation in the States and
Chnada.
The La Landes’ who went Out
giie shortly after selling their
tsfcery in September, spent sev
eral weeks in Vancouver, Wash
ington and Portland, Oregon with
Kax’s family.
They then went north to Canada
to visit Aline’s family, going as
far as Ontario.
“A month is long enough for a
vacation,” said Max upon his re
tnra. “Living out of suitcases can
lccome tiresome. Short trips, more
often, are much better”.
The La Landes’ have no immed
iate plans for entering into
tosiness. According to Max,” there
are too many headaches when one
m sb business”.
Council Policy
On Harl>©r Firmed
The City Council officially went
on record as favoring the lease of
property along the Small Boat
Harbor site, rather than selling
any of the property.
It was unanimously agreed that
leasees of waterfront property,
who intend to establish a business
that would provide revenue for
the City and employment, should
be encouraged.
Applications for sites were
owner of a sawmill near Afognak,
read. One was from Del Valley,
for a site for discharging lumber.
He already has a lease on a dock
site near King Crab Inc. Cannery.
No action was taken. *
Pete Deveau appeared Detore
the Council seeking approval for
a site below Marine Way. He pro
posed erecting a building from the
planned rock fill, which would
extend out on piling to within
five feet of the harbor. He sought
assurances fro»m the Council of
its approval of such a building. He
was given that assurance, and will
submit plafts at a later date.
In an earlier discussion, Mayor
Coon asked the Council to go on
record as favoring the stipulation
that any applicant for harbor
frontage lease furnish the Council
with a dr<"’':- ~ * —,f estimate
of the proposed building.
The Mayor also requested Coun
cil action as not favoring the dis
pensing of inflainable petroleum
products in the small boat harbor
area. Principal reason for this
action, he said, would be to secure
lower insurance rates. The Council
unanimously agreed to both pro
posals.
The City Clerk will seek more
data on leasing policies of other
Alaskan cities with regards to
their szpall boat harbors. Data on
rental charges, types of businesses,
etc. will aid in setting an overall
policy, Councilmen agreed.
VALENTINE PARTY TONIGHT
A Valentine party will be held
tonight at the VFW post, begin
ning at 8:00 o'clock.
The event sponsored by the
VFW Auxiliary features a fried
chicken dinner.
SEATS AVAILABLE
The Bears will go to Anchorage
by ‘a chartered plane. There are
several seats available to specta
tors and fans. Tickets are $35 for
the round trip. The flight is sched
uled for February 26, returning
Sunday, March 2.
Enthusiastic Response Shown
h Forming Of Outdoorsmen Club
With enthusiasm running high
at a meeting of a group of out
doorsmen and women, the result
bas been the formation of the Ko
diak Outdoorsmen Club. The next
regular meeting will be held in
{fee science room of the downtown
ggjiOQl, Tuesday, February 25,
proposed constitution and
bylaws will be read and acted up
At the first meeting, held Feb
nary ft, more tiiah 55 interested
fteple *ere in attendance t)h
cussion centered around the feas
ibility of organizing the club, and
with the enthusiastic endorsement
of those present, working commit
tees were formed. A1 Borton was
elected temporary chairman to
carry on the meeting. A committee
of five was named to the Constitu
tion Committee. Those named
were Fred MacIntyre, Kim Clark,
Park Munsey, Marie Cardinal and
Curley Wilson. Chuck Etdris was
elected Publicity Chairman with
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New Law Requires
6 Mo. Residence
For Cab Drivers
Prospective cab drivers will be
required to have six months local
residence before operating in the
City, according to the new ordin
ance passed by the Council Mon
day. '
The Chief of Police requested
the ordinance earlier in the year,
-- ■ Ordinance passed the first
reading January 13. Cbhsiderable
discussion arose at the time, and
no further action was taken.
A letter signed by 17 cab drivers
requested favorable passage of the
Ordinance. This was the deciding
point in the Councils action.
The new ordinance also requires
one years residence in ’ the terri
tory.
Seek U.S. Firms
As C of C Members
The Chamber of Commerce here
is seeking to add more names to
its list of associate members. Dick
Berg. Chairman of the Member
ship Committee, . outlined the
contents of a prepared letter which
will go out to many business firms
in the States, asking them to join
as Associate members. Fee is
$50.00. . ' -..V*
Copies of the letter are being
given to all. .numbers: of the
Chamber. Reach are requested to
forward a copy to the firms they
do business with.
MORE CLASSROOMS
In a report on Education, Dr. A.
Holmes Johnson, President of the
School Boards stated a request for
additional school space has been
approved. This is for six rooms,
housing 130 pupils, he said.
The Tourist Committee of the
Chamber will seek to have the pole
in front of the Russian Church re
moved. It interferes with picture
taking, it was stated. The Church
is one of the most photographed
in Kodiak.
The pole belongs to the Fish and
Wildlife Service.
Parents were advised to attend
the panel discussions being con
ducted on education, wl)ich arfc be
ing held at the school. “It is es
sential parents attend as the
panels are important toward help
ing understand phases and prob
lems of educating children,” Dr.
Bob Johnson said. “Another one is
scheduled to be held soon”.
New Access Road
Complete Aug. 15
The new by-pass road below the
slide area is scheduled to be com
pleted by August 15, according to
Leon Johnson, who reported to
the Chamber of Commerce on the
Base-Town Committee meeting
held this wek.
Navy officials, he stated, are
receptive to paving Brooklyn
Avenue this year, possibly as far
as the school.
He also stated assurances were
forthcoming that there will be no
further cutbacks in personnel on
the Naval Station. The Station is
under the complement needed,
and as'personnel resign others
wili.be hired. f' .I.V
Armory Erection
May Begin in 1958
Construction of the National
Guard Armory this year looms as a
possibility, following a meeting of
Capt. Bruck with the City Council
Monday.
The National Guard Captain ap
peared before the Council and
gave a resume of progri - to date
in the construction program of the
Armory. He stated the Armory in
Kodiak was a No. 1 project of the
Guard in the territory. He said the
firh.'-’c- t-^een hut
have not yet been released by the
Bureau of the Budget. Cost, he
said, is estimated at more than
$200,000.00 excluding engineering
fees. Main costs of the project
would be met by the Federal Gov
ernment to the extent of $150,000
Territorial participation will
amount to $50,000. A small bal
ance of the cost, or 6.9%, amount
ing to approximately $8,000 will
have to be met by the City.
The site has already been select
ed, Capt. Bruck stated. All that
remains is to secure acquisition
from the Bureau of Land Manage
ment. Application has already
been made. The Bureau, he said,
will send a representative to in
vestigate the site and set an. ap
praisal price. . ,'v.4
He requested the cooperation of
the City Council in getting this ap
praisal, and assist in acquiring the
land. The $8,000 required from the
City in financing the project,
would go partially to the cost of
acquisition. The rest would he for
engineering fees.
The site selected is located at
8th Street and Mill Bay Itoad, in
the area adjoining the high school
property.
Capt. Bruck further stated the
building will be used on the aver-;
age of two times a week by the
National Guard Unit and the bal
ance of the week will be available
for civic functions and general
public use.
Various members of the Coun
cil expressed wholehearted ap
proval of the project. “What re-1
mains is problem of obtaining
City fqpds to finance Kodiak’s par
ticipation in the construction of.
it,” was the statement made by
Councilman Carl Huer. This sum
med up the majority opinion of
the Councilmen.
ADM. CRAIG TRANSFERRED
Adm. Kenneth Craig, former
Commandant 17th Naval District,
who became Deputy Chief of
Naval Personnel and Assistant
Chief of Bureau personnel, head
quarters Washington, D. C., has
now assumed new duties as Com
mander of Carrier Division No. 2.
MRS. ALBERT ESP
VISITS DAUGHTER
Mrs; Albert Esp of Big Timber,
Montana, is visiting her son-in-law
and daughter, Ray and Dorothy
Albrecht. ■
Mrs.1 Esp, who arrived a week
ago, plaits to speed., at. least a
raonthin ’
Along The
Waterfront
King Crab To Bo
King For A Day ,
A King Crab Day or possible is
Kir.e Crab Week, tyay be the out
come of action by the Chamber o<
Commence at its meeting Thurs
day.
Dick Berg briefly outlined the
phenomenal growth of the Kin?
Crab industry here. On his motion
to observe either one day or a
week in celebration of the new
industry, the President appointed
a committee of three to work out
details. These are Jess Ballard
Eldon Lester and Frank Irick.
Frank McConaghy and Harold
Haagland left for Seattle Thurs
day, after spending a few days
here. Frank stated canning ©f
clams is assured despite the fact
they have 25,000 cases left from
last year. It is more than likely
the cannery will pack fish again
this year, too
Negotiations fiave been complet
ed with the Union and labor ques
tions settled.
McConaghy stated there are
several name brands on the gro
cery shelves with Japanese crab
Del Monte and Bumble Bee were
two that were mentioned. At the
bottom of label on can is state**
“Product of Japan.”
He also said Reds had recently
dropped $1.00 per case and Pinks
75 cents.
ASC’s Tatalina was in with 550
ton, docking about 6 p.m. Thurs
day and leaving a tired dock crew
about 8 a.m. Friday after working
all night. Agent Lou Veerman was
sleepily chasing payroll figures the
last time we talked to him. He bid.
goodbye to Bill Wood, Traffic Man
ager for ASC, yesterday.
Ketchikan.—URThe 145 foot crab
trawler. DEEP SEA, belonging to
Wakefield Deep Sea Trawlers, Im.
delayed here on her trip North by
bent propeller. The vessel is head
ing for the Aleutian fishing
grounds. It apparently struck &
submerged object.
Bad road conditions again hail
ed operations on the breakwater.
Rains are playing havoc with the
road to the quarry.Manson
Osberg will start preliminary drill
ing today. Drilling and blasting
will continue daily starting Mon
day.
Tuesday’s Game
Last For Bears
On Tuesday night, February
18, the Bears will play their las#
game of the season meeting the
strong Fleet Weather Centra?
team from the Naval Station.
This will be the farewell game
, for six seniors, Otto Mahle, Grant
Hakenson, Jack Johnson, Roger
^a&itin, Gary T.ighe and*
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