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cP{e<ws of c/i meric*'s Last frontier
A Reality Yet
Kodiak’s Small Boat Harbor pro
ject has received a boost this past
week, after receiving endorsement
from high officials appearing be
fore the appropriations commttee
of the House and Senate. Major
General E.S. Itschner, Department
Chief of Engineers for Civil Works
gave Kodiak’s Boat Basin top pri
ority in the 1st of projects of this*
nature in Alaska. With this boost,
it may be possible work will start
in 1957.
Credit is due many people for
their efforts in behalf of this well
worthwhile project. We quote
herewith in total a speech deliver
ed before the Sub-Committee on
Senate Appropriations by Senator
Frank A. Barrett on the subject m
Public Works Appropriations.
Mr. Chairman: I appreciate the
opportunity to submit the follow
ing statement in support of those
who have already appeared before
this Committee seeking an approp
riation for a small boat harbor at
Kodiak, Alaska As you know, I
have long maintained a keen inter
est in the progress and develop
ment of our Public Land States,
and my interest in the Territory*
of Alaska stems from my desire
to see that the Federal Government
assists and encourages develop
ment of the lands and areas which
it holds in trust for its citizens.
Congress authorized the construc
tion of a small boat harbor at Ko
diak, Alaska, during the 83rd Con
gress, but did not appropriate the
funds to accomplish the work.
Congress failed to appropriate
funds for this project in the lega
tion now before this Committee.
Since I am confident that all
facts and statistics with regard to
this project have been presented
to the Committee, what I might
offer in that line would probably
be repetitious.
However, Mr. Chairman, 1 have
made a study of this matter and
feel that this is a project which
deserves more favorable considera
tion than it has received in the
past. Congress has authorized sev
enteen projects for Alaska, includ
ing small boat harbocs, navigation
channels and flood control pro
grams. Four of these items are in
the current appropriation s.-request.
The necessity for a small boat
harbor at Kodiak. Alaska, I be
leive, is apparent to almost every
one who knows the situation exist
ing there. The contemplated im
provements to the harbor would
provide protection for small boats
from high, strong winds and surg
ing swells, thus helping to prevent
high repair costs and subsequent
delays in marine traffic.
The habor improvements would
provide harbor facilities presently
needed for the basic equipment in
the fishing industry. Fishing is. of
course, the basic industry in the
area and a large percentage of the
population depends on this indus
try for a livelihood With the de
velopement of the fishing industry
there would follow the develop
ment of new services resulting in
a better economy for the people of
the area.
Alaska is the responsibility of
the Federal Government. In the
past I have co-sponsored legisla
tion proposing statehood for Al
aska. Until such legislation is 'en
acted our Federal responsibilities
toward Alaska is much greater
than would be true under state
hood. I believe it is vital—and I
might add, to our advantage—that
we make every effort to encourage
and foster industrial development
in Alaska and the progress of its
people.
I understand the most recent
estimates of the cost of construc
tion of a small boat harbor at Ko
diak is $1,948,000. This is approxi
mately $250,000 more than was
authorized for the project by the
83rd Congress.
While I believe it is important
that total funds be appropriated
for this project, it is likewise my
Above are pictured the remai ning puppies of a litter of eleven
born about three weeks ago to a German shepherd belonging to Mr.
and Mrs. Ron Chase of this City. They were sired by a German shep
herd belonging to Dr. A. Holmes J ohnson. The ten pups now have
their eyes open and are doing nice ly. The mother poses proudly with
her offspring.
Here Oa h. -»«**%
Cattle on Kodiak Island enjoy
many advantages such as good nat
ural food and winters usually free
from the severe temperatures
found elsewhere, but they are
beset with parasites common to
them elsewhere.
This fact was borne out by speci
mens later identified as long nose
cattle lice, sent to the Alaska Agri
culture experiment station at Pal
mer, by Mrs. Daniel Boone Reed
from West Point at Uganik Bay.
The specimens were taken from
a four months old calf and were
identified by Richard Washburn,
Entomologist at the station. “They
are one of the most widely spread
of the cattle lice,” he said.
Mrs. Reed stated in an interview,
she mentions the fact to refute a
previous claim the cattle here do
not have parasites. “Just to keep
the records straight,” she said.
This Spring they discovered the
common sheep tick (Melphagus
ovinus) on their five sheep. They
also found a few ticks and lice on
their Angora goats. “All our ani
mals are imported from the
States,” she said, “^nd were in
spected and certificates issued
prior to shipment. We do not
konw where the parasites came
from, but no one should assume
they do not exist on animals mere
ly because the animals are on Ko
diak Island.”'
The y can be controlled, accord
ing to her, as there is no over
crowding of animals and climatic
conditions do not further the rapid
mnltipication of the pests.
Mrs. Reed is visiting in town for
a few days, and will return to
West Point where she and Mr.
Reed have extensive acreage. She
was formerly a resident of Kodiak.
Plans Shaping Up
The Chafnber of Commerce
Fourth of July Planning Commit
tee announces that preliminary
plans for the celebration are be
ginning to shape up with but
minor changes from those an
nounced last week.
Chairmen of the various coordin
ating committees' report good in
terest to date and it is anticipated
that the day’s program will sur
pass prior Fourth of July celebra
tions in Kodiak.
Interest in the proposed Soap
Box Derby is gaining such momen
tum that Activities Chairman, Walt
Muller, has had to allot more time
to the event than originally plan
ned. Parade 1 Marshall Ramaglia
announces that 13 organizations
have signified intentions of enter
ing floats in the parade.
ALONG THE WATERFRONT
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Joey is just about installed. The
crew are working on Don Bent
ley’s Summit, and have just start
ed on the Seamount, Johnny Ketel
nikof's boat that drug anchor in a
storm and went on the rocks.
Stan Alvine brought Dr. John
son’s Windbird on to the dock on
Friday morning’s high tide, and
she will be readied for sailing
these waters again this summer.
Cruiser owners are starting to
show a little activity, whenever
its a nice day. Considerable inter
est is being shown in the 4th of
July water races, which should
bring out some good competition
in speed boats and racers.
belief that this Committee should
appropriate at least $500,000 in
order that the work can be started
immediately.
Thank .you, Mr. Chairman, for
allowing me this time to appear in
support of the proposed small boat
harbor project at Kodiak.
a I V Ht- . iTAL NEWS
Admitted to Griffin Memorial
Hospital this past week were Doro
thy Pestrikoff, 12, of Old Harbor,
Miss Irene Simeonoff, Mrs. Marie
Anderson, Douglas Brown, age 5,
and George Gilbert of Squaw Har
bor. Also Pete Walkoff, Jr., of
Ouzinkie, Nekita Naumoff of Kar
luk and Dennis Metrokin, age 13.
Others admitted were Mrs. Lois
Myers of Woody Island, George
Clymer, age 2, Melvin Sampson,
Naval Station and John B. Larsen
of Port Williams.
Patients discharged during the
past week were Irene Simeonoff,
Dorothy Pestrikoff, Douglas Brown,
Jennie Christensen, Mrs. Shiela
Richart and David Shuravloff, age
15 month. Also Mrs. Juanita Mc
Kinley and infant, Nekita Naumoff,
Dennis Metrokin, George Clymer
and Melvin Sampson.
There were two new arrivals
this week.
Floyd Lawrence, Jr., 6 lbs. 6%
ozs., was born on May 28 to Marie
and Floyd Anderson of Ouzinkie.
Eileen Marie, 7 lbs. 8 ozs., was
born on May 29 to Elizabeth and
Thomas Renshaw, formerly of
Ouzinkie but now residents of Ko
diak.
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED
The Kodiak Assembly of Rain
bow for GirU installed new officers
at -a ceremony at the Masonic Tem
ple Sunday, May 20, at 2 o’clock.
Dona Van Buren, outgoing Wor
thy Advisor, was Installing Officer
New officers installed were
Carol Jennings, Worthy Advisor;
Carla Juelson, Worthy Associate
Advisor; Janet Zieba, Charity
Nancy Jennings, Hope; Jill Achfr
son, Faith; Judy Radinsky, Love
Sharon Van Buren, Religion; Pal
Dykes, Nature; Carolyn Reft, Im
mortality; Metha Hansen, Fidelity;
Barbara Stensler, Patriotism; Anita
Stewart, Service; Elsa Starbirrt,
Chaplain; Elaine Bromley, Drill
Leader; Lois Andrews, Confident'
al Observer and Lena Stensler.
Outer Observer.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED
Ardis Fread, daughter of Mr.'
and Mrs. H. F. Fteqd, entertained
a group of ten friends last evening
with a party in her home. The oc
casion was the twelfth birthday oi
Ardis.
The evening was spent playing
games, with refreshments, includ
ing a birthday cake, being served
by the hostess and her two sisters.
High praise and regret at their leaving was expressed by Exalt
ed Ruler Bud Metzgar to Admiral and Mrs. Kenneth Craig on the oc
casion of a delightful party held in their honor at the Elks Club Sat
urday night.
Craig was presented with a beautiful tie clasp from which hung
an Elks tooth clustered with Alaskan nuggets The Craigs expect,
to leave Kodiak next week.
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