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Entered in the Postoffice at Kodiak, Alaska as Second
Class matter under act of Congress of March 3, 1878
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oHcujs of cAmerica 's Last frontier
Let’s Make It A Good Race
rtu; date is fast aproaching
when electors of Kodiak will vote
for their Mayor and Councilmen.
Barely two weeks remain before
election date, October 2.
. On the other hand, any prospec
tive candidate who plans to file
for any of these jobs must do so
ift/the next few days. A signed pe
tition with the names of 25 bona
fide electors must be In the hands
©f the CHy Cferk mot later than
fen days before the date of the
election.
There have been many rumors
going around of several candidates
who plan to run for Councilmen.
The one trait most people have is
that they feel they can do a better
job than those in office. The pres
ent Council members no doubt felt
that way prior to running for of
fice two years ago. That is at it
should be. We would like to see
more candidates enter the field.
Everyone has ideas of how to
improve City Government. We
could think of a few ourselves. But
has there been sufficient thought
put into it, so that these ideas are
not just half-baked notions of an
idle brain? Are they ideas that
have been formulated after read
ing and study of the problems of
municipal government? Aspects of
the latter problems are different
than many others, but on the
whole require mainly common
iense application with a knowledge
if limitations imposed by higher*
governments.
The man who can qualify in a •
general way is the man? who is .
known to be able to run his own
life. If he is successful in that, his
application to the job at hand, if
elected, would be a foregone con
elusion.
A good way in which to evaluate
each candidate before election day
is to set aside one evening, hold a
public meeting, and let each rise
to the platform,, give his views, and
how he proposes to act if elected.
This would certainly be a more ef
fective way, and reach more elec
tors. than the common practice
of expounding from a bar room or
coffee shop stool.
We believe in voting, but before
that we want to know what we are
voting for!
PTA Meeting
is Well Attended
More than 200 people attended
the PTA meeting held at the new
school Thursday night. Mrs. Stan
Alvine presided as president.
Mrs. Ingram’s first gTade class
won the prize for securing the
highest attendance. All the new
teachers were introduced to the
gathering.
The PTA plan a bake sale for
September 29: Time and place will
be announced later.
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Public Invited
To Use New Gym
The gymnasium at the New High
School will be open for public use
starting next Monday, according to
an announcement by Superintend
ent Ivor Schott and Coach Joe
Floyd. Hours will be from 7 to 9
It is planned to follow this sched
ule from Monday through Friday
of each week, unless the gym is
needed for some school activity, in
which case it will be closed to the
public. Floyd stated basketball
equipment are the only items avail
able at present, but at a later date
badminton and other gear will be
provided.
CITY HOSPITAL NEWS
There were few admissions and
discharges at Griffin Memorial
Hospital during the past week.
Among those admitted were Mrs.
Marie Pearson, Richard Pataro
chin, Bruce Andrews, Albert Vik
en Mrs. Marta Swanson, Alfred
Hansen and Ronnie Norell.
Discharged were Capt. T. A.
Tweed Burnaby, B. C., Canada, pi
lot of the CP plane that crash land
ed in Cold Bay three weeks ago,
Mrs. Lillian Miller and infant,
Robert Moore, Harold Fahey, Pol
ly Swenson Mrs. Marie Pearson,
Mrs. Marta Swanson and Ronnie
Norell.
Local Couple Weds
Miss Gayriell Thompson and Mr.
Robert Hatcher were joined in
wedlock Saturday, September 8.
Rev. John Molletti performed the
ceremony, which was attended by
a few friends.
Following the ceremony, a re
ception was held at the Civil Ser
vice Club on the Naval Station.
The bride is from Youngstown,
Ohio. The groom is a Civil Service
employee attached to the Ships De
partment.
The couple will make their home
here.
Ground-Breaking
Ceremony Sunday
Ground breaking ceremonies will
be held Sunday by members of the
Church of God at their new church
site, located across the street from
the New High School, it was an
nounced by Rev. Judson Masters,
pastor. The services will commence
at 3:00 p. m.
Mayor Leon Johnson will break
the ground. Others who will take
part in the ceremonies will be
Rev. Sturmer, Cdr. H. W. Bucking
ham, C. E. Stockard, Rev. John
Molletti. Edward Prestegaard will
furnish the music.
BPW MEETING MONDAY
The regular dinner meeting of
the Business and Professional Wo
mens Club will be held Monday,
September 17, at 7:00 p. di. at the
Islam! Fountain. *
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UaO Executive
Visits Kodiak .
1
Miss Barrying H. Morrison, As- v
sistant Director of Operations for ^
the USO, visited Kodiak this past Q
week. Miss Morrison is on a tour ^
of all the USO operations in Alas
ka, and will return to New York
this week end.
During Miss Morrisons visit, con- ^
ferences were held with the var
ious USO committees and military
officials at the Naval Station. e
Miss Morrison stated, that from
her observations, she felt that the
Kodiak USO was filling a real need
in providing recreation for ser- Q
vicemen, who come to Kodiak on ^
off duty hours. Miss Morrison
stated: “The splendid cooperation
received from the people and or
ganizations of oKdiak, and the full
support that the military leaders
give the USO is most gratifying.”
USO SCHEDULE
Saturday, Sept. 15—6:00 p. m.,
ping pong tournament. 8:00 p. m.,
feature movie.
Sunday, Sept. 15—Open from
9:00 a. m. to 11:00 p. m.
Monday, Sept. 17—Game night,
games.
“Cafrhsla ' St>efeial.” Other table
Tuesday, Sept. 18—Colored slide
night. New York City and New
England.
Wednesday, Sept. 19—Feature
movie at 8:00 p. m.
Thursday, Sept. 20—1:00 p. m.,
Servicewives Club meeing. All ser
vicewives are urged to attend this
meeting to make plans for the bal
ance of this year.
Friday, Sept. 21—8:00 p m„
dance music by the Navy Combo.
Special Party for all servicemen
and servicewives who are from the
state of Georgia.
Trading in KODIAK is a good
policy; every dollar spent here has
a chance to help business here and,
indirectly, help you.
ITY COLNCIL BRIEFS
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letcher, Manager of the Orpheum
heatre, was to go to Homer,
here he expected to pick it up.
he other was being awaited in
eattle by its owner, Frenchie
ihardson.
Johnson was requested to seek
ut the fastest way to get the
ars to their destination. No fur
er action was taken.
Council members concurred to
mploy someone to remove ihe
Id boiler from the vegetable
arm room, and add more con
rete to the floor, with a maximum
f $1600 to be spent. The City
(anager was instructed to check
on the cost of installing a furnace
for the beer room.
The City’s Fire Jeep will be
housed in the Aleutian Homes
area. This was decided after a let
ter was received from Jess Ballard
stating the Aleutian Homes pro
ject will have a space to house it.
NOTICE
Landlord and/or tenant must
notify City Hall at time of vacan
cy or occupancy of dwelling utiliz
ing City Service (water, sewer,
garbage) in order that proper per
son might be billed and penalty
be avoided.
A
CITY OF KODIAK
THE NOVEMBER 1956
KODIAK TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Goes to Press October 15th.
Advertising changes and listings
are requested by September 30th.
If you have cuts or mats tbat will per
sonalize your ads we would appreciate
your contacting the telephone office
about them.
We have some cuts available
to help you make your ads out
standing and invite you to
come in and select one suitable 1
for your business.
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