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' £H.e<ws of America's Last ‘frontier
It's Clean-up Time
Rubish, litter and all unsightly
debris will undoubtedly get the at
tention of Mr. and Mrs. Citizen of
Kodiak during the City’s Cleanup
campaign, today and next Satur
day.
Reams could be written as to
why full co-operation of all resi
dents should be given. There are
m many obvious reasons, all sum
med up in the description “un
sightly,” as applied to rubbish ac
Poppy Day, 1956
Poppies v be sold on the
streets of Kodiak today by both
the American L-egion and the Vet
erans of Foreign Wars.
There are several worthwhile
causes to which the American
people open their hearts every
year. The buying of poppies ranks
as one worthwhile.
The good that a dime, quarter or
half dollar from you can do, when
put together with like amounts
from Americans all over the coun
FORMER MISS RICHEY
IS NOW MRS, BARNEY
Miss Scharlotte Richey and Ro
bert Barney were married May 5
at Hillside Chapel, Naval Station,
by Chaplain H W. Buckingham.
cumulated over the winter, that
nothing more need be said.
Most people would like to clean
up their yards and premises. The
big problem with most is what to
do with it afterwards. That prob
lem is solved during the cleanup.
Trucks will come by your house
and haul the rubbish away.
All that is needed is a few hours
of your time to gather it together.
try, is immeasurable. Poppies are
made by veterans themselves. This
in itself is a worthwhile project,
furnishing them something to do
during rehabilitation. But the
money thus raised is an aid to
their recovery, as well as assisting
their families.
When you are asked on the street
today to “Buy a Poppy,” reach
down in your pocket and give gen
erously. You can be assured its
for a good cause.
The ceremony was a simple one at
tended by the bride’s parents and
a friend of the groom.
A reception was held for the
couple at the home of the bride’s
parents on May 11.
I
MR. AND MRS. RORERT LEAR
COUPLE WED At BOMB
wedlock by U.S. Commissioner
Miss Ellen Mae Simeonoff and
Mr. Prank Pagano were joined in
Mabel Fenner Saturday, May 19,
at the home of the bride’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Simeonoff. The
bride wore a grey suit with white
accessories and a corsage of white
carnations.
She was given in marriage by
her father, and was attended by
Anita Sundberg as maid of honor.
The groom’s best man was Wil
liam Robertson, Jr.
A reception was held at the
Simeonoff residence following the
ceremony.
REYNOLDS’ TO TRANSFER
Charles (Chuck) and Betty Rey
nolds expect to leave for 29 Palms,
California the latter part of next
week.
Chuck has been working on the
Naval Station here for several
years in Transportation and, more
recently, in Heavy Equipment. He
is transferring to the Marine
Training Center at 29 Palms,
where he will be employed in
Heavy Equipment.
Betty was an employee of the
Mirror for many years, having
worked under the management of
the Lamme’s, the Crawfords’, the
Bennetts’ and the present,owners.
TODAY IS POPPY DAY
Poppies will be sold on the
streets of Kodiak by members of
the Ladies Auxiliary of the Am
erican Legion.
They were sold yesterday on the
Naval Station. This annual sale
features poppies made by disabled
veterans in hospitals throughout
the United States. Proceeds go to
aid them.
Due to lack of space we were
unable to print the list of contrib
utors to the 4th of July fund. Ad
ditional names will be published
next week.
Spring -Play Thursday
The Kodiactors will present
their newest production, entitled
“A Festival of Spring," next
Thursday, May 31, and June 2 and
3, at the Lake Louise Little Thea
tre.
Two and a half hours of superb
entertainment are promised. Three
big hit plays will be presented. Re
hearsals have been continuing for
months on “In the Suds,” “Ciood
Night Please” and “Submerged.'’
Described as a night of laughs and
thrills, the patron is assured of
splendid entertainment.
In addition, several “surprises"
have been prepared for between
plays. Also, refreshments wilt be
served.
Reservations are now being taken
by Pat Wilson at 278 daily, and can
be placed by phoning 434 on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evening. Tickets are also available
in the Navy Exchange lobby. Sat
urday from 10 a. m. to 12 noon and
from 10 a m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday of next
week. The price of a ticket is Sl.00.
MR. AND MRS. RICHARD HARTMAN
Submit a Name
and you might win a $25.00
Savings Account
The happy looking bear cub dis
played in the banks’ window must
have an appropriate name as he
will be the bank’s spokesman in
many of its advertisements.
The name submitted must be plac
ed in a sealed envelope bearing
your name, address and telephone
number.
CONTEST ENDS JUNE 1, 1956