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Here There Everywhere
Time was when, we used., to be
'Concerned about the priee of tea
in China, or about .the possibility
u£ something being rotten in t)en
mark, but lately it -seems we are
very concerned about such man
made phenomena as a tittle metal
basketball in S(paee. Like
- the* basketball coach, the Russians
are very, concerned abottt where
it lands. Its like an old gaibe we
played as a boy; now its called
“Rocket, the rocket, who** got the
rocket?'*
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Because our little rocket went
"kaputnik” at launching, the Eng
lish are laughing in glee apparent
ly. With such phrases as “Qh,
what a flopnik”, “Phut goes U. S.
Satellite”, “Qh, dear ! 11 U. S.
Sputnik blows up on the ground!!”
and “Ike’s Phutnik”, the English
press derides our efforts in rocket
launching. You would think they
(the English) instead of the Rus
sians had conquered space. It is a
truism so hackneyed we dislike to
use it, but out of this failure and
maybe several more will come
success. We feel confdent we will
yet be able to say: “He who
laughs last laughs best.1’ We have
never liked the gleeful laughter
(directed at Ourselves) fey people
we dislike, and we hope ihe Eng
lish are still our friends, t a» they
laugh at us. , . V \
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The sky is beautiffM as we write1,
with streams of red clouds tinged
by the morning sun, and no little
sputniks orbiting around to take
from the glory of nature’s handi
work.
Sihce we lack time and space,
we are go;ng to complete this
column, with a few quoted para
graphs:
Sunday was the day a lot of
ministers welcomed the pheasant
hunters back into the fold. New
Uim (Minn.) Daily Journal. This
could probably apply to the duck
hunters here December 1.
*****
If your business isn’t worth
advertising—then advertise it for
sale—Territorial (N e v.) Enter
prise.
If speech is the index of the
mind, few merit such systematized
cataloguing—Dale Ahern in the
Decorah (la.) Public Opinion.
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Definition: “A citizen is a man
who demands better roads, bigger
schools, a new post office—and
lower taxes—Cannon Falls (Minn)
Beacon.
After hearing some of the com
mercials on the TV programs, we
expect to hear a TV recipe exipert
come up with something like
this—(we quote): Urged to sell
midget marshmallows, he would
recommend toasting them over
-minor fires made of toothpicks in
the middle of the dining room
''table. , I.
Griffin Memorial
Hospital Notes
BIRTHS:
Debra Ann, weighting <‘T 8
ozs.„ was born on De<S»mbonfiO te
Patricia and Howard
William Frederick, weighing 8
tbs. 4 ozs., ws^ bbfii oh December
10 to Elizabeth end Frederick
Sproul, Woody Island.
Jeri Lane, weighing 8 lbs. 7 ozs.,
was bom on December 12 to
Patricia and Park Munsey.
Gaily decorated trays, with ar
rangements mgde by fchq Kodiak
Garden Club,' will bring a bit of
*heer to those patients who are
inable to go home for the holi
ay.
There will also be carols sung
y various church choirs, and the
isiting hours will be relaxed.
On Wednesday, December 18 at
15 pm, Sister Hiliary will ap
ar on APRS TV. She will be in
iewed by Jules Radinsky on
>us phases of hospital opera
and problems. It promises tc
h interesting program,
airman of the Hospital Ad
3;y Board, O. A. Torgerson
unced the appointment oJ
h Johnson as a Board member
ison will fill the vacancy left
\ he departure of Clarence King
espouse 4o the “Walking Blooc
PKogram has suited re
cently, arid residents of Kodiak
are reminded that there is no
charge for the taking of the blood
type, and are urged to have it
done. '
■ George Watts was a visitor in
this week. He was formerly
stationed here while working on
the White Alice project. He re
turned to Anchorage Thursday.
Alaskan Udelands Oil Oo.
Offers you an opportunity to participate in Alaska's coming oil boom and
prosperity. 500,000 acres are being leased in very good area approved
and investigated by a top geologist.
Shares are $10.00 each. Minimum sale 25 shares, or 5250.00.
If you are interested contact any of the following:
lEmil Knudsen
Henry Neseth
Bob Von Scheeie
ACT NOW.ITS A GOOD DEAL
University Film
Shown At Rotary
The University of Alaska movie,
“Frontiers of Learning”, w$ch
appeared here last month for one
showing, was again presented at
the Rotary Club meeting Tuesday
noon.
The film, which showed many
interesting views of Alaska, pri
marily dealt with the University
and the many courses of study
offered, the school's activities, and
the facilities for learning and rec
reation.
The dub had a 100 per cent
attendance, it was announced by
the Secretary, “Red” Burnham,
the fifth such in a row. The Kodiak
club placed first in attendance
for Rotary clubs in the District,
with a 97.25 average i'or the month.
At. the meeting, presided over
by Dr. Bob Johnson, the Club’s
new President, were the following
guests: CDR Herbert Wyman. Lou
’'"eerman. J. R. Stewart, Denny
Grant and Jim Beaty.
The Club voted to make a vol
untary donation o£ its members
to the support of another orphan
in lieu of gifts to the members as
formerly. This will be taken up
at the meeting prior to Christmas.
Two Topics Men
At Toastmasters
Live topics and a double barrel
of subjects are promised at the
next meeting of the Kodiak Island
Toastmaster's Club Tuesday at the
Montmartre, when the Club enter
tains the Toastmaster’s Club from
the Naval Station.
Bob Johnson and “Skip” Hunt
ley will both be giving out the sub
jects during the Table Topics
session. Two speakers from each
of the Clubs will give talks. These
are Dick Young and Curt Som
mers from the Base club, and Herb
Wyman and Dr. Victor Strash
from the town organization.
General Evaluator will be Marty
Zucker, who will be assisted by
Wes Crook,. Cmdr Goodwin, Don
Wolf and Dick Guthrie. Others
who will appear on the program
will be Ken Stanford, Grammar
ian; Rev. Talbott, Wizard of Ahs
and Carl Huer, Sour Grapes Toast
master.
The meeting will start promptly
at 8:30 p.m.
Brooks Elected
Office USO Board
The members of the1 USO Oper
ating Board elected Arthur Brooks
to the office of Vice-Chairman at
the regular meeting of the Board
Wednesday evening. Brooks will
Clarence King, who recently
moved to Ketchikan.
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Police Report
Sober Population
■ f . . ;
There must be a sobering in
fluence, whether its the Igck of
money or other causes, but the
Police report for the month of
November reveals only one arrest
for drunkeness a;id two for drunk
and disorderly. It seems, too, the
drinkers are coming out into the
open, as four were arrested for
“drinking in public.”
These and other misdemeanors
account for 18 arrests made during
the month. The canine population
caught it this month. Of the 32
dogs picked up, 30 met death in
the asphyxiation chamber.
Though there weren’t too many
arrests, there were 59 investiga
tions, and 47 traffic tickets issued,
~nrt two accidents reported. There
were six ambulance calls.
The balance of the report is
made up of 2 eaaes of larceny; 2
of aiding and abetting a crime; 1 of
carrying a concealed weapon and
2 juvenile cases.
“Hams” Eat Ham
At Xmas Party
The Kodiak Amateur Radio Club
held its annual Christmas party,
Tuesday, December 10, in the
Amateur Radio Club house on the
Naval Station. •
A pot luck dinner highlighting
ham and many special dishes was
cooked and served the forty people
present by the women members.
The program featured movies for
the children, Christmas music and
presents for the younger ones.
The “Hams” are now broadcast
ing this as the best “Ham” ham
party ever held, and give particu
lar credit to Mrs. Ethel HmMag
Mrs. Judy Sprague and Mrs. Mike
KieSel for its success. N
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LIGHTS’QN FOB. CHRISTMAS
CContinued from page 2)
Try outlining the pleasing arch
itectural lines of your house JJ?1*
string .lights. For greater effete
tiveness, lay three separate strings
of outdoor lights on the g
and stagger them so that sockets
and bulbs are about six inches
rather than the usual 18 mehes
apart. Tape them togetner with
weatherproof electrical tape.
Symmetrical shrubs or graceful
bushes planted close together, or
in hedgerows, may be eLectivrfy
decorated with joined string sets
strung horizontally. Trees and
bushes growing separately look
best when decorated individuality.
CN THE WATERFRONT
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mackeral. sardines, tuna and othc
f'sh ar*» concentrated in sufficient
quantities to ensure profitably
voyages, when they could take fun
at a rate scientifically determined
to sustain maximum production."
Among ttm many questions the
bioldgist9 are trying to answer, he
says, are: Where and when does a
marketable species spawn? Whit
routes do the fish follow on their
seasonal migrations? From the
viewpoint of conservation, what is
the most profitable age at which
fish should be caught?
The men who man the fishing
fleet eagerly await the answers,
too.
Let us hope Kodiak can add to
the growing value of the shrimp
market* which increased from a
catch of 56,500 tons in 1920 to
120,000 tons in 1956—valued at
$65 million.
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Qualified Counsel
Kodiak Insurance & Building Corp.
ART BROOKS
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