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Here There Everywhere
Mostly Here
MR. KODIAK. He strolls up the winding streets along Alaska Way
and Maim Street and sees Kodiak in its present status quo—on the
threshold of a bustling season of activity .... the hibernating giant
roused by spring’s vibrant tones, now again, experiences the under
current overtures of things to come,
MR. KODIAK. He sees old men,, and some young men, unshaved and
seme unwashed, seated in front of the old Belmont, waiting w.
what? .... Continuing his stroll he sees bars agiitter with their
Emulated night life . . . taxicabs, darting out with a dollar fare,
blue smoke pouring from their tail pipes—Kodiak’s nearest to a
L A smog . . . Well he remembers the day when you jumped fast
to J2t aboard one of them.
He soil'"' h\s s’-oe leather on the carbuncled pavement—when he
can find it. Not so much shoe leather scuffed anymore, for there’s
not so marry shoes pounding the pavement .... Streets aren’t taking
such a beating anymore . . . fewer cars . . . Remember when there
was no pavement?
Before breaking out of its hibernation, it is hard to believe Kodiak
is anything but a sleepy village. Speaking-comparatively (with ’42
! and ’43. that is) MR. KODIAK used to see a continuous flow of rowdy,
bustling entertainment-hungry, lonesome, roisterers with well-lined
’pockets—day or night War's end saw their exodus and the influx
»; of a more stabilized gentry was gradual. The slow pace of peacetime
- became everywhere apparent — in the stores, bars, <xn the streets
.... Merchants had difficulty adjusting thmselves to Kodiak’s new
• status.
MR. KODIAK. He looks back on those early days with nostalgic
1 feelings, of course. . . His time on the scen6 is limited. . . He blinks
his eyes when, ah old-timer tells him a fact of yesteryear, when one
could walk across the channel on firm ice to Near Island .... He
; can still hearthe cry of joy of the youngster who has dipped his
hook in the waters near the Cannery, and can still see the silvery
herring as they were raised out of .the water , . . still are . . . Ever
fascinated with the throbbing life along the waterfront, he strolls,
; gazing at the small fishing boats; the seagulls soaring overhead . . .
; He remembers the crusty, but congenial master sea captain, John
: Broadcorp, who plied his trade in a small cubbyhole at the foot of
main street. A gifted pianist, dependent of Ibsen. Wander where
his piano is now? . . . Ah, the past . . .
. IS that all? Kodiak's evening light* glow as usual—the pace
is slower, but: in the offing is the great swimfest—the silver hordes
going up to spawn. The ripples -and patterns in the green waters
mean greenbacks to-the fishermen . . .""Spring and summer opens the
vistas of hope. The new' fresh beauty of the countryside, resplendent
hi new green array, -make* alt nature and man as one in heralding
a new sea-on . . . Wlier* n jU .he world will you find a green
such as this which affects the thinking, acting and the very life of
all the inhabitants?
KODIAK S MAGIC. Kodiak’s panorama viewed from atop Pillar
Mountain is vistavision at its best . . The view of Kodiak amid rain
drenched skies or basked in sunlight. These are unforgetable.
Many Will Return
ITo Teach Here
At Fall Sessions
Most of this year’s faculty mem
Jters will returfi next year, it was
revealed in a survey conducted
among teachers this week. Kodi
ak’s high sc hool and grade school
faculties completed their profes
sional duties on Friday, May 23.
As the school year closed, a
great variety of summer activities
will be participated in by the
teachers and school administra
tors, it was disclosed.
Teachers returning to the States
for summer school or vacations
are Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Schott, Ger
tie Otness, Eunice Neset, Mildred
Tanner, Virginia Briner, Ellen
Dawson, Helen Pruessing, Geral
dine Hofer, Rita Nowak, Weir
Bell, Pat Kennedy,, Lou Lee, Lou
ise Walker, James Gray, Robert
Henderson, Ruth Belcher, Joe
Floyd, Betty Sprimghill, Lois
Burnham, Patricia William, Ruth
Breckberg, Connie Dandeneau and
Edith Rooney.
Those who will remain in Alas
ka either to vacation or attend
school include Mr. and Mrs. Ro
bert G. Boko, Emma Zieba, Jac
qitte Stout, Marjorie Cadwallader,
Wanda Fields, Melanie Draper,
Barbara Jones, Dera Brunstad,
Victor Strash, George Wick, Ber
tha Hamann, Eloda Metzgar, Jan
Fadeley, Mildred Rextrew, Curtis
Saxton and Leona Dickow.
Curtis Saxton was elected presi
dent of the Kodiak Educational
Association for the coming year,
at the final meeting Of that group
held May 21. Other officers in
clude Bob Boko as vice-president,
Ruth Belcher, secretary-treasurer;
and .Eunice Neseth, corresponding
secretary.
Those not planning to return
next year are Rita Nowak, Jan
Fadeley and Barbara Jones.
I
Pictured above is Ivor Schott
receiving the 1958-59 Cub Scout
charter from Marvin Wilson,
District Scout Commissioner, at
the meeting held December 23.
Schott accepted the charter on
behalf of the PTA, the sponsor
ing group for Pack 123.
Griffin Memorial
Hospital Notes
Those admitted were Jean Lok
kenT Sigurd Hegge, Peter Panasuk
and Mrs. V’^ginia O’Donald.
Those discharged Mrs. Betty
Wolfe and infant, Sigurd Hegge,
Mrs. Lucy Jager and infant, Larry
Pestrikoff, Daretha Lavallais,
Randy BJonden, Stewart Rowand,
Mrs. Jean Webber and infant.
—BIRTHS—
Audrey June, weighing 8 lbs.,
was born on May 23 to Lucy and
Andrew Jager.
Daryle Mark, weighing 5 lbs. 8
ozs., was born on May 28 to Lela
and Charles Penrod.
Charles Frederick, weighing 7
lbs. 6 ozs., was born on May 28
to Betty and Rudolph Lorenson.
CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS
Continued from Page 1
investigate and report back to the
council.
McDonald then stated that the
depreciation allowed on his prop
erty for 1958 was much less than
had been the practice for the past
years.
The city manager was instruct
ed to check the records and act as
he saw fit.
A petition for street light on
Hillside Blvd, signed by 21 resi
dents, was read. The city mana
ger will investigate and report
back to the council.
AFRS TV Schedule
SATURDAY
2:00—Schedule to be announced
at sign on
5:30—Country America
6:30—Susans Show
7:00—Captain David Grief
7:30—Fury
8:00—Wide Wide World
9:30—Liberace
10:00—You Bet Your Life
10:30—Armstrong Circle Theatre
SUNDAY
2:00—Schedule to be announced
at sign on
4:00—Golf
5:00—This Is /the Answer
5:30—Tenn. Ernie Ford
6:00—-This the Life
6:30—Highway Patrol
7:00—Bob Cummings
7:30—Adventure Tomorrow
8:00—Chevy Show
9:00—Damon Runyon
9:30—Confidential File
10:00—Tic Tac Dough
10:30—Traffic Court
11:00—Medic
MONDAY
5:30—Blondie
6:00—You Are There
6:30—The Day Called X
7:00—Ted Mack
8:00—Miller & Lambert (studio)
8:30—People Are Funny
9:00—Thin Man
9:30—Paragon Playhouse
10:00—$64,000 Question
10:30—Dragnet
11:00—Medical Horizons
TUESDAY
5:30—Ethel & Albert
6:00—Let’s Take a Trip
6:30—Life with Elizabeth
7:00—Lawrence Welk Top Tunes
and Talent
8:00—Wager and Win (studio)
8:30—Telephone Time
9:00—Men of Annapolis
9:30—You Asked For It
10:00—Justice
10:30—Dumont Boxing
WEDNESDAY
5:30—Mama
6:00—Talent Scouts
6:30—His Honor Homer Bell
7:00—Chamber of Commerce
(studio)
7:30—Phil Silvers
8:00—Silent Service
8:30—•S'portime
9:00—Patrice Munsel
9:30—This Is Your Life
10:00—$64,000 Challenge
10:30—Kraft Theatre
THURSDAY
5:30—Lassie
6:00—Harvest
6:30—Roy Rogers
7:00—Country Music Jubilee
7:30—University
8:00—Navy Log
8:30—Pat Boone
9:00—Face the Nation
9:30—Voice the Nation
10:00—I’ve Got a Secret
10:30—Climax
FRIDAY
5:30—Hopalong Cassidy
6:00—Dinah Shore ,
6:15^Industry on. Parade
6:30—College News Conference
7:00—Joan Davis
7:30—Share in Tomorrow
8:00—Armed Forces Day
9:00—Big Picture
9:30—Schlitz Playhouse
10:00—Stars of Jazz
10:30—St. Nicks Boxing
MORE THAN GLAD
Speed Fiend: “It’s great speed
ing along like this. Aren’t you
glad you’re alive?”
Passenger: “Glad isn’t the word.
I’m amazed.
Policy Pointers
By Art Brooks
We have received a number of
pamphlets that explain why the
cost of Auto Insurance has
been on the increase. They are
Free, stop in and pick one up.
There are many good points
brought out in this folder, one
of these is — Bad Driving
Habits. We here in Kodiak
could improve ours. For exam
ole, at the STOP sign across
the street from this office, in
a 20-minute period, 4 cars fail
ed to make a complete STOP.
The extra 20 seconds taken to
make the STOP might save
someone’s life and a costly re
pair bill.
SLOW DOWN—STOP—THINK
DRIVE CAREFULLY
When YOU are Behind the
Wheel.
Kodiak Insurance
& Building Corp.
Art Brooks
Ph. 3401 or 2561
FOR SALE
Surplus buildings and miscellane
ous materials on Naval Station. See
Harry Felton, Representative for
General Metals of Tacoma, Inc.
Write Box 597, Kodiak, or call Ph.
5771.
Mecca Bar & Lounge
Presents
The Big Three
Pryce - Wialeale - Riley
For your dancing and listening
pleasure
Every Fri. - Sat. - Sun.
The finest of mixed drinks
and Liqueurs
Phone 2444
Buy your packaged goods at the
Mecca Liquor Store
Phone 3331