VOL. 18 NO. 5
KODIAK; ALASKA,FEBRUARY 1, 1958
PRICE 19 CENTS
Panel Discussion
Slated For Feb.6
The second in a series of panel
discussions will be held on Thurs
day, February 6, in the High
School library, Dr. Victor Strash
announced this week. The subject:
“Homework.” The program will
begin at 7:30 p.m.
The panel, sponsored by the
PTA and the Adult Education
Department, will feature sneakers
who will cover all phases of the
subject, some from the teachers
point of view, the parent and the
student.
Following remarks Dy rirs.
Betty Springhill, the program
Speakers will discuss the subjects
as listed. “Principal of the Grade
School Speaks ’, by Mrs. Ellen
Dawson; “Parent and Homework ’,
by Mrs. Madelyn Alvine; “Stu
dent’s Evaluation of Homework "
JOJ Acheson, HS Junior; “Teacher
and Homework ’, by Patrick Ken
nedy; “Student’s Woes and Tribu
lations”, Jim Beaty, HS Senior;
‘Homework—Does It Pay?’’, Am
brose Clegg, Jr.; “Homework and
Administration”, James Gray, HS
Principal.
Dr. A. Holmess Johnson, Presi
dent of the School Board, will act
ns the Moderator in the discussion
to follow. Anyone interested is in
cited to attend.
4>ass Ordinance
for Bond Issue
The City will issue bonds for the
purchase and improvement of the
| City Hall as a result of the nass
| age of Ordinance No. 222, at
| Mondays council meeting.
Approval for issuance of the
bands was obtained at the special
election held February 19, 1957.
The voters approved their issu
ance, in an amount not to exceed
$50,000.
The bonds, which will be issued
later in the year, will soon be
printed.
Council Opposes
Assessor's Fee
An offer to assess City property
for the fixed sum of $1800 was
made by George Cornelius, follow
ing a lengthy discussion on the
amount that should be spent for
this work.
Cornelius appeared before the
City Council Monday, and review
ed some of the problems confront
ing the assessor, a job he said in
volved considerable leg work in
checking on houses for a sure
valuation and much bookwork.
Councilman Berg asked the
former tax assessor to clarify for
him why the estimated figure for
the job was as high as last year.
He reminded him that in making
his report last year, he had stated
the cost would be considerably
less.
Cornelius replied that the
change in valuation of property as
outlined by legislative action,
calling for a 100% valuation for
tax purposes, would involve more
Hmfevin computing end assessing.
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Nat'I VFW Week
Observed Here
National VFW Week, which
ended January 25, was observed
locally with a full program by Vet
erans of Foreign Wars Katmai
Post 7056 and the Ladies Aux
iliary.
The week was devoted to com
munity service under the direction'
of George Sonntag, Service Officer.
Combined religious activities were
well attended by both Post and
Auxiliary members on Religious
Freedom Day, while Cooties and
Oootiettes were active in hospital
visitations.
Post members Leroy (Smoky)
Yventzel and F. R. Landers pre
sented the aims and views of the
Explorer Scouts over AFRS-TY
during the week. The Explorer
Scouts are sponsored by Katmai
Post. 'i
Expressing his thanks to Post
and Auxiliary members for their
participation in the program, Pos*
Commander Phillip Dinglasa said,
“I bePeve these principles of
Americanism should be observed
at all f'mes by all people, rather
than just once a year.”
Dinglasa added that the mem
bership continues on the upswing,
with nine new, or reinstated, mem
bers being recently accepted.
The week-long program ended
with an Open House at the Post
Hall Saturday evening, January
25.
Following is a schedule of the
events planned for the next month.
VFW Meeting February 4th at
8:00 p.m,
Church Service February 9th
10:00 ■ m.. Star of The Sea Chapel.
Auxiliary Meeting February
10th 8 00 p.m.
Cootie Meeting February' 11th
8:00 p.m.
Valentine Party February 15th
Workers Reject
Piece Work Idea
At a meeting Monday night of
United Cannery Workers of
Kodiak Island, a proposal that
packers, blowers, and gillers oper
ate on a piece work basis while
' other classifications remain on the
hourly basis of $2.20 per hour,
failed in adoption by a slight mar
gin.
The measure was discussed at
great length by the more than 46
cannery workers present at the
special meeting, which *was held
in the United Fishermen’s Hall.
The proposal, made by Bob Resoff,
Manager of the King Crab Cannery,
has never been used here. Bring
ing it to a secret vote, it was turn
ed down.
A contract between the cannery
workers Union and King Crab Inc.,
which had been drawn up, was
proposed and ratified. The wage
scale remains at $2.20 per hour,
minimum, for all classifications of
cannery labor under the terms of
the contract, according to Nick
Frost, Business Agent for the
workers.
At the close of the meeting, a
film was presented by Kim Clark
on the harvesting and processing
of shrimp.
7:00 p.m. until
Church Service February 16th
11:00 a.m. Billiken Theatre.
Hospital Visitation February
16th 2:00 p.m. Cootiettes.
Cootiette Meeting February 17th
8:00 p.m.
V.F.*W. Meeting February 18th
8:00 p.m.
Auxiliary Meeting February
24th 8:00 pm. Social.
F.R.O.C. Members
Plan Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage to all the Russian
Orthodox Clubs in Alaska is plan
ned by members of the Federated
Russian Orthodox Clubs in the
States.
This was learned from an article
appearing in the Orthodox Herald.
Father Wulian Stroyer is the Ed
itor of the publication, which is
published in Endicott, New York.
The short article, in the form of
an announcement, stated: “Pil
grimage—a pilgrimage to all the
Orthodox Clubs in Alaska by the
Federated Russian Orthodox Clubs
is being planned. For more infor
mation write to Peter Melnick,
268 Alexander Avenue, New York
54, N.Y.”
There are more than 5000 mem
bers in the organization. Jack
Johnson is president of the local
club. The pilgrimage, when form
ed, will undoubtedly come to
Kodiak.
Boy Scouts
To Administer
Affairs Of City
Boy Scouts will take over the
administrative affairs of the City
oub February 8. The Council ap
proved the plan outlined by Scout
officials.
The Scouts selected to act in the
various civic capacities will be
guests of the members of the
Council at lunch prior to their
assuming office. All City offices,
including the Mayor,, City Manager,
City Clerk, Utilities Superinten
dent, Fire Chief and Wharfinger
will each be filled by a Scout for
the afternoon.
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Above is a drawing of the proposed inner facilities for the small boat harbor. These are the amended
plans submitted for Council approval by the City"Manager. Other changes have been made since tb%
above drawing was mage. . . *'
At Monday’s Council meeting, tjtie £ity Manager was given full authority to amend the plans as he
sees fit, the Council, approving unanimously his proposals. Bids will be called for, for the construction ,
of the inner facilities, as soon as plans are firmed up. It is hoped to c omplete the first stage of the pro
ject this summer. *: . . ... ....
The above plans were drawn by “Jiggs” Tice, Resident Engineer, from engineer’s plans submitted
by the City Manager. > 5 v
Along The
Waterfront
The inner facilities as outlined in
the drawing reproduced on the
front page of the Mirror vwill give
you an idea as to the propose:
ways of handling boats in tht
small boat harbor.
City Manager Bill Poland, whc>
is working on firming up the plant;
welcomes any suggestions iron
boat owners and those interested;
Bids will soon be called for arid r.
will be only a matter of month ,
before actual preparations wii“
start for the construction of the
first phase of the project.
King Crab Inc. is still working
on a “limited status” basis. Two
boats, the “Josey” and the
“Totem” brought crab in this
week, the first 6000 and the latte:*
4000. !
As you will read elsewhere*
crab cannery workers rejected the
piece work plan of processing, an*?
also held out for $2.20 an hour.
The “Northland” took a load o$
7500 over to Seldovia for process
ing ;
Over at A1 vine’s Boat Works*
Stan is busy on a douple of boats..
He is still working on the
“Fortune”, Herman Anderson*
boat, and Von Scheele’s “Marmot.
But he’s-having a hard time keep
ing keeping his feet on the grown;.;
what with good weather and a*
airplane he has that hasn’t flown
for a while.
The silence prevalent m . the.
small boat - harbor area of -. late,
doesn’t mean there isn’t some -
thing going on behind the scene?.
M-K, contractors for the break
water, were forded to make a few
repairs to the access road to tlu
quarry, due to washouts and hare
usage. They also took the timet.f
repair equipment. Hauling wil
start. Monday. They are now 48*
feet out on the breakwater. Leilgtr
when finished will be approxi
mately 1225 feet.
The Manson-Osberg crew on tfcf*
“Husky” are overhauling the
main engines aboard the dredge.
Roger Morris, General Superinten
dent, is in town. The barge “Unga1*
is off its way from Pelican wit#
the blastin? equipment antT •
supplies.
Two District Engineers, Dar
Casey, from the Safety Office, am.
Joe Gay were in town this week.
Gay is working with BPR on the
new Base access road. He and Mr
Zimmerman, BPR official, made a
survey of the road this week.
Open New Land
Land north of the city, adjacent
to Mill Bay Road, will soon be
opened up for public sale, accord
ing to a letter received by City
officials from the Bureau of Lane
Management.
The land in question, is U S.
Survey No. 2538B and has been
blocked into lots, according to the
letter, and the plat sent to Wash*
mgion, D, C. for approval.
When -approval has been seen?*
ed, a date will be set for the sale