Predicts $1 Million
Building Program
This Year for Kenai
estimated $1 million of
building construction in 1963 is
forseen by Morris Killen on his
Mommsen Subdivisions No. 1 and
No. 2 at Kenai.
Killen, owner-developer of the
100 acre tract, currently has all
materials on hand and pipe
strung out ready to put in two
and one-half miles of water sys
tem in Kenai's largest subdivision
development.
This water system, costing be
tween $150,000 and $200,000 com
pleted, has met the approval of
state health officials at Anchor
age and Juneau and will serve all
172 lots in the subdivision as well
as the Kenai Community Clinic.
Completion date is set for June 1.
The water system is being built
so that it can be expanded for
future development. Pipe and
other materials recently arrived
by barge. One well has been drill
ed and another one is planned on
one block which is to be reserv
ed for a public park. The current
well has an abundance of good
water. It was drilled 270 feet
deep and water comes within 42
feet of the top. Volume is 100
gallons per minute.
First Fire Plugs
Killen says 10 fire plugs will
be installed in the subdivision, the
first and only fire plugs within
the city limits of Kenai. The way
the water system is laid out, at
no time will it ever be necessary
to shut off more than two blocks
to make any necessary repairs.
The Mommsen Subdivision de
velopment is on the original Dick
Mommsen homestead purchased
by Killen for this purpose. Killen
himself lives on a homestead just
opposite the development.
(They Will Attend
Science Institute
Shirley (Mrs. George) Denison
of Soldotna and Edward K. Mc
r Nulfy, teacher at Port Graham
school, are two of the 55 teachers
to attend the National Science
Foundation Summer Institute at
the University of Alaska June 17
August 11. Mrs. Denison taught at
Kenai this past term.
The Institute, one of 500 held
throughout the nation, is designed
to introduce junior and senior
high school science and mathema
tices teachers to new develop
ments in their fields and to
strengthen their capacity to mo
tivate able students into science
careers.
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The 100-acre tract, of which
about 60 acres are presently in
the subdivision, adjoins the Wild
wood Station boundaries on the
north end for about one-half mile
and is bounded one-half mile on
the south by the Homesite Loop
Road.
In addition to an entire block
donated by Killen to Kenai Com
munity Clinic, Inc. for location
of Kenai’s recently completed new
medical facility and the block for
public park and water wells, there
are 16 blocks with a total of 172
lots.
Lots range in size from the in
side lots measuring 75’ x 150’ to
the corner lots of 100’ x 150’. Kil
len is carrying his own papers on
the lots, which sell for a small
down payment and minimum
monthly payments. More than 100
of the lots have been sold.
Streets Are In
Three and one-half miles of all
weather streets already have been
completed. The streets, all 60 ft.
wide, have been donated by Killen
to tbe City of Kenai.
Although most of the property
is restricted for residential con
struction, there are a few lots
designated for business use. Con
struction on many of these is ex
pected to begin soon. All construc
tion must meet with Farm Home
Administration specifications and
the developer’s approval before it
is started.
Virgil Fey has secured a build
ing permit for construction of a
14-plex building, with each apart
ment to have two-bedrooms. It
will be erected on the block direct
ly across from the Kenai Com
munity Clinic.
J. R. Lietzke, manager of the
Kenai branch of the Alaska State
Bank, plans .to build a 4-bedroom
home estimated at $40,000 to $50,
000 in the area near Wildwood
Station.
Wayne Sterling of the Rig Bar
has announced construction plans
for a home in the $25,000 to $35,
000 bracket.
IT ntifi 1 Riiom
Coi'rrlnno
build a combination unit, Killen
says, consisting of office build
ing space downstairs and duplex
apartments upstairs. Estimated
cost is between $30,000-$40,000.
Killen said many other homes
are planned and will be announced
as soon as building permits have
been issued. He hinted that there
is other construction activity
brewing that will greatly interest
the area but said details cannot
be divulged until all necessary,
contracts and other business mat
ters have been concluded.
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Participate in
Recent Program
Diplomas were-presorted to 16
eighth graders in graduation exer
cises held May 15 at Sterling
School with each member of the
class participating in the pro
gram.
Following the flag salute, led
by Mary Coursen, valedictorian,
and Steven Robinson, salutator
ian, the program opened with an
invocation by Rev. Virgil Red
mond.
The eighth grade chorus sang
“Kayak Song” and “Semper Par
atus” after which Joseph D. Wid
man, principal, presented the
awards.
Robert Hadley repeated the
“Class History,” and Dennis
Hamilton recalled “Humorous In
cidents.” Norman Saunders spoke
briefly on “German Education"
and Sara Card on “Alaska’s Fu
ture.”
A series of nine short speeches
followed, all with titles beginning
with “I Dare You To . . .” Speak
ers and the concluding words of
their titles were:
Troy G1 oudeman—‘‘ Adven t u re;
Susan Hanson — “Do Things;”
Linda Lou Arnold—“Be Strong;”
John Johnston—“Think Creative
ly;” Connie Burgess—“Develop a
Magnetic Personality;” Catherine
Rumley—‘“Build Character;” Don
ald Burgess—“Share;” Joan Col
vin—“Launch Out into the Deep;”
and Donna Naff—“Be a Good Ci
tizen.”
The three graduating students,
who received “I Dare You” books
as special awards for recognition
of their outstanding qualities of
leadership were Richard Demaray
who spoke on “You Can be Bigger
Than You Are;” Steven Robinson
on “Four Sided Picture: Social,
Mental, Physical, Religious;” and
Mary Coursen, “Are You One of
Those Priceless Few?”
Following the singing of “Bat
tle Hymn of the Republic” and
"Alaska’s Flag Song” by the
Eighth Grade Chorus, the class
was presented by Principal Wid
man and diplomas were awarded
by Ray McNutt, chairman of the
Sterling Advisory School Board.
The program closed with the
benediction by Rev. Redman after
which refreshments wei-e served
the graduates and members of
their families.
Planting Expert
Coming to Area
SOLDOTNA — Harold Pills
bury, horticulturist with the Uni
versity of Alaska, will address
area residents next Thursday,
June &, upon gardening, planting,
fertilizing and kindred topics in
connection with flowers, lawns
and vegetable gardens. A ques
tion and answer period will fol
low and all interested persons are
urged to attend. The meeting will
be held in the Soldotna Baptist
Church, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The horticulturist’s visit to the
area is being sponsored by the
Kenai, Soldotna and Sterling
Homemakers Clubs and by the
Forest Lane Homemakers near
Soldotna.
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