THE KENAI PENINSULA
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Letter to the Editor:
Says Alaska Progress Would Suffer
By Passage of Contractors Bill
Mrs. John W. Martin
Martins Rental and
Construction
Route 2
Soldotna, Alaska
March 30, 1963
Cheechako News
Drawer O
Kenai, Alaska
Dear Sir:
I received a letter from one of
our State Representatives today
regarding1 House Bill 118 and HB
195. contractor’s licensing code.
The letter stated the hill will
take further study and amend
ments to be sure it will protect
the small contractor as well as
the large contractor.
I would like to remind the peo
ple that the small contractors
didn't need or want protection un
til the birth of HB 118 and HB
195.
My main concern, however, is
not the contractors — small or
large— despite the fact that we
own and operate Martins Rental
and Construction Co. My concern
is for the people in general.
The bill is designed to keep
people from improving and devel
oping their own property for the
purpose of making a sale or for
commercial use. In my opinion
that is a crime. It will set back
the development of Alaska at
least 20 years.
I urge the people to please send
in personal letters to your repre
sentative condemning this bill.
Yours truly
Mrs. John W. Martin
Soldotna, Alaska
Soldotna Public Library
Elects Board, New Officers
The Board of Directors of the
Soldotna Public Library was en
larged from five to ten members
and new officers were elected at
the annual meeting held Sunday,
March 24, in the library rooms
in the basement of the Central
Peninsula Clinic.
All five board members serv
ing last year were re-elected and
provision was voted whereby the
board would be increased by an
additional five members, four of
whom were elected at the meet
ing.
Re-elected were Mrs. Burton
Carver, Mrs. Lyle Johnston, Mrs.
Charles Parker, Mrs. Jack Farns
worth and Mrs. Mable Smith.
Newly elected to the board were
Mrs. Richard Douville, Mrs. Wal
ter Jeannerett, Mrs. J. S. Smith
and Mrs. Clarence Goodrich. The
tenth member will be announced
as soon as he or she has been con
tacted for acceptance.
Officers from within the board
membership were also elected.
These include Mrs. Johnston as
president to succeed Mrs. Carver,
who on March 12, l'.H52 had been
elected as the library board's
first president. Mrs. Charles Par
ker, secretary-treasurer this past
year, was re-elected to the same
position for another term:
It was also decided that the
board will hold regular meetings
on the first Thursday each month
at 8 p.m. in the library rooms.
In various reports heard at the
meeting, it was announced that
1,544 books had been accessioned
Homer Airport
Gets Snow Plow
Homer Airport recently receiv
ed a new Sicard rotary snow plow
which was purchased on bid at
a cost of $31,571.45 for a com
plete truck and plow unit. The
new plow reportedly saves from
2-3 hours in operating time on
each snow removal operation.
The FWD previously used was
to be made available by the Divi
sion of Aviation to Ninilchik
where snow removal requirements
at the new airfield there are not
as extensive as those at Homer.
The Ford rotary snow plow also
is to be transferred to a similar
sized field or community.
and that about 500 had recently
arrived and were yet to be ac
cessioned. Among these new books
not yet on the shelves are 171
for children.
The library opened its doors to
the public during Soldotna Pro
gress Days last July 28-29. Until
workers had organized their
shelves and activities had more
or less settled into a groove there
was no record kept of the num
ber of books circulated in August
or September.
Circulation figures in October
however, showed 286 books had
been checked out by readers. In
November circulation totaled 568,
in December 545, in January 728
(over half of the number of books
now accessioned), and in Febru
ary, a short month, 628 books.
The library organization was
aided in the business of incorpor
ation early last year by Richard
T. Hall, vice president and Sol
dotna branch manager of the Na
tional Bank of Alaska. Hall, one
of the primary instigators of es
tablishing a library in this area,
also assisted in arranging for a
loan to provide funds for operat
ing expenses.
A federal grant of $1,200 for
equipment, supplies and books and
a state grant of $250 designated
expressly for books have materi
ally aided the group in purchase
of snelving, furniture, necessary
library supplies and books.
Funds raised through a contri
bution drive, a “phantom tea’’ and
from library fines and sale of do
nated paperback pocketbooks have
kept the library going until re
imbursements from the grants
were available after presentation
of paid receipts for purchases.
Mi's. Parker, in her treasurer's
report, said the library at the
time of this year s annual meet
ing had a balance of $531.69 on
hand and had $439.40 due from
the state as reimbursement on the
purchase of 171 children’s books,
making a total of $971.09.
Deducting the $300 owed on
the loan at the bank, this leaves
a balance of $671.09 in the treas
ury to begin the second vear of
operation. The fiscal year, how
ever, does not begin until July af
ter which additional grants for
the coming year’s expenditures
are expected if the State Legisla
ture passes favorable action on
the State Library budget.
An Open Letter
K.P.H.A.
March 20, 1063
Dear Friend:
You have no doubt heard of the
“Kenai Peninsula Hospital As
sociation,” but for some reason
have not become a member of
this group.
First of all this membership is
made up entirely of your friends
and neighbors whose prime ob
jective is to get a hospital built
for the use of the entire Peninsula
population.
Much work has been accomp
lished within the past two years
toward this goal, but much yet
remains to be done. This is where
your help and support is needed.
We must have a large and ac
tive group of people to support
the movement before we can ac
quire the necessary backing.
The Federal Government has
e.xressed willingness to finance
approximately 75of the con
struction cost through the Hill
Burton Act provided the area to
be served is sufficiently interest
ed in making the plan become a
reality.
The American Baptist Home
Mission Society is willing and
ready to help with construction
plans and once the hospital is
finished they will staff and ad
minister the operation completely.
But, again, only if the entire po
pulation shows a willingness to
support such a facility.
At one time the movement was
very active but because of vari
ous circumstances and lack of ac
tive area wide interest member
ship has dropped off and the pro
ject became somewhat stalemat
ed.
Recently an election was held
and all vacancies on the Board of
Trustees were filled, new commit
tees appointed and once again
the project is moving ahead.
A definite site has been select
ed by the membership and title
to such has 'been assured if pro
per use is ascertained. A survey
of the site is now underway for
the architects use in designing
the hospital.
Water, electricity and main
tained road to the site are assur
ed by the City of Kenai once the
facility is constructed. A profes
sional expeditor and fund raising
consultant can be furnished by
The American Baptist group to
help us with our initial problems,
but even this is not possible unless
a large active membership is
shown.
There is little or no need to
point out the necessity of a Pe
ninsula-wide hospital but only a
need for the people to become ac
tive to promote the construction
of one.
Now Friend, you see how criti
cal it is that you join with us and
lend your support to help build
this much needed facility.
The membership dues have
been set at $5.00 per year for each
member and these dues are to be
used solely to initiate the plan.
No one involved receives a
penny for his services and the
sole aim of each and every mem
ber is to see this plan become a
reality and VERY SOON.
The Board has been assured
that much support will be forth
coming from various large indus
tries in the area, once the project
is far enough advanced to assure
hospital service.
Please give this matter your
most serious consideration and
our hopes are that you will decide
to join us in this final effort to
build the Hospital that is so bad
ly needed now and for the future.
A blank form has been publish
ed on Page ? ? of this paper for
your convenience. You may send
your membership fee to the CKP
HOSPITAL ASSN., BOX 572.
KENAI, or to any member of the
Board of Trustees.
1 W hen you become a member,
piease feel free to offer anv sug
gestions and do attend ‘public
meetings held for your participa
tion.
This Hospital will be built only
as soon as you and your neigh
bors put your efforts behind it,
so do not delay.
Hoping to see you at our next
public meeting, I remain,
Sincerely,
Chester Cone
Memhorahin Ok.:_
SERVICES
on the Kenai Peninsula
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KENAI ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH—Sunday School at 10 a?m.
Morning worship 11 a.m. Evening worship 7:30 p.m. Mid-week
services Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Pastor Mrs. Carl S. Click.
EAST KENAI CHURCH OF CHRIST meets at Mile 105, KenaTspu^
Sunday Services: Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m
Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Congregational singing. Thursday
Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Billy Joe Mize—Evangelist.
DOWNTOWN CHURCH OF CHRIST (1 block from Kenai Fire Hall)
Bible School - 9:45 a.m., Worship - 11:00 a.m., Evening 7:00 p.m.
Midweek (Wednesday) - 7:00 p.m. Carl Zehrung, Minister.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE GROUP meets each Sunday at 10 a.m. in
building back of Vera’s Variety, Soldotna.
SOLDOTXA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE — Sunday Sd^oTIt
10 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Evengelistic Service 7:30 p.m.
each Sunday. Prayer Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
KENAI METHODIST CHURCH—Church School 9:30 a.m. andlvorl
ship Service 10:45 a.m. Methodist Youth Fellowship Tuesday at
3:30 p.m. John J. Shaffer, pastor.
FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST MISSION meets each Sunday fTom
10 a.m. to 12 noon at Slikok Valley Community Club on Kali
fonsky Beach Road. Sunday evening services 7 p.m. Bible study,
Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Maurice Murdock, interim pastor.
SOLDOTNA BAPTIST CHURCH, at the Y. Sunday School at 10 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday evening service 7:30 p.m.
Rev. Paul Weimer, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULES—9 a.m. at Our
Lady of the Angels Church, Kenai; 11 a.m. at Soldotna; 4 p.m. at
Wildwood Chapel, Wildwood Station.
KENAI BIBLE CHURCH—Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.; morning
worship 11:00 a.m.; Sunday evening 7:30. Prayer meeting 7:30
and Moody Bible Institute Correspondence Study Course 8:15 each
Wednesday. Kenai Youth Fellowship 7:30 p.m. each Friday. Pas
tor Fred S. Crozier.
CHURCH OF GOD (Pentecostal in Doctrine)—Located on Aspen Way
and Binkley Street, Soldotna. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Morning
Worship 11 a.m.; Evangelistic Service 7:30 p.m.; Bible Study and
Prayer 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Millard L. Cowdell, Pastor, Box
514, Soldotna.
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH — Now meets at Solid Rock Bible Camp
Lodge. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Junior
and Senior Youth Rally 6 p.m. Special speaker every Sunday.
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, SOLDOTNA — Sunday School 9:45
a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m., Evening Instruction Classes 7:30
p.m. Pastor’s Class, 8:30 p.m., Holy Spirit Class; Senior Confirma
tion class 5 p.m. Wednesday; Junior Choir Practice 4:15 p.m. and
Junior confirmation following on Thursdays. Lenten services Wed
nesday at 7:30 p.m., theme will be “Words at the Cross.” Richard
J. Tuff, pastor. Phone 262-4757.
FAITH CHAPEL, NORTH KENAI—Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; morn
ing Worship, 11:00 a.m.; Evening Services, 6:30 p.m.; Wednes
day Evening Services, 6:30 p.m. L. A. Hutchings, Pastor.
BEACON BAPTIST CHURCH—Located on Limvood Lane, Kenai,
near proposed site of new high school. Sunday School 10 a.m.;
Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.; Midweek
Services each Wednesday 7 p.m. Harold R. Lewis, Pastor.
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Schedule of Holy Week Services
Holy Thursday, 7:30 p.m.—Holy Communion
Topic: “What an Army Officer Said”
Good Friday, 7:30 p.m.—Worship Service
Topic: "What Jesus Said”
Easter Sunday
Sunrise Services: 7 a.m.
Topic: “Eternal Triumph”
Festival Worship Service 11 a.m.
Topic: “He Is Risen!