Bill Would Aid Fishermen
Congressman Ralph J. Rivers
has introduced a bill in t h e
House of Representatives to en
able fishing vessel owner-oper
ators to receive medical bene
fits now given fishermen. This
measure is needed to overcome
a ruling by the U. S. Surgeon
General that the Public Health
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Kenai’s values.
• LOCAL interest in Kenai’s
future.
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Drawer 458 Ph. 283-5292
KENAI
Service Act applies only to fish
ermen holding a contract of em
ployment as far as medical
benefits are concerned.
As a result of the ruling,
many owners of small boats
who fish aboard their own ves
sels are not now eligible for
treatment at Public Health Ser
vice facilities.
In. commenting on his latest
proposal Rep. Rivers said.
“While it is logical to exclude
owners of large fishing vessels
who do not fish aboard their
craft, there is no reason why
those who man their own small
vessels should not be entitled
to medical care along with the
fishermen who serve aboard
large vessels.” 1
Walter Hooper Jr. and friend attend the wedding recep
ion of his Uncle Garrord Hooper and new Aunt Myra.
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PTA MEETING
The Kenai PTA February
meeting on Monday, Feb. 13,
featured an address by Dr.
Helen Dittman, speech thera
pist, and a display of shop
work done under the direction
of shop-teacher Fritz Hall. Win
ner of the attendance prize for
the most parents present was
the 2nd Grade, taught by Mil
dred James. The two previous
prizes were both won by Mrs.
Sample’s 4th Grade.
HOSPITAL, CASES
Charlotte Gray of North Ke
nai has been in the Seward Hos
pital for treatment. Augie Bas
tien, also of North Kenai, has
been in the Anchorage Hospit
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K E N A I
Congratulations to
PHYLLIS WILSON
Crowned Queen of the
Anchor Point Snow Festival
Congratulations also
to a new new business in town
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al. Returned from the states
where she has been under med
ical care is Jean McMasters of
Kenai, and son Kim.
NEW VOICES
New voices heard in Kenai:
Mary Rachel Gross, daughter
of Joe and Nancy Gross, born
Jan. 30th; Henry Knackstedt
Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Knackstedt, born Feb. 5th.
ON VACATION
In the south 48 on vacation
are Mr. and Mrs. George Na
varre, Mr. and Mrs. John
Swanson, and Mr. and Mrs.
Mac McGahan and family. Re
cently returned are Mr. and
Mrs. Ken McGahan and family,
and Mrs. Lois McGahan and
family. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
House, Charles, and Cathy are
in California for the winter.
HIGH STAKES
Bidding comes high these
days at the North Kenai Com
munity Club where a pinochle
tournament is now in its sev
enth week. A group averaging
12 tables meets each Thursday
evening to play six games of
four deals around and the high
scoring woman and high
scoring man each week receive
prizes. A cumulative total is
also kept with a grand prize
to be given for high scorer at
the tournament’s end in April.
Top-scorers for February 9
were Mim Tauriainen and Jim
Arness.
AMERICANISM CONTEST
The Americanism contest
sponsored by the American Le
gion Ladies Auxiliary is in full
swing at Kenai School, with
posters, essays, booklets, and
drawings being prepared for
the judges’ decisions. Prizes
will be given in primary, in
termediate, and upper grade di
visions for entries judged best
in their class. An assembly is
planned for the culmination of
the contest on March 3, at
which time the prizes will be
awarded and short skits and
songs presented, centering
around the theme of Ameri
canism.
ALTAR SOCIETY
The Catholic Ladies Altar
Society met at Rose Navarre’s
on February 1 to choose the
pattern for new floor covering
to be installed in the church.
Next meeting will be Feb. 22
at Mrs. Walter Hart’s.
TEACHERS MEET
The Kenai Peninsula Teach
ers Association held their sec
ond meeting of the year at Tus
tamena School on Saturday,
Feb. 11. Pearl Schockley, NEA
Director for Alaska was guest
speaker.
COUPLE WED
Elizabeth G. Karg became
the bride of Theodore A. Lyons
on February 11th in the Anchor
Park Methodist Church in An
chorage. The couple are from
Spenard but are spending their
honeymoon in the area.
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Seward Boys
Nominated For
A.F. Academy
Congressman Ralph J. Riv
ers announced that he has nom
inated six young Alaskans to
the United States Air Force
Academy, Colorado.
Two Seward young men
were among the six named to
compete for admission to the
nation’s youngest service acad
emy. They are Gary Lee Matt
son, 1013 3rd Avenue and Wil
liam Arthur Swick, III, Box
983, Seward.
In the Koran, the banana
tree is referred to as the “par
adise tree.”
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