Trapper Found Dead on Beach
James G. Minano, a former
resident of Kenai and Veteran
of World War II was found
dead on the beach at Jackaloff
Bay, Seldovia, on Friday, April
7th, several days after he had
apparently died of a heart at
tack.
He was buried Sunday, April
9th, in the Seldovia cemetery
with Jack English, Magistrate,
officiating at the funeral.
Mr. Minano had returned to
his trap line along the beach
at Jackaloff Bay and his body
was discovered after neighbors
learned he had left Seldovia
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and no smoke from the chimney
or other signs of his return
were seen at his cabin.
James G. Minano was born
in Beaver, Alaska, in 1909, and
went to school in Anchorage,
lie came to Kenai about the
time of the construction of the
Kenai Airport. He had worked
his fishing site at Salamatof
Beach from 1950 to 1956.
He will long be remembered
by his friends as he was always
there to lend a helping hand to
someone in need.
RECENT
ARRIVALS
Debra Demar Lander, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lan
der, Moose Pass, born April 15
at Soldotna Clinic, weighed in
at 7 lbs. 8 oz.
A daughter for Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde Hicks, Kenai, born April
12th at Seward General Hos
pital.
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James Ivanhoe- left- receives a .22 calibre rifle froih
John Swanson, of Peninsula Builders, as an award in ihe
national Homelite Chain Saw contest. The "Shoot ihe Works"
contest was held last winter. Ivanhoe, who lives in Soldotna,
is employed at Homer Electric.
ANCHOR POINT NEWS
Beach Sands Claim Truck
A.R.S.D.R.A. Meet
Slides and movies of previous
dog races were shown at the
last meeting of the Anchor
River Sled Dog and Racing
Assn, at the Community Hall
on April 10th. The public had
been invited and there was a
good crowd in attendance.
Better Music
A new amplifier with record
er has improved the music for
dances at the Community Hall
as proven by the good time had
at St. Patrick’s Birthday dance.
New People
Spring has arrived and fam
ilies are moving in. The Alvin
Ferguson’s from Lebanan, Ore
gon, are staying in a house on
the Bill Clendenen place. The
Ferguson’s arrived on one of
our coldest days and remarked,
“It’s so much better than we
expected.”
Women's Group
Elects Officers
The Lutheran Women’s So
ciety met at the home of Mrs.
Paul Isaak April 12th. Elec
tion of officers was held and
Mrs. Paul Isaak was elected
President, Mrs. M. Hanson,
Vice-President, Mrs. R. Sand
strom, Treasurer, and Mrs. J. J.
Shelman, Secretary. The next
meeting will be held May 10th
at the home of Mrs. Ed Back on
Aspen Way. All interested
women are invited to attend.
CAP RUNS MISSION
Jim Gibson of the CAP flew
Mrs. Linda Groleske of Wild
wood Station to the 5040th Mili
tary Hospital at 3:56 a m., April
21st. The mission was an emer
gency pregnancy.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT
COMPLETE OVERHAUL
• INJECTORS • HEADWORK
• LATHE WORK
Alaska Machine & Engine Rebuild
SOLDOTNA BOX 347
Dunked
A Chevy pickup was dunked
on the Anchor Point beach re
cently, Driver had been advised
about tides but he thought the
two-wheel drive would make it.
The pickup was reported a total
loss.
Family Leaves
The Harry Casebeer family
have left Anchor Point for
Amity, Oregon. Harry will
come back for seasonal work
while the family stays at Amity.
kasilof news
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bartlowitz
of Clam Gulch are the proud
parents of a new son.
This community is happy to
welcome back the Reeders of
CJam Gulch. They have been
in California for a number of
months.
After several months “out
side, ’ the flattens are back
with us. It is nice having for
mer residents returning.
Phyllis Hines, Cohoe, the
1 ustumena representative for
the state spelling bee held in
Anchorage. Susan Webb, Co
hoe, is the alternate. It was ex
tremely difficult deciding the
winner, as they remained
neck-and neck” for several
days without either one being
able to put the other down.
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