THE KENAI PENINSULA
CHEECHAKO NEWS
Phone 262-4624 Kenai Drawer 0
LOREN STEWART ..Editor
DOROTHY STEWART .Society Editor
KEITH ARNOLD .Roving Editor
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Funds For Causeway
The U. S. Senate committee
on public works has approved
a resolution submitted by Sen.
Ernest Gruening authorizing
the Corps of Engineers to study
the possibility of constructing
causeways across both Knik
and Turnagain arms near An
chorage.
If the studies show the cause
ways are feasible from engi
neering and economic stand
points, and if construction is
then authorized, “The advan
tages to the entire area would
be tremendous,” Senator Gruen
ing said.
“The residents and businesses
of the entire Kenai Peninsula
would save much time, money
and convenience.” he added. “It
would give easier access to the
great Kenai oil and gas fields."
The senator said he would
press for speedy action by the
Corps of Engineers so that
studies of the projects may be
completed as soon as possible.
KenaiACCA Organized
Charter officers were elected
at a meeting to organize the
Kenai area chapter of Alaska
Crippled Children’s Assn, held
Feb. 23.
By common consent, Mrs.
VIC’s
Auto Repair
In Kenai
By the Old Russian Church
Vic Boerum Boat 402 Kenai
Peggy McBride was selected
president. Other officers are
Mrs. Maxine Hart, vice-presi
dent; Mrs. Opal James, secre
tary; Mrs. Frances Meeks, treas
urer, and Mrs. Jettie Peterson,
trustee. Mrs. Regina Lewis was
elected to be alternate trustee
and Mrs. Fumiko Roberts will
be Easter Seal Chairman for
the year.
With regard to the upcoming
Easter Seal drive, Mrs. Roberts
reminded residents that there
are nearly 80 children in the
Kenai area with speech or hear
ing defects.
Homer Freight Line
Operated by
W. L. “PeeWee” Hooper
“Serving the Sterling Highway”
Schedule — Anchorage to Kenai and Homer:
EACH TUESDAY - THURSDAY & SATURDAY
BOX 64 SOLDOTNA Ph. Am. 2-2251
SOS
Soldotna Oil Burner Service
r
Servicing:
PRESSURE BURNERS
HOT WA TER HE A TERS
OIL STOVES
CARBURETORS
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE COUNTS.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
Verne K. St. Louis
Phone 262-4251 or Soldotna Supply
Skagway Needs
Trees
Gentlemen:
Believe the following letter
will have interest for all Alas
kans, and it is my thought in
approaching you, that we might
encourage each town in our
great State to be represented
in the “All Alaskan Garden.”
An appeal has already gone
out to the 10 members of our
Federation but we represent
such a small portion of our
great State, that many not in
our group want to be repre
sented. Another thought accurs
to me that this is an ideal way
to build up good will with our
neighbors. Anyone interested
may contact me and I shall be
glad to relay the information:
Skagway, Alaska
Jan. 9, 1961
“The town of Skagway is in
the process of restoring our old
Courthouse to use as a Museum
and City Hall. The Garden
Club has volunteered to plan
the landscaping of the grounds
surrounding the museum.
“Would you be willing to
send us a local tree, shrub or
flower to use on the grounds?
We do not plan to do planting
till spring of ’62, but we would
appreciate hearing from you as
soon as possible so we can plan
to save space for your particu
lar tree, shrub or plant.
Our plans include placing a
suitable sign telling where the
plant came from and who do
nated it. We would like to have
an “All-Alaskan” garden.
Do you know of any articles
of Alaskan historical interest,
especially if connected in any
way with the Klondike Gold
Rush?
The Skagway Museum will
welcome any additions to its
collection of “Days of ’98“ arti
cles or Indian artifacts. Let us
hear from you soon so your
town won’t be left out of the
“All-Alaskan Garden.”
Sincerely,
Mrs. C. Tunley, president,
Skagway Garden Club
Thank you for your courtesy
in listening!
Sinserely,
Marge (Mrs. Paul B.) Haggland
Newsletter Chairman and 1st
Vice Pres. Alaska State Feder
ation of Garden Club.
More Equipment
ForCheechako
The Cheechako News circu
lation department was pleased
to discover that all our sub
scribers have been patient
while waiting for the new plant
to be constructed. Editor Loren
Stewart is leaving in a few
weeks for the States where he
will arrange suitable transpor
tation for the equipment neces
sary to operate the enlarged fa
cility. So . . . just a few more
weeks and the Cheechako News
will be delivered every week
as it was before the move.
Insurance
Life
Health
Auto
Fire
Accident
BE SAFE
BE SURE
BE INSURED
RED OLSEN
“Insurance is My Business—
Not a Sideline.”
Ph. 262-4391 Soldotna
THE
LAST
FRONTIER
“Where Old Friends Meet
and New Ones Get
Acquainted”
Bar - Cafe - Hotel
Liquor Store
Open weekdays 4 PM until?
weekends 12 PM until?
also
Freezer Space for Rent
PAWNBROKER
SPECIAL RATES
ON BOARD & ROOM
Cafe, under new manage
ment, starts serving 6 p.m.
Closed Tuesdays.
The Last Frontier
Mile 3% North Road
Kenai Phone 202-3L
EADIE RANDALL, Prop.
CONCRETE BLOCKS
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and Supplies
Nestor Concrete Products Co.
Box 105 Soldotna Ph. 262-4431
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SOLDOTNA SUPPLY
IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE
ADDITIONAL SERVICES OF
Lite-Up Electric
and
State Mechanical Co.
For Your Electrical and Plumbing Needs
SOLDOTNA—Phone 262-4251
CLOTHING
-EASTER SPECIALS—
TAILORED SHORT SLEEVED
MEN'S SHIRTS reg. 3.50 Spec. $2.99
Men's NYLON SOCKS reg. 1.91 Spec. 89c
Girls'BOUFFANT SLIPS reg. 4.00 Now $3.49
Small Boys'SUITS reg. 8.00 Sale $7.49
SEE OUR STYLES AT THE FASHION SHOW WEDNESDAY
MARCH 22, 1961 — SOLDOTNA THEATRE
GIBBS APPAREL
Soldotna Phone 262-4822