kenai chit-chat
Beaver Loop Land Sale Set
Forty-two parcels of land n
varying sizes will be up at auc
tion about the first of May, th<
City Council has been informed
They lie along the Kenai Spu;
and the far end of the Beavei
Loop Road, and comprise botl
residential and commercia
sites. The BLM will advertise
them for three weeks befor<
auctioning. Watch for furthes
news.
A Boy
The Ken Baileys’ three daugh
ters have delightedly welcomec
a new brother, born April 4.
Park Planned
The Chamber of Commerce i:
making plans to build a parfe
and Campsite on the beach be
low the Russian Church. Plans
Include an access road, picni(
tables and benches, as well as
the spectacular view that
“comes naturally.”
Visitors
Visiting in Kenai last week
end were Harvey Bailey of the
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Spacemasters
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Hartley’s
Mobile Homes
KENAI
55 & 50 ft. x 10 ft. wide
1 or 2 Bedroom
Front or Center Kitchen
Modern or
Provincial Interior
Washer & Dryers
Storm windows and
screens furnished
30 gal. water heaters
Eye level ovens
Counter top ranges
from $8600
“Financing available up
to seven years
Phone 283-6161
Day or Night
l Carrington Company in Seattle,
suppliers for the Alaska area;
and Bob Baum of the Carring
ton Company branch in An
chorage, which deals principal
ly in International Harvester
i heavy equipment. They were
on a visit to Carl Seaman of
> Seaman’s Furniture.
> Road
Introduced by Rep. Leo
Rhode, a resolution has passed
the House calling for an exten
sion of the North Kenai road to
Hope, to meet the proposed
causeway across Turnagain
Arm. A letter has also been re
ceived from T. D. Sherrard re
garding the extension of the
North Kenai Road already pro
jected; many homesteaders
around and beyond Daniels
Lake hope that the road will
bring them access to school bus
service this coming year.
Buildings
Wally Van Sky and A1 Poore
are currently engaged in a vast
dismantling process on the two
36x60 ft. warehouses tney bid
for at a Fort Richardson sale.
A1 is working part-time in An
chorage, and Wally went up
this week to join in the work.
Wedding
Ami Jo Porter, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Morrie Porter, be
came Mrs. Charles E. Rediske
at an Anchorage wedding on
Easter. Her sister, Kathleen
Porter, was maid of honor and
Anna Porter, her 3-year-old sis
ter, was flower girl. The newly
weds will reside in Anchorage
after they return from their
trip “outside.”
Movers
Mr. and Mrs. Lamm and son
are new residents of North
Kenai. Vida is a sister of Mrs.
Ted Meining, and has visited in
Kenai before.
, School Ground
Galen Gray has received a
letter from George Keefe of the
Department of Education Office
in Anchorage, thanking him for
an offer of acreage for the
North Kenai School, and invit
ing him to discuss it further.
Other offers have also been
made, and a map and projected
enrollment list sent to the de
partment of education.
Summer Move
Bob Walker has left for Ili
amna, where his family will
join him for the summer as soon
as school is out. Daughter Jan
ice graduates this year, but
Judi, Robbie, and Jeannie ex
pect to be back for next year’s
session.
Art Show
Teachers of all grades and
the art class students of Kenai
COMPLETE
WELDING
EQUIPMENT
and supplies
new LOW PRICES on STEEL
-Just Received a Carload
We also Fabricate Trusses
Frames and Form Rerod
LUKE’S WELDING
Dealer for:
INDUSTRIAL AIR PRODUCTS
Ph. 283-6324
Kenai
High School are picking and
choosing for the Library Art
Show to be held Saturday,
April 15. and Sunday, April 16,
in the school gymnasium.
School arts and crafts will be on
exhibit only, but awards will be
given to professional entries in
various classes of art work. The
public is invited to attend and
to vote for “best of show.’’
Senior Outing
The senior class of ’61 is plan
ning an excursion the week of
April 16. They will entrain in
Anchorage, ride overnight to
Fairbanks, spend the day visit
ing at the University of Alaska
at College, and take the train
back to Anchorage that night,
arriving the following morning.
Then back to Kenai and deep
into preparations for the Junior
Senior Prom w'hich will be held
at the Kenai School on Satur
day, April 22.
Floor Polish
On Saturday, April 8, the
North Kenai Community Club
held its first dance since the
laying of the new hardwood
floor, a “sock hop’’ to which
adults and teen-agers were both
invited.
Pinochle Champs
Winners of the pinochle tour
nament at the North Kenai Club
were Rita Goff and Wally Van
Sky. They carried home twm
folding card tables after the
meeting on March 30. A new
tournament began April 6 and
will continue for 5 more weeks.
Kaknu
The Kaknu, first annual put
out at the Kenai High School,
has made its long awaited ap
pearance. Autographs and wise
sayings are lavishly being add
ed as the yearbooks pass from
student to student.
Charles “Red” Peavley, Kenai
City policeman, will move his
wife, Jeanne, and their two chil
dren, Linda and Richard, to
Kenai as soon as they find a
home.
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Complete Insurance Service
By
J. C. MORRIS AGENCY
ONE OF ALASKA’S OLDEST INSURANCE FIRMS
Office at Seaman’s—Kenai
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FOR WATER WELLS
It s Kenny Carver
and Jess Shelman
SOLDOTNA, ALASKA
$300 down—24 months to pay
On approved credit with bank financing
KENNY CARVER DRILLING
SOLDOTNA, ALASKA
LIGHT UP WITH
ite -
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Phone 262-4614—Soldotna
or call Soldotna Supply
MOOSE RIVER BAR, CAFE & MOTEL
Where a Hamburger is a Meal
Private Bath in Every Unit
TOM Cr FLORENCE HARRISON—Owners
BOB & DORIS FINN—In the Cafe
COTTON MOORE—Bartender
Ph. 262-4833
KENAI SERVICE
Formerly KENAI CARACE & AUTO SALES
UNION 76 PRODUCTS
urtN A M. to 10 P.M. WEEKDAYS—7:30 to 11 P.M. WEEKENDS
GOODYEAR TIRES & ACCESSORIES
★ Avis Rent-A-Car Wrecker
- NEW & USED CARS -
Operated by PENOCO—
KENAI
Phone 283-5252 I