Silver Season
Open to Dec. 31
Commercial fishing season on
i ver salmon will remain open
ntil Dec. 31 this year, the Kenai
Peninsula Fisherman’s Assoc.,
r been informed.
Gene Smith of Cohoe, secre
rv of the local fishermen’s
< -op group, said Monday he was
• ti ficd by Bud Weherg. fisher
ies biologist in charge of Cook
Inlet area. The longer season is
to enable commercial fishermen
to take advantage of the late
run of silver salmon.
Weberg’s work is in connection
with the investigation of sport
fishing in lakes of the Kenai
Moose Range being conducted by
the Alaska Department of Fish
and Wildlife. Sampling of the
many lakes for rainbow trout
and other sport fish is being
studied by the biologist.
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THE CAMPBELL’S
Sportsman's Lodge
Formerly Henton s
at Russian River
on the
Sterling Highway
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^ Comfortable Cabins
Dormitory for Large Parties and Crews
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Sterling School
Bids Opened
Bids were opened August 23
for a new 2-classroom school
building at Sterling, it was an
nounced this week. The new build
ing is to be slightly larger than
the existing 2 - room building
erected two years ago at a cost
of approximately $(>0,000 and
will be located 15 feet from the
present building.
The C. A. Sandvik Construc
tion Co.. Palmer, submitted the
lowest bid, $01,160, for the new
building.
Other bidders and their respec
tive offers were: Walsh & Co.,
S pen aid, $04,680; J. B. W arrack
Co., Seattle, $95,000; Dalzell Con
struction Co., Anchorage, $97,
900; and Northern Corp., Anchor
age, $99,090.
According to specifications, the
new building will be of frame
construction with vertical red
wood siding.
State authorities would not
permit the building of an addi
tion on to the present building
although it is expected the two
buildings may be connected later
with a breezeway. The budding
to be erected, however, may have
additions added when more space
is needed.
Contractors will have 120 days
to complete the building after
construction is begun.
Attends Workshop
Leon Stout, who lives at $el
dovia, attended the 1961 post
session workshop on Alaska at
the University of Alaska at Col
lege. The 5-day workshop ended
on Aug. 18 and included intern **e
study of anthropology, literature,
education, history, art and wild
life of Alaska.
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DAY—Phone 283-5121
Kenai Council
City Revises Jail Plans;
To Be Submitted for Bid
Changes in the proposed plans
of a new city jail for the city
of Kcnai were made at last Tues
day's meeting of the City Coun
cil. Discussion was held on Rol
and Dane’s report and plans for
the jail.
Lane’s plans were revised and
a motion made by T. G. Hayes
and seconded by Mac McGahan
was passed unanimously that the
revised plans be returned to Lane
with instructions to prepare bid
documents in accordance with no
tations on the marked drawing.
The Council reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
(Excerpts from minutes of
Kenai City Council meeting, Aug.
22, 1961, as taken by Frances
Torkilsen, city clerk.)
The meeting was called to or
der by the clerk in the absence
of Mayor John Swanson and Dick
Morgan unanimously was elected
mayor pro-tem. Roll call showed
members present: Morgan, Mc
Gahan, Carl Swanson, Chet Cone
ar.d T. G. Hayes. Members ab
sent: John Swanson and Carl
Seaman.
Mark Chisum, speaking for
Wesley ConnaUy, addressed the
Council regarding any laws or
statutes that might prevent a
corporation from establishing a
power unit to furnish power to
the City of Kenai. A date was
set for a meeting with the Coun
cil to discuss the proposal, such
meeting to be held at 8 p.m.,
Aug. 29.
James E. Fisher, city attorney,
reported to the Council that
qualifying steps for procuring
land for a dock site and small
boat harbor have been taken and
should make the city eligible for
ownership of this land.
He also advised the Council to
consider a set of rules and regu
lations to assist in the adminis
tration of the sales tax ordinance.
Copies from Fairbanks and Jun
eau have been given the city
clerk for suggested procedures.
Fisher deemed it advisable that
the Council meet in executive
session regarding collection of
sales tax from the canneries. He
also advised the setting of a dead
line for taxicab service and pro
curement of operator’s licenses.
With the approval of Council,
the city attorney and Frank Row
ley, a meeting for 8 p.m. Aug.
28 was arranged for the Kenai
Power Co., and Associates.
Chester Cone moved, McGahan
seconder), that all bills be allowed
with the exception of the state
ment from the public accountant.
The motion passed unanimously.
McGahan called the Council’s
attention to the fact that no fil
ing fees had been received from
persons subdividing within the
Kenai city limits. The clerk is to
bill all parties concerned.
Carl Swanson moved, McGahan
seconded, there be a deadline on
obtaining licenses for operating
taxicabs two weeks from this
date. Motion passed unanimously
and notice is to be so posted.
Morin reported on possible vis
its to a veterinarian to Kenai fo.
inoculating tiogs against rabies
No action can be taken on the
dog ordinance until further sur
veys are made.
The Council unanimously ap
proved Stan Thompson’s subdivi
sion plat of 87 lots and the fes
of $58.50 was collected.
Mac MeGahan was appointee
by the acting mayor as coordina
tor for the Council to work with
Civil Defense.
Motion made by MeGahan am
seconded by Hayes, passed unatri
mously that the Council meei
with Mr. McKee to discuss term
tor hiring his services as tax as
sessor for the coming year.
The clerk was directed to con
sult with Chief of Police Charle
Peavley regarding his recom
mendations on Phil Wilson trans
ferring his taxi business to Arm
old and Johnson.
Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m
was set as meeting date for dis
cussion of sales tax with the city
attorney.
Kenai Employees
Under Soc. Sec.
Gov. William A. Egan todai
announced extension of Sochi
Security Act coverage to empior
ees of the City of Kenai through
modification of a 1951 contrac
agreement between the State ol
Alaska and the Secretary o;
Health, Education and Welfarm
Kenai employees became eligi
ble for coverage with the city’:
recent incorporation.
KENAI
RIVER
FRONTAGE
LOTS
$1000.00 and up
Vz Miles of
Frontage- will
sell all or lots
Road-Power Avail,
Scout Lake Loop Road
Sterling
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in Soldotna
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Government Approved
Concrete and Aggregates
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KENAI
Phone 283-7575