CHUCK HINES oversees the operation of the Crescent Dairy’s
new carton machine as it automatically fills and seals the day’s
deliveries of milk in the Crescent Dairy’s distinctive orange and
blue cartons, while son Ricky (9) and daughter Jill (5) are all
eyes for the photographer. Chuck—with wife Shirley—is also
owner as well as operator of the Crescent Dairy in Soldotr.a,
(Adv.)
Kenai to Enforce
Sales Tax Penalty
Business people in Kenai and
others eligible for payment of
sales taxes are issued a warning
Small
Appliance
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SALES & SERVICE
Ph. 282-4361 Soldotna
this week by the city clerk, Mrs.
Frances Torkiisen,
In the past, due to the newness
of the sales tax ordinance, the
City of Kenai has not enforced
the clause on penalties foe late
payment of taxes.
More than a year has elapsed
since passing of the ordinance,
however, and has given the peo
ple time to get used to making
their tax returns, the city clerk
said.
Beginning with the March re
turns, which are due on or before
April 30, 1962. these penalties
will be enforced.
Failure to pay within the time
allowed (which is a month follow
ing the close of each quarter)
subjects the payee to a fine of
5vf of the tax collected for each
month in arrears (Ord. 2, Sec.
8 b). Failure to collect the tax
involves a penalty of double the
tax which should have been col
lected (Ord. 2, Sec. 8 c).
Business people making tkeir
returns the first 10 days of the
month are allowed a 3% discount
for promptness.
The climate at Horner on the
Kenai Peninsula is considered one
of the best in Alaska. In winter
the temperature usually ranges
above zero and in summer rises
to a comfortable 62 degrees,
..ill.. ..mill in—
When in Seward area Stop-Shop at
‘Irv' Metcalfs Cash Grey.
MILE 5Yt, SEWARD HWY.
(The Friendly Store Where Courtesy is an Every Day Special)
Epitaph on the ancient tombstone of Mary Huntly in
Boston Cemetery:
Stop here, my friends, and cast an eye,
As you are now, so once was I;
As lam now, so you must be
Prepare for death and follow' me,
A young wag once added in chalk:
To follow you, I’m not content
Unless I know which way you went.
DON’T DIG UP YOUR
SEPTIC TANK!
Revive It With . . •
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REVIVIT
and then clean the whole system with Camp Chemical
Company’s Cesspool & Septic Tank t leaner.
Now in Stock at
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BUILDING SUPPLIES — LUMBER
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Kenai Moose Range Staff
Finds Even Routine Work
Varied and Interesting
Activities of the Kenai National Moose Range staff were many
and varied this past year, according to John B. Hakala, rdfuge
manager.
Moose patrols and surveys with their related studies occupied
most of their efforts. The.first of these started in January with the
winter aerial moose count. During May and June, early morning
flights over the extensive moose calving grounds in the Moose River
Chickaloon River area were made daily, weather permitting.
An aerial composition count of moose on the entire area was
completed in November. Comparison of these counts with previous
years 'determine the trend on moose herd numbers, sex ratios, reprtj*
ductive success and age class of bulls.
information compiled for the
Kenai Peninsula indicated a herd
of over 5.000 moose with an aver
age of one bull for two cows, and
one calf for three cows. Three per
cent of the cows produced twins;
70 per cent were without calves.
Over one-half of the bulls were
classified as large, having antler
spreads of 48 inches or more.
In cooperation with the Alaska
Department of Fish and Game
and with the use of two helicop
ters, 75 newborn moose were
tagged on the Kenai this past
spring. Information received con
cerning these animals will greatly
aid in future management, Ha
kala said. Data compiled from
previous tagging operations indi
cate a movement of moose, from
the tagging point, up to 18 miles
on the Kenai and as much as 30
miles elsewhere in the State.
Also, in cooperation with the
State, biological samples of vari
ous internal organs are collected
from moose kills. In this way, the
general health of the herd is con
tinually sampled. Information in
dicates that the Kenai herd is
one of the healthiest in the State.
Another cooperative program
with the 'State is the recovery of
road-killed moose. During the
past year, 41 moose were sal
vaged. The meat is distributed
through the Kenai Ministerial As
sociation and the State Welfare
Department.
Make Ground Survey
During June, a ground survey
consisting of a week's hiking and
camping in the mountains above
Tustumena Lake, was made to
observe the sheep and mountain
goat. Sex ratio and reproductive
success were determined from
this count. Thi-°, information was
correlated with a complete aerial
survey of sheep and goat made
during August. The latest count
indicates there are 807 sheep and
137 goats on the range.
Surveys and observations made
are also recorded for the other
wildlife found in the area. These
include bear, furbearing animals,
predators, spruce grouse, ptarmi
gan and any unusual occurrences
of song birds.
A soil and moisture program
was initiated this past year to
study ways and means of reduc
ing soil erosion and rehabilitating
denuded areas along pipelines,
roads, highways, oil well sites,
and other disturbed areas. This
study will result in a better
knowledge of local soils and their
productivity.
Public use of the Moose range
was estimated at 52,000 days in
1961. This included such activities
as hunting, fishing and camping.
Free use permits are issued for
the cutting and taking of fuel
wood, timber and bouse logs for
persona] use* trapping, and guid
ed hunting and fishing tent
camps. A small fee is charged for
commercial type permits result
ling in the use and resale of tim
ber. scravel or otheir
taken from the Moose Range for
commercial purposes.
Inspecting and approving ex
ploration and development plans
for the oil, gas and power com
panies utilizing Moose Range
lands occupies much time
throughout the year. Some rou
tine chores go on year after year
such as controlling local forest
fires, maintenance of seven camp
Library Approved,
Election Planned
Papers of incorporation for the
establishment of a community li
brary in Soldotna have been ap
proved and the papers returned
from Juneau.
A further meeting to organize
a library association has been set
for March 12 at g pan. at th,#
Sokictna branch of the National
Bank of Alaska. Election 0f
cers is scheduled a> thus time.
All iirtgi‘e*ted persons are
asked to 'attend and to offer sug
gestimas as to starting a menvber
Aanp drive and further business
in connection with the project.
grounds and the posting of refuge
and informational signs.
The Kenai headquarters is lo
cated at Kenai, Alaska. Perma
nent .personnel are: Regional
Refuge Supervisor D. L. Spencer,
Refuge Manager J. B. Hakala,
Assistant Refuge Manager R. V,
Wade, Mechanic Foreman R. E,
Williams, Equipment Operator
Main tenanceman L. A. Holt ami
Clerk-Typist S. E, Robinson. In
addition, nine .persons were hired
on a temporary basis for short
periods last year. These included
three each wildlife aids, typists
and laborers,
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KENAI |
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Evangelist: Felton Griffin
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