Tax Delinquency Forecast And Council Actions In Alaska Town
City Clerk Jim Taylor told the council the delinquent tax roll was about 19 percent of total taxes on real personal property and boats, a record low for the state. He cited past unpaid taxes since 1949, noted 1955 real property and boat delinquencies, and urged a thorough study to write off uncollectable amounts and pursue legal collection on others. The council approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Taylor
Ernie Haugen
Taylor
Alaska
Alaska Telephone Corporation
Territorial
R. A. Boddington
Blind Slough
Oines
Boddington
Coast Guard
Norman Banfield
Juneau
J. A. Troxell
Feanfield
ATC
Richard D. Harris
Hausen
Felix Toner
Toner
Health Center Closure Planned Over Holidays
Miss Beatrice Erickson public health nurse announces the Health Center will close from December 26 to January 3. The notice specifies holiday shutdown dates and the temporary service pause.
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Beatrice Erickson
Couple's Pilgrimage To European Birthplaces
Mr and Mrs Sam Idem recount a European trip diary visiting their birthplaces in Oslo and Norway and inland Italy. The couple note churches as central to the journey and reflect on Christmas Christ origins and American unity. The narrative blends travel scenes with faith and marriage themes.
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Sam Idem
Europe
Mr. Idem
Jesus
Bethlehem
God
Jesus Christ
Norway
Italy
United States
Idems
Scandinavian Airlines
Sweden
Denmark
Seattle
Alaska
Oslo
King Haakon
Oslo Domkirke
Idem
Christmas vacation ends January 3 1956
School notes remind that vacation ends January 3 1956 and the first semester of the 1955 56 school year ends January 13 1956. Students and parents are urged to remember the dates as extra effort could decide scholastic participation versus sidelined status.
Sitka hosts first interscholastic basketball events
Our first interscholastic basketball game will be in Sitka January 6 and 7. Wrangell High School opens the local season with the Vikings January 13 and 14.
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Sitka
Wrangell High School
Vikings
Wrangell Wolves Fall to Juneau Hon Scheel
Wrangell loses in the first week as Juneau centers dominates backboards. Key Wrangell players John Maxand and Ted Eastaugh spark the team while Pete Vs Dowell and the Vikings face challenge amid early season tests.
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Wrangell Wolves
School buildings warm despite cold spell
The past two weeks the school buildings stayed comfortably warm. Oil consumption spiked during the cold snap with an average of about 200 gallons a day over the past week.
City Officials Reject Payment Until Compliance With Agreement
City officials voted unanimously to withhold payment until the cabin owners comply with an agreement. Mayor Haugen asked council members to draft an ordinance to tax motor vehicle licenses at driver’s license issuance, citing feasibility in other cities. The council considered sales tax reform and heard support for a gross sales tax to replace the current levy, with exemptions debated.
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Haugen
Erling Nicholson
Knut Thompson
R. “Tink” Martin
Relief Funds Approved for Alaska Disaster Areas
Governor B Frank Heintzleman announced President Eisenhower granted 25000 for relief in Alaska disaster regions. The designation covers coastal areas hardest hit by poor fishing last summer. Surplus flood stocks will aid the needy, and Alaska Public Works funds may be allotted for special winter projects with Territorial matching funds.
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Juneau
B. Frank Heintzleman
Alaska
Eisenhower
Wash
D.C
Heintzleman
Mayor Faces Council Mutiny Over Fire Truck Purchase
Mayor Ernie Haugen confronted a unanimous council mutiny Monday evening after proposing a Sunday special meeting to discuss acquiring a 500 gallon pumper fire truck from Civil Defense. He said the city must submit an official request and arrange transport from the interior to Petersburg, with possible dispatch of fire chief Ken Welde to drive the unit to a coastal port for shipment.
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Ernie Haugen
Haugen
Death Claims Charles Wilson in Alaska Community
A heart attack on Wednesday evening killed 65 year old Charles Wilson of Kake. Sister Annie Cooday was set to travel to Kake to attend funeral services this afternoon.
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Charles Wilson
Kake
Annie Cooday
Ohio State Triumphs Over Washington 94 73
Ohio State defeated Washington 94 to 73 in a late game. Freeman of Ohio State led with 44 points as the top scorer for either side.
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Ohio State
Washington
Freeman
Doctor R C Smith Office Closed Monday
The office of Dr. R C Smith will be closed on Monday December 26 keeping regular hours unavailable.
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R. C. Smith
Christmas Party at Moose Lodge Planned for Members
The annual Tom and Jerry Party at the Moose Lodge will be held on Christmas Day from 12 noon to 5 p.m. for members and their families.
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Moose Lodge
Chamber of Commerce Meetings Postponed Until Further Notice
The Chamber of Commerce announced today that its meetings have been postponed until further notice. No new date has been set.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Luncheon and December Community Events List
Rotary Luncheon at 12 10 noon on Wednesday. December 24 Children's Christmas Party at 1 p.m. Coliseum. December 25 Moose Tom and Jerry 12 to 5 p.m. Elks Tom and Jerry 1 to 5 p.m. December 27 Elk's Christmas party pot luck dinner at 6 p.m. December 27 Emblem Club Xmas party pot luck at 6 p.m. December 28 8 p.m. High School Constitutional Convention and public airing. December 29 Sons of Norway Christmas Party 8 p.m. December 31 Dance at S of N Hall American Legion.
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Rotary
Moose Tom and Jerry
Pilic Herring Dee
Sons of Norway
S. of N Hall
American Legion
Vikings Sweep Weekend With Split Against Moose and Elks
The Vikings opened 1955 56 with a Friday loss to Moose 64 39 and a Saturday 77 75 win over Elks. Joe Tagaban was lost for the season to a heart condition, a major blow to coach Neher and the squad. Wally Swanson led the Elks with 18 points before fouling out as Guthrie also exited with five fouls.
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Vikings
Joe Tagaban
Tagaban
Neher
Var
Jerry Hestad
Rick Kito
Moose
Kito
Vik High School
Guthrie
Heikkila
Odegaard
Evens
Hanson
Sarber
Allen
Igtanloc
Eide
Greinier
Ivar Hestad
Norheim
Dick Kito
Sam Kito
Luhr
Thames
Eljlis
Elks
Vik
Wally Swanson
Swanson
Vikine
Carl Wilson
Ray Olson
Les Wingards
We!t
O?tegaard
Bide
Heimdahl
Thynes
Orchard
Berkeley
Bain
Espeseth
Sakamoto
Public Hearing Set on Constitutional Draft in Petersburg
Delegate Lee schedules a public hearing at 8 p.m. Wednesday December 28 in the High School Auditorium to discuss the territorial constitution with local government and legislative committees from the college. He urges resident input on bicameral versus unicameral legislature and qualification rules as the document moves toward voter ratification. History in the making attendees urged to participate and shape the final draft.
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Elder Lee
Lee
Fairbanks
Petersburg
H.S. Auditorium
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Council
Wilmer Oines
Power and Light Committee
L. L. Wingard
U.S. Forest Service
Mal Hardy
Pepaeke
Hardy
Armstrong
U. S. Forest Service
McGarle
By Ken Anderson
Cas Rogram
Santa Claus
Coastal Airlines
Coliseum
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