Local Residents Home After Round World Trip
Mrs Catherine Blankenburg owner of Frontier Shop and her daughter Gail returned last weekend from a seven month journey through 17 countries. They traveled mainly on two East Asiatic Co cargo ships with the final leg by Northwest Airlines from Tokyo. Countries visited include Denmark Canada Panama Belgium Holland England Germany France Norway Sweden Italy Egypt Arabia British Malaya Siam Hong Kong and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Blankenburg
Frontier Shop
Gail
East Asiatic Co
Northwest Airlines
Tokyo
Belgium
Holland
England
Germany
France
Norway
Sweden
Italy
Egypt
Arabia
British Malaya
Siam
Hong Kong
Japan
Blankenburg
Blankenburgs
Panama
Suez
Port Said
Navy Plans New Road and Airport Facilities for 1952
A Naval Station official announced that a contract for an asphalt road to Buskin River may be let around January 35, 1952. Plans include building at Buskin Lake transmitter station, spring 1952 start, and a 2,800 foot taxiway extension as part of an ongoing series of construction projects with additional air facilities in planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Station
Buskin River
Base District Public Works Office
Buskin Lake
Hoylman Named Company Manager
D. N. Buck Hoylman has been named as manager of the W. F. Meek and Company's crab operations here. W. F. Meek, founder of the business, has returned to Anchorage and will again work for the Bureau of Land Management. He plans to return to Kodiak in the spring to regain supervision of his company. Mrs. Meek has returned to Anchorage several weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. ‘‘Buck’’ Hoylman
W. F. Meek and Company
W. F. Meek
Anchorage
Bureau of Land Management
Kodiak
Frozen Bread Shipped To Alaska
The Alas ka Steamship Company freighter will carry frozen bread to Anchorage. Curt Smith of Vic's Box Lunch Seattle devised the method. Bread goes to Pacific Coast Catering in Anchorage, loaded in insulated boxes with dry ice. Smith projects 18 000 pounds weekly delivery.
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Seattle
Alaska Steamship Company
Curt Smith
Vic’s Box Lunch
Pacific Coast Catering Company
Anchorage
Smith
Miller's House Swept By Fire
An early morning fire around 5 am damaged the second floor of Al Millers home near the Community Baptist Church. Clothing and personal effects were lost as firefighters prevented a roof collapse. loss estimated at $2,000. The Millers moved to the Montmartre Inn during repairs.
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al Miller
Miller
Montmartre
Community Baptist Church
Clark Receives Elk Award For Student Activities
Donald Clark, son of Basil and Mrs. Clark, earned an Elks student activities prize of a $100 war bond at the Fairbanks lodge from Max LaLande. The award, part of the Elksworthy program, honors his extensive Kodiak High School activities and his selection as junior mayor. Now a University of Alaska freshman, he was named most worthy in student activities among all Alaska students by the BPOE.
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Donald Clark
Basil Clark
Elks
Kodiak High School
Clark
Fairbanks Elks Lodge
Max LaLande
Grand Lodge
University of Alaska
BPOE
Kodiak
Magee and Ricks Receive Marriage Licence
Robert V. Magee age 22 USN of Sioux City Iowa and Emma Grace Ricks age 22 of Springfield Oregon obtained a marriage licence from U S Commissioner A M Vokacek.
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Robert V. Magee
USN
Sioux City
Iowa
Emma Grace Ricks
Springfield
Oregon
U.S
A. M. Vokacek
Alaskan Defenses Brace for Cold War Pressures
General J Lawton Collins claimed Alaska’s defenses can withstand a Soviet attack and noted atomic artillery and guided missiles may enter combat use soon. He outlined plans for replacing some heavy artillery with atomic and guided missile battalions, while US forces press ahead with strategic deterrence. The report also covers Fifth Air Force operations against Red field guns and other wartime notes from Seoul and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Korea
United Nations Command
Seoul
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Washington
Memphis
William A. Feehteler
Naval Operations
Navy League
U. S
Navy
Martz Expected Home Monday
James G. Martz Jr a part owner and manager of the Orpheum Theatre is expected home Monday or Tuesday after weeks in Seattle for medical care Mrs Martz and his parents Mr and Mrs J G Martz are visiting here and will join him on his return from Virginia Mason Clinic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Martz, Jr
Orpheum Theatre
Seattle
Martz
J. G. Martz
Virginia Mason Clinic
ASC Vessel Due Dec 19 in Kodiak Holiday Delivery
Local merchants and residents expect Christmas goods to arrive before December 25 if the Square Knot, Alaska Steamship Co freighter sticks to its schedule. It should depart Seattle December 12, stop at Sitka, and reach Kodiak December 19. H N Peterson ASC traffic manager said so after meetings with local shippers and customers.
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Square Knot
Alaska Steamship Company
Seattle
Sitka
Kodiak
H. N. Peterson
ASC
Peterson
G. S. Duryea
Crue and Huckins Receive Marriage License
George E. Crue Jr. age 25 of Merrick New York and Patty Louise Huckins age 24 of Volburg Montana obtained a marriage license from U S Commissioner A M Vokacek.
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George E. Crue, Jr
Usn
Merrick
N. Y
Patty Louise Huckins
Volburg
Montana
U. S
A. M. Vokacek
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