Rotary Club Hosts Two Christmas Parties For Kodiak Kids
The Rotary Club invites Kodiak children to two annual Christmas parties next Saturday at the Orpheum Theater and Usa. The Orpheum event serves ages six and up with a cartoon Karnival from 10 30 a m to 11 30 a m featuring Santa Claus and gifts. Younger children five and older will gather at party f at 10 45 a m. Proceeds from fines fund club activities and holiday cheer for local youngsters ahead of Christmas day.
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Rotary Club
Kodiak
Orpheum Theater
USA
Orpheum
Jess Ballard
Skip Fletcher
Santa Claus
Ballard
Home Display Can Be Winner
A prize of 50 dollars awaits the winner in a Home Decorations contest sponsored by the Elks and Emblem Club for the best Christmas decorated home. A second and third prize of 25 and 15 dollars will also be awarded. Entrants must be residents of Kodiak City or the Naval Station, with no entry fee and a signed entry form.
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The
Elks and Emblem Club
Bill Lavine
Kodiak
Naval Station
Lavine
Religious Leader Here Sunday Night
Dr. Eugene C. Blake president of the National Council of Churches in America arrives today to greet servicemen at Naval Station and address a mass meeting at the high school auditorium Sunday evening. He appears on AFRS TV tonight and attends a dinner hosted by Rear Admiral Ira Hobbs. He speaks at 11 a.m. Sunday at Billiken Theater and lunch with enlisted men at noon. Accompanying him are Donald C. Bolles, Martin C. Poch, and chaplains from Elmendorf AFB. The 7:30 p.m. Sunday auditorium meeting is open to the public.
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Eugene C. Blake
National Council of Churches In America
Naval Station
Dr. Blake
AFRS
Ira Hobbs
Blake
Billiken Theater
Kodiak
Donald C. Bolles
National Council of Churches
Martin C. Poch
USAF
Alaskan Air Command
John M. Highes
Elmendorf Afb
Freezing Plant May Yet Be Built
Wallace George arrives in Kodiak from Juneau as principal stock holder of the local company formed years ago to build a cold storage plant. He will meet civic officials and stockholders to finalize plans and heads the Juneau Ice and Cold Storage Company. Interested parties are invited as Strash outlines. Classes conducted nightly for months will resume January 15.
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Wallace George
Kodiak
Juneau
Sentatives
Strash
Measles Epidemic Strikes Perryville Alaska
A Perryville measles outbreak grew into pneumonia with seven severe ear infections. Navy Flight Surgeon Lieut. W. J. Henry, on a mercy mission from Kodiak, reports 30 cases including 15 with pneumonia and 25 are children. A 13 year old and a seven month infant have died. The outbreak followed a returning resident’s illness.
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Perryville
Alaskan Peninsula
Navy
W. J. Henry
Kodiak
New Undersea Cable Links Alaska to U S
A 1270 mile underwater telephone cable from Port Angeles Washington to Skagway Alaska opens public service linking Alaska Communication System with the United States. Ceremonies at Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Ketchikan Seattle and Washington DC mark the inauguration. First call made by Governor B Frank Heiditzleman. Total cost exceeds 20 million dollars funded by ACS and AT&T Long Lines.
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United States
Alaska
Port’ Angeles
Washington
Skagway
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Juneau
Ketchikan
Seattle
D. C
B. Frank Heiditzleman
ACS
Long Lines Department
AT &Tc
Officials Fly To Anchorage for Air Command Anniversary
A group of Base and City officials departed Thursday for Anchorage to observe the 10th anniversary of the Alaskan Air Command. Rear Admiral Ira Hobbs and Flag Secretary Lt Willett led the delegation, joined by Major Leon Johnson and Jack Hinckel, president of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Anchorage
Alaskan Air Command
Ira Hobbs
Willett
Leon Johnson
Jack Hinckel
Chamber of Commerce
Road Plan Considered For Fort Abercrombie Bay Link
Road Committee urges the Chamber of Commerce to back a new road between Fort Abercrombie and Anton Larsen Bay along the shoreline. It would open land for homesteading and recreation and requests applications to start construction. Dr. Bob Johnson chaired the meeting in Jack Hinckel’s absence. The group seeks history of Kodiak for tours, signs for historical sites will be varnished, the museum building will be moved by volunteers, and a municipal airport project is again being forwarded to the Department of Aviation.
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Fort Abercrombie
Anton Larsen’s Bay
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Johnson
Jack Hinckel
Anchorage
Johnson
Kodiak
Howard Demarest
Bob Hall
Department of Aviation
Bidarka Gift to KAIHS From Navy Ship Tawa koni
A native bidarka 22 feet long and three-berth was delivered to Kodiak by the Navy ship Tawa koni. The gift to the Kodiak and Aleutian Islands Historical Society was given by the Mayor of Unalaska Forwarded. George Cornelius led the ceremony with Dr A Holmes Johnson Henry White and Bob Fix on hand for photos. The vessel is among the few remaining and valued for its rarity, with no known examples in major museums.
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Kodiak
Tawakoni
Kodiak and
Aleutian Islands
A. Holmes Johnson
Henry White
Bob Fix
Teenager in Beach Car Crash Survives After 70 MPH Spin
A car driven by Joe Peterson, 19, veered off Mission Road near Vine Dalys and overturned on the beach in the early hours. Four other teens, including Harry Nielsen, 22, were riders in the Chevrolet owned by Nielsen. Peterson, who admitted drinking nine beers, said he aimed to test speed, with the odometer at 70 before losing control. Nielsen suffered a fractured skull and arm injuries, while Daniel Valley had a broken left arm and neck cuts. Peterson had minor injuries, and two others were uninjured. The crash left one rider in critical condition at the hospital. Authorities, Patrolman Joe Taylor, and Gordon Nelson investigated.
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Mission Road
Vine Dalys
Joe Peterson
Harry Nielsen
Nielsen
Peterson
Ted Panamaroff
Daniel Wally
Mike Bofkosky
Mill Bay Road
Nielson
Daly
Bob Johnson
Joe Taylor
Territorial
Gordon Nelson
Neilson
Daniel Valley
Along The Waterfront Crab fleet feeds Kodiak cannery trade
The waterfront reports a strong King Crab season with boats like the Eldorado, Kingfith, Marmot and Linda Mae delivering large hauls. Skippers Tiny Cichoski Fred Pestikoff and John Matelnikoff are among those loading the Western, Juneau and North Cape for processing by Island Seafoods. The Expansion and Palisana post schedules for December 19, while refrigeration ship Icelapet sails to Seattle loading for Alaska fish houses.
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Kodiak
Pete Devean
Imv
Cichoski
Fred Pestiikoff
Bob Reseff
King Crab Inc
Mike Mullan
Paul Bayou
Pat Mullan
Hiram McAllister
John Matelnikoff
Tiny Cichoski
Juneau
North Cape
Alex Panamarofi
Enrpheim
Rom
Mogex Malutin
Minch
Jack Johnson
Kodaak
Chris Trondsen
Jim Stitt
Seattle
Homer
Adult Education Discussion At New High School Library
A meeting at 25 m. today in the library of the New High School will discuss the adult education program. Dr. Victor Strash, in charge of the program, will lead the discussion.
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Victor Strash
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Rotary
C. of C
Bidarka
Kaihs
Smithsonian Institute
Cornelius
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