Bears Host Anchorage Kodiak Basketball Games
Tickets go fast for two games Monday and Tuesday evenings December 2 and 30 between the Kodiak Bears and visiting Anchorage. Reserved seats 2.50 dollars, general admission 1.00, with 75 seats reserved per night on the stage. Season ticket holders may buy half price. Joe Floyd urges early purchase to meet a 400 dollar guarantee.
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Bears
Anchorage
Joe Floyd
Kodiak High School
Floyd
Christmas Trees Help Scout Fund in Kodiak Drive
Boy Scout Troop No. 625 boosted its cash to buy Christmas trees for Mediak residents. Trees will be available until supplies run out. Thanks go to Alaska Transfer Donnelley Acheson City of Kodiak White Alice USC Thorsheim's Sutliff Son Al Fenner for support and donations. Scouts will assist selections each evening until 7 30 p m.
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Mediak
Alaska Transfer
Donnelley & Acheson
Kodiak
White Alice Gang
Usc Thorsheim
Chiropractor Dr D M Finley visits Kodiak for ten days
Minneapolis chiropractor Dr D M Finley arrived in Kodiak on Thursday and will remain ten days. He can be consulted at the Kodiak hotel during his stay. Finley has traveled to several southeastern cities and towns and plans to visit Fairbanks after leaving Kodiak.
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D. M. Finley
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Kodiak
Kodiak Hotel
Finnley
Fairbanks
Fire put out at Mission Road home by Kodiak department
A fire started in the old Leite residence on Mission Road Thursday night and was quickly extinguished by the Kodiak Fire Department. No injuries reported and the cause is under investigation.
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Leite
Mission Road
Kodiak
Christmas Party This Morning
The Rotary club hosts a Christmas party for area children at 10 a.m. today at the Orpheum theatre and USO club. Santa will appear with free stockings for children four and under with parents at the USO, while the Orpheum offers movies alongside Santa. All community children are invited.
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Rotary Club
Orpheum Theatre
USO Club
Art Brooks
USO
Santa
Orpheum
BPW Christmas Party Draws Painting Prize and Pot Luck
Business and Professional Women's Club members enjoyed a Christmas dinner at Mrs Justine Hinkel's home on December 15. Dorothy Clark won a Jeanne Laurance painting in a drawing. Party chairs were Lillian Smith and Maxine Brooks. Next meeting January 15 at Mrs Ellen Dawson's home with co-hostesses Carolyn Floyd Lillian Lamme and Estelle Marlin.
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Justine Hinckel
Dorothy Clark
Jeanne Laurance
Lillian Smith
Maxine Brooks
Ellen Dawson
Carolyn Floyd
Lillian Lamme
Estelle Marlin
No Extra Flights After Tomorrow
There will be two flights tomorrow to complete the extra flights added during the Christmas rush by PNA, as stated by the local office. No afternoon flights are scheduled on December 24, 26, and 31, and no flights on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. No reduction on Alaska fares any longer.
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PNA
Alaska
Christmas Trees Airlifted to Island Villages
Airplanes from Kodiak Airways airlifted evergreen trees to island villages Alitak Old Harbor Karluk Moser Bay and others where trees do not grow. Bill Stone superintendent of the Kodiak Baptist mission and mission boys cut and bundle two to four trees for Friday drops. The annual gift brings symbolic Christmas trees to treeless areas beyond Ugak Bay into the Aleuts.
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Alitak
Old Harbor
Karluk
Moser Bay
Bill Stone
Kodiak Baptist Mission
Kodiak Airways
Ugak Bay
Aleutian
Library Closure Dates On December Holidays
The Public Library will be closed December 24 25 31 and January 1.
Christmas Issue Next Wednesday Kodiak Mirror Christmas
The Kodiak Mirror announces a Christmas edition to be published on Wednesday December 24. The issue goes on sale at 2 PM, with ads due by noon Monday and news items by 10 AM Wednesday. The Christmas issue is the year’s final edition, resuming January 10.
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The
Kodiak Mirror
Hughes Names Rivers Office Aide In Alaska Delegate
Charles W. Hughes is named administrative assistant to U.S. Representative Ralph J. Rivers of Alaska. He leaves for Washington December 26 and will start duties on arrival, handling research and publicity. Congress convenes January 3. Hughes has practiced law in Ketchikan and was active in the Democratic campaign. his address will be c/o Rivers at 1540 House Office Building Washington 25, D.C.
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Ralph J. Rivers
U.S
Alaska
Washington, D.C
Hughes
Congress
Charlie Hughes
Ketchikan
1540
House
Washington
D.C
Plans Completed For Turkey Shoot At Ft Abercrombie
Final plans for a turkey shoot by the Outdoorsmen at Ft Abercrombie tomorrow. Open to all ages and genders, five-shot targets cost $1.00. Shooters compete in groups of 10 with a turkey awarded per group, two turkeys max per contestant. Rifles are .22 caliber with iron sights at 75 yards. Hours 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or shine as range is sheltered. Free coffee for attendees.
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Ft. Abercrombie
Abercrombie
Shirley Phelps Here for Holidays in Kodiak
Shirley Phelps and her daughter Shayna arrived in Kodiak from San Diego. She is the daughter of Bill Damery and will spend the holidays with the Damery family. Phelps formerly worked at the Naval Station in the District Public Works office.
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Shirley Phelps
Shayna Arived
Kodiak
San Diego
Phelps
Bill Damery
Damerys
Naval Station
District Public Works Office
Propose Payments If Bristol Bay Fishery Closed
Alaska Senator elect Al Owen urged government payments to idle Bristol Bay fishermen if red salmon fishing stops, calling it payment in lieu of production. Bristol Bay Fish Producers Association’s Denton Moore opposed full closure, warning of higher Japanese effort and defending fishermen’s rights. Cook Inlet Semeters Association urged a boycott of Japanese canned fish until Bristol Bay fishing ends, drawing strong audience support while canning interests stayed silent on fish traps.
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Anchorage
al Owen
Uganik Bay
Bristol Bay
Bristol Bay Fish Producers Association
Denton Moore
Moore
Fish and Wildlife Service
FWS
Cosure
Alaska
Owen
Cook Inlet Semetters Association
Dick Person
Association
Canning Industry
CD pamphlets available for drill and raid instructions
Extra copies of the Civil Defense pamphlet are available at the Kodiak Insurance and Building Corporation office in the Bank of Kodiak building.
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Civil Defense
Kodiak Insurance and Building Corporation
Bank of Kodiak
Hearings Set for Kodiak Fishermen January Six
The Kodiak Fishers hearings have a confirmed date and time. They will be held at 7 30 p m on January 6 1959 at the Fishermen's Union Hall.
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Fishermen’s Union Hall
Micro Aid For Native Fishermen In Alaska
Secretary of the Interior announces a Bureau of Indian Affairs program to help Alaska natives modernize fishing vessels. A lending program in Southeastern Alaska aids associations owning salmon canneries, with loans totaling 1.3 million dollars owed to the United States for boats and gear. Prior to 1958 most native boats were small and used in inside waters.
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Washington
Interior
Seaton
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Willegtep
Alaska
Free Variety Show At Naval Station Billiken Theatre
A Sunday afternoon program at Billiken Theatre features a concert band a 15 piece dance band and the chapel choir plus soloists. Free to civilians navy personnel and Kodiak residents. Chief Allan Bennett directs the band and Mrs James M Robertson directs the choir with Christmas theme variations.
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Billiken Theatre
Naval Station
Kodiak
Allan Bennett
James M. Robertson
Watch Out for That Extra Guest At Christmas Time
The Alaska Department of Health nutrition division warns holiday hosts about hazards from improper food handling. Bacteria like staphylococci can multiply quickly at room temperature. refrigerate leftovers promptly and store dressings separately.
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Alaska Department of Health Nutrition Division
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Christmas Trees Swell Scout Fund
Chiropractor
BPW
Turkey
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