Drift of Three Fishing Boats Halts by Tide Near City Deck
Navy Coast Guard and local residents recover three drifting fishing boats Irene Mary Jane and Regina after gale. Irene breaks free again and is recovered by owner Bill C Anderson and companions. Mary Jane towed to dock by George Torgramson. Regina remains afloat behind Kraft's as owner absent.
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Irene
Bill C. Anderson
George Torgramson
Regina
Torgram Sum
Kraft’s
Aleutian Mail Arrives With Five Passengers for Kodiak
The Aleutian Mail arrived Monday from Seward carrying five passengers bound for Kodiak. Storms to the westward and a burnt out radar tube delayed its depth.
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Seward
Kodiak
Gas and Oil Prices Rise at Standard Oil of California
Standard Oil of California raises gasoline and oil products in Kodiak announced by Merrill Geon local agent. Auto gasoline now 29 1/2 cents per gallon regular and 31 1/2 cents premium. Stove oil up two cents. kerosene up 3 to 4 cents. diesel furnace oil up 16 1/2 cents delivered. Lubricating oils price increase borne by local service stations. Previous two tenths of a cent absorbed by Erich Mueller.
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Standard Oil
California
Merrill Geon
Kodiak
Erich Mueler
Art Gregoroff Dies At Seward
Art Gregoroff, 31, died Tuesday morning in the Seward sanatorium of tuberculosis. He was born in Afognak, served in the Army mostly in Alaska and the Chain, worked at the navy base until July, and is survived by his mother, two Kodiak brothers, eight sisters in various cities. He was buried in the American Legion cemetery in Seward. Separately, leathercraft classes at the Community Center began last Monday under Aileen Wade and John Gibbons, with a three month tool use registration of $1.50 and minor material costs.
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Art Gregoroff
Seward
Afognak
Uganik Fisheries
Alaska
Chain
Louise Gregoroff
Kelly
Ben
Kodiak
Louise Dunham
Oscar Nelson
Albert Naughton
Marie Pancoast
Seattle
Hans Olsen
Betty Hall
Ashland
Jt.c Locken
Arlington Wash
Fred Jorenson
Bailey
American Legion
Aileen Wade
John Gibbons
Campaign planned for Kodiak March of Dimes drive
The annual March of Dimes drive in Kodiak begins Thursday with coin jars distributed to local businesses. The highlight is the January 31 community center ball with advance ticket sales aiding polio funds and at the door proceeds going to the center. BPW sponsors fund drive for infantile paralysis victims led by Mrs. Mabel Fenner. A charity auction is led by Mrs. Marjorie Gunderson. BPW hosts a party January 19 at Montmartre Inn with Miss Lilian Morris as chair.
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Kodiak
Mabel Fenner
Marjorie Gunderson
Ten Rescued From Spencers Grounding At Kanatak
A Spencer cannery tender carrying two women one child and seven men ran aground near Kanatak on New Year Eve. Navy and coast guard rescued all, bringing them to Kodiak where the adults suffer frostbite and shock, the boy Calvin frost bitten. The survivors endured icy rocks and snow awaiting help as two navy vessels and a privateer plane aided. The Spencer was destroyed. insurance covered the boat but papers were lost.
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Kanatak
Navy
Coast Guard
Kodiak
E J. Kratochvil
E W. Kelly
J. Homola
Carlson
Kratochvil
Chamber Drives For Members Push Statehood Letter
The Chamber of Commerce plans to thank President Truman for suggesting Alaska statehood in his annual message. A resolution to send the letter was approved at Thursday's meeting. The annual membership drive began January 1 with John Gibbons as chair and targets contacting all current and prospective members. The $25 company membership is a focal emphasis this year.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pres. Truman
Congress
Alaska
Chamber
John Gibbons
Gibbons
Petition To Study Consolidated Kodiak School District
A petition to form a consolidated Kodiak school district will be presented at tomorrow’s League for Better Citizenship meeting at 2 PM in the Community Center. Attorney John Hughes drafted the petition, to be presented by John Gibbons, League chair, with 25 percent of last election voters required to sign about 100 names. If approved by the district court, an election will be held with a 5-member district board chosen. supporters say the move would secure more funds and equalize school costs.
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Kodiak Area
League For Better Citizenship
O'Cloeck
Consolidated School District
John Hughes
John Gibbons
Kodiak School
Firemen Net $323 From New Year’s Eve Dance
The volunteer firemen raised 323 dollars from their New Year’s Eve dance with Siu Nuckols as treasurer this week. The Community Center, aided by door ticket sales, received about 60 dollars.
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Siu Nuckols
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Navy Coast Guard
O, Myatt and Son
Selend
Anderson
Ben Kraft
Mthursday
BPW
Montmartre Inn
Rudolph Carlson
Chignik
Axel Carlson
Berg Lareen
Jacob Osbekoff
Gus Skonberg
Alva Skonberg
Calvin
William
Arthur
Dan
Andrew Skonberg
Carllson
Miss Skonberg
Griffin Memorial Hospital
Navy Base
Lena Metrokin
Little Calvin
Spencer
Clover
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