LaLande Buy Christy's Bakery in Kodiak Upgrade
Max and Aline LaLande acquire Christy's Bakery in Kodiak with plans to offer a full line of bakery goods and run the Idle Hour Bar. Walter Erickson and Everett Koch announce the purchase, set to take effect February 1, 1948, with the business name changing to LaLande's Kodiak Bakery. The purchase includes all equipment. price not disclosed.
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Walter Erickson
Everett Koch
LaLande
Alaska
Unalaska
Koch and Erickson
Christy’s Bakery
Wiarry
Fleeta Christoffersen
Christy’s
Kodiak Bakery
Woody Island Resident Dies in Ice Accident
Stephen Maleknak, 47, of Woody Island, died at his brother Wieck Maleknak’s home after slipping on the ice late Saturday. He walked to his brother’s house before dying Sunday afternoon. Survived by wife Angeline and brother Nick. Burial on Woody Island Tuesday.
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Stephen Maleknak
Woody Island
Wieck Maleknak
U. S
Clarence Dizney
Milt Wekacek
Maleknak
Bachead
Peter Tonahan
Dizney
Malekmak
Yonahan
Angeline
Nick
Barial
Wildlife meeting on regulations at community center
A public meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Community Center to discuss wildlife problems and game regulations. Attendees may voice opinions and suggest changes, which will be sent to Wildlife Services headquarters.
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The
Wildlife Services
First Trip Outside Thrills For Kodiak Carnival Winner
Emil Christoffersen Jr. won a trip for two and Rose Bowl tickets in Kodiak. He and boss Milton Smith joined Miss Lois Carmichael in Pasadena for six days, touring Hollywood and Huntington Library. The pair also visited Seattle and Portland before returning to Kodiak after two and a half weeks abroad.
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Pasadena
Calif
Emil Christoffersen Jr
Christoffersen
Navy Carnival
Milton H. Smith
Alaska Transfer Co
Smith
Lois Carmichael
California
Hollywood
Santa Anita
Tijuana
Orange Groves
Huntington Library
Christofferson
Seattle
Portland
Kodiak
ACS Construction Begins At Signal Hill Transmitter
ACS Signal Hill project starts this week with six 90 foot and several 30 foot poles by Patrick Lynch Company. Antennas will serve a Shuyak Island repeater link in the VHF circuit to Anchorage. When finished, Kodiak ACS will gain new voice and telegraph circuits. Clark Moore and Walter Garland from Anchorage assist with five ACS men, two week job planned.
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ACS
Patrick Lynch Company
Shuyak Island
Anchorage
L. H. Bucy
Kodiak
Bucy
Clark Moore
Walter Garland
Herring Outside For Special Treatment
Paul Herring third division marshal traveled to Seattle for special medical treatment and is reported responding well. A deputy marshal brought back a physician's report to Anchorage, noting Herring visits the hospital daily for ongoing treatment and is not hospitalized, staying at the Gowmen Hotel.
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Paul Herring
Seattle
Herring
Anchorage
Gowmen
Gen Hap Arnold Dies In Retirement
General H H Hap Arnold America's ranking airman of World War II and a pioneer of U S military aviation died Sunday at age 63 at his ranch home near Sonoma California He headed the Army Air Forces during the war and had retired to his Valley of the Moon home in June 1946 He was buried in Arlington Cemetery after his body was flown from Hamilton Field California.
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Sonoma
Calif
H. H
Barge Floated For Alvine and Gibson Repair Shop
A barge financed by Alvine and Gibson was floated into place and anchored near Griffin Memorial Hospital to serve as the foundation for a new marine repair shop. Construction will start in a few weeks, says Stanley Alvine. A fire at Neil Sarzent’s Mission Road home was extinguished by volunteers after a stove overheated and ignited a wall.
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Alvine and Gibson
Griffin Memorial Hospital
Alvine
Gibson
Stanley Alvine
Mission Rd
Neil Sarzent
Public Invited To Visit Task Force Ships Here
The Navy invites the public to visit the six ships of the task force anchored at NOB. About 1500 sailors and Marines are aboard the Gunston Hall Wantuck Burton Island Perch and Barbero under Capt L D Sharp Jr. Open house runs 1 to 5 p m today and Sunday. The group tests cold weather gear and landing techniques and plans a Alaska Peninsula landing next Tuesday led by Maj F R Stewart.
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MiCoWx
Nob
Navy
L. D. Sharp Jr
USN
San Diego
Alaskan
F. R. Stewart
USMC
Gunston Hall
Wantuck
Burton Island
Perch
Barbero
March of Dimes Dance Set for Elks Club Night
The Navy band will provide music for the BPW sponsored March of Dimes Dance at the Elks Club. Justine Hinckel announced the event and noted the BPW leased only the dance floor while Elk members and their guests may use the club bar. The dance begins at 9 pm.
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Navy Band
Elks Club
Justine Hinckel
BPW
Local Boys Debut in Boxing Ring at Base
Two local high school boys fought Wednesday evening at the base. Sid Hubley won by decision while Lawrence Anderson lost. Nick Anderson and Jack Wagner of Ko diak also fought. Anderson’s bout ended in the second round and Wagner scored a knockout.
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Sid Hubley
Lawrence Anderson
Nick Anderson
Jack Wagner
Kodiak
Anderson
Wagner
Speed Hoff Resigns as U S Marshal Aide in Anchorage
Herbert Hoff known as Speed Hoff resigns as deputy U S marshal at Anchorage and leaves with Mrs Hoff for Oregon. She will receive special medical attention outside. Hoff declined deputy marshal post at Valdez and has taken a job in the states after moving from Kodiak to Anchorage two years ago.
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Herbert ‘‘Speed
Hoff
Paul Herring
U. S
Anchorage
Oregon
Kathryn Naughton
States
Marhal
Valdez
Hoffs
Kodiak
Bartlett Owen File Candidacies for Alaska offices
Owen Bartlett filed candidacy papers with Alaska Auditor Frank Boyle after announcing a bid for reelection in 1950. Alfred Owen, a Democratic representative from the third division, has also filed for Commissioner of Labor. Owen is noted as a former Kodiak resident and territorial house member.
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E. L
Bob’’ Bartlett
Alaska
Frank A. Boyle
Alfred Owen
Owen
Kodiak
Territorial House
Mr and Mrs Mixe Kelley Plan Move to Keterikan
Mr and Mrs Mixe Kelley and their sons Richard and Edwin left recently for the states. Kelley, who worked at the base, has retired, and after a visit outside the family plans to settle in Keterikan. Mrs. Kelley formerly owned the Chili Nook.
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Mixe Kelley
Richard
Edwin
States
Kelley
Keterikan
Chili Nook
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Max
Aline LaLande
Christy
Washington
Orpheum
Hap Arnold
Task Force
Whidbey Island
Magnuson
Whidbey
Defense Department
Bartlett
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