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Kodiak Mirror

Location

Kodiak, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1953

Page

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Seaplane Base Plans Seek Kodiak Council Approval

Kodiak city officials review seaplane base plans at city hall after Tony Schwamm submitted designs to City Clerk Bob Hedloff. Clarence Dizney of the Chamber of Commerce aviation committee and local pilots attended, with recommendations possible before final council action.

Kodiak Tony Schwamm Bob Hedloff Clarence Dizney Chamber of Commerce Airplane Committee Schwamm Dizney C of C

Birth Notices Held At Health Center

Birth registrations for Steven Carl Litwicki Irene Mae Anderson Steven Douglas Brooks Esther Ann Harcourt Karen Lynn Fannin Robert James Redick Christine Ann Micksch Martha Lynn Burckhard Constance K Humfieet Barbara Christine Woodward Sharon Ann Waltman Laurie Marie Kozak Lana Marie Kozak Richard Glenn Morrison Jay Carter Morrison are at the Public Health Center and may be obtained 9 to 10 am and 4 to 5 pm. The Sailors Splice Alaska Steamship freighter sailed Tuesday for Kodiak and other ports. The Denali is due at the city dock Monday with freight and mail for town. Ardis Fenner flew to town from Moser Bay last weekend. He is working at the Libby McNeill and Libby cannery.

Steven Carl Litwicki Irene Mae Anderson Steven Douglas Brooks Esther Ann Harcourt Karen Lynn Fannin Robert James Redick Christine Ann Micksch Martha Lynn Burckhard Constance K. Humfieet Barbara Christine Woodward Sharon Ann Waltman Laurie Marie Kozak Lana Marie Kozak Richard Glenn Morrison Jay Carter Morrison Sailors Splice Alaska Steamship Company Kodiak Denali

Masonic Grand Master Visits Kodiak Lodge

Fred Winkles, Most Worshipful Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of Washington, will visit Kodiak Lodge No. 295 F and AM on Monday and Tuesday as part of a territorial tour. He has already visited Tanana Lodge in Fairbanks Anvil Lodge in Nome and recent weeks in Anchorage area. Winkles hails from Spokane Washington.

Fred Winkles Washington Kodiak Lodge F & AM Nome Tanana Lodge Fairbanks Anvil Lodge Anchorage Winkles Spokane

Mrs. Warren Dies At Home Here

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles B. Warren were held Wednesday at 2 pm in the Russian Orthodox Church. She died Saturday night at her home after weeks of illness. Mrs. Warren, 51, had lived in Kodiak for many years. Burial was in the Russian cemetery under Kodiak Mortuary. She is survived by her husband and two sisters, Mrs. Polly Erickson of Ouzinkie and Mrs. Mary Naumoff of Afognak.

Charles B. Warren Warren Kodiak Polly Erickson Ouzinkie Mary Naumoff Afognak

Social Worker Arrives to Begin Kodiak Duties

Miss Ella T. Hobbs Alaska Native Service social worker arrived to assume duties. She is working temporarily at the Health Center with permanent offices expected soon. Hobbs is from North Carolina and came to Alaska from Georgia.

Ella T. Hobbs Alaska Native Service Miss Hobbs North Carolina Alaska Georgia

Nelson Family Plans Return From Six Week Denali Vacation

Mr and Mrs Oscar Nelson and their daughters Marie and Isa bel will return on the Denali Monday after a six weeks vacation outside.

Oscar Nelson Marie Isabel Denali

Cannery Ready to Start on Salmon Run Says Official

Frank McConaghy of Halfer ty Canneries Inc visits town and states the local cannery will begin operations if the salmon run warrants it. He notes readiness contingent on supply and demand.

Frank MecConaghy Halferty Canneries, Inc

Costal Rambler Set to Sail from Seattle August 1

The Alaska Steamship Company freighter Costal Rambler will depart Seattle on August 1 and call at Valdez Seward Seldovia Homer and Kodiak, serving as a scheduled coastal carrier with multiple port calls along the Alaskan coast.

Alaska Steamship Company Seattle Valdez Seward Seldovia Homer Kodiak

Peeping Tom Sentenced for Window Peeping

Robert J. Kirby 31, a Seattle carpenter, was found guilty of disorderly conduct and fined 50 dollars with 30 days in jail, 20 suspended, after being caught peeping through Higgins Apartment windows on Shelikof Highway by City policeman J. Boucher. He had earlier bail for indecent exposure.

Robert J. Kirby John Boucher Kirby Higgins Shelikof Highway Seattle Jack Wagner Boucher

Bear Brings No Hill Sightings Despite Crowd on Pillar Mountain

On Wednesday evening 150 residents gathered near Pillar Mountain after reports of a bear. A sailor claimed a sighting on the main street while cafes and businesses emptied at 7 pm. Al Miller and others using field glasses and surveyors instruments concluded there was no bear.

Pillar Mountain al Miller

Heitman Argy Wedding Postponed to July 30

The wedding of Miss Sally Heitman and Neil T Argy has been postponed until July 30 due to Argy illness. He has been at Griffin Memorial Hospital for a week and is expected to be confined several more days. The ceremony remains set for 9 am at St Marys Catholic Church.

Sally Heitman Neil T. Argy Argy Griffin Memorial Hospital St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Mrs C larice Dizney Emigrates to the United States

The notice states Mrs C larice Dizney is now on national status in the United States and appears to be transitioning to American nationality or residency. The brief item confirms her relocation and accompanying citizenship steps.

C Larice Dizney Ciatron

City Considers Operating Local Federal Jail

Kodiak city council weighs taking over the U S Federal Jail with Roy Casey authorizing a 1 year rental at 1 a year plus operating costs. If approved the city would assume full prisoner care duties and incur costs from three guards and utilities averaging 1468 73 per month.

Kodiak U.S Roy Casey Alaska Clarence Dizney Counci Dizney

Local Cancer Crusade Nets $767 First Week

The Cancer Crusade in Kodiak netted $767 at the end of the first week, announced by chairman Mrs. Rose Stegner. All funds support the cancer fight under the American Cancer Society program. Contributions may be sent to Cancer Crusade, P.O. Box 104, Kodiak, Alaska.

Cancer Crusade Kodiak Rose Stegner American Cancer Society P.o. Box Alaska

Pink Season Opens Again for Kodiak Pinks

The commercial fishing season for pink salmon on Kodiak Island is scheduled to reopen at 6 am July 31 after a 15 day closure that began at 6 pm July 15. Fisheries Management Supervisor Dick Shuman was in Kodiak this week to inspect conditions.

Kodiak Island Dick Shuman Kodiak

Well Child Conferences At Health Center On Fridays

Miss Olive Walker, a public health nurse, announces weekly Well Child Conferences at the Health Center every Friday from 2 to 4 pm. Mothers are urged to bring their small children and call 3394 to book an appointment.

Olive Walker

Prisoner To Anchorage Under Alaska Jail System

A female prisoner from the U S Federal jail was moved to Anchorage to serve her sentence under the Alaska Jail System. She traveled with temporary jail matron Mrs Eugenia Strigga. Inmates with sentences of three months or longer must serve time in the Alaska Jail System prison camp near Anchorage.

U.S Anchorage Alaska Eugenia Strigga

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Council Ardis Fenner Moser Bay Libby McNeill and Libby Cannery Kodiak City Councels Roland Vickery Robert Hedloff Vickery Tony Reed Miami Local Cancer Crusade
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