Ships Reach Interim Pact Keeps Sailings Steady
West Coast shipowners and CIO unions sign an interim agreement to maintain uninterrupted operations while final settlement is reached. The pact follows an East Coast stoppage and affects Alaska passenger sailings including the Alaska Baranof and Denali. Kodiak softball, fastball at the Community Center, and upcoming games against WPHL and Marines are noted with Pete Hjelmeir as a key pitcher.
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CIO
Kodiak
WPHL
Salmon fishing reopens yet to be scheduled officials say
Marcus Meyer of the Fish and Wildlife service announced no date has been set for the reopening of salmon fishing in this area. Canneries have been notified. Indications point to a brief opening period followed by another closure.
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Marcus Meyer
Fish & Wildlife Service
Employees Win Part of Claims in Miller and Sons Suit
A wage suit by Fred Miller and Sons cafe workers ended with Commissioner G W Bubendorf ruling for the plaintiffs on 11 of 27 counts. The award totaled 381 dollars plus costs of 63.63 dollars, with amounts ranging from 0.50 to 92.75 dollars for named claimants Gertrude and Clarence Rinehart.
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Fred Miller &Sons
G. W. Bu
Bubendorf
Gertrude Rinehart
Clarence Rinehart
Kodiak Center preps for First Anniversary events
The Kodiak Community Center announces a weeklong closure starting Monday to ready the building for the First Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, June 29. Plans include bicycle races, athletic events for youth, an open house in the library, a craft display, a dance, and afternoon refreshments with prizes worth over 100 dollars.
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Kodiak Community Center
A. Holmes Johnson
Marcus Meyer
Power Will Be Cut Sunday in Kodiak for Repairs
The Kodiak area will lose all electrical power Sunday starting at 5 am for emergency repairs. The EEA confirms the outage may last two hours or longer and will affect the entire power system under manager Ted Rozak.
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Kodiak
Ted Rozak
EEA
Library Week Activities Announced at Pat Lynch's Office
Local notice invites community members to contact Mrs. Dorothy Haag at Pat Lynch's office for participation in events during Library Week. The library will operate as usual throughout the week.
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Dorothy Haag
Pat Lynch
Christy’s Bakery Taken On Lease
Everett A Koch and Walter D Erickson have leased Christy’s Bakery from Harry Christopherson. The three year lease covers ongoing operations with the bakery staff continuing. Christopherson departed yesterday for Anchorage and plans to travel to the States this fall. Washington Senate banking committee approved a $50000 appropriation to investigate the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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Everett A. Koch
Walter D. Erickson
Christy's Bakery
Harry Christopher
Christopherson
Anchorage
States
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Local student wins territory Americanism essay contest
Bill Anderson, a Local high school senior, won the territory wide Americanism essay contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. His essay will represent Alaska in the national contest. prize items include a World Encyclopedia and The Lincoln Reader. Katherine Frost was the previous year’s Territory prize recipient.
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Bill Anderson
American Legion Auxiliary
Dorothy Haag
Nema Ellis
Department Americanism
Anchorage
Young Anderson
Alaska
National Auxiliary
America
Katherine Frost
36 Lots Sold In Auction At Victory Cafe
Less than a third of 123 lots offered in the East Addition auction Wednesday at the Victory cafe sold. Lowell M. Puckett, BLM regional administrator, said 36 lots brought $6275. Remaining unsold lots may be privately entered for cash at appraised value. Purchasers and quantities are listed.
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East Addition
Victory Cafe
Lowell M. Puckett
Bureau of Land Management
Mission Road
Champ Log Roller to Feature at Kodiak Fourth of July Jubilee
Seth Harris of Longview Washington champion log roller will headline Kodiak 4th of July events performing on a 36 inch by 32 inch block and an 18 inch log 12 feet long. Rey Martin invites challengers and urges early registration for a marathon up to 100 dollars, plus tug of war raft and speed boat races. Water events expected near the city dock.
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Seth Harris
Longview
Wash
Kodiak
Rey Martin
Barman
Harris
Kodiak Island
Ray Martin
Martin
City Dock
Kodiak Electric Association cuts rates 11 percent overall
G W Bubendorf announces an 11 percent rate reduction by the Kodiak Electric Association board, with lower prices for range and water heater users. Home customers pay 10 cents per first 50 KWH and 2.5 cents beyond 200 KWH. commercial and industrial rates also fall. Savings touted at about 9000 dollars yearly and expected greater electricity use. Partial structure details include water heater specific tiers and minimum charges, with eligibility tied to transformer type. Continued on page 4.
To Be Married License Issued For Letitia Phillips
A marriage license was issued this week to Letitia Phillips formerly of Portland Oregon and Eugene Harding of Kodiak. The couple are to be married at the base today at noon.
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Letitia Phillips
Portland Ore
Eugene Harding
Kodiak
Garden Club Plans Show on Lab or Day
Flower Show plans discussed at Mrs Jerry Sears residence. Entrants must be owner grown or wild flowers. Club will hold a July 2 picnic on Holiday Island hosted by Mrs Edna Kraft as the next meeting.
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Jerry Sears
Holiday Island
Edna Kraft
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Denali
Ies
Pete Hjelmeir
Pete Hijelmeir
Elmer Dean Town
Townies
U.S.S
Bendorf
William Stone
S. A. Nave
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Christy’s Bakery
Maurice Gundergon
Charles Payne de Wayne Sovereign
J. P. Hjelmeir
M.S. Burnham
Dignee Richard L Pack L. H. Foreband
A. J. Springbill
Leo Sears
J. D. Jensen
M. L. Briggs
Champ Log Roller
G. W. Buben
Dorf
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