Rat Drive Continues in Kodiak City Cleanup
Navy City rat eradication program reaches second phase with baiting stations completed. Warfarin distributed via acting police chief Ovid McKinley and street superintendent Mils Vokacek. Stations replenished regularly. stray dog roundup will begin soon after last year’s dogs tested positive for Weiss disease.
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Navy City
Kodiak
Navy
W. G. Cunningham
Ovid McKinley
Mils Vokacek
Cunningham
Al Miller Buys Rockey's Cafe Cafe name to be Al's Slap Happy Cafe
Mr and Mrs Alvin Miller owners of the Montmartre Inn have purchased Rockey and Carries Cafe from Mr and Mrs Rockey Miller. The brothers plan to rename the cafe to Al's Slap Happy Cafe after a decade in Kodiak Island restaurant work.
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Alvin Miller
Montmartre Inn
Rockey and
Carrie
Rockey Miller
al and
Kodiak Island
Construction Men Get Increase
Washington wage board allows over three million construction workers to receive up to 224 cents more per hour in 1952, including health welfare benefits. The policy is permissive, letting employers grant all or part of the raise, after prior boosts capped at 10 percent.
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Washington
Birthday Party Held Monday for Gail Blankenburg
A surprise party was hosted Monday evening at Mrs. Catherine Blankenburgs home to celebrate Gail Blankenburg homecoming after medical care in Portland.
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Catherine Blankenburg
Gail
Portland
Red Cross Drive Opens in Kodiak Week of March 24
The annual American Red Cross drive will begin in Kodiak the week of March 24 to 31. L. K. Wod linger, the local chairman, said yesterday. Mrs. Merrill Coon was chosen as roll call chairman.
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Kodiak
L. K. Wodlinger
Merrill Coon
Building moved off Alaska Way site by Island Construction
The former Kodiak Transit Co bus station building was relocated from the Kraft supermarket site by Island Construction Corp under John Chase. It was bought recently by Jorgen Fredrickson and then sold to Harold Simmons this week. Previously it served as a Margo Lester studio and housed the Frontier Shop. The structure was dragged to Island Construction Corp property.
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Kodiak Transit Co
Kraft
Island Construction Corp
John Chase
Ben Kraft
Jorgen Fredrickson
Harold Simmons
Margo Lester
Frontier Shop
Rogan Couple Nominated as Perryville Postmaster
Mrs Edward Rogan formerly Isabelle Goldthorpe is recommended for Perryville postmaster. The couple, former Kodiak Public School teachers, now teach for the Alaska Native Service at Perryville, about 60 miles west of Chignik, if the office is reestablished. Del E L Bartlett made the recommendation.
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Edward Rogan
Isabelle Goldthorpe
Perryville
Chignik
del. E. L. Bartlett
Rogan
Kodiak
Alaska Native Service
Remodeling Plans For PNA Office Displayed In City
Remodeling plans for converting the old Club Liquor Store into a ticket office and waiting room for Pacific Northern Airlines were shown at the building this week. Ray Martin, owner, said interior work would start soon. Martin has built a new adjoining building for his package liquor business and PNA will rent the completed space. Helen Rice is now employed at the PNA office and waiting room.
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Club
Pacific Northern Airlines
Ray Martin
Martin
PNA
Helen Rice
VA Dividends Mailed for National Service Life Insurance
The Veterans Administration will mail 1952 dividends to five million policy holders for National Service Life Insurance. About 200 million dollars will be distributed with individual payments typically around 60 dollars. Cash payments available only on request. otherwise funds may be left with the VA to cover future premiums or earn interest.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
National Service Life Insurance
Mrs John Raft Returns to Kodiak After Months Away
Mrs John Raft has returned to Kodiak this week following several months spent in the states.
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John Raft
Kodiak
States
Ike, Sen Kefauver Win in New Hampshire
General Ike and Senator Kefauver swept the New Hampshire presidential primary winning all delegates. Eisenhower led Taft by about 46 000 votes in the Republican race and Kefauver captured all 12 Democratic delegates amid a 129 066 vote total. President Truman, vacationing in Key West, declined comment on the results.
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Manchester
N. H
Gen
Eisenhower
Sen
Kefauver
New Hampshire
Taft
Truman
Key West
Florida
City of Kodiak withdraws suit against ice and cold storage firm
City attorney Paul Dupler told the council Monday night that legal papers for withdrawing the City of Kodiak's suit against Kodiak Ice and Cold Storage Co Inc have been prepared.
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City of
CAA Conference Held At Woody Island Conducted At Woody
A series of CAA supervisory personnel conferences took place this week on Woody Island as part of an Alaska wide management improvement program initiated by a presidential executive order. F M B Merrithen led the sessions with Donald S Wolfe L B Harvey and Raymond A Rivers assisting. Joseph E Walsh serves as station manager at the Woody Island CAA station.
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CAA
Woody Island
F. M. B. Merrithen
Alaska
Merrithen
Donald S. Wolfe
L. B. Harvey
Airways
Raymond A. Rivers
Joseph E. Walsh
Annual Fashion Show Friday at Town Club
Mary Lou sponsors the spring fashion show on March 21 at the Town Club with the theme Spring Profiles. Miss Marvis Heard, manager, stated the plan yesterday.
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Mary Lou
Marvis Heard
Louise Dizney Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Home
Louise Dizney daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Dizney marked her seventh birthday with a small party at their home on Sunday, attended by a few friends in a family celebration.
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Louise Dizney
Clarence Dizney
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Associated Press
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Formosa
Matthew Ridgway
Arthur W. Radford
Pacific Fleet
23Rd Infantry Regiment
Republic of Korea
North Korea
Presely J. Schmitt
Carrillos
N. M
Paul Jubera
Minneapolis
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