Resolution Pushes Sales Tax for Kodiak Harbor
The Kodiak Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution urging the City Council to consider a consumer sales tax to help fund a small boat harbor. The measure faced opposition from Dorothy Clark, Bill Worth, and Bob Acheson, with Larry Wodlinger warning of added burdens on small businesses. A committee will discuss levy method and scope, while the Chamber also donated 100 dollars to the Alaska Visitors Association to support tourism efforts.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dorothy Clark
Bill Worth
Bob Acheson
Larry Wodlinger
Chamber
C. of C
Alaska Visitor's Association
Alaska
Kodiak
United States
Alaska Public Works
AVA seeks funds for Alaska tourism drive
Frank Whaley executive director of the Alaska Visitors Association visited town to discuss Kodiak participation in a fundraising drive. The AVA reports a $100,000 legislative matching fund, promising $2 from government for every $1 raised. AVA will allocate 25 percent of pledged funds to restore historic sites or attract tourists.
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Frank Whaley
The
Alaska Visitor's Association
Kodiak
Whaley
Territorial
Alas
AVA
Fisheries Hearings Schedule Night Meetings in Alaska
Public hearings on proposed regulatory amendments will be held by the Fish and Wildlife Service in Cordova Homer Kodiak Anchorage and Dillingham from November 28 to December 3. Administrator Donald L. McKernan and assistants will preside with Kodiak session at Fisherman's Union Hall at 7 30 p m. Fishermen and others are urged to attend. The article also notes Mr and Mrs John Fletcher returned from a trip to Seattle Richmond California and San Francisco where they saw the Orpheum cinema and a large Christmas parade before facing travel delays due to heavy snow.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Alaskan
Cordova
Homer
Kodiak
Anchorage
Dillingham
Alaska Commercial Fisheries
Donald L. McKernan
William Royce
Howard Baltzo
Fisherman’s Union Hall
John Fletcher
Seattle
Richmond
California
Keith Williamson
San Francisco
Orpheum
Fletcher
Fletchers
Placerville
Lake Tahoe
Reno
Nevada
Eugene
Oregon
Anita Stewart Wins Expert Rifleman Award
Anita Stewart 13, Naval Station Kodiak Alaska, receives the Expert Rifleman Medal the second highest American Junior shooting honor. She qualified through 13 NRA qualifications reaching an expert rating and stands one set of targets away from Distinguished Rifleman. Stewart attends Junior High School on the Naval Station and belongs to the Eagle Eye Junior Rifle Club.
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Anita Stewart
Naval Sation
Kodiak
Alaska
National Rifle Association
Washington, D.C
Naval Station
Eagle Eye Junior Rifle Club
Bettinger Marries Ruth C Marvick in Washington
Lee Crawford Bettinger former mayor and Ko diak resident wed Ruth Cecelia Marvick on Saturday October 29 in Washington. The couple's ceremony marked a notable local social milestone with Bettinger’s public service background noted.
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Bettinger
Lee Crawford
Ruth Cecelia Marvick
Washington
Red Chinese Plan Formosa Invasion
Berlin reports quote Deputy Premier Chen I saying China could invade Formosa if Geneva talks fail. He cites active prep with railways airfields and ships as indicators. Tokyo notes radioactive rain over Akita and Sendai following Washington’s nuclear test claim.
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Berlin
Red China
Formosa
Geneva
Chen ¥i
Driver In Accident Receives 200 Dollar Fine
William Mathis turned his Jeep over on Mill Bay Road near Pat Lynch's aggregate plant injuring two companions Florence Clark and Haroldine Skonberg were treated at Griffin Memorial hospital Mathis was arrested given a 200 fine and a fifteen day suspended sentence plus a one month license revocation He was convicted of driving while under the influence of liquor The Elks Club hosts a dance for Armed Forces servicemen on Saturday night December 3 with prizes refreshments and a floor show Proceeds benefit the Lodge building fund
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Turkey
Baptist Mission
Elks Club
Elks Lodge
Ryalted
John Gibbons
Roy Bruner
Jiggs Beasley
Woody Woodell
Gene Baker
Hank Woolf
Leon Adair
Tommy Tromoni
Eldon Lester
Hawaii
George Kappos
Wiliam Mathis
Mill Bay Road
Pat Lynch
Florence Clark
Haroldine Skonberg
Griffin Memorial Hospital
Mathis
Kodiak
The
Elks
Bill Lavine
Elk
Emblem Club
Hall Couple Return From Three Week Trip
Bob and Helen Hall reunited Wednesday from a three week journey that carried them to Washington DC and Denver before ending in Los Angeles. They flew Seattle to Dayton to visit Helen's family then to Washington DC on business and finally to Denver to see Bob's brother. Helen remarked Kodiak looks good to us and there’s no place like home.
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Bob Hall
Helen
Washington, D. C
Halls
Seattle
Dayton
Ohio
Denver
Colorado
Bob
Los Angeles
Kodiak
Christmas Decorations Contest By Emblem And Elks Clubs
A joint Christmas decorations contest sponsored by the Emblem and Elks Clubs offers annual prizes of 100, 50, and 25 dollars. Open to non professional decorators, with Christmas themes and simple displays. Entry forms appear in the Mirror. registration closes December 15, 1955.
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Emblem and
Elks Clubs
C. W
Bill) Lavine
Elks Club
Emblem Club
Louise Spencer
Carolyn Ave
Aleutian Homes
C. W. Lavine
Santa Claus
Donal Faunch Named PNA Relief Agent in Seattle
Donal Faunch of Seattle serves as vacation and relief agent for the company. He has acted as agent in several cities where the firm maintains offices. Martin plans to return in a month or six weeks from California where he is on vacation.
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Donal Faunch
Seattle
Ray Martin
Faunch
Agen
Bour Cities
Martin
California
Dance Postponed by Historical Society Dinner
The Kodiak and Aleutian Islands Historical Society dinner dance scheduled for December 3 has been postponed due to conflicting events. Hank White, the dance chairman, says a new date will be announced later.
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Kodiak
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F. Whaley
Pt. Barrow and
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Red
Tokyo
Japanese Meteorological Observatory
Siberia
Akita
Sendai
Russia
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Helen Hall
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