Ex Base Man Milo Dibble Shot in San Francisco
Milo Dibble a former Kodiak Navy civilian employee and local figure was shot by San Francisco police around November 17 after an exchange of gunfire and a hand to hand struggle in a hotel room. He previously served in the Navy, was a mental patient at Mare Island, and had returned to San Francisco six months earlier.
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Milo Dibble
Kodiak
San Francisco
San Francisco Examiner
Dibble
Navy
Mare Island
Breaks Wrist Watching Dancers at Harvest Ball
Laurence Anderson, a seventh grade student, broke his wrist in two places while watching dancers at the Harvest Ball at the Community Center. He slipped from the outside of a first story window where he and other youths had been hanging on the sill. the fall was a few feet to the ground and affected his right wrist.
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Laurence Anderson
Puckett Named Alaska Regional Office Administrator
Washington reports the Bureau of Land Management appoints Lowell Puckett as administrator for the new Alaska regional office in Anchorage. Puckett comes from the position of regional field examiner.
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Washington
Bureau of Land Management
Lowell Puckett
Alaska
Anchorage
Council and Chamber Meetings Canceled by Low Attendance
No regular city council meeting Monday due to lack of quorum. Chamber of Commerce meeting moved to Wednesday for Thanksgiving but attendance was too small to convene. A large bone found by Albert Oxford on a hunting trip at the community center is identified as whale remains.
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Chamber of Commerce
Albert Oxford
Former Kodiak editor reassigned to Crestline army camp
Bob Tolliver, who previously served as station editor at Kodiak, has been reassigned to an army camp near Crestline, California, reflecting the military posting shift.
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Bob Tolliver
Kodiak
Crestline
Calif
Alaskan Laundry to Open Next Wednesday in Kodiak
Leonard Irwin announced the former Kodiak Home Laundry will open next Wednesday after days of interior cleaning and painting. A two story building on Shelikof highway has been updated with a complete overhaul of equipment.
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Kodiak Home Laundry
Leonard Irwin
Shelikof Highway
Rifle Club Picks Officers
The Kodiak Rifle and Pistol club met Tuesday at City Hall and elected Ted Rozak president Dale Barton vice president James Jonte executive officer Tom Nachand secretary treasurer Wilton White chief instructor and Anna Nachand publicity officer Vacancies in four other positions remain to be filled Two committees seek an inside range for club use The next meeting is December 5 at 8 pm at City Hall Open to men and women 18 or older A beginner class will be organized.
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Ted Rozak
Dale Barton
James Jonte
Tom Nachand
Wilton White
Anna Nachand
School Plays Garner Laughs at Orpheum Theater
Black Friars sponsored two Kodiak High plays directed by James Bennett. Chicken in the Rough and Make Room for Rodney drew laughter as students portrayed roles by Don Rosak Jim Pearson Betty Kizer Blanche Brillon and others. The Kodiak High band performed and debuted Kodiak Loyalty. About $300 was raised for a new gym fund.
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Orpheum
Black Friars
James Bennett
Don Rosak
Jim Pearson
Betty Kizer
Blanche Brillon
Gladys Pagano
John Clayton
Buster Jones
Brightly
Rodney
Bill Oberholtzer
Donna Fitzgerald
Patsy Hellen
Marilyn Chamberlain
Bob Blaisdell
Don Rozak
Kay Wade
Kodiak High School
Lorraine Magnusen
Bob Magnusen
Dean Moore
Joseph Heitman
Kodiak Loyalty
Mr. Bennett
Bennett
Rotary Thanksgiving Luncheon At Victory Cafe
Chaplain J. A. Whitman delivered a Thanksgiving message to Rotary members at a Tuesday noon luncheon hosted at the Victory cafe. The event featured a turkey dinner and guests included Capt. H. E. List and Ted Roszak, with U. 4. Torgerson sharing experiences from a cross country trip.
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J. A. Whitman
Rotary Club
Victory Cafe
Ted Roszak
U. 4
Torgerson
States
Shooting Victim Back At Work After Neck Wound
Frenchy du Bos, reportedly shot by his estranged wife last week, was discharged from Griffin Memorial Hospital early this week and returned to work Thursday as a bartender at Idle Hour Bar. The incident occurred at his home and no charges followed.
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Frenchy du Bos
Griffin Memorial
Idle Hour
du Bos
Ten youths board mail boat to Wrangell for school
Ten high school age youngsters arrived on Bob von Scheele's mail boat this week en route to Wrangell for schooling. They were assisted by Public Health Nurse Marion Curtis and T. T. Jackson for farm work while awaiting the Native Service boat North Star due this weekend. Names listed include Alexandria Tunobun Nestor Aguiak Andrew Chok wok Peter Inga Herman Kahulak Alfred Hanson Nick Ambrosia Peter Noya and Nina Alokli from Old Harbor Karluk and Alitak.
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Bob von Scheele
Wrangell
Marion Curtis
T. T. Jackson
Mision
North Star
Old Harbor
Alexandria
Local Girl Weds In Seattle
A church wedding last Saturday in Seattle united Miss Anna Belle Metrokin daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Metrokin of this city and Donald Murphy of Seattle. The groom formerly served in the Signal Corps here and now works at a Seattle drug store. The bride studied in Kodiak graduating high school in 1945 and once worked at Christys bakery before moving to Seattle.
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Seattle
Anna Belle Metrokin
Ed Metrokin
Donald Murphy
Signal Corps
Kodiak
Christy's Bakery
Stocks Good For Shopping
Christmas shoppers need not fear the strike as local merchants report stocks are as large as last year with a wide range of items. Parcel post on relief ships and naval vessels over the past two months has delivered perfumes jewelry clothing and other goods to local stores.
Seattle Deadlock Over Alaska Relief Ship Approvals
Lt Comdr E P Chester Jr, naval aide to Governor Gruening, reports a deadlock among waterfront employers and unions on releasing Alaska relief ships. The Marine Trades council reaffirmed a five ship offer with eight Seattle and two Tacoma loads, if wages match CIO unions. If no agreement by today, negotiators may move to Portland. The Grommet Reefer, relief ship bound for Kodiak, is due in Seward this weekend and will call at Kodiak after Seldovia.
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Seattle
Alaska
E. P. Chester, Jr
Gruening
Portland
Chester
Marine Trades Council
Tacoma
CIO
Waterfront Employers Association
Trades Council
Grommet Reefer
Kodiak
LST
Kraft
Seward
Seldovia
Mayor Lee Bettinger Returns From Anchor Age Trip
Mayor Lee Bettinger was returned by the PNA yesterday from Anchor Age after a private business trip to that area.
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Lee Bettinger
PNA
Anchorage
Jackie Nelsons Fliers defend Kodiak league title at center
In Sunday action at the Community Center the Jackie Nelsons Fliers beat Tim Chernoff Jr s Cubs 15 12 15 13 to claim the league crown. Teammates include Bob Burgess Kay Wade Ken Wade and Harold Heglint he replaced Ken Wade in the final after the center director pulled a leg muscle. Earlier, the Fliers beat Tommy Gallagher s Polar Bears while the Cubs edged Charles Jennings Jaguars. The Cub defeated Bob Lear s Lions in the semi final. More games are set for tomorrow evening.
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Jackie Nelson
Commennity Center
Tim Chernoff, Jr
Scrappy Cubs
Nelson
Bob Burgess
Kay Wade
Ken Wade
Harold Heglin
Tommy Gallagher
Polar Bears
Cubs
Charles Jenning
Jaguars
Cub
Bob Lear
Lions
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Cordova Daily Times
Kodiak Community Center
A. Holmes Johnson
Rifle Club
Kodiak Rifle and Pistol Club
Tim Chernoff Jr
al Miller
The
Victory Dining Room
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