Navy Day observance planned at Naval Base Kodiak
Navy Day events set for October 27 at the Naval Operating Base Kodiak include open ships in port Navy aircraft display diving demonstration and Community Chest drive. Bus service will be increased with extended schedules. The day honors the Continental Congress act of 171 years ago and Roosevelt's Navy policy with the slogan Your Navy Victor in War Guardian in Peace. The base Carnival promises Auto and Home show prizes over 2000 dollars games dancing and refreshments. A plate program will be published next week.
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Naval
Cap- Robert C
Continental Confess
Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of Navy
Carnival Offers Prize At Community Center Halloween
A Halloween carnival at the Community Center sponsored by local groups will award a $50 cash prize by midnight drawing. Children can win a comical costume prize, with the junior dance group performing Russian Polka and Gypsy dances at 8 30. Volunteers are urged to supply home baked cakes and candies, with names given to Mrs Viola Sipprell or Mrs O A ND.
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Somene
Hallowe’en
Munity Center
Sponers
Viola Sipprell
Farnival
O. A.nd
Fur Raising investigated by Department of Agriculture official
J. R. Leckley of the Petersburg experimental fur farm arrived on business to explore local fur farming potential. The Alaska inquiry surge includes 18 to 20 requests for the Kodiak area. He will also visit Dr. Pryer’s fox ranch near Ouzinkie to study platinum foxes.
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J. R. Leckley
Department of Agriculture
Petersburg
Alaska
Kodiak
Dr. Pryer
Ouzinkie
Kodiak History Focus Urged by Alaska Arts Club Talk
Mil dred Hermann told Business & Professional Women's Club at city hall Kodiak should be a collector’s paradise for Alaskan history. Speaking on OPA business, she urged preservation of local items and noted the Alaska Arts and Crafts Clubs strive to keep Alaska’s treasures intact like the Wickersham library.
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Kodiak
Mildred Hermann
Business & Professional Women’s Club
Alaska
Wickersham Library
Earthquake Shocks Felt Early Friday Morning
Two tremors were reported here early Friday morning with the first felt at 1 53 and a second around 3 am.
Skid Skid Shacks For Center Changes
Walter Sipprell will supervise community center renovations announced by Dr. A Holmes Johnson. Two skid shacks will be relocated and a storeroom and library space created for Red Cross supplies. The corner library room becomes a living room for adults with piano records and forums. Rear quarters gain two rooms for crafts and hobbies.
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Walter Sipprell
A Holmes Johnson
Sipprell
Red Cross
Pajoman Sells Kodiak Mercantile Store
The Kodiak Mercantile Company founded in 1941 by Carl Pajoman was sold to Loran Whittington of City Meat Market and Tom Nachand who runs the store. The deed cites about 20000 total price with 10000 cash and other consideration. A five year lease with a five year renewal was included. Whittington and Nachand will continue operations with Nachand as manager. Pajoman departed by plane to Seattle.
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Kodiak Mercantile Company
Carl Pajoman
Loran Whittington
City
Tom Nachand
Warren Flechtner
Whittington
Nachand
Mr. Nachand
Pajoman
Seattle
City to seek land for playground and school sites
The city will file a formal application to the General Land Office requesting Blocks 7, 8, 11, and 12 in the East Addition for a playground already under construction and Block 3 for a future school site at the end of N. Brookly n avenue.
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The
General Land Office
East Addition
Brooklyn Avenue
Local Artist Bond and Pouliot Seek Marriage License
Paul W. Bond, a local artist, and Valerie Jane Pouliot, recently arrived from Chicago, filed a marriage license application this week. The move highlights an upcoming nuptial with both individuals named and the filing noted in local records.
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Paul W. Bond
Valerie Jane Pouliot
Chicago
Officials Chosen for Kodiak Chapter Forming
At a meeting to organize a Kodiak chapter of the Alaska Crippled Children's Association held in a quonset hut on school grounds Thursday evening the officers were chosen: President Mrs. Liela M. Tesarik vice president Mrs. Norman Sutliff secretary Mrs. Rudolph Janekel and treasurer Mrs. Bertha Pratt. Karl Brunstad became the first member and donated 5. An anonymous donor contributed 120. Membership cards are sold for 1 and donations are being solicited.
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Kodiak
Alaska Crippled Children’s Association
Quonset Hut
Chos
Liela M. Tesarik
Norman Sutliff
Rudolph Janekel
Bertha Pratt
Karl Brunstad
City Council eyes price based on net revenues for water sewer
The city rejects a 50 percent price tag on Federally owned water and sewer systems and will calculate a fair price from net revenues before offering to the Federal Works Agency. The water system costs $210,927 and the sewer system $135,350.96, totaling a suggested selling price of $173,138.98.
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Federal Works Agency
War Public
Roadwork Paves First Section From Griffin Hospital Entrance
Cement was poured this week on Kodiak’s first paved stretch, forming the curved entrance and exit to Griffin Memorial Hospital. Patrick Lynch & Co. serves as the contractor, marking a milestone in local street paving.
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Kodiak
Griffin Memorial Hospital
Patrick Lynch & Co
Standard Oil Agent to Attend Alaska Meeting in Juneau
Merrill Coon of Standard Oil of California will travel to Juneau for the Alaska representatives annual meeting starting October 28. District Manager El Stretton will conduct the session. The ongoing million dollar construction program in the Territory and related operations will be discussed along with future plans.
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Merrill Coon
Standard Oil Company of California
Juneau
Alaska
Coon
el Stretton
Standard of California
Meat price ceilings removed trigger recall of pricey beef
Removal of meat ceilings this week brought back on local markers beef bought at higher prices and unsold when the ceiling was rolled back. Local meat supplies have also been augmented by reindeer meat displayed on local cafe menus brought from Alitak by Tiny Cichoski.
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Alitak
Tiny Cichoski
First Aid course seeks more enrollments in Kodiak
The Kodiak Chapter of the American Red Cross and Kodiak Community Center urge police officers, firemen, and others to enroll in a joint First Aid course taught by Richard Codd, Red Cross field director at NOB. Sessions meet Monday evenings at the Community Center with no charge.
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Kodiak
American Red Cross
Kodiak Community Center
Richard Codd
Red Cross
NOB
Relief Ship Date Due for Alaska Ports
Relief ship dates are expected within a day or two as relief cargo plans are prepared for Alaskan ports. Towns report severe shortages of food, clothing, and essentials. independent carriers urged with chartering from Alaska dealers to avoid delays. Kodiak warns of shortages if calls to other ports precede it. Nome-bound Cordova will call Kodiak en route about November 1.
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Juneau
Governor’s Office
Seattle
Frank Jenkins
Seneca
Kodiak
Kraft’s
Cordova
Nome
Hight Arrests For Drunk And Disorderly Charges This Week
Hight police reported multiple arrests this week on drunk and disorderly charges as officers responded to disturbances across the city. Investigations are ongoing and additional details will be released by the department.
Knute Nielson Missing After Disappearance at Potato Patch Lake
Local search continues for Knute Nielson, the fisherman missing since he left his home on Potato Patch Lake. A later report notes he was last seen October 5 at his house, where he hosted several men at a drinking party.
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Knute Nielson
Potato Patch Lake
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