Navy Day Queen crowns Ann Gee in Kodiak, Alaska
Pretty 19 year old Ann Gee was crowned last Saturday after a 30 minute television spectacle over the AFRTS Kodiak Alaska. Queen Ann, daughter of Capt. and Mrs Roy P Gee, will reign Oct 25 26. She will be Anchorage guest of Navy League Wednesday. She won the crown from six contestants and appeared at Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce luncheons with Princesses Pat Hammond and Toni Dotson.
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Ann Gee
Chamber of Commerce
Pat Hammond
Toni Dotson
U. S. Navy
Afrts Kodiak
Station Officers
Chief Petty Officers
Wakefield Speech Triggers Fishermen’s Backlash In Wakefield Voice
The Mirror reports local fishermen react bitterly to Mr Wakefield’s speech titled Can We Stop The Russian Armada asking if U S rights to Alaska fisheries can be restricted to 9 or 12 miles. He argues foreign fishing will continue and urges stronger treaty protections for salmon halibut crab with international cooperation.
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Wakefield
Japan
U.S
Alaska
Tokyo
Chamber to Call Wakefield to Explain Speech at Special Meeting
Bitter reaction in Kodiak fisheries circles follows Lowell Wakefield’s Alaska State Chamber speech in Juneau. The Chamber of Commerce votes to invite Wakefield for a special meeting to explain and defend his remarks as critics urge a protest from Governor Egan and local leaders.
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Wakefield
Mirror
Madame Nhu
Kodiak
Lowell Wakefield
Wakefield Fisheries
Alaska
Chamber of Commerce
Oscar Dyson
Robbie
Adf&g State Board
Dyson
Wakefields
Egan
Pete Deveau
Chamber
Navy Day Celebrations At Station With Royal Pageant
The Naval Station marks Navy Day with a Queen and court visiting all three clubs. Queen Ann Gee will reign over events aired on AFRTS Ko Diak, with Princesses Toni Dotson and Pat Hammond. Appearances at Officers, CPO, and Enlisted Men's Clubs planned Friday and Saturday nights.
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Simus
United States
Assault Case Dismissed by Judge Fenner
A 21 year old man facing assault and battery charges was dismissed due to insufficient evidence. The case, brought by city police, involved an alleged knife assault on a 15 year old girl.
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Mabel Fenner
City Leases Swim Pool Site For $1
The Defense Department leases to the city a 1.61 acre lot behind the Armory and near the high school Manual Training Shop for a swimming pool and recreation center. The 55 year lease runs at $1 per year, per Mayor Pete Deveau.
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Defense Department
Pete Deveau
Deveau
Public hearing on Kodiak fishing rules set for Nov 2
The Kodiak Fisheries Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing at 2 p m Saturday November 2 in the State Courtroom above the Post Office to discuss proposed changes in commercial fishing regulations Copies of the proposals are available at the local ADF&G office per Dexter Lall.
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Kodiak Fisheries Advisory Committee
Adf’&G
Dexter Lall
Admiral Bakutis Talks Base Town Relations in Alaska
Rear Admiral Fred E. Bakutis addressed about 150 delegates at the 13th Alaska Municipal League convention in Seward. He spoke on The Military and the Municipal Community, praising Kodiak city officials and former mayor Merrill for fostering the base town relationship.
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Fred E. Bakutis
USN
17Th Naval District
Alaskan Sea Frontier
Alaska Municipal League
Harbor Dinner Club
Seward
Alaska
Admiral Bakutis
Kodiak
Merrill
al Bakutis
Marketing Assn Meeting Call Seeks Board Action
All members of the Fishermen's Marketing Association board are asked to contact Oscar Dyson about a special board meeting. He can be reached at 486-5303.
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The
Fishermen’s Marketing Association
Oscar Dyson
Councilman Worth Resigns and Dyson Slated for Seat
City Councilman Bill Worth resigns due to ill health after decades of service. Oscar Dyson, a fisherman and skipper of the Robbie, is slated for appointment to fill the vacancy, a move that would give fishermen direct representation on the council. The appointment will be made at the next council meeting, and Dyson previously fell just 16 votes short in the Oct 1 election.
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Bill Worth
Worth
Oscar Dyson
Robbie
Dyson
Kodiak
North Pacific Fisheries
Carl Rochi
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Governor Egan
Mayor Deveau
Mecca 49
Fisheries Committee
Mr. Wakefield
Seattle
Navy
L. R. Dobler
Marketing Ass
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