May Sell More Lots In East Addition This Fall
Lowell Puckett regional administrator for the Bureau of Land Management stated that a number of lots in Kodiak East Addition may be offered for sale in November. He visited to inspect rabbit reserve parcels and discuss claims with local residents. He noted settlement timing depends on land classification and Interior Department rulings. Puckett said the Anchorage district office will gain more authority and Alaska will handle most business locally. He expects to return in November when East Addition land goes on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Puckett
Bureau of Land Management
Puckett
Kodiak
Mr Puckett
Secretary of the Interior
Ditriet
Anchorage
Alaska
Washington
East Addition
KEA Board Calls for REA Action in Washington
The KEA board voted a resolution asking the Rural Electrification Association to withdraw local KEA applications and let another provider furnish power. No direct contact from Washington has been received, though Claude Wickard's REA letter indicates the request for more funds is being considered. Ole Johnson, the board president, suspects Herbert Bryan or Victor Rivers may have heard from the REA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Electrification Association
Washington
REA
HEA
Claude Wickard
Ole Johnson
Blerbert Bryan
Alaska
Victor Rivers
Donnelley and Acheson Leader Arrives Thursday Evening
Harry Donnelley, head of the firm Donnelley and Acheson, arrived Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Donnelley
Donnelley and Acheson
Excavation Begins on Belmont Culvert Project
Patrick Lynch and Co started work on a cement culvert in front of the B and B bar to run under the street to Belmont and beyond. The two culverts must be finished before street paving begins, with Ralph Shupp constructing forms and pouring concrete for the B and B section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Patrick Lynch and Co
B& B
Ralph Shupp
Commissioners Appointed for Absence of Vokacek and Geiger
Miss Vokacek will serve as special U S Commissioner during Anna May Vokacek’s absence. Mr Nan Geiger will be named a special commissioner to serve in Vokacek’s absence. Mrs Geiger will handle the clerical work of the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Vokacek
U.S
Anna May Vokacek
Nan Geiger
Vokacek
Mrs. Geiger
Center May Conduct Kindergarten in Kodiak fall
The Kodiak Community Center may run a private kindergarten this fall if enough interest is shown. No kindergarten at Kodiak Schools due to space. Mrs. Bertha Pratt to teach. tuition set at 7.50 monthly with 10 to 12 noon classes. Contact Ken Wade by Wednesday to enroll. A separate suit, Harry Pinch vs Harry and Shirley Wallace, alleges nonpayment of rent and seeks back rent eviction and court costs.
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Kodiak
Bertha Pratt
Territorial
Dept of Education
Ken Wade
Kodiak Queen Crowned In 1948 Car Raffle Event
The Queen of Kodiak for 1948 will be crowned at 9 PM Monday beside St Marys Church with Cecilia King crowning her successor Isabel Nelson as crown bearer Marie Nelson and Bema Blinn as train bearers. The night features a 1948 Chrysler Windsor raffle with final vote tallies starting about 8 PM and ticket sales ending at 8 20. Ken Wade serves as master of ceremonies.
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Kodiak
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Cecilia King
Isabel Nelson
Marie Nelson
Bema Blinn
Fishing Open At Karluk and Red River Areas
Fishing reopened at 6 am in the Karluk and Red River areas with Mark Meyer of Fish and Wildlife stating enough salmon exist in Red River while Karluk is a test opening. Escapement at Karluk reached 117000 of 350000. Kodiak Island totals show $12250000 in pack value. An Alaska hearing on fishing regulations is set for September 15 at 7:30 pm in Union Hall led by Seton Thompson Clarence Rhode and George Kelez. attendance urged.
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Karluk
Red River
Mark Meyer
Fish and Wildlife
The
Fish and Wildlife Service
Union Hall
Seton Thompson
Washington, DC
Clarence Rhode
George Kelez
Washington
Territory
Kodiak School Election To Decide District Consolidation
Kodiak residents and beyond vote Tuesday on consolidating the Kocisk area into an independent school district. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm at city hall with judges Ken Wade Esther Magnuson Margaret Lightfoot and clerks Juha Beals Zeuus Oxford. Fourteen candidates for the school board were nominated. five will be elected if the measure passes.
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Kodiak
Ken Wade
Esther Magnuson
Margaret Lightfoot
Juha Beals
Zeuus Oxford
Kocisk
int +o independent school district
Lightfoot purchase of Lot 2 Block 13 from Kraft
Mr and Mrs Eugene Dick Lightfoot bought Lot 2 Block 13 from Edna Kraft in a property transfer noted in the records.
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Eugene
Dick) Lightfoot
Edna Kraft
Fourth annual fundraising drive for Kodiak Center
The Kodiak Community Center launches its fourth annual financial campaign to raise eight thousand dollars for 1949 operations. The city-wide drive runs September 24 through 30 and is led by the Center's board of directors under Dr A Holmes Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodiak Community Center
A. Holmes Johnson
Strike Halts Shipping Across Pacific Coast Ports
The Alaska Steamship Co suspended all sailings indefinitely amid a regional strike that idled about 12,000 dock workers and 16,000 seafarers. Three freighters head to Kodiak, one expected from San Francisco, while Alaska Freight Express also paused service. Washington yields to negotiations as courts limit government action and workers brace for months of potential disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Steamship Co
E. A. Marlar
Kodiak
Denali
Seattle
Alaska
Alaska Freight Express
Local Firm Seizes Floating Dock In Kodiak
Kodiak firm takes control of a floating dry dock built for 125 ton boats. The dock, owned by Alvine and Gideon, was formerly Prothero Co property and towed toward Seattle by the Foremost. Rough seas forced a return to Kodiak and the scow in tow was lost. Alvine expects 2 to 3 days of work to ready the dock for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodiak
Alvine and
Gideon
Prothero Co
Seattle
Frank Prothero
Foremost
Alvine
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KEA Board
Harry and
Shirley Wallace
Harry Pinch
Talmage L. Smith
Helen Beakers American Legion
Betty Kizer
Kodiak Island
Grimes Whiz Fish
Cape Douglas
Island Seafoods Co
Bill King
Meyer
Alice Meyer
Leon Johnson
Gene Marlar
Leta Hamilton
Tenora Rockney
Elvin Forter
John McLaughlin
Edythe Smith
William Stone
Stanley Alvine
John Hughes
Arthur Else
Clara Healey
San Francisco
Associated Press
Pacific Coast
Harry Ridge
Bridges
Truman
Earler
He Stered Crime Company
Anci Ng Care Operations
He Clongsnorenno
Alaska Ixpress
Boys Dry Dock
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