Local MSTS Employee Survives Jet Crash
Kodiak man Alvin T. Pickett and Lt. Donald B. Parry survived a fiery F-94 crash on Kodiak Naval Station runway at 10 33 Wednesday night. Parry suffered head injuries and smoke inhalation while Pickett endured four fractured vertebrae. both were removed from serious condition as fire crews extinguished flames and a board of officers from Anchorage prepared to investigate.
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Kodiak
Kodiak Naval Station
Alvin T. Pickett
MSTS
Donald B. Parry
Tempe
Ariz
Elmendorf Afb
Parry
Pickett
New Secretary For Chamber Replaces Resident Officer
Mrs. William Smith was elected by the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. James Martz who resigned due to irregular attendance. A special directors meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 pm at J. G. Martz’s home. Maurice Briggs reported on improving mail delivery from plane to post office and noted a postal inspector’s recent visit. Miss Lilian Morris flew to Anchorage for special medical attention.
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William Smith
Chamber of Commerce
James Martz
Martz
The
C. of C
J. G. Martz
Maurice Briggs
School Enrolment Shows Increase Across Grades
Enrolment at end of first week reaches 350 for both grade and high school, up from 333 last year. Elementary totals 281 versus 278 previous year, while 1952-53 high school total is 69, up from 55. Freshman gains 34 compared with 16 last year. High school by class lists Sophomore 16 Juniors 12 Seniors 7. Eight grades totals listed, with per-grade figures and note on Paul Swanson on vacation.
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Iver Schott
Canadian Ship Sinks Near Juneau Sinks Near Juneau
Canadian Pacific Lines flagship Princess Kathleen sank 18 miles north of Juneau after striking a cliff. All 425 aboard were rescued or ashore. 118 crew and officers were saved after an abandon ship order. Salvage potential exists but economic feasibility is questioned. wreck lies in 90 feet of water with stern 180 feet below. An inquiry was scheduled.
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Juneau
Canadian Pacific Lines
Coast Guard
G.O. Hughes
Charles W. Savage
Oliver Williams
Canadian Pacific Steamship Co
Williams
Lena Point
Alaska
Vancouver
B. C
Skagway
Kraft's Super Market Opens In Kodiak Territory
Kraft opens a one story modern market at Alaska Way and Brooklyn Avenue with 4200 square feet, concrete and steel construction, pastel interior, latest fixtures, and rear delivery. U S Marshal Huntley allows Kodiak prisoners to be housed at the federal jail after a heated meeting with Mayor Bettinger. council backed blackmail claims, minutes questioned, and the order to revoke housing was revoked with continued coverage on page 14.
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Ben Kraft
Alaska Way
Brooklyn Avenue
Kraft’s
Island Construction Corp
Shupp, Chase and Tolbert
Kraft
Kodiak Motors
South Mill Bay Road
Kodiak City
Kodiak ,. S
U. S
Walter Huntley
Anchorage Times
Federal
Huntley
Lee C. Bettinger
Bettinger
the Times
Ivan Blood
Anchorage
Alex Mazoff
Charles Skinner
Paul Dupler
Dupler
Clarence Dizney
Seattle
The
Times
Kodiak
Times Bettinger
Housing Engineer Returns to Kodiak After Juneau Meetings
Francis Ginther of Aleutian Homes Inc. returned to Kodiak from Juneau where he conferred with APW head Donald Wilson on the housing area water and sewer project. Bids for the project will be advertised within the next three weeks, Mayor Lee C. Bettinger said yesterday.
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Francis Ginther
Aleutian Homes Inc
Kodiak
Juneau
Donald Wilson
APW
Lee C. Bettinger
Regular council meeting scheduled for Sept 8
The regular council meeting will be held Monday night September 8. City officials expect to discuss agenda items including budget matters and public concerns, with residents invited to attend and provide comment.
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Chamber
Lilian Morris
Paul Swanson
Huntley O.k.s
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