Eodiak Klirror
“zJ'ie'ws of ^America's Last frontier
Published Every Saturday at Kodiak, Alaska
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local news published herein.
Help Want^d
Kodiak needs a chief of police. For the past two or
three years some person with little or no experience in police
work has held the position of acting chief. The results have
all been the same.
At the last two Chamber of Commerce meetings mem
bers of the group have discussed the problem and one mem-1
her suggested rais r'r the salary of chief of police to a figure
that would attract some one experienced in police work to
apply for the job.
It was reported this week that the acting chief of police,
was resigning. It is possible that the police committee of the
city council will call for applications for the position.
Does anyone know where the City of Kodiak can ob
tain a man who is part diplomat, detective and lawyer who |
will enforce the city ordinances to the letter and who needs;
a job? i
D. H. Coe, local resident,
returned to Kodiak Thursday
after spending several weeks
in the states for special medic
al attention.
Don Fenner, nharmacy stu
dent at Oregon State College,
is working at Bert’s-Wod
linger’s drug stores this sum
mer while home on vacation.
THE 8RIVAL SHOWER
It’s an old American custom to help a
young couple to get started. The house
“Raising” of Colonial times has its equal
in the bridal shower of today. Both have
the same inspiration .... the same friend
ly spirit. And both produce prosperous
additions to the community.
When young couples come to us for advice and
help in the purchasing of homes, our real estate
specialists are glad to give them the benefit of their
many years of experience. We want them to get
started in the right way in this important invest
ment. We are able to give them maximum help
because of our broad knowledge of local conditions.
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COMIN’ & GOIN’
Emil Knudsen was an in-1
coming NWA and PNA pas
senger Thursday. He has been
in Seattle for the past three
weeks for a vacation. Mrs.
Knudsen, Jo Ann and Skipper
will remain outside for a few
more weeks.
The Knudsens have rented a
house on an island in Pu
get Sound for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hamil
ton and children of Kodiak
Naval Station, returned to the
base this week after spending
several weeks in the states.
Dr. and Mrs. A. Holmes
Johnson and their son Bob re
turned to Kodiak Thursday.
Dr. and Mrs. Johnson have
been outside for the past
month and Bob is home from;
college for the summer vaca-,
tion.
Wilton White, manager of J
Kodiak Motors, returned to'
Kodiak Sunday after spend
ing several weeks in Seattle
for special medical attention.
Mrs. Ben Kraft, mother of
White, returned on the same
plane.
Mrs. Martin Jensen and
daughter Rosemary have re
turned to Kodiak after spend
ing the winter in Seattle.
The Alert, a refrigerator
vessel owned by Oscar L.
Grimes, stopped in Kodiak
this week prior to proceeding
to Bristol Bay.
Mrs. Stan McNallen and
daughter arrived here this
week. They are former Kodiak
residents. McNallen is a bar
tender at the Casino.
Hospital News
BIRTHS:
To Mr. and Mrs. William
G. Woodward, a son, William
Brian, June 16, 6 lbs., 15 oz.
To Mr. and Mrs. John Sla
ter, a son, Stephen Wayne,
June 18, 7 lbs., 3 oz.
To Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Tatro, a daughter, Diane
Louise, June 22, 6 lbs., 9 oz.
To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E.
Rockney, a daughter, Gail
Catherine, June 26, 5 lbs., 9
oz.
Medical attention: Frances
Lindsley, Karen Jensen,
Peter Inga, Dora Kewan,
Mrs. Sally Nosich.
Dora Kewan of Southwest
Canning Co. at Iron Creek
was flown to Griffin Memorial
Hospital this week in a Ko
diak Airways plane for medi
cal attention. She was report
ed to have fallen from the
dock at the cannery.
Square dancing will be re
sumed Monday night at the
Legion Hall (community
center). The music will start
at 9 pm.
Kodiak Is. Man
Wins Promotion
Special to MIRROR
San Diego—Marine Private
First Class Frank M. Carl
son, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Haugland of Larsen Bay
was promoted to his present
rank at the Marine Corps De
pot on completion of his eight
week recruit training.
Carlsou
PFC Carlson learned the
basic fundamental of small
arms, first aid, field sanitation,
map and compass reading and
infantry drill.
Following graduation from
boot camp, the new Marine
was given a 10-day furlough,
following which he will be
assigned to a regular unit of
the Marine Corps.
Late Bulletins
By Associated Press
Tokyo—Allied farces check
ed a small furious Red attack
on the central front in Korea
as a lull settled along most of
. the remainder of the line.
Cease fire rumors spread but
! there appeared no substantia
tion to a host of rumors. Al
lied spotters noted enemy con
voys moving toward the front.
Sixty vehicles were destroyed
by Allied air attacks.
Washington — The govern
ment sent General Matthew
Ridgway general instructions
on negotiation of cease-fire in
Korea. Just what they were
was not disclosed in official
word given out here but in
formed sources in London said
they had the support of all 16
United Nations with fighting
forces in Korea.
Meanwhile in Washington
President Truman expressed
, hope the current Korean
lcease-fire talks will workout
, but said he was not certain it
'could be done. United Nations
i Secretary Lie reported the dis
! cussions were moving in the
right direction. An air of op
timism was reported from
j Eighth Army Headquarters in
I Korea that the cease-fire
I would bg a reality.
—
Washington L-P)—A bill to
extend price, wage and rent
, controls eight more months,
| but which would curb drasti
cally or possibly ban new
price rollbacks, passed the
| Senate Thursday.
\fandw (Zolunut
More on African violets—
these plants require plenty of
warmth and moisture. It is a
swamp flower found in Africa
and does not do well in cold or
drafts. For best result place
them in or near a window
where the early sun can reach
them.
Very often we are asked
“why don’t plants grow well
in copper pots?” Your column
ist has a pointer on this and is
glad to pass it along—line
your copDer planters with tin
foil before filling with soil
and plants—Thank you, J. R.
Now is the time to prepare
your ground for the fall
planting of blubs — catalogs
will soon be out covering a
wealth of varieties. Tulips and
daffodils may be planted
early. Early planting of bulbs
is recommended for better
establishment of them before
freezing weather.
The next meeting of the
NOB Garden Club will be held
Monday at 7:30 pm.
Poet’s Corner
The following observations
on Kodiak were written by
Dr. William B. Tuthill, 83,
Rochester, N. Y., father of
Mrs. Charles Sutliff. This is
his first visit to the Territory.
June-time in Alaska
Once in June I was up in
Alaska
On an island-well, you
must know
Where valleys keep secrets
in fog-drifts
And mountains wear
crowns of snow.
‘Twas June too, the month
of roses,
In my home-land far
away.
When poets sing, and joy
bells ring,
Skies are blue, and the
sun runs true
changing night into day in
an orderly way,
When folks declare there
is nought to compare
With the rare days of
June.
! But their poets had not
been to Alaska
To an island that I know
Where June-fogs chill the
valleys
And June mountains
shiver in snow.
So let us kindly correct him
And say in a humble way
Here on our island in June
; time
We rarely have sunshine
all day.
NOTICE
Any dogs downtown on the
, Fourth of July not on leash
I w’ill be picked up. This is
- necessary due to the inter
ference of the dogs in the
[Childrens’ races.
Bill Kreiner
Chief of Police