Eodiak itluror
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Published Every Saturday at Kodiak, Alaska
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Entered in the Postoffice at Kodiak, Alaska as Second
Class matter under act of Congress of March 3, 1878.
KODIAK PUBLISHING COMPANY
William H. lamiue, Editor and Publisher
Lillian E. Lamrne, Associate Editor
Local Citizens Asked To Co-operate
In Campaign To Clean Up The Town
Ouriukie and Anchorage have
nothing on Kodiak, following ac
tion of the city council recently
in deciding on a period for extra
effort in cleaning up of yards,
streets and homes in a 2-week
detui-up period to start next
Tuesday.
(a discussing plans members
of the council pointed out that
newcomers, of whom there have
been many on every boat aud
plane, inevitably judge a town
by its- physical appearance, and
littered yaids, piles of discarded
lumber and junk, and unsightly
vacant lots do not coniribu e to
a goo l impres ion
If everyone will contribute an
evening or two (and the evenings
are nice and long now) to seeing
(bat his own place is slicked np,
it will require little extra efloit
to make a g>od showing Rug
ge-ted also among steps to lie
taken were application of paint,
cleaning of thoroughfares, and
improvement of yards.
It just happens that the Boy
Beouts have ordered uniforms
and miust earn money to pay for
them, so a list of the boys will lie
availah*e from 0. A. Torge eon,
or James Marts, street chairman,
so anyone needing help can do
tlni Bov Scouts a good deed by
hiring them.
The council in dead earnest
about the need for the clean-up,
has prinised that in the few
flagrant cants of hazardous eye
sores, if necessary, the city will
do (tie cleaning and charge the
property owner, as provided by
ordinance. They do not expect
to have to take action, however,
and feel that everyone will want
to foster civic pride by doing his
bit in making the town more
presentable
Neiana Ice Pool bonks were
received this week at the Mecca,
Tonv'a and Krskine’a.
City Stands To
Lose Revenue
According to information furn
ished the US Commissioner’s of
fice by Jack Jenkins, liquor en
forcement official, who spent a
few days here last week, 5 towns
in Alaska, including Kodiak, An
chorage and Seward, will aot re
ceive refunds from liquor licenses
for 1945
Kodiak’s revenue last year
from this source was around
$7000.
The action was reported to
have been instigated by a grand
jury report and was taken be
cause of non-enforcement of the
liquor laws, esfiecially in selling
to minors and intoxicating per
sons.
Although the action was said
to have been already taken, city
officials have not tieen notified
and no other confirmation has
beeu received.
VE-Day In Kodiak
(continued from oaun 1)
teners from hearing a word of the
address but when the President
stopped the siren stopi ed and
tlien they heard Churchill
Theinajoiity eomi ented that
Truman’s speech was not deliv
ered well but it was a “good
speech” and all echoed the Pres
ident’s sentiment that it wm too
bad Roosevelt couldn’t have liv
ed to see Germany’s end.
Churchill’s voice was as dram
atic as ever and he gave a nice
word of thanks for the aid of the
Allies.
The blowing of the siien was
the signal for the fire truck, driv
en by George Magnusen, to start
out, its siien blowing and bells
ringing. Paul Frets* was suppos
ed to drive the other truck, but
MIGHTY SEVENTH"
Hy inviting in the 7th War Loan, the patriotic
American is eafe^na'dinR Ins own future. Ins
Country's future.
Victory is never cheap in lives or money.
Our Armed Fmeea are g ving their lives Is it
too much to a«k that w .
BUY MORE PONDS
SEVENTH war LOAN—MAY 14 to JUNE 30
didu’t make it. The truck drove
first to the school ■jftird, then out
to the hospital, then up Shelikof
and out Brooklyn—and went to
the Montmartre. Mrs. Marian
Blinn sat on the back ringing a
bell and Ole Halvetaon, high
school principal, did likewise. At
the Montmartre they “forced”
Ole to drink a (plain) coke which
started a rumor that it was the
first one he had ever had, which
wasn't true, as he remembers
drinking one “several summers
ago".
Mrs. Edna Kraft dressed when
she heard the siren, got in her car
and drove out past the Beach
combers, out past the Mont
martre. and through town. She
wanted to see how the end of
the war was being celebrated by
individuals. The only thing she
saw—the fire truck.
In one home a woman with a
little girl thought at first that
the siren indicated » fire, then
decided it must be an air raid
So she dressed and dressed her
daughter hut when she saw no
one in the neighborhood stirring
she decided it was something
else.
VE-day in Kodiak was beauti
ful, warm and clear. The liquor
stores had decided the night be
fore to close and did and many
other stores followed suit. Ken
Kuanell took advantage of the
holiday ty building a dog house
Classifieds
FOR SALE—Attractive, modern
home in residential district,
close in. Lge living room, Ige.
Iml'iHim, closets, storage, kit
chen, breakfast nook, bath,
laundry &. basement Jump,
furn. Two lota, aewcr in. Must
be seen lo be appreciated. A
vailable after June 1. Contact
A. A. Sumerlin at cannery lie
tween 8 am Si 5 pm. ot at dIO
Cailson Hill.
FOR SALE—International sta
tion wagon, good rubber, inch
taxi business lie. SI 300. See AI
Nixon. tf
FOH 8Af,B—RCA Victor radio
At record comb. One typewrit
er. Pinch Jewelry .Store,
FOR 8A I.E—1938 Ford V8 60
(IP motor, jiiet rebuilt, like
new $126. H Pinch Jewelry.
FOR SALE or l<ENT-Mod. 9
room home. Fewer, elec., water,
part y furm-hed mcl 4 Ireda.
For cash or your own terms in
reason. Will sell with or with
out 2 room home, now rented,
« n same property. I alter also
for »ale separately.
See AI Nixou or lay lot A Selt
xer, attorneys. tf
FOR RENT—Modern 2-room
house, 483 Cope Street.
FOR RENT—Warehouee space,
clean, dry. heated, in town.
H. Pinch Jewelry.
FOUND—Will peson leaving
curlers hair net and night
gown n paper bag at Kodiak
Fountain please call fur same?
WANTED TO BUY—We buy
Gun*, Camera* A Radios. H.
Pinch Jewelry.
atop his Men’s store roof In the
afternoon O A. Torgerson took
off in old clothes for his summer
place and celebrated Victory day
by working in his V ictory gard*
en Some women employees, free
for the day, decided to take ad
vantage of the weather, and
washed clothes.
The celebration extended to
the animal kingdom, on the
claim of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice
Briggs. Their Kentucky Walking
Horse, Colonel, who has always
been allowed to roam loose at
their place on Mill Bay, for some
strange reason came to town
that day. Someone found him on
Brooklyn avenue and tied him
up and the kindergarten teacher,
hearing about It, took her small
charges en masse to “see a
hoise”. Mr. Briggs brought a
saddle in and rode Colonel home
that evening.
President iruman, who asked
for a sober VE-day, got his wish
in KodiaK. There was no hilarity,
nothing to indicate the day was
different from any other.
School was held but a special
program was put on. Starting by
singing “America” the students
listened to Adine Herring read u
poem, “Independence Day”.
Eldon Bell, the dairyman’s
son, read a speech and School
Superintendent Holt read the
Gettysburg Address, which he
himself had heard read at the
Itotary club that noon. There
was a Hag salute, group singing
or “God Bless America” by Ber
lin (ironic patronymic), singing
of "Say a Prayer for the Boys
Over There” by the bi^h school
girls, who had learned it some
time ago for a show, a prayer
and finally the “Star Spangled
Banner” accompanied by Anna
Pavloff
Thus in Kodiak was marked
the end of the European wnr that
lasted 5 years, 8 months and 6
dsys, that cost 40 million casual
ties on lioth sides, (killed, wound
ed and captured), and that offic
ially came to a close as 1:01
Tuesday, Kodiak time
Part of the edge of the official
announcement was taken away
by the Associated Press sensa
tional scoop on Monday, (Reims,
Prance—Flash—Germany stir
renders unconditionally to West
ern Allies and Russia at 2:41 am
French time today) and by the
ieal'/.tition, as expressed by the
President, that “Japan, with aU
her treachery and greed, remain*
unsubdued”.
Mrs Verna Abston left recent
ly by boat for Seattle to join bee
husband, Hugh, who flew to Se
attle last week with their ailing
9-months old infant, Allen. Mr.
Abston left Kodiak Friday aud
arrived in Seattle Saturday after
noon, and blood transfusions
were immediately given the in
fant.
Sixteen girls attended the
Campfire meeting with one
guardian present.
We practiced over our part*
for our Council Fire Mrs.
George Williams helped us. Tlie
rest of the time we passed
ranks —Marie Cope, Scribe.
Mr. and Mrs Ray boiler*
left by Alaska Airlines Moudsy
for Bristol Bay, where both will
be working during the fishing
season. Mrs Sollers has l>een em
ployed this winter at the Island
Fountain and Mr. Sollers work
ed at the Cheechako and on the
city truck.
Ernest Magnusen. Kodiak,
and John Ka'mekofif, dvguik,
were both hospitalised ibis week
with severe colds.
Father Edgar Gallan’, priest
of the local Catholic church,
Notre Dame de Kodiak, returned
here We Inesday after 10 days
spent in Juneau.
Mrs. Mildred Kextrew under
went a tonsil operation at the
GM hospital on Wednesday.
Pfc. Harold C Bettinger. is
visiting with his family on fur
lough from his duties at Taaa
cross, where he has been statioa
ed
Mrs L F. Nachiwcih spent a
few days in the GM hospital this
week for medical treatment.
Ted Nelson, Robert Mahla
and Dan Buchanan flew via Al
aska Airlines Monday to Briatci
Bay for the fishing season.
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