KODIAK .
DIARY.. .
Tim Gilmore, bartender at the
jfecca, has received word that
fcjs brother John, formerly cf
Ketchikan, had a narrow escape
jecently when the boat on which
be was engineer was torpedoed
off the California coast. After
tbe ship was torpedoed, the sub
marine, apparently Japanese,
tame to the surface and fired
jeven shots from her deck gun
John said he had just lowered a
lifeboat and was making the
fainter fast when the shelling
began. Each shot, it seemed, was
being fired directly at him. One
if them slashed the painter
mly a few feet from his hand,
be reported.
John had previously planned
to remain ashore and attend a
fchool to obtain a higher engi
icer’s rating, but after the shell
Bg and torpedoing of his ship he
las already returned to sea, this
lime with a determination that
the Japs will be the ones to run.
Seen and Heard—Helsel’s
Bust have had early spring
louse cleaning fever for they’ve
Jossomed out with a spic and
pan coat of cream paint on their
aterior—the store, we mean.. .
larry Becker, who used to have
tie Becker Photo shop and for
ler city councilman, wondering
ihen a plane is coming—we
but know how he tore himse’f
nay from the fishing and moos
g and mountain sheeping of
s present home at Cooper’s
ading, near Seward, to pay us
en a visit.. . Two rings of
taol children circling and sing
5to ‘‘The Farmer in the Dell”
lyed on the accordian by
acher Bromley. . .
People going in looking wor
i. coming out looking relieved,
m Room 2 at the Sunbeam—
al Minaker, deputy internal
enue collector, the reason
. Someone asking if the sun
the Sunbeam sign didn’t re
id us of Japan—it does ....
■man Winans, proud of his
Railway Express
Changes Agents
O. Kraft & Son’s store has
wired resignation as agent for
j Railway Express and the tran
i sfer of the business to Glen
Hyner, new agent, will be com
pleted as soon as Route Agent
Reifenstahl arrives here some
time in April.
The express company express
ed regret on accepting the re
signation, which was occasioned
by the need of the store for the
space and personnel devoted to
the express business, according
to Ben Kraft, owner.
Bank Celebrates
Second Birthday
Two huge candles burned sym
bolically at the Bank of Kodiak
Wednesday, signifying the sec
ond birthday of that fast growing
institution. The growth has been
so phenomenal that banks else
where constantly request finan
cial statements and marvel at the
figures. A year ago deposits a
mounted to 1554,888.97, but at
the close of business on its birth
day the bank showed deposits of
$1,931,815.14, more than triple
the first year’s amount.
When the bank opened in 1940
O. A. Torgerson, president then
as now, was the sole employee.
The present amount of business
requires nine full-time employees:
Mr. and Mrs. Torgerson. Nellie
Melin, Shirley Ross, Dorothy
Denhoff, Forrest Avers, Herbert
Pope, Robert Dawson aad Har
vey Brown.
The bank is still growing, too;
at week’s end the deposits had
passed the 2 million dollar mark.
tiew automatic super-duper it
jven-salts it popcorn machine . .
, . A1 Lian, the same way about
hiis new 5-gallon ice-cream mach
ine ... . Quotes—Newly-arrived
woman, “This town reminds me
of Coulee dam”. ... A little girl
in the drug store, evidently sent
to buy Coronet, on seeing the
-over, “Ooooo, now I see why
iie wants it”. . , . The printer’s
levil again, “Who’s Joe E.
Brown?”. .. .
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SWIFT’S PREMIUM FRANKFURTERS—
the tops in hot dogs
SWIFT’S PREMIUM GROUND STEER BEEF—
that makes our hamburger the best
SWIFT’S PREMIUM BACON—
your BROOKFIELD EGGS demand IT
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Coffee made fresh every 5 minutes
>o Ttoill find oar service S WIFT and a PREMIUM
Lorena Tolbert, Owner
FOR MEN
Diamond Rings
Birihstone Rings
Wrist Watches
Lord Elgin
21 jewel pocket watches
Waltham
23 jewel heavy pocket
watches
Big Ben Clocks
Baby Ben Clocks
Eversharp
Lifetime
Pen & Pencil
Sets
Agate Rings
®
FOR
WOMEN
Lovely Cameos
BROOOHEIS
LAPEL PINS
LAVALIERES
EARRINGS
Ivory Bracelets
Ivory Rings
Birthstone Rings
Agate Rings
Diamond Rings
Wrist Watches
Lavalieres
Brooches
10 K Gold
Pearl Necklaces
Rosaries
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RADIOS
7-tube Sentinel
AC-DC
Battery - Electric
Sets
$49.50
h. nm
JEWtitR
Across from Mecca Bar
Open evenings
’till 7:30
Folders of Kodiak in Beautiful Colors
Now On Display — Get Yours While They Last
Genuine Ivory Carvings, Baskets, Moccasins,
Eskimo Dolls, Totem Poles and Souvenirs
of all kinds for the folks at home
**Gifts of Character"
TOTEM IGLOO CURIO
and
GIFT SHOP
Next Door to Sunbeam Hotel t
“Service Men's Headquarters"
CLUBI IQIIORSTORE
Your Shopping Center
for
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Ice-Coid Beverages
"We Deliver (Anywhere"
OPERATING
CLUB LIQUOR STORE TAXI
"‘Black Chevrolet Sedans
with the courteous drivers"
Information on
SAILING & ARRIVALS
furnished only on request
when as and if available
OFFICE: Bank of Kodiak Bldg. GLEN A. IIV NER, Agent
OFFICE: HOURS:
OPEN DAILY from 9 a. m. until 5 p. m.