June 25 , 1926 – At Wednesday’s Commercial Club meeting strong opposition to taking any action toward making Sandy Beach a city park was expressed. Some of the members felt that the place was spoiled for picnics or outings now on account of the number of private houses going up out there. Although the city had staked the beach out for a park, it was said that those building houses out there were entitled to the property they improved, by squatter’s rights.
June 29, 1951 – Despite all the publicity Alaska has had in recent months, there are apparently some East Coast firms which still believe t...
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