Wednesday, March 5, 1969 | Volume II, Issue IX
ON THE COVER
“Sewer Easement Denied Patterson; Verdict Could Change Today”
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H.C. (Pat) Patterson, developer of the high-rise Dolphin condominium, has been denied the sale of the county sewer line which runs through his property. The action was taken by members of the Public Works Committee last Friday.
The recommendation against the sale could be overturned by the Council today during its meeting.
“Three Seek Rodeo Queen Title”
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Three young Konawaena High School students are seeking the title of Rodeo Queen of the fourth annual Kona Kau Ropin Club Rodeo to be held March 15 and 15 at Honaunau Arena.
The contestants are: Odelia Kuuleialoha Thompson, daughter of Mona Thompson of Kai Malino, a junior at Konawaena High and Intermediate School; Mercy DeCassa, a junior at Konawaena High and Intermediate School, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pedro of Honaunau; and Brenda Leinani Andrade, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Andrade of Keei.
“Kailua Station Moves”
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The Kailua Fire Department has completed its move from the former fire station site on Kuakini Highway next to Hale Halawai.
The eight firemen will take up temporary quarters at Hale Halawai, and later move to the old Kailua School grounds after the school is vacated. The fire engine will be covered with a tarp since there are no garage facilities available.
Construction has not yet begun on the new fire station, to be located about two miles south of Kailua on Kuakini. Plans call for the completion of the new station by year’s end.
“The Brighter Side”
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The addition of eight new street lights will get underway with installation beginning March 17
The lights will be located on Kuakini Highway from Palani Junction to about the area of the former Kailua fire station. The 400-watt mercury vapor lights will be installed by Hilo Electric Co.
OTHER NOTABLE HEADLINES
“New Surf Board Shop Now In Operation”
By Jim Langdon
Big Island Surf Shop, a two-man factory located at upper Keauhou, opens — bringing to West Hawaii its first local manufacturer of surf boards.
Heading into the enterprise is a brother-in-law team of avid surfers, John Thurston of Lahaina, Maui, whose parents live in Kailua-Kona, and Walter Aniban, a native Konan.
Thurston, 27, owns and operates the Lahaina Pacific Surf Shop on Maui and has been making surf boards off and on for the past 10 years beginning in Southern California. Prior to going into business with his brother-in-law, Aniban, also 27, made only his own surf boards. Aniban is also president of the Kona Surfing Association.
The shop operates out of the Aniban residence garage area. The foam used for the interior of the boards is ordered from California, while the builders obtain their fiberglass on order from Honolulu. But the actual construction, design and finishing is all done here in Kona. New surf boards are going for about $130.
“Lions To Sell Brooms”
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The date of March 30 has been set for the annual broom sale sponsored by the Kona Lions Club. Proceeds from the broom sale will go into the club’s scholarship loan fund. The loans are issued to deserving graduates of Konawaena High School.
The broom sale is held on a two-fold purpose basis; money-making for the scholarship fund and helping Hoopono broom factory, a visual handicap project.
Weekly deals:
At K. Taniguchi Super Markets (KTA Super Stores): Pillsbury flour, 10 pounds for $1.17 and 48-ounce container of Wesson oil for $0.85.
At Sure Save Supermarkets: Nine-ounce Trix or Frosty-O cereal, two for $0.83 and Mauna Kea large eggs, one dozen for $0.63.
At Oshima Store: Aquanet hairspray, 13-ounce can for $0.49 and FF Franks, three pounds for $1.55.
Featured films:
At Aloha Theatre: “Yellow Submarine” featuring The Beatles.
At Kona Theatre: Jane Fonda in “See Barbarella Do Her Thing.”