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The Homer Homesteader
Homer, Alaska
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Editorial expresses optimism for Homer, Alaska's growth in (likely 1940s or so, but no date). Anticipates electric power via R.E.A., new dock, road to Kenai and Seward by fall, ending isolation. New businesses: hardware/electric shop, fish processing plant, store by L.C. Putnam, enlarged automotive service by Gene Lawrence, new hotel, oil tanks. Highlights resources in fish, coal, agriculture.
Merged-components note: The short domestic_news item on page 1 serves as the introductory headline for the editorial on page 2, as both cover the same topics of development in Homer including R.E.A. (electric power), new dock, and the road to Seward. The phrase 'THIS IS THE YEAR' directly ties into the editorial's concluding sentiment.
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SEWARD-HOMER-ROAD
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Homer looks forward to the coming of summer with prospects of getting electric power—a new dock—and before fall the final slashing of a right of way to Kenai and thence to Seward.
The Homerites have visions of driving to Seward after this freeze up this coming fall.
Anticipating such achievements new businesses are coming to get in on the ground new hardware and electric shop: Owen soon. A fish processing plant has just been incorporated and will operate out of Homer this summer. It will.
As dreams materialize, resume their trips to Seattle. L. C. Putnam expects to finish his store building this coming spring, which will provide another business with suitable quarters. Gene Lawrence will enlarge his automotive service and will probably add a repair building. A new hotel will be started and finished in time for the opening of the road. The oil company are talking the possibility of installing tanks and running tank trucks into the district to service the community.
This year is the year when Homer becomes of age. It will see the realization of our dreams of yesterday. Our isolation will be a thing of the past we will then have free contact with outside world. Outside money will flow into our trade channels. We will be able to shake hands with our cousins from the four corners of the continent.
We will no longer be an isolated outpost in Alaska, but a coming community with a background of rich resources in fish, coal agriculture possibilities.
The old sourdough says; "Today is your day and mine the only day in which"
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Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Homer Alaska Community Development And Infrastructure Improvements
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Optimistic And Promotional
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