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THE CITY OF SEWARD
RESOLUTION NO. 539
WHEREAS, HENRY and HELEN HORTON of Seward, Alaska have made an out-
standing contribution to the fish processing industry by developing
and patenting a method whereby, for the first time, halibut may be
successfully packed and vacumn sealed into tin cans for shipment
and use throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, this accomplishment will enable people to enjoy eating
halibut whenever they wish, and will therefore cause a rapid accel-
eration in size and importance of this part of the fishing industry,
and
WHEREAS, HENRY and HELEN HORTON are life-long residents of Seward
and all of the people of this area are proud of their accomplish-
ment; and
WHEREAS, HENRY and HELEN HORTON plan to construct a large plant to
process seafoods, with particular emphasis upon the canning of
halibut, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of The city of Seward wish to
present their congratulations and best wishes to HENRY and HELEN
HORTON; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council wish to request, encourage and
aid HENRY and HELEN HORTON to construct this large, important new
plant in Seward; and
WHEREAS, Seward is ideally situated close to abun~ant fishing
grounds and is able to provide all of the facilities needed for
successful establishment and operation of such industry;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council
hereby congratulate HENRY and HELEN HORTON for their accomplishment,
and extend their official best wishes for complete success in estab-
lishing a large new seafood processing plant; and
RESOLUTION NO. 539 (CONTINUED)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Counoil hereby oonfirm
and make known to HENRY and HELEN HORTON their sinoere desire to do
everything in their power to aid them in the oonstruotion of their
new prooessing plant and the suooessful establishment of this new
enterprise.
This Resolution to be effeotive on the date of passage and approval.
passe~ a~approved by
this )(J day of JUne,
the City Counoil of The City of Seward,
Alaska,
1966.
Attest:
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R. Kirk atrick
Mayor
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Beatrioe E. Watts
City Clerk-Treasurer