A Kind and Sensitive Man: The Rex Hanks Story — Part 3
After working and searching for a couple of months, he found property that pleased him near the waterfall at the mouth of Happy Creek
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After working and searching for a couple of months, he found property that pleased him near the waterfall at the mouth of Happy Creek
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Thirty-five-year-old Rex Hanks homesteaded in the Happy Creek valley in 1946. He remained a bachelor until 1953, when he married registered nurse Irmgard Matz in Seward. Together they had two daughters, both stillborn. Rex built a modest home for himself and his wife south of the creek and near the beach above Cook Inlet.
Tuesday, June 7 11:24 a.m. — Harassment reported at Wendy’s on Federal Street.5:20 p.m. — One person was taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident near the intersection of Silver and Davis streets.Wednesday, June 8 7:07 a.m. — A...
Artworks are expected to be the most valuable lots in Mitchells' Antiques & Fine Art Sale next week.
Monday, Dec. 6 8:48 p.m. — Caller from Keith Apartments states someone was trying to get through her door twice. Caller was bedridden and could not get up to check the door. Nobody was found in the area.11:10 p.m. — Caller from L Street reports an...