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Palner, Alaska
March 27. 1947
No. 15
CO-OP ROTES'
EGG PFODCCTION
Erg producers in the Matnnuskn Valley arc
fr.coG "ith r. more competitive market than
over before, because of the expanding Air
freight. At the present tine eggs cc.:i be
flOwn in cheaper than the M.V.F.C.A. has
been supplying them. These airborne eggs
can reach the Alaskan markets in as fresh
a condition as eggs supplied locally.
This means but one thing. If egg produe
cers wish to keep eggs on the market,they
must compete with Airborne egg prices.
With feed prices as they are, it can nut
the local egg producer to a great disad
vantage as anyone can see. Poultrymen
are therefore advised to watch the market
closely before investing too heavily in
this field. r
Thus far the price of feed has held up,
but indications are that these may drop
some time later in the year. However,any
drop in feed prices will be as advanta
geous to the egg producer in the States
as to local poultrymen.
COLD STORAGE
Pollowing the survey made by the Fontaine
Refrigeration Engineers last weo^a con
mitteo of throe was appointed from the
Board of Directors to work out plans for
financing the proposed construction of
new units in the Co-op. Those appointed
to serve on this committee arer Ray
Rebarchek, F.A. Blom and Charles Schaefer.
FAIR. ASS "N MAKING
PLANS
The Tednosday evening meeting of the Fair
Association was fairly'roll attended.About
30 ooople were -nrcsont. K. D. Snodgrass'
acted ns Chairman and Mrs, Clyde King Sr.
as Secretary. About half of those present
were old members and the rest were recent
ly enrolled. It is the desire of the As
sociation to have everyone interested in
the Fair and become members, to have ex
hibits if possiblo, and to help with tho
management of the Fair.
Thilc the outlook is not as favorable as
in former years, there is sufficient funds
Cont. in the next column
SPRinG COnCERT DELIGHTS
- flUDlEnCE
The Valley Theatre was filled to capacity
with a very appreciative audience on Thurs
day night of this week to hear and sec the
most outstanding event of the Palmer
School Music Department.
Daring the first part of the program the
students woro choir robes. The last part
of thd -program was featured as a garden
scene, with the girls dressed in pastol
shades. The Senior girls woro colorful
large hats with their formals while the
Junior girls woro the formals without the
hats. The groups of singers were arranged
in front of a white latticed garden fence
i'over which trailed climbing roses.
I The concert was concluded with Irving
Berlin’s Easter Parade during which the
chorus paraded'around the audience in thoir
Easter bonnets. In response to persistant
encores they sang three more short peppy
numbers before the audience would lot them
go. ' . ‘
Tho Stage ms set up under the direction
of Rev. Georgo’Savchenko and tho Manual
Training Class, Tho Fourth grade class
made the roses and vinos on the garden
fence and the Third grade class made tho
flovrors on the girls hats. Tho hats r/oro
dosigned by Mrs, Ethel Lyons, tho third
grade teacher.
During the entire performance different
shados of light ncro directed on the scene
from tho projection booth.
Mrs. Max Sherrod accompanied tho choruses
on the piano mhilc Mrs. Timothy Hcnnossjr,
music instructor in the school^ directed.
Doth Mrs. Sherrod and Mrs, Hennessy rrero
presented with beautiful corsages during
Intermission by the Choruses.
available for a successful Fair if'tho
people of the Valley do their part .People,
rrho have had any experience in Fo.’i ts , aro
invited to lend a hand and persons v/ho de
sire to secure concessions or exhibit pro
ducts both agricultural and industrial are
asked to seo the nor: officers so that plans
can be made to eccomodate them.
Cont. on page 5