LETTER TO CO-OP
MEMBERS ' '
I sometimes wonder:
Just how much does our co-op moan to you
and to me? This question comes to my mind
every time something comes up to disturb
the operations of this Association. There
must bo some'real cause or reason for such
disturbances, /ire tho troubles within the
Association, or from without? Are thoro
a- fow individuals within our ranks who are
constantly knocking against other members?
Whenever a little dissatisfaction is ■ • "
voiced by some member, aro there arc those
who- join in with the- dggroivod and help
to make matters worso, or do you try to
got to the root of the trouble and suggest
somothing helpful? Just this sort of con
duct'is what makes or breaks an associa»'o
tion. Those who really want to seo this
co-op succeed will alm&ys try and give a
little friendly advise, and look into tho
matter to learn the cause for the dissat
isfaction and help remedy or remove the
cause. Nine times out of ton wo can trace
the reql trouble to lie within our selvcs
to our lack of oxporienco in business, our
natural distrust of others, or to ignor
ance of co-operative principles.
The'early history of Co-operatives in tho
U.S. shows what a struggle farmers' have
gone thru. A co-op must'just grow. It doe
not bloom out over night. If wo aro lucky
enough to get'off with a good start, ’do
are fortunate. Undor'good leadirship, it
is sometimos possible, but usually, a Co
op has to go thru A period of training,
both in membership, officors and employees
Under-thC many handicaps, wc have had in
the past, wo have gained in cxpcrienco and
have a good working majority among our
membership. Uc have mot reverses and loss
es, but this happens in private business
Cl so . • /
T7o formers in the Matanuska Valley are
very'fortunate at this time to be organ
ized, and to have a background of experi
ence in Co-oporativo uork of several years
With the coming of Air transportation v:e
’.Till do able to serve' every part of' the
Territory with farm products; Cooperative
ly those things are pb3siblo,‘ Wc have a'
caramon interest.in the Matanuska Valloy,
and all v;ho share in the development of
thia community arc called upon jto boar
his or hor aart. Vo v;ili jin time be bear
ing our full share Hr'taxation for our '
schools and hospitals and State government
As the 'Volley is brought into full produc
tion and our grazing land is fully utili
zed, to itjny oxpcct fivo hundred or more
families, and as many more families will
move into our terms. We should naturally.,
expect some small industries, such os >. ;
birch ■f'umituro end toy factory—moat
packing plant, fur garment and Taniing
Plant and leather goods factory.
The future of the co-op is in your hands.
Lot each of us give it the best we have in
us. Sincerely yours,
A Member.
REAL
AGENCY
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and
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M D. SNODGRASS
Many reaufests received from the States
each week. 0N2 PAIiER HOME fqr s/JLE.
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Storage
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CACHE YOUR ]
FOOD
THE
MODERN WAY,
SEA FOODS
HALIBUT SHRIMP
CRAB,. CLAMS ; -
COD
PLENTY OF MEAT
R 0 AS T 3 S T E. A K S
FRESH IROZEtT FRUITS: Strawberrie s
Cherries &. Peaches
Palmeii Bus
Schedules
ANCHORAGE— CULKANA . i
Leaves Anchorage
Tuesday—Thursday—S&turday 9 a.n.
Leaves Gulkana '
Wednesday—Friday—Sunday 9 A,M,
(Contingent unon road conditions') i
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AHCHORAGEUPAIASR-WASILLA
Leaves 'Anchorage daily (expert Sunday)
•' ' 10; 00 A.M, 6:00 A,in.
Leaves Palmer., daily ,
9:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.
Leaves Palmer for Wasilia 1:00 P.M.
i Leaves Wasilla for Palmer .2:30 P.M. j
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SUNDAY BUS'1Saves Anchorage for Palmer
9:00 A.M. 6«00 P.M.
PALMER TICKET OFFICE:
Palmer Fountain & Cafe
✓—\ ' I I Phone 9Y11