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October 20, 1950
Vol. 13
Palmer, A1 a s ka
No.41
PflLOlER UJflTER OK.
Dr. C. M. Patterson of the Department of
Health and myself installed temporary
chlorinating equipment in the headwaters
of the water system Thursday evening which
removes any question of our water supply
being unsafe for drinking.
It seems that the Mscare treatment” given
the situation was another case of sensat
ionalism taking precedence over rationa
lism, Viola. Daniels write-up in the
Thursday Anchorage. News was certainly no
build-up for our community. It was de
finitely not Dr, Pattersons intention to
paint our local situation as being of
epidemic proportions. Her article carried
headlines six times larger than a story
about a real epidemic in the town of
Karluck on Kodiak Island in which 5>0 per
cent of the population are actually ill
with a disease resembling influenza.
Well, at any rate you who drink Co-op
water can relax now and feel free to drink
from the tap any time you please.
James W. Wilson, . .
Co-op Manager
DISCUSS SEED PROGRAM
A meeting will be held Saturday morning
between interested government officials,
business concerns and growers to discuss
a pure seed-stock program to promote the
growing of pure seed of proven varieties.
It is expected that substantial quantities
of Edda Barley and Siberian 3 Onts will be
available for seed producers this coming
season, A means of distributing this seed
will be worked out. It seems quite likely
that these may be dispensed through re
gular seed channels.
Further details of the program will be an
nounced in the Settler when they are more
definite.
CO-OP BOARD niEETIOG
During the winter months the Co-op Board
will meet during the day on alternate
Saturdays, The first of the daylight .
meetings is to be tomorrow, October 21 at
10:00 A. M.
C 0I1CERT SUCCESSFUL'
Romen Totenburg, violinist and Maxim
Shapiro, pianist, artists who perform
ed at Palmers’ first concert last Friday
i night were pleasantly surprised at the
large and responsive crowd that turned
out on only a one day notice.
An audience of over 150 enthusiastic
people was reported by the Beta Sigma Phi
sponsors. Gross proceeds amounted to over
$350.00. : !
SPORTSmfln EfiT PLECiiy
More than 150 hungry sportsmen gathered
in the school gym last Saturday night for
the annual sportsmens banquet to feast on
all manner of wild game.
There was the usual moose, caribou, mount
ain goat, sheep and black bear prepared in
many different and delightful ways, A
little on the unusual side, was a platter
of frog legs and everyone had a real treat
when they tasted buffalo for the first
time.
Bill Smith, powerhouse manager, acted as
master of ceremonies, he in turn called
on different ones to give their experiences
in procuring their particular portion of
the game furnished at the dinner. After
the tables were all cleared away a dance
followed with music furnished by Charlie
I Schaefer.
GftflflGE HALL GE6LM1
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| The new Grange Hall basement was poured
| last Sunday by an enthusiastic group of
Grange men wrho manned shovels, mixers and
wheelbarrows. Work began at 9:30. AM and
the pouring was completed by U:00 PM.
The Grange women pitched in too and pre
pared dinner which was served at 1:00 PM
| at the old hall.
!<John Hearn, Anchorage contractor,. is in
| charge of the work. The Grange basement
is 30 x 60 feet. It is expected that it
will be roofed immediately so that meet
jings can be held there before extremely
icold weather sets in.
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