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Residents at Goat Creek were not toe
sure that they might not be very
close to the beginning of an active
volcano this week when the rumblings
of the mountain rising back of the
camp were followed by thick clouds
of dust^-Blouds of vapor hanging over
the peak of the mountain. Although
the rumblings.could not be heard in
Palmer, people were wondering about
the big wide black streak that had '
appeared on the.extreme west should
er of Pioneer Peak. Many a pair of
Binoculars was brought out to take,
a look from a safe distance.
Early Tuesday morning great land
slides broke loose on the mountain
side stripping it bare almost to.
the base of the mountain. Great
mounds of‘.rock, dirt and trees are
now piled at the foot of the slide.
Residents of that area report that
as the thundering mass slid down the
hill, trees were snapped off like
match sticks. Big boulders crashed
into each other and seemed to ex
plode from the impact. The slides
continued on through the day until
two small peaks were eliminated. It
is no small wonder that inhabitants
of that.area were not too certain
that a volcano was awakening on thei
back door step.
More slides were reported on Thurs
d ay.
In questioning residents of the Butt
area, who are more than five miles
from the scene, it was learned that
they were well aware of what was
happening as the roar could plainly
be heard from there. Joe.'Lentz, who
is at home again recuperating from
his recent illness, was sitting in
front of his house and could see
huge boulders crash- down the' moun
tain and bounce as they struck other
boulders.
bhart has caused these slides is a
Cont» on page 5
coloto ufiy .plpiis
unoER ujfiy.
A1 Hagen has been appointed Head of
the Colony Hey Program this year
which is b..,ing'-spearheaded by the
Chamber of Commerce. Mr, Hagen is
calling a meeting of the herds of
all- businesses and.’organizations or
their representatives for, this noxt
Tuesday evening, April 4, in the
Co-op Club Rooms of the Rec Hall,The
meeting is set for 8 p,m.
Plans for* the big event this year
are all in the formative stage as
yet and Mr* hegen would appreciate
any ideas of-.suggestions which any
one has to offer. 'The heads of the
two main committees have been named
as follows: Tack Maze will head the
Finance Committee and Clair Stock
will head the Barbecue Committee.
There have been several Volunteers
for Heads of events which include:
Pony Express Race from Wasilla to
Palmer, Russell Felzine; "Calico &
Jean Dttnco”, Apt Stacy; Boys’ and
Girls’ bicycle races, Clyde .King.Tr*;
Hazard Race between the business men
and Government men, Joe Huddoc to be
head of#the Business men; and an Air
Lane distribution of Lucky Balloons,
Bob Totten. ••
Other suggestions which as. yet have
no heads or leaders are: Baton
Whirling Contest, Horso Shoe Pitch
ing, Trap Shoot & Rifle Range,Sack
2Race, Tug 0* War between the farmers
and city slickers with the winners '
against the miners, milking contest,
pic eating contest, soft ball or '
base ball game, wheel barrow race,
rolling pin throw, greased pig,
weight guessing contests, and foot
races for both boys and girls.
Organizations interested in putting
up ... stands for the following should
contact Mr* Hagen right away:Bingo,
Pop Corn, riot Dog or any other stand
of this nature* *
______Cont, on plage 5_^