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VOL 13
.. N0.-J36
WATER SERVICE IMPROVED
The water system has been returned to nor
mal service after the repair of several
small leaks and a general check of the
main line. All air vents on the main were
cleaned and checked for correct operation.
A centrifugal pump was used to flush the
main line with added pressure. Since that
time the water supply has been ample.
CREAMERY ADDITION BECUN
With the clatter of jack hammers, power
shovels, and dump trucks the creamery ad
dition was begun this week.
Plans call for construction of a 16 x 56
foot addition to house equipment for the
new army milk business slated to commence
in December. The structure will have a
full basement and will be built along the
same plan as the main building.
EMPLOYEES MEET
Co-op employees met with several board
members and the General Manager to dis
cuss various matters. Among the items
discussed were the Credit Union, Blue
Cross, business reports and employee-mem
ber relations.
Of particular interest to employees is the
new Medical-Surgical coverage offered by
Blue Cross at a cost similar to the hosp
ital coverage. This provides for payment j
of doctor bills up to a certain maximum
fee for each illness. Employees are urged !
to take advantage of this coverage by
making application at the office.
FAIR PICTURES FEATURED
Pictures taken at our recent fair are to j
be featured in the Rotogravure section of j
the September 17th Seattle Times accord- j
ing to an article from the Anchorage News.
The pictures were taken by Howard Robinsenj
and include m^ny pictures of Lillian
Loberg, fair queen, and of valley produce j
exhibited there.
THE COMMUNITY CHEST
DRIVE IS ON —GIVE FREELY
RL nooson DIES
The body of A1 Dodson of the fern mine was
found early Thursday near the Lucky Shot
Mine by a tenth rescue helicopter. Cause
of his death was undetermined.
Dodson had been missing since Sunday when
he and a nephew went into the Lucky Shot
area and seperated to hunt. 'When he fail
ed to return authorities were notified.
Members of the ground party who searched
the area included Leo Lucas, Ralph Goodrich
and Bill Cook.
SCHOOL ADDITION UNDER WAY
The construction of two additional class
rooms over a full basement is under way
on the south end of the main school build
ing. The construction is being done by
George Bachner, Anchorage contractor and
the plumbing and heating by Ray McCartney
of Palmer. It is expected that the new
rooms will be ready for use by early winter.
SEWER 6 WATER EXTENDED
Jim Hurley, manager of the A.R.R.C., an
nounced that work is well under way on the
sewer and water extensions which are to
serve the houses being built by the Alaska
Housing Authority. The sewer is of eight
inch concrete pipe being installed by
Zimowski and the water main is six inch
wood stave being installed by McKechnie.
O’Malley is doing the engineering work.
"These mains complete the service to the
rest of the A.R.R.C. subdivision", Mr.
Hurley said.
AGRICULTURE
A news letter from Delegate E. L. Bartlett
contains the following information concern
ing the Agriculture Department's appropri
ation as passed by Congress.
"The special agricultural research program
for Alaska will be continued during the iy£l
fiscal year with the $280,000 appropriated
by Congress in setting aside $k,385,lU3 for
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