MEA Continues Plans for Mine
Mouth Generation at Sutton
1 he board of directors and
management of MEA are con
tinuing to work toward even
tual construction of a mine
mouth generation facility at
Sutton, Mason LaZelle, MEA
manager, said this week. He
disclosed that additional pro
perty has been acquired at the 1
Sutton site, which now fulfill® ;
all the basic requirements for f
a plant.
Water supplies have been
proved by drilling, and there
is adequate space for a plant
of any conceivable size as well1
as for switching and substation
facilities.
MEA has consistently insist
ed that any plan for provision
of future generation which in
cludes MEA must also consider
the feasibility of a mine mouth
facility, LaZelle stated, and,
pointed out that REA has
adopted an adamant stand
that no funds will he available
in the area for future genera
tion plans which do not meet j
the needs of all borrowers.
“We feel that this position |
will be of value in securing
consideration of the Sutton site
as one of the alternatives avail
able to the area cooperatives,” j
he said. “We must all realize,
however, that MEA consumers
represent a minority group in j
any grouping of local utility
agencies. Our mine mouth plant
must be able to stand on its !
own feet economically, in com
petition with other concepts
utilizing other fuels and other
plant sites.
"MEA, by iteslf, cannot jus- j
tify the size plant which could
provide economically competi-■
tive power. Since we must have
the market provided by the
other utilities to secure the size
of plant needed, MEA must
work toward cooperation with
the other utilities while try- i
ing to procure the most econ
omical source of power for our
consumer-members.”
In this respect the aims of
the Association may differ from
those of the people in the im
mediate area, the manager
pointed out.
“There is no doubt in any- !
one’s mind that we need to
preserve the coal industry.
However, if we do not have
the market capability to pro- !
vide feasibility for a plant of
economical size, then we must
secure that market. In attempt
ing to do this, we are in the
position of requesting coopera
tion from other people who
may or may not share our
views and our economic aims.
“At this point, we must ad
vance the mine mouth concept
strictly on its economic merits.
“We have been fortunate
that REA has adopted no ada
mant stand against the mine
mouth concept. The April visit
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of the REA task force recom
mended that the next incre
ment of generation be installed
at CEA’s Knik Arm plant. Two
reasons advanced for this were
that the new installation could |
be coupled to some extent with
the present plant, and that
three fuels were available at
the site, which would provide
a highly competitive situation.
“We do not necessarily agree I
with all the reasoning which
was involved, but we must rec- j
ognize that CEA certainly has
a right to its own opinion and
interpretation of the facts, as
does REA.
LaZelle emphasized that the
task force did agree that if
MEA could convince CEA that
the mine mouth generation
plan was economically compe
titive. and a unanimous ap
proach could be decided upon,
REA stood ready to lend money
for plant construction.
“We feel that our exhaustive
engineering studies do conclu-!
sively prove that a mine mouth
plant is competitive. It is our
hope that the REA position, I
and the fact that we all must
very soon decide upon the next j
increment, will enhance our j
bargaining position.
“We in Alaska are all very
fortunate in one aspect which
deals with REA.” LaZelle con
cluded. “The REA representa-j
tives in Alaska, Ralph Mills |
and William Lightfoot, are both j
highly capable and dedicated 1
men. They have proved to MEA
beyond any doubt that they
stand ready to aid us in any ;
way they can. They have both 1
proved invaluable to us in ac
complishing the purpose for
which the cooperative was
formed, and simultaneously ad
hering to the rules and regula
tions of REA. The board and
management have the highest
respect for the ability of both
men.”
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Suquamish across Puget Sound
from Seattle.
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Wasilla
News Notes
By Jane Browne
Heinie Snider has already
had a visitor from the Seattle
Worlds Fair whom he had in
vited to visit *A!aska. Mr. Wil
liam E Tipping, of Joplin, Mis
souri called on the Sniders last
week. Mr. Tipping is a brothei
of the late Mrs. Oscar Tryck
and at the present time is visit
ing the Trycks in Anchorage.
He plans to visit in Alaska at
least a month.
* * *
Everyone is invited to attend
the Wasilla P.T.A. meeting
Monday evening. Nov. 12, at the
elementary school cafeteria.
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Boosters
Boosters Names Will Be Listed Here
November 15.
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Mail check to: Basketball Fund, Box 1381,
Palmer, Alaska
The home economics class at
the high school will be prepar
ing and serving refreshments.
Mrs. Elsie Aeikens, program
chairman, has entertainment
planned for the evening.
Members of Post 9365 to Vet
erans of Foreign Wars and
their Auxiliary will present
a Veterans Day program in
the Wasilla high school gym
i at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Nov.
12. Auxiliary president, Mrs.
Christine Smith, will address
the guests along with Com
1 mander Henry Katkus. The
public is invited to attend.
I * * *
Pioneers of Alaska, Igloo 31
i and Auxiliary 11 held their
regular meeting Monday, Nov.
5, at the Moose hall in Palmer.
The Auxiliary initiated three
■ members during their business
I meeting, they were Mrs. Ilah
Senske of Wasilla, Mrs. June
Leibing and Mrs. Ruth Estelle
of Palmer. Following the busi
i ness meeting Heinie Snider en
I tertained the members with his
I film of the Seattle Worlds Fair.
Wasilla Bowling League
Late Tuesday Niters
Won Lost
Totem Egg _26 10
Johnson Fuel _23 13
Wasilla Bar _17% 18%
Cottles Corner _16 20
Wasilla Business Men 14 22
Youth Camp-11% 24%
First high individual game,
Jim Hulbert 218. First high
three games, Totem Egg 2719.
GUILD TO MEET
FRIDAY, NOV. 16
The regular meeting of the
Matanuska Valley Theatre
Guild will be held Friday, Nov.
16, at the Palmer high school 1
at 8 p.m., it was announced this j
week. The regular meeting date !
was moved up one week this |
month because of the Guild
presentation of “The Curious
Savage” on Nov. 9.
PALMER PTA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
TO CONTINUE THROUGH NOVEMBER
The annual Palmer PTA |
membership drive is now in
full swing and will continue for
the rest of November, according
to Mrs. James Hulbert, presi
dent of the local group. Mrs.
Hulbert urged all parents,
guardians, and teachers to
join the organization. She
stressed the fact that greater
membership and participation
makes possible greater accom
plishment by PTA.
Last year the PTA sponsored
the very successful Career Day
at Palmer High School, which
served to acquaint High School j
students with the various as
pects of many careers open to
them. Career Day will be re
peated this year. The PTA also
sponsored the local Cub Scout
program, open houses at all
schools, and various extra-cur
ricular activities for students.
Matters of considerable impor
tance to education were discus
sed at PTA meetings.
These and other accomplish
ments are listed on a report be
ing distributed in school class
rooms this wiek. Also being
distributed is a membership
form, which includes space for
parents and teachers to list
their ideas on program subjects
and PTA projects, and to in
dicate ways in which they
would like to participate in
PTA activities. Prizes will be
awarded to the rooms with the
largest percentages of parent
and teacher membership.
It was announced that Back-1
Moose To Have
Harvest Potluck
Moose i embers, candidates,
an i thei: wives will enjoy a
Harvest 1’ thick dinner Sat-j
urday. Now 17, at 6 p.m, in the
Moose hall. The meat dish for
the potluck will be furnished,
and each family is asked to
bring one dish, such as a salad,
vegetables, or dessert.
Theie will He an enrollment
of candidates at 8 p.m., fol
lowed by dancing. Music will
be supplied by “The Country
Boys and Girls."
Seven of the first group of
I white men to land on Washing
ton’s shores were masacred by
Hoh Indians, July 14, 1775.
MOOSE LODGE
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POT LUCK DINNER
. : 1
• “ '1
Moose Members — Candidates &
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DINNER - 6:00 P.M*
ENROLLMENT of CANDIDATES - 8:00 P.M.
DANCE- 9:30 P.M. ,
Music By
“THE COUNTRY BOYS
t GIRLS’’
Moose Hall — Palmer
to-School night at the High
School will be on November 15.
Open House at Central and
Swanson schools is scheduled
for November 27. The Novem
ber meeting of the PTA will
also take place on November
27.
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AND ANSWERS
QUESTION: My Doctor has
told me that I cannot work at
my usual job as a long shore
man. I could do light work, but
I can’t find a job. Can I draw
disability benefits under So
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ANSWER: Before an answer
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great deal of additional infor
mation is necessary. Social Se
curity disability benefits may
be paid to workers who have
Social Security work credits
for at least 5 out of the 10 year
period ending when they be
came disabled. The illness or
injury must be so severe that
they are unable to “engage in
any substantial gainful work.”
The disability decision is bas
ed on a careful evaluation of
all these facts. You should get
in touch with your Juneau So
cial Security office and discuss
your situation with them.
QUESTION: What should I
take with me when I go to put
in for my Social Security? I
will be 62 in December.
ANSWER: When you come
in, bring your Social Security
card; some record to prove your
age: a copy of your 1961 with
holding tax statement. Form
W-2), If you worked for wages;
j or a copy of your last income
tax return, including the self
employment schedule, and your
cancelled check, or money or
! der stub, showing that you
■ have paid your ltvcome tax and
j Social Security t?x for 1961.
I For more information about
i your Social Security. Write to
1 Social Security Administration
P. O. Box 1331, Juneau, Alaska.
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