THE FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21, 1947, at the post office at
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879
JL J. DeJulio_Publisher-Manager
Editor _Virginia Gallant
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TWO NEW LOAN PROGRAMS EXPECTED
¥0 BE AVAILABLE TO FARMERS SOON
There is an extremely good
dhance that two loan programs,
a grain farm-storage facility loan
program, and a mobile drying
equipment program, will be made
available to Alaska farmers in
lit* near future. These Federal
programs are designed to help
farmers throughout the country
.finance needed farm storage and
drying equipment for small
grains, it was announced this
part week by the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture Alaska ASC
X office at College.
While these programs have
bs rn available in the States for
•t ars, it was pointed out, they
have not previously been ex
.ded to Alaska. However, this
year grain production is being j
*■ panded rapidly and there will j
in an extremely serious shortage
of facilities for drying and stor
age. The Alaska ASC Committee
•has requested that these two pro
grams be extended to Alaska.
"'3 L. Manwaring and Roy J. Jor
dre of the Commodity Stabiliza*
s .1 s Service of the U. S. Depart
rru nt of Agriculture investigated
the situation closely during their
•r, ent visit to the Mat an uska and'
Tr. nana valleys and last week wir
«sd the Department that the loan
■programs were feasible and need
ir and recommended early ap
proval. The extension of these
programs to Alaska must be made
tr- the Board of Directors of the
CVj mmodity Credit Corporation of
the USD A.
Under the Farm Storage Facil
ity Loan program, farmers may
tu.rrow up to 80 percent of the
**w?t of new storage bins or other
approved structures. The struc
tures must meet certain require
ments. Loans run for five years
from the date the loan is taken
out, and are to be repaid in four
annual installments with the first
installment due on the first an
niversary of the loan. Interest is
at the rate of four per cent each
year.
Under the mobile drying
equipment loan program, farm
ers can borrow up to 75 per cent
of the delivered and assembled
cost—exclusive of labor costs—
of equipment to keep stored grain
in proper condition. The equip
ment includes mobile dryers, air
circulators, ventilators, fans, etc.
The loan is payable in three an
nual installments, the first in
stallment payable 12 months af
ter the equipment loan is dis- j
bursed. Interest is at the rate of;
four per cent per year.
Since farmers will have to or
der bins and drying equipment in
the near future to have it in time
for use this fall, the Alaska ASC
Committee is announcing that
these programs may be available
at this time. Farmers with sub
stantal acreages of grain planted
and without adequate storage and
drying facilities available should
decide the type of equipment
they will need, where it is avail
able, and its price. They should
•contact the local ASC Committee
and inform them of the type
equipment they need and their
intention to apply for a loan when
the program is announced. Coun
ty ASC committee will begin the
preliminary work on processing
loans to expedite action when the
I BIG DISCOUNTS!!
! v ON ALL NEW AND USED
' TRUCKS
Located Ok Our Lot
GOOD USED VEHICLES T
55 Willys Jeep Station Wagon—4-Wheel
Drive
'55 Chevrolet 3/4 ton Pick Up
Some Trucks
*49 Chevrolet Sedan
International 4x4 Sc Travelalls on hand
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DON'T FORGET YOU GET PATRONAGE
PURCHASE SAVINGS RECEIPTS HERE!
I Auto Parts Dept.
; CO-OP GARAGE Phone PI-2170
Matanuska Valley Farmers Co-Op Assn.
Five Years Ago
JULY 9, 1953
William T. Zahradnicek, super
intendant of Palmer schools, has
accepted the office of city coun
cilman, filling the vacancy on
the council caused by the resig
nation of O. K. Kincaid this
spring.
Bo Larsson, International Farm
Youth Exchange from Finland, !
described Alaska as being very I
similar to his native land. Lar
„sson is spending three weeks j
’with the Glen Woods family and
assisting in the farm work.
The local 1953 drive of the
American Cancer Society has
started, Mrs. Charles Wilson,
valley chairman announced this
week.
Believed to have erupted at ap
proximately 5:30 this morning,
Mt. Spur has been spewing ash
es in heavy content for many
miles around. The mountain, lo
cated in the Alaska Range, is but
a few miles from Beluga Lake,,
popular fishing spot for many
Palmerites. Due to atmospheric
conditions Palmer apparently
will escape much of the volcanic
ash, falling on the city of Anch
orage since early this morning.
Clarke A. Lethin of Albany,
Oregon, newly appointed Scout
Executive for the Alaska Coun
cil arrived in Anchorage June 30.
He replaces Maurice F. Powers
who transfers to San Francisco.
SOCIAL SECURITY
FUNDS CLOSE TO
23 BILLION DOLLARS
The balance on hand in the
Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
Trust Fund, from which social
security benefits are paid, still
stands close to 1957 record level
of 23 billion dollars, according to
Everett C. Cummins, district
manager of the Juneau social se
curity office.
Cummins declared: “The social
security system is self-support
ing, financed by the social secur
ity tax contributions made by
workers, employers and self-em
ployed persons.” He added the
payments into the social security
trust fund combined with the
interest earned by the trust fund
assure the financial soundness of
(he system, leaving no doubt as
to its solvency and full capabil
! ity of making benefit payments
i to the present 11 million benefi
| ciaries and the millions more to
j be added in the future. Cummins
j said that actuarial studies show
that the trust funds will continue
to grow well beyond the year
2000.
loan program is approved.
Beside contacting their county
ASC Committee for more infor
mation on the loan programs and
to make a preliminary applica
tion, farmers should contact their
local Extension Office or the
Agricultural Engineer of the
Agricultural Experiment Station !
at Palmer for information on sel- ;
ection and use of storage and |
drying facilities.
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The Frontiersman
Poster Contest
To Close August I
Four-H members of the valley
area are reminded that the dead
line in the Beautification poster
contest being sponsored by the
Rverbent Homemakers Club has
been set for Friday, August 1.
All entries must be at the Exten
sion Service Office by that date, j
Posters should have the name
and age of the entrant, as well as'
the 4-H Club of which he or she
is a member.
Cash prizes will be awarded
the winners, with $10 for first
place and $5 for second place.
CHURCH MEMBERS
NAME NEW OFFICERS
The annual election of officers
of the Church of Christ was held j
recently at which time Earl I
Chandler, trustee and former
minister of the church, presided
over the election. The following
members of the church were nam
ed:
Floyd Haddenham, chairman;
Mrs. Ella Henry, church secre
tary; Frances H%nry, treasurer;
Floyd Haddenham, three-year
trustee; Francis Henry, Bible
school superintendent; Mrs. Julia
Adams, Bible school secretary;
and Mrs. Dorothy Haddenham,
7011th director.
Other business included plans j
for a Daily Vacation Bible School j
to be held in August, and plans j
for clearing a grading for a ,
parking lot on the church pro- i
perty.
All area young people are in- i
vited to the regular Thursday;
night youth party tonight at!
seven o’clock. Games, refresh- j
ments and devotions are planned ;
for all.
Bible school meets Sunday
morning at 9:45, followed by
morning worship at 11. Everyone
is invited.
Teenage Dance-Party
Planned for Friday
Another dance-party for val
ley teen-agers is planned for Fri
day night, July 11. by members
of the Palmer Loyal Order of
Moose. The dance-party will be
held at Moose hall from 9 p.m.,
to midnight.
Admission will be by identifi
cation card. It was pointed out
that a few names remain on the
| list who have not yet picked up
their cards. These may be obtain
| ed at the door Friday evening.
The regular 25-cent charge
! will be made to help with re
' freshment costs.
W.O.T.M. BOWLERS
PLANNING BAKE SALE
A public bake sale is planned
by members of the Women of the
Moose bowling team for Satur
day, July 12 at the Piggly-Wiggly
store, starting at 10 a.m. Proceeds
will go toward the purchase of
howling equipment for the team.
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COMMUNITY BAND MEETING ON MONDAYS
Community band sessions,
which are open to all interested
musicians, are being held each
Monday evening only, it was an
nounced by Lee Plumbley, direc
tor. The practice sessions are be
ing faithfully attended by a num
ber of interested persons who
are playing and enjoying music
as a group. The band meets in
the music room at Central School
at 7:30 p.m. Anyone who plays
a band instrument is cordially
invited to join the group.
We Are Loaded
with good buys on used
• TRACTORS
• BINDERS
• SRC 7 ft. Combine with grain tank
m SPRAY RIG
® No. IQ J. C. CHOPPERS
® No. 8 d. D. CHOPPERS
Also good buys on several demonstrators
Slop First
For Better Buys at
Brook's Equipment Co.
John Deere representative for the area
PHONE PI-2195 PALMER
Dining Out
is family fun
Dinner here is a grand 'Vacation"
for Mom ... a special occasion for
the youngsters. Our menu has taste
treats for the whole family.
YOUR FAVORITE DRINKS BY AN EXPERT
MIXOLOGIST
You'll enjoy our courteous and efficient service
. . . the "extra” that makes our delicious
dishes taste even better!
There's sheer delight in every bite.
Alpine Inn
Phil & Jean O'Neill
Mile 61 . Glenn Hiway . Phone AL-2001
OR SALE
local Dairy Fee
.MANUFACTURED FROM 75% ALASKA-GROWN GRAINS
Prospects sra for a bumper crop of local grains this year
Keep your dollars in Alaska and help your neighbor by buying
your feeds manufactured locally.
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M of cm us k a Valley Farmers Cooperating Assn.