RHUBARB NEE DUD
Anyone having rhubarb for sale is asked to
contact tho Produce Department. One ton
is'needed for delivery on Wednesday June
22.
MILK 0 EGG PRODUCTION
SOARS
Milk production tho past tuo >"eeks has hit
an all time high. During this ncriod
165,364 lbs of milk rroro received at the
plant. Top production last year eras
155,504 lbs the latter half of July. Con
verted to quarts this T,ould represent ap
proximately 5,128 quarts per day.
Chief producer is Vic Fi.lk uith 14,428 lbs
( his production exceeded 1000 lbs on.one
day). Major contenders are Roland Snod
grass, 10,390 lbs; Paul Nelson, 7,823; .. .
MdrlO Anderson, 7,252; and Arvid Johnson,
7,359.
If milk pro diet ion follovrs the normal pat
tern, it should run as high as 180,000 lbs
the latter part of July*
The Matanuska hong, not to be outdone by
the cons, laid 5419 dozen eggs in May.This
is the highest production since .a year ago,
According to previous records, egg produc
tion Trill novr decline until Povonbor rrher.
the non pullets cone into production.
CO-OP SELLS D7
The Co-op Board approved the sale of the
D-7 Cat last neck to Tuckor and Peterson
of Anchorage. It uent for a price of
*3500 plus 0250 for tools. It rras felt
that vrith numerous other cats available in
the Valley, it rras no longer necossary to
continuo its operation.
ICECREAM ROOM NEARING
COMPLETION
T o ice cream department of the Creamery
is hoginhing to. tako on tho appearance of
a modorn up-to-date room. As-the Carpen
ters moved out and the paintors moved in,
the end of renovation in that part of tho
building scorns to bo close. Hovrovor, tho
completion of tho nox? sharp freeze unit
is at a Standstill until more of tho ma
terial arrives. The construction of the
ncu loading platform at the back of the
building began this reck.
Co-op ITotes cont, on pago 3
HAROLD MOORE
HELD UP.
Marshal Field, slips Robert Jackson, of
Palmer, is being held for trial by Grand
Jury foil ing his arrest here this vreek
on a charge of Assault with a dangerous
weapon.
Charges wore brought against Hr, JaCkson
by HarPld Moore who swore out a warrant
for his arrest after Jackson had taken his
car from the Moore Garage at the point of
a gun. The Jackson par was in.the Moore
Garage for repairs and when Slackson called
for it on Tuesday evening he was told that
the work was not completed as it had been
necessary to order some gaskets from Anch
orage ana xney naa not amvea, jacicson
insisted that he needed the car regardless,
and'when fir. Moore produced the'bill of
$23. for work already completed, he found
himself confronted with a gun. Jackson
claimed that tho bill was too much and
threw down $10., and then proceeded to
take the car still keeping Morre covered
while he drove out.
After he had gone, Mi’. Moore swore out a
warrant for his arrest and Bill Bouwons,
Deputy Marshal, accompanied by Patrolman
Laird, arrested Jackson at his cabin in '
Palmer, Jackson was in bed with his gun,
but before ho could find the gun which ho
had concealed under his pillow, Bouwens
had him covered. . .
A preliminary hearing was held in tho U.S.
Comissioner*g Office here in Palmer be
fore Dorothy °axton, U.S, Commissioner.
Jackson was placed under a $1500.00 bond,
and bound oVer to the 0-rand Jury for trial.
He was charged with Assault with a danger
ous weapon.
Identification papers which he produced at
the Hearing, showed his name to be Marshal
Field,
PRODUCE DEPARTMENT TO
C-ET NEW QUARTERS
TTork was started this nook on new quarters
for the Produce Department of the Il.V.F.C.A
An extension is being built on the oast
end of the ^aroheuso to accommodate the
Produce. This addition is to be extended
out 30 feet and will be the sane size as
the present building.
The former quarters,which have been used
for several years, are being transferred
to the Trading Post for storage purposes*