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UJRSILLP BOy RCCIBEnTflLLy
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'obby Ford of "Jasilla was found dead near
the road from a gun shot round through
the heart, on Thursday morning of this
reek. Harold Dinkel, school bus driver
at TTasilla found him v/h en he r;as picking
up school children in that district.
Bobby Ford, 19 year old Veteran, came to
the Valley a little over a year ago and
took out a homestead near TTasilla, He had
served with the Artoed Forces in the South
Pacific until it was discovered that he
was under age. He was then discharged,and
joined the Merchant Marine.
Bobby has been living on his homestead
and having decided to complete- his educa
tion, he entered school at "Tasilla and
took up the work where he left off some
years ago.
After a careful examination of the prem
ises, the conclusion was drawn that Bobby
had been chopping, wood ‘and either the axe
handle caught the .32 revolver jerking it
from the holster or it had fallen out as
he stooped to pick up.the wood. By some
unknown quirk the revolver was turned *
toward Bobby as it fell and discharged,
o was found about 75 yards from the wood
pile. The accident is'thought hattk
occurred tsho preceeaing evening.
Pcbby has no known relatives in Alaska,
i'o plans have been made for the funeral
at this time.
HELP PLANTED Help is needed at the
■alley Hospital again this Saturday to
help complete the t&nstrubtion of the
Cp.onset Hut. Come at 9 a.m.
ALGSKfl HR. BOOSTS fl
STREflmijnER
The Alaska Railroad vary proudly display- -
ed its new and completely modern air-con—
ditiOned streamliner on Thursday of this
week, when it loaded on about 300 school’
children of Anchorage and cane to Palmer.
The new blue and gold diesel powered
seven coach train pulled into Palmer at
about 2:30 p.m. 'where some 400 Palmer
isehool children,Jwho.had been dismissed,
for the occasion, were anxiously awaiting
its arrival. In addition to the school
pupils, practically all of Palmer was out
as well as a good many'of the farmers
from surrounding farms.
Upon the arrival of the tain in Palmer,
several officials went on the air and
broadcast over K.F.Q.D. by remote control.
The Chamber of Commerce was represented
byU.C. Mau and Jack E. Mate.' Following
the broadcast Col. and Mrs. J.P. Johnson
were presented with a 32# Cabbage from
the Max Sherrod fam for which the C of C
had offered a $5.00 prize.
All of'the children, both Anchorage and
Palmer, were given Dixie cups of "Matanus
ka Maid" Icecream by the Chamber of Com
merce-. These were distributed by the
Student Council of the Palmer High'School.
Cont. on page 5
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FUNERAL SERVICES
■JJljhoral services" for Dan Cunningham will
be’held at 11 a.m. next Wednesday in the
St. Michael’s. Catholic Church in Palmer.'
Interment will be in the Palmer Cemetery,
following the service.
4 PRIZES
Amission JHEE
Tickets oh prizes
$1.00
SPOnSORED 60 -- ST. miCHfl'ELS
1ST PRIZE- ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINE
2ND PRIZE- RCA■ VICTOR- RADIO
5 TUBE TABLE MODEL
3RD PRIZE SILK COMFORTER - WOOL LINING
4 TH PRIZE BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE AFGHAN
3 7-30 Pm SCHOOL flUOITORIUIR
CRTHOLIC CHURCH