PALI ISP, AL/-S7A
Elsie
Jeffers, Acting Ed
Tublished every week at Palmer, Alaska for the Hatamiska Valley Farmers' s Cooperating
Association -for-the purpose -of {jiving news of tl?e Associations tJork, Problems ai-id
Acconvliishments, as well as news of general interest to'the Talley^
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FiriSCRIPTIOK RA~S * 75 nor year ' 10? a cony -
THE CO-OPERATIVE SPIRIT
7’ro true co-operative snirit ras manifested in the enthusiasm with which the people
o: the Valley respond®purine the recent Mass X-ray Survey.
T'cse who assumed the responsibility and gave freely of their time tc make the survey
a success in the VaJley are to be commended. The residents of the Valley appreciate
the fact that it demanded plenty of work and planning.
It res also gratifying to see so much interest and cooperation on the part of resi
dents . It is a 'Ood example of what can be accomplished under careful planning and
: cr.cgerent where the common interests of all are concerned.
If the same careful planning war done and the same interest ms shown and the sane
response given in many other worthy local problems and enterprises, Palmer and the
"atenuska Valley could bo an,:up and coming" community - one of the first in Alaska.
Perhaps more could be accomplished if methods applied during the survey were appliad
“o other enterprises. First re note that the program ms well organised and out
lined to a committee or to persons responsible for the operation of the program.
T cr. wublicity was given, retting, before the peoplo the purposes and aims of the
prorram. Personal contacts wore made by energetic people to 'll the residents sol
iciting their cooperation.
If the sane planning and management could be applied to the local cooperative pro
■rem and the same interest and response acouired, it could develop into a strong
thriving business enterprise.
True in a mass x-ray survey no money was involved. 7To one stood to lose anything of
aterial value. To should however, feel that whatever contributes most to the well
fere of the community as a whole, is in the end best for oursolved.
In a world such as we live, we oannot live to ourselves. ’To must depend on others.
If we do not want to live and work together harmoniously, ut seek on] y what we car.
rasp for ourselves, we are like the dog carrying the bor.e and seeing his reflection
ir the water thought it another dog. He dropped his hone to grab the other and con
'crucntly had nothing, left for himself.
C-oodwill and common brotherhood goes a long way toward making a successful business.
Every expended in fighting and discord is wasted and could be better ap lied toward
accomplish! g something beneficial to the community which represents all.
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coins to Tins fair
TIT I.IAT/OTJSKA VALLEY FAIR again challenges you to ’orin;, your beet farm products to
compete with that of your neighbor for the FRIZES offered for the first time since
1941.
The recent rains came in the niche of.time to save our crons. A little special care
vnl' allow you to bring some excellent exhibits of flowers, vegetables, fruits, oo
atoes, and general Farm Exhibits. Let’s make this the biggest and best EXHIBIT
ever shown hero, Anchorage will be’here with the best they have shown in THEIR
A. ., and if wo are not on.our toes, they will carry home the ribbons and the Bacon,
c hope that HOITSR Farmers will show here this season and ive us a farm exhibit of
-‘•Q many special things they 'row there.
Lorord and Kodiak have always shown keen interest in our Fairs and sent some very
good exhibits, "e are honing that they renow acquaintance and join in building of
ar. ALASKA!1 TERRITORIAL or. STATE FAIR .at Palmer.
Some of tho premiums offered this year are well worthy of study, and should encourage
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