Reporters—
Notebook
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Johnson
and son Robert, of Sutton, at
tended commencement exercises
in Seward May 16. Mrs. John
son’s daughter, Nancy Shelton,
was a graduate. Nancy returned
to Sutton following the exercises
and plans to stay for the summer
vacation. She is a former Pal
mer High student.
Commissioner of Agriculture
James Wilson and Territorial
Veterinarian Dr. Fred Honsinger
returned to Palmer this week
end following an annual visit to
Kodiak and the Kenai areas
where TB and Bangs disease
testing was done. Commissioner
Wilson said they found no re
actors among the herds tested.
He reported that the stock had
a harder than usual winter this
year due to deep snow which
prevented good foraging. Stock
men had to feed their herds
more this year than before, he
said.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Thorsrud
and daughter Darcie of Missula,
Montana arrived in the valley
this week-end and are visiting
with Forester and Mrs. William
Adams at the Palmer Fire Guard
Station. Thorsrud will be flying
planes for the Bureau of Land
Management forestry division
this summer, out of the Fair
banks area. He has been flying
smoke jumpers in the Montana
area for the past five years.
Mrs. Thorsrud and her daughter
will visit a short while with
Mrs. Adams before going to the
Fairbanks area. Mrs. Thorsrud
and Mrs. Adams are sisters.
Mrs. Ted Buzby and son Harry
returned from Fairbanks last
week where they visited a coup
le of weeks. While there Mrs.
Buzby visited with her two
brothers, Dr. O. J. Muie and Dr.
Adolph Muie, and their wives,
all of Jackson Hole, Wyo. Dr. A.
Muie plans to spend the summer
at McKinley Park where he will
MTA to Kart
Phone tnstallaflons
Members of the Matanuska
Telephone Association this week
were asked to indicate the type
of service preferred on the new
Systran. It was pointed out in the
communications that installation
of telephones for the new dial
system is to begin immediately.
In order for the installer to pro
erly connect the phones it will
be necessary to know the type
of service desired.
Robert Partridge, MTA man
ager, reminded members that it
is necessary that all equities be
paid as soon as possible.
conduct research work. Dr. O.
Muie will join the Shagnek ex
position in the Brooks Range.
Both men are biologists. This is
the first time Mrs. Buzby has
seen her brother O. J. since 1940.
Mrs. O. J. Muie (nee Margaret
E. Thomas) was the first girl
graduate of the University of Al
aska.
Dr. Fred Honsinger, territorial
veterinarian, was a guest at the
Palmer Kiwanis club meeting on
May 21. He and James Wilson,
territorial commissioner of agri
culture, recently returned, from
the Kenai and Kodiak areas
where annual testings were made
on the cattle in those regions.
Mr. and Mrs. George Smoot
and children left Saturday for
Columbus, Ohio where they will
make their home. Mr. Smoot is
with the U. S. Geological Survey
and will continue with the or
ganization in the research de
partment Mrs. Smoot is a for
mer school teacher in the Palmer
school system.
Rev. Albert Compton and sons
Bythel and Theron left for Port
land on Monday of this week.
They plan to pick up a new ear
before making a trip to Texas
and other states. The Comptons
will return to the valley about
June 30th. Rev. Compton is pas
tor of the Sutton Community
Church.
CHURCH DEACONS
TO BE ORDAINED
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
An ordination of deacons will
be held at the First Baptist
Church of Palmer Sunday after
noon, May 27, at 3 p,m. Deacons
who will be ordained were elect
ed by the membership last
month. They are Lucius Ross,
Karlos Driggars, and George
Hanson. Brother John O. Jeff
coat of Fairbanks will be the
speaker.
A basket lunch will be held
following the exercise and all
interested persons are invited to
attend both the exercise and the
social which will follow.
Mrs. Elvilda Dickerson led
further discussions of Commun
ity Missions during the May 21
meeting of the Womens Mission
Society.
MARKET REPORT SHOWS
FEW LOCAL POTATOES
AVAILABLE FOR MARKET
Small amounts of local pota
toes are available for local
markets, with demand far ex
ceeding the supply, according
to the May 15 issue of Alaska
Market News. Milk production
in the Matanuska Valley-Anch
orage milk shed dropped 3 xk per
cent during April but was up 18
percent over last year. Egg de
mand far exceeds the supply, the
report shows.
George S. Crowther, market
ing supervisor with the Alaska
Department of Agriculture has
included a few do’s and dont’s
that are applicable this time of
the year.
He suggests that persons plan
ning to send stateside for plants
buy from reputable sources. Al
aska is relatively free of plant
pests, he pointed out. Plant ma
terial containing pests could lead
to serious economic losses, he
added. “If your plant material is
of commercial value, request in
spection at point of origin by
state officials who will certify
your shipment is free of in
jurious pests,” he said.
GLENALLEN NEWS
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By Martha Prater
Tolscxna Lake Resort changed
ownerships. Mr. and Mrs. Geor
ge Ballard and son John from
Anchorage now own and operate
the Resort formerly owned by
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester The
Sylvester's still live on the
homestead at the Lake. Mr.
Sylvester is a registered guide.
There will be a rummage and
white elephant sale Wednesday
June 6 at the A.R.C. recreation
hall from the hours of 10:00 a.m.
to 8:00 pm. sponsored by the
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
No 27. Benefits to help finance
a game night each week planned
by the Unit for the building
fund.
Loretta Meier has left for Pa
mona, California to stay with an
aunt and attend high school
there.
Tonsine Lodge (Mile 79 on the
Richardson Highway owned by
Bill Ogden, opened officially
May 7 for the summer season.
Irma Heaton is back at her same
job as cook.
Amos Fluery, better known as
Frenchy, a long time resident
and one of the old timers of
Copper Center is back after
spending a winter in Valdez. Mr.
Fluery went to Seattle last fall
to visit one of his sisters, the
first time in 13 years.
Miss Ruth Ott and Franklin
Roth were united in marriage
and now live in the A.R.C. trail
er court. Ruth Ott was an Alas
kan mission nurse and Franklin
Roth is the high school teacher
here. Mrs. Edythe Flower and
Mrs. Evelyn Mullins had a show
er for the bride at Mrs. Flowers
home in Gakona May 17. Over 50
guests were invited.
Mrs. Jean Speerstra drove into
Anchorage on a business trip.
Mrs.'Speerstra is opening a new
grocery store at Pappy Devines
place on June 11.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bren
wick drove into Palmer Monday
and had dental work done. They
came back Tuesday with a new
DeSoto.
Mrs. Mary Kvalvick left for
Seattle for a six weeks vacation
and visit with friends and rela
tives in Seattle and California.
Mrs, Kvalvick will join her son
Jimmy outside who will travel
with her to California. Mary
works in the A. R. C. office
The “Glcnallen Little Theatre”
had to present their play “Papa
Is All” two nights due to the
large attendance. It was such an
excellent preformance that they
are invited to put the play on at
Tok.
The Copper Center Bar now
operated by Chester and Bessie
Bunsek had a square dance and
free weiner roast Saturday night
May 12. Many guests from Chit
na, Tonsina, Gulkana and Glen
allen enjoyed the evening.
NURSES ASSOCIATION
TO MEET TONIGHT
Members of the Alaska Nurses
Association District 6 (Palmer)
•will hold a meeting tonight in
the Health Center at 8 p.m. Ail
members are urged to attend by
President Bernice Pettit. Plans
for the coming Territorial Con*
vention and other business will
be discussed.
Mrs. Sara Luebke, chairman of
“Poppies” for the American Le
gion Auxiliary has posters and
poppies on display, and women
of the Auxiliary will take part
in distributing the Poppies on
different days around the vicin
ity.
PRICES GOOD
MAY 25, 26,
27, 28 and 31
REAL GOLD
Orange Base
NALLEY'S ,
Mustard
41c
LIBBY'S
Fruit Cocktail "S' IT 89c
WEST CREST. CUT
Green Beans 87c
LIBBY'S, FREESTONE
Peaches
No. 303 07«
3 for O/l
VAN CAMP'S
Pork & Beans KPT*
(heerios E 59c
Tang
quart
59c
PILLSBURY CHOCOLATE
Angelfood Cake Mix
i8 01. 59c
ALBER'S-FLAPJACK, PANCAKE &
Waffle Mix
10 lbs.
T
LOG CABIN
Syrup
12.1.33c
VELVEETA
Cheese
2 lbs.
98c
BARS
Franks
2 lbs.
98c
Fresh Dungeitess CRAB
Also Fresh King SALMON
ShoaM be in from Cordova
Friday Morning
The Trading Post will be closed
Memorial Day-May 30
also
Closed June I & 2 for Inventory
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO TltAOE AT THE CO-OP TRADING POST
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