PAL:EH, ALASKA _ Dorothy T.l, Boll_editor
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Edited and published in the ILlLNbSKA VALe^i at iAL—,AL--SKA
PALMER'S LIVESTOCK
We thought r;o had a Herd Lav; effective in
Alaska, but when we see horses, cows,
calves, and even bulls munching the garden
and lawns, v:c wonder. A Holstein bull was
grazing on the school yard the other day.
People'do have gardens growing believe it
or not. There are onions and radishes
growing outdocn*s’ besides perennial plants
of several kinds. People do not exactly
like to have the tops chewed off their
flowers or shrubs or even the rhubarb and
chives.
We might mention too that hullo are srory
dangerous animals even though you might
think one quito tame. One noted natural
ist says that the domestic bull is "the
most dangerous animal in existance,because
he cannot be trusted and mill attack mith
out any apparent provocation, Wild animal
that me expect to be dangerous are more
afraid of us than mo are of them and un
less cornered or disturbed'by man mill
usually get oflt >of his may.
We arc sure that the people'of Palmer
mould greatly anprcciate it, if the person
ornning the livestock mould mend the holes
in the fence or take necessary stops to
keep than from getting out.
Thank You!
DO CO-ops PAY TAXES? YES.
The idea has dcvolopbd among many poopie
fron the attack on Co-ops by the NTEA that
co-ops do not pay any taxes. This is an
onronodus'interpretation. The attack is
on the exemption from income taxes. Co-ops
do not pay income tax, because the profits
belong to the members and they report
their profits on individual returns. Co-op
do nay all other taxes that any private
enterprise or corporation mould pay. An
example right nom is the Sales Ihx. The
Co-op units arc all subject to this tax.
If Palmer more incorporated and property
ir. Palmer more taxed, the Co-op mould
bear its share of the taxation the samo
as all other property in the district.
Vicious attacks arc being made in the
States in the press and over the radio
to discredit Co-operatives. We may not
think that it effects us here, but it does
We deal ’"ith Co-operatives in the States.
Anything injuring Co-ops there mould in
directly effect us here.
REPRESENTATIVE FRO’! UNITED STATES COAST
GUARD IN FATHER THIS WEEK
Chief Sayre from the United States Coast
3Guard \7Q3 in Palmer the first of this
rook recruit in" boys for the Coast Guard.
They 3,'ant non between ages 17-25 for
immediate assignment to ship or shore.
There is no Boot Camp. This is within the
Territory of Alaska only.
Here is what is offered if boys enlist now.
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30 days leave per year
20-percent extra pay'for Alaska Duty
All rights under G.I. Bill
Family allowances
Free postage until 31, December 1947
Modical-Dental care
Correspondence courses for completion
of Hi*gh School
Trade Schools
Yearly clothing allowances
Government provided or allowed subs
and cuartcrs.
Roys must have completed 2 years of High
School to be clegifclo. The other 2 years’
can be completed while in the Coast Guard.
^They must be 5' 4" and weight proportiouatc
3Anyone -interested may write to—
Recruiting Officor
Comdr, 17th G. Dist.
Ketchikan, Alaska
or to—
Robert E. Sayre,C.Y.
TJ.S. Coast Guard
Ab. Bldg.
Ketchikan, Alaska
At the present tine the REA Co-ops seem
,to getting tbo rorst knocks. They are
"being critisized because they rcrc backed
by the government. 'TAi !
Until the REA was developed, rural elec
trification on a large scale seemed hope
less. Some farm communities did have
service, but too many more did not.
Furthermore, the expense of putting in
lines nan tore than farmers could stand.
Companies wanted around $1000.00 per mile
and how many could put up that much. The
REA developed a plan whereby the farmers
could afford to have lines. This system
is proving very successful throughout the
states. Furthermore, the loan is being
paid back to the government with interest.