GENERAL DEPOT GETS
SECOND NAME CHANGE
a Army General Depot,
Alaska, at Fort Richardson has
peen redesignated as the U S
Army Supply and Maintenance
Center, Alaska? as the result of
* change effective July 12.
,maTks the second name
change for the Army supply activ
*^the past six months. Prior
F®bruary 1 ^ was known as
tne Alaska General Depot.
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'MONEY
MAKING
FEATURES
of tho NEW
HOM ELITE
ftS^gs. GEAR DRIVE
CHAINSAW
• 6 full horsepower
• Only 22 pounds
• Cuts in oH positions
• tow maintenance costs;
• High-compression,
short stroke engine
• Big new fuel tank
• Money-saving attachment*
Come in for a
demonstration
Brook’s Equipment
FARM LOOP ROAD
PHONE PI-2195
IN AN® OUT AT THE
VALLEY
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
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Patients hospitalized at Valley
Presbyterian Hospital this past
week include: Daniel Simenonoff
of Wasilla, Mrs. Lena Alexander,
Mrs. William Adams and infant
daughter, Forest Triber, and
Rosemary Zanona, 7.
Hospitalized, but now out: Mrs.
Walter Gutman and infant dau
ghter, Manuel Escamilla of Was
illa, Leslie Ann Witt, Mrs. Bennie
Rule and infant son, Mrs. Ed
mund Vickaryous and infant
daughter, Mrs. Wilfred Jacobsen
and infant son, Rickie Lynn
Pettit, 12, David Peterson, 13,
William H. Vore, 15, Howard Hill
strom, Harold Monohan of Red
Devil, Romona Lentz, 3 mo’s., and
Clay Prewitt.
SPECIAL CHURCH
PROGRAM ATTRACTS
BIG ATTENDANCE
A picnic on Saturday at King’s:
Lake Camp and commencement
exercises on Sunday brought the
Vacation Bible School to a close
at the Hiway Church of God last
week. Attendance at the com
mencement program Sunday
broke all previous church records
with a total of 63 attending.
The course conducted during
the school followed the theme
“Pioneering With Christ” and
workbooks, lessons, stories, crafts
and games followed the theme.
On August 4 a contest will be
started in which a bicycle will be
awarded as a filial prize to the
pupil having the greatest number
of points. The points will be
earned by the pupils for taking
the greatest number of new chil
dren to the Sunday School.
The friendliest
place in town
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The welcome mat is always out for \
you here! Come in and enjoy the
finest in drinks and food in a
friendly, congenial atmosphere.
» Alpine Inn
O'NEILL & SONS — Mile 61
Glenn Hiway
Tax Exempt Income
$200,000
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INTEREST RATE 5%
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at $1015 each plus accrued interest from July 1. 1957.
Available in one to fifteen year maturities for delivery
in August. Circular available.
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RACE TRACK TO BE
EXTENDED; INCREASING
SIZE TO HALF MILE
The Alaska Rural Rehabilita
tion Corporation this week grant
ed the Fair Association permis
sion to extend the existing race
track to the south end of the
fairgrounds. This was announc
ed at the meeting of the Fair di
rectors this week. At the same
time it was stated that the Arctic
Trails Riding Club has indicated
its interest in furnishing the nec
essary means for such an exten
tion that will increase the tract
to a one-half mile oval.
M. D. Snodgrass, fair agricul
ture manager, announced that
two additional firms have made
donations to the 1957 Fair to be
used as special prizes. The Union
Oil has donated $100 and the
National Bank of Alaska has do
nated $50 for the special agri
culture awards.
Exhibits at the four-day Fair
will be very extensive this year,
according to preliminary plans
which are being formulated. The
Fish and Wildlife Service, Alas
ka Native Service, U. S. Air
Corps, U. S. Navy and many
others have indicated their will
ingness to cooperate with special
displays at the 1957 Valley Fair.
ROSE ANN BRANTON
TO WED ON AUGUST 10
Mr. and Mrs. C. Ivan Branton
have announced the forthcoming
marriage of their daughter Rose
Ann to Norman Roy Goodman,
son of Mr. and (Mrs. Allen Good
man of Anchorage.
The wedding will be performed
in the United Protestant Church
of Palmer on August 10 at 8 p.m.
All friends of both families are
invited to attend the ceremony
and the reception which will fol
low in the church social hall.
4-H Camp Time
Nearing; Youths
Making Preparations
Four-H’ers throughout the val
ley are busy preparing for their
annual summer camp which will
be held at King’s Lake Camp
August 11-14 and August 14-17.
A11 4-H members planning to at
tend either or both of the ses
sions are reminded that they
must be registered at the Exten
sion Service office by August 8.
At the time of registration 4-H’ers
are to turn in consent slips sign
ed by their parent and pay their
camp fee, which this year will be"
$11.50 per session. Campers are
to make arrangements for their
transportation.
A health check-up will be one
of the requirements, again this
year. The check-up is required of
all campers and a health slip
must be signed by the .family
physician and taken to camp on
the first day of the session.
Letters were mailed this week
by the Extension Service office to
all area 4-H members. Listed in
the letter are items that must be
taken to camp—all articles to be
clearly marked with the 4-H’ers
name. A list of additional items
to take along have been suggest
ed.
The camp program will include
swimming, boating, canoeing,
crafts, games, archery, camp
fires, cookout, and stunt night.
The programs for the two
camps are similar. Evening pro
grams for the second group are
designed for the older 4-H mem
bers. --
4-H CLUB PLANNING
BAKE SALE AUG. 3
Members of the Needles and
Doughs 4-H club have announced
their plans to hold a public bake
sale at Koslosky’s Department
Store on Saturday, August 3, from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Valley Beef and Dairy
BOB WEBB
New Cows for Sale
Good used cows bought or traded
Government inspected meat for sale by half
or quarter.
Custom butchering and meat cutting
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Prompt Service - - -
GAS STATION
GOODYEAR TIRES AND TUBES
STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS
TIRE REPAIRING — LUBRICATION
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NEW BABIES
Lenlx
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lentz, Jr.
of Palmer are receiving congra
tulations on the birth of their
first child, a son, whom they
have named Niek Joseph. He
was bom at Providence Hospital
in Anchorage on July 28, weigh
ing seven pounds, 13 ounces. Mr.
Lentz is employed at the Co-Op
Trading Post. Mrs. Lentz is the
former Lorene Uzelac and mater
nal grandmother is Mrs. Arlene
Uzelac of Palmer. Paternal grand
parents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Lentz, Sr. of Anchorage, original
Matanuska Valley colonists.
Gutman
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gutman
of Palmer are parents of their
second child, a daughter, who
was born at Valley Presbyterian
Hospital -July 22, weighing eight
pounds, 13 ounces at birth. The
Gutmans have named their
daughter Amy Lynn. Mr. Gutman
is engineer at the Wasilla White
Alice site.
Rude
A son was bom to Mr. and
Mrs. Bennie Rule of Sutton on
July 23. He weighed an even
seven pounds when born July 23
at Valley Presbyterian Hospital.
He has been named Joseph Dean.
Mr. Rule is employed at the Evan
Jones (Mine.
Vickaryous
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Vickary
ous of Star Route are receiving
best wishes on the birth of their
second child, a daughter, whom
they have named Lanita Marie.
She was born July 24 at Valley
Presbyterian Hospital. Mr. Vick
aryous is employed by Kopperud
Trucking Company.
Jacobson
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Jacob
son of Palmer are parents of their
fourth child, who was born July
24 at Valley Presbyterian Hos
pital. They have named him Jef
frey James. He weighed eight
pounds, seven ounces at birth.
Adams
Forester and Mrs. William Ad
ams of Tanacross, formerly of
Palmer, are receiving congratula
tions on the birth of their fourth
child, and third daughter. They
have named their new child
Cindy Ann. She weighed seven
pounds, three ounces when bom
ATTENDS AHA
DIRECTORS' MEETING
Mrs. Ruth Everett, secretary at
the Valley Presbyterian Hospital
and a member of the board of di
rectors of the Alaska Hospital
Association, attended the direc
tors’ business meeting held at
Providence Hospital on July 30.
Sister John of the Cross, elect
ed president of the Association
during the recent annual meet
ing, presided. Also in attendance
was Sister St. Hilary of Kodiak
and the Rev. Howard May of Cor
dova.
Committee appointments were
made and a general discussion
was held on the ways and means
projects, necessary legislation,
and various committee functions.
at Valley Presbyterian Hospital
July 28. Adams is stationed at
the Tanacross Ranger Station.
Carlson
Mr. and Mrs. James Carlson of
Fairbanks have announced the
birth of a son Robert James on
July 23. He weighed eight pounds,
11% ounces at birth. Mrs. Carl
son is the former Margie Huntley
of Palmer. Maternal grandmother
is Mrs. Guy John of Palmer.
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on, you'll appreciate the com
forting and dignified way in
which we handle things. Our
peaceful service will do much
to .lighten your burden of so
row and help you find the com
fort you need. Let us be of
service when you need us.
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USED VEHICLES
1954 I Hon Ford Dump Truck
L-180 International Tandem Dump
Buy all your auto supplies, tires & accessories
at the Co-Op Garage and receive your patron
age purchase saving tickets.
Co-Op Garage
Complete Line Auto and Truck Parts
Matanuska Valley Farmers Cooperating
Association