No. 18
Eleven hurt in accidents
OVER WEEKEND
Saturday evening“truck containing four
soldiers rolled off the bank on what is
kr.own as Bailey’s Hill on the Glon Highway
'■■re men was seriously injured and tho otho:
Ihrpo needed medical First Aid. An Army
balance took them to Fort Richardson
ar'uor thoy received First Aid at the local
■•unorary Hospital.
Sunday evening six Palmer men were return
ing to Sutton jWhere they have been employ
ee by the Alaska Road Commission}whcn they
w' re'hit on the left front by a car driven
h J, Baker of Anchorage, Three of tho
occupants of the two cars arc still in tho
He coital—two in Anchorage and one in
P” loner.
The Palmer* was being'driven by Dnlo Rorri
aon owner of the car. Rorrison says that
ho ierne to a complete stop when he saw the
oi.hor car approaching which was swerving
ir. ehc road as it approached. In spite of
this precaution,the other car collided wit]
his and smashed tho loft front of the car
Vyond repair. The wind shield m3 broken
0: tho right side, the steering wheel bent
and the dash board was bent.The occupants
of the car wofo: Dale Rorrison, Ray Puhl,
Eerbort Ising,'Janes Harrison, Bernard and
waiter Nidpiann,
Ray Puhl was taken to the Frovidnneo Hos
pital in Anchorage to receive treatment
for a dislocated hip. James Harrison is
the only one still in the Palmer Hospital,
All others who were in'the accident from
^almcr are now at homo. J. Baker, driver
of the other car, is also in Providonco
Hospital in Anchorage,
ANOTHER PALMER FAMILY GOING TO SLATES
OVER ALCAN HIGH!?AY
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dicss and family are
making r. trip to the States over the Alccin
Highray this 3umnor. 'They expect to leave
'acre this next Monday,
!1\*. Dioss is an'omployoc of the Alaska
Hoad Commission. He is taking a vacation
at this tine and plans to uso it by taking
a trip to the States over the fiighrjay.
FCPFY DAY SALES A
SUCCESS
iMatanuska Valley Post No. 15 met last
night at the Palmer Community Hall and
[.several important projects v^re discussed
‘and acted upon,
! Poppy Day sales returns show that nearly
$•140. was collected. Mrs. Betty Williams
vias given a vote of Thanks for promoting
the campaign so successfully. The people
of the Community also deserve much credit
for their support.
The plans for the rebuilding of the Palmer
Hospital was presented by Comrade Wm.
Snodgrass, who is a member of the organ
ization that is sponsoring the rebuilding
program for the Valley. Full support was
indicated by the favorable comments of the
Post Membership.
A committee was appointed to investigate
the feasibility and possibility of esta
blishing a Shooting'Range and Riflo Thrget
Gallery near Palmer. If and when a loca
tion can be found, it is believed that
guns and ammunition can be secured. It
will provide recreation and be a source of
profit to the Legion.
The next meeting of the Post will be held
on July 10, at the same place."
3y tho Commander.
PLAITS FOR NM HOSPITAL GOING AHEAD
The Committee that was elected last Thurs
day afternoon to make plans for a new ■
Hospital met this week on Tuesday. Papers
were drawn up for the Incorporation of a -
Community Hospital.
It is estimated'that a flew Hospital will
cost about $125,000 at least. A drive to
raise funds will be made in the near
future.
Efforts are being made to secure a tempor
ary building until*a permanent building
can be constructed. Th6 school building
must bo vacated by August 1. The help that
the Anny has given is greatly appreciated.
They have contributed many helpful ideas
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