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^ugust 12,1949
VOL. 12
Ealmor ,*J.aska
No. 31
CO-OP nOTES
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The regular semi-annual meeting of
the Matanuska Valley Farmers’ Co
operating Association will bo held
August 17, at 8:00 p.m. in the Com
munity Hall, There will be report^
pictures and refreshments,
Carl Rasmussen, Sec’ty
GRADING SCHOOL
A meeting has boon called for Fri
day evening August 12, at 8:00 p.m,
in the Produce Department of the
Co-op. Mr. George Gasser, Com
missioner of Agriculturo; and Mr.
Clyde G, Sherman, Marketing and Pro
duction Specialist of the Extension
Service are to be present.
It is planned to have reprosontativ*
samples of all available vegetables
produced here on hand in order to
demonstrate what should constitute
the various grades and packs. Good
and bad points and practices will
be pointed out for the benefit of
all vegetable producers.
Lt. Johnson of the quartermaster
Corps, U,S. nrmy, Ft. Richardson,
i«laska, will be present and give
the Army’s views on vegetable grad
ing. Mr. Grasser will review the
specifications for the various
grades, and it is hoped that some
committment will be voiced by the
vegetable producers as to their o
pinion in regard to adopting U.S.
griding of the Valley’s vegetable
products.
All Vegetable Producers are invited
and urged to attend this important
meeting.
MANAGER IN FAIRBANKS
■James V/. Mlson, General Manager,
1 ft for Fairbanks the first of this
week on business for the Associatior
Av this writing he has rot as yet
icturned to the Valley, but is ex
pected back soon.
DON'T FORGET—
■Vegetable Producer’s meeting Aug.12
Semi-Annual Meeting on August 17th.
FLOWER SHOW SUIlDfly
The Flower Showiwhich is being spon
sored by the Northland Pioneer Grange
'Jo. l,will bo held in the Grange Kail
this next Sunday August 14th. There
are to be prizes for the best ontrios
and all Valley residents are urged
to enter all the flowers they con.
Due to the wet and cool weather this
year many report that their flowers
are retarded and are not blooming as
they should. This makes it import
ant that all who have any flowers at
all should make ev^ry effort to ex
hibit them—even if they do not seem
to be as good as they are other years
They may be the best of what is pro
duced this year. The Exhibit is not
limited to Grange members. Everyone
is invited to participate.
! The display will include Cut flowers
potted plants, Annuals and Peren
nials.
There will also be a bazaar at the
some time as the flower show is hold
This is being sponsored by the Homo
Economics Society of the Grange.
PALMER PHOTO. ART
EXPECTS TO OPEN IN
NEW QUARTERS OCT. 15.
The Palmer Photo Art has announced
that they expect to move to their
new quarters about October 15, if
present plans materialize. The new
building is“40* by 60’ frame build
ing with full cement basement. It
will have a Vitrol (glass tile)front.
rhe now building will house two
stores. One will be the Photo Art
and Drug Store with Gift, drug and
Stationery departments.
rhe other store will handle a com
plete line of men's clothing and will
be known as ''Smiley’s Clothes for
Jen."
rhe nev; building is under construc
tion across the street from Koslos
cy’s Department Store on Valley St.
JOIN THE CREDIT UNION NOW.