Present at the October 16
meeting of the Palmer City Coun
cil were Mayor Charles W. Wil
ton, Council members Charles
Logsdon, Robert Peterson, Wil
liam Zahradnicek, A1 V. Hagen
and Ray Lancaster. Councilman
Jan Koslosky was absent.
Following the roll call, city
employees, Ted Buzby of the
water department, Russ Felzien
of the street department, Joseph
H. Gallant of the fire department
and Bernard Bouwens of the po
lice department gave reports of
their respective departments for
the 1957 budget. Buzby recom
mended the completion of water
lines in four sections of the city;
Ftlzien reported vertical drains
should be completed before
fieeze-up and told of the need
to have crushed rock available
for the streets; Gallant request
ed the Council take immediate
action on recommendations made
by a special committee appoint
ed by the Mayor; and Bouwens'
report included police depart
ment activities during 1956.
William Wakeland, tax asses
sor-collector requested approval
on plans to “stream-line” the tax
office, thereby providing more
lime for field work. Prior to ap
pearing before the Council
Wakeland had received approval
from the School Board for the
changes. By motion the Council
approved his suggestions.
Also by motion Wakeland was
named deputy city clerk-trea
surer in matters pertaining to
the general property tax.
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Mayor Charles Wilson announc
ed that he expects to be in Jun
eau next month and at that time
will call at the office of Alaska
Public Works to discuss the out
standing bills the City of Pal
mer and several local firms have
against the contractor who in
stalled the city water system. A
recent letter from the APW of
fice indicated that the City
should seek payment through
the bonding company. This at
tempt has been made a number of
times by the city with no results.
While in the Juneau area Mayor
Wilson will represent the City of
Palmer at the League of Alaska
Cities Convention to be held in
Ketchikan November 1, 2, 3.
Round-trip plane fare from Jun
eau to Ketchikan was authorized
for the mayor, as was a sum of
$75 to cover convention expenses.
Lucille Mick, rormer City
Councilwoman, was named by
Mayor Wilson to the vacancy on
the City Planning Commission.
She replaces George Whetstone
who resigned prior to moving to
the States.
Mayor Wilson announced the
appointment of his committees
for the coming year. The commit
tees are as follows, with the
first named to serve as chair
man: STREET & WATER, Wil
liam Zahradnicek and Robert
Peterson. PUBLIC SAFETY, Ray
Lancaster and Zahradnicek.
HEALTH, PARKS & BUILD
INGS, A1 V. Hagen and Lancas
ter. PERSONNEL, Robert Peter
son and Charles Logsdon. BUD
GET, Logsdon and Jan Koslos
ky. PLANNING & ZONING, Kos
losky and Hagen.
Members of the budget com
mittee will work with city per
sonnel to formulate the 1957
budget. A comprehensive report
on the 1956 budget was present
ed to the Council by Mrs. Mick
to assist them in their early plan
ning work. Members of the per
sonnel committee will make an
immediate study of pay rates for
labor hired by the city.
City Attorney John Shaw wasi
II of A Alwnni
To Meet Oct. 29
Members of the Matanuska
Valley Chapter, University of Al
aska Alumni Association will
hold a meeting on October 29
at 8 p.m. at the home of Roland
Snodgrass in Palmer. All chap
ter members, University of Al
aska alumni, husbands and wives
are urged to attend this first
meeting of the season, and are
asked to pass the word around
to all interested persons.
TRICKS AND TREATS
FOR LOCAL YOUNGSTERS
PLANNED BY MOOSE
A Youth Honor Day is being
planned by members of the Pal-1
mer Moose Association. In ob
servance of the special day all
youngsters in the valley area are ;
invited to drop in at Moose Hall
on Halloween night while on
their “trick or treat” rounds.
From 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. animal
pictures will be shown for the.
youngsters and there will be
treats for all.
authorized to draw up a contract
for the purchase of gravel from
Leo Lucas. Council members ap
proved the purchase of gravel
from Lucas at 10 cents a yard.
Repairs to the D-8 Cat recent
ly acquired by the city through
Civil Defense was authorized.
Bills were approved for pay
ment as presented, including $2,
216.13 from the general fund and
$995.76 from the water fund.
The next regular meeting of
the Council is October 23 at city
hall.
WAIT A FEW DAYS...
BE 3 YEARS AHEAD!
On October 30 you’ll see a car so advanced it will
make so-called “new” cars seem three years out of
date. On October 30 you’ll see years-ahead features
like Torsion-Aire Ride, Flight Sweep Styling, Total
Contact Brakes, a Fury “301” V-8 engine. On
October 30 you’ll see one car leap three full years
ahead of the low-price field whan you see and drive
PLYMOUTH
ROUTE YOUR FREIGHT
VIA SEWARD AND THE ARR
The steamship lines from the States and the Alaska Rail
road cooperate to speed your freight through the Port of
Seward safely and economical-}'. Specify to your shippers
that you want your freight to come via Seward and the ARR.
C. F. KRAUSE, Agent
ALASKA RAILROAD DEPOT PHONE 3211
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SPECIAL!!
For one week only
$25 Worth of Groceries FREE!
WITH EASH WESTINGHOUSE CLOTHES DRYER
SOLD DEFORE OCTODER 25
CLOSE-OUT SALE
5 only - Monitor Washers at $50
WHILE THEY LAST
Co-Op Warehouse
KATANUSKA VALLEY FARMERS COOP. ASSN.
DELICIOUS
APPLES lb. 19c
PINK
GRAPEFRUIT lb. 23c
YELLOW
ONIONS lb. 9c
Hills Bros.
Coffee
Any size lb
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Koslosky's Harvest of Values
Doodle Dandy
CHIU PEPPERS
18 oz.
JAR
I Palmdale
! COVE OYSTERS
49c
4'> oz.
Norwegian Sardines 2 49c
Armouis CHOPPED BEEF (2 oz.
Armours CHOPPED HAM 12 oz.
Armours CHOPPED BEEF 12 oz.
EACH
C»mTBEEF Hash 18,1. each 39C
Siift Vienna Sausage l.'S 19c
JAH-U-WIME ^ejn j 1^. 99,
"UIIT'S (alsup"J 25c
"*UEys Salad Mustard !.* 25c
SUNNY JIM — 12 OZ.
Ass’t. PRESERVES
DECORATED TUMBLERS
s & w
PUMPKIN J 303
*1 fins
79c
29c
Knorr Soup £££»£*
ENVELOPE PACKAGE FOR 4 SERVINGS _
Hi Ho Crackers_m, 39c
Teagarden Table Syrup M 59c
whole‘wheat Flour 10 k 99c
s“° Tomato Juice 39c
EXTRA SPECIAL
Waffie Cream
COOKIES
2‘*59c
I BUY NOW
Golden Grain-Long
MACARONI 24 oz.«
39c
CHEFS
DELIGHT
Cheese
2
lbs.
95c
FAB & Oxydol
SOAP
POWDER
Large
Size
25c
REED
DINNER
Napkins
60 count
2
pkgs.
49c
MEAT DEPARTMENT
Slewing Chicken
ACME S — FINEST COLORED
TRAY
PACKED
BARS & HORMEL
Sliced Bacon
liHHMUty lb. 69C
Koslosky's Dept Store