Successful Workshop Ends Thu Week
This week marks the conclu
sion of Craft Workshop, sponsor
sored by the Extension Service.
Over 100 pieces of pottery have
been made in the popular cer
amics class under the direction
of Mrs. Peggy McKechnie. Pieces
range from small pinch pots to
molded lamp bases. Several
molds have also been made.
Mrs. Eloise Hudgins instructed
copper tooling and textile paint
ing, with a dozen copper tooled
pictures being made. Four wo
men made, textile painting de
signs.
Leather tooling was another
popular craft instructed by Mrs.
Bernice Johnson. Under her di
rection five people made coin
purses, billfolds, belts, and key
cases.
Approximately 30 persons par
ticipated in the Workshop. Sam
ples of their crafts will be on
display during the Farm Forum
at the high school cafeteria this
weekend.
the more impressive memories
was the beginning of each day
with The Lords Frayer and the
thought for the day. Some dele
gates mentioned noticing that
Fairbanks girls tended to wear
skirts and dresses, with very few
slacks and no blue jeans.
Following the group’s arrival
in Fairbanks, where they were
met by High School Principal
McCarthy, they were taken to the
high school to “enroll”. Each
delegate attended regular classes
and participated in school func
tions. Housing was provided in
private homes by the administra
tion.
Delegates attending included
Sally Worledge, Jill Cope, Shan
non Mick, Judy Everett, Barbara
Bernath, and Carolyn Wallace.
Four cheerleaders also made the
trip and took part in the project.
These were Charlotte Campbell,
Dorothy Lentz, Donna Prewitt,
and Joan Stephan. School Prin
cipal Keith Smith and Mrs. Smith
accompanied the group.
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SPECIAL TOMATO SEEDS
RECEIVED BY CO-OP
Three varieties of greenhouse
tomato seeds, types recommend
ed by tAe Experiment Station,
have been received at the Co-Op
Building and Farm Supply, it
was announced this week by Vir
gil Eckert, manager. Eckert said
that in addition an air shipment
of Weibull’s Immuna variety is
expected within the week. At the
present time greenhouse owners
who are preparing for their to
mato plantings may obtain V-121,
Vinequeen, or Vulcan varieties at
the Co-Op.
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SPECIALS FOR FEBRUARY
SUNNY JIM
STRAWBERRY
PRESERVES
40 oz. jar
HUNT'S — 14 OZ.
Catsup
SHORTENING
Purola
495c
3 its. 79c
HUNT'S — BARTLETT
Pear Halves
No. 2
46c
SUNNY JIM
Pancake, Waffle Syrup
SjlO
5 lb. tin.
DENNISON'S
Spaghetti
STEINFELD, WHOLE
Dill Pickles
& MEAT BALLS
A.B.C. — FANCY
Assorted Cookies
is; oi.3 fH 89c
■o. 2! 39c
53c
16 oz.
SUNNY JIM
Peanut Butter
$
60 oz.
1.95
HUNT'S
TOMATO 4 4 8 oz. $400
SAUCE I I cans I
HUNT'S — WHOLE KERNEL
Corn 4 95c
FRISKIE
Dog Food
5 1 lb. $400
cans I
LYNDEN
Stewing Hens «. 53c
Bologna lunch meat h>. 59c
MATANUSKA MAID
Fresh Milk _t 69c
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CO-OP TRADING POST
"BUILD ALASKA — BUY THE BEST — BUY MATANUSKA MAID—
ALASKA'S BEST"
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 27
CRAFT SHOP, Exten. Serv., 1-4
p.m.
BOY SCOUTS, Legion hall, 7 p.m.
EXPLORER SCOUTS, Elks hall,
7:30 p.m.
PIONEER GRANGE, Grange
hall, 8 p.m.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 28
FARM FORUM, High School,
SQUARE DANCE, Carpenters
hall, 8 p.m.
CORDOVA VISITS PALMER
SATURDAY. MARCH 1
FARM FORUM, High school
CORDOVA HERE
JAYCEES Spec. Meet. Anchorage
MONDAY, MARCH 3
PALMER KIWANIS, Grange
hall, 12:05 p.m.
BETA SIGMA PHI, regular
meetings
M.V. FAIR BOARD, 8 p.m.
TUESDAY. MARCH 4
CAP CADETS, Central School,
7:30 p.m.
MASONIC LODGE, Carpenters
hall, 8 p.m.
PALMER MOOSE, Moose hall, 8
p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5
M.V. CHAMBER OF COMMER
CE, Co-Op club room, 12:05
p.m.
PALMER ELKS, Elks hall, 8
p.m.
BUTTE FERE ASSN. DRILL
THURSDAY, MARCH 6
BOY SCOUTS, Legion hall, 7
p.m.
EXPLORER SCOUTS, Elks hall,
7:30 p.m.
AMERICAN LEGION, Legion
hall, 8 p.m.
LEGION AUXILIARY, Legion
hall, 8 p.m.
NRA Rifle & Pistol Sect., Fbks.
Silver Salmon
To Be Hatched
Al Fire Lake
A number of lakes in the lo
cal fishing area will be stocked
with sport fish this summer by
the Alaska Department of Fish
and Game. A shipment of 100,
000 silver salmon eyed-eggs are
expected to arrive at the Fire
Lake Hatchery sometime this
week and will be hatched for lat
er plantings. At least 85 percenl
of the eggs are expected to hatch
Meier’s Lake on the Matanuska
road, will be one of the first
area lakes to be stocked this com
ing season.
When someone you love passes
on. you'll appreciate the com
forting and dignified way hi
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.
PALMER
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Alaska Party
Planning Study
Of Local Hiring
Local hiring and job discrimt
ination in Alaska were discussed
in a series of Alaska Party con
ferences held in Fairbanks and
Nenana earlier this month.
Fourth Division candidates
and Alaska Party members were
joined by representatives of the
Third Division in a series of
meetings starting February IS
and ending with a dinner and
reception at the home of Mrs.'
Ben Hitchcock on Geist Road at
College, February 16. The pro
gram included a Territorial Com
mittee meeting, with Niilo Kop
onen, chairman, presiding,
f Some improvement in hiring
practices among Natives and id
eal residents of the Copper River
area was reported by Markle
Ewan of Gulkana and Phillip
Charley of Glenallen. The Ter
ritorial Committee agreed to
study the possible need for legis
lation on local hiring practices
affecting the entire Territory and
make recommendations at the
Alaska Party Territorial conven
tion next summer.
Ewan and Charley also visited
the education department at the
University to discuss educational
needs of the Copper River Val
ley, where 50 to 60 grammar
school graduates were reported
to lack access to high school
I I G.A.P. Cadets
Attend Aviation Clinic
Eleven members of the Palmer
CA.P. Cadet Squadron attended
the Aviation Safety Clinic which
was held at International Air
port in Anchorage on February
23. The squadron was extended
an invitation to attend the clinic
by the Matanuska Valley Air
mails Association which sponsor
ed the outstanding program.
During the day free helicopter
and airplane rides were enjoyed
• bys the Cadets as well as simulat
ed flights in the Link trainer and
observation trips to the tower. In
formative movies were shown and
cofisiderable information was ac
quired by the Cadets throughout
the program.
training.
Ewan and Mrs. Hitchcock are
Alaska Party candidates for the
,House of Representatives in the
Third Division. Charley was
elected to the Territorial Com
mittee at the February 16 meet
ing.
ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN
CHURCH
• Sunday School_10 a.m.
• Church Service-3 p.m.
Rev. Joseph Frenz, Pastor
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