Open Letter to Meribers of Matannska Telephone Ass'n., Inc.
As is published in the following newspapers, Palmer Frontiersman, Anchorage Daily News and the Anchorage
Times, construction bids for our new dial telephone system are being called for February 29,1956. This means that
any and all Alaska contractors have until February 29ih to analyze the plans and specifications that our Engineers
have completed and submit their sealed bids by that date. The sealed bids will be publicly opened in the MTA office
at ID A.M., Feb. 29th in the presence of the Board of Directors, Manager, Engineers and Contractors. Any inter
ested MTA members are entitled and welcome to attend. Visiting us will be a representative engineer from REA,
Washington D.C., to assist in the proceedings. We have waited many years for this heretofore uncertain date, but
now the opening of the bids means the immediate beginning cf physical or tangible progress. Since our MTA
purchased the manual telephone exchange from the City of Palmer, much time and effort has been spent in re-organ
ization, rehabilitation and maintenance in order to best serve the telephone subscribers within the system that we
MTA members purchased.
It has been my observation that the Board off Directors and the management have devoted much personal atten
tion and energy to the project. Now that we are arriving at the gate, so to speak, there is something I must call to your
attention, and that is the matter of equity payments. I shall have to tell you honestly that even though our engineering is
complete, and the bids are being called for, we still have not met our equity collection commitment. In order to make
the telephone loan possible and as set down by REA requirements, which was agreed upon by the MTA, one half off the
required equity must be collected before construction can begin. To date we lack $9,000.00 to meet this requirement.
I know how difficult it has been financially for some to pay their equity money in a lump sum, but I urge
those that are financially able to do so before the 29th of this month so that it will lessen chance of delay in the
start of construction. <■ i
— F°r members that temporarily do not feel financially able to complete full payment of equity, the Board
of Directors has instructed the Manager to accept payments on the monthy payment plan until the full amount is
paid. If the members who now have service would make their desires or preferences known to the management,
perhaps an extra five or ten dollars could be placed on their monthly telephone bill each month to apply on equity.
It would be my suggestion that you call or drop into the MTA office and make your desires known concerning
the manner in which you choose to finish paying your telephone equity, for when we cut-over to the dial system;
if equity has not been fully paid, we will not be able to give you telephone service.
The whole thought is to get our complete coverage dial telephone system built and working without further
defay. There is no question what convenience and blessings it will render the farmers and business men of our
community.
LEW E. HANKS, President
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