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HILCHER & MOORE GUESTS OF C OF C CON’T.
types of membership, so far, the only one
that has been definitely agreed upon, is
the automobile owner that wants better
roads and more of them, his membership fee
will be #1.00 yearly, this will entitle
him to a vote in the election of officers,
and other benefits like placing decals,
indicating membership, in the windshield
of his car.
There will also be a class of membership
for business firms, contractors and sup
pliers, that care to participate.
Mr. Hilcher stated that good roads were
necessary to promote more tourist trade,
that Palmer would benefit greatly from
this plan since it is so well located. He
further stated that practically everyone
that he had talked to, while visiting in
the states, had expressed a desire to
visit the Matanuska Valley.
Larry Moore, formerly Public Relations
officer for the Alaska Railroad, and now
is vSecretary and Public representative for
the Alaska Contractors Ass’n., gave a talk
on the possibility of increasing tourist
trade and how much it would help the bus
iness of the Territory,
Two representatives from the Valley plan
to attend a meeting, sponsored *by the
Alaska Development Board, in the K.E.N.I.
auditorium next Monday, November 6, start
ing at 10:00 AM for the purpose of dis
cussing further plans for the Alaska Good
Roads Assfn. It is desired that more go
if possible.
CRR
FAIR ASSOCIATION MEETS
Clair Stock* president of the Matanuska
Valley Fair Ass’n.* called a meeting of
the department heads and the members last
week. A preliminary financial statement
and report on operations was given. Figur-:
es show that the association took in ap- i
proximately fifteen thousand dollars and i
tnat a profit of about four thousand dol- |
lars would have been realized if it had
not been for losses incurred in the pre
vious year. One of the main reasons for J
the deficit in the previous year was that !
the manager had received over four thou
sand dollars for less than three months
work. This year the managerial costs were
less than two thousand dollars, .
President Stock stated that the Carnival
Amusement Company that had the concessions
this year would return next year and hpd
promised to have added attractions.
Those who attended the meeting and took
part in the discussion to provide better
policies for next year were Tom Lepak,
treasurer, A1 Hagen, secretary, Merle
Anderson and M. D. Snodgrass, directors.
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.HE V ARRIVALS
In Valley Hospital, Oct 027 ,
12:33 am* a ^irl was horn
to Mr. and Mrs. Grayson Mur
phy, Palmer. She weighed 6lhs
lli.oz.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo- Stephan, Eklutna,
ore the parents of a baby g’l'.r 1,
born October 31st* at 12:17 am,
weighing 8 lbs, 3 oz•
FIRE ASS!N. ANNUAL "MEETING CON'T.
for service rendered,although some do pay
and contribute more than the fee charged.
The fact was brought out at the meeting
that fire insurance rates had been lowered
considerably since the association was
organized and that thousands of dollars
have been saved.
The report on finances showed that the
association has a bank balance of over one
thousand dollars and while some new equip
ment is needed there is sufficient on hand
to c over the needs of the community at the
present time. However, there are consider
able expenses, repairs, storage and other
charges that must be met monthly and it is
necessary to collect money to meet these
expenses. The community should be willing
to contribute the small sum necessary, from
each, one, to keep the association going as
the fire fighters all donate their time,
training, and take care of the equipment.
The following officers were elected, pre
sident, A1 Hagen; Vice President, Ray Lan
caster, Sec-Treas., Marty Sherman, and as
extra directors TVm. Smith and O.A. Mitchell.
The president appointed Carl Rasmussen,
Clayton Esslinger and 0. A. ^itchell to
audit the books in order that a report can
be given to the members of the association
on the first Monday in January, 19?1, when
the new officers will assume their posts.
Every resident of the Valley is invited t-o
join the association and President Hagen
will be glad to get your membership.
JOIN TODAY!!
C.R.R.
Department heads in attendance were Mrs.
Claire Johnson, Mrs. Carl Mielke, Mrs.
Don Irwin, Mrs. Rusty Dow, Mrs. Harold
Dinkel, and Wm. Hoskins. Several other
members were also present. A dinner was
served to the directors and department
heads.
The regular annual meeting will be held
next March and in the meantime plans are
being formulated for the improvement of
the fair next year.
C. R. R.
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