THE FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21. 1947, at the post office a*
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3. 1879.
Publisher-Manager
_Virginia Gallant
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A. J. DeJulio
Editor
KEY ROLES PLAYED RY HOSPITAL
May 6 marks the beginning of National Hospital Week. It is
worthwhile to pause to reflect on what Hospital Week means to
residents of Palmer. Most of us are indebted to some hospital
which, by using its special services and skills, has saved or pro
longed the life of a loved' one, or helped us back to health. If any
thing, we take too much for granted the vital services of this in
stitution.
It is well to recall the key role of the small hospital in main
taining the nation’s health. Here we find warmth and personal
care which are so desired in time of distress.
What Palmer’s hospital may lack in special equipment, it more
often makes up in special services which no mechanical equipment
can replace. They come from the heart. And who can name a better
vehicle for cure?
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
CUTS VISITS TO HALF DAY
Because claims with the Em
ployment Security Commission
are dropping off, personnel who
bave been spending a whole day
in Palmer every other Tuesday,
will be here only from 10 a.m.
to noon on the scheduled Tues
days from now on, it was an
nounced this week. Their next
visit will be May 8, at Carpenters
Hall. The drop in claims was ex
plained by several having secur
ed employment and by the com
pletion of other claims.
RADIO CLUB TO
BUY TRANSMITTER
•Members of the Palmer Ama
teur Radio Club are now meeting
upstairs over the Co-Op Cafe in
the space formerly occupied by
the Health Center. The club now
has four novices working in addi
tion to three licensed operators.
Thanks to contributions by the
Palmer Kiwanis and others the
club is purchasing a transmitter
which will be located in their
club room. Club members who
do not have a set of their own
will npw be able to do actual
work.
The Palmer faery
REMINDS YOU THAT
Mothers' Da; is May 1:3
Come out and select one of our assorted
blooming plants to make your MOTHER'S
DAY complete
CORSAGES and BOUTTONNIERES will be
available
Complete stock of all type VEGETABLES
Recommended for the Matanuska Valley
MANY TYPES OF ANNUALS AND
N v NEW INTRODUCTIONS
* IVIES * PHILODENDRONS
* GLADIOLA BULBS • GARDEN SUPPLIES
PALMER NURSERY
I About 1V2 miles north of Palmer on Glenn Hwy.
POWER
IAWN
MOWERS
Lawn-Boy Mower
v Gas Model - Adjustable
v handle cuts wide
v swaths, makes grass
j cutting easy!
Also Standard Type
* MOWERS
GARDEN TOOLS:
Rakes - Hoes - Spades
Bedding Tools
A FULL LINE OF
Northrup King 1956 GARDEN WINNER
VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS
LAWNSEED — WHEELBARROWS — PORTABLE
SPRAYERS — GARDEN HOSE
VIGORO, complete plant food
Co-Op Warehouse
MATANUSKA VALLEY FARMERS
CO-OPERATING ASSOCIATION
MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION
National Hospital Week May 6-12
Mayor Charles Wilson today proclaimed May 6 - 12 as Palmer’s
Hospital Week. Communities throughout the United States are
joining in the observance of National Hospital Week during this
period.
“Whereas our hospitals have dedicated themselves to provid
ing this important care, and
“Whereas the hospitals have demonstrated their continued in
terest in community welfare through their sustained programs
°r planning how to meet community disasters, and
! “Whereas the continued high standards of hospital care .is
possible only through the community’s understanding, apprecia
tion,^and support of its hospitals,
“Now therefore I, by virtue of the authority vested in me as
Mayor, do hereby proclaim the week of May 6 through May 12,
1956,^as Hospital Week, and
“I urge that all citizens join with me and people throughout
the United States in observing National Hospital Week and show
their appreciation to our hospitals whose services are so necessary
and important to all of us.
Caribou Creek, Box 641
Palmer, Alaska
April 27, 1956
To the Editor:
Valley Frontiersman
Palmer, Alaska
Once again, I want to thank
the Frontierman for fair play in
presenting all sides of public is
sues, without partisanship. The
Valley is lucky to have such a
service. Many of us would not
otherwise be able to express our
views.
And also again, I thank all of
you who have supported my can
didacy for the House. It is en
couraging to have your approval,
since I have believed that I was
not merely expressing my own
opinion, but those of many others
as well.
Now that the constitution has
been accepted, it is more impor
tant than ever that everyone
study it. We must be prepared to
make vital amenc.aents if it is
ever applied to Alaska as a state.
The only way we will be able to
do this will be through wide
spread public pressure on future
legislatures, since, as I have
pointed out in former letters and
articles, the consUmuon contains
m?z
Television is growing fast i
. as America’s favorite enter
tainment medium. Get your
set now and enjoy a new l
world of instruction, news,
sports and entertainment, s
to giant size.
Farm living used to be
isolated living — now the
wonders of electronics
bring all world happenings
into your living room.
Buy your television set I
carefully from a reputable j
dealer. Your local mer
chants should know what
kind of antenna you need
and what kind of reception
you may* be able to expect.
Tell him where you live
and be sure he makes a [
proper installation for best j
reception. Ask your dealer
for a home demonstration
to make sure it will work as
it should in your area.
Most manufacturers of
television sets make many
models but use only one or
two basic circuits. The less
expensive sets of a given
make often operate as well
as those costing much more
with the difference merely
in the cabinet.
Choose carefully, talk to
your neighbors, be espe
cially careful if you install
your own antenna, operate
the set with a little light in.
i the room to save your eyes,
| and TV can be a major
| addition to your home.
j Copyright, 1953, by National Rural
Electric Cooperative Association
ELECTRICITY IS CHEAP
Electricity is Your Best Buy
Matanuska Electric Assn.
no provision for amendment by
popular initiative.
BEN HITCHCOCK
Fabulous money prizes
by Chamber of Commerce
may be coming your
way, soon!
fou get much more "Via Alaska Lint”
UNITIZED
CARGO
speeds shipments
in perfect safety
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE
MS GALENA, Fri., May
11, calling at Ketchikan
Petersburg, Juneau and
Seward (ARR Dock) "
SS NADINA, Tuesday
May 15, calling at Sew
ard (ARR Dock) and Val
T, J. Maloney, agent »
Pb. Anchorage 22001 *
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
MAIN UNE TO ALASKA • SINCE 1195
IN AND OUT AT THE
VALLEY
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
Patients at Valley Presbyterian
Hospital this week include: John
Shtienfieid of Chitina, Glen Vore,
Mrs. Orval Ross, Ole Johnson,
John Dunlap, John Bugge, Har
old Lundberg. Philip Frey (4 yrs.
old), Mrs. Jo Boyd, Mrs. Claude
Gabbett and infant daughter,
George Venne, Sr., Mrs. Jack
Gibson, John Wayne France (2
yrs. old) Harold Monohan, and
John Weldon.
Patients listed on the “out"
list include: Mrs. David West
rack, Mrs. James Scott and in
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Notice to Taxpayers
Please note your evaluation
card states "this is not a tax
bill". We cannot accept money
paid in advance on 1956 taxes
except under rare circumstan
ces within the school district
only. Your tax bill will be
mailed in June.
School District and City
Wm Wakeland
Assessor
fant daughter, Mrs. Albert Ban
non, Norman France, Patricia
Osborn o| Wasilla, William Ped
erson (5 yrs. old), Mrs. Keith
Hooks and infant son, James
Frey, Jr. (10 yrs. old), Anna Lee
Onkka, Mrs. Carl Fritzlar, Dannv
Larson (2 yrs. old), Mrs. Joh?t
Leppinen, Mrs. La Vonne John
son, Paul Aklestad, and Michael
Killian of Sutton.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
Upon no other occasion is it so
important that “everything be
as it should be" as in the con
duct of a funeral service. We
are faithfully attentive to
every detail.
PALMER FUNERAL
HOME
WM. BOUWENS. Mgr.
GALL FOR BIDS
The City of Palmer, Palmer, Alaska invites all interested
parties to enter sealed bids for confining and boarding
stray dogs impounded by the City of Palmer. Bids are
to be submitted on a per day per head basis.
Bids will be received until 5:00 P.M., May 6, 1956 in the
office of the City Clerk. The City of Palmer reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
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CURRENT DIVIDEND
RATE PER YEAR
/our money stays here
in the Valley and WORKS!
INSURED TO
$10,000
First Federal Savings & Loan Assn, of Anchorage
223 East 5th Avenue • Anchorage, Alaska
...open a savings account by mail
/
Cordova Mr lines
IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
Starting Non., Nay 7
Direct Daily, all deluxe
DC-3 Service
WILL BE INAUGURATED BETWEEN
Anchorage and Palmer
Through plane service to Seward - Valdez - Cordova
ONE-WAY FARE $5.00, PLUS TAX
Round trip $10.00, PLUS TAX
Convenient connections out of Anchorage for the States
For information, reservations call 2131 or stop at Cordova
Airlines ticket office in Matanuska Hotel
* Daily, except Sunday