Commercial Seniors
Take Merit System
Exams This Week
Over 200 high school seniors
from commercial departments of
14 Alaska high schools are par
ticipating in the Alaska Merit
System examinations during this
week. The examinations are be
ing administered in the class
rooms during school hours by the
commercial teachers.
In Palmer the examinations are
being given by Mrs. Margaret
Cope.
The exams consist of a compre
hensive multiple-choice written
examination, and performance
tests in typing and shorthand.
The papers are to be scored in
the Merit System office and re
sults made available to the
schools before graduation.
Pupils who are not now inter
ested in empolyment are being
advised to take the examination
in order to familiarize themselves
with a selection technique that
is being used not only in gov
ernment but also in the larger
business organizations.
Everett Pederson
New Post Commander
In Local Legion
Joint installation ceremonies
were held by members of the
Matanuska Valley American Le
gion post and Auxiliary unit last
Thursday evening in Legion Hall
New Commander of the local
post is Everett Pederson. Other
Post officers installed included
Fred Everett, first vice-president;
E. O. Dugas, second vice-com
mander; Bernard Nieman, adjut
ant and finance officer; Kenneth
Lynn, sergeant-at-arms; Edward
Ueeck, historian; Ray Lancaster,
service officer; and Ed Smith,
Jack Rodrequiz, and Don DeLand
executive officers.
Ihstalling Post officers were
Seth Cook, George Plumley, John
Weisenberger, and L. P. Rorrison.
A list of new officers of the
Auxiliary were announced in
last week’s issue of The Frontiers
man.
Following installation ceremon
ies a buffet lunch was served and
a cake auction, which netted $83,
was held for Child Welfare fund.
TIME FOR SPRING CLEAN-UP
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10% OFF ON ALL MECHANICAL WORK
FROM APRIL 12 TO MAY 15
ATLAS TIRES
CHEVRON GAS
Westside Service
GOODYEAR
Tires-Tubes-Batteries
Complete Line of
SUBURBANITE TIRES
-All Sizes!
Complete Line of
GOOD YEAR ACCESSORIES
Spot and Trouble Lights
I. H. C. & NEW HOLLAND
FARM EQUIPMENT in Slock
I Fertilizer Spreaders - Manure Spreaders -
Drills - Plows - Disks - Tractors - Black
hawk half-track for I.H.C. and Ford Tractors
FOR SALE
New Fertilizer Spreader at a good discount
Used "H" Tractor
Ford Tractor with plow, mower, cultivator
and scraper
1950 Plymouth Sedan $225
COMPLETE PARTS AND SERVICE
Co-Op Garage
Matanuska Valley Farmers Cooperating
Association
MILITARY RESERVE WEEK REIMS
OBSERVED APRIL 22 • 28
Military Reserve Week fe be
ing observed this week to em
phasize the advantages of" the
Army’s Six-Month Training Pro
gram, put into effect by the Re
serve Forces Act of 1955.
‘This act is more than a law
enacted by Congress, it is a new
way of living and affects the
future of all young men of the
United States and its territories,”
stated Lieutenant Colonel Geo
rge D. Bruner, Senior Army Ad
visor of the U. S. Army Reserve
at Fort Richardson.
Young men, between fhe ages
of 17 - 18%, can enlist in this
six-month program and fulfill
their military obligations by be
ing part-time soldiers and full
time civilians. High school sen
iors may sign up now, and after
graduation take the six months
training. This will replace their
draft obligations as long as they
uphold the Reserve requirements.
Requirements after completing
training are 10 participate in two
hours of training per week at
a local Reserve Center; and two
weeks of training per year at an
Army camp, until a seven and
one half year period of Reserve
duty is completed.
Reserve in the Matanuska Val
ley hold their two hour training
periods in Palmer, and those from
the Anchorage area meet at Fort
Richardson. All Reserves south of
the mountain range also receive
their two weeks training per
year at Fort Richardson.
Additional information on bene
fits of the Six-Month Training
Program are available at local
recruiting offices. In Anchorage
this office is located in the base
ment of the Post Office Building.
MATANUSKA MAID
Banana Nuf
Ice Cream
Special for the Month
of May
Available at all Local
Grocery Stores, May 1
CO-OP CREAMERY
Mal&nuska Valley Farmers
Cooperating Association
ESKNIK MINES
AN ALASKAN CORPORATION
Offers for sale to bona fide
residents only of Alaska 2500
shares of the capital stock of
Esknik Mines, par value $10.00
per share.
Revenues from such sale and
investment to be used in pros
pecting for .radioactive ..and
other strategic minerals.
A Brochure outlining or
ganization and activities of
Esknik Mines is available.
A limited number will be
distributed in Palmer area.
Contact
JIM FREY
Star Route Mile 4O'/*
Palmer, Alaska
Wright's
Travel Agency
AT BERT'S DRUG STORE
ARE YOU TRAVEUliC ? ? ?
IWe are members of IATA, International
Air Transport Assn. Fares arranged to any
point in the world.
WE SHALL BE GLAD TO HELP WITH YOUR
ITINERARY
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Plan Singspiralion
flf Church of God
The April Singspiration service
will be held next Sunday even
ing, April 24, at 8 pm. at the
Church of God on Matanuska
street. The Rev. Brian Cleworth,
who leaves Palmer soon for ser
vice elsewhere in Alaska, will be
the speaker.
Several special musical num
bers are planned. A free-will of
fering will be taken which will
go to the Valley hospital. The
public is invited to attend.
Health Council
Plans Election of
’56 - ’57 Officers
The annual meeting of the Ma
tanuska Valley Health Council
will be held next Thursday, May
3, at 7:30 pjn. in the health cen
ter at the Valley hospital. All
organizations in the area are in
vited to send representation to
the meeting. Annual election of
officers will be held.
ARRIVING
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' SAVINGS ?
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Are you gelling your fair share of Ihe money you earn?
Or do you pay everybody else ... Ihe butcher. the baker.
Ihe eleclric-lighl maker . . . and fail to keep a cut of your
paycheck for yourself? Start now to make sure you do oel
your share . . . save before you spend. First thing every
payday, deposit a pari of your earnings with this bank .
gel ihe habit of saving regularly, and see how fast your
money grows. Open a Savings Account with us, soon.
MATANUSKA VALLEY BANK
PALMEB. ALASKA
Open Thursday Evenings 6 • 8 PJ4.
Daily 10 Ail - 3 PJt