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REMIND SHIPPERS
OF IMPENDING
ROAD RESTRICTIONS
A reminder and warning is is
sued by the Alaska Highway and
Public Works Department that
the spring break-up is approach
ing, during which period restric
tions are placed on all vehicles
using Alaska highways. Shippers
and trucking firms should plan
for restricted use of highways
from approximately April 1 to
May 15.
The unstable condition of the
highways occurs when the frost
is leaving the ground and be
fore the moisture resulting there
from has had an opportunity to
evaporate or seep away. Loads
and speeds of heavy vehicles are
reduced, and in some cases roads,
are closed entirely if conditions
become critical.
Restrictions are progressively
imposed as conditions dictate,
normally progressing from south
to north. They are then removed
as rapidly as the roads are frost
free and have again attained a
condition which will permit nor
mal loads without damage.
Detailed information will be
released through press and radio
by the Alaska Highway and Pub
lic Works Department, its High
way Division in Anchorage, and
the various offices of the Bureau
of Public Roads several days in
advance of the imposition of such
restrictions if the situation per
mits. The cooperation of highway
users has been excellent in the
pash and the same understand
ing is anticipated during the com- j
ing,break-up.
FORMAL CONCERT
MAKES HIT WITH
GENERAL PUBLIC
Another outstanding concert
was presented in Palmer last
Friday evening by the high
school Pioneer Band. The formal
mid-winter concert included 18
presentations, varying from a
12th century tune to marches and
fight numbers. The program was
under the direction of Lee Plum
bley, bandmaster, and was well
attended by the general public. „
On Thursday evening prior to
the concert the band’s German
band made public appearances
throughout the shopping district
in a ticket sale drive.
This was the first formal con
cert presented by the band.
2nd Typhoid Clinic
Set for Saturday
I Another typhoid immunization
clinic will be held at the Matan
uska Valley Health Center, locat
ed in the valley hospital, on Sat
urday, February 22 between 1
and 5 p.m., it was announced
this week by Mary Rowley, pub
lic health nurse.
The clinic will be held for per
sons taking their second shots;
those desiring boosters; and
those who wish to start their
series of three shots.
Over 150 persons receiving im
munization shots at the typhoid
clinic held a week ago in Palmer*
Three cases of chickenpox in
the Palmer area were reported to
the Alaska Department of Health
for the week ending February 7.
In addition there were single cas
es reported of impetigo, measles
and German measles.
There axe no slip-ups, no
disappointments when we
arrange your trip. Well
j make all your reserva
| tions, keep within your
I budget.
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WRIGHT’S TRAVEL
AGENCY
Phone PI-4500
NEIL WRIGHT BLDG.
LOCAL AIRMEN
SPONSORING
SAFETY CLINIC
An Aviation Safety Clinic is
being sponsored by the Matan
uska Valley Airmen’s Association
on Sunday, February 23 at In
ternational Airport, Anchorage.
A number of local and Anch
orage area airmen will be partic
ipating in the program. In addi
tion to the local airmen, the Phl
mer CAP Cadet Squadron; the
99’s and members of the Anchor
age Airmen’s Association have
been invited to participate. Per
sons interested in aviation are
invited to attend.
The program will start at 8
a.m. with breakfast at Interna
tional Airport. At 9 a.m. assembly
will be held in the lounge in the
North concourse, following which
the participants will be placed
in two groups, with one partici
pating in Omni and radar demon
stration flights and the other do
ing Link trainer work and bad
weather flying problems at
Cramer Instrument Flight School.
Bill Diehl will instruct this phase
of the program. At 11:45 a.m. the
groups will meet in the lounge
for the showing of two films,
‘^Flying the Omni” and "180-de
gree Turn”. Tower and weather
indoctrination by tower and
Weather bureau personnel will be
presented at that time.
At 1:30 p.m. the groups will al
ternate the programs held in the
morning.
During demonstration flights
part of the group will be in the
tower and the other part flying.
At the Link trainer sessions each
pilot will be given a problem. He
will “fly” into a fog closed can
fon and using only primary in
struments will attempt to do a
180-degree turn and find his way
out. His complete maneuver will
be recorded on paper t>y the Link
recorder.
Polar Helicopters will offer
free helicopter rides to a couple
of lucky persons who participate
in the safety clinic.
Cramer Instrument Flight
School C.A.A. personnel, and
■Polar Helicopters are donating
their time for this safety clinic
and educational program.
The Wednesday night meeting
of the Palmer B.P.O. Elks lodge
was conducted by the past exalt
ed rulers. On the 26th a class of
10 candidates will be initiated
into the lodge. The class will
honor the 90th birthday of the
Grand Lodge.
Seed Grains
Testing OeM—i
James W. Wilson, commission
er of agriculture, states that
germination on lots of seed grains
that have been tested running
very good. He reminded those
persons who will be selling seed
grains that germination and pur
ity must be stated on the bag.
Weed seeds and inert matter, if
present, must be declared. The
Department of Agriculture will
analyze any samples sent in and
run germination tests at no char
ge, he said. In addition, the De
partment will be checking on lots
sold to determine whether sam
ples submitted were representa
tive.
HERB LANG ACCEPTS
WORK WITH ALASKA
DEPARTMENT Of LANDS
Herbert C. Lang, loan agent
with the Department of Agricul
ture the past two and one half
years, has resigned from that
position and accepted a position
with the Alaska Department of
Lands. Lang will be moving to
Anchorage about the 15th of
March to assume his new duties.
Lang has been with the.Alaska
Department of Agriculture since
July of 1955. With the Depart
ment of Lands some of his new
duties will include land selection
for the territory; classification,
appraisal, and use plan qf lands
and various phases of public
land use.
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NEW BABIES
Skok
Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Skok of
Palmer are receiving best wishes
on the birth of their third child
and second son. Their new young
ster was born at Providence Hos
pital in Anchorage February 13,
weighing seven pounds, four and
one half ounces at birth. He has
been named Brian Charles. Mr.
Skok is employed by the Evan
Jones Coal Mine Co.
Bouwens
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy (Pete) Bou
wens of Bridgeport, California,
are parents of their first child,
a son, who was bom in that city
February 8. He weighed three
pounds, three ounces at birth and
has been named Kerry Lee. Pa
ternal grandparents are Police
Chief and Mrs. Bernard Bouwens
of Palmer. Pete is employed by
the U. S. Bureau of Land Man
agement.
Carney
Mr .and Mrs. Patrick Carney of
Wasilla are parents of their third
child, a daughter, who was bom
at Valley Presbyterian Hospital
February 5. She has been named
Julia May and weighed eight
pounds, five ounces at birth. Ma
ternal grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Pat Carter of Wasilla.
Paternal grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Carney of Wasilla
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