POLICE OFFICER
TO SPEAK AT
P-TA MEETING
A representative sent by the
Anchorage office of Territorial
Police will be guest speaker at
the April 17 meeting of the Pal
mer Parent-Teachers Association,
according to Mrs. Lucille Curry,
program chairman. All parents
and interested adults are invit
ed to attend the meeting which
will be held in the cafeteria at
the new high school, starting at
8 p.m.
The officer will show two
films, and speak in general on
safety practices for youths. His
talk will cover a wide range of
subjects, including teen-age driv
Francis Henrys
Announce Engagement
Of Their daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Hen
ry of Palmer announce the com
ing marriage of their daughter,
Ruth Marian, to A3C Shelby D.
Bohanon, 2039 Installation Head
quarters, Elmendorf AFB, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hicks of
Farmington, Illinois.
A tentative marriage date has
been set for Friday, April 27, with
an informal ceremony planned at
the home of the prospective
bride’s parents.
ers—school drivers education
programs—school patrols in and
out of school areas—railroad
crossing hazards—and students
conduct on school buses.
NEW LOCATION ON PALMER HIGHWAY,
NEXT TO ROAD COMMISSION OF
ANDERSON & SMITH EQUIPMENT
Distributors for
MINNEAPOLIS-MOUNE FARM MACHINERY
FOR SALE-USED
1 W. D. Allis Chalmers tractor with front
end loader
2 Two bottom Little Genius plows
I 1953 Chev. % Ion flatbed pick-up
I 1952 G.M.C. % ton pick-up
I 1951 International L-180 cab over with
14-ff. stake rack
I 4x4 Chev. 11/2 ton truck
Aiderson & Smith Equipment
Phone 2071 .Rox89l Palmer
NEW BABIES
Kepler
Mr. and Mrs. David Kepler of
Palmer are receiving congratula
tions on the birth of their third
child, a daughter, who was born
at Valley Presbyterian Hospital
on April 5. She weighed eight
pounds, two ounces at birth and
has been named Patricia Ellen.
Mr. Kepler is employed in the
Alaska Road Commission office
in Palmer.
DePriest
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond De
Priest of Palmer are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a
daughter, Ann Marie, who was
born April 9 at Valley Presbyter
ian Hospital and weighed seven
pounds, 11 ounces. Maternal
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Anthony Vickaryous of Wasilla
and paternal grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. L, M. DePriest. Mr,
DePriest is employed as janitor
in the Palmer schools.
Blank
Mr. and Mrs. Rolend Blank of
Goat Creek are receiving congra
tulations on the birth of a dau
ghter. She was born April 10 at
the Valley Presbyterian Hospital,
weighing eight pounds, 12 ounc
es. She is the second child for
the Blanks who operate the Free
man Lumber Company at Goat
Creek.
MEA MANAGER
KIWANIS SPEAKER
Cy Brewer, Matanuska Elec
tric Association manager, was
guest speaker at the April 9 j
meeting of Palmer Kiwanis. He ;
spoke briefly on the forthcoming i
annual membership meeting, |
touching on the proposals which
will be presented to the member
ship at that time.
Visitors at the meeting were
I. M. C. Anderson of Anchorage
and Eugene Reed of Palmer.
* * Statements concern
ing qualifications of
women are made in the
interests of encouraging
participation and dis
cussion in a vital Public
Problem.
I sincerely hope the
girls will be there.
JAMES FREY as
M.E.A. Member #
FORESTER ATTENDING
BLM FIRE SCHOOL
Bill Adams, forester at the Pal
mer Fire Guard Station, is at
tend the two-week fire school
for forestry workers that is be
ing held by the Anchorage office
of the Bureau of Land Manage
ment. The school is conducted
each year for the benefit of tem
porary fire guards recruited from
Stateside schools. Approximate
ly 15 temporary fire guards will
be put on duty in the Anchorage
and Fairbanks area this year.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
REPORT OF CONDITION
OF
Matanuska Valley Bank
P. O. Box No. 1796. Palmer Alaska at the close of business an April 2, 1956
ASSETS
Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances, and cash
items in process of collection ......—--$ 408,735.05
United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed .... 662,880.00
Obligations of States, Territories and political subdivisions 102,562.51
Other bonds, notes, and debentures ..—---- - 50,000.00
Loans and discounts, (including $297.66 overdrafts) ___ 971,797-51
Bank premises owned $10,323.40, furniture and fixtures $18,062.83 __ 28,386-23
Real estate owned other than bank premises____ 8*383.81
Other assets _ 4,000.00
TOTAL ASSETS ___ 2,236,745.11
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations_s_1,182,417.00
Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations _ *35,950.17
Deposits of United States Government (including postal savings)_ 77,026.01
Deposits of States, Territories and political subdivisions_ 301,990.68
Other deposits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.) .. ... 6,071.83
TOTAL DEPOSITS ......2,003,455.69
Other liabilities .„___:_ 45,080.96
TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obligations shown
below* _____.... 2,048,536.65
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital Stock _____ 75,000 00
Surplus ____ 75,000.00
Undivided profits ............ 38,208-46
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS ..... . ' 188,208.46
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS... 2,236,745.11
MEMORANDA
Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and for other purposes
(including notes and bills rediscounted and securities sold with
agreement to repurchase) _________ 235,000.00
Loans as shown above are after deduction of reserves of ...... 47,205.27
1, Kyle I. Turner, Ass’t Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true and that this report fully and correctly
represents the true state of the several matters therein contained and set forth,
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
CORRECT—ATTEST:
KYLE I. TURNER, Ass’t. Cashier
ROBERT A. BAKER
R. M. JONES ' Directors
JAMES J. HURLEY ))
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TERRITORY OF ALASKA) ss.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of April, 1956
and I hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this bank.
RITA McCLAFFERTY
Notary Public
■ My commission expires 2-8-60
ISSUES OF EXTREME IMPORTANCE FOR THE WELFARE OF YOUR CO-OP WILL BE DECIDED
Registration Starts at 7 P.M.
All Members Should Be There!!
ANNUAL MEETING
Saturday, April 14
Palmer School Gym, 8 P. N.