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VOL. 9
PATJ.E31, AIJ.SKA
AUGUST 8, 1946
NO. 26
MATANUSKA VALLEY UNDER RESTRICTIONS
GROCERY .DEPARTMENT TO
BECOME SELF-SERVICE.
'By Thursday of next Track the Grocery De
partment of the Trading Post will bo Self
Service. A railing is to be placed across
the store from the door to the Hardware
which will separate the Grocery and Meet
departments from the rest of tho storo.
A gate is to bo placed just inside tho'
front door next to tho produce counter.
This will be the only entrance as the back
d-rars will be cquippod with electric locks
and will be used for onploycoc.
This change is being rondo so that patrons
may choose their own merchandise and also
to give quicker and more efficient scrvico,
!7e hope to have your full cooperation in
this change.
Delbert Anderson
Store Manager
NEW SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT IN VALUER
Mr. J.L. Prescott raid family hove arrived
in Palmer and are getting settled in one
of the Co-op houses.
Mr. Froscott comes from Jackson, Michigan.
He is a graduate of the'Central State
Teachers* College at Mt. ^leasant, Michi
gan; and received his Masters at Michigan
State College in Lansing, Michigan. Ho
has taken work toward his PHD at the Uni
versity of Michigan,
Mr. Pro'BCott has 25 years experience in
educational work, most of which has been
as Superintendent of Schools.
Mr. and Mrs. Prescott have two boys, Bob
who will be in the 10th grade and Jimmy
who will be in the 6th grade.
DR. HOEHN WILL 00 TO JONESVILLE & '
INDEPENDENCE ON THURSDAY and SRTDAY
Dr, Hochn is to bo in Jonesvillo on Thurs
day and in Independence on Friday of this
week giving Diphtheria Inocculations.
AS DIPHTHERIA
MENACE THREATENS
After Dr. Hoehn stopped two diphtheria
suspects enroute through Palmer on Wedhes
day morning of this wedk, Dr. Albrecht,
Commissioner of Health, was contacted re
garding the seriousness of travel between
Anchorage and Falmer.
At 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday Dr. Albrecht,
Commissioner of Health for the Territory
of Alaska, addressed the people of the
Iktanuska Valley over K.F.Q.D. asking them
to cooperate in preventing the spread of
the disease. In his address he placed
restrictions on travel and all public
gatherings which would become effective
immediately. This regulation Required the '
immediate closing of all bars, dance halls,
theatres, ball games, playgrounds and all
other places of public gatherings for
recreation ov amusement.
Following Dr. Albrecht*s'regulation, Dr.
Hoohn; Miss Ruth Havenor, Public Health
Nurse; and William Bouwcns, Deputy Marshal;
issued orders for the Closing of all bars,
theatres, barber’shops, and the beauty
parlor in Palmer. All public meetings or
gatherings have been banned for the period'
of one week or until the emergency is past.
Prior to the regulation as issued by Dr.
Albrecht on Wednesday afternoon, the Palmer
Theatres had already closed and public
meetings wore being postponed.
On Tuesday of this week Dr. Hoohn and Miss
Ruth Hhvenor opened a Clinic in Palmer for
diphtheria Inocculat ions and Throat Cul±- ■■
turos. Valley people turned out enmasse
and by Wednesday evening 700 inocculations
had been given and 110 Throat Cultures
given. Out of 60 throat cultures 2 were
positive. Thorc is one diphtheria suspect
in the Valley.
All travel'betwoon Anchorage and Palmor is
restricted. Persons who must travel the
Highway,'must get clearance certificates '
from Dr.Hoohn within 24 hours of leaving.
Checkers arc stationed along the Highway.