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<*pril 20, 1951«
No. 16
PIONEER PASSES
Charlie Merino, an Alaskan res
ident for the past 35 years, died
at his home last Monday morning,
shortly before noon, following an
illness of several weeks. Mr, Mer
ino, who was seventy-six years old
at the time of his death, became
ill several weeks ago and spent
some time in the Valley Hospital.
About two weeks ago he was removed
to his home, where he was looked
after by his neighbors and friends.
Mr. Merino is survived by a bro
ther, Een of Palmer, and one sister
who resides in Canada.
Funeral services were held in
St. Michael's Catholic Church of
Palmer, Fathor James P. Snead off
iciating, with burial in the Palmer
cemetery.
CHAMBER MEETS
Over thirty members and guests
attended the Chamber of Commerce
Luncheon Wednesday noon. President
Hurley v/as again able to be on the
job after a short illness. I.M.C.
Anderson was guest speaker, giving
a talk on road development in A
laska in relation to new farm de
velopment. Mr. Morley of the Alas
ka Territorial Department of Health
was also a guest.
President Hurley named the comm
ittee that wi11 serve on the Colony
Day program. Mr. Hurley and Don
Irwin will serve as co-chairmen of
the committee, the rest of the comm
ittee will be Carl Rasmussen, Gene
Kirch, Wm. Head and Steve Ward.
The first meeting of the Committee
will be held at Mr. Hurley's office
next Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
All persons who have ideas that
would be adaptable to the program,
are requested to contact the in
dividual members of the committee.
An invitation has been given to
Chamber members and friends to at
tend a luncheon, to be given by the
Army officials at the Alaska Gener
al Depot on May 2nd. This invita
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All those people Interested in
joining a Farmers' Market Associa
tion, and selling farm, retail prod
icts in the Market booths, are in
cited to attend a meeting in the
Grange Hall in Palmer Wednesday,
Lpril 25th., 'at 8 p.m. Sites and
building plans will be discussed at
that time.
REA ANNUAL MEETING
The total attendance for the 1951
mnual meeting, was estimated to be
ibout 500, as the Palmer High School
iuditorium was packed. There were
?[jl| voting members present, 68 re
presented by proxy. Mr. Teeland,
the retiring Vice President acted as
shairman of the meeting, and did a
’©ally fine job of taking charge.~
The Board of Directors for the en
suing year are as follows:
V. Louise Kellogg; R.B. Graham;
?ay McCartney; George Small and Mrs.
Jloyce Parks.
Prize winners were:
Electric Clock..Lucius Ross
Electric Popper.Henning Johnson
Electric Steam Iron..Nina Stock
Electric Toaster. .vi/m. Hoskins
Electric Roaster..Walter Mayr
SERVICES SUNDAY
Reverend Albert J. Sayers of All
Saint's Parish will hold Episcopal
ian Services at 3 o'clock, on Sun
lay, April 22nd., at the United
Protestant Church in Palmer.
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Friday and Saturday of this week
will soe the second annual H-iwanis
Minstrel Show in Palmer. The show
is to be held in the Palmer High
School Gym., at 8 o'clock on both
nights.
Kiwanians are holding forth the
following attractions: eight big
specialty acts, six chorus numbers,
six endmen, 2-| hour show; talent,
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