Palmer, Alaska
Dorothy M*;Bell, Editor
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In a dr,rk, wnr-torn world, one bright emblem has emerged as a symbol
of mercy—the Red Cross* The emblem signifies a .civilian army ot
mercy whose Services to our armed forces abroad, to veterans • nd
families here at home, are an unending story.
In Wartime and in peace, this civilian army's battle is Continually
be'i.ng fought. There is no conceivable turn this war can t: ko which
will lessen to any great degree the responsibilities of this army, the
work of the American Red Cross, In fire-, famine, tornado, flood, the
Red Cross is ready with emergency rolieT;,' ’shelter, food, cloth4 ng and
rehabilitation programs for the destitute-, r^o fight the battl-o of '
injury and disease, the Red Cross has expanded to a mammoth degree its
home nursing, nurse recruitment, first aid-, nutrition, and disaster
service. The Red Cross has saved the lives of countless wounded through
the Blood Donor Service. ’
To fight the bat’tlo of loneliness and anxiety, the Red Cross has
stationed many thousand, men and women with, our fighting f orces at home
and abroad. Red Cross club workers provide entertainment and relaxa
tion to servicemen on leave; Red Cross hospital workers administer to
the sick'and wouAded. Through its Home. Services program, the Red Cross
assisted 3,500 se.rv icemen and families last year. Relief to prisoners
of war and to refugees in occupied countries is another manifestation
of Red Cross mercy, •
The month of.March.has been set aside for this annual nppe-1 to the
Nation. I urge all people of Alaska to give generously, for only
through your volunteer contributions can the American Red Cross con
tinue its great work. "GIVE NOW—GIVE MORE J" - -
By the Governor: IN WITNESS -WHEREOF, I have here
unto subscribed my hand and
caused the Seal of the
» Tehritory-of Alaska to bo
affixed* Done at the City
' *. of Juneau this first day of
1 February in tha year of our
Lord, nineteen hundred and
forty-five.
* /s/ Ernest Gruening
/s/ Lew M, Williams - Governor of Alaska
Secretary of Alaska
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OUR TOTH ANNIVERSARY. ■ ;/ '
A few people have'asked "Are.we going to celebrate our tenth An
niversary In the Matnnuska Valley?" Are we? That Is something to
think about; We understand that some-ofAthe organizations hav -been
discussing the,matter. If we plan to do something, it-is time to
begin planning. There..are quite a few of the original families left
here end everyone should be interested in celebrating the opening up of
the V?:lley to Agriculture, the founding of the Civic Center in Palmer,
and r11 the other developments th^t came .at that time. Therefore our
Celebration should include everyone in the Valley.
Looking back oyer the .years we have progressed a great deni in these
ten years. Do :/-ou remember t"he "bingle days",-"the large 'scale land
clearing days when there was always a "cat"'purr" ng in the woods- near
your home, and those, never to be forgotten tent days?
If you have some good ideas for a celcbration,send it to the
Valley Settler. • •