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Hay 7, 1948.
ILEUS
No. 19
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Have you seen the nev sign on the Trading
Tost'7 The Trading Tost has been favored
by being the second building to have its
face lifted in the Bedecoration Program
of the Board of Oircctors of the IT/TCA.
Hovevcr, since it is connected vith-the
Produce ~y rartnent and the Creamery, they
t'"o are receiving the sane treatment as
the -lainters novo around the building.
T!,e nev sign, rhich vas made by Irvin
Plitt of Palmer, stands out in orange and
black.
T e nev boilers, nurchased by the IT77CA
are expected to arrive —ithin the next fo
v/oelcs. Jv.st as soon as thej'- arrive ”ork
vill begin on the central hoating riant.
Tho re .airs and improvements are expected
to cost around 020,000*
SENiCll PLAY
WELL LIKED
The Senior Class Tiny, ,,_'ixit, Incorpor
ated" v:us thoroughly enjoyed by the aud
ience last Saturday evening, Donald Parks
ar.d Donald Iv-in, as t”o enterprising
young men just out of College kept the aud
ience guessing from start to finish. Alice
Ray, as their nor: secretary, was an asset
to their business over, though they were
not certain they neodod a secretary at the
ti.no she applied. She '.'as aided by Son hie
’hinder;-ool, fiancee of the President of
the Oomoration. Donald Church took the
part of Bubble Gvm King-who fell in love
with a ’-ould be poetess, Katherine Peder
son. Clen Hiller took the part of the
henpecked husband with a "complex" until ’
Fixit Ir.eor:orated fixed his complex and
■ his "ife, Evelyn Foster, bo cane the meek
little wife. I.evcrly Larsh created quite
. a roller.! for all of then r;hcn one of the
partners of Pizit, Incorporated mas de
tailed to be her escort on her Birthday.
This, Donnie Perks, Vice President, said
ras going just a little too far. Halt
Stevens created a little excitement when
he-trailed Beverly and imagined that Fix
it, Incorporated was trying,to kidnari her.
_____ continued or. wage- 3.
5TUIJFPITS TAKE- OVER
’’Student Day is a big success” says Don Irvin
Jr. But Don has decided he doosn't vast to
be a Superintendent for life, regardless of
the smooth sailing he had in the Superinten
dent's chair on Wednesday of this meek.
Anyone entering the school build trig on "ed
n.esday mould never have knovn the difference
from a regular day of school if he had not
been previously informed. Everything vas
going on as usual.
L’.ion entering the school offices, ho never
ve noted Don Irvin in the Sunerintdhdents
cha'ir, Hilda Stenval! in the Secretary's "lace
and Bob Graham acting-in the capacity of
High School principal, in a dignified and
business like manner, v'e also learned that
the High School vas being conducted entire
ly by the Student Body and nary a teacher
vas. in sight. (Continued on 'age 5)
A big day in Palmer is being planned again
this year in celebration of the settlement
in the Talley in 1935, rhon the government
transported 200 families from Minnesota, Wis
consin and Il.'chigan to the I" Sanuska Talley.
Horever, it is planned to make a tro day ev
ent out of the occasion this year by holding
a big dance on Saturday evening ITy 29,-and
nany features and attractions on Sunday, Hay
30, rhich rill include a Beef Barbecue under
the able supervision of John Titt, Renouned
Barbecue Chef of the Tenth Anniversary cele
bration in 1945.
Detailed plans for the big event mere made at
a meeting held in thd Palmer Fountain £: Cafe
on Tuesday evening of this reek. A meeting
ras called of representatives of all business
people in Palmer, and members of the Air Fort
association and C* amber of Commerce Officials.
Roland Snodgrass, representing the Airrort
Association, gave a brief history of the pro
gress of the Airport ^ssociation up to the
present time. It ras learned from this report
that the Association ,is.in need of more non
es'- to convtlete the airport.
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