Air National
Guard Recruiting
In Valley Area
Two members of the Air Na
tional Guard 144th Fighter Inter
cepter Squadron, Kulis ANG
Base were visitors in Palmer on
Wednesday of this week. They
were M/Sgt James Liehart and
S/Sgt. Bill Eldridge. The men
visited the high school where
they explained the Air National
Guard program to the male stu
dents, and at noon Sergeant Lie
hart spoke to members of the
Matanuska Valley Chamber of
Commerce.
Sgt. Liehart stated member
ship in the Air National Guard
consists of all type civilian oc
cupations. He pointed out that
in case of an enemy attack the
regular air force would be in
volved with the enemy—“our job
would be to defend the towns
which we represent and the air
ports involved’’. The 144th Fight
er Intercepter Squadron, based
at International Airport, includ
es members from the Anchorage
and valley regions only.
A youth may join the ANG
when he is 17 years old, with
parents consent. Each boy is fac
ed with eight years of military
duty, he pointed out. He may
join the Guard and serve part
or all of this time, Liebhart said.
If he goes into regular military
duty from the ANG, he goes in
trained and is eligible for an in
crease in pay, and at a higher
grade. All service schools are
available to those who qualify,
including schools in engineering,
electronics, or other chosen
fields. He has an opportunity to
receive a free education that
otherwise might cost him from
ten to 15 thousand dollars.
Because of the travel distance
from the valley area to the base
at International weekly training
sessions ?re not held. Instead
once a month the unit meets for
a week-end. During the Saturday
and Sunday sessions the unit
works on assignments such as
supporting aircraft, flying, air
caft maintenance, communica
tions, electronics, photography,
ALASKA CHAMBER
REPORTS GIVEN
Reports on the All-Alaska
Chamber of Commerce meeting
held in Seward a week ago were
given at the November 7 meeting
of the local Chamber by Rich
ard Jones, Lucille Mick and Bet
ty Mears.
Most of the Chambers were
represented,” Jones said, and
told of the reports given by re
presentatives on roads in Alaska.
1 his year’s meeting theme w'as
based on roads. Mrs. Mick pre
iented a history on the local
Chamber and the community.
Mrs. Mears spoke of anticipated
cooperation from The Alaska
Railroad in the advancement of
transportation.
Jones touched on 'the support
of the All-Alaska Chamber for
land withdrawals for the Fish
and Wildlife Service providing
the withdrawal is for the Terri
tory. He also spoke of work done
this past year by the Alaska
Visitors Association. “I feel it be
hooves us to get in and plug for,
AVA”, he said, “it is showing
direct results." Frank Whaley,
AVA manager, expects to make
an early visit to the Palmer
area.
The next All-Alaska Chamber
meeting will be held in the fall,
of 1957 at Juneau.
supply and administrative duties.
The unit has one C-47 trans
port and a squad of F 86 Saber
Jets. The unit participates in
search and rescue missions when
called upon.
All valley youths between the
ages of 17 and 36. interested in
joining the Air National Guard
are invited to call Anchorage
64441 or 64461 or write Air Na
tional Guard, Box 1914 Anchor
age. In addition, all interested
persons are invited to drop in
at the base for a visit whenever
in the Anchorage area.
MATANUSKA VALLEY FAIR ASSOCIATION
Palmer, Alaska
Financial Statement
October 4, 1956
ASSETS
Current Assets
Accounts Receivable .
Fixed Assets
Real Estate. $ 1,363.64
Buildings . $37,534.46
Less: Allowance for
Depreciation . 2,627.64 34,906.82
Grand Stand 2,888.01
Ground Improvements
and Fence . 8,710.69
Office Equipment . 247.76
Deferred Assets
Refundable Deposits .
Total Assets .
$ 4.375.34
48.116 92
50.00
$52,542.26
Liabilities and Capital
Current Liabilities
Bank Overdraft.
Accounts Payable .
Loans Payable .
Total Current Liabilities
$ 4,091.06
1,211.89
2,080.00
Capital
Membership Fees.
Earned Surplus .
Donated Surplus.
Operating Profit, 1956
Total Capital.
224.00
31,258.21
6,581.00
7,096.10
7,382.95
45,159.31
$52 542 28
T. A. MOYER, President
R. D. PARTRIDGE, Secretary
LEW HANKS, Treasurer
Statement of Income and Expense
December 1, 1955 — October 4, 1956
Income
Gate Receipts .
Advertising
Concessions .
Queen Tickets .
Miscellaneous
Season Tickets .$205.00
Dance . 571.00
Grand Stand . 157.50
Miscellaneous rides 356.28
Less: Refunds .
Expenses
Manager's Salary
Manager’s Expense
Printing
Advertising .
Entertainment .
Commissions .
Premiums and Prizes .
Repairs—Building
Wages .
Office Expense and Postage
Miscellaneous Supplies .
Lights and Power
Interest .
Insurance .
Telephone and Telegraph
Cash Over and Short .
Judging Expense
Livestock Exhibit Expense
Queen’s Contest Expense.
Freight .
Rubbish Removal
Gas and Oil .
Excess of Operating
Income over Expense
Other Income
Territory of Alaska Grant..
Miscellaneous .
$12,661.00
5.770.00
4,799.50
3.762.00
1,289.78
1,750.00
400.00
2,664.08
2,228.45
1,798.11
1,398.27
3,593.78
114.97
4,105.40
718.65
893.99
124.66
280.44
612.68
32.59
40.73
284.00
69.00
1,688.61
5.55
95.00
22.22
1,700.00
52.00
$28,282.28
17.00
$28,265 28
22,921.18
5344.10
1,752.00
$7,096.10
1957 BUICKS
INTRODUCED TODAY
The Anchorage Buick Center
today introduced the new line
of 1957 Buicks, packed with more
engineering and styling changes
than any previous model in
Buick history. The new line fea-1
tures all-new roomier bodies,
boldly designed in smart, new
“dream car” styling, new and
more powerful V-8 engines, and
a completely new chassis with
improved ride and handling. '
“Buick has packed more engin
eering and styling improvements
in the 1957 model than any pre
vious Buick in history,” said J.
D. Peters, manager of Anchor
age Buick Center. “The new bod
ies, with their lower silhouette,
plus the new engineering chang
es that improve ride and handl
ing, make the 1957 line the great
est value we have ever offered
the motoring public.”
Two-tone paint in the most at
tractive colors is offered as,op
tional on all series with the top
and upper body painted one color
and the lower body below the
sweepspear, the other.
The new Buicks come in two
wheelbases, 127*6 inches for the
Roadmaster and Super, and 122
inches for the Century and Spec
ial.
GRANGES TO HELP
COORDINATE RURAL
ROAD WORK PROPOSALS
A special meeting sponsored
by the Northland Pioneer Grange
in regards to rural road work
in the area was well attended by
representatives of various local
agencies and organizations, ac
cording to Jim Wilson, committee
member.
As an outcome of the meeting
it was voted that the local and
Wasilla Granges will act as a
committee to do preliminary
work for a program of coordinat
ed rural road planning. The
group asked the Granges to look
further into the Bureau of Pub
lic Roads programs and the Fed-:
eral Highway Act. Future meet
ings will be held to determine
how and what may be done local
ly to assist the Bureau of Public
Roads in new and Improved rur
al roads. James Herman of the
BPR spoke at the meeting on
work accomplished during the
past year.
m\ BEEF SALE
U. S. CHOICE, TENDER, SIRLOIN
Rib Steaks iB. 99c
U. S. CHOICE
PORTERHOUSE StedkS LB. $U9
U. S. CHOICE
Chuck Roasts u>. 59c
U. S. CHOICE — LEAN AND MEATY
Short Ribs a. 29c
FANCY RED GRAPES.lb.
RED YAMS, Louisiana.ib.
Cello RADISHES.Ib.
Cello CARROTS.pkg.
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CLOSED SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11
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world except two of the so-called lowprice cars.
Place, Otidesi *1odla4f
OPEN EVENINGS & SUNDAY P.M.
Anchorage Buick Center \T
Automotive Division, Northern Commercial Company
NO
k
Corner 5th & G
Phone 34151