Wafer System
Kills Hope For
Lower Insurance
Even as Col. O. G. Hoass of
the National Board of Under
writers predicted at last week’s
luncheon. Palmer's water system
is the major stumbling block in
the way of a new and lower in
surance classification for this
area. Investigator Stanley Mc
Pherson found the water lines
totally inadequate to take care
of the pumping needs of Valley
fire equipment, in the event of
an emergency here.
“If the water system were equal
to the fire department. Palmer
could easily make Class Six,” A1
Hagen of the Association’s board
of directors reported this week.
Mr. McPherson made some
recommendations for changes in
equipment on the fire trucks to
Mr. Hagen. He promised he
would send his major recom
mendations in written form in
the very near future.
Mr. Hagen reported that while
there apparently is no hope that
the area will receive a better
rating than last year, it does ap
pear that rating can be main
tained.
Mr. McPherson tested the As
sociation’s two pumper units for
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30 minutes, as a part of his work
here. Both are supposed to be
capable of pumping 500 gallons
of water per minute. It was found
that The Alaska Railroad truck
was pumping 501 gallons per
minute, and the second unit was
averaging 528 gallons per minute.
The Underwriters’ representa
tive further reported, during his
stay, that the Valley Volunteer
Fire Association is the only vol
unteer organization, not backed
by an incorporated municipal or
district government, which the
Underwriters Board recognizes.
The reason for that recognition
is the Valley’s excellent fire
fighting equipment, it was said.
Mr. McPherson did not attend
a meeting of the Valley’s volun
teer fire-fighters during his stay.
However, he said that his board’s
only requirement of volunteer
organizations was regular and
scheduled meetings.
Colonel Hoass, at the earlier
meeting, had given high praise
to Mr. Hagen for the efforts he
has directed toward the assem
bling of efficient fire-fighting
equipment and an adequate crew
of volunteer fire-fighters.
SPEEDER IS FINED
Richard D. Bickel of Fort
Richardson was fined $30 in the
court of U. S. Commissioner
Dorothy Saxton last week, for
violation of territorial speed laws.
He was arrested by Stan Laird,
territorial highway patrolman.
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CAMP STOVES
GUN OIL
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7 DAYS A WEEK
Fair Head Explains
How Space
Is Rented
A clarification of the plan for
handling concessions at the com
ing Matanuska Valley Fair was
outlined by fair manager Chas.
Dillon, upon his return this
week.
“There seems to be consider
able confusion in the minds of
everyone with regard to the
charges made for concessions,”
Mr. Dillon said. “The footage
cost is identical with the charge
made last year — that is, $5 a
front foot. In addition, there
will be an extra charge of $25
a day for all games of chance
operated as concessions, rather
than a percentage of the take for
such games.”
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However there are exceptions
to these rules, the fair manager
pointed out. In the event that
there is rainy weather for any
of the three fair days on Sept.
3, 4 and 5, the extra charge of
$25 will be returned to those
concessionaires operating the
games of chance.
A special plan also has been
worked out for those organiza
tions planning to sponsor Bingo
games, in view of the material
investment required and the ad
ditional space needed for the
game. Those who plan to spon
sor this type of concession will
be charged the straight $5 a foot
rate, and the extra fee will be
dropped.
Anyone interested in signing
up for a concession, or anyone
who has further questions con
cerning the operation of the
concessions, is asked to call at
the fair office, or to get in touch
with Mr. Dillon or M. D. Snod
grass, chairman of the fair
board.
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Leave Palmer. 3:30 pjn.
Arrives Anchorage. 5:30 p.m.
Leave Anchorage. 9:15 a.m.
Arrives Palmer .11:30 a.m.
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