PERMANENT SPACE
AVAILABLE IN
NEW FAIR BUILDING
Anyone desiring concession
space in the proposed new build
ing at the Fairgrounds is asked
to contact the Fair Association.
Space is being alloted now, mem
bers pointed out, an<J anyone
wishing permanent exhibit or
concession space should indicate
their needs at this time. Several
firms have notified the board of
directors of their intention of
reserving space, including the
Matanuska Valley Farmers Co
operating Association, Singer
Sewing Machine company, Alas
ka Dairy, and others. Construc
tion of the building will begin
as soon as possible.
A letter from the orfice of Gov
—'.nr Fmntzleman was received
^forming board meta
iers that their application for ap
propriations for the 1954 Fair will
be acted upon July 1. Pippel In
surance was successful bidder on
fire insurance for buildings on
the fairgrounds.
Approximately one-third of the
Fair book advertising has been
cortracted for, “Cap" Allen, ad
vertising manager, announced
this week. The majority of local
advertisers have been contacted.
Anyone desiring space in this
year’s Fair book is asked to con
tact “Cap” or a member of the
fair association board.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry- Rideout.
Mr. ar.d Mrs. Robert Crites and
their daughters, made a trip to
Kenai and Homer this past week
end.
Mi's. L. F. Wiley and son Peter
are spending a short vacation in
the States.
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SOUBOODGH BAB
FRIDAY - SATURDAY - SUNDAY
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| ANNUAL 4-H ENROLLMENT
UNDER WAY THRDUGHOUT VALLEY
Working Ibgdfier for World Understanding
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I Experiment Station
Sells Surplus Vehicles
Earl Robbins of Anchorage
was succesful bidder on two
Ford pick-up trucks offered
for sale by the Alaska Agri
cultural Experiment Station
last month. Other successful
bidders were Kenneth Hughes
of Lazy Mountain Childrens
Home, a Ford pick-up truck;
Francis Tucci of Anchorage,
a Plymouth sedan, and Robert
Vendt of Palmer, a Willys
Jeep pick-up.
HOSPITAL GIVES
CERTIFICATES TO
LOCAL BORN BABIES
From row on ail Dabies born
t the Valley Presbyterian Hos
pital will receive an attractive
birth certificate as a gift of the
lospital. The certificates have !
been on order for quite some
time but only recently arrived.
The form indicates the child’s
name, time and day of birth, and
s signed by the administrator
pnd attending physician. On the
reverse side is family history and
footprints of the infant, as well
is thumb prints of the mother. !
The certificate may be used for
;uch purposes as school enroll- I
nent and similar needs.
Landscaping Begins
H. J. Hodgson and Allan Mick
this past week began landscaping
work around the hospital build
ing. Various flower plants have
been set out and the grounds
eveled off.
Legion Ceremonies—
(Continued from page 1)
bell, bugler; Sgt. Jack Dunlap,
color bearer; Sgt. Bobby Call,
color guard; H. P. Campbell, na
tional colors; Gus Knudsen, or
ganization colors; George Camp
bell, color guard, and Harry
Campbell, color guard.
The American Legion firing
squad consisted of Morris Helge
son, squad commander; Ed Ue
eck, Alexander Carlson, Everett
Pedei'son, Harry Campbell, Ray
Lancaster, Seth Cook, George
Plumley, and Art Marsh.
Ed Barret and Richard Dem
ming of the Legion Post were in
charge of floral distribution. Ed
Smith was a Legionnairre Color
Rosalind Miller—
(continued from page 1)
VVinegarners were moving to Pal
mer with their two sons, Ray
| and Bob. While the Winegarners
settled in the Matanuska Val
ley for their second year in Alas
ka, Miss Miller worked as a
flunky in one of the gold mining
camps that summer. In the fall
she joined the Winegarners for
her freshman year in Palmer high
school.
In the spring of 1948 the family
leased a farm in the valley to
raise vegetables. “Rosie”, as the
family and her friends call her,
helped with the truck farm and
two years later when they tried
dairying, she did her share milk
ing.
The tall brunette was the
Winegarner’s “hired hand” for
several summers to earn money
for college. During high school
she was on the high school rifle
team and wrote for the high sch
ool paper and year book. Pep
club member, student council of
ficer, and member of the Nation
al Honor Society were some of
her honors. With all her activit
ies, she was salutatorian of her
graduating class.
After a year and a half at the
University of Idaho Rosie return
ed to Palmer in January 1953
She is employed in the U. S.
Commissioner’s office, and is sec
retary in the Soil Conservation
Service office. She had no idea
of applying for the IFYE ex
change trip until Roger Wood
returned from his Ecuador ex
perience.
“Roger encouraged me to try
for it by explaining that ex
change delegates are just average
Americans with good farm back
grounds,” she said. “Now I am
counting the days until it is
time to sail for Italy.”
bearer.
Auxiliary color bearers were
Mrs. Morris Helgeson and Mrs.
John K. Dunlap.
Members of the local Fire
Guard station were called out
Tuesday of this week to fight a
fire in the Big Lake area. Land
owners assisted in getting the
approximate three-acre fire un
er control. It was believed to
have been started by a fisher
man.
If you are a boy or girl ten years of age or older, have you
enrolled in a 4-H Club? There is, you know, a club in your area,
so w0n’ you join—to have fun, fellowship ard a fruitful project.
Projects are centered around home and farm life, as crops, cloth
ing. food preparation, food preservation, livestock, poultry, garden
ing and others. 4-H’ers learn to do by doing. They plan the work,
then work the plan. Come in to the Extension office for an enroll
ment sheet, or attend a meeting with a frier.d who is an active
4-H’er.
There’s always fun at a 4-H meeting, Remember too, 4-H camp
and our active part, in the annual fair. And added to our list of
4-H activities this year, is the 4-H Round-Up at the University
during the week of June 21. 4-H’ers thirteen years of age or older
are eligible to attend. A fine program is planned. For information
in regard to the cost and plans, do stop in at the Extension office.
NOTICE
NARRY PHILLIPS for
merly of the Hotel
Barber Shop and BOB
REHARD will jointly
operate the Barber
Shop that has been
recently opened in
Neal Wright's Drug
Store.
Hours 9 A.M. — 9 P.M.
Produce inspector—
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nspectors, observing new tech
niques and developments in the
lettuce, broccoli, and cauliflower
inustry. He then plans to visit
:he potato region near Bakers
field which will be in full swing
at this time. From there he will
stop in the potato area at Tule
Lake, and on to Seattle for sev
eral days observing produce ship
ments destined to Alaska and
conferring with Seattle area in
spectors and produce wholesal
ers.
IN APPRECIATION
FOR YOUR RESPONSE TO OUR ANNI VERSARY SALE WE ARE OFFERING THESE ITEMS FOR YOUR SHOPPING PLEASURE
SWIFT’S CAMMED HALF CHICKEN $| 19
21b. 2oz.
Can
PARD DOG FOOD
2 Cans for
35c
JEWEL COOKING OR SALAD OIL 5^39
Gallon only L
ROSEDALE PEARS
No. 2V2 tin
39c
SURF MIST TUNA
71/2 oz. tin 2 Cans for
57c
2 for ONLY
Pyrex Tumblers 15c
GIANT SIZE
TIDE
79c
SWIFT & GO.
GRADED U. S. GOOD
T-Bone Steak
ONLY 99C POUND
“MIKE” TROYFR WEEK IN ALASKA
L C. "MIKE" TROYER, man
ager of Swift and Co., Seattle
Unit, hat been instrumental in
arranging efficient air and motor
freight shipments of fresh meat
products of Alaska. His keen
interest in Alaska and Alaskans
is sincerely appreciated by his
many friends in this area.
NABISCO SHREDDED WHEAT 2 for 43c
SNOW FLAKE CRACKERS . Only 49c
DARIGOLD CHEDDAR CHEESE WEDGES S7c
NABISCO VANILLA WAFERS.25c
DARIGOLD DARI-LAG - 3 lb. box only 99c
CLOTHING
CARHARTT’S CARPENTERS OVERALLS
were $6.50now $3.25
CARHARTT’S PAINTERS OVERALLS
were $5.95 now $2.95
GRUEN WATCHES
May be Purchased NOW on our SI TOO
Bonus Point System for only L 3
WITH JUST FIFTY BONUS POINTS
REGULARLY PRICED UP TO $65.00
KOSLOSKY'S DEPT. STORE
ONE STOP SHOPPING CENTER
FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY & MONDAY