VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21. 1947, at the post office a*
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Al J- OeJullo .Publisher, Manager
^•tor...Virginia Gallant
Subscription Rates . 50c a month, $S a year
_ Mailed to all points in Alaska and the United States
FIRE LOSSES SHOW
INCREASE IN WINTER
The National Board of Fire Un
derwriters this week (or today)
warned against fire hazards in the
home that during the winder
months result in fire losses great
er than at any other time of the
year.
According to the NBFU, total
fire losses in the United States ,
this year (1952) will reach $770,
000,000—an increase of some six
per cent over last year’s record
losses of $730,084,000.
Last year, NBFU said, fire los
ses for the months of December
(1951) through March (1952) am
ounted to $284,540,000, an increase
of three per cent over losses of
$276,149,000 reported for the cor
responding months of the year be
fore, and an increase of 10.8 per
cent over losses of $256,910,00,0 for
a like period two years ago.
Faculty stoves, furnaces, boilers
account for a major portion of all
fires during winter months. Other
causes are overheated or defective
chimneys and flues, hot ashes and
coals (including open fires), and
sparks on roof.
On the basis of fire loss claims,
NBFU reported that those haz
ards accounted for close to 20 per
cent of all fires resulting from
known causes during a 10-year
period, 1941 through 1950. Such
hazards are in addition to the
ever-present one of matches
smoking and misuse of electricity
that account for nearly 40 per
cent of all fires every year.
To help overcome such fire haz
ards, the NBFU offers these sug
gestions:
1. Never overwork or “force”
a furnac or heater that is giving j
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MARILYN MACEK ELECTED
PRESIDENT JR. SKI CLUB
The Junior Matanuska Ski
Club held election of officers at
a meeting held January 6 and
elected Marilyn Macek as presi
dent of the club. Richard Gans
chow was elected vice-president
and Harry Campbell, secretary.
Membership in the junior club
is open to all youths between the
ages of 10 and 18. Membership
dus are $2.50 per year and entitle
the holder to club facilities, offer
ed by the senior club, including
the recently constructed ski tow
at Little Susitna. However, par
ents permission will be required
for using the tow.
Through the Paimer P-TA, pro
fessional ski instructions will be
offered to the junior club mem
bership. Richard Mekkelsen, for
mer Sun Valley instructor, will
start classes shortly after return
ing next week, from a trip Out
side. Fees will be one dollar per I
lesson, with th P-TA paying half
and the ski student half.
Any youngster interested in:
joining the junior ski club is ask
ed to contact any of the new
officers or persent club members.
nsufficient heat.
2. Never try to “speed'’ up a
fire by using gasoline or kerosene.
3. Keep a metal screen in front
af a burning firplace.
4. Use care in handling hot
ashes. Always deposit them in a
netal container equipped with
:over (never a wooden or card
aoard container).
5. Keep wood, coal and flam- J
nable liquid away from furnace
and the furnace room free of'
;rash.
6. Dispose of all rubbish safely.
HIGH SCHOOL TO
FORM SKI TEAM
Plans for the formation of a
school ski team in the Palmer
High School are being formulated,
it was made known this week.
Any high school student who can
comply with required scholastic
ratings will be eligible for partici
pation, William Zahradnicek,
school superintendent announced
this week.
Kenneth Scoggins, new fifth
grade teacher will act as ski
coach. A former skier at the Col
lege of Puget Sound, Scoggins
was also instructor in school ski
classes.
Many members of the school
team will probably come from
the recently organized high school
ski club, of which Gary Davies is
president.
SHIP SAILINGS
FROM SEWARD
S.S. BARANOF S.S. DENALI
Thurs., Jan. 15 Thurs., Jan. 22
Sitka Valdez
J uneau Petersburg
Ketchikan Ketchikan
Seattle Juneau
Wrangell
Seattle
FREIGHTER SERVICE
From Seattle
S. S. CHENA
Sailing from Seattle Tues.,
January 20, calling at Sew
ard, Valdez and Cordova.
A FREIGHTER
Sailing from Seattle Tues.,
January 27, calling at Sitka,
Yakatat, Valdez, Seward.
Kodiak, Seldovia and Hom
er.
FOR INFORMATION
Valley Planning
Continued from page 1
March of Dimes.
The first actual cash donation
to the March of Dimes was made
Monday, January 5 by Kiwanis
Club members who were fined
for not wearing their pins to
the meeting. The sum of $3.30
collected was immediately turn
ed over to Rempel for the drive.
“The cooperation of the com
munity in making preparations
for these various means of rais
f
ing money is very gratifying,”
Rempel said.
Fifty per cent of all money con
tributed to the March of Dimes
is used by our local chapter to
help pay costs of treating local
patients, or in emergencies, polio
patients else where. The other
half finances the research, pro
fessional education and epidemic
aid programs of the March of
Dimes organization.
Larry Stock, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Clare Stock was among
T
(OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF
The Matanuska Valley Bank
Located at Palmer, Territory of Alaska,
At the close of business on the 31st day of December, 1952
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts .
Loans on real estate .
United States bonds and securities
Banking house, furniture and fixtures
Checks on other banks and other cash items
Cash on hand and due from Banks.
Leasehold Improvements
Other Assets ..
Total .
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in .
Surplus fund .....
Reserves . ..
Undivided profits less expenses paid
Demand deposits .
Time deposits .
Cashier’s and certified checks .
Total .
$401,357.81
408,483.09
323,899.75
22,968.75
345.69
338,999.33
15,962.59
7,074.83
1,519,091.84
75.000. 00
50.000. 00
.... 10,000.00
24,420.39
1.013,226.15
344,434.39
2,010.91
1,519,091.84
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA )
TERRITORY OF ALASKA ) SS
3rd JUDICIAL DIVISION )
1, R. M. Jones, Cashier of the above named bank, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
R- M. Jones, Cashier
(CORRECT ATTEST)
' Robert A. Baker
James J. Hurley
Directors or Partners
(NOTORIAL SEAL)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
6th day of January, 1953
Shirley R. Haire
Notary Public in and for the Territory of
Alaska. My commisison expires 4-28-56
those inducted into the Armed
Services January 6 at Anchorage.
His wife, the former Helen Mae
Stenvall has taken a withdrawal
from the University of Alaska and
is working in the Co-Op office.
She plans to return to school if
her husband is shipped Outside.
CLUB TO MEET
The Dorcas Club of Sutton Com
munity Church will hold a meet
ing Tuesday, January 13 at 7 p.m.
at the home of Mrs. Rodney John
son. All members are invited to
attend.
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PALMER. At ASKA
SUNDAY — MONDAY
JANUARY 11-12
Shows: 7:15 and 9:00 p.m.
Sun. Mat: 2:00 p.m.
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FRIDAY SATURDAY
JANUARY 9-10
Show 7:15 and 9 P.M.
Sat. Mat: 2:00 p.m.
JANUARY 7—8
Shows 2:00 & 7:15-9:00 P.M.
DANA ANDREWS
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We re celebratin'
our
nniversary wi
ANNIVERSARY SALE
our Stock of winter coats
up to $69.50 .$35.00
'S AND SUITS
$50.00 .. 25.00
.k
including
3 groups $5.00 — $10.00 & $15.00
SKIRTS
values up to $14.95. This group includes
a special buy for this event. 5.00
WOMENS L1n3d~ JACKETS
.'.. 15.00
. 10.00
AND RAYON
83JA3 QUA >UUa Ml.2 for 5.00
SPRINTS
3 for $5.00
RAYON SLIPS.2 for 5.00
NYLON BRIEFS
tailored.«... .3 for 5.00
FANCY BRIEFS.2 for 5.00
SCARVES
Wool and Nylon. . .3 for 5.00
SKI & BOOT SOX
Wool and Nylon . .50
MITTENS and GLOVES
a variety. .50
WOOL KNIT CAPS.50
BABY DRESSES.3 for $5.00 3f
BABY SOX — 4-6.2 for
BABY SHIRTS.2 for .50
GIRLS DRESSES
sizes 3-12
LINED CORD JACKETS AND
SLAX FOR BOYS AND
GIRLS
SLAX — 4-14
JACKETS —2-8 . . each