MRS. SAWBY HEADS
WASILLA P-TA
WASILLA—Mrs. Irvin Sawby
was elected to the presidency of
the Wasilla Parent-Teacher’s As
sociation, when that organiza
tion held its first meeting of the
current year last week. Mrs. Saw
by fills thfe vacancy created by
the departure of Mrs. Vannie
Courtney.
The Wasilla group discussed a
possible hot lunch program for
school children as its chapter
project for the year. A commit
tee was appointed to investigate
the possibility of such a program
in the Wasilla school.
The evening concluded with an
informal reception, at which
Wasilla’s new teachers were in
troduced.
FERN FINDS GOLD
WASILLA—Rumor has it that
rich gold strikes have been de
veloped at the Fern Mine. Little
is known of the extent of the
deposit, but men are being
sought to work at the mine.
WASILLA — Thurman Betts
has ended the steel construction
work upon which he wras en
gaged at Bethel. He will spend
the winter at his Wasilla home.
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Take Your Cleaning
To
BROWN'S SHOP
It Will Get the Best Possible Care There.
J. VIC BROWN & SONS
"The Live Jewelers"
ALASKA RAILROAD WATCH INSPECTORS
Across from City Hall Anchorage
When you're feeling kind of blue
And you don't know what to do
Try a drink — or two
AT THE SOURDOUGH
There your troubles you'll erase
For it's such a friendly place
So if this be your case
TRY THE SOURDOUGH
TOST S
SERVICE STATION
For Winter Driving You Need
Frost Shields
They give windshield protection against
frost and steam
We've also a complete stock
of
GOODYEAR BATTERIES
Wasillo Farmers Okay
Soil Sub-District
WASILLA—A representation of
20 Wasilla farmers gathered at
the Community Hall recently to
publicly back their petition for
the establishment of a soil con
servation sub-district in that
area. The hearing had been
scheduled by the Soil Conserva
tion Service to determine the
Wasilla feeling toward the or
ganization of such a district.
Frank Linn, only member of
the territorial board present at
the meeting, drew up a resolu
tion which was forwarded to
Fairbanks for the approval of the
Fairbanks board member. When
that approval is received, an
election will be scheduled to
name supervisors of the Wasilla
sub-district.
The territorial Soil Conserva
tion Board is temporarily with
out a third member, since the
term of Max Sherrod has expir
ed. A new member will be ap
pointed by Governor Ernest
Gruening, based upon recom
mendations of the board’s ad
visory committee. Mr. Linn is
now engaged in a canvass of the
advisory committee to determine
its recommendations, which will
be forwarded to the governor.
THREE TIE FOR FIRST
IX PHOTO CONTEST
The Palmer Photo-Art contest
ended in a three-way tie last
Saturday afternoon, with none of
the 357 guessers hitting the
count exactly. There were 345
rolls of film stacked in the Photo
Art Window. Miss Louise Costello
entered a guess of 343. and Mrs.
Henning Benson and George
Plack tied with guesses of 347.
The three top guessers will draw
for the three prizes offered.
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Coffee Insures Everything_
_ Remember? Adv.
STUDENTS PICK
CHEERLEADERS
Eight students of Palmer High
School, all girls, participated in
the cheer leader try-outs at a
student assembly last Friday
afternoon. A trio was elected
from among the eight. Selection
was made by ballot.
Girls who will lead Palmer’s
cheering section this year are
LaVon Roetman, Janet Sherrod
and Genevieve DeLand. Newcom
er Gloria Wright narrowly miss
ed, for she lost by the margin of
a single vote.
Girls who participated in the
try-outs included:
Marilyn Harriss, Barbara Heck
er, Janet Sherrod, LaVon Roet
man, Gloria Wright, Jean Smith,
Genevieve DeLand and Joyce
Hecker.
VFW LADIES SPONSOR
ESSAY CONTEST
WASILLA—Local sponsorship
of the national essay contest of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary has been announced by
Mrs. Martin Olsen of the Wasilla
VFW. High school students of the
Matanuska Valley will compete
for local prizes, and their essays
will be entered in the national
contest to compete with entries
from all over the nation.
Contest rules and essay topic
will be announced in the near
future, Mrs. Olsen said. Three
prizes will be awarded in the
local contest. They will be vic
tory bonds of $100, $50 and $25
denominations.
Wasilla Ready For Battle
WASILLA—New suits, shoes
and equipment have been order
ed for both the boys’ and girls’
basketball teams of Wasilla High
School. The squads are looking
forward to a full competitive
schedule during the coming
months.
SAFETY IS A HABIT . .
with mt. McKinley
Mt. McKinley Airways assumes a high re
sponsibility for passengers and cargo carried
in its planes. So much so that Mt. McKinley
Airways provides the same standard of main
tenance required by CAA for scheduled Air
line operation.
AIRFREIGHT SERVICE
To and From Seattle and Any Point in the Territory
Mt. McKinley Airways
251 E St., Anchorage Phone Main 746
Agent at Dow Freight Lines, Palmer Phone 8
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