CANADIAN G0WB8Y TAKES
TOP MONEY AT LOCAL RODEO
Felix Pena from Calgary, Can
• ada. took top money at the Arctic
‘ Trails Riding Club rodeo held in
Palmer this past week-end. His
total money amounted to $190
and was earned by placing first
in the bareback contest, while
riding Widow Maker; second
place in saddle bronc riding; both
events held Saturday and first
place in both events on Sunday.
Second place money, amount
ing to S68 went to Don Dupre
who took first place in bull rid- ■
ing on Saturday and second in
saddle Lronc riding on Sunday.
Placing third was Chuck Henson
from Red Lodge. Montana and
fourth, Ashley Hanks from An
chorage.
The only casualty of the two- !
- ■ ent was Jess Mellor of'
r . hardson who was taken
o005th Air Force Hospital
=Oi*ering from a broken ankle
received during the bronc riding
* event on Sunday.
One of the most interesting
; specialties of the show was the
presentation of the King sisters,
Sandy 7, Susie 5, and Evelyn 2.
The three litle daughters of Mr.
and Mrs. John King were dressed
alike in red satin rodeo shirts,
" with matching riding pants and
hats. Sandy and Susie showed the
audience what a little patience
will do by performing head
stands on the saddles of their
horses.
Results of the two-day events
were as follows Bareback con
test: Saturday: Felix Pena, first;
Bill McKeen. second. Sunday:
Felix Pena, first; Ashley Hanks,
second. Saddle bronc riding: Sat
urday, Chuck Henson, first; Felix
Pena, second. Sunday: Felix
Pena, first; Don Dupree, second.
Bull riding: Saturday: Don Du
pree, first; Tex Morris and Jim i
Edgerton, split for second. Sun
day: Ashley Hanks, first; Chuck
* Henson, second.
Buck Tayler took first place in
* calf roping on Saturday and
Chuck Henson on Sunday. Tex
Morris placed second on Satur
day.
One of the most popular events
was the wild horse race in which
Wesley Grover placed first and
Buck Taylor second on Saturday
and John King first and Roland
Grover second on Sunday.
Musical chairs, conducted with
oarrels, was won on Saturday by
Kent Saxton, first and Sally Reed
second. On Sunday the two win
ners reversed winning positions
to take the event the second
time. Kent also placed first in
the barrel race and Sally second
~n both days.
Among visiting participants
- were John Vanover, Buck Tay
lor, and Jim Edgerton all of the
Vanover Ranch and all former
too cowboy ropers. In addition,
WORKERS READY
FOR ROOFING ON
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
Construction on the new' Pal
mer High School, located on
Springer Road, is coming along
well, Superintendent of Schools
William Zahr&dnicek said this
week. Closing in and roofing over
work is now in progress with par
titioning in the building expected
to begin soon. It is expected the
school will be ready for occupancy
sometime after the first of the
year.
Although plumbers are report
ed on strike, it has not interfered
w’ith the construction of the new
school, he said. This work had
already progressed as far as pos
sible prior to the strike. Water
line for the school has been or
dered and is enroute to the ter
ritory and will be installed as
soon as it arrives.
the following participants also
took part in the events: Roland
Grover, Wesley Grover, Felix
Pena, Chuck Benton. Donald
Bentz, Don Dupree, B. L. Fox,
Ashley Hanks, Joe Miller, Chuck
Henson, William McKeen, Tex
Morris, and Jess Mellor.
Juniors participating in addi
tion to the King sisters were:
Ernie Boicourt, Jr. Roseann Bran
ton, Jean Grover, Karen McCart
ney, Moyene Lucas, Elaine Lucas,
Sally Reed, Kent Saxton, Donna
Peterson, Jim Foster, Larry
Adams, and Tootsie Burnett.
The' part of the rodeo clown
was taken by Donn Moyer, com
plete with foot-long eye lashes:
announcer wras Sally Moore, and
arena director, Roland Grover.
The club’s concession booth was
in charge of Mrs. A1 Brooks and
Mrs. Ed Hartner. Other members
and friends wrere busy throughout
the rodeo attending to the many
duties connected with the smooth
functioning of a rodeo.
The club is hard at work now
preparing for a three-day show?
ing during the 1954 Matanuska
Valley Fair, during which they
plan to present at least as many
events as this past week-end, and
possibly more.
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Council Notes
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request that the city acquire the
Palmer Airport because no infor
mation has been forthcoming
from the territorial Department
of Aviation pertaining to the ac
quisition of the airport by the
city. A copy of the letter will go
to the aviation department.
* * *
The resignation of Elizabeth
Barry from her position of city
clerk was accepted with regrets
by the city council. The resigna
tion is to take effect August 15.
In the absence of a city clerk the
signatures of council members
Betty Mears, Lucille Mick and
William Zahradnicek were auth
orized for checks. This arrange
ment will be in effect only until
such time as a city clerk has been
duly appointed and authorized to
sign checks.
A water rate study report was |
presented to council members for j
their study. The report is a result |
of recent analysis of meter and
reservoir readings. The analysis
is based upon the 196 meter read
ings only, and does not include
the 47 no-meter sales, or those
accounts where there were ob
viously inconsistent readings.
Members of the council were giv
en separate copies of the report
for study, and the matter was
tabled for future discussion when
council members become familiar
with the report.
* * *
Permission was granted to the
Matanuska Electric Association to
dig in the city street while install
ing sewer lines to their new
building on Co-Op Avenue.
* * *
Bringing the city up to date
on Matanuska. Telephone Asso
Valley Sportsmen—
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ded. The fair manager asked that
those planning to exhibit live
stock get in touch with him as
soon as possible so that an approx
imate number of exhibits may be
determined and space reserved.
General publicity for the 14th
annual Matanuska Valley Fair
will begin this week, with radio
and television interview programs
being planned.
Following its regular custom
the Alaska Railroad has again
this year offered special rates ar.d
services to patr'ns and exhibitors
of the Fair. September 4, 5, and 6
the Alaska Railroad will provide
round-trip transportation to Pal
mer for the price of a one-way
ticket, from anywhere along the
railbelt. Free transportation will
be furnished for exhibits by the
ARR who be judged for table
Local Scout—
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of work are all on a voluntary
basis.
Anyone who is not contacted
during the drive who washes to
make a contribution is asked to
contact either Ed Smith at Ketchi
kan Spruce, or William Zahradni
cek at the Palmer School. Con
tributions may also be mailed to
either of the above named.
ciation activities, City Attorney
John Shaw pointed out the first
item will be the purchase by MTA
of the city telephone system.
However, before the purchase can
be made an election must be held
to grant a franchise. Money to
purchase the city system will be
raised by MTA through the sale
of equity to members of the as
sociation.
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quality, except where indicated.
Other clases include largest veg
etable, small fruits, grain or seed
crops, sheaf forage crops and sheaf
grains. Anyone planning exhibits
is asked to obtain a 1954 pre
mium list and directory from the
fair manager so that all exhibits
will conform with regulations for
showing.
Army lo Exhibit
Word was received this week
that First Lieutenant Jerome I.
Brisman has been appointed as
coordinator for military units that
will participate in the 1954 fair.
Lt. Brisman has notified the fan
association that the planned ex
hibit will approximate the same
size as shown last year.
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