Vacant Senate Seat
To Be Filled
At Fait Election
Governor B. Frank Heintzle
:mar.< has signed a writ ordering
a vacant seat in the Territorial
Senate filled at the next general
■election. The vacancy resulted
from the recent death of John
F. Gorsuch. member of the Sen
ate from the Third Division.
Candidates for the office musl
ifile declarations of candidacy with
the Third Division Clerk of the
Court on or before August 10, un
der the provisions of the writ.
Procedure for filing for the of
fice was outlined by Attorney
General J. Gerald Williams at the
rrequest of Gov. Heintzleman.
The Attorney General’s opinion
makes the following points:
No express provisions appear
in our election laws fixing the
procedure for declaring candidacy
■for an election to fill a vacancy
occurring as in this case.
Under territorial law, no per
se- mo.y be designated on the of
Jic ' : ballot as having any party
r. liation except those persons
nominated by primary election or
by delegates to a convention.
Under this provision of the
Maw, the attorney general has rul
ed that candidates to fill the va
cancy may declare party affilia
tion on the ballot only if nominat
ed by a divisional convention of
"the .party.
Independent candidates may
place their names on the ballot by
filing with the Clerk (*£ the
‘Court a petition signed by 50 or
more qualified electros of the di
vision. Such filing must also be
:.made by August 10.
In addition, the attorney gen
eral told the governor, there
•should be space on the ballot for
-a write-in •vote. He conceded that
it might be possible that the va
cancy will be filled by a write
dn vote should the two political
■parties fail to hold nominating
conventions before the August 10
•deadline.
LAKE GEORGE
PROVIDES ANNUAL
TOURIST ATTRACTION
Week-end tourists were afford
ed sights of the high-water peak
this past week, when Lake Geor
.ge emptied itself into the Knik
Hiver. Waters of the river rose
25.1 feet, according to the Alas
ka Road Commission, and again
this year flooded a strip of the
Glenn Highway for a distance of
-approximately 150 feet. However,
'the water was only a matter of
-inches in depth and traffic con
tinued through the flooded sec
vtion, though at a slower than us
tUal pace. jg p f J % jgj
WEDNESDAY — THURSDAY
JULY 28 — 29
FRIDAY — SATURDAY
JULY 30 — 31
Shows: 7:15 and 9:00 p.m.
''UNDAY — MONDAY
AUGUST 1 — 2
Niles 7:15 — 9:00 P.M.
Sunday Malinee 2:00 p.m.
COUNCIL NOTES
(Continued from page 1)
the balance of the year at an
increase of 20 certs' an hour, ef
fecive July 16. and that the clerk’s
alar” be authorized at $600 a
I month, effective July 16. an ade
j quate amount having already
been appropriated to cover the i»
crease in the clerk’s salary. No
j action was taken by council mem
' bers.
* * *
It was suggested by the coun
cil that the city fire chief inspect
local restaurants periodically as
a fire preventive measure.
* * *
Members of the building, plum
:ing and zoning committee re
ported a building permit was
granted to the Matanuska \ al
ley Ftfir Association for the con
struction of a building on the
Fairgrounds, following the sub
mission and approval of draw
ings and prints of the building.
* * *
The entire city water system
has now been checked, water
committee members reported.
Surplus water line supplies will
be purchased by the city from
the contractor, it was announced.
* * *
Footings for the new fire hall
on Wasilla Road are in and the
building progressing. No comple
tion date has been announced,
but members voiced hope that the
fire trucks can be moved in by
the first of September. Jail
space will be provided in the
basement of the building, and
working and storage space for
fire trucks and other city-owned
vehicles on the street floor.
* * *
Water service will not be ex
tended outside city limits, coun
cil members voted Tuesday night.
Their voiced reasons for the de
cision was based on the fact that
city dwellers have bonded their
property in order to get money
for the water system and that
if sold to those outside the city
limits, only those property own
ers within the city would still be
liable for the bonded indebted
ness. However, council members
stated their willingness to assist
in any way possible those per
sons who would desire the annex
ation of their property to the city.
The cost of installing meters for
water users outside the city lim
its would not be profitable, it
was pointed out. It would take
approximately one year’s water
use to cover the installation and
purchase cost of a meter.
* * *
The replacement of the late
Councilman Parker Lester came
up for discussion at the council
meeting. Although only two
months remain before election
time, members thought it advis
able to appoint a replacement for
that period to prevent a lack of
quorum in the event of absences.
* * *
Bills approved for payment this
week were as follows: Valley Ex
cavating Co., $262.75 and $72.00;
Anchorage Daily News, $5.98;
Pacific Water Works Supply Co.,
$10.05 and $7.10; Ben H. Herman,
S168.00; Health Center,. $30.00;
M. V. F.*Co.-Op, $12.50; Kirk’s
Sales and Service, $22.75, $34.54,
$20.53, and $6.81. Total S653.01.
* * *
Members of the water and sew
er committee wall meet with
board members of the Matanuska
Valley Farmers Cooperating Asso
ciation July 29 to discuss the
city’s proposed purchase of the
Co-Op’s sewer outfall.
* ♦ *
The next regular meeting will
be held at the city clerk’s office
on August 3.
TO SHOW FILM STRIP
INVITES ASSISTANCE
The Palmer unit of the Wo
men’s Christian Temperance Un
ion will hold its regular meeting
at 8 p.m. July 30 at the Church
of God on Matanuska street.
Following the business meet
ing a report of the Alaska con
vention held in Anchorage in
June will be given and a film
strip, “Dollars and Sense” will be
shown.
All those interested in the
cause of temperance are invited
to attend.
Every man has his price, every
woman her figure—it’s only time
that makes it problematical.
No one can say a mother’s
business isn’t always picking up.
Valley’s Prettiest
Flowers to Be
Shewn This Week-End
"Flower lovers will have ar. op
portunity to admire exhibitions
planned in Palmer this week-end.
The Palmer Garden Club will
open their first annual summer
flower show on Saturday after
noon at 2 p.m. ir. the administra
tion building at the Fairgrounds.
There will be no admission char
ge made for the flower show.
Flowers and plants are being
groomed throughout the Valley
: for what is expected to be one
of the largest fiower shows spon
sored in the Valley. There will
i be six sections of annuals, with
j 69 clasess listed in the program;
perrenials, with 48 classes from
which entrants may choose; ar
rangements, with 22 suggested
,ciasses; unclassified annuals and
perennials and novelties. In ad
| dition to many ribbon prizes there
j will be three sweepstake prizes.
Entries for the show will be
| accepted from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday
evening and from 8 to 10:30 Sat.
1 urday morning. Entries made
after that time will be marked
j “Not in competition”. Exhibitors
may make only one entry in
each class, except in the novelty
class which is not restricted as
i to the number of entries. Judg
! ing will begin at 11:00 a.m. Satur
' day morning at which time only
| the classification committee,
clerks and judges will be permit
ted on the floor until the judg- J
ing is completed. The standard,
system of judging will be used, ■
and the show will open to the j
public at 2 p.m.
Mrs. Virgil Eckert, garden club
president, pointed out that the
exhibit is not limited to club
members only and extended an in
! vitation to all flower growers to
| enter their products in the show.
Those planning to make en
tries should follow show rules:
i Each entry must have an entry
tag, supplied by the club, and
! must be entered according to
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(Continued from page 1)
tral School for their gym classes
and practice sessions.
Registration in August
Elementary ar.d high school
registration will be held during
i the week of August 23, William
T. Zahradnicek announced this
week. Definite times will be an
nounced later. During the regis
tration period for first graders,
Public Health ^ nurses Dolores
| Mattila and Jeanne Shaver will
be available for immunizations
: for those children who have not
yet been immunized or vaccinat
ed.
A husband under his wife’s
thumb may be underprivileged,
but seldom under indictment.
classification (use exact number ,
of blooms called for). Those en
tries correctly named as to kind
and variety will be given pre
ference in judging.
All entries in this section must I
have been grown by the Exhib- j
itor for at least two months prior {
to the show. All specimens must !
have self-foliage with the excep- !
tion of the gladioli and begonia !
classes.
Containers for the specimens
will be provided by the Palmer
Garden Club.
A guest book will be kept
during the show. In past shows
guest books have shown attend
ance from all states and several
foreign countries.
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KoMy’s Dept Store
One Slop Shopping Center
CITY FINANCIAL REPORT
Report of Revenues and Expenditures in
Comparison with Budget Estimates
October 1, 1953 to June 30. 1954
Revenues
City tax on Sales and Service
Territorial License refunds
Local Business License
Building Permits
Chauffeur and taxi license
Dog • License ___.
Card Table License
Police Magistrate Fines
Penalties ... ___...
Miscellaneous revenues
Increase in above for 1954
Bails .....
Budget
Estimate
S 61,230.36
12.897.95
3.708.00
180.00
225.00
169.75
150.00
787.50
77.91
237.55
1.500.00
TOTALS __
Expenditures
Administration and General
Salaries
City Clerk __._ $
Secretary .....
City Attorney _____
Janitor Expenses .._...
Rent .....
General Office supplies, stationery
printing & postage .. .
Telephone & Telegraph ....
Legal Advertising ..
Bank Exchange, Recording fees
Insurance _
Auditing Expenses _
Election Expenses ...
Maps, Surveys, etc___
League of Alaska Cities .....
Travel _
Office Equipment _
Equipment repairs & maintenance
M.E.A. Membership_
Vehicle License fees _
6,000.00
3.000. 00
3.600.00
120.00
1.020.00
1,100 00
150.00
250.00
100.00
3.000. 00
850.00
450.00
750.00
100.00
200.00
1,070.00
TOTALS ..$ 21,160.00
Police Department
Salaries (Chief) ..$ 6,000.00
Special Police & Extras _ 1,200.00
Police Car Expense ... 1,200.00
Jail Expense _ 400 00
Printing & Equipment . 300.00
Miscellaneous _ 100.00
Traffic Signs _ 300.00
TOTAL ... $ 9,500.00
Telephone Department
Revenues .......
Expenditures
Salaries Linemen & Maintenance S
Salaries, Operators ...
Electrical Service _
Wire, supplies __
Telephone Office Rental _
Pole & Line Rental .....
Office supplies ......
Truck, operation & expense ...
New board ___
New telephone system, materials
New telephone system, labor.
New telephone system, utilities ....
9.900.00
13,316.83
237.64
500.00
1.560.00
800.00
300.00
360.00
5.500.00
TOTALS .....
Fire Department
Salaries, Chief .....S 600.00
Salaries, Volunteers . 900.00
Space rent, 7 months ... 1,400.00
Capital Expenditures _ 1,040.00
Repairs & Equip. Maintenance .... 1,200.00
TOTALS ...
Public Health & Safety
Administration Costs ..
Sanitary Engineer inspection ..
Public Health Nurse Program ....
Sanitary Fill .....
300.00
300.00
500.00
300.00
TOTALS
Street Department
Salaries _
1,400.00
Gas & Motor Fuel _ 1,500.00
Repair & Supplies. 800.00
New pipe _ 2,420.00
Street gravel & equip, rental_ 10,000.00
Steam Boiler _
Salaries, Extra Help _
TOTALS
$ 21,920.00
Tax Assessor _
Water and Sewer Operating Expenses
Labor _$ 7,200.00
Capital Equipment, new truck_ 2,300-00
Gas & Oil_ 600.00
Tools _ 200.00
Maintenance ____ 1,000.00
Power _-__1,800.00
Replacement motors_ 600.00
Replacement pumps _ 500.00
Supplies & repair’s _ 1,400.00
New Water Lines _ 2,000 00
20,000.00
Estimated Debt Services_
Water Costs
Water meters
Water System land rights
Capital Equipment, Boiler ...
Actual
A/O 6/30/54
$ 44,566.87
14.009.04
2,480.00
228-50
70.00
58.00
* 150.00
350.00
20.44
50.29
677.50
$ 81,164.02 S 62,660.64
S 4,250.00
2,390.37
3.900.00
120.91
765.00
613.57
138.77
151.80
9.50
1.969.91
150.71
4.575.00
125.00
150.00
98-20
58.40
5.00
252.00
8 19,732.14
S 4,500.00
1,037.50
949.16
42.97
124.80
22.00
494.18
S 7,170.61
8 20.064.00 S 14.633.34
7,464.21
11,343-64
205.87
640.51
1,215.00
81.00
26.20
873.84
3,000-00
3,010.05
2,736.38
8.50
8,32,474.47 S 31,105.20
425.00
244.00
1,660.00
1,369.30
490.42
8 5,140.00 8 4,188.72
82.15
756.46
...8 7,200.00 8
838.61
4,800-00
436.29
168.72
6,750.17
400.00
125.50
8 12,680.68
175.95
8 4,979.95
2,456.50
472.52
1,595.67
1,672.82
436.59
2,000.00
290.10
4,180.33
353.25
400.00
8 37,600.00 8 18,837.79
TOTALS ___
Water Income
Water Revenue __8 21,000.00 8 16,949.24
Water Inspection Fees_ 1,590.00 1,330.00
Payment from Contractor ._To be collected ^ 2,197.05
TOTALS _
Total Expenditures_
Total Income
Deficit_
8 22,590.00
8129.194.47
. 123.818.02
5.376.45
Total Income
Cash on hand. October 1. 1953
Total expenditures ...
8 20,476.29
8 97.770.27
28.826-47
126.596.74
94.729.70
Credit
31.867.04
RODEO » Sat, July
PALMER FAIR GROUNDS 2:00 P.M.
31 -- Sunday, Aug. 1
- Adults-$1.50 - Children under 12-75c