FCC Announces
. Frequency Chengs
The attention of any reader,
• who operates radio facilities li
' censed by the Federal Communi
i cations Commission to communi
«■ cate with stations of the Alaska
' Communications System, to the
necessity to have the frequency
2986 for an essential Pacific
Aeronautical Mobile Route Plan
which is being activated on De
cember 1, 1954 on a world-wide
basis.
Stations which have been auth
1 orized to use this frequency, 2986
kc, to communicate with the ACS
must vacate the frequency on No
' cember 30, 1954.
Arrangements have been made,
according to Harold D. DeVoe, en
gineer in charge, to carry on all
schedules and these stations
'"quest information from the
°f the ACS with which
' communicate as
<■'- Vcquencies io use in the in
1 itrim until a suitable replacement
frequency is available.
J Palmer ACT presents
I JIMMY STEWART in <
'•HARVEY"
SAT., NOV. 27 — 8 P.M. i;
5 CARPENTERS HALL
Council Notes
(Continued from page 1)
decision of the council to permit
this followed inquiries to other
cities and will be in, line with tax
exemptions granted hospitals in
other cities of Alaska.
* • * '
The proposed budget, as pre
sented last week, was discussed,
with the telephone system being
the main topic. Lew Hanks, MTA
chairman, and A1 Withey, board
members, were present during
the discussion and reported that
equity sales stepped up about a
thousand dollars this past week.
Hanks reported MTA hopes to
have the area coverage designed
and all equity collected by the
first of the year.
* » *
Other phases of the budget
were discussed and council mem
bers turned the budget back to
the acting mayor for further
study and review.
* * *
Council members invited inter
ested electricians and plumbers
to inspect the proposed uniform
electrical and plumbing codes
which will be enforced in the
City of Palmer very soon. A copy
af each code will be available in
the Clerk’s office for inspection
by interested persons.
* * *
Bills authorized for payment
totalled $909.42, plus a payment
ef $436.34 which was authorized
f further check proves it practi
cal. i
* * *
The next regular meeting will
Palmer W. C. T. U.
To Meet November 26
The Palmer Women’s Christian
Temperance Union will hold its
regular monthly meeting Novem
ber 26 at 8 p.:n. at the Church of
I God on Matanuska Street.
Following the business meet
irg Mrs. Agnes Sandvik will be
in charge of the devotions. A film
strip, "A Tower of Strength” will
be shown.
The public is cordially invited.
QUESTIONNAIRES
SENT TO INACTIVE
AIR FORCE RESERVES
Alaskan Air Command officials
this week announced that all Air
Force reservists in the Territory
of Alaska have been asked to
complete an annual Reserve Ques
tionnaire prior to January 1, 1955.
Reservists who neglect to com
plete the questionnaire will be
transferred to the Ineligible Re
serves, forfeiting all participation
in the Reserve Training Program
during the coming year, in ad
dition to certain losses in their
retirement benefits.
In addition to completing the
questionnaire, each inactive sta
tus reservist is required to take
a physical examination every four
years. Reservists whose names be
gin with “F” through ,‘K” are
scheduled to be examined this
year at medical dispensaries at
Ladd. Eielson or Elmedorf Air
Force Bases.
be held in the Clerk’s office on
November 30 at 7:30 p.m.
w
FLATS OF npYTHTB
SOLID PACK A VllA
A GAN
5■■
35c
Walch our windows for
other savings
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND MONDAY
WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY
Koslosky's Dept. Store
YOUR ONE STOP SHOPPING CENTER
Plenty of FREE parking space for all our customers in our lot
at the back of our store
1
•I
v!
FOR ALL
AT THE
CO-OP
WAREHOUSE
COKE m - SEE OUR CHRISTMAS DISPLAY !! ONE WHOLE
SECTION DEVOTED TO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SUGGESTIONS
Stoves, Washers,
Refrigerators, M
Dryers, Freezers I
ELECTRIC
MIXERS,
GRILLS,
FRY-PANS,
Coffee
Makers
TASLE RADIOS
€
Casco Kitchen Stools & Tables n ■ <> v r* ■ re
in cheerful colors u 1 h L E *
. |hXa ClAtiiuil Givfe
Table, Floor
i Pin-Up Lamps
POUIER TOOL
FOR THE HANDYMAN!.
ALL KINDS OF ELECTRIC AND HAND TOOLS
BUY NOW WHILE OUR SELECTION IS COMPLETE!
25% down will hold any article until Christmas!!
Co-op Warehouse
_^ Matanoko Valley Farmers Cooperating Association
.7 , ______
» ......1 - I-J _ ij
The Juvenile Home
This is a serious problem, and
we should face it now, before the
situation grows worse.
I believe we are all aware of
the great need of the housing sit
uation and its attending influence
upon the youngsters who must be
confined while their cases are be
ing processed. The location of
such an institution should be as
near the center of population as
possible, to insure quick action
and economy in operation.
Removing the child from the
Territory at existing traveling
costs should be out. Local com
munities should decide this point.
The closer home the child could
be placed, might enable both par
ent and child to make ammends
and result in a return home, and
not drive the child to greater
wrong doing.
It would naturally effect the
parent and bring readjustment in
home life to benefit all, the child,
• parents and the families.
To seek the true cause of such
conditions resulting in the up
swing of the juvenile situation,
the situation points to something
in the present economic system.
The mad rush to acquire money
—get rich quick—a man and his
wife must be employed to main
tain a modern home in a modern
city today. Children must be rear
ed by baby sitters, hired girls or
maids are no more, or the child
is left on the street or back yard
until school relieves the mother
of their care.
Child labor laws forbid the
youngsters of employment under
16 years of age. Little care of the
child’s need of training to keep
them busy, teach them or prepare
them for occupational training,
until they finish grade or high
school. They require or get money
from harrassed mothers or dads,
without learning the true value of
time or money. They learn to
spend dollars where we oldsters
had nickles or dimes. They must
have a car at sixteen, and must
have everything their loving
souls desire.
Here is where our school sys
tem usually fails to fit the boy
or girl for real life problems to
day. Our vocational training has
fallen far behind their real needs.
t
Somewhere between 10 and 16
years of age a boy or girl should
j be given some basic training to
I fit them into the modern life of
! today. The gymnasium, track, and
l other athletics are not training
; enough. They are necessary, but
I training should include basic
; training in trades, occupational
! requirements, and abilities -should
be stressed and provided for now.
Alaska needs boys and girls
I who can fit into our economy,
plus what our schools give them
today. The fine grade and high
i schools, community colleges, plus
i vocational courses in agriculture,
j electric, chemical engineering,
home economics, and nursing
training courses.
Develop our town, park as our
town grows—continue our tennis
courts, soft ball and junior ball
teams—build a stadium. Palmer
needs an awakening to the possi
bilities right here at home.
We are going in this direction.
Legislative action is in motion,
to meet these problems.
Our responsibilities lie right
here in the Matanuska Valley.
Give our youngsters something to
do all the time and there will be
little need of a juvenile home.
Sincerely,
M. D. SNODGRASS
Several Palmerites expecting
| to leave for the States this morn
ing, were grounded by the wea
ther. They include the Marv
Slaughters, Bobby Jo McRae and
| the Arthur Brundages.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
SAILINGS
vMjf WEEK
Serving Alaska Via
Seward or Valdez
COASTAL MONARCH
Friday, December 3
CHENA, Tues., Dec. 7
FOR INFORMATION
T. J MALONEY AOKNT
OFFICE WESTWARD HOTEL
ANCHORAGE ALASKA
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
mt
;
i
YOU ARE INVITED
TO ATTEND
FIRST BAPTIST
Palmer, Alaska
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Worship Service 11:00 a.m.
Sun. Nighl Service 7:45 p.m.
Wed. Prayer Service 7:45 p.m.
An Outstanding Religious
Sound Film every Sunday
Night.
AVERY V. RICHEY, pastor
THE CHURCH WITH
AN INVITATION
PUBLIC INVITED
For all Power Users
The long awaited operation of the Eklutna project is near
ing completion. On Friday, November 26, beginning at
7:30 until 4:00 P.M. in the afternoon Matanuska Electric
Association will be transferred to its old supply line. On
this day we will be short of power due to our limited line
capacity. Another reason is that the City of Anchorage has
consented to try to carry our load, altho it is still short one
generator and lacks facilities for connection with CEA
steam plant.
Our usage for the one day must be restricted to the es
si»fials. We request all signs be turned off, and all other
use curtailed as much as possible. The voltage will be
low during this period; and you should carefully watch
your refrigerators, deep freezes and any other motor driven
equipment to prevent burnouts.
We hope this will be the last restriction call on you since
the fine new Eklutna project is expected to be rolling Friday
night.
Matanuska Electric Assn
Palmer, Alaska