Palmer Is
Sixth Largest
Palmer was ranked in a three
way tie for sixth largest city in
Alaska, according to recent popu
lation estimates released by the
Department of the Interior. The
estimates were based on a study
of all available information, but
are not the result of a census.
The last Alaskan census was
taken in 1940.
At that time, there were found
to be 72,524 inhabitants of the
territory. The Interior Depart
ment thinks that figure now has
swelled to between 90,000 and
94,000. Eight of the territory’s
cities were found to have a popu
lation of 1,000 in 1940. The In
terior Department places that
figure at 12 cities this year.
Cities, in the order of their
ranking by the Department are:
Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau,
Ketchikan, Sitka, Nome, Cor
dova, Petersburg and Palmer.
Ask Hunting, Trapping ,
Licenses For Natives
If Department of the Interior
recommendations to Congress
are considered favorably by that
body, Alaska’s natives will be re
quired to purchase licenses to
hunt and trap, just as other hunt
ers and trappers do. Assistant
Secretary William E. Warne has
stated that the natives’ exemp
tion from licensing is harmful to
Alaskan development and to the
conservation of its wild life.
Moose Picnic Is
Planned For Sunday
The annual picnic sponsored
by the Women of the Moose for
members of their organization,
the Moose Lodge, and their fami
lies, will be held next Sunday,
it was announced today. The pic
nic is to be at Trent’s Resort on
Wasilla Lake.
Everyone planning to attend
the picnic is asked to meet at the
Moose Hut at 10 o’clock Sunday
morning. Transportation will be
supplied for those who do not
have it. A potluck lunch will be
shared at the lake, and ice cream
and soft drinks will be served.
Polio Rumor Is False
A rumor of a polio outbreak
at Chickaloon this week was stat
ed to be utterly false by Dolores
Zeis, public health nurse for this
area, Dr. Fred Swanson, physi
cian in charge of communicable
diseases who is travelling with
the mobile health unit, and by a
Valley Hospital spokesman. The
last outbreak of polio in this
ara occurred a full three years
ago.
Superintendent Delayed
Francis Malcolm, recently ap
pointed superintendent of schools
in Palmer, will not return here
before the end of July. Mr. Mal
colm had been expected to take
up school duties on July 15. How
ever he writes that business has
called him unexpectedly to
Maine, and will result in a two
weeks delay in his arrival.
Coffee Insures Everything
Remember? —Adv.
NOTICE
Concession space is now being allotted for the
eighth annual Matanuska Valley Fair on
Sept. 4, 5, and 6 of this year.
For space see the manager at the fair grounds,
or address Marshall Selover, Box 234, Palmer
Zeiles Return
From Fishing Trip
Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Zeile and
daughter Mary returned this
week from a short vacation at
! Tonsina Lodge. They spent al
most a week there, where they
found the fishing excellent. Rain
bow catches were record, Mr.
Zeile reported; he also hooked a
king salmon in the Little Ton
sina River. The Zeiles drove on
! to Valdez before returning to
Palmer late Friday evening.
They met a number of An
1 chorage and Fort Richardson ac
I quaintances at the Lodge and
; along the highway.
Pennsylvania Firm
Gets Drilling Contract
The contract for drilling in
coal beds in the Wishbone hill
area south and west of Jones
ville has been awarded to the
Pennsylvania Drilling Co., of
Pittsburgh, Pa., it was announced
last week by T. R. Jolley, en
gineer in charge of the Bureau of
Mines exploration project. The
company will move its equip
ment to the Valley fields by
truck over the Alaska Highway,
it was stated. It is not known
exactly when the new work will
get under way.
Medical Officer To Inspect
All Territorial Hospitals
JUNEAU — All Alaskan hos
pitals are to be inspected by Dr.
H. C. Harris, chief medical of
ficer of the Veteran’s Admin
istration regional office, it was
announced here last week. Dr.
Harris began his tour of inspec
tion at Skagway and expects to
cover all territorial hospitals
clear to Point Barrow before he
returns. The trip will take about
six weeks.
Dr. R. P. Westover of Seattle
is to be in charge of Dr. Harris’
Juneau office during his absence.
Coffee Insures Everything—
Remember? —Adv.
MAC’S PLUMBING AND HEATING SHOP
(Basement of Ward Building)
For Plumbing Supplies and Repairs
ALL WORK GUARANTEED PPHONE 33
GOES TO INDEX LAKE
Rev. Joseph Johnston, who
concluded evangelistic services
at the United Protestant Church
here last Sunday evening, will
go next to Index Lake, where he
will conduct a similar series of
services.
Returns From Mayo
WASILLA — Fred Nelson re
turned from his trip Outside last
Wednesday evening. Mr. Nelson
had been undergoing medical
treatment at Mayo Clinic. He re
turns to Wasilla feeling much
improved in health.
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PALMER FOR ANCHORAGE
Daily al 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
ANCHORAGE FOR PALMER
Daily al 10:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
One-way fare $2.50 plus lax
Round-lrip fare $3 plus lax
Conneclions for Gulkana, Valdez, Fairbanks and Whitehorse
on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday each week. Relurn trip—
Ihe following day.
Palmer lo Valdez $14.40 plus lax
Palmer lo Fairbanks $17 plus lax
Palmer lo Whilehouse $35 plus lax
Through bus lo Haines wilh conneclions lo Sealle leaves
three limes each month.
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