Director Explains
Selective Service
Regulations
Registration requirements un
der the Selective Service Act of
1948 still are a mystery to many
18-year-olds. John L. McCor
mick. Alaska director of Selec
tive Service, believes. He pointed
out that the obligation to regis
ter continues, regardless of
whether men are being inducted.
"The obligation to register is
imposed on every male, citizen or
resident, in the United States,
who is between the ages of 18
and 26. The only general excep
tions are members of the armed
forces on active duty and certain
aliens," the director warned.
He said the young man is re
quired to register within five
days after he becomes 18. He
may register at the nearest local
board, if he is not at home at
the time. However he is required
at all times to keep his board in
formed of his address changes or
a change in his status.
Men within the age group, who
did not register originally be
cause they were on active duty
with the armed forces, must reg
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RETURNS TO PALMER
Bob Totten, who operated a
charter air service in the Valley
last summer, has returned to
Palmer to make his home. Mr.
Totten’s family has been here
for a week or two, but he came
back only last week after making
a trip to the States to purchase
a plane.
The flyer returned without the
plane, but said he hoped to have
a ship later in the summer. His
plans are somewhat indefinite
at this time, but he said he
should like to resume his local
flying service.
NO SATURDAY HOURS
The Extension office will no
longer be open Saturday morn
ing. it was announced this week
by Parker Lester, local agent.
Hereafter the local office will
open its doors between the hours
of 3 a. m. and 5 p. m. from Mon
day through Friday only.
ister within 30 days after the
time of separation from service.
Men living outside of the coun
try must register within five
days after they reenter the
United States.
Non-citizens, who enter the
United States for the first time,
must register at a local board
within six months from the date
of their entry into the country.
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Have You Seen
OUR NEW GROCERY STORE NEXT TO
THE COLD STORAGE?
Full line of RELIANCE canned goods
Complete Supplies for Jelly-Making. Locker-Freezing
Nu-Bora Soap
PALMER
Cold Storage & Locker Service
T. J. MALONEY, Agent
Westward Hotel — Anchorage
Seward Departures
SS ALASKA
July 26 for
Sitka
Petersburg
Ketchikan
Seattle
SS DENALI
July 27 for
Seldovia
Homer
Kodiak
Ketchikan
Seattle
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July 29 for
Juneau
Ketchikan
Seattle
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
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4-H Club
Comer
The Mixing Bowl Club met at
the home of Joyce Sexton on
July 14. Judy Bryant demon
strated baking cup cakes and
Joyce Sexton showed how to
bake oatmeal cookies.
Among those present were:
Mrs. James Hurley and Mrs.
Paul Martin, leaders; Carla Jo
Driggars, Joan Nieman, Judy
Bryant. Sally Lee Herman, Lee
ann Hoffman, Darlvne Brager.
Nancy Jane Ickes and Joyce
Sexton, members.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Joan Niemann at
2 p. m. on Thursday, July 28.
Members will plan for the camp
at King’s Lake, to be held the
first week in August, at this
meeting.
By Nancy Jane Ickes.
Reporter.
COMES FROM STATES
Francis Johannson, brother of
Dee Johannson of Palmer, re
cently arrived from his Utah
home to spend the summer here.
He drove north with a truckload
of building material for the
house Dee is building.
NURSE WILL MARRY
Friends of Miss Marian Oyster,
public health nurse who spent
several months in the Valley last
winter, learned this week of her
plans for a wedding in the very
near future. Miss Oyster will wed
a Fort Richardson soldier soon.
She has been back at her regu
lar Anchorage assignment for
the past several weeks.
FORM NEW CLUB
Wives of homesteaders living
on the Knik road near Wasilla
met at the home of Mrs. Hah
Senske last Tuesday to organize
a new Homemaker's club. Miss
Mary Lou Lashbrook, Extension
Service worker for this area, was
present at the meeting to help
organize the new club.
COFFEY INSURES EVERY
THING—REMEMBER?
Acreage-Houses
Dairy Farms
Pioneer Insurance &
Realty
Wright Bldg. — Palmer
CUT LIGHT TRUCK TIRE COSTS WITH
cood/year
TRUCK AIRWHEEL TIRES li
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thicker treads than auto tires — have six
or more plies of extra-strong cord. See ue
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CO-OP GARAGE
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Palmer
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KEN'S ELECTRIC SUPPLY
FOR WIRING MATERIALS
All Types of Electrical Supplies
GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
Located at corner of Valley Street and Glenn Highway
A Good Job
is our specialty
GET THAT TUNE-UP NOW!
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1 Mile South of Palmer on Matanuska Road
PHONE 81Y1