Dick Mitchell
Takes Top Money
in Sled Dog Races
A crowd of several hundred
adults and children saw Dick
Mitchell of Anchorage take top
noney in the sled dog1 races
which were run at Wasilla Janu
ary 24. His time on the 16-mile
course was one hour, three minu
tes and 15 seconds, only a few
seconds faster than Clem Till
man, 1953 Alaska champion who
passed through the finish gate
in the elapsed time of one hour,
three minutes and 26 seconds.
In third place was Joe Traversie,
who with the largest number of
dogs, 12, was clocked at 1:05:25.
Probably every-other-person at
the races had a camera. Several
movie cameras were being used
and every type standard camera
from the little Brownie on up
to the big ones were in evidence.
Television Station KTVA, with
John Gore of Palmer at the cam
era controls, recorded the* high
lights of the race for telecast at a
later date.
Only one team was scratched.
Dick Ayres, who was running
seven dogs, was unable to keep
them on the trail and returned
after being out only a short peri
od of time. Dale Potts, mushing
seven dogs from the Norris ken
nel, came in with one dog rid
ing in the sled.
Billy Sullivan of Anchorage
placed first for juniors, covering
the five mile course in 147 minu
tes, 41 seconds. In the three-dog
race, Murphy Clark placed first
with time of 19 minutes, 19 sec
onds over the three mile course.
Anne Finn of Anchorage, the only
girl musher in the junior group
placed second with 23 minutes,
45 seconds.
The race which was sponsored
by various business enterprises
in the Wasilla, Palmer and Glenn
Highway area, was declared a
success by all who participated.
They hope to be able to make this
an annual event.
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Council Notes—
(Continued from page 1)
ed that the cost of repairing the
meters will have to be paid by
the user in accordance with the
water system policy previously
established by the council.
A list of water users who are
delinquent in their payments was
presented to the water committee
for action. Following the unani
mous decision of all council mem
bers, it was decided that the
water supply to these users be
cut off as of January 27 until full
payment is made. This also was
in conformance with the water
policy.
* * *
Mayor McKechnie reiterated
authorization to Parker Lester as
foreman of telephone mainten
ance work. Work is to be controll
ed by Lester and time cards main
tained. Lester reported that the
messenger cable has been install
ed and that he was continuing an
effort,to acquire additional field
wire. New applications for tele
phones have been received. Those
phones and six in North Palmer
that have been out of order for a
long period of time, will be in
stalled as soon as possible, he
said. Authorization to purchase a
lounge-type chair for the night
telephone operator was given to
Lester. A night bell signals the
operator as soon as a call is made
to the board, it was pointed out,
and with only two or three calls
a night coming in, the regular
operator’s chair becomes uncom
fortable.
It was brought out. at the meet
ing that a new 12-volt battery,
property of the telephone system,
is missing from the fire hall
where it had been left when the
system was changed over.
The Civil Defense fire siren is
to be erected on Hartley Motors,
Inc. garage building and will
sound simultaneously with the
siren located over the fire hall.
* * *
The Palmer Cofd Storage re
quested that parking in that area
be limited to a 30-minute period.
However, the city traffic ordin
ance provides for two-hour park
ing as soon as signs to that effect
arrive, the area will be posted.
Thirty minute parking was not
considered adequate by the coun
cil because of barber shops and a
resturant located nearby.
U. S. Commissioner Dorothy
Saxton was appointed permanent
alternate city magistrate.
* * *
The next regular meeting will
be held Tuesday evening, Febru
ary 9 at the office of the City
Clerk when a representative of a
radio-phone company will attend
and present a proposal for local
installation to members of the
council.
March of Dimes—
(Continued from page 1)
tions for the 1953 campaign out
side the third division were $54,
235.05 compared to the third di
vision’s $47,650.43, Anderson said
he feels confident we can outdo
the combined efforts of the other
chapters.
Harry Campbell, Jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Campbell of Pal
mer, will attend the March of
Dimes dance and be introduced
to those attending. Young Camp
bell, a victim of poliomylitis, will
speak on the work done by the
National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis.
WASILLA COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
FRIDAY. JANUARY 29
BOY SCOUTS, Wasilla School
3:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 3
GIRL SCOUTS, Wasilla Road
house, 3:30 p.m.
BROWNIE SCOUTS, Mrs. Johr
Polis home, 3:30 p.m.
Hotel Plans Social
For March of Dimes
Lots of fun and an opportunity
to contribute to the local March
of Dimes is being planned for
Friday evening at the Matanuska
Hotel.
Genial host and hostess, Mr.
and Mrs. “Mac” McNarry have
extended an invitation to the
entire Valley to attend a basket
social to be held at the hotel Fri
day night, beginning at 7 p.m.
All the gals ax-e asked to take
a basket or box of “Sumin’ good
to eat”. These will be auctioned
off and the highest bidder gets
to share the contents with the
owner. All proceeds of the social
will go toward the local March of
Dimes campaign which comes to
a close the following night with
the March of Dimes dance.
For an informal evening of fun
—fry up some chicken, chop up
a little salad—tuck in some crusty
rolls and head for the hotel to
morrow night.
COMMUNITY CHEST
TO BE INACTIVE
FOR 1 YEAR PERIOD
The board of directors of the
Palmer Community Chest voted
Wednesday night to become in
active for a period of one year.
It was felt that during that peri
od of time it could be determined
whether or not the public wishes
to support a community Chest,
with one campaign a year, or
whether they prefer to contribute
to individual group solicitations.
The 1953 Community Chest
campaign in Palmer realized only
$2,200. A goal of $4,000 had been
set up as the amount needed for
the participating agencies who
this year were the Palmer Li
brary, the Matanuska Valley
Health Center, and the Palmer
Girl Scouts.
During the next year’s time
these agencies will have to seek
funds through individual cam
paigns. If the public decides a
general campaign is preferred, the
Chest activities will be resumed
at the next year, board members
stated.
All those who have made pled
ges to the Community Chest may
make payments to A1 Saxton,
1953 chairman, or Ed Smith,
board member. These will be
called for, if desired.
Palmer Moose—■
(Continued from page 1)
a total of 11 points each in the
fourth quarter, ending the game
in Palmer’s favor, 43-38.
During half time the several
hundred basketball fans were
treated to an exhibition put on
by a team of Palmer majorettes.
Complete in attractive blue and
white suits, the girls presented
baton twirling and drills. Nearly
300 Anchorage rooters attended
the game.
BOX SCORE
Palmer (43)
FG FT TP
Ingalls, f.3 3 9
Wilkes, f ._.l 0 2
Winegarner, c .... 3 2 8
Ross, g .4 4 12
Ganschow, g .0 0 0
Hemmer, g _6 0 12
Total .43
Anchorage (38)
Putzel, f .
Trujillo, f _
Janigo, f ..
Cannon, c .
Grames, g _
Lee, g -
Batson, g .
Berry, g -
Total _
Railbelt Standing
PALMER _
FAIRBANKS ......
ANCHORAGE ....
SEWARD .
FG FT TP
...4 1 9
,..0 1 1
...2 0 4
...3 2 8
...2 3 7
...0 1 1
-.0 8 8
...0 0 0
__38
Won Lost
.....4 1
_4 1
3 3
.1 7
COURT NEWS
Raymond F. Moungey of An
chorage was fined $15 in U. S.
Commissioner’s Court on January
23 following a guilty plea to a
charge of driving with only one
headlight in proper working or
der and without adequate brakes.
He was found guilty by Commis
sioner Saxton. The charge was
brought by Territory Police.
On January 25 Robert T. Rese
ly, accompanied by his father,
appeared in City Court on a
reckless driving charge which
was brought by City Police Chief
Bernard Bouwens. Acting Magis
trate Dorothy Saxton dismissed
the case for lack of evidence.
However, the youth’s father re
voked his son’s driving license for
a period of 60 days. This is a
privilege, Mrs. Saxton pointed
out, of any parent.
NORTHLAND GRANGE
PLANS POT-LUCK
DINNER TONIGHT
'ihe .no. .ni-na Pioneer
Grange No. . \v 11 hold a pot
luck dinner tonight at Grange
Hall, beginning at 6 30 p.m. All
members are invited to attend.
A regular meeting will follow
at 8 p.m.
tRO« TiEHSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
X.wanis Retidy—
(Continued from page 1)
mer Moose lodge team, in a sec
ond game, scheduled to begin
around 9:30. Between games those
attending will see the Palmer
iiign scnool girls’ tumbling team
n action, under the direction of
Mrs. Helen Woodings, instructor.
Those who have not already pur
chased tickets may do so at the
door. Adults $1.00, youngsters 25
cents.
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