HEALTH CENTER
MOVED TO HOSPITAL
The Public Health Center was
: moved Tuesday of this week in
to the new quarters in the Val
ley Presbyterian Hospital. The
new office was officially opened
Wednesday morning.
With the move Miss Dolores
Mattila, senior public health
nurse, announced a new time
schedule for the Well Baby Clin
ic. Beginning the first of June
■'.ihc clinic will be held each Wed
. nesday afternoon from 2:00 to
- 1:00 p.m. in the new location, in
stead of the second, third, and
Fourth Tuesdays.
Miss Mattila will be working
in the Wasilla area on Mondays
and Thur -days of each week, and
Miss Jeanne Shaver, PHN, will
‘ work the Chugiak area on Tues
* days and Fridays. Miss Mattila
said this week, that if at all
possible, there will be someone
in *he Public Health office at all
times, throughout each week day,
- and on Saturday mornings.
Gene Kirsch of the Matanuska
''Valley Health Council, assisted
: in moving the filing cabinets,
• and other equipment from the
> old location to the new hospital.
SHOE REPAIR SHOP
OPENS IN PALMER
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hartner @f
Palmer opened a new service
business in the city this week.
The Palmer Shoe Repair opened
for business in the space former
ly occupied by Brook’s Feed, next
• >o Grasser’s Hardware.
Mr. Hartner said this week
they plan to remain open six
* days a week, from 8 a.m. to 5
~ p.m., and on , Wednesday and
" Friday evenings from 7 to 8:30
: p.m. The shop is equipped with
■- modern, efficient machinery. “All
‘•our work will be guaranteed
■-.satisfactory and our rates will be
i reasonable”, Hartner added.
American Legion—
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floor. The Extension Service will
' be on the south side. A storage
room in the basement of the
* building will also be used.
The move is being made pri
marily to get the two agencies
together for the benefit of the
farmers mutual service.
I Palmer Schools—
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then be dismissed until Septem
•' ber 7.
The grade-school picnic will be
^ held tomorrow, with pupils of
grades 4, 5, and 6 to journey to
Barry’s Lake and grades 1, 2, and
3 to picnic on the school grounds.
Members of the junior and seni
or high school enjoyed their an
nual picnic at Barry’s Lake on
May 11.
Senior sneak day was celebrat-*'
* sd Wednesday of this week, when
the enthusiastic graduates-to-be
took off in the early hours of
the morning for Girdwood, but
not before they had a little “fun”
at the school house, put their
* "class numerals on the water tank
for posterity, and arranged car
toons of their teachers in con
■ spicuous spots around the school.
46 Seniors—
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Larrie O. Woods, and Shirley M.
Zaborac. j
Baccalaureate May 3A
Faccalaureate services will be
meld Sunday evening, May 23 at
8 p.m. in the Palmer High School
gymnasium. Rev. George Gei
, witz will give the invocation and
-'‘benediction and Rev. Edward
Imme will deliver the sermon.
His text will be, “How You Can
‘'Change the World.” All parents
- and friends of the graduates are
invited to attend the service.
The program will consist of the
' processional, “God of Our Fath
' ers”, by Mrs. Geri Hemmer, fol
lowed by the invocation. The
mixed quartet will present “Fair
est Lord Jesus”, as arranged by
Richard S. Willis. Arthur Sulli
van’s “Onward Christian Sold
iers” by the congregation will
t nreceed scripture reading. “Ador
1 b:ms Te” by Palestrina will be
presented by an ensemble group,
followed by Rev. Imme’s ser
mon.
Reigger’s “Dedication” by the
chorus ensemble, “Faith of Our
Fathers,” by H. F. Henry, and
oenedietion will be followed by
the recessional, “A Mighty For
tress Is Our God”, played by
Mrs. Hemmer.
GGUMGH. »otes
Committee reports during ths
May 18 meeting of the City Coun
cil brought out the need to burn
! off vacant lots situated in vari
! ous parts of the city that are of
■ hazardous tinder condition. Coun
cil members authorized Fire
Chief Joseph Gallant to obtain
oermission of owners, if possible,
and if not to seek Council auth
orization, to burn off the grass
at no expense to the land owner.
It was felt that by burning off
the dry grass, buildings situated
nearby would be better protected.
Two fires small in nature, have
been extinguished in the North
Palmer area this past week by
residents of that area, whose pro
perty abutts vacant lots where
tires were started.
* * *
Tentative drawings were pre
sented for study to Council mem
bers for a cement block building
to house fire fighting equipment,
as well as other city-owned ve
hicles. The plan was drawn by
Councilman Parker Lester and
included stalls for the various
trucks, cell space for the City
jail, and working space. The com
mittee will conduct further stud
ies of the plan.
* * *
The sum of $3.00 per day, while
on duty, was voted to extra po
lice by members of the Council,
for automotive expenses. This
will be in addition to the $2.50
per hour paid for duty, and is
equivalent to the money paid the
police chief for automotive ex
penses.
Acting Mayor Mears announc
ed she had received communica
tion and had discussed the feas
ibility of parking meters with
Anchorage City Manager George
Shannon. In the discussion of
parking meters for the business
sections of the city, it was point
ed out by councilmen that by in
stalling meters much of the polic
ing duties necessary in one busy
district could be better distribut
ed throughout the city. Also that
with meters the motorist would
be his own “policeman” and
would have a factual knowledge
of how long he was parked, thus
avoiding the many over-time
parking tickets now being issued
in compliance with city traffic
regulations. Members of the
street committee plan a further
study of the proposal.
Linemen are now ready to put
up the cable which will eliminate
much of the “spaghetti” now
hanging from poles, the telephone
committee reported. Authoriza
tion to proceed with the installa
tion was given by council mem
bers following an explanation
that following a recent rain
storm, 14 lines, serving approxi
mately 50 customers, were out of
order, and that the same results
can be expected unless the wire
.1 is replaced by the cable. All cap
DOROTHY HOFFMAN
Valedictorian
BENJAMIN ROSS
Saluiatorian
ital investments made in the
present system will be included
in the sale of the system when
the REA approves the Matar.uska
Telephone Association loan and
subsequent purchase of the city
system. Acting Mayor Mears was
authorized to send an inquiry to
Washington, D. C. to attempt a
determination on. the status of
the proposed purchase. By in
stalling the cable approximately
15 new customers will be picked
up at once, the committee report
ed.
* * *
The acceptance or rejection of
the Chugiak Volunteer Fire De
partment’s offer to purchase the
Palmer-owned fire truck now on
loan, to the association was post
poned pending official notifica
tion from the Alaska Railroad
concerning the city’s bid on the
pumper truck, owned by the ARR
and on loan, to the city. A bid
for the purchase of the ARR
truck was opened at Anchorage
May 10 but no official notice has
been received by the city to date,
although the city is believed to
have been high bidder. If the city
purchases the ARR truck, coun
cil members voted to sell the
truck now on loan to the Chu
giak group for the sum of $400.
* * *
Parker Lester was authorized
to sign city checks, in addition
to the Acting Mayor and CTly
Clerk. All city checks must carry
the signatures of the city clerk
and Mayor/or other authorized
| person.
* * *
Council members, Russell Fel
zien, William Zahradnicek, and
Lucille Mick were appointed by
the acting mayor as a commit
tee to work with the Matanuska
Valley Airmens Association in
j making a study of the local air
port situation. The committed
was asked to bring recommend
ations to a future council meet
ing.
The next regular meeting will
tbe held Tuesday evening, May
I 25 in the office of the city clerk
I at 7:30 p.m.
PALMER SHOE REPAIR
• Modern Machinery
• Riding Stable Needs
• Prices Reasonable
All WORK GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY
ED HARTNER VALLEY ST.
8 A.M. — 5 P.M. — 6 days a week—7 - 8:30 Wed & Fri. eve.
Having Taken Over the Lease
of the —
MATANUSKA HOTEL AND BAR
We wish to extend a hearty welcome
to the people of Palmer and
vicinity.
MR. AND MRS. RAY DeSOMERS OF FAIRBANKS
MR. ARCH BROWNING OF PALMER
Memorial Day—
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Weisenberger said services will
not be held at the customary
hour of eleven o’clock. Instead,
:hey will begin at 12:15 p.m. All
•hurches and organizations in :
.he Valley are invited to partici- i
pate in the memorial services j
Honoring the dead.
Members of the Matanuska
Valley Airmen’s Association will
fly a memorial flight around the
valley, dropping wreathes over
the Matanuska River and over
the Palmer Cemetery.
Department Commander Fos
er R. Sims will be the speaker
at the services in which mem
bers of the American Legion.
Auxiliary, and the local U. S.
Army Reserve unit will also take j
part.
Commander Weisenberger re
minded residents that in flying
the flag on Memorial Day, it
should be flown at half-mast
until noon. Although the flag at
the cemetery will be raised to
full mast at noon, during memori
al services it will be lowered to
the half-mast position.
You’ve seen the stretchable
sox of Helanca-knit nylon? NOW
see the FIT-ALL briefs, doll-size
but fit everyone. An idea for the
graduation gift when you don’t
know what size she wears!
Lots of new lingeree in match
ing sets of summer colors . . .
green orchid, white orchid, and
mauve orchid.
Another suggestion; an Orion
shrug—just right with summer
sleeveless cotton dresses.
Our sale item this week will
be a group of blouses at $2.50.
AT BETTYS’ .
Pd. Adv.
1 OFFICE EQUIPMENT
ACCOUNTING FORMS
I OFFICE SUPPLIES
I I'
)» Everything
for the Office
Expert Office
Machine Repairs
COMMERCIAL
STATIONERS
1 Rm4 Bldg., Opp. Federal Bldg.;
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Eighth Grade
To Graduate 61
Students May 24
For the first time in the Pal
mer Independent School system,
there will be a grade school grad
uation exercise, it was announc
ed this week.
Exercises will be held on Mon
day, May 24 at 8 p.m. in the
school gymnasium. All parents
and friends are invited to attend.
William T. Zahradnicek, super
intendent of schools will make
the address to the 61 eighth
grade graduates.
The program will open with
a processional by the students,
'ollowed by the entrance of the
graduates. A salute to the flag
and the singing of the “Star
Spangled Banner” will preceed
an offer of welcome to be given
by an eighth grade student, fol
lowed by the presentation by the
Junior High School chorus of the
Negro spiritual, “Heav’n! Heav’
n!” Michael Dlienbach will ren
der a piano solo, “Rhapsody”,
followed by the presentation of
diplomas by William W. Elliott,
principal.
A recitation by Patty Schaefer,
and another number by the chor
F O R SALE
Due to illness in the
family, we must sell
our new log house 2
miles east of Palmer
on highway. If inter
ested see
RAY and HELEN FERRIN
at home.
Terms can be arranged
us, “There’s Music In The Air”
will conclude the program.
Teachers of the graduating
class are William Elliott, princi
pal; Norman Rousey, and Leo
Getsgo.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
VALLEY
^ ex-fir-&
PALMER, ALASKA
WEDNESDAY — THURSDAY
MAY 19 — 20
SHOWS 7:15 and 9 P.M.
KIM
(IN TECHNICOLOR)
ERROL FLYNN
DEAN STOCKWELL
FRIDAY — SATURDAY
MAY 21 — 22
Shows: 7:15 and 9:00 p.m.
Saturday Matinee 2:00 P. M.
JAMAGA RUN
(Technicolor)
Ray Milland — Arlene Dahl
Patric Knowles ,
A‘ chest long hurried beneath
the sea held the secret of the
great house
"UNDAY — MONDAY
MAY 23 — 24
Sunday Matinee 2:00
SCARED STIFF
Dean Martin — Jerry Lewis
Lizabeth Scott
Dorothy Malone
Ghosts were never like this
You'll Be Scared Stiff—with
Laughter
Moore's Garage
GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
CRANKSHAFT GRINDING
REBORE SERVICE
Phone I3Y2I
Palmer, Alaska
All Purpose Specials
PRINT AND INLAID
LINOLEUM - at Big Savings /' '
RED. GREEN. YELLOW. BLUE, GREY
DRAIN BOARD COVERING ■*>
5 -
3 PATTERNS
NUMEROUS PATTERNS AVAILABLE
CARPETING
CONGO WALL COVERING
OVAL BRAID RUGS - THROW RUGS
Brady's
FLOOR COVERING
330 4TH AVE.
DIAL 46401
NOW OPEN
Meat Department = PIGGLYWIGGLY STORE
In Former Palmer Cold Storage Building
AIR-FRESH MEATS al Anchorage prices
Also BAKERY & DAIRY PRODUCTS - COLD MEATS &
LOCKER SERVICE
LOCKER BEEF by the quarter, half or whole
Phone 38
Palmer