NEW COAL COKING
PROCESS DEVELOPED
AT UNIVERSITY
A novel process of coking coal
involving the use of wood char
coal has been developed by Dr.
Nalin R. Mukherjee of the School
of Mines research staff, Univer
sity of Alaska.
Samples of coke made to date
contain a high percentage of saw
dust charcoal as a binder, are
hard, and have an excellent ap
pearance. The process appears to
produce a better grade of coke
from low-grade coal; however,
additional work is underway to
investigate all grades of Alaskan
coal and charcoal which might
prove satisfactory. University of
ficials said this week.
Coal research was begun in an
attempt to aid in the development
of an Alaskan industry. Earlier in
the season Earl H. Beistline, Dean
of the School of Mines, Professors
Jack Hoskins and Nalin Makher
jee visited the different coal
fields in the Matanuska Valley
and collected samples from a
number of beds. These samples
have been and are now being
studied in the laboratory by Dr.
Mukherjee.
“It is hoped by all concerned,”
says Dean Beistline, “that con
tinued work along this line will
soon produce a product that will
justify developing a new industry
which will be of great impor
tance to Alaska.”
At the present time Dr. Muk
lierjee is in consultation with sev
eral specialists in the coal re
search laboratories in the North
west.
LOCAL MAN RECEIVES
INJURIES IN ACCIDENT. .
Paul D. Haire is recovering at
Valley Hospital from injuries re
ceived Friday afternoon, July 31 !
while at work with the Alaskan j
branch, Geological Survey.
V7crking in the Coal Creek area,
on the north side of Little Su
sitna, Haire was injured when his j
clothing caught in the Mobile |
drill and he was drawn into the !
auger. He was brought into Pal
mer by' Dr. F. F. Barnes of the
Survey and treated at Valley Hos
pital by Dr. C. C. Bailey.
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NATIVE SERVICE WORK
MAY GO TO PUBLIC HEALTH
The house has received legis- i
\aticn which would transfer the j
responsibility for health service
for Indians in the-States and Al
aska from the Bureau of Indian
Affairs to the Public Health Ser
vice. As of February 1 of this
>-eai the Indian Bureau operated
60 hospitals, 7 of these in Alaska,
the largest being at Mt. Edge
scum be.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
Flowers.
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Made to Order Bouquets
Tastefully Arranged
For Pleasure and
All Occasions
WILL BE CLOSED ON
TUESDAYS
MATANUSKA VALLEY
GARDENS
MAUD HOSLER
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
ACC0UNTIN6 FORMS
OFFICE SUPPLIES
Everything
tor the Office
Expert Office
Machine Repairs
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STATIONERS
Reed Bldg.. Opp. Federal Bldg.
! Dial 30515—Anchorage. Alaska !
VALLEY TO BE
FEATURED ON TV
Matanuska Valley farms will
appear in television shows in the
States late in September.
Movies of the Territory’s many
1 industries are being filmed by
members of the KING television
station of Seattle. Various phases
of Alaskan life will be shown
through interviews with persons
in different parts of the territory.
Farms in the Matanuska Valley
I will be filmed to show TV view
er’s in the states, how prosperous
and plentiful farming is in Alas
ka.
Two of the oldest and most hon
ored corps in the United States
Army—the Medical and Chaplain
Branches—celebrated their 178th
anniversary on July 29. Appro
priate ceremonies were held
throughout the service.
INSTALL PUMPS
AT PICNIC GROUNDS
John Bowers and Darwin Hei
ne, members of the Palmer Fire
Guard station have completed the
installation of water pumps at j
the public picnic grounds at
Finger Lake, Moose Creek and
King River.
Bowers, forestry aid, reported
the picnic sites are in use much ;
of the time. Tables, fireplaces
and toilet facilities have helped !
make these scenic spots favorites
for week-end travelers. Several
clubs have held family picnics at
Moose Creek this year.
These picnic grounds were
constructed by members of the
Division of Forestry, Bureau of
Land Management and are open |
to the public and may be used
by any group or individual.
Hundreds Inspect New
Creamery Addition
Several hundred Palmer and
Anchorage residents visited the
new addition in the creamery de
partment of the Co-Op July 24
received samples of Matan
uska Maid ice cream and were
shown through the ice cream
manufacturing section of the
plant.
Army and Air Force officials
I and business men from both cities
were guests at a luncheon held at
noon. Among those present were
Col. William E. Anglin, of the
Quartermaster Corp, Major
Thomas F. Burkheart, Fort Rich
ardson inspector, Major Van Jean,
commissary purchasing and con
tracting oficer and Leonard O.
Tones, purchasing and contracting
Name Two (or Top
Positions in New
Terr. Police Force
A Fairbanks man and an An
chorage man were named this
past week to the two top posi
tions in the newly formed Ter
ritorial Police Force. Lieut. A. P.
“Bob” Brandt of Fairbanks for
merly of the Alaska Highway
Patrol, was named superinten
dent of the force and Lieut. Wes
ley I. Gilman, in charge of the
Highway Patrol in the Third
Division the past several years,
was appointed as captain of the
Territorial Police Force.
The new police force was crea
ted by the last legislature, with
greatly expanded powers.
Brandt’s salary will be $10,000
a year. The post of captain will
draw a salary of $9,500 a year.
Brandt will make all his own
appointments, although Com
missioners who chose him assured
44 officers transfering from the
Highway Patrol that they will
receive preference in the new
department.
Brandt, 52, entered the High
way Patrol in 1943. Gilman, who
left Anchorage for Juneau this
week is the only one of the four
original members of the Alaska
Highway Patrol who remained
with the patrol throughout its
existences and after its change
last month.
officer of Fort Richardson.
All visitors were surprised at
:he modem efficient plant. Col.
Anglin said following his visit,
:hat the ice cream section of the
fairy compares with Outside
fairies in size and efficiency.
NORTHERN
NEON
COUP.
SIGNS
Trucks, Cars Lettered
Manufacturers of
Neon Signs, Marquees,
Store Fronts and Tube
Lighting
540 Barrow - Dial 43734
ANCHORAGE. ALASKA
Moore's Garage
GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
CRANKSHAFT GRINDING
REBORE SERVICE
Phone I3Y2I
Palmer, Alaska
MINING CONVENTION
TO BE HELD
SEPTEMBER 21 — 24
The eyes of the mining world
will be directed upon the Pacific
Northwest when the American
Mining Congress 1953 Metal and
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining con
vention is held in Seattle, Sep
tember 21-24.
The program will include a
thorough discussion of such out
standing problems as U. S. miner
al policies, public land law re
: vision and administration, labor
relations and other manpower
problems, ratiff, the present and
future outlook for minerals and
metals, uranium mining, the sta
tus of defense agencies dealing
with mining, and small mine
operation.
Over 2,000 delegates from Al
aska, Canada and United States
; will be in attendance. High gov
ernment officials, and top leaders
I of the industry have been invited
to address the convention. Robert
M. Hardy, president of the Sun
■ shine Mining Company, Yakima,
Washington, is general convention
! chairman.
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FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
DON’T RUB
THAT SPOT
The trial and error method
of removing spots and
stains from your garments
often times results in
trouble. Don't risk the
chance of ruining sensitive
fabrics.
We have the equipment
and "knowhow," bring
them to us.
BROWN’S SHOP
Johnson Appointed
Head for Air Guard
Announcement was made this
week by the office of the Adjut
ant General, Alaska National
Guard, of the appointment of |
Colonel Lars L. Johnson as Base
Detachment Commander of the
Alaska Air National Guard. He
will remain acting Adjutant Gen- |
eral pending appointment of his ,
successor.
Colonel Johnson was a form
er resident of Anchorage and has
been a resident of Alaska since
I 1938.
The allocation and organiza
tion of the 144th Fighter Bomber
Squadron at Anchorage during
the past year was almost entire
| ly due to the efforts put forth
by Col. Johnson to obtain an Air
, National Guard for the Territory.
Establishment of this unit, it is
felt, will provide Alaska with a
well trained, fully equipped tact
ical air unit to augment the de
fense forces of the territory.
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CUB SCOUT NEWS
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Pack 354
On Tuesday, July 28, the Cub
Scout Pack had a picnic at Faulk’s
Lake. There was a good atten
dance with many Cubs and their
families there. Though the weath
er was cloudy, the children en
joyed swimming before supper.
Following the swim and sup
per, parents gathered around the
fire for conversation while the
younger children waded and
fished for minnows. It was decid
ed that an executive committee
meeting was to be held the fol
lowing Tuesday for the discussion
of important business.
Carpenters, Remember!
Carpenters Local 2251
Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Each Month
I
Kay Pippel
Bob
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BOX 221
P A L'M ER. ALASKA
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ALASKA RAILROAD TRAIN SCHEDULE
Northbound
Read Down
7:30 a.m.
12:01 p.m.
Each Tuesday & Thursday
Lv. Seward Ar.
Ar. Anchorage Lv.
Southbound
Read Up
8:05 pun.
3:30 pan.
ANCHORAGE. McKINLEY & FAIRBANKS
Daily Except Tuesday
8:30 a.m. Lv. Anchorage Ar. 8:15 p.m.
12:50 pan. Lv. Curry Lv. 4:10 pan.
4:36 pan. Lv. McKinley Lv. 12:26 p.m.
8:30 p.m. Ar. Fairbanks Lv. 8:30 a.m.
ANCHORAGE AND WHITTIER
Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Friday. Saturday
3:00 pan. Lv. Whittier Ar.
5:05 pan. Ar. Anchorage Lv.
11:45 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Call Your ALASKA RAILROAD Agent for
Information
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