SPORTSMEN WILL
TRY TO GET
NRA MEET HERE
The possibility of conducting
the first regional shoot ever to
be held in Alaska under the
sponsorship of the National
Rifle Association as part of the
Matanuska Valley Sportsmen’s
fair program next fall, were dis
cussed at last week’s club meet
ing. The suggestion was voiced
in response to fair manager
Charles Dillon’s request for club
co-operation and participation
in the fair program.
Club members agreed to un
dertake the sponsorship of a
trap shoot, and to try to hold a
regional shoot during fair dates.
The shoot would draw competi
tion from all of Alaska. The
Sportsmen also agreed to pre
pare a club display for fair ex
hibition. «
In addition to fair plans, ac
tivities for the coming summer
and fall season were suggested.
President L. C. Stock proposed a
giant fish fry as a social activity
for the summer season, to sup
plement the fall’s game dinner.
Members’ assignments for that
game dinner will be discussed at
the next board meeting.
Bill Smith announced that he
had issued a challenge, in the
name of the club, to a five-man
Army shooting team. It is ex
pected that a competitive match
will be arranged in the near fu
ture.
Secretary Bruce Graham 'an
nounced that the Anchorage
Sportsmen’s club had suggested
the Valley group band with
them in posting a reward offer
ed to anyone who gives informa
tion leading to the arrest and
conviction of game law viola
tors. A second proposal, sug
gesting club members be named
to work gather information on
violators for the Fish and Wild
Life Service, was vetoed by the
membership.
Plan Girls’ Craft Classes
Teen-age girls of the Valley,
interested in craftwork, are in
vited to sign up at the Exten
sion Office. Under the sponsor
ship of the Homemaker’s Coun
cil, craft classes will be offered
. to the juniors. Classes will be
conducted each Wednesday at
the Extension Office.
I
GIs Take Tost Car
On 3-Block Cruise
Three Fort Richardson sol
diers know today that Palmer
isn’t the best place in the world
in which to “borrow” a car with
out permission. The trio tried it
last Sunday evening, when they
took a car belonging to Jack
Tost. They kept the automobile
just long enough to drive three
blocks in it.
The incident occurred about
9:30 Sunday evening, according
to John Gore, son of Mrs. Tost.
He and Mr. Tost were working
in their service station, before
which the family car had been
parked. Mrs. Tost stopped at the
station to ask where the car was,
and a quick check .showed it was
missing.
Before an alarm could be
turned in, a call from the North
Palmer Store reported that the
Tost automobile was parked
across the railroad tracks' at the
North Palmer crossing. The
thieves had negotiated the turn
too swiftly, and had skidded the
automobile almost 40 feet dowrn
the track, where it was centered
on the ties.
ine soldiers, all Negroes, ap
pealed to Bob Johns of the
North Palmer Store for help. He
recognized the car and the GI’s
promptly left for other parts, on
foot. An impromptu posse made
a search of the buildings of the
Alaska Road Commission camp,
but could find no trace of the
men. They were later picked up
at the MP gate as they entered
Fort Richardson.
The men were returned to
Palmer Monday evening, and
charges were preferred in com
missioner’s court.
Damage to the Tost automo
bile was confined to a ruined
tire and a burned-out clutch.
Conservation Change Explained
Only major change in soil
conservation practices eligible
for payment next year, is a rul
ing regarding leguminous crops,
according to Parker Lester, Ex
tension agent. Heretofore farm
ers have been permitted to har
vest their oats and pea crop for
forage. Effective this year, the
crop either must be plowed un
der for green manure or left
standing for a cover crop, in or
der to qualify for soil conserva
tion payments.
Buy a poppy for the Veteran’s
peace of mind and self respect.
Lef Us Get Your Car Ready For
Summer Driving
TOST'S SERVICE
Here's How the Shooters Stand
Final scores in the April 8
round of the Merchants’ Handi
cap Shoot were as follows:
West Side Service
B. Walker—Prone 97, sit 95,
kneel 88, stand 73, handicap 51
—Total 404.
A. Brager—Prone 94, sit 91,
kneel 90, stand 55, handicap 71
—Total 401.
J. Leppanen—Prone 95, sit 91,
kneel 88, stand 53, handicap 71
Total—398.
Total team score—1,203.
Drift Inn
W. Mayr—Prone 93, sit 84,
kneel 82, stand 73, handicap 84
—Total 416.
C. Carroll—Prone 96, sit 91,
kneel 87, stand 67, handicap 45
Total—386.
R. Brock (sub.) Prone 98, sit
94, kneel 96, stand 81, handicap
42—Total 411.
Total team score—1,213.
Palmer i-ountain
D. Fleming—Prone 99. sit 97,
kneel 96, stand 74, handicap 39
Total—405.
R. Brock—Prone 97, sit 94.
kneel 88, stand 86, handicap 32
—Total 407.
C. Carroll (sub.)—Prone 97,
sit 94, kneel 87, stand 73, handi
cap 45—Total 396.
Total team score—1,208.
M. V. F. C. A.
G. Lewis—Prone 95. sit 85,
kneel 67, stand 55, handicap 96
—Total 398.
B. Smith—Prone 99, sit 93,
kneel 88, stand 71, handicap 54
—Total 405.
J. Wilson—Prone 97, sit 86.
kneel 78, stand 54, handicap 73
—Total 382.
Total team score—1,185.
INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids will be received
until 2 p. m., Monday, May 16,
1949, by the United Protestant
Church at Palmer for:
Excavation and construction
of concrete basement under the
present church.
Information regarding re
quirements and specifications
may be obtained from Rev. Vic
tor Alfsen, Box 235, Palmer.
Buy a poppy— help the dis
abled Veteran to help himself.
if you don’t hurry to order
your
MATANUSKA
VALLEY GARDENS
YOU'LL
BE SORRY
EASTER LILY
at
Maud Hosier, Prop.
KEN'S ELECTRIC SUPPLY
VALLEY ELECTRIC SUPPLY
General Electric Appliances
Corner Valley St. — Glenn Highway
Open Mornings Only—6153
Corner Valley Street and Anchorage Highway
VALLEY REAL ESTATE
INSURANCE
Phone or Come in
It s New! — Open Sundays
AL SAXTON
A Good Job
is our specialty
GET THAT TUNE-UP NOW!
Crankshaft Grinding — Rebore Service
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MOORE'S GARAGE
1 mile south of Palmer on aMtanuska Road
PHONE 81Y1