A YEAR AGO
THIS WEEK...
Farm Home Administration, co
MFA power plants were as im
portant news headlines a year
ago this week as they are today,
for three new areas were peti
tioning for power on Nov. 19,
1947. Chugiak, Sutton and Jones
ville all had asked for service ex
tension, and a survey was under
way to determine if the added
lines would prove economically
feasible.
Jack Storm, driver of an auto
mobile which collided with one
driven by Peter Bystri, in which
a passenger, Rudy Dernac, was
killed, was found guilty of reck
less driving in Third District
court.
Two Valley couples will be re
membering the chime of wedding
bells' which rang for them a year
ago this week. They are Mr. and
Mrs. John Valentine of Lazy
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Perkins of
Mountain Children’s home and
Palmer.
Reports including figures
showing the cost of municipal
and school incorporation were
being presented to the member
ship of the Chamber of Com
merce and the P-TA a year ago
this week. P-TA members were
told that the Valley’s share of
the expense of operation of an
independent school district would
be between $17,COO and $20,000
annually.
Flo Alice Dinkel and Lynn
Sandvik were packing their bags
in preparation for their flight to
Chicago as Alaskan delegations
to the national 4-H Club confer
ence there.
Works at Health Center
Margye Mielke, Palmer High
School senior, is busying herself
with tlje files of the Health Cen
ter these Saturday mornings.
She is helping nurse Dolores Zeis
catch up with the office routine
of public health affairs for the
Valley.
BRYANT & CO.
BULLDOZING CARRYALL WORK
GENERAL LAND CLEARING
Write Box 1848
For Fire Protection
JOIN
Valley Volunteer Fire Association
RATES—
$10 annually for homes, lodges, churches
$15 to $50 annually for businesses
Your Association membership will give you on-call service
of its fire equipment and facilities
Beginning Dec. 1, the Association equipment will answer
fire calls for members only
TO TAKE OUT YOUR MEMBERSHIP ( and do it today) SEE
JACK MAZE AL HAGEN BOB PETERSON
O. R. MITCHELL RAY LANCASTER
Zerex
and
Frost
Shields
Are Musts for
Winter Driving
GET THEM AT
TOSTS SERVICE
VALLEY CLEANERS
{ For Pickup and Delivery Service !
Call 6Y3
Pickup and delivery service in Wasilla each
Wednesday at the Wasilla Cafe
Open Monday to Friday ONLY
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Mr. and Mrs. Clyde King, Sr.,
were called Outside last week by
the sudden and serious illness of
the latter’s mother. Clyde King
Jr. will take care of his father's
business during his absence.
Special for Christmas
New seven-fold tie with scarves to match
(Ten per cent discount to students)
Dave and Joe's Shirt Shop
General Automotive Repair
on
All Cars, Trucks or Tractors
Have Your Motors Rebuilt to
Factory Specifications
Crankshaft Grinding Rebore Service
MOORE'S GARAGE
1 mile south of Palmer on Palmer-Matanuska Road
Phone 81Y1
For Jeep Seal Beam Lamps
try
GRAHAM SERVICE
Still a large supply of Gates Batteries
in stock
Gas
Machine Work
Welding
Oil
Repair
Get Your GOODYEAR Products
at your
CO-OP GARAGE
Tires — Batteries
Car and Home Merchandise
Associate Dealers:
Tost's Service
Westside Service
Palmer Automotive Service