VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21, 1947, at the post office at
Palmer. Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
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MISS GRIFFITH, DR. BAILEY ARE WED
IN CANDLELIGHTSERVICE ON NOV. 4
In a double-ring candlelight
ceremony before the altar of St.
John’s Lutheran Church, Miss
Jewell Dean Griffith became te
bride of Dr. C. C. Bailey last Fri
day evening
For her wedding gown, Miss
Griffith chose ivory satin fash
ioned with a tight-fitting bodice
trimmed with satin-covered but
tons from throat to waist, and
with a wide skirt designed to
give a hoop-skirt effect. Her
shoulder-length veil of ivory il
lusion was caught to a close-fit
ting satin cap with a wreath of
satin rosebuds. She carried a
white Bible covered with a
spray of purple orchids and
streamers of stephanotis.
Miss Martha Collier, maid of
honor, wore a similarly styled
gown of deep green satin. She
carried a spray of roses. The
bride’s mother, Mrs. Ocie Grif
fith, of Bremerton, Wash., wore
a spice-colored afternoon dress.
Mrs. Lloyd Bailey, mother of the
groom, who came from Palestine,
Texas, for the ceremony, wore a
gown of deep blue. Both moth
ers wore red rose corsages.
Preceding the service, Dr. F. R.
Sims sang “Because”, accompa
nied by Mrs. Carl Stoeckle at the
organ. Midway in tne ceremony
Dr. Sims sang “The Lord’s Pray
er.”
The groom was attended by
William T. Zahradnicek. Jack
Maze gave the bride away. Ush
ers were Stanley Laird, Neal
Wright, Bob Totten, Bob Johns
and Bob Peterson.
A reception at the Matanuska
Hotel followed the church serv
ice.
SKI WORK PARTY PLANNED
A second work party will
leave Sunday morning for the
ski tow being constructed by
the Matanuska Valley Sports
men. Workers will leave from
the Recreation Hall at 9 a. m.
Those who come are asked to
bring shovels, axes and digging
tools, and their lunch.. Sports
men hope to finish the tow this
Sunday.
Don’t Forget Nov. 15,
Assessor Warns
Residents living within the
limits of the Palmer school dis
trict were reminded this week
by assessor Neil Miller that they
have only until Nov. 15 to file
tax returns. Mr. Miller said a
return was expected from every
resident. Failure to receive a
blank through the mails does not
eliminate the need for filing.
Extra forms may be secured
from Mr. Miller’s office, which is
located at the north entrance of
Palmer Gymnasium. He also
will be available there to answer
questions concerning the filling
out of the tax return. Taxes are
to be paid on property owned or
controlled on Jan. 1, 1949, not on
v.hat is owned now, it was point
ed out.
Taxpayers are reminded to file
only the blue copy o fthe form,
keeping the white copy for their
own records. The $200 personal
property deduction should be
kept in mind when completing
the form.
Must Sign Conservation
Applications By Nov. 15
Forms for 1949 conservation
payments are now ready for sig
nature in the Extension Office, it
was announced this week by
Parker Lester, district agent.
Regulations require that all farm
ers appear in person to sign these
blanks. Signatures must be af
fixed to the form before Nov. 15,
Mr. Lester said. On that date,
all blanks will be forwarded to
the territorial office.
Farmers are reminded not to
call at the office tomorrow. Nov
11 is a legal holiday for Extension
Service workers and the office
will be closed.
for your Valley Health Council
Give Enough—
M. D. SNODGRASS
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TIRES
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BATTERIES
FLOOR MATS
BATTERY GABLES
AUTO ACCESSORIES
Palmer Associate Dealers:
Tosl’s Service
Moore’s Garage
Palmer Automotive Service
West Side Service
Anchorage Highway Associate Dealers:
Goat Creek Garage
Moosehorn Trading Post
Glenn Highway Associate Dealers:
Thomas Hyke, Copper Center
Big Timber Lodge
Gakona Road House
Eureka Road House
Sheep Mountain Lodge
Meekin’s Road House
Chickaloon Road House
Norm’s Garage
E f M Garage