VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
Published each Thursday
Palmer. Alaska
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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Viola Daniels . Editor
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Uameis In The Lions Den
The theory, “It couldn t happen to me,’’ very nearly eliminated two
ol our prominent local residents last week. At the same time, it very
ponueuiy proved an argument ihis pair advanced, not more than two
nionuis ago, when they urged speciiic recommendations tor hunting pre
cautions, saying "It s better to be sate than sorry."
We refer, of course, to one of our Valley physicians and to the pres
ident of the Matanuska Valley Spoi lsmen. The physician, at the invitation
of the Sportsmen's president, addressed the club just prior to hunting
season to outline what he considered minimum safety precautions.
At that meeting, he asked Club members, speaking only from the
medical standpoint of safety, not to leave on their hunting expeditions
without first checking out. from his office, a kit containing medical neces
sities in case of accident. The Club's presdent has repeatedly cautioned
against going into the hunting country without proper preparation. As
a final safety measure, the physician suggested that everyone plot, on a
map in his office, his planned route as well as the nearest possible emer
gency landing field.
Yet, when these men crash-landed in Paradise Valley last week, they
lacked the barest essentials for any prolonged stay. Matches and guns
they had, but they lacked water, emergency rations, a first aid kit. axe
and compass.
These men were fortunate, for which we all are grateful. But we feel
they ought to be stanchest backers of some plan that would require every
plane to carry a light emergency kit containing food, water, medicines,
matches, an axe, knife and possibly some type of gun.
The weight of this kit would be negligible, and it could be easily at
tached to some visible portion of the ship’s interior. It ought to be as
important a piece of safety equipment in a plane as is the safety belt.
There’s not a pilot flying who would carry passengers without first check
ing on that safety belt. It’s credited with saving many a life in a forced
landing.
But if the pilot and his passenger live through the landing only to
starve to death on the ground, we consider that safety belt just so much
excess baggage.
So. Dr. Garrett and Mr. Stock, why not head a two-man campaign
to get that emergency kit installed. Begin at home, perhaps, with our own
commercial bush pilots and then go to work on the Anchorage flyers.
We believe it’s an idea that will carry itself, once someone starts it
its way.
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Here From Michigan
Winston M. Laughlin, depart
ment chemist, is the latest name to
be added to the ever-lengthening
payroll of the Agricultural Re
search Administration. He arrived
early last week, driving north
from East Lansing, Mich. For the
present, Mr, Laughlin will be as
sisting Dr. Alan Mick, soils scien
tist.
PLANE GETS AWAY
Another small plane made art
unpremeditated and unpiloted tour
along the Palmer airstrip last Mon
day. The ship, belonging to Ben
Hermon and Wilburn Lossing, was
parked while Mr. Hermon cranked
it. The plane circled away, struck
a nearby jeep a glanncing blow
hit a pole and ripped one wing off
before a group of volunteer air
cowboys caught and subdued it.
GIL ANTHONY’S AIR SERVICE
HEADQUARTERS AT AL KING’S GARAGE
Call 25 for Information — Reasonable Rates
AIR TRAVEL ANYWHERE IN ALASKA
SPEND YOUR EVENINGS AT THE
SOURDOUGH CLUB
Tour Recreation Center in Palmer
Anchorage Pair
Wed Here
Miss Carol Smith of Anchorage
became the bride of Thomas Cof
fel, also of Anchorage, at a cere
mony held in the home of U. S.
Commissioner Dorothy Saxton last
week. The couple was attended by
Mrs. Olive Smith, mother of the
bride, and William B, Zahradnicek
of Palmer.
For her wedding. Miss Smith
wore a brown fur coat over a
brown suit. Her corsage was of
white gardenias and pink roses.
Read the Classified ads on page 2
MRS. KEZAK BACK
Mr. George Kezak, owner of the
Kut N Kurl Beauty Shop, returned
to Palmer last weekend. Mrs. Ke
zak has been making an extended
visit with relatives in the states
opened her shop on Monday of
for the past two months. She re
this week.
MRS. MIELKE'S
SEWING SERVICE
Located In
Ken's Electric Supply
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
PASSENGER SAILING SCHEDULE
ALSO FREQUENT FREIGHTER SERVICE
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T. J. Maloney, Agent — Westward Hotel, Anchorage
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STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!
THERE'S TO BE A BIG
PILLSBURY
FLOUR DEMONSTRATION
AT OUR STORE ON
Saturday, October 22
An experienced demonstrator and Mr. R. J. Zernia
district representative, will be on hand to de
monstrate and explain Pillsbury products
Baked Goods will be given away!!
Watch for our new line of Pillsbury products. We
will have some very good bargains. And
there'll be news of a big $50,000 Pills
bury flour contest to be announced
soon
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JUST ADDED TO OUR DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT
A complete line of CHARM OF HOLLYWOOD
Dressy models with long sleeves, French cuffs
blouses.
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