Growth of Alaska
Shown in Report
From Governor
Governor B. Frank Heintzleman
today announced that Alaska’s
population has continued to show
a steady growth during the year
1953, according to estimates of
monthly population prepared co
operatively by the office of the
Governor, Alaska Development
Board. Bureau of Vital Statistics
of the Alaska Department of
Health and the U. S. Bureau of
the census as of July 1, 1953, the
last date for which total military
personnel in Alaska is available
for publication.
ine territory’s total populatioi
including military personnel sta
tioned in Alaska was estimatec
at 222,100. Of these, approximate
ly 173,100 were civilians, includ
ing civilian dependents of mil
itary personnel.
The annual seasonal pattern o:
population continued with little
moderation. Population as ol
January 1 was the lowest for the
year and was estimated at 192,
000 of which 142,000 were civili
ans. While the population con
tinues to grow however the figur
es show that the rate of growth
has declined. Estimated civilian
population for August 1 and 123,
900 in 1950; 140.900 ir. 1951; 162,
500 in 1952 and 174,300 in 1953.
The low period of each year
January 1 showed 101,000 in 1*950;
112.000 in 1951, 123,200 in 1952;
142.000 in 1953, and 151,900 in
1954. Copies of a pamphlet giv
ing population details since Janu
ary 1, 1950, with explanations of
methods and sgnificance are
available upon request from the
Alaska Development Board, Of
fice of Governor, or Bureau of
Vital Statistics.
In making the announcement
Governor Heintzleman particular
ly acknowledged the cooperation
received from the Bureau of the
Census in making data available.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
PLAN TRAFFIC COUNT
DURING VALLEY FAIR
Lieutenant E. M. Botelho of
the department of territorial 1
police has informed members !
of the Valley Fair Association
that a traffic count will be
taken at the Matanuska River
bridge during the week of the
Matanuska Valley Fair.
A request that such a count
be taken was made by fair
board members and Lt. Botel
ho replied that he had assur
ance from E. J. White, district
engineer with the Alaska Road
Commission that his agency
will install a tally on the
bridge as requested.
: SHORT COURSE
TO FEATURE
FAMILY LIFE SPECIALIST
Mrs. Lydia Ann Lynde, special
■ ist in parent and family life edu
cation for the extension service
of the U. S. Department of Agri
culture in Washington, D. C.. will
be guest speaker at the annual
Short Course and Homemakers’
Conference schduled at the Uni
versity of Alaska in October, ac
cording to Lydia Fohn- Hansen,
associate director of home demon
| stration work with the agricul
tural extension service at the Un
I iversity.
Mrs. Lynde has helped the ex
tension staff in every state. Puer
to Rico and Hawaii to organize
programs and study groups. She
frequently holds individual con
ferences with parents and con
ducts Extension group meetings
helping men and women solve
problems relating to child de
| velopment and family life.
Mis. Lynde will give a series
of four lectures at the short course
this year on the following sub
jects: Learn to enjoy living;
Build a good family life; Training
and guidance for children, and
Our goals urge us on.
The specialist’s visit to Alaska
will include stopovers for work
shops and leader training meet
ings in six towns and cities, in
cluding Palmer. Four sessions of ,
I
approximately two hours each
will be required to cover the sub
jects as follows. Helping people
solve their problems; The need
for love and acceptance; A guide
for working with children and
youth, and Family goals and plan
ning.
Mrs. Fohn-Hansen urges those
who cannot attend the short
course at the University to take
advantage of the local workshop
meetings. Definite dates will be
announced by Marylou Rideout,
local home demonstration agent.
Polio victims need help NOWI
gk give
MARCH OF DIMES
AUGUST 16 TO 31
COURT NEWS
Anna M. Souder was found
guilty of driving in a careless j
and reckless manner, resulting 1
in an accident when she appear
ed in U. S. Commissioner’s Court
on August 16. The charge was
made by territorial police follow
ing an accident August 15. She
was fined §125.00 and had her
driver’s license revoked until
February 16, 1955.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
FROGS - Plastic Clay
Containers and Vases
for Valley Fair Displays
Telegraph Delivery
Service
MATANUSKA VALLEY
GARDENS
Phone 32J11
DON’T GET ALL TIED-UP IN A REAL
MECHANIC’S JOB
WILLIE WIREHAND SAYS .
Famous last words: "Nothing
to it ... now, like so many
handy-men, he knows that
some work is better left to
experts. Have a licensed elec
trician do your wiring.
Mafanuska Electric
Association
Palmer, Alaska
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