EVERYBODY'S ELECTED
AT FIRE MEETING
There was an office for all but
two of the members of the Valley
Volunteer Fire Association who
attended last week’s annual
meeting. Seven members report
ed for the meeting, and of that
number five were elected to of
fice.
A1 Hagen was again chosen to
head the organization. Jack
Maze is vice-chairman, Bob Pet
erson is secretary-treasurer, and
Ray Lancastes and O. R. Mitch
ell are new board members. All
men were elected by unanimous
ballot.
Most important action taken
at the meeting was the unani
mous decision that trucks man
ned and operated by the Associa
tion will not answer calls for
non-members after Dec. 1. A let
ter outlining reasons for the de
cision will be mailed to all Val
ley residents soon.
A recapitulation of the year’s
activities of the Association was
presented by chairman Hagen.
He reported that equipment had
answered calls to 14 fires. The
year’s estimated fire loss in the
Valley was placed at $165,000.
The most extensive loss was suf
fered by Neal Wright of Bert’s
Drug Store. The Association bank
balance was reported to be $274
at the year’s end. *
Mr. Hagen reported that the
Association had been given per
i-—
mission to dedicate the new ad
dition to the depot of the Alaska
Railroad by sponsoring a dance
there on Oct. 30. The plan was
discussed but action was tabled
until school authorities could be
contacted concerning Carnival
plans.
Later announcement revealed
that the dance must be indefi
nitely postponed, since the depot
addition cannot be completed
until additional building materi
al arrives.
It was the decision of the
group to move the weekly fire
drills to Sunday. The next drill
be held next Sunday afternoon
at 1 o’clock.
There was some discussion of
the appointment of a new fire
chief, since it was suggested that
Mr. Mitchell cannot serve both
as fire chief and Association
board member. No definite ac
tion was taken.
CHEST DRIVE
STARTS SOON
Palmer’s Community Chest
committee is gathering steam in
preparation for the beginning of
the 1948 drive, chairman Les Ray
announced this week. A prelimi
nary organization meeting is be
ing planned, and Mr. Ray expects
to announce drive dates and this
year’s goal within the next few
days.
BIRTH RECORDS READY
FOR VALLEY BABIES
Birth notifications for the fol
lowing babies are awaiting de
livery to their proper owners:
Dennis Loyer, George Venne,
Victor Barnes, Kristi Falk, Gary
Collier, Jack Kuoppala, Joe De
Long, Larraine Wade, Michael
Wetherbee, Roberta Webb, Dale
Yohn, Robert Stockman, Colleen
Pettit, Janet Larson, Frank
Knapp, Williah Green and Gay
easier.
Parents may claim the notifi
cations by calling at the Health
Center office of Miss Dolores
Zeis during regular office hours.
TWO-DAY DEADLINE
FOR 4-H’ERS
4-H Club members have only
two more days in which to turn
in record books at the Extension
office, if they wish to earn cre
dit for a pin this year. So few
books had been turned in by last
weekend, that Extension Office
personnel are predicting this is
going to be a pinless 4-H year in
the Valley.
WEILS HAVE GIRL
A daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Weil of Palmer
on Oct. 5.
Carpenter's Union
Local No. 2251
meets
TONIGHT
8 P. M. Carpenter’s Hall
FROSH ORDEAL
ENDS WITH PARTY
After making like Valley vege
table gardens and pre-schoolag
ers for a Friday of fun at Pal
mer High School, students of the
class of 1953 are now accepted
members of school society. Last
Friday was the traditional frosh
hell-day at Palmer High School,
class of 1952 are now accepted
in class early Friday morning
and were officially hazed at an
assembly held at 2 o’clock Fri
day afternoon. Baby clothes and
vegetable-festooned work clothes
were predominant in the sopho
more plan of ideal freshman
wearing apparel.
The afternoon concluded with
a luncheon and party, attended
by the freshmen and sophomores.
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CARD OF THANKS
Members of the Wasilla Rod
and Gun Club take this oppor
tunity to express their appre
ciation to all of the Valley
merchants who helped make
their recent dance so success
ful. VVe arc truly grateful for
that help.
(Signed) Ed Alexander
Jim Nelson
Pat Carter
Jim Bryant
Wayne Hunter
Ernest Line
Gene King
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For Children and Infants - New Stock of Shoes
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Mittens, Ear Muffs
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red, brown, white
Rubber Stadium Boots, Fleece-Lined
red, brown
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