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Classified Ads
FOR RENT
OFFICE SPACE, Koslosky Bldg.
Inq. Jan Koslosky.
FOR SALE
1/2-TON PICKUP, ’47 Studebak-j
er; overload springs and ex
tras; low mileage; $1,900 full |
price. Inq. Bob Risley’s Vul
canizing Works, 619 East Fifth,
Anchorage, or call Main 504. ;
TRUCK, ’45 K-5 International;
2-speed rear end; complete
overhaul; priced for quick
sale; see or write L. F. Smith,
Box 849.
FARM, mi. west of Experi
mental Farm. See F. A. Blom.
LOT in Sherrod sub-division. See
Bill Rempel.
TRACTOR, John Deere Row
Crop, Model A; comp, w/ j
power take-off, power lift, 2
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See A. A. Rempel.
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WELLS DRILLED. Get your
order in now. Write box 759,
Palmer or leave word at ARRC
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LOST
MAN’S WRISTWATCH, Hialeah.
Reward. Return to Herman
Rempel or Palmer Photo
graphic Center.
Name Contest
Is Extended
The deadline for entries in the
contest to select a new shop name
for Variety Vogues, local dress
shop, has been extended, it was j
announced this week by Mrs.
Betty Mears. Mrs. Mears said the
contest would go on for at least
two weeks yet.
A prize of $10 in merchandise
is offered for the best name sub- ,
mitted. There is no limit to the
number of entries any one con-'
testant may submit. Entries may |
be brought or mailed to Variety
Vogues.
Valley Visitors
At the Lodge:
F. W. Olts, Palmer; George
Bellfontain, Palmer; Sam McRae,
Jonesville; Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Stadler, Fern Mine; R. W. Ric
hart, Anchorage; E. E. Hubbard,
Los Angeles, Calif.; W. H. Leh
man, Sheep Mountain; George
Tuthill, Palmer.
NOTICE or SALE
IN THE U. S. COMMISSIONER’S
COURT FOR THE TERRITORY
OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION,
PALMER PRECINCT
In the Matter of the Estate of )
THERON A. SMITH, 1
Deceased )
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the following property of the Estate
of THERON A. SMITH, Deceased,
will be sold at Public Auction:
All of the Northwest Quarter
(NW>4) of Section thirty-three
(S.33), Township eighteen North
(T.18N), Range Two East (R.2 E)
of the Seward Meridian, Territory
of Alaska, (Anchorage Recording
Precinct) except for that portion
containing twelve point forty-four
acres (12.44) acres occupied by the
Alaska Railroad Right of Way and
a piece or parcel of land subdivided
into tracts and blocks containing
thirteen point twenty-four acres
(13.24) described as follows: Begin
ning at U. S. Land Survey iron
Monument marked C thirty three
(C33) thence due west a distance of
one thousand one hundred ninety
five point thirty feet (1,195.30 ft.)
along East and West (E&W) cen
tral subdivision line of said section
thirty-three (S.33) to the Alaska
Railroad East Right of Way line,
thence (N 13°05' E.) north thirteen
degrees and five min.utes East along
said East Railroad right of way
a distance of five hundred twenty
point eight feet (520.8 ft.) said
right of way line lying one hundred
feet East (100 ft. E) and parallel
to center line of main track, thenoe
(S 00°13' E.) south naught degrees
thirteen minutes East along North
and South (N & S) Central subdi
vision line of said Section thirty
three (S.33) to point of beginning.
Said entire tract herein mortgaged
containing one hundred thiry four
point thirty-two acres (134.32)
more or less.
Said sale will be held at the office
of the United States Commissioner,
at Palmer, Alaska, on the 29 day
of April, 1948 at the hour of 2:00
p.m. o'clock of said day.
The administrator of the estate of
said deceased reserves the right to
reject all bids.
Dated at Palmer, Alaska, this 27
day of Ma-ch. 1 94 8.
WALTER E. HUNTLEY
U.S. Commissioner and
ex-officio Probate Judge
First date of publication, March II.
Last date of publication April 21
Published on March II, April 7, April
14, April 21.
Valley FRONTIERSMAN
Published each Wednesday and Saturday
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.
Subscription rates.75c month, $8 a year
WRITIN’ TO TEENS
Turkey Bill’s Defeat
"Yah hoo-oo! Gobble, gobble, gobble!”
That was a very familiar cry heard from the undeveloped
section known as the “lots,” at the end of our street, when 1 was
a young cherub, aged 12. In the center of this miniature wilderness,
stood an old shanty whose lone resident was an old eccentric named
Turkey Bill.
At first, I was afraid of Turkey Bill. He was crazy enough
to be considered off the beam, but not enough to be put away.
Every time he emerged from his shanty, he’d stand a second, slap
his sides smartly, then give out the “gobbles.” For a long time,
1 actually believed he slept on a nest inside. My older brother
said so; I wasn t brave enough to peek in his windows like the
oilier kids. His appearance was enough to lead you to believe
anything. Sharp features, small head, long neck and lanky build—
typical fchabod Crane of Sleepy Hollow.
Yep, for a long time I steered clear of Turkey Bill; but when
I finally wised up, the heat was on. I’ll wager he’s cackling about
me yet, though he has been dead some 20 years. My gang did
many mean tilings I’m not too proud of. Still for everything there
is a price.
Turkey Bill killed two neighborhood dogs. If he hadn’t done
this we would never have mustered up the courage to seek re
venge. This led to the habit of raiding his shanty often. And if
he hadn’t been so doggone funny when ’roused, we wouldn’t have
kept it up.
Our favorite prank was a game called “tick tick.’’ We would
hang a nail from the top of his window sash; then with a long
thread tied to it we could swing the nail against the pane with a
loud tap. Old Turkey Bill would search the house in the dark;
but we were hiding yards off. Not finding us, or our device, he
would shout angrily into the night, while we muffled giggles
in the brush.
T he real riot happened on the night Tommy Billett conceived
the idea of balancing a full bucket of water above Turkey Bill's
outside door. In order to insure the trap’s effectiveness, we crept
up to the windows, scaring him out of a second 50 years by pound
ing and screaming. He jumped up rushing out like a mad bull
only to be cooled off by the drenching. I think the pail conked
him too, for the next day he was seen with a bandaged head.
You know, he hated kids. Wonder why?
Some years after Turkey Bill had gone to the happy hunting
grounds. I heard a very interesting tale about him. He had been
a noted woodcarver; could make fascinating wooden, mechanical
toys. All wheels and working parts carved from wood. There was
a fine example of his craft on display in the Childrens’ Library.
I can’t recall one youngster in the whole town who had befriended
him. I’m sure most of us would have gone far to see an exhibit
of his work. Yet I understand most of it was done just at the
end of our street.
I like to think Turkey Bill could have been cultivated by us
kids and perhaps he would have gladly showed us how to carve.
That is why I often wished we hadn’t been so mean. It is hard
sometimes for young kids to place a value on such things. Older
teenagers should have a sense of difference between respect and
disrespect for elders. The thing I wonder about most is, when
we ganged up on old Turkey Bill, who really met the defeat?
Yes, there is a price for everything.
FRONTIERSMAN ADS BRING RESULTS
FOR SALE for Immediate Delivery
Dimension Lumber, House Logs
Write W. B. BARNHARDT, Box 682, Palmer
(Mill located on lowor Butte Road)
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