ALASKA WILDLIFE IN 600D SHAPE,
FISH AKD WILDLIFE OFFICIALS SAY
In spite of unprecendented
gains in population and hunting
pressure, Alaska’s wildlife is in
good shape with nearly all species
on the increase, FWS officials re-!
cently announced.
Contrasting the wildlife situa
tion with that of the commercial
fisheries Regional Director Clar
ence Rhode said it is becoming
more a matter of how to best
utilize the annual increase of
large and small game rather than
having to restore it from deple
tion. Most fur animals have also
increased, he said, largely be
cause of poor fur prices and bet
ter opportunities to make money
in construction and defense jobs.
Southeast Alaska’s mink popula
. tion and certain beaver areas are
exceptions.
Rabbits, grouse and ptarmigan
are near the top of their cycle
of abundance and the situation
is generally good with all species
of big game, the regional office
reported. A few years ago the
white mountain sheep population
was at an all time low. the FWS
reported, but in all areas they
are now showing a comeback. A
closed season was declared for
the first time in 1949 and since
then short seasons have contrib
uted to increase of this prize
game animal. Close to major pop
ulation areas such as Anchorage
the FWS has had several permit
hunts to allow some hunting
without taking too many animals.
Predator control has been carried
out in the areas where it was a
problem and this, too, has aided
the sheep in their comeback.
While the caribou herds are
still considerably below former
abundance, they too are begin
ning to show an increase in many
areas according to extensive FWS
aerial surveys. Largest herds of
caribou are now found in the
vicinity of the Brooks Range
where a sampling of the calf crop
last spring showed a remarkable
increase. Caribou range over
thousands of miles and FWS bio
logists are making detailed maps
of time and extent of migrations
as well as notes on range condi
tions and predator concentrations.
More than 200 wolves have been
taken on the Alaska Peninsula
since the start of concentrated
control efforts to save the caribou.
/A closed season here has also
' helped with recovery of the herd,
t Moose and bear seem to be in
good shape throughout their
range with moose steadily ex
panding into new areas, the FWS
report states. Moose are now far
out the Alaska Peninsula where
they never existed in past years
and have become firmly entren
ched on the Arctic plains north
of the Brooks Range. An open
season has now been declared in
both places as well as in the Yak
utat area where the moose herd
has built up from a few animals
which moved in from the Can
adian Yukon Terirtory. FWS men
have high hopes for the Cordova
Yakataga area as a future moose
range. Some 15 moose have been
transplanted to that area in the
past few years and are beginning
to get a foothold in this new
territory.
The moose population on the
Kenai Peninsula is on the in
crease as new forage appears fol
lowing the extensive burn of 1947.
The largest moose herd in the
world occurs on the Susitna Riv
er drainage north and west of
Anchorage. FWS biologists are a
bit worried about the future of
this moose population as ever
green timber gradually crowds
out the willow growth. It appears
a greater harvest may be neces
sary or that a method must be
found to increase the winter food
supply. FWS men have both
thoughts under consideration.
Regulations pertaining to wild
life are recommended each year
by the Alaska Game Commission,
a group of old time Alaskans who
serve without compensation.
Non-political in nature the Com
mission meets generally once a
year to consider ways and means
to improve the management of
wildlife resources. Field work is
carried on by the Fish and Wild
life Service.
PUBLIC INVITED TO
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE
Watch night services will be
gin at the Church of God at 8:00
p.m. December 31 and continue
until midnight. The public is in
vited to attend the services which
will feature special music and a
New Year message, the latter to
be offered by Rev. George Gei
witz.
Refreshments will be served
during the evening, followed by
a communion service just prior
to midnight.
Rainbow Girls WiH
Conduct initiation "
Members of the Palmer assem
bly, Order of Rainbow will hold
their first initiation ceremonies
tonight, Wednesday, December
30 at Carpenters’ Hall, beginning
at 8:00 p.m.
The assembly, designated as
Palmer Assembly No. 8 was in
stituted October 18 under the di
rection of Mrs. Dora Sweeney of
Juneau, grand sub-deputy of Al
aska. Initiation and installation
ceremonies were conducted by
members of the Anchorage as
sembly.
The formal initiation ceremon
ies will be conducted tonight by
Billie Jean Roark, worthy advisor
of the local assembly. Seven can
didates will be initiated.
All Rainbow, Masonic and
Eastern Star members are in
vited to attend.
Gyer$5S0 Raised
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men of the Moose, work; Lee’s j
Radiator, $5; Bud Liebing Cabin
et Shop, $5: Henry Liebing, $2.;
Motor-In Service, $5; Mike’s Bar
ber Shop, $1; Beta Sigma Phi,
$10; Bailey Covey Co. of Anch
orage, $25; Cuddy & Cuddy, of
Anchorage, $10; Bobby Call, $5;
C. R. Foss Co. of Anchorage, $20;
Dr. Foster Sims, $10; Con Pear
ski, $5: Dr. C. C. Bailey, $5; Kut
‘N’ Kurl Beauty Shop, $2.00; Re
hard Barber Shop, $2.00 and Sev
erns Cabinet Shop, $10.
Some amounts have not yet
been collected. If anyone was
missed during the contacting, and
if they wish to donate to the par
ty, they are asked to contact
Dorothy Saxton in her office in
the Theatre Building.
Several of those who donated
to the party witnessed the happy
expressions on hundreds of
youngsters as they left the thea
tre last Thursday afternoon after
enjoying several movies and re
ceiving their bag of Christmas
treats from Santa Claus who ap
peared in person right on time.
There was no question about the
happiness the party brought to
the many youngsters some of
whom had no other Christmas
Tom the
MARCH OF DIMES
January 2 to 31_
Public Invited To
Pioneer Grange
New Year’s Dance
Final preparations for the
Northland Pioneer Grange an
nual New Year’s dance are be
ing made by committee members
th.s week.
The popular dance, sponsored
each year by the local Grange,
will be held in the Palmer School
gymnasium and is open to the
public. Dancing to the music of
Schaefer’s Orchestra will begin
at 9:00 p.m. and continue until
1:00 a.m. There will be no ad
vance ticket sale. Those attend
ing may purchase their admission
at the door at $2.50 per couple.
Women of the Home Ec depart
ment will be in charge of the hat
and coat check service to be pro
vided.
At midnight holiday dancers
will be showered by hundreds of
balloons which will be dropped
from a fish net hung from the
gym ceiling.
Committee members are Eu
gene Kirsch, chairman; Bruce
Graham, Art Stacey, Bill Hos
kins, George Small, Henning
Blunck and Jim Wilson.
Formal dress will be optional.
GIRLS' TUMBLING
TEAM MAKES DEBUT
Basketball fans attending the
Palmer-Anchorage game played
December 23 got an extra treat
for their money when members
of the girls’ tumbling team put
on an exhibition during the half
time period.
The team was formed Novem
ber 30 following several weeks
of practice, under the directions
of Mrs. Helen D. Woodings, high
school girls PE instructor. Mem
bers of the team are: Sis Myers,
Joan Francher, Barb Hudgins,
Lillian Pietila, Donna Harris,
Jean McMahan, Janice Barry,
and Darlene Miller.
Their presentation consisted of i
hand and head stands, various .
type springs, cartwheels, forward
and backward rolls and balancing
stands. Jean McMahan slipped in
an extra cartwheel-split that
drew applause, as did the entire
team for their varied presenta
tions.
Another “first appearance” was
new uniforms for the cheer lead
ers. Fully pleated blue skirts re
placed the familiar navy blue
slacks. With the new skirts the J
girls wore their white letter J
sweaters and even drew a cheer j
from one section of the Anchor- j
age fans. j
Girl’s Basketball
Practice to Begin
All girls interested in playing
on a girls’ basketball team this
year are invited to attend the
first practice session planned for
Monday evening, January 4 in
the Palmer School gymnasium.
An organizational meeting was
held Monday night of this week
and Rosie Miller was elected sec
retary-treasurer of the group.
Clare Stock and Vi Stacy will
be coach and manager for the
team and a schedule of games
will be announced as soon as
completed. The girls’ team from
Cordova have already indicated
they would like to come here to
Palmer for a couple of games
and in all probability they will
be invited sometime in January
or early February. The Palmer
girls are also expected to play
games away from home.
Practice session next Monday
will be from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m.
All girls interested are asked to
take their own gym shoes and
shorts, or jeans.
GROWING INTEREST
,N CERAMICS EVIDENT
Eight persons interested in
earning the art of ceramics at
tended the first beginners meet
ing held this past Monday in the
Extension Service Craft room.
These members will continue
with the “beginner” lessons until
they have caught up with those
who attended a previously held
ceramic school and then continue
as members of the ceramic club
who plan regular monthly meet
ings.
The first meeting of the cera
mic club will be held January 8.
The next meeting for the begin
ners will be January 4.
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WATCH NIGHT SERVICE
PLANNED AT SUTTON
Residents of the Sutton area
are cordially invited to attend
watch night services to be held
at the Sutton Community Church
Thursday night. Music and the
program will follow the New
Year theme.
A devotional program will be
gin at 8 p.m. followed by a re
creation period during which
time Rev. Albert B. Compton will
present “Rules for Daily Living”
for meditation and discussion.
Refreshments of cake and coffee
will be served during this period
and followed by another devotion
al period just before the midnight
hour.
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We wish our many
friends volumes of
good cheer and con
lentment in this
happiest of Seasons.
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ALL COTTON BLOUSES.$2.50
ALL NYLON BLOUSES ..r..$5.00
ASST. WOOLS, VICARA, ACRILAN $5.00
SKIRTS
RAYON STRUTTER .$5.00
JERSEYS .$7.50
WOOLS. $7.50
JACKETS
49'er .$12.50
WASHABLE WOOL.$10.00
UNLINED POPLIN . $5.00
REVERSIBLE .$10.00
CORDUROY . $7.50
DRESSES
COTTON.$5.00 — $7.50
BETTER STREET DRESSES ....$10.00
WOOL SOX — broken sizes.50c
BOYS CAPS..2 for $1.00
CLIP CAPS.$1.00
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..$5.00
$10.00
WOOL SQUARE SCARVES
MUFFLERS & STOLES.
$1.00
$1.00
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MITTENS
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