VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21, 1947, at the post office at
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
A1 J. DeJulio .Publisher, Manager
Editor.Virginia Gallant
Subscription Rates. 50c a month, $5 a year
Mailed to all points in Alaska and the United States
Reporters—
Notebook
Phil R. Holdsworth, commis
sioner of mines, was in Palmer
this week from Juneau.
Dr. and Mrs. Foster Sims
leave by car Saturday for St.
Louis, Missouri to attend the
American Legion convention to
be held August 31. September
1, 2 and 3. Dr. Sims will return
shortly after the convention.
Mrs. Sims plans a short visit
with her mother and sister in
California and Oregon and will
return the latter part of Sep
tember. Dr. Sims was recently
elected Territorial Commander
of the American Legion.
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Wright and
daughter Bridgie returned to
Palmer. August 6 following a va
cation Outside. They returned
over the Alaska Highway.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Plitt and
family returned to the Valley
this week following a summer
trip that included a visit with
Mr. Plitt's family in Maryland.
Mr. and Mrs. William Petrie
of Templeton, Mass, were visitors
in Palmer this week. They are
making an Alaskan tour during
Mr. Petrie’s absence from his
duties as chemical engineer in
structor at Worchester Polytech
nic Institute.
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At Mils'
School is just around the cor
ner of next week and we have
i beautiful selection of cotton
dresses for the girls from the
sand pile set to sub-teens, as well
as a wide selection in blouses and
sweaters—if your offspring pre
fers being a tomboy, we have
jeans, both lined and unlined,
cords and washable rayon slacks.
For all winter wear, we have
a complete size and color range
of corduroy teri-jack shirts which
are so popular and so comfortable
to wear. Heavy all-wea'her Jen
selite jackets have come in time
for your fall wardrobe needs,
too.
Don’t forget our layaway plan
if you want to make your selec
tions now and get them later.
. See you soon at
BETTYS’
Pd. Adv.
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
ACCOUNTING FORMS
OFFICE SUPPLIES
Everything
for the Office
Expert Office
Machine Repairs
COMMERCIAL
STATIONERS
Reed Bldg., Opp. Federal Bldg.
Dial 30515—Anchorage. Alaska
PUBLIC CONCERT AND
RECITAL TO BE HELD
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Palmer musicians and music
lovers plan a welcome for Mary
Kunz, well known concert artist
and teacher of piano, who will
present an informal recital and
concert Sunday, afternoon, Aug
ust 16 at 4:00 p.m. at Moose Hall.
There will be no admission
charge.
Among students to be heard
will be Karen Smith of Anchor
age who won the Soroptimist’s
Music Scholarship last year. Dur
ing the past year Miss Smith has
continued her studies under Mrs.
Kunz in preparation of the con
cert stage. Another student, Er
nest Brown, who also is prepar
ing for concert work, v/ill be
heard.
In addition to the concert stu
dents, eight students, who will
represent a cross section of a class
of nearly 50, will also be heard.
They are Erryl Brown, Dale Sel
lin, Rae Hinchey, Ruth Ann Pet
erson, Clara Gearhart, Eunice
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TRUCK LETTERING
IRV PUTT
Phone I3YI2
VALLEY
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PA1MEE.AUSKA
WEDNESDAY —THURSDAY
AUGUST 12 — 13
SHOWS 7:15 and 9 P.M.
THE NARROW
MARGIN
Charles McGraw
Marie Windsor
Jacqueline White
He fell in love with a gangsters
widow—and he was a Cop
FRIDAY SATURDAY
AUGUST 14—15
Show 7:15 and 9 P.M.
(No Sat. Mat. until Sept 1
THE LUSTT MEN
Robert Mitchum
Susan Hayward
Arthur Kennedy
The story of men who fight
wild horses and fear
SUNDAY — MONDAY
Shows: 7:15 and 9:00 p.m.
AUGUST 16—17
Sun. Mat. 2:00 p.m..
RANCHO NOTORIOUS
Marline Dietrich
Arthur Kennedy
Wm. Frawley
Marline Dietrich as the Belle
of the Frontier
WASILLA GRANGE NO. 2
ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL
HAM DINNER
WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS
August 22
5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Adults $1.50
Children under 12 75c
WASILLA COMMUNITY HALL
ST. MICHAEL'S TO
OBSERVE HOLY DAY
The Feast of the Assumption
of the Blessed Virgin Mary into
Heaven will be observed at St.
Michael’s Catholic Church on
Saturday, August 15.
Mass, at 7:30 a., will be said
by Rev. James P. Snead.
This is a holy day of obligation
on which all Catholics are re
quired to hear Mass.
Mrs. Bill Smith, city tele
phone operator, was a patient
i at Valley Hospital this week.
i Luther, Carolyn Roop and Genii
Jorgensen.
Mrs. Kunz, who will present i
, several numbers, was formerly
of Vancouver, Washington where
she did much concert and teach
ing work. She has been a resi
dent of Anchorage the past six
years and has been engaged in the
teaching of piano. She is plan
ning to come to Palmer each
week throughout the year to
teach piano and will be glad to
talk with prospective students
i and their parents, following the
| recital.
The public is invited to attend, i
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ing and stamp collecting.
Grace McGiboney, who has
been a valley resident since the
fall of 1939, is also a queen con
test entrant. She is being spon
sored by the Matanuska Hotel
and the Shamrock Lounge. She
is the 17-year-old daughter of
Mrs. Anita McGiboney Nolan and
originally came from Columbus,
Georgia. A 1953 graduate of Au
burn Academy in Auburn, Wash
ington, Grace held membership in
the Ski Club and Zeta Kappa
Sorority. In Palmer she was a
member of the Pep Club. Her
favorite sports are skiing, fish
ing and swimming. Her special
hobby is oil painting. She has blue
eyes, blonde hair, weighs 125
pounds and is five feet, five
inches tall.
Another Palmer girl, Betty L.
Blunck, registered as a queen
contestant and will be sponsored
by the Matanuska Valley Farm
ers Cooperating Association. Her
parents are Mr. and Mrs. Hen
ning Blunck with whom she came
to the Valley in 1949. Graduating
from Palmer High School in 1950,
Betty attended Marycrest Col
lege and the University of Alaska
and at present is employed by
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VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET
NOW OPEN
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS
3 FAIR DAYS AND THROUGH SEPTEMBER
10 A.M. to 5 P.M.
FRESH VEGETABLES, CHICKENS
PASTRIES, AND HAND CRAFT ARTICLES.
"ALASKA GROWN. ALASKA MADE
THE FARMERS' MARKET SURELY PAID'*
Ruth Schaefer. Pres. T. A. Moyer. Sec. Tres.
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Attention Hunters!!
Anyone desiring to go Caribou hunting in
Eureka area contact Frank Brown or Clair
Stock for EASIER HUNTING!
We haul you in and haul your game out.
Camp and entrance point at Mile 131,
Glenn Hiway
INQUIRE FOR RESERVATIONS
BOX 779 — PALMER OR PHONE 15-J21 OR 8I-Y11
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
of the
Mafanuska Valley Farmers Go-operating
Association
Wish to extend their thanks and appreciation to
the City of Palmer fire department, volunteer fire
men. the Fort Richardson fire department and all
others who helped fight the Co-Op Power House fire
on August 9. Also the Palmer Cafe and Palmer
Bakery who furnished coffee and doughnuts for
fire fighters.
SPRING SPECIALS
PRINT AND INLAID
LINOLEUM - at Big Savings
RED. GREEN. YELLOW. BLUE. GREY
DRAIN BOARD COVERING
O PATTPPWC
CONGO WALL COVERING
NUMEROUS PATTERNS AVAILABLE
CARPETING
OVAL BRAID RUGS - THROW RUGS
Brady's
FLOOR COVERING
330 4TH AVE.
DIAL 46481
Arctic Plumbing and Heating in
Palmer. She is 20 years old,
blonde with brown eyes and is
j five feet, three inches tall. In
high school she was a cheer
leader, member of the dramatics
club and in college was a disc
jockey and held membership in
the dramatics and radio clubs.
Her special hobby is dancing. For
sports she prefers skating.
TREASURE CHEST
Fine China
Jewelry Art Goods
Alaskan Curios Souvenirs
Gifts
An interesting shop
in which to browse
SATURDAY NIGHT
AUGUST 15
Valley
Hay-Shakers
Playing your
Favorite Numbers
AT THE
V-Bar
Palmer-Anchorage Highway
fREQUENT 1
SAILINGS
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PASSENGER SERVICE
FROM SEWARD
S.S. DENALI S.S. ALEUTIAN
Tues., Aug. 18 Thurs., Aug 20
Cordova
Juneau
Ketchikan
Seattle
Valdez
Juneau
Ketchikan
Seattle
From Seattle
S. S. CHENA
Scheduled from Seattle, Tues.,
Aug. 25, calling at Seward
and Valdez
A FREIGHTER
Scheduled from Seattle, Tues.,
Sept. 1, calling at Seward
and Valdez
FOR INFORMATION
T. J. MALONEY. AOENT
OFFICE: WESTWARD HOTEL
ANCHORAGE. ALASKA
Phone 22001
FREIGHT SERVICE
NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
Alpine Inn Cafe
Mile 61 - Glenn Hiway
STEAKS - CHOPS - CHICKEN - PRAWNS
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* 523 Fourth Ave., Anchorage Phone 22051
J. VIC BROWN & SONS
WATCHES DIAMONDS
SILVER NUGGET AND JADE JEWELRY
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Prompt Attention to Mail Orders
Serving Alaskans for 35 years—ask any old-timer
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REQUIREMENTS & RATES FOR WATER
CITY OF PALMER
PERMIT & INSPECTION FEE.$10.00
PROPOSED RATES
Residential .per mo. 6.00
Business . per mo. 15.75
Permit will be required before connection
Billing will be one month in advance
1. City and contractor will construct lines to property line in
accordance with A.P.W. contra ct. It will be the responsibility
of the property owner to build from that point to his home.
2. Homes must comply with Standard Plumbing Codes.
3. The City recommends that all lines &e layed 8 ft. under
ground.
4. Inspection will be made by the City Water Department
at the time of connection.
5. Applications may be made at the Office of the City Clerk
starting July 31. 1953.
PALMER CAFE
Will be Closed Saturday at noon August 15 to cater to the M.V.F.C.A. Annual Meeting
Open Week Days - 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. - SUNDAYS-10a.m.-7p.m.
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