ARA Head Finds
Prices Slipping
In The States
At last the output of manufac
tured goods is nearly even with
consumer demand in the states,
Don L. Irwin of the Agricultural
Research Administration told
Chamber of Commerce members
at last week’s meeting. As a re
sult. Mr. Irwin said he noticed,
while in Washington, D. C., a
general slowing down of busi
ness.
A hasty survey of businesses
adjacent to Washington showed
a 20 per cent decline above last
year’s mark, he said. Food prices
are beginning to drop, and
clothing prices on the east coast
already are 12 per cent below
those of the west coast, the ARA
head noted.
Charles Wilson, heading a
committee named to make a
housing survey, reported that
the Congressional investigating
committee now in4 Anchorage
was too busy to come to Palmer,
or to make time for a Palmer
committee hearing. They did.
however, send a form on which
they asked committee members
to indicate the community’s need
for housing.
L. C. Stock presented a final
report, except for one or two
outstanding receipts, for the re
cent Colony Day program. Total
receipts, including donations,,
grossed $1,067.32 and total ex
penditures were $655.31 (a com
plete financial report is printed
elsewhere in this issue'.
Mr. Stock also presented two
recommendations for future Col
ony Day programs. He suggested
that percentages be reversed an
other year, with the airport fund
receiving 75 per cent of the net
proceeds from concessions and
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Two More Girls
Enter Contest
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school life in Palmer, where she
will be a senior in high school
next year.
Barbara, who was entered at
a late hour Monday, is blonde
and blue-eyed. She is sponsored
by the Ron-Da-Voo Cafe, but is
to be seen behind the counters
of tthe Palmer Fountain any
evening. Barbara also is a long
time Valley resident, coming
from a colonist family. Little
else was known of her back
ground at press-time, since she
was entered so late.
Queen candidates are instruct
ed to come to Apartment Six of
the Ward Building, where they
will receive their copies of con
test rules, and where they will
be issued the required ticket
books.
It is the plan of fair manager
Charles Dillon to present both
Janet and Barbara on the 12:30
Saturday fair broadcast this
week, if proper arrangements
can be made.
Church Basement Started
WASILLA—Work on a perma
nent Presbyterian church for
this community began on Satur
day, June 11, it was learned this
week. On that day volunteer
workmen began to pour the
footings for the church base
ment. Work will be rushed with
all possible speed, but no date
of completion has been fixed
for the structure.
concession holders receiving 25
per cent. He also suggested that
someone be hired, next year, to
assume the responsibility of the
barbecue and bean baking.
The Colony Day chairman
especially commended the work
of Rev. Victor Alfsen and his
Boy Scouts, who did much to
make the day’s events function
smoothly.
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BOB RISLEY'S VULCANIZING SHOP
Radiators Repaired Batteries Rebuilt
Reasonable Rates Open Evenings
PHONE MAIN 504
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FOR THAT REFRESHMENT
PAUSE IN PALMER
VISIT THE
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Frontier Liquor Store
BOTH ARE OPEN 24 HOURS DAILY
7 DAYS A WEEK
Labor Official Concerned
For Homesteaders
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homesteaders and new settlers
while land is being brought into
production, has long been recog
nized by the territory’s leaders
as one of Alaska’s principal
problems. However they have
reached no solution to the prob
lem, although they warn that
the territory’s need for a larger
population can never be fulfill
ed, until some type of employ
ment can be provided for set
tlers during their first years of
residence.
Co-Op Watchman
Dies Of Fall
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Mr. Hyland leaves, besides his
widow, one son, Myles, who is a
junior at Palmer High School.
Myles has been working for the
Alaska Road Commission at
Glen Allen this summer.
Mrs. Hyland has just complet
ed a visit with relatives in Eng
land and Ireland. She is under
stood to be somewhere in the
states, on her return journey to
Alaska. She had not yet been
reached at press-time. Funeral
arrangements still were pending.
VISITS UNCLE
Marvin Pasquan cf Puyallup,
Wash., nephew of Mr. and Mrs.
George Kezak of Palmer, is
visiting in the Valley now. The
youth, a talented musician, has
just completed high school. He
will remain here for most of the
summer, returning Outside with
Mrs. Kezak in late July or early
August.
New ARA Employee
An office accountant, A. N.
Gainshaw of Ithaca, N. Y., is to
be added to the staff of the
Agricultural Research Adminis
tration in the near future, it was
announced this week by Don Ir
win. Mr. Gainshaw has been af
filiated with the State College
of New York at Ithaca, and pre
viously was in Washington, D. C.,
where he became well versed in
the procedures of agricultural
accounting.
VALLEY
THEATRE
Friday and Saturday
"The Wreck of the
Hesperus"
Willard Parker, Edgar
Buchanan, aPtricia White
Evening shows at 7:15 and 9
Matinee at 2 o'clock
Sunday and Monday
"Coroner Creek"
(in Cinecolor)
Randolph Scott
Marguerite Chapman
Evening shows at 7:15 and 9
Matinee at 2 o’clock
Wednesday Only
"The Web"
Edmund O'Brien, Ella Raines
Evening Shows at 7:15 and 9
Thursday Only
Return Engagement
"The Bride Goes Wild"
Van Johnson, June Allyson
Evening Shows at 7:15 and 9
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THEATRE
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GAS REPAIRS / OIL
ATTENTION — PLEASE
We’re asking again that you let us know if you are
planning new electrical connections in or near Palmer this
summer.
We've got a lot of country line to build this
summer, and we must plan our work in advance.
And please bear with us, once you’ve notified us. We
can’t give you electricity the next day, even though we’d
like to. It does take time to build a line extension.
WE ASK YOUR COOPERATION
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