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Community
Calendar
Friday
C of C incorporation study
committee meets in C. W. Peters’
office at 3 p.m.
BOY SCOUTS meet in United
Protestant Church at 5:30 p.m.
YOUNG LIFE meeting in
United Protestant Church at
7:30 p.m.
Saturday
FIRE ASSOCIATION dance in
Palmer gym at 10:30 p.m.
Monday
BOARD OF DIRECTORS of
Matanuska Valley Sportsmen
meet in Rec Hall at 8 p.m.
Tuesday
PALMER FLOUR GIRLS meet
at home of Mrs.C. A. Sandvik
at 1:30 p.m.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
meets at office in Palmer school
at 7:30 p.m.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS of
Matanuska Valley Fair meets in
Extension Office at 8 p.m.
Wednesday
FIRE DRILL at Fire Hall at
3 p.m.
CARPENTER’S UNION meets
in Carpenter’s Hall at 8 p.m.
VALLEY
VISITORS
At the Lodge:
J. C. Otto. Bakerfield, Calif.;
Clyde Lewis, Claude Taylor, An
chorage; Sgt. Klem, Sgt Burch
ard, Sgt. H. A. Nelson, Paul W.
Horning, George Goodman, Al
fred J. Deckenne, all of Fort
Richardson; Harvey Hable, An
chorage; Thomas Brannigan,
Fort Richardson; Roy E. White,
Stewart Lewis, Dewey Fergu
son, Tom Jensen, all of Anchor
age;
Mrs. Mable Hash, Glen Allen;
Florence Thiel and Mr. and Mrs.
L. C. Rice, Juneau; Mr. and Mrs.
Harms, Columbus, O.; John A.
Scott, Juneau; John Be How
ard, A. Butler, Fort Richardson;
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Campbell,
Indianapolis, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs.
Milky, Holt, Mich.; W. E. Blank
enship, Anchorage; Thomas M.
Mills, Fairbanks; Marilyn John
son, Anchorage; Lydia Fohn
Hansen, Anchorage; J. P. Jones,
Fort Richardson; Fred Hintz,
Bakersfield, Calif.
Vet Truck Line Planned
A year-round trucking service
between Alaskan points and mid
western cities is planned by three
Indiana veterans. The men have
applied for a permit to carry
freight over the Alaska Highway.
Many Enjoy
Hubbard Films
The Valley Theatre bulged al
the seams last Saturday night as
a record crowd gathered to heal
the lecture and see the films oJ
Father Hubbard, the “Glaicei
Priest.”
Father Hubbard prefaced the
movies with his interpretation o
the present international situ
ation. He has just returned fron
two years abroad. Before tha
he was overseas with the Army
during the war years.
In addition to his well-lovec
film on the glaciers above Take
Lake, Father Hubbard showed £
color movie he made in China. I
was primarily concerned witl
the activities of the Catholic
Church there.
Before showing the Alaskai
film, Father Hubbard expressec
his belief that the 100-mile are£
in south central Alaska, of whict
the Matanuska Valley is the
heart, will be the site of greates
development in the territory.
“I believe that in this 100-mile
area, beginning at Gulkana,” he
said, ‘‘there lies all that will de
velop of industry and progress
I don’t think that most of Alas
ka’s vast miles will ever be de
veloped. I wouldn’t give you 1C
cents for the whole of Fairbanks
and all the area north of it
all of the tundra in the Arctic
and all of the Aleutian Chain is
of no value. In this area (the
Valley area) your opportunity
lies.”
Father Hubbard later added
that the “Kenai Peninsula also is
good.”
Saturday’s lecture was present
ed through the efforts of Father
James Snead of St. Michael's
Catholic Church.
Father Hubbard plans to spend
the next week or 10 days vaca
tioning in the Valley area.
No Campers,
Camps Cancelled
The boys’ camp, planned un
der the joint sponsorship of the
Anchorage junior police and the
YMCA, has been abandoned, it
was recently announced by Art
Stacey. Valley boys, eight years
of age and older, had been asked
to participate in the camp, which
was to have opened yesterday.
A second camp for boys, which
was to have been held at King's
Lake, also has been cancelled. A
lack of interest on the part of An
chorage boys was given as the
reason for the change in plans,
Mr. Stacey said several Valley
boys had been interested in the
camp, and he regretted the neces
sity for the cancellation.
Canadian Learns
About Alaska
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ever they can find a spot. “I’ve
slept more places than most peo
ple, I know,” Guy laughed—“I’ve
slept in jeeps, in cars, in chairs,
on the ground, on benches and
on tables, both inside and out.
There isn’t anywhere that I can’t
sleep.” However, they found the
weather too cold for outdoor
sleeping in the territory. They
call on Catholic priests in the
various cities through which they
pass, and often are directed to
lodging for the night through
them.
Next summer, Guy expects to
go to Mexico. The summer after
that, or perhaps the next one,
he’s planning a trip to Russia. He
hopes to make traveling and writ
ing his lifework, but he plans to
put nothing of his Alaskan trip
into print. “This is for the ex
perience,” he declared. “When
I am better fitted, then I will
write, but not now.”
Love of people and of nature
draw him to the far corners of
the earth. He has no wish to
travel alone however. Asked if
I it might not be easier alone than
with a companion, he emphati
cally denied it. “ I cannot enjoy
a beautiful mountain alone,” he
explained. “I must have someone
with me.”
And with that parting state
ment he slipped into the shoulder
straps of his pack and set off
again—a tanned, blue-eyed youth
with a ready smile, clad in a navy
blue jersey and white duck
shorts. He had 300 miles of high
way to put behind him before
he began to think of the next
unexpected spot in which he
might find his quarters for the
night.
VALLEY VACATION
Frank March of Suntrana is
vacationing in the Valley this
week. He will spend several
weeks here to enjoy the fishing
and hunting seasons. Mr. March
is the guest of the Jack Tosts.
DIRECTORS MEET TONIGHT
The next regular meeting of
the board of directors of the
Matanuska Valley Fair Associa
tion will be held on Tuesday,
August 10. Directors will meet
in the Extension Office at 8
o’clock. They have a number of
important matters to consider at
that time.
Directors to Meet
The board of directors of the
Matanuska Valley Sportsmen
will hold a regular meeting in the
Rec Hall next Monday evening.
D i r ec t o r s will gather there
promptly at 8 o’clock.
There’s an O’HARRA bus leaving...
PALMER FOR ANCHORAGE
Daily at 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. «
ANCHORAGE FOR PALMER
Daily at 10:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
One-way fare $2.50 plus tax *
Round-trip fare $3 plus tax
Connections for Gulkana, Valdez, Fairbanks and Whitehorse
on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday each week. Return trip
the following day.
Palmer to Valdez $14.40 plus tax
Palmer to Fairbanks $17 plus lax
Palmer to Whitehouse $35 plus tax
Through bus to Haines with connections to Seatle leaves
IhTee times each month.
O’HARRA BUS LINES .
The
Frontier Cafe
welcomes your patronage
DICK AND AGNES BROOKS, Proprietors
We’re now serving ice cream, too.
Also packed in bulk to take out.
TAKE YOUR CLEANING
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BROWN'S SHOP
It will get the best possible care there.
For All Your Refreshment Needs
in Palmer
VISIT
FRONTIER BAR
FRONTIER LIQUOR STORE
Both are open 24 hours daily,
seven days each week
LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! LOOK!
At the New SPECIALS at KOSLOSKY’S
Beautifully upholstered sofa-bed and chair sets, blue or wine.
Fashion House davenport and chair sets, gree n or blue.
Utility Beds, Baby Beds, Twin Beds
Maple bedroom set consisting of vanity, bed, chest, bench and night stand
SPECIAL on chromium breakfast chairs, red, blue or ivory.
Speed Queen Washers, with or without pump, gasoline or electric . . . .
Linoleum and Cloth Rugs
KOSlOSKr'S DEPARTMENT STORE
Your One-Stop Shopping Center
$215 and $225
$225 and $265
— $7.95 each
$149 and $159
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