ADDED GROWTH OF VALLEY
SEEN iN NEW OSTFWTICN
r airgoers coming Dacs xo me
Valley for the first time this year
will see many new buildings in
the process of construction thro
ughout the area.
New High School
Largest single undertaking
among these is the construction
of the million dell?.’.- Palmer High
School. This ultra-modern school
building is being constructed just
a short distance south of Palmer
on Springer Road. Its location is
just out of the heavy-traffic area,
yet close enough to town for
convenience. J. B. Warrack of
Anchorage has the contract for
the building and expects to com
plete all phases of work around
the first of January.
New Hospital
Palmer's new Valley Presby
terian Hospital has been visited
by hundreds of interested per
sons since its opening date short
ly after Easter Sunday. The 25
bed hospital made possible thr
ough the combined efforts of the
people of the Valley, Presbyterian
National Board of Missions, and
many individuals from all over
the territory and States. The
grounds have been landscaped
this summer and a profusion of
beautiful flowers surrounds the
modern structure. The hospital is
located nead the Co-Op business
section, behind the location of the
old quonset-hut hospital.
New Garage
Harry and Bert Duff are com
pleting the construction of a new
cement-block garage that mea
sures 40-by 96-foot and will ac
commodate all types of vehicle
repairs as well as general service
station facilities. The new struc
ture will replace the present
wooden building which was re
cently damaged by fire. The new
station is located on Railroad
Street, about two blocks from the
Glenn Highway.
New Fire Hall
Construction on the City of
Palmer’s new fire hall is expect
ed to be completed before freeze
up time. The cement block fire
hall will house city owned equip
ment, and provide working space.
Two cells will be located in the
basement in space to be used as
the city jail. The building is locat
ed on Wasilla Road, near the Elks
home.
New Fair Building
Another new cement block
builcung will oe seen on me ian
grounds. The 50-by 120 foot
building has been divided into 24
display booths, each 18 feet deep
and 10 feet wide. This is the first
permanent type building con
structed by the local fair associa
tion and is expected to be the
first of many to come.
New MEA Building
Modern in design, and efficient
throughout, is the new Matanus
ka Electric Association building
which may be seen on their pro
perty. located across Fairview
Avenue from the far.-rounds.
Construction on the buiing was
started this summer and will be
completed within a short time,
when facilities will be moved
from their present out grown
locations in the Co-Op area.
New Grade School
Located in the North rainier
section, where a census -bowed
the largest congregation o: young
children, the new s:x-room
Swanson School was co: pleted
last fall and was used dur.ng the
past school term for the first
time. The new school incorporat
es the latest ideas of sch »1 de
signing in both its construction
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ities ai'e now being pur based
through donations made by the
North Palmer Improvement As
sociation, and will be insta.led as
soon as they arrive. Pupils from
grade one through six, living in
that area, attend the school.
New Elks Home
Also new to the Valley since
last fair time is the Palmer
B.P.O. Elks home on Matanuska
Street. The building has seen
continued service since its open
ing November 1 of last year, not
only by Elks but other groups
who, through the cooperation of
the lodge, have used the hall for
various occasions, ranging from a
style show this spring to many
receptions and two territorial
conventions. Palmer Elks are
row preparing for their own ter
ritorial convention to be held in
Palmer this fall.
New Apartment House
In the north-Palmer section of
the city Ed Christiansen is com
pleting a new apartment build
ing. just one block north of Glenn
Highway. When completed it will
add much to the modern hous
ing facilities available in the val
ley. The 12-unit apartment house
Clover Club
The August 24 meeting of the
4. H Clover Club was called to
„_„<_r by the p.esident, Allayne
Nelson. We drew a diagram of our ,
booth a:»J decided how it should
be arranged. Each member was
given a list of things to bring for
the booth. Allayne is going to
pick out the space for our booth
at the fah. The meeting was ad
ovrnca and we played games and
..cv : ci.c.i'.ments.
JOAN NUNLEY, reporter
will have eight one-bedroom units
and four two-bedroom units, all
attractively decorated and plan
ned for convenience and comfort.
In addition to the mentioned
construction, there has been con
siderable single unit buildings
and homes added to the valley
this past year. Many homeowners
have put basements under pres
ent construction—others have ad
, ded structure to already complet
ed basements and several have
added rooms and garages — all
proof that the valley is a satisfy
ing place in which to live and 1
' grow.
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THE MATANUSKA VALLEY
FAIR invites you to participate
in all the big events at the Fair
' Enter your flowers, needle work,
j livestock, etc. Even your old
chain drive car!
SPECIAL PRIZES FOR
LARGEST VEGETABLES
Special prizes are being of
fered for the largest vegetables
being exhibited at the 14th an
nual Matanuska Valley Fair/
according to Gene Kirsch,
fair manager. In past years
there ha%Te been some “whop
pers” shown. Kirsch said and
reported that Max Sherrod's
Garden, Palmer has a cabbage
that will probably tip the
scales at 40 pounds.
In addition to cabbages,
there will be displays of large
carrots, potatoes, cauliflower,
etc., all competing for these
special prizes. It is anticipated.
Kirsch said, that there will be
400 exhibits of various vege
tables grown in this area, all
competing for numerous prizes.
OLDIE CAR RACE. Open to
all comers with a 1925 or older
model. Orrin “Hypo” Moffitt
awns a 1923 Model T, stripped
iown and souped up.
RELAY BICYCLE RACE. The
relay race will start Saturday,
September 4 at 12:30, at the Alas
ka Railroad depot in Wasilla, and
;nd at the Fairgrounds.
Lubrication
Wheel
Alignment
Tune-Ups
Toil's
Service
Downtown Palmer
New Tires
Phone
1501
QUALITY WORK - ALWAYS
OFFICIAL HOST KAMft FOR FAIR
Official host and hostess for the
1954 Matanuska Valley Fair are
Commissioner of Agriculture and !
Mrs. Jim Wilson, Gene Kirsch, j
fair manager announced this
week.
Commissioner Wilson was ap
pointed to his territorial office by
Governor B- Frank Heintzleman
in April, 1953. He was raised in
Pocatello, Idaho, and graduated
from the United States Agricul
tural College in 1938. After grad
uating he became associated with
the U. S. Department of Agricul
ture in Washington for a period of
five years.
For two and one-half years
prior to coming to Alaska. Wilson
managed a Co-Op in Washington.
After arriving in Alaska in 1948
e served as general manager of
the Matanuska Valley Farmers '
Cooperating Association in Plai
ner from 1949 to 1950.
Mrs. Wilson is originally from
..ogan. TT*ah. The couple have
our children, ranging l’rom six to
4 years of age.
PRIZES SET FOR
STAMP COLLECTORS
Thomas A. Moyer, well
known Alaskan stamp collec
tor, will be in charge of Divi
sion N. stamps, at the fair
Prizes for the best sheets of
animals, fowls, flowers, and
best of any design, have been
set up. Prizes in this division
will be paid off in stamps, with
the grand prize in this division
:o be a complete set of current
Canadian stamps, Mini.
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THIS TFiiOK WILL KEEP YOU
FROM “GROWING 0LB”...
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WILLIE WIREHAND SAYS .
The next wire he'll touch, may
be the LAST he'll ever touch.
Considering possible medical
bills, now wiring and fixture cost
—this do it yourself' job is NO
bargain
Matanuska Electric
Association
Palmer, Alaska
! CO-OP TRADING POST
LOTS OF NEW SHIPMENTS
HAVE ARRIVED INCLUDING:
Nancey DiDee Pants for Babies
Also JAYVETT’S Baby Pants
NEW COTTON PLISSE in prints and plain
Broadcloth - both by the yard
CORDUROY JACKETS-sizes5-12 $4.10
FLANNEL JACKETS - Sizes 3 - 6 S2.10
SUNTAN PANTS - Sizes 6-14 -s210 - s235
NEW NYLON BLOUSES
Sizes 34 - 38 - $2.85 - $4.50
NEW JERSEY BLOUSES
With Ornamental Pins .. .$4.10
HEADQUARTERS FOR
School Supplies
Co-Op Garage
Place Your Order Now For
GOOD-YEAR Tubeless Tires
Sizes 6.70x15 -7.10x15 -7.60x15
8.00x15 and 8.20x15
COST YOU LESS THAN STANDARD
TIRE AND TUBE - ORDER NOW -
SHIPMENT ENROUTE
USED
CARS
1951 INTERNATIONAL
Panel
FRACTIONAL
HORSE POWER
PULLIES
Expected Soon
1950 Studebaker
Champ
1952 Henry J Sedan
i
SEED
FEED
Co-Op Warehouse
FERTILIZER
CO-OP GROCERY DEPT.
FRIDAY - SATURDAY - MONDAY
Stock up Now !!!
STOKLEY'S
RED TART CHERRIES - No. 303 can 31c
SUREFINE
SPINACH.No. 303 can 19c
CAMPBELL'S
BEEF NOODLES. No. I can 20c
BETTY CROCKER'S
GINGER BREAD MIX . 14 oz. pkg. 31c
Meat jbefU.
PORK CHOPS.per lb. 87c
ROLLED
VEAL ROAST.per lb. 70c
FROZEN
PACIFIC OYSTERS.I lb. can 75c
FROZEN
BROCCOLI.per pkg. 26c
“£vetuom Js Welcome to Zrade at the Co-Op ’]
CO-OP CREAMERY
VoT ^ New York Salad