TI--r VALLEY SETTLOR is published
cvFriday by the 13r.warmska
Valley Farmer's Cooperative
Association at Palmer,Alaska.
Mng,Editor: Marie V/ilson
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by mail 1.75 year
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This paper is issixed for the pur
pose of giving information and
news of the Matanuska Valley
Farmer's Cooperating Association's
work, problems, accomplishments,
and also, news of local and gen
eral interest; and to foster the
cooperative spirit of the farm
ers of the Matanuska Valley.
WHAT DO YOU TUIUK?
We have altogether too many or
ganisations in the Valley, to
which v:e earnestly expect to con
tribute and expect to support be
cause of their well-founded and
authentic purpose. These com
munity affairs, such as the 4th.
of Ju'_y and our community Ohris
tmas tree is first of all^ for the
benefit of our children and
following as a close second for
the combined happiness'of the
adult population. We derive a
sort of mutual happiness and sat
isfaction from supporting the
Home Town ball team, the kiddies
4th. of July, and our community
Christmas tree. This thing is
not seasonal, but year-round.
Therefore, why a new organization
for each occasion to help finance
a good cause? Why not turn It
all over to our Matanuska Valley
Civic Association, which is al
ready organized and which repre
sents the entire population of
the valley and which already
functions for the welfare of their
respective districts. We won’t
stop so long and count our money.
We won’t aay, "Now lets see, I
mustsupport the recreational camp
site, and the b^ll tefim needs news
suits." Thore will be just one
hasty calculation to see how much
you can spare. All money donated
could go into one fund and w/hen
there are funds left over iJ*om
one celebration it could go no
deposit at the bank until the
next demand is necessary, which
might come at an embarrassing
time for the family pocket book.
This is just a suggestion and
mnnybe some one can give us a
better plan or iron this one oxit
smooth.
LOCAL
The flood writers of the Matanuska
river which covered the flats
at Matanuska have receded and no
sign of water can bo seen where
last week three feet of water
caused damage to floors and
foundations in various buildings.
The bridge at the foot of Tex
Cobb's hill which was reported
as out is still in its proper
place and: ho apparent damage was
done to it. Kerwin s grocery
reported that over a ton of flour*
was damaged in his warehouse,
other than that no merchandise
was damaged.
Mr.Smil harsh and family, Mr.Bill
Milligan and family, and Mr. and
Mrs,Bruce Savage spent the fourth
in Anchorage.
Mr, and Mrs.Roland Osborne enjoyed
the fourth at Eklutna Lake.
B.J.Single bought a pair of sus
penders with his traveling
money, won in the races the 4th.
He says the repair bills taka all
the profit.
Merle, young son of Kerwin Prank
is making his home with Darrell
Fraak and family while his mother
is outsido. Mrs.Prank was ac
companied by her daughter Dariono.
Other local items will bo found
on page 8.