THE VALLEY SETTLES is published
every Friday by the Mc.tnnuska
YTlloy Farmers Cooperating
Association c.t rr.lmor, Alaska.
Mng. Editor: Meric ' ilson
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'vorh, nrov 1 no, accomplishments
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There scorns to be ~ n epidemic
of rumors flying r.round ar.d
many ..re reported from people*
with the shop vrorn remark, "I
saw it myself or '‘So end so
told me and he ought to know,"
Rumors r.rc unverified reports
in circulations. The next time
somcon' tells you the •'.latest"
fairy trio, verify the story
before you pass it on to depress
your neighbors, .specially if
the story is critidal and" damag
ing to our project.
Remember this: only those who
have f: ith in the liVFCA, faith
in this project, and above all
frith in themselves, coupled
with the determination to /.see
it through,are the only onos
who can remain in this valley.
Those who lack this faith will
automatically eliminate them
selves .
Remember also, that all rumors
can bo checked on if one will
take the troubl; to do so.
There arc no secret contracts in
connection with tho operation of'
C.ny Oi tno units in Civic Center,
The good people of thl3 volley
arc not being choc.ted end defraud
ed, Suer h rumors r.ro usually
circulated by persons v;ith .polit
ic ■ .l ambitions end who wish to
avoid active fern labor for them
selves. They ere looking for
an easy job; donjt be their goat.
If you allow such a person or
persons to rule end contrail the
management of your affairs, don't
cry over the consequences that
f ollow.
Poisonous rumors can and should
bo quickly sv.sprcssed. If you
hoar something v;hich appears
plausible and which you cannot
lightly forget; investigate and
satisfy yourself. Don't pass it
on : or the truth until you know
it is the truth.
The most noncssary thing at the
presort thro is cooperation,
Ot^r C-.operative br nd wagon is
temper: rxi y sc ill stuck in a mud
hole; wo cannot climb on end ride
until v/c have pushed.
Somebody said something about
one half the world not knowing
'’hat the other half didj. judging
from some of the questions wo
receive from poo pic "Outside" I
am convenced this is true. Hore
is a sample of the questions re
receive,-"Arc there any
neighbors noar enough for friendd?
'..hat language do the most of the
people speak? Are there any
social gatherings where you can
meet people? Do tho people cf~
hatanuska have automobiles? Do
tourists visit hat anus lea during
the summer and do they buy things
from the farmers? How often does
the mail come ? Is there skating
in the winter? In summer are
there any ponds warm enough to
swim in? Is farm work done with
horsos or mules or tractors?
Do any Indians or Esquimocs live
near I’atanuska? Do you seo
any people other than the col
onists ?