RANDOM RAMBLINGS OUT WASILLA WAY
By E. Hjellen
Odds ’n Ends Dept.: The Bowl
bys (of local equestrian fame)
are “bottle feeding” an orphaned
moose calf; Wasilla pulled the
short end of the 30 to 58 score
against the Anchorage Eagles.
Best played game, tho, I’ve seen
this season. The women edged
ahead in a hair-unbraiding score
of 26 to 23 against the girls. I’m
not always at Johnny’s Bar for
medicinal purposes—some good
games of pinochle and cribbage
are held there.
Betty Racca spent a few days
in Providence Hospital in Anch
orage. Doctor Milo Fritz felt it
necessary to perform a "follow
up" operation on her ear.
Saw Peggy and Dave Smith
moving their household goods into
the apartment over the garage.
Dave’s leave was up last Monday
—so if you don’t see him aro.urd
—you’ll know he’s gone back to
the post. When he gets back (in
about two weeks)—he’ll be out of
the army—but retained in the
reserves.
While Tony and Alys Vickary
ous are in Seldovia visiting with
Jerry and Bill Patrick—Paul Par
son is doing the cooking at Cot
tonwood Dairy.
Fifteen completed the Advanc
ed Course in First Aid. Either
thirteen or fifteen will continue
on into the Instructors’ Course.
Wasilla rates higher than other
commurities in the percentage of
course completers—and continu
ers into higher ratings.
Wasilla's 4-H'ers realized a fi
nancially successful bake sale for
the benefit of the A.C.C.A. About
forty dollars was taken in.
, “Told yah so!” That’s a ’55 Ply
mouth V-8 that Bob Eliassen
wheeled into townu His leave from
his RR job at Chase isn’t up until
March ioth-^-that’ll give him lots
of time to dig out his homestead
at Three Mile Lake—north «of
Knik. Then—to foul me — Bob
boards the train for Willow—his
new station—having cut his leave
short.
Only 27 letters have been re
turned containing assistance to
wards Wasilla's Health Nurse
Fund. It's still not too late to dig
out your letter arid send it in.
You’d think that in the present
inflationary period—plane trans
portation would cost more. It does
not. Wien Alaska Airlines (in
Fairbanks) had tariffs to and
from various points that dated
back to the early twenties. It cost
$1,000.00 to fly from Nome to
Fairbanks in an open cockpit de
Havilland and they sometimes
just barely beat the dog teams.
Lymi Wright brought his por
table electric welder (D.C.) into
Teeland's io help "Sully" Sulli
van finish off the job of thawing.
That did it.
Mrs. Clint (Jean) Thomas was
just in time to see Clint’s father
before his death in Seattle. The
Elder Mr. N. B. Thomas led a
full life. He was born in 1869 (six
years after the War Between the
States)—could remember the run
ning of the slaves thru the “un
derground railway” (during the
reconstruction period)—served in
the Spanish-American War—sur
vived a bolt of lightning that
struck an oak tree under which
he was resting. He was ons of the
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first homesteaders around Spok
ane and Arden (Washington). He
realized his wish to see Alaska
when Clint moved here with his
family.
Our game laws permit the kill
ing of moose out of season (even
a cow)—if that animal molests
your family or stoc^. However,
if it bcomes necessary to kill a
moose—the moose must be dress
ed for salvage for the Fish and
Wild Life Agent. Otherwise—the
gunman subjects himself to a
charge of wanton destruction. '
The Council of Churches has a
motto: “The familly that prays
together—stays together”. Add to
that “The family that plays to
gether—stays together”.
WASILLA COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
THURSDAY. MARCH 3
WASILLA HOMEMAKERS, 11
^a.m.
CUB SCOUTS, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs.
Combs, 3:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4
BOY SCOUTS 619, Wasilla Sch
i ool, 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9
BROWNIE SCOUTS, Wasilla Li
brary, 3:30 p-m.
, GIRL SCOUTS, Wasilla Road
house, 3:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10
EXPLORER SCOUTS 719, Wasil
la School, 7 p.m.
CUB SCOUTS, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs.
Combs, 3:30 p.m.
NENANA BREAKUP DATES
1918— May 11 _
1919— May 3 _
1920— May 11 _
1921— May 11 _
1922— -May 12 —
1923— May 9 _
1924— May 11_
1925— May 7
1926— April 26 ....
1927— May 13 ......
1928— May 6 _...
1929— May 5 _
1930— May 8 ........
1931— May 10 __
1932— May 1 _
1933— May 8 _...
1934— April 30 ....
1935— May 15 — ..
1936— April 30 ...
1937— May 12_
1938— May 6 _
1939— April 29 ....
1940— April 20 ...
i 1941—May 3 _
1942— April 30 ....
1943— April 28 ...
1944— May 4 _
1945— May 16
1946— May 5 _
1947— May 3 __
1948— May 13 _
1949— May 14_
1950— May 6 _
1951— April 30 ...
1952— May 12 .....
1953— April 29 ...
1954— May 6 _
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Recount Shows Benson
Winner in Terr. Contest
An official report on the re
count of the election result for
territorial labor commissioner dis
closed Henry Benson as the win
ner. The Republican labor com
missioner picked up an extra sev
en votes over the Democratic can
didate, making Benson’s final
lead 34 votes.
Costs of the recount, $240, was
paid for by H. J. Lannen of Cor
dova. Democratic candidate.
Soothing Music
Keeps Cows Happy
Water Cress Farms
Pipes Music to Barn
A contented cow is a good pro
ducer, Edward Porath, owner of
Water Cress Farms near Salem,
Michigan, believes. To achieve
this end he has tried several un
usual methods of keeping his
prize purebred Brown Swiss herd
happy.
One of his ideas is to pipe re
corded music into the bam via a
public address system to soothe
the cows during milking. Their
tastes run to classical tunes and
they show definite increase in pro
ductivity when Bach or Beethov
en is played, according to Porath.
The speaker system is also
used for lectures and discussions
This is part of the prize pure
bred Brown Swiss herd main
tained at the unique Water
Cress Farms. These are the
cows that listen to Bach and
Beethoven and set production
records.
during the frequent visits of stu
dent groups from agricultural col
leges.
The barn is made of cinder
blocks and concrete to provide
fire safety and durability. More
fire protection is provided by fire
proof insulation.
The building is divided into a
number of rooms. One is used ex
clusively for examination, treat
ment, or grooming the animals
for exhibitions.
There is a maternity ward
where all calves are kept for at
least one month, calf pens, feed
room, and administrative offices
adjoin the main room of the barn.
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Manhour Output
On Farms Increases
The U. S. Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics reports that output per man
hour on the nation’s farms has
risen three times as fast in the
past 15 years as in industry gen
erally.
, This output per manhour stood
at 80 on the labor bureau’s index
- in 1939 and is now about 170.
The rise has been due chiefly
to industry’s development of farm
machinery and fertilizers, with
improved farm practices playing
an important part. The machines,
fertilizers, and improved farm
practices enable the farmer to
raise more food with less work.
The machinery also has in
creased food supplies for humans
by supplanting 25,000,000 work
horses and mules formerly used
on farms. The land once used to
raise feed for these animals is
now used either to raise food or as
pasture land for cattle and sheep.
The drift of some 2,800,000 farm
workers to factory jobs has inten
sified the urge to mechanize farms.
The result of all these factors has
been that the country is now able
to furnish an improved standard
of diet for its growing population.
Hog Outlook Improves
Hog producers say the outlook
now indicates another good year.
They reason: (1) Hog production
has been reduced nearly one-fifth
in two years; (2) Feed is abund
ant and icosts are favorable to
producers; (3) Consumers are
able and willing to pay good
prices for pork.
! SECOND BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED
Brownie Scouts (Troop 60) and
Girl Scouts (Troop 61) celebrated
"their second year with a dinner
party at the Wasilla Community
Hall. Each girl invited her fam
ily—making a great, enjoyable
party. The Girl Scouts presented
the flag ceremony ar.d several
skits and songs. The Brownies
held their Court of Awards and
received their one year pendants.
| Most of the girls reported in full
I uniform. Three additions to the
Brownie Scouts were there, too.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Vroman
named their new arrival Kelly.
Born Feb. 8, at 3:42 P.M.—Pro
vidence Hospital—7 pounds, 4 /i
ounces.
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Palmer Man Wins
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William Casler of Palmer, with
'ticket No. 3026, was the fortunate
winner of the five and one half
carat diamond ring recently
awarded by the Alaska Crippled
Children’s Association* of Anch
orage.
The diamond was donated by
A1 Shyman of Seattle, one of Al
aska’s friends, and was awarded
during the Fur Rendezvous.
Money derived will go to pay ex
penses at the ACCA center, in
suring continued treatment for
the youngsters, according to Mrs.
Margot Hoppin, ACCA president.
Members of the various ACCA or
ganisations, including guilds,
trustees, and parents’ council
worked on the project.
Shyman is president of the Al
aska Distributors company and
makes frequent trips to the terri
tory. He has been a supporter of
the ACCA for several years, Mrs.
Hoppin stated.
The diamond is set in a simple
I platinum setting and was insured
for $2,150.
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