Vol. 5
L'ay 1, 1942
Palr.ior, Alaska
lo. 17
DRAU PARKS BADLY BURY D
Dean Parks, 4 year old son
of hr. h I.Irs, Donald Parks war.
seribusly burned about the lower
face, arms, hands and body Wednes
day afternoon. He came running to
his hone with his clothing in flames
Details as to the manner in which
the childs clothing caught fire
arc lacking as he was too scared
and suffering too much misery to
be questioned.
Taken to the hospital he was
given all possible care, includ
ing a transfusion. Considerable
time being saved in havin^. a donor
listed whoso blood had boon typed.
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Kenneth.Kygor, struck by fal
ling timber,'died on the way to
the hospital, Wednesday.
He was a graduate of University
of Alaska 1940, President of the
at'-v'cr.t Body and worked with a
survey party in the Valley a short
time ago.
Plans were to leave next week
for Cffloors t"-ainin._ school.
He is survived by his parents
an. ?f Urs. Ira Kyger, two sisters
and a brother all of Denver, Colo,
and a brother Leonard Aygor cf
Anchorage.
I'ilitary rites will he held
Saturday, burial will take place
in Fort Richardson cometary.
HEALTH COTTCIL NOT 33
At a called meeting of the
Health Council Thursday niyht con
siderable discussion was 5,1 von the
subj ret of establishing the Palmer
Hospital under an independent board
on a non profit basis.
Lax Sherrod, Hiss Hobin Jones,
Urs. IIf\rry Rice, 0. 7. Randall, Dr.
Grav s, Hiss Helen Johnson and Don
L. Irwin v;:rc- appointed as a com
mittee to study and investigate
ways and means to such establishmenl
CO-OP NOTES
Nr. Joseph S. 'Kaylor has
been appointed Eire Guard Tor the
Hat&nuska Valley District. His
office is in the former Rc Land
Warner house now located .j .st
north of the Road. Camm.iss.1. :n Ga
rage. Your attention is mailed
especially to the new head quarters
of the Fire Control Service.
Equipment stationed in Pal
mer includes one 15-man vr.lt com
posed of'tools to equip IS fire
fighters, a Pacific Narine pump
unit, and 1500 feet of hose.
It is my suggestion that
EVERYONE BURN OR REMOVE AT . EIRE
HAZARDS AR.UND HIS BUILDING WITH
IN TIE NEXT TV. 0 JEERS.
Before starting such a clean
up program, Hr. Taylor should he
contacted for advice as to how to
properly CONTROL YOUR FIR S and
when to burn.
Because of the employee sit
uation, no CCC or other fire sup
pression crews are available,
Tliis means that WE WHO LIVE IERE
MUST ASSIST IN SUPPRESSING FIRES.
The Fire Control Service is here
to cooperate with us in every
way it can.
R.3
Krs. Don L. Irwin an' son,
Donnie, 1' ft Palm .r last inday
afternoon to Oo outside, Jl: y
flow from Anchorage Tuesday with
Star Airways flight to Seattle,
Hiss Robin Jones arrirod by
plane to become suporint; ’ent
at the hospital,
Anna Gchrmann will join the
nursin0 staff Saturday.
The officers of the Honor,lakers
Clubs are urged to attend the Home
makers Council neetiny Hon’ay Hay
4, starting at 10;30 AH, The com
mittee appointed at the last Council
meeting to make plans for ardening
this summer met Thursday Anri1 30.
and the chairman will present their
plans to the Council on Honday,