THE FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21. 1947, at the post office af
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
A. J. DeJulio_
Editor_
Publisher-Manager
_Virginia Gallant
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MATANUSKA VALLEY BANK
PALMER. ALASKA
Open Thursday Evenings 6-8 P.M.
Daily 10 A.M. - 3 P.M.
25 Candidates
Take Degrees
In Area Granges
First, second, third, and fourth
degrees were worked by the
Northland Pioneer Grange of
Palmer and the Wasilla Grange
at a joint meeting held in Palmer
on December 8. Degree teams
from the Wasilla Grange worked
first and second degrees, follow
ed by the local Grange, and angel
food cake furnished by the Wasil
la Grange, was served.
The Northland Pioneer Grange
now has approximately 75 active
members, according to T. A. Moy
er, master. Since its organization
just prior to the colonization of
the valley, the local Grange has
enrolled „ around 500 members.
Many of these persons have
since moved out of the area and
are no longer active.
Billie Jean Roark
To Wed on Dec. 27
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Roark of
Palmer have announced the com
ing marriage of their daughter,
Billie Jean, to Jack D. McKech
nie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mc
Kechnie of Palmer.
The wedding will take place
December 27 at the United Pro
testant Church. The Rev. Brian
Cleworth will perform the doub
le ring ceremony. Immediately
following the ceremony a recep
tion will be held at Moose Hall.
All friends of both families are
cordially invited to attend the
ceremony and reception.
The bride-to-be is employed in
the office of Hazel Byham, ac
countant, and is a graduate of
Palmer High School, class of ’54.
Mr. McKechnie, a graduate of
PHS, class of ’53, is employed by
Sandvik, Roark, and Curry at
Kenai.
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OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF USED CARS
HAS BEEN REAPPRAISED AND REPRICED TO SELL FAST!
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PICKUPS
'54 FORD %-TON PICKUP. DeLuxe
Cab Heater, Low Mileage
$950.00
'53 STUDE — «/2-TON PICKUP, nice
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'51 CHEVROLET '/2-T PICKUP, brand
new engine, new pedal, healer
Only $795.00
'50 INTERNATIONAL V*-T. Flai Bed
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for Total Price
$350.00
'49 GMC Vi -T. Good engine and rubber
healer.
$445.00
'41 INTERNATIONAL Vi;T. PICKUP
Low miles on new engine. Lots left
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CARS
'54 INTERNATIONAL »/2 TON PICK-UP, lop
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$1,035.00
‘53 CADILLAC, 4-dr sedan, heater, radio, hydra
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'42 FORD. 4-dr. sedan, radio, heater, new elec,
fuel pump, drive it away few
$145.00
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'48 BUICK, 2-dr., good starter in cold weather,
heater, runs good, only
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; Reporters—
Notebook
Army PFC Calvin W. DePriest,
whose wife, Helga, is overseas
with her husband, is helping give
some 200 orphan children near
Wurzburg, Germany, a Christ
mas Day banquet. The party,
complete with entertainment, re
freshments and gifts, is being
made possible by contributions
from PFC DePriest’s unit, the
86th Infantry Regiment. An auto
mechanic in Headquarters Com
pany of the regiment’s 1st Battal
ion, he entered the Army in De
cember 1954 and arrived over
seas last July. His mother, Mrs.
M. D. Castet, lives in LaGrande,
Oregon. His father, L. M. De
Priest lives in Palmer.
A dinner party in the Eska area
last week, observed the birthdays
of three Eska residents. The party
was held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Pqstishek and observ
ed the birthdays of Mr. Postichek,
Don Maynick, and Mrs. Harvey
Hiber. An Italian dinner was ser
ved.
me nana-crocnei tame cioui,
offered by the Women of the
Moose, was awarded to Joe Loyer
1 of Palmer, it was announced this
week. The award was made last
Saturday, following the WOTM
annual Christmas sale.
Power poles have been set and
the Territorial Police radio is ex
pected to be installed at the City
Territorial Police office in the
city building sometime this week.
A coordinated work schedule will
be worked out between the City
and Territorial Police, it was an
nounced.
If a man in the valley vicinity
—or elsewhere for that matter—
left a top coat and hat at the
Valley Presbyterian Hospital sev
eral months ago, he may have
same by claiming. The coat and
hat have hung in the foyer of the
hospital the past few months,
awaiting their owner’s return.
Explorer Scouts of Palmer
have donated a Christmas tree to
the Valley Presbyterian Hospital.
They even offered to deliver the
tree as soon as hospital officials
make their choice.
Approximately 40 persons at
tended the Beta Sigma Phi an
nual Christmas party, held at
Elks hall December 11. An infor
mal social hour preceeded a din
ner which was followed by a
Christmas gift exchange and an
evening of dancing. Husband’s of
members were guests at the par
ty.
Lew Hanks, chairman of the
Alaska White House Conference
Committee, will speak at the De
* cember 16 meeting of the Wasil
la P-TA. His topic will be on re
sults of the Washington, D. C.
meeting at which “educational
leaders fom all States and Terri
tories were in attendance.
Fifteen members of Palmer as
sembly, Order of Rainbow for
Girls, their invited escorts, and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wilson,
made a trip to Hallea Lodge last
Saturday where the young folk
enjoyed a skating party. The
thermometer had dropped to -30
degrees, but warmed up to -26
during the party. Helping warm
the skaters was a piping hot
chili feed which was served.
Ray Ferrin has taken over dut
ies as dub steward at the Moose
Lodge, it was announced this
week. The lodge will be open
from 11 a.m. each day until clos
ing time, he said.
Mrs. Mary Traphagen arrived
in Palmer this week from Seneca
Castle, New York. She came to1
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spend a few weeks with her
daughter, Bernice Traphagen,
who is to be married on Decem
ber 24 to Richard Pettit.
Tuberculin skin tests will be
given to students in grades one,
seven, nine, and eleven and all
new students in the "Palmer
schools, beginning Friday, De
cember 16. Parent-consent slips
have been sent home with stu
dents and should be returned no
later than Monday, December 19.
Parents who want Santa Claus
to call at their home to greet their
children are invited to call Mrs.
Ola Dennison at the Co-Op dorm.
Members of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints pri
mary class is sponsoring his visits,
with proceeds to go toward their
primary department in the new
chapel.
A few members of the Palmer
Radio Club journied to Anchor
age last Saturday to attend an
Anchorage Radio Club meeting
held at the high school. Prior to
the meeting a dinner was served.
Those attending from Palmer
were Mr. and Mrs. Philip Edle
man, Hank Hendrickson, John
Mears, and Dick Hendrickson,
Installed this week in the Co
Op Trading Post was a new con
veyor-type counter. The Zephyr
accromatic checkstand is a 1956
model and is expected to speed
up checking through. This is one.
of several planned improvements j
in the Trading Post. New lights
and a new floor are on the plan- J
ning list for the near future.
Douglas Bixby, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Larry Bixby of Palmer, is
home for the holidays from his
studies at Michigan State Col
lege. Doug reported that Fred
and Sara Machetanz, valley artist
and author, were to lecture and
show films at the college this
week-end. Doug will be at home
until Jan. 2.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Eckert re
turned to Palmer last week fol
lowing a vacation trip to the
States. They visited at Seattle,
spent Thanksgiving with their
son Wesley, at Spokane and vuiit
ed in Portland and Los Angeles
before returning home.
Stewart Durrant, Co-Op gener
al manager, plans to leave for
Fairbanks Thursday evening
where he will remain until Sat
urday. He plans to confer with
farmers of that area.
Word was received last weeK
of the death of Leon J. .Mac
Neven, 51, one of the original
Matanuska Valley colonist. He
died at Anchorage December 7.
Funeral services and burial took
-place at Anchorage on Monday.
Architect Edwin B. Crittenden
who designed the Valley Presby
terian Hospital, has been engaged
by the Anchorage Independent
School Board to draw up plans
for the proposed new school
building near L Street Court in
Anchorage.
Stewart Durrant, Co-Op man
ager leaves for the States on De
cember. Enroute to his former
home in Salt Lake City, he will
stop off at Juneau where he will
meet with dairymen of that area.
He plans to join his family in
Utah for the holidays, returning
to ipalmer shortly after January
j.
Christmas decorations are going
up all over the city. Nearly every
place of business has a touch of
the Christmas spirit, denoting
lots of time and patience to erect
their attractive decorations. The
Co-Op plans to erect their cus
tomary outdoor tree the latter
part of this week and Christmas
carols will be played over their
loud-speaker system every day
until Christmas.
GRANGE CARD PARTY
SLATED FRIDAY NIGHT
Everyone interested in playing
cards is invite<jl to attend the
Northland Pioneer Grange card
party which will be held tomor
row night, December 16 at Gran
ge Hall, beginning at 8 pm.
Prizes will be awarded high
scorers.
BBWn
For Your
Holiday Parties
READY MIXED MANHATTAN, MARTINI,
and Old Fashioned Cocktails
MIX YOUR OWN WITH
Dry Gin, Rum, Brandy, Vodka, Sloe Gin,
Grain Alcohol, Martini-Rossi Extra Dry Ver
mouth, Ginger Ale, Club Soda, Coca Cola,
Tom Collins Mix, Etc.
DINNER WINES
Sherry, Sauterne, Claret, Light or Dark Port,
Almaden Mt.Red Burgandy, Cook's Domestic
Champagne, Almaden Sparkling Burgandy
AFTER DINNER DRINKS
Creme de Menthe, Creme de Cacao, Cointreau
Liqueur, Blackberry, Peach, Apricot and Apple
Brandy
also
MANY GOOD BRANDS OF WHISKEY
Some in Beautiful Gift Decanters
BERT’S DRUG LIQUOR STORE
Prepare for Winter!
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Goodyear Suburbanite Tires
Goodyear Permanent Anti-Freeze
Fast Service on Tire Tractionizing
Standard Oil Products
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