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FIFTY HEAD CATTLE ARRIVE FOR COLONISTS
52 head of cattle arrived in Falmor on
December 20. They arrived in very good
condition after having had a very rough
trip over the Gulf of Alaska. However,
no cattle were lost which is the first
time that has occurred in shipping cattle
here.
These cattle were purchased by I.'I.C.
Andersen and they were under the care of
W. E, Huntley and '.Ym. Stewart enroute.
The condition in which the cattle arrived
in Palmer indicates that great care was
exercised in their choice. Hr. Huntley
and Mr. Stewart took excellent care of
this stock enroute under very difficult
conditions and are largely responsible
for their arrival in such good condition.
Mr. Stewart returned to Seattle and will
be in charge of the second shipment.
The cows are now being cared for in'the
Fair barn. After they are in shape,
distribution will be started. The second
shipment will leave Seattle on January 10
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POWER LINE EXTENDED ACROSS TRACKS
Merchants whose business houses are
located directly opposite the old depot a
Palmer and south of the Moose Creek and
Fishhook road and those located between
Bert’s Drug Store and Horton’s corner,
will be able'to obtain electricity from
the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corp,
A recent survey of the Palmer Power Plant
showed a surplus power which will nor; be
sold to these merchants. This electricity
will be furnished to these private mer
chants at the same rate that it is furnis}
ed to users in the Community Center. Sue}
an arrangement will bring additional
revenue to the Power Plant.
WALTER HUNTLEY RETURNS
Brings Fronisc of Electricity for Valley
Hr. Walter E. Huntley, President of the
Board of Directors of the Matanuska Valley
Farmers Cooperating Association, has.just
returned from a trip to New York where.he
went to speak on the radio program, "WE
THE PEOPLE", Mr. Huntley’s trip was not
entirely one of pleasure. After, the
broadcast he made a trip to Washington,
where lie conferred with officials of the
Rural Electrification Administration who '
promised that the Matanuska Valley would
have cloctricity by the Fall of 1939.
They appointed Anton Anderson, Civil
Engineer of Anchorage to make a prelimin
ary survey and work is to begin early in
the spring.
Manager for Co-op
Mr, Huntley also interviewed individuals
in Chicago and in Seattle in regard to
securing someone as Manager of‘the Co-op,
Several wore recommended and the A.R.R.C.
,is wiring for applications and recommenda
tions in order that this position may be
filled immediately.
Grange Insurance
On his return from the East, he visited
the Washington State Grange in Seattle in
regard to extending the Grange insurance
;to Alaska, They have'already applied to
tho Commissioner of Insurance-at Juneau
and unless it is turned down, this insur
ance will be extended. Only Grange members’
are eligible to receive this Insurance,
However, all buildings in the Civic Center
can be insured as long as half the members
of tho Cooperative Board tro members of
the Grange, Y/hich is nov; the case.
Visits Former Alaskans
t
tMr.'Huntley spent a short time at Bethle
hem, Pennsylvania v/hcrc he visited Dr.
Albrecht’s people and Miss Katherine
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