THE FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21, 1947, at the post office a*
Palmer. Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
A. J. DeJulio ...... Owner-Manager
Editor . . ..Virginia Gallant
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Spot Cheeks Show
Local Eggs
Of Good Quality
The Department or Agriculture
has been making spot checks of
egg quality on both local and out
side eggs, according to a report
m the current Alaska Market
Mews, department publication. As
& whole, local eggs have been of
good quality, though considerable
variation in size was found.
Alaskans must make every ef
fort to maintain the highest of
standards, Jim Wilson, commis
sioner of agriculture stated. If we
cannot offer a premium quality
product consistently, our advan
tage in the market is lost, he ad
ded. This point was brought out
when quality checks of both air
borne and express eggs showed
some being very good.
The department is planning to
bring an egg specialist from the
Agricultural Marketing Service
early next summer to consult
with producers and the depart
ment on egg marketing problems.
Meetings with poultrymen will
be arranged and individual farms
will be visited.
Potatoe Crop Half Sold
The 1954-55 potato marketing
year is half gone, the report
stated, with about half the An>
chorage area-Matanuska Valley
crop sold and three quarters of
the remaining marketable pota
toes committed on army contract.
Of an estimated 4,400 tons of table,
stock potatoes, 2,085 tons were
delivered prior to March 10 and
2,315 tons remained in,' storage
for future delivery. Upwards to
1,800 tons are on military con
tract. Potatoes held for the civil
ian market should be gone by
early summer, it was reported.
In the Tanana Valley approxi
mately 55 percent of the 1,660
tors of table stock potatoes have
been moved to market. Only
about 730 tons remain in storage
for future delivery with practical
ly ail of this committed to milit
ary contracts. Grade out this year
is around 20 to 25 percent.
Potato planting intention re
ports for 1955 show that with 55
percent of the 1954 growers re
porting Matanuska Valley grow-1
<ers plan about 13 percent more
potatoes m 1955 than In 1954. The
market for Alaskan grown pota
toes has been increased by over
70 percent since 1951. Anchorage
area growers have indicated they
plan about 62 percent more acre
age and the Tanana Valley grow
ers about 22 percent more.
Present market prices for local
potatoes are listed at 99 cents per
10 pound bag; $1.39 per 15 pound
bag, and .08 per pound, per 100
pounds. These are number -one
potatoes*
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
RESERVED SCHOOL LAND
RETURNED TO TERRITORY
The Territory of Alaska can as
sume its rightful ownership and
use of 422.65 acres of “school
land” along Glenn Highway
about 40 miles northeast of Pal
mer, as a result of a revocation
order approved by Secretary of
the Interior Douglas McKay, it
was announced by Lowell Pick
ett, area administrator for the
Bureau of Land Management.
The revocation, recommended
by BLM Director Edward Wooz
ley, also restored an adjoining
515.35 acres to immediate public
entry by veterans and others with
preference rights on the effective
date of the order, which is 35
days after its approval by the
Secretary. Non-vetenans become
eligible for entry on the 126th
day after the approval date.
These tracts of land, 938 acres
in all, were originally reserved
in 1916 for a townsite that never
developed, Puckett explained.
The lands were withdrawn by
Executive Order 2319 and 2358,
dated February 16, 1916 and Feb
ruary 26, 1917, as “Chickaloon
Townsite”—situated at the con
fluence of the Chickaloon and
IN AND OUT AT
VALLEY
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
William Demming, 7-year-old
son of the Richard Demmings,
jnd Mary Linda Steelman,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hil
dreth Steelman, both of Palmer,
were patients at Valley Presby
terian Hospital this past week.
Both are now at their respective
homes.
Also in the hospital this week
were Peter Hjort of Huston, who
was re-admitted; Harold Byers
of Evan-Jones and Wasilla; Fiel
cra Saulsbury, recovering from
an appendectomy; Lee Plumb
ley; Robert Diltz, the latter two
men, teachers in the Palmer sch
ools; Harvey Toomey, and Wil
liam Grow.
Matanuska river—in anticipation
of railroad and community devel
opment.
The development was expected
in connection with nearby Coal
Leasing Block No. 12, withdrawn
by Proclamation 1376 of June 18,
1917 as a Naval Coal Reserve.
There has been no coal mining
in the immediate area since
World War I, and the restoration
was recommended in order that
the Territory might put to use
School Section 36 of Township
20, North, Range 5 East, which
was reserved as a territorial
school section by the enactment
of March 5, 1952, but could be
used or disposed of by the Terri
tory due to the earlier townsite
withdrawal.
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Moore's Garage
GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
CRANKSHAFT GRINDING
REBORE SERVICE
Phone I3Y2I
Palmer, Alaska
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• NEW CHILDRENS & WOMENS SHOES
• NEW WET WEATHER FOOTWEAR FOR THE
WHOLE FAMILY
• NEW WHITE STAG SPORTSWEAR
• NEW BLOUSES
• NEW SKIRTS
• NEW ACCESSORIES
• NEW MENS McGREGOR SPORTSWEAR
• NEW MINS SPORT COATS AND SLAX
Everyday There is New
Merchandise Arriving at
“Your friendly one slop shopping center.”
Koslosky's Dept. Store
BETTY ADAMS NAMED
NEW PRESIDENT OF
LOCAL SORORITY GROUP
Betty Adams was elected presi
dent of Theta Chapter Beta Sigma
Phi for the 1955-56 year at the
March 21 meeting of the local
sorority. Elected to serve with
Mrs. Adams was Norma Richie,
vice-president; Mildred Marple,
treasurer; Ann Woodruff, cor
responding secertary, and Lee
Ehrhart recording secretary. In
stallation of new officers will take
place at a later date.
Planning Tea
The sorority’s annual preferen
tial tea will be held at the home
of Dorothy Saxton on Sunday,
April 3. Spring rushees and sen
ior girls of the Palmer High
School will be invited guests. The
tea will be held from 2:00 to 4:00
pm.
SPIRIT WILLING
Many a fellow knocks himself
out trying to keep up with his
good intentions.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
SAILINGS
e^WEEK
Serving Alaska Via
Seward or Valdez
M.S. Square Sinnei, Fri. |
April 1, calling at
Ketchikan, Petersburg
Juneau and Seward
ARR & San Juan Dock)
SS NADINA, Tuesday,
April 5, calling at Val
dez and Seward (ARR
Dock)
ALASKA^
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Sunday School Training
Classes Planned at
First Baptist Church
Sunday School training classes
at the First Baptist Church will
be conducted by Rev. John De
foore, pastor of Calvary Baptist
Church of Anchorage and Miss
Valeria Sherrod, Chugach Baptist
Associational Missionary, Monday
through Friday, March 28 to April
1, each evening at 7 p.m.
Anyone desiring to become
more effective in Sunday School
work is invited to take advantage
of this school. Classes will be con
ducted for adults, young people,
intermediates, juniors, and pri
maries. The public is invited to
attend.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
snnsaH pnihr savmty
EVERY SATURDAY EVENING
AND
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
“MEL” - “OTTO” -- “HO DO JO”
The Rest in Entertainment
ENJOY DELICIOUS MEALS!
Your Favorite Cocktail or
Mixed Drink!
AT
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Mile 61 —- Glenn Highway Phone l-J-31
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