FINAL FAIR PLANS
MADE BY DIRECTORS
T. A. Moyer, Valley Fair As
sociation president, expressed
his appreciation of harmonious
■work performed by the associa
tion’s board of directors in plan
ning the 15th annual Matanuska
Valley Fair.
“We have not had a negative
vote at one of our meetings”, he
pointed out. “Every motion has
carried unanimously. It has been
a distinct pleasure to work with
the board in planning this, our
biggest, Matanuska Valley Fair.”
President Moyer expresed his ap
preciation at the final boar/d
ineeting before the Fair.
In addition to President Moyer,
other board members are: Rusty
Dow, vice-president; A. V.
Hagen secretary, Thomas Lepak,
treasurer, and Stuart Durrant,
John Gore, and Ray Lancaster.
Final arrangements for the
many special events to be staged
throughout the three-day Fair,
were made by board members,
among which was the decision to
pay.
A new plan to pay cash premi
ums to Fair exhibitor was made
Premium awards earned by ex
hibitors that do not go over $5,
premium awards that do not ex
ceed $5 in cash as soon as pos
sible after judging. In past years'
all cash awards were made by
check, necessitating a wait of a
jew days for payments as small
as 75 cents. Under the new plan
all awards not exceeding $5 will
be paid in cash during the Fair.
Other awards, over $5, will be
paid by check as soon as possible,
and. during the Fair if possible.
Checks for other awards over
$5 will be written during the Fair
FLYIN' AROUND
AT THE
PALMER AIRPORT i
Not too much student activity
at the Palmer Airport until the
Flying Club is able to purchase
a new plane. Students who have
their own planes are getting in
time, under the instructions of
Rene Neilsen.
Most of the ships stationed at
the local field are or will be
out on hunting trips before the
season is over.
This past Sunday members of
the Airmens Association and
Flying Club held a work-bee at
the airport. Women prepared a
lunch, with the proceeds going
toward the purchase of a new
ship for the Flying Club. The
field lights on the North-South
runway were re-wired and are
now in top condition. Work on
the Civil Defense quonset put the
building in good repair.
if possible, board members stat
ed.
Passes which will be allocated
to concessions, exhibitors, offi
cials, employees, and the press,
are to be picked up at the Fair
office at the fairgrounds gate, un
less received by the individuals
through the mail or personal de
livery.
Mrs. Lew Hanks, Mrs. Carl
Meilke, Mrs. Pat Lawton, Mrs.
Eleanor Brooks, and Nancy Frank
will take charge of clerical and
cashier duties in the new Fair
office at the fairgrounds.
Prior to the close of the board
meeting, officers of the board
were designated as an executive
board to act for the entire board
on any decision that may have to
be made prior to Fair time.
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OUR BEST WISHES
and
CONGRATULATIONS
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MATANUSKA VALLEY FAIR
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CONGRATULATIONS
to the
1955 FAIR BOARD MEMBERS
for their
Fine Performance
Yardage - Infants & Childrens Wear
CONGRATULATIONS
Te THE I5TH ANNUAL
MATANUSKA VALLEY FAIR
Jules Leon Furs
Phone 64555
518 I. Street Anchorage, Alaska
HIGH PRODUCING COW
COW NO. 534, WOODWARD BROTHERS FARM
VALLEY DAIRY COW
HIGHEST PRODUCER
Matanuska Valley dairy herds
are among the best in Alaska,
and many rank with the best in
the States. Among outstanding
dairy herds in the Valley is that
of Clayon and Charles Wood
ward, former Massachusetts resi
dents.
Before coming to Alaska in
1946 neither of the brothers had
had farm or dairy experience.
Today they have a modern dairy
farm and are milking 12 high
producting cows.
The Woodward brothers began
their farming in April of 1946
on 80 acres of land. Their first
cows were boarded out for a
couple of years when fire des
troyed their cabin and they went
to work on the Clair Patton farm.
Following work on the Patton
farm the brothers purchased their
present farm from Ralph Dye and
went into business. They now
have approximately 90 acres of
cleared land, used for grass and
pasture. They have enlarged the
bam twice, built two silos and
purchased many pieces of farm
equipment.
One of the highest producing
cows in the Territory is their.
Cow No. 534, who, with 3.83 years
of production has a total milk
production average of 18,470
pounds per year and an aver
age of 610 pounds of fat per year.
Other high producing cows on
their farm ar eNo. 545 with a
total* of 14,446 pounds of milk
and 515 pounds of fat per year;
No. 2959 with 14,714 pounds of
milk and 574 pounds of fat per
year; and No. 2958 with a yearly
average of 13,278 pounds of milk
and 491 pounds of fat.
Before the start of the Alaska
Agricultural Experiment Station
artificial breeding program few
heifers were raised in Alaska.
A good example of what good
breeding can do in a dairy herd
has been seen on the Woodward
brothers farm where the artifi
cial insemmination service has
been used since its start, accord
ing to W. J. Sweetman, dairy di
vision head. Two Holstein bulls
and two Red Dane bulls, all from
excellent stock, are used in the
progranft by the Experiment Sta- j
tion.
Matanuska Valley Fair Museum
The old log cabin show in the above picture will eventually
house valued artifacts of the Matanuska Valley. During the
Fair Curator T. A. Moyer will display many treasured items
loaned to the Fair Association for the exhibit. Pictured at
the cabin is Rusty Dow, hard-working member of the
Fair Association board of directors.
OUR BEST WISHES
to the
f 15TH ANNUAL FAIR
ENJOY
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Mixed Drink!
AT
Alpine
Mila 61 — Glonn Highway Phona 14-31
A favorite stopping place for visiting Anchorage residents,
as well as tourists and residents of the Valley, is the f arm
ers' Market, located in the Co-Op shopping area in the
heart of Palmer. Fresh local produce is sold in the market
booths by produce farmers of the Valley. In addition, vari
ous organizations rent space frequently for bake sales —
plants — needlework — most anything can be purchased
at Far ners' Market in Palmer.
MISS NELSON CHANGES
WEDD.NG DATE
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson of
Palmer announce the postpone
ment of the marriage of their
daughter Sylvia to Daniel Wolf .
The wedding, formerly schedul
ed for September 2 has been
postponed to September 9. All
friends are invited to attend the
wedding and receotion.
ANNOUNCE CHANGE
IN SHIP SAILING
The Alaska Steamship Com
pany this week announced a
ship change in their sailing
HUNTER DROWNS
IN BOAT ACCIDENT
Word was received in Palmer
this week of the death by drown
ing of William Albert James,
brother of Mrs. Marie James
Onkka, former Palmer resident.
James lost his life when his boat
capsized on the Susitna river.
Three hunting companions man
aged to reach a log jam and
later the shore. James is also
survived by his mother.
schedule. The Square Sinnett
will replace the Coastal Ramb
ler on September 9. The Sinnett
will call at Seward only.
Mafanuska Hofei
WISHES THE
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