Vol.2
I'srch, 24, 1959,Palmer,
Alaska* Ncu 16
RURAL ELECTRIF1CA'l’I ON
VERY PROMISING OUTLOOKIKG
The engineers preliminary survey
report on the Rural Electrifica
tion for the “atanuska Volley
has been sent in to Washington
D. C.for consideration. Mr.Anton
Anderson, engineer in charge of
this work is now waiting for fur
ther instructions from Washington
before completing the survey.
Mr.Anderson’s report consisting
of eighteen pages , clearly dis
cribes all oxsisting conditions
which ni^ht have any bearing upon
the construction of an electric
power plant for the valley.
This report includes nil geologic
and climatic conditions of this
area. It decisively discribes
four possible sources of power
generation, including the direct
purchase of power from the Anchor
age Light and Power Co, at Eklutnn,
who guarantee a very low and v- :
reasonable rate per kwh. if the
mining districts are included in
the initial distribution plans.
Other sources of power suggested
for consideration were the in
stallation of a hydro-olectric
plant using over-flow water from
various sources about the valley.
The use of coal from the Jonesvill
mines were not overlooked. In each
case consideration was given to
the amount of constant power
available which would of necessity
have to chock with the initial
cost of plant construction.
Possible users included in this
initial distribution plan were;
the farmers of the'valley, the
Willow Creok mines, Hatanuska and
(contiucd on page P)
W.P.A. AUDIT STAFF HERE
Mr. J. P. Crimnins Auditor*, in
charge, arrived on the last
train from Washington D.C.
Accompaning him are four assis
tants-; I'r.W.S.Mevrton, N.H.Smith,
77. M. Long, and D. Ludwig .
They have arrived to ma.ke an
audit of the accounts of the
Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corp.
It is estimated that this will
require from six to eight months.
The audit staff are occupying
the house formerly occupied by
the general manager.
MORE EFFICIENCY
Arrangements have recently been
made by the Palmer Theatre man
agement to employ High School
students to assist at the Theatre
on show nites in the various
capacities formerly occupied by
employees of the ARRC general
office.
Bobby Klom and Dale Rorrison
acted as ushers last Friday n to.
This v/eek Donald Kusby and Raymond
Sieber will act as ushers. Ushers
v/ill be rotated each week and b^
selected according to grade stand
ing.
Helen Arndt and Grace Smith will
act as cashiers for a month when
they will be replaced by other
students for the following month*
This arrangement will give students
opportunity and experience, also,
the responsibility of ORDER and
CUBTESY in the auditorium on show
nites. Lets support them.