Vol. 2
February 24, 1959
Palnor, Alaska
No, 12
PUBLIC APOLOGY
To the residents of the hatanuska
’ Valley, I wish to trice this oppor
tunity to apology for the refer
ence to "needy and Destitute
People in the Valley5' made in
a radio announcement over KFQD
on Tuesday evening, Feb. 21st,
for which I alone was responsible.
It was only through my own neg
ligence in failing to recognize
the far-reaching and injurious
effect of such a reference and
through my zeal to aid and assist
i/ir. Rasmus son and his constitu
ents in the furtherance of their
principles, that such a refer
ence was made.
Signed
Irwin L.Metcalf
COLONISTS TAKE DEFINITE STAND -
Two hundred forty people of the
Katanuska Valley gathered at the
Palmer Community Kail on the even
ing of February 22ncl at the sum
mons of a notice printed in this
paper also from an announcement
made over K.F.Q.D.
Some misunderstanding seemed to
prevail because of apparently
contradictory announcements from
a heretofore unrecognized organi
zation.
After the proper an formrl open
ing of the meotin_ by Chairman
Huseby, minutes of a previous
meeting were read after which a
lengthy ropjort was read by Mr.
Rasmussen. This report apparently
contained existing facts and con
ditions in the Valley at the pre
sent time.
Following the report was a lcngtty
discussion of conflicting opinions
which resulted in a near riot by
those present.
After which the mecting again
gained order and continued with
heated discussions.
An issue was made of the radio
announcement and a demand made to
know who was responsible for its
broadcast. Mr. Huseby and Mr,
Bisson denied knowledge of it,
after which a committee was ap
pointed to go out and telephone
K.F.Q.D. for accurate'Infornation.
This committee was recalled out
side the door. Mr. Metcalf arose
and announced his sole responsi
bility for the broadcast and prom
ised to rectify his mistake so far
as possible.
The air being thus cleared,the
meeting proceeded in order.
After numerous proposals and sug
gestions, Mr. Miller arose and
stated that the method of approach
ing our objective was wrong and
made the following motion, "That
this assembled body condemn the
method of this group of men who
are attempting to usurp the author
ity of the duly constituted power
of the Civic Association, and move
that the Civic Association request
the ARRC, the Territory of Alaska,
and other civic and business en
terprises to refuse to recognize
any but the duly constituted au
thority of the Valleyj - the Civic
Association and the Cooperating
Association. Motion carried 100$.
The noctinLJ adjourned with the un
animous feeling that'a dfrCiia.it e step
had been taken toward positive pro
gress and success.