J. WBssis Kerned
Nett ted Hostess
For 1955 Fair
Territorial Commissioner of
Agriculture and Mrs. James W.
Wilson of Palmer have been
named official host and hostess
of the 1955 Matanuska Valley
Fair, A1 V. Hagen, fair manager
announced today.
This is the second year the
Wilsons have accepted the invi
tation to act in this capacity.
Whenever possible for Fair host
and hostess will accompany the
the Fair Queen candidates to all
functions they attend—will be
on hand to greet the many visit
ing dignitaries expected in Pal
mer for the three day Fair—and
will in their gracious way—offer
a sincere welcome to the Matan
uska Valley and the 1955 Fair to
each and every person attending
the holiday weekend event.
Notebook
Friends of the James Thorn
tours will be pleased to learn that
their fifth child has arrived and
ura* a boy. Born at Detroit, Mich
igan August 5, he weighed in at
nine jxmnds.
The Thornlows were Palmer
residents for several years, leav
ing for the states a few months
ago. Jim is now a patient at the
Veterans Hospital in Dearborn,
Michigan. While living in Palmer
Jim worked at the Co-Op Cream
ery and at the Evan-Jones coal
mine.
Returning to Palmer on Fri
day last week with Bobby Sax
ton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alva
Saxton, was Leach Bettine,
father of Mrs. Saxton and Rob
ert Bettine. Bobby spent his
summer vacation visiting ms
grandfather in Washington state.
Carol Wood, worthy advisor of
the Palmer Assembly, Order of
Rainbow for Girls, is a patient
at Providence Hospital where
she is recovering from an eye
operation. Her mother stated to
day she has had her second op
eration and is coming along fine.
Pest Weed Found
In 5 Valley Areas
Canada thistle, a most persis
tent weed pest, has been found
growing in five widely separated
spots in the Matanuska Valley
and could develop into a serious
problem if not stopped, accord
ing to James Wilson, Commis
sioner of Agriculture. The weeds
existence was first known last
fall, too late for treatment to be
made. At that time, an appeal
was made for farmers to report
all infestations. As a result, these
patches were reported.
In July of this year the Alaska
Dept, of Agriculture, with assist
ance from Experiment Station
personnel, sprayed all known
areas. Since that time, two new
areas have been found and sprav
Wilson stated that Canada
thistle spreads not only by seed
but by underground rootstocks,
making it doubly difficult to con
trol. This pest is ideally adapted
to our type of climate, having
made great inroads in some
areas of Finland.
He reported that the weeds
treated in July were seriously af
fected by the treatment and that
the areas will be watched for
regrowth. He urges all farmers
to be on the alert for this pest
and to report any discovery to
his office in Palmer.
EASY FOR BURGLARS
Baltimore, Md. — The burglar
or burglars, who recently took
>?07 from the cash register of ^
tavern here, had an easy time of
t- The tavern operator told po
lice he inadvertently left the
ioor of his place open when he
teft about 2 a.m. leaving $607 in
the register. The next morning
the $607 was gone.
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THE 49 CLUB
TO REOPEN FRIDAY
The 49 Club on Central street
in Palmer, closed the past two
years, will be reopened on Fri
day, August 19, it was announc
ed this week. John VanRyn and
Hal Eckart, both of Palmer, will
operate the club, planning to
open at 4 p.m.
The men joined this week in
USED CAR BARGAINS AT
Kirks Sales & Service
1951 Chev., 2-dr. R & H, Excellent
condition - one owner car $945oc
1950 Chav., V2 ton Pick-Up $49500
fiiTs wTeks sp¥cTal
1950 Pontiac, 8 cyl. w/hyd., R & H;
Turn Signals, o/s visor $49500
A Hartley Motors
EXCLUSIVE
REGARDLESS OF MAKE — MODEL — MILEAGE
ALL HARTLEY MOTORS USED GARS
Guaranteed
AIL OUR USED CARS fcTRUCKS WARRANTEED
MAY BE REPAIRED BY ANY AUTHORIZED SEJ WARRANTY.
DEALER IN THE UNITED STATES. CANADA lALASKA,
'53 CHEV., BELAIRE
2-dr, sid. transmission, H.,
black finish, $
sharp
1550
'50 FORD - 2 dr.
Radio, heater, nice $
Black finish
750
'51 CHEV. «/2T
Heater
795
i
'54 MERCURY
A local one owner car,
auiomalic irans.,
heater
'49 CHEV.
4-dr. sedan, H„
drive it away for
495
'52 GMC i/2 T.
Heater, good rubber
Like new
$895
NEW CARS
1955 FORD y2 T PICKUP
Deluxe cab, heater, turn
signals, heavy duty bat
tery. two-tone paint
1955 FORD %T PICKUP
Heater, turn signals
Hartley Motors, Inc
HARTLEY
m USED CAR LOT
Phone 2801
Everybody drives a used car but only those who drive a
Hartley Motors quality used car have 6-months or 6,000-mile
written guarantee!
Lumber
Jot All VOW Weeds l.limhftf
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SHEETING
PLYWOODS — ALL TYPES
TRIMS — FINISHING HARDWARES
Portland Cement
Congo Wallboard Linoleums - Inlaid
Take
Your
Pick
R WIDE
WALLBOARDS
Planning to finish off a room?
Whatever the project, we have
the wallboard to suit your pur
pose and your taste.
Co-Op Wareli
Matanuska Valley Farmers Co°perat
Surface
Covering
Cover your counter
tops and brighten the
entire room—we have
a variety of materials
for any color scheme.
Also — various width
metal trim.
louse
ing Association
-xtending an invitation to their
manY friends and acquaintances
to “ • • • drop in and say hello.”
Mr. and Mrs. Richard An
drews, former Palmerites, have
moved to Minnesota where Rich
and plans to extend his school
ing.
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Hunters Attention
FREE! Two boxes ammunition with each Rifle
pmchased between now and September I.
JL We now have a complete stock of all
* HUNTING SUPPLIES
JL Large selection of WINCHESTER and
REMINGTON guns and ammunition
We are now agents in the Valley for
WEATHERBY GUNS and AMMUNITION
JL Knives - Compasses - Tents - Stoves
All Camping Equipment
•JL Full Line of Men’s and Women’s HUNTING
* CLOTHES and FOOTWEAR
GOME IN NOW WHILE STOCKS ARE COMPLETE
Don't Wail
Koslosky's Dept Store
Home of every day Lowest Price:
THURSDAY THRU SUNDAY
Darigoid Milk 6
cans
5c
Matanuska Maid
Ice Cream
Vi gal.
Coca Cola 6.», 45c
Seedless Grapes
25c
SURPRISE ITEM OF THE WEEK IN THE FROZEN FOOD
SECTION - STOCK UP AND SAVE
FRESH
Local Rabbits
lb,
59c
LOCKER RENTS DUE
SEE MONDAYS ANCHORAGE TIMES FOR TUES. & WED. SAVINGS
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