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Handing the technical crew is
Stanton Bennett, who was chief
engineer at the Bend, Ore., radio
studios before coming to Alaska.
Bennett’s righthand man is Alienst
Hiebert, who held the same posi'sl
tion to the KRAR chief engineer
when the former was at Bond,
Head.of the continuity department
will be Miss Irene Richards of
Seattle, ^iss Richards is well
known to radio listeners on the
Fncific Coast as a producer of
women’s specialty programs at
several Washington State stations. -
3ie will also have charge of
women' s features for REAR.
Offered to the people of Alaska
as his contribution to' the con
tinued modernization end progress
of the Territory, Station KFAR
is owned by Captain A.E.Lathrop,
himself a pioneer in proving the
northland. REAR was scheduled
to begin broadcasting September lb
but delay of materials impeded
‘Constrution and necessitated re
setting of opening ceremonies
for 15 days later.
ARRIVE
SCHOOL BUSES
Seven brand new school buses have
arrived and are placed in service
by C.EoChristens on hho has the n.
new school bus contract ..for the
Phlner school. Each bus was man
ufactured by the White Motor com
pany and is equipped with a heater.
This fine line of school buses is
the last word in school bus trans
portation. Mr.Christenson appears
conscicnous and cooperative in the
genera], transportation problem of
the vnlley0 Every effort will
be made to make bus transportation
available bn every occasion tt
a minimum cost. All tho old
drivers'have been r etainecU vd th
one exception. Mr .Frank *mm
decided he could not afford to
spend the time required, to drive
bus, Mr.Loberg has taken the
Linn bus
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NOTICE
Any exhibitor who has a claim
or question concerning his Pair
Premium chock should WRITE the
President of the Matanuska Fhir
Association, Mr„M.D.Snodgr as s,
within, ten days of September 11,
the date that Fair premiums were .
issued.
Pair rules make it impossible to
consider claims presented in any
other manner* The samo rules
states that premium checks not
presented to the Bank within 30
day3 from September 11, will be
stopped. Kindly cash your checks
to comply with these rules0
John 03coward, Treasurer
AMERICAN LEGION
Mr.Ed Ueeck delogate to the
Fairbanks convention returned
early in the week* with his hec-d
still soaring high.
The first reprosentihe the Mat©
anuska Valley Post of the Amer
ican Legion has sent to Depart
ment conventions reports- his
reception as the "Parmer Delegate1
from the Hatanuska Valley" both
cordial and hilarous.
The fun started when our delegate
boarded the train attMatanuska#
He was hailed as "Farmer" and
immediately initiated into the
content'/spirit by being presented
with the "eye-opener" qualifying
therefrom he was,accepted and the
party proceeded.
The special was met at their des
tination by Fairbanks represent
atives who aided in the housing •
problem#
Highlights of the convention
included presentation by Hr.
Uecck of the "‘Matanuska. Maid", a
mysterious female of much beauty
whose movements arc equally myster
ious# To add to a confused state
of mind the party had their pic
tures taken at "Honolulu" while
onroute north. (continued)