VALLEY SETTLER
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Valley Farmers Cooperating Association.
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WE HOPE.
Mr. and Mrs. Newville gave the new edi
tor of the SETTLER a nice '‘start-off" in
last week's paper. Among other things
they saidi "We hope you will give Mrs.
Allen the same cooperation that has been
accorded us during the past two years."
To that we addi "We hope, we hope."
Consideration is being given to the
drilling by the Government or with Govern
ment aid by private companies of one or
more oil fields in Alaska in order to have
in Alaska a local supply of oil to take
care of local requirements. Already the
mining industry of Alaska has been threat
ened with stoppage because of lack of oil
even if all other supplies are obtainable.
In view of existing conditions which may
get worse as months go by, Delogato Dimond
has persistently urged upon the authorities
that a local supply of oil in Alaska should
bo developed at once, and thus the military
forces operating in Alaska and the indus
tries of the Territory have available in
the Territory itself a supply of fuel. He
hr.s pointed out that the cost of proving
whether or not such a supply of oil can be
developed is insignificant as compared with
the enormous benefit to be attained thru
securing an ample supply of fuel in Alaska.
Russia has proved itself to be by far
the most destructive enemy of Hitlerismj it
holds rise the key to victory over Japan and
the test hopes of shortening the warj and
continued close British-American cooperation
with Russia can be a prime factor in keeping
the peace both in Europe and Asia. Aside
from pledges of help to Moscow and the known
worthlessness of Nazi peace offerst tho hard
facts of geography and economics leave no
doubt about the Allies' choice as between
Stalin and Hitlor.
By forestalling the possible Japanese
seizure of 1000 miles long French Matfugas
car, tho world's fourth largest islandy tho
United Nations have not only put themselves
in a position to protect essential supply
lines to the Middle Easty Indiay and Austro*
lia. They have also revealed a practical
grasp of the fact that in modern warfaro on
land and sea and in the airyvictory goes to
holders and users of key bases.
CLUB ACTIVITIES
The Hilltop Home Makers Club will visit
former members at Anchorage on June 2.
The members of the Riverbend Home Makers '
Club met at the Jim Barry home, May 25,for
a spocial lesson on setting up the loom.
The Jonesvllle-Eska Home Makers Club
studied weaving at their meeting May 28,at
the Thomas home. The lesson was taught,
by Mrs. Oscar Anderson.
The Spruce Grove Home Improvement Club
met at the C. 0. Huntley home May 22. The
Riverbend 4-H Canning Club met at the
^irgil Eckert home.
The Mountain View 4-H Club met at the
home of their leader, Mrs.Harold Oinkle,
Tuesday evening, at which time Allan Linn
was elected President; Don Dinkle, Vice
President; and Flo Dinkle as song leader,
plans were made for the next meeting. The
remainder of their program for the year ip
to be written by tho club officers and
bheir leader with the assistance of the
Extension Agents, sometime prior to the
next meeting.
Tho Extension Agent discussed the pro
jects of the year, urging every member to
take some food production project.
The Midnight Sun 4-H Club will hold a
regular meeting on Monday evening, June 1,
at tho home of Dale Don. Every member is
urged to be present as initiation will be
hold.
The Butte 4-H Club will hold a regular
meeting on June 3 at the Smith home.
The Civic Center Boys 4-H Club will meet
Ln the Extension office Saturday morning,
June 6.
The Our Gang 4-H Club will hold their
regular meeting Thursday evening, June 4.
The following patriotic end energetic
girls and boys have enrolled for 4-H Victory
gardenings
Lynn Sondvik
Gloria Smith
Marjorie Peterson
3onitn Parks
Dick Caulkins
Donald Caulkins
Joan Dragseth
Norma Loyer
Myles Hyland
Edward Cope
Donald Hoag
David Cottinghaa
Stanley Horton
Jaloar M. Kerttula
Dick Hodsdon
LaVerne Hamann
Otto Peterson
Orpha Plumley
Jean Ellsworth
Dorothy Plumley
James Loyer
Mary Marshall
Dolores Bouwens
Alice Bouwens
Duane Goodrich
Edison Thuoa
Harvey Cooper
Larry Stock
Max Hodsdon
George McNeose
Dale Don
Ted DeLand
(List continued on page 4),