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tony Park, were joined in their
tributes to the Colonists by
speakers Colonel Arthur Bass,
Quartermaster U. S. Army Alas
ka who touched on the relation
ship now existing between the
Alaska fafmers and the military,
•pointing out how each serves the
other. R. N. Whitman, ARR gen
eral manager, spoke on the Al
aska Railroad’s role in the de
velopment of the Matanuska
Valley and invited parents and
youngsters to “sit up in the train
engine and have your picture
taken.”
Highlights of the program
•came when Mrs. M. D. Snodgrass
\m veiled the commemorative
plaque and when Mr. Mumiord
presented the deed for Colony
Park to Acting Mayor Betty
Jdears.
Among distinguished guests.4n
troduced by James Hurley, mas
ter of ceremonies, were Sir Hub
ert Wilkins, Anton Anderson,
Rev Bert Bingle, Vic Falk, Sr.,
Walter Teeland, L. M. DePriest,
Clair Evey and those participat
ing in the program.
Colony Day committee reports
show that the celebration was
one of the most successful ever
staged in the Valley. Thousands
of visitors began pouring into the
city early in the day, although
activities were not scheduled to
get under way until 1:30.
Following church services in
the morning, the parade of mar
ching units and decorated floats
began the full afternoon’s enter
tainment. Unusual and beautiful
floats were entered in the par
ade, making the judging job very
difficult. Judged on a point sys
tem, winning floats were: Girl
Scouts, first with 965 points; Boy
Scouts second with 955 points
and Arctic Trails Riding Club
third with 950 points. These three
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THURSDAY, JUNE 2ND
FREE SPAGHETTI
5 la 8 P.M.
SMORGASBORD till ?
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will receive cash awards. Others
participating were Northland
Pioneer Grange, Palmer Kiwanis,
Prospectors Association, Palmer
Elks, American Legion, Ameri
can Legion Auxiliary, Cub
Scouts, Butte Fire Association,
all in the competative class. Spe
cial tribute was paid to the Ma
tanuska Valley Farrpers Cooper
ating Association for their out
standing commercial float—to
the Sourdough Bar, the Palmer
Baking Company, City of Palmer,
and Alaska Railroad, who enter
ed floats in the parade but who
were not permitted by parade
regulations to compete for the
cash awards.
Ed Smitn, paraae cnairman,
commented highly on the per
formance of the Palmer School
Band, who not only played for
the parade but who presented
selections during the dedication
ceremonies, and offered thanks
to the City of Palmer police de
partment and to Territorial Po
lice for assistance throughout the
day.
Three judges from Anchorage
and one from Seattle had the
difficult task of selecting the par
ade winners. They were: Garth
and Jerry Harlan and William
moving right along, with each
one receiving a generous portion
of the superbly barbequed meat.
The committee knew they served
at least 2300 persons, for that was
the number of rolls used during
the afternoon.
Chamber of Commerce presi
dent, Everett Adams, commented
highly on the work done by
James Hurley, Colony Day gen
eral manager, and committee
chairmen A. L. Smith, Ed Smith,
Lew Hanks, and Jim Wilson and
the many individuals who con
tributed time, money and work
to help make the Colony Day
- celebration a success.
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1/2 Fried Spring Chicken.$1.50
Top Sirloin Steak Dinner.$2.00
WE ARE OPEN
ALL NIGHT ON SATURDAYS
MATANUSKA HOTEL COFFEE SHOP
Renfrew of Anchorage and M. E.
Heinzman of Seattle.
Activities at the fairgrounds
included a fine demonstration by
the drill team of Co. C.f 180th
Engr. Bn., U. S. Army Reserve,
games, contests, exhibitions and
, a demonstration and races by the
riding club. Concessions were
operated by the Altar and Ros
ary Society, Beta Sigma Phi,
Band Boosters, and rides and
games of skill by Rex Mills and
Joe Brodbent of Anchorage. A
pony ride was operated by Kiddy
Land of Anchorage. Main feature
at the fairgrounds was the serv
ing of the free barbequed Val
ley-grown beef. A. L. Smith,
committee chairman, and his
capable crew of volunteer work
ers kept the crowd of over 2300
OPEN FRIDAY EVENINGS
Beginning June 3 the Co-Op Warehouse
will remain open each Friday evening
until 9 p.m.
CO-OP WAREHOUSE
MATANUSKA VALLEY FARMERS CO-OP ASSN
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SURPLUS STORE
in New Location
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Starting June 3, FREE TICKETS will In
available for valuable awards to be given
away July 4th
Kosiosky's Dept. Store
WINNERS
TV SET — Doris Simpson
BICYCLE — M. Puddicombe
RADIO — Mae Berry
END TABLES—Ann Scherrer
GROCERIES—033856
GROCERIES—030894
GROCERIES— Mary Hamilton
Dr. J. Burnette
Bill Barry
Jack Land
Bill Fogg
Gwen McNamara
If the above numbers are not claimed by June 9, 1955, the first alternate numbers
will be valid.
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LARGE AJAX &
URGE FLORIENT
(COMBINATION)
CORNFLAKES
SLICED BACON
1 LB. CELLO PKGS.
Fircrest PEARS
No. 2/z tin
39c
Prescription Tissue
3 rolls
U. S. GOOD STEER BEEF
CLUB STEAKS
LB.
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WEEK DAYS 9 to 8
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SUNDAYS 9 to 6