TRAGIC NEWS OF ACCIDENTAL
DEATH FROM GUN
Tragic nows of the accidental
death of Ben Anderson was received
from Dr.Chas.E.Bunnell President
of the University at College
Alaska. Upon news of the accid
ent Mr.Anderson w ho was in Palmer
on business, left immediately
accompanied by Mr,Loren T.Oldroyd
and Mrs. Don Irwin.
Ben Anderson, the son of Mr. and
Mrs.I.M.C.Anderson was attending
school at the University. The
family had recently moved to
Fairbanks where Mr .Anderson had
accepted the position of Stock
Expert with the Extension Service
at the:University,
Mr. and Mrs.Anderson and family
had made their home at the Exper
imental Farm for the. past fourteen
months, prior to their move to
Fairbanks. Bon had attended High
School at Palmer and graduated
with the class of*38.
While at Palmer, the family had
made r. wide circle of devoted
friends. Ben was very popular
among the young people at Palmer
and active in church affairs. -
He had been employed the past
summer in a cannery at Ugnik Bay.
News of his death was received
by the friends of the Valley as
a terrific shock. It can not -
seem possible that this young man,
who had every promise of a happy
and useful life should be taken
from us so suddenly.
All communication with Fairbanks
has ceased because of the telephone
line being out of order.
Sincere sympathy is extended to
Mr, and Mrs.I.M,C.Anderson and
family at Fairbanks in thegroat '
tragedy and lose of their son and
brother, which we, the people of
the Matanuska Valley share.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF GUERNSEY
CATTLE PURCHASE
' Negotiations arewell under way
on a project which, it is 'believ
ed will in a few months bo of
benefit to the entire Colony.
A buyer is expected to leave soon
for the states- oh a mission to
purchase sufficient cattle which
will materially increase the pro
duction of milk and cream for the
creamery with resultant increase
in cost returns to the producers.
The cows will be the best obtain
able at a fair price and will be
selected for their milk producing ,
qualities.
Distribution is to bo made in
accordance with the individual
Colonist’s ability to feed and
house, and this will bo•determine
cd in a checkup now started.
Plans for payment contained in
a contract now being drawn includ
the unique' provision that the
purchaser may pay in kind and
keep the money his cows may earn
for him. Heedless to say such
liberal provisions will go a long
way in financial benefits to those
equipped for dairying.
Application forms for the stock
arc being placed in the mails to
day, "’arc should be exercised
that the blank.;spaces are filled
in, and amounts of feed on hand
be closely estimated as this is
an important factor.
When the. arrival date can be
ascertained as announcement will
be published containing moro de
tails concerning this worthy
project which, judging from pre
sent interest will be well re
ceived.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The following dates ay<§> set for
the 4-H Achievement ‘Days of the
following places.
Anchorage — 4:P.M. ' October £7.
Eklutna — 7:30 " 28
Palmer — Nov, 5