GUY EMPLOYEES
TO GET
SAURY INCREASES
Members of the city counci
Tuesday night approved revision'
in the salaries paid city employ
ees. The changes were presentee
to the council by members of the
budget and finance and the per
sonnel committees. Changes and
council votes on the changes were
as follows:
Police Department: To consist
of two positions—a chief and ar
officer. Either/or both to be on
duty or call 24 hours a day on a
"seven day week schedule. Chiefs
salary: $7200. Officer, $6000. Ef
fective December 1, 1955. Coun
cil vote: 4-1.
Street Department: To consist
of one regular man who is,to be
responsible for keeping city
streets passable on a seven, day
basis. Salary $7200. Vote: Unani
mous. ,
Water Department: One man
responsible for routine dhecks
and emergency repairs, seven day
basis. Salary $7200. Vote: Unai«
imous.
City Clerk: One regular em
ploye to perform the duties o:
city clerk and duties of city mag
istrate. To be on call as magis
trate any time. Salary, clerk
$6200—magistrate $1000. Vote
Unanimous.
In addition, members of the
council voted unanimously to ap
prove a $100 annual increase in
the street and water depart
* ments, bringing their annual sal
ary up to $7300. Hereafter all
regular positions will be given an
annual increase of $100 up to a
maximum to be determined by
the council except where salary
has ben given job rating upward
that year.
The salary of the city attorney
was not determined at the meet
ing. Members of the two commit
tees making the recommenda
tions were asked to re-study the
recommendation on the attor
ney’s salary.
SPECIAL DAIRY MEET
SLATED BY CO-OP
Stewart Durrant, Co-Op gen
eral manager, announced today
^fhai a special dairy meeting will
be held Tuesday evening, Novem
ber 29 at the Co-Op club room.
All Co-Op members are invited
to attend.
SCHOOL CONCERT
DRAWS OYER 200
Approximately 200 persons at
tended the Palmer schools’ first
[ concert of the season on Tuesday
; night of this week. Although a
• few rough edges showed up here
and there, on the whole the pre
sentation was very well received
by parents and friends. Members
of the junior high school chorus
opened the program with four
presentations, followed by a
group of senior high school choir
. members who also offered four
numbers. Members of the entire
senior chorus presented four
numbers in a very fine manner.
The school choirs are under the
capable direction of Mrs. Lois
Weldon.
The junior high band made
their debut at the concert, pre
senting three hymns and a short
concert piece. This is the first
year that Palmer has had a full
junior band and with but a few
practice sessions behind them,
; showed good promise.
Two novelty numbers were of
, fered by the Matanuska Mixers,
a German band, just prior to the
pioneer band presentations.
; The pioneer band presented
two marches, a chorale and an
overture as well as playing ac
companiment for the majorettes
who performed to two addition
march numbers. Lee Plumbley,
band director, is working hard
with both bands and even now,
with few lettermen in the senior
band, and none in the junior sec
tion, evidence of his work is be
ing proven. Palmer residents may
well be proud of the chorus and
band work being done in their
schools.
Money realized from the con
cert will go toward the expenses
of the winter Music Festival
which will be held in Fairbanks.
The anunal Christmas concert
will be presented, free of charge,
around holiday time.
GROUPS INVITED TO
XMAS PLANNING MEET
Representatives of all valley
organizations who are interested
in participating in an area-wide
Christmas celebration for the
children in the valley are invited
to attend a planning meeting
scheduled for Tuesday noon, No
vember 29, at Cobb’s Cafe. It is
hoped that the organizations will
be able to correlate their Christ
mas plans so that one large
THE AMERICAN WAY
Falling Leaves
Christmas party may be planned
in place of the several smaller
ones formerly sponsored individ
ually by organizations.
Palmer Youth—
(Continued from page 1)
is the second consecutive year
Larry has won the 4-H photogra
phy contest, Mrs. J. H. Gallagher,
Extension Service information
Assistant said this week.
Larry’s prize-winning picture
was of a 4-H roadside vegetable
stand in the Matanuska Valley.
His brother Craig and two other
4-H members Roberta and Larry
Sharp are shown selling produce
grown in their 4-H gardens
The 4-H Club Congress pro
gram includes luncheons and
banquets given by sponsors of
4-H work. Tours of museums and
pre-Christmas displays in Chi
cago stores will be fitted into
the schedule. The Congress will
be held from November 27 to
December 3.
Council Notes
(Continued from page 1)
Lucille Mick was recommended
as a representative from Palmer.
A motion was passed, 4-1, to
pay $19 to witnesses subpeonad
to appear at the recall hearing
last summer.
A request for housing the com
munity ambulance in the fire
hall was referred to the public
safety committee for considera
tion.
City insurance requirements
will be put out on bid.
Bills approved for payment in
cluded $2471.77 from the general
fund and $60.80 from the water
fund. $1500 of the amount was
a partial payment to Ray Mc
Cartney for work on the new
heating system installed in the
city building.
The next regular meeting will
be held December 13 in the new
city building at 8 p.m., Mayor
Wilson announced.
AUTO AfiENCY OPENS
PALMER BRANCH
Wilson (Woody) Woods of Pal
mer, this week announced his
association with the Alaska Auto
mobile Company of Anchorage,
Palmer branch. His place of busi
ness will be located in the base
ment of the auto parts building
next to Grasser’s Hardware.
The Alaska Automobile Com
pany are agents for Chrysler and
Plymouth cars, as well as used
cars. Wilson said this week he
expects to have new cars on dis
play within two weeks and ex
tends an invitation to his frfiends
to drop in and visit. Demonstra
tion rides will be available as
soon as the new models arrive.
His place of business will be open
daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun
day appointments will be made
for those unable to contact him
during the'week, he said. He al
so may be reached by calling Pal
mer 2192.
Wilson was formerly with Un
ion Oil Company and Kirk’s
Sales and Service in Pamler, An
chorage and Portage.
James Hurley
Plans Palmer Visit
James Hurley, delegate to the
Constitutional Convention being
held at College, will be home for
a few days this week and will
be in his office on Friday, it was
announced today. Anyone hav
ing questions about the Constitu
tion progress could contact him
at his office on that date.
During Hurley’s absence from
the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation
Corporation, L. M. DePriest of
Palmer is acting manager. Mrs.
Dorothy Woods, who has been on
leave of absence, has returned to
her secretarial duties in the
ARRC office.
Some of the loveliest baby-doll
pajamas and “Cradle Snatchers”
in lilac time spark red and
charm blue have arrived for
Christmas giving. As well as
glamorous gowns. You’ll love
shopping this Christmas.
We have the best selection we
have ever had of nylon and ny
lon-dacron blend slips and pet
ticoats in a wide range of colors
from the new blythe-brpwn to
red spark.
Our selection of Jantzen sweat
ers is still quite good but don’t
wait too long on these.
Blouses and lots of them—for
wearing with skirts, suits or
slacks are always welcome.
If you want to buy her a pair
of slacks measure one of her belts,
from the tongue to the eyelet
most used. We can fit her.
Everything is at the nationally
advertised price.
AT BETTYS’
Pd. Adv.
WHEN?
8 P.M. - Sat., Nov. 26
WHAT?
YOUTH FOR CHRIST
WHERE?
CHURCH OF GOD
Speakers - Specials
You are Welcome
WHAT DO YOU NEED IN A USED CAR?
PLYMOUTH? CHRYSLER? DUICK?
Or Any Make
JUST NAME IT. IF I DONT HAVE IT IN STOCK
JUST GIVE ME A LITTLE TIME AND I'LL FIND IT.
P.S. WILL HAVE SOME NEW PLYMOUTHS IN VERY SOON
ALASKA AUTOMOTIVE CO.
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