VOL, 5
Pr-lmor. A In aka - December 18 P 1342.
SLASHINGS BY A
STUMPDOEGER
Two unusual items of
news come from Ketchi
kan recently. One
states that the Mayor
of the Entrance City,
was offered the sum of
$5,000, for services
rendered gratis, in cor
nection with securing r
Municipal Power Plant,
for the people of Ketch
ikan. Much surprise
struck the writer when
he learned that the a
foresaid Mayor refused
to even consider the
pa^/ing of this sum to
himself, but was will
ing to donate said ser
vices and expenses, ns
a contribution to the public wel
fare .
Secondly, a young lady employed in
the O.P.A. office there, resigned
because she felt that she was a
slacker for drawing pay "for only
a small amount of routine work",
when so many were needed for nece*
ssary war work. If this kind of
"spirit" gets passed around to any
great extent, the country as r
whole may have more money and peo
ple than we will know what to do
with in the near future. Maybe the
MILLENNIUM is being put in motion
at Ketchikan.
The High School Basket Ball teams
journeyed to Anchora0e last Friday
evening to play ball. The boy3
were defeated when they met a team
that has had the advantage of play
ing with some crack teams In the
City League. The girls played a
very good game and defeated the
Anchorage squad by a very comfort
BUY WAR BONDS
CHRISTMAS
COOPERATIVE FOUNTAIN
LUNCH REMODELING
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Patrons of the Coop
erative Fountain-Lunch
are asked to bear with
the Management during
the present alterations
going on. The kitchen
is being enlarged and
other much needed
changes made so that
bettor and more econom
ical service can be
rendered to its pr.trons
Service will contin
ue without stoppage ac
cording to present
plans. Mrs. Neil Mill
er has been placed in
charge as Manager and
is trying to organize
friendly efficient ser
vice. Remember that this is your
Fountain-Lunch and that your patron
age is appreciated.
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ROLL OF HONOR
The following young men from the
Palmer District have enlisted in
the Army, Navy or Air Corps during
the last few days, some have al
ready gone. While the people of
this small community will miss
these young men, they must be com
mended for their Voluntary action
in joining up for the Defense of
their country. God Bless you Boys
and may you all return safely.
Ted. Bruckbauer
James Smith
Don. Lentz
Bud. Rine
Gordon Dreghorn
Jim. Bouwens
Ray Sieber
Bill. Bouwens
Francis Berry
Dale Sandvik
late today we learn that "Slivers”
a young native, living near
Wasilla, was found frozen to death
* near his cabin.