Art Division
At 1956 Fair
Professional and amateur artists
throughout the territory will have
an opportunity to display their
works of art during the 1956 Mat
anuska Valley Fair which will be
held in Palmer September 1, 2
and 3.
The art division of the fair will
be supervised by Rusty Dow, the
Shoepac artist of Alaska. Mrs. Dow
has gained fame throughout Alas
ka for her many paintings depict
ing rural scenes, animals, moun
tains and others—all with the
Alaskan theme. Although Mrs.
Dow will enter some ot her work,
it will not be in competition.
Cash awards will be made in all
classes, in both the amateur and
professional divisions. Each exhibi
tor will be allowed only one entry
in each class. Fair premium books
may be obtained by persons plan
ning to exhibit in the Art Division
by writing Fair Manager A. V.
Hagen, Box 1337, Palmes'. Rules
and regulations of the fair are
contained in the premium book.
A huge parade is planned for
the opening day of the Fair. It is
scheduled for shortly after noon
on Sunday, September 2.
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Besides floats of all descriptions
and many other entries, nearly
every conceivable mode of travel
will be depicted in one way or an
other, according to A1 Hagen. The
Cordova Airlines will enter their
model T Ford in the Parade of
Transportation. The car is^'ihld to
be in excellent condition. What is
believed to be the oldest fire truck
in the Territory of Alaska will
also be entered. It is a 1914 Am
erican La France, and is of the
chain-drive vintage. Other types of
transportation will be depicted
from shank’s mare to jet planes.
Farm and equipment dealers are
lining up for the greatest display
of equipment ever seen in Alaska.
The fair, which begins September
1, will run through September 2
and 3. Other industrial big names
will display their lines.
A queen contest is held in con
nection with the Fair. There are
six contestants entered. These are
sponsored by Matanuska Valley
merchants principally and one
other by an Anchorage firm.
Big prizes are offered to win
ners of the individual farm dis
plays. Products to be exhibited
will have been grown in Alaska or
have been made by the exhibitor
and his immediate family.
In addition to individual- farm
displays, a special division will be
added this year for organizational
displays. -
The 1956 Hog Caller Champion
will Be ^Tbwned at the fair. There
are at least 25 known hog callers
in the territory, and several of
these havei already indicated they
will enter. A greased pig contest
is also scheduled.
Among the novel contests sched
uled for those attending the Fair
is a wood chopping contest.
BASE HOSPITAL BIRTHS
Roy Scott, 7 lbs. 3 ozs., was
bom on August 14 to Sharan Sue
and Jack Roy Spoon more, SK3,
USN. Roy Scott is the first child
for the Spoonmore’s:
Robin Marlene, 8 lbs. lOVa ozs.,
was born on August 16 to Donna
Mary and Joseph Elmer Lines,
SGT., USA. Robin Marlene is the
Lines’ third child.
Richard Stephen, 8 lbs. 43A ozs.,
was born on August 21 to Lois
Jane and Richard Clair Layman,
PNT3, USN. Richard Stephen is
the Layman’s second child.
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Evangelist. Here
For Campaign
Rev. Paul Schoming of the Ko
diak Christian Center announces
this week the arrival of Evangel
ist Ernie Epperson, who will con
duct an evangelistic campaign en
titled “New Life Crusade,” Aug
ust 27 through September 7.
Evangelist Epperson has been ir
Kodiak on two previous occasions
last year and the year before. Ht
comes from Michigan this tihre
where he has been conducting i
campaign. He was formerly evan
gelist with the Youth For Chrisi
Movement. He has carried or
evangelistic work both in the U.S.
and Europe, some of the latter be- j
hind the Iron Curtain.
He will be assisted by Fred
Crozier, missionary at Karluk, who
will furnish the music during the
services.
NOTICE
The Christian Science Society of
Kodiak holds Sunday Services an«;
Sunday School every Sunday at
1:00 p. m., evening services the
third Wednesday of each month
at 8 p. m„ Hillside Chapel on the
Base.
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