Breeders Unable to
Hold Ejection Due
to Look of Quorum
electiritr' .of officers. of th<
Matanusjca Valley Breeders ' As
sociation;.' scheduled. for Tuesday
Jan. a, at, the, regular meenjng bi
the group v, as not held because ol
the lack of a proper quorum oi
members. Only four members
were in attendance at the meet
ing, which was held at the L. M.
DePriest home, according to
Parker Lester, territorial agricul
tural agent.
Wonderful refreshments were
served by Mrs. DePriest and two
very worthwhile movies were
shown for entertainment, Mr. Les
ter said.
“Refreshments, entertainment
and publicity did not just happen.
They were planned and arrange
ments made through the efforts
of conscientious individuals for
the benefit of all the membership.
Where were the individuals who
benefit from organized efforts?
Perhaps we had best forget about
a breeders organization and just
trust to luck,” was the statement
made by Mr. Lester in announc
ing that the election was not held.
GO TO ANCHORAGE FOR
SPECIAL TREATMENT
Teddy, Gene, John and Everett
George* of the El Nathan home,
are now in Anchorage where they
are receiving medical treatment.
Miss Rita Dingman said that the
four George children are being
treated by Dr. Nile Fritz of An
chorage.
NORTHERN
NEON
corp.
SIGNS
Trucks, Cars Lettered
Manufacturers of
Neon Signs, Marquees,
Store Fronts and Tube
Lighting
540 Barrow - Dial 43734
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
PROCEEDS FROM QUILT
TO GO TO HO&PIT.&X/ otii i
A ha,
play
eftyl? Sh6t
w:
awaited * Sbtchotxx & fdrtpo^te',re
cipient .here and the proceed:
from the .sale of the. quilt will g<
to . the Valley hospital. The. at
tractive quilt of colorful desigi
with .Dutch girls appiiqued on j
yellow background with a greer
binding was made and donatec
by a Palmer housewife towarc
the hospital cause. Tickets on the
sale of the quilt, which may alsc
be used as a spread, may be pur
chased at Betty’s, the Valley banfc
or the Agricultural Research Ad
ministration offices.
CHARLES WILSON TO
ATTEND CONFERENCE
Charles Wilson, territorial soil
conservationist, is now attending
leave by plane for the states to
morrow. Mr. Wilson will attend
the annual conference of the
western region of the soil con
servation service at Portland.
States and territories to be repre
sented at the conference will in
clude Washington, Oregon, Idaho,
Nevada, California, Alaska and
Hawaii. Dr. H. H. Bennett, soil
conservation chief from Washing
ton, D. C., is also slated to attend
the meeting. Mr. Wilson expects
to return to Palmer within two
weeks. ,
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IfT US
YOU#
USED FURNITURE
BOUGHT AND SOLD
SEE
G. A. KRISli
Basement Palmer Drug
MERRILL MERCANTILE COMPANY
Valdez, Alaska
Aluminum Roofing Building Supplies
Celotex Glass
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Maytag and Westinghouse Appliances
Sporting Goods Toys Home Furnishings
SOURDOUGH BAR
Now Under New Management
TERI and TOMMY
A Fine Rendezvous for Old and New Friends
ENTERTAINMENT EVERY VyEEK END!
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Also in Conjunction
The First Licensed Pawn Shop in Palmer
.MASONS RECEIVE
j DISPENSATION i t
! ‘ The new Matamiska Lodge
/PK Freehand Accepted Masons,
' first Masonic lbdge to be organ*
i?ed here in the .Valley, received
Hsidispensation at a meeting held
December 29, it was announced
today.
j Meetings of the Lodge will be
held the first Wednesday of each
1 month, according to the an
nouncement.
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GULKANA POSTMISTRESS
HOSPITALIZED AT VALDEZ
Mrs. Georgia Swan, post mis
tress of Gulkana^ who has been
hospitalized here, was scheduled
to return to her home this week.
Mrs. Swan was admitted to the
Valdez Community hospital De
cember 31 suffering with bursitis
in her right arm. She was to re
turn to Gulkana yesterday.
MRS. HOWARD BOWEN
SUBSTITUTES AT SCHOOL
Mrs. Howard Bowen spent three
days last week substituting for
Valdez school teachers. On Janu
ary 9 Mrs. Bowen substituted for
Mrs. Mabel Briscoe, first grade
teacher, who was ill. On January
11 and 12, Mrs. Bowen took over
for Mrs. Phoebe Johnson, second
grade teacher, who was planning
a trip to Cordova.
Matanuska Valley Farmer’s Co-Operating
Association
Winter Milk Price 40c qt.
Free Milk Delivery Service in Palmer
Visitors Welcome at Plant from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Pure-Pok Container! are guaranteed by
Good Housekeeping . . . commended
by Parents' Magazine.
ALL ABOARD!
M SKI SPECIAL
ANCHORAGE TO CURRY ON THIS SATURDAY
See Nature's Magnificent
Winter Wonderland - - -
only $9.
Excursion
Train Fares
ROUNPTRIP
TRAIN SCHEDULE
Leave Anchorage Saturday.... 6:30 p.m.
Leave Curry Sunday.6:00 p.m.
The Ski Run at Curry is lighted and is in first class shape. You can also enjoy
ice skating, dancing, hiking, picture-taking in this scenic outdoor playground
It's Curry for a Grand Time
REDUCED HOTEL RATES
Without Bath single—$2.65; double—3.75
With Bath . . single—$3.50; double:—$5.00
Dormitory .. .. . per man—$1.50.
HOTEL MEAL RATES
Breakfast ..$1.50
Lunch .$1.50
Dinner . ... ......_.$1.75
Hotel Space Is Limited so Make Your Reservation by 4 P.M. Friday
The Alaska Railroad
Call Arco 494