ALASKA RAIMA!
ASKS WITRONAWAI
Roger R. Robinson, state di
rector for the Bureau of Lam
Management, announced thi
week that the Alaska Railroai
has requested the withdrawa
of approximately 440 acres o
land from all forms of appro
priation under the public lane
laws, including the mining law!
but not the mineral leasinj
laws.
The land is located on th<
Middle Fork of the Chulitm
River near milepost 300 of th<
Alaska Railroad.
Railroad officials stated tha
the area is to be used for £
gravel reserve.
Any protests or comment:
concerning this request foi
withdrawal should be address
ed to Roger R. Robinson, State
Director, Bureau of Land Man
agement, 555 Cordova Street
CEDAR CHEST, HAMPER
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Vance Philips of Anchorage
was the winner of the cedar
chest filled with household
items which was raffled off by
the Wasilla PTA at Williwaw
Lodge on May 26, the final day
of Colony Days activities.
The hamper of linens which
was raffled of by the Home
steaders’ Community Club was
won by Mrs. Karen Geddes of
Palmer, on a ticket sold to her
by Betty’s Dress Shop in Pal
mer.
Alpine
Civic Club
SAME
NIGHT
JUNE 7
8:00 P.M.
^ Dear Editor:
At the present time Alaska
i in the final stages of adoptin
< constitutional governmen
(namely the borough).
1 In Africa at the present tim
‘ a number of small nations an
states are adopting supposedl
democratic governments. Th
new African nations are hamp
ered because of the numerou
languages and dialects, becaus
such a small percentage ca
read and write. Most of thes
people have been ruled in th
past by witchcraft, persona
political and sectional pre
judice. It is understandabl;
difficult for them to form
democratic government.
| Here in Alaska we lack onl;
the witchcraft background. W
are top heavy with persona
prejudice, political prejudice
sectional prejudice and publi
apathy. Unlike Africa, we hav
only one language.
Printed words are turnei
out by the ton and at least 9
per cent of our people can real
them, but they don’t take th
time. About 90 per cent of ou
people are not interested ii
democratic government. I basi
this statement on the fact tha
65 people attended the borougl
meeting in Anchorage, on Ma;
24, 36 attended Palmer, and 6i
attended Wasilla meetings oi
May 25.
I believe the people havi
shown conclusively througl
their inattendance and genera
lack of knowledge concemini
the borough laws, that the]
have not earned and do no
deserve the advantages an<
protection of a democratic fom
of government.
I challenge your readers t<
justify their public apathy, la]
aside not all—just one or twi
of your prejudices and stud]
the area of government we an
about to adopt.
James D. Frey
PI 5-3637
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DEAR EDITOR:
I believe it is time we learn
something from the ashes ol
experience. I would like to
iuggest the following: If a
stump row is burning on your
property or adjoining property,
have fire fighting equipment
ready, such as; tractor and
plow, back pack pumps and a
few barrels of water near the
fire, also burlap sacks, brooms
and shovels. Note the weather
report, especially the wind.
If due to change in weather
or other reasons the fire threat
ens to spread, call the Volun
teer Fire Department, inform
them of road and field condi
tions and source of water. Ask
them to come and inspect the
fire and find out if stand by
equipment is available (the
Butte Fire Assn, has a 600 gal
lon trailer with pump, and 200
feet of hose which may be
available to members).
One of the Butte
Smoke Eaters
Name on file.
Dear Editor:
All the members of Susitna
Post 9365, and Auxiliary
V.F.W., wish to take this oppor
tunity to express our thanks
for all the help you extended
to our organization during our
recent Buddy Poppy sales. With
the cooperation such as you
gave us, and the donations
from the local business people,
and Mr. and Mrs. Public, our
sales proved very successful.
We would like to use this col
umn to say a very genuine
“Thank you” to everybody.
Sincerely,
Marie Hulke
Henry Katkus
Co-Chairmen of
Buddy Poppy Sales
Dear Editor:
On the 12th of this month we
are asked to endorse a blank
check for $798,000 to build a
sewer system in Palmer. Some
months ago we were told that
a grant of $120,000 was avail
able.
Do you know the importance of the job the rw
| electric co-ops are doing?
New lines are continually being built to serve still
un-served areas . . . lines are being “heavied n;
to take care of the increasing demand by the co- p
Members-Owners who each year spend millions of
dollars on new electric appliances and equipment . ..
New lines across once unattractive land make it
a potential site for new homes, new farms, rural
industry. . . . This is progress and growth . . .
Rural Electric co-ops bolster the economy . . .
make profitable farming possible . . . bring modern
living to rural homes, both farm and non-farm . . .
help keep food costs down.
These are benefits shared by ALL Americans! ...
Matanuska Electric
Association
COMMUNITY OWNED • COMMUNITY BUILT
©n„ca • COMMUNITY BUILDER
Now the reason I use the
words "blank check'’ ia this:
So far as can be ascertained no
offer has been tendered the
Matanuska Maid for its part of
the present facility. Why not?
Has the City of Palmer any
idea what it weuld cost to ob
tain this facility? And failing
that, what is the alternative?
Has there been any move made
toward obtaining easements
for an outfall in some other di
rection? What about the facil
ity lying west of the A.R.R.?
Has any offer been made for
its acquisition? If not, why not?
Some of us would like to know
what these facilities are going
to cost before we buy a "pig in
a poke”. It is my understand
ing that the possession of these
present facilities is highly de
sirable and possibly mandatory
before the City can expect
grants in connection with this
type of construction, so I think
it is high time moves be made
toward that end before approv
ing the proposed bond issue.
It occurs to me, that it won’t
be long before we are again
faced with a school bond issue.
It won’t make too much differ
ence what the bonded indebt
edness of the City might be; if
the school district as a whole
votes for it we may soon
reach beyond our legal taxable
limit in which case something
has to give. That then simply
means higher property evalua
tion on a higher mill levy.
I have no quarrel with those
who want an adequate sewer
system for Palmer, but the
present approach leaves too
many unanswered questions.
As the matter now stands there
is no guarantee that the entire
bond issue would not be spent,
plus the $120,000. As far as oth
er possible grants are concern
ed let’s not go overboard in
wishful thinking.
A year ago we rejected the
proposition of building a sew
er system for about $875,000 be
cause we believed it could be
done for less. Why should we
now endorse practically the
same thing, and possibly more,
with too many loose ends to en
tangle the taxpayer?
Respectfully yours,
E. J. BLOM
INGREDIENTS
There is no progress without
confidence, and there can be no
confidence without faith.
I»»> Frsa—
Sutton • Eska • Alpine
By S«11t Norris
nor. ana Mrs. Allen Kichey
of Anchorage visited at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Herb
Boyle and family on Thusday.
Herbie Boyle returned to An
chorage with Mr. and Mrs.
Richey to spend a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klayum
and son Larry of Sutton left
for Wisconsin last week. They
are planning to spend about
one month, then on their re
turn trip they will visit a few
more of the south 48 states.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Woody Bersau
returned Monday from their
trip to Minnesota.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. William Mrak
of Sutton spent a few days in
Anchorage last week and this
week.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Knoblock
I of Sutton spent most of last
week in Anchorage.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Graves of
Sutton also left last week for
I a vacation in the states.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sund and i
children of Anchorage were
Sunday visitors at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnson and
family.
* * *
Charlie Wansor and Leonard
Welch of Sutton spent Friday
fishing at Portage.
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Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Michaels
and sons, Danny and Roger,
and Mr. and Mrs. Andy Norris
and sons, Kennie, Tom, and
Jim, spent Wednesday of last
week fishing at Portage.
* * *
Mrs. Virginia Norris and Sal
ly spent Saturday in Anchor
age.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Cole McFar
land and Bryan and Mr. and
Mrs. A1 Horton visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Matheson
and family.
BREEDERS' ASST?.
MEETS TOMORROW
Farmers w'ho are interested
in sending their cattle to the
Little Susitna range this sum
mer are urged to attend a meet
ing of the Matanuska Valley
Breeders’ Association tomor
row, June 7. The meeting will
be held in William Sweetman’s
office at the Experiment Sta
tion at 8 p.m.
To step into a good job a fel
low must put his best foot for
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PALMER, ALASKA
VALDEZ, ALASKA
SPORTSMEN TO
PLAN FISH FRY
Plans for the Matanuska Val
ley Sportsmen’s annual fish fry
will be made at their regular
club meeting tonight in the
Palmer Grange hall at 8 p.m.
This year's fish fry will be
held Sunday, July 14, at Barry’s
Finger Lake resort. Members
are asked to begin to conserve
their fish catches for the oc
casion.
At tonight's meeting which
is open to all interested per
sons, a film of interest to Val
ley sportsmen will be shown.
VOTE YES for City Sewer
Bond Issue, Wed., June 12!
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