IISGS Lob Head
Returns To Salt Lake
R. T. Kiser, head of the labora
tory of the water resources divis
ion of the U. S. Geological Survey
office here, will leave Palmer
next week. He returns to Salt
Lake City, the office from which
he transferred. Mr. Kiser plans
to sail on the Baranof on Jan. 27.
Until next spring the laboratory
will be closed, Mr. Kiser said.
Sometime in March or April a re
placement is expected to transfer
from Charlottesville, Va.
ACCOUNTANT RETIRES
Norman Cook, accountant with
the territorial department of ed
ucation for more than 16 years,
retired on Jan. 1, it was announc
ed last week. Mr. Cook is a one
time prospector and was clerk of
the district court at Juneau prior
to his appointment with the de
partment Of education. *
RECORD MINK SEASON
PREDICTED FOR BETHEL
A mink season equivalent to
the record season of two winters
ago is predicted for Bethel, ac
cording to trader James Hoffman.
The winter at Bethel has been
mild thus far. The area sur
rounding the village normally
produces some of the largest mink
trapped in Alaska. *
Daughter Born To J. Hartleys
Mr. and Mrs. James Hartley of
Palmer became the parents of a
baby daughter, Joanne, born at
the Valley Hospital on Jan. 15.
Joanne, first child for the couple,
weighed seven pounds, three
ounces at birth.
VISITS OUTSIDE
WASILLA—Melvin Ericsen left
Wasilla last Friday to visit his
parents in Lebanon, Ore. Mr. Er
icksen is employed at Independ
ence Mine and plans to return to
his work there on Jan. 25.
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PHONE 81Y1
Farming today can be
made easier through the
usd of electricity.
Modern methods and
equipment need electric
ity. Its use saves time,
effort and money.
An electric farm is a
profitable farm.
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PALMER, ALASKA
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“SERVING THE VALLEY SINCE 1942”
Kodialdan Diet Outside
Chris Mattsen, a Kiodiak resi
dent, died in Omak, Wash., on
last Dec. 31, following the ampu
tion of his left leg in Omak hos
pital. Mr. Mattsen, who went
Outside in October, had lived in
Kodiak since the early 20’s. He
had been a fisherman and a car
penter during his years of resi
dence in the territory.
Are Vacationing Outside
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sevems of
Palmer left this week on a vaca
tion Outside. They plan to di
vide their time between Minnea
polis and Kansas City, Kans.
They drove out by the Alaska
Highway, and expect to return in
about a month. Mrs. Sevems is
employed as a bookkeeper by the
Matanuska Electric Association,
Inc- Her husband is owner of
Severns’ Cabinet Shop.
Hotel Wins—
(Continued from page 2)
Shamrocks still trailed by two
points when the gun ended a 55
53 thriller.
The Valley team has a rest over
the weekend. Whether the Sham
rocks would continue to partici
pate in the second round of
League play was doubtful at press
time. A manager’s meeting in
Anchorage was expected to arrive
at some decision as to the future
schedule of the Shamrocks, should
they wish to continue in the
league. ■ v .
Transportation difficulties have
beset the five, which has not al
ways found it possible to make
a prompt arrival on the Anchor
age court.
Definite announcement of
Shaihrock plans for League parti
cipation are expected to be ready
for publication next week.
Mataiiiiska Station
(Continued From Page 1)
50 percent more T.D.N per acre
than wheat. This barley is early
maturing, stiff-strawed and of
good seed quality
Siberian Three oats is consider
ed more desirable agronomically
than the varieties available now,
Mr. Litzenberger states. It is earli
er in maturity and stiffer-strawed
than Climax, Victory and Swed
ish Select. Its production has av
eraged only 4 percent less than
Climax.
Jackson Still—
(Continued from page 1)
delivering milk to Alaska Dairy,
Inc, are not named in the Co-Op
suit).
Mr. Jackson said he would con
tinue to take delivery on the Val
ley milk until a restraining order
Vras issued denying his right to
do so. “I expect every day to be
served the papers, but I haven’t
heard anything yet," he said. “Un
til I do, I’ll continue to pick up the
milk."
Alaska Dairy has missed deliv
ery on only one day’s shipment
since Judge Dimond announced
his decision last Friday. Through
a misunderstanding on the part of
a truck driver, who believed that
papers had been served, the milk
was not picked up for one day.
That milk went to the Co-Op, ac
cording to Leonard Moffitt.
Mining Class
(Continued From Page 1)
scheduled appearance by Eric
Strandberg, operator of a placer
mine in the Cripple Creek area.
Mr. Strandberg will show films
of his mining operations.
The mining extension course
will meet daily, Monday through
Friday, in the chemistry-labor a
REDUCED WINTER FARES AND tOW AUTO BAGGAGE RATES
SCHEDULED SAILINGS
From Seward
SS Barancf, Jan. 27
Juneau
Wrangell
Ketchikan
Seattle
SS Denali. Feb. 3
Sitka
Juneau
Petersburg
Ketchikai
Seattle
SS Baranof, Feb. 10
Juneau
Wrangell
Ketchikan
Seattle
SS Denali, Feb. 17
Sitka
Juneau
Petersburg
Ketchikan
Seattle
FREIGHTER SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE
MV TERMINAL KNOT FEB. 3
T. J. MALONEY, Agent, Anchorage — Phone 32271
PALMER AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE and STORAGE
Al’s Taxi Service
Gas — Oils — Greases — Batteries — Tires
24-HOUR WRECKER SERVICE
Tuneups and General Repair
Tires Repaired — Cars Washed
PHONE 25
Incorporation
(Continued from page 1)
incorporation, until the matter
was dropped by common consent,
while the committee investigates
both types of government.
William Head, a guest at the
meeting and a former Anchorage
resident, suggested that the com
mittee get in touch with Don Wil
son, city manager of Anchorage,
and studv that city’s annual re
ports of the cost of city govern
ment an dits sources of revenue,
in the early years of its existence.
Mr. Head said he felt city figures
of the mid-thirties, when Anchor
age’s population was an estimated
2,500 would be meaninful.
Little other business was dis
cussed at yesterday’s meeting,
which drew a large crowd of
members and guests than has at
tended a Chamber of Commerce
meeting in the past six months.
There was some discussion of
possible Chamber action on term
ination of the Brill car service,
but the matter was dropped. Pres
ident Stock appointed Matt Per
kins chairman of the membership
committee, Roland Snodgrass
head of the agricultural commit
tee, and Clyde King, Jr., head of
the industry committee.
Bernard Kirk
(Continued From Page 1)
three years of work in the terri
tory, Mr. Bryan listed the follow
ing accomplishments for REA
during his stay:
dur-or-ir
Establishment of REA electric
co-ops at Juneau, Homer and
Fairbanks;
• Initial work completed on pend
ing applications for Dillingham,
Kenai, Petersburg, Annette and
Naknek;
Preliminary reports also were
submitted on the development of
Eklutna and other potential pow
er sites in Alaska.
For the Valley, Mr. Bryan
leaves applications pending for
power extensions to Chugiak and
rjonesville. • _'
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