HEALTH COUNCIL
NEWS
* At the time of the Spring
break-up and water run-off, it is
particularly important that all re
sidents of the Valley be protect
ed against typhoid fever which
often is caused by contaminated
water supplies.
In addition, local and Civilian
Defense authorities are urging
that all parents get their children
immunized against diphtheria,
tetanus, whooping cough, typh
oid, and smallpox. During war
time, epidemics of communi
cable diseases run rampant un
less the people have been protec
ted previously, and it takes sev
eral months for the body to
build up complete immunity.
Now is the time to act. See your
doctor or the public health ifurse
for this service.
Miss Marjorie Myren, public
health nurse for the Matanuska
Valley, will hold a special ty
phoid immunization clinic for
adults and school children begin
ning Friday, April 13 from 2-4 p.
nj. A complete series of typhoid
inoculations consists of three
doses a week apart. A person
who has completed the series
one year should receive a boost
er dose of typhoid vaccine each
succeeding year.
Biological Warfare
Palmer has made elaborate
preparations for civilian defense
in most phases of the program,
but no one is sure that all resi
dents are protected against the
possible danger of biological war
fare. Much of this will have to be
left to the individual. Seethat you
are protected against typhoid and
your children are inoculated a~
gainst typhoid, diphtheria, tet
anus, whooping cough, and small
pox.
Free immunizations are avail
able at the Health Center in Pal
mer at the following times. In ad
dition to the special typhoid
^linic for adults and school child
ren begining Friday, April 13
from 2-4 p.m., babies and pre
school children may receive im
munizations at the Well Baby
Conference held the 2nd, 3rd, and
4th Tuesdays of each month
from 2-4 p.m. at the Health Cen
ter.
Next week, information about
B. C. G. vaccination against Tu
berculosis will appear under
Health Council news.
M.E.A. CALLS
ANNUAL MEETING,
DIRECTORS’ ELECTION
Matanuska Electric Association,
Inc., has called its tenth annual
meeting, April 14, at 8 p. m., in
the high school auditorium, Palm
er.
Five directors will be elected
and current business discussed
and acted upon. There will be an
nual reports, including perhaps,
the special returns on the contro
versial telephone survey.
Among candidates for the five
directors are the following and
more may be nominated from the
floor: George Small, H. S. Bauer,
Thomas Lepak (incumbent), Ray
McCartney, Robt. Johns (incum
bent), Mrs. Cloyce Parks (Chugi
ak), Parker Lester, Everett Yohn,
R. B. Graham (incumbent), Rich
ard Tunnicliff, V. Louise Kellog
(incumbent), Wm. Casler, Walter
Teeland (incumbent), and Ted
Knutson.
There will be door prizes and
all members are urged to attend,
said R. B. Graham, secretary.
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| CUB SCOUT NEWS |
By ROGER BRAGER
(Keeper of the Buckskin)
Cub Scouts of Den3 have held
two meetings recently at the
home of Mrs. Herbert Kopperud.
During the illness of Mrs. Rob
ert Johns, Mrs. A1 Brager took
the Cubs on a hike to the Butte,
taking the place of the meetings.
The Cub Scouts gave Mrs. Johns
a gift during her hospitalization.
Two new cubs have joined the
den: Larry and Berry Dearborn.
Statehood Vote 7 to 6
Bills to grant statehood to Alas
and Hawaii have taken another
hurdle. The senate interior and
insular affairs committee April 3
voted 7 to 6 for the Alaskan
measure, 9 to 4 for Hawaiin state
hood. In the last Congress both
bills died on the Senate floor.
Hugh Johnson, ARA economist,
returned Saturday from a five
day trip to Fairbanks conferring
with Extension personnel on re
search problems.
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FARMING MADE EASIER
Farming today can be made much easier
through the use of electricity. Modern meth
ods and equipment need electricity and its
use saves time, effort, and money. An elec
tric farm is a profitable farm. Why not see us
today for full information about making elec
tricity your hired hand?.
Matanuska Electric Association, Inc.
Your REA Electric Co-Op in Palmer
"Serving the Valley Since 1942"
PALMER, ALASKA
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