\lETTE^miTOR
Dear Editor:
In behalf of the Anchorage
Bar Association, of which I
am a member, and speaking
for Wendall Kay, President,
George Yates, Secretary, and
Russell Arnett, Committeeman,
I wish to express the thanks
of the estimated 130 lawyers,
wives, children, and guests
who atended the lawyers’ pic
nic Saturday at my home on
Anderson Lake.
It was a major undertaking
to entertain such a large group
and the assistance of the fol
lowing was much appreciated:
Matanuska Valley Chamber of
Commerce and Robert Pippel,
who furnished picnic tables
and benches and delivered
them to the picnic grounds
personally; Dr. and Mrs. Allan
Mick and Kerry; Miss Louise
B. Kellogg; Mr. and Mrs. Mar
tin Betts; Muriel Reed and the
staff from Williwaw Lodge;
Cheryl Clark; Fred and Sara
Machetanz; and Mr. Ted De
Land.
It was a lovely day for a
picnic. Everyone was duly im
pressed with the beauty of the
Valley and it was stated that
henceforth the annual picnic
will be held in the Valley, if
possible.
Your truly,
John D. Shaw
Palmer Teacher
Attends Sessions
At Ball State
Two teachers from Alaska,
Mrs. Alma Blunck from Pal
mer, and Mrs. Alma Rumph
from Fairbanks, are among
more than 400 from all 50
states taking part in the 20th
annual Department of Class
room Teachers’ conference on
the campus of Ball State Teach
ers College in Muncie, Ind.
through July 19.
General conference sessions
are devoted to topics of gen
eral concern to all teachers, re
gardless of grade or subject
they may teach: the school
drop-out problem, new direc
tions in teacher education,
problems of aging, building
personal financial security,
and recent curriculum devel
opments.
The Department of Class
room Teachers has a half a
million members and is one of
the strongest voices of the Na
tional Education Association.
Miss Margaret Stevenson is
executive secretary and Henry
Goebel, Lincoln, Neb., is in
coming president.
RAINBOW GIRLS
AID FUND DRIVE
When you buy any of the
things sold at the Rainbow
concession at the Little League
games, you are supporting the
Palmer ambulance drive. The
Rainbow Girls voted to give
all proceeds from the booth to
the ambulance fund as their
part in this project.
The members are also mak
ing plans for a reception in
honor of Charles Wilson, grand
executive board member; Lin
da Cope, grand love; Janie
Hanks, grand treasurer; and
Glee Casler, grand outer ob
server.
Plans are also being made
for the first Grand Assembly
of Alaska, to be held in Anch
orage on Aug. 22, 23, and 24.
It is anticipated that a large
delegation from other states
will attend, in addition to Al
aska members. Sessions will
center in the East Anchorage
High School.
Glee Casler, Reporter
People, Spots In The News
AMERICAN SCENE: Five Boy
Scouts and leader silhouetted as
they began 50-mile trek from
Dodgeville, Wis. to Dubuque, la.
They made it in 14 hours, s? sp B
IT’S O-AKAY! — Louisiana
Gov. James Davis (left)
plants seedling on capitol
lawn to symbolize white oak!
conservation program being
conducted by Schenley In
dustries, Inc. First step is
10,000-unit “tree farm” near
Monroe, La.
SWEETHEART of Sigma
Chi’s at U. of Florida is
Harriet Bleidner, 18, shown
on beach at Silver Springs,
Fla. ■■■■■naBi
PENNSYLVANIA DEER, foraging
for food on golf driving range near
Meadville, Pa., caught by 300-mm
DANCE CLASSES
RESUME FRIDAY
After two weeks of hold
ing rehearsals at the Elks Hall
in preparation for the recital
held July 12, the Matanuska
Valley School of Dance
classes will resume this Friday
at Carpenters hall.
Classes will continue into
November on the following
schedule: 10 to 11 a.m., two
and a half to four-year olds;
11 a.m. to 12 noon, intermedia
tes; 1 to 2 p.m., pre-school; and
2 to 4 p.m., advanced.
Some men weigh theii
words, and still they carrj
little wreight.
ATTENTION
All property owners in the Palmer School
Schol District or City of Palmer are hereby
reminded that 1963 property tax bills will
become delinquent unless the first half is
paid by 5 p.m. Thursday, August 1st.
Failure to receive a bill is not an excuse for non-payment.
Anyone not receiving a bill or who has lost his bill or
bills should contact the Tax Office over the bank during
their regular hours, 8:30 to 12:30 and 1:00 to 5:00
Mondays thru Fridays.
JOHN W. MARSHALL
Assessor-Col lector
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PALMER, ALASKA
Open Daily 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday Evenings 6 to 8 p.m.
Local Youth Wins
Club Scholarship
First Palmer student to win
an Emblem Club scholarship
award is John R. (Jackie)
Snodgrass, Jr., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Roland Snodgrass of
Palmer.
Mrs. Joanne Kogele, presi
dent of the Palmer Emblem
Club No. 338, received notifi
cation of the award this week
from Mrs. Jeanene Swaggerty,
scholarship chairman and su
preme second vice-president
of the national organization.
Jackie, a 1963 graduate of
Palmer high school, will re
ceive an award certificate and
a check for $500, to be used to
defray expenses at the college
of his choice. The young man,
who will attend the University
of Alaska this fall, is also the
recipient of the Matanuska
Maid, Inc. annual scholarship
to the University.
“Congratulations to your
club in selecting and recom
mending this fine young man
as a scholarship applicant,"
Mrs. Swaggerty said in her
communication.
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31 PER GENT INCREASE SHOWN IN
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ENTERING ALASKA
Commissioner of economic
development and planning
Henry Roloff said today that
highway traffic entering Al
aska increased by 31 percent
during the first six months of
1963, as compared to last year.
Roloff stated that informa
tion gathered by the division
of planning and research indi
cates that 6,316 more cars en
tered the state from January
through the end of June, than
for trie same period one year
ago.
The customs office at Tok
reported the heaviest traffic
Row, with 22,158 cars entering
at that point, while 4,740 cars
entered Alaska at the Haines
customs point,
Roloff credited the state’s
travel division, headed by di
rector Morris Ford, with play
in a major role in boosting
au.o travel.
During the last year, Ford
has contacted every major auto
club in the country, distribut
ing maps and ferry literature
Inquiries have been pouring in
MERCURY OUTBOARDS
MERCRUISER STERN DRIVES
PACIFIC MARINER BOATS
• FACTORY TRAINED MECHANICS
• MERCURY PARTS & ACCESSORIES
• MARINE HARDWARE & SUPPLIES
• SABRE-CRAFT BOATS
FR 6-3067
Big Lake Marine
at the rate of 3000 to 5000 a
week, and efforts to promote
the auto tourist are really
paying off,” Roloff stated
The information is gathered
as part of a travelers' opinion
survey, being conducted by the
Department.
GO-GETTER
Opportunity is bound to
come to the man who has faith i
in himself, and goes out and I
chases it. I
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Beginning Friday, July 19
Ladies’ Assorted BLOUSES
Values up to $498
$5.98 NOW I
MISSES' COTTON KNIT
PULLOVERS and CARDIGANS
$498
Special atj
Swimsuits ioJL
Misses’ Summer Dresses
i i j
3 and 2 off
Closeout on Girls’ DRESSES
$498
7-14 I each ||
Misses’ BLOUSES and CAPRI SETS j
Reg. $998
$6.19 NOW 0
Men’s Short-Sleeve SHIRTS
$739 $798
L and L
Ladies’ Cotton SKIMS
$)9tf
Reg. $8.98 Now J
Misses Colton SHORTS
$4 29 $498
( and
1
A FEW FORMALS AT
$£00
each
MISSES’ SWEATERS
1 off
98
GIRLS’ SHORTS
C $|29
and
1
Misses’ and Children’s PLAY SHOES
$700
Pair
Boys’ Short-Sleeve SHIRTS
$|79
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Ladies’ All-Wool Large Size Women’s BLOUSES
DOUBLE-KNIT SUITS Also Large° size SKIRTS
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SATURDAY 9-6
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