party planned for
PALMER, WASILLA
UPPERCLASSMEN
Juniors and seniors from
Palmer and Wasilla high sch
ools wilH be entertained by the
Matanuska Valley Chapter of
the University of Alaska Alum
ni at a “Pepsi Party” in the
Palmer high school cafeteria to
morrow at 1:40 p.m.
Miss Bettie Harrop, execu
tive secretary of the Alumni
Association at Fairbanks and
director of Alumni Services,
will be guest speaker. The film,
“Uook North,” will also be
shown.
The upperclassmen from the
two high schools will be serv
ed Pepsi, doughnuts and ice
cream by members of the lo
cal University of Alaska alumni
group.
People who make up their
minds they can’t are always
right.
VALLEY
ELECTRIC CO.
0 New Construc
tion
0 Remodel
0 State Licensed
Phone PI 5-4848
May 1, 1963
Dear Editor:
I attended the Borough
meeting at the Grange Hall
Tuesday night and was rather
surprised that those in atten
dance were ready to dump all
the work that Bob Vroman and
his committee have assembled 1
in the past three years.
I am sure that few people
realize the amount of work
that Bob Vroman has put into
this project.
If the whole things is going 1
to be scrapped at this late date, '
I would like to suggest that
you do him one small honor
and call the Borough in Dis
trict 7 The Bob Vroman Bor- |
ough. <
Sincerely, I
JIM FREY I
Dear Editor,
We have been taking your
paper for over three years and 1
enjoy it very much.
However, it occurred to me
recently that I. for one, had
never written you to comment
on the various articles it con
tains each week.
There are a number of things
I enjoy reading, but I especi- 1
ally appreciate the “series of 1
STARTING MAY 1st
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jdvertisements contributed to
he churches of the Valley.”
rhe thoughts are good and con
tain spiritual truths that help
is to feel the importance of
vorshipping the Lord in our
.arious churches.
Also, I enjoy immensely the
iirect straight-forward thou
ghts with such deep and basic
spiritual truths under the title
‘Thoughts of a Layman.”
These are both excellent ar
icles and 1 hope they can be
:ontinued for a long time to
:ome.
Sincerely,
A Subscriber
MRS. CARSON WINS
EMBLEM CLUB RAFFLE
i
Mrs. James Carson won the |
Barbie doll and wardrobe I
which was raffled off at the
close-off dance of the Easter
Seal campaign at Wasiila, and
presented it to her eight-year
old daughter, Debra, Mrs.
Lowell Simpson MVCCA
president, said this week.
“We sincerely wish to thank
Mrs. Thelma Hett for donating
the lovely wardrobe and the
Emblem Club for doing such a
fine job of selling tickets,’’ Mrs. 1
Simpson added.
A total of $217.50 was realiz
ed from the ticket sales and
$77.12 was netted from the
dance, the president reported.
The dance was sponsored by
the VFW Auxiliary and the
Grange at Wasilla.
Pamphlet Points Out Do’s, Dont’s
If Camping in Alaskan Wilderness
The State Forester, A. Earl <
’lourde, has announced that '
he official 1963 camping and i
licnicking pamphlet of the Al- ;
iska wide open spaces is now ;
ivailable at the Department of
Natural Resources, Division of '
jands, 344 6th Avenue, Anch
>rage.
Along with Smokey Bear at i
his opportune time, a word of
:aution goes with CAMPING :
JNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN,
’lourde said.
DO'S AND DON’TS: Get out 1
he old fishing pole (remember
o keep mum about where the
big ones are bitin’), check the i
:amping gear, don’t forget the <
:amera, assign all camping
Sorority Sponsors
loon Style Show
Xi Eta chapter of Beta Sig
■na Phi will sponsor a civic ,
uncheon style show on Wed
lesday, May 8, at 12 noon in
:he Frontier Cafe. Fashions ;
ihown will be from Benson’s
Department Store.
The cost of the luncheon will
■>e $1.75, with no charge for the
style show. Those who prefer
:o come in for coffee only will
also be welcome to view the
’ashions to be displayed.
The noon hour was chosen to
»ive working girls an oppor
:unity to attend.
This is the newest of com*
nunity service projects to be
sponsored by the sorority.
Hard
Prejudice is so common to
day that it’s even hard to keep
i jury from being exposed.
iuties to the children t5h
rOREHAND, and remind the
nissus that this is her vacation '
ind for her not to worry about
i thing—to leave all the de
ails to you (where did I pack ;
he Boy Scout Manual?) . . .
dAVE A GOOD TIME!
What a lucky guy . . . the un
listurbed beauty spot of the I,
vorld, an adventure of the | ’
ipirit untouched by everyday j
•outine and pressures, clean (
ind secluded forest areas, un
cluttered streams and grounds,
ind plenty of firewood.
AND how did you find your
camping area so pleasing to the \
eye . . . because the thought
ful campers of last year left it
n a sanitary uncluttered con
iition? We regret to say that
his is more often not the case;
hat a part of your tax dollars
vere paid to clean up the re- -
use thoughtlessly left . . .
lard, cold cash out of your poc- ;
;et that could have been spent
,o build a better facility for
,-our convenience and comfort.
Dr, perhaps when you find the
camping area, the wondrous
seauty of Mother Nature has
seen obliterated by blackened
tree stumps caused by a care
ess cigarette or a smouldering
campfire.
Not only are your State
Parks concerned with the
riealth, safety and enjoyment of
the public but of an equal con
cern is preservation of the aes
thetic values of the landscape,
the forester stated. “We wel
come your suggestions and as
you visit the campsites a regis
ter and suggestion box has been
installed for your ideas. Parks
are for beauty and use . . . for
people . . . for the benefit of
people.”
0PENIN6 MAY 13
PALMER
KIDDY DROP
Hours 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
CITY & STATE LICENSED
$3.00 a day per child — Also hourly rates
SPECIAL FAMILY RATES
LOCATED ON VALLEY STREET
PHONE PI 5-4365
ANY DOUBT
ABOUT YOUR
BRAKES
If So, Better Drive in
Today for a Check-Up
Don't take chances on your brakes. Your life
may depend on their prompt, positive per
formance. Let us give them a thorough in
spection, adjust or re-line them as necessary.
KIRK’S SALES A SERVI6E
PI 5-2200
Palmer
&TA Approves Wasilla
Drag Strip Proposal
Approximately 100 acres of
llready cleared land fronting
>n Big Lake Road was propos
’d by the Wasilla Business
nen’s Association as a drag
.trip location at the April 28
neeting of the Anchorage Tim
ng Association, it was report
?d this week.
The Wasilla Businessmen’s'
Association have obtained this
and, formerly known as a por
;ion of the Berato property,
rhe land has an excellent gra
/el base and with the excep
ion of very minor preliminary
vork is ready for a drag strip
nstallation, a spokesman said.
Asked if the land would be
:onsidered suitable for a strip,
he members of the Anchorage
I’iming Association gave their
‘nil support in the form of a
notion passed by the group of
?8 voting members with only
hree dissenting votes.
Several members pledged fi
lancial support and stated that
hey would purchase stock in a
:orporation that will be devel
>ped for the purpose of build
ng the track. Although it was
;uggested that each member
sledge at least $100 in the pur
chase of stock, many were eag
>r to pledge more, it was re
sorted.
At the regular meeting of the
iVasilla association Monday
evening, the Swappers Racing
ream appeared to again declare
heir support and backed it
jp with a check for $500.
According to tentative plans,
he first race will be held the
ast Sunday in July.
wasilla homemakers
SPONSOR BAKE SALE
The Wasilla Homemakers
31ub will sponsor a bake sale
it Teeland’s store Saturday,
May 4, at 10 a.m. Proceeds are
:o help finance a member’s
trip to Fairbanks in June for
the short course at the Univer
sity. All donations will be ap
preciated.
Other recreational develop
ments are planned for this land,
the spokesman for the Wasilla
association said. Many types of
spectator and participation
sports will be planned and de
veloped, some this year, such as
a rodeo arena and race track.
The suggested name for the de
velopment is “Recreation Un
limited.”
Local Business
Changes Hands
Valley Concrete Products,
owned by Harold Grippin, Har
old Grippin, Jr., and Marvin '
Grippin, has purchased Palmer
Sand and Gravel, the company
formerly owned by Owen Mof
fitt, the new owners announced
this week.
The company has been given
the new title of Valley Sand
and Gravel, and will operate in
conjunction with Valley Con
crete Products.
The two firms will carry a
number of products, such as
crushed rock, washed sand and
gravel, mortar sand, ready
mixed concrete, building
blocks, and sack cement.
SPEECH CLINIC
ro MOVE TO
NEW LOCATION
The MVCCA speech and
aearing clinic for the Palmer
area will move to a new loca
tion this weekend, according to
VIrs. Lowell Simpson, presi
dent. The owner of the Center
rheatre has donated the for
mer Snow White building to
VIVCCA, and members of the
.arpenter’s local and other vol
jnteers will get the building
-eady for occupancy, Mrs.
dimpson stated.
The Sign Shop at Chugiak
will contribute a new sign for
the top of the building, and
Kenneth Whatley of Whatley’s
Plumbing and Heating has of
fered to re-do the plumbing,
she added.
A “New and Used Gift Shop”
kvill occupy the front part of
the building and will help to
defray expenses of the clinic,
the MVCCA president said.
Approximately $1600 was
raised by the local chapter
during the Easter Seal cam
paign, Mrs. Simpson stated.
"We appreciate the great re
sponse the public has given,
making it possible to keep our
speech and hearing clinic here
in the Valley.” she said.
END OF MONTH
Sals Prices Good May 3rd thro May 11th—AiL SALES FINAL
MISSES DEPARTMENT
10—Misses CAPRI SETS. Asst,
prints 10 - 16. Was $7.49 - $7.98.
NOW
3— PEDAL PUSHERS with top.
White with black print. Special
20 pr. MISSES PEDAL PUSHERS.
Rough cotton weave. Blue. rose. QQ
1018 yrs. Was. $7.98 _NOW
4— Misses Stripped Cotton
JACKET - BLOUSE
$4.98
$3.98
Was $3.96_HOW $2.49
7—Misses CARDIGAN SWEATERS,
60% cotton. 40% rayon. Boucle CA QQ
knit. Was S7.89--NOW Q*'™
3—Striped COTTON BLOUSES.
Lace trimmed. Brown, Blue^ $2.98
4—White LADIES SKIRTS.
Western type 1-34, 3-38s.
Was $4.15-NOW
7—Misses DENIM WESTERN
PANTS. Grey or Blue stripe
trimmed. Was $4.95-NOW
4—All Wool JACKETS. Lined.
White, Red. Was $13.98_NOW
Misses Brushed Nylon CARDIGAN
$3.98
$2.19
$2.49
$6.98
JACKET. No collar. Red. gold
Green. Was $6.98 -NOW
7-9-11. Was $5.98
-NOW
4—Misses Terry MUU-MUU's.
White w/print. Was $5.29, NOW
5—Misses RAIN COATS.
$2.49
1/2 Off
MEN & BOY’S DEPARTMENT
$8.98
$4.39
Men's All Wool SHIRTS. Asst,
plaid. Some long tails.
Special at S6.29 &
10— Men's Wool type SHIRTS.
Asst, plaid. Wash and wear. All
small sizes. Was 8.65 -NOW
11— Asst. COVERALLS. Blue,
Brown. Striped. SPECIAL AT
10 pr. Mens DUCK PANTS.
32 to 40 waist. Was S8.65, NOW
Boy's KNIT SHIRTS. Long
sleeves. Was S2.39 --NOW
10—Boy's
SHIRTS
HOODED SWEAT
.SPECIAL AT
$1.79
$1.89
$2.79
$6.49
7— Boy's U-Neck ORLON
SWEATERS. Was S3.59 NOW
8— Boy's 100% ORLON SWEATERS
Zip front. Turtle neck. 10-12. 0g
Was S6.19
-NOW
HURL’S DEPARTMENT
16—Girl's SWEATERS—7 - 14
Asst, styles-SPECIAL
5—Girl's BLOUSES
SPECIAL
18—Girl's BLOUSES. 7-14 Asst,
prints & plaids. Was $3.10 NOW
$3.98
98c
$1.98
9—All cotton CAPRI SETS. 3-5
Asst, plaid. Was S4.29 NOW
HOODED SWEAT SHIRTS. 4-8
White w/print Was $3.98 NOW
$2.98
$2.79
MISCELLANEOUS -
4—Cotton Quilted BABY
QUILTS. Blue, pink. Was $4.50
NOW
3—Twin size BEDSPREADS
SPECIAL -——
$2.98
WOOL MATERIAL
1/4 off
Wellington-Sears
SAIL-HO COTTON
ALL DRAPERY
MATERIAL
8 pr. Men's 6 in.
WORK SHOES
14 pr. Men's 6 in. Lace to toe
SHOES
Special 79c yd
98c yd.
$6.98
OPEN 9 to 8 Monday thru Friday - 9 to 6 Saturday - Closed Sunday
BENSON'S
DEPARTMENT
STORE
FORMERLY TRADING POST DRY GOODS