FWS Estimate
425 Caribou Taken
From Nelehina Herd
During the first ten days of the
recent caribou season, September
1-30, the Federal Aid Branch of
the Fish and Wildlife Service
maintained a checking station at
Leila Lake in the Nelehina area
for the purpose of obtaining much
needed information regarding the
Nelehina caribou herd. Conser
vatively valued at $72,000 was the
total 90,000 pounds of caribou
meat taken from this herd.
Hunters were checked in and
out of the station, volunteering
information to the FWS workers.
809 hunters went through the sta
tion, taking out 272 caribou, their
reports show. Nearly all hunters
went into the hunting area in one
of three ways: tractor, weasel or
truck: airplane or on foot. Hunt
ers who chose the airplane as a
means of transportation to their
hunting camps were the most
successful, FWS reported. Seven
ty percent of these hunters ob
tained caribou, 38 percent using
tractors or trucks were successful,
while only 10 percent of the hunt
ers on foot obtained animals.
An estimated 425 Caribou were
taken out of the Nelehina area
during the entire season, they
said.
Statistics showed that hunters
needed about two days to obtain
their game. Airplane hunters
stayed out an average of three
and one-third days aria those on
foot were gone one and one-half
days. Some hunters hauled out
their caribou with hide, head and
feet on; others only brought out
skinned quarters, the report stat
ed. The largest of the unskinned
animals weighed 384 pounds
average weight was 238 pounds.
The largest skinned and quarter
ed caribou weighed 382 pounds
with 187 average pounds.
Antler measurements varied,
with the longest measuring 61 in
ches. Greatest number of points
at least one inch long was 16 on
one antler and 19 on the other.
During the past hunting season,
only males were legal for the
first time. According to the hunt
ers questioned. 80 percent had no
trouble distinguishing males from
females and 20 percent experienc
ed some difficulty.
Information gathered during
LIBRARY PAYS OFF
BUILDING DEBTS WITH
RECENT DONATION
Palmer Public Library was the
recent recipient of $115.50 for its
building fund from Sandvik and
Roark, and in a way, also a gift
from other business men in Pal
mer, it was announced this week.
In announcing the donation, the
library board explained that ap
proximately a year ago the Pal
mer Improvement Association
(formed by local business men)
purchased a stock of calcium chlo
ride to help lay the dust in Pal
mer streets. Came the rains, with
ten sacks still unused. Eventually
Sandvik and Roark purchased
this remaining supply at $11.55
a sack or a total of $115.50 for use
at the Eklutna project. However,
when the check was ready to be
mailed out the Palmer Improve
ment Association had dissolved.
After months of trying to find
someone to whom to mail the
check, the local contractors fin
ally decided that in as much as
the calcium chloride had original
ly been purchased by the Associa
tion with money intended for
community improvement. it
would be in line with the original
intent if the money was donated
to the Palmer Library building
fund. This donation has enabled
the library to pay off all current
building indebtedness.
The library board has express
ed its gratitude for the display of
confidence in its aims and ex
tends a cordial invitation to all
who had a stake in the original
calcium purchase to take out
membership in the library and
so enjoy the fruits of their con
tribution.
SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY
Miss Nancy Frank of Palmer
was surprised by a group of
friends at a dinner party held in [
honor of her birthday, November
15.
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A Thanksgiving motif was car
ried out in the cleverly decorated
table. Among those attending:
were: Barbara Wright, Hazel Jen
sen, Ginger Parks, Pat Newby, "
Bob Lacher, Don Parks, Marvin
McAllister, Vic and Juanita Falk,
Bob and Evelyn Wendt, Darrell
the past season will aid the FWS
in their attempts to maintain and
increase the annual harvest of
caribou.
MATANUSKA VALLEY DAIRYMEN are
Reporting excellent results with TRI
ANGLE 20% DAIRY FEED. And of
course there is a definale saving be
cause it costs you less than other lead
ing brands. So ADD to your profit this
year by feeding your cows the best.
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BROOK'S FEED & SUPPLY
PALMER, ALASKA
Your Ford Tractor Dealer. Remember?
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FOR SALE
AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES
The following household goods, farm implements, and ve
hicles are offered for sale at the Ole A. Berg farm. 4 miles
west of Palmer on the Wasilla road. Purchases may be made
any lime.
1949 Packard Sedan aulomo
mobile, Motor No. G611830ce,
Serial No. 2252-9-9140
New tires for above automo
bile.
Used tires for the above auto
mobile.
Ford one and one-half ton
truck, motor and serial num
ber 181963284.
100 more or less mining props
(6 feet long)
1—Disc Plow for Fordson
Tractor
1—Fordson pulverizer
1—set steel wheels with lugs
for Fordson Tractor.
1—Hay rack
1—Gold washer
1— garden one horse cultivator
small horse drawn
(large horse drawn)
(small horse drawn)
2— potato diggers
1—Stone boat
1—Set harness collars, good
1—Walking plow (ancient)
1—M. C. dump rake, nearly
spike tooth
1—Five ft, single disc.
4—Good sized canvasses
1—Potato Planter (Iron Age)
1—Fordson Scraper
1—Old cast iron wheel wagon
(broken)
1— Garden Seeders—S ears
Roebuck
2— Full spools barbwire
1—Fordson and 2 bottom 14 in.
plow
1—Trailer, box for Fordson
1—8 ft. Fordson digger
4—50 gal. steel barrels
1—Good running wagon, 3’
wood wheels
1—Blow torch
1—Fire blower (weed burner)
1—Westinghouse radio and
phonograph
1—Surplus rubber life raft and
two paddles
Other miscellaneous small ar
ticles (lot)
1—30 gal, garbage can
1—wood baby crib
1—dining table with legs
1—Kapok sleeping bag
r— 1—Fertilizer distributer
new
2—Section John Deere Drag
SEE OR WRITE
or at the Berg Farm
SEVERN BERG OLSON — PALMER, ALASKA
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ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE
OF FORMER RESIDENT
Mr. and Mrs. Max Sherrod re
ceived news this week of the
marriage of Peggy Hansen to
John Montfort at Longview,
Texas, November 16.
Mrs. Montfort made her home
with the Sherrods while attend
ing Palmer High School, from
where she graduated in 1947. Fol
lowing her graduation she spent
a year working at the Post and
then attended Austin College in
Sherman, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Montfort were
honored by many pre-nuptial
courtesies preceeding their mar
riage. They will make their home
in Oxford, Mississippi where he
will be employed by an oil com
pany.
Frank, Jr., Randy Frank, and
Ann Holbrook, hostess.
Folowing the dinner, the group
attended the dance held in Was
illa.
Let BROWN'S ec
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wife.
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ECONOMICALLY
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EASILY
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... 650 WATTS INSIDE THE ENGINE
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because . . •
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A hotter buy
because . • .
THEY LIST FOR LESS
Production economies, possible be
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LOWER OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE COST
Valve-in-Head engine design; strong
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rolet Advance-Design trucks.
TRADITIONALLY HIGHER
TRADE-IN
Chevrolet trucks keep their value
longer—proof of the greater value
built into Chevrolet trucks and a
wonderful plus at trade-in time.
MORI CHEVROLET TRUCKS IN USE THAN ANY OTHER MAKE!
(Continuation of ttandard ogulpmant
and trim illuriraltd it dnpoodonl oO
availability of malortal.)
Kirk's Sales and Service
Faimer. Alaska — Authorized Dealer for the Matanuska Valley — Phone 76