TWO CLOCKS TO
RECORD YUKON
RIVER BREAK-UP
According to a news release
from the Alaska Crippled Chil
dren’s Association, arrangements
have been completed for the pur
chase and installations of clocks
to record the Yukon River break
up at Fort Yukon.
Two specially built clocks that
will record the exact "second of
the breakup this spring are now
on display at J. Vic Brown &,
Son’s store in Anchorage. The
eight-day clocks were constructed
by the Time Equipment Co. of j
Seattle, and both include 11-jewel 1
Seth Thomas movements, which j
timekeepers rate among the most
accurate in the world.
Larger of the two has a 15
inch dial and is electrically oper
ated. A pin on the side of the big
clock will trip the pendulum the
second the tripod on the Yukon’s
ice starts to move. The manually
operated small clock will give a
double check on the time. Special
locks have been constructed in
the cases of both clocks so there
can be no interference with the
time.
Sponsored by the McKinley
Foundation, Inc., a non-profit or
ganization, the Yukon River
Break-up guessing contest will
result in the Alaska Crippled
Children’s Association getting
•ne-half of the proceeds and the
lucKy guesser getting one-half. j
Don Knudsen of the McKinley
Foundation went to Fort Yukon
and hunted through the various
diaries of oldtimers, government
employes, etc., to determine the
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
PROGRESS REPORTED
A vigorous membership cam
paign is coming up by the active
Palmer Library Association.
But without waiting for the
drive to- start, the board of direc
tors at this week's meeting voted
to purchase $50 in children’s
books, concentrating on the best
for the 6-to-10 year olds.
Showing public support of what
the Library Association is trying
to do, donations were reported
of $23 from the bake sale given
by Women of the Moose, and $50
from the Riverbend Homemakers!
Club. On the film “Alaska, Amer- j
ica's Wonderland” the Library
Association raised $120.40, includ
ing $25 theatre rental donated by
A1 Hagen, theatre owner and
manager, and $10 donated by
Howard Robinson who -presented
the film.
time of the break-up during past
years. The Yukon River ice mov
ed at Fort Yukon at the following
times in the last 10 years, accord
ing to Mr. Knudsen’s report:
1940 April 29 . 9:34 P.M.
1941 May 9. 5:06 P.M.
1942 May 6. 3:11 P.M.
1943 May 3 .10:51 A.M.
1944 May 8. 6:12 P.M.
1945 May 20 .11:42 A.M.
1946 May 11. 2:18 P.M.
1947 May 7. 4:26 P.M.
1948 May 15. 9:47 P.M.
1949 May 18 .11:36 P.M.
1950 May 12. 5:22 A.M.
1951 ? ? ? ? ?
Efficiency is the art of getting
other people to do the jobs you
don’t like to do.
Coffey Insures Everything—
Remember?
ANNUAL COOKIE SALE
WELL UNDER WAY
Recalling the delicious cookies
Girl Scouts sold to Palmer folk
last., year, many “experienced
buyers” are ordering as many as
six boxes this year, it was report
ed by one of their leaders this
week.
Those little girls knocking op
the doors of Valley homemakers
this past week are taking orders
for the cookies. This is an annual
project of Girl Scouts throughout
the territory and states. Monies
collected through this sale go to
ward defraying expenses.
Anyone wishing to place an or
der for cookies who has not been
approached, may do so by con
tacting Mrs. Charles Wilson, Girl
Scout leader. The cookies are ex
pected to arrive in Palmer early
in April.
VARIED EVENTS
SCHEDULED ON
GRANGE CALENDAR
Northland Pioneer Grange is
sponsoring a game party Satur
day night, March 31. The playing
starts at 8 in the Co-op Club
Room, and will continue while
the crowd stays, the committee in
charge said. Early reports indi
cate good attendance and fun.
Another big date on the Grange
calendar is the food and rummage
sale, handled by the Home Eco
nomists. Date is April 10, in the
Co-op Rec Hall.
The trouble with many people
is that they never know what to
say—and do.
Don’t forget the school board
election April 3.
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HUNTING LODGE BOUGHT
! BY RESORT OWNERS v
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Frederick,
who recently bought the Hallea
Lodge on Lake Lucille, now have*
purchased a hunting lodge on the
Kenai Peninsula at the mouth of
Fox River. They said they plan
extensive enlargements and im
provements.
Our service to you doesn't
consist entirely of freezing
and storing food. We're
equipped to take care of
any butchering and pack*
aging of meats that you
may desire. Call on us to
handle your entire meat
supply.
Palmer Gold Storage
and Locker Service
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