More ACP Funds For
Alaska Is Subject of
Agricultural Meeting
More ACP funds for Alaska was
the important issue of a meeting
held recently in Palmer.
Representatives of the federal
agricultural agencies having ac
tive programs in Alaska met Fri
day, August 29, with Ray Jordre,
in charge of the Production andj
Marketing Administration for in-'
sular areas. The Agricultural Con
servation Program (ACP) which
provides federal payments for
certain practices relative to the
clearing and conservation of farm
lands, is administered through
PMA in co-operation with the Soil
Conservation Service and the Ex
tension Service.
With Mr. Jordre on his trip to
Alaska was Charles Stickney,
chairman of the Minnesota PMA
committee. The two men met in
Palmer with Dr. Allan H. Mick,
Lynn O. Hollist, and Richard
Blue of the Extension Service;
Director Don L. Irwin and Agri
cultural Economist Hugh John
son of the Alaska Experiment
Station; Territorial Conservation
ist Charles Wilson of SCS; Man
ager James Hurley of ARRC; and
I.M.C. Anderson of the Farm and
Home Administration.
Purpose of the meeting was to
secure better understanding of the
ACP program in general and to
discuss Alaska’s position in the
scheme of allocation. Mr. Jordre
explained that the amount of
money each state receives for its
ACP program is based on so-call
ed “needs” figures. In order to in
crease Alaskan allocations it
would be necessary to revise the
“need” figure of the Territory.
Prevailing opinion of those pre
sent was that Alaska’s present
“needs” figure, as determined
several years ago, is no longer ac
curate. This belief precipitated
considerable discussion regarding
the best method of obtaining in
formation to prove the present
“needs” figure in error. A farm to
farm survey seemed the best bet,
but no provision had been made
for it. Mr. Stickney recommended
that the Territory appoint three
farmer committeemen, who could
take over most of the ACP ad
ministration work. Under his sug
gestion the committeemen would
be paid for time and travel expen
ses while working on the program
Some hope for increased ACP
funds was provided by Mr. Jor
dre, who stated that a special plea
had been entered for same on the
basis of increased production
needed to supply the Territory's
fast-growing population.
FAIR WEEK-END
MISDEMEANORS
NET CITY $20
Although the Fair week-end
rain did not daunt fair-goers, it
apparently put a damper on crime
and disorder. Only two court
summonses were given by the
Palmer City Police Department
although three men were on duty
besides the Chief of Police.
One Jessie Cole of Anchorage
was cited for parking in a restrict
ed area, but he failed to appear
in City Magistrate’s Court in an
swer to the summons.
Ed Nightingale of 536 K Street
in Anchorage was cited for dis
turbing the peace, but he failed
to appear in court also. His $20
bail was forfeited.
A warning ticket was issued to
a member of the Territorial Legis
lature for driving through the
am jo juojj ui eaje pasop
Grounds.
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
THURSDAY! SEPTEMBER 18
AMERICAN LEGION & AUXIL
IARY, Carpenters’ Hall, 8 p.m
HEALTH COUNCIL, Co-Op Clul
Room, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 19
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE RE
CEPTION, Moose Hall, 8 p.m.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
KIWANIS CLUB, Co-Op Clut
room, 12:05 p.m.
BETA SIGMA PHI, Regulai
meeting, 8 p.m. Ex. Craft room
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
ELECTION ORDINANCE, Voting
8 a.m.—7 p.m.
MOOSE AND WOMEN OF THE
MOOSE, Moose Hall, 8 p.m.
WELL BABY CLINIC, Health
Center, 2-4 p.m.
BOY SCOUTS, United Protestant
Church, 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
CARPENTERS’ LOCAL, Carpen
ters’ Hall, 8 p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
NORTHLAND PIONEER GRAN
GE, Grange Hall, 8 p.m.
EARL J. SMITH
ANTICIPATES
REASSIGNMENT
Earl J. Smith, REA loan admin
strator currently attached to the
Alaska office in Palmer, is making
i tour of the Territory to investi
gate all pending and projected
loan applications in anticipation
if reassignment in the near fu
ture.
Since completing the re-organ
ization of the Golden Valley Elec
tric Association in the Fairbanks
area and providing a basis for its
sound business management, he
has been co-ordinating the efforts
of groups in the Seward, Moose
Pass and Cooper’s Landing areas
toward organization of an electric
:o-operative association to serve
all three. John Hardcastle, agri
cultural agent in the Kenai Pen
insula, has been assisting in these
efforts.
This week Mr. Smith goes tc
Juneau: on this trip he will alsc
visit Glen Allen ana Valdez where
activity for REA financed co-op
erative power is in the planning
stage. In Dillingham next ween
he will try to reactivate a loar
application turned down a couple
oi years ago.
Last August the REA organiza
tion was completely reorganized
with only 10 loan administrator:
provided for the entire country
Mr. Smith was one of the 10, bui
pending completion of his assign
ment In Fairbanks, he was no
reassigned immediately.
URGENTLY NEEDED For cit^
leadarship, the zeal and vision o
young men!! Pd. Adv.
TIP-TOP-INN
CAFE
Featuring
Steak, Chops, Chicken
Prawns, Fish and Frog
Legs or Special Salads
Ralph and Alice Horton, Prop.
EASY on the
FOOD
BUDGET
Frozen foods help io balance
the budget ... a mighty im
portant thing when the cost
of food is reaiiy high.
Save money with a frozen
food locker. Buy food in
large quantities when the
prices are low and the
quality is high.
Palmer Gold Storage
and Locker
Large Attendance
Enjoys First
P-TA Meeting
I More than 150 parents and
teachers attended the first P-TA
meeting of the season on Septem
ber 16. The “get-acquainted”
| theme for the evening was carried
out from the start when those at
| tending were given identification
slips and started on their way
with a “Get Acquainted Bingo”
| card. Squares on the cards were
filled with signatures of others
attending the meeting.
Following a short business
meeting conducted by P-TA
i President Curtis Dearborn, teach
ers and room mothers were intro
duced to the parents.
Adjourning to the cafeteria,
prizes for the game were awarded
by Mrs. Ed Smith and other mem
bers of Beta Sigma Phi who as
sisted the P-TA hospitality com
mittee with the entertainment
and refreshments. _ Miss Eileen
Donnan, school librarian was
awarded a cookie jar of home
made cookies and Mrs. Neil Mil
ler a beautifully decorated layer
cake. David Porter, sixth grade j
teacher was awarded a box of
candy and Miss Virginia Carle,1
fifth grade teacher a quart of
home made jelly, the later two
as door prizes.
Ice cream, coffee and home
made cakes were served by the
hospitality committee assisted by
the sorority.
Mrs. Barbara Skok’s third grade
room received the room prize for
largest number of parents present.
FINED ON DRUNK
DRIVING CHARGE
I John Snedden of Mile 37 Vk An
chorage-Palmer Highway was fin
ed $25 in City Magistrate’s Court
yesterday afternoon after plead
ing guilty to the charge of driv
ing when under the influence of
intoxicating liquor. His driver’s
license was also revoked for 30
days.
The driving offense took place
Tuesday. Police Chief Bernie
' Bouwens was the complaining
witness.
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Homemakers' News
Palmasilla Club
The regular meeting of the Pal
masilla Homemakers club was
held at the home of Mrs. Alba
Brooks September 9. Members J
sewed on baby clothes for the
Save a Baby Foundation, the pro
ject the club has adopted for this
year. Discussion centered around
plans for raising money as part
of this project.
Election of officers was held
with the following persons elect
ed for the year to come: Presi
dent, Mrs. Melvin Sanders; Mrs.
Alba Brooks, vice president and
Mrs. Rolland Grover, secretary
treasurer.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess, including a cake, at
tractively ornamented with pine
apple, pears and strawberries.
TTiose attending were: Mrs. Carl
Mielke, Mrs. Robert Mielke, Mrs.
Brooks, Mrs. Melvin Sanders and
Mrs. Charles Schaefer.
Back to the Books
in the
Best of Looks!!
Let us help keep their
school clothes looking
fresh and clean.
Brown’s cleaning bright
ens colors, making them
look like new. MAY WE
SERVE YOU?
BROWN’S SHOP
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GROWING CITY
First Baptist
Church
You are invited lo all of fhe
Services of
castor a. v. mcney
Meeting in Carpenters' Hall
Sunday School .10 a.m.
Wed. prayer service 7:30 p.m.
Morning Worship .11 a.m.
Training Union .6:45 p.m.
Evening Worship .7:30 p.m.
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SPORTSMAN CLUB TO VIEW
WILD LIFE FILM
Interesting fish and game '
movies have been promised for
the regular Matanuska Valley
Sportsman meeting to be held
October 1, it was announced this
week by club president Ken West
enbarger. The film, to be loaned
by Bob Sumpner is reported to
be very good. Members are urged
The Frontiersman
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to attend the meeting, scheduled
for 8 p.m.
Carpenters, Remember 1
Carpenters Local 2251
Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Each Month
PIE?
CAKE?
WHArS FOR DESSERT?
Let Us Help You Solve the Problem.
Good Ingredients Make Good Products. Try
Some Today!
Palmer Baking Co.
SHAMROCK BUILDING
LEONARD SOLEY. Manager
LET THE POSTMAN
DO YOUR
RANKING
FOR
YOU!
It's so easy, so safe, to bank by mail at 1he
Matanuska Valley Bank! So covenient, too. You
can make regular deposits to either a checking
or a savings account (or to both) without even
coming to town.
MATANUSKA VALLEY BANK
Palmer, Alaska
OPEN FRIDAY EVENINGS 5-7 P.M.
DAILY 10 A.M.—3 P.M.
Copper Center Roadhouse
. JUNCTION OF COPPER AND KLUTINA RIVERS
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ashby, Prop.
VALDEZ HIGHWAY
SPORTSMEN’S AND
TOURIST'S MECCA F9R
• FISHING
VACATIONING
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Groceries - Picnic and Fishing Supplies
FINE FOOD
Short Orders — Snacks, Full Dinners