Farmers' Market Plan Launched;
Should Bring Palmer Business
* Jofyn F. Desmond, special agent
in charge, FBI. Dept, of Justice,
Anchorage, will be guest speaker
at the dinner rrteeting of the Ki
wanis Club, Palmer Cafe, next
Monday night, April 23, at 6 p.m.
At this week’s meeting, the Ki
wanians heard Miss Florence O.
Eby discuss the Farmers’ Market
Association plan.
"Valley of Opportunity"
"The Matanuska Valley has
been called Alaska’s ‘Valley of
Opportunity’,” Miss Eby said.
“We have a tremendous market
but we need to organize to get
our produce to the consumer.
"Last fall I saw fresh vege
tables plowed under when I know
consumers from Anchorage and
other points were looking for
them and could not find them . . .
“What’s the matter? People
want our produce . . . we have it
. . . people would buy it if we
had a central place to sell it. Why
should we ship it in from Seattle?
"I believe we could bring
•crowds of buyers if we had ade
quate space to offer fruit, vege
tables, flowers, poultry, a place
freely accessible with ample
parking.”
Questions From Floor
Some of the questions askec
Miss Eby from the floor were:
Q—What part would the Co-Op
have in this?
A—I think there would be nc
opposition from the Co-Op. The
Farmers’ Market would be a re
tail outlet where the Co-Op is
wholesale.
Q—When would the Farmers
Market operate?
A—Best time probably would
be the weekend. There should be
signs on the highway. The market
would bring business to Palmer
aside from the Market.
Q—How would the business
end of the organization be han
dled? Who will finance it?
A—We have no money. We
would have to start in a small
way. We have offers of land, and
some donations of lumber for up
rights for the booths or stalls
The business operation would be
handled through the Farmers
Market Association.
q—Who wmild be members ol
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JUNE WEDDING
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Mr. and Mrs. Lauritz Loberg
announce the engagement of their
daughter Lillian Thordis, to Corp.
Lloyd D. Hale of the 39th Air
Police Squadron Depot at Elmen
dorf Airforce Base.
Corporal Hale is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Hale of New
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The bride-to-be will be gradu
ated from Palmer high school in
May. She was born and reared
in Alaska and has been one of
the popular school leaders.
She was chosen queen of the
Matanuska Fair in 1950,. and holds
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the Association?
A—The people who rent booths
to sell produce.
Q—How would you get started?
A—First we must have a place.
We’ll have to get figures from
carpenters on cost. We’ll need
volunteer labor. And we’ll need
the interest and support of pro
ducers and the public. If the pro
duce offered is the best that can
be had, we’ll create a demand
for it.
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"CLERICAL HELP
"NEEDED FOR CLINIC t\
'fr Women and girls who will>>
''volunteer to assist with cleri-^
weal work during the BCG test;
''starting April 30, are asked to^
'rcall the Health Center.
v Even a few hours will be'
■^appreciated, Miss Marjorie My->
^'ren, public health nurse, said
> rtoday. Help will be needed'
^throughout the week during^
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I POP AND MOM TO RULE AT
; GIRL SCOUT PARENTS' NIGHT
Girl Scouts are planning a par
i ents’ day for May 11. Program is
I cooking, including a potluck din
! ner in the school lunchroom.
' Committees are meeting shortly
! to work out details.
Pass That Cookie Box
The Girl Scout cookies sale is
proving a sell-out. More want
them than can get them. Cookies
are good and the cause is good,
declare Girl Scout leaders.
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ten-year-old children play Beethoven’s symphonies and
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It Could Happen Here!
There is no logical reason why Alaska should remain backward
in cultural and vocational education.
Our children deserve the same opportunities as any others!
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