ALASKAN SCIENTISTS PLAN
CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D. C.
A conference in Alaskan re
search, in which more than 60
-scientists and administrators of
Alaska have been invited to par
ticipate, will be held at the Na
tional Academy of Sciences in
Washington, D. C., on Nov. 9, 10,
and 11. The conference is spon
sored by the National Research
Council.
Purpose of the gathering is to
coordinate the information now
extant on Alaskan research, and
to bring to the attention of all
scientists the problems of research
in Alaska. Conferees, whose pro
gram is planned by a steering
committee headed by Dr. John C.
Reed of the U. S. Geological Sur
rey at Juneau, expect to stimu
late interest in Alaskan research,
to find ways in which those en
gaged in research can help one
CHEECHAKOS NAME
NEW OFFICERS
New officers were named at the
last regular meeting of the Chee
chako Homemakers. Elected to
club office were:
Cloysine Driggars, president;
Ida Stadler, vice-president; Eloise
Swoboda, secretary; Mae Thomp
son, treasurer.
another, and to develop the means |
of making the results of research
more widely known.
The fields of agriculture, for
estry, botany, public health, med
icine, zoology, physiology, geol
ogy, geography, geophysics, me
teorology, oceanography and an
thropology will be represented at
this conference. Among Valley
men invited to attend are:
Dr. C. Earl Albrecht, Dr. Earl
F. Graves, Don Irwin, and
Charles Wilson of Soil Conserva
tion Service.
Dr. Albrecht and Dr. Reed have
been named section chairmen, in
their respective fields, for a con
ference session. Gov. Ernest
Gruening is to act as chairman
of the meetings and Del. E. L.
Bartlett will give a special report
on Alaska.
SOURDOUGH CLUB >
ELECTS THIS WEEK
The Sourdough Homemakers’
Club elected new officers this
week. Those who will hold exec- i
utive position in the club for the
coming year include:
Mrs. Nan Curtis, president; Mrs.
Minnie Clark, vice-president; Mrs.
Karla Duff, secretary-treasurer.
Valley Frontiersman Classifieds Get Results
YOU Need a House! WE Need the Cash!
Here's Your Opportunity—Come Look 'er Over!
(Priced Right for Immediate Sale)
7-Room Log House
2,500 Bucks, Cash
(Purchaser must more from present location)
PAUL F. MARTIN
3 Miles South of Palmer
Tires - Tires - Tires
U. S. Army Surplus Tires for Sale
9.00x16, 7.50x20, 9.00x20 — Also Larger Sizes
e
Crankshaft Grinding
General Automotive Repair
1 Mile South of Palmer on Matanuska Road Phone 81-Y-l
MOORE'S GARAGE
ii ATTENTION!
Homesteaders, Farmers, Tavern and Lodge
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Made-to-Order Metal Safeties,
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Box 1791, Palmer Phone 62J3
Students, Teachers
Both Increase
At Wasilta School
WASILLA — Both student en
rollment and number of faculty
members increased in Wasilla
School this year. At press-time,
there were 127 students in Wasilla
School, an increase of 13 over last
year’s enrollment total of 114
pupils. There are seven teachers
on the staff of Wasilla School this
term.
Teaching in Wasilla this year
are:
Mrs. Clara Slumber ger, who
taught here last year; Mrs. Slum
berger is just returned from a
summer’s vacation in the states,
where she spent her time travel
ling and visiting with friends.
Mrs. Morgan Turner, who also
taught in Wasilla last year; Mrs.
Turner went to summer school in
an Outside college during the past
summer.
Miss Betty McGowan, a new
teacher, who comes to Wasilla
from Wisconsin; Miss McGowan
has been assigned the second,
third and fourth grades, and in
addition is teaching shorthand to
high school pupils.
Miss Mary Beth Loshbaugh,
who returns from last year’s staff;
Miss Loshbaugh spent the sum
mer in her home of Westphalia,
Kans. She has been assigned the
first grade in Wasilla School, and
physical education for girls.
Frank Jones, superintendent,
who is returning for a second year
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Homemakers Asked to Pick Up
Checks at Extension Service
Homemakers’ club members
who brought items for sale at the
Homemakers’ Council concession
at the Fair may call at the Ex
tension Office and pick up their
checks, Miss Mary Lou Lash
brook said today.
at Wasilla; Mr. Jones spent his
summer in Wasilla, working on
the school lunchroom.
James Simpson, a graduate of
Lewis and Clark University last
year; Mr. Simpson teaches phys
ical education for boys, biology
and other high school subjects.
Philip Anist of Waco, Tex., also
new to Wasilla this year; Mr.
Anist is seventh and eighth grade
teacher, and handles some high
school subjects in addition.
Freight Truck Hits
Ccribou Creek Bridge.
An Alaska Freight Lines truck
and trailer, carrying fuel oil from
Valdez to Elmendorf Field, went
out of control on Caribou Creek
last Saturday. Rear trucks of the
vehicle struck the side of the
bridge, an investigating highway
patrolman said, after the cab had
crossed over the structure.
The driver of the truck was un
hurt, but his vehicle was dam
aged to the extent of $10,000. Sev
eral thousand dollars worth of
damage to the bridge also re
sulted.
Caribou Creek is at Mile 106 on
the Glenn Highway. It is at the
' bottom of a steep grade.
Allis-Chalmers
WD
demonstrates
new
earth-gripping,
traction
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just rear wheel spacing.
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Has new two-clutch system to con
trol power take-off driven
machines independent of
forward travel.
Here is down-to-earth
power for your farm. Stop
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Cor. 6th & G St.
Extra traction !
when you need it... auto
matically. That is how the Model 1
WD’s hydraulic Traction Booster j
increases the pulling power of the
tractor.
The 4-cylinder hydraulic pump
automatically shifts weight to the
rear wheels as the load increases.
The WD’s quick-mounted plow,
with two 16-inch bottoms at your
control, bites deep and stays deep.
The Traction Booster also works
with other rear-mounted imple
ments.
Dial 25101
Yukon Transportation
Company
The Personal Service of a Common Carrier-—Serving the Territory of
Alaska—Making Connections at Valdez with Alaska Steamship Co.
Coastwise Line.
,We'll Go Anywhere on Alaska's Highways
Fairbanks—Phone 42 Valdez—WrHe Box 84
Biffing Instructions: Mark freight via Valdez, in care of Yukon Trans
portation Company. Show consignee and final destination on freight and
bill of lading.