AGRONOMIST LEAVES
FOR ASSIGNMENT IN
POINT FOUR PROGRAM
Dr. and Mrs. S. C. Litzenber
ger sailed on the S. S. Alaska
today on the beginning of a jour
ney that will take them to one
of the Americas' although ju.>t j
which one it will be is presently
unknown.
Taking leave of the Alaska Ag
ricultural Experiment Station
where he has worked as agrono
mist specializing in cereal crops
since September 1. 1949. Dr. Litz
enberger has accepted an agri
cultural assignment under the
State Department Point Four
Program. He and his wife Hazel
will go first to Washington where
they will learn their ultimate
destination. This will be one of
the countries of Central or South
America. Congress recently ap
propriated $85,000,000 for inter
national information and educa
tional activity which makes funds
available for establishment and
operation of agricultural and oth
er experiment and demonstration
stations in other American coun
tries. The direct appropriation for
the Alaska Experiment Station
this year was cut from $280,000 to
$250,000, and only $78,549 of an
expected $113,500 in Federal
Grant funds were allowed for
research projects here.
Dr. Litzenberger’s new assign
ment as administrative agrono
mist carries a substantial promo
tion under the Civil Service
classification. Like most Point
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 30
JUNIOR CLASS PLAY. School
gym.
MASON A- EASTERN STAR
HARVEST DINNER. U. P.
Church. 8 p.m.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 1
AN CHORAGE- PALMER BAS
KETBALL GAME. SCHOOL
GYM. 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY. DECEMBER 3
KIWANIS CLUB, Co-op club
room, 12:05 p.m.
VETERAN TRAINING CLASS.
Co-op club room, 8 p.m.
BETA SIGMA PHI.
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 4
MATANUSKA OUTING CLUB.
School. 7:30 p.m.
P-TA Executive meeting. School,
8 p.m.
BREEDER’S ASSOCIATION. 8
p.m.
MASONIC U D F & AM. Carp.
Hall, 8 p.m.
ST. MICHAEL’S A & R Society,
Mrs. J. Smith home. 8 p.m.
BOY SCOUT. U. P. CHURCH,
7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Co
op club room, 12:05 p.m.
MAT. VALLEY SPORTSMEN
CLUB, Co-op basement, 8 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL. Severns Shop,
7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 6
AMERICAN LEGION & AUXIL
IARY, Carp. Hall, 8 p.m.
Four appointments, it is of a tem
porary nature and is made on a
two-year leave basis from the Al
aska Experiment Station.
SETA SiGMA PHI
PLANS FORMAL DINNER
AND PLEDGE RITUAL
The evening of December 3rd
has been chosen by Theta chap
ter. Beta Sigma Phi for a forma!
dinner and pledge ritual to be
Scheduled to start at eight
conducted for new members.
t o’clock, the Ladies Aid of the
United Protestant Church will
serve the dinner in the basement
of the church.
Immediately following the din
ner, pledge ceremonies will be
conducted in the church recep
tion room where charter members
of the sorority received their
pledges more than a year ago.
The remainder of the evening
will be spent with the annual
Christmas program. At this time
Secret Sisters will exchange
gifts with one another.
Blanche Ryan, sorority presi
dent. extends her thanks and also
those of the membership, to all
who helped make the check
stand such a success at the Hos
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 7
OUTING CLUB RALLY, Moose
Hall 8 p.m.
SQUARE DANCE CLUB. Carp.
Hall, 8 p.m.
AAAS COOK INLET CHAPTER.
BASKET BALL GAME, FAIR
BANKS-PALMER. 7:30 p.m.
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HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE FOR
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j HOMEMAKERS CLUB
GLACIER VIEW
Glacier View Homemaker* met
I at the home of Mrs Virgil Eckert
Tuesday, November 20th with
their new officers in charge for
the first time.
The meeting was devoted to
Christmas suggestions presented
by Mrs. Pearl Trowbridge. The
next meeting, which will be a
; Christmas party, will be held on
December 18 at the home of Mrs
Irene Benson.
Two new members were wel- j
corned into the club last week' !
Mrs. Aimo Nylund and Mrs. Fin- j
ley.
pital Ball Saturday evening Pro- j
ceeds will be added to the Beta
Sigma Phi Hospital Fund and
presented to the Fund committee
at a later date.
COFFEY INSURES
EVERYTHING. REMEMBER? I
TOURIST CAMP OWNERS
TO DRIVE TO STATES
Mr. and Mrs H ii Sager and
son. owners of Riverside Tourist
Camp at Milepost 1283 on th'*
Alaska Highway were Palmer
and WasiUa visitor* this past
week. The Sagers are former res
idents of WasiUa and recently
purchased a new car in Fair
banks They will leave December
3 for a trip to the States, via the
Alaska Highway.
They plan to visit at Gillette
and Devil’s Tower, Wyoming and
hope to go to Mexico before re
turning North. Riverside Camp
is located near Northway ACS
station.
MOOSE CLUB
in Basement of
MOOSE HALL
Will Be Open to Members
Tuesdays. Thursdays and
Saturdays
6:00 p.m.—12:00 p.m.
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