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By the Matanuska Press, Inc.
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21. 1947, at the post office at
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Publisher, Business Manager A1 J. DeJulio
Editor Lucille Kennedy Mick
Associate Editor Virginia Gallant
Barbara Carter Wasilla Correspondent
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■Palmer's Golden Opportunity
The proverbial opportunity has knocked at Palmer’s door!
Since destruction by fire several years ago, of Palmer’s only
adequate hospital, residents of the city and the Valley have dreaded
the thought of ever having to spend any length of time in the
present make-shift hospital. Its cheap quonset hut construction, the
poorly layed-out floor plan and the multi-leaky roof have sent
shivers of horror racing through many a pain-ridden torso.
No certain person or group of persons can be blamed for the
sorrowful THING we use as a hospital. The hospital staff is doing
an admirable job with the equipment they have, and the Hospital
Board has worked toe and nail to improve facilities and acquire
more spacious housing. But with an acute lack of money in the
hospital treasury it becomes near the impossible to achieve the ideal
for which the Board has been striving.
Now, after many years of struggling to do something without
money, people of Palmer and the Valley have the opportunity to
acquire a new and substantial hospital.
This new hospital is not available to us cost-free. The original
local token share of $6,500 has had to be raised to $50,000 if we are
to have the complete up-to-date 24-bed hospital we need. The
Presbyterian Board of Missions has pledged a sum in excess of
$100,000, $50,000 of which is available immediately. Hill-Burton
**nds are available now to match all local and Presbyterian funds
raised. Long frozen Territorial funds now available add $107,000
to the needed total. Altogether we need an estimated $443,000 for
the hospital. Our $50,000 does not have to be raised immediately
to assure the hospital, but $6,500 of this amount must be ready by
January 1 to acompany the final hospital application. Unless this
application goes in early in January, chances of hospital construc
tion starting this year are nil.
When we consider the small amount (comparatively) Palmer
must raise to assure grants from the Mission and government, it
becomes a “Must” for all Valley residents to assist the Hospital Fund
Raising Committee in obtaining the necessary local share.
There are some individuals who feel they have contributed
enough to the present hospital by purchase of hospital bonds in past
years. And they may be reluctant to offer more financial assistance
because they feel that money already invested hasn’t accomplished
much. And perhaps they are right.
The people concerned should remember that the Hospital Board
at no time in the past had enough money to operate on an efficient
basis. Despite this fact more than $1,000 in bonds has already been
redeemed and it is expected that all outstanding bonds will be paid
off months before the due time limit.
Now, however, with matching funds assured, if we raise the
stipulated sum, Palmer should have a modern, comfortable hospital.
We people of the Valley can make the desired hospital an
actuality by getting behind the Hospital Fund Committee and help
push, push and push some more! ! ! And don’t forget to attend the
benefit ball Saturday night, November 24. All proceeds go to the
Valley Hospital Fund.
BUREAU OF MINES
ENGINEER ASSIGNED
TO THIS AREA
William Kerns, mining engi
neer from the Fuel and Explo
sives Division of the Bureau of
Mines, arrived last week in the
Valley for an assignment con
nected with government coal re
quirements.
INTENTION TO WED FILED
Intention to wed was filed in
Commissioner’s Court this week
by Lawrence Rorrison and Meryl
Hansen.
Charles Hodson, Jr., had his
appendix removed last week.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
of the Matanuska Valley Agricultural
and Industrial Fair Assn.
All persons holding preferred stock in the Association,
as of November 21, are requested to turn in their
Certificates for payment and cancellation.
Contact Treasurer AL V. HAGEN
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CONSERVATION
NOTES
By LEW HANKS
This column is coming to you
from the old country. I’ve been
traveling through eastern Idaho
brushing up on procedures of the
Soil Conservation Service. Talk
about cold weather! My fur bon
net is sort of conspicuous but it’s
sure appropriate for the climate.
Potato quality in Idaho is poor
this year. The price is good
Farmers are receiving about $3.00
per sack for No. 1 spuds. That’s
good money here. Farm wages
are $1.25 per hour. Speaking of
farm wages, I saw a mechanical
loader that mounts on tractor,
truck, or jeep. By using different
type forks it will handle loose
; hay, manure, baled hay, or bun
dles. It’s known as a “Farm
Hand”. It’s a real labor saver ac
cording to farmers I’ve talked
to. I’m bringing back some litera
ture on this and other types of
equipment. I’ve also been looking
over a potato grader that looks
good. For the money, $300 plus
freight and motor, I don’t believe
it can be beat. I’ve got the dope
on that too.
The Soil Conservation Service
here has developed methods of
working with groups of farmers.
It is really paying off. One farm
er told me, “Instead of 3,000 of us
running to one conservationist,
they’ve made conservation farm
ers out of the lot of us and now
we’re really doing something.”
Nuf Sed.
Check Your Hat? Coat?
Theta Chapter, Beta Sigma
Phi will conduct a checking ser
vice at the Hospital Ball Satur
day night. Anticipating a largo
turn out, the sorority has offered
its services to help make the ball
a big success.
Members who plan to assist in
clude Blanche Ryan, sorority
president, Dorothy Saxton, Elois
Smith, Charlene Kincaid, Marive
Laird, Isabelle Severns and Ei
leen Branton.
There will be a silver donation
charge for checking, with all pro
ceeds to go toward the Hospital
Benefit Fund.
Coffey Insures Everything—
Remember?
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HEAR
A. V. Richey, B.A., B.D., M.R.E.
Pastor
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
(Meeting in Carpenters' Hall)
Sunday, 11:00 A. M.
"AT THE CROSSROADS
OF LIFE”
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IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
WHAT YOU BELIEVE.
UNITED PROTESTANT
Rev. Harry Gayley. Minister
Sunday Services:
10:00 a.m., Sunday school.
11:00 a.m., Morning worship.
7:00 p.m., Young People meet
ing.
Thursday, 8:00 p. m., Prayer
meeting.
CHURCH OF GOD
Geo. W. Geiwils. Pastor
Sunday Services:
10 a.m., Sunday school.
11 a.m., Morning Worship.
7:45 p.m., Evening service.
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Prayer
meeting and Bible study.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
SERVICE
Sunday, 11 a. m.
Home of H. S. Bauer, 2 miles
south, 1 mile east of Palmer on
Springer Road.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
Rev. Paul E. Riley, Pastor
Services held at the Wasilla
Community Hall
Sunday School 10:00 a. m.
Morning Worship .... 11:00 a. m.
Evening Service 8:00 p. m.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
LATTER DAY SAINTS
10:30 a. m. Sunday School fol
lowed by Sacrament meeting.
Co-Op Club room
WASILLA COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Rev. Harry Gayley
Sunday Services:
9 a.m., Sunday school.
9:30 a.m., Morning worship.
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. Edward H. Imme, Pastor
Sunday Services:
11:00 a.m., Worship service.
CATHERS' CHILDREN'S HOME
Ray Caihers. Supt.
Directions: Turn off from Glenn
Highway on Little Susitna Road
and go 4 Vi miles.
VALLEY CHRISTIAN
HOME FOR CHILDREN
H. A. Richards, Supt.
Directions: On the Wasilla Road
3 miles from Wasilla.
ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC
CHURCH
Father James P. Sneed
8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mess
HIGHWAY CHURCH OF GOD
J. H. Deris. Pastor
Sunday Services:
10 a.m., Sunday school.
11 a.m., Morning worship.
7 p.m., Young People’s Endeav
or.
8 p.m., Consecration service.
Thursday, p.m., Prayer meeting
at Cathers’ Children’s Home.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
Irwin A. Leoppke, Pastor
Saturday Services:
10 a.m., Sabbath school.
11 a.m., Morning worship.
All are Welcome
WASILLA CHURCH OF CHRIST
Wenter Haxrey. Pastor
Sunday Services:
10:30 a.m., Preaching and Com
munion.
11:30 a.m., Bible school.
7:30 p.m., Evening service.
SUTTON COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Sponsored by Palmer Church of
God
3:00 p.m., Combined Sunday
school and Worship service.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Ray E. Adams, Pastor
Sunday Services:
10 a.m., Bible school.
11 a.m., Preaching and Com
munion.
7:30 p.m., Evening service.
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Prayer
service.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. A. V. Richey, Minister
Sunday services, Carpenters’
Hall.
Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.
Preaching, 11:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m., Evening service.
LAZY MOUNTAIN
CHILDREN'S HOME
Kenneth Hughes, Supt.
Directions: Turn left at first road
east of the Matanuska bridge and
go to the end of the road.
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