Mel Monson President
Of New Outing Club
The Matanuska Valley Outing
Club held a special election meet
ing March 14 at the Rec hall.
Russel Dow, chairman for the
evening, opened the meeting. The
report of the nominating commit
tee was given, and the following
officers of the club were elected
for the year: Mel Monson, presi
dent; Cliff Shaw, vice-president;
Jean LaCrosse, secretary; and
Nettie Smith, treasurer.
Elected to the board of directors
were: Russel Dow, chairman;
Murray Athearn and Gunnar
Novjord. Wesley Eckert was also
elected to serve as a board mem
ber, representing the Junior mem
bership of the club.
President Monson presided at
the business session of the meet
ing and appointed Rusty Dow and
Bill Busby as chairmen of the
Senior and Junior membership
committees. They will later ap
point their own working commit
tees.
The club, in inviting member
ship, wishes to point out that it
is not limited to skiing activities.
Anyone interested in outdoor
sports such as snow shoeing, to
bogganing, hiking or skiing are
invited to join this newly formed
outing club and are urged to con
tact members or attend the next
regular meeting, to be held April
3, at the Rec hall.
Several members reported fine
skiing at Little Susitna last Sun
day and plan to return for an
other outing this week. Anyone
wishing transportation with the
club is asked to meet at the Rec
hall Sunday morning at ten
o’clock.
Fishermen Predict
Stampede for Net Sites
DILLINGHAM — Bristol IBay
fishermen predict a stampede lor
net sites when the 1951 sdlraan
season opens. i
Intertidal waters of Bristol Bay;
will be open to set net fishing this
year. Under previous Alaska
commercial fishing regulations set
netters were prohibited from fish
ing the open beaches.
Bay fishermen have reported as
many as three sets of location
stakes already driven on the
beaches.
The accepted rule for posses
sion of a set net site is that it goes
to the first man getting his net
into the water on opening day of
the season.
Community
Calendar
SATURDAY. MARCH 17
BAKE SALE, sponsored by Wom
en of the Moose, Grasser’s hard
ware. Starts at 10 a.m.
MONDAY. MARCH 19
KIWANIS regular luncheon meet
ing, Co-Op clubroom, 6 p.m.
TUESDAY. MARCH 20
P-TA regular meeting, school
cafeteria, 8 p.m.
THURSDAY. MARCH 22
MUSIC APPRECIATION Group
meets at Dr. Allan Mick home,
8 p.m. Everyone interested in
music invited.
SUNDAY MARCH 25
EASTER CANTATA at United
Protestant church morning
service.
MONDAY. MARCH 26
KIWANIS regular dinner meet
ing, Co-Op clubroom, 6 p.m.
BETA SIGMA PHI regular meet
ing.
CUB BLUE AND GOLD BAN
QUET, school cafeteria. For all
Cubs and their parents.
TUESDAY. MARCH 27
COMMUNITY CHEST annual
meeting, Co-Op clubroom, 8
p.m. All members and inter
ested persons invited.
SATURDAY. MARCH 31
APRIL FOOL’S dance sponsored
by American Legion, Post 15,
school gym, 9:30 p.m.
Valdez Basketball
Teams Plan Games
Here March 23, 24
Plans are now being made for
one more basketball meet here
before the final close of the sea
son, Clair Stock said this week.
Mr. Stock, manager of the Rock
ets, Valley women’s basketball
; team, said that arrangements are
now being worked out for Valdez
teams to play here the week end
"of March 23 and 24. Double
header games will be played by
the Canteen Sirens, women’s team
/rom the seaport and the Rockets
and the Canteen Pirates and the
Matanuska hotel teams. The
double headers will be played at
the school gymnasium on both
Friday and Saturday nights, Mr.
Stock said. Detailed plans for the
games and the visitors’ arrival
will be announced later, Mr.
Stock said.
PARKER LESTER TO
TAKE TRIP OUTSIDE
Parker Lester, territorial agri
cultural agent, plans to go Out
side for a three weeks’ visit. Mr.
Lester is to leave here March 21
by plane for Los Angeles, Calif.,
where he will spend Easter. If
time permits, he expects to visit
Corvallis, Ore., and Denver, Colo.,
before returning to the Valley.
This will be Mr. Lester’s first trip
Outside since a brief visit to the
States in 1948.
EASTER SUNDAY IS MARCH 25th
MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW FOR
MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW FOR §
Easier Portraits j
PALMER STUDIO I
In the Palmer Drug Building |
BOUND TO MAKE A HIT
A recreation room where you can gather with your
family and friends will be a mighty welcome addi
tion to your home in the cold weeks ahead. And
actually it's amazing how inexpensive such a room
can be.
Why not drop around when you get the chance
and talk over any plans you may have for a recrea
tion room with us. We'll be happy to assist you in
every way we can.
KETCHIKAN SPRUCE MILLS
Alaska Owned and Operated
Palmer, Alaska
To Examine Potatoes
Here tor Best Seed
In an attempt to determine the
best seed available for 1951 plant
ings of potatoes which might be
eligible for certification, all 1950
growers are requested to bring
samples to the Extension office
here, Parker Lester, agricultural
agent, announced here this week.
The samples are to be not less
than 25 pounds, Mr. Lester said
in making the announcement.
The tests will be made in con
junction with work here by the
i Alaska Certified Seed Growers
Association. Upon receipt of the
samples at the Extension office,
they will be forwarded to the Ex
periment station for pathological
examination. All seed that proves
advisable to plant will be accept
ed for 1951 plantings to be certi
fied, providing they are taken
care of according to specified reg
ulations. ,
Samples are now being accept
ed, Mr. Lester said.
Coffey Insures Everything—
Remember?
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NEWLY REMODELED
The Bar-B-Q
New Atmosphere—New Menu
Steaks a Specialty
Serving Meals Every Day EXCEPT TUESDAYS
From 10 A.M. till Midnight
GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
KEN'S ELECTRIC SUPPLY
Corner Valley St. and Glenn Highway
Mac's Plumbing
& Healing
Located in Basement of the Ward Bldg.
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Start off a wonderful eve
ning by bringing your best
girl here for dinner. We'll
be ready for you with one
of the finest meals you've
ever eaten; Women enjoy
having somebody else do
the cooking for a change.
Mixing your favorite drinks
is our specialty.
And Remember
We Are Open
.24 Hours a Day!
ALPINE INN
Mile 61, Glenn Highway
Phone 1 -J-31
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