Community
Calendar
TODAY. MARCH 9
ALASKA CERTIFIED SEED
Growers Assn, directors, advis
ory committee meets Extension
office, 8 p.m.
SUNDAY. MARCH 11
GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION
group meets at Charles Wilson
home, 7:30 p.m. Everyone in
terested invited.
MONDAY. MARCH 12
KIWANIS dinner meeting, Co-Op
clubroom, 6 p.m., followed by
directors, ministrel committee
meetings.
BETA SIGMA PHI regular meet
ing at home of Mrs. Jack Maze,
8 p.m.
TUESDAY. MARCH 13
OES meets at Carpenter’s hall, 8
p.m.
PALMER SOIL CONSERVATION
sub-district supervisors meet at
Soil Conservation office, 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 14
MATANUSKA VALLEY OUT
ing Club special meeting, Co
Op clubroom, 7:30 p.m. Elec
* tion of officers.
ALL-DAY MEETING of United
Protestant Ladies Aid at church,
church.
THURSDAY. MARCH 15
AMERICAN LEGION Auxiliary
anniversary meeting, Carpen
ters’ hall, starts with pot luck
dinner at 6:30 p.m.
HEALTH COUNCIL regular
meeting, Co40p clubroom, 7
p.m. To discuss formation of
Palmer polio chapter.
_ BOUWENS HAVE
BABY DAUGHTER
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bouwens
have a new baby daughter. The
little girl arrived at Valley hos
pital March 5 at 7:50 p.m., weigh
ing seven pounds, four ounces.
Nanette Elizabeth is the name
chosen for her by her parents.
SON IS BORN
A son, Patrick John, was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Don Moore at
Valley hospital on March 4 at
5:20 p.m. The little boy weighed
five pounds, eight ounces on ar
rival. The Moores make their
home here in Palmer.
EKLUTNA PROJECT
Continued Front Pag* One j
spends approximately $2,500 per
month on supplies.
Reviewing Eklutna project pro
gress, Mr. Felkner said that the
next project in the line of con
struction is building a 115-KV
transmission line from the hydro
plant to Palmer. The line is to
be energized for 33 KV, later to
be stepped up to a full 115-KV
load upon completion of the
plant. A substation in Palmer is
also to be constructed as a part
of this project, and should be
completed by next November,
Mr. Felkner added.
He also stated that the Bureau
may bring a transmission line
from the present plant to An
chorage during the next fiscal
year to bring the power of the
Chugach steam plant into the
Valley for the use of the Jones
ville mine and other potential in
dustrial users.
Mr. Felkner also stated that on
work for the Eklutna project he
hoped that local contractors
would submit bids. On recent
bids called, local contractors
Sandvik & Roark and Ray James
Construction Company were ap
parent low bidders. No award has
j been made on a recent bid for 12
I permanent houses, streets and
j water and sewer lines at the camp
site. Mr. Felkner said that it is
likely that bids would again be
advertised for the work as con
tractors bidding set too high fig
ures on the job.
The Chamber voted to endorse
Cordova’s fight for construction
of a highway linking Cordova to
Chitina and on to the rest of cen
i tral Alaska. Clair Stock told the
Chamber of the town’s efforts in
trying to get the highway and he
and George Small asked that the
Chamber endorse the town's
move as a means of one small
Alaskan town helping another.
President Hurley directed Betty
Mears, secretary, to write the
Cordova Chamber of Commerce
advising them of the action and
offering any other aid that the
local Chamber might give.
Other business to come before
the Chamber included a report on
the “Buy at Home” campaign
which ends next Wednesday.
! Twelve local business men have
EASTER SUNDAY IS MARCH 25th
MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW FOR
Easter Portraits
PALMER STUDIO
P»i
in the Palmer Drug Building
SvftrStlh’Wfrs*
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
SCHEDULED SAILINGS
r/Sxy^r^tyg^fi
S.S. Boronof, Mar. 15
Sitka Ketchikan
Juneau Seattle
S.S. Denali, Mar. 22
Cordova Wrangell i
Juneau Ketchikan
Petersburg_Seattle
S.S. Baranof, Mar. 29
Silka Ketchikan
Juneau Seattle
S.S. Denali, April 5
Valdez Wrangell
Juneau Ketchikan
Petersburg Seattle
FREQUENT FREIGHTER SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE
S.S. CHENA.March 14
M.V. FLEMISH KNOT.March 21
T. J. MALONEY, Agent, Anchorage, Dial 22001
HEA ANNUAL MEET
SET FOR APRIL 14
Important business on the
agenda of the annual Matanuska
Electric Association set for April
14 will include the election of di
rectors, annual reports of the As
sociation and general membership
business. Also of particular in
terest to members of the Associa
tion attending the meeting will
be four handsome and valuable
door prizes consisting of electrical
appliances. To be eligible for the
door prizes, members of MEA
must be in attendance at the an
nual meeting, Mrs. Ruth Pierson,
manager, explained in making the
announcement.
Five directors will be elected at
the meeting which will convene
at 8 p.m. at the high school au
ditorium. A list of nominees to
serve on the 1951 board of di
rectors includes George Small,
H. S. Bauer, Thomas Lepak (in
cumbent), Ray McCartney, Rob
ert Johns (incumbent), Mrs.
Cloyce Parks (Chugiak), Parker
Lester, Everett Yohn, R. B. Gra
ham (incumbent), Richard Tunni
cliff, V. Louise Kellogg (incum
bent), William Casler; Walter
Teeland (incumbent); and Ted
Knutson. Nominations may also
be made from the floor at the an
nual meeting, Mrs. Pierson added.
Notice of membership meeting
will go in the mail to all consumer
members by March 14, the man
ager also stated.
participated so far and will be
included in a Chamber of Com
merce ad “throw away.” Roberl
Klem’s jingles will be used for
lively advertisements on the ac
sheet which will also carry in
structions on additional awards
President Hurley also stated
that the Chamber of Commerct
pamphlet is now ready for print
ing with 78 Valley advertisers in
cluded. An attractive cover de
sign by “Rusty” Dow will be used
I for the pamphlet which will be
printed on white slick paper.
The president also stated tha1
Senator Walter Huntley is work
ing on the establishment of i
branch office of the U. S. Em
ployment Service in Palmer. Leg
islative action is required for the
establishment of such an office
he said.
THE BEST FLAVOR
PROTECTOR THERE IS
Absolutely nothing can protect
foods against loss of flavor the
way freezing can. Every bit of
freshness is locked in without
any chance of escape. Phone
us today and find out about
the biggest food saving bargain
of the year.
Palmer Cold Storage
and Locker Service
Ham Radio Operators
In Alaska Invited
To Join Naval Reserve
All ham radio operators living
on the Alaskan mainland are in
vited to become associate mem
bers of Volunteer Electronics
Platoon 17-1 at Kodiak. Regular
operating schedules will be pub
lished at a later date and associ
ate members may receive credit
for drill attendance by establish
ing radio contact with the Kodiak
unit on meeting nights, which is,
at present, Wednesday. Persons
participating in this program
must become members of the
Naval Reserve. All interested
persons please write the assistant
for Naval Reserve, Seventeenth
Naval District, Kodiak, Alaska*
for further information.
'Rocky' Phillips Is
Hurt in Freak Accident
One casualty was reported from
the high winds that swept the
Valley last week end. “Rocky”’
Phillips of Mile 183 on the Glen
highway was the victim of the
wind’s freakish pranks when a
piece of plywood blown from his
pick-up truck almost scalped him.
Mr. Phillips is reported to have
stopped his truck in front of the
Matanuska hotel and was walk
ing behind it. The wind picked
the huge piece of plywood up' off
the pick up hitting Mr; Phillips
squarely in the head with it. He
was given first aid at the hotel
and then made his way on to the
Valley hospital for medical treat
ment. He reported in the hospital
at 3 a.m. Sunday morning and
was released that afternoon at
1:30 o’clock.
CARL AMBURNS
ARE PARENTS
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Amburn of
Gulkana are parents of a new son
born at Valley hospital March 6
at 7:34 p.m. The little boy
weighed five pounds, three ounces
at birth. David Carl is the name
chosen for him by his parents.
Valley
Theatre
FRI.-SAT.. MARCH 9-10
Shows 7:15-9:00, Sat. Mat. 2:00
JOEL McCREA in
“South of Si. Louis”
with Alexis Smith,
Zachary Scott, Dorothy Malone
SUN.-MON.. MARCH 11-12
Shows 7:15-9:00, Sun. Mat. 2:00
“Rocketship X-M”
Lloyd Bridges Osa Massen
John Emery Noah Berry. Jr.
Hugh O'Brian
WED.-THURS.. MARCH 14-15
Shows 7:15-9
“Baron of Arizona”
TREASURE CHEST
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Hand-Loomed Rugs
# Syroco Wood Shelves
# Californian Colored Matsl
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Next to Hyland Hotel
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