QUEEN CANDIDATES—
north in 1935.
Barbara Hecker '
Barbara Hecker, a member of
this year’s graduating class at
Palmer High School, also -is inter
ested in a business career. Bar
bara has been employed in the
Matanuska Valley Bank this sum
mer, and intends to make bank
ing his career.
She is 18 years old, blonde and
gray-eyed. And she is not a
colonist daughter. She came to
the Valley in 1938, with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hecker.
Barbara’s mother, now a widow,
is still a Valley resident.
The Palmer chapter of the Loy
al Order of Moose is the sponsor
ing organization which is boosting
Barbara for the queen’s crown.
Barbara hadn’t qualified yet, at
press-time, but she and her spon
sors are making an all-out effort
this week, and she expects to
have sold her 300 tickets by noon
tomorrow.
"Punkie" Reed
Margaret “Punkie” Reed is the
fifth contestant in the queen con
test, and is the direct descendant
of one of the Valley’s oldest resi
dents. “Punkie’s” grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Snodgrass,
have been Valley residents since
the early 1920s.
“Punkie,” the youngest candi
date in the contest at a bare 16
years, is being sponsored by the
"Kiwanis Club of Palmer. Her
campaign is being managed by
two Kiwanians, but at press-time
today, managers Jack Maze and
Alva" Saxton still weren’t hinting
at the number of tickets they’d
sold for their contestant. Fair
manager Crites expects to be de
luged with tickets from the Ki
wanis candidate, just before dead
line time tomorrow.
“Punkie” will be a junior in
Palmer High School this semester.
She’s been prepping up on a busi
ness career this summer, by jug
gling sandwich and soda figures
at the fountain in Bert’s Drug
Store.
VISITS FOLKS OUTSIDE
Mrs. Leon Faurie and sons of
Palmer left last week for Eugene,
Ore., where they will be the
houseguests of Mrs. Faurie’s par
ents, the B. J. Lossings. Mrs.
Faurie plans to be gone all winter.
Welcome to Our Valley Fair!
NEW LOW PRICES
9 lbs. Washing, rough dried (per tub) for $1.75
9 lbs. Wet Wash . 75c
YOU Sort Your Laundry,
WE Do All of the Work.
VALLEY WASHETERIA
(In Valley Grocery Annex)
JAMBOREE SCOUT CAMPBELL THANKFUL FOR
SIGHT OF BOAT B0UP3 FOR HOME
(This concludes the diary cf 1
Jamboree Scout Harry Camp
bell, Jr., Palmer’s only delegate.
The trip is nothing but mem- r
ories for Harry now, although v
he’s still planning the addresses ]
he expects to make before the ^
Valley organizations which t
helped him make the trip by
offering contributions toward
his trip fund.)
July 14 1
We arrived in ! 1
Seattle this eve- r
ning and went
to the Y.M.C.A. ,
There was a ,
telephone call ‘
waiting for me
from Mrs. Har
reid in Tacoma. <
She wants me 1
to visit her to- ‘
morrow.
15 *
This morning was spent in f
getting our baggage from the >
train depot and getting it straight
ened out for the rest of the trip.
This afternoon I went to Tacoma 1
where I was met by Mrs. Harried -
and some friends. We went to a
movie and then I stayed over
night with them.
July 16
We drove around Tacoma to
day, visiting Fort Nisqually and
other places of interest. I got
back to Seattle late this evening.
July 17
This afternoon we went out to
Lake Washington where we met
Martin Clap. He took us across
the lake to his estate in his yacht.
We had a big party there.
July 10
We went out to the University
of Washington and swam in the
pool. The water was warm and
very nice.
July 19
This morning we went on a
tour through the Post-Intelligenc
er building. This afternoon we
went swimming again and later
for a sailboat ride on Lake Wash
'gton- July 20
We boarded the boat at 10 this
nSfport we sawaanUArmy
/e lett P°\ ded with soldiers
eaded°for kmta It sure is good
0 be back on the boat.
July zz
We stopped in Ketchikan long
nough to dr°P, s°m?0 0peterhs
>urgtS' In^ Petersburg we stopped
onf enough to go ashore to a
n°Vie
July 23
Todav v.e stopped in Juneau.
S ThTn w!ntato " V: left
uneau at one^m. 4
The boat docked in Seward
rsl/goodTyeTo8 my roommate^
U,erfobrrhomeStThee«ra?ngsmpped
S Alaska NeUie;a where t^e saw
ier unusual m^e"Vher things. It
;old nuggets, and other tning
Vas very interesting-_
Adversary prepares men for the
>itter trials life holds._
Insist on getting
Pro-gas
because it is the best cooking
fuel on the market. Depeg I
able, more efficient for Hot
Water Storage Tanks, Ranges
and Refrigerators. PRO-GAS
is clean and odorless. For
farm homes, beach cottages,
boats, PRO-GAS brings you
faster appliance fuel. Insist
on PRO-GAS-your dealer in
your area has it and can
make speedy delivery.
Liquefied
GAS
CORPORATION
Ask Your
PRO-GAS Dealer
Special Schedule
Saturday
Leave Anchorage ....8:30 a. m.
Arrive McKinley .5:40 p. m.
Sunday
Leave McKinley . 1:40 p.m.
Arrive Anchorage ....10:30 p.m.
Izaak Waltons. Ahoy!
Ride the
'FISHERMEN'S SPECIAL'
Every Weekend
All the Way to McKinley Park Hotel this Summer
Tackle Alaska’s greatest game fish—Rainbows, Dolly Var
den, Grayling and the spectacular summer runs of salmon.
The Fisherman’s Special offers you easy access to Big and
Little Willow Creeks, Montana and Sheep Creek, the lakes
and streams near Curry and Caswell, the fabulous Talkeet
na fishing grounds and other ideal spots. With the tram
going all the way to McKinley Park, you can, for the first
time, try Indian River and the park district.
Stops will be made at Your Favorite Fishing Spots
— Just tell the Conductor where you want off
THE ALASKA RAILROAD
Your Mi. McKinley Perk Route
For Information Call Valley 14-Y-2
LIEBING SOON TO BE
JEWELLER AT BERT'S
Henry Liebing, who has been a
jeweller at Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho,
for the past 10 years, is to be the
jeweller at Bert’s Drug Store in
Palmer. Mr. Liebing, whpse fa
ther and mother have been long
time residents here, spent the past
weekend in the Valley inspecting
facilities at Bert’s, and familiariz
ing himself with the details of his
work here.
The jeweller left early this
week, to return to Bonner’s Ferry
for his family. He expects to be
back in Palmer within a week or
■ 10 days.
I John Swidelsky, former jeweller
| at Bert’s, is en route to the states.
! He and Mrs. Swidelsky, formerly
i employed with the economics de
partment of the Agricultural Re
| search Administration, are plan
ning a vacation. Their plans for
| the future were unannounced.
The U. S. labor department says
prospects for employment for col
; lege boys are poorest in ten years.
I Some may even have to accept
| something less than a second
| vice-presidency in their chosen
field.
—
An optimist is a guy who has
j the knack of not wanting the
j things he knows he can’t have.
Only 15c per line for the first insertion
10c per line for each subsequent insertion.
IN THE VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
Allb-Clialm«r*
WD
demonstrates
new
earth-gripping
traction
RKLAXI
L*t WD engirt* power ad
Just rear wheel epacing.
(fllUS-OMIMIRsN
(Allt AND SIRVICIJ
Extra tractkm
when you need it... auto
matically. That is how the Model
WD’b hydraulic Traction Booster
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.
And here are additional WD ad
vantages. Adjusts its own rear
wheel spacing with engine power.
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
in and talk to us. .
YUKON EQUIPMENT, INC.
Cor. 6th 8t G St.
Dial 25101