CONSUMERS URGED
TO INSULATE PIPES
AND CONSERVE WATER
✓
As Palmer consumers look for
ward to a continuous supply of
water again this week end, bo<h
Co-Op and City Council spokes
men voiced a word of caution con
cerning its use.
Because of the poor, overex
tended distribution system and
the possibility that several unde
tected leaks may have resulted
from last winter’s severe freezing
during periods of low pressure,
all parts of the city may not re
reive equal benefits from the in
creased pressure expected from
the additional 25 feet of hydro
static head developed by the new
extension.
During the summer some *0
more users have been connected
on to the water system, an in
crease of about 28 percent. Co-Op
needs have also increased recent
ly with the expansion of its dairy
plant. Line pressures may be fair
ly low during the daytime peak
use periods, it was feared.
Usere are therefore urged not
to waste water. Every house
holder can help save water by in
sulating wherever practicable the
inlet service pipes and other pla
ces where the household distribu
tion system is apt to freeze. It is
realized that many Palmer build
ings are so poorly constructed that
the only sure method of prevent
ing pipes from freezing is to let
faucets drip at night. Yet a little
work in insulating exposed pipes
will reduce the number of run
ning taps and save an estimated
ten percent of the daily gallonage
required by domestic users.
Co-Op spokesmen also point out
that the steam heater in the res
ervoir has been repaired. They
hope it will not be necessary to
flush ice out of the tank this win
ter. It is thought that many pipes
last winter were caused by the
frequent nightly “shut-offs” re
quired whenever ice had to oe
flushed out of the storage tank.
Food Center—
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of the bakery business was left up
in the air by Matt Perkins’ state
ment that nothing could be de
cided until legal procedures con
nected with the liquidation of the
present owners’ assets are com
pleted.
Success of the Palmer Food
Center venture of Nels Stensland
received a body blow the night
before the store opened last June
30. While bringing up food sup
plies to stock the shelves for the
store’s first customers, Stensland
suffered a serious spinal injury
when the elevator broke. The 12
foot plunge kept him in the hos
pital for the opening day and for
several days afterward. Recently
he went to the States for medical
attention and had a cast put on
his spine. Following a period oi
recuperation at home, Stensland
reported this week that he must
make a return trip Outside for
surgery.
Before he goes, he will attend
to details connected with his go
ing out of business. Mrs. Stens
land, his partner in the business
will remain here in Palmer.
Stensland was operating the
Food Center under a long-term
lease of the business premises.
COFFEY INSURES
EVERYTHING. REMEMBER?
Highway Accidents—
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ley Hospital where preliminary
examination revealed a fractured
left leg. a fractured right hip. a
fractured left shoulder, and a pos
sible skull fracture. There were
also severe face and neck lacera
tions. Ragsdale was removed to
the Post Hospital by ambulance.
Richard Jones and Ted Kopper
: berg, the two passengers, received
only minor injuries. The car was
a total loss.
The third in the Moose Hill ac
! cident series resulted in injuries
for three local boys. John Barn
hart. Bill Cox, and one other boy
were in a ’41 Plymouth driven by
James Hitchcock. 18, between 2
2:30 a. M. Sunday morning. They
were returning to Palmer when
the car failed to make the hill.
The boys were in the process ot
putting chains on the parked cat
| when a ’49 Nash, driven by
Myrvle H. Anderson of Jonesville.
! came over the hill and knocked
the Plymouth over the embank
ment. The three boys named were
taken to Valley hospital where
Hitchcock received treatment for
a cut on the head, Barnhart for
an injured ear, and Cox for a
broken leg. Hitchcock and Barn
hart were released from the hos
pital Tuesday, but Cox is still a
patient there. Damage to the ve
hicles was estimated at $250
$300 for the Plymouth and $400
for the Nash.
Two separate accidents at the
bottom of Bailey Hill between
the hours of nine and ten a.m.
Sunday morning are still in the
process of investigation. Damage
has not yet been estimated on a
DeSoto driven by Mrs. Douglas
Vaden of Wasilla. Mrs. Vaden
was treated at Valley Hospital
for minor injuries received, but
was released Monday. The other
Bailey Hill accident still under
investigation by the Highway Pa
trol involved an Anchorage man
who was driving a Plymouth. He
was reported as having received
no serious injuries.
It Pays to Advertise
Elmendorf Air Force Base, Nov.
1 (AMNS)—The man who said it
pays to advertise only told half
of the story. He could have gone
on to say how many thousands
of people you reach by advertis
ing.
Take for example, the case cf
George Hamel, taxicab owner In
the states.
Hamel advertised as follows:
“Just tell us wnere you are and
where you want to go and we’ll
provide immediate service.”
In a brief time, a reply came
back:
“We’re about 16 miles beyond
the 38th parallel. Take the main
supply road, turn right and we’re
in the first foxhole in a rice pad
dy. We’d like a cab immediately.”
COFFEY INSURES
EVERYTHING. REMEMBER?
TRICKS OR TREATERS
GET BIG ' PAY OFF *
Following the horde of youth- I
I ful tnckn-or-treeterg who called
last night for their annual Hallo
; ween pay-off? Palmer household
; prs revised their concepts about
! city population figures.
Shortly after dusk, the masked
and costumed foragers, undaunt- j
ed by high winds and light
sprinkles, began their rounds.
Some came in twos and threes,
and others were taxied round the
city by the truckload. Residents
who had laid in stores of treats
considered ample were forced *o
round up more.
Estimates of several household- ;
ers in diverse parts of the city
were that well over 100 youths
had received their tributes. Either
the candy businesses in town are
in for a long, long slump or the
city’s two physicians may expect
a sudden boom in stomach trou
i bles.
Planning Commission—
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cific problems necessitating such
assistance.
Schools, parks, streets—align
ment, grades, widths, and park
ing problems—all came in for
their share in the general discus
sion on city planning. Need for
city buildings and possible pro
vision for a federal building were
also mentioned.
Public meetings for the purpose
of orienting citizens about the
over-all approach intended in de
veloping a city plan are antici
pated, according to Wilson. At
such meetings, residents will Oe
given an opportunity to voice spe
cific problems affecting their in
dividual neighborhoods as well is
the general city area.
LEGAL NOTICE
UNITED STATES DEPART
MENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF LAND MAN
AGEMENT
Land Office
Anchorage, Alaska
October 22, 1951
Notice for Publication
Notice is hereby given that Ed
win S. Moore, entryman, together
with his witnesses Cecil C.
Schrock and J. H. Schrock, all of
Wasilla, Alaska, has submitted
final proof on his homestead en
try, Anchorage serial No. 014715
for the NW V* SW V* sec. 26, NEVi
SE,/4,S1/2SE1/4 Sec. 27 T. 18 N.
R. 1 W. S. M., containing 160
acres, and it is now in the files of
the Land Office in Anchorage,
Alaska, and if no protest is filed
in the Land Office within the pe
riod of publication or thirty days
thereafter, said final proof will
be accepted and final certificate
issued.
GEORGE, A. LINGO, Manager.
Published: November 1, 8, 15, 22,
29, 1951.
PALMER LODGE NO. 793
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Wilt Hold a Dedication Breakfast and Initiation
at the Lodge Hall
Sunday, November 4—9:30 A. M.
Members Get Tickets by November 2nd
ALL CANDIDATES BREAKFAST GUESTS_
Special Initiation Fee Good Only Until Nov. 4th
UNITED PROTESTANT
Rev. Harry Gayley. Minister
Sunday Services:
10:00 a.m., Sunday school.
11:00 a.m., Morning worship.
7:00 p.m.f Young People meet
ing.
Thursday, 8:00 p. m., Prayer
meeting.
CHURCH OF GOD
Gao. W. Gaiwitx. 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 or
Springer Road.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCB
Rev. Paul E. Riley, Pastor
Services held at the Wasilh
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 HOMI
Ray Calhers, Supt.
Directions: Turn off from Glenr
Highway on Little Susitna Roac
and go AVi miles.
VALLEY CHRISTIAN
HOME FOR CHILDREN
H. A. Richards, Supt.
Directions: On the Wasilla Roac
3 miles from Wasilla.
Water—
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While many Palmer familie;
have suffered inconvenience, fev
have been completely withou
water. However, in North Palme
three families have been com
pletely shut off from water sine
ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC
CHURCH
Father James P. Snead
| 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass
HIGHWAY CHURCH OF GOD
J. H. Daria, 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 Harvey, 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’
j Hall.
Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.
t Preaching, 11:00 a.m.
I 7:00 p.m., Evening service.
LAZY MOUNTAIN
CHILDREN'S HOME
Kenneth Hughes, Supt.
Directions: Turn left at first road
l east of the Matanuska bridge and
go to the end of the road.
last Saturday when a pipe line
near Ed Ueek’s house burst and
; flooded his basement. In stem
r ming the flood temporarily until
t equipment busy at the Carnegie
r Creek site could be free to at
- tend to the pipe, the line to the
j three homes was shut off.
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