VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
PRINTED AT PALMER, ALASKA, EACH FRIDAY
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, ld79.
Viola Daniels .Editor
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DANIELS—In the Lion’s Den
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Jt's another birthday for the Valley Ftorvtiersmap
this week. And, as i rrpastyears,-we _ again can find no
betfer message for you in^thjs column this week than
a rfe-affirmation of the policy Wb-buflined for you on
Sept. 17, 1947. We stand behind it as firmly today, on
Sefbt. 15, 195.0, a$ we did "’On .that..VVednesday three
years back. vr": ■■ -.C, *
"Every- issue .ofT.he^ Frontiersman which appears
will be dedicated tojfn e~furtf'flSf irtg^oif Valley interests.
Palmer and the 7y\afanuska Valley were chosen ds
the home of the Valley Frontiersman because I believe
in the future which lies just ahead of us here. I believe
that the Frontiersman can be of help to the Valley and
its people in building for that period of progress and
advancement which we know is coming,.
"In the weeks ahead you will read in these columns
an expression of the editor's opinion on what will
hasten or retard that future development toward which
we are looking. It is not my intention to evade issuesj
nor to step sottly around the nearest corner when con
troversial subjects arise.
"Neither is it my intention to jump wholeheartedly
into the midst of every argument that crops up, with
out first attempting to investigate and to dig to the
bottom of every situation for tacts. When I have so
investigated, and when I have formulated an opinion
which I believe is right, then you will read that opinion
in this column of the Valley Frontiersman.
"I do not intend to ally my thinking to any group
or groups of people in the Valley. My opinions will be
my own. I will be very happy to find that you share
them with me, and interested to learn your reasons
when you disagree with me.
"And even as I feel that it is my privilege to think
an issue through and to print an expression of my
opinion on it, so do I think that you are entitled to
your opinion and to an opportunity for a.printed ex
pression of it, should you desire that opportunity.
"The editorial columns of the Valley Frontiersman
are open. Should you disagree with me and care to
put that disagreement in writing over your own name,
I'll gladly print your opinion, too.
"And while the Valley Frontiersman may disagree
with some of its readers on issues at times, its editor
hopes never to lose sight of the fact that we work for
a common goal in the Matanuska Valley—that of a
progressive future for us all. The means to the end
may appear to us in different lights, but we'll be work
ing together for the same goal.
"If the time comes when the Valley Frontiersman
finds it necessary to pull no punches in its criticism of
an attitude or pending action, its editor will try to
offer some logical solution along with the criticism. I
see no value in tearing down if I have no answer to the
question as to how we may build in a better manner.
"As to the news you'll find in the Frontiersman
columns—it will be the news you want to read there
about your neighbor and yourself. Gossip and malice
will have no place in any Frontiersman story.
"In conclusion, let me say that the Valley Fron
tiersman is our paper—yours and mine together. I
want to hear what you think of it and how you think
it might be improved. My job on the Valley Frontiers
man is to get in it the things you'd like to read. Your
job is to let me know just what it is you do like to read.
I can't do my job unless you do yours, too."
Mixing Bowl 4-H Club
Our club met on Aug. 30. It
was guest day, and Mrs. Eloise
Swoboda, Miss Mary Lou Lash
brook and five" -mothers . were
present. After a short business
meeting, Onkka gave a
short report Oh '4-H 'oemp,;
P Thhn girls ' scheduled • to , give
demonstrations^ at thO Pain gave
a trial demonstration before, the
Club. Dexnoristfbtions were*.—.'"
•' Making a Patftolder by .-Leona
Lucas and Leeahn'Hbtffman. /,
| Chocolate cake by-Jtidy Hurley
'and Waldine ^ Lundberg (Carla
Driggers took' ~Waldine's place at
the Fair). >
SeC'dn - Minute Icing by Jean
Smith and Darlene Brager.
At the-encbof .the meeting the
girls played baseball. Cake-’ and
ige cream were served as refresh
ments.
On Sept. $ we met again to
work dh our books. We have fin
ished most of our bakings.
It was decided to give our for
mer 4-H Club leader a present
Lightless, Brakeless Cars
Being Sought by Laird
The annual autumn safety
campaign on Alaskan highways
will be a drive with teeth in it
here in the Valley, territorial
highwray patrolman Stanley Laird
said this week. He’s much too
busy with his one-man staff of
himself to spend his time issuing
warnings. Patrolman Laird is go
ing to begin issuing tickets to all
vehicles on Valley highways
which don’t have the proper num
ber of head and taillights or the
proper amount of braking power.
As the winter approaches and
driving becomes more difficult, it
is absolutely essential that all ve
hicles adhere strictly to every
safety regulation, he warned. And
that’s the only warning Valley
•drivers will get — after this,
tickets., „•
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for her,jiew baby. ^
. We. were glad to-- receive the
trophy at the Fair ,as the’ Best !
plub. Our booth was judged a.T
first and the sewing girls won a
first with ’ theit ^demonstration.
The baking girlsr^bq did/.well.
WeTiad-quite a few baking items
entered-- for competition. Girls of
the club *will take .turns keeping,
the trophy. ...
Leona Lucas and Leeanin'Koffr
man gave' a demonstration on
making mut bread. ' '**** ■ -
Our next meeting will be Sept.
23. We will have a wiener roast
then.
Homer and Seward Served
By New Bus Company
Both passengers and express
’'Punkie" Reed Given
Wardrobe Gift by Kiwanians
“Punkie” Reed, the Palmer Ki
wanis Club candidate for a
queen’s crown at the recent Mata
nuska Valley Fair, was honored
by her sponsors this week with a
special gift. In recognition of her
downright hard work in the ticket
sales campaign, Kiwanians voted
to give “Punkie” a gift order of
$25, redeemable at Betty’s in
Palmer.
packages can be carried on the
new cab-bus line which links Ho
mer and Seward. Cabs leave Ho
mer three times weekly, on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
They connect with a Seward
bound bus at Kenai.
Let Us Hetp in the Time
of Your Bereavement
Arnold Funeral Chapel
627 H Street Phone 20095
Anchorage
Get Your
READY FOR
WINTER
Anti-Freeze
Prestone
Quarts—Gallons
Zerex
Gallons
Car Healers
Southwind
Haydes
Tropic Air
MOTOR TUNE UPS A SPECIALTY
Have Radiator and Heater Hoses Checked
TIRE CHAINS THERMOSTATS
BATTERIES
- Goodyear — Exide
CO-OP GARAGE
Palmer, Alaska