Cordova Highway
Construction Start
Expected in Spring
John Le Fevre, chairman of the
Cordova committee and Bruce
Kendall, member, recently an
nounced that construction of a
highway linking Cordova with the
arterial system of Alaska will get
under way next spring with $10,
350,000 scheduled for expendi
tures during the next four years
Scheduled for completion in
1956, Kendall said that the Interi
or Department has advised that
appropriations are in the future
budget request for continuation
of the project. “The road will pay
for itself within 10 years,” Ken
dall said. The new highway is
expected to tie in with many min
eral developments that are about
to undergo development between
Cordova and Chitna, including
the Katalla oil field which will
be about 40 miles from the pro
posed route and substantial coal
fields about 25 miles from the
/oute. Numerous copper fields,
gold and other mineral lands are
known in the area and promise
good potentialities.
The Cordova highway will be
131 miles long, following the old
roadbed of the defunct Copper
River and Northwestern Railroad,
running from the port city to the
old town of Chitna.
During the past two years pre
liminary work has been under
way. Appropriations of $650,000
have gone to finance surveys and
engineering plans. The project
is described as a $11,000,000 ven
ture.
In anticipation of the growth
of Cordova that will result from
the highway and other develop
ments, the Cordovans reported
the Bureau of Reclamation has
already planned a 10,000 kilowatt
hydro electric power project. It
would be seven miles from the
city in Power Creek which flows
into Eyak Lake.
BUTTE TO SERVE
HOLIDAY DINNER
A special Thanksgiving menu
has been planned at The Butte,
according to an announcement
made this week. A full course
dinner will be offered to those
who are looking for a special din
ner for the special holiday.
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Local Skier
Wins $65 Skiis
Harry Campbell, Jr., was
awarded a $65 pair of skiis at
the Matanuska Ski Club rally
held Friday night, November 21
at The Butte.
Although “Buddy” was not
present to receive his award, he
was most happy to do so Satur
day morning when they were de
livered by club member Andy
Brauchli. Buddy had done a bit of
skiing in the past and is looking
forward to a good season on his
new hickory “slats.”
A capacity crowd of Palmer
and Anchorage skiers and friends
attended the second annual rally
—deemed a big success by all.
Several impromtu musical num
bers were rendered. Dancing and
group singing rounded out the
evening of fun.
The Ski club is making plans
for future get-togethers similar
to the recent rally.
Work on Tow
Sunday morning saw a work
crew from the club at the new
tow site, stressing and straining to
get the 22 foot poles the last half
mile to the site. Soft three foot
snow in the road hampered work
ers but they did get the tow ve
hicle aligned and one pole set in
the ground. Other work parties
are planned for the coming week
end helpers are being asked for.
“We don’t have much work left
to do,” a spokesman said, “but we
have so few workers that it is
taking a long time to get it done.”
Anyone who would care to offer
his assistance is asked to contact
Joe Gallant before Saturday.
Open Membership
With the skiing season open
ing, the club has received several
inquiries about membership. Club
officers have explained that the
Matariuska Ski club is open to
membership. Senior membership,
starting at age 18 is $5.00 a year.
This year all new memberships
will receive four free lessons in
safe-skiing from two professional
skiers. Dick Mekklesen and Andy
Brauchli. These men have offer
ed their services to the club to
promote skiing in the Valley.
Classes will be conducted at the
tow site every Sunday, as soon
as they are formed. A club Ski
Patrol is being formed and first
aid will be taught to a number of
skiers. Last year the club purchas
ed a toboggan to be used for
first aid work only. It is equipped
with a tote-sled and capable of
handling injuries in the most ef
ficient way possible by the train
ed Ski Patrol.
FRAUD ATTEMPT HALTED
Another attempt to obtain Un
employment Insurance benefits
fraudulently was halted recently,
when Louis Jones of Anchorage
was arraigned in Commissioner’s
Court there, before Commission
er Rose Walsh, and found guilty
of claiming three non-existent
dependents.
Jones, who pleaded guilty, was
fined $500 and ordered to repay
the Employment Security Com
mission all of the $862 which he
had received in unemployment
insurance benefits. Jones was al
so sentenced to 90 days of con
finement, 83 of which were sus
pended.
U. S. District Attorney Buck
alew was the Prosecutor and the
defendent was represented by at
torney Herald Stringer.
TO HOLD ANNUAL SALE
Women of the Moose will hold
their annual bake and fancy work
sale Saturday, December 6 at
Grasser’s Hardware from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. There will be many
ideas for Christmas gifts, cards
and an assortment of home baked
pastries and breads. At three
o’clock a Dormeyer electric deep
fryer will be awarded. The win
i ner will not be required to be
present.
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PROCLAMATION
THANKSGIVING DAY. NOVEMBER 27. 1952
WHEREAS, the President of the United States, Harry
S. Truman, has issued the following proclamation:
“In the cycle of the seasons, another year marked by the
abundance of God’s gifts is nearing its end. At such a time
we are wont to turn to Him and with humble hearts to
offer thanks as a Nation for His manifold blessings.
“We are moved by the inspiring autumnal beauty of
our land, which uplifts the hearts of men. We are thankful
for the natural and human resources which have enabled us
not only to enjoy high material and spiritual standards our
selves but also to help others in the effort to achieve or
protect their well-being.
“We are grateful for the privileges and rights inherent
in our way of life, and in particular for the basic freedoms,
which our citizens can enjoy without fear. This year it is
especially fitting that we offer a prayer of gratitude for the
spirit of unity which binds together all parts of our country
and makes us one nation indivisible.
“NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY S. TRUMAN, Presi
dent of the United States of America, conforming to our hal
lowed custom, and in consonance with the joint resolution
of Congress approved on December 26, 1941, do hereby
call upon all our people to celebrate Thursday, November
27, 1952, as Thanksgiving Day. On that day let us, with a
full awareness of our privileges and a deepening sense of
the obligations which they entail, each in his own way, but
together as a whole people give due expression to our
thanks, and let us humbly endeavor to follow the paths
of righteousness in obedience to the will of Almighty God.”
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BURKE RILEY, Acting Gover
ernor of Alaska, do hereby urge appropriate observance
of Thanksgiving Day in Alaska.,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto subscribed
my hand and caused the Seal of the Territory of Alaska
to be affixed.
DONE at Juneau, the capital this seventeeneth day
of November in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and
fifty-two.
Acting Governor of Alaska
s/BURKE RILEY
ST. MICHAEL'S PLAN
THANKSGIVING MASS
A special Mass of Thanksgiv
ing will be offered at 10 a.m. on
Thursday in observance of the
national holiday, Thanksgiving,
by Rev. James J. Snead at St.
Michael’s Catholic Church, it was
announced this week.
The edifice will be decorated
for the occasion and an appro
priate sermon delivered.
An effort will be made on the
part of each family in the parish
to have at least one member of
the family present at th6 service.
FAIRBANKS PEDESTRIANS
CROSSING RIVER ON ICE
On November 18 people were
seen crossing the Chena River
ice from Forty Mile Avenue in
Graehl to Wendell Avenue in
Fairbanks. These people were
walking and compared to last
year, the river is freezing late,
according to an article in Jessen’s
Weekly. It was November 10 last
year when the first cars safely
used the river crossing on the ice.
Fairbanks officials said they will
make announcements as soon as
the ice is safe for vehicles.
LUTHERAN CHURCH TO
HOLD HOLIDAY SERVICE
Special Thanksgiving services
will be held at St. John’s Luth
eran Church on Thursday morn
ing at 10 a.m., Rev. Edward Im
me announced this week. Wor
shippers are urged by Rev. Imme
to attend and remember to give
thanks to God on this day, set
aside for such purpose. _
48 PASSENGERS SET
FOR NOME FLIGHT
On Friday morning, November
28, two DC-3’s with 48 passeng
ers will leave the Palmer Air
port to fly to Nome where the
Palmer high school basketball
‘earn will play a two game series
with the Nome team.
The passenger list will include
the following players: Joe Lentz,
Don Ingalls, Jerry Hemmer,
John Brown, Jack McKechnie,
Benny Ross, Ray Winegarner,
Monte Larsh and Dick Geiwitz.
They will be accompanied by
their coach Robert Crites and
school superintendent William
Zahradnicek. Others making the
trip include local and Anchorage
basketball fans. The planes will
return to Palmer Sunday, No
vember 30.
The Nome team has been hold
ing practice games in anticipation
of the coming meet and Palmer
team members are ready for their
challenge, having won their two
practice games with Army and
Air Force teams.
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Dana and Robin Niemann, with
duets; Norm Rousey, solo; Lois
Thompson, Margaret Conway and
Betty Crowthers, trio; Tom Reiss
and Bill Remple, duet and Mrs.
Dick Jones with a poem.
Tom and Arlene Day were
thanked for their past contribu
tions to the Palmer Kiwanis and
as a farewell gift, Tom was pre
sented a Kiwanis placque. The
Days plan to leave the Valley in
the near future for Iran.
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14 New Members
Added to Palmer
Elks Lodge No. 1842
Approximately 30 officers and
their guests were present at a
banquet held by the Palmer Elks
Lodge No. 1842 November 19 in
the Co-Op club room in honor of
visiting officers. District Deputy
Grand Exalted Ruler Hal Gilfeller
of Seward. Exalted Ruler Benny
Root of Kodiak and several other
officers from Anchorage, Kodiak,
Cordova and Seward lodges.
Gilfeller, who was on his an
nual official visit, complimented
the lodge on their youth activities
program and gave them a high
rating on their general lodge year
which included the lodge finan
ces, activities and quarters.
Following the banquet, an init
iation for 14 candidates was held
in the Elks Lodge with the visit
ing officers assisting.
Olive Johnson of Olive’s Snack
Bar was hostess for the Ladies
during the initiation period. Those
atteending played Alaska’s Fav
orite Game. At the completion of
the initiation rites, a social even
ing was enjoyed at the Lodge
quarters.
On December 16 the Palmer
Lodge will journey to Anchorage
to assist in initiating a class in
Anchorage Lodge No. 1351.
Sometime during January the
Past Exalted Rulers club of An
chorage will return the visit in
Palmer and assist in a class.
The local lodge are planning a
busy winter schedule with regu
lar meetings to be held every
Wednesday night; the Teen Age
Round Up group every Tuesday
and Alaska’s Favorite Game
every Thursday. The latter en
SKI CLUB FORMED
IN PALMER SCHOOL
For the first time, Palmer High
School will have a Ski Club. The
club was recently formed and the
following students elected as of
ficers: Gary Davey, president;
Charlotte Barry, vice-president:
Dan Wolfe secretary treasurer;
Marilyn Macek, club representa
tive to Matanuska Ski club
(Junior Membership) and Dick
Ganschow, club representative to
the Student Council.
It is hoped that competative
skiing will be possible during the
furrent season.
Icy Roads—
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ley Laird of the Alaska Highway
Patrol issued a reminder to ve
hicle owners and drivers:
All accidents involving dam
ages of $100 or more must be
reported to the Highway Patrol
before vehicle is removed.
However, any accident in which
there is injury or death in
volved must be reported be
fore removing the vehicle, r
gardless of the amount of dam
age to vehicles involved. This
precaution is for the protection
of persons involved in the ac
cident, Laird pointed out. Many
limes lawsuits may be pre
vented by correct investiga
tions immediately following an
accident.
Drivers are urged to travel
with caution when icy road con
ditions prevail.
tertainment is open to the public.
There will be no party on No
vember 27 in observance of
Thanksgiving but a large party
has been planned for the follow
ing Thursday night, December 4.
TRY
OUR
SPECIALS
We always have the good old stand-bys in fresh,
wholesome baked goods such as bread cookies, rolls,
doughnuts, cakes and pies.
We also have a special feature every week that
is new and different or especially suited to the
season. Watch for these specials and treat the family
to a surprise.
Palmer Baking Co.
SHAMROCK BUILDING
LEONARD SOLEY. Manager
THE YEAR BEFORE THANKSGIVING
Tradition tells us that the first Thanksgiving Day
was in 1621, a year after the Mayfower landed, when
the initial harvest was in. We think tradition is wrong.
For we can be sure that the Pilgrims celebrated
Thanksgiving in 1620 .... that in the midst of an
unknown wilderness they thanked God for a safe
voyage to a land where they might live as free men
and women.
MATANUSKA VALLEY BANK
Palmer. Alaska
OPEN FRIDAY EVENINGS 6—8 P.M.
DAILY 10 A.M. — 3 P.M.
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