AMERICAN LEGION
PLACES FLAG POLE
IN PALMER CEMETERY
Through the efforts and work
of the Matanuska Valley Post No.
15 American Legion, a 35 foot
steel flag pole has been made
and was erected November 9 in
the Palmer cemetery. Set in
cement, the pole will be available
to other organizations for use
during burial services it was an
nounced. On National holidays,
the American Legion will fly the
colors.
Armistice day morning a dele
gation from the local post raised
the flag enroute to Anchorage
where they carried the post col
ors in the Armistice Day parade.
Those participating were: Dick
Demming, post commander; Mar
vin Slaughter, first vice-com
mander; Douglas Green, Ray
Lancaster and Jack Dunlap.
Legion members offered their
thanks and appreciation to those
wrho, through generout donations,
made the flag pole erection pos
sible. Among these were: The
Co-Op for steel pipe and concrete;
Palmer Machinery Co. for ma
chine and welding work; Seth,
Cook for raising equipment: Goat
Creek Garage for wrecker and
raising equipment and all others
who donated time and materials
to the project.
32 WOMEN COMPLETE
U OF A SHORT COURSE
“Let’s come again next year”
seemed to be the wish expressed
by many of the 32 women who
attended the third annual Short
Course held at the University of
Alaska October 24—November 1.
A special dinner October 31 at'
Anna Schieks was a fitting cli
max to a week of study, lectures,
films demonstrations and tours.
Mrs. Gray Tilly, head of the1
Home Economics department and !
Lydia Fohn-Hansen, home demon- j
stration leader were presented
gifts of bone china tea cups. A
beautiful covered vegetable dish
was awarded to Mrs. Martin Ol
son of Wasilla as winner of the
National Garden Institute contest
in food preservation.
Important business transacted
by the delegates was the election
of a State chairman and commit
tee with Mrs. Anna Hansen and
Mrs. Gertrude Frohne elected as
chairman and secretary, respec
tively. Other committee members
were Mrs. Martin Olson. Wasilla '
Mrs. Carl Johnston of Ester; Mrs.
Helen Alma. Homer; Mrs. Vera
Wolfe, Moose Pass and Mrs. Joe
Kendler, Juneau.
New employe at the Co-Op
Creamery is Byron L. Eldridge
who is driving the creamery
truck.
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
NOVEMBER 12—13
Shows: 7:15 and 9:00 p.m.
CRIMINAL LAWYER
The inside story of a smart
lawyer
with
PAT O'BRIEN. JANE WYATT
and DOUGLAS FOWLEY
FRIDAY SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 14—15
Shows: 7:15 and 9:00 pm.
Sat. Mat: 2:00
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SUNDAY — MONDAY
NOVEMBER 16—17
Show 7:15 and 9 P.M.
Son. Mat: 2:00 p.m.
It’s as al-out FEATURE fun 1st!
SERVING AS LOYAL CITIZENS
THROUGH 4-H
Boys and girls who enroll in 4-H Clnb work soon know the joy
of tangible accomplishment at home, on the farm, and in the com*
munity. This reproduction of the 1953 4-H Club calendar painting
symbolizes their efforts—a real contribution to the nation’s economy.
On 4-H Achievement Day, observed November 8 this year, such
youthful efforts merit recognition from all who appreciate the valua
of sound citizenship training.
PROGRESS REPORT GIVEN AT
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Oil, power, natural gas, miner
als, agriculture and other re
sources of Interior and North
western Alaska were subjects of
progress reports by a group of ex
perts who took part in an Alaska
Development Board public forum
at Fairbanks on November 11, the
Board announced this week.
The Armistice Day public meet
ing in the Fourth Division court
chambers was part of a two-day
session of the Development Board
at Fairbanks.
Among those taking part in the
forum program were Joseph M.
Morgan, District manager of the
Bureau of Reclamation; A1 Seelig
er of the Fairbanks Chamber of
Commerce; George Sundborg and
Ralph Browne of the Develop
ment Board and Clyde Sherman,
Territorial Commissioner of Agri
culture.
AIRMEN WINS S250 ESSAY
PRIZE SCHOLARSHIP
Airman First Class Edwin D.
Stapleton stationed at Elmendorf
Air Force Base was winner of the
William J. Wagner $250 essay
prize scholarship, and Miss Mary
Hawes of Fairbanks was runner
up out of a total of thirty-two
contestants, it was announced
from the Office of the President
of the University of Alaska this
week. The contest was held to
choose the best essay on the sub
ject "Why I’d Like to Attend the
University of Alaska.” Governor
Ernest Gruening, Mrs. LaDessa,
Nordale. President of the Terri
torial Board of Education and
President Terris Moore of the
University were the three judges.
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We'll remove them and send
your clothes back looking
fresh and new.
ROUGH DRY WASH 30c LB.
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27 MILLION DOLLAR
BUDGET ASKED FOR
1953-55 BIENNIUM
The territorial board of the
budget has approved a 27 million
dollar budget for submission to
the legislature for the 1953-55
biennium.
The budgets of the various of
fices and agencies will be passed
along just as submitted, the board
j announced. This will be done be
! cause they lack the facilities for
j making studies of individual re
( quests, they added.
Salary increase request account
! for some of the seven million
dollar boost over the current
| biennium appropriations. Believ
! ing the need of good salaries to
attract good territorial employes,
the board suggested that the
legislature provide for salary in
j creases even where the individual
office has not included increases
| in its budget.
i The only marked drop in re
1 juests as for the Civil Defense
Administration, $50,000 compared
to the $500,000 provided by the
legislature in 1951 to set the CDA
up in business.
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Over 140 Attend
4-H Achievement
Day Program Nov. 8
More than 140 parents, leaders,
friends and 4-H members attend
ed the annual 4-H Achievement
Day program held November 8
at Grange Hall.
Commended for their high
average of completed 4-H pro
jects were Happy Hooligan’s, and
leader Mrs. John McDonald1
Dough Slingers and leader Mrs.
Harold Dinkel; Mixing Bowl, and
leader Mrs. Henning Blunck;
Vegetable Growers and leader
Mrs. Pearl Trowbridge. These
four clubs enjoyed 100% comple
tion, an evidence of many hours
of work and pleasure by the
members and their leaders.
Pot-luck lunch opened the pro
gram with Joyce Dinkle lead
ing the group in the 4-H pledge.
A style show presented by
members of the Clover Club,
Busy Bees, Mixing Bowl and
Nimble Fingers followed a short
singing program.
Genie Suess, Larry Trowbridge.
Betty Jo Wilson, Jim Cottrell and
Darlyne Brager presented “My
! 4-H Storv,” followed by the song
i “4-H Will Shine Today.”
Richard Blue, of the Extension
Service, made the presentation
of awards and pins to the 113 4-H
members who completed their
projects for this year. Comple
tion required that 4-H members
attend regular meetings; give a
demonstration; exhibit their pro
ject work at either the Valley
Fair or at Achievement Day and
write a story about their project.
Although it involved a lot of hard
work, the youngsters soon learn
ed that 4-H work could be lots of
fun.
Completing the day’s program
was a variety of games led by
Mrs. Henning Blunck.
HARD-TIMES DANCE
AT WASILLA NOV. 15
Wasilla Community Hall will
be the scene of a Hard-Times
dance this Saturday night. Special
prizes have been planned for best
j costumes and dance contest. Bal
1 oons and appropriate decorations
will add to the gaiety of the
planned evening.
Admission will be $1.20 per
1 couple. Refreshments of coffee
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J. VIC BROWN & SONS
"The Alaskan Jewelers"
523 Fourth Ave., Anchorage
Phone 22001
WATCHES DIAMONDS
SILVER NUGGET AND JADE JEWELRY
Prompt Attention to Mall Orders
Serving Alaskans for 35 years—ask any old-timer
4-H CLUB NEWS
Mixing Bowl
Last Saturday the 4-H Mixing
Bowl club had a Halloween party
at the home of our assistant lead
er, Mrs. Mary Cullison. Since she
couldn’t get any apples in town
we bobbed for pears. But that
was okay because they were easi
er to get out of the tub.
We had a costume parade.
There were three prizes awarded,
the first to LeAnn and Dorothy
Hoffman who were Okies. Sec
ond to Evelyn Cook, who was a
clown. The third to Ida Hoskins
who also was a clown.
Everyone brought something to
eat, then we put it all together
and served it to everyone. We
won’t have another party or meet
ing until Christmas time.
Reporter, Jean Onkka
and sandwiches will be sold at
the hall the committee announc
ed. Dancing will start at 9 p.m.
and continue until 2 a.m. The
public is invited to attend.
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
ACCOUNTING FORMS
OFFICE SUPPUES
Everything
for the Office
Expert Office
Mochine Repairs
COMMERCIAL
STATIONERS
Re«d Bldg., Opp. Federal Bldg.
Dial 305IS—Anchorage, Alaska
OFFICIAL OPS POSTERS
ENROUTE FOR MERCHANTS
JUNEAU—Operators of service ■
businesses who have filed their
prices under OPS Ceiling Price
Regulation 34 will soon receive a
large offical OPS poster to re
place their self-made one, Fred G.
Hanford. Territorial Office of
Price Stabilization director, said
this week.
Ceiling Price Regulation 34 has
been in effect in Alaska since
September, 1951. It froze the
prices of services at the highest
price prevailing during the period
December 19, 1950-January 26,
1951. It also required that ceiling
prices be posted on the premises
of the business in a conspicuous
spot.
A simplified trade guide on the
back of the posters tells how to
use it, and those affected are
urged to read the few paragraphs
carefully in order to be in com
pliance.
Hanford called attention to the
fact that the posters were being
mailed only to those who have fil
ed their prices with the OPS of
fice as required. He said the ab
sence of an official poster in a
service establishment would be
considered evidence of the owner
having failed to file.
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of your expenditures. A cancelled check is a
good receipt. It makes your money available
fo you at all times without the danger of loss.
It#s easy to open a checking account at the
Matanuska Valley Bank. Stop in anytime and
let us explain the advantages to you.
MATANUSKA VALLEY BANK
Palmer, Alaska
OPEN FRIDAY EVENINGS 5-7 PJ*.
DAILY 10 A.M.—3 P.M.