Karen Archer Has
Party on 7th Birthday
Karen Archer was honor guest
at a birthday party given by her
mother on July 14. Karen was
seven years old. Karen and her
guests spent the afternoon play
ing games and enjoying a beau
tiful birthday cake and ice cream.
Mr. Stuart Starbuck helped
Mrs. Archer with the afternoon’s
entertainment and Mrs. Dieringer
helped with the serving. Mrs.
Starbuck took pictures of the
birthday guests and decorations.
Karen’s guests included:
Beulah and Johnny Dieringer,
Cathy Ferrier, Freddie O’Dell,
Pat Mcllroy, Chuck Parker, Shir
ley White, Alice Huddleston,
Stevie Starbuck and Idetta Vietti.
While Karen was counting the
seven birthday candles on her
cake in Valdez, her great-uncle
Robert M. Stewart of Victoria,
B. C., was trying to blow out the
84 candles that trimmed his cake
also served on July 14.
OES HEAD VISITS
Mrs. Abbie Hanson of Washing- 1
ton, D. C., Most Worthy Grand
Matron of the Order of the East- i
ern Star, is expected to be in ‘
Valdez on Aug. 19. Mrs. Hanson
is touring Alaska, to visit the ter- >
ritory’s Eastern Star chapters. '
Mr. Hanson accompanies her on >
the trip north. }
Bob Easierday Released
From Hospital in Seattle '
Bob Easterday, who was recent
ly flown Outside from Fairbanks >
for medical attention, has been '
released from the hospital. He is >
reported much improved in >
health, and is marking time anx- '
iously in Seattle, until he can re- >
turn to work in Alaska. ^
Engagement Announced
The engagement of Miss Norma ^
Ahrens of Jewell, Iowa, to How- '
ard Bowen of Valdez was an- >
nounced last week. The wedding ^
will take place soon, Mr. Bowen >
said. The ceremony will be in '
Valdez. }
Miss Ahrens has been teaching >
school at North Bend, Ore., for
the past three years.
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ROLLER RINK SCHEDULE
Tuesday
2:00-4:00 p.m.—Children up to
10 years old.
7:30-9:30 p.m.—Children from
ages 10 through 15 years.
9:30-11:30 p.m. — Everyone 16
years and over.
Thursday
2:00-4:00 p.m.—Children up to
10 years old.
Friday
7:30-9:30 p.m.—Children from
ages 10 through 15 years.
9:30-11:30 p.m. — Everyone 16
years and over.
Saturday
2:00-4:00 p.m.—Children up to
10 years old.
(Special invitation extended to
everyone attending choir prac
tice on Friday, to attend the
Friday 9:30 session. All resi
dents of the Valdez area are
invited to make use of the
roller rink, at the scheduled
hours.)
ARC Worker Visits Here
Wesley Pendleton, an Alaska
toad Commission employe at
rok, was a guest of the Baker
amily in Valdez last week.
Donkey Softball Game
Planned Here Aug. 12
A donkey softball team, with
imported donkeys and local ball
players, will present an exhibi
tion in Valdez on Aug. 12, accord
ing to tentative arrangements an
nounced this week by Frank
Lawler, advance agent for
Moore’s Original Donkey Base
ball. Mr. Lawler expects to be in
Valdez this weekend to confirm
the tentative engagement.
The donkey softball feature has
scheduled engagements through
out this part of Alaska for Aug
ust and September. The proposed
Valdez game probably will be the
first to be^played in the Territory.
Other showings are planned for
Fairbanks, Anchorage, Palmer
and possibly Seward.
The Moore show is to be one of
the entertainment features at the
coming Matanuska Valley Fair,
to be held in Palmer on Sept. 1,
2, 3 and 4.
Baldwins Go to Anchorage
Mr. and Mrs. Don Baldwin of
Valdez spent three days in An
chorage during the past week.
Mr. Baldwin made the trip to un
dergo medical treatment there.
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MERRILL MERCANTILE COMPANY
Valdez, Alaska
Pontiac and Chevrolet Agency
Aluminum Roofing Building Supplies
Celotex
Maytag and Westinghouse Appliances
Sherwin-Williams Paints Glass
Ask us about our new line of home furniture!
Interior Freight Lines
Clay Prewitt and Cliff Steadman, Owners
Freight Hauling Between Valdez and Palmer
Phone 62-J-3
Local Cannery Packs
700 Cases First Day
The Alaska Fisheries Can
nery in Valdez began canning
on Saturday, July 22. Manager
George Bresseau said that if
the first day's operation is an
indication, the 1950 season will
be good here. The cannery
packed over 700 cases of salm
on on opening day.
The plant now employs 26
Valdez men and women in its
canning operations.
Mr. Bresseau has been in
Valdez for the past three
weeks, preparing the plant for
the season's work. The entire
interior of the cannery has
been renovated and painted,
making it a very pleasant place
in which to work.
Coffey Insures Everything!
Remember?
Oregon Professor Stays *
To Make Market Study
Alfred L. Lomax, consultant of
the Alaska department oi the
Portland Chamber of Commerce,
was left behind when tour mem
bers flew home last Wednesday.
Mr. Lomax, a professor at the
University of Oregon, will remain
here for a month to make a mar- *
keting survey and analysis of the
Railbelt area and southwestern
Alaska, for the Portland organi
zation.
Mrs. Lomax accompanied the
professor on the trip north.
Chitina Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hines and
Miss Rita Dingman were Chitina
visitors last weekend. They made
the trip to verify reports of Chit-’
ina’s excellent fishing.
Vacation in Fairbanks
Mr. and Mrs. Jack O’Connor of
Valdez are spending a week’s va
cation in Fairbanks.
VALDEZ BAKERY & CAFE
Jack Suttich, Prop.
GOOD FOOD
WE SPECIALIZE IN FISH DINNERS!
FOUNTAIN SERVICE
CANTEEN BAR & MAYME’S LIQUOR STORE
"The House of Hospitality"
Valdez, Alaska
Gateway to the Interior
Mayme Snyder and A. Jarvi, proprietors
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