Bob Reeves Announces
Candidacy for
Delegate to Congress
Bob Reeves, well known Alaska
bush pilot and air pioneer today
announced his intention to file a 1
nomination petition as a Repub
lican candidate for delegate to.
Congress. Mr. Reeve is the first
candidate on either party to make
an official declaration of his in-.
tention to run for this office. He
is the President and Superinten- j
dent of Operations of Reeve Aleu- <
tian Airways. Inc., with offices j
located in Anchorage.
Prior to his coming to Alaska
in 1932, he pioneered air routes;
for Pan-American and Pan-Am- i
erican Grace Airways in South;
and Central America. In 1932, he
settled in Valdez. Alaska and
founded the Reeve Airways. He
moved his headquarters to An-'
chorage in 1942 and for three.
years during World War II he
flew the Aleutian Chain in single
engined Fairchilds 71. In 1946, he
inaugurated his presently certifi
cated scheduled air route between
Anchorage and Attu using Doug
las DC-3 equipment.
Bob Reeve’s activities as a bush
pilot are legendary in Alaska. His
feats as a pioneer in Northland
flying and especially his explora
tory work done in connection
with glacier and mountain fly
ing in and over the Chugach and
Wrangell Mountains and the St.
Elias Ice Cap have been the basis
of many Alaska stories. His flying
feats formed the background for
the book, “The V alley of Thun
der’’ by the famous author Rex
Beach.' Reeve is the principal
character in the book and the
story is woven around his ex
ploits. His life as an Alaskan
pioneer bush pilot is also por
trayed prominently in Jean Pot
ter’s book. “The Flying North."
In addition to his interest in
the Reeve Aleutian Airways, Inc.
he has substantial interests in
other Alaskan enterprises includ
ing Reeve Alaska Airmoti\e.
Kennedy Hardware Corporation,
and the' Terminal Building Cor
poration, all located in Anchor
age. He has been active in civic
affairs in Anchorage and has add
ed his influence and business acu
men liberally to the development
of the region.
Mr. Reeve was married in Fair
banks in 1936 to the former Ja
nice Morisette of Stevens Point.
Wisconsin, and Valdez. His wife
assisted him in his early business
struggles, serving as his book
keeper, dispatcher, and office
clerk, while at the same time
raising five children. These chil
dren are Richard 14, Roberta 11
Janice 8, David 6, and Whitham
HOMEMAKERS CLUB
Butte Club
Mrs. Lila Newville will be hos
tess' for the Butte Homemakers*
Club when they hold their Christ-,
mas party December 15, accord
ing to the club reporter. Mrs
Hazel Plurr.ley. The party is
scheduled for 7 30 p.m.
The 30th of December therej
will be a childrens' party at the
Butte Hall at 2:00 p.m.
"Nugget"
A new homemakers' group 1
sponsored by the Cheechakos
completed organization at a meet
ing held Thursday, Dec. 6, at the
home of Mrs. Edith Coe. A pre
organization meeting had been
held on Nov. 29 at the home of
Mrs. Charlene Kincaid.
After selecting "Nugget” as a
club name, officers for the com
ing year were selected. Mrs. Mar
jorie Brewer was selected as pres
ident. Mrs. Lillian Westgate will
serve as vice president. The sec
retaries duties will be performed
by Mrs. Charlene Kincaid, and
Mrs. Edith Coe will serve as club
reporter.
Work plans for next year were
discussed and a tentative pro
gram was outlined. The members
of the new club will be on hand
with their share of baked goods
for the Hospital Fund food sale
December 15 at the Co-Op and
Koslosky.
Cheechako Club
The Cheechako Homemakers’
club met at the home of Mrs.
Charles Wilson December 10 for
their annual Christmas party.
Jean Stassel. program chair
man led the group in a number
of Christmas games, with suit
able prizes awarded to the win
j ners. All joined in the singing of
j Christmas carols.
Gifts from under the tree were
i distributed by Mrs. Wilson, who
played the role of Santa Claus.
Delicious refreshments in keep
ing with the holiday season were
| served by the hostess. _
j csch of whom was born in Al
^ Bob Reeve is a Mason, a mem
ber of the American Legion, Jack
Henrv Post No. 1. and other Na
tional organizations such as the
Explorers Club: Adventurers
Club: Quiet Birdmen; Conquis
tadores Del Cielo; and recentl\
was elected to the Boone and
Crockett Club for his feat of bag
ging the world's largest brown
bear. He holds honorary mem
bership in the Fort Richardson
Officer's Club and is a non-resi
dent member for Alaska of the
Board of Governors of the Wash
ington Athletic Club.
Friends of Bob Reeve are plan
ning a testimonial dinner for him
to be held at the Idle Hour Coun
; try Club on the evening of De
! cember 19.
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HARD-TIMES DANCE
ASSURED RECORD
ATTENDANCE 1
Committor-chairman. Mrs. Rus
sel Felzien announced this week
that ticket sales indicate a record
crowd for the P-TA sponsored
Hard-Times dance to be held in
the school gym Saturday night.
December 15
A variety of prizes have been
planned by the dance committee
along with an assorted program
of dances, including Virginia
Reels, Ladies’ Choice. Triple Two
Steps; with the conventional
waltz and fox-trot predominat
ing.
Many unique costumes are ex- j
peeted. Hints leaking out here
and there would lead one to be
lieve there will be a great short
age of flour sacks around the
Valley homes after Saturday.
Dancing to Schaefer's orches
tra will start at ten o’clock and
continue until two, with all pro
ceeds to go toward the Hospital
Benefit Fund.
Check Stand
Beta Sigma Phi members will j
operate the check stand again,
as they did at the Hospital Bail.
All proceeds will go in the soror- .
ity Hospital Fund.
SI. Michael’s Church
Xmas Party Dec. 22
Old Santa too, will arrive in
his usual mysterious fashion at
the annual Christmas party of
St. Michael’s Sunday School, to
be held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Henning Blunck Saturday.
December 22 from 2 p.m. to 5
p.m.
All the children of the parish
and their parents are invited to
attend the party sponsored by
the Altar and Rosary Society.
Each family is asked to bring
either cookies, nuts, candies or
other goodies and a grab-bag gift.
NOTES FROM YOUR
EXTENSION SERVICE
Br RICHARD BLUE
The farmer planning committee
n the Palmer area, consisting >f
Harold Thuma. Max Sherrod and
Clarence Hoffman held a short
initial meeting Tuesday at the
Hoffman farm. Following a gen
eral discussion of the Agricul
tural Conservation Program, it
was decided to set the closing
late on applications (for work to
be done in 1952) on the first of
March.
The Extension Service will dis
tribute a general circular letter
an *he 1952 Agricultural Conser
vation Program in the near fu
ture.
Joyce Dinkel Returns
Joyce Dinkel returned from
the National 4-H Congress in Chi
cago last week and reported a
"wonderful trip”.
Outing Club Rally
Voted Success
Approximately 100 Palmer and
Anchorage folk enjoyed the first
annual rally held by the Mat
anuska Outing club at Moose
Hall. December 7.
Dan Hartley, president of the
Anchorage Ski club presented j
clever one-man pantomime en
titled “Little Nell”. As master ol
ceremonies Hartley led the gath
ering in singing famous r-ki song
and other popular group-songs.
The pantomime was closelv
followed by talented presenta
tions by several Anchorage cluh
members as well as Mel Munson
Palmer club president, Norm
Rousey. Caroline Cashman and
Rene Nielsen of the Outing club
The entertainment was climaxed
with the awarding of laminated
hickory skiis to Jean Johnson.
Dancing followed the program
Refreshments were served by the
Outing club members, with Cur
tice Fawcett and Rusty Dow ir
charge.
PARENTS INVITED TO
ELEMENTARY GRADES
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Parents and friends of Palmer
elementary grade school pup:Is
are invited to th» school cyrrvna
muiti next Thursday afternoon.
' December 20, at 1 30 p m. to sec
1 and hear their Christmas pro
j gram Grades one through eight
will participate
ACCIDENT VICTIM
Ru« Dow i» still confined .»t
the Valley Hospital where he
wu taken following an accident
at work December 6.
A back injury will keep him m
active for an indefintc time it it
expected
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NOTiCE TO STOCKHOLDERS
^ the Matanuaka Valley Agricultural
and Industrial Fair Assn
All peraons bolding preferred stock in the Association,
as oi NoTtmber 21, are requested to turn in their
Certificates for payment and cancellation.
Contact Secretary AL V. HAGEN
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