Former POWs May File
For Benefit Claims
Any Alaskan resident, civiliar
or military, who was a prisoner oi
wajr or civilian interne during
World War II, can now file claim
for benefits for such imprison
ment, it was announced recently
by Gov. Ernest Gruening. Offi
cial forms may be secured by
writing Lew Williams* Secretary
of Alaska at Juneau.
Persons eligible for benefits
under the War Claims Act in
clude military personnel who
were prisoners of war in any
theatre of World War II, and
American civilians interned by
the^ Japanese in the Philippines,
Midway, Guam, Wake Island or
any U. S. territory or possession
attacked or invaded by the Japa
nese on or after Dec. 7, 1941. Sur
vivors may be eligible for bene
fit, in case of the death of a pris
oner.
Governor Gruening warned
that only claims filed on the offi
cial forms would be considered
for benefit payments. Claims
must be filed by March of this
year. *
Shipwrecked Fisherman
Has Feet Amputated
D# B. Mercado, Juneau fisher
man/whose boat was wrecked in
a December storm, recently had
both feet amputated in a Juneau
hospital. The man stumbled bare
foot over icy rocks and barnacles
for almost two hours, after the
shipwreck. He reached shelter
in an abandoned cabin where he
stayed five days before help
nme.
Meanwhile, as Mercado is mak
ing a good recovery in the Ju
neau hospital, fellow fishermen
are salvaging his wrecked troller,
recovered and towed to port by
a Coast Guard cutter. They hope
to have the boat seaworthy again
by the time Mercado is released
front the hospital.
Recommends Extension
Of Rural Route
The requested extension of
Palmer-Wasilla Star mail
to serve some 30
the Knik road, was
for approval by Postmistress
trice Huntley late last
The petition of request,
with a marked map of
area to be included, was
ed to Washington, D. C.
fore Christmas. Mrs.
she had not yet
word on the action.
Bids on the mail
have been opened in
last Thursday, but no
is necessary until 60
elapsed.
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Juneau Fishermen Hope
For Hew Grid In Spring
j A new 320-foot gridiron for Ju
f neau’s small boat harbor, in time
r for boat repairing next spring,
i was planned recently at a join!
. meeting of fishermen, city repres
r entatives and Frank Metcalf, ter
. ritorial highway engineer. The
final approval of the plan de
. pends on allocation of funds col
lected through the territorial mo
i tor fuel taxes.
Cost of the project is estimated
at $30,000. The planned grid
would accommodate boats on both
sides and would make it possible
to work on as many as 20 boats
of mixed sizes at once. The pres
ent facilities will accommodate
no more than five.
ARR Names Queen Candidate
Miss Marjorie Gropp, a clerk
stenographer in the mechanical
department of The Alaska Rail
road, last week was chosen as the
Railroad’s candidate for queen of
the coming Fur Rendezvous. Miss
Gropp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Virgil Cupp of Anchorage, has
lived in Alaska since 1944. The
Railroad’s publicity committee is
planning an extensive campaign
for their queen candidate, includ
ing visits to Railbelt points, it was
announced.
Tentative Dales Set
For Farm And Home Week
Tentative dates for the 1951
Farm and Home week in the Val
ley have been set as Feb. 21, 22
and 23, it was announced this
week by Parker Lester, Extension
agent. Mr. Lester said he was
working on program plans now,
and expected to make some an
nouncement of the three-day
schedule of events in the very
near future.
Fisherman Died in Seattle
Peter Magnusen, a Kodiak resi
dent for 35 years, died in Seattle
last month. He had gone Out
side last October to make his
home. The pioneer Alaskan, a
fisherman and carpenter during
>his Kodiak residence, came to the
IJlHTitory in 1905. He is surviv
j«l by his wife, Esther, and a
ifcprother, Ernest.
Housing Represent alive To
Set Up Office In Anchorage
William D. Burkheimer of San
Francisco arrived in Anchorage
recently to take the position of
Alaska representative of the Hous
ing Authority in developing a
nousing program for the Terri
tory, and will assist in processing
loans available under the recent
j housing act passed by Congress#
! Mr. Burkheimer will establish an
j office in Anchorage soon.
SULLIVAN GOES OUTSIDE
J. L. Sullivan of the Matanuska
j Hotel left the Valley last Tues
J day on a short trip Outside. Mr.
| Sullivan was going to Beaumont,
j Tex. He expects to return in about
i two weeks.
JAN'S OUTSIDE
Jan Koslosky of Koslosky’s De
partment Store left this week
on a business trip Outside.
Don Irwin To Be Gone
For Another Month
Don Irwin, head of the Agricul
tural Research Administration,
who is now in Washington, D. C.
is not expected to return to his
Palmer office for another month.
Mr. Irwin is in Washington for
the budget hearings, and may be
detained for sime time.
GIs Go To College
At Ladd AF Base
An evening school, offering col
lege credits to those who satisfac
torily complete the course, will
open on Ladd Air Force Base on
Jan. 23, it was announced this
week by the University of Alaska.
Classes offered, to meet twice
weekly, include college algebra,
mathematics of investment, eco
nomic geography, U. S. history
and psychology.
Minchumina Trapping Is Good
Trapping is good in the Min
chumina district this year, but
prices are poor, a trapper report
ed when he visited Fairbanks re
cently. Martin and mink are the
principal products of the area.
The price on fox was reported so
low that trappers were not both
ering with that pelt. *
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KEN'S ELECTRIC SUPPLY
Located at corner of Valley Street and Glenn Highway
GENERAL
ELECTRIC
APPLIANCES
For That Refreshment
Pause In Palmer ....
VISIT THE
FRONTIER BAR
FRONTIER LIQUOR STORE
BOTH ARE OPEN 24 HOURS DAILY
7 DAYS A WEEK
Butte Club Plans To
Stitch Towels For Hosp
Members of the Butte Home
towel apiece to the Valley Hos
makers voted to donate a dish
pital, at their last week’s meet
ing, held at the home of Mrs
Plumley. Reporter Mary Frey
asks that the club members bring
the dishtowel to the next meeting,
so that she can gather them to
gether for delivery to the hospital.
Members voted for a twice-a
month meeting schedule for the
Butte Club, in an effort to renew
interest. Hereafter Butte Club
members will meet on the second
and last Thursdays of each month
The six members who attend
ed last week’s meeting, including
Mrs. Irving Newville, Mrs. I. M.
Sandvik, Mrs. Loren McKechnie,
Mrs Trudale, Mrs. Dorothy New
by, Mrs. Mary Frey and Mrs.
Plumley, wrote a round robin let
ter to Mrs. C. A. Sandvik. now
Outside.
Following the business meeting
the afternoon was devoted to
games and entertainment.
Mary Frey, reporter
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, Homer Residents Already Truck
Inbound Produce Over New Road
Homer business men already
are utilizing the Homer-Seward
highway, which has been made
passable by the winter freeze.
One Homer farmer recently
drove a truck to Seward to take
delivery on a load of hogs ship
ped from the states by boat.
The man, Ben Bellamy, said
the Homer farmers were consid
ering the organization of a farm
i ers’ co-operative to handle and
market their produce.
Coffey Insures Everything—
Remember?
The Anchorage Shopping
Guide. Inc. will not be re
sponsible for any liability or
obligation of the V a 1 le y
Frontiersman, prior to Jan. 1.
1950
Anchorage Shopping Guide.
Incorporated.
BAR-B-Q
A GOOD PUCE TO EAT ALL THE TIME
DELICIOUS FOOD
EXCELLENT SERVICE
Angelo Lavante, Proprietor
VALLEY CLEANERS
For Free Delivery
..CALL *Y3
Pickup and Delivery in Wasilla Each
Wednesday at Wasilla Cafe
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Introducing ... 1
MATANUSKA MAID
Cottage Cheese
made with
MATANUSKA milk
and cream
COTTAGE CHEESE is good and is good for you
Use it daily in lunch or dinner menus
Distributed through Valley and Anchoroge
groceries by the
MATANUSKA VALLEY FARMERS’
CO OPERATING ASSOCIATION
Palmer, Alaska