March of Dimes
Iron Lungs Net
$260.24 Total
When the hardworking commit
tee counted the March of Dimes
returns they found the total in
the iron lungs reached $260.24.
“That means some of the young
sters who have had bad breaks,
will walk again,” Mrs. L. C.
Stock, chairman, said this week.
The returns, she estimated,
would have been larger had the
committee received enough of the
little iron lungs to distribute to
all business houses. But they ran
short, underestimating the size
and industry of Palmer.
“Next year we’ll have more be
cause the people of this area al
ways are generous in giving,”
Mrs. Stock said.
In addition to the iron lungs
$250 was raised in the March of
Dimes talent show.
Life's like that
There used to be music all day
at the Ron Da Voo cafe with two
canaries trilling their heads off as
though all life were gay. Mama
Pete was building a nest, a month
shle had worked at it, while Papa
Pete burst his proud throat with
song.
Then tragedy. Wee Mama Pete
died in Egg-birth. And Papa Pete
was broken-hearted. No bright
hope in the nest. No mate to share
his song. He moped forlong in his
cage, sometimes chirping mourn
ful notes, refusing to eat .
grieving as did his owner, Granny
Burnett.
Something had to be done. So
Mrs. Mary Lacher secretly order
ed a little ladybird to come as a
surprise to Granny ... and to Mr.
Pete. After all, life must go on..
and it’s a better life with a song.
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| CUB SCOUT NEWS
More than 75 parents, leaders
and cub scouts attended the an
nual Blue and Gold Cub Scout
banquet held at the school cafe
teria Monday night.
Highlights of the evening was
the balloon blowing contest for
mothers. Cheered on by their sons
each did her very best with the
three foot balloons.
Not to be outshown, the fathers
entered a needle threading con
test with as much interest and
hit the eye.
Den mother Mrs. Howard Es
telle’s cub scouts conducted the
flag presentation followed by an
induction ceremony. Led by Cub
scout leader, James Kindlei', Den
chiefs Sandvik and Huntley
assisted in presenting Bob-Cat
pins to the new cubs.
The following cub scouts re
ceived awards, earned by com
pleting required achievements:
Gold arrow points, David McHur
on, Stephan Hamilton and Robert
Estelle; Service star, Jerry Fogg;
Wolf badge, Russell McKechnie;
Lion badge, Stephan Hamilton.
Short skits were presented by
Dens 1, 2 and 3.
Charles Ercegovich of the school
faculty showed a film “The Cub
Scout Den Meeting.”
"HIGHWAY GOOD" Perkins
Driving a new car home, Mr.
and Mrs. Matt Perkins of Palmer
with their sons Dale and Tony re
turned Easter after a tour of the
Middle States, across the South
and up the California Coast, and
back over the Highway. Roads
were generally good, Perkins re
ported.
Results of Farm
Survey Issued By .
Extension Service
“Alaska Farms: Organization
and Practices in 1949”, mimeo
graph circular 1 of the Alaska
Agricultural Experiment Station,
was released this week for dis
tribution by the University of
Alaska Agricultural Extension
Services offices in Palmer, Col
lege and Anchorage.
Clarence A. Moore, agricultural
economist on the Experimental
Station staff and author of new
circular, made a survey of 77
farms in the Matanuska Valley,
17 in the Tanana Valley, and a
few small farming enterprises
near Anchorage in his study of
Alaskan farming practices.
Estimating that Alaskan grow
ers were paid between $1,200,
000.00 and $1,700,000.00 for pro
duce sold in 1949.
Moore has presented this pre
liminary analysis of a growing in
dustry which is essential to and in
turn is dependent upon an ex
panding Alaskan economy.
Beta Sigma Phi Names
New Officers, Plans
New officers of Beta Sigma Phi
to be installed in May, are:
Blanche Ryan, president; Eileen,
Branton, vice-president; Hazel
Litezenberger, corresponding se
cretary; Bonnie Bettine, recording
secretary; Barbara Hecker, trea
surer.
Next meeting will be held
April 2, at Blanche Ryan’s home,
where plans will be made to ac
cept the invitation of the Anchor
age Council to celebrate Founders
IN OTHER PLACES...
ten-year-old children play Beethoven’s symphonies and
Wagner’s operas.
It Could Happen Here!
There is no logical reason why Alaska should remain backward
in cultural and vocational education.
Our children deserve the same opportunities as any others!
Let's Do Something About It!
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Box 1528 (JUAN P. MILLER) Moutain View
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Valdez, Alaska
Aluminum Roofing Building Supplies
Celotex Glass
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Maytag and Westinghouse Appliances
Sporting Goods Toys Home Furnishings
day, April 30, and to confer Pal
mer’s Ritual of Jewels degree
that same evening. Transporta
tion is being arranged to Anchor
age to enable 100 percent atten
dance.
At the meeting held last week
is....—...
at Dorothy Saxton’s home when
officers were- elected, Marive
Laird and Fannie Wirtanen had
charge of the cultural program.
Theme: “Great Friendships”.
Interior Freight Lines
Clay Prewitt and Cliff Steadman, Owners
(
Freight Hauling Between Valdez and Palmer
Phone 62-J-3
VALDEZ BAKERY & CAFE
Jack Suttich, Prop.
Now Baking a Variety of Breads
Sweet Doughs Pastry
CAKES DECORATED TO ORDER FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS
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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10:45 a.m. each Monday (Leaves Anchorage al 9:15
RETURNS TO PALMER AND ANCHORAGE
8:30 a.m. Tuesday
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10:45 a.m. each Thursday (Lean Anchorage al 9:15 a.m.)
RETURNS TO PALMER AND ANCHORAGE
8:30 a.m. Friday
Leaves Anchorage from 4th Ave. Travel Bureau
(Fourth Avenue Theatre Bldg.)
Leaves Palmer from in front of Post Office
Leaves Valdez from Valdez Hotel
All Through One-Doy Service — No Stop-Overs
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and
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Valdez
Serving the Best of Drinks
and Food
C. J. "Truck" Egan, proprietor
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