Valtrr Frontier******
Mrs. Charles Wilson
To Head Local Cancer
Education Unit
Mrs Charles W Wilson. <>1 Pal
mer. has been appointed as chair
man of the new Cancer Unit now
being organized in the Valley
She will head up a group of Val
ley citizens who are being en
rolled to help fight the battle
against Cancer. Her appointment
was announced this week by Mil
dred R Hermann. Commander of
the Alaska Division, of the Amer
ican Cancer Society.
"We are indeed grateful to Mrs.
Wilson for her acceptance of this
important post,” Mrs. Hedmann
said on announcing the appoint
ment. "Cancer is now the second
great killer of mankind, and or
ganizing for the three-fold ^pro
gram of education, service and
research, is our means of helping
combat this killer. To accomplish
that v.e are in process of estab
lishing cancer units in all the
larger communities in Alaska.
The local unit is the group that
makes itself responsible for our
educational program, and assists
us in getting the story of Can<'*'r
across to those who should be
most interested—its potential vic
tims.
"One out of seven people now
living, will die of cancer unless
the death rate can be checked
Mrs. Hermann said. "Most of
those people could be saved if we
could get a realty effective or
ganization working in every com
munity. Mrs. Wilson has accept
ed the major responsibility tor
seeing that that program is ex
tended to Palmer. We, in the Ter
ritorial office, are deeply appre
ciative of her cooperation. Wear
sure that the people of the Val
ley- who will benefit from this
service will share our apprecia
tion.”
Mrs Wilson has several publi
cations of the American Cancer
Society which will be placed' '
public places where people can
look at them or take them home.
Anv questions regarding cancel
may be addressed to her at
F at the local post office or any -
thing addressed to the local can
cer unit will reach hei.
Mrs Wilson emphasized the
need "for haste in getting informa
tion. ti._
“Early diagnosis”, she said, is
of utmost importance in success
fully treating cancer."
slTAMIDGET—be it a whale,
put it in classifieds, under FOK
SALE.
Carpenters, Remember'.
Carpenters Local 2251
Meets 2nd and 4ih Wednesday
Each Month
Territorial Essay
Contest Open to
t Ith and 12th Graders
Announcem nt was, made this'
week of tt <• appointment >»
judges for th' Territorial essay
contest, parti pated in by high!
school junior- and seniors.
John T M baughlin, chairman
for Alaska >f the President's
Committee <>i National Employ
the Physicali> Handicapped, has
named »*al J Montgomery, Ph.;
D., supervisor f the Alaska Merit
System. Juneau, to be chairman,
and the Reverend Fred W. Mc
Ginnis. minster of the Juneau
Methodist Church, and Mrs.
Katherine I) Nordale, U. S. Col
lector of Customs, Juneau, as the
judges for the contest on "Em
ploy the Handicapped for Na
tional Security.”
Prizes of defense bonds for the
top four winners, and scrolls for
| HOMEMAKERS CLUB |
12:30 CLUB
Tiw 12 30 Homemaker* enter
tained their husband* at a Christ
nia dinner party held last Thurs
isv pveninc at St John's Luther
an Church
After an excellent turkey din
ner cooked and served by the
homemakers, the evening was
spent with games and an ex- i
change of Rifts
their schools, have been donated
by the Alaska Salmon Institute
Inc.
First prize winner of the Al
aska contest will compete with j
v-inners in other states and ter-,
ritories in the National contest'
where the five top winners will
be given cash prizes and a trip
to Washington. D. C.. to receive
the awards from President Harry
S. Truman, during the spring
months.
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TO MY PATRONS
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I wish to thank each and every one of you for your patronage
and friendship through the years I have been in business in
Palmer. It's been a pleasure to serve you. I would like to
take this opportunity to introduce you to my successor, Mrs.
Wanda Daggs. I’m sure she will try to please you as I have
tried, and hope I have done so. I hope you continue going
to the same Beauty Shop.
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THANK YOU AGAIN
GOOD LUCK and BEST WISHES
FOR THE NEW YEAR
Sincerely, LOU RASMUSSEN
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VALLEY GLEANERS
MR. and MRS. C. J. McMAHAN
VIVIAN. BETTY and LILLY
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^\KING advantage of'the New Year
we want to express our
^appreciation for your many kindnesses in the past.
It is our fondest hope that we may
continue to serve you in
many ways.during the years to come.
MATANUSKA VALLEY GARDENS
MAUD HOSLER
CO TO CURRY TOR SKIING
Three local teacher* and Dr.
Bailey's nurse left by tram yes
terday morning for Curry where
they will do n little skiing and
return on the Saturday train
Those who left for the popular
mid-winter sports center were
Margaret Conway. Nettie Smith.
Betty Jo Riddle, and Curtie
Fav.cett
Happy
New Year
to One and
All
Matanuska Hotel
THE SULLIVANS
Valley Frontiersmen Classifiers Gel Resalts
B & C. ELECTRIC
T*l. SS Box 141
AL HUEBNER
Shop in Shamrock Bnaamont
Listen To—
"This Is Your FBI”
Every Friday 7; 30 p.m.
Station KF.NI
Tha Equitable Lifa Assurance
Society of tha United Stale;
John J. O'Shea. Representative
Box SOS. Ph. 47412. Anchorage
IT'S NO MYSTERY!
OIL
By RADIO
Tha only myittrf about lha whola thing is that wa
didn't do it soonar. What. Why equip our delivery
trucks with radio receivers.
It has dona away with all waiting. Just phona 76 and
your oil is delivered pronto. "Join tha regulars"—lat
us keep you in fuel oil without tha bolhar of your
haring to call in.
PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY WITH
ALASKA SALES & SERVICE (Consignee)
Phone 76 Palmar
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Interior Freight Lines
Clay Prewitt and Cliff Steadman. Owners
Freight Hauling Between Valdez and Palmer
Phone 62-J-3
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