DEVELOPMENT OF VALLEY COAL
URGED BY BUREAU OF MINES CHIEF
Every possible effort will be expended by the Bureau of Mines
to locate and Drove up bituminous coal fields in the Matanuska
Valley.
That was the statement today of Albert L. Toenges of Pitts
burgh, Pa., principal coal mining engineer of the fuels and ex
plosives division of the Bureau of Mines.
Toenges, with Robert R. May, project field officer in Palmer,
has been inspecting local mines this past week.
Reason for this trip, Toenges said, was "to make an analysis of
the coal fields for the development of Alaska. Our objective is to
determine the minable reserve of bituminous coal in the Matanuska
area".
Bituminous Coal Wanted
Every possible source of bitum
inous coal is being sought to meet
the heavily increasing demands
of the military. The Matanuska
Valley is the principal source of
bituminous coal in the Territory.
The coal is needed not only by
the armed forces but by power,
construction and other industrial
plants.
In seeking to develop bitum
inous coal fields in this Valley, in
addition to its present explora
tory drilling, the Bureau of Mines
“is interested in assisting other
local coal properties in the way of
technical advice and in planning
in assisting other local coal prop
erties in the way of technical ad
vice and in planning drilling in
new locations”.
Finding bituminous coal in this
country is difficult, Toenges ad
mitted, with the problem of drill
ing through a hard surface and a
working season which is so short.
From his survey in this area,
Toenges went on to the Healy
mining district. Next week he ex
pects to return to Palmer and to
go through the Jonesville mine
and complete his tour of the Mat
anuska Valley. He’s intei'ested
in the new- plant now nearing
completion at Jonesville, and had
favorable comment on this type
of new heavy media plant with
Beta Sigma Phi
Will Be Hostesses
To Swedish Weaver
Miss Karen Pehrson, Swedish \
weaver, will be guest speaker at
the next regular meeting of Beta
Sigma Phi, June 18. Mrs. Blanche
Ryan, president, will be hostess
to the sorority.
Senior class girls and sponsor,
Mrs. Margaret Cope, were guests
of Beta Sigma Phi at their last
meeting, June 4. Mrs. Flora New
combe showed film on a recent
trip and Mrs. Don Irwin showed
Valley pictures.
Other guests at the meeting in
cluded Mrs. Glen Stevens and
Miss Verla Twombley of St. Onge,
South Dakota. Refreshments were
served.
Richard Hodsdon, formerly of
Palmer, now living at Seldovia,
is out halibut fishing. His wife,
Martha, is working in the can
nery this summer.
concentrating tables, the newest
development in coal preparation.
Toenges, who last visited Pal
mer five years ago, said he is
“amazed at the city’s develop
ment”.
HE’S A
VERY
IMPORTANT
PERSON
We know that next Sun
day is Father's Day. Mom
will bake a cake, the
youngsters may show up
with a present or two and
Dad will wish that every
day could be so pleasant.
It is, Dad, around the Val
ley Bank. With us, you're
a mighty important person
every day of the year and
one whose needs demand
particular attention. Come
in often so we can prove it.
MATANUSKA VALLEY BANK
Pointer, Alaska
Open Friday Evenings—5 to 7 P. M.
2 PER CENT ON SAVINGS
Trailer Tourists
Up From States
For Alaska Fishing
Vanguard of the trailer tourists
from the States arrived in Palmer
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Ash oi
Douglas, Arizona, drove up from
near the Mexican border, all the
way over the Highway, more than
7,360 miles, including side tours
“and not a flat tire in the entire
jaunt”, Mrs. Ash said jubilantly.
They took six weeks for the
trip and will go back “when we
are good and ready”.
Ash is a retired judge of Doug
las, Ariz., and has been in law en
forcement most of his life. So fa:
as is known, he is the oldest liv
ing peace officer—was deputized
more than 50 years ago. He wrote
the Arizona state law on fingei
printing. He was looking for BiL
Bouwens, U. S. Deputy Marshall
“just to compare notes”.
Armed with a pioneer hunting
and fishing license, he was set tc
try Matanuska fishing grounds.
Arriving in their trailer at the
same time were Mr. and Mrs. V
W. Blomster of Swea City, Iowa
andi their two children, Marj
Louise, 11, and William, 6. Aftei
touring Alaska they may sell theii
trailer and fly back.
The Blomsters and the Ashes
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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
McNEESE VISITS FAMILY
To visit his parents, Mr. and 1
Mrs. George McNeese, Glen Me- :
Neese, who has been attending
college in Fargo, N. D., drove up
over the Alcan Highway. He ,
brought two college chums with
him to see the famous Matanuska
came up the Alcan “neck and
neck”, passing each other at in
tervals, camping at the same
spots, pooling fishing notes and
experiences and mileage records.
Opinions of all of them on Al
aska: “It’s wonderful—it’s so
BIG”.
/alley. Glen will spend the sum
ner here visiting brothers and
listers who live in this area.
While he is in Alaska for vaca
;ion, his wife and baby son are
n California with her people. He
alans to return to school in the
fall.
PoSlbutiU,
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
RAY ADAMS
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10:45 a.m. each Monday (Leaves Anchorage at S:15 a.m.)
RETURNS TO PALMER AND ANCHORAGE
8:30 a.m. Tuesday
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10:45 a.m. each Thursday (Leave Anchorage al 9:15 a.m.)
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8:30 a.m. Friday
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Wishes to Welcome All Visitors from the Valley
When They Are in Anchorage
SMORGASBORD
An Added Feature on Sundays
Prepared by Scandinavians
4th & Barrow—-Open 4 p.m.-? —Phone 30351
Also American Dinners Being Served
Visit the CocktaH Lounge
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