sn84020665 1948-03-10 ed-1: segmentation, region by region

LoC issue · American Stories revision 77e27fa6

Same LoC scan for 4 of 4 pages.

Scorecard

Each comparison starts from a snewpapers component. "=" means both systems drew the same article. Where they differ, a language model, shown only the text, was asked which is right, twice, with the two claims stated in each order.

Where the two segmentations agree or differ

	times	snewpapers right	AS right	neither	unsure	page furniture, not counted
Same article on both sides (=)	24	–	–	–	–	–
One snewpapers component, several AS articles (1 : N)	4	4	0	0	0	–
Several snewpapers components, one AS article (N : 1)	0	0	0	0	0	–
One snewpapers component, one AS article running on into other text	0	0	0	–	0	0
AS text attached outside a snewpapers component	1	0	0	–	0	1
A line of a snewpapers component in another AS article	0	0	0	–	0	0

Unsure: the verdict changed when the two claims were stated in the other order, or no valid answer came back. Neither: the model found both segmentations wrong. Page furniture: the text was a line or two that could be a title, section title or the like, which one system leaves out by design, so it decides nothing.

Where only one side has text

	times
snewpapers component, AS has no text, no AS box there (an AS error)	3
snewpapers component, AS has no text, AS marked it illegible (an AS error)	0
snewpapers component, AS has text for under 90% of it, the rest in no AS box (an AS error)	0
snewpapers component, AS has text for under 90% of it, the rest marked illegible (an AS error)	0
AS text in no snewpapers component: ads, terms or page furniture (left out on purpose)	5
… of which ads (AS says it leaves ads out)	5
AS text in no snewpapers component: other content snewpapers does not serve	2
AS text in no snewpapers component: too short to ask	0
AS boxes in no snewpapers component with no text at all (AS read nothing)	0
AS text in no snewpapers component: no verdict	0

What the decisions judged

	judged wrong	judged right
American Stories articles	9	0
snewpapers components	0	4

Each article or component a decision was about, once per side: one story split into 15 AS articles and decided for snewpapers is 15 AS articles judged wrong.

American Stories errors found

	errors	decisions
items of ours AS merged into one article	0	0
fragment articles AS split our components into	9	4
lines of ours AS put in another article	0	0
AS articles running on into other items	0	0
AS articles missing part of a component (under 90%)	0	–
our components AS has no text for	3	–
pages of our components AS lacks the text for	0	–
text AS has twice	0	–
ads AS kept (it says it leaves ads out)	5	–
AS boxes it marked illegible that snewpapers read	0	–

Text quality: words found in an English word list

	real words	words	share
snewpapers	3,447	3,474	99.2%
American Stories	3,296	3,392	97.2%
American Stories boxed area it marked illegible and did not read	–	–	0.0%

Over the 28 components of ours AS has text inside, the same text on both sides; words of 3 or more letters, a long s read as f allowed. Components where more of the text is real words: snewpapers 21 · AS 1 · the same 6.

How this was scored

Every comparison is anchored on a snewpapers component and the American Stories boxes inside it. Where those boxes belong to several AS articles (or several of our components lie inside one AS article), the model was shown the passage as the numbered pieces and asked whether it is one component, several or mixed, twice, with the two beliefs stated, unattributed, in each order. A verdict that changed with the order is unstable and counts for neither side. AS text inside none of our components was asked whether it is advertisements, terms or page furniture, which snewpapers leaves out on purpose. Where AS attaches text outside one of our components (text of an AS article our component otherwise has), the model was shown our component's text and the attached text and asked whether the text belongs to the component, twice, the two beliefs stated in each order: "separate" means snewpapers is right, "belongs" American Stories. Where two AS articles inside one of our components hold the same text (the shorter sharing at least 50% of its 4-word phrases with the longer), the longer is kept and the text counted as duplicated by American Stories; so is attached text another AS article also holds. Where American Stories has a line or two of our component (at most 12 words and 5% of its area) in another AS article while one article holds the rest, the line is no split: the model was shown the rest of the AS text and the line and asked whether the line belongs to the component, both ways; "belongs" means snewpapers is right and judges only the article holding the line wrong (lines in another AS article). One AS article counts as a match only when the two cover each other, both ways: AS text covers at least 90% of our component, and our component at least 90% of that AS article's text. Coverage is measured line by line down each column (how much of its height the other side's boxes span, so a centred headline narrower than its column still counts). Under 90% the first way, the component is partly captured by AS (the rest in no AS box, or marked illegible): not asked, an AS error by the geometry, its AS article judged wrong (AS articles missing part of ours). Under 90% the second way, the AS article runs on beyond our component into other text: that text is asked about as text attached outside, and "separate" judges the AS article wrong (AS articles running on into other items). Decisions are the unit counted above; the last table counts what they judged: an as_split decided "one" is one decision and every AS article inside our component judged wrong, an N ours : 1 AS decided "several" one decision and each of our N components judged right (an article or component judged both ways by different decisions counts in both rows). AS errors count what the decisions for snewpapers found American Stories got wrong, next to those decisions: an N ours : 1 AS is N errors, the N items of ours AS failed to separate (items AS merged), a 1 ours : N AS N errors, the N AS fragment articles. A component inside an N ours : 1 AS (its AS text a slice of the merged article) is counted in the components table by that decision's outcome. A component running over pages is one comparison across them (American Stories never links an article across pages): its AS articles on all its pages, labelled by page, are the pieces asked about, once; it counts once among our components, and a decision for snewpapers judges every one of those AS articles wrong, each a fragment article.

groups	40
1:1 match	24
1 ours : N AS	4
N ours : 1 AS	0
in N ours : 1 AS	0
continued	2
ours only	3
AS only	7
AS only, tiny	0
AS only, no text	0
1:1, AS partial	0
1:1, AS article wider	0
snewpapers covered by AS (area)	91.5%
AS covered by ours (area)	92.1%
median text ratio over matches	98.7
AS duplicated text	0
AS text attached outside ours	1

How to read this

Each group is the same crop of the scan twice: snewpapers' boxes on the left, American Stories' on the right. The group's own boxes are outlined in red. Groups are in page position order (column by column), not reading order. A component can appear twice: in its own case and in an N ours : 1 AS group. Text of a component's own AS articles printed outside the component is left out of the comparison and shown beneath the group as "American Stories also attaches: «…» (outside this component)".

1:1 match	the AS text inside our component (boxes, or the slices of boxes it overlaps) all belongs to one AS article (or to several that duplicate one another: American Stories duplicated the text)
1 ours : N AS	the AS text inside our component belongs to several AS articles: one component or several?
N ours : 1 AS	two or more of our components lie inside one AS article (80% or more of each, or 50% or more with a slice of the article): one component or several?
in N ours : 1 AS	all the AS text inside our component is a slice of an AS article that holds other components of ours too: no agreement (the slice is cut along our boundaries, not AS's); decided by that N ours : 1 AS
continued	a later page of a component of ours running over pages: compared, asked and decided once, across its pages, in the group on its first page
ours only	no AS box overlaps our component enough to give it a slice: not captured by American Stories
AS only	AS text inside none of our components (one AS article's): left out on purpose, or missed?
AS only, tiny	AS text inside none of our components, under 20 characters: not asked
AS only, no text	an AS article inside none of our components with no text at all (AS boxed it but read nothing, most often marking it illegible): nothing to ask, counted for neither side
1:1, AS partial	the AS text inside our component all belongs to one AS article, but AS has text for under 90% of our component, measured line by line (the rest is in no AS box, or AS marked it illegible): partly captured by American Stories, not asked; its AS article counts as an AS error
1:1, AS article wider	one AS article holds our component, but runs on beyond it into other text (our component covers under 90% of the article's text, measured line by line): the text it runs into is asked about, and decides it

snewpapers:newsopinionnoticescommercepeopleliterarylistingsother

American Stories:articleheadlineauthor

only in snewpapersonly in American Stories(words compared lowercase, without punctuation)

Page 1 (10 groups)

1:1 matchmatchdomestic_news ↔ AS #10 p1-1 ratio 97.9 · token set 92.9 · AS covers 100% · IoU 0.92 · ours covers 100% of AS's · real words: snewpapers 100%, AS 98%

American Stories boxes — American Stories

snewpapers

Grange Plans Local Details Of Contest

Cash prizes were recommended for local entrants in the national contest sponsored by the Grange, an Arbor Day was suggested as one method of interesting the Valley in the Grange contest, and a possible fair exhibit was planned at the contest committee meeting of the Grange held at the Roy Brock home last Saturday night.

The Grange contest, which covers both road-side clean-up and home beautification, was discussed in detail. Members of the committee advanced several plans through which they hope to gain Valley cooperation for the contest.

It will be recommended at the next Grange meeting that local prizes of money be offered for the three Valley farms showing the most improvement between the spring months and the Aug. 25 closing date of the local contest.

Awards will be made on the first day of the fair and excursions will be planned to take tourists to see prize-winners in the Valley contest. A map of Valley farms was suggested as a possibility for part of the home beautification fair exhibit, as well as pictures showing the progress made by individuals.

It was decided that the Chamber of Commerce and the Valley's Homemakers' clubs would be asked to push the project and keep it alive during the coming months.

There was some discussion of a Homemaker's club proposal to sow poppy seeds as a part of the beautification project. Committee members suggested it might be better to sow seeds of Alaska's own flowers and shrubs.

An Arbor Day was discussed as one means of securing community interest in the project. A committee of three, Mrs. Maude Hosler, Mrs. William Hoskins and Mrs. Vivian Goodrich, were named by committee chairman Tom Lepak to plan the Arbor Day. The committee selected May 16 as the Valley's date for Arbor Day, and will announce complete plans for the occasion in the near future.

In a general discussion of road-side clean-up, it was voted to ask Valley farmers to move fences back, so that Alaska Road Commission equipment can doze out the roots of brush thickets now growing along many fences.

There was some discussion of necessary reports for submission to national contest quarters. The need for "before and after" pictures, to show results obtained, was stressed. It was decided that these pictures must be enlarged to a uniform size of 2 1/2 inches by 4 1/4 inches.

American Stories

Local OfContest

Cash prlZeS were recOmHe1lu- ed for local entrants in the na- tional contest sponsored by the Grange, an Arbor day was sug- gested as one method of interest ing the Valley in the Grange contest, and a possible fair ex- hibit was planned at the contest committee meeting Of the Grange held at the Roy Brock home last Saturday night.

The Grange contest, which covers both roadside cleanup and home Identification, was discussed in detail. Members of the committee advanced several plans through which they hope to gain Valley cooperation for the contest.

It will be recommended at the next Grange meeting that local prizes of money be offered for the three Valley farms showing the most improvement between the spring months and the Aug. 25 closing date of the local con- test.

Awards will be made on the first day of the fair and excur- sions will be planned to take tourists to see prize-Winners in the Valley contest. A map of Valley farms was suggested as a possibility for part of the home Identification fair exhibit, as well as pictures showing the progress made by individuals.

It was decided that the Cham Der of Commerce and the Val ley's Homemakers' clubs would be asked to push the project and keep it alive during the coming months.

There was some discussion of a aHomemaker's club proposal to SOW poppy seeds as a part of the Identification project. Commit tee members suggested it might be better to SOW seeds of Alas ka's own flowers and shrubs.

An Arbor Day was discussed as one means of securing commun- ity interest in the project. A committee of three, Mrs. Maude Hosler, Mrs. William Hoskins and Mrs. Vivian Goodrich, were named by committee chairman Tom Lepak to plan the Arbor Day. The committee selected May 16 as the Valleys date for Arbor Day, and will announce complete plans for the occasion - ln the near future.

In general discussion of roadside cleanup, it was voted to ask Valley farmers to move fences back, so that Alaska Road Commission equipment can doze out the roots of brush thickets now growing along many fences

There was some discussion o1 necessary reports for submission to national contest quarters. The need for "before and after" pic lures, to show results obtained was stressed. It was decided that these pictures must be enlarged to uniform size of 212 inches by 41A inches.

1:1 matchmatchlocal_news ↔ AS #12 p1-2 ratio 99.1 · token set 98.3 · AS covers 100% · IoU 0.87 · ours covers 100% of AS's · real words: snewpapers 100%, AS 100%

snewpapers

Staff Greets Manager

Miss Ethel Dale, manager of the Valley hospital, was guest of honor at a surprise birthday dinner prepared at the hospital last Sunday afternoon. Members of the hospital staff planned a birthday cake and special birthday greetings for their manager.

American Stories

Staff Greets Manager

Miss Ethel Dale, manager of the Valley hospital, was guest of honor at surprise birthday din- ner prepared at the hospital last Sunday afternoon. Members of the hospital staff planned a birth day cake and special birthday greetings for their manager.

1 ours : N ASsnewpapers rightdomestic_news ↔ AS #2, AS #4, AS #3 p1-3 1 snewpapers : 3 AS · ratio 67.0 · token set 94.1 · AS covers 100% · real words: snewpapers 97%, AS 97% AS attaches text outside it

stated first: several components (American Stories): snewpapers right (said one): All three pieces are continuous parts of the same article about the Elks' visit and initiation; the text runs on mid-sentence between pieces [1]-[2] and [2]-[3], so it is a single printed item.
stated first: one component (snewpapers): snewpapers right (said one): All three pieces are continuations of a single article about the Elks' visit and initiation; piece [2] heads into the same story with a list of names and [3] continues the sentence/name list from another column, so together they form one printed item.

American Stories also attaches: «Palmer, Alaska, March 10, 1948» (outside this component; AS article #4) page furniture, not counted

stated first: the component does not include it (snewpapers): page furniture, not counted (said furniture): This is a dateline/place-line for the newspaper page, a small piece of page furniture rather than substantive article content.
stated first: the component includes it (American Stories): page furniture, not counted (said furniture): This is the newspaper's dateline/place-and-date line, a piece of page furniture rather than part of the article's content.

snewpapers

Elks To Be As Welcome As Spring

When the special train from Anchorage, carrying members of the Elks' lodge and their ladies, pulls into the Palmer station at 8 o'clock next Saturday night, initiation of the Valley's B.P.O.E. club candidates already will be well under way. A special Anchorage committee is scheduled to arrive in Palmer on Saturday afternoon to commence public initiation ceremonies for local candidates.

In preparation for Saturday's visit, which will be followed by the Elks' annual St. Patrick's Day dance in the Palmer gymnasium, L. C. Stock of the local planning committee asks the cooperation of all local business men. Mr. Stock has a supply of welcome placards which he asks Palmer merchants to display in windows.

The entire group of Elks and their ladies who reside in the Valley are asked to be at the station when the Anchorage train arrives. A welcoming committee from the Valley will drive to Matanuska to board the train there and extend Valley greetings.

The visitors will go immediately to the Palmer gymnasium to complete the initiation of the Valley class of candidates. Following that initiation there will be the St. Patrick's dance, which is open to the public. Dancing begins at 10:30 p.m. and will last until 2 a.m. St. Patrick's Day hats and favors will be distributed to everyone attending.

Tickets for the dance will be on sale at the door of the gymnasium. Dress will be informal.

Mr. Stock said all Elks had been named to a general planning committee for the Saturday event. Names of Valley members registered with Mr. Stock include:

Tom Dickinson, Al Dodson of Fern mine, Sam Keist, Sam Radich of Jonesville, David Onkka, George Black, Lee Hartley, John Reed, Walter Teeland, Heinie Snider, Trent Johnson and C. L. Cadwallader of Wasilla, Tommy Gamble, George Kezak, Jan Koslosky, Dr. F. R. Sims, Lou Henke, Fred Wallace, Johnnie Evan, Frank Brown, Bill Welles, John Galavin, Ed Johns, Harold Morton, Al Hagen, Jack Stump, F. Blum, Don Irwin, Bill Shimmel, Seth Cook, Richard Demming, and Ralph Goodrich.

Mr. and Mrs. Dodson and Mr. Radich all have been appointed to a special committee and must be in Palmer on Saturday afternoon, Mr. Stock said.

If names of other members of the Elks lodge, among present residents of the Valley, have been omitted, it is requested that these men get in touch with Mr. Stock. Every effort is being made to reach all members of the lodge.

The time and place of Saturday's public initiation, as well as a detailed program for the entire day, will be announced in the Friday issue of the Valley Frontiersman.

American Stories

When the special train from Anchorage, carrying members of the Elks' lodge and their ladies, pulls into the Palmer station at 8 o'clock next Saturday night, initiation of the Valleys Bills club candidates already will be we'll under way. A special An chorage committee is scheduled to arrive in Palmer on Saturday afternoon to commence public initiation ceremonies for local candidates.

In preparation for Saturdays visit, which will be followed by the Elks' annual St. Patrick's S day dance in the Palmer gym nasium, l.. C. Stock of the local planning committee asks the CO., operation of all local business men. MT. Stock has supply of welcome placards which he asks Palmer merchants to display in windows.

The entire group of Elks and their ladies who reside in the Valley are asked to be at the station when the Anchorage train arrives. A welcoming com mittee from the Valley will drive

Elks To Be As Welcome As Spring

Gamble, George Kezak, Jan Kos losky, Dr. F. R. Sims, Lou Henke, Fred Wallace, Johnnie Evan,

Frank Brown, Bill Welles, John Galavin, Ed Johns, liar old Morton, Al Hagen, Jack Stump, F. Blum, Don Irwin, Bill Shimmel, Seth Cook, Richard Demming, and Ralph Goodrich. 2 MT. and Mrs. Dodson and MT. Radich all have been appointed to a special committee and must be in Palmer on Saturday after noon, MT. Stock said.

If names of other members of the Elks lodge, among present residents of the Valley, have been omitted, it is requested that these men get in touch with MT. Stock. Every effort is being made to reach all members of the lodge.

The time and place of Satur- days public initiation, as well as a detailed program for the entire day, will oe announced in the Friday issue of the Valley FrontireSman.

to Matanuska to board the train there and extend Valley greet ings.

The visitors will go immed- lately to the Palmer gymnasium to complete the initiation of the Valley class of candidates. Fol lowing that initiation there will be the St. Patrick's dance, which is open to the public. Dancing begins at 10:30 pm. and will last until 2 am. St. Patrick's day hats and favors will be dis tributed to everyone attending.

Tickets for the dance will be on sale at the door of the gym nasium. Dress will be informal.

MT. Stock said all Elks had been named to a general plan ming committee for the Saturday event. Names of Valley members registered with MT. Stock in- clude:

Tom Dickinson, Al Dodson of Fern mine, Sam Keist, Sam Rad ich of Jonesville, David Onkka, George Black, Lee Hartley, John Reed, Walter Iceland, Heinie Snider, Trent Johnson and C. L. Cadwallader of Wasilla, Tommy

the pieces asked about (American Stories):
[1] AS #2: begins: "When the special train from Anchorage, carrying members of the Elks' lodge and their ladies," … ends: "station when the Anchorage train arrives. A welcoming com mittee from the Valley will drive"
[2] AS #4: begins: "Elks To Be As Welcome As Spring Gamble, George Kezak, Jan Kos losky, Dr. F." … ends: "for the entire day, will oe announced in the Friday issue of the Valley FrontireSman."
[3] AS #3: begins: "to Matanuska to board the train there and extend Valley greet ings. The visitors will" … ends: "John Reed, Walter Iceland, Heinie Snider, Trent Johnson and C. L. Cadwallader of Wasilla, Tommy"

1 ours : N ASsnewpapers rightdomestic_news ↔ AS #5 (p. 1), AS #1 (p. 4) p1-4 one component across p. 1–4 · 1 snewpapers : 2 AS · ratio 97.2 · token set 92.9 · real words: snewpapers 99%, AS 97% continued in p4-7

stated first: several components (American Stories): snewpapers right (said one): Piece [2] is explicitly the continuation of the page-1 article, so the two pieces form a single printed item.
stated first: one component (snewpapers): snewpapers right (said one): Piece [2] explicitly continues piece [1] from page 1, and the continuation note plus the resumption of the same article make it a single story component.

snewpapers

Plane Crash Kills Two

Clifford Kirkelie and Ralph Walker, CAA employes at Sheep Mountain, died in a plane crash on the surface of Lila Lake last Saturday afternoon. Little is known of the details of the accident, in which both men apparently died instantly.

The pair had taken off from the Sheep Mountain airfield about 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, expecting to be gone only two hours. When they failed to return on schedule, the Army's Tenth Rescue Squadron was radioed with the request that a search plane be sent. The crashed plane was located on Lila Lake that same afternoon.

Two CAA employes, Bill Leh- (Continued on Back Page)

Plane Crash Kills Two CAA Men (Continued from Page 1)

man and Austin Meeker, set out on snowshoes, reaching the wrecked plane at 2 o'clock Sunday morning. Both of the cabin's occupants were dead.

CAA officials yesterday were conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the accident. They said the dead men had been making a pleasure flight, and were not on official business.

Both Kirkelie and Walker were Navy veterans of the past war, and both had been stationed at Sheep Mountain for about 18 months. Mr. Kirkelie is survived by a wife now living at Hartford, Conn. Mr. Walker's closest surviving relative is a sister-in-law, Mrs. I. M. Walker of Portland, Ore.

Mr. Walker had only recently been released from the hospital where he was recovering from injuries sustained in a plane crash earlier this year.

American Stories

PlaneCrash Kills Two

Clifford Kirkelie and Ralph Walker, CAA employees at Sheep Mountain, died in a plane crash on the surface of Lila Lake last Saturday afternoon. Little is known of the details of the acci- dent, in which both men appar- ently died instantly.

The pair had taken off from the Sheep Mountain airfield about 2 o'clock Saturday after noon, expecting to be gone only two hours. When they failed to return on schedule, the Army's Tenth Rescue Squadron was radioed with the request that a search plane be sent. The crashed plane was located on Lila Lake that same afternoon. Two CAA employees, Bill Leh- (Continued on Back Page)

Plane Crash Kills Tw0 CA Men

Continued from Page 1)

Continued from Page D man and Austin Meeker, set ou on SnoWshoeS, reaching tn ( wrecked plane at 2 o'clock Sun day morning. Both of the cabin'i occupants were dead.

CAA officials yesterday were conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the acci dent. They said the dead mer had been making a pleasure flight, and were not on official business.

Both Kirkelie and Walker were Navy veterans of the past war, and both had been stationed at Sheep Mountain for about IS months. MT. klrkene IS survived by wife now living at Hart ford, Conn. MT. Walkers closest surviving relative IS a slSter-ln- law, Mrs. 1. M. Walker of Port land, Ore.

MT. walker had only recently been recessed from the hospital where he was recovering from injuries sustained ln a plane crash earlier thls year.

the pieces asked about (American Stories):
[1] AS #5 (p. 1): begins: "PlaneCrash Kills Two Clifford Kirkelie and Ralph Walker, CAA employees at Sheep Mountain, died in" … ends: "on Lila Lake that same afternoon. Two CAA employees, Bill Leh- (Continued on Back Page)"
[2] AS #1 (p. 4): begins: "Plane Crash Kills Tw0 CA Men Continued from Page 1) Continued from Page D man" … ends: "hospital where he was recovering from injuries sustained ln a plane crash earlier thls year."

AS onlymissed by snewpapersAS #23 p1-5

other content: This is a caption describing a photograph, mentioning 'Photo Palmer Photographic Center,' which is editorial content rather than an advertisement, terms, or page furniture.

snewpapers

nothing

American Stories

Even though doesn't show in the phoosraph there's robin chirpng The damp blanket of just winters final fling before this years spring takes astditch the little in the foreground clearly indicates Photo Palmer Photographic Center)

1 ours : N ASsnewpapers rightdomestic_news ↔ AS #6 (p. 1), AS #3 (p. 4) p1-6 one component across p. 1–4 · 1 snewpapers : 2 AS · ratio 98.8 · token set 97.9 · real words: snewpapers 99%, AS 99% continued in p4-4

stated first: one component (snewpapers): snewpapers right (said one): Piece [2] is explicitly the continuation of the Scout Rally article begun in [1], signaled by 'Continued from page D' and matching headline, so together they form a single article spanning pages.
stated first: several components (American Stories): snewpapers right (said one): Piece [2] is the explicit continuation of the article begun in [1], with a jump line and continued headline, so together they form a single story.

snewpapers

Scout Rally Is March 20

The annual rally for Boy Scouts of the Anchorage district will be held in the gymnasium of Anchorage High School at 7 o'clock on Saturday, March 20, it was announced last week by Keith Leish, district chairman.

Scout troops will come from Seward, Cordova, Kodiak, Palmer, Wasilla and Anchorage to participate.

Fort Richardson will play host to the visiting Scouts, most of whom will arrive in Anchorage on Friday. Palmer and Wasilla Scouts expect to go to Anchorage by special train on Friday, and will return to the Valley on Sunday. They will be housed and entertained at Fort Richardson.

(Continued on back page)

Scout Rally Set For March 20 (Continued from page 1)

Rally arrangements are being planned by Earl Kambrich, chairman. He will be assisted by: Bob Finegold, publicity; Orvis Brown, rally recorder; H. A. Floyd, arrangements chairman; Ken Eberhardt, in charge of awards; Burrell Tudor, chief timer; Allan Brandeis, chief judge; Walter Williams, district commissioner; Dick Drabble, neighborhood commissioner; Hal Gribble, Scout field executive.

The Northern Commercial Co. of Anchorage will present the rally cup to the winning Scout troop.

Col. Thomas Mosley of Fort Richardson, in company with Mr. Williams, will act as inspecting officer.

Prior to the district rally, a training course for Scoutmasters and leaders will be held in Anchorage. Those meetings are scheduled for the evening of March 13 and the afternoon of March 14. They will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Anchorage.

The training meetings are planned to give Scout leaders a better understanding of their place in Scout work. They were held for the first time last year, and were enthusiastically received.

American Stories

Scout Rally Is March 20

The annual rally for Boy Scouts of the Anchorage district will be held in the gymnasium of Anchorage high school at 7 o'clock on Saturday, March 20, it was announced last week by Keith Leish, district chairman. Scout troops will come from Seward, Cordova, Kodiak, Pal mer, Wasilla and Anchorage to participate.

Fort Richardson will play host to the visiting Scouts, most of whom will arrive in Anchorage on Friday. Palmer and Wasilla Scouts expect to go to Anchor age by special train on Friday, and will return to the Valley on Sunday. They will be housed and entertained at Fort Richardson.

Continued on back page)

Scout Rally Set

For March 20

Continued from page D

(Continued from page D

Rally arrangements are being planned by Earl Kambrich, chairman. He will be assisted by:

Bob Finegold, publicity; Or wis Brown, rally recorder; H. A. Floyd, arrangements chairman; Ken Eberhardt, in charge of awards; Burrell Tudor, chief timer; Allan Brandeis, chief judge; Walter Williams, district commissioner; Dick Drabble, neighborhood commissioner; Hal Gribble, Scout field executive.

The Northern Commercial Co. of Anchorage will present the rally cup to the winning Scout troop.

Col. Thomas Mosley of Fort Richardson, in company with MT. Williams, will act as inspect ing officer.

Prior to the district rally, a training course for Scoutmasters and leaders will be held in An chorage. Those meetings are scheduled for the evening of March 13 and the afternoon of March IA. They will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Anchorage.

The training meetings are planned to give Scout leaders a better understanding of their place in Scout work. They were held for the first time last year, and were enthusiastically re- ceiVed.

the pieces asked about (American Stories):
[1] AS #6 (p. 1): begins: "Scout Rally Is March 20 The annual rally for Boy Scouts of the Anchorage district" … ends: "on Sunday. They will be housed and entertained at Fort Richardson. Continued on back page)"
[2] AS #3 (p. 4): begins: "Scout Rally Set For March 20 Continued from page D (Continued from page D Rally" … ends: "work. They were held for the first time last year, and were enthusiastically re- ceiVed."

1:1 matchmatchdomestic_news ↔ AS #8 p1-7 ratio 97.8 · token set 90.9 · AS covers 100% · IoU 0.97 · ours covers 100% of AS's · real words: snewpapers 99%, AS 98%

snewpapers

Army Will Buy Local Produce From Valley Farms

Henceforth the Army is going to do its part toward fostering Alaskan agriculture by buying the produce of local farms, Valley vegetable growers were told at a meeting held at Fort Richardson last week.

Not only does the Army plan to buy local produce to meet the needs of Fort Richardson, but it will buy vegetables for other Army posts located in the territory, the farmers learned. Formal bids will be submitted later, and contracts will be awarded for vegetable purchases.

In addition to Alaskan potatoes, now served in Army mess halls, the Army believes it can utilize other locally grown vegetables as cabbage, carrots, celery, lettuce, beets, cauliflower, rutabagas, turnips, green onions, radishes, spinach, green peas and rhubarb.

Last week's meeting, called by representatives of the Quartermaster Corps at Fort Richardson, was for the purpose of discussing Army requirements for each vegetable listed and to develop plans for increased production of the vegetables the Army wants.

The minutes of that meeting, together with a letter listing needs of the Army for each product named and area needs for each product, will be mailed to any interested farmer. Requests for estimated price quotations also will be mailed to vegetable farmers. Other information concerning the plan is available from Capt. John J. Mahoney, Quartermaster Supply Section, Alaska General Depot, Fort Richardson.

Farmers present at last week's meeting included:

Mads Johannsen, Ray Rebarchek, Virgil Eckert and Glen Woods, independent vegetable growers from the Valley: Marvin Allyn and Harold Stephan of the Matanuska Valley Farmers' Cooperating Association; Walter Pippel and L. V. Castner.

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Army Will Buy Local Produce From Valley Farms

Henceforth the Army is going to do it's part toward fostering Alaskan agriculture by buying the produce of local farms, Val ley vegetable growers were told at a meeting held at Fort Rich ardson last week.

Not only does the Army plan to buy local produce to meet the needs of Fort Richardson, but it will buy vegetables for other Army posts located in the terri tory, the farmers learned. For mai bids will be submitted later, and contracts will be awarded for vegetable purchases.

In addition 10 Alaskan po- tatoes, now served in Army messhalls, the Army believes ii can utilize other locally grown vegetables as cabbage. carrots. celery. lettuce. beets. cauliflower. rutabagas. fur nips. green onions. radishes. spinach. green peas and rhu- barb.

Last weeks meeting, called by representatives of the Quarter master Corps at Fort Richard son, was for the purpose of dis cussing Army requirements for each vegetable listed and to de- velop plans for increased pro- duction of the vegetables the Army wants.

The minutes of that meeting, together with a letter listing needs of the Army for each pro- duct named and area needs for each product, will be mailed to any interested farmer. Requests for estimated price quotations also will be mailed to vegetable farmers. Other information con- corning the plan is available from Capt. John J. Mahoney, Quartermaster Supply Section, Alaska General Depot, Fort Richardson.

Farmers pre- sent at last weeks meeting included:

Mads Johannsen, Ray Rebar-

chek. Virgil Eckert and Glen Woods. independent vegetable growers from the Valley: Mar

win Allyn and Harold Stephan of the Matanuska Valley Farm

er's Cooperating Association:

Walter Pippel and L. V. Cast

ner.

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Board To Sell Bonds To Pay For Hospital

Members of the Hospital Association's board of directors have evolved a plan by which they hope to raise a necessary $50,000 for a new hospital building, it was announced this week by C. W. Peters, secretary-treasurer of the group. The board plans to sell building and improvement bonds in $100 denominations in order to build their fund.

Bonds will be issued in three series. The first will be of 10 years duration and will bear two percent interest; the second will be for 15 years with two and a half percent interest; the third is to be for 20 years with interest at three percent.

The campaign for bond sales will begin on Monday, March 15, at a special pep rally, probably to be held in the Palmer gymnasium. George Sundborg, former chairman of the Alaska Development Board, has been tentatively selected as guest speaker for the rally. Entertainment and a potluck luncheon are also tentative possibilities for that evening.

Definite plans for the rally will be formulated at a hospital board meeting to be held Tuesday afternoon. A complete program for the Monday entertainment will be announced following that meeting.

Mr. Peters said the necessary bank account is the only barrier to hospital construction, and the bond sales are expected to overcome that obstacle. Board members expect to begin construction on the basement of a permanent hospital building as soon as frost leaves the ground.

Four sites are under consideration for the hospital. They are: A site at approximately the present location of the temporary building; the site of the hospital which burned; a site opposite the fair grounds to the east; a site near the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation's subdivision across the tracks.

As soon as the site committee brings its recommendation to the board, it is planned to begin the erection of the four Pacific huts which arrived in the Valley early this week. These huts will be erected as temporary wings to the permanent central structure, but will not be occupied until the permanent building is ready. The Pacific huts are now in storage, awaiting the selection of the hospital's location.

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Board dToSen Bonds ToPay

Members of the Hospital As sociation's board of directors have evolved a plan by which they hope to raise a necessary $50,OOO for a new hospital build ing, it was announced this week by c. w. Peters, secretary-trea- surer of the group. The board plans to sell building and i'm provement bonds in $10O de- nominations in order to build their fund.

Bonds will be issued in three series. The first will be of 10 years duration and will bear two percent interest; the second will be for 15 years with two and a half per cent interest; the third IS to be for 20 years with inter- est at three per cent.

The campaign for bond sales will begin on Monday. March

lo. at special pep rally. prob ab4Y to be held in the Palmer gymnasium. George Sundborg. toImer chairman of the Alaska Development Board. has been tentatively selected as guest speaker for the rally. Enter talnment and a potluck lunch con are also tentative possl-

olAltles for that evening.

Definite plans for the rally will be formulated at hospital board meeting to be held Tues day afternoon. A complete pro- gram for the Monday entertain nent will be announced follow Ing that meeting.

MT. Peters sad the necessary bank account is the only barrier to hospital construction, and the pond sales are expected to over come that obstacle. Board mem bers expect to begin construc- ulon on the basement of a per manent hospital building as soon as frost leaves the ground.

Four sites are under con-

sideration for the hospital.

They are: A site al approxi-

matelY the present location of

inc temporary building; the

site of the hospital which

burned; a site opposite the fair

grounds to the east; site near

inc Alaska Rural Rehabilita-

1lon Corporations subdivision

across the tracks.

As soon as the site committee brings It's recommendation to the board, 1t is planned to begin the erectlon of the four Pacific hutS winch arrived in the Valley carry this week. These huts will be erected as temporary wings to the permanent central structure, out will not be occupied until the permanent building is ready.

The Pacific huts are now in storage, awaiting the selection of the hospitals location.

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Funeral Still Pending

Funeral arrangements for Wilbur Granger, to be buried under the auspices of the American Legion, were still incomplete this week. Legion Commander Jack Maze said he hoped to make announcement of the time and date of service later this week.

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Funeral Still Pending

Funeral arrangements for '

Funeral arrangements for Will bur Granger, to be buried under .Ie ,.usp4ces of the American Le- .,.on, were still incomplete this week. Legion Commander Jack Maze said he hoped to make an- nouncement of the time and date of service later this week.

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TEACHER'S BEEN SICK

Miss Mary Marsh, Palmer primary grade teacher, was ill and absent from her classroom for three days last week. She was much improved in health by Monday.

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TEACHERS BEEN SICK

Miss Mary Marsh, Palmer pri- mary grade teacher, was ill and absent from her classroom for three days last week. She was much improved in health by Monday.

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Musicale Is Next Thursday

The music of Mozart and Berlioz will be featured at the next musicale to be held in the rectory of St. Michael's church, Father James Snead announced this week. The date of that musicale has been fixed for March 11. The program will begin promptly at 8 o'clock.

Music planned for the evening of March 11 includes: Mozart's "Requiem" with the University of Pennsylvania Choral Society and the Philadelphia orchestra with Harl McDonald, conductor. Berlioz's "Romeo and Juliet," conducted by Arturo Toscanini with the NBC Symphony orchestra. For the lighter side of the evening's entertainment, Father Snead plans to present a recorded Joan Davis show and a radio dramatization of Dickens's "Adventures of Oliver Twist and Fagin," featuring Basil Rathbone.

Miss Bonnie Moore and Johnny Gorc will serve refreshments at the mid-evening intermission.

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MusicaleI

Next Thursday

The music of Mozart and Ber- lioz will be featured at the next musicale to be held in the rec tory of St. MichaePs church, Father James Snead annu 1nced this week. The date of that musi- cale has been fixed for March II. The program will begin prompt ly at 8 o'clock.

Music planned for the eve ming of March II includes:

Mozart's Requiem" with the University of PennsYl- vania Choral Society and inc Philadelphia orchestra with Harl Mcdonald. conductor.

Berlioz' Romeo and Juliet" conducted by Arturo Tos- canini with the NEG Sym phonY orchestra.

For the lighter side of the evenings entertainment. Fath- CT Snead plans to present a recorded Joan Davis show and radio dramatization of Dick ems Adventures of Oliver Twist and Fagin." featuring Basil Rathbone.

Miss Bonnie Moore and John. ny Gore will serve refreshments at the mid-evening intermission

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Two Win Pillowcases

Mrs. Tom Lepak and Mrs. Aklestad were winners of the embroidered pillowcases awarded by the Twelve-Thirty Homemaker's club last week. The club treasury is now $38 richer as a result of the pillowcase drawing.

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Two Win PiIloWcases

Mrs. Tom Lepak and Mrs. Aklestad were winners of the embroidered pillowcases award ed by the Twelve-Thirty Home makers club last week. The club treasury is now $38 richer as a result of the pilloWcase drawing.

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MEETING POSTPONED

The meeting of the Butte Homemaker's club, originally scheduled to be held this week at the home of Mrs. Diana McKechnie, has been postponed to March 25. The change in plans was made to coincide with Miss Marilyn Johnson's schedule.

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MEETING POSTPONED

The meeting of the Butte Homemaker's club, originally scheduled to be held this week at the home of Mrs. Diana Nc Kechnie, has been postponed to March 25. The change in plans was made to coincide with Miss Marilyn Johnson's schedule.

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Hospital Ins and Outs

Patients newly admitted to the Valley hospital late last week included: Robert Smith of Glen Allen, Helen Pierce of Sutton, Clyde King, Sr., and Mrs. Nettie Presley.

Among those who had been dismissed to their homes by Sunday afternoon were: Walter Charlie, Robert Seeber, Harrison Marth, Mrs. Alvin Collier and baby, Mrs. Ralph Pieren of Wasilla, Mrs. Clay Pruitt and baby, Hank Bell of Chitna, Mrs. Victor Falk, Clyde King and Mrs. Nettie Presley.

Still hospitalized on Sunday were: Mrs. Mads Johannsen, Mrs. Jennie Nicolai and baby, Mrs. Harold Harris and baby, Mrs. Sigurd Kuoppala and baby, Frank Balogh and Rev. George Savchenko.

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Hospital Ins and Outs

Patients newly admitted to the Valley hospital late last week included:

Robert Smith of Glen Allen, Helen Pierce of Sutton, Clyde King, ST., and Mrs. Nettie Pres ley.

Among those who had been dismissed to their homes by Sun- day afternoon were:

Walter Charlie, Robert See Der, Harrison Martin, Mrs. Alvin Collier and baby, Mrs. Ralph Pieren of Wasilla, Mrs. Clay Fruit and baby, Hank Bell of Chitna, Mrs. Victor Falk, Clyde King and Mrs. Nettie Presley.

Still hospitalized on Sunday were:

Mrs. Mads Johannsen, Mrs. Jennie Nicolai and baby, Mrs. Harold Harris and baby, Mrs. Sigurd Kuoppala and baby, Frank Balogh and Rev. George Savchenko.

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SALE EARNS $18

The rummage sale sponsored by the Homemaker's Council last Saturday, netted the group $18 in all, a count of the day's receipts has revealed.

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SALE EARNS SIS

The rummage sale sponsored by the Homemaker's Council last Saturday, netted the group SIS in all, a count of the days re- ceipts has revealed.

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Former Palmer Teacher Plans To Marry

Miss Rosemary De Greife, Anchorage schoolteacher, has announced plans for her marriage to D. M. Tompkins, also an Anchorage teacher, on March 19. Mr. Tompkins was a Palmer classroom teacher last year.

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Former Palmer Teacher

Plans To Marry

Miss Rosemary De Greife, An chorage schoolteacher, has an- nounced plans for her marriage to D. M. Tompkins, also an An chorage teacher, on March 19. Mir. Tompkins was a Palmer classroom teacher last year.

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Go To Kodiak

L. C. Stock and Ralph Goodrich of Palmer flew to Kodiak with Anchorage Elks last weekend, there to assist in the initiation of a class of 74 candidates for a Kodiak Bill's club.

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Go To Kodiak

L. c. Stock and Ralph Good rich of Palmer flew to Kodiak with Anchorage Elks last week. end, there to assist in the initia- tion of a class of "A candidates for a Kodiak Bills club.

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30 Skiers Go On Sunday Outing

The Valley's first skiing outing, which was sponsored by the Matanuska Valley Sportsmen, brought more than 30 local residents to the slopes near Independence mine last Sunday. The group left from the Rec hall at 9:30 Sunday morning.

A class, for both beginners and advanced skiers, was organized by Russ Dow, who has promised to instruct the group. Mr. Dow found several members of the group already well versed in ski fundamentals, and he is looking forward to the development of expert skiers.

Although snow conditions were poor Sunday because of the recent high winds, returning skiers reported an extremely enjoyable outing. Members of the group skiied down the road to Upper Fishhook before coming home.

It is planned to organize similar skiing outings for the weekends as long as weather permits.

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30 Skiers Go

On Sunday Outing

The Valleys first skiing out ing, which was sponsored by the Matanuska Valley Sportsmen, brought more than 30 local resi- dents to the slopes near Inde- pendence mine last Sunday. The group left from the Rec hall at 9:30 Sunday morning.

A class, for both beginners and advanced sklers, was or ganized by Russ Dow, who has promised to instruct the group. MT. Dow found several members of the group already well versed in ski fundamentals, and he is looking forward to the develop ment of expert skiers.

Although snow conditions were poor Sunday because of the recent high winds, returning skiers reported an extremely en- , joyable outing. Members of the group skiied down the road to Upper Fishhook before coming home.

It is planned to organize sim liar skiing outings for the week. ends as long as weather permits

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Meeting Place Switched

The meeting place of the Riverbend Homemaker's club, originally planned to be held at the home of Mrs. Wallace Moffitt on Thursday of this week, has been changed. The meeting will take place at the home of Mrs. Archie Moffitt instead.

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Meeting Place Switched

The meeting place of the Riv- erbend Homemaker's club, orig inally planned to be held at the home of Mrs. Wallace Moffitt on Thursday of this week, has been changed. The meeting will take place at the home of Mrs. Archie Moffitt instead.

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Agricultural Committee Meets

The next meeting of the Valley's agricultural committee will be held in the Extension office on Wednesday evening, it was announced this week by Parker Lester, Extension agent. The meeting will begin at 8 o'clock.

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Agricultural Committee Meets

The next meeting of the Val ley's agricultural committee will be held in the Extension office on Wednesday evening, it was announced this week by Parker Lester, Extension agent. The meeting will begin at 8 o'clock.

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SENIORS PICK PLAY

"Fixit, Incorporated," a three-act comedy, has been selected as the class play to be presented by seniors of Palmer high school. The comedy will be cast in the near future.

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SENIORS PICK PLAY

''Fixit, Incorporated" a three act comedy, has been selected as the class play to be presented by seniors of Palmer high school. The comedy will be cast in the near future.

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SHAMROCKS UPSET NCO'S BY SINGLE FIELD GOAL

Records mean nothing to Palmer's Shamrocks-especially when those records belong to a visiting squad. The local basketball team proved that Saturday night when it downed the NCO club, Post champions, just as they would any other basketball team.

Not that the Shamrocks had an easy time of it. They eventually won by a score of 39 to 37, but there was never a moment in the final quarter when the outcome wasn't actually in doubt. Jumping ahead to an early lead in the first quarter, while the NCO club was getting its court legs on Palmer's unique floor, the Shamrocks piled up seven points before the NCO five scored a single marker.

That was as large a margin as either squad held all evening. The local quintet held a slight edge at every quarter break in the game. However midway in the fourth and final period, the visitors broke a 31-31 tie to whip into a three-point lead.

With that slight margin, they elected to change their game tactics. They switched to a man to man defense and began rushing the ball, which was poor strategy as far as the Shamrocks were concerned on Saturday night. Twice the local five snatched the ball from the hands of their visitors and hustled down for buckets. They led by four points going into the last three minutes, but the NCO club had the crowd on its toes when it whittled that lead in half before the final whistle. Both clubs tried and missed frequently in that final three minutes.

Shamrock manager Art Stacey termed the game the finest played in the Palmer gym this year. A crowd pleaser from start to finish, the Stacey-coached men were ahead at the final whistle just because they early had made up their minds that was where they were going to be. They took advantage of every break the game offered them and made the most of just the plain fundamentals of basketball they've learned so well.

Wright's Girls, playing a curtain-raiser on Saturday night, walked away from the Post Signal squad to win as they pleased.

The next, and probably final, appearance of the Shamrocks on the local floor this season will be on March 20. The home squad has a date with the Anchorage Moose five that night. There is some conversation between GI managers of Post teams and Mr. Stacey concerning an appearance at the Post gym, but to date it's not gone past the talking stage.

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|SHAMROCKS UPSET NCO'S

BY SINGLE FIELD GOAL

Records mean nothing to Palm CTS Shamrocks-especially when those records belong to visiting squad. The local basketball team proved that Saturday night when it downed the NCO club, Post champions, just as they would any other basketball team.

Not that the Shamrocks had an easy time of it. They event ually won by a score of 39 to 37, but there was never a moment in the final quarter when the out come wasn't actually in doubt. Jumping ahead to an early lead in the first quarter, while the NCO club was getting it's court legs on Palmer's unique floor, the Shamrocks piled up seven points before the NCO five scored a single marker.

That was as large a margin as either squad held all evening. The local quintet held a slight edge at every quarter break in the game. However midway in the fourth and final period, the visitors broke a 31-31 tie to whip into three-point lead.

With that slight margin, they elected to change their game tactics. They switched to a man to man defense and began rush. ing the ball, which was poor strategy as far as the Shamrocks were concerned on Saturday night. Twice the local five snatched the ball from the hands of their visitors and hustled down for buckets. They led by four points going into the last three minutes, but the NCO club had the crowd on its toes when it whittled that lead in half be- fore the final whistle. Both clubs tried and missed frequently in that final three minutes.

Shamrock manager Art Stacey termed the game the finest play

ed in the Palmer gym this year. A crowd pleaser from start to finish, the Stacey-coached men were ahead at the final whistle just because they early had made up their minds that was where they were going to be. They took advantage of every break the game offered them and made the most of just the plain funda- mentals of basketball they've learned so well.

Wright's Girls, playing cur tain-raiser on Saturday night, walked away from the Post Sig nal squad to win as they pleased.

The next, and probably final, appearance of the Shamrocks on the local floor this season will be on March 20. The home squad has a date with the An chorage Moose five that night. There is some conversation be- tween GI managers of Post teams and MT. Stacey concerning an appearance at the Post gym, but to date it's not gone past the talking stage.

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Ninth Baby Checks In At Valley Hospital

Last week's record cradle roll registration of eight at the Valley hospital was boosted to nine this week when a tiny baby daughter, weighing just four pounds and a half ounce, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Marsh of the Valley. Hospital attendants say the new little girl is thriving despite her miniature size.

Nursery cribs were filled, and still new nursery denizens were arriving last week, so bureau drawers were pressed into service to take care of the Valley's latest babies.

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Ninth Baby Checks In At Valley Hospital

Last weeks record cradle roll registration of eight at the Val ley hospital was boosted to nine this week when a tiny baby daughter, weighing just four pounds and a half ounce, was born to MT. and Mrs. Eugene Marsh of the Valley. Hospital at- tendants say the new little girl is thriving despite her miniature size.

Nursery cribs were filled, and still new nursery denizens were arriving last week, so bureau drawers were pressed into serv- ice to take care of the Valleys latest babies.

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Daniels — In the Lion's Den

I'm never going to feel badly about our senior class meetings again, after I see how some of these committee meetings and meetings around town are conducted. At least, we seniors get something done, and that's more than the town people do.

That was the candid opinion of one senior student of Palmer high school, who had been a guest at several club and committee meetings during the past two weeks. She was probably more nearly right than most of us care to admit.

"Too many meetings," is the common excuse given for absence at any particular club or committee gathering. It's a good excuse and a perfectly legitimate one. There are not only too many meetings, they last too long. Too many organizations are attempting to handle all business through general membership groups rather than through boards of directors and executive committees elected by that membership.

Large numbers make for delaying action when business is under discussion. Delay, monotonous discussion, procrastination and argument make for bored members, and consequently a not so large membership list as time goes on. Civic, fraternal and recreational organizations of the Valley are slowly throttling themselves by their policy of conducting business.

The solution to the problem lies in the hands of the leaders of those clubs and committees. Why not set a hard-and-fast rule of 60 minutes only for any business meeting? There's not an organization in the Valley that wouldn't accomplish more in that length of time than they are doing now in the average 150 minutes it takes to hold a business meeting.

Club leaders and presidents hold the key to the solution in their hands. Any club leader may limit total discussion on a question. Why not an arbitrary ruling of a 10-minute discussion limit on any question, with individual speakers stopped after two minutes of talking? Discussions which last an hour now probably result in more confusion in the minds of listeners than the abbreviated sessions would. Call for a vote at the end of the allotted time, take definite action on the matter, and then pass on to the next question of business.

Let small details of business be handled through leaders of the group. Those leaders were selected by the vote of the membership. If an individual engenders enough confidence to be placed in office, then certainly we ought to back up that confidence by giving him power enough to take care of routine matters, at least. And there's always the power of recall if any one leader appears to be usurping more power than necessary.

Eliminate all social visiting and pleasant chit-chat from business meetings. Let business be purely that, and make time for a social hour at the meeting's end. Then those who must go on to another meeting, or who need to leave early for any reason, won't be chafing and fuming through the slow relentless minutes of business as it is conducted now.

Above all, let each meeting be planned in advance by the leader who is to conduct that meeting. Know what business is to be discussed. Know which committees may be expected to report. And most of all, know the order of business which you intend to follow. When discussion dies or lags on any particular issue, either put the matter to a vote immediately or table it until a subsequent meeting.

The business of any group can be stepped up to a point, where club members will look forward to the next meeting of the group with eagerness. Too many of even the faithful few respond with a groan these days when reminded that "so-and-so meets at my place next Monday evening." There's a reason for that moan that can be traced right back to the key personnel of any organization.

The recent need for revisions of the quorum regulations of several Valley organizations well may be the handwriting on the wall. "People used to come, but they're just not interested any more." It could be that we've just worn the good people to a frazzle with the miscellany of trivia we've wasted our time on lately.

In conclusion, it might be well to remember that the same student classes, which precipitated all this, meet and do things in half-hour sessions. They're the future members of our Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Fair Association, Hospital Association and lodges, but first we're going to have to measure up to their standards of efficiency and business methods. Streamlining is the order of the day, and Valley organizations ought to wait no longer to get in tune with the times.

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Daniels ls-m the Lions Den

Daniels In the Lions Den again. after how of these committee meetings and meetings around conducted At least seniors get something done and that's than the town people do

That the candid opinion of senior student of Palmer high school who had been guest at several club and committee meetings during the two weeks She probably nearly right than most of to admit.

Too many meengs is the given for absence particular club committee gathering It's good and perfectly legitimate There not only too meetings they last long, Too organizations attempt handle all general membership rather than through boards of executive by membership.

numbers make delaying action when business under Delay, discussion, procrasnaton make for bored members and consequently not large membership list time Civic faternal and iona organizations the Valley slowly trong themselves by their policy of conducting

The solution the problem lies the hands of the leaders committees Why hardandfast of only There's organi zaon the Valley that wouldn't accomplish that length time than they doing the 150 minutes takes o hold a business meeting.

Club presidents hold the the solution in their Any may limit total discussion question: Why arbitrary ruling limit question: with individual speakers stopped after minutes ang which last an hour now probably

would Call the of the allotted definite matter pass question of business.

through group Those leaders selected bv the vote of the individual confidence placed office then certainly ought back that confidence by giving him take routine matters at least And there's

ing power than necessary.

Eliminate visiting pleasant meetings Let business be purely that and make time for social hour at the meetings end Then those who must to another meeng need leave won't be cang umng through the slow relentless minutes of bus it is conducted

Above a let each meeting be planned in advance by the who meeting. what business be discussed Know which committees expected report And of M the order of business which intend follow When discussion dies lag particular either put the matter immediately table it until subsequent meeting.

The business of be stepped point where club members will look forward the meeting of the with Too faithful few with these when reminded that soandso meets at next Monday There's for that that traced right back the key of organization The for of the regulations of Valley organizations well the handwriting the wall People they're not interested more could be that we've just the good people razze with the miscellany of trivia we've wasted time on lately

concluson might well remember that the student which prepated all hs meet do things in Commerce. American Legion Fair Association Hospital Ao caon and lodges but first have their standards of efficiency and business methods Seanng the Valley organizations ought wait longer to get in tune with the times.

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OMAN LIGHT PLANT, almost new; 5000 watt, 110-220 volt; complete w/air-cooled gaso- line engine and batteries. h. quire second house behind Bills Grocery on Spenard road, Anchorage, or call John, Main Fl, Anchorage.

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TRACTOR, John Deere Row. Crop, Model A; comp. w power take-off, power lift, g. row cultivator, 2-way blow. See A. A. Rempel.

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MEMS GALOSHES, all rubber, at Wasilla Community hall fol- lowing Valentine dance; 2 prs. Owner may claim by seeing Mrs. Rose Johnson and paying for this ad.

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coftsY Insures Everything

Ramembar3 Adv.

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Juniors Plan Stunt Night

Members of the junior class of Palmer high school have announced plans for a Stunt Night to be staged in the school gymnasium on the evening of March 19. Plans call for the production of a skit or stunt by each class of the senior and junior high school. Proceeds from the Stunt Night will be used to finance this year's junior prom.

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Juniors Plan Stunt Night

Members of the junior class of Palmer high school have an- nounced plans for a Stunt Night to be staged in the school gym nasium on the evening of March 19. Plans call for the production of skit or stunt by each class of the senior and junior high school. Proceeds from the Stunt Night will be used to finance this years junior prom.

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Community Calendar

Tuesday SOURDOUGH HOMEMAKERS club meets at home of Mrs. Richard Newville. MOOSE LODGE meets at Moose Hut at 8 p.m. WOMEN OF THE MOOSE meet at Grange hall at 8 p.m. HOSPITAL BOARD meets upstairs Koslosky office at 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday EXTENSION agricultural committee meets in Extension office at 8 p.m. 12:30 HOMEMAKERS CLUB meets at home of Mrs. Archie Moffitt. NORTHLAND PIONEER Grange meets in Grange hall at 8 p.m. MUSIC APPRECIATION CLUB meets in rectory of St. Michael's church at 8 p.m.

Friday WASILLA HOMEMAKERS meet.

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1UeSodY SOURDOUGH HOMEMAKERS club meets at home of Mrs. Richard Newville. MOOSE LODGE meets at Moose Hut at 8 pm. WOMEN OF THE MOOSE meet at Grange hall at pm. HOSPITAL BOARD meets in up- stairs Koslosky office at 4::3O pm.

Wednesday EXTENSION agricultural com mittee meets in Extension of flee at 8 D. m. 12:30 HOMEMAKERS CLUB meets at home of Mrs. Archie Moffitt. NORTHLAND PIONEER Grange meets in Grange hall at 8 pm. MUSIC APPRECIATION CLUB meets in rectory of St. Mi chaels church at 8 D. m.

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HAS APPENDECTOMY Miss Helen Pierce of Sutton had her appendix removed at the Valley hospital last week.

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Miss Helen Pierce of Sutton had her appendix removed at the Valley hospital last week.

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WEDNESDAY at 7:15 p.m. Sonja Heinie in "Sun Valley Serenade" At 8:40 p.m. Louis-Walcott Fight Pictures At 9 p.m. Sonny Tufts in "Swell Guy" THURSDAY At 7:15 p.m. Eddie Bracken in "Ladies Man" At 8:40 p.m. Louis-Walcott Fight Pictures At 9 p.m. Dan Duryea and Ella Raines in "White Tie and Tails" FRIDAY, SATURDAY Sonny Tufts, Diana Lynn in News Cartoon Scenic Sunday at 2, 7, 9:30 NOW SHOWING SPENCER KATHARINE TRACY·HEPBURN ROBERT MELVYN WALKER·DOUGLAS MGM's The Sea of Grass DIRECTED BY ELIA KAZAN plus PRODUCED BY PANDRO S. BERMAN Monday at 8 Note Time Change VALLEY THEATRE

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Valley Visitors At the Lodge: Bill Smith, Jr., John Casanova, T. R. Curtis, Max Stoner, all of Fort Richardson; Herman Ross, M. R. Preston, Anchorage; Harry Harper, A. E. Tibbets, Fort Richardson; Don Stabenow, Harry Knecht, Anchorage; John Deck, T/4 M. H. Smith, Fort Richardson; Alex Schedel, Palmer; James Bouwens, Fairbanks.

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At the Lodge:

Bill Smith, Jr., John Casanova, T. R. Curtis, Max Stoner, all of Fort Richardson; Herman Ross, M. R. Preston, Anchorage; Harry Harper, A. E. Tibbets, Fort Rich ardson; Don Stabenow, Harry Knecht, Anchorage; John Deck, TIA M. H. Smith, Fort Richard son; Alex Schedel, Palmer; James BouWens, Fairbanks.

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Carpenter's Union Local 2251 meets WEDNESDAY 8 p.m. Neal Wright Bldg

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Maude Hosler Plans Second Greenhouse

Mrs. Maude Hosler last week announced plans for the construction of a second greenhouse at her home. The new building will be 15x15, and upon its completion Mrs. Hosler hopes to be able to supply the Valley with fresh flowers the year round.

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Maude Hosler Plans Second Greenhouse

Mrs. Maude Hosler last week announced plans for the con struction of a second greenhouse at her home. The new building will be 15x15, and upon it's cgn- pletion Mrs. Hosler hopes to be able to supply the Valley with fresh flowers the year round.

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CottsY Insurss Everything Remember? Adv.

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WASILLA HOME 5-room house, 38x22; full basement; stoker; concrete well; pressure pump; bathroom and hot and cold water plumbing; garage; 3 lots; strawberry bed garden. Write Box 4, Wasilla

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