Peek at the Past

As it appeared in the June 6, 1963, Frontiersman

General store opens today in Wasilla

With the grand opening today, tomorrow and Friday, the Wasilla General Store in downtown Wasilla is now serving customers of the area with a variety of housewares, gifts, tools and other hardware, owner Lloyd Amans announced.

Sewer bond

approval asked

Voters in Wednesday's election will be asked to approve general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $798,000.

The funds would be used for the construction of a sanitary sewer system in the city of Palmer, which would include improvements and extensions to the present sewer system in the city of Palmer, which would include improvements and extensions to the present sewer system, also the construction of lagoons to treat sewage before it is dumped into the Matanuska River.

Talkeetna loan gets REA approval

The Rural Electrification Administration last week approved a $470,000 loan application from MEA, according to a wire from Sen. Bob Bartlett.

The loan funds will be used to construct 44 miles of distribution line to serve 103 consumers in Talkeetna.

At the B&B Market, you could buy fresh halibut for 49 cents a pound, three tomatoes for 89 cents and oatmeal cookies for 49 cents a dozen.

You could get ready for summer by shopping at Reed's in Palmer. A 24-inch charcoal broiler was $14.95, a glass fishing pole and reel combo was $1.95 and an 18-inch gas-powered Firestone lawnmower was $42.95.

At Kirk's Sales and Service, you could buy a 1962 Corvair Monza for $2,395 or a 1959 Chevy Nomad for $1,495.