Valley frontiersman., 1948-04-21
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 editorial Anchorage concerning pro- posed Alaska Native Service hospital pointed out Times readers importance of having that hospital located in the Anchorage area.
 by point advantages Anchorage if 350person hospital staff located hege and if mlliondoar annual payroll brought into that city.
 We Palmer while not deny the advantages that such institution would bring believe that have much that will the hospital and its patients, than even that institution will mean to us
 We sincerely believe that Valley do much to bring of mind and required for tuberculosis patents than busy metropolitan do We believe the location of the hospital in the Matanuska Valley actually will much to hasten the of its patients We feel meet requirement set down by ANS officials beyond the to-the letter stipuatons
 location the Lucas property will that the insu ton close enough activity hardship involved any its staff travelling forth other hand that location far enough removed from town activities give patients quiet peace cf 3 country retreat
 lines and facilities all easily cessbe to the chosen site
 The 20acre hilltop than the required amount of land for andscapng Its view, quickly recognized by the ANS head of it's principal attributes cannot be equaed in this part of Alaska, believe:
 Transportation facilities in the Valley and they constantly being improved Two companies twice daily schedules between Palmer and Ahchoase Faer now mas one tram oallg' ana the promise o Augmented racar service by spring. and Palmer airport which being readed this will accommodate DC3s
 Palmers proximity Eklutna school which the Alaska Native Service has decided to rebuild according to recent another point in it's favor the site for the uber uoss hospital It has been stated that when Ekuna reopens principally boarding school children whose
 
 institutions will make possible permit family reunions frequently than they located miles
 location the Valley will bring the hospital closer y of both food and fuel Coal from the Valleys mines Valley dares will lines than if the institution built to Anchorage
 Speaking from military point of the institution would strategcay located Palmer than close proximity to installations Richardson In this modern varfare considered better practice scatter hospitals from military targets possible the Safety of the patients.
 .Jhe suggests leadership of the hospital would be echncian and highly trained would Bay these people would find in Anchorage city in which Ewing strikngy similar which they might in the states.
 believe that leadership of the hospital staff avll great value community However do not believe they great achievement fitting they left the here Alaska that staff members find keene enjoyment En helping out city here in Alaska
 We Palmer budng We believe that the who n helping building. believe that together which will the of the old they left behind of the developing in Alaska judicious Combination of the elements will believe make Palmer If the finest of Alaskas cities.
 concusion in Palmer believe that offer more n recreation living than horage becoming metropolitan center Our mild climate Permits living in the outofdoors Skiing hiking fish ag hunng skating and seddng all possible in Valley enough Anchorage neighbor that when e sophisticated pleasures arises By sidents will find hardships in reaching that city
 the ANS hospital will much for Palmer We just humby believe that Palmer much for the Hospital should it be located in Valley.