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Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-24
Junior Skit Night Is Profitable Fun

One of the largest audiences this year thronged to the Palmer gymnasium to attend student Stunt Night last Thursday eve nlng. The evening, sponsored by members of the junior class as a means of financing this years junior prom, yielded a net profit of $140.11.
 Students presented a variety of skits, many of them original productions, for the entertain ment of their visitors. The audi ence was particularly pleased with the thlrd grades Easter Parade" the fourth grades You Can't Have Everything" (Mrs. Harder's room), the seventh grades Reunion in 1862" and the sophomore's ''Pokey Hontus" numbers.
 Ballots were distributed and the audience was asked to select the number which they felt was tops. The sophomore class boiled fl votes to win the contest, Mrs. Harder's room was in second place with 104 tallies and the seventh grade was a close third with 1O2.
 Prizes of $5, $3 and $2 were awarded the top three contest ants.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-24
PalmerScouts PlaceSecond AtRally

Second only to Anchorage in the eight-troop competition in Saturdays Boy Scout district rally, Palmer's troop 654 gar nered 194 points on the rally scorecard. Troop 617 of Anchor age bested that record by just four points, to carry home the trophy cup awarded by Anchor ages NC. Co.
 Competition was hot all through the rally, for the third place Cordova troop was just four points behind Palmer, when final scores were added. Some events were so closely contested that only small points of tech nique separated winners from losers.
 Scouts competing in the rally included Troops 617, 616, 628, and SIS of Anchorage, Troop 621 of Cordova, Troop 627 of Seward, Troop 619 of Wasilla and Troop 654 of Palmer.
 Cordova's Scouts were flown to Fort Richardson aboard a DC-3 chartered by the Elks' lodge of that city. It was the first plane ride for some of the Scouts, and their first trip away from Cor dova for many of them.
 Palmer and Wasilla Scouts left the Valley on Fridays train for an overnight stay at Fort Rich ardson. All visiting Scouts were guests of the Post on Friday, where they ate in CT mess halls and were quartered in troops barracks for the night.
 Saturday the Scouts, under the escort of Capt. Salvatore Pelle of the Public Information Office, toured Fort Richardson. Local Scouts were especially interested in their trip to the control tower, where they watched planes come and go from the runways of Elmendorf field.
 The Indian dance staged by Palmer's Scouts, an authentic ceremonial dance on which the Scouts have been working for the past month, was we'll re- ceived by the large crowd of Scout friends and relatives who attended the rally.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-24
Just Another Tall Tale

The Valleys latest bit of "inside information" was branded as just a rumor this week, when Walter Plett, re- gional administrator of the Civil Aeronautics Administra- tion said his organization had no plans for assumption of control of the Palmer airport.
 Questioned about the rumor, which reported that CAA con- trol became effective last Fri day, MT. Plett laughed heartily and replied, T wish this were the Truth or Consequences program, because you'd sure have to take tn e conse- quences."
 The CAA head said there was not even "a movement to- ward assumption of control of the Palmer port at any time in the near future."
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-24
School Head Resigns

Carl Smelling, superintendent of Palmer schools, last week an- nounced his resignation from that position, effective at the close of the present school term.
 MT. Smelling said letters of resignation were mailed last week to Dr. James Ryan, terri torial commissioner of education, and to members of the local board of education.
 The school superintendent said he had mo comment" regarding his announced decision. Neither would he indicate what plans he has made for the coming year.
 Several teachers on the Pal mer school staff also have an- nounced their resignation at the conclusion of the present school term. All teachers in elementary, junior high and high school were offered renewed contracts for next year.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-24
Moose Can't Come, Court Fireworks Fail To Explode

The grand basketball finale of the year, planned for Palmer's gymnasium last Saturday be- tween the local Shamrocks and the Anchorage Moose squad, proved an unexpected dud. GI members of the Moose squad were unable to get away from Fort Richardson, according to a telephone message from their manager early Saturday evening.
 News of the games cancella- tion was received too late to al low publication of change in plans. The cancelled game will not be played at later date, ac- cording to Shamrock manager Art Stacey. The gymnasium is unavailable for several weeks, so the Shamrock squad has agreed to call it a season and have hung up their suits until next year.
 Spectators who came to the gym last Saturday to watch the Shamrocks in their final appear ance of the year, saw instead an intramural game between girls teams of Palmer high school and game between Palmer's gradu- ating seniors and undergraduates on the varsity squad.
 Senior girls defeated tn e sophomores 16-9 in the evenings first game. In the friendly en- gagement between erstwhile teammates of Palmer's basket ball squad, the graduating seniors administered a sound 37-2O whip Sing to next years hopefuls.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-24
House Hears ARA Needs
 $4So,Oooin '49

2 Last weeks announcement that a S480,000 appropriation for the Agricultural Research Ad- ministration in the territory had been favorably reported out of committee in the House of Repre- sentatives was hailed as good news by Don L. Irwin, local head of ARA.
 That will fit in very nicely with our plans for the coming year." MT. Irwin commented. He explained that $180,0O0 of the proposed appropriation would be spent for maintenance and opera ton of Alaskan experiment sta tions, while S300,000 would go for proposed new construction.
 The House committee. in
 making its recommendations.
 stressed the importance of
 making the territory as self s sufficient as possible. A com 'a mittee spokesman said. The 11GGo LOT ILLS "OuAO nave 0SS4A
 painfully impressed upon our
 national consciousness. if. dur
 ing the recent war with Japan.
 the enemy attempt 10 cut off
 our sea communications with
 Alaska had been successful"
 The committeeman said a group of touring scientists from the Department of Agriculture had visited Alaska this summer, to find that the territory has enough tillable land to meet all the Army's needs for food that can be grown in Alaska"
 These scientists reported fav- orably on prospects for the growth of potatoes, beets, tur- n1ps, onions, lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, celery, small fruits Strawberry and raspberries) and "a dairy products program which
 (Conunued on back page)
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-24
AllPHSSeniors Will Graduate

Hearts of the seniors of Palmer high school were gladdened this week by news that all 25 students of the class will graduate in May, if present grade standards are maintained throughout the school year.
 The announcement that all 25 seniors had been approved for graduation was made from the office of Dr. James Ryan, terri torial commissioner of education, through Carl Smelling, school superintendent.
 Palmer's May graduates will include these students:
 Evelyn Foster. Don Irwin. Hilda Stenvall. Duane Hunt- ley. Nancy Smith. Noel Woods. Sophie Vanderpool. Evon De- Land. Don Church. Bud Billot. Alice Bouwens. Stanley Hoff- man. Bob Lucas.
 Katherine Pederson. Georgia Small. Glenn Miller. Lloyd PlumleY. Walter Stevens. Rev. erlY Larsh. Gerald Davis. Her. bert Isins. Don Parks. Bob Graham. Peggy Yohn and Earl Onkka.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-24
Issues New Pamphlet

The Alaska Development Board this week announced the publication of a pamphlet en- titled Doing Business in Alas ka," an article recently published in the Kiplinger magazine. The pamphlet tells of the special conditions under which retail stores operate in Alaska. The spe- cial inventory, credit, tax, and transportation conditions prevail ing in the territory also are de- scribed.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-24
Music Every Sunday At St. Michael's

Arrangements have just been completed whereby churchgoers at St. Michaels can enjoy the worlds finest sacred music at each Sundays mass. Wiring was completed last week, which en- ables photograph recordings of organ music to be broadcast over public address system within the church.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-24
Added Holy Week Services Announced

Special Good Friday services at ? o'clock Friday evening and Easter morning mass at 10 o'clock in St. Michael's church were announced by Father James Snead this week. The Good Friday evening services will include Stations of the Cross and Veneration of the Cross.
 Easter music and special vocal solo by Mrs. Timothy Hen nessey are planned for next Sun days mass.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-24

Call 10 se. meeting notices printed in the Frontiersman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04
BARAN0F TIES UP
 WITH SEVENTEEN.
 1210 WESTWARD

The Steamer Baranof docked in Juneau from Seattle at 11:30 last night with IT passengers for here and sailed from the Westward at 8 o'clock this morning taking 12 from here for Seward, Valdez and Cor dova.
 From Seattle passengers are: The Rev. A. T. Brady, Ed Brennan, H. J. Jefferies. Marie Kassman, E. D. Lincoln, Prank Meacham. Mrs. May Metcalfe. Edna Peterka, H. s. Ream, Charles Roberts, H. D. Roberts, Dorothy Taylor and Donald Peterl son.
 From Ketchikan: Buddie Gellian, C. H. Renquist and E. R, Tucker. E From Tyee: S. Harrington.
 To Seward: Charles Ennott. E. E.. Bromley and wife, E. R. Sheets and wife, Miss Irene Mitchell, Ward Johnson, M Weiss and F. E. Mo- Dermott.
 To Cordova: Jumbo Johnson.
 To Valdez: Hans John.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04
CHANCES ARE MADE |IN LOCAL STAFF OF CATHOLIC CHURCH

There have been several recent changes in the staff at the Catholic Church. Newest addition is the Rev. Alfred T. Brady, 8. J., who arrived in Juneau last evening aboard the Baranof. He has recently completed bis theological studies in Califor- mia, and will be stationed in Ju- neau this year. -~.
 The Rev Joseph F. McElmeel, s. J left Monday for Fairbanks, where he will be chaplain of St. Joseph's Hospital and assistant in the parish there He will spend week in Skagway on the way
 A visitor in Juneau this week is the Rev. Lawrence A. Nevue, s. J., pastor of St. Gregory's Church in Sitka. He will be in Juneau for about ten days. While his place is being taken in Sitka ey the Rev. Leo Sweeney, s. J., who will also spend a few days in Hoonah before returning to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04
FULL BALI WEEK SET FOR JUNEAU
 WITH SIX GANEi

Now being just five games away from the end of the season after last nights Moose-Legion game M P. Mullaney has outlined a tentative schedule for the duration of the week.
 The Elks and Douglas are set for action tonight in their game postponed from July 25 and the Legion and Moose are slated to meet at the park tomorrow night to play off the game postponed from July 20.
 The Anchorage All-Stars and tentatively set to take the park Friday, Saturday, and in double header Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04
JUNEAU'S ANNUAL
 TENNIS TOURNEY E
 SLATED ON FRIDAY

Juneaus annual Tennis Tourna-
 ment opens here Friday, weather permitting, Evergreen Bowl Super visor Garrett announced today. All contestants for the women's and mems division are asked to register as soon as possible, at least by tomorrow night They should contact Garrett or Robert Clark Secretary of the tournament. Gar rett can be reached after 5 o'clock at Green 409. Garrett said today the tourney officials expect to make the drawings tomorrow afternoon and hope to have all contestants notify them before that time.
 The annual cup awards will be made by the city. Anyone who wins the cup three consecutive times is entitled to keep it permanently.
 Next week, tournament for the beginners only will be held. The winner of the boys and girls divi- sions will be presented with new tennis racket each. The prize is be- ing given by the Juneau Young Hardware Company.
 Field Day for youngsters is scheduled for this Friday at Ever green Bowl, weather permitting, Garrett said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04
Mrs. Durney and Mrs. Fox Give 
 Cocktail Party

Mrs John Durney and Mrs. Rob- ert Fox entertained yesterday with a cocktail party honoring their hus- bands who have arrived in Juneau The social affair was at the Main Street home of MT. and Mrs. J. F. Mullen.
 The Durneys and daughter Mary Virginia plan to return to their home in Stockton. Calif, Sunday MT. and Mrs. Fox and son Robert Jr., ex- pect to leave several days later for Menlo Park
 Mrs. Durney, the former Virginia Mullen, and Mrs. Fox, the former Beatrice Mullen, have been vaca- tioning here for the past six weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04
CRUISER WANDERM0R ARRIVES IN JUNEAU
 ON ALASKAN CRUISE

The Wandermor, a 104 foot con- verted aircraft rescue boat. arrived | in Juneau Sunday from Seattle from where she left July 18. Owened by G. A. Walker of Long Beach, Calif., the big craft has been leisurely making the trip and plans to visit scenic points along the way including a cruise to the Taku Glacier. While here, the Long Beach party made a trip to the Mendenhall Glacier. and were greatly disappointed that they arr rived too late for the Salmon Derby. 4
 Also aboard are Mrs. Walker, Marvin Davis and wife, Richard Loynes and wife, Joe Fellows and wire, David, Donald. Kenneth and Beverly Walker, Dick Lynch, Jor- dan Southerland, Ann Roudabaugh from Indiana, and William Gill hully, who is head man in the kitchen. Kenneth Walker flew here from South Carolina to meet the vessel.
 Walker said the weather during most of the trip has been cloudy and spattered with rain, but that cameras have been overworked when the occasion permitted.
 Probably the most unusual part of the trip" said Walker, was when we happened across the per- son who operated the Wandermor as rescue boat during the war" Walker said he was just breezing about town in Ketchikan when he chanced to meet the pilot who had seen duty aboard the vessel in Attu waters.
 The cruiser, and her entire par- ty from Long Beach, plan to return to the States about August Is.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04
SEVEN SMALL BOATS
 LAND SALMON LOADS

Seven small fishers have landed at Juneau Cold Storage with the following salmon catches:
 Les Weiss and the Mable K in with l,500 pounds. Doug Wahto brought the Ace in with l,500, the Edith, skippered by Hank Ander- son was in with l,500 headed by Albert Wallace, the Alrita landed at the dock with 2,700 pounds; Ole Bransdel docked the Ford with 2,000. Jim Hickey was in with 500 pounds from Aux Bay. and the Teddy, from Funter Bay, land- ed at the Storage with 2,500 pounds
 No halibut or cod fishers were in yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04
CLARENCE FlETCHERS
 ARE GIVEN FAREWELL

The Clarence Fletcher family, leaving for the states Aug IT, was
 urprised with handkerchief shower given in their honor by members of the congregation of the Church of God following the regular services Sunday evening. A cake in the form of huge boat was baked by one one the ladies of the church. The Fletchers have sold their home on Star Hill and are return ing to their home in Indiana. They have made many friends while liv- ing in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04

Summary. Home runs. Joe Guy 1; three base hits: Morrison l two base hits: Dodson l. MacDon. aid l, Smithberg l, Magorty l double plays: 0; runs batted in Morrison l, Jensen l. Tyvol l Yancy l, Forsythe l, Selmer l Guy 3, Smithberg 1, Magorty 1, struck out by: Smithberg 2; Mor- rison 4; walked by: Smithberg l Morrison 3; hit batter: 0; umpires Art Hedges, at plate; Lowe on base.
 The Elks-Douglas game, post poned from July 25, is scheduled at the park tonight, weather per- mitting
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04

plate before catcher vuille had the ball in hand.
 | Sixth Heat
 Neither team scored in the fifth, and the Bremen appeared to have the game in reefer space With a 6-2 lead when going into the sixth heat The Bremen got little more than a glimpse of the bases as Sullivan popped up to Vuille and Manning and Yancy famed in quick order.
 Taking the wood in hand, the Moose brought in two runs before the Bremen could sound the first alarm and rig out the hose, For sythe got tie blaze underway when he drove out a cinch single, and Joe Guy added kerosene to the then raging fire as he poled cut his first homer of the season for two runs. Not cooperating in the least with the Bremen, Jerry Magorty then singled but was caught off first by a quick pitch. John L. Sullivan then proved to be Benedict Arnold to the fire-fighters when he fumbled with MacDonald's infield' drive and put a man on first Bill Orme popped up to Yancy for the second out, and the Bremen breathed a sigh of relief as the wind momentarily subsided. Dud Smithberg, not regarded as heavy hitter, dealt the weaken ing flame battlers deadly blow when he rapped out double, brought MacDpnald around for the score and trimmed the Douglas | lead to one run.
 Selmer was tossed out at first <, for the third down with Smith, berg on second, and the Bremen headed to the dugout for a hook and ladder.
 Finding little in the way of endorsements or coz tanks, the Bremen opened in good form with Dodscn catching on for a single, but the next three men went down in that order, leaving the base runner to die on the sacks without strengthening the teeterif1g lead
 Seventh Heat
 Needing one run to put the game into eight innings. and two for win, the Moose came up in the last of the seventh with the fiendish stares of pyro-maniacs. Having little luck with flaming the simmering fire, vuille, the first man up, was thrown out at first. Simmons made first on an error and Forsythe found himself on the first sack by virtue of walk. Joe Guy. regarded as fire hazard number one. came on the scene second time and pounded out single which brought Simmons in for the tying run. Forsythe at- tempted to reach home on the hit. but was caught as he slid for the plate With two men down and Joe Guy. on base, Jerry Ma gorty came to the plate to spread the fire and win the. game. And he did just that on the, second pitcher, the teen-age backstop laid on the wood for a double, put the blaze completely out of control when Guy came in for the winning run, and that was. that as the Bremen went off on the short end of another game.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04
ElkS AND DOUGLAS
 BA5EBALL TONIGHT

Having lost a 7-6 last inning heartbreaker to the Moose last night, the Douglas Bremen will take the field again tonight at 6:30 o'clock when they take the plate against the Elks in a regular league game postponed from July 25.
 Having won twelve and lost but three, the Moose have a virtual cinch for first place standing, and tonight's game will affect the sec ond place strandings more than anything else. An Elk win would bring them to .529, just four points behind the Legion who are now in second with .533.
 Win or lose. the Douglas hold in the cellar could not be altered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04
CANNERY-UNION REACH
 WAGE AGREEMENT HERE

The Douglas Canning Co, Inc, and the FTA-CIO have made a signed agreement relative to wages, it was announced today. The agreement became effective yester- day for the cannery workers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04
FROM CHICAGO

Ann and Edna Mae Kleinfall of Chicago are new arrivals at the Baranof Hotel. Also from Chicago is Arne Svald,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04
TWO FROM BELLINGHAM

Mrs. R. A. Welsh, Jr., and Miss Barbara Welsh are visiting here from Bellingham. They are stay ing at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04

SALMON CREEK COUNTRY CLUB open every afternoon from ? o'clock to 5 a. m. 956 It
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04

SALMON CREEK COUNTRY CLUB open every afternoon from 2 o'clock to 5 a. m. 956 1t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04

It was announced today that the AWVS meeting scheduled for this afternoon will be postponed until Wednesday afternoon, August 25. !
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04
Oost llt Home!

IF FIRE forces you to pay rent for temporary quarters OR if it drives out your tenants :. you'll be ''out' plenty of money unless you have Rent or Rental Value Insur- ance to cover the full amount.
 Let us explain this vital protection to you today!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-04

FROM PETERSBURG
 Clarence Walters of Petersburg is stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
Evening star., 1948-04-22
Commissioners Accept
RESIGNATION Of Pvt. Roberts

from Yesterdays Last Edition.
The Commissioners today accept
ed the resignation Of Policeman
James Z. Roberts, 81, OF the 10th
Precinct. who was arrested by
Mount Rainier police last Thurs
day.
Roberts, who had been on the
force two years, handed In his res
ignation after 1t was requested by
Supt. Of Police Robert j. Barrett.
In recommending that the city
heads accept Roberts resignation,
Mai. Barrett wrote that Roberts
was arrested by Maryland police
April is in Mount Rainier on COM
plant Of two women who observed
him acting suspiciously and follow
ing young girls. While there was
not suficient evidence to charge
him with an offense, the circum-
stances are such that it Is not felt
advisable to continue him Is q
policeman.
Evening star., 1948-04-22
u, 5. May Buy Scrap
From laps, Reversing
prewar Practice

TOKYO, April AZ .(CDN.-Re-
versing 4 prewar practice. the United
States may soon be buying scrap
iron from Japan.
American teams are belatedly
combing ruined factories and navy
yards to see how much scrap Japan
can export and at the same time
sustain its own economy.
A dozen American ouyers have
been in Japan In recent weeks seek
ing scrap from any source to make
up for the world wide shortage.
Here in Toxic the foreign trade
division of soap (Supreme Com
mand for the Allied Powers is anx-
ious to list scrap as an export item
but is handicapped by lack Of knowl-
edge Of how much surplus scrap Is
on hand.
Won't Be Reparations.
Unofficial sources say that 3,000,-
900 tons OF good scrap are lying
In such places as Kure, Japan's for
mer Pearl Harbor, and Sasebo. ma
jor shipbuilding center.
Apparently there is no thought oi
simply hauling away scrap as repara.
tions, this being contrary to occupa.
ton policy which aims at building ul
Japan's economy IS soon as possible
japanese steelmakers take jaun.
diced view of these raids on theil
country's factory and navy yard
scrap. They want to sit on this re-
serve for future use.
Steel Output Low.
In prewar years Japan imported
approximately 150,000,000 tons Of
scrap from the United States an.
nually. In 1899, when the country
was feverishly preparing for war,
scrap imports from America to.aled
more than 2,000, 600 tons.
Japanese steel production. which
reached q peak Of more than 1000
900 tons in 1943, Is now less than
. million tons annually.
Evening star., 1948-04-22
National Health Assembly
To Hear Truman May !

(Fron1 Yesterdays Last Edition.
President Truman will speak at q
banquet May / as the National
Health Assembly opens here.
Between 900 and TOO doctors and
health specialists from throughout
the country are expected to attend
the four-day assembly, called by
Federal Security Administrator o.
car r. Ewing.
Mr.. Ewing called the assembly to
provide suggestions for . l0-year
national health program ut the re-
quest Of President Truman.
The meeting will operate In IA
sections to discuss research, medical
care, professional personnel, hos
pital facilities, local public health
units, chronic disease, maternal and
child health, rural health, COM
munity planning, rehabilitation,
dental and mental health, nutrition
and sanitation.