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Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-21
Library 1nstalls
 Book Deposit Box

There's no need to leave li- brary books on window sills and in out-of-the-way corners now. The Library Association is happy to announce that the recently or dered book box, to be used for depositing books when the li- brary is closed, is now set up out side the library door.
 Aside from voting that the box be ordered, the Library Associa- tion conducted only routine bus mess at it's recent meeting, ac- cording to Mrs. E. F. Graves, As sociation president. As a book keeping aid it was decided to change the election date of li- brary officers from October to January. This will necessitate closing the Association books only once each year, rather than twice. The present officers, elect ed last October, will remain in office until January of 1949.
 The Association also informal ly discussed future plans for the library, in the event the pres ent building is sold. However, no definite plans were made at the meeting.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-21
Lodge Threatened By Third Fire

For the third time within re- cent weeks, the Matanuska Val ley Lodge was threatened by fire, when flames last week were discovered smouldering in a third-floor closet. When the fire was discovered, in the room of Mrs. Ethel Lyons, school teach CT, smoke had filled the room and fire had charred a consider able area of baseboard in the closet.
 Previously, the Lodge had two other narrow escapes when bed ding in the rooms was set aflame, once by carelessly extinguished cigarette, and again by dis lodged bed lamp.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-21
Housing Need Of Nurse
 Is Discussed
Health Council Tables Matter; Awaits Nurses Arrival Next Month

What to do with Nurse Ruth Zies, when she comes to take up her duties as public health nurse in this area, was the prin- cipal subject of discussion at last Thursdays meeting of the Val ley Health Council. Quarters in a private home had been suggest ed by the supervisor of health nurses in Anchorage.
 Mrs. John Devries offered room in her home but final decis- ion in the matter was tabled until Miss Zies' arrival, since it was felt that she may prefer to live at the Lodge.
 Bill BouWens, head of the American Red Cross in this area, reported on recent Red Cross ac- tivities in the Valley. He said that $3,000 had been made avail able to the Valley Hospital As sociation for purchase of needed hospital compliment. It was re- ported that a portion of this mon ey has been spent, with some ordered equipment already de , livered in Palmer. Mrs. Clyde King, Council president, prom ised a complete list of equipment purchased as soon as the material is delivered here.
 MT. BouWens asked council members to report to him any cases in need of Red Cross aid in the Valley. He has a complete supply of children's clothing for use for the needy.
 Mrs. Foster Sims volunteered to write letters for the Health Council to Dr. C. Earl Albrecht, terri { orial commissioner of health, and Don Foster, head of the Alaska Native Service, urg- ing the building of the proposed ANS hospital in the Valley.
 Mrs. Harold Thuma, chairman of the Alaska Tuberculosis As sociation committee in the Val ley, presented the Councils pro- gram. She reported that the As sociation, in Alaska, during the past year had sponsored 13 radio programs, had compiled hand book for home care of the tuber- cular patient, and had manufac- tured colored slides dealing with this home care, as part of ATA's educational program.
 The territorial ATA also pur- chased films from the national ATA to assist in Alaska's educa- tional program. The sum of $2,-
 (Continued on Back Page)
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-21
Stay Home Mir. King Warns

The Anchorage-Palmer high way still is in poor driving con- dition, Clyde King, Alaska Road Commission foreman, warned to- day.
 If you don't have to go, then stay home" MT. King advises. However if you find it abso- lutely necessary to drive to town, then put on chains, for they'll help, and drive carefully. You'll make it okay if you do it that way"
 MT. King said weekend frosts and snow had improved the roads surface somewhat, but it still twas mighty slick" most of the way. Road Commission crews are patrolling the highway doing what they can to improve it during this dangerous thaw, he stated.
 Asked where the particularly bad spots were between Palmer and Anchorage, MT. King replied, There's just one bad spot-the spot between Palmer and An chorage."
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-21
Palmer, Alaska, January 21, 1948
School Problems Puzzle PTA

probably would reach $35,0O0 annually.
 Finally it must be deter- mined how best to lay out the district. which by law is re- stricted 10 an area of 250 square miles. in order 10 in- clude as many children as pos sible.
 It was pointed out that Pal mer has many individual prob lems, for the best interests of Valley residents would be served if Wasilla could be included within the district. If this were possible, Wasilla high school and junior high school pupils would probably be brought to Palmer by bus, with the present Wasilla school converted to grade school use only.
 Another major problem con- fronting Palmer is the undecided question of whether farms under mortgage to the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corp, could be taxed. Lawyers still have not an- swered that question.
 Once the question has been decided. MT. Caldwell stated.
 (Continued on Back Page)
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-21
Plate, Sales Are
 At Halfway Mark As Deadline Nears

There are plenty of Valley res idents who are going to be stand ing in line next week, if they delay much longer in the pur- chase of their 1948 license plates, Lou Henke warned today.
 MT. Henke said that to date only 206 plates had been sold in the Valley. He estimates that this is approximately half of the total number required here.
 Absolute deadline for the pur- chase of this years plates is Jan. 31.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-21
C OF C MEETS

There will be a regular meet ing of the Valley Chamber of Commerce at noon on Wednes- day, it was announced today by President Jack Maze. Chamber luncheons are held in the base ment of the Lutheran church. All interested Valley residents are invited to attend these meet ings.
 Membership in the Chamber is open to all Valley residents, MT. Maze said.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-21
FALLS ON ICE

Father James Snead of St. Michael's church suffered a pain full leg injury last week, when he slipped and fell on the ice in his dooryard. Father Snead was forced to cancel Sundays church services as the result of his ac- rIdent.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-21
SNODGRASS FILES

M. D. Snodgrass of the Valley filed for territorial office in the House of Representatives on the Republican ticket last week. MT. Snodgrass is at present on jury duty in Anchorage and could not he rcac,,cd fo~ J ctctc.7cllt.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-21
ValleyFarms Need Market Exist
Cooperation Needed, ARRC Head Tells
 Anchorage Chamber

Twin problems of insufficient markets for produce raised in the Valley and an influx of home steaders who are unprepared to finance themselves until new farms are in operation are retard- ing the full development of the Matanuska Valley, C. w. Peters, general manager of the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation told the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce last Monday.
 MT. Peters told Chamber mem- bers the Corporation was set up to establish colonists on their Valley farms, but he declared the day of government subsidy in the Matanuska Valley is past.
 Farmers are on their own"
 he asserted. They've either
 got 10 make it or go broke.
 They're not being subsidized.
 They're in business"
 However MT. Peters pointed out that their business of farm ing could succeed only if An chorage markets could be devel- oped for the produce. He said he believed agriculture could be es- tablished on a sound basis in the valley if ''it is given break and I think that's what it needs ito be given break"
 He deplored past misunder- standings between Valley farm CTS and Anchorage businessmen, and called for new cooperation between the two groups, pointing out that their success was inter- locked.
 MT. Peters said that he didn't
 consider the cooperation must
 be a one-sided effort. but
 should be a mutual working
 out of plans. He said he believ-
 ed the farmers must be pre-
 pared 10 put out qaulitY pro-
 duce which can compete on the
 market. He added further that
 he believed if the farmers re-
 sponsibilitY 10 co op ate
 among themselves so that An
 chorage merchants can be as-
 sured of a steady supply of a
 high quality product.
 He said the ARRC was prin- cipally interested in establish ing farmers on the colony units, and was unable to help the h m e steader financially. He further pointed out that markets must be developed before other homesteaders are urged to come, saying Eff the produce already being raised by the farmers can't be disposed of, what are we go- ing to do if more acreage is open ed?"
 The Corporation manager con- cluded with the statement that he believed Anchorage mer- chants, working together with Valley farmers, had the oppor- tunity as we'll as the definite re- sponsibility to establish agricul- ture firmly in the Valley.
Evening star., 1948-02-24

Texas, Washington. Michigan, Ne
braska. and Oregon.
But in those States they can file
separately on the 1040 short form
If their individual salaries were un-
der 5000.
Every one using form Wa is
automatically allowed, before his
income is taxed, 10 per cent
deduction for things like medical
expenses and charitable contribu-
tions.
So, in using form VIZ, you don't
list deductions. You get that 10
per cent allowance without asking.
If your actual deductions ran
more than 10 per cent you'll lose
money by using form W..
Use, instead, the 1040 long form,
where you'll have to itemize your
deductions but can take full credit
for them.
Tomorrow: How to use form
W-2.)
Evening star., 1948-02-24
Your Income Tux
: (Second OF a Series.)
By the Assoeiated Press

This tells you who can use form
W., the withholding statement, in
filing 1947 income tax return.
But, remember, there are three
different forms that can be used by
different taxpayers. They are:
/. Form W.. Only people who
made under $4,000 can use this. But
not all people who make under
that amount can.
It's the simplest to use. There is
no tax figuring. You just answer a
few questions.
2. The 1o40 short form. This,
too, can be used only by people with
income under 5000. Those who
can't use form Wa can use this.
No tax figuring. Find your tax
in a table on the back. Answer a
few questions.
3. The 1040 long-form. People
who had 5000 or more income must
use this. They can't use the other
two. You figure your tax with this.
But the under S. 900 people some
times use the 1040 long-form for
special reasons, like getting big de-
ductions for medical expenses.
Form W. is the receipt given an
employe by boss for tax withheld
in 1947.
Full tax is supposed to have been
withheld from all wages and salaries
up to $4,000.
So if your 1947 income was under
$4,000 and all in wages or salaries
from which tax regularly was with
held, use form W..
Suppose your total income was
under 5000 but tax had not been
withheld from all of it. Can you
use form W.?
Yes, but only il
The non-tax income was no more
than 500 and watch these three
important items-came from Cd in
terest, CD dividends, or CD wages
from which tax was not withheld.
Suppose your total income was
less than 5000 and tax had been
withheld all but 500 which came
from things like rents or professional
fees. Can you use Form W..
No. Use the 1040 short form.
Suppose your total income wa!
Evening star., 1948-02-24

which tax was regularly withheld,
was under $1,000.
2. And If any additional income
from interest, dividends or wages
from which tax was not withheld
was no more than 500 and the
income of both was under 5000.
What II their combined income
was 5000 or more but individually
less than 5000?
They file separate returns Ion
form W. or a joint return on the
l040 long form which, as noted, is
for income of 5000 or more.
They cannot file joint return, if
their combined income was $1,000
or more, on the 1040 short form
which is for income less than
S., 900.
Husbands, and wives cannot file
separately on form VIZ in the
community property States of Ari-
zona, California. Idaho, Louisiana,
Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
Evening star., 1948-02-24
7oxpoyers Offered Guidance
On Which of ; Forms to Use
, r77g2g srw-wTw1

under 5000 and tax was withheld
from most of 1t but you had more
than 500 income-of any kind+
from which no tax was withheld.
In that case you can't use Form
W.. But so long as your total
income was under 5000, use the
1040 short-form.
Husbands and wives can make a
Joint return on Form. W.:
/. If their combined income, from
Evening star., 1948-02-24
anne. IT'S the weaver Air Force

name. It's the Weaver Air Force
Base.
Senator Gurney, Republican, of
South Dakota says the name was
bestowed on the field in memory of
Mai. Gen. Walter r. Weaver, a
pioneer Air Corps officer who died
in retirement in Washington in 1914.
Evening star., 1948-02-24
AirfieId Named to Honor
Officer Who Died Here
BY the Assoeioied Press

RAPID CITY, S. Dak-The Air
Force field here-one of the Nations
biggest heavy bomber installations
formerly known only as the Rapid
CITY Army Airbase, has a new
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-29
DEATHS
PAUL MCDANIEL

Woodland, Sept. % Funera
services for Paul Mcdaniel, 81
who died yesterday morning ii
Mcclure General Hospital, Rich
mond, Va, following a brief i'll.
ness, were conducted this after.
noon from the Woodland Baptist
Church by the Rev. T. N. Coop.
er, pastor, assisted by the Rev
N. w. Grant.
Burial was in the Woodland
cemetery.
Mr.. Mcdaniel was a native of
Woodland and veteran OF
World War l, He was member
of the Northampton County Ame-
rlcan Legion Post and the Wood
land Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs.
Ellen Parker Mcdaniel; one son
Bobby Mcdaniel of the home;
two daughters, Kathlyn McDan-
lei of Woodland, and Mrs. Earle
w. HELEN of Greensboro; one
brother, Peter Mcdaniel of
Woodland; three sisters, Mrs.
Annie Storey of Winton, Mrs.
Walter Carter and Mrs. Nina
Wilder both of Woodland; and
one grandchild.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-29
Warren County
Farm News
BY FRANK REAMS

Two Carloads, Of 50 tons, OF
nitrate fertilizer have been de-
livered to livestock farmers in
the county who are cooperating
in temporary pasture program.
This program was very success
full last year. Due to the extreme
ly dry weather this month, CO.
operating farmers are finding it
difficult to get the temporary
pastures seeded. Land broken
during August and seeded the
first few days in September has
very good stands. In order to
get a quick growth of grasses,
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-29

each farmer will apply $50 lbs
ANIL to the pasture when the
grasses are about 2 inches high.
When they start growing next
spring another $50 lbs. ANIL
will be applied. 1t is not intend
ed that these temporary pastures
discourage permanent pastures,
but only supplement them.
Walter Bender, Norlina, is
using his soybean pastures in an
excellent way to give his per-
manent pastures relief during
August and September. His per-
manent pastures are in excell-
ent condition but if he did not
have the soybean pastures, he
would in all probability, over
Craze the permanent pastures.
If a farmer has large acreages
of permanent pastures and ex-
cellent seasons, he will not need
much temporary pasture except
during the dead of winter. 1t
is rare thing that we have
wonderful seasons all the time,
therefore these temporary pas
lures help to furnish grazing
during these dry spells and saves
the permanent pastures from
overgrazing. 1t is especially i'm
portant that dairy cows have
grass that is constantly avail
able as it is desirable to keep
the milk production high at all
times.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-29
Department Of Agriculture Will
Help Cotton Growers Keep Abreast
OF Cotton and COttonseed Marts

Raleigh-Cotton growers and
others who want to keep abreast
Of developments in cotton and
cottonseed marketing are assur-
ed of plenty of help against this
season from the U. S. Depart
ment Of Agriculture, according
to Dan F. Holler, Extension cot
ton marketing specialist at State
College.
Mr.. Holler disclosed that the
Cotton Branch of USDA's Produc
ton and Marketing Administra-
ton has reinaugurated its Farm
er's Weekly Cotton Prices Re
port, which may be used in de-
termining the approximate price
Of various grades and staple
lengths of cotton at marketing
time.
He also listed the following
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-29
Fourth Club
Members Lauded
For Poultry

College Station, Raleigh-Prooi
that North Carolina All Club
members are following good man
agement in their poultry projects
is evident from the quality of
pullets which they are showing
in the All Pullet Shows and Sales
now being held throughout the
state, says c. F. Parrish, in
charge of Poultry for the State
College Extension Service.
Mr.. Parrish stated that pullets
exhibited and sold in the shows
this year, on the average, are
far superior to those shown in
previous annual shows. This, the
poultry leader said, is proof that
these young boys and girls are
following sound managerial prac-
tees in raising their poultry.
The shows, 80 of which are
being held this year, are the re-
suit Of cooperating agencies with
the Extension Service in promot-
ing poultry production among All
Club boys and girls.
Preparations for the pullet
shows and sales begin in the
spring of each year when All
boys and girls are selected to
receive free of charge 100 sexed
chicks to raise as a club pro-
ject. When these chicks becon/
six months of age, each club
member selects IL of them to en-
ter in one of the pullet shows.
Each bird is judged on a strict
basis to determine the manage
ment given them and a blue, red
or white ribbon is awarded to
each exhibitor showing the pull
lets. After the pullets are
judged, they are sold at auction.
The money received from the
sale is placed in county All
fund and is used to buy addi-
tional chicks for other club mem
bers the next year, Mr.. Parrish
said.
The first of the shows was
held in Surry County on August
81 and continuing almost daily
the last one will be held on Nov
ember 2.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-29
WESTERN
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tain absolute authority over the
economic, political and socia.
life of the people of Berlin, and
to incorporate the city in the So,
Wet Zone.
The Soviet government has
thereby taken upon itself sole
responsibility for creating sit
uation, in which further recourse
to the means of settlement pre-
scribed in Article SO of the Char
ter of the United Nations is not,
in existing circumstances, posi-
BILE and which constitutes a
threat 10 international peace and
security. In order that interna-
tional peace and security may
not be further endangered, the
governments of the United
States, the United Kingdom and
France, therefore, while reserv-
ing themselves full rights to take
such measures as may be nee
essary to maintain in these cir
cumstances their position in Ber-
lin, find themselves obliged to
refer the action of the Soviet
government to the Security
Council of the United Nations
Three - Accordingly, his
government in the
United Kingdom request that the
Council consider this
question at the earliest oppor-
tunity.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-29

services, designed to keep inter.
ested persons informed on cur
rent developments in the cotton
market, crop progress, and qua.
hty:
The Weekly Cotton Market Re,
view, issued every Friday during
the ginning season. This pro
vides up-to-date reports on wha:
happened in the cotton markets
during the week, plus iniorma-
ton on production, both on a
national scale and in the South
east.
The Grade and Staple Report,
issued twice monthly during the
marketing season. This supplies
information on the grades and
staple lengths of the years cot
ton production, as ginned, with
comparisons between this year S
crop and those of past seasons.
The cottonseed Review, issued
weekly, lists the grades and
prices of cottonseed by states
and counties.
These reports are available
free on request, and persons wish
ing to receive them, Mr.. Holler
said, should write direct to: Cot
ton Branch, Production a d
Marketing Administration, U. S.
Department of Agriculture. AL
West Peachtree Street, Atlanta,
Ga. In requesting these reports,
each should be listed by name.
If all four reports are desired,
request should so indicate.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-29
Northampton
Soil
Conservation
Nofes
By JOHN B. LITCHFIELD

I. w. and J. r. Bristow. Of the
Dusty Hill community, have re-
Gently developed a conservation
plan for their farm with the CO.
operation of the Roanoke-Cho-
wan Soil Conservation District.
The have had samples of <.eir
soil analysed to determine the
lime and fertilizer needs. They
plan to develop more pasture
and make extensive use Of wild
life borders along the woodland
edges of their fields.
P. A. Bullock, Of Seaboard,
was one of the first farmers in
Northampton County to plant a
wildlife border. His border was
planted three years ago. He sayG
the growth was somewhat dis
appointing the first season.
Since that time it has been better
each year. The bicolor lespede-
"a is now making a thick cover
that will discourage growth of
tree sprouts and furnish an album
dance of food for birds this win
ter.
Temana Hart, of Pleasant Hill
seeded two acres of permanent
pasture this week. He thorough
ly prepared the land; then disk
ed in lime and fertilizer before
sowing the seed. He used a mix
ture of 10 lbs. Kentuck 81 Fescue
and 2 lbs. Ladino clover per
acre. He has started paintings Of
lespedeza sericea, kudzu and
wildlife borders this year as part
of the conservation plan he is
following. Soil Conservation Ser
vice technicians have given him
technical assistance from time to
time.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-29
TURNER E. BRANTLEY

Turner E. Brantley, 40, died
yesterday at the Roanoke Rapids
Hospital after an illness Of three
months.
He had been an employee of
the Roanoke Mills Company for
the past "a years.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted from the Wrenn Funeral
Home here tomorrow afternoon
at 4;30 by the Rev. ]. Furman
Herbert, pastor of the First
Methodist Church. Burial will be
IN Cedarwood cemetery.
Surviving are Mr.. Brantley's
wife and one daughter, Ollie
Mae Brantley, both of the home.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-29
Farmers Are
Urged To Plan
Weed Control

College Station, Raleigh, Far
mers who plan to use FAD for
weed control next spring sIuld
be thinking about spray Iuip-
ment now say Extension
specialists at State College. De
mands for sprayers far exceed
the supply this past year when
the chemical was widely used
to control weeds in corn, wheat
and other crops.
For safety and effectiveness,
use separate spray equipment
in applying 2.4-D, the specialists
advise. The chemical is highly
potent. 1t will kill or damage
most broadleaved plants valu-
able crops as we'll as weeds.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-29

Small quantities left in a splhy
er later used for insecticides or
fungicides will damage sensi
tive plants.
The weed killer should be ap
piled at low pressure, from 40
to so pounds per square inch.
Use a sprayer equipped with
coarse nozzles that make fan:
shaped spray to avoid fine mist
likely to drift long distances and
injure other crops.
Equipment of this type can
be built on the farm. WhettAS n'
you build or buy, use sprayer
large enough, to get over your
acreage within 3 or 4 days.