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Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-15


 man, crowned Miss Alaskan Statehood at the Monday queen contest, is meeting stars of radio and screen in Hollywood. Max Sherrod, farmer who won the fairs Chicago trip, has post poned his jaunt until harvest is over.
 Both MT. Brandon and Miss Roetman left for Seattle last Friday. For the singer, a dark horse contender who did not en- ter the talent contest until three days before the Sept. opening date, the trip was the highlight of his career. T hope I don't wake up,' he quipped on the way to board his plane.
 The lone fly in the Dillingham; singing fisherman's ointment - the fact that he had no parka in which to make the trip. Its ridiculous" he protested. ito think of an Eskimo in New York without a parka." However frenzied last-minute search of Anchorage shops was fruitless, and he boarded his plane for the states a parka less Eskimo.
 Brandon was born in Council. Alaska, but has lived at Dilling- ham since 1887. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. James Brandon of that city. The senior Brandon is a fisherman and a chicken rancher.
 Drafted before he finished his schooling, Miles served at Fort Richardson and on Attu. He left the armed forces in 1947, when he went to Seattle to become the student of Magnus Petersen. He studied music there for about 13 months, and will resume that training with his former teacher upon his return from New York.
 After four to seven years of further study, he hopes for a ca reer in radio, concert stage and possibly in opera.
 While the talent contest win ner is touring New York under the guidance of Marita Farrell. opera star, Miss Roetman is gathering eye witness accounts of Hollywood glamour. As the fairs queen, she is the guest of Crosby Enterprises in the Cali fornia screen city. She is staying at the Ambassador Hotel, and during her weeks visit there. she VIII be guest at both the Para mount and Walt Disney studios.
 AS a special parting gift. Val ley and Anchorage merchants Joined to present a wardrobe. eWelry and luggage to the Ma 'anuska Valley queen. Merchants who participated in the bon voy- ege gift included:
 Palmer Photo Art and Palmer Gold Storage, co-sponsors of Miss eoetman, Koslosky's, Grasser's
Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-15
Auditor Is Here

Russell Wade, field auditor for the Rural Electrification Ad- ministration, was in Palmer this week to begin the audit of the books of the Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. MT. Wade is now Ill the process of auditing the accounts of all of Alaska's REA projects.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-15

BEDROOM FARMHOUSE FOR
 RENT-See M. D. Snodgrass
Evening star., 1949-05-04
DR.. Sweeney Better;
.S-Week Rest Ordered

DR., Alvin r. Sweeney. who has
resigned as Gallinger Hospital su-
perintendent effective May Is.
probably will remain at the Naval
Medical Center in Bethesda for
about eight more weeks. officials
said today.
DR.. Sweeney suffered a heart
attack at his home last week.
shortly after submitting his resig-
nation. Hospital officials said his
condition is most satisfactory"
The illness, however. requires
complete bed rest and treatment
for about two months, doctors
said.
In a letter to DR.. Sweeney, Dis
trict Health Officer George C.
Ruhland praised his work at GAL
linger. He said since he assumed
the resignation was submitted
after careful reflection, he
would make no effort to change
the action. DR.. p. A. e. Stebbing
has been named acting superin-
tendent.
DR.. Rutland wrote that the
burden of service and criticism.
unfortunately. far outbalances
commendation for work that is
honestly attempted in the face of
great obstacles"
Evening star., 1949-05-04
Rites Held in nyaiisvilIe
For Mrs. Edith B. Wilson

Funeral services for Mrs. Edith
Bushly Wilson. s5. lifelong resi-
dent of the Washington area.
were held last Wednesday in the
Gasch funeral home. 4739 Balti-
more avenue. Hyattsville. Burial
was in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Wilson died OF heart
attack a week ago Monday at the
home OF her daughter. Mrs. Joseph
Brake. Washington Grove. Md.
Born In Alexandria. she moved
to Washington as a young child
and was educated here. She was
the daughter Of the late William
Bushly. In 1883. she married Al
len E. Wilson. a former chief
clerk OF the Bureau of Fisheries.
who died in 1917. On the death
of her husband. Mrs. Wilson
moved to Washington Grove,
where she spent the remainder
of her life. She was member
of the McKendree Methodist
Church here
Besides her daughter. she Is
survived by a brother. Frank
Bushly, Riverdale. Md. II grand
children. and six great-grand-
children.
Evening star., 1949-05-04
Frank SiahIman Dies;
Newspaper Executive
Rx the A,.nciotsd Rrass

NASHVILLE. Tenn. May A.
Frank Carl Stahlman. rs, vice
president of the Nashville Ban
ner, died today at st. Thomas
Hospital.
Mr.. Stahlman suffered a heart
attack two days ago. He was
president of the Mecklenburg
Real Estate Co.
His condition had been consid-
cred critical since Monday night.
The real estate company which
he headed operated thes l2-story
Stahlman Building. which was
constructed in 1907 by his father,
the late Maj. e. B. Stahlman. for
mer publisher of the Banner. His
mother was the late Mollie Tanner
Claiborne Stahlman.
He had been president of the
real estate firm since 1880 and
earlier had served as its vice
president and superintendent and
manager Of the building. He had
been vice president of the Banner
for more than Is years. He and
his nephew. Publisher James G.
Stahlman, purchased the news
paper property from the Stahl-
man estate in 1887.
His wife died in l947. He Is
survived by a daughter and two
pranddallehterS.
Evening star., 1949-05-04
In Mriitnrtaift

CARROLL. JAMES. In lovins remem-
brance Of JAMES CARROLL, who passed
away three years ago, May 8. 1916.
pleass. ease &c God lust let him know
That we down here do not forget,
We loved and miss him So.
BROTHER, WIFE AND CHILDREN.
MARTIN. SADIE DILLON. In sad but
SADIE DILLON MARTIN, who departed
this life twelve years ago today. May 4.
HER DEVOTED SISTERS, DEAL cLEEvEs
AND MAY GILL.
MERRICK, JULIUS. In loving remem-
brarre of my dear father. JULIUS MER-
RICK. who departed this life one year ago
today, May 4. 1a4s.
Until memory fades and life departs.
You will live forever in my heart
Tirse takes away the edge of grief.
Bn, y,n nemery ss turns esss evsIs MErsfx ssi
TwoNEY, CATHERINE AGNES. In low
Ing memory of our devoted mother, CATH
FRINE AGNES TwOMEy. who departed
this a. lite seventeen years aso tsdsg: snNs .ay
wHrrTaKER. MARY ELIzABETH. In
loving memory Of cur dear mother and
grandmother, MARY y izAHETH WHIT
TAKER. wso departed this life two year
ago today, May 4, 1917.
May brings sad memories
OF loved one laid 70 rests
You will never be forEotten
BY those VINO loved you rest
The pearly gates we're cpen,
xentle voice said. Come"
And with farewelis unspogtn,
She gently entered home
Nav her soul rest in peace
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER GENEye
AND GRANDCHILDREN HARRY RICE
ARD EMkTTT, MARY LOUISE Ant
FRANCES DEAN.
WILLIAMS, DEACON CHARLES n. Ir
sad but loying memory Of my dear. lovtn
who left me eisht years aso today. May
1941.
what happy days we once entoTtd
When you and were toSether
Buf Oh. hog changed &c al Is nov,
since you have gone forever.
II Is lonely here without you.
And 80 sad aionz life's way;
In my heart your memory hngcrss
This is the day God called you awag.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE, RkBEcCA VII
LIAlGS.
Evening star., 1949-05-04
RuIph Martin Show Dies,
Corporation Lawyer
Rn n. A,,eeie,sd Pres,


CHICAGO. May 4. -- Ralph
Martin Shaw. 30. senior member
of a prominent Chicago Law firm.
died yesterday In Passavant Hos
pital. He had suffered n heart
attack in his home Saturday.
He was senior member Of the
law firm OF Winston. Strawn,
Shaw a. Black.
Mr.. Shaw was board chairman
and general counsel of the CHI
cago Great Western Railway. q
director and counsel of Union
Stock Yard and Transit Co. Chi
cago: United States Pipe a. Foun-
dry Co. Burlington. N. j.. and
Stewart Warner Corp, and was
counsel Tor the Pullman Co.
Evening star., 1949-05-04
DC. Area Rent Offices
Report Few Applicants
For Increase Blanks

Relatively few Landlords have
requested application blanks toI
rent increases under the nrw Ma
tional Rent Act. a check with the
tao District AREA feld units of the
National Housing Expeditey'S o.
Ace disclosed today
A spokesman for the Alexandria
Arlington area rent representative
said requests had been received
from nearly zoo landlords, Up "a
now. however a working supply OF
application blanks has not been
received there A shipment Is eS-
pected within n few daSs, however
The MONTGOMERY Prince George
area once reported that about SO
blanks had been supplied 20 land
lords who requested them. Meme
has as yet been fiied.
Both Offices said members ef The
Staff were being instructed on proc
essine procedure A decision os,
increasing the STATS Is being helc
in allowance pending a clearer in
dication Of the volume of rent
petitions TO be expected
Its really too early 10 Say any
thing as yet. one spokesman said
We doubt. however. that many
landlords in this area will And
they are entitled 10 increases
when they look over their books
and figure out their present op-
Grating income
Evening star., 1949-05-04

prison cAasp ar tAs aA1Asd tF~sr
wessEssss sn.aS ,agSon tsin at that
tgrsr Rr iAso trle ttse LeEasa At
Merit s@&gc
A nSs3se NJ Enssf 1ela Ne "a,
tive SAn 81 Ngnrsia Sscslg ard tzps
late F.aycnes SIR ~ Scott, Ne ~ss
graduated from th< rn3tea stair.
Sava! Academy IH 1884 and uan,.
teyfrs3 Sa the ArTny Hs wenl 70
the Philippine Islands N ,sSs
Coz Scott w.sS thr husband 81
Ars Dorothy k!mrnssl Scots
native ot Nas'lIneEon who h,es
al >TS& oreiwAy street. NV
In addition 10 has widow hs "a
survived es = SoD CAdes Winfsid
" Scott ~, o' Vea FcGn, and
s daughter Mrs Charles Rass
Me(stsy. @! Tire OgaNay areel ad-
drrxx
Evening star., 1949-05-04
Mrs. Fannie Pedriek,
DC. Native, Dies atS7

Mrs Fsnrse HarkneSs pedrtek.
a.. litelnnE resident here and q
member Of an old Washington
family dled yesterday st Homse-
pa,hlc Hospital after an Illness nf
four months,
Mrs pedflrk tire lAeI survivor
Of IL children born herr was the
daughter Of ite late George
Washington HArkness. Wash.
rnsten builder and contractor Who
was = member of this eltys House
OF DELEGATES from 1874 70 1874.
she MAS born In a house thal
stood at Twentieth and | streets
N w. She was educated In private
schools here and married john
Carder pedriek who sAs employed
for many years with the LIN.
coin National Bank before his
death in 1899
Mrs Pedftek. Who vas q nem.
oer of the 81 Thomas Episcopal
Church. lived at i796 Columbia
road NV.
She Is survived by 4 son, DF,
franklin Burche pedrsck. oi the
Homeopathic Hospital stan and
two nteces, Miss Florence Hark.
ness 1909 Eleventh street NV.
and Miss Frances Harkness, 77ls
Wisconsin avenue NV
Funeral services will BE- held Of
; pm, tomorrow In the Hines iu-
neral home. 1901 Fourteenth
street NV Burial viii be In Rock
Greek Cemetery,
Evening star., 1949-05-04
David F. Weaver Dies;
Founder Of Real Estate
CompanyHerein in 1898

David r. Weaver, II. a lifelong
Washington resident who was CO.
founder Of the Weaver Brothers.
Inc, real estate firm here. died
yesterday at his home. 500 Four
teenth street NV. after q long
illness.
Mr.. Weaver spent his childhood
on a farm in what Is now known
as the Spring Valley and Kent
sections OF Washington. He was
graduated from the Curtis School,
Western High. School and st.
Johns College in Annapolis.
He and his brother. Charles H.
Weaver. opened q real estate
business in 1898 at 1900 r street
NV. They were later joined by
another brother. John L. Weaver
and moved their Offices to the
Washington Building. Fifteenth
street and New York avenue NV,
where the firm now is located.
Mr.. Weaver was a member of
the Columbia Athletic Club. the
Glebe Rod and Gun Club and the
Columbia Golf Club. now the CO.
lumbia Country Club. A member
of st. Adams Church, he served
as a vestryman there for many
years. He was the husband OF
Mrs. Emery Hammond Weaver
who died several years ago.
Surviving him are a daughter
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Tipping, San
Francisco: a son, David F. Weaver
jr., 2ll North Piedmont street, Ar
lington: a sister. Mrs. Arthur c
Merriam, 5009 Fourteenth street
NV, and three brothers, John l.
Weaver, 4 West Woodbine street
Chevy Chase; Charles H. Weaver
1909 Kilbourne place NV. and
George A. Weaver, 2133 Wisconsin
avenue NV.
Funeral services will be held al
2 pm. tomorrow in the Hines fu-
neral home. 290l Fourteenth street
NV. Burial will be in Oak Hill
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1949-05-04
Clarence Taylor, 50, Dies;
Transfer Company EmpIoYe

Clarence Emmett Taylor. SO. an
employe of the Merchant Trans
fer a. Storage Co. for more than
80 years, died yesterday at George
town University Hospital after a
long illness.
Born in Caroline County. Va.
he came to Washington about
1915 and later moved to Alexan-
dria, where he lived at 228 Evans
lane. He worked for the transfer
company as a mechanic.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Theresa Murphy Taylor: a son.
Chief Warrant Officer James En-
NETT Taylor. USN: a daughter.
Mrs. Marcus L. Jaeger OF the
Evans lane address: three broth
ers. Leslie L. Taylor. Fairfax
County, Va: Jessie j. Taylor.
Virginia Highlands, Alexandria,
and George L. Taylor. Washing
ton: a sister. Mrs. Minnie Lock
boehler, Coral Hills. Nd. and two
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Saturday in the Wheatley
funeral home. s0s King street.
Alexandria. Burial will be In Ivy
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1949-05-04
Mrs. Meyer Deplore!
Churches Publicity
On Their Converts

The advertising OF conversions
by churches Is mark OF their
growing secularissn. Mrs. Eagene
Meyer. wife of the chairman Of
the board of the Washington Post.
today told q meeting OF the woun-
ems guild at the Westlnoreland
Congregational Church. West
moreland Circle NV.
1T is curious that the clergy.
who are the bitterest enemies Of
the secular world. are the least
aware that the real danger 10 re-
ligion today is the growing sec
ularizaticn OF the churches In the
most materialistic sense OF that
word" Mrs. Meyer said.
One proof Of this is the vul-
gar advertising OF converts that
is going on among various re-
ligious groups. What is worse
these post-stomic conversions are
published In the daily press in
much the same spirit as our in
dustrialists advertise their pro-
duction figures"
Mrs. Meyer asserted that COM
petition among churches for ad-
herents is q natural outcome of
the fact that today many OF our
clerical leaders have more con-
fidence in political than spiritual
power. They have forgotten that
religion derives its strength from
quality. not from quantity"
Mrs. Meyer also called on the
churches to have a more COM
munity minded approach to their
activities. In this way the various
churches can work together for
a common good that otherwise
results in disastrous competition
among them.
Mrs. William z. Bowie. presi-
dent of the womens guild, pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1949-05-04
Joint Action Is Urged
To Win New Bridge

Southeast and Northeast Wash.
!ngton residents need to work A.
one group in support of eonStTuo =
ton OF a Massachusetts avenue
bridge. If We want 10 solve tratfle
congestion IN this area, the
Southeast Council was told las,
night.
III Southeast and Eortheas,
residents split on Just where n
bridge should so, the traf1c con-
gestion problem at Barney Circle
Sc. viii still be in the discussion
stage so years from now" the
council was warned by William f
Mulkey. q delegate from the Fort
Davis Citizens Association.
w. J. Smith. council secretary
and vice chairman OF q speeiai
committee from the area WORKING
on the problem. said q neetine
with the District Highway DE.
partment and engineers had been
recessed so both groups can study
and think up new plans TO ale.
viate the problem. Several pro.
posals have been turned down be-
cause the cost wouldn't Justify
the end" Mr.. Smith reported,
The council indorsed a resoiu-
ton OF the Randle Highlands Cit
izens' Association. requesting the
Commissioners 10 finish grading
@ and o streets between Branch
avenue and Thirty first street
Sc. and remove piles OF excayatec
dirt from the street
Harry A. Leibrand. president
who conducted the meeting al
Anacostia High School, Sixteenth
and r.. street Sc. announced
the next meeting viii be held ir
September,
Evening star., 1949-05-04
Funeral Services Today
For David {. carhart

Funeral services for David z.
Carhart. 83, resident of Wash
ington for the last IA years. who
died Sunday at his home. 1928 D
street NE. were held this morn
ing at Chambers.funeral home, SIT
Eleventh street Sc. Burial was
in Washington National Cemetery.
Born and educated in Trenton.
N. j., he moved to Fredericksburg.
Va. about 80 years ago. He came
here about 1885 and had been en-
Iployed at the American Security &,
Trust Co. until he was forced to
retire becaues Of Ill health seven
months ago.
He is survived by a Brother and
sister, Raymond B. Carhart and
Mrs. Rose p. Reinhard. both Of
the d street address.
Evening star., 1949-05-04
D. - Assess~sss svsss

PHILADELPHIA. May John
Lengysl. -. former postal eierk
at PossStown, Pa. won Satsonas
attention last fAl for MS accurate
sports predictions,
Lengyel sson many prizes foE
picking the exact nnsl scores o.
college football and basket bali
games.
The Sporting News, nationally
known sports paper published IN
St Louis. featured Lengyei IN spe-
cial articles and awarded him tao
S20o prizes The Po;;stoMn
Mercury. the Norristo~n Times
Herald and several New YORK
papers also awarded the postal
clerk prizes for predicting sports
results
Today n Federal grand Jury
Evening star., 1949-05-04

held at IL am.
tomorrow in
Arlin g { o n
Cemetery.
The 27-year-
old member of
the 4th Marine
Raiders was on
the New Geor-
gia Islands al
the time of his
death.
B orn in
Hyattsville Nd.
he moved to
Washington at
A. IL q
Evening star., 1949-05-04
Postal Clerks Predoted Guesses
Brine MuiI Fruud Indictment

in6xss,d him en charges G. as<zS
the mails 10 oefrasass
Fe1~sAi .jssdxe jarses x Mr..
Ggarrgy osrsrre41 ieasyel asFe*stsf
ASSISTANT unlted STATES AtssTxssx
Pred l. Soeh charged that ieags~l
wtsi!e working n itss FNottStsw1
posi- ofToe Noslaa Esastsnark A~strss
seseEal dask h~;ase saznrs sssx
PLAYED Tfsen re waited szrt4i
the same Hax ever, makes sess
result OF MS nR13es ard rasl2rG
the letter.
Contest osYsrlsls. NOTING tfss
poxtmark. thought isnEywl $ aet~
ters were delayed In transit So
thsy paid him Tire ss4ss,
Conviction on the nal ttRasss
charge carries = maximum penalty
Of 81 GOO sne and Eve wears sfas
pr.sonfnent
Evening star., 1949-05-04

He was graduated in 1888 from
Central High School. where he was
an active participant in dramatics.
He later wrote several plays and
was associated with a number OF
amateur dramatic groups here be-
fore entering the service shortly
after Pearl Harbor.
Surviving him are his mother
Mrs. Marion Brett Sikken. 260l
Sixteenth street NV: sister.
Mrs. Charlotte e. Ford. Tampa,
Fla. and a cousin who grew up
with him, Mrs. Hazel Florence
Neill, 1929 Twenty seventh street
NE
Evening star., 1949-05-04
DrathH

SPARKS, MOLLY. On Saturday, April
NV, nv is1s devoted % husband aH q Grace m T sparks
loving father of Winfred, Paul. Norma
Jean and vernard Sparks brother q, o.
Luther Sparks and an Beuiah Maiaen nn .rnt ne
one niece, other relatives and friends
After 4 pm. Wednesday. May 4, friends
may call at Frazier's Funeral Home. Inc
will be held at 8 pm. Thursday, May s.
Rev. J. L. White oficiattnR. IntermenI
Cheraw, g. c.
THOMAS, EMMA FRANCES. On Mon.
DAY Nay Srs ls4a aaonts e Hsmilton' v.s1 Va
heMa The beloyed Tn vile Of % FredericE Thomas ane
mother OF Howard Thomas. Services or
Wednesday. May 4, ct pm. at her latt
home, Hamilton, Va. Interment LakevieV
Cemetery, Hamilton, Va.
TUCKER, HERBERT RANDOLPH. Or
Wednssdays Nay 4; ls49 st his rssidsnss sps
BERT RANDOLPH TUCKER. beloved hus
band OF Ora 4. Tucker and father of LoiI
Funeral sasaSi Home, I ss47 wilson blvd, Hrlins
ton, Va, where funeral services will b.
held Saturday May Z. at 2 pm. Inter
ment Columbia Gardens Cemetery.
WEAVER. DAVID r.. sR On Tuesday
May 3; I94a; at the John Dickson @ Homs n.s
Sr.. father OF David r. Weaver, IT., of Ar
lington, Va, and Mrs. Elizabeth B. Tippini
of San Francisco. Caiif.: brother Of Johr
Hines CO. Funeral Home, 2go1 18th st
NV, on Thursday. May 5, 81 2 pm. In
terment Oak Hill Cemetery.
WILLIAMS, ALEXANDER. On Saturday
April 80. I949. ALEXANDER WILLIAMS
James e. Jones Friends may call at Eu'
gene Ford's Funeral Chapel. 1913 4th st
sw. THURSDAY. MAY, 8. after pm, whert
8. HS az i em' ss Intsrment PaSne's P Cemetery terry
WILLIAMS, ARTHUR n. On Tuesday
May 3, l949, at Fredmen's Hospital, AR.
THUR H. WILLIAMS. devoted father O
brother. Robert Williams, both Of Hampton
Va. and other, relatives and friends
Nay Mays 5, at aa the d Dovie f &. BROOKS / Otis +
NV. NV where Services viii be held Friday
eistisr Mas s rriPsee D eTsmation rem ssne o.
WINS TDS. Wt., a..o On ss.s.t Ho.S, May
40 years, beloved wife Of Russell r. Win:
Of Germantown, Md, She also lis survived
Miss Annie Graham. Mrs. Eleanore y
sons, sons Pfc. Milton e. Graham, ciaymond A
Graham, Pfc. Leonard l.. Graham and PFC
Charles w. Graham; nine grandchildren
nine sisters and four brothers Body rest
Ing at the Roy W. Barber Funeral Home
Laytonsviiie. Md. Funeral services or
Thursday, MAY 5. at 2 pm, at the Johr
wesley Methodist Church. Rocky Hin, Nd.
Rev. c. 4. Smallwood ofnciating.
WRIGHT. HAZEL On Sunday, May !
1a4s. HAZEL WRIGHT Of 1898 lst st
sw. She leaves q husband. Percy Wright
two dauehters, Constance and Earlint
Perry, Ave sisters, Carrie Ware. Blsneh. nc
Johnson: one brother. Aubrey Geary; on,
aunt Addie Henderson,; seven nieces, twt
nephews, sodparents, Grace Palmer ans
Richard Henderson; three cousins; Gladyi
Kinssbury. Bernice Radnall and Jame'
one mother-in-iaw, Mary Wright foul
Bell, Ernest Hail and Edward Johnson. ant
many other relatives and friends. After I
pm, wednesday. May 4, friends may cal
at 2esh / eth st. Sc. Funeral service: VII vi
Simms Memorial Methodist Church. 81
and NJ sts. s.e.. Rev. J. r, Cannon ofhciat'
ing Interment Psyne's Cemetery. Ar
rangements' by Eugene Ford.