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Evening star., 1950-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Eben NJ. Whit
comb of Ellsworth Falls. Maine,
formerly of Silver Spring, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Ann to Mr.. John O'Con-
nor Hessler, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Leo G. HeSSler.
Miss Whitcomb. whose father
formerly was with the United
States Tariff Commission. at
tended the University of Maine
She is employed in Washington
and makes her home in Silver
Spring.
Mr.. Hessler is a graduate OF
the University of Maryland.
The wedding will take place in
October.
Evening star., 1950-06-26
Marion Norris
Is Bride-EIect

Announcement is made by DR.
and Mrs. Leo BriSon Norris of the
engagement of their daughter
Marion Hungerford, to Mr.. How
ard Worth Smith, jr., son of Rep
resentative and Mrs. Smith OF
Alexandria.
A graduate of Georgetown Visi-
tation Convent, the BRIDE -elect
also studied at the King Smith
Dramatic School and is a men,
ber of the Junior League of Wash
ington.
Mr.. Smith attended Randolph
Macon College and the University
of Virginia.
Evening star., 1950-06-26
In the News

Miss Isabel MCGEE also sailed
last week and will spend the sum-
mer in Austria, Italy, Switzerland
and Portugal. Miss MCGEE, who
is the owner and principal of the
Lady Isabel School, was honor
guest at several farewell parties
before leaving Washington in
Guiding the luncheon which DR..
Ella r. Fales gave in her home
on Grace Church road.
Evening star., 1950-06-26
Denbys Hosts
tomorrow

Mr.. and Mrs. James Orr DENLY
will give a tea tomorrow in their
home at 1920 Thirty-third street
which is planned in their charm
ing garden. Mrs. DENLY is enter
tainment chairman for the
Georgetown Concert Group and
the guests will be others actively
interested in the organization.
The fete tomorrow will launch a
drive for membership in the
group for the 1950-5l season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhard van
Arkel, the latter chairman Of the
Georgetown Concert Group. will
be present as will Mrs. George
w. Oakes. secretary. and Mr.,
Oakes, Mr.. Cameron LeClair,
treasurer; Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Mellen, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Keek. Mrs. John Warwick Daniel,
III, Miss Betsy Winter and the
Messrs. Richard Bales and David
TlUUlL.
The group is organized as a
club and will present eight con-
certs by young American musi-
clans in unhackneyed programs.
The concerts will be given Thurs
day evenings in the auditorium
of Western High School beginning
November 16 when the Tichman
Duo. clarinet and piano, will give
the program.
Mrs. Daniels, at 3215 Volta
place, Decatur 1892, has charge
of membership cards and will give
additional information.
Moore barley was developed by
Evening star., 1950-06-26

DIOOho FfCOto.
Miss Evelyn Gurkoff, daughter
of Mrs. Anna Gurkof of Arling-
ton, was married yesterday to Mr..
M. Harvey Sherman, son of Mrs.
Ella Sherman of San Bernardino,
Calf. The ceremony took place in
Kesher Israel Synagogue in Har-
risburg, Pa, with Rabbi David
Silver officiating.
Evening star., 1950-06-26

DR.. and Mrs. Paul Linebarger
sailed last week aboard the Rot
terdam for a three-month trip
around the world. DR.. Linebarger
will do research work while abroad
and they will return in the early
autumn by way of Far Eastern
countries.
Evening star., 1950-06-26

The rose garden at Pook'S Hill
was the scene of the wedding yes
terday of Miss Beatrice Gritz and
Mr.. Zebulon j. Brodie, which took
place at 4 o'clock with Rabbi Solo
mon H. Metz officiating. Mrs. Bro
die is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Gritz and the BRIDE
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry H. Brodie of Bethesda.
Evening star., 1950-06-26

The marriage of Miss Ann Coe,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
E. Coe Of Gambrills, Md, to Mr..
Lawrence Guess, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur L. Guess, took place
yesterday in the Western Presby-
terian Church with the Rev. Rich
ard M. Mussen officiating at the
ceremony.
Evening star., 1950-06-26

Miss Nancy Jane Comfort has
returned from visits with Miss
Mary Shafer in Haddonfield, N. j..
and Miss Barbara Boyd in Glen
Rock, N, j,
Evening star., 1950-06-26

Moore barley was developed by
crossing Wisconsin Barbless, Swiss
Chevron and Finnish Oil barleys.
The Valley settler., 1950-02-03
February 5 ,l95O

Ed ltOr
 Adv ert i ing .......
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-06
At THE RMGSDE

write about when we are lost for
ideas. In fact Joe leaves US literal
ly nothing to write about.
We cannot ever call Joe broke
anymore = he still is reaping
funds from an exhibition tour . .
he is toearn $1,000 a day show
ing people how to fight for a
circus he has an untold sum
of money to come in from a ven
ture in the movies featuring him
and Jack Dempsey -. out West
he is president Of Joe Louis
Homes building hundreds of hous-
ing units every day and he
still is director of boxing for the
international Boxing club.
Then he has varied interests in
such miscellaneous items as the
Joe Louis punch, a trade school in
Chicago, and probably numerous
projects even he cannot name . .
Can't talk about his money any
In Chicago nobody even is ru-
moring any more that he and Mar
va will get together once more
She still sapitalizes on her title
as Mrs. Marva Louis or Mrs. Joe
Louis. To say something about
his family we probably will have
to wait until little Jacqueline
grows up and gets married OF Joe
Jr., wins a grammer school or
high school boxing tourney
All we will be able to do now
is say that Joe had a long and
honorable career in the ring, and
he apparently is onthe brink of an
excellent career outside the ring.
He is a man the boxing world
car be proud of at all times.
This ringsider can only say
keep up the good work, champ
MIR. Charles, What's Happening?
With last weeks announcement
that champion Ezzard Charles
cannot fight for at least two
months because of "heart trouble"
incurred from a rib injury plus
Joe Louis statement that he will
not fight again, we may as we'll
lay up the heavyweight division
CONTINUED on Page AZ
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-06

BY LUX Virgil Overbea for AMP
Joe Louis, Jack Dempsey to Fight
-. In Movies
Could Joe Louis in his prime
whip Jack Dempsey in his prime?
These two great heavyweight
champions will meet in the ring
some time this summer : after
Louis has completed his exhibition
and circus tours - but this myth
ical fight will be just that a
myth.
They will meet in a new movie,
eight of the Century" featuring
Louis and Dempsey. The movie
fight, however, will not answer
the question that incites a debate
in the heart of every boxing fan.
The Brown Bomber is tn e
author of the movie, Eight of the
Century," He thought of the idea
while he was still in the service,
but never has had time to act on
it.
Producer of the movie will be
Maurice Duke, whom Louis con-
siders a true friend. Their friend
ship dates back tothe days when
Louis was first discharged. At
that time he needed cash badly,
and Duke came to the rescue. He
promoted that personal appearance
tour which gained for the champ
100000 in four weeks.
In repayment for this favor the
Bomber presented him the whole
idea for literally nothing. To any
other producer it would have been
worth at least 100000. Both Joe
and Dempsey have agreed to do
the film.
On the side Duke likes tothink
about the signing of contracts
when both Joe and Jack referred
to each other constantly as -.
CHAMP" Duke says pretty soon
he got quite confused because he
couldn't tell who was talking to
whom half of the time.
FINALLY" he says, 81 had to
tell them, If you two buns will
stop calling each other champ"
and use your first names, Joe
and Jack, I'll be able to follow
your conversation"
The Brown Bomber Has Another
Lucky Night
When Joe Louis told reporters
down in Waco, Tex, that he would
never fight again he had another
"lucky night" as he calls them,
for he won again. This time his
ring future and outside future,
too.
Now all of us sports writer's
will have to find some other top
IN hor;dor Ioo,c rotironaant To
Valley frontiersman., 1950-01-26
MERCY FLIGHT
 FAILS

An emergency flight from Tal- keetna arrived at Palmer too late last Saturday morning to save the life of Arthur Moore, pilot con- ductor on the piledriver of the B & B gang located at Talkeetna. MT. Moore failed to respond to medical treatment and died shortly after admittance to the Valley Hospital.
 Dr. Vernon Gates, attending physician, said the man succumb- ed to a heart attack. He had been ill for several days, but did not seek disqualification until he developed severe chest pains late Friday evening. He at first was believed to be suffering from pneumonia.
 MT. Moore was extremely pop ular among his fellow workers along the Railroad. Considerate of others, even during his last ill- ness, MT. Moore's dying wish was that someone make certain that pilot Glenn Hudson be paid for the flight from Talkeetna. MT. Hudson chanced hazardous landing on the unlighted Palmer runway when fog blanketed Mer- Till Field and prevented his land- ing there. ...
 MT. Moore was 54 years of age, and a veteran of World War l. His home in the states was in Streator, Ill. The dead man is survived by a sister, Mrs. Rose Cullen of Bakersfield, Calf. His body was sent to California for burial.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-01-26
Partial Report To Be Given
 By C of C Committee Wednesday

A progress report, based on in- formation secured to date, will be presented by the Chamber of Commerce incorporation study committee at next weeks regular Chamber meeting. Chamber pres ident Clair Stock urges that everyone with questions to ask be sure to be present at this meeting, in order to guide the committee in their further study. The committees final report will be presented at the Feb. Is meet ing. .".-.- .:.. ..-...@
Valley frontiersman., 1950-01-26
FLAMING CLOTHES SEAR CHILD'S LEG

Russell Wilkinson was hospital ized this week with a seriously burned leg. The child spilled an inflamable fluid on his trous- CTS. Later, standing near a stove, his clothing ignited and seriously burned his leg. He is responding satisfactorily to treatment.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-01-26

via is too for and the city too small to provide that o ternote side. We think development of the Palmer field would be of great help to the Anchorage airport land to Anchorage businesses since planes landed here tcoud easily transfer their passengers to Anchorage either by rail or highway Thots not possible in SeIdo via, which can be reached only by air.
 We believe thot development of the Palmer field would be service to all of Alaska Last weeks mercy flight from Tokeetno might not have been in von had the pIones pilot been able to determine weather con- ditions here before leaving Willow. Merrill Field was closed thot night and the flight eventually landed Palmer but too late to save life A Palmer port properly developed, do much to the lives ot many AIoskons living in the area
 In conclusion we'd like to submit belief thot tax revenues from the Valleys motor fuel sales which are divided between road construction and aviation, hove more than helped pay share of the bill for }oirport Figures released by local oil company last lweek showed thot $34 900 in Territorial motor fuel taxes and $25 500 in Federal fuel toxes were poiu in tbe Valley last year.: We're certain thot comparable ffeures would have been revealed by the other firm had they been available here:
 Of thot figure spent for motor fuel taxes, it is est mated thot about ho of the tax derived from sale of fuel for agricultural and construction equprnen which never uses. the public highway Tractors, doz CTS, farming equipnoent--aL use gasoline Yet thot ing airport here it for building and improving roads
 In conclusion, we know thot Palmer desperately needs an airport both for seIf-nproverent and to be able to be of help to other Alaskan cities and to all AIoskons living in this in their time of need.
 Perhaps the step which immediately lies ahead of US, then is to point out hot fact to neghborn9 cities and enlist their help in struggle for improved and heightened runwoys at Palmer airport.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-01-26
cAPpS HAVE SON

A so nwas born to MT. and Mrs. William Capp at Valley Hospital last evening. The little boy weighed eight pounds, three ounces at birth.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-01-26
DANtELS-In The Lion s Den

Den tr1ls week. We once promised, when we were new to newspopering in general and editorials m PortIcuor thdt we write an editorio on SuDJect u'esS we had some constructive suggestions to otter on how to qo about changing the t1lng we wanted changed. We can't do thot this week. We want Palmer to have loroer and better airport, but frankly don't know what the next step is in getting thot airport
 All we can do this week is sum up and evoIuote our reasons for wanting airport lt our reddersi oftek reodnq the facts and figures we've compiled with the assistance of the Palmer Airport Association can thnk of Punners next move in the territorial game ot Ger An.Airport" we'd appreciate discussion ot the step with the Palmer Airport Association The directors as well as your Frontersnnon editor are standing in the need of help.
 We'd like to first point out thot Polmer's bid tor n airport isn't based solely our own selfish need TOT that port Certainly, wort and need an airport for our own commercial ends, but we also Wont and need that airport to help neghbor cities in their tne of need.
 We're not trying to snatch port revenue and busi- nesses thot rghtfuIy belong to those cities We just like to have auxiliary airport large enough to serve our own commercial needs and large enough to neet thesweother emergencies of Merrill Fied.
 Palmer is fortunate in it's location in the Motonus- ko Voey tucked away is behind screen ot pro- tectnQ mountains thot shut out the togs which some times blanket the nlet-ocoted city and close its or- port Weather Bureau records compiled at Merrill Field and released by Chief Roy Fox, show this about flying conditions there for the post three years:
 In 1o47 there was a toto of 225 hours when the ceiling was below 500 feet and visibility less than one mile, or monthly average of just under l9 hours In November of l947 the field was closed for total of 42 hours, the worst flying month Of the year. Tor pkunes and pilots requiring ceiling ot OOo rect ana 48 hours closed l948's limited closure figures total of 521 hours in 1947 Thot average is just slightly und- CT A hours month November closure hours tor thot standard reached 24
 In 1948, Merrill Field was totally closed in for lo4 hours, or an average of less than IA hours month December was the worst flying month thot year, with hours closed l948's limited closure figures total led 4l7 hours average of just under B hours month December's totoI hours reached 98
 For l949, toto closed hours reached 2/l or a monthly average of about 22 and three-quorter hours December of '49, Merrill Field closed for 8l hours In l94o under restricted flying conditions the tIec was closed for 582 hours, average Of almost oO hours month January of last year was the worst ty ing month of the three years recorded with 55 hours closed.
 Unfortunately official weather figures on Palm CTS field are not available However Pilot Les Green ports that the local field closed for less than eight hours during the entire year last year He estimates thot the port on an average closed to flying for only some part of eight days each year:
Valley frontiersman., 1950-01-26
Bailey's Move To Albrecht Home

Dr. and Mrs. C. c. Bailey have moved into the C. E. Albrecht residence, recently vacated by the departure for the states of the H. c. Bryan family.
Valdez news., 1950-04-07
AUX BAY PLANS TO INCORPORATE

Residents of Aux Bay. Alaska.
 will be asked to vote for. formation of a public utility dis trict in their area. An estimated 150 voters, living within an area of less than 64 square miles, will decide the question.
 If the district is created, it's resi- dents hope to construct water and telephone systems, through use of monies of the Community Facili- ties Service. Other projects high up on the improvement agenda of Aux Bay include plans to build dams, power houses, transmission lines, wharves, hospitals and cold storage plants.
Valdez news., 1950-04-07
GYM FLOOR CAN'T TAKE IT, EVEN
 IN LIMITED DOSES

Roller skating sessions ended abruptly this week for old and young Valdez residents alike. After just three days of roller fun. the floor of the Valdez Gym was in such dilapidated condition that school authorities were forced to order ''cease and desist" order.
 The quality of the floors hard ness Cor the fervor of Valdez skating enthusiasts) had been mis- judged by the carpenters who first okayed the project as harm less to floors.
 Members of the Women's Civic Club have priced a new sectional hardwood floor, skate-proof, and find the price tag reads S3.0O0. They feel that this type of floor, which would be removable, will be the only feasible way in which the Gymnasium can do double duty as rink and gym.
 The women now are buSlly seeking the ways and means of earning the necessary $3,OOO for the floor. They'll welcome sug- gestions on money-making prof ects. if other Valdez residents can think of an easy way to make that much money in no time at all.
Valdez news., 1950-04-07
Men, Materials Pour Through Valdez As Construction Season NearS

As men and construction mate rials begin to move north, in prep aration for Alaska's construction season, the port of Valdez is hum ming with activity.
 The landing craft Mahina Hou arrived on March 28 with a truck and materials for Batchelder & Hazen, contractors who have a building contract at Glen Allen.
 Also aboard the Mahina Hou, which was skippered by Captain Beedle, were Mir. Hazen, Bill Holmes and his automobile, and Tom Sanborn, Mt. Mckinley Air ways agent at Cordova. MT. Holmes, a CAA employe, is trans ferring from Cordova to Nome.
 On March ?, L. H. Hank Doolittle of the Doolittle Trans portation Co.,, stepped ashore at Valdez. He will be operating a fleet of 12 trucks, running from Valdez to Fairbanks and Anchor age. Howard Doran is acting as manager for the company.
 Russell and Kenneth Weaver arrived in Valdez last week. They
Valdez news., 1950-04-07

received a consignment of five tanker trucks and a flatbed on the King s. Woolsey. The Weaver brothers have leased building from Joe Dieringer, which they expect to use as a base of opera tions in Valdez. They have a two- year contract with Rogers & Bab- Ter Brothers and a contract with Mclaughlin Construction Go.
 C. A. Roust, manager, and Chuck Burtchkin, shop foreman, of the Fairbanks branch of Glen Darlington & Co.,, were in Val Jez last week to service the new tractors which have just arrived here for use in Interior mining operations.
 A TD-18A with dozer is con- signed to William Meldrum of Chicken and a TD-14A goes to the Uhler Creek Mining Co.,, of Boundary, Alaska, where Richard Brown is manager.
 Mir. Roust plans to make this trip to Valdez and the vicinity several times during the coming construction season.
Valdez news., 1950-04-07
Know Your Candidates Commissioner Urges

Mrs. Margaret Harrais, U. S. Commissioner here, this week voiced an urgent appeal to all Valdez voters to study candidates seeking nomination at the April 18th primary election. She also as strongly urged every qualified voter to cast his ballot at that election, reminding that the vot- ing strength of the community is of first consideration in making application for Federal or terri torial aid.
 Voting qualifications in Alaska require one years residence in the territory and 30 days in the voting precinct, in addition to literacy qualifications.
Valdez news., 1950-04-07
'eS Sgt. 10 Leave For Discharge, Wll Return Soon

Sgt. Ralph Barnard of the local ACS office is leaving Valdez for a month. Sergeant Barnard's en- istment term is up and he plans to go to Seattle for his release.
 After a months visit with his family in Portland, Ore, MT. Bar hard will return to Valdez where he will enter private employment.
 AS a farewell party for Ser geant Barnard (and a birthday party for Cali Stalker) Mrs. Mil dred Kaser entertained at a din- ner on Sunday, April 2. Guests present for the occasion included:
 Miss Helen Long, Mrs. Flor ence Ingraham, Miss Rita Ding man, Bill Hunt, MT. and Mrs. Bruce Stalker, Gail and Roddy, Mir. and Mrs. Bob Jeris and Bar bara Lee, Mrs. McIlroy and Pat and Mike, Miss Bonnie Kaser and honor guest Barnard.
Valdez news., 1950-04-07
Alaska Road Commission Tells Plans For 1850

and more money will have 10 be spent on maintenance.
 The continuance of the paving program is the major item in 1850 plans. In 1949, 150 miles of this work was completed; by the end of 1850, an additional 200 miles of paving is expected to be finished.
 By the end of this year, paving on the Glenn Highway is expected to reach from Anchorage to Sheep Mountain; from Fairbanks to Big Delta; and from Haines to the border. ..
 In 1850. new paving projects
 will be well under way on the
 Richardson Highway out of Val
 dez and between Copper Center
 and Big Timber Ledge. .-4
 The, major reconstruction work of the year will take place on the
Valdez news., 1950-04-07
ARC Safety Engineer Gives Firsf.Aid Glass

H. R. Bates, safety engineer for the Alaska Road Commission, ar rived in Valdez on March g to conduct a one week American Red Cross first-aid class here. AL though the class was designed for ARC employees, the general public was invited to attend.
 And the reason that Dr. Ken meth Ham is wearing that broad smile these days is because nine Valdez citizens completed the course and won Red Cross first aid cards. Dr. Ham knows that knowledge of proper first aid techniques can save lives or can help to shorten the time of the victims disability.
 Valdez residents who earned their cards are:
 Guy B. Hayden, A. E. Carlin, Dorothy Jennings, Donald J. Will Hams, Russell c. Sullivan, Mrs. Blanche Sullivan, Marion B. Fer rier, Basil Terrier and Faye Vietti
 A second first-aid class was conducted at Glen Allen by Mir Bates.
Valdez news., 1950-04-07

Tok Cutoff. When this recon struction is completed, the cutoff also will be paved. >-.
 New road construction this year will see the completion of the Sterling Highway between Se- ward and Homer. Limited traffic is expected to be permissible over the Turnagain Arm road, connect ing Anchorage and Seward, by the end of the year.
 Construction will continue on
 the nozthe1n extension of fhe Alaska HishwaY to Chicken.
 Jack Wade and Eagle. This read
 is expected 10 be open as far as Jack Wade bY mid.summef. Al present. there is already a road
 which reaches from Jack Wade 1. 10 Dawson. capital of the Yukon
 Te9xiteeY.
Valdez news., 1950-04-07

Construction is scheduled to be- gin this spring on a highway that will lead from Paxson's Lodge on the Richardson Highway to Cant we'll on the Alaska Railroad. This road will connect with the Mt. Mckinley National Park highway system, and eventually will reach clear to the KantiShna mining dis trict. It will open an entire new area to mining, hunting and, fish ing development. It will take sev- eral years to finish this road. :.
 Local roads will be built, as they are needed and as funds per init, to connect hornesteaders with main-travelled> highways and to develop new industrial sites.
 This Year's program also in-
 ciudes definite plans for the
 elimination of dangerous points
Valdez news., 1950-04-07
Many Freight Trucks Travel Valdez Streets

Freight trucks constantly line Valdez streets these days. Among the names glimpsed lettered on truck doors in recent days are:
 Alaska Freight Lines, Leo liar dy Trucking Service, Mitchell Truck and Tractor, Jack Devault Trucking Service, Interior Freight Lines, Jim Dieringer, Sourdough Express, S. L. R. Trucking, North ern United Fast Freight, Gilson Mercantile and Earl Taggert & Son.