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Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-04
RED CROSS DRIVE GOES OVER TOP

Final returns are not yet in on the Red Cross drive, but Walter E. Huntley, chairman, said today that the Valley went lover the top".
 Most of the hard leg work" was done by Boy Scouts. To them and their leaders Huntley gave full measure of credit.
 "We have many drives and many calls for funds", Huntley said. Most of us, perhaps, do not realize the varied services, the emergency and year-round work done by the Red Cross. We hope we never will have disas- ter where we have to call on the Red Cross. But if that should happen-the Red Cross, with national funds behind twill be there"
 Huntley thanked the merchants who displayed the emblem in their windows, the clubs who noted the drive at their meetings. And to the Boy Scouts he asked that special merit recognition be given.
 Among Scouts who helped were Eldon Sandvik, Laddy Huntley, Howard Esslinger, Dave 1ngalls, Ronny Aklestad, Neil Herman, Johnny Mears, Lawrence Bizby, Tommy Sharp, Larry Johnson, Wecol Herman, and Errol Ham ann
Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-04
Now If's "C0seY
 At fhe Bof:" Locof Teams 10 ,PIaY Off

Half the men in Palmer have sore arms-and other spots-this week, winding up for coming baseball games.
 Several teams are being organ ized, depending on how many players turn out and will keep at it. League is being formed: High school, town, Wasilla, Moose and Miners.
 High school baseball is going in good shape, Robert w. Critics, the coach, said today. They made a fast record when they took the town team to two cleanings in practice games, winning 6 to 5 and to 0. They're playing An chorage at o'clock next Sunday in the ball diamond.
 Critics says that Lacher will start pitching again. He fore casts some good games this sea- son.
 Palmer merchants team are urging that all free lance players sign up now with Shorty Noel lendorf, Jack Tost, or Bob Peter son. Incidentally Peterson and Tost have quite national baseball records which they insist are strictly off the record''.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-04
Outing Club Plans Midnight Skiing, Summer Sports

A summer packed with sports was planned at the meeting of the Matanuska Outing Club at a meeting May 1 in Matanuska Lodge.
 Picnic and ski-tow building venture are set for late May at Little Susitna. Mel Monson, president, appointed Betty Shaw, Nettie Smith and Jean Lacrosse on the committee for the months activities.
 The Anchorage Ski Club is in- vited for the weekend of June g at Little Susitna, including a midnight skiing party with hik- ing, photography and picnicing the next day. Fishing parties, a trip to Mt. Mckinley park, swim ming and other excursions are scheduled, dates to be decided later.
 Several reels of film were shown by Mel Monson, including pictures of members on skiing trips at Little Susitna.
 of fun was enjoyed April 29 by
 A full day of fun was enjoyed Apriy 29 by Anchorage Ski Club members and Outing club. Skiing, photography and snow shoeing started the day. Dinner at Little Susitna Lodge, followed by a songfest and dancing brought an end to a good day of sports.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-04
OBSERVATION
 NOTES
By LEW E. HANKS

I was out to Max Sherrod's the other day. He was having some land cleared and was disposing of the timber by pushing it across an open field to form a wind break. Just think, no stump row to fight and burn up and a good windbreak started. It costs some money to properly place stump row for a Windbreak. It also costs a lot of time, money and patience to burn up a stump row.
 Speaking of burning things up, I've seen a few fields where the grass or stubble has been burned off. It's a mighty poor practice. Practically all of your nitrogen in the soil is tied up in organic matter or humus. We don't have any to spare, so why burn it up? Sure, the fields look green earli- CT after burning. That is because in properly managed pasture the first green growth is hidden by the old, dry grass. That old, dry grass will provide the fer tilizer for next years green grass crop. Burning doesn't add pot ash or any other fertilizer. If anything, it removes it from the soil.
 Speaking of fertilizer, now is the time to get it out on the field. That manure is doing no good in the yard or barn. Get some of it on your boots and the rest of it on the field. It's hard on the back but it's time to get to shoveling.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-04
CHUCIAK NEWS

The Chugiak Community will hold dance at the community hall on Saturday, May 5. There will be coffee an for sale dur ing the dance.
 The club is preparing for Ba- zaar to be held at the hall the Fourth of July. On the planning committee appointed by Les Fet- row, president, are: Vern Haik, chairman; Paul Swanson, Gil Rosenberg, Loie Stewart and Ger aldine Jahr.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-04
PUPILS TAKE MERIT EXAMS

Looking ahead to job possibil- ities, senior commercial students in Palmer high school last week took Alaska merit exams. Those who qualify will be placed on the eligibility list for Territorial job appointments.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-04
Flyer Praises Airport.

Enthusiastic bout Palmer's airport is Chuck Johnson, Anch- orage, who said he flew up in his Supercruiser ''just to take a look at it''. Said he buzzed a couple
Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-04

James L. Jimmie" Harrison is due home on furlough, his father, Henry Harrison, said. Jimmie, who grew up in Palmer, went to school here and later worked in Jonesville mines, has been in the service a year, on the heavy cruiser USS Los Angeles. He's flying home from IngleWood, Calf.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-04

of moose on the flight. His pas sengers were Mrs. Patricia Greene and his doberman pins cher, Jeff. They were guests of Steve and Sally Ward.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-07-06
Highway Patrol Kept Busy in Series of
 Accidents This Week

No fatalities were reported in a series of highway mishaps this week which resulted in injuries to several individuals involved, considerable damage to the ve- hicles, and lot of work for the highway patrol.
 Three persons involved in a head-on collision at Mile B of the Glenn Highway were brought to Valley Hospital at 5 am. Sun day morning. The other seven persons, including a mother and three children were taken to the Air Force Base Hospital for treat ment immediately.
 According to the Highway Pa trol, Bobby Smallwood swung his 1941 convertible into the left lane of traffic and crashed head-on into the 1851 convertible driven by Dale J. Dial. In the Smallwood car were four members of the 42nd Engineers. In the Dial car were MT. Dials wife, and three children and an unnamed male passenger. Both cars were com pletely demolished.
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-07-06
MATANUSKA BRIDGE APPROACHES PAVED THIS WEEK, SAYS ARC

Motorists who have suffered patiently the jolts obtained on ap- preaching and leaving the new Matanuska bridge, will be happy to know there will be smooth sailing over the river this week end.
 Oliver Onkka announced yes terday that approaches to both sides of the bridge will be paved this week. Mclaughlin, Inc, has contracted to do the job with the Alaska Road Commission furnish ing the materials. There will be one-way traffic across the bridge while the approaches are being paved.
 Traffic over the bridge has been increasing steadily, Onkka reported. Last years count was checked off at 6,600 vehicles weekly.
 Road conditions are better go- ing north on the Glenn Highway also. Paving has been completed to Mile 102. Guardrails have been constructed on dangerous stretch es near Moose Creek and Chick aloon.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-07-06
Sudden Death Comes
 To New Resident Here

Mrs. Christine Freeman, 50, died at Valley Hospital Sunday evening, short time after being stricken with a cerebral hemor- rhage in front of Koslosky's. Ac- cording to Dr. C. C. Bailey, she never regained consciousness.
 Mrs. Freeman was the wife of Ted Freeman, an employe of the Goat Creek Lumber Mill near which the couple lived with two of their sons. The family had lived in the Valley only a short time.
 The body was taken to the By Funeral Home, and was shipped Outside for burial.
 Besides the husband, she is sur vived by her two sons Robert, 19, and Richard, II, of Palmer; son, Merrill Freeman of East Lake, Minn.; and two daughters, Mrs. Doris Mae Olofson of Proctor, Minn., and Mrs. Norma E. Hukta of Minneapolis.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-07-06

power to allocate definite amount to the school board. He emphasized the Councils unani- nous solicitude regarding school needs, but warned that the Coun- cil had no means of determining accurately how much revenue could be expected.
 Estimates of revenues which might be expected ranged from the Councils most conservative one of Sl8,000 to Jack Maze'S guess of $80,000.
 Council members agreed that it would probably take most of the first years revenue to set up city clerk, purchase equipment for the removal of snow from the streets, and police protection. Af- ter these basic services have been organized, they felt, from 30 to 35 percent of the revenues will be allocated to the school.
 Thuma stated that the school needed no more money for the coming school year.
 The 1952-53 school year is the concern of the School Board now, he said. Well need more money then to meet the expense of operating an increased school space.
 Water Survey Made
 In a discussion of plans regard ing the construction of a perma- nent water supply system for Palmer, it was disclosed that en- gineers had completed the pre- liminary survey. Three possible water sources were investigated by the Thomas B. Bourne Associ- ates, Inc, of Anchorage.
 The Juneau office of Alaska Public Works telegram urging application for construction funds was discussed. Bill Head was in structed to contact Thos. Bourne for engineering details need ed to complete the application in time to have it included in the 1852 fiscal year budget.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-07-06
l2.Foot Plunge Makes Nels SiensIand Miss Opening of New Store

Nels Stensland missed the Sat urday opening of the new Palmer Food Center, operated by him and Mrs. Stensland.
 About five hours before the scheduled 8 am. opening, he suf- fered a fall which sent him to Valley Hospital with a fractured back. Bringing up merchandise to be placed on shelves for early cus- toners, he was on the elevator when the cable broke loose, plunging him and the elevator 12 feet to the bottom of the shaft.
 He was placed in cast by Dr. C. C. Bailey, who attended him. This morning Dr. Bailey reported that he had been released from the hospital.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-07-06
VALLEY FARMERS MART OPENING DAY SET FOR SATURDAY, JULY "A

Opening date Of the Valley Far ners' Market has been definitely ;et for Saturday, July IA, at 10 a.m., Marketmaster Florence Eby announced today.
 Eight regular sellers have been assigned their booths. If they wish to finish off their booths more elaborately, lumber and nails are available to them. The Riverbend Homemakers will have the free organization booth on opening day.
 A special meeting of the Farm .rs' Market Association will be neld at the market site Tuesday night at 8 pm. Details of oper- ating the market will be discussed and a new director will be elect ed. Parker Lester is expected to give hints for marketing and packaging of produce in a short talk.
 In a letter to the association, Commissioner of Agriculture Clyde Sherman has evinced q great deal of interest in the pro- ject, offering encouragement and best wishes for the markets suc- cess.
 Progress in the markets de- ;elcrment is being watched with
 cen interest by interested citi-
 ems of several Alaskan cities,
 Hiss Eby reported. It has also at-
 acted the attention of many arts of the country. f Signs for the highway and the market itself will be placed next week. Irving Pitt is busy now
 the lettering.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-07-06
CITY OBSERVES 4th QUIETLY; WASILLA EVENT DRAWS 800

Except for a few minor acci- lent cases brought into the Val .ey Hospital. the city of Palmer 0ent a relatively quiet Fourth of uly.
 Palmer residents with no local activity scheduled, took in the parade at Anchorage, participated the VIEW. celebration in Wa silla, repaired to lakes and streams for picnics or fishing, or Ist stayed home.
 Bert's Drug store reported that )ver 300 fishing licenses were is- ued on the holiday; 1,l85 licenses sSs~e issued there the first four . of July.
 V.F.W. Celebration
 Almost 5C0 people gathered at the V.F.W. ball park at Wasilla for their annual Fourth of July celebration. In charge of the pro- gram for the day were Leo Nun ally, Vincent Smith, Pat Carter, t'Swede" Sorensen and Buzz AL ierman.
 Girls races, boys races, bicycle races, ball game between single end married men, and Alaska'S
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-07-06
TO DECIDE FATE OF SALES TAX FOR CITY AND SCHOOL PURPOSES

Qualified voters of Palmer will go to the polls at Severn's Cabinet Shop Tuesday, July 10, to cast their ballots in favor of or against the City Councils proposed tax on sales and services. Voting hours will be from am. to ' p. m.
 In special session, the City Council last night made final ar engagements for the voting Tues day. Acting City Clerk Bill Head announced the appointment of Mrs. Charles Wilson and Mrs. Emil Larsh as election judges. Ap- pointment of a third judge is pending.
 Council members agreed on q statement of their sales tax stand to be printed in today's Frontiers man.
 Board Members Attend
 School Board members Lucius Ross, Harold Thuma and Jack Maze dropped in on the meeting to discuss the proposed sales tax. They were interested in having a deefinite percentage of the tax allocated to the school district.
 Harold Butcher, Council attor- ney, pointed out the fact that the city does not at present have the
Valley frontiersman., 1951-07-06
City Votes uesdaV
Statement by City Council of Palmer

Believing that responsible voters Palmer will support retail sales and possessing vested right ballot in Tuesdays election. In Kechkan sales has been enthusiastically supported inception Of all Alaskan Ketchkan reported operated Remember that Anchorage will efficient and fair method of financing community services This especially true of Palmer which focal point for the entire Matanuska Valley.
 SNOW REMOVAL "A BIG PROBLEM. Palmer must clean its streets this next winter Our streets must open that children get to school Maanuska Valleys trucks through town In addition removal the in dust and steady decline of gravel surfaces points that chip in repairs The sales tax will who streets chance to contribute.
 PALMER's SCHOOL NEEDS LOCAL SUPPORT Every of the acute crowding school. of school children will continue growby leaps bounda contractors bring families to work the Ekutna project hoped that the proposed sales tax will bring sufficient that substantial amount be turned the school district As with street manten lies help support the school their children will attend
 NO COMMITMENTS The city Council believes that 1t best the community by adopting iron-clad budget this time We do not know, estimate with either the the fixed Our tentative plans for meeting the problems that face Palmer the next few have been discussed publicly have been published considered neither proper politically expeden bargain with group order to obtain votes at this crucial time.
 COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE PUBLIC AFFAIRS. All invited to attend council meetings which held regularly the second and fourth Thursdays month Cabinet Shop Citizens of Palmer have the right and duty express publicly The Council body socits discussion and guidance matters of community interest.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-07-06
SCHOOL ARCHITECT TO MEET WITH BOARD MEMBERS

William Arid Johnson of the Everett, Washington, firm of ar chitects which is drawing up the plans for Palmer's new high school arrived in town today.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-07-06
FILA DIRECTOR RESIGNS

C. C. Staples has announced his resignation as Territorial director of the Federal Housing Admins tration, as of July 27.
Arizona sun., 1951-10-05
notice.!
BIT Washington
School Holds
First PTA Meet

Parents of children represent
ing every grade, filled the auditor
ium of the Booker T. Washington
School last week, when the schools
parent-teacher association held its
first meeting. The fine attendance
was accomplished by the efforts
of the school children and their
teachers who participated in a
contest for a victralo and book
cf records The teacher and pu-
pills of the second grade won the
award.
The evenings program consisted
oil q reception honoring the faculty
of the school. The installation Of
officers was conducted by Rev.
j. w. Ford.
Officers and Committee Chair
men for the year are as follows:
Mrs. R. B. Phillips, president; Mrs.
David M. Solomon, vice-president;
Mrs. Joseph Goone, secretary; Mrs.
Ethel Warren, assistant sec'y.; Mrs.
Laura Juniel, treasurer; Mrs. E.
Knox and Grace Daniels, men,
bersip.
Mrs. George Diggs, recreation
end school activities; Mrs. O. w.
Phillips, co-chairman; Mrs. Char
lesetta Banks, program; Mrs. Jes-
sic NJ. Johnson, assistant; Mrs.
David Solomon, parent education
and visual aid, Mrs. Effie Moore,
assistant; Mrs. Amelia TompSon,
parent magazine, Mrs. Mary Jean
Whitfield assistant; Mrs Madeline
Hardy, history, Mrs. Thelma Jones,
assistant; Mrs. Maud WeemS, dra-
MATES, Dr. r. B. Phillips aSSiS-
tant; William Warren, Leonard E.
Wilburn and Mrs. E. L. Wagner,
awards; Mrs. Lloyd Dickey, Mrs.
M-Fraddie Robinson, hospitality;
DR.. David Solomon, health. Special
committee: Mr.. Robert Banks,
Lloyd Dickey and Rev. Jerry Ford,
Dads Committee.
The coveted" award will be
awarded at the next regular meet
ing.
Arizona sun., 1951-10-05
MRS. HICKS
ENTERTAINS CLUB

The regular meeting of the Top
Eatters was held Tuesday evening
at the home of Mrs. liar Hicks,
1913 E. Madison Street, where a
brief business session was held af-
ter an hours participation in art
work
One of a series of talks delv-
ing into the past club history dur
ing the year of 1912 was made
by Vivian Sims, club historian,
who told of their becoming as
sociated with the Civic Welfare
League and the hostessing of par
ties for soldiers at a temporary
Soldiers Center These narrations
are being given to enlighten new
members of past years evnts, and
recalls pleasant memories for old
members.
Vivian Sims, Reporter.
Arizona sun., 1951-10-05
REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB
HOLDS SPECIAL SESSION
By Mrs. Katherine NIcCarty

The Eastside Republican Wom-
ems Club met at the Phyllis Wheat
ley Community Center, Tuesday,
to outline plans for the 1852 cam
paign. Emphasis was placed on
what the party needs most -
"vetes." It was pointed out that
these votes must come about
through a new approach to the
voting public. Voters must learn
the basic facts of how our govern
ment functions in order to offset
the deal of the present national
administration in its method of
batting with handouts in exchange
for votes.
Oscar j. Cox, president of the
Arizona United Citizens Organ
ization was guest speaker. He
told members Of the club that his
organization, too, had as its main
objective a campaign to get peo-
pie to register and vote.
Reverend w. NJ. Hardeman, To-
cal minister told the members a
united front will aid minority
groups in their struggle for equal
rights and that the same front will
aid the Republican Women's Club
in its fight for good government
for all the people.
Plans were laid out for study
Of the tWo-party system and a
review of the origin and purposes
of both the Republican and Demo
cratic Party. AT a later date there
will be a debate on Life fer the
Negro under Republican Admin
istration" versus the Democratic
Administration.
It was voted that all sessions CT
the East Side Women's Club shall
be open to the public. Men are well
come to attend.
Arizona sun., 1951-10-05
CHARM
By Lou SWarZ

Suit Time is Charm Time and
does much for you who enjoy the
"suit way. And this season they
are running from the tWeeds to
the shiny fabrics = will be lined
with furs and the newest type of
lining which stands winter winds
- without the needs of a top
coat. Braids will be used for trim
n1ings. They will have high and
winged collars, raglan sleeves,
tight-fitting jackets nipped at the
waist, padded-rounded hips to ac-
cent the nipped-in waist, flared
skirts and straight skirts also.
Yes, you have just been informed
about the new trend for suits But
please remember, if you cannot
wear such styles stick to what
looks best on you. That is where
the CHARM shows off = in your
knowing that you must wear what
/ looks best on you at all times, no
matter what the style is. Get that
early appointment with your per-
SCnaliZed dreSsmaker or your de-
signer and make your entire look
ing like a million dollars in the
suit just for you.
Wearing a suit makes you con-
SciouS of 30, too. So do be sure
to take care of the perSpiration,
cleanliness of body and all clothes.
The right kind of treatment will
eliminate that underarm perspir-
alton and you went have to have
the worry of spots, stains, and 30.
See to it that your suit is aired,
cleaned and pressed; kept hanging
in clothes bag or covered. In
other words, see that it is kept
fresh and ready to wear at all
times or at the right times =
which seems to be anytime this
season.
Every wardrobe must have that
basic suit in black, no matter how
many others there are.
So much for suits. Now it's up
to you to make your choice after
that "self-study" knowing that
Charm is always enhanced by the
right clothes at the right time or
for the right occasion.
i Leaflets available = Lou SWarb.
Hotel Theresa, N.Y.C..
Arizona sun., 1951-10-05
Dr.. Ferebee
Appointed On
Board Of OPS.

Washington, D. G. (NNPA) =
The appointment of DR.. Dorothy
B. Ferebee, president of the Ma
tional Council of Negro Women,
as a member of the National Con-
sumner Advisory Committee for the
Office of Price Sterilization, was
announced last Tuesday by Michael
V. Disable, OPS. director
Robert H. Miller, of Chicago, was
appointed a special assistant to
Michael Hewlett, Jr., regional di
rector of OPS for Region VII, COM
priSing Illinois, Indiana and Wis
consin, it also was announced last
Tuesday.
The OPS National Consumer Ad-
visory Committee, organized in
June, is responsible for getting
the facts concerning the price sta
bilization program to the people
and keeping OPS informed of pub
lie reaction to the program and
the fields in which additional un-
derstanding and information is
needed.
DR.. Ferebee is a graduate Of
Simmons College and Tufts Medi-
cal School. She recently toured
Germany as a member of the
American Panel of Women study
ing political and social problems
Of German Women. She is a past
national president of the Kappa
Alpha Sorority and is medical di-
rector of the university health ser
vice at Howard University.
Miller, an undertaken, was born
in Leesburg, Florida, and moved to
Illinois at an early age. He was
educated at South Carolina State
College and Northwestern Univer-
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will be added. All of the parents,
old and new, were introduced to
the association. =.
Arizona sun., 1951-10-05
Visits Cousin
In Denver

Mrs. Cecil HeWett of 316 w.
Yavapai returned to the city re-
Gently from Denver, Colorado,
where she found a cousin whom
she had not seen in 80 years = l.,
H. Oates who has high govern
ment job there.
Mrs Hewett spent three weeks
visiting in Colorado Springs, Albu-
querque, New Mexico, also. On her
trip, she praises highly, friends
and acquaintance who made her
stay a very pleasant one.
In Denver she was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Cakes; Rev.
and Mrs. Hamilton, who at one
time, lived in Phoenix; Mr.. Clar-
ence Hameter, and many other
distinguished friends who enter
tanned her royalty.
Arizona sun., 1951-10-05
BOUNCING BOY FOR McELROYS

It's baby boy for Mr.. and Mrs.
James McElroy, 213O E. Broad
way, Tuesday the Oath. Baby and
mother are doing fine.
sity. A graduate of WorSham Col
lege of Mortuary Science and En-
balming, he is a co-owner of the
Miller and Major Funeral Home in
Chicago. He is a former assistant
parole supervisor for the Illinois
Department of Public Safety.