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Valley frontiersman., 1952-02-07
Visiting Girls and Local Men Split Cordova Series honors

Cordova Series honors
 The visiting basketball teams from CoEdova left tine Valley Sunday afternoon with brilliant sun highhghting the white noun tain peaks against an azure sky. The record they left behind was not as brilliant, but they had little to complain about in the fair division of honors in their tWo-night series.
 The Matanuska Hotel team won both of the games from their Cordova Moose guests, but the Imperial girls sustained Cordova 6 honor in their dual victory over the local Rockets.
 The Rockets couldn't seem 10 hit the basket either night. They missed shot after shot, although their 3l-25 loss Saturday night showed an encouraging improve ment after the Imperial girls 37- 27 win Friday night. Both Of the games were hard fought and really rough" to quote one ob- server.
 The Cordova Moose. couldn't seem to stop the Hotels forward, Lee Young. He was all over the floor, chalking up the high score for the two teams both Friday and Saturday nights. Friday night the Hotal five downed the Moose bv a score of 54-40. Saturday nights victory was 67-49 for the local team.
 Return games will be played February 29 and March l. when the local teams will travel to Cor dova. Valley fans who Wans 10 make the trip to Cordova with the teams will be given the same chance to register for the round trip flight as last year, Clair Stock announced this week. Last year over 60 people made the trip, and they still haven't finished talking about the wonderful hos pitality shown them by the post city.
 Apparently the Cordovans left Sunday feeling the same way about Palmer.
 I've never seen such friendly people," the visitors remarked again and again during the course of their stay. They were enter tained by the ball teams after the game Friday night in Rec Hall You never saw such food!" the delighted Cordovans insisted They were served several kinds of wild game and berries as well as turkey, Matanuska Valley milk and ice cream.
 At Moose Hall Saturday night they were guests at a chlll sup per.
 While they were not eating ol playing ball, the visitors were eivnn several opportunities to 2t out through the Valley on photo grapnlc moose hunts.
 The visiting teams almost tallec to get here in time for their open ing engagement. lnclemen' weather postponed the morning flight from Cordova, but the frs plane load arrived at the loca airport just as the surrounding mountains started to emerge troI their misty shrouds. The acut' need of lights at the local alrpor
 was made painfully clear wheI the second plane load of Cordo vans were forced to land in An chorage because it was after sun
Valley frontiersman., 1952-02-07
Annual Meeting

one interested in having blanks sent to them may call Mrs. Char les G. Elliott or Mrs. Fred Braun in Anchorage. Entries must be pure-bred, six months of age or over. and free from disease.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-02-07
Outing Club Now Matanuska Ski Club

Al well attended meeting February ,. the Matanuska Val ley Outing Club voted to change their club name to the Matanuska Ski Club The decision was made following q discussion when II was pointed out that the principal activity Is skiing and that nine tenthS of the time if k referred to aS the ski club"
 Designs were submitted for an appropriate club emblem, with Rusty Dow. Nancy Johnson, Caroline Cashman. Bill GoodhIe and Ray Bicknell named to a de- ciding committee.
 Mel Monson, club president, an- nounced the purchase of a tabog- gan for club members use. Fol lowing the business meeting. ISa- belle and Sam Wolcock were en- Enthusiastically received by the club when they demonstrated and led the group in several folk dances.
 Annual Meeting
 The next regular meeting, March 2, will be the first annual meeting for the club. All mem- bers are urged to attend for the yearly election of officers. The current officers will serve as a nominating committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-17

this huge mass from its ice-bound bed was
Herculean task With hydraulic jacks,
Peary had it hoisted to runway of timbers
and steel rails. But the great mass sank into
the wood and twisted the rails like match
sticks. A furious storm swept across Melville
Bay The ship, the Hope, was threatened by
grinding ice and Peary had to sail away with
his mission incomplete.
The following summer l89O he returned
with stronger planks. heavier rails and more
powerful jacks. Foot by foot, the monster
was dragged from land across bridge to the
ship, and lowered onto bed of great oak
timbers in the hold. It settled resistlessly
into the wood, crushing the surface to splin-s
tiers. Hurriedly the explorers braced it, for
bad weather was in the offing
Out across Davis Strait they steamed
into the teeth of furious storm. The tiny
vessel rolled and pitched dizzily. Time after
time she leaned and wavered, hesitated with
her rail under water.
Every moment the crew expected the
massive Ahnighito to break loose and crash
through the ships side. In that boiling in
ferno they never believed they would see
another day.
But by the grace of God and the stout oak
timbers, the meteorite never moved. In the
gray light of dawn they steamed under the
lea of Cape of Gods Mercy. AS though
realizing the appropriateness of the name, all
of them knelt on the deck and offered thanks
to the One who gives life and takes it away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-17

got their metal, but the Esl<imos refused to
tell Then came Admiral Peary. Because of
his gifts - guns, knives, spears, needles. cloth
- they grew to love and trust him. By
unanimous consent he was guided to the
sacred spot and they agreed that he might
take the meteorites to the land below the ice
whence he had come.
Peary got the two small ones but, because
of its great weight, the Tent" could not be
easily moved. Even today its exact weight is
not known, but is variously estimated at
somewhere between Sc and IS TONS To drag
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-17

them know anything of the near tragedy that
marked its journey from the North to its
present home.
When it fell to earth unknown centuries
ago, the heavenly visitor was real boon to
the ice-bound Eslimos. for they had no metal.
The meteorite gave what they needed most -
iron for their spears and knives. Two other
meteorites smaller ones - dropped six
miles away. One they called the Woman
for it resembled a woman sewing: the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-17
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There is an amusing sequel TO Dr.. Andrews
article. Robert X. Coles, chairman of the
Hayden PLosetayfxns, tells this story:
Some years ago, when Planetarium show
was about to start, little boys frenzied
bowls threatened to ruin the performance.
/ hurried to the source of the disturbance.
The boys mother, found, had refused to
buy him one of the small pieces of meteoric
iron for sale as souvenirs The noisy protest
was almost raising our domed roof.
''Never mind" told him as soon as
could make myself heard. Il have something
much nicer for YOU" led him over to the
huge Peary meteorite Here's whole one
- from now on, this meteorite is yours"
Miner" he asked. ''You mean really
mine? Can carry it homer"
Absolutely" replied. Its yours to look
at, climb on, take care of and carry around in
your pocket, any time you wish"
His eyes shone as he looked at his prize, and
we had no more trouble. Even today see
this boy now and then, standing beside his"
meteorite and showing it proudly to his
friends. Of course, am sure he got wise"
to me long while ago. That's why feel free
to tell how that Planetarium performance
was saved. Up to now, it has been one of my
own sacred secrets" The End
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-17

CoMETIME in the far dim
- past, a great mass of
metal hurtled down from
the sky and fell upon a
bleak island in Melville
Bay. Greenland. Today
this huge meteorite rests
peacefully in New York's
Hayden Planetarium. Each
year thousands of persons
pass by it - but few of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-17

was named the Dog" But the great one was
Ahnigfito, the Tent" According to their
superstition, the Innuit ARCTIC Eskimo)
woman and her dog and tent were hurled
from the sky by Tornarsuk, the Spirit of
Darkness.
They Told Peaxy
SINCE time immemorial the Eskimos bad
Clipped off bits from the heavenly visitors.
and the location became a sacred secret of
the tribe. For well nigh century explorers
had tried to find the place where the natives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-17
The Eskinlos' Sacred Secret

Thousands have seen this huge mass of metal,
but few know the strange adventure behind it
hv ROY CHAPMAN ANDREWS
Noted Scientist ard Explorer
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1952-02-22
Miss Newmark in Play

Florence NeWmark pOrtrays
Taldi in a production of "Antelope
Bow" at the Phoenix Little Theatre,
running through Saturday. Her sis
ter, Diane, is dancer in the play.
The girls are daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Newmark of go W.
Culver.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1952-02-22
BBG Farley Is
Set for March

Plans were being made this week
for the third semi-annual Mountain
Region convention of B'nai Birth
Girls at Tucson late next month.
A pre-convention board meeting
was held in Tucson recently to plan
the agenda and discuss other phases
of BIG activities. The board voted
to initiate a chapter service pro-
gram in the region. Stephanie
Multer of Phoenix has been named
regional advisor. The regions
project will be civil defense.
Officers for 1852 are Annette
Engel, president; Grace Handmak-
er, vice president; Louise Firestone,
secretary; Eleanor Kalb, treasurer;
Lorraine Olshansky, reporter;
Lynn Zendle, historian, and Barba-
ra Goor, counsellor. Committee
chairmen are Carol Cohen, athlet-
les; Barbara Chernis, B'nai Birth
cooperation; Helen Morrison, COM
munity service; Judy Bassist, cul-
tural; Diane Rosenblatt, inter-
group; Liba Breger, religious, and
Lynn Turken, social.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1952-02-22
Jews in Sports
By Bill Wolfe
Copyright, 1852, Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, Inc.)

BASEBALL PREVIEW: Cal
Abrams, who is looking forward to
another season with Brooklyn, has
signed on the dotted line. He was
the 10Th Dodger to agree to con-
tract for the coming pennant drive.
Calls big question for this year is:
Can he do as well at home as on the
road? In the last campaign, Cal
had 1893 average for road trips,
but only .235 at Ebbets Field. AS
his fans still remember, during one
road trip he hit .593.
Hank Greenberg, who in his play
ing days was regarded as an ex-
pert with bat, is going to try to
pass on some of his know-how to
Cleveland's power hitters. Aiming
for a good season, he plans to take
the situation in hand himself and
give some direct tutoring. One OF
the star pupils of teacher Hank,
Cleveland's general manager, will
be AL Rosen. School opened Feb. -
in the training camp at Tucson.
George Weiss, one of the front
office personalities of the New
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1952-02-22
BIG Dinner Held

The Wise chapter Of B'nai Birth
Girls held it's second annual donor
dinner Feb. at the Wishbone. The
committee included Louise Fire
stone, president; Rochelle Elster,
chairman; Bernice Becker, Janet
Kotzen, Barbara Steinfield and
Charlotte Biegel, publicity.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1952-02-22
Mrs. MeckIer Gives
Farley Writing Tips

Brenda Weisberg Meckler, movie
and TV script writer, spoke on
''Writing for the Mass Media" dur
ing the annual Writer'S Conference
held last Saturday in the Phoenix
College club room.
The conference is sponsored
Jointly by the Phoenix Branch of
the National League of American
Pen Women and the department of
English of Phoenix College.
Mrs. Meckler recently completed
scripts for several Fireside Theatre
shows. The Fireside feature is
broadcast Thursday nights on
KPHO-TV.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1952-02-22
Jews IN Sports
Dodger Abrams Hopes He
Can Better Home Hitting

York Yankees, is holder of an
award for distinguished achieve
ment." The presentation to the
Yankee vice-president and general
manager was made by the New
Haven, Connecticut, Advertising
Club.
THE BIG OPPORTUNITY of
Dick Savitt to show up Frank
Shields for not naming him to the
u. S. Davis Cup team in the Aus
tralia matches has gone down the
drain. Savitt had hoped to meet
Australian ace Frank Sedgman in
the finals for the Australian title,
which Savitt was defending. But
the Jewish star was beaten in the
semi-finals. AS it turned out, Sedg-
men was later upset by Australian
Ken McGregor, the man who
dumped Savitt.
For a time it looked as if Dick
might not finish the game with
McGregor. A hot controversy ragged
over the question of spiked shoes.
About halfway through the set it
started to rain. The Australian
changed to spiked shoes. Savitt let
out loud protest. Spikes weren't
used in the states, he said, and he
didn't have any with him. He
charged that the shoes gave Nc
Gregor an unfair advantage. But
the protest was to no avail.
VETERAN REFEREE Rub Y
Goldstein is the man about town in
New York following his surprising
action in stopping a hopelessly dull
fight. He is being called everything
from a smart ref to good TV
critic. (His action ended a boring
TV show.)
In bout between Johnny Saxton
and Livio Minelli, Ruby halted ac-
tion, if you could call it that, in the
seventh and gave the fight to Sax
ton. He said the match was uneven.
Goldstein called upon the rule which
says: "The referee shall have power
to stop a bout or contest at any
stage and make a decision if he
considers it too one-sided."
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1952-02-22
Mems Club of Temple Gives
Dinner for Brotherhood Week

Louis Jordan, famous orchestra
leader who now lives in Phoenix,
was the scheduled star attraction
at the first annual brotherhood
dinner of the Temple Beth Israel
Mems Club Wednesday of this week
at the temple.
The event marked Brotherhood
Week, celebrated under the auspi-
ces of the National Conference of
Christians and Jews. Also to be
on the program were Rudolph Ze-
peda, vice president of the Valley
National Bank in charge of its for
eign department; State Supreme
Court Justice Levi S. Udall; H. L.
Dunham, senior vice president of
the Valley Bank and brotherhood
chairman for Arizona and New
Mexico of the Conference of Chris
tians and Jews, and a barbershop
quartet. Entertainment included
Indian dances.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1952-02-22
Detroit Folk Visitors

Mrs. Florence Soldinger and her
SON, Craig Allen, daughter and
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. j. N.
Klaman of 1926 w. Lynwood, have
arrived in Phoenix from their home
in Detroit for a months visit with
the Klamans.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1952-02-22
Rrodskxs Move Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Brodsky and
their daughter, Charlene, formerly
of Chicago, have established home
at 1904 E. Adams.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1952-02-22
Luncheon Is Scheduled By
SisterhOOd of Beth Israel

The sisterhood of Temple Beth
Israel will hold luncheon meeting
at 1890 pm. Tuesday, March a,
in the Rabbi A. l.. Krohn Auditor
ium of the temple.
Mrs. Jerome Goldstine and Mrs.
Samuel Goldstine will be hostesses.
A tableau, can Era for Esther"
will be presented. Chairman will
be Mrs. Irving Pearlstein. For res
ervations, call Mrs. Sidney Wolfe,
6-315, or Mrs. Millard Jeffrey,
5-8442.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1952-02-22
Jewish Music Will
highIight Program

Mrs. Sylvia Mallin will be COM
mentator on a special program OBJ
serving Jewish Music Month in the
current series of musicales at the
Jewish Community Center.
The program is scheduled next
Tuesday evening, Feb. 26. Records
played will include janitorial selec-
tions, folk music, Israeli songs and
Jewish symphonic music. Discus
sion and interpretations will follow.
The musicales are open to every
one and are held on the second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month. In
charge are Norman Mendelsohn,
Barbara Parker and Miriam Rubin.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1952-02-22
UJA-Bond Drive Rift Seen

JERUSALEM (JTA)-Deterior-
ating relations between the Israel
bond drive in the United States and
the United Jewish Appeal may
damage the income of the two
bodies, xvi Herman, chairman of
the Keren Hayesod Directorate, re-
ported here upon his return from
the United States and Europe.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1952-02-22
Israel to Assemble Trucks

NEW YORK (JTA)-An agree
ment under which Mack Trucks will
be assembled in Israel for the re-
quirements of the local market and
for export was announced here at a
luncheon held at the Waldorf As
toria, attended by about $50 Amer
lean businessmen and Israeli rep
resentatives in the United States.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1952-02-22
Sam Fish Dies, Survived
.Bv Wife and Two Sons Here

Sam Fish, II, passed away Feb.
IL in Phoenix. He is survived by
his wife, Dora and two sons, Nor
ris and Sol, all residing at "a W.
Lewis.
Services were conducted in the
Palms Chapel of Grimshaw Mortu-
ary with Rabbi Harry 2. Schectman
and Rev. 1. Paru officiating. Burial
was in Beth Ell Cemetery.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1952-02-22
Doubletons Dance Set

A record dance will be given by
the Doubletons this Saturday, Feb.
23, at 8 pm. at the Jewish Com
munity Center. There will be no
charge. The Doubletons, a new
organization for married couples,
holds meetings on the second and
fourth Mondays of each month.
Planned activities include theater
parties, swimming parties, picnics
and automobile tricks.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1952-02-22
Bits of
News
Comedy Film Set

A preview showing OF the I'D
dish comedy film, COY is Dos a
Schvieger" ("Oh, What a Mother
in-Law"), starring Max Wilmer,
will be held at the Beth Ell auditor
ium next Sunday, Feb. "a, at 8:15
pm. 1t will be sponsored by Beth
FL Mems Club. Admission is Is
cents.
Evening star., 1952-06-29

He didn't. Not word. But can't say l
blame him for being little aroused" said.
Cross didn't seem exactly the right word to
apply to the feelings of man who must have
been all but accused of murder.
Abby guessed my thought. II didn't accuse
him" she said. AT least, not until had to. %
But why =" began again.
Because of the capsules, of course And
then there was 50 much money. At least it
seemed so much to me. I've never had much,
you know. Even little money seems big to
me- Not that it has ever mattered. I've man.
aged to scrape along"
l was caught by wave of gratitude not
only for myself but for many others of that
sprawling array of cousins. We ought to have
seen to it that Abby was rewarded more sub
stantially than with words.
I said quickly, 1T might relieve your mind
a little to know that I've left something for
you in my viii. Enough to insure you small
but certain income"
That's so sweet of you, Cousin James. l
didn't expect it. You oughtn't to ="
Evening star., 1952-06-29

fallen. She had died without regaining con-
sciouness 1T was tragic" said. Poor
Henryr'
Eyes. Poor Henry! was taking care of her.
I was out of the room and she thought she
heard her kitten crying. She tripped over it. !"
How did you know that?"
An involved stitch required Abby's regard.
'tOh, we srmised it. The kitten was in the
hall downstairs. Yes, poor Henry. But a year
or SO later he took in this child. Bob; and
finally adopted him."
ibid you tell Bob that you thought Henry
was murdered?"
She nodded. II must say he was very cross
with me. That's when he said he was going to
write to you.'
Evening star., 1952-06-29

Were not going to talk any more to
night"
caught fold of her white skirt ''Sit
down and tell me now. Not that think
Henry was murdered or Bob murdered him."
She heitated. Il shouldn't. VIII you go
to sleep then if do?"
''Yes," promised.
COUSIN ABBY sighed again and went to sit
in the armchair before the fire and took up her
knitting. 1t struck me that it was odd she
had never married. Wasn't Henry rather
sweet ON you at one time?" asked.
She chuckled. ''Oh. that was long ago. But
he married Leila"
''Yes Wasn't there some tragedy about
her death?"
Cousin Abby knitted on. 1T was very sad.
She fell downstairs"
Suddenly l remembered Leila, beautiful.
slim and delicate with magnolia white skin
and soft black hair and gray eyes. She had
been i'll; for some reason she had got out of
bed and tripped at the top of the stairs and
Evening star., 1952-06-29

anything for you? You took care of her for
months before she diedp'
"She left me little She needn't have,
but I was very thankful"
"And Henry? Did all of his money 90 to
that boy?"
He left bit for me. OF course Bob in
herited the bulk of Henry's money" Her face
changed. II wish hadn't thought of - what
did think Off
1t wrenched me back to murder why did
you think of it?"
SHE knitted for a moment. Then, 'You
remember my father?"
How could l forget him!'' He'd been a
character. impatient, sour, given to unor-
thodox methods with his patients
Il suppose people would call him old
fashioned now. He didn't know anything
about the new medicines and drugs. You
ought to have seen the things / found when
cleared out his drug supply after he died.
Old-fashioned remedies. Things nobody would
use now"
What did you do with them?" asked.
"Oh, / threw them out. Except for the
poisons. The dangerous drugs. mean. put
them down the kitchen sink. ANY doctor
today would laugh at some of the remedies he
used, but he knew people"
Apparently Cousin Abby was stringing to-
gether related facts, much as she constructed
the pink garment from tangle of wool.
said, Let's stick to Henry. Could Bob
have given him the capsules?"
She frowned. Il don't know exactly how.
He came home about eleven. didn't hear
him 60 to Henry's room"
We were alone In the house. The coal fire
glowed; my third-foor bedroom seemed high
above the dreary night. ought to have felt
warm and secure but was beginning to feel
a twinge Of neasiness. Murder is am ugly
word Suppose Abby was right Suppose Bob
had murdered his benefactor.
If the notion Abby had tossed at me had
any truth in"it, then somebody was going to
have to do something about it and was
reluctantly aware of the fact that that some
body would have to be me. didn't want to.
BEGAN to feel less and less comfortable.
didn't like this talk of murder, And the
house was too quiet. The snow mufi1ed out
door sounds and Wilkins had that night
allowed himself to be gently bullied by Cousin
Abby into taking night out.
Abby was getting nowhere with her story;
clearly it was my duty, unpleasant though it
was, to get at any probable fact which had
introduced the shocking suspicion Of murder
to this kindly woman's mind.
''You probably observed something that
suggested murder. Perhaps it was something
you don't really remember -"
''Oh, m" she said. II know exactly what
it was. told Bob. Later on, that is.
what was it?"
My question had been too sharp and quick.
She began to gather up her knitting. Il ought
never to have said a word to you. You mustn't
get upset. The doctor said -"
tried to retrieve my lost ground. Il think
you've been troubling yourself about some
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-24
Workers Reach
Bottom OF Mine

SPRING CITY, Mo. R - Work
men finally reached the bottom of
an abandoned mine where collie
dog has kept a 25-day vigil and
found nothing - except a small
bone.
The animal had maintained a
watch at the mouth Of the shaft
since last month, refusing to leave.
Residents of this Southwest Mis-
souri, community speculated that
the dogs owner might have tum-
bled into the mine. The dog is a
stranger in the neighborhood.
Volunteers spent the past week
pumping out the flooded mine.
Thousands of persons visited the
scene. curious over what might be
found.
Wednesday night. Miners Ted
Hymer and Oscar Uber were low
cred down the shaft. After
thorough search at the bottom of
the pit, they repored they found
nothing except the small. bone.
That, however. didn't end the
dogs strange watch. He was still
- --a foday.
And how did he react TO the
b., zach, incidentally, wasn't
q human one?
He just shifted at II.