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The Key West citizen., 1952-10-28

A lve-wire bridge program
has been started, with both dupli-
cate games for the advanced
contract players and a beginners
class for the novices. After the
off-season which bridge went
through last year, it is refresh
ing to note the interest being
shown this season. Col. r. E. Ver-
mette is in charge of the dupli-
cate sessions and Mrs. Harry
Reed heads the beginners group.
Both of these meet on Tuesday
nights at the Ft TAYLOR Club. the
first at 7:45 and the latter at
IS p. m.
A brand new interest has been
added this year-palmistry Just
for fun, of course, but If you
want TO learn to mystify your
friends and tell them about their
pastS and futures. call Mrs. I. V.
Grant, l535-XR, TO find out when
the group meets.
Golfing has always been a
popular pastime among Navy
wives. and this years group is
headed by Mrs. A, ]. Nelson. II
you are interested, just go out to
the Golf Club on Stock Island
on Thursday. October 30, at which
time Joe Lopez, Club pro. viii
meet with the group and make
arrangements for giving instruc-
tions and for the time the ladies
will play.
Perhaps the best t-attendad Of
all the groups has always been
the handicrafts class. Shell
iewelry and other articles es-
pecially suitable 10 being made
in . tropical area are among the
items on the agenda for this
group. Mrs. Il. P. Pawson whose
beautiful shell iewelry attestS
her ability is taking charge Of
the activity this year. The group
expects 20 meet on Wednesdays
st s p m. with the first meet
ing being slated for Mrs Paw
sons home. 1871 poinciana Place,
on Octohcr -
Only two groups are still with
out heads. and interest has been
expressed in both Of these. They
are cooking and deg training. The
only reason these activities are
rot yet underway Is that 50 TAR
no capable chairman has been
fotnd. Anyone who knows enough
about either Of these fields and
VIII take over the organization
of n class can cali Mrs. Barhara.
T9o. extension $50.
THE faF~flung activities - tha
Special Interest Groups deserves
4 word az commeniastoa anS any
assistance that ran he given them
II you are eligible log the gruup
activities ard aren't sure 3uss
where y0ar Interest LES why
6on't yoa 60 te = few AZ tire
meetings e several. ard yoa are
sssre - ttn1 UNe Just exactly
's@ - sx ss~'e ~s 7tse
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-28
Cerebral Palsy Assn.
To Meet Thursday Night

Initial meeting Of the 1928 sea-
son will be held by the Monroe
County Cerebral Palsy and Grip
pied Children Association Thurs.
October 80, in the office of DR.. Julio
DePoo, Ala Eaton st.
The last Thursday in each month
has been selected as the meeting
day for this year.
All officers and directors of the
association are asked to be pre-
sent at this Thursdays meeting
as many important questions will
be brought up for action.
The frontiersman., 1952-08-07
REV. EDW. \. MIME NAMED NEW CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR

Rev. Edward H. Imme, pastor of St. Johns Lutheran Church. has accepted Mayor Carl Meier's appointment as new Civil De- fense director for the Palmer area.
 The appointment and accep- tance was announced by Mayor Meier at the City Council meet ing last night and the Council ap- proved the appointment by unani- nous vote.
 The vital position has been va cant for over month, since the resignation of Stanley Laird be- cause of added pressure of new duties as sergeant of the High way Patrol. Sgt. Laird now has supervision over a vast highway network that takes him far away from the immediate defense area.
 Councilmen were enthusiastic over the appointment of Rev. Imme, who has taken a keen in- terest in community activities and problems since his arrival in Pal ..~ .ast October. His former pas torate was in Richland, Washing ton. Presently, the Lutheran pas tor is Cubmaster of Palmer Pack 354 and he is an active member of the local KiWanis Club.
The frontiersman., 1952-08-07
Conditions of
 $675,00O Allotment For W0ter System

A letter from APW Director Don R. Wilson read in the City Council meeting last night set forth the conditions under which APW allots $675,000 to the Pal mer water system project.
 The letter requested a ReSolu- tion on the part of the Council CD acknowledging receipt of the document and acceptance of the allotment subject to conditions therein set forth, and CD agree ing, when requested by APW, either to take or direct necessary action to meet requirements of the conditions set forth.
 Here are the conditions:
 CD The submission of an accept able finance plan when called for.
 CD The principal indebtedness becomes due in multiples of $1,000 for approximately level annual debt service with interest at two percent to be paid semi-annually.
 G3) That the applicant (Palmer) will issue bonds in negotiable form if required.
 (4 That the city establish a water fund into which all reve- nues of the system shall be paid and which shall be used only for the purpose of the system.
 (5) That the city issue General Obligation Bonds additionally se- cured by first lien on the rev. enues of the water system.
 (6 That the city establish a water rate schedule satisfactory to the APW and also pledge an ex- elusive lien on the initially col lected $3,000 of it's annual sales tax yield and pay that amount an- nually into the water fund.
 CD That the city take appropri- ate action to preclude the opera ton of a competitive water sys- tenn.
 (8) That the city acquire any section of the existing water sys- tenn that may be usefully inte- grated into it's system.
 Continued on page 4
The frontiersman., 1952-08-07
GALL FOR BIDS ON NEW NORTH PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The Palmer Independent School District Board today issued an in- vltatlon and advertisement for bids for construction of the six classroom elementary school, Which will be built on the recent ly purchased Swanson property site in North Palmer.
 Sealed bids will be opened pub licly and read aloud on Monday, September 8 at 4::3O pm. in the Palmer Independent School Dis trict office.
 Contract documents including plans and specifications are on file at the above office in Palmer, and at offices of the Associated General Contractors of America in Anchorage and Seattle.
 The new school construction was made possible through fed eral grant of $203,31O through Public Act 815, which provides special federal assistance in areas where facilities are overcrowded because of defense activities.
The frontiersman., 1952-08-07
Official Luke George Breok-Up Timed At
 1O:03:I6 AM. To-day

The 1852 Lake George Break
 up was officially timed at 1O:O3:16 am. this morning, August 2, as the Mckinley Foundation clock set up on the south side of Knik Bridge stopped at the precise second.
 The clock was attached to a timing apparatus designed to stop the clock at the time the mighty flood released from Lake George had brought the river up to the eight-foot level. A weight ed bucket, suspended from wire that was also attached to a pin on the clock, was caught by the rush ing river as it reached the proper level, The wire snapped, releasing the pin, and the clock stopped.
 Still unknown is the name of the winner of the Lake George Breakup guessing classic. Mrs. Lowell Simpson, who was com- missioned to keep an eye on the clock, rushed into Palmer to phone in the report on the official time to the Mckinley Foundation headquarters in Anchorage. Tom Saville and Irma Schmitten of the Foundation were to check the time on the clock some time this afternoon. Name of the lucky winner should be announced shortly. To the winner will go one half of the proceeds of the guessing contest less expenses. The rest of the money will go to help a vast number of less for tunate Alaskans, the crippled chil- dren of Alaska.
 Full force of the Lake George waters was unleashed Saturday as the Glacier barriers gave way and the turbulent waters started through the narrow gorge leading to the Knik River. By Monday the waters had risen to within four feet of the eight-foot level. Early this morning observ- CTS reported the little bucket was rising and falling with the un- even flow of the river.
The frontiersman., 1952-08-07
COLI LUSION CHARGES BL ASTED BY COMMERCE REPORT; LOCAL EFFORTS SEEK COMPLETE MEDICATION OF PALMER AIRPORT IDEAL"

ing the federal governments share of the land acquisition and construction costs of the Palmer Airport according to provisions of the Federal Airports Act.
 In his explanation for refusing to turn over the federal funds, he said, Tt is felt that the record of the hearings adequately sup ports the views expressed in the report of the subcommittee that there was collision between off, ficials of the Territory and those of CAA in Alaska to the end that the Territory might receive credit in the grant agreement for funds which it had previously expend- ed in improving the airport"
 Jack G. Scott, acting Secretary of Commerce, reported to the Comptroller in a letter dated July 28 that a special investigation by the Department of Commerce had uncovered no evidence SUD- porting the charge of collision.
 Referring to the Comptroller's statement above, Scott wrote: "To the extent this statement, by ap- plication or otherwise, indicates that there was collision by en- ployees of the Civil Aeronautics Administration in Alaska, am compelled to advise you that I 
 Continued on page 4
The frontiersman., 1952-08-07
City 10 Enter Bid
 On Phone Property

A letter dated July 31 from Mayor Carl Meier to the Depart ment of Internal Revenue and read last night at the City Coun- cil meeting revealed a prior un- derstanding between city officials and the department regarding the property of the recently seized Natanuska Valley Telephone Company.
 Tn accordance with our mutual understanding of the 27th of June," the letter said, "a subse- quent resolution of the City Council of Palmer duly passed and recorded this week to advise you as follows:
 "Upon the ultimate forthcom- ing public sale of the Matanuska Valley Telephone Company, it's assets and equipment, the city of Palmer hereby offers a firm bid of $7,500 and will make that offer upon the sale.'''
The frontiersman., 1952-08-07
Tanana Valley
 Harvest Queen 10 be Guest at Local Fair

The winner of the Panama Val. ley Fair Harvest Queen contest will be the honored guest at the Matanuska Valley Fair and will take part in all activities from August 30 through September 1.
 The trip to the Matanuska Valley Fair is part of the award to be given the queen of the Panama Valley Fair. She will be presented at the Coronation Ball, where the queen of the Matanus- ka Valley Fair will be named and crowned on Saturday, August 30. All local queen contestants are asked to turn in their ticket stubs and money for tickets sold to date to Fair Manager Parker Lester by August II.
 Today is the final day for en- tering the Fair Queen contest. Information was received this week on queen contestant Carole Ginger" Parks. Daughter of MT. and Mrs. Don Parks, farmers in the Butte area, Ginger is 16 years old and will be a sophomore at Palmer High this fall. She is five feet two inches tall and has dark blonde hair and blue eyes. This summer she's been helping her dad on the farm.
 Latest queen contestant to an- nounce her candidacy is Joan Haik of Chugiak. Sixteen years ago she was one of the first babies to be born in Palmer. Her parents, MT. and Mrs. Vernon Haik, moved to the Territory from Idaho over IT years ago and now operate Spring Creek Lodge on the An
 Continued on page 7
The frontiersman., 1952-08-07
Four New Directors To Be Elected al Coop Annual Meeting

Members of the Matanuska Valley Farmers Cooperating As sociation will meet at the Palmer School gymnasium Saturday morning at II o'clock for their annual meeting.
 The meeting will be called to order on the hour and roll call will proceed immediately. One of four valuable door prizes, a 30.06 rifle, will be awarded at the close of the roll call, about 11:30 am. All stockholders in attend ance (voting members, suspend ed members, or probational mem bers) are eligible for the door prize. Drawings for an electric mixer, an eight-quart pressure cooker, and a Zenith radio will follow at intervals throughout the all-day session. As usual, lunch will be served at noon to mem bers, their families, and the sever al guests present.
 Early on the agenda will come the report to members on the fin ancial condition of their organi- zation. Members will then hear from their Board of Direc- tors on the business of the past
 Continued on page 4
The frontiersman., 1952-08-07

Roland Snodgrass' oft-repeat- contention that the record of the Palmer Airport transaction would speak for itself was upheld yes- terday with the simultaneous dis closure of two investigations, one by the Department of Commerce and the other by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
 Snodgrass as secretary of the old Palmer Airport Association was one of the witnesses who testifi before the Senate in- vestigating committee that probed charges arising from political circles that Territorial officials had colluGed with CAA personnel to obtain more funds than the project merited.
 He contended that there was no collusion to bilk the govern ment out of additional funds, that the appraisal of the airport land was both fair and realistic, and that the transactions between the airport committee and the Ter ritory were completely open and above board.
 The adverse report of the Senate Investigating committee was cited recently by the Comp troller General when he refused to turn over to the Territory ap- proximately $145,000 represent
The frontiersman., 1952-08-07
SEPT. ELECTION LOOMS FOR ORDINANCE APPROVAL AND SEWER BOND AUTHORIZATION

authorized indebtedness of $3OO,- GOO would also be sought at the September election. A represen- tative of Thomas B. Bourne As sociates, the engineering firm hir- ed to make the initial survey and draw up plans for the project, is expected in Palmer within the next few days. He will then make known his estimate on the total cost of the sewer project. First publication of the special election notice and date will probably ap- pear late this month or early in September.
The frontiersman., 1952-08-07

Revelation of a planned special election in September was dis closed in connection with discus sion on the proposed city sewer project at the City Council meet ing last night.
 F. X. Riley, district counsel for Alaska Public Works, had given mayor and councilmen hope for favorable decision on inclusion Of Palmer's sewer project in the 1854 fiscal budget if city electors had authorized bonded indebted ness covering the city's one-half share of the project cost and if all planning was in the final stage. He warned, however, that APW makes it's plans for APW budget requests in October and November in order to have them ready for presentation to the Bureau of the Budget in Novem- Der for inclusion in the overall budget presented to Congress at the beginning of the next legis- lature. In order to meet require ments stipulated by Congress in it's last session, any project con sidered even on the APW level must already have the voters ap- proval.
 City Attorney Harold Butcher then pointed out that Palmer electors would have to approve recent ordinance adopted by the City Council last week following the third and final reading before the city election October 2.
 The ordinance, which must be approved by the voters, is an ordinance go 1erIlfng elections and elected officials, designating their terms of office and provid- ing notice of election and vacan- cies, etc.; Council rules of pro- cedure etc" It sets up provisions for an elected mayor and one, two and three-year terms for councilmen for the first election following it's approval and three year terms thereafter. Beginning in October 1853, two councilmen would be elected each year. Va cancies for any unexpired term at the time of the yearly election would also be filled. Candidates for councilmen would become qualified on the filing of peti- tion signed by a specified number of Palmer residents.
 It was decided that bonding authorization for the sewer pro- ject and for the amount needed to cover city's share of the water system cost beyond the already
The frontiersman., 1952-08-07
WORK STARTS ON CITY WATER SYSTEM
MAYOR SIGNS WATER PROJECT AGREEMENT: FIRST INCORPORATION OBJECT ACHIEVED

Work has already begun on construction of the city water system, it was reported at the City Council meeting last night.
 We have achieved the first object of Palmer's incorporation, and we ought to feel pretty good about it," City Attorney Harold Butcher observed jubliantly.
 With the city'S contract agree ment with APW signed and all the necessary easements and official
The frontiersman., 1952-08-07

system and its financing already turned over to APW, the mayor and councilmen had cause to re-
 lax and point with pride. The con- tract award is the responsibility of APW, and it was certain that the contract would be awarded to the Arctic Plumbing and Heat ing Company of Fairbanks this week.
 Irene E. Ryan, engineer. repre-
 sented Thomas B. Bourne As
 sociates of Alaska, Inc. In addition
 to being the designing engineers
 for the Palmer water system,
 Bourne Associates were also the
 designers of Anchorage's new h. ternational Airport. James C.. Baldwin, registered land surveyor of Wasilla associated with the en- gineering firm, was also present.
 The contract agreement was signed for the city of Palmer by Mayor Carl Meier. With this agreement Palmer authorizes the construction of it's municipal water system.
 In anticipation of the construc- tion award, low-bidder George Lilly of Arctic Plumbing and heating has been work ing on his own during the past few weeks in order to make the most of Alaska's short construction season. Over a week ago the access road to the we'll and reservoir site was dozed out and graveled. Work has already begun on the reservoir. All pipe, reinforcing steel, meters, pumps, fire hydrants, and we'll materials are ready at Seattle for immedi- ate delivery. They probably will start moving north by Ocean Van Lines late this week.
 A major portion of the reser- voir and distribution system is expected to be built this fall with an early completion date next summer.
 Total cost will approach $675,- 900 instead of the $5OO,O0O origin ally planned. The city will have to repay to APW $337,5OO. The project will be self-liquidating over period of years through revenues collected from water users.
 At a special meeting of the City Council Monday night repre- sentatives of Alaska Public Works, Thomas B. Bourne Asso- ciates, and the Arctic Plumbing and Heating Company of Fair banks met with the councilmen to make final decisions regarding of Palmer's new city water system prior to the award ing of the contract.
 APW was represented by F. x. Riley, district counsel with head quarters in Juneau, and w. J. Tweet, construction engineer in charge of the Anchorage office. Riley is handling legal matters in with the contract award, and Tweet will be the APW representative supervising the Palmer water project.
 George Lilly, who with Mrs. Dorothy Lee Lilly is the owner of Arctic, Plumbing and Heating, the contractors. Arct- ic Plumbing and Heating Com oany has had over 20 years ex- oerience as mechanical engineers. Richard Demming, who has been named by the company to be en- sineer in charge of construction, vas also present.
 A local contracting company, ]. and L. Sisley Co.,, has the sub contract for all the digging work ,n the water project.
The frontiersman., 1952-08-07

TRY A FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIED AID for that i4em you may have, for sale. rent or lease.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1952-01-31
Sugar Companies
Offer Prizes
In Farm Contest

The four sugar beet compan-
les operating in Montana will
offer prizes in the irrigated
farm planning contest to be
held in connection with the
GraSSlandS Caravan exhibit
which will make a tour of 25
counties, starting January % at
Whitehall, under the sponsor
ship of the Montana Extension
service.
A separate contest will be
held in each sugar company
district, according to III. L. DuS-
enberry, extension irrigation
specialist, and growers living in
the various company districts
will enter the contest at their
local show. The plans which
must include sugar beetS in the
crop rotation will be judged on
a district basis and a prize OF
$25 will be awarded by the sug-
ar company in each district.
The companies sponsoring this
phase of the contest are.
American Crystal Sugar COM
pany, MiSsoula; Holly Sugar
company, Hardin and Sidney;
III Sugar company, Chinook;
and the Great Western Sugar
company, Billings.
Purpose of the contest, Dus-
enberry said, is to promote
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1952-01-31
Passports Needed to
Transport Livestock

Though Americans travel from
California to New York without
restrictions, it's becoming in
creaSingly difficult for our ami
NAL population to move across
state boundary lines without
passports"
This was reported recently by
the American Foundation for
Animal Health in a new bulletin
suggesting that farmers should
make sure their livestock are
healthy before attempting to
ship them interstate.
Failure to get passports or
clean bills of health, may cost
the shipper hundreds of dollars
in state fines, plus delays in
shipping extra feed bills and
quarantine losses" the Founda-
ton said.
Most states require health
certificates from a licensed vet
erinarian, stating that the tran
sit animals are free from dis
ease. Most states also require
brucelloSiS and tuberculin tests
for cattle, mallein tests for
horses, and a Scabies examina-
ton for sheep. "
Swine cannot be shipped in
terState unless properly vaccin-
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1952-01-31


ated for hog cholera. Most states
require that dogs come from a
rabieS-free area, or undergo vac
cination for rabies before they
can be transported interstate.
Protecting our animal popu-
lation from foreign diseases this
country has port of entry sta
tons where veterinarians ex-
anime all animal newcomers to
make sure they aren't disease
carriers"
Because animal passports are
so vital in helping prevent the
spread of animal diseases,
Foundation authorities suggest
ed that before owners ship an
imals interstate, they make sure
proper health certificates are
made out and certified. A few
minutes spent in getting such
credentials may save needless
expense and weeks of bother,
they added.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1952-01-31

- &--%- =E#t#E#=EEF #=-A[EeEa[El1
they will visit Mr.. and Mrs
Glen Powers in Oklahoma. Mrs.
PoWerS is the former Norma
BallenSky of Hardin.
Ed Powers, delegate from the
local Rod and Gun club, at
tended the Wildlife meeting in
Helena last week.
MI. and Mrs. Ray Savage
nave been confined to their
home due to illness.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Samuel
son OF Billings visited at the
Robert Barker home in Har-
din last Sunday. -.
SIR. Young and Seth Thomp-
son were guest speakers at a
meeting Of the KiWanas club
wednesday, Jan. %.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1952-01-31
GOLDEN GLOVES TOURNEY

Alnateur boxers from more
Inan 10 Montana and Wyoming
cltles have indicated plans to
enter the first annual Midland
empire Golden Gloves tourna-
ment in Billings February 6.
Gently. -
February 8 is registration
oeadline and tourney officials
expressed confidence each of the
eight weight divisions will at
tract full brackets of contend
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1952-01-31

sound crop rotation practices, to
improve the quality and pre-
servation of forage, and to use
grass and livestock in a bal
anced irrigation farming sys-
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1952-01-31
PLEDGES SORORITY

Mrs. Jerry Ragland, the form
er Joan Kronmiller, has pledg-
ed to the Alpha Dau Delta, an
honorary nurses sorority, in
Bozeman, it has been announc-
ed by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert KrOnmiller.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1952-01-31
BIRTHS
Girls

BIRTHS
Girls - $ :: +z.,-: d. =.
Jan. %, Mrs. Rudolph Kock
Of Hardin.
Jan. Is, Mrs. George Pease of
Lodge Grass.
Jan. ~, Mrs. Robert Baker
Of Forsyth. ~.
Jan. %, Mrs. Ernest American
Horse of BuSby.