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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-02-14

Deaths: George w. Stewart,
Cambridge; Mrs. Mary Stauch, 80,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-02-14
ONE HUMID r Ed
YEARS
N 0 BILE COUNTY
ARCHIE II. MORRISON

How did Samuel Sailor man
age to kill three deer without
moving from his tracks? This is
his explanation: The deer, in
stead of fleeing when the first
shot was fired, came toward him,
the echo having seemed to come
from other hills like the report
of other guns, confused the deer.
Among the earliest settlers of
Sharon township were the Arch
ibalds, Wileys, Boones, Longs,
and SmootS, who located where
the Sharon now is. Among the
early settlers were also some
families of German descent, such
as Jacob Hawk, Samuel Anthony,
Peter Pickenpaugh, John Schus-
ter, and the Klingensmiths. The
last named of these families all
died, except the mother, soon
after coming to Sharon township.
Thomas Boyd, of Irish descent,
settled in Sharon township in
1917. The nearest approach to a
road was a path which led
through the woods from Thomas
Wiley 5 tU Samuel Longs. The
first road through Sharon town
ship was called the Center road
from McConnelsville to Woods
field. Elisha Spencer settled
south of Sharon, on land then
owned by Mrs. Kelly. Robert
Lowe, who married Rebecca
Spencer, was still living in 1887.
William Bell, of Irish descent,
first settled near Caldwell, and
after making improvements on
his farm, moved to this township.
James Scott, from Belmont
county, came prior to 1925, and
settled on lands then owned by
William Long and John Keyser.
Peter Walters, the Harmons and
Lewis Shirley were early set
tiers, as were also James Bigley
and Michael Morrison. Shirley
also operated a grist mill and a
diStillery in the southern part of
the township. Afterward, James
McGlashen operated a carding
machine on Olive Green Greek
as early as 1885.
The first blacksmith who came
to Sharon township was William
Scroggan, who lived south OF
Sharon. When Samuel Long and
his wife first came to this coun-
| ty Mrs. Long rode upon horse,
which also carried the household
stuff of the family Mr.. Long
walked the entire distance from
Guernsey county, later returning
to bring back a spinning wheel
| He took with him a piece of punk
with which to light his fires tc
cook his meals on the way there
He lit his fires with the punk,
wood, in the trunk of dry tree
When Sharon postoffice wa:
Established in 1880, only two
newspapers were taken among
| all the patrons of the postoffice
] Continued on 2-B)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-02-14
WISE OF
OTHER WISE
Bv T.. 0. BOND

A friend is never known till
needed.
A friend at court is better than
penny in the purse.
A good occupation is better
than a golden. girdle.
A good example is the best
sermon.
A slovenly dress betakens a
careless mind.
A promise delayed is justice
deferred.
An hour may destroy what an
age was building.
A fat kitchen makes a lean
will.
A fair face may hide a foul
heart.
A friend to everybody is a
friend to nobody.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-02-14
This Week
in
Washington

A remark by the President
that he might have an announce
ment to make by the first of May
led enterprising reporters to fig
ure out that April 20 is the last
day for filing the senatorship in
Missouri primary; whereupon
some columnistS figured the
President was preparing to emu
late, one of his predecessors,
John Quincy Adams, who step
ped down from the presidency,
and was elected to congress. But
the President gave questioners
no satisfaction as to whether or
not he planned to enter the Mis-
souri, primary seeking the Dem
0Cr~ senatorial nomination to
run gainst Senator James P.
KEN. Republican, who is seek
ing reelection.
In the meantime, the Presi-
dents S85-billion-dollar budget
appeared to be fair game for all
who wanted to take a crack at it.
Boiled Down TO Understandable
terms the billions of expendi-
lures, means, in terms of one dol
lar: for major national security
programs rs cents; for domestic
programs, including all costs of
government, II cents; for interest
on the national debt, seven cents
and for veterans services and
benefits, five cents-a total of
$1.00. Out of the rs cents for ma
tional security, so cents goes for
military services; II cents for in
ternational security and foreign
programs; two cents for atomic
energy; one cent for defense pro-
duction activities and one cent
for civil defense, mechant mar
inc, etc.
Of the II cents for domestic
programs, three cents is for SOC
ial security, welfare and health;
two cents each, or six cents, .for
agriculture, transportation and
communications, and general
government; IL cents for natur-
al resources; ~ cents for hous-
ing and community development,
labor, finance, commerce, indus
try and contingency reserve.
The senate foreign relations
committee has opened hearings
on approval Of the japanese
peace treaty and three security
pacts-the mutual defense treaty
with the Philippines, the secur-
ity treaty with Australia and
New Zealand and the security
treaty with Japan. John Foster
Dulles, G. o. P. adviser to the
administration, said approval OF
the treaties was necessary tc
keep Japan from becoming
captive of Communism.
| Echoes of the tragic mine dis
Continued on 2-B)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-02-14
The Scrap Book ...
MRS HTTOKA RANDI IES

1t is natural to man who has
found nothing but imperfect
pleasure in former enjoyments,
to desire new ones. The most
people and greatest genius, the
largest hearts, have often the
most Inconsistency and love of
novelty, because the extent OF
their capacity and the space OF
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-02-14

LlNGllSSo dLlb
| incompetency
of all persons.
But the mis-
fortune is,
man cannot
! change his
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-02-14

DSSdn operating III NONSInDeI,
1910, one hundred and nineteen
Noble county men have been in
Quoted into the armed forces.
Over one hundred more have
been placed in class la.
- -
John D. Wheeler, editor of
The Journal, was ordered to re-
port to his post in the quarter
master corps at Ft. Meade, S. D.
He, will await further orders
there.
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Fire of undetermined origin
destroyed the home of John Ba-
VIOLA in North Belle Valley early
last Sunday morning. The family
was away for the weekend.
New arrivals: A son to Mr.. and
Mrs. James VanFleet, East Union;
a son to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nc
Elfresh of West Lafayette: a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Syl-
vester Burkhart, of Zanesville; a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Argyll
Leasure of Berne; daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Mascierelli,
Wheeling, w. Va.
- -
| Marriages: Miss Mary ,Smere-
kanich, Belle Valley to Bylr w.
Griffith, of GAINESVILLE; Miss
Jeanne Webber of Dexter City
to Theodore Houk of Marion;
Miss Glenna June Fry of Colum-
bus to Wayne Keith, Jr., of New
Albany; Miss Bertha Bean of
Barnesville to Lester G. House.
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Deaths: George w. Stewart,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-02-14
But Not The Right To Destroy
JOURNAL NEWS ITEMS OF 10 YEARS AGO

Lewisville; A. J. Bonar, SO, Har-
rietsville; Mrs. Flode Hawkins,
Wooster; Jacob B. Shattuck, At,
of Belle Valley; Mrs. Mary War
rem Kennedy, SO, Springfield;
Charles Rodgers, 30, Keithtown;
Nina Lee Parks, infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Parks, of
Lebanon.
Following the death of c. l.
Gee, caused by a heart attack,
Leo r. Kullman was appointed
mayor of Summerfield by the
Summerfield village council last
Thursday evening.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-02-21
ARMY BAND PRESENTS HOSPITAL BENEFIT
 CONCERT HERE SUNDAY

Everyone loves a band. but young V>llcy hopefulS who dream Someday of playing in one will have an excellent opportunity to observe the techniques of a really good one when the 43rd Army Band comes to aPlmer Sunday, February 26, at 2:3O p. m.
 The versatile army band led by CWO William B. Splichal, has an excellent dance band section and two vocalists, one of whom vas singer with a big name band in the East before he ans Eered Uncle Sans call.
 The tentative program set up for the Palmer concert includes one-third martial music, one-third seml-classical, and one third pop ular music.
 The performance will mark the first full-scale military band con- cert in the Valley, according 10 its sponsors, the local intelligence units of the Organized Military Reserve of Alaska.
 Jac& NeWcomb, who is in charge of local arrangements, ex- pressed the hope this week that there will be d huge attendance.
 These men are giving up their Sunday afternoon to bring this concert to Palmer, he said, We of the local reserve units hope that people of the Valley will be just as generous with their at tendance"
 There will be no charge for ad- mission to the concert, but a vol untary collection will be taken. All proceeds will go toward the fund for Palmer's new Valley Presbyterian Hospital.
 Following the concert, refresh ments will be served the bands men through the courtesy of the local American Legion Auxiliary.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-02-21
MAYOR APPOINTS STAN LAIRD CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR

Stanley Laird, officer in the To- cal Highway Patrol, was appoint ed Civil Defense Director by Mayor Carl Meier at the City Council meeting last night. The choice vas unanimously approved by the Council.
 The Civil Defense appointment, which has been gathering dust since it was tossed in the Coun- cils lap early last December, was hastened by letter from Ed For tier, Anchorage-area co-ordinator for Civil Defense, He said the immediate appointment of To- cal director was necessary If he was to verify that the Palmer Civil Defense organization is a vital cog in the Territorial de- fense plan and that Al priority should be given materials for the new Valley Presbyterian Hospi- tai, an urgent necessity in the Anchorage-area Civil Defense plan. Fortier had received a let ter from Washington asking him to vouch for the need of Al pri- ,rity for the Palmer hospital.
 A complete blueprint of Civil Defense organization and plan ming for this area, as taken from the master Territorial plan, will be forthcoming within the next few weeks, Fortier promised.
 Building Code?
 "Is the city Building Code in effect?" Charlie Eldon asked the city fathers last night. His simple question threw the whole meeting into a quandry of confusion. Who is going to understand the words
 Continued on page 4
Valley frontiersman., 1952-02-21
"BroWnouf'' Lifted

The Matanuska Valley Brown out" has been lifted!
 In newsletter that goes out to MEA consumers this week, C. A. Brewer says, We are happy to be able to tell our consumers that they no longer need to watch consumption during peak hours. You can use all the electricity you need at any time of the day or night from now on.
 Tt is only due to the fine CO., operation of both business houses and householders that break down in service was avoided dur ing the past few weeks. If the generators at the hydro plant had become overloaded, the system operator might have been forced to cut us off completely. However, oncs the people of Palmer and outlying districts were informed of the situation, the power con- sumption between five and seven was lowered, and from that time on, we were never again in the danger zone.
 Your Association Manager, Cy Brewer, wishes again to express his appreciation to all those who co-operated in the emergency"
Valley frontiersman., 1952-02-21

ed were carving twin calves.
 One huffy bull was almost spewed out over the roadside in the form of moosemeat while ;noW-clearing operations were going on, following the big blow. The moose got angry at the ARC snoWbloWer for follow ing him down the road. He turned around and started charging the blower, changing his mind just in the nick of time.
 Civilian casualties have been very few although there have been many close calls according to the stories going around. Three weeks ago moose who resented having Mrs. Henning Benson sneak up on him with a camera
 (Continued on Page 4)
Valley frontiersman., 1952-02-21
FELkNER TO ADDRESS C OF C AT SPECIAL
 MEETING WEDNESDAY

Byron G. Felkner will speak on the impact of the Eklutna Project on Palmer at special luncheon meeting of the Chamber of Com merce called for next week We'd nesday, February 27, in the Coop Club Room.
 The special meeting was called for the specific purpose of voting on two important proposals sug- gested by the board of directors. These proposals would change the bylaws and were supposed to have been voted on at yesterdays meeting. A quorum was not pres ent, however.
 President O. K. Kincaid ex- plained the two proposed changes as follows: Change number one would boost the yearly dues to S15 for individual memberships and S35 for business memberships Change two would allow for weekly meetings instead of the present bi-monthly meetings. The first change was suggested in or der that the Chamber might fi- nance its own sponsored activi- ties without requesting extra do-
 Continued on page 5
Valley frontiersman., 1952-02-21

The annual invasion of moose into the Valley from the snow covered hills surrounding it has made this area a place of thrills and hazards during the past four or five weeks.
 The influx has been unusually noticeable this year following the heavy snowfall of late January. Old timers say that more and more moose are finding the Val ley a lucrative winter vacation spot. Hay, grain, and frozen cab bage heads left in the fields make an interesting and satisfying diet ary change after the moose's own feeding grounds have been strip ped to the wood.
 Their presence in the Valley has occasioned many thrilling
Valley frontiersman., 1952-02-21

tales of narrow escapes and has been boon to amateur photogra- phers for miles around.
 And therein lies one hazard. The Highway Patrol served notice this week that drivers who block traffic to look at or take pictures of moose will be hailed into court
 Actually the highway has been a greater hazard to the moose. Unfamiliar with the implications of this phase of civilization, more than a dozen moose have lost their lives in collisions with motor vehicles, Many more deaths have been reported along the railroad. Greatest is the tWo-for- -one trag- edy when cow with calf is struck. Several of the cows kill ed along the railroad, it is report
Valley frontiersman., 1952-02-21
First Financial
 Statement Shows City Sl4,m in tke Black

The first financial statement of the city of Palmer as presented at the City Council meeting last night revealed the accumulation of $l4,04l.06 surplus during the five-month period covered.
 The period began September 20 which was the first date the city had any money; small amount was received from the Territory on that day.
 The total of cash received from Sept. 20, 1851 to February 20, 1852, was $3O,232.72. Of this $27,- 402.5l has been received from the city tax on sales and services. Business licenses have netted the city Sl,087; Territorial license re- funds accounts for $677.75; $542 has been received from amuse- ment device licenses; taxi and chauffeur licenses have brought in $3l5; and S150 has been taken in for dog licenses. The remaining S5846 came from fines, penalties, and forfeitures and one building permit.
 Disbursements included totals of $3,l79.56 for the Police Depart ment, $356.l2 for the Fire De- partment, $1,937.04 for the Street Department, which amount is ex- elusive of the $5,734.95 capital ex- penditures for street equipment. A total of SLIGO had been spent for legal fees, and the salary of the City Clerk amounted to $l,- 682.l2. Disbursements for station cry, printing and supplies, cleo ton expense and legal advertis- ing, rental, maps and survey, and petty cash fund brought the to- tai disbursements during the five month period up to $16,190.76.
 Continued o., Page Q
Valley frontiersman., 1952-02-21
Republicans Display Fighting Spirit al Lincoln Day Dinner

The Republicans who gathered l00-strong for the Lincoln Day dinner last Thursday night at Moose Hall were in a fighting mood.
 John Gorsuch, Anchorage can- didate for nomination to the Ter ritorial Senate and guest speaker at the local dinner addressed hls friends in the future capitol of Alaska" on the subject of "Ameri- canism." Under that heading, he recalled many of the lesser known facts about Lincoln's life that contributed to his greatness. These exemplified his courage to speak out even at the risk of per sonal failure, his skill as a milit- ary strategist, and his forensic ability as characterized by sim plicity, clarity and nobility of sentiment.
 Americas strength and secur- ty is built on the power to pro- duce. That power is the result of a system of shared free enter prise and open opportunity created by the framers of the
 Continued on page 4
Valley frontiersman., 1952-02-21
PALMER DISTRICT OFFERED s2O3, ,310 FOR NEW SCHOOL
Outright Grant Thru Public Act SIS Makes New Primary School Possible

T he ? alm CT Independent School District has been offered S203,3lO with very few strings at taChed by the United States Gov crnment through Public Law SIS
 This whole unexpected an nouncement was made by school board member James Hurley and Superintendent William T. Zah- radnicek at the P-TA meeting held Tuesday night n the Palm 1T School cafeteria
 The money must be used for minimum" school construction, which includes space for class rooms but no fancy attachments like gymnasiums. It does not have to be matched by the local school district, but it cannot be used for matching funds such as those the district will pay Alaska Public Works for its half share of the new high school Therefore the money cannot be used for the new high school, Superintendent Zahradnicek said.
 What it can be used for, ac- cording to Hurley and Zahradni- eek, is a new primary school of perhaps three or four classrooms and possibly a multi-purpose room. Zahradnicek pointed out that it costs approximately $60,- 900 to build a classroom in Alaska at this time. The federal offer carries with it a stipulation that the application fo" funds accom- panied by plans for the construc- ton must be submitted within 45 Jays for approval by the U. s. Of flee of Education, Washington, D. C.
 This means, of course, that the Palmer School Board must work fast. It also means that construc ton might be started this spring.
 North Palmer School
 For some time the board has been considering the future nee essity of locating an additional
 Continued on Page 4)
Valley frontiersman., 1952-02-21

IN NOME filming of new Alaska movie Arctic Flight IS scheduled to get under way this month. Tommy Richards, Eskimo pilot for Wien Airways and cap tain in the Alaska National Guard at Kotzebue will play a part. Other members of the cast in clude Wayne Morris Allen Hale Jr., and Peggie Castle. Ewing Scott, who has filmed three other movies in Alaska, will again be in charge. In 1881 he filmed "1gloo;' a whaling picture "Harpoon' vas filmed in Skagway in l947; and in 1850 Arctic Man Hunt" was filmed at Point Hope.
 IN NENANA residents already are eagerly anticipating the an- nual spring ice breakup. The clock has been sent to. An chorage for an overhaul, and Manager Don Clark is hard at work on details connected Win the event.
 Guessing this year on Natures event might be complicated by extra-natural activities on the banks of the Nenana. It seems that a construction concern IS going to drive new 154-foot pile facing along the river. Steel piles 4O-feet long will be driven through the ice 100 feet oftshore. All this is to improve railroad docking facilities at Nenana' but railroad engineers say the work may have a definite effect on the ice break this year, since 1t will be going on in April, before the ice has gone out. Vibrations of the pile drivers could sever the an chor-pack shore ice and the mann floating ice. Also, the pile drlv- ing might flood the ice with water or crack it. and either of these two occurrences would cause 2 very early ice break.
 The earliest ice break at Ne mana was in 1940, when the ice went out on April 20.
 IN SEWARD an eleven-year- old boy, Bobby Kramer, met death Sunday evening on Mara thon Mountain after he and chum had reached the top ot the 3,O22 peak. Coming down the mountain, they were 8O0-lOOo feet from the base when Bobby fell and struck his head. When the boy was unable to continue down the mountain, Charles kekonl his companion, went down the mountain in search of help.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-02-21
INTERNAL REVENUE DEPUTY AT LOCAL HOTEL NEXT WEEK

Valley residents needing help filling out their income tax returns may receive help from Don Laursen, deputy col lector of Internal Revenue who will be in Palmer at the Mat anuska Hotel from Monday, February 25, through Thurs day, February 20. The deputy expects to spend
 one of these days up the high
 way in the Jonesville area, but
 it could not be ascertained this
 week which day it would be.
 help
Valley frontiersman., 1952-02-21

Don't forget the hom ond cherry pie dinner in the Lutheran Church Bose .ment tonight,
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1952-02-22

the newspapers. (And again he
may be surprised to find how
much: his opinion counts.) He
can form or join a club devoted
to his candidates interests. He
can contribute money to finance
a campaign for his man.
The American people can nomi-
nate their President. They have
not always done so. But Ameri-
can democracy is not so feeble
that it must allow an oligarchy
of party leaders to tell the people
whom they can elect. American
democracy possesses the power
to make its choices and enforce
them. The real question is wheth-
er citizens will take the trouble
to be good citizens. The easy
way is to let the politicians run
things and claim there is no help
for it. But there is.-Christian
Science Monitor.
Editorial note-The above edi-
torial of the Monitor, it must be
conceded, is most comforting.
However, it is the Chiefs con-
tention that the voting popula-
ton and the professional polite
ians were not born to click. The
latters' gift of organizing and
the facilities available to them to
successfully operate nominating
machinery-and cleverly stream
lined to suit the purpose of the
occasion-become a hurdle plain
Mr.. and Mrs. Voter haven't the
ability to jump over.
Getting rid of the professional
politician is just impossible.
It's just some more ''bologne.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1952-02-22
INVITATION TO BID

The trustees of School District
No. 9, Glacier County, Browning,
Montana will accept sealed bids
on a new 3O-passenger school
bus, gross vehicle capacity of
IL. 600 minimum. Specifications
for the bus may be obtained from
the undersigned. Bids should be
marked on outside of envelope.
bid on School Bus.
Bids will be opened at 100 p.
M, March 7, 1852 in the Office
of Kathryn J. Brooks, Clerk of
School District No. 9, Browning.
Montana.
Kathryn J. Brooks, Clerk.
SOFT.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1952-02-22
THE BROWNING CHIEF
HerOd's Palace Painted

Remnants of the palace of Herod
the Great have recently been dis
covered beneath tomato patch at
Jericho, six miles north of the
Dead Sea. Built around a colon
AIDED open court, the palace was Of
cut sandstone, "plastered over and
painted with brilliant colors," &C.
cording to the report of the exca-
vatorS.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1952-02-22
Steel Assists Tournament

One of h e largest outlets for
nickel is in stainless steel which
has a multiplicity of military as
we'll as civilian applications. The
rearmament Of the free world is
substantially increasing the needs
for stainless steel in the aircraft
program, ordnance and combat
vehicles and other military equip
ment.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1952-02-22
Hawaiian Shack

KealakeEua on Hawaii island, the
home of the little grass shack that
singers want to go back to. is the
site of the murder of Capt. James
Cook, discoverer Of the mid-Pa-
cific islands. Kealakekua means
path of the gods
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1952-02-22
Attention. Women

A recent survey shows that IS
per cent Of the perfume sold is
purchased by men. So now, just be-
fore the gift season Of Christmas,
be sure to drop a hint to the man
in your life. And il you want to
receive your favorite scent, subtly
let him know the name.