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Milford chronicle., 1953-03-27
SELBYVILLE
By Mrs. Kathryn Browne

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tingle had
as their Sunday dinner guests: Mrs.
Ida Townsend of town, Mr.. and Mrs.
John McCabe of Bishops, and Mr..
and Mrs. James McCabe and son,
J. F., of ShOwells.
Mr.. ana MRS. Clayton Ringler
and daughter Trenny, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Herschel Quillen, Jr., and son
Buzzy and w. T. Hudson spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nc
Cabe and children in Wilmington.
Master Clayton Ringler, Jr.,
spent the weekend with his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Ringler, while his parents visited
in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale MumfOrd are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a new daughter. born in
the Peninsula General Hospital in
Salisbury on Saturday, March 21.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-27


for Mrs. Herschel Quillen. Jr., at
the same time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Lane and
son Johnny returned home on Sun
day after visiting his people in Nor
folk, also going as far as Daytona
Beach for a few days.
Mrs. Clara Fordham and daugh-
ter had as their guests on Saturday
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Ford
ham of Pittsville, and Mr.. and Mrs
Richard FOrdham and daughter OF
Millville.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stephens
have started their home out on the
POlly's Branch Road.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-27

go to Philadelphia where he will
be employed with the Atlantic Re-
fining Company.
Mrs. Kathryn Browne, Mrs. Mary
Lee visited Mrs. Mary Grapperhaus
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Mumford en-
tertained several little guests at a
birthday party on Friday in honor
OF their daughter, COnine Louise's
birthday.
Mrs. Miriam Dukes returned
home on Wednesday of last week
after a six weeks cruise to South
America.
Mrs. Clayton Ringler entertained
her bridge club on Thursday eve
ming, also a surprise stork shower
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-27
Airport Improvement
Asked

MANILA - (P)- The Interna-
tional Civil Aviation organization
QCAO) has asked the Philippines
to improve its airport facilities for
the handling of jet-powered planes.
Civil AerOnautics Administrator
Alexandra Albert reported specific
recommendations included compile
ton of an alternate international
airport on Cebu island with a TO-
OOO-foot runway and repair of a
Manila runway to accommodate
heavier aircraft.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-27

This is the third child for the
MumfOrds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Smith and
Mrs. Kathryn Browne spent last
sunday in Philadelphia shopping
Tor the Smiths Ladies Shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hastings visit
ed his father in the Salisbury Hos
pltal on Sunday where he has been
patient for the past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin McCabe and
daughter Linda returned to their
home in Wilmington on Sunday af-
ter spending the past week with
his mother, Mrs. Mary Grapper-
hadS at her home in Fenwick Is
land
Harlan Talley left on Sunday to
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-27

There are children's meetings ev-
cry afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Second Lieutenant Perry Locates
of Baton Rouge, La. but at pres
ent stationed at Aberdeen, Md,
spent the weekend here with his
aunt. Mrs. Vincent Dennis and
family.
Evening star., 1953-03-18

in a District rooming' house and
with treating a District woman
year ago for a spinal infection.
She died later Of cancer.
AitchiSon, who carries his
medical pills in a brown paper
bag, moved to dismiss the first
charge because of police entrap-
ment," and the second because it
should be civil case, if any, and
not a criminal case.
When a District Health De-
partment chemist, Norman
Young, testified yesterday that
pills Aitchison had given his
patients consisted of virtually
nothing but milk sugar, the de-
fendant lashed out at the chem
lists qualifications.
"You are absolutely ignorant
of homeopathic chemistry and
not fit to testify in this trial."
AitchiSon cried.
In naturopathic chemistry, he
said, there is special atomic
process" by which the identity
Of certain healing chemicals is
completely lost, but their effect
is multiplied by the thousands.
I'm fact" he continued. there
is often not any of the original
medicinal element present, al
though the effect is.
And, judge, that proves my
theory of mind over matter"
Aitchison created a minor
sensation a month ago when he
wrote the Maryland General
Assembly. urging it to legalize
naturopathy. One member pub
licly accused him of Offering a
bribe to see that it was done.
Evening star., 1953-03-18
Court Rules MistriaI
In Case Of fSe|f-StyIed
Atomic Pills Doctor

Judge Andrew j. Howard, jr.,
today declared a mistrial in the
case of a self-styled naturo-
pathicist charged with practic-
ing without license under the
Districts Healing Arts Act.
Judge Howard said the court
is convinced that David Aitchi-
son. of the 74OO block of Carroll
avenue, Takoma Park, Md,
could not defend himself prop
erly.
Aitchison defended himself in
Municipal Court yesterday be-
cause he said he thought he
could do better than most of
those lawyers, but Judge How
ard convinced him he; should
have counsel when a new trial
is held April 16.
Judge Howard said today he
felt the court had erred in not
appointing an attorney earlier.
He added that the Government
had leaned over backward to be
fair in the case.
Aitchison loudly says he has
degrees of doctor of medicine,
doctor of jurisprudence, doctor
of divinity and doctor of laws.
He is accused of treating a men,
Der of the police morals division
Evening star., 1953-03-18
Sons Of 81. Patrick Place
Wreath al Mount Vernon

Members of the George Wash
ington Chapter, Friendly Sons
of st. Patrick, yesterday laid
a wreath at the Mount Vernon
tomb of the first President, who
was an honorary member of the
society.
The wreath laying at 2 pm.
preceded the chapters annual
banquet and dance at the George
Mason Hotel. Alexandria, last
night. John M. Costello, execu-
tive director of the American
League for a United Ireland, was
guest speaker at the banquet.
A color guard of the Irish War
Evening star., 1953-03-18
East Central Group Backs
Bill for House DELEGATE

The East Central Civic Asso-
citation indorsed the bill for a
non-voting District delegate in
the House of Representatives
last night. The group also rec
commended that Cortez Upton
be appointed to head the Lorton
Reformatory.
Mrs. Alice c. Hunter, secretary
Of the District Board of Recrea-
ton. addressed the group.
Veterans, headed by National
Commander Michael Casey Of
Fairfax. Va, participated in the
ceremonies at Mount Vernon.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-03
CITY COUNCIL NOTES


 Following a lengthy meeting of business men, Mayor Don Nc Kechnie and members of the City Council, the regular meeting held December was recessed until the, following night when the Sagenoa was cernpfeted. --,~t
 Mrs. Meryle Peterson was ap pointed supervisor of telephone operators with city council ap- proval.
 In the absence of Mayor Me Kechnie, December 9, council member Betty Mears presided at the meeting.
 A liquor license application presented by Terry and Arthur Thompson for the T & T Sour dough Bar was approved by the council.
 Because several traffic regula- lion signs have not yet arrived. members of the council announc- ed it will not be possible 10 en- force regulations in areas that are not yet posted.
 Council member Lucy Mick re- ported that the Public Health and Safety committee would be meeting with members of the school board this week to discuss joint health problems, including ways and means to retain public health nurse service in this area.
 Parker Lester, chairman of the telephone committee stated that the work on the telephone lines is progressing in preparation for the switch-over to the new board located in the Severn building. Line change overs will be com pleted as fast as possible he said. When the preliminary work is completed, the actual change over is expected to be completed with in two days, he reported. The services of an operator familiar with the new board have been secured and she will instruct city operators on the boards functions.
 The second reading of the citY's new ordinance providing for the levYing of real and per sonal property fax for school and municipal purposes was conduct ed by City Attorney John Shaw.
 A water line agreement with w. Ray Wooten was approved by council members and authoriza-
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The frontiersman., 1953-12-03
Palmer Wins Kodiak Games; Play Army
 Team Tomorrow Night

The Palmer High School bas- ketball team will meet another Army team tomorrow night on the local court when members of the Hq. & Hq. Company team of Fort Richardson come here. The game is scheduled for 8 pm. Superintendent of Schools Will liam Zahradnicek said this week there may be a preliminary game with the Fort Richardson Fire Station No. 3.
 Members of the local high school team are undefeated so far this season, having defeated both the Kodiak City and Kodiak Naval Base teams on their visit to that city November 27 and 28. The Palmer High School Moose were reported on the losing end of the high school and Moose Club game week ago, but 'taint so-the Moose were defeated, but not the High School Moose.
 The first game played at Ko- diak was with the Naval Base team on the 27th Palmer took the lead in the early part of the game and held it. Half-time saw them with a 12-point lead. The Kodiak boys came back in the second half and ran their score up to the point at final tie that found them on the short end by only one point. Final score was Palmer 46-Kodiak 45.
 Playing Kodiak City the fol, lowing night, the Palmer boys opened very slow and were be- hind as much as IA points during the first half. However, during the third quarter they ran their scores up to within five points and during final quarter flashed ahead to the winning score o1 46-36.
 Basketball players, school of ficials and basketball fans who made the plane trip to Kodiak had nothing but the highes' praise for the U. s. Navy and the Kodiak people who made theil two-day visit so interesting. Pal merites were welcomed aboard
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The frontiersman., 1953-12-03
MAUD HCSLER
 OPENS FLOWER SHOP

Maud Hosler, owner of the Ma tanuska Valley Gardens, located on the Palmer Highway, this week announced the opening of a town shop for retail sales of flowers, plants, corsages and other flower pieces
 The shop will be located in the Coop business section in the space formerly occupied by the barber shop. For the holiday sea- son Mrs. Hosler said she will be featuring centerpieces for tables or buffet decorations. Wreathes, garlands or other type green dec orations may also be ordered.
 Available to the public will be a scrap book with lots of ideas for holiday decorations in the home that may be made at home. Mrs. Hosler said she expected to have supplies available for mak- ing the decorations.
 The public is invited to visit the new shop.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-03
HeaIlh Seal Sales Have Leng History In Valley Area

The mailing of Christmas Health Seals in the Valley has been completed and many of the Christmas cards and packages being mailed Outside this week carried the familiar attractive seals. Any who have not received their seals may contact Mrs. Gene Kirsch at the Treasure Chest.
 The health seal program is not new one to the Valley. Mrs. Harold Thuhna, who for many years past headed the campaigns, said this week that previous to 1884 money for the seals was all all sent direct to Juneau. In 1884 seals were sold in the Palmer School and the following year, when the health nurse came to the Valley with the colonists, the seals were sold through the nurse, who also collected the funds.
 During successive years Mrs. Ross Sheeley was chairman of the tuberculosis seal sale during the 1886 campaign; Mrs. Myrl An derson in 1887 and in 1888 Mrs. Ruderson who was chairman for that year resigned the position and Mrs. Thuma volunteered to take over the chairmanship, a position which she retained until this Fall.
 In earlier years the seal area covered the entire Valley as far as Knik and the Independence Mine. In 1949 the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary at Wasil- la agreed to conduct the health seal sales at Wasilla, Knik and the Mine. Palmer, Eska, Jones' vile and the Glenn Highway to Eklutna was retained by the local group.
 From 1888, through the present 1853 campaign, Mrs. Margaret Cope and her typing classes of the Palmer school have handled the addressing and mailing for the local area. Mrs. Harve Hiber has taken care of the Eska and Jonesville areas for several years.
 Mrs. Thuma said that as she recalled it, during her first year as chairman approximately $160 was contributed in the area. Last year over $500 was collected. When one is in a work like this, one surely learns to appreciate the kindness and the cooperation of the American people," she ad- ded.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-03
To PubIicize Valley Potatoes On Radio Program

Richard Blue, local Extension Service agent, Jim Wilson, Con- missioner of Agriculture and H. D. Gazaway, Experiment Sta ton economist tape recorded a program this week that will be presented December 5 on radio station KENI by Audrey Davies of the Anchorage Extension Ser vice office.
 The program, which will De heard at noon, is planned to pop ularize Valley potatoes, in con- junction with a national cam paign being conducted through out the States from December to December 12, to glorify the "spud"
 A follow-up program is antic- ipated for next week, at which time a visit to a local potato farm and a visit to root cellars will be recorded and presented on the same program by Miss Davies.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-03
ACT TO STAGE
 CHRISTMAS CAROL IN PALMER DEC. l3

Members of the Palmer chapter Alaska Community Theatre re- ceived word this week that Dick ems immortal Christmas Carol will be presented to Palmer audience on Sunday, December 13, 8 p.m., at the Palmer School gymnasium by members of the Anchorage chapter.
 The famous Christmas story, adapted for playing by Frank Brink of Anchorage, will be staged in platform style with each member of the cast playing sev' eral parts.
 Frank Brink will take the part of Scrooge with Andy Anderson as story teller, the Spirit of Christmas Present an old cockney man. Diane Morgan will play the part of young Scrooge's sweet heart, Mrs. Cratchet, and cock ney woman. The roles of an Eng fish lady, Belinda Cratchet, an old woman and cockney servant will be taken by Joanne Watson
 The role of Bob Cratchet, the Spirit of Christmas Past, Fezzi- wig, cockney man and the turkey boy will all be portrayed by Frank Feeman. Frank Gerleir will play the parts of Marlay's ghost, Scrooge's nephew Fred ano Dick Wilkins.
 Tickets for the single perform ancc will be available next week Mrs. Allan Mick of the Palmer ACT said today. Local proceeds, which Mrs. Mick said will be of a generous proportion, will be do hated toward a recreation project in Palmer.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-03
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS TO BE HELD DEC. 10

All Democrats of the Eska, Pal mer No. l and Palmer No. 2 pre- cincts are invited to joint cau- GUS to be held in the Coop club room Wednesday evening, De- cember g.
 The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:30 and is being called for the purpose of electing of ficers and delegates to the Demo- cratic Divisional Convention to be held in Anchorage December Is and 16. Based on the number of votes cast during the last general election for delegate to Congress, Eska will be permitted two dele gates and Palmer will have eighteen.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-03
S35 AND CANDY
 TAKEN in BREAK

Doris Simpson and Cynthia Plano, owners and operators of Knik Drive In at Mile 38 on Glenn Highway reported to of ficials Monday morning that sometime during the previous night their place of business was entered and approximately $35 in cash and several dollars worth of candy taken.
 Mrs. Simpson closed the drive in at 11:30 Sunday night and dis covered the break shortly after 10:00 on Monday morning when she returned to open the estab- lishment for business.
 Entry was gained through a rear door. Territorial police are Investigating the break.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-03
CITY'S NEW TRAFFIC RULES IM EFFECT

The City of Palmer's new traf- fic ordinance went into effect Tuesday of this week following the erection of traffic signs by Police Chief Bernard Bouwens and Russ Felzien of the street department.
 For a ten-day period, commen- cing December 1, a violator will receive a warning ticket for his first offense. However, after De- cember 10 violators will be pro- secuted
 Whenever a vehicle has been parked in violation of regula- tions, notice will be attached to the vehicle by city police and up- on conviction of such violation, the violator will be fined not Jess than $2.50 and costs, nor more than $25.00 and costs. If a park ing violator fails to appear with in "A hours and either post bail or plead to such charges, the City Magistrate will issue a ben ch warrant for his arrest and up- on conviction, such person shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $25.00.
 Any person convicted of vio- lating established speed limits within the city will be fined not more than S100 or imprisoned in the municipal jail for period not to exceed 30 days or both fined and imprisoned.
 Although many sections of the new ordinance are made evident by the erection of the signs, there are some rules and regulations governing the movement of traf- fife and defining traffic terms that are not indicated by signs. Some are listed below:
 Parking vehicle on any street where any part of the vehicle extends beyond the building line is now prohibited. (This means no. more parking on corners or in crosswalk areas at building corners.)
 There will be no double park ing on any street or avenue in the city. Also no U-turns on any street or avenue. Parking in front of hotels, except for the purpose of discharging or picking up pas sengers is prohibited as is park ing in front of theatres any time when the theatre is open and oc- cupied by the public.
 The triangle located in front
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The frontiersman., 1953-12-03
MANY CONTRIBUTING 70 KIDS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

Several names were added to the list of donors this week for the Christmas party to be held December "A at the Valley Thea tre for all youngsters of the val ley.
 Those who have been contact ed this week and have made con tributions are: Bettys, Mikes Barber Shop, Valley Theatre, Val ley Grocery, Martins Westside Service, Kiwanis Club, Maud Hosler, Sourdough Bar, Browns Shop, Neal Wright, Pioneer In- surance, White Spot Cafe, Al Mathews, Withey's Plumbing, Valley Cleaners, Carpenters Lo- cal, The Frontiersman, Valley Taxi, Henry Liebing, Tost Ser vice, Matanuska Hotel, Motor-In Service, Matanuska Hotel Coffee Shop, and Clara's Variety.
 Members of Beta Sigma Phi are making the contacts this year and hope to complete the list within the next week. Anyone who wishes to contribute to the community party may leave their donation at Dorothy Saxton's of flee.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-03
PLAN TO FINALiZE COMMUNITY CHEST BUDGET ON FRIDAY

Officials of the Matanuska Valley Community Chest plan to finalize the budget at a meeting scheduled to be held next Tues day evening, December 8 at the Valley Real Estate office at 8 pm.
 Officials and workers are re- quested to turn in all funds at that time. Anyone who wishes to contribute further to the Chest is invited to leave the money at the real estate office.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-03
TEACHERS MISS
 INJURY IN CAR CRASH

Miss Lois Thompson and Miss Beverlee Unwin, local teachers, escaped with minor injuries Mo- vember 29 when the 1852 Ply mouth sedan in which they were riding went off the road at Mile 24, plunging several feet before coming to a stop. The car was t wed into Palmer.
 Territorial police reported the car as a total loss.
The frontiersman., 1953-12-03
MANY ATTEND JOINT COUNCIL MEETING;
 DISCUSS ORDINANCES

More than 30 local business owners and operators were pres ent at the joint meeting of busi- nesmen and city council mem bers held Tuesday night, Decem- Der l in the City Clerks office.
 The council had issued an in- vitation to all business owners in Palmer to attend the meeting for the purpose of discussing re- visions to be made in the city's sales tax and business license or dinances. A good cross-represen- tation of city businesses were present.
 City Attorney John Shaw opened the discussions with the reading of the sales tax ordin- ance. Although the ordinance is relatively the same as the one now in force, certain changes were read and many suggestions were offered by the business men.
 The first revision noted was the lowering of the tax range from 1 35 cents to 25 cents. Under the new ordinance, sales tax pay ments will start with the first 25 cents. From there to GA cents will be one cent tax; 65 cents to SPA, two cents; SPA to $1.64, three cents; $1.65 to SPA, four | cents; $2.25 to $264, five cents and will continue on the same scale for higher purchases, with the maximum tax of $l0 for single purchase.
 Lengthy discussions centered on whether bulk gasoline sales and food sales to restaurants and hospitals should be tax exempt. One service station operator told council members that in one month he had lost 4500 gallons of gasoline sales to truckers, be- cause of the sales tax on gasoline. Council members agreed with those present that the purpose of the sales tax was to raise funds Ito operate tie city but not the in tention to drive local business away.
 In discussing food purchases by restaurants and the hospital, the city attorney pointed out ac- cording to the ordinance, the term wholesale sale" shall be con- strued to mean the sale of goods or articles to another for resale in the same form purchased. However, council members were in agreement that the ultimate consumer, in the 0,z- of reStaur- ants, would be paying the tax on their purchases. Hospital meals were already tax exempt.
 There will be two more read ings of the sales tax ordinance be- fore it goes into effect the first of next year.
 Business licenses in the city 1 were discussed by the group, fol- lowing a reading of part of the business license ordinance. Sev- eral changes in fees were noted in various type businesses, and Attorney Shaw defined general contractor" whose license fee is S1O0 year, and contractor" l whose fee is $25. Peddlars and transient merchants were also | discussed.
 Members of the council plan to take recommendations of the group under study before the or dinances are put into effect.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-12-05
Big-3 Conference
Site Must Stay

NEW YORK. - The White
House has declined 10 take any
steps to shift the conference OF
the Western Big Three from Ber-
muda 10 a location free of racial
and religious bias as scheduled
for Dec. 4.
In response 10 a telegram to
President Eisenhower on Nov.
IL requesting such a transfer.
Maxwell M. Rabb. a presi-
DENTAL aide. informed Walter
White. NAAcP executive Sec
Rotary. that this conference
takes place az the invitation Of
the British Government which
suggested Bermuda as the
scene"
In view OF this fact. the Waite
House assistant said. Il am sure
you will appreciate the position
in which II would place this Gov
eminent were IL to suggest a
change OF locale. I must there
fore regretfully inform you that
II does not appear possible TO
take any action on your sugges-
ton"
In his telegram. Mr.. White
charged that Bermuda 'has leg
islation authorizing religious and
racial discrimination in hotels and
other places Of public accommo-
dations."