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The frontiersman., 1953-09-10
City Water Rates Established

l Following a one-meeting vaca-. ton, city council members Tues day night held a long and busy meeting at which time water rates were established and the installation of meters for all water users authorized.
 A water-rate study was pre- sented by Councilman William Zahranicek which pointed to the need of water control through the use of meters. The city now has 200 a4t inch meters on hand for home users. These will be installed as soon as possible. Water users, commercial and do- mestic, will be required to in- stall the meters at their own ex- pense, with the installation to pass city inspection. Meters will be furnished by the city and re- main city property.
 A fee of $2.00 will be charged for testing meters at the consum- CTS request if the meter is found to be in good working con- dition. Should the meter be faulty, repairs will be made at the expense of the city, by the city and no testing charge made.
 Until meters are installed, a flat rate will be charged for all city water consumers, starting with the a4 inch connection, $10 per month; one inch connection, $1 per month; one and one half inch connection, $22 per month and two inch connection, $50 per month. Property owners will in- stall meters within 30 days after their arrival. Failure to do so will mean discontinued service.
 The rates accepted at the Tues day night meeting will in all probability be surveyed at later date and adjustments made when and if found necessary, it was announced.
 The following rate table was accepted by members of the coun- l cil and will go into effect as soon as meters are installed. These rates are for metered water only. (See Table of New City Water Rates on Page 5
The frontiersman., 1953-09-10
Betty |. BIunck
 Named Queen of 1853 Valley Fair

Betty L. Blunck, pretty, blonde daughter of MT. and Mrs. Hen- ming Blunck of Palmer was crowned Queen of the 1853 Mata- nuska Valley Fair at the Coro- nation Ball held eptember 5.
 Following the presentation of queen candidates to the several hundred persons who packed the school gymnasium, Mrs. Betty Hill of Fairbanks and one of the three queen contest judges, an- nounced the selection of Miss Bluck as Valley Queen. While cheering continued, the royal purple robe was placed on her shoulders and she was escorted to the throne where Alba Brooks, fai1 board president, placed the jeweled velvet crown upon her head. The Queen offered her thanks to her sponsors, the Ma tanuska Valley Farmers Cooper ating association and all her sup porters, closing with her com mand that the dancing should begin.
 The selection of Queen Betty was a difficult task for the jud- ges, who were, in addition to Mrs. Hill, Captain James J. Fe- gan of Fort Richardson and Bill Stewart of radio station KENI. Each candidate was beautifully gowned in evening formal wear each had outstanding points all had worked hard during the contest. Although the total points earned by each candidate were not disclosed, the judges told the winning candidate that her popu- larity among the other candidates had helped her win the title of Queen. Ticket sales were very high this year and accounted for points, along with the judges and candidates selections, for the fin al selection.
 Guests of honor at the Corna- ton Ball were Miss Ann Koonz, Queen of the Panama Valley, her princess, Miss Connie Miller and their chaperone, Mrs. Betty Hill, all of Fairbanks. They were in- troduced to the audience from the beautifully decorated stage and later joined in the dancing. Prize Winners
 Late in the afternoon of the last day of the Fair Queen Betty drew the following names for the 19 prizes offered by the Fair As sociation this year: Sergeant Ben Ripple, gold poke; Lyle A. Cliff to, deep freezer; Stanley McCut- cheon, living room suite; Ray Roberts, automatic dryer; Fritz Miller, rotary tiller; Steve Dyer 300 magnum rifle; Don Devlin 35mm camera John Rudick, $75 (Continued on page 8
The frontiersman., 1953-09-10
CHAS. ". WILSON TO HEAD NEW PLATING BOARD

Members of the Palmer School District Plating Board held an organizational meeting in the of- flee of the tax assessor Friday evening, August 28 and in accor- dance with Territorial law, the new board elected a fifth mem Der, Don Irwin.
 The board consists of Charles w. Wilson and Ralph Moore, ap- pointees of the city of Palmer; Richard Demming and the tax assessor Civilian Head), appoint ed by the Palmer school board and Don Irwin, member at large. Wilson, who is chairman of the City Planning Commission was elected chairman of the Plating Board while the tax assessor was appointed clerk of the board.
 Uniform regulations to govern the procedures of the board will be drawn up by an appointed committee.
 To Approve Subdivisions
 The primary function of the Plating Board is to pass on the soundness of all subdivisions out side city limits and within the Palmer Independent School dis trict as well as to coordinate these with city plats.
 The new Territorial law ef- fective July l, 1853 makes it un- lawful to subdivide, record and sell any real property within the school district without first filing a plat of the subdivided property with the plating board. This new law legalizes all recorded sub- divisions as of record on June 30, 1853.
 It will take some time for the new board to become familiar with all provisions and develop uniform regulations, they said this week. However, two determina-
 
 were made by the board during their first meeting. These include a requirement that subdivision plats being submitted to the board must be in six copies, two of which will be returned to the owner after action by the board. Subdivisions that do not provide adequate streets or roads to all units of the subdivision will not be approved. they announced.
 Copies of this new subdivision law are limited but may be studied at the City Clerks office or the tax assessors office, both of which are located in the Neal Wright building. It is proposed that as soon as possible, addi- tiona1 copies of this law be made available to owners of subdivi- sion property.
The frontiersman., 1953-09-10
FAIR BREAKS ALL ATTENDANCE RECORDS
FAIR WEATHER DRAWS CROWD of ll,5O5 PERSONS

Thousands of persons from all over Alaska and visitors from as far away as England set an all time high attendance record at the 18th annual Matanuska Val ley Fair on September 5, and 2. Slight rains Saturday, followed by ideal Fair" weather brought the record crowds to Palmer to view the largest number of dis. plays ever exhibited.
 High attendance was experien- ced on Sunday when 6.509 per sons paid admission fees and visited the many exhibits, shows and concessions. Saturdays al tendace of LIPS and Sundays 3.870 made a total of ll,505 per sons visiting inc fair. This figure came close 10 double that of the 1852 Fair when 6,400 persons paid admission and the four-daY 1851 Fair when 6.66l persons attended.
 Visitors at the popular flower show had an opportunity to see a large variety of cut flowers and plants of all types, including a six-foot ivy. Mrs. M. D. Snod- grass, hostess at the flower show greeted visitors from all points of the Territory, from every state in the Union and from such far-away places as Washington, D. C., Republic of Panama, Ha- waii, Chili, Calgary, Vancouver, Cambridge, England, Scotland, South Africa, Brazil and New burg, Germany.
 A series of on-the-spot broad casts by KENI reporters describ- ed activities through out Satur- day and Sunday. including the of- ficial opening of the Fair when Miss Ann Koonz, queen of the 1858 Panama Valley Fair from Fairbanks cut the ribbon al the entrance gate; interviews with various Fair officials. Mayor AL fred V. Hagen, queen candidates and the 1853 Matanuska Valley Fair queen. Miss Betty Blunck. Bill Stewart. Walt Welch. Jack Dunhaver and Al Bramstedt re- presented the broadcasting com panY.
 Record attendance at the Coro- nation Ball when Miss Blunck was selected to reign over the 1853 Valley Fair packed the Pal mer High School gymnasium ai- most to the point of standing room-only on Saturday night.
 Combined efforts of Fort Richardson U. s. Army units and inc Air Force under the direction of Captain James J. Fegan con tributed 10 the success of the Fair in many ways. One of the largest Army displays ever pre- sented al a Territorial Fair drew thousands of visitors and helped
 (Continued on page 8)
The frontiersman., 1953-09-10
P-TA TO HOLD FIRST MEETING SEPTEMBER P

The first regular Palmer Parents-Teachers Association meeting this fall will not be held the third Tuesday of the month. Rather, it has been postpoed until September 22, members annouced this week. The program for that meeting will be announced next week by Clare Kopperud, program chairman.
The frontiersman., 1953-09-10
PLASTIC BAG BLAMED FOR COSTLY FIRE

Information received this week from Mrs. Herman Hue bch disclosed that the fire that did approximately $3,000 dam ages to the Huebch home last week was caused when a plas- tic garment bag caught fire. Mrs. Huebch volunteered the information with the hope that it would serve as caution to others who use these plastic bags. They are inflammable and burn with rapidity, she said.
The frontiersman., 1953-09-10
CITY CANDIDATES MAY FILE SEPT. Is

Candidates for the four city offices to be filled at the Octo- Der 6 are reminded that next Wednesday, September 16 is the opening date for filing nomination papers with the City Clerk. These papers must be signed by 25 qualified cleo tors of the city.
 Offices to be filled are those of a mayor, two year term; two councilmen, two year term ad one councilman for two year term to fill a vac ancy in a three year term.
The frontiersman., 1953-09-10
PREMIUM LIST NOT YET COMPLETE

A complete list of premium award winners will appear in next weeks issue of The Front iersman. Because of the unusual ly large number of exhibits this year records have not yet been completed.
The frontiersman., 1953-09-10

Teachers and Nurses Reception United Protestant Church
 Sunday. September l3 Sunday. September l3-8:00 pm
 Public Invited
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-10
Art Institute
Has Modern Show

The third annual exhibition
for the Friends Of Modern Art
which opens Jan. 10 al Detroit
Institute of Arts offers visitors
an opportunity TO see some Of
the bssi Of contemporary paint
ings AVID TO purchase at will.
ForiY-eighi paintings by eight
American. French and British
artists have been chosen for
the exhibition by John S. New
ebrrY Jr.. chairman.
As former wears. the ain, OF
the ShaN IS to present work by
distinguished living artists moi
represented in the museum:
permanent collection and 10 &C.
lqulrc. through funds subscribed
by the Friends Of Modern Art
one o. more paintings Tor the
museums modern wing.
Six American srtiStS-Jimmy
Ernst, iazel Janicki, Irving Krles
berg. Rams Moller. Randall Nor
gan and Kay Sage. will be shown
by four or eight paintings each
the British painter Ben Nlchol.
son. who won the top award in
'le Carnegie International Elk
Inhibition in Pittsburgh last fall
by sht examples OF his bes'
recent work and the French ar.
iSi Bernard Buffet BY four o
his latest oils to come to thi
country.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-10
Former Ellington
Thrush Signs Pact

NEW YORK. N. y Rosetta
Davis former singer with Duke
Ellington. has signed booking
pc, with Shaw Artists Corpora
ton.
The thrush who handled the
vocal chores for three years
with the Duke. is now a sin
gle attraction and is rated as
one of the -. j. most attractive
voices and voicers" in show
business.
Rosetta following her stint
With Ellington. took over The
Mistress Of Ceremony duties al
New York's Club Savannah in
Greenwich Village. where she
built an enviahlc reputation as a
handler Of the microphone
Before returning TO the sing
ing end Of show business. Ros-
zetta underwent an intensive six
month refrcsher period during
which she studied with top vocal
coaches
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-10
RCA Victor Hailed by
Groups for Contributions

PHILADELPHIA. - The ycls
1852 was marked by a number
OF industlislists and their cop
rations hailed by groups n the
Negro national community for
contributing towards improved
industrial race relations. Among
those cited was the Radio Corp
Grafton of America.
In August. 1852. The first
presentation of the National
Association of Colored Women's
trophy in recognition of fair
employment in industry" was
made to RCA al a public re-
ception in Los Angeles during
the Associations zsih biennial
convention.
The award was presented oS
Mrs. Esther T. Greenly. former
president Of the California Branch
vi the Association and was ac-
cepted on behalf of RCA and its
subsidiaries. RCA Victor and the
National Broadcasting Company
bv Harold r Mag Vice Presi.
dent and Western Manager.
In citing the corporation. the
Associat on deplored the glib
sometimes meaningless use bS
many firms and individuals oil
the phrase no discrimination
based on race creed. color OF
national origin RCA's "non dis
elimination policy has been the
fundamental attitude OF the corp
Grafton since lis founding IL
1912 stated Mrs Greenlv.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-10
THE RIvIERAs SOCIAL CLUE

INT ia AkttT9 s0@@tH $500 -
celebrated the New Years Eve
holiday al the home Of Jerome
Ball. also president Of the club.
The club invited representatives
from various clubs throughout
the city TO Join in the celebra-
ton. Also there to join in the
celebration were individuals who
had attended club affairs prior
10 this one
The evening consisted OF dane
ing 10 the latest records and
guest chatting among themselves.
The club also had several affairs
of this kind during 1852. Dur
ing the course of the evening
guest were served a delightful
repast which consisted of ice
cream. punch. lunch meat, potato
chips and candies.
The Rivisras have been or
ganixed as a social club for
well over q year and have pro-
NOTED many affairs. They are
also an ORGANIZED fishing and
hunting club.
Some of the guest in attend
ance were Maurice Berry. Wood
son Hogans. Nander Brown. Bet
~ Hogsns. Elaine Carlo Flo.
renee Carlo. Richard Carlo
Harold Ball. jeanette Sanders
Willie Bradford. Charles Gaines
Corabell Dickey Jearldine Die
KEY. Betty Jean Ellington GEORGE
Ann Washington. Bcrnice Hardy
James Hardy and many others.
| New Years night found George
Ann Washington entertaining =
group Of teen ayers in her elah.
orately furnished home on ~,
West Side George AIMS olde,
brother an engineering siudon'
al the University OF Detroit hs,
already applied his KNOWLEDGE :,
good use. He has built and de
signed the basement of thei
home in order that his siste
could he able 10 entertain he
teen age friends as she did New
Years night
Guest danced TO the music o
the latest records and plavec
cards During the course OF IN,
evening guest were served de
liteful repaSt which consisted O
potato chips and punch. All CUES
reported very enjoyable eve
ming
Some OF the guest in attend
ance were Barbara Avant. Bett
Avsnt visiting her nece. Bar
, bara from Jackson. Michigan
I Maurice Berry Willie Bradfor,
S William Washington and man
: others.
During the holidays the Ellni
: ION family Of CTS Vinewoc
were honored by the visit
John Melton. close relative
the family So far he has enloye
his visit 70 the Motor CITY ver
i, much. as matter of fact he
Z. now considering making perm
anent resioehce here We are a
in hopes That he will decide
that favor as we all have er
Icyed his company very mucl
4 BETTY HOGAN Of 1869 Bar
: gor held New Years party
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-10
.SuI:nggn'
SetJan. II

Annual SWING In ceremonies
/ n Ws1ne UnserNty's mid year
graduating class ara scheduled
for Wedne>ds, night. Jan. IA,
in ne Rsckhsm Memorial build
~ with Henry Hermann. as
sgan' professor in the College
- Education delivering the prin
cpa address
This will be the seventh an
nual Swing In" the mid year
program comparable 10 the
Swing Out" ceremonies held
Tor June graduating classes.
Graduates wear their caps and
gowns for the first time at the
ALTAR and senior awards and
fscosniiions are announced.
Peseniaion Of the DR.. David
D Henry Award for Leadership
'Ad Scholarship will be a feature
o. ne program. The award was
orlenaied by The l94s graduating
1la's and named in honor OF
"e'nes former president.
Two members Of the gradual
: group are 20 be selected from
VIC entire senior class by q stu
n'h'-iaculiy committee and will
nave Their names inscribed on a
nome PLAQUE bearing the names
~ iorn'rr winners. which hangs
IN me Presidents office.
ne honored pair will also re-
ce'V' medals. Selection is made
W. me basis Of scholarship and
,,o'isnip IN University sctivi-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-10
FIRST" RACE BOOK

You can delight child and
increase his swareness Of the
world around him through a Sc
ries OF books designed for that
purpose. suggests Quick Maes-
zine.
The books are called First
Books" They were created BY
Franklin and Helen Watts. man
and wife publishing team 10
give young readers the right
slant on all sorts OF subjects.
The newest additions tSl7s
each) include. The First Book OF
Negroes by Langston Hughes;
The First Book OF Bees by bee
keeper Albert B Tibbets; and
The First Book Of Snakes by
John Hoke.
Later for the happenings
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-10
Youth IN Society

her beautifully furnished home.
Guest were present from all over
the city to help celebrate the
affair.
The program for the evening
consisted of dancing. card pay
ing and games. During the course
OF the evening a delightful repast
was served which consisted ~
pop. potato chips, peanuts. va
rlous Christmas candies ana llght
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-10

-, bs, PERCY JEFFERlEs,
>" oot,ne nomination for the
!, ,'," Auditors position IN the
s.s 10th election Good
, rs pe,cival. Really hope you'll
~ successful
rAose four fabulous Royals
~ s,srt on another one OF
A s tame.seeking tricks. The
..ular local quartet Of Sonny
yrrod, Hank Ballard. Charles
ss,.on and Henry Booth will
r,np through New York. vir-
.;ri. and Kentucky on this
AUNT.
crna,inon for the Royals
49, "a Gah, with the waxing Of
~. Close Your Eyes" by a
,c Who calls themselves the
sr,e Re-, lies" The local singing
49,. Md % change their name
~ The Falcons in the Spring
:, :, because Of a similar Incl
dsa'
g.. 70 Shcsring with his famed
-,e, and Barry Harris orches-
!, viii grace the stage at Madi-
,,r Balhoom Sunday night as
Howard Pvles continues his pol
:, 10 present big-name bands
wee. after week al his dance
r,rIlion Buddy Morrow and his
o.eh arc slated there for Jan.
"a and Billy Wards rhythmsti-
al Dominoes on Jan. IS.
b
H. r 'ell that the Greeks who
re, n C'cycland Dec. $3.50 had
,eo hner than fine dances with
JOHNNY HODGES and Elliot Law
renee providing the strains re-
per'rely IN Saturday and Mon
day mics
Hfh pcre staged al the Civic
lfirorIun which accommodates
/ol' ,iN 70 eight thousand and
BON we're packed. MANY were
A.. of Hodges, but couldn't 60
slors with Lawrence since his
sfraaaerenis were more for
,orcer than a dance. They ad-
rifed. too that the ampliflers
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-10

were NOT up 10 norm
B.
JOE LOUIS was seen sporting
cute localite last mite in the
Flame. Many exclaiming
about the New Years party OF
GEO and JUNE (BROWN)
HUTCHINSON on Fischer which
also was enlivened by shooting
fireworks that appeared 10 even
brighten the guests. They were
that powerful. From the
initiation. this year undoubtedly
Will be a merrier one
b
Fletcher Hendersons death
came the night before New Years
Eve in Harlem Hospital Even
though Fletcher was SIS and had
suffered long time. il damp
ened the entrance OF the new
wear TO = lot Of show folks. They
were recalling Henderson's tunes
as Sugar Foot stomp" and
Down South Camp Meetin" and
Hot and Anxious"
As . maestro. Fetch was one
OF the first TO load his band with
hot brass. reed and rhythm
groups He prided himself on dis
covering top talent Louis Arm
strong was member Of the Hen.
derson orchestra in those DAYS
b
HAPPENINGS Dukes
Blues" JOHNNY Hodges. Real
Real Fine Sonny Thompson.
II Don't Know" Willie Mabron
Lean Illinois Jacouet. and
Blues for Tanya." Joe Llrgins
are riding high on Detroit luke
boxes Cabling Blues bv
Big Mavbelle is the funniest.
The Bells by the Dominocs is
the sasddest or sorriest that have
been waxed in quite some time
In basketball. Great Lakes
Mufuais quintet downed the
Metropolitan Funeral five. 81
Sc. at Brewster Center Sunday.
They are saying that any De-
froifer who fights on the Motor
City bouts automatically wins
any decision unless OF course
no meets another Dsiroiier.
They were referring 10 the Dav-
ison-HilI decision. Il Don't
Know" what Leroy il putting
down but I don't think his
Rocket will offer much COM
petition to the other local
wseklies. A local Janis Paige
isn't the movie star. but. oh.
brother. how dramatic can one
>ssf?
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-10

The number OF hlgn school
graduates in The United Stat, s.
since 1890. has increased about
- times as fast as the total pop
ulation reports Lawrence Cation
in the current American Maya
zine The number OF college grad
yates has increased six times az
fast he says
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-10

Miss Angeline Wesley was
honored al the first "Brisioe
Fun Night" which was held in
October when she became "Oc-
iober Queen" Miss Essie Strong
received the distinction of be-
ing crowned Christmas Queen
of 1852" Dec. 26ih.
BriStoe Bryant known IS Just
"Brlstoe' TO his vast Young peo-
pies audience. conducted series
Of write-in contests aimed Al
young people. as result of the
many letters received from youth
asking for recreation record clubs.
etc
BRYANT who during 1882 was
an organizer Of a youth organ.
7atlon. national in scope. The
Congress Of Youth" expressed
great love FOR working with teen
ayers and announced that plan.
are underway 10 increase the &C.
tivity Of his Teen Fan Club"
Bryant said. there is sucf
wonderful enthusiasm expressed
by both the Young people as vel
as their parents that II makes I
such pleasure fo work piil
them or FOR them
Other winners honored ioin,i,
on New Years rieh' were Rcti,
jean McGhee Willie Lee Warren
Ace Harper and Esther Harrison
7ll attendants TO The queens qnc
'hree prize winners Of pixies
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-10
BY JEROME BALL

lunch mests All guest reported
having enjoyed ihemselves very
much
Some % the guest i. attend
ance were Chailcs Gaines hlen-
ard GalDo Elaine Ga be- Joe
lrcncc Garb WOOD on hlsans,
lMaur.ee Berry Willie Bradford
Lang Blandne Helen luDe NaN-
| der Brown Ba,Dara Ayant Getty
lAvani and many others.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-10
Disc Jockey Crowns
His New Year Queen

Former State Senator Popular Radio Disc Jockey,
heard daily Radio Station WJLB, crowned pretty
high school student Miss Elizabeth Releford Brstoe
New Years Queen 1853" amidst the cheers of his many
cen-age fans at the Madison Ballroom New Years night
Miss Reeford is the third young lady to be honored at
"BrisoeS Fun Night dances which have been broadcast
remote from the Madison Rall0om. on woodward Ave.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-10
BYRDLAND
By C. HOUSTON BYRD

~ suvs gals don't stick that dynamite in your mouth
- rid Yourselves Of that that has nestled in YOUR
ts instead YOU accidentally blow your top welln it's
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-10

given by one Of Brvants national
accounts. Betty Llghtncr Mary
Lee Cochran and Doro'h John
son
, 1953-05-04
ST. Thorads Hotel
Assoc. Rejects Tourist
3D.. Request for Info

The Hotel Association of
St. Thomas has rejected the
request Of the Chairman of the
Virgin Islands Tourist Develop
ment Board for figures show
ing the Individual expendi-
lures for promotion a n d
advertising by the various ho-
tells. The Board sought the in
formation for presentation to
Congress in view Of the rejec-
ton by the House Appropria-
tions Committee of funds
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