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The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-04-16
WOMEN'S PAGE
Golden Age Club Hears
Discussion Of First Aid

A Red Cross representative, S.
Oldham, spoke on first aid at
business meeting at the Golden
Age Social Club Monday at the
Jewish Community Center.
In previous meetings, the group
conducted sewing period for the
Red Cross and heard a nutrition
talk by Mrs. Martha Pollard, ,dieti-
clan of the county health depart
ment.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-04-16
Ship Clears Suez Canal

TIAIFA, (JTA) - The SIS. Fer
ran arrived here with 500-ton
cargo for Israel which had passed
through the Suez Canal without
hindrance. The vessel came from
Mombassa, Portuguese East Africa.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-04-16
Births

Grandparents are Mr.. and Mrs.
Meyer Greenberg of Mattapan,
Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo S.
Stern of Lowell, Mass.
A daughter, Eve Bonnie, born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hoffman of
7OS w. San Miguel on March "a.
Grandparents are Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Hoffman of 936 w. Catalina
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Katell of
Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-04-16
PASSOVER MENU

water to the roaster. Sprinkle salt
and pepper over it, cover the
roaster and place in hot oven.
Roast for hours, basting the meat
while roasting. Yields 10 portions.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-04-16

DR.. Ralph Bunche is head of a
new UN committee studying vari-
Gus plans for use of the Jordan
River.
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09

1 Flowers and plants of amazing size and color over flowed the administration building where
 ne were shown on tiers of shel- yes. Visitors from nearly every state in the union signed the guest book, along with travellers from Newfoundland, London, England, Hawaii, Fit. Simpson, Canada, Vassell, Germany, Ontario, and Mexico.
 Members of the Matanuska Val ley SportSmen and the Fish and Wildlife attempted visitor count at their exhibit in the log cabin but soon gave up. Visitors form ed a steady line in and out of the building throughout the three days, viewing wild life trophies, hides, furs, antique guns, and an interesting display of the Sports mems rifle club awards and rec ords.
 The Civil Defense rescue wagon was brought down for exhibit on Monday of the Fair The 8-man truck is fully equipped to handle any number of emergencies. Ray Gilbert of Anchorage was in charge of the unit.
 Two interesting eight-foot mur- als in the new building, depicting two economical phases of the Valley, were the work of Rusty Dow. One panel showed farming, the other prospecting They are the property of Al V. Hagen. En- tries in the art division filled the display area, with several new exhibitors noted among those showing. Fred Machentanz show ed several pieces, as did Rusty Dow.
 Individual farm displays, home makers and All club booths all indicated many hours of planning and work. Wasilla and Palmer ] Oranges each had interesting dis play booths. Canning, meal plan ming, extensive All work, phil ately, culinary, and handcraft displays filled the exhibit build- ings. all contributing to the un- disputed success of the 1854 Fair.
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09
Band Booster Club Being Planned; Parents Invited

Henry Plumley, bandmaster, of the Palmer schools, is planning to organize a band boosters club, whose membership would be made up of parents of band stu dents and other interested per sons. The first meeting of this new organization will be held Monday, September 13 in the school lunchroom at 7:30 pm. All interested parents are urged to attend.
 This years band activities will include the organization of a school drum corps and majorettes. MT. Plumbly is starting classes of beginning students in all band instruments each day at 10 am. and at 1:30 pm. Students from the fifth grade through high school can learn to play an in- Strument in these classes.
 Debris Foster was elected president of the Palmer High School band during the groups first meeting on Wednesday ot this week. Jean Burke will serve as Vice-president.
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09
CANADA THISTLE
 FOUND !N VALLEY

Canada Thistle was recently found growing in a small patch near the hospital, according to Jim Wilson, commissioner of agri- culture. It has made an excep- tionally fine growth which in dlcates it could become a serious pest in the Matanuska Valley if not controlled. he stated.
 Canada Thistle is regarded as one of the most troublesome nox- lous weeds in North America and has invaded large areas in the lorthern states. It spreads by un derground rootstocks like quack- grass and its seeds can lie dor mant several years, creating serious control problem.
 This particular patch is being taken care of by the Department of Agriculture. "However," Will son emphasized, T am anxious to know whether any other pat ches exist in the Valley and would appreciate having report ed to our office so that appropri- ate control measures may be undertaken.
 'In nasmuch as this is the only Canada Thistle I have seen in the Territory. he said, T am anxious to see that it does not gain a foothold on our cropland'. :. Samples of the weed are on dis play in the Department of Agri- culture office in the Wright build
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09
School EnroEimenf--
Continued from page D Wanson. MT. Porter is principe

Continued from page D Swanson. MT. Porter is principal of Swanson School.
 Bett-, Jo Riddle and Dale Bry- ant are teaching seventh grade at Ger tral. MT. Bryant also taught at Lazy Mountain last year, Pup ills attending that school have been transferred to the schools in the city. Norman Rousey is teach ing grade eight and coaching the football team. Also teaching eighth grade is Lois Metzger.
 John DeVries and Anita Hig- gins are home room teachers for ninth grade; Keith Stanton and Joyce Campbell, 10th; GWendolyn McNamara and Hannah Burke, 1lth; and Margaret Cope and Gottfied Stevahn. 18th. Mrs. Bur- ke is teaching as a substitute,
 Harry Wimmer, high school principal will also teach geom- etry; William Elliott, primary and junior high school principal, English; Robert Critics, boys PIE and athletic coach, history; Mrs. Lois Weldon, voice, and Henry Plumbley, band.
 Janitors at Central School are Ray DePriest, Henry Fischer, and Gerald McNally. At Swanson School Henry Nelson is taking care of janitorial requirements.
 The lunch room at Central School is being operated this year by Mrs. Thelma Cope. Prices for the cafeteria meals are the same as last year, 35 cents a day, S350 for a 10-day meal ticket or S7.00 for a 20-day ticket. The meals are well balanced and in- clude milk.
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09
Forest Fire
 Danger Still Evident

Two small fires were recently reported to the local Fire Con- trol station, according to Bill Adams, fire control aid in charge of the Palmer station. In making the announcement, Adams point ed out that the fire-danger season is not over. Hunters were partlcu- larly urged to take care in ex- tinguishing their camp fires and to use discretion while smoking in the woods. Both fires were be- lieved to have been caused by hunters in the Knik flats area.
 Several of the Bureau of Land Management, Division of Pores try temporary employees have left for the States and for that req son fire-fighting facilities are more limited now than during the summer season. Adams is at present the only fire control aid in this area. Two planes used by the division are in the states for overhaul.
 Although the so-called fire season" ends September 30, it was pointed out that the danger of forest fires is evident until a heavy fall of snow covers brush.
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09
Hovemeister-
Continued from page D

Adams, and Pat Chandler all of Palmer, were beautifully attired in formal gown. Judy's gown was of white net over irridescent taf- feta of a plum-red color; Barbara wore a blue net gown with triple over-skirt, with halter styled bodice. Mary Jane's seafoam green was set off by a wrist corsage of red roses. Verna chose a white gown, full skirt, with royal blue velvet top, and Pats gown was of pink nylon net and tulle.
 The Queen will receive S250 as her grand prize, in addition to 10 percent of her ticket sales, plus bonus payments for each multi pie of 250 tickets she sold. All contestants were presented cor sages of red or yellow roses by the fair association and members of the queens court also received percentage and bonus payments for their ticket sales.
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09
fuir DruWs----
Continued from page

Continued from page D
 Singer Sewing Machine, and the Matanuska Valley Farmers Co., operating Association. The larger display space permitted wider exhibit of wares, room enough for fairgoers to walk around in each display area, closely examining the products on display. It was in this building that the big prizes of the fair were awarded the final night of the fair. It was also here that fair-goers got to see the surprising exhibit of over sized vegetables displayed by val ley produce growers. Max Sher- rods prize wining cabbage tip ped the scales at fl pounds. Car rots measuring over 12 inches, giant zucchini squash, beets, chard, cucumberS, cauliflower ard prize winning potatoes were all subjects of the many photo graphers who attended the fair.
 A full inspection of the thou sands of exhibits took most of one full day. The U. s. Army from Fort Richardson had five military units on display under huge tents, along with a MIA tank. The Air Force from Elmen- dorf AFB had a complete survi- val display, including six-man life raft, equipped with radar To- eating screen.
 The Bureau of Land Manage ment, Division of Forestry exhibit was another heavily visited spot on the fairgrounds. The new per manent log building drew favor able comments from all who wis tied the exhibit of fire control methods. An exhibit of birch. dia- mond willow and other wood pro- ducts was included in their we'll planned display.
 The flower show had a record number of exhibits and visitors.
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09
Valuable Prizes-

IC0ntInued rom page I) awarded by the Matanuska Valley Sportsmen was presented, NC John Gore told the audience that Carl Wolf of Palmer who shot the bear, had sold 1t to the Sports men and then asked Queen Annie to select a winner. .No one was more surprised than MT. Wolf when Gore announced the win ming name-Mrs. Carl Wolf of Palmer.
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09
Council Notes
Continued from page D

Rutledge, Johnson and Tryck firm, was in attendance at the council meeting with information on special assessments, which he described to council members through the aid of maps showing the preliminary layout of sani- tary sewer system for Palmer. Two ways in which assessments may be made were presented by Tryck and will be explained to the city residents during pub lie meeting which will be held Wednesday evening, September 30 at 8 pm. in the Coop club room. The engineer will be in at tendance at the public meeting, as well as members of the city council. The two methods of as- sessment are: Method one, all property owners would be assess ed the same amount, regardless of the size of his lot. The other method would assess property by front footage and area. Both will be explained thoroughly at the public meeting, it was announc- ed.
 Construction on the new fire hall has been delayed because steel has not been available, members of the engineering com- mittee announced. However, blocks are being put in for wall petitions in the basement. An other delay, lack of electrical power, has been overcome, they said, with power going in Tues day evening.
 Members of the fire commit tee announced the fire truck on loan to .he Chugiak community has been recalled and is now back in Palmer. The truck was loaned to the Chugiak group with the understanding they would pur- chase the vehicle early this sum- mer. No payments have been re- ceived and the insurance report edly lapsed. Acting Mayor Betty Mears and Fire Chief Gallant have been invited to attend an organizational meeting to be held in Chugiak September p at which time the group plans to reorganize the Chugiak fire de partment.
 Council members granted the closure of Federal Street (be- tween Coop Avenue and Air port Way during the hours of g am. to 3::3O pm. Monday through Friday during sc:Dol term. Cur few which has been sounding at 10 pm. will be set back to the school curfew hour of 9:30 pm.
 Bills approved for payment were as follows: Koslosky's, SPA; Macs Plumbing and Heating, 5109.43: Grasser's, S8O.25; Graybar Electric Co. S92.17; Northern Commercial Co.,, S18.34; Go. ? Fire Equipment Sales, S2860; Motor n Service, S1.05; Pacific Water Works Supply Co.,, S17.10; Pal mer Automotive Service, S22.95 and S09.99; Glass, Sash and Door Supply, S12320: Ketchikan Spruce Mills, $245.32; Weekly Frontiers man, S03.30; Anchorage Sand and Gravel, S220.20; M.V.F.C.A. (for health center rentl. S25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-06
1akoma Park Group
Backs Park Road

The Community League of
Takoma Park stepped into the
route 240 controversy last night,
adopting a resolution favoring a
proposed roadway through Rock
Creek Park.
The plan for a southeast leg,
or belt route, through the park
which would connect with East
West highway and Beach drive,
has met considerable opposition
from residents near the affected
area. Takoma Park is several
miles away.
In other business, the Com
munity League heard a brief
talk by Mayor elect George M.
Miller on plans of the new city
council when it takes office Mon
day.
The league named a commit
tee of three - Walter Prichard,
Ira L. Henderson and Mrs. Hor-
ace Phelps as nominating
committee to submit a slate of
officers for election May 3. The
organization also voted to hold
it's annual dinner-meeting at 6
pm. June % in the Takoma Rec
reation Center on Darwin ave-
nue..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-06
Missing Wife Returns
To Home al Seat Pleasant

Prince Georges County police
today cancelled their lookout for
a 20-year-old mother who had
been missing from her Seat
Pleasant Md home since
March 25.
Police at the Seat Pleasant
headquarters said Mrs Mary
Frances Kern returned home
this morning, but were unable
to give an immediate report on
her whereabouts since leaving
her home at 722 Seventy-fr
avenue.
Her husband, Elwood Kern,
jr., who had been staying with
his parents in Washington, re-
ceived a call about Z am. from
his wife saying she would meet
him at their home.
Meanwhile, a 2-year-old
daughter, Arlene. is in Prince
Georges General Hospital recov-
ering from a head injury re-
ceived in a fall from a porch rail
to sidewalk after her mothers
disappearance. The Kerns also
have another daughter, Deborah,
9 months old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-06

Mr.. Gravelle, 81, is an attor-
ney.
Mr.. Gravelle is married and
has a son now with the armed
forces in Germany. He lives at
$3.50 Bradley boulevard.
In statement today Mr.. Ora
velle said he was standing on
his record" and intends to rep
resent "all the people of Mont
gomery County and not special
interests" He added he was for
good schools but believed there
was a lack of planning for the
retirement of school construction
bonds.
Mr.. Buchanan, Mr.. Scull and
Mr.. Gravelle all have indicated
they feel there is a need for long
range planning for commercial
and garden-type industrial de-
velopment in the county in an
effort to get a better balance on
the aSseSSable base.
Mr.. Buchanan, who is 38, is a
contractor who specializes in the
remodelling and restoration of
homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-06
Arlington taxpayers
Offered Aid in FiIinu

The Office of the Arlington
Commissioner of Revenue will
be open from 8 am. to noon
each Saturday through May /.
Taxpayers must file their State
and local returns by May, ac-
cording to Commissioner George
D. Fischer.
Tax forms have been mailed
to taxpayers known to the Com
miSSioner'S Office. Failure to
receive a form does not relieve
a person of the responsibility of
filing.
For additional assistance to
taxpayers, Mr.. Fischer and his
staff will be at the following
places at the times designated:
Abingdon School, 3035 S.
Abingdon street, 1880 pm. to
$50 pm. April IA; Jefferson
Fire House, S. Twenty third
street and U. S. l, 1870 pm.
to $3.50 pm. April 81; Room
101. Courthouse. 1880 pm. to
$50 pm. April 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-06
Arlington Woman, 81,
Suffers Critical Burns

An 81-year-old Arlington wom-
an who was burned at her home
yesterday is in critical condition
at Arlington Hospital. She is
Mrs. Virginia D. Pepper, who
lives with her daughter, Mrs.
Ida P Moore, at 949 South Tay-
lor street.
Firemen said Mrs. Pepper was
found lying on the floor near an
electric stove about $50 pm,
with burns over her entire body.
She was taken to the hospital
by a Fire Department ambulance.
Policeman Howard H. Malm-
stedt said Mrs. Pepper was found
by her granddaughter, Miss Vir-
GINA Lee Moore, who ran out
side and notified a policeman
who was handling a nearby
traffic problem.
Mr.. Malmstedt said Mrs. Pep
per was at home alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-06
Alexandria Boutmen Protest
Water Troubled by U. S. Oil

He said the condition got much
worse last week despite repeated
promises by the Army Engineers
and the General Services Ad-
ministration to do something
bout it. General Services
helped the situation temporarily
by treating the oil slick with car
BOMBED sand which settled the
film to the bottom, he said.
Alexandria Fire Marshal John
Posey said the leakage came
from a break in a pressure line
leading from an underground
tank to a furnace. He said he
had been informed the break had
been repaired.
Members of the affected Gov
eminent agencies could not be
reached Immediately for COM
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-06
GruveI|e and Buchanan File
For Montgomery Council Race

Louis A. Gravelle, Montgom-
cry County councilman at large,
and James A. Buchanan, w,
today filed their candidates. for
the Republican nomination for
the council.
Mr.. Gravelle, appointed to the
council in January, 1858, filed
for the 4th council district seat
in a direct challenge to Mrs.
/ Stella B. Werner, Democratic
member who now holds it.
Today's filings began to give
some shape to the council ticket
which will get the support, di-
rectly or indirectly. of the Re-
publican State Central Commit
tee. Two other candidates re-
ported to have the committee
support are David Scull of Sill
yer Spring and Hugh Hassell of
Rockville.
Mr.. Buchanan, a leader in
county civic affairs, filed for
councilman at large for the seat
now held by Mr.. Gravelle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-06

Pleasure boat owners claim the
Government is spreading too
much trouble on oily waters at
the Alexandria waterfront.
The unhappy boatmen have
their craft moored at the Old
Dominion Boat Club next to the
Federal records center, formerly
the Naval Torpedo Station.
For the last two months, &C
cording to Jack Franklin, a
trustee at the club, a leaking pipe
line at the records center has
spread a black coating of oil over
the Potomac River in the area.
1T has ruined the finish on
our rowing Shells" Mr.. Frank
lin said. ANY number of boats
have had to be completely ref1n-
ished."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-06
Guns Give Last Salute
AT Arlington Rites
For Gen. Vandenberq

Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg. for
mer Air Force Chief of Staff was
given an airman's funeral yester-
day in Arlington Cemetery
A hearse brought the casket
to the grave site from Washing
ton Cathedral, where President
Eisenhower was among the
mourners.
A bugler sounded TAPS" but
the three volleys of musketry,
given for ground forces. were not
fired Instead, after the II
rounds due a general were fired
by salute cannon on nearby
hillside, Information of swept
wing Bats flew overhead. The
position to the right of the
squadron leader was empty, SYM
bolizing the departure of pilot
who had flown in combat.
Near FOrreStal Grave.
Gen. Vandenberg, who died on
Friday. two years after an oper-
alton that failed to eliminate
cancer. was buried on a knoll
near the grave of Defense Secre-
tary Forrestal.
Dean Francis B. Sayre of
Washington Cathedral read the
committal service. The flag that
draped the casket was given to
1t. Arthur S. Vandenberg, jr.,
while his mother looked on. Be-
side her was her daughter, the
former Gloria Vandenberg, and
ner husband, Col. Robert r,
Miller.
The funeral of the general,
who was SIS and looked many
years younger filled the unfin-
ished Cathedral with oficialdom,
friends and admirers
Dean Sayre and the Rev. Frank
E. Pulley, chaplain at West
Point, read the Episcopal funeral
service. The West Point choir
sang.
Aides Accompany Eisenhower.
Gen. Eisenhower was accom-
panied by Maj. Gen. Wilton 3.
Persons, u. S. A., retired, a White
House assistant. and his ARMY
and Air Force aides
Among those behind him were
Defense Secretary Wilson and
his deputy, Roger Kyes; Air
Force Secretary Talbot. former
Defense Secretary Robert Lovett,
former Air Force Secretary Stu
art Symington, now Democratic
Senator from Missouri. and Gen.
Carl (Tooey) Spaatz, whom Gen.
Vandenberg succeeded as Air
Force Chief of Staff.
There we're the chairman and
the Chiefs of Stats of the Army.
Navy and Air Force-Admiral
Arthur w. Radford. Gen. Mat
thew B. Ridgway. Admiral Rob-
ert B. Carney and Air Force Gen.
Nathan F. Twining. There were
also Gen. Lemuel G. Shepherd,
jr., Marine Corps commandant;
Vice Admiral Merlin O'Neill,
Coast Guard Commandant. and
Gen. J. Lawton Collins, United
States Representative on the
North Atlantic Treaty Organiza-
ton Military Committee.
The transept wings and the
uncompleted nave of the Cathe-
dral were blush gray with the
uniforms of Air Force officers.
Among them were Gen. Curtis
LeMay and Maj. Gen. Richard
Grussendorf, who was Gen. VAN
denberg'S executive officer.