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The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-05-07

Working with the thought that people enjoy the music that they best understand, the chorus, under the leadership of Captain George Lloyd, of the Petersburg Salvation Army, has kept to the old faVorites and few of the popular and semi classics along with a few novelties. Some of the numbers in the nine teen-selection program will include stephen Fosters Beautiful Dream er," Jerome Kerns' Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," Billy Hills Empty Saddles" and four Victor Herbert favorites.
 The chorus is presenting it's fifth annual spring concert in Peters, burg tonight and tomorrow night For the past two years it has given a benefit concert for the Peters burg hospital and present ted it's pro- gram to capacity crowds in the new school auditorium.
 Admission to the concert in Wrangell will be $1.0O for adults and 35 cents for all students and youngsters.
 Committee members working to bring the group to Wrangell are Miss Irene Coulter, recording sec retary of the Wrangell Emblem Club; Mrs. Ellen Ruks, chairman of the Emblem Club entertainment committee; Wrangell Elks and En- blem Club members and Patricia Concannon of Petersburg, pianist for the chorus.
 The Petersburg group is repay ing a visit of the Wrangell Elm blem Clubs famous thespians, who presented a play in the neigh boring city in February and were received royalty.
 Petersburg choristers are to be housed in private homes as they ar- rive by plane and boat Monday af- ternoon. They will return home early Tuesday morning Mrs. Ruks is in charge of housing and has place for everyone to stay but if To- cal people have special Petersburg friends they'd like to have as house guests they are asked to call Mrs. Ruks so she can mark her list ac- Icordingly.
 After the concert, Elks, Emblem iClub members and their invited guests, will be hosts at a potlrck dinner honoring the visiting sing CTS. Everyone attending is asked to bring some dish for the table or the decorations" The Civic Club will be opened from 7:3O p. m. on Monday to leave food. The dinner will start around 10 o'clock at the Civic Center.
 Making the trip are Ester Olson, Mary Smith, Evelyn Welde, Mar garet Hopp, Marie Tagaban, Ruby Pierce. Lois Riggs, Rose Sheldon, Oleta Whitfield, Arlayne Brown, Beatrice Erickson Rae Stedman, Tom Thompson, Erling Nickalson, Forrest Fryer, Jr., Harold Lee, Jr., LeRoy Lund, Walter Peterson, An dreas Wikan, Andy Wiken, James Hammer, Robert Landa, Robert Schwartz, Filler Wiken, Roy Lund, Louis Stevenson, Jr., James Stafford, Capt. George Lloyd, director and Mrs. Lloyd, Patricia Concannon, pianist and Colleen Swanson, or ganist.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-05-07
FOURTH OF JULY
 COMMITTEE MEETS MONDAY AT DUGOUT

The Fourth of July committee will meet at 7:3O Monday evening in the Legion Dugout to set up or ganization plans and outline a pro- gram for this years celebration, it is announced by Committee Chair man Ned Zenger.
 All members which served from the various organizations last year are urged to be on hand or have their organization represented.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-05-07
H0LBECK IN TOWN

Eilert Holbeck arrived in town today by plane from Seattle. Mrs. Holbeck will come up next month after the young son of the family, Duggie, finishes his school term.
 They will be in Petersburg dur ing the coming fishing season.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-05-07
SPECIAL ELECTION
 APPROVES PROPERTY TRANSFER, COW ALLEY

Seventy-four votes were cast in Tuesdays special city election on the transfer of a small parcel of street property near w. R. Gunn's building to Brother Gum for a small parcel of his property for street purposes. Seventy voted in fovor of the transfer, three against and one ballot was disallowed as the voter voted both for and a. gainst. Slightly more than 95 per cent approved the transfer Only a majority was necessary.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-05-07
ELKS MOTHERS DAY SUNDAY. 9 P.

The local Elks lodge officers will conduct an annual Mothers Day Service next Sunday afternoon starting at ? o'clock.
 The public is invited to attend and all members of the lodge are urged to turn out with their fam lilies.
Evening star., 1954-12-15
Woman Is Hanged in London
For SIoying Doughter-in-Low

/ served gay men and women en-
Toying an evening out at the plush
cafe. He also wore q piece of
black crepe on his left lapel for
his murdered wife.
mo one but myself knows
what I am going through" the
36-year-old waiter said quietly
as he took a few seconds from
his tables while the late night
show went on. MY wife, my
right hand, is gone and left
emptiness in my whole life-in
my house, my heart and every
thing"
Three Children.
He mentioned his three chill
dren. who are, being cared for by
a cousin. Then he continued:
II do not say mother. I have
no mother"
At the urging of a priest, the
son went to see his mother in
Jail last week.
For 20 minutes he said, II
had to listen while she poured
out a stream of blame and re-
proach to, me whose wife she
did not spare"
The son continued:
"She turned around to say she
had forgiven me for what ! have
done for her being in prison
and that she had nothing to do
with the whole thing. She
blamed me because. she said, I
was the main witness"
Mr.. Christofi did not go to
Holloway Prison for the execu-
ton.
Evening star., 1954-12-15
QUESTIONABLE Threatening
Jail for Farmers Stirs keutinq

makes the new income tax re-
turns look simple by compare
son." Mr.. Heating complained.
The really dangerous and dis
tressing thing, he declared, is a
printed note on the question
naire. It warns that by act of
Congress relating to such census
inquiries, a recipient can be fined
and jailed for making false an
swers or refusing to answer the
questions.
Unless the departments can
come UP with some hitherto un-
revealed justification for these
questions" Mr., Heating said.
this form ought to be junked
and a much simpler and briefer
one substituted for it. If a law
is necessary to enforce this SIM
plification. Congress should act
promptly"
Evening star., 1954-12-15
BY the A..oeiotsd Press

LONDON, Dec. Is. - Mrs
Styllou Christofl was hanged in
Holloway jail today for the
murder of her daughter-in-law
A native of Cyprus who spoke
| no English, she was the first
woman sent to the gallows in
London in 81 years.
A group of House of Commons
| members made a vain attempt
last night to persuade Home
Secretary Gwilym Lloyd George
to reprieve her on grounds Of
insanity.
Mrs. Christofi. So, was found
guilty two months ago of the
torch and strangulation Staying
of German-born Mrs. Hella
Dorothea Christofis, 36.
The prosecution charged Mrs.
Christofi knocked her daughter
in-laW unconscious while she was
taking a bath, twisted a scarf
around her neck, and set the
body afire with kerosene in the
back yard of their home last
August.
2 Women Quarreled.
The two women had quarreled
and the elder feared her son, a
waiter at the fashionable Cafe
de Paris, would send her back to
her native island in the Eastern
Mediterranean.
While Mrs. Christofl waited in
her death cell last night. her
son, in dark formal attire. wore
an extra item of black as he
Evening star., 1954-12-15

A questionnaire scattered across
the land by the Commerce De-
partment in league with Agri-
culture Department fact-seekers
reaped whirlwind at the Capt.
tol today.
Representative Keating. New
York Republican, protested that
"eager beaverism by some made
work zealotS" in those depart
ments is threatening to put a
lot Of innocent farmers in jail.
He disclosed he is burning
from a clustering" letter a con-
stituent sent him along with a
farm census QUESTIONABLE "the
size of a tourist road map" The
huge sheet with 1873 main ques-
tions as well as sub-questions,
boxes to check and columns to
fill is bad enough because it
Evening star., 1954-12-15
$1,000 Now Listed
In Nebraska Navy
BY me Assoeiofed Press

LINCOLN. Nebr The myth
ical Nebraska Navy, which has
nothing but "admirals." now has
an historical strength of $4,000.
This was disclosed by NJ. E.
Shaffer. who has lettered the
impressive looking commissions,
replete with the State seal and
everything, since they first began
to be issued 81 years ago.
Governors of Nebraska bestow
the admiral commissions as q
good will gesture.
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07
PIONEERS HOLD INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

Gerrit Snider, Wasilla and pres ident of the Grand Lodge of Alas ka, Pioneers of Alaska was install ling officer when Pioneers of AL aska Igloo Is and Auxiliary f held joint installation of officers in Anchorage on New Years day. Odic StrarGberg took office as president of the mems lodge and Mrs Josephine Cohen was install ed as auxiliary president.
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07
Terr. Grocery Prices Down; Up in Palmer

Downward adjustments in prices of meats, eggs, fresh fruits, potatoes, carrots, canned vege- tables and fats reduced grocery costs in three of five major Alas ka cities during the period Sep tember-December 1853, accord ing to Hugh A. Johnson, econ- omist at the Alaska Agricultural Experiment Station.
 Grocery costs dropped 24 per cent in Ketchikan, 5.8 percent in Juneau and 2.9 percent in Fair banks. They rose 0.5 percent in Anchorage and 0.7 percent in Palmer where canned fruits and juices fresh fruits, bacon and bread took sharp rises over Sep tember and offset the effect of lower prices in other major food items.
 Reductions in prices of meats and fats resulted from seasonal Surp1uses and a record high in beef slaughter in the States and probably will carry through most of the winter before rising sea- sonally next spring. The potato crop in both Alaska and the States was large in 1853. Distress and panic sales of local potatoes resulted in extremely low prices during the fall. Potato prices are firming, but will remain lower than they were a year ago. The supply of local carrots is larger than a year ago and generally of better quality
 Although there are indications of slight business recession in the States, there are few indica- tions that this will be reflected in lower food costs in Alaska during the months immediately ahead. The more likely prospect is for the firming prices of meats, fats. fresh fruits and vegetables to overcome slight decreases in other items and for total grocery costs to average greater than shown in December. There are no sure signs that costs of living in Alas ka as indicated by grocery costs have begun a steady downward trend.
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07
ANf1UAL SCHOOL TAX DUE AND PAYA8LE

Territorial school tax for 1854 is now due and payable, it was announced this week.
 The school tax becomes due after the first of January and de- linquent after December 1 of each year. All male and female per sons over 2l and under 55 are ob- liged to pay the $500 tax with the following exceptions:
 Unemployed dependent femal- es; active military or Naval per sonnel; insane persons or those with permanent injuries. unable to earn a living.
 The tax, if not deducted by em- ployer, must be paid at the office of U. s. Commissioner Dorothy B. SaXton.
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07
GAME COMMISSION TO MEET FEB. IS

The Alaska Game Commission will meet in Juneau February IS to draw up it's recommendations for the secretary of the interior pertaining to 1854 game laws in Alaska. By the end of January hearings on the regulations are expected to be completed in the main cities of Alaska.
 Members of the Game Commis- sion are Clarence Rhode regional director of the Fish and Wildlife; Earl N Dinner of Petersburg, chairman; Andy Simons of Sew ard; Forbes Baker of Fairbanks, and Harry Brown of Kobuk.
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07
ALASKA DISTRICT ENGINEERS REVIEW DEFENSE CONSTRUCTION

As 1853 drew to a close, the Alaska District of the U. s. Army Corps of Engineers, examined it's accomplishments during the year and measured the present status of it's 'mission-the Alaskan De- fense Construction Program.
 During 1853 a total of "A con- tracts were awarded for military construction in Alaska. These contracts totalled $96,251, ,727 and included the largest single mil itary construction contract in the history of the Corps of Engineers in Alaska. Supply and architect engineer contracts and admins trative cost in support of these contracts, bring the total far in excess of S100,000,000.
 Established in 1946 to perform the job of building Alaska defen- sively through construction, the Alaska District Corps of Engin- ! eers has performed it's job well. This mission of erecting the buildings and facilities necessary to properly defend the most Northwestern reaches of the North American continent is not complete as yet. The overall plan of construction-knoWn as the AL aSkan Defense Construction Pro- gram-is approximately two years away from a date when it will be fully in an execution stage.
 Thus far, construction complet- ed under this program has reach ed a S550-million total. Projects presently under construction for the Army and Air Force through out the Territory comprise an ad- ditional S158-million.
 Headquarters of the Alaska Dis trict of the Corps of Engineers is located at Anchorage. Resi- dent Engineer officers are main tained throughout the district and are located at Elmendorf Air Force Base to supervise construc- tion at Elmendorf and nearby Fort Richardson, at the Port of Whittier, at Ladd Air Force Base for construction at Ladd and Eiel- son Air Force Bases, at Big Delta, and at Fairbanks for construction of the Haines-Fairbanks pipeline
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07
'. A.. MoYER TO HEAD MINISTERIAL ASSN.

T. A. Mover, editor of the Al aska Record, was chosen as presi- dent of the Matanuska Valley Ministerial Association during the December business meeting.
 Other officers chosen to serve during the 1854 year were: liar old Richards, of the Valley Chris tian Home, vice-president; and Dale Bryant of Lazy Mountain Childrens Home who will con- tinue his duties as secretary treasurer of the organization Outgoing officers were A. V. Richey, president and William Edwards, vice-president.
 During the 1853 season the M.V.M.A. sponsored joint Easter and Thanksgiving services. The Christian film, King of Kings" was shown this past spring and during the summer, film depict ing the work of the American Bible Society was shown.
 AS part of the regular program, the association plans monthly Singspiration services which will be held the last Sunday of each month, meeting either at the Un- tied Protestant Church, h e Church of God, or the Lazy Noun tain Children's Home. When the new Baptist Church auditorium is completed, meetings will also be scheduled there.
 The MVMA. holds monthly business meetings the third Mon Jay of each month at the homes of various members who are eith- CT pastors of churches or Chris tian missionary workers in the Valley, several of whom serve at the different childrens' homes.
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07
Palmer Moose
 Defeat Army Team; Return Game Friday

Members of the Palmer High School basketball team made "a trip to Anchorage January 2 to play the Headquarters Company, Fort Richardson on their court at the Base and returned victors with a score of 53-50. This is the second time the Moose have de- feated the Army team with a much wider margin the first time when the game was played on the Palmer court ending in 56 to 36.
 A third meeting between the teams is scheduled for Friday night, January in the Palmer School gymnasium.
 Palmer's next Railbelt Confer ence game is one scheduled be- tween the Anchorage Eagles and the local hoopsters on January B on the Palmer court. This will be the third of four games be- tween the two cities.
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07
CHARLES WILSON
 INSTALLED AS
 LOCAL MASONIC HEAD

Charles Wilson of Palmer was installed worshipful master of Matanuska Lodge No. 293,, F and AM in ceremonies held at Carpen- ters' Hall December 29.
 The following persons were also installed in their new offices: C. Ivan Branton, senior warden; C. C. Hoffman, junior warden; Lloyd Severns, senior deacon; John Curtis, junior deacon; Ava Saxton, senior steward; Oliver Onkka, junior steward; Lew Hanks, secretary, and Art Madi- son, treasurer.
 Eastern Star Installation
 Installation ceremonies for new officers of the Eastern Star Lodge will be held at Carpenters Hall Thursday, January l4 in open ceremonies. Elected officers are: Marne Hanks, worthy matron; Lew Hanks, worthy patron; June Murphy, assistant matron: Mar i've Laird, conductress; Katherine Wilson, assistant conductress; Blanche Ryan, secretary, and Betty Kinder treasurer.
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07
SUNDAY. JANUARY 10

WOMENS RIFLE TEAM to compete with Army Womens' team, at Anchorage
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07
Palmer RHlemen
 Take 9th Straight Win From Fairbanks

Riflemen from the far north were again defeated by members of the Matanuska, Valley Sports men Rifle Club in a match shot m December 21. Daniel Contini O. the Palmer team was high man for both teams with a 391 total. Following close was Allen Richie with 390. This was the ninth match shot between the Palmer and Fairbanks rifle teams, all of them victories for the local shooters.
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07
SATURDAY, JANUARY g

ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY
 FOOD SALE, Bert's Drug 10-3
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07
MEW BABIES
Vasanoja

Vasanoja
 MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Vasan- oja of Palmer recently became parents of their first child, a son, Roland Lawrence. The little boy was born at Providence Hospital December IA and weighed eight pounds, nine ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Mir. and Mrs. George Plumley of the Butte. Paternal grandparents are Mir. and Mrs. Lawrence Vasano- ia of Anchorage.
 MT. Vasanoja is employed at the Union Oil plant in Palmer.
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07
HOME Ec TO MEET

There will be regular meet ing for members of the North land Pioneer Grange home ec group at the home of Karla Duff on Monday, January II at 8 pm.
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07
FAIRBANKS HIGH FIVE
WASILLA COMMUNITY
 CALENDAR

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 WAS1LLA P-TA, Wasila School, 8 pm. BOY SCOUTS, Wasilla School, 3:30 pm.
 MONDAY. JANUARY II VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, Wasilla School, pm. VFW AUXILIARY, Wasilla Road house, 8 pm.
 TUESDAY, JANUARY l2 WASILLA GRANGE, Grange Hut, 8 pm.
 WEDNESDAY. JANUARY Ia GIRL SCOUTS, Wasilla Road house, 3:30 pm. BROWNIES, Mrs. John Polls nome, $50 pm.
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07

FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
 ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07

Surveys conducted for the Ann erican Cancer Society show that about two American adults in every five still do not know that cancer is curable.
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07
COM IMMUNITY CALENDAR
THURSDAY. JANUARY 2

THURSDAY. JANUARY , AMERICAN LEGION & AUXIL- IARY, Legion Bldg, 8 pm. MAT. VALLEY HEALTH COUN- GIL, Coop club room, 2 pm.
 FRIDAY. JANUARY 8 PALMER vs ARMY BASKET BALL GAME, School gym HERR. DEMO CONVENTION OPENS at Juneau
 SATURDAY. JANUARY g ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY FOOD SALE, Bert's Drug 10-3
 SUNDAY. JANUARY 10 JUNIOR WOMENS RIFLE TEAM to compete with Army womens' team, at Anchorage
 MONDAY. JANUARY II KIWANIS CLUB, Co-Op club room, 12:05 pm. GRANGE HOME EC, Home of Karla Duff, 8 pm. PALMER CEMETERY ASSN, Moose Hall, 8 pm. ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY, home of B. Harrington, pm.
 TUESDAY, JANUARY l2 WELL BABY CLINIC, Health Center, 2-4 pm. CITY COUNCIL, Clerks Office, 7:30 pm.
 MOOSE & WOMEN OF THE MOOSE, Moose Hall, pm. BOY SCOUTS, United Protest ant Church, pm.
 WEDNESDAY. JANUARY l3 CARPENTERS LOCAL, Carpen- ters' Hall, 8 pm.
 THURSDAY. JANUARY h NORTHLAND PIONEER GRAN GE, Grange Hall, pm. MATANUSKA AIRMENS' AS ISOLATION, Coop club room, 8 pm.
 ALSO FLYING CLUB
The frontiersman., 1954-01-07

Only Is of Alaska's young men are expected to be called for the February draft which has been cut by the Defense Department from 23,0O0 to 18,O00 for that month, according to John McCor- mick, Alaska director of the Sel- ective Service system.
Evening star., 1954-10-21

Prices I'm this advertisement effective
a number OF items, tmarked with an
will be found to be slightly higher In
minimum state mark-up requirements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-24
Senate Unit Shelves
Plan 10 Sell 143-Acre
Tract Near Muirkirk

The fiscal subcommittee Of
the Senate District Committee
today laid aside a bill to author
ize the commissioners to sell
a tract of 143 acres near Muir
kirk. Md, bought 81 years ago
for the National Training
School for Girls.
That use of the property was
abandoned in 1882.
Suggestions that the District
now might find the tract valu-
able for other uses caused the
shelving Of the measure. James
L. McCallister, of the Depart
ment Of General Administra-
ton, said there where sugges-
lions under study for using the
area for building for the care
of drug addictS or alcoholics. or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-24
Traditional
Love Seufs

DONOVAN SHOPS, shaped arm love-
seat. pumpkin texture, kick-pIeot skirt.
Two only. Were $4,000. Nov $l58.oo
BERKLEY, Chinese chippendoIe 2-eush-
ion Ioveseot, rose notelosse. One only
Was $780, Now $l47.0o
BAKER, curved front Ioveseot, kick-pIeot
tlounce, lime green texture. One only.
Was 1863 co. Now ------- $4,000
DANNY, French Provincial ormIess love-
seat, ! down Cushion, gold floral foIIe
One only Was $425 90. Now $23e.o0
T0MLINS0N, 1-eushion shaped arm
loveseot, caster legs, gold moteIosse
One only. Was $295 90. Now $174.oo
DONOVAN SHOPS, Lowson back love-
seat, turquoise stripe, kek-pIeot skirt.
Two only Were $4,000. Now $l65.0o
HABITANT, smoky pine Ioveseot, back
cushions in green floral, plain green
scots. Two only. Were $l4l.5O. Now,
$500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-24

quarry. District officials said the
quarry was filled with water
about 80 feet deep.
Since there is good fishing
there, they said, the place is dan
gerous because it attracts chill
dren and because the District
cannot maintain guards.
The subcommittee also ap-
proved a bill to authorize the
redemption Of alcoholic beverage
tax stamps which become de-
Stroyed or damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-24
TrudifionuI Chairs

DONOVAN SHOPS, Iorse-size mons
lounge chair, turquoise or toast texture.
One Of each. Were Sl59.5O. Now S77.oo
ToMLINS0N. English wing chair. brown
and ton stripe. One only. Was s. 1850.
Now 500 90
OXFORD HOUSE. lounge chair. built to
floor, grey tweed. One only. Wos
$1,000 Now -----------S $50 90
DONOVAN SHOPS, down-fiIIed loose
pillow back lounge chair, fringe bose,
green texture. Two only. Were S. 80. 90.
Now Observation-Disclosures $500
SCH0oNBECK, oversixed lounge chair.
built to floor, heavy lime texture. Two
only. Were S259OO Now---$ 1880
ToMLINSoN. button back lounge chair,
kick-pIeot fIounce, beige texture. Two
only. Were S2O9.5O. Nov - $1,000
ERWIN LAMBETH, ormIess swivel chair,
kiok-Pleot skirt, turquoise texture. One
only. Was S179,5O Now $500
JAMESTOWN LOUNGE, French Pro-
vineioI tufted back, open orm occasional
chair, green dorosk. One only. Was
$1,000. Now --------$ $500
ToMLINSoN, tufted back lounge chair,
spring down cushion, kick pIeot flounce,
gold texture. One only. Was 5000.
Now $500
ScHooNBEcK, high tufted back lounge
chair, built to floor, lime tweed One
only. Was $1,000. Now ---- Se8. 90
DONOVAN SHOPS, tufted back fireside
lounge chair. hunter green texture, kick
Pleot skirt Two only. Were Sl65 90.
Now OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $500
MICHIGAN SHOPS, French Provincial
tufted fon back chair. gold floral print
One only Was S18o, so. Now 5000
ToMLINSON, button back fan chair
turquoise donosk. Two only. Were
$1,000 Now $500
ERWIN LAMBETH, shaped arm lounge
chair, kick-peot founce, lime texture.
One only. Was $1,000 Nov $1,000
TOP GRAIN genuine red leather lounge
chair. Two only Were S245.OO Now,
ATTACHED PILLOW BACK genuine
leather lounge chair. Two red and two
brown. Were $4,000 Now Sl39.50
HABITANT, smoky pine wing chair, yell
low and green print back cushion, solid
green seat cushions. One only. Was
$780, Now -----------S $500
HABITANT. smoky pine lounge chair,
green print back, solid green scot cush-
ion. Two only, Were $3.50. Now,
COCHRAN, wing chair. floral print Pine
legs and arms. Two only. Were S115OO.
Now ------------- S74.oo