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The frontiersman., 1954-10-28
Open House Al Schools Sci For Nat. Education Week

Parents, friends, teachers and students alike will be participant ing in the program being planned in Palmer in observation of Ma tional Education Week which runs from November through the 18th. Robert Diltz, Palmer school teacher, is chairman of the
 committee making extensive plans for displays and open house in focal schools. Assisting him are teachers Betty Jo Riddle and John DeVries.
 Window displays will be ar ranged at Koslosky's Department store and Bettys' as well as at Swanson and Central schools. The displays will feature text books now in use in the schools.
 Open house at the schools will be maintained throughout the en- tire week with members of the Parent Teacher Association work ing as volunteer guides. All adults visiting their youngsters school during National Education Week will receive lapel tag marked, T have visited our school this week, have you?" Although the class rooms are open to visitors year around, Diltz pointed out that room visitations are being especially stressed during the special week.
 Posters will be distributed in various points around the city and in the halls at the schools.
 On November 16 the P-TA pro- gram will be in charge of the teachers and will be in line with the National Education Week theme, although Diltz stated the program itself is to be a surprise.
The frontiersman., 1954-10-28
RE-ASSESSMENT BEGINS IN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Field work on Palmer Inde- pendent School District tax as- easements was started last
 week by Ray Byham, accord
 ing to Rex Ehrhart, recently appointed tax assessor in the
 school district.
 Ehrhart, who was appoint ed by the school board, began his new duties on October II
 and stated that reassessment
 work is to be carried out
 throughout the entire school district. Ehrhart, with his fam fly, moved to Palmer this past year from Anchorage where he formerly conducted the Anch- orage Rubber Stamp Co. The tax assessors office will remain in the same location, over the bank, in the Wright building.
The frontiersman., 1954-10-28
ARC Completes New Houston Road

was completed on Tuesday and cultimated about two weeks work. Approximately 30 inches of gravel was put down on the road that was in existance. Lack of funds prevented the ARC crew from making a completely new road. This all-weather, year round road makes a big improve ment over the muddy conditions that formerly existed after each rain storm and throughout the spring thaW season.
The frontiersman., 1954-10-28

The new all-weather gravel road to Houston was completed on Saturday of last week, accord ing to Oliver Onkka of the Alas ka Road Commission.
 Motorists may now drive from Palmer to the coal-mining area of Huston, thing that until Sat urday was only long time wish of residents familiar with the landscape beauty of that section of Alaska. Although the new road to Willow was not completed this year, a trail runs from Houston
The frontiersman., 1954-10-28

Next weekend Palmer will once more be the gathering point when members of the 12 territorial BP-O. Ellzs lodges and their fam lilies gather here for the seventh annual territorial Elks conven- tion. Registration will begin on "Wednesday, November 3 at Elks Hall.
 The three-day convention will open on Thursday, November 4, and continue through the 5th and 9th Delegates from Juneau, Wrangell, Fairbanks, Anchorage, Seward, Cordova, Kodiak, and Palmer are expected and possibly from other southeastern cities, ac- ,cording to Clair Stock, local lodge secretary.
 The program has been complet- ed and plans for various events and meetings have been made. However. there is still an acute need for housing. Stock stressed. Anyone having space in their home who would be willing to accommodate some of the visitors is asked to call the Elks hall and leave their name.
 Much of the program will be devoted to lodge work and will not be open to the public. How ever, the memorial service plan ned for Saturday morning will be open to all Elks, their ladies, and guests.
 Business sessions will keep the delegates busy during the three days of their convention and planned entertainment has been arranged for their wives, includ- ing Alaska's Favorite Game, tours of the valley each morning, skits on Friday afternoon and lots of fun throughout the convention.
 Present officers of the Alaska Territorial Elks Association are z. H. Tessendorf, president, An chorage Lodge 1851; Orval A. Thurman, vice-president, Fair banks Lodge 1851; Leon H. John son, Kodiak, Lodge 1772; E. P. McCarron, Fairbanks Lodge 1851, Matt Onkka, Palmer Lodge 1842, trustees; Richard w. Smith, sec retary-treasurer, Anchorage Lodge 1851; and past presidents, Eugene C. Smith, Edward c. Barber and Louis Odsather, all of Anchorage Lodge 1851; w. L. Lhamon, Fair banks Lodge 1851, and Walter w. Sipprell, Seward Lodge 1773. District deputy Alaska west is Hollis Henricks of Cordova Lodge 1483.
 One of the highlights of the convention is the parade planned for the final day of the conven- tion. It is scheduled to get under way at 1:30 pm. Saturday after noon and will consist of various bands and floats To date only the the local chapter of Beta Sigma
The frontiersman., 1954-10-28

to that town and favorite fishing spot, and eventually it is expect ed that funds will be provided to construct a road, making a round trip possible from here to Willow and back over the old Willow road along the Little Susitna riv- CT.
The frontiersman., 1954-10-28
Airport Road

Airport Road
 Other work completed by the ARC this week includes the ac- cess road to the Palmer Airport. Work on the 22-foot wide road
The frontiersman., 1954-10-28
E|ks Convention
 To Open Next Thursday

Phi and the Arctic Trails Riding Club have indicated they plan to enter float in the parade. Any organization wishing to enter a float is urged to do so. Cash prizes of $50, $50, and $20 will be made to the winners.
Arizona sun., 1954-08-27
Phoenicion
Visits Port
|City of Mexico
BY ELDER III. RUSSELL

Special to the Arizona Sun -
Veracruz. the first port city of
Mexico, has been called by some
"The land of dreams" Just what
is meant is not known by the writ
er, but I have some ideas. In fact,
one encounters great many of
these dreams" in the course of a
days activities.
Many of the people here seem to
have direct line of Cuban ances-
tors, and it appears that the gener-
al attitude for and toward the
Cubans is very friendly and cordial
There have been several occasions
when it was assumed that 1 was
Cuban. The reaction is just a bit
different when they are informed
that am American Not at all un-
friendly but not that same OPEN
arm attitude that they seem to
have for the Cubans. Nevertheless
it is one of the most friendly cities
visited so far.
Oaxaca was also extremely pleas
ant and receptive. There was some
thing in the quiet peaceful atmos-
phere that prevailed around Oaxa-
ca that made one feel that there
would be fine place to spend ones
days after retirement if there
could be such a thing. Of course
Oaxaca is much smaller city, and
is naturally difficult to compare
with Veracruz. Veracruz has the
cosmopolitan air that is character
istic of many port cities.
1t is an old city and shows it in
more ways than can be described
here. Time and circumstances have
made it necessary for the city to
moderniZe to some degree, but
there are still sections of the city
and certain segments of the popu-
Arizona sun., 1954-08-27
PHOTOGRAPHS
for the
Homemuker
KNOW NEW SUIT
FABRIC BLENDS

Make sure you know what you
are buying, when you pick out a
fall or winter suit. Especially, if it
is made of new blended fabric.
Look for the label first, warns
Helen Church, extension clothing
specialist at the University of Ari-
zona. This is the only sure way to
tell what the suit is made of. To
get the good qualities of orion or
dacron, a fabric needs a certain
minimum amount of these fiberS.
Unless these minimum amounts
are met, you may not get the value
you pay for.
Up to now, experience has shown
that for Wrinkle-resistance, a
blended fabric must contain no less
than so per cent orion or dacron
when mixed with wool, and 80 per
cent orion or Is per cent dacron
when mixed with rayon. Any fabric
blend containing less than these
minimums won't be wrinkle-resist-
ant
Wool gives a blend absorbing
qualities, as orion or dacron are
poor absorbers. And, wool also
gives theb lend elasticity, making
it easier to tailor, fit, and press.
If a skirt = with permanent
pleats"-is washed by hand or in
a non-automatic washer, hang it
up to drip-dry. Finger-press pleats
after some of the moisture has
dripped out.
Arizona sun., 1954-08-27
r. a.,
OHURCf
DMea1zv

Editors Note. - If you would
like to have your church included
i'm our calendar, please call us at
AL. 3-3682. We also invite news
items about your church activities.
Arizona sun., 1954-08-27
CHURCH NEWS
Unitarian

v. Emil Budmundson, assistant
director of. Unitarian Service Com
mittee work camp at Ramah, New
Mexico, during the past season, will
be guest minister Sunday evening,
August 20, at s o'clock, at the Uni
tartan Church, 800 East Pasadena
Avenue. Hiss ubject will be "To-
ward a Definition of Faith"
Arizona sun., 1954-08-27

lation that have done an excellent
job of resisting modernization. This
may be good, or it may not be so
good; I make no attempt to Judge;
I'm commenting.
Being a port city like my native
Baltimore, Veracruz has much that
appeals to me. The evening breeZes
from the gulf and the early morn
ing sunrises are simple pleasures
that can be enjoyed morning after
morning and night after night.
Arizona sun., 1954-08-27
Antioch Baptist

The junior Sunday School staff
was in charge of classes, last Sun
day. The associated pastor, Rev. T.
Baker, brought the message, SUBJ
ject-"Offer It Now, To Thy God,
He Will Be Pleased With Thee. ~
Nal. 1-S. nspirational music was
offered by both the senior choir and
the mems chorus. Sick list is 0. B.
BoysaW and Mrs. J. Woods.
Grace Hartley, reporter
Arizona sun., 1954-08-27
First Institutional
Baptist

Rev. w. E. Youngblood, preached
an inspiring sermon last Sunday
morning. Rev. l.. J. Harper
preached a stirring sermon at the
Eastlake Park Bandshell, at night.
First tional Baptist
Church appreciates the coopera-
ton given by Rev. Charles K.
Hayes, Rev. w. M. Stevens Jr., and
Rev. L. J. Harper for giving four
of the six Sunday evenings to
speakers invited. as guests for First
Institutional Baptist Church while
the church was seeking a pastor
Next Sunday night will close the
series of outdoor meetings at the
park. Rev. Charles K. Hayes will
preach the closing sermon.
Rev. C. A. Snoddy, director of
Religious Education and mission
ary of the Paradise Baptist State
Convention, Inc, of Arizona, will
preach at the II am. service Sun
day morning at the church.
The monthly business will not be
held Monday, September 6, because
of Labor Day, but will be held the
following Monday night.
j. L. Davis, church clerk
Arizona sun., 1954-01-08
Defroifer Visits Here

Mrs. Inez Stanford of Detroit,
Michigan, recent houseguest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysse Pfuitt, 1929 E.
Monroe Street, enjoyed several
days here with her hosts seeing the
town, making pictures of scenic
spots around the valley and motor
ing to Nogalez, Mexico. She was
accompanied to Nogales by Mrs.
Pruitt, Godfrey Richey, Mrs. Inez
Stanley, and Chester Gardner who
was a visitor from New York. The
foursome motored in Mr.. God
frey's new Ford.
Mrs. Stanford was en- route to
Los Angeles to spend the remand
er of the winter season.
Arizona sun., 1954-01-08
HARM
BY LOU LuTOUR

NEW YORK. (Global = Those
elegant velvet and velveteen togs
you've been wearing looked lovely
when they were fresh and new, but
to keep them looking that way pre-
sents problem. Of course, you
know better than to try to iron or
press velvet. You simply hang your
dudS in the steam-filled bathroom,
then brush vigorously.
To pick up lint more effectively,
wrap celophane tape around your
fingers, with the sticky side out,
and brush the cloth just as with a
brush.
Arizona sun., 1954-01-08
ory
Ia ne

WOULD YOU MIND STROLL
ING DOWN MEMORY LANE
WITH US, WHILE WE RELIVE
THE SOCIAL EVENTS OF FIVE
YEARS AGO THIS WEE K?
WHEN:
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Coleman and
daughters, Beverly and Meredith
of Los Angeles, former residents of
Phoenix were here during the holi-
days as guests of Mr.. Colenan's
sister, Mrs. Gladys Burnside, 1416
E. Monroe st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Chappelle
of Berkeley, visiting friends and
relatives. .
Miss Alexis Anthony, secretary
at Dunbar Elementary School
spends holidays in Pasadena, Cali
fornia.
Leon Cherry, in Los Angeles
during the holidays.
Miss Helen Chappelle has re-
turned to the city from Oakland
wher she has resided for the past
year.
Miss Constance Smith of Thom-
asville, Georgia, is visiting her Sis
ter Miss Gwendolyn Smith.
Solomon Frelix, instructor at
Bethune School spends holidays in
Jackson, Mississippi.
Arizona sun., 1954-01-08
Merry Mixers

Another social club, and also
charitable, ended the old year serv-
ing humanity. Two needy families
wer involved in the Christmas
charity of the Merry Mixers Club.
A family of nine received bedding,
and the other composed of 6 re-
ceived bill of groceries. Having
fulfilled their good deeds, the group
of IS ladies met several days later
with Mrs. Sylvester Ware, 2421 w.
Jefferson ST., to further enjoy the
Christmas spirit of exchanging
gifts. A variety of knick knacks
and beverages were served.
Plans for the coming events in
the-new year got under way at the
last meeting of the Merry Mixers
when they met Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Lennie Williams,
2144 Parkway Drive. A bontiful
and versatile buffet menu topped
by fried chicken and barbecue,
awaited the members following a
short business session. Oh yes, the
holiday spirits, from Vodka to egg
nog were around, too.
Lillian eagle, reporter
Arizona sun., 1954-01-08
City Employees Covered
'By Social Security

Governor Howard Pyle Tuesday
signed the City Charter amend
ment by which. federal social Sc
curity coverage became available
Immediately Wednesday for ap-
proximately 1000 general City
employees. The City's supplement
tai retirement plan, voted in along
with the social security plan in
special City election held on De
cember %, became operative
Thursday, Canvass by the City
Council Tuesday of returns from
the special election completed the
necessary details for final approval
of the new retirement system. Two
copies of the agreement with the
Federal government, signed by the
Governor, putting the employees
under social security have been
forwarded to the San Francisco
regional office By bringing social
security into the City retirement
system, the employees will gain
increased benefits at a saving of
$4,000 or more annually for City
taxpayers. Changes in the retire
ment system will make it actua-
rally sound.
Arizona sun., 1954-01-08
Truffic Citation Method
DYuWs Attention

The method used by the traffic
division of the Police Department
in giving motor vehicle citations to
teenagers for traffic violations has
gained national recognition. The
International City Managers As
sociation has notified the City
Manager that the method of ham
ding these citations was given as
a news release by. the association
to more than 300 leading news
pers throughout the country. The
article entitled, Police to Tell if
Children Err While Driving" de-
scribes how the police department
now writes parents letter when
their children get motor vehicle
citations for traffic violations. And
a copy of the letter is then sent
to the principal of the school
which the child attends.
Arizona sun., 1954-01-08
Jolly Twenty

On Sunday, December 27, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Strick-
land, 1926 E. Jones Stret, members
of the Jolly Twenty, at their last
get-together in the old year, re-
viewed and summed up their ac-
tivities for 1853 as successful. A
delicious dinner and games fol-
lowed
The social club has scheduled
their first meeting this year on
February 6, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Wm Cobbs, 1886 w. Co.
copah.
Geneva Cobb, reporter
Arizona sun., 1954-01-08
Jottings On Your
SOCIAL and CLUB AFFAIRS
Coll your news into the office before
Wednesday S PM: : Phone Al 3-3682

Birthday Fluctuations were
shared recently by Cynthia Elaine
Bell and about 20 young guests at
party celebrating the little host
ess' seventh birthday at the home
of her grandmother, Mrs. Trucina
Maria Camper. Cynthia, the
daughter of Mrs. Amanda B. Bell,
observes her natal day on the last
day of the year.
A Christmas -eve wedding united
the former Miss Laura Lee Green,
and Carl L. White. both of Tempe.
Vows were exchanged in the Will
low Grove BAPTIST Church. The
Rev. w. NJ. Hardison officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Freeman Green. of Rt. 2,
Box 942, Tempe.
Mrs. Jewell McCrary of Los An
geles, former Phoenician, spent
the holidays in the city visiting her
son Ted and friend Mrs. Letitia
Brown, 33 N. 18th st.
A pleasant holiday was enjoyed
by Rep. D. F. Benson with rela-
tives in Texas, some whom he had
not seen in many years. He reports,
however, that he was exposed to
bombing threats to Negro homes
in a so-called white neighborhood,
the occupants having moved in
just recently. Rep. Benson said he
was very much relievd when the
city placed police protection in the
area on "a hour vigil.
Arizona sun., 1954-01-08
Nineteen Attend Family Reunion

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ford of
1347 East Monroe Street were din
ner hosts New Years day at the
reunion of 10 members of Mrs.
Ford's Family. The annual affair
brings together relatives living in
California and Arizona, and is held
in either of the two states, making
the rounds from family to family.
California guests were, Mrs.
Luther Merryweather, sister, and
Mr.. Merryweather; Sebron City,
brother; Mrs. Martha City, sister,
in-law; Booker Wren, nephew, and
Ed Warren, nephew, and his
daughter and son-in-laW, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Hubbard.
Phoenix guests: Mrs. Laurina
Warren, sister, her daughter, Lola
and son Eldridge; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank O'Neal (niece); and Mr.
and Mrs. Ezekiel Willis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin Willis and Leon Willis,
all cousins.
Wallace Ferrel, son of the host
Globe, Arizona, also attended.
Arizona sun., 1954-01-08

Claude Barber of Los Angeles
spent Christmas with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barber.
Christmas dinner at the home of
Mrs. Sadie Washington honors the
o. B. Coleman family of Los An
geles.
John and Cornelius Post of Cali
fornia, visited with their mother,
Mrs. L. P. Carter of East Jefferson.
A small Christmas Eve party at
home of Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas
Dickey, served as occasion for the
announcemnt of the engagement
of Miss Eleanor Dickey to Lin
coin J. Ragsdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Miles of Los
Angeles were holiday week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Ed
wards.
Miss Inez Brown, secretary of
Golden State Life Insurance in Los
Angeles, visits mother and father,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Plummer.
Mrs. Amanda Mosby, president
of Evening Star Club, entertains
members and their husbands at
New Year dinner.
Arizona sun., 1954-01-08

in Arizona, runs south OF the b0r-
der into Mexico, then turns north
and re-enters Arizona, to deposit
its waters on a flood plain sur
rounding Eloy. The Santa Cruz
waters eventually 60 into the ella,
of which the Santa Cruz is a trib.
utary.
Arizona sun., 1954-01-08
Bits Of This and That
BY Katherine f.. Bass

NOW that the christmas HOll-
days are gone, and new year has
begun, we can all settle down and
reminisce of the happy events. Wis
itors flooded the valley, visiting old
friends, and making new ones. Es-
pecially prominent were the uni
forms of servicemen on leave.
Among the men IN blue and
kahki, were:
M/Sgt Cecil Ricks, Sr., of FIT.
Ord, Calf, who spent the holi-
days with his wife, Mrs. Thelma
Kicks, 2127 E. Corona.
Pvt. Robert G. Johnson, Marine
enlistee, stationed in San Diego,
Calf, the brother of Willard
Brooks, and nephew of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Becton, 1105 w. Had
ley, with whom he aStayed while
here.
The household of Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Chambra, I'LL w. Apache
St., was made happier by the pres
ence of their son and brother Pvt.
Carl (Chan) Chambers, who has
only been in the army a few weeks
having enlisted in November. He
is stationed at Ft. Bliss, Tex.
The fleet of the Navy was repre-
sented by TIN r:eon1s (Dokie) AL
fred, who joined his family in their
new home at $50 w. Grant st.
The son Of Mrs. Loretta Stevenson
TIN Alfred is now aboard ship at
Long Beach, Calf.
Cpl. Don Christopher flew from
the Air Force Base in Palm
Springs, Fla, to be with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis L. Chris
topher, and brother Van, 921 S.
3rd Ave.
Munson Steed, son of Mrs. Clyde
Steed, 1917 S. 9Th Ave., enjoyed a
very festive holiday season before
returning to his Air Force Base
in Houston, Tex.
Arriving in time to enjoy the
holidays here, Mrs. Anna Mae
Whitaker is remaining as the
winter houseguest Of Mrs. Beat
rire Jackson, 811 E. Monroe St.,
Mrs. Whitaker halls from Denver,
Colo.
Mesdanres Dorothy (Fergie)
Craddock and Zona Randolph, for
mer Phoenicians, now residing in
Los Angeles, Calf, spent a very
pleasant time with their parents,
Rev. and Mrs. C. ". Nelson, 913
S. 9th Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Brown, and
Mr.. Charles Brown, of Los Vegas,
New, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Galloway, 1923 S. 9th
Avenue.
Mr. William (BilD Martin mo-
tored over from Los Angeles, Calf.
to visit friends here. He was the
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gran
vile McBroom, 917 S. 7th Ave-,
and Mrs. and Mrs. Everett Bass,
1901 w. Cocopah st.
Mr. Pink Moseley enjoyed the
Christmas season with his wife
and children here. Mrs. Margaret
resides at 917 w. Tonto
ST., Mr.. Mosely is employed in San
Diego, Calf.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Minyard
had as guests over the New Years
weekend, Mr.. James CDoc) Earl,
brother-in-law of Mr.. Minyard, and
Mr.. William Abram both of Los
Arizona sun., 1954-01-08

Angeles Call. @ MT. .EaFl also Wis :,
tied his sister Mrs. Leola Dykes,
91O w. Grant st.
The Holidays were somewhat
marred by illness for few unfor.
tunates. Among them were Mrs.
Rama Martin, 802 S. 9th Ave, who
spent few days in local hospi-
tai, where she underwent minor
surgery. Mrs. Martin is now fully
recovered.
Mr.. Charles Washington, 917 s.
9Th Ave-, is again confined in the
Memorial Hospital, Wing F, room
six. Mr.. Washington has been ill
for some time.
Mr.. George Becton 1105 w. Had
ley ST., greeted the new year as
a patient in Memorial hospital,
suffering with lobar pneumonia.
He is now recuperating at his
home.
Social activities were numerous
during the festive season, AMONG
the younger set. Mr.. Warren
Bass, 1901 w. Cocopah ST., enter
tanned approximately eighty guests
at an open house party Monday
night, Dec. %. Guests. of honor
were Pvt. Carl Chambers, Pvt.
Robert Johnson, Otha Grimes, Jr..
and Charles Redwine all former
classmates.
Miss Ollie Dell Gordon was hos
tess. to a group of friends, Sunday
Dec. 9th, at her apartment on IS.
9th Ave.
Miss Edith Long held an even-
ing of dancing and card games
Saturday, Jan. 2, at her home on
East Broadway.
A surprise luncheon was given
New Years Day, by the Caananite
Gospel Singers, honoring one of
their members, Mr.. James Boone,
who was recently discharged from
the service. The singers and their
guests assembled at the hone- OF
Mrs. Donnie Thomas, 904 S. 7th
Ave, Apt. 1913. After the lunch-
con the group enjoyed an after
noon of vocalizing.
Mrs. Beatrice Jackson, 81 East
Monroe St., gave Christmas eve
party at her home. Out of town.
ers attending included; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. White of National City,
Calf, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Smith,
San Diego, Calf, Mr.. Leroy
Hayes, Chicago, ILL.,, Mr.. Arthur
Stevens, Denver, Colo, Mr.. Mall
lory, Chicago, Ill. Also Mr.. and
Mrs. Jeff Durham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Larken Shelton, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Hightower. A salad course
was served, also Tom and JerryS.
in Arizona, runs south of the bor-
der into Mexico, then turns north
and re-enters Arizona, to deposit
its waters on a flood plain sur
rounding Eloy. The Santa Cruz
waters eventually 60 into the ella,
of which the Santa Cruz is a trib.
utary.