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The frontiersman., 1955-08-25
SOIL SCIENTIST,
 FERTILIZER SPECIALIST VISITING IN VALLEY

The future possibly belongs to cool countries, Dr. George Scar seth, nationally-known soil scien- tist, said in his recent talk with Panama Valley farmers and gard eners.
 Scarseth spent two weeks in the Panama Valley to hunt for undiagnosed soil deficiencies. He plans to spend his third week of his stay as visiting Extension Service specialist, in the Terri tory in the Matanuska Valley and Kenai Peninsula. Dr. Scar seth will be accompanied by his wife.
 Also visiting in the Valley at the same time will be Lee Pryor, fertilizer specialist with the Lilly Company. He also is accompan- jed by his wife. Associate Direc- tor Arthur s. Buswell of the Uni versity of Alaska Extension Ser vice will join them.
 The men will confer with, agri- culture specialists at the Alaska Agricultural Experiment Station, visit testing plots at the Experi- ment Farm, and confer with area farmers during their visits.
The frontiersman., 1955-08-25
LOCAL PEOPLE PLAN ATTENDANCE AT LEGION CONVENTION

Seven members of the Matan- uska Valley American Legion Post and Auxiliary unit are planning to attend the American Legion and Auxiliary conven- tions which will be held in Sitka, Alaska September !, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
 Attending from Palmer will be Mrs. Izola Sims, department first vice-president; Mary B. Steel man, unit president; Minnie Clark, Molly Barrett, and Bessie Dugas, all members of the local Auxiliary unit. Also Ray Lancas- ter, commander local post, and E. e. Dugas.
 The Department American Le- zion is observing their 35th an nual convention and Auxiliary members are observing their 31st. Those attending from Palmer will fly down from Anchorage.
The frontiersman., 1955-08-25
TO EXHIBIT PRIZES TO SPUR FAIR ENTRI
B. FRANK HEINTZLEMAN Governor of Alaska

To help create interest in All exhibits in the MatanuSka Valley Fair, several valuable prizes which will be awarded to outstanding All boys and girls will De exhibited at the All-Alaska All Fair being held in Anchorage this weekend.
 The prizes are being award ed at the local Fair through the cooperation of suppliers of the Matanuska Valley Farmers Cooperating Association, and the association. Stuart Dur rant, Co-Op general manager announced this week that the prizes include a six to eight month old calf to the out standing Valley Fair All ex- hibit in that class; two pigs in the swine division; a certifi- cate for 100 chicks in the poul- try division; a certificate for 25 turkeys or 50 chicks; and a grand prize to each boy and each girl named for the most outstanding All exhibit. The grand prize will be a bicycle to each.
The frontiersman., 1955-08-25
VALLEY PRODUCE
 WILL BE FEATURED DURING NEXT WEEK

Merchants throughout the greater Anchorage and Palmer areas are making plans to par ticipate in the first annual Alas ka Farm Week which will be ob- served throughout Alaska August 28 through September 5.
 Attractive posters are being prepared which will be distribut- ed among the merchants to iden- tify Alaskan-grown or produced items. The observance has been timed to climax with the huge vegetable display that will be ex- hibited at the Matanuska Valley Fair.
 Members of the Matanuska ValIey Chamber of Commerce, under the chairmanship of Stu art Durrant, have enlisted the support of the Anchorage Cham Der in the venture to promote the sale of Alaskan produced it. ems. Special attention of the pur- chaser will be drawn to the local produce by the posters. We are hoping that this is but stepping stone to much larger scale pro- motion of Alaskan grown and produced items, Durrant said this week.
 Everett Adams, manager of the Piggly- Wiggly store, said this week that all Piggly- Wiggly stores in the Anchorage, Spenard and Palmer areas will feature Al askan-grown produce during this special observance. Nugget Buy'' signs will indicate all local and Alaskan produced items through out the stores. Koslosky's Depart ment store will participate with displays of Alaskan-grown pro duce, identified by the attractive posters. North Palmer Store, Val ley Grocery, the Coop Trading Post all will be participating in the week-long observance. House wives are urged to purchase items designated as Grown in Alaska Sold in Alaska" pro- ducts.
 Carr's Food Center in Anchor age and many additional food stores in the neighboring city plan extensive displays and pro- motion sales of Alaska grown produce and products during Al aska Farm Week.
The frontiersman., 1955-08-25
Queen Candidates Make Second Radio, Tv Appearances

The Matanuska Valley Fairs five Queen candidates are ap- bearing on radio and television shows in Anchorage this morn ing, afternoon and evening. Ac- companied by Fair Manager Al Hagen, the girls will appear on Ruth Briggs morning show on Radio Station KENI. They will make two appearances on KENI TV, Channel 2, and will have disc jockey program dedicated in their honor on Radio Station KBYR tonight. The girls will name their five favorite hit tunes and these selected numbers will be played on the program.
 The girls and their sponsors are working hard, winding up the last few days of ticket sales before the big night, September 3, when one of them will be nam ed Queen of the 1855 Matanuska Valley Fair. Judging will be per formed prior to their appearance at the Coronation Ball which will be held in the Central School gymnasium. They will be judged by three selected judges (none from the Matanuska Valley) on various points.
 As soon as the winner is an nounced the beautiful velvet robe and crown will be placed on her shoulders and head and she will reign over the ball and subse- quent Valley Fair activities.
 Premiums to be awarded to lucky queen candidate supporters will be given out as the climax to the three-day Fair activities. Awards will be made on the Fair grounds, beginning at 7:30 pm and will include the many awards to be given by participat- ing exhibitors.
The frontiersman., 1955-08-25
ALASKA FARM WEEK OBSERVED LOCALLY
ALASKA FARM WEEK
 PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS Agriculture of the utmost importance in economy welbeing all civilized nations parts of this nation; and,
 WHEREAS there need for greater recognition of both the of Agriculture Alaska that this Territory elfslstaining; and,
 WHEREAS necessary of the availability diversity Alaskan agricultural products expand the market products:
 NOW THEREFORE l. B Frank Heintzleman, Governor of 28 through September
 ALASKA FARM WEEK all possible effort be given promote vegetables dairy products livestock and produced by the hard working pioneering farms in Alaska IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto my hand and the of the Territory of Alaska Juneau the capital this 18th day August year Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-five.
 B. FRANK HEINTZLEMAN
 Governor Alaska
The frontiersman., 1955-08-25
Many Hunters Report Big Game Kills

Nimrods of both sexes and var ious ages took to the woods this past week Many have returned with caribou, moose, goat, and sheep. One of the first kills re- ported in the area was that of young Charles Felzien, son of MT. and Mrs. Russ Felzien of Palmer who "shot himself a moose when he was only 10'' but a few hours after the season opened on Aug ust 20. Many caribou have been brought into the Piggly- -Wiggly store for processing and storage, along with moose, goat and sheep.
 Hunters report that the moose are still pretty high in the hills.
 Favorite hunting spots don't seem to change much with the years. Moose hunters swarmed to the Willow area are hunting around the Buffalo section-up Jim Creek way-Lazy Mountain and many other favorite spots.
 So far no hunter has "shot himself a hunter.
The frontiersman., 1955-08-25
Palmer Schools Open Day After the Fair

Next week the 18th annual Matanuska Valley Fair will open in Palmer on September 3. This date will mark the beginning of the end for vacationing Palmer students. The first school bell will sound at 9 am. on Tuesday morning, September 6. However, the short school day will close at noon, giving students and teachers an opportunity to com plete. room and class assign ments. Wednesday will begin the full-day school program for the 1955-56 year.
 Students at Swanson and High School will have to carry their lunches, at least for the present time, superintendent of schools, William T. Zahradnicek said this week. "We are trying to work out hot lunch program that will include students in these two new schools, he said. Students attending Central School will be able to take ad- vantage of the hot lunch pro- gram.
 Students returning to their classes will find many favorite teachers back at their posts in the various grades. There will also be many new faces. Among the new teachers joining the Palmer School system staff this year are: Agnes Isley, Katherine Steele, Elizabeth D. Gaines, and Helen Davalos. Other openings on the teaching staff are yet to be filled.
 Among well-liked teachers who will not be returning this
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The frontiersman., 1955-08-25
FAIR EXHIBITS
 SHOULD BE READY BY SEPTEMBER 2

All persons planning to enter exhibits in the 18th annual Ma tanuska Valley Fair were re minded this week by Al Hagen, fair manager, that entries must be entered in proper form, with the proper superintendent of the department, prior to 8 pm. on Friday, September 2. Exceptions to this will be entries in livestock or periShable food entries. These must be entered before 9 am. Saturday, Sept. 3.
 Exhibitors will be permitted to prepare and arrange their ex- hibits up to g am. of the first day of the Fair. The first respon- sibility of the exhibitor will be to register with the Fair clerk. receive a number, and inform the clerk what departments he wishes to exhibit in.
 Official judging will take place at g am. of the opening day of the Fair and will continue until all awards are made.
 Each exhibitor will De allowed only one specimen in each res pective class open for compe- titive judging. Only one number will be given any exhibitor, and his exhibits will be known by number only, and no names, numbers or other identifying features will be permitted to be displayed at time of judging.
 The Fair Association will fur nish feed for all animals exhib- ited for premiums. and stable quarters for all heavy animals exhibited for premiums. Ami mals participating in other ac- tivities on the Fairgrounds such as performances in front of inc grandstand where owners are paid fee, percentage, or cash remuneration. shall not be elig- ible 10 compete for prizes or pre- miums. -------- --------------
 All exhibits used in group, club, community, or other collec- tive exhibit, may be entered in the open class, and eligible for competitive judging, providing it is properly entered with the pro- per department, and presented to the judge at time of judging.
 Further details may be found in the 1855 premium list and di- rectory which may be obtained from the fair manager, or in the Fair office in the basement of the Valley Theatre.
The frontiersman., 1955-08-25
ALASKA 4-H FAIR
 OPENS AUGUST 26

Entries for the All-Alaska All Fair are due in Anchorage by tomorrow afternoon, Chairman w. F. Meek of the Kiwanis club said today.
 Out-of-toWn exhibits may be sent to Mrs. Homer Hansen, 603 Manor Avenue, Anchorage. If they wish Mrs. Hansen to col lect the exhibit and mail it after the Fair, they are to send her return postage. Anchorage All leaders and the University of AL aska Extension Service are work ing with Anchorage Kiwanis members to complete final de- tails.
 The All Fair will be held Aug ust 26 through August 28, with displays and exhibits expected from all Alaska. Tentative pro- gram is registration and entires from to pm. August 26. Sat urday morning, August 27, judges rate exhibits. At l pm. that day, the All Fair opens to the public. Exhibits will be under canvas at Mulcahy Park. The ring show starts at 2 pm. with exhibitors showing their animals before poultry and dairy judging con- test start. Photography judging and tractor driving contest end the day.
 Sunday, afternoon, August 28, All members will give bread
 Continued on page 8)
The frontiersman., 1955-08-25
PUBLIC INVITED TO EkLUTNA PROJECT DEDICATION AUG. 20

Secretary of Alaska Waino Hendrickson is expected to at tend dedication ceremonies at the Bureau of Reclamation Eklutna .hydroelectric plant Monday, August 29.
 Alaska's Secretary will repre- sent Gov. B. Frank Heintzleman who will be unable to attend the ceremonies. The public is invited to attend dedication ceremonies which will begin at 200 pm. at the power plant site.
 More than 200 invitations have been mailed out by the Anchor age Chamber of Commerce to federal, territorial ard municipal officials and others for the luncheon which will be held at noon. Cobb's Restaurant of Pal mer will serve a buffet lunch.
 Those invited from the Valley include Mayor Charles w. Will son, Council members Betty Mears, Al DeJulio, Robert Pet erson, Al V. Hagen, and William Zahradnicek; MEA officials Jus tine Parks, Bruce Graham, Phil ONeill, Aaron Combs. and Cy Brewer; and Everett Adams, Matanuska Valley Chamber of Commerce president, and Jan Koslosky, John L. Sullivan, Rich ard Jones, William Roark, Chet Sandvik, Simon Newcomb. V. c. T'alk, L. M DePriest, Walter Tee land, Pat Carter, George E. Smith, Don Irwin, Max Sherrod, Lew Hanks, Robert Baker, Rex Kibbe, Stuart Durrant, Neil Wright, Clifton Grover, Rev. James P. Snead, Rev. Brian Cle- worth, A. L. Carson, M. D. Snod- grass and Gerritt Snider.
 The dedication is being hand led by the Anchorage and Ma tanuska Valley Chamber of Com merce. Speakers of the dedication program include Mayor Charles ". Wilson; Mayor Maynard L. Taylor, Jr., of Anchorage; A. M. Coker, representing project con- tractors; Mrs. Justine Parks, president, Alaska Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and Larry A. Moore, Alaska manager, Associated General Contractors, who will act as master of cere- monies. Principal speaker will be Wilbur A. Dexheiner, com missioner of reclamation. Donald Campbell, power director for the bureau also will give a talk.
The frontiersman., 1955-08-25
COURT NEWS
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 Billy Jack Smith, A, Spenard, was fined $2O in U. s. Commis-, sioner's Court on Aug. IS when found guilty on a Territorial Police charge of excessive speed ing on Aug. 5. He entered a plea of guilty to the charge.
 Stuart H. Dreghorn, 20, Pal mer, was fined a similar amount on a like charge when he ap- peared before U. s. Commission CT Dorothy Saxton on August F. He was charged with excessive speeding on Aug. 5 by Territor- ial Police and entered a plea of guilty and was found guilty.
The frontiersman., 1955-08-25

TRY "A FRONTTERSMAN CLASSIFIED AD for that item you may have for sale. rent or lease
The frontiersman., 1955-08-25
Valley Insurance Co.
 Now WFifinq Policies

A. l.. Smith of Valley Insurance Co.,, a branch of Valley Real Els tate, announced this week they are now in a position to write any type insurance through near ly any company desired. The in surance line includes life, fire, auto, liability any type, he said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
GORTNER

Pastors d. L. Swartzentruber and
Vernon YOder of Springs con-
Quoted Sunday services on Being
Born Again" and Reverence in
Worship" Pastor Yoder was ac-
companied by his family, his sister
Evelyn YOder, and June Wiley, of
Springs.
John Burkholder. Mr. and Mrs.
Noah Lichty were visiting Mrs.
Lichty's brother Clarence Bender,
at Catlett, Va, over the weekend.
Mr.. Bender is recovering from a
recent major operation
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Runner and
children, MoOrefield, w. Va, spent
few days with her sister, Mrs.
Richard Hesse. They all attended
the Lantz reunion at Stemple
Ridge on Sunday
Ralph Bender, Vernon MichaelS
and family. of Scottdale; Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Lewis, Pittsburgh, we're
visiting Noah Schrock and family.
The LeWiSes were accompanied by
her mother, Mrs Annie Irwin, who
visited Sam and Noah Slabachs,
her nephew, Will Sanders, and a
niece, Mrs. George Yutzy in Oak
land
Edward Moon, his parents, and
brother David spent the weekend
with relatives in Delaware.
Miss Betty SwartZentruber enter
tanned to dinner at the home of her
parents on Sunday: Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth HardeStV and DIR. MerS-
ham, Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs Yoder and children,
of Johnstown, Pa, were weekend
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
SWartzentruber
Freeman Lichty and Daniel
Peachy were in Meycrsdale Mon
day on business.
Joseph Flory, of Ohio. is en-
plOyed at Simon Swartzentrubers
this week
Mrs Anna Bittingcr received
word on Monday of the death of
her friend Mrs Nell Bowman Nor
row, of New York. Mrs. Morrow
taught school at Swan Meadow a
number of years ago
Mrs Fred Bell and daughter and
Mr. and Mrs Albert Sisk spent a
recent evening with Misses Annie
and Grace Lichty
Mrs Amanda Hoff accompanied
Ray Taylor and family to Fairmont
on Sunday They were dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs Guy San
derS
Harold Wotring and family, of
Ohio, spent Sunday with Mr., and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15

Worth, Fla.
They began their married life on
a farm in Accident where they
lived until moving to Litchlield
Ohio, in March of 1888
She was member of the St
Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church
at Valley City, Ohio.
She suffered fatal injuries when
struck by a car near her home on
September 2 at the age of rs years
6 months and II days.
Funeral services were held at the
Waite and Son funeral home in
Medina, September ;, with the Rev
r. c. Brandt of the St. Paul's Luz
theran church officiating Burial
was in the Litchfield cemetery.
She is survived by her husband,
five children. one brother John
Shcvcl, of Storm Lake. Iowa, and
eight grandchildren.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
HARRY HERSHBERGER

Harry Hcrshbcrgcr, 70, husband
of Mrs. Della May Hershberger, Of
Kitzmillcr. died early Wednesday
morning, September 7. in Spring
field State hospital, Sykesvillc.
A native of Fairmont, w. Va,
he was a son of the late John and
Mary Rogers Hershberger He was
retired coal miner and veteran
of the Spanish-American war
Besides his widow, he is survived
by seven sons, Master Sgt. Harry
Hershberger with the air force in
Illinois; John l.. Hershberger
Blaine; Elmer G. Hershberger, Mt
Lake Park; Michael and Robert
Hershberger, both of Kitzmiller,
Darl and Calvin, both of Baltimore,
and three daughters, Mrs Leanna
Davis and Mrs. Vernon WEIGHT,
both of Kitzmiller; ard Mrs Mil
bred Meghan, Baltimore: sister,
Mrs. Nellie Bean, Frostburg; 10
grandchildren and one great grand
child.
Funeral services were conducted
Saturday afternoon ct ? o'clock
from the kitzmillcr Assembly of
God church, with Rev. Charles kcl-
Ter, pastor, officiating. Intcrmcnt
was in the IOOF cemetery at Elk
Garden.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15

Smith, senior, served as Assist
ant Editor of the Acorn last year
and was the writer of the school
column, Southern Speaks which
appeared weekly in the "Rcpubli-
can Douglas is replacing Sam
Ashenfelter, who graduated last
year
Succeeds JANE Glotfelty
Dolores Vetter, also a senior,
served as Assistant Editor of the
Highlander last year and was one
of the more active writer's on the
Journalism Staff Dolores has been
member of the Acorn staff for
five years and is succeeding jamie
Glotfelty as yearbook editor.
Both of the new editors were
members of delegation of nine
students from Southern High who
attended the Southern Interschol-
astic Press Association Meeting in
Lexington, Virginia, late in April
There they attended discussion
groups led by professional journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
Pops the Hero

Recently | heard a talk based on
the study of teen-age farm boys in
the state of Ohio. They were at
tempting to find the real interests
and desires of the boy from the
ages of 14-16.
One of the biggest surprises that
came to them was on the value the
boy put on his Dad When asked
whom they admired most" forty
percent of the boys listed their
father. The next great admirer was
the coach and the star in movie,
television or big league was on
farther down the line. | do not re-
call those percentages.
But | do recall where mother
stood-and it's little wonder she
feels that she is losing her boy at
this age. Only two percent listed
the mother as the one they admired
most
After the first shock one has only
to look the situation over to realize
why this is SO. 1t is the age of I'M
tying the apron strings and it's
Nom who wears the apron.
A Word of Truth
Wherever one meets with youth
and engages in organized discus
sion the same problems come out.
Always among them is the prob
lem that parents don't show
enough interest in their tecn-agers.
On this occasion a young woman,
mother of four and youth leader,
came right back at them that the
parents she knew were trying to
to everything they knew to do for
the betterment of their children.
Every adult in the room nodded in
the affirmative to her statement.
Then youth said, IF they arc
so interested in all we do why don't
they go to our ball games, our
programs, our musicals and the
like. That's the way we feel they
show their INTEREST,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15

sufficient to sustain valid indict-
ment, unless such affirmative vote
consists of at least twelve members
of the jury
You are charged that your pro-
CCcdingS are to be absolutely Sc
cret pending the return by you of
an indictment. Even after the re-
turn of an Indictment. you should
not disclose in any way the nature
of your deliberations or how you
voted with respect to any indict-
ment In fact. nothing should be
disclosed as TO your proceedings
unless you are summoned and di-
rected by the Court to make such
disclosures.
While testimony is being produced
before you the only persons al
lowed in the Grand Jury Room be-
sides members of your own body
are the States Attorney and the
witness testifying before you. After
you nave heard the testimony in
connection with a charge and you
are prepared to deliberate on the
matter, no one except the members
of your body is allowed to be pres
emit
Perhaps most of the cases that
will be brought to your attention
are ones that the States Attorney
and the other law enforcement of
ficers of the County have already
Investigated. You may, however,
on your own motion originate
charges against offenders and if
any individual juror has any
knowledge of violations of the
criminal laws, it is his duty to call
the same to the attention of the
jury and cause such investigations
as seems necessary and desirable
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15

why you, MIR. Lion. You are the
king OF beasts because of your
sharp teeth and long shiny claws"
That's right" said the lion, "and
don't forget it,"
Soon he came to an elephant and
asked the same, who's the king
of beasts"
The elephant reach down, wrap
ped his trunk around him, twirled
him about a few times above his
head, then pitched him against a
tree.
Half stunned for a moment the
lion growled back: Just because
you don't know the right answer,
you don't have to get so mad about
it,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
for a good dea! and
a good deal more
We're matching POntiac's
record sales with
record breaking trades!

%0N You can put this down for a fact. You won't
~ match deal anywhere else in town because
this one pays off double!
For starter, you'll get appraisal too good to
pass by. We're out to make September another
record breaking month"; and all trades figured
a volume basis Your command better
deal from right now than it ever will again.
For the cIincher, you'll get car that is way
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
Horse Shoe Run

Mr.. and Mrs Wilmer Harsh and
family, of Eglon, w Va, visited
Rev and Mrs. Ralph Bowman and
family, at Daleville, Va The Bow
mans two small children, Becky
and Jimmy, accompanied Mr. and
Mrs. Harsh home and visited them
for week.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Evans and
sons, of Horse Shoe Run, w. Va,
were vacationing at Niagara Falls,
Montreal, Canada; Michigan, Ohio,
and Indiana the last week of Au-
gust