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The frontiersman., 1956-08-16
Five Queen Aspirants Qualify in Contest

Five of the Matanuska Valley Fair queen contestants have qualified, according to Al V. Ha- gen, fair manager. They are Ena- gene Reid, Sharon Downing, Katherine Burnett, Bridgie Wright and Rose Kucera. To qualify each contestant must sell at least 250 tickets. Upon quail fica.ion they are given a bonus of $25: $50 for picture and poster expenses; and 10 percent of their gross sales, making total of S1O0 paid to each of the above named contestants.
 Queen contestants have until August 23 in which to qualify. Ticket sales will continue until September l, the opening day of the Fair. That evening, during the coronation ball, one of the contestants will be named Queen Of the 1856 Matanuska Valley Fair and will reign over all sub sequent events Of the fair.
The frontiersman., 1956-08-16

mer High School; installation of 12 vertical drains at various points in the city; placing suffi- cient gravel at the junction of Walker street and the Glen high way to prevent school busses and other vehicles from tearing the edge of the highway, also gravel in the section at Snodgrass street and Coop avenue, along Rail- road street from Hartley's cor ner past the Lovejoy residence, cleaning culverts and ditches. These are not necessarily in pri- ority order.
 William Wakeland, city and school district tax assessor-coI- lector, presented the delinquent tax roll to the Council. The list is to be published in The Fron- ticrSman beginning next week, he said. Names appearing on the tax roll will not be removed once the advertising starts, he said.
 
 A letter from the Juneau of- flee of Alaska Public Works ad- vised the Council that their at torney will be in the Palmer area early next month and that the water project transfer should take place at that time. Council members voted to approve the payment schedule set up by APW and the transfer will be made in September during the attorneys visit.
 A purchase order system is be. ing set up in the various city departments whereby all pur. chases made by city employees will be done by the purchase order method.
 
 Bills approved for payment from the general fund amounted to $2567.30 and from the water fund $544.O2.
 The next regular meeting of the Council will be held August 28 at 8 pm. at City Hall.
The frontiersman., 1956-08-16
Council Notes


 MT. Claud Niger of Glen Car ringtons was visitor at the Aug ust IA meeting of the Palmer City Council. MT. Niger reported that a fire truck, used as dem- onstrator, is available and could be sold to the City of Palmer for $2,000 off the list price. He told Council members that new truck guarantee would accom- pany the truck which, along with one other machine, was used to demonstrate the company's new est model. He outlined payment plans, reported on the equipment which would come with the fully equipped truck and pointed out that a number of Alaskan as well as Stateside cities are using the Four Wheel Drive trucks with excellent results. Council mem- bers voted to call for bids for the acquisition of a fire truck on all ternate payment plans. The bid call appears on the classified page Of this issue of The From tiersman.
 Jack Maze was another Coan- cil visitor and reported on the condition of the water line ad- jacent to his property. He re- ported that for four and one half months this year his family has had to get their water through a garden hose from their neigh bor because the line has been frozen. Repair work done on the line has not solved the problem and he requested that sufficient work be done before freeze-up time to prevent a repetition of the condition again this winter. Work on the line will be contfn- ued it was stated.
 
 Russ Felzien of the city street department presented an outline of street work which should be done on priority basis before freeze-up. It included clearing one side of Springer Road to pro- vide a walk-way for students go- ing to and coming from the Pal
The frontiersman., 1956-08-16
School Head Seeks Special Milk Program

Word was received this week by H. P. Gazaway of the Alaska Agriculture Experi- ment Station, that the Terri torial Commissioner of Edu- cation has officially applied for the extention of the fed eral special milk program to Alaska. The Experiment Sta ton, with the cooperation of the M.V.F.C.A. and Seward daries conducted a survey in the Palmer and Seward sch ools early this spring that proved that Alaskan school children would drink more milk if it was made available to them. The local Chamber of Commerce is backing the at- tempt to get the special milk program extended to Alaska. The program has been con ducted with great success in the States but the provisions Of the Act creating the pro- gram did not include Alaska.
The frontiersman., 1956-08-16

Star Little League baseball team will participate in the Little League Tournament to be held in Anchorage today, Friday and Saturday.
 The first game in which the Palmer All.Stars will play will be this evening at 5:30 when they meet the Fairbanks All-Stars. If the Palmer boys are victors, they will play at 5:30 Friday eve ming. If they do not win today's game. they will play at 2.30 pm. Supper is being arranged for the game. However, League diree- tors have asked that each boy going down on Friday have $1 25 which will be turned over to their coaches for meal that night. Officials request that parents not give their children extra spending money. Pop, candy and the like can cause lots of tummy aches, they pointed out.
 On Saturday, win or lose, the Palmer All-Stars will again journey to the tournament and following the final game, they, along with all other AH-Stars, will receive individual awards. All players are requested to wear their An-Star uniforms to the Saturday game as well as to- day and Friday.
 Because of limited space only those boys designated will be go- ing to the tournament in the group which will include 20 boys. Larry Curry, Virgil Wilkinson, and Lynn Sandvik are coaches for the All-Stars and two of the three will accompany the boys
 In addition to Palmer, All-Star teams playing, the tournament will include those from Ladd AFB Eielson AFB, Fairbanks, Spenard and the three Anchor age teams, Katmai, Denali and Kenai.
 Two make up games remain on the Palmer Little League schedule. On August 20 the Moose and Kiwanis teams will play, beginning at 6:15 pm. and on August g the Moose and Kos losky teams will play their final game to finish years schedule.
 A picnic is being planned at the close of the local Little Lea gue season and plans will be an nounced as soon as completed. A tentative date of August 27 has been set.
The frontiersman., 1956-08-16
Area Participants Prepare for
 Alaska All Fair

Four-H clubs in this area will take an active part in the ALI Alaska All Fair to be held in Anchorage this week end.
 Tomorrow number, of mem bers will be helping the Home Agent set up the exhibits, and Mrs. William Hoskins and Mrs. Jack Flint, leaders Of the Mix ing Bowl Beaters and Mrs. Marie James, leader of the Sutton But tons. will assist club members as the club booths are set up. The Sutton Buttons will appear on the radio program, Woman to Woman" on radio station KENI Friday morning.
 Margaret Brewer was the first exhibitor to turn in an exhibit to be taken to the Fair. Mar garet, in first year clothing pro- jeet, has made an attractive gathered skirt, peasant blouse and headscarf. Soft blending colors were chosen. The local Extension office will be a busy place tomorrow morning as all exhibits are assembled to be talk en 10 the Fair.
 Demonstrations will be given Saturday afternoon in the An chorage Central School, head quarters of the Fair, from 200 to 400 p.m At the present time the list of demonstrations from Palmer is not complete, Marylou Rideout, home agent, said, but the following six have been prac- ticing and are ready to demon strate their skills:: Betty Jo Will son, bread baking; Caroline Wal lace and Jeanne Diedrich, Slut ton, marking hem; Phoebe Martin, shaping tea ring, Kar- en Splettstoezer, making a sal ad; David Martin, transplanting; and LeRoi Heaven, transplant ing.
 On Sunday afternoon, begin ming at 200 o'clock, several girls from this area will model their clothing project in the dress re- vue.
 Everyone is invited to attend the All-A1aska All Fair.
The frontiersman., 1956-08-16
Coop Has 111 Million Pound Milk Increase

Gross sales at the Matanuska Valley Farmers Cooperating As sociation this past year were re- ported at S4,982, ,481.22 during the annual membership meeting held this past Saturday. The 1855 gross shows a slight drop over the previous years figure and was accounted for by the lack of government contracts last year for recombined milk. The Coop warehouse showed an increase of $75,000 over the pre- vious year, with gross of S826,- 000 Fresh milk gross figures showed a sharp increase of $175,- 900.
 A total of 7,293, ,122 pounds of fresh milk was purchased from
The frontiersman., 1956-08-16

Coop farmers this past year, an increase of i ,546, ,138 pounds over last year. Increased herds and better farm management was credited with the increase in pro- duction. Coop farmers were paid total of S805, 781 68 for their fresh milk, which averaged out to about $11.05 per cwt. This figure includes milk purchased at the surplus rate during eer- tain periods, and represents figure nearly double that receiv- ed by Stateside farmers. How ever, it was pointed out, cost Of operating a dairy farm in Alaska differs from that in the States.
 Between 55 and 60 percent Of the voting membership were present at the meeting, along with members of their families Women of the Moose who cater ed the noon luncheon served ap- proximately POO persons.
 Members elected Don Parks, Clair Patton, William Hecker Te- elected1 to the three year terms and Hugh Adams and Joe Kirs- cher to the one year terms. Also Robert Johnson of Fairbanks was named to the board. This is the first time that farmers of the Fairbanks area have been repre- sented on the board. The seventh member Of the board is George MeNeese. At a board meeting held Tuesday evening Parks was named president. Patton vice president, and Hecker was nam- ed seeretary-treasurer.
 Financial reports and the re port of Stewart Durrant, general manager. were given. One Of the highlights of the meeting was an ice cream eating contest staged between Herb Holstein and Bill Hoskins.. .HoIstein conceded to Hoskins when Bill consumed three quarts and two slices Of ice cream. The s prize was giv- en to Hoskins by the general manager.
 Door prizes went to Harold Stephan. table, Mrs. Carl Mielke. drill and saw, Harold Dinkle, fsleetriet clock, and Barry Anderson, electric fry pan.
 During the past year the Coop has expanded it's facilities in Palmer, Anchorage and Fair banks. The Anchorage distribu-s tion plant was completed and put in use in November, a new warehouse was built at Fair banks and the cold room capacity at the Fairbanks creamery was doubled. Locally the creamery plant was completely remodeIed and enlarged. The sharp room was also enlarged, the basement in the general office building was completed and a modern meeting room created The Co., Op garage enlarged the farm implement section and a new warehouse and produce building was planned and is now in the construction stage. In addition two large cooler buildings werAf put up.
 Among interesting figures an- nounced at the meeting was the expenditure by the Coop of $23,- 778.29 in taxes paid ito the city and school district fBr property taxes and to the federal and ter ritorial governments for income taxes. This disproyes the opinion of some that co-ops do not pay taxes, it was pointed out.
 Other large expenditures in- cluded $588, 181 A paid in wages during the past year to an aver age of 100 employees year round. Advertising took a total figure of $35 5,948.36 and insurance $39.- 177.28.
 Egg business dropped this past
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The frontiersman., 1956-08-16
FWS REGULATIONS DUE TOMORROW

HoIgar Larson, district game management agent, re ported Monday that he had eeeive word from Juneau that game regulations were being flown to Anchor age and would arrive Friday, August IT. Distribution will be made to all licensing off cers in the district personally and immediately on arrival, he stated.
The frontiersman., 1956-08-16

Visiting in Palmer this week is o. K. Kincaid, CPA, and for mer Palmer City Councilman, who now lives in Kodiak. Kim caid is member of the auditing firm, Kincaid and Hedla and is doing an annual audit of the Palmer School system books.
The frontiersman., 1956-08-16
PHIL. O'NEILL
 HEADS TERRITORY POWER ASSOCIATION

Matanuska Electric ASsociation was named president of the Al, aska Rural Electric Cooperative Association during the three-day meeting held by the association in Palmer last weekend. Named to serve on the board with 0'Neill were Joe Laulor Of the Golden Valley Electric, Fair banks, vice-president; Ed Jarvi of the Chugiak Electric Associa- ton, Anchorage, secretary. and Leon Johnson, Kodiak Electric Association, treasurer. Mrs. Jus tine Parks, outgoing ARECA president, was reelected to the National board.
 A number of speakers were presented during the sessions held on Thursday and Friday, in- cluding Herman plavnich, REA counsel; Fred Hamlin, REA western area operations head; C. l.. Schultz, REA director. western area; Gus NorWood, exc cutive secretary Northwest Pub lie Power Association; Bob Ru- therford, North Pacific Consul tants; George Beneseh, repre- senting Daryl Roberts, district manager Bureau of Reclamation; Jack Bonnet, Employers Mutual Company; H. P. Gazaway, econ omist Alaska Experiment Sta ton; Colonel [. L. Haseman, act ing district enginer, Army En- gineers, and Lew Hanks, presi- dent Matanuska Telephone Asso- ciation.
 The North Pacific Consultants' representative, MT. Rutherford, spoke on the exploratory work in the Cooper Lake area being conducted by the Central Alaska Power Association. He stated the survey shows that the proposed hydroeleetrlc project in that area is feasible and that survey reports have been sent to REA in Washington for study; that CAPA has applied for a loan. and applied to the Federal Power Commission for permission to construct. He reported that load studies indicate that if all pro- posed power projects go through that by 1865 the areas will again be in a bad way for power needs. Constant use increases will con- sume all electricity manufactur-
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 ed, he said. He spoke briefly on steam power generation and pointed out that a very large plant is necessary to operate at favorable cost, as compared to hydro power.
 Col. Haseman presented an outline of Corps activities and authorities. He pointed out that since 1946 The Corps has com pleted the construction of facil- ities costing about $825, 900 ,000. I've expect to place about $94,- 000,O worth of work in 1957", he said.
 Although the Corps of Engin. eers has conducted extensive civil works construction in the field of navigation and harbor improvement in Alaska, efforts thus far have not included the development Of hydroelectric power, Col. Haseman stated. stThe production of electrical en- ergy is probably the fastest grow ing industry in the world, he added. He pointed out that there are very few undeveloped hydro electric sites in tn States capable of producing low cost power. It has been estimated that by 1865 most of these will be developed, he said.
 Considering the reasonably low cost hydroelectric power available in the Territory, it is becoming more evident that this resource will soon be utilized, he stated. In preparing 308 stud ies of Alaska the Corps has di- vided the territory into seven
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SEVERAL VISITORS
 ATTEND AUGUST f5 CHAMBER MEETING

Four of the seven Matanuska Valley Fair queen contestants were guests at the August Is meeting of the Matanuska Valley Chamber of Commerce. Attend ing were Rose Kucera, Rather inc Burnett, Bridgie Wright, and Sharon Downing. Fair manager, Al V Hagen introduced the candidates and identified Reta Nickles. Claudia Thomas and Emagene Reid as the three eand- didates unable to attend the meeting. Hagen pointed out that the girls are working very hard in their ticket sales campaign and that although the ticket sal es are not the lone determining factor in who will be named queen, it would be necessary for the winner to be among the top three salesgirls. Candidates have until August g in which to qualify by selling 250 tickets. Ticket sales will continue until September 1, he stated. Judging will be based on ticket sales, and judges and queen candidates choices. We have found that this method of judging has worked out the most successful ly in the past, Hagen said. A total of 99 points are possible for the winning contestant. The points are divided in three sec tions with A going to the top salesman; 40 for the judges choice; and IS from the candi- dates choice. Each contestant will receive points in each sec ltion. depending upon her posi- tion in the number of tickets sold, the judges choice and. the candidates choice. The girl with the greatest number of points will be named queen of the 1856 Valley Fair
The frontiersman., 1956-08-16
Teacher Shortage

William T. Zahradnieek, school superintendent, reported that during his recent trip Outside he found that the availability Of teachers is even less than a year ago. He. said he had visited State Teachers colleges and found that the salary increases in the states is eliminating the once tempting Alaskan ~l posts. "A teacher getting $4200 in Color ado is not tempted to come to Alaska for an increase Of only four to six hundred dollars a year. he pointed out. T think we will feel this teacher short age in Alaska this fall', he said, and added he feels an overall revaluation of the teaching pro- gram in Alaska will have to take place.
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 Chamber president Ed Smith reported that Jack Sterns, repre-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-22
SERVICE SCENE
Wooldridges Party
First OF q Series

The Commandant Of the
National War College and Mrs
Woodbridge entertained at the
first of a series Of at homes"
yesterday.
The scene of the 6-to-8-p.m.
event was the picturesque
quarters Of the hosts, which
overlooks the Potomac.
Mrs. Woodbridge arranged
the masses of lavender and
pink flowers herself.
The guests at the party were
mainly the students and fac
ulty at the War College. They
divide the group into quarters
and give four parties for them.
Other guests invited were
Commander of the Military
District of Washington and
Mrs. Van Houten. Fort McNair
Post Commander and Mrs.
Alexander G. Stone, Col. and
Mrs. r. w. Breaks and retired
Navy Capt. and Mrs. William j.
Larson.
The Larsons are visiting Ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-22

miral and Mrs. Woodbridge en-
route to Georgia. Capt. Larson
is professor at Georgia Tech.
Another service party yes
terday was given by Fort Myer
officers and their wives. They
were hosts at a $50 pm. cock
tail and buffet supper at Patton
Hall.
A traditional party held
monthly, these occasions honor
newly arrived officers and their
wives and those who are de-
parting for other assignments.
Among the new arrivals are
Col. and Mrs. r. Harris Villa
muth. Col. and Mrs. Mark F.
Brennan and Col. and Mrs.
Byron Shipley.
Those departing are Col. and
Mrs. Howard McGillin, Mai.
and Mrs. Edwin Bowman, Capt.
and Mrs John j. Cavanaugh,
Capt. and Mrs. Arthur H. Col
Inns, jr.. Capt. Marjorie May
and LIST 1t. and Mrs. Emory E.
Clark.
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.LQOtiQn
Visitor
.Honored

Blair House was the scene
yesterday Of a luncheon given
by Assistant Secretary of State
Walter Robertson in honor of
the Crown Prince of Laos,
His Royal Highness Savang
Vathana who is here on a
short unofficial visit.
Among the guests were Laos
Chief of Protocol Chao Sop
saisana. the Ambassador of
Laos. Mr.. Ourot Souvanna-
wong; Laos Counselor Keo
Viphakone, Deputy Secretary
of Defense Ruben B. Robert
son and Chief of Naval Opera
tions. Admiral Arleigh Burke.
Others were 1t. Gen. Charles
P. CabeH. Mr.. Theodore Street
bert, Mr.. Kenneth Landon. Mr..
John B. HOLSTER, Assistant
Secretary of State Francis
Wilcox. Chief Of Protocol John
F. Simmons, Deputy Assistant
Secretary of State William j.
Seabold. Deputy Assistant
Secretary of State Howard P.
Jones and Mr.. Kenneth T.
Young, jr.
Also entertained at lunch
was Princess Savivan, daugh-
ter of the Crown Prince who is
travelling with her father.
Hostess for the event was Mrs
Kenneth Todd Young.
Incidentally, Mr.. Kenneth
Landon's wife wrote the book
Anna and the King of SIAM"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-22
Club of Lost Voices Helps
Others to Speak Again

Club members, however, received
with glowing smiles reports from
President George E. McMullen
about the long speeches" de-
livered at the international meet
ing of the organization in Mil
waukee earlier this month.
You should have heard some
of those 80-years-olds," he said
with pride and hope. "They
could really talk. Age is no bar
rier. That's one of the many
things we have to let the people
know about"
Advises Help
To further its program, club
members count upon the volun-
tary help and professional adj
vice of Sister Ciprian SPREADING
of Catholic University, Ernest r.
Milo, an audiologist at Walter
Reed and Miss Helen Rogers OF
the American Cancer Society.
Mr.. McMullen has been en-
ployed with the American Cables
and Radio for the last Is years.
Less than a week after his OPP
Grafton six years ago. he re-
turned to his job where the use
of his voice is mandatory. He
is one of the few self taught
students.
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Show Scheduled

The Business and Profess
sional Women's Club of Silver
Spring will sponsor a Trade
and Fashion Show Wednesday.
The show has been planned in
celebration Of National Bust
ness Women's Week. Septem-
Der 1929.
The Trade Show will begin at
pm. and will feature local
merchants and charitable or
ganizations. Senatorial and
Congressional candidates have
been invited.
The fashion show, starting
at 8 pm, will spotlight fash
ions for children as we'll as
for misses. All events of the
day will take place at Indian
Spring Country Club.
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The Robert Rogers
Mark Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. M. Rogers en-
tertained at a reception yes
terday to celebrate their tenth
wedding anniversary. The $50
to 1880 event took place at the
Shoreham Hotel.
Mr.. Rogers is executive
director of CASE, a committee
of artists, scientists and educa-
tors supporting the Eisen-
hover program.
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Burion- Verhunce
.Lowery-Ver

Mr.. and Mrs, Alfred j. Ver-
hunce announce the marriage
of their daughters Aloise Re-
becca to Mr.. Nello Burian and
Jeanne Carol to Mr.. Oliver M.
Lowery. Mr.. Burian is the son
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Burian of Wilkes-Barre,
Pa. Mr.. Lowery is the son of
Mrs. Winton w. Lowery of At
more, Ala. and the late Mr..
Lowery. The double wedding
took place September / in st.
Anthony's Catholic Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burian will live
here, and Mr.. and Mrs. Low
cry will live in Dayton. Ohio.
Betts-Littlepoqe
Mr.. and Mrs. John Little
page Of Chevy Chase an
nounce the marriage Of their
daughter Ellen Frances to Mr..
Stephen Welcome Belts, son
of Mrs. Derre Moore Belts of
Carmel Valley, Calf. The we'd
ding took place Tuesday in st.
Johns Episcopal Church, Del
Monte. Calf. The couple will
live in Carmel Valley.
Bogort-Von Londinqhon
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon F. Van
Landingham Of Arlington an
nounce the recent marriage of
their daughter Carol Ann to
Mr.. Theodore F. Bogart. jr.,
son of Brig. Gen: and Mrs.
Theodore F. Bogart who have
been stationed in Formosa.
Schuefer-G oldstein
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe M. Gold
stein announce the marriage
Of their daughter Isabel Max