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The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-02-16
Hariley's to Supply
City Police Car

Hartley Motors, Inc. of Palmer
I'LL supply the City of Palmer
one 1856 four-door Ford sedan
as the result of bids submitted to
tn city by five area dealers.
Hartley's bid of $2231.25 was ac-
cepted by members of the City
Council during the February II
meeting and was the lowest bid
submitted which conformed with
bid specifications. The Hartley
bid was accepted and Council
members voted to allow the Pub
lie Safety committee to negotiate
with Hartley Motors, Inc, for
minor extras.
The vehicle will be used as a
city police car.
Other concerns which submit
ted bids were: Hoyt Motor Co,
Anchorage; Alaska Automotive,
Olson Motor Co., Anchorage, and
Kinks Sales and Service, Palmer.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-02-16
Over 100 Attend
Hospital Meeting

Over 100 members of the Val
ley Hospital Association turned
out for the annual membership
meeting held Wednesday even
ing at the high school. The men,
bers in attendance carried total
of 242 proxy votes.
Elected to fill three, three-year
vacancies on the board of direc-
tors, were John Weisenberger.
who was reelected to the board
after successfully serving as
president of the association the
past year, and Mrs. Virgil Eek
ert and Mrs. Cy Brewer.
Following the close of the an
nual meeting. members of the
board elected Allan Mick as new
PRESIDENT: Weisenberger as vice.
PRESIDENT: Ann Demming. secre-
tarY. and Kay Pippel. treasurer.
DR.. Mick will name his commit
tees al the regular board meeting
which will be held Friday eve
ming. February II at the Valley
Presbyterian Hospital.
The annual meeting was open
ed and presided over by Presi-
dent Weisenberger. Priscilla Ba-
eon, outgoing board member
presented the seeretary's report
from the 1855 annual meeting and
Allan Mick, membership chair
man, reported that total of
$50 memberships were sold prior
to the 700 pm. deadline, exhibit
ing good community interest in
the affairs of the local hospital.
At the close of the meeting It
was disclosed that the member
ship now totals SCI.
Members were told of the Ford
Foundation invitation to submit
q request for grant I'D aid for
the hospital. Because Of restric-
tons in the use of the grant
money, the medical staff drew
UP a list of proposed uses for the
$4,000 grant. The list included
services which the hospital can
not now offer its patients because
of the lack of necessary equip
ment. The list of needs totals $780,
900 and will be submitted to the
Foundation. I'VE hope we will
get the $4,000 grant, DR.. Mick
said.
DR.. c. c. Bailey, president of
the doctors staff, spoke briefly
on the functions of the medical
staff in its insurance TO the pa
tients of the best medical care.
President Weisenberger announ-
ced that a Hospital Auxiliary has
Continued on page a
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-02-16
School Board Names
New Tax Assessor

William Wakeland Of Anchor
age was named new tax assessor
collector for the Palmer indie
pendent School District at a
meeting of the School Board held
last Friday evening MIR. Wake
land will take up his duties in the
school district March |.
The new tax assessor is mar
ried and he and his wife Marilyn
and their three children have
made their home in Anchorage
the past two and one half years
where Wakeland has been field
assessor for the City of Anchor
age. Prior to their move to An
chorage the family lived in Sci
dova for three years where he
operated a transfer business. The
Wakelands came to Alaska from
Denver, Colorado.
The new tax assessor is now
looking for a place to live III the
Palmer area. As soon as found
he plans to move his family to
the valley.
In addition to regular office
duties, the new tax assessor-col-
lector, will also do the field work.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-02-16
PALMER TO meet
ANCHORAGE EAGLES
TOMORROW NIGHT

Palmer Moose and Anchorage
Eagles play basketball at Anch-
orage tomorrow night in their
next to-last game in the Rail
belt Conference. The Palmer five
will wind up their schedule with
the tomorrow night game and a
return game here in Palmer next
Friday. Members of the High
School band are planning on go
ing in to Anchorage to lend sup
pert to their team.
Palmer took back seats last
week end in the two-game series
held on their home court against
the top-ranking Fairbanks Male
mutes. Although Friday nights
score of 80-56 looks like the Wis
itor~ took the Moose all the way,
it wasn't until the last half that
they really got going. Saturday
night the scoring was reversed,
with the Palmer team working
the Malemutes into a worry state
during the final half. The north
ern team won, 53-46. The Fair
banks team take on the Seward
Seahawks this weekend in their
final Conference play. The an
nual Tournament is expected to
get under way in Anchorage
March 5.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-02-16
CITY ORDERS
PICKUP ON
UNLICENSED DOGS

All dog owners in the City
of Palmer were this week
warned to get them licensed
or be subject to enforcement
of the city ordinance regulat-
ing the licensing of dogs with
in the city.
Following a discussion of
the present unlicensed dog
problem, the police depart
ment has been instructed to
enforce the city ordinance.
Dogs, carrying no license tags,
will be picked up, impounded
for the required five day peri
cd, and if not called for. will
then be disposed of. When
claiming their dogs. owners
whose dogs have been inn
pounded must pay a board and
room fee for the animals for
the number of days the dog or
dogs were held in the pound.
To date only seven dogs in
. the entire city have been Ii
censed this year. Tags should
have been purchased Janu-
airy /, 1856. Tags may be pur-
chased at the city clerks of
fic in City Hall.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-02-16
Council Notes

Parks and Buildings: The COM
mittee announced a meeting of
the Palmer Board of Health
which will be held in the office
of DR.. John Burnett, city health
officer, on Tuesday, February 81.
Public Safety: Fire Chief Joseph
Gallant presented information on
new fire trucks to the Council
for study. Councilman Al De-
Julio was named to work on the
public safety committee during
the absence of Councilman Rob-
ert Peterson who is on three
week trip to the States. Budget:
Following a review of the rev1s-
ed city budget for 1856, Coun-
cilmembers voted unanimously
to accept the budget as present
ed.
The prepared budget showed
an estimated income of $50. 250.00,
of which $4,000 would be real
lied from sales tax; $4,000 from
territorial refunds; s2,025, local
business licenses; 500, magis-
trate fines; 5000, building per-
mits; $25, taxi licenses; $75, dog
licenses; S125, card table licenses;
500, penalties; 5000, miseellane-
Gus income; and $4,000. admins
Continued on page 81
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-02-16
MARCH OF DIMES
DANCE THIS SAT.
AT ELKS HALL

Palmer Elks lodge is offering
the public an opportunity to en-
joy themselves with an evening
of fun, and help the March of
Dimes campaign at the same
time.
A public chuek-wagon dinner
and dance will be held at Elks
hall Saturday evening, February
Is, beginning at $50 pm. Tickets
are now on sale, or may be pur-
Chased at the door. However,
committee members point out
that because of the uncertain
number of diners, those who
have purchased their tickets in
advance will have priority serv-
ing between $50 and ZOO pm. A
bountiful Valley dinner will be
served, including roasts, spuds,
vegetable, salads, rolls, coffee,
and desert. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned from any Elk from XII
wanians or Beta Sigma Phi
members who are selling tickets,
or may be purchased at Elks hall
ally evening.
Entertainment has been ar
ranged for. Clare Stock said to-
day. There will be a floor show,
featuring pantomine, jugglers,
an da fire eater. A three-piece
band from Anchorage which has
been well received in Palmer
this winter, will furnish music
for dancing.
All proceeds from the evening
will go toward the March of
Dimes campaign. Anyone who
cannot attend the dinner but who
wishes to attend the dance may
purchase a dance ticket at the
door for $500 per person. The
chaek-Wagen dinner and dance
tickets will sell for $500 per
person. No minors will be adj
mitted unless accompanied by
their parents.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-02-16
MIA Announces
Construction Dates

The construction schedule of
the Matanuska Telephone Associ-
alton was released for publica-
ton this week by Robert Part
ridge, MIA manager. Partridge
said he hoped it would explain to
the public the long-range plan
ming that has been done by the
Association. The date for expect
ed completion of the new tele-
phone system is listed as Novem-
Der Is, 1856.
Construction plans on the OUT
SIDE PLANT, beginning in Janu-
airy of this year, when plans and
specifications for the plant were
submitted on the 9th and APP
proved on the 31st. Notice to bid
ders went out on February |,
with the bid opening date set for
the morning of February %. Bid
approval is slated for March 5,
and contract approval March IS.
Construction is scheduled to be-
gin on the outside plant April Is,
with a November Is completion
date set.
CENTRAL OFFICE EQUIP
MlENT plans and specifications
were completed and mailed to
bidders on January Il. These bids
will also be opened on February
20, but in the evening. The APP
preval of the bid will come on
March 5, followed by contract ap-
proval March Is. Delivery Of
equipment is expected to begin
September |, with installations
completed November Is.
Preliminary plans and speeifi-
cations for headquarters build
ings were submitted and approx
ed January 10. Plans and specifi-
cations for unattended dial offices
l31 will De Submitted March is,
and approved on March %. No
tees to bidders, bid opening. APP
prevail, contract approval and the
date on which construction will
begin will be announced at
later date, Partridge said. Con-
struction completion has been set
for August for headquarters
building and the dial offices.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-02-16
Zcnirg Meeting
Draws Many Comments

Ralph Moore, president of the
City Planning Commission, spoke
to members of the Matanuska
Valley Chamber of Commerce
during their February Is meet
ing. Moore reported on the public
meeting held in Palmer last
week and told of various re-
quests that were made to have
various residential sections re-
classified as business sections. At
the present time, Moore said, we
are waiting for the City Council
to make study of the minutes
of that public meeting. In all pro-
liability, he said, there will be
another meeting with the resi-
dents of particular areas which
will be affected by any changes
in our recommended zoning.
Members Of the Chamber offered
to assist the Commission in any
way possible. above ALL" said
one member, don't get discour-
aged" Chamber members point
ed out that zoning must start
somewhere and that no matter
how the city is finally zoned, it
is not possible to please everyone.
Discuss Payment of Dues
A discussion Of a new method
of paying dues in the local
Chamber was held. A committee
has been making a study Of con-
tributions made annually by To-
cal merchants. A proposal is now
being considered whereby mem
bership dues in the Chamber
would be rated in accordance
with annual contributions to vari-
Gus activities, such as Colony
Day, Farm Forum, Merchants
Christmas party, etc. The contri-
buttons would be included in the
dues and would eliminate the
necessity Of merchants giving
sums throughout the year to help
sponsor annual events Members
OF the committee plan to contact
business men in the area to OBJ
tain an opinion on the proposal,
prior to further work.
The next regular Chamber
meeting Will b held March Z. All
interested persons are invited to
attend the meeting, and join the
Chamber. A program is planned.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-02-16
FIRE DESTROYS
TRAILER HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Hughes
lost their trailer home in a fire
which completely destroyed the
trailer and a bullion leanto last
Friday noon. Neither of the
Hughes were at home at the time
the fire was discovered by pass
ing motorist who sounded the
alarm. Volunteer fire fighters an
swered with two trucks but were
unable to save the structures.
The Hughes, who were but re-
Gently married, lost all their pos
sessions.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-02-16

Ralph Moore, president of the
City Planning Commission, pre-
sented minutes of the public
hearing meeting which was held
by the Commission last Thurs
day night, at the February IA
meeting of the Palmer City Coun-
Gil. Council members will make
a more thorough study of the
minutes and of the proposed zon-
ing nap.
Committee reports were given
as follows: Streets: Very few
complaints in regards to street
conditions; majority of public
feel snow removal work was very
good. Councilmen pointed out
that all streets are open in the
city. and plowed to a good width.
Water: Members of the water
committee reported three leaks
in the water system. Because of
the indefinite location of the
leaks, repairs will probably have
to wait until spring. Planning and
Zoning: Committee reported
good turn out at public hearing
February g. Members reported
they believe everyone present at
meeting in accord with the need
for zoning in the City. Health.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-02-16
Public CD Film
TO Be Shown tonight

Alfred Hagen, area Civil De-
Tense, director, urged all resi-
dents to attend the free show
ing tonight of Operation
Noah, Civil Defense film
portraying damages created by
floods in the Eastern states
this past year, and the assist
ance given people of that area
by the military and CD organ
izations. The film will be
shown at Valley Theatre, be-
ginning at 8 pm.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-02-16
A.c.S. OFFICE CLOSED
SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYS

Sergeant William Kelleigh of
the Palmer ACS office announced
this week that the office will be
closed on Sundays and holidays.
kilograms and long-distance tele-
phone calls will go through the
Matanuska Telephone Association
system on those dates.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-02-16
MATANUSKA HOTEL
CHANGES HANDS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles (Tiny1
Shields of Anchorage have taken
over the management of the Ma
tanuska Valley hotel. They will
be resident managers of the hotel
and bar. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Tyler of Jonesville, will operate
the hotel coffee shop.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-02-16

Bob Burkholder, Fish and
Wildlife predatory agent, is at
tending a FWS meeting in Jun
eau. From there he plans to go on
to Yakatat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-22
NIL STANDING
By the Associated Press
HAaTrRw n,.....

NEoULIb TL8IEWUNT
WaShington, 20; Cleveland. a.
Cnicaso Bears. s.: Baltimore. ~.
CHICAGO Cards. 20: Philadelphta, D
New York 3e: PITTSBURGH. 10,
Detroit 20. San Francisco. IL.
Green Bay ~; Los Angeles, ~.
GAMES SUNDAY
WathlnEton 81 chleaeo Cards.
Cnleaeo Bears At san FRANCHISE.
Detroit a. Los Angeles.
Green Bay 81 Baltimore
PHILADELPHIA At NeU YORK.
Pittsburgh 81 Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-22

td IN E who picked up 81 yards the
over Guard Red Stephens 60 Tackle John Ksse
running game as they dumped the Browns 2 before
Grflh
ph over Cleveland here (Other picture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-22
Dale Mitchell Quits
Baseball for Oil

OKLAHOMA CITY. Oct. %
(R.-Outfielder Dale Mitchell,
who played for 10 years with
Cleveland and ended the last
season with Brooklyn, announced
today he is quitting baseball and
will join a Houston oil equipment
company.
Mitchell. IS, said he will work
for Associated Oil Field Rentals
as a special representative, con-
tacting customers in Oklahoma
City, Tulsa, Dallas, Fort Worth
and Wichita Falls, Tex.
Mitchell started last season
with a lifetime major league
average Of .314. He was a star
baseball player at the University
OF Oklahoma before going pro-
fessional. He played his FIRST pro
ball with Oklahoma City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-22

from their team with that story.
New York was good enough to
beat us without listening in, and
they beat us good. They've got
a good team"
Paul said some very strange
things" happened to his team
yesterday, regarding the officiat-
ing, but added that it was mot
new for U.S." He was referring
specifically to pass interference
penalties called against the
Browns-particularly one against
Don Paul, that led to the Red
skins first touchdown Of the
game in the second period.
When asked about this same
play, Coach Joe Kuharich of the
Redskins said he thought Paul
played John Carson, the in
tended receiver, instead of the
ball and deserved the penalty.
\ X
Brown said Ratterman's loss
See BROWN, Page Ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-22
DOESN'T THINK PARILLI IS READY
Brown Looks for Help
At Quarterback Berth

AS far as Coach Paul Brown of
Cleveland was concerned, yester-
days game with the Redskins
was not exactly classic.
We've got our troubles, !"
Brown said, referring to a long
list Of injuries, land you Cthe
Redskins) have yours. This was
Ia game to determine who had
the most troubles and we won.
Last year you had a great
football team and you played a
great game when you beat us in
Cleveland. 1t was a good game
Ito see, but today it was just a
question of which was the worst,
and we WERE"
Browns biggest worry right
now is the loss of Quarterback
George Ratterman. who left the
game midway in the first period
after iniuring his knee.
1naSmuch as Paul feels Babe
Parilli has been away from foot
ball too long, after two years in
the Army, to step right into the
hrst-string job, he'll try to pick
up a quarterback Immediately
from another club. It'll be quite
a pickup. if Paul succeeds, be.
cause. as the song goes. "A Good
Man Is Hard to Find"
Standing alone, and unhappy
in the Browns dressing quarters
Brown exploded when asked if he
missed the radio communication
to his quarterback, which Com
missioner Bert Bell outlawed last
week.
Calling 1t so much nonsense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-22
Atkinson Picked
To Replace Arcuro
In Richest Race

NEW YORK, Oct. % CR.-
Trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
said today that Ted Atkinson
would ride Bold Ruler in the
100000 Garden State Stakes
Saturday. replacing Eddie Ar
caro-. who was suspended for 10
days by the stewards at Keene-
land.
Bold Ruler, winner OF the
s124.000 Futurity at Belmont
Park, is the heavy favorite for
the Garden State. the worlds
richest race for which the winner
is expected TO collect around
$4,000.
With 10 per cent for the win
ming jockey, that means a pos
sible loss Of some $1,000 for
Arcaro in the mile and one-six-
tenth race for 2-year-olds.
Atkinson rode Bold Ruler,
owned BY the Wheatley Stable,
several times earlier this var.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-22
STATISTICS

first win in the same number,
and, Of minor historical interest,
the first time the Redskins ever
beat the Browns in Washington.
But losing the game was Of
slight consequence to Cleveland,
compared with the loss of Quar-
terback George Ratterman, who
suffered a severe knee injury
midway in the first period and
had to be assisted to the dress
ing room. The knee locked and
the cartilage is believed to be
damaged.
Later, Coach Paul Brown an
nounced that the former Notre
Dame player not only was
through with football for the
season but probably for life"
Ratterman's loss. even for 80
days, would be enough to kill
whatever title hopes Cleveland
may have. But if the injury is
as bad as Brown fears it might
well mark the end of one of mod
ern pro footballs mightiest
dynasties, for, with only Babe
Parilli of Kentucky to carry on,
the Browns are hurting at the
quarterback position.
lie Baron Reinjures Knee
The Browns also looked old,
although you may take the Red
skins word for it that they still
hit hard. Some had bulges that
obviously weren't muscle, and q
great many appeared to be suf-
Ifering the pains and aches Of
advancing years. With Ratter-
man, even though George was
mo Otto Graham, they had a
chance to hang in there like an
old champ, feinting, ducking.
Throwing a damaging punch now
and then, not always winning,
but not looking too bad, either.
But without George they're fair
game for any team in the league
with a lot of hustle.
Brown summed it up, perhaps,
when he told reporters after the
game that he'd see them again
lin Cleveland. when we're fight
ing for what's left"
1t was a bad day for quarter
backs. who fell like second lieu
tenants in an old-fashioned in
fantry charge. Eddie LeBaron
of the Redskins reinjured his
knee in the fourth quarter and
was replaced by AL Dorow. A
cursory examination indicated
that Eddie will be ready to face
the Cardinals in Chicago next
Sunday. If he isn't. Dorow need
See REDSKINS, Page Ais
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-22

in much more colorful language.
the Cleveland coach said the i'm
portance of the radio gimmick
was greatly exaggerated and that
he was the one who suggested to
Bell that it be outlawed. He
scoffed at stories relating how
the New York Giants listened in
on his instructions to Ratterman
last week in beating the Browns.
"They didn't listen in at all, "
he fumed. "You know those New
York papers-they have to have
stuff like that. Actually, the
Giants took something away