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The frontiersman., 1956-05-24
Council Notes

Mayor Charles W. Wilson an nounced at the May 9 meeting of the City Council that Coun- eilWoman Lucille Mick has been named executive secretary of the League of Alaska Cities.
 A list of equipment and sup plies requested by the city water department was turned over to the City Clerk for cost estimates and a request that the water de- partment personnel make an ap- pearance at a Council meeting to outline planned summer work.
 Recommendations were receiv- ed from citizens committee which was named by the Mayor to study the liquor ordinance. They reported a discussion held prior to their decision on the fol- lowing recommendations: 1. They recommended that the number of liquor dispensaries in the City of Palmer remain as is. They reported that they felt the supply and demand would act as a control. 2. They recommen- ded specific closing hours for l- q1or outlets. 3. Recommended more rigid control of laws and 4, recommended that liquor es- tablishments be limited to busi- ness zone locations. Mrs. Blom recommended that a specific closing hour for all dispensar- ies, not later than midnight and to remain closed until a specific daylight hour, about 10 am. Council members accepted their report and written thanks will be sent to members of the com mittee who were: Ed Snih, Kar- los Driggars. Margaret Blum, Dorothy Saxton, Harold Thu1na, and Barbara Skok. No other ac- tion was taken on their report.
 Virgil Meehan, who was re- gently awarded contract by the city for garbage collection, re- quested the City participate in the costs of installing a gate at the city dump. Council members stated that inasmuch as the dump is city property they felt they should share the installation costs and agreed to pay the cost of materials, up to $250.
 William Wakeland, tax asses sor-collector, asked for and re- ceived permission to set up a special bank account in which in- stalInent payments on delin- quent taxes would be made. Up- on completion of the delinquent payments these funds would
The frontiersman., 1956-05-24
FIRE BURNS 60 ACRES ON LAZY MOUNTAIN

Between 60 and 70 acres Of land on Lazy Mountain was burned off on Monday of this week when a fire on the F. F. Lee property jumped the fire line and got out of control. In adequate fire line and bad winds were blamed for the fire. Seven men were put on the fire by Will liam Adams, forester from the Bureau of Land Management Fire Guard Station in Palmer. The fire was started about 10:30 am. and brought under control late in the afternoon Five men were sent to the area Tuesday morning to do the mop-up work. During the afternoon a big stump row fire on the Watts and Adams farm aroused the curios- ity of valley residents when large clouds of smoke billowed upward. However, no assistance was required on this fire.
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then be converted to the general tax fund account. The special ac- count would be a joint fund with the Palmer Independent School District.
 Russel Felzien of the city street department attended the council meeting and pointed out that the job of sprinkling the city streets is taking so much time that he can do little on street repairs. He pointed out that the traffic is many times heavier on city streets now than 1t was six years ago. He said he has been putting between 30 to 35 tank oads of water on the streets each day in an effort to keep the dust down and pointed out that with the wind drying it up as fast as he put it down it was almost losing battle. His report was temporarily tabled and then brought up again later Tn the evening when Council members discussed street im- provement work at which time Ordinance No. 64 was read and approved setting up procedures for establishing improvement dis tricts in the city. Also, by mo- tion the City Attorney and mem bers of the city water and street committees were authorized to negotiate with the Alaska Road Commission proposed terms and conditions of a contract between the City and the ARRC for paw ing work in the city. and to ne- gotiate with Engineer Charles Tryck to complete the street plan survey.
The frontiersman., 1956-05-24
BUZ8Y-BRYANT NUpTiAL PLANS ARE ANNOUNCED

MT. and Mrs. Dave Bryant of Palmer have announced the com ing marriage of their daughter, Judith Elsie. to William B,rzby, son of MT. and Mrs. Robert Bug by, all of Palmer. The wedding will take place Friday evening, June 8 at 8 pm. in the United Protestant Church. A reception will follow in the church assem- bly hall.
 Miss Bryant and her fianeee are of longtime Alaskan farnil- ies, both were born in the Terri tory and educated in the Palmer Schools. Miss Bryant graduated this year from Palmer High School and the prospective bridegroom was a member of the 1853 class.
The frontiersman., 1956-05-24
AUXILIARY PREPARES FOR POPPY DAY SAT.

Preparations for the obsery- ance of Poppy Day here May 26 are rapidly nearing completion, Mrs. Eva Plumley, president of the Matanuska Valley Unit ot the American Legion Auxiliary, has announced.
 On that day everyone will be asked to wear memorial poppy in tribute to the nations war dead, and to contribute toward the welfare of disabled veterans and needy children of veterans. Topples will be offered on the streets throughout the day by American Legion Auxiliary vol unteers.
 The little flowers are made of crepe paper in replica of the wild European peoples which bloomed on the battle fields and war cemeteries in France and Bel giun1, providing the only floral tribute to the battle dead. They have been made by disabled vet erans of three wars, working in veteran hospitals and in conval- escent workrooms in all parts. of the country. The poppies to be distributed have ben made at a veterans hospital under the di- rection Of the Colorado Depart nlent of the American Legion Auxiliary.
 Poppy making gives gainful employment to thousands of vet erans unable to do other work. In addition to enabling them to contribute to the support of their families and to provide themsel- yes with things desired, the work IS considered valuable as occu- pational therapy. It gives them something interesting and useful to do during the long hospital hours,
 Contributions made by those who wear the poppies go almost entirely into the rehabilitation and child welfare funds of the American Legion Auxiliary, the only expenses of the program being the cost of the materials and the earnings of the disabled veterans who made the flowers.
The frontiersman., 1956-05-24

ali and Puerto RICO be included and Alaska eliminated? Such discrimination makes neither rhyme nor reason. Furthermore, residents of Alaska will pay the road and vehicle taxes included without sharing in the benefits made available. This is the cpl
 tome of taxation not only with out representation, but also with out reciprocity. plan to sponsor an amendment to bring Alaska within the provisions of the Fed era1-Aid Highway Act, but with some modification as to formula.
The frontiersman., 1956-05-24
COOP TO CLOSE FOR HOLIDAY
 AND INVENTORY

All departments Of the Ma tanuska Valley Farmers Co., operating Association will be closed on May 30 in obser- vance of Memorial Day. All departments will be open May 31.
 In addition, the Garage, Warehouse and Trading Post will be closed all day on Fri day and Saturday, June l, and 2, during inventory.
The frontiersman., 1956-05-24
SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVES $11.812 FROM FEDERAL FUNDS

The Palmer Independent School District will receive immediate payment of $11,812 from the Office of Education, according to information giv- en Del. E. L. Bartlett this week. The money is to be used under the law providing financial assistance for sup plementing operation and maintenance costs for schools in federally affected areas. Anchorage recently received $201,276 and Haines $4,848 under the same law.
 -RONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDs ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
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 Thursday. May 24. 1856
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-12
Record $276,115
Budget Approved
For The College
Four Per Cent Salary
Boosts Granted Faculty
For 1956-'57 Year

A record S276,115 budget for the
1956-57 school year was adopted by
the Bluffton college board of trustees
at its meeting Wednesday afternoon
of last week on the campus. The bud
get is S16,590 higher than the present
year.
Provided in the increased budget
is an approximate four per cent
increase in salaries Of the college
staff. Half of the increase has been
made possible by a recent Ford
Foundation grant and the other two
per cent by other anticipated increas-
ed revenues.
This viii be the fourth consecutive
year in which some increase in sal
aries has been provided the faculty,
although they are still below the
general level for college salaries in
Ohio.
Among other action taken by the
board was a slight increase in tuition
fees from 1870 to $500 per year
The student activity fee will also be
advanced $3.50 per semester from
$3.50 to SIS. y
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-12
Hospital Receives First
Ford Foundation Check
NeU X-Ray And Laundry Equipment
To Be Provided By Ford WindfaU

The first check to Bluffton Com
munity Hospital for $4,000 from the
Ford Foundation grants authorized
last December was received this
week it was announced by D. W.
Bixler, member Of the board of
directors. The check is half the
amount the hospital will receive from
the Foundation. The remainder will
be paid in March 1857.
Bluffton hospital is one of the more
than 1000 non-profit hospitals in the
United States to which the Found
alton has voted ALLEGATION Of 5000
million to help improve and expand
hospital service.
AT the local hospital the money
will be used for the purchase of new
laundry equipment, larger x-ray
equipment and to replace broken
flooring tile, Mr.. Bxler said.
Some of the laundry equipment at
the hospital is old and badly in need
of replacement. The present x-ray
equipment now being used is not
large enough to permit taking COM
plete body pictures. These pictures
must be taken in Lima.
The asphalt tile flooring at the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-12
CIedn-Up Week Scheduled
Week Of April rs : May 5

"Man the brooms for a clean sweep
down." painters to your stations y
and similar commands" will be heard
echoing through the Bluffton COM
munity as the towns annual Cleanup
Week, tentatively set for the week of
April 26 through May 5, goes into full
swing.
Joe Urich has been named general
chairman for the annual paint-up,
cleanup, fix-up, plant-up and wire-up
promotion in the community. The
spring affair was delayed this year
because of the inclement weather. As
sisting will be Don Reams, last years
chairman.
Urich has announced that a meet
ing of the committee will be held at
8 p. m. Monday at Urich's IGA
Market. The committee is composed
of: Maurice Fett, cleanup; Raymond
Greding, paint-up; Ulysses Reichen-
bach, fix-up;; Kermit Herr, plant-up;
and Harvey Bauman, wire-up.
The annual Bluffton college Work
Day held in conjunction with the
towns crack down on dirt and trash,
has been set for May 2. William Ram
seyer is chairman of this portion of
the program.
Street Commissioner Lee Coon has
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-12
Get Acquainted"
Dinner Planned
For EX-CeIl-O Co.

Officials of the Ex-Cell-O company
will be guests at a "get-acquainted"
dinner in their honor planned by the
Bluffton Business Mems association
April 25 at p. m. in Legion Hall.
The company has its new plant under
construction now on East jefferson
avenue.
Mayor David Riser, Paul Basinger,
president of the business group, and
Gerald Swank, president of the Indus
trial Expansion company, will well
come the new company in opening
remarks of the after-dinner program.
Officials of the Ex-Cell-O company
will explain their proposed Bluffton
operation.
The dinner will be open to all mem
bers of the Business Mems associa-
ton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-12

1900 Hours of "Sky Watch"
duty with the Ground Observer
Corps has earned two BIuffton
men an award for meritOriOus
service to their country. The
award was presented to Dallas
]. Bash and Thomas r. Anderson,
both telegraphers for the Nickel
Plate railroad.
The two other telegraphers at
the local tower, Fred Birchnaugh
and L. NJ. HIGHWAY, were pre-
viously awarded the citation.
Sgt. ]. ]. Slay of the USAF,
representing the commander of
the Columbus Air Defense Filter
Center, is shown above as he
presented the awards. Mr.. Bash
is on the right and Mr.. Anderson,
on the left. '1t is the patriotic
service of such men as these that
is making the country a safer
place to live" Sgt. Slay said.
The BlufftOn observation Post
has been operating since April /,
1855. During this period of time
the four men have reported
approximately 1,2OO aircraft to
the Air Defense Filter Center in
Columbus.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-12
Dump Provided For
Twp. Residents

Arrangements were completed
Tuesday evening by the Richland
Township trustees for making the
Rockport quarry available for dis
posal of trash by all residents of the
township.
The quarry will be open the second
and fourth Tuesdays and any Satur-
day from 9 a. m. until p. m. Resi-
dents dumping rubbish there viii be
charged a fee of from 25 cents to So
per load depending upon size. Either
Walter Schaublin or Paul Everett win
be on hand to oversee the dumping
operation.
With the quarry site now available
for disposal of rubbish, the trustees
viii seek more rigorous enforcement of
the law against dumping trash along
the roadsides. Violators will he prose
cuted to the full extent of the law.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-12
Singing OF The Elijah To Provide
Musical Climax To Church Anniversary

The "Elijah" by Mendelssohn will
be presented at the First Mennonite
Church of Bluffton on Sunday even
ing, April 16 at 1880 as a climax
to the 50th anniversary celebration
of the church.
The 60-voice choir under the
direction of Prof. Earl Lehman will
be- assisted by out-of-town soloists.
Mrs. Dean Niswander will be the
organ accompanist.
Warren S. Allen, voice instructor
from Bowling Green, will take the
part of Elijah singing such familiar
Baritone numbers as: "It Is Enough"
Draw Near Unto Me, My People"
and "Is not His Word like a Fire..
James Shand, tenor, teacher at
Cory-Rawson High School, will take
the part of Obadiah, the prophet.
Among the numbers he will sing is
the beautiful "If With All Your
Hearts,.
Mrs. Clifford Hite, Findlay, will
be the soprano soloist singing among
other numbers Hear Ye, Israeli.
Mrs. William Millberg, Cleveland,
will take the part of the Angel sing
ing such familiar alto solos as ''Oh,
Rest in the Lord. Mrs. Millberg is
the daughter of Supt. and Mrs. A. B.
Murray of Bluffton and is graduate
of OSU college of Music. She was
selected as Miss Greater Philadelphia
of 1850 and was one of the finalists
in the Miss America contest.
Among the numbers to be sung by
the choir are: Help, Lord, "Cast-
Thy Burden Upon the Lord, "Baal,
We Cry to Thee" and Thanks be to
God".
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-12
Births

The following births were recorded
at Bluffton Community hospital du-
ring the past week:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert j. Hall, Lima,
boy, Robert Jay, born Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Badertscher,
Bluffton, girl, Kathie Lyn, born
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Walton, Pandora,
a girl, Regina Sue, born Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brodine, Raw
son, a girl, Tina Marie, born Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Suter, Ar
lington, a girl, born Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Huber (Anita
Althaus), Bluffton, a girl, born We'd
nesday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-12
.SpOrtSmen Limit
Memberships In
Local Club To 800
Urge Early Registration
For Trout Derby Which
Opens Here April 29

With only 800 membership tickets
for the Bluffton Community Sports
mems club available this year and the
prospects bright for the pre- Rainbow
Trout Derby fishing in the Buckeye
and Waterworks quarries, Charles
Steiner and Aldine Weiss, co-super-
visors of the Derby, reminded the
public this week to get theirs early.
The second load of pickerel for the
famed Derby will arrive in Bluffton
probably Friday night for stocking
in the Waterworks quarry, John
Gilbert, president of the Sportsmen's
club announced. The fish will be
hauled in an aerated tank truck to
be operated by Bob Hursey and Jim
Steiner.
Fishing got under way here last
weekend following the stocking of the
first load of Lake Erie number two
size pickerel and Jumbo perch in the
Waterworks Thursday. The fish from
Turinsky fisheries on Sandusky Bay
averaged about 11s pounds and ar
rived here in excellent condition.
Assisting in the stocking were:
Jesse Manges, Floyd Hardwick,
Aldine Weiss, Charles Steiner, Law
renee Hosofros, Gilbert and Hursey.
The Derby will open at 2:30 pm.
April 29 at the Buckeye quarry.
Preparations are in full swing. 153
trout will be tagged for the Derby
Continued on page 12)
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-12
College Trustees OK $33O,OOO Fund Drive
For 5O-ROom Addition To ROpp Hall Dorm
Village Waste Collection
In Red; Fee Tipped $3.50

pay increases to the village crew
would increase costs somewhat this
year, and that the above cost figures
took no account of depreciation to the
truck used in hauling garbage and
refuse.
Thursday of last week members of
council and Mayor David L. Risser
attended Municipal Refuse Clinic
at Marion, Ohio, sponsored by the
City of Marion, the Ohio Dept. of
Health, Ohio Association of County
Commissioners and the Ohio Associa-
ton of Public Health.
Discussion covered refuse collection
and disposal methods including the
Sanitary Landfill being used now in
many cities.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-12
BLuftOn Prery
To Visit Russia
This Summer

DR.. Lloyd L. Ramseyer, president
of Bluffton college, will be one of a
group of so persons who will be ad-
mitted to Russia this summer for 10
days to two weeks of study and OBJ
servation behind the Iron Curtain, it
was learned this week.
DR.. Ramseyer will participate in a
Sherwood Eddy Tour, visiting Mos
cow and Kiev among other important
European cities. Arrangements are
being made for the group to meet and
talk with political and economic
leaders on the continent.
They will leave the U. S. the latter
part of June and return here in
August.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-12
Reckless DriUers
GiUen Penalty
Choice By Mayor

Two Bluffton college students
cited Friday evening by Chief of
Police Lee Coon on reckless driv-
ing charges were given a choice
in Mayor David L. Risser's court
Tuesday evening of each paying
$27.5O in fines and costs or Civ
ing up their drivers licenses and
keys to their autos for the dura-
tiOn of the school term. They
have until next Tuesday to make
the decision.
The boys were charged with
racing in two cars over South
Main street, and driving in a
reckless manner. A complaint was
made by South Main street res
ident who took their license
numbers. Both pleaded guilty to
the charges.
Mayor Risser actually levied a
$50 fine and $3.50 court costs on
each of the two boys, but sus-
pended $25 which will be payable
if they should be cited to court
again this year.
II don't want to fine you,"
Mayor Risser told the boys, 81
would really like to take your
driving rights for the duration of
the school term. However, only
courts of record have this right"
One of the boys suggested it
might be easier to give up his
driving rights than raise the $25.,
"It's a DEAL" His Honor agreed,
"yOu can take your choice. Make
up your minds by Tuesday"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-12
ROckpOrt Without
Grocery For First
Time In so Years

After more than so years of opera
tion the "cross roads" grocery store
in Rockport no longer is serving
customers. 1t was closed March 28.
The stores closing leaves the COM
munity of Rockport without a grocery
store. Mr.. and Mrs. Doanld Rockhill,
who have subleased the store from the
Wilbur Lentz' for the past three
years, decided to quit the business.
Mr.. Rockhill is employed by the
Allen county highway department.
Before the Rockhills subleased the
store Mr.. and Mrs. Lentz operated
the business for 18 years. When their
daughters were married and gone
from home they decided they could
no longer take care of the business.
Mrs. Lentz, Rockport correspondent
for the News, said she did not know
exactly how many years there had
been a grocery store in the building.
Before they took over the store Is
years ago it was operated as a grocery
for 25 years.
Now the residents of the community
will have TO do all their food shopping
elswhere. Mrs. Lentz said they will
have to buy their groceries in the
direction they happen to be going"
That may be in Bluffton, Columbus
Grove or Lima, she added.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-12

Because the villages cost of waste
collection service was again in excess
or it's receipts from the annual fee
paid for the service, council decided
Tuesday evening to increase all fees
$1.50 per year.
Beginning in May when the annual
fees are payable, the residential SER
vice rate will advance from $3.50 to
$500, and commercial rates set
according to the amount of refuse
handled, from business places will
also be advanced a flat amount of
$1.50.
Last year collection of the fees
totaled $3,349.20 and charges against
the fund amounted to $3,4O0.61.
Members of council pointed out that
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-12
Select DR.. BdunlGn
To Attend Summer
Meeting In Germany

DR.. |. w. Bauman, professor of
sociology at sBluffton college, and a
member of the faculty since 1929, has
been selected by the college board of
trustees to represent the college at
the Mennonite World Conference to
be held next summer in Germany.
In attending the conference, DIR.
Bauman will return to the scene of
his student days when he attended
the University of Giessen in Germany.
1t was there that he received his
doctors degree.
The conference will be held in
Karlsruhe.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-12
Music Department
Vacancy Filled
BY School Board

A new high school music teacher
to succeed Earl Lehman next Sep
tember and an additional elementary
school teacher were employed by the
board of education upon the recon-
tendation of Superintendent A. B.
Murray Tuesday evening.
Jimmie L. Mougey, Wapakoneta,
who will be graduated from Ohio
Northern university in June, will
teach instrumental music in the
Bluffton schools as well as vocal
music in grades 9 to II.
Served in Air Force
The new teacher studied at Bowling
Green State university, but his educa-
tion was interrupted by three years
service in the U. S. Airforce. Return
ing from the service, he continued
his studies at Ohio Northern, and has
been teaching part time in the Harrod
school. He has also taught band part
time at Ottawa during his student
days.
The new elementary school teacher,
who will bring the staff there from
10 to II next year to take care of
increased enrolment, is Miss Mary
Kathryn Jerome of Van Vert. She
will receive her four-year cadet GER
tificate this June from Bluffton
college. She is well known to Bluff
ton, working part time at Urich's
market, and has done some practice
teaching in the local schools.
BuhIer Leave Extended
The board also acted to grant the
request of Gerhard Buhler for ex-
tending his leave of absence for
another year as q teacher on contin-
uing contract. At the same time
Robert Schumann, who has served as
principal of the high school this year,
was employed as a teacher on a one
basis, and his appointment by super
intendent as principal for one
year was approved by the board.
Mr.. Buhler is presently serving
as principal of Freeman Junior Col
lege, Freeman, S. D.
Coach Joe Harris was employed as
caretaker of Harmon Field this sum-
mer from April Is to November Is as
in previous years. Coach Pete Sch
midi, who assisted with the same work
last year, was not an applicant this
time