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The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-05
REV. CLEW0RTH
NAMED TO NAT.
MISSION BOARD

DR.. j. Earl Jackson, secretary
of work in Alaska for the Presby-
terrain Board of National Mis-
sions, announced this week that
the Rev. Brian CleWorth, pastor
Of the United Protestant Church
in Palmer, has been nominated to
succeed DR.. r ROLAND Armstrong
as assistant secretary for work
in Alaska for the Board of Ma
tional Missions. His appointment
will be made in New York later
this month.
Rev. Clewotrh's work will be
to administer the program of the
Presbyterian Church throughout
Alaska, as it is carried on through
the churches, schools, homes, hos
pitfalls, and radio stations in AL
aska.
Rev. and Mrs. Cleworth plan
to- leave Palmer about May 1st
and will be in the States on fur
Tough for four months. They will
make their new home in Juneau.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-05
1856 Minstrel Show Bigger, Better

Well, Friday and Saturday
nights of this week seem to be
pretty well spoken for by the Pal
mer Kiwanis Club who will pre-
sent their annual minstrel show
on those dates. Curtain time has
been announced at $50 pm. A
few reserved seats still are avail
able at Bettys', Ketchikan Spruce
Mills, the Matanuska Valley
Bank, Hartley's Motor, or at Kos
losky's Department store. In adj
dition general admission tickets
are also available, or may be pur-
chased at the door.
This years show theme is bas-
ed on the Alaska Constitutional
Convention with Delegates Mr..
Interlocutor Jack Flint, Snow
flake {Marv Slaughter), Lightn-
ing Jack Maze), Zebediah liar
old Stephan), and Hambone Dave
Porter ably representing the Val
ley and doing their best to make
a farce out of an otherwise seri-
GUS occasion. The delegates will
offer (and solve some very posing
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-05
Benefit Dinner al
High School Tonight

The public dinner being spon-
sored by members of the Palmer
High School band and chorus de-
partments will be held this eve
ming from to 8 pm. in the cafe
terra of the new high school.
Every resident of the valley has
been invited to attend the fund
raising event. Parents of the band
and chorus students are assisting
by furnishing the homemade
beef stew, fresh vegetable slaw,
hot rolls, and homemade apple
pies for dessert. Admission to the
dinner will he SIPS for adults;
rs cents for children. If tickets
have not yet ben purchased, they
will be available at the door.
Members of the chorus group
will work at the dinner in the
role of mattresses while band
students will handle the bus-boy
Continued on page 81
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-05

questions during the presenta-
tons.
The show curtain will go up on
the Minstrel Show Orchestra who
will present Where the River
Matanuska Flows as the prelude.
The song composed and written
by Don L. Irwin, is fast becom-
ing well-known throughout the
Territory.
For the two show nights Con-
stitution Hall will be located on
the stage at the Central School
gymnasium. Two of the three acts
will be presented from "Consti-
tuition Hall" = the third from
an Alaska Railroad club car.
The Minstrel Orchestra will
present several popular numbers,
including ''Toot, loot, Tootsie",
Hot Time in the Old Town To-
night, Sentimental Journey,
and others. Gerry Pazaruski, who
proved to be one of the show hits
a year or two ago, will present
violin selections. Among other
familiar names appearing on the
programs which were printed this
week is Mel Munson, former Pal
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-05
CONSTITUTION FORUM
DRAWS SMALL BUT
INTERESTED CROWD

Although the number OF per-
sons attending the Know Your
Constitution forum last Thurs
day was smaller than expected.
very informative answers were
given by the Constitution Dele
gates who were present to help
explain the various sections of
THE Constitution.
In a panel discussion, which
was chaired by Delegate James
Hurley of Palmer, Anchorage
Delegates presented the follow
ing Sections: Victor Rivers, spoke
on the Executive; George Nc
Laughlin, Judiciary; Victor FISH
er, Local Government and Leg
islature; Barrie White, National
Resources and Finance: Seaborn
BuckaleW, Bill of Rights and Or
dinanees.
The forum was sponsored by
the Matanuska Valley Chamber
of Commerce to better acquaint
the voters with their Constitution
which they will be asked to ratify
at the April "a Territorial prl-
mary election.
Delegate Hurley has available
to all interested persons, brooch
ures on the Constitution. They
may be obtained for the asking,
he said this week.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-05

merite and now of Anchorage.
Anyone who has ever heard
Meps deep bass voice will be an
xious to hear his rendition of
Sixteen Tons"
Specially acts, featuring Valley
talent, include Annabelle KEEL
leigh and his partner, in special
dance number; Charlse Isaacson
and Wayne Huter in tap dance
specially; Dana, Robin, and Ter
ry-well-knoWn mother and dau-
ghters singing trio; Dave Porter
and Al Jolson CD who will offer
a special vocal number; harmon
lea quartet selections by the
Beauty Shop Quartet and Pal
mer Kiwanis Quartet.
and that's not all'', show pro-
Queer Chuck Logsdon stated this
week. I'VE have lots more that
will have to be kept as an extra
surprise. The folks in Palmer,
and our visitors from the Anchor
age and Wasilla surrounding
areas, will be surprised at the
wonderful talent that has shown
up for the 1856 Palmer Kiwanis
Minstrel Show"
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-05
Idaho Firm 10 Build
MIA Outside PLANT

The Bonneville Construction
Co. of Idaho Falls is apparent
low bidder on the construction of
the Matanuska Telephone Asso-
CATIONS outside plant, according
to Lew Hanks, MIA president.
Bids were opened in the MIA
bushes office on Wednesday of
this week. Representing the Ida
no firm was r. w. Bauchman.
TIL Bonneville bid of $305, 01497
was over 100000 less than the
only other bid which was sub
mitted by Modern Electric of An
ehorage. The Alaskan firm bid
total of $423, 1870 The low
bid has ben submitted to the
REA office in Washington, DC.
and upon approval, construction
will get under way within 30
days, Hanks said. Bauchman
stated that his firm plans to
bring in only key personnel, that
the balance of the necessary help
will be hired locally. The con
tract calls for construction of
pole and line installations in the
entire MIA system which in
eludes the areas of Palmer, Was
lila, Sutton, and Chugiak.
Next week we expect to be
ready to call for bids for the con-
struction of the buildings,
Hanks said.
Representing the Rural Electri-
fieation Administration at the bid
openings was Earl Sisk, REA en-
gineer from Seattle. All board
members of MIA were present
for the openings. as well as the
MIA engineering firm Alaska
Engineers, who had estimated the
outside plant job at $272, 1872 90.
In addition to Hanks, other
board members are AL Whitney,
Palmer, vice-president; Phil o.
Neill, Sutton, seeretary-treasur-
er; Jim Mcdowell of Chugiak.
and John King of Palmer.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-05
Load Restrictions
On, On Valley Roads

According to an official Alaska
Road Commission news release
fgpn Anchorage, all Valley farm
roads and the Pal1ner-Wasilla
highway will be under load re-
strictions starting Friday, April
6, at 3 am.
Load restriction is so percent
of the normal axle loading. Maxi
mum speed is set at 35 miles per
hour-for all vehicles.
Restrictions are put on in an
effort to minimize the loss suf-
fered by highway users as the re-
suit of the annual spring break
up period.
"The highway system is one of
the Territory's most valuable as
sets, and the cooperation and as
sistance of all highway users in
the spring protection program is
requested" A. F. Ghiglione, COM
missioner of roads for Alaska
said. Only the most necessary ira
vel should he planned during the
critical period. Repeated impact
of numerous passenger vehicles
can be as injurious and damaging
as the movement of large, heav-
lily loaded trucks 'It will be diff
ficult to resist the temptation to
take ride when the warm, SUM-
ny weather arrives" the COM
missioner said, "but the lighter
the traffic during the thawing
period, the better the roads will
be for use during the remainder
of the year.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-05
MEAS Letter Not
Meant As UIiimaiulil
Manager States

AT no time was it anticipated
that the welfare of the patients
at the Valley Presbyterian Hos
pital would be endangered, Cy
Brewer, MEA manager said this
week. 1.-THE letter that was sent
to the Valley Hospital Associa-
ton board of directors at the di-
rection of the MEA board was
not meant as an ultimatunl--
rather it offered an alternative to
the board through which some
means of settlement could be
reached, he stated.
The letter, in part, pointed out
that a total delinquency of $3,-
294.75 was existant and that
either a payment OF one months
average bill be met (Feb. bill
s372.55 or that a joint meeting of
the boards be arranged that
either payment be made or meet
ing arrangements made before
close of business April 6.
after this time I am ordered
to suspend service, at the latest.
by the following Monday, April
9, 4:30 pm" This final statement
in the letter appears to have been
the statement on which the hos
pital board members based their
belief that an ultimatum was of
tered. However, according to Mr..
Brewer, the intent was IF Meth
er alternative was taken-the
power would be cut off"
A Joint meeting of the hospital
and MEA board members was
held this week and a tentative ar
rangement was reached, whereby
the MEA board stated that cleo
trical power to the hospital will
not be cut off.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-05
Coop Low Bidder
Military Milk Contract

The Matanuska Valley Farm
ers Cooperating Association is ap-
parent low bidder to supply re-
combined milk to military INSTALL
atoms at Fort Richardson, Elmen-
dorf, Whittier. and Wildwood.
The contract is very similar to
one the Coop had two years ago,
and when signed, goes into eff
feet July |, running for one year.
Approximately $500 gallons of
recornbined milk will be process
sed in the Palmer plant each day.
The milk will be packaged in
sone-half pint containers for troop
issue, aid in one quart contain
ers for resale in the military COM
missaries, according to Jack Flint,
creamery manager.
A rernodeling program is now
IN progress at the local cream
cry plant and will be completed
before the July | date. Due to
increases in the Matanuska Maid
products. the remodeling job is
necessary to handle the new re-
combined milk work.
Last week it was announced
that the creamery's sharp room
will be increased in size by one
third to accommodate increased
ice cream sales.
The Coop has a similar re-
combined milk contract with the
military in the Fairbanks area.
Work under this contract is car.
RED on In the Matanuska Dairy
plant in that city.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-05
POWER TO
HOSPITAL
Will CONTINUE

The finance committee of the
Valley Hospital Association and
board members of the Matanus-
ka Electric Association met Mon
day afternoon of this week to
discuss ways of averting the ter
mlnation Of electric service to
the Valley Presbyterian Hospital.
Members of the finance commit
tee again made the point that the
National Board of Missions does
not operate the Valley hospital
and that continued operation of
the hospital calls for community
support.
MEA officials promised that
electric service TO the hospital
will not be stopped and offered to
assist the hospital association in
any way possible. through edu-
cation and public relations efforts
and in turn. recommended that
the hospital finance committee
tighten down on credit extension
policy and pay nenf of bills. Il is
felt that out of this meeting a
local program TO raise money for
a revolving fund for the hospital
will be possible.
The meeting was arranged fol-
lowing letter received by the
hospital board from the MEA di-
rector in which the possibility of
a power cutoff was expressed.
Hospital board mem 4bers have
stated that last October letters
were sent 10 the MEA board of
directors requesting meeting
with them on the subject of the
hospitals power bill. No answer
was made 10 their request. nor
did any of the MEA directors at
tend hospital board meetings.
Patients of the Valley hospital
still owe the hospital approx
mately $4,000 board president
Allan Mick pointed out this
week. Due 20 unpaid bills owed
the hospital, the hospital has
been unable to meet current ex-
penses and is now in arrears to
the MEA nearly $4,000. as well as
several other local accounts.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-05
FEW FREEZE-UPS
IN CITY WATER LINES

Freeze-ups on the City water
system are well under control,
according to the water depart
ment personel. A break in the
main near the Al King property
last Friday poured gallons of
water into the streets. During
repairs all water in the city
system was cut off. A few areas
in the city are still frozen, they
reported and thawing work is be-
ing continued to alleviate the
situation.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-05
PALMER LANDMARK
MOVES OUT OF CITY

Patrons at the Coop will
no longer have to dodge
around the old post office
building. One of Palmer's
landmarks is being moved this
week by Robert Webb who re-
Gently purchased the building
formerly used as the Matanus-
ka Electric Association gener-
al office. The building served
at one time as Palner's post
office, and will now be con-
verted into home.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-05
Smith and Wright
To Serve On
Hospital Committee

Ed Smith, president of the Ma
tanuska Valley Chamber of Com
meree, and Neal Wright, promin-
ent Palmer businessman, have
formed a citizens committee to
raise an operating fund for the
hospital, it was announced to-
day.
1--WE believe the community is
vitality interested in eliminating
the chance for a crisis such as
threatened the hospital this
week, said Smith. He also an
nounced that the spontaneous
drive spanked by Mayor Charles
Wilson has so far brought in
about $4,000. The largest gift of
$500 was from source that pre-
fers to remain anonymous, he
said.
Persons or firms wishing to
contribute are urged to contact
either Smith at Ketchikan
Spruce Mills, or Neal Wright al
Bert's Drug store At least $1,000
will he needed to ease the hos
pitfalls present credit situation.
The Board of Directors of the
Valley Hospital Association,
have, in turn, promised to tight
en- up on credit extensions by the
hospital, Smith said.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-05
UP FOR SALE BY BID

The old hospital building IS
again being offered for public
sale, according to an announce
ment made this week by Allan
Mick, board president. Proposals
will be received by the Board I'M
til April 90. Offers of less than
$1,000 will not be considered, he
said.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-05

The Machetanz Autograph be-
inr offered by Theta Chapter.
Beta Sigma Phi, was awarded to
Art Thompson of Palmer, during
a party held by the sorority chap
ter on Monday Of this week.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-05
scent MILK
BEING OFFERED
PALMER STUDENTS

Beginning Monday, April 9,
continuing for the remainder of
the month, fresh milk will be
made available to children of the
Palmer School system for five
cents a half pint, It was ann6une-
ed this week by the Alaska Agri-
culture Experiment Station and
the Matanuska Valley Farmers
Cooperating Association.
The object of the offer is to
see how much more milk chill
dren would drink if milk were
cheaper and consumption en-
couraged in the Alaska school
system. The Palmer School Adj
ministration, MVFCA, and Ex-
pertinent Station believes this to
be a worthwhile experiment. It
could result, they pointed out, in
a program benefitting Alaskan
children, school-lunch programs,
dairymen and the public IN gen
erral.
This plan would reduce the
school lunch price, with milk in
Guided, from IS cents to 80 cents.
Additional servings of milk will
be available during lunch for
five cents, and will be available
for children with sack lunches
for the same five cent price. A
m1d-morning or mid-afterneon
serving of milk will be made
available to grade children for
five cents.
This means that during the
study each child now participant
ing in the school lunch program
will be able to buy his lunch with
a serving of milk and get an
additional serving-both for the
price he IS now paying for the
lunch.
The study will cost both the
Coop and the Experiment Sta
ton more than $500 per day to
conduct. 1--WE feel it will be a
worth while investment in the fu-
ture of Alaska school children
and Palmer's major industry
dairying", a spokesman said.
The Palmer and Seward Pub
lie Schools are interested in in
creasing the consumption of fresh
milk by children as a means of
insuring good health through i'm
proved diet.
The MVFCA and Seward Dairy
are seeking to enlarge fresh milk
consumption, especially during
the winter surplus period, as a
method of improving their econ
omic standing. Both diaries are
willing to make fresh milk avail
able, as an experiment, at three
to five-cent reduction in price.
The Alaska Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station is interested in
profitably increasing the sale and
consumption of Alaskan produce
to satisfied customers, especially
milk.
The Experiment Station is in
terested in several benefits which
could result from the study:
First, to better evaluate how
much additional milk consumers
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