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The frontiersman., 1956-09-13

Territory are also anxious to ob- tain this CD property at the low tWo-cents on dollar purchase price
 Because Of no quorum, bills were not approved for payment; a transfer of city tax funds into the school district fund was not completed; annual committee re- ports, now due, were not present ed; and other phases of city busi- ness were held up.
 A meeting scheduled two weeks ago for the transfer of the water system from the Alaska Public Works to the City of Pal mer on September F, was can celled because the necessary quorum was not available. APW Attorney Madison, out of the Juneau office, will be in the area again tomorrow and anoth- CT meeting will be attempted at that time. A quorum is neces- sary to consumate the final phas- es of the system transfer
 City Clerk L. C. Stock report ed that a total of S6, ,438 has been recovered in recent weeks on de- linauent city sales tax returns, water bills, and business licenses. Only two accounts remain on the delinquent sales tax return list, nine on the water accounts and one business. Further action is contemplated on the remaining delinquent accounts when a quorum is present at a meeting.
The frontiersman., 1956-09-13
FARMERS INVITED TO DEMONSTRATION OF POTATO HARVESTER

All potato farmers and other interested in seeing new potato harvester in operation are in vited to attend a demonstration which will be held on the Waldo Erickson farm next Wednesday, September 19, at 100 pm.
 Personnel from the Experi- ment Station will be testing the new A & R Potato Harvester, checking it's adapability to Alas kan conditions. Farmers are in, yited to attend the demonstra- tion and check it's operation and voice their opinions on the feas. ibility of the piece of equip ment.
 The harvester, valued at S2,- 900, is manufactured by A & K, Inc. of Idaho Falls, Idaho
The frontiersman., 1956-09-13
Dancing Lessons Offered for
 Area Teen-Agers

A dancing class for Valley teen-agers will begin next week Friday evening if sufficient in- terest is indicated at an intro ductory meeting scheduled for TOMORROW night at TOO in the Legion building basement.
 Invited by a number of par ents to start a dancing class in Palmer for interested high school students in both the juni- or and senior schools. Miss Betty Lou Jensen of the Anchorage Conservatory of Dance expressed herself as delighted with the op- portunity to give a series of les sons in this area.
 The preliminary meeting to- morrow night will be open to all who are interested in such dane. ing instruction. Parents are in= vited to attend Miss Jensen's s course will include 10 hours Of lessons in all forms of modern ballroom dancing. Fee for the course is S20, payable at the be ginning of the first lesson.
 Miss Jensen believes that a class of 20 is about right, alth= ough 24 could be accommodated. If there are enough registrants in each group, separate classes will be scheduled for junior and senior high school students, junior high school students pos sibly having their lessons after school hours. By beginning the course early in the year it is hop ed that most of the lessons will be over by the time basketball season begins. Also, the parents who contacted Miss Jensen hop ed to spare her too much driving on icy roads.
 Previous to coming to Alaska, Miss Jensen taught in the studio of Yolande and Velez. She plans to bring partner with her to Palmer in order to demonstrate dance steps. She will bring her own record player and records.
The frontiersman., 1956-09-13
DON L. IRWiNS LEAVE FOR STATES

MT. and Mrs. Don l.. IrWln are leaving Alaska Saturday by plane, enroute to Nebraska where they will visit one of Don's sisters; then on to Clare mont, s. D. where they will va cation q short while with Mrs. Irwin's brother and then on to Columbus, Ohio and Washington, D. C. where they plan to stay at least 10 days before leaving for Winter Haven, Florida where they will visit their son, Lieuten- ant Don L. Irwin. his wife and their young daughter. This will be the first meeting for Mir. and Mrs. Irwin and their daughter in-law and new granddaughter The Senior Irwins plan to spend the early part of the winter i'll Florida where their son is talk ing pilot training with the Air Force, and then travel to Cali fornia for the completion of their vacation. They expect to return to Alaska in the spring.
 Mir Irwin, who has been direc- tor of the Alaska Agriculture Ex- pertinent Station the past several years, was an honored guest at the special Chamber of Commer- ce meeting held this past Mon day during which Alaska Farm Month and Don l.. Irwin Day in the city of Palmer, were observ-
The frontiersman., 1956-09-13
DINNER PLANNED FOR 1856 FAIR WORKERS

All Matanuska Valley Fair directors, 56 queen contest ants, and supervisors will be guests at an appreciation din ner being planned by the Fair Association for next Thurs day evening, September 20. The dinner will be held at 6:30 pm. at Moose hall and will be catered by the Women of the Moose. Invitations are being mailed.
The frontiersman., 1956-09-13
VALLEY FAIR GROSS ESTIMATED AT OVER S28,370

OHOIIlcIdi figures indicate that the 1856 Matanuska Valley Fair crossed approximately $28, ,371 .84 This is an overall increase of about $4486.00 over last years gross, and includes income from gate receipts, season tickets, grand stand, advertising, conces- sions, and the sale of queen tick cts. It does not include the $1,700 received from the Territory Of Alaska which was granted this year to the Valley Fair.
 Top premium prize winners were announced as follows: Mrs. Glen Woods of Palmer, 800; (Mrs. Woods had a total of 90 exhib- it's in various divisions); Mrs. Martin Olson of Wasi1Ia, $5175 fTook $50 prize in individual farm display; Palmasilla Home makers Club, $54.50; Barney Hol- lenbeck, Palmer, S53 with 15 winning entries; Mrs. John Me. Donald, Wasilla, $42.75, 43 win ming entries; Mrs Henry KarN of Spenard, S39.50, 37 winning entries; Goldusters Homemak- CTS Club, $40; Mrs. I. M. Sand vik, Palmer, S3150, 38 winning entries; Vadney Bladsoe of Was fla, S3050, Fl winning entries: and Mrs. Lila NeWviIIe of Pal mer, $25, 16 winning entries.
 There was a total Of 328 ex. hibitors, including individuals and Homemakers club booths, plus a large number Of All en- tries. The length Of the list of prize winners prevents publica- ton of the list, excepting those leading winners mentioned above A total of S1,189.25 was won in the open classes plus all additional S1 900 in the All divi. sion. Unofficial figures list a to- tai of S2289 9 for total premi- ums paid out in the 1856 Fair. As cards are recheeked this fig ure may change. A total of 836 items were put up for exhibition. This figure does not include All exhibits which were estimated in the neighborhood of 600 items.
 Other interesting figures re leased this week by Al Hagen, fair manager, showed that 4,911 rides were taken on the popular merrygo-round; and 1910 rides on the ferris wheel and swing ride.
 The Northland Pioneer Gran ge took first prize in the organ izational farm display division and Catherina Stevens took first for her best-dressed chicken in the chicken style show.
 The annual membership meet ing of the Matanuska Valley Fair Association will be held the second Teusday in November, on the 18th. The meeting place and time will be announced later The next meeting of the board Of directors has been set for Tuesday, September 13.
The frontiersman., 1956-09-13
KIWANIS PICNIC
 PLANS CANCELLED

The KiWanis picnic origin ally planned for this Sunday will not be held, it was an. nounced today. Instead, a joint meeting with the Anch- orage Kiwanians is planned for Saturday, September g and will probably be held in Anchorage. The special ob- servance will be a reward for the Palmer Kiwanians who were winners in a one-month attendance contest conducted between the two clubs The Anchorage men will be fur nishing a chicken feed.
The frontiersman., 1956-09-13
SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO STUDY LOCAL FIRE.FlGHTING NEEDS

A special meeting will be held tonight by a committee appoint ed by Mayor Charles Wilson to outline plans for increasing the efficiency of the City's volun- teer fire department Mayor Will son appointed the committee at a special meeting held Septem- Der T. The committee consists of the City Planning Commission, the volunteer fire department, and city employees. Jack Flint of the planning commission is chairman. Others on the commit tee include Fire Chief Joseph Gallant, Ray Lancaster, w T. Granath, and Bob BouWens of the fire department and Ted Buzby of the water department and Russ Feizien of the street department.
 Mayor Wilson outlined the present problem mainly the lack of interest in the depart ment and the acute need for in- creasing manpower He pointed out that the need for fire fighters is of the greatest importance to everyone in the city. What we lack in equipment could be made LID for by a Wide-aWake active department, he said He asked for suggestions for creating more active interest in the de partment; proposed unit of command to simplify work at fires and a standard of opera tions. He made a series Of Sug= gestions that will be studied by the committee. Fire Chief Gal lant also presented a group Of suggestions, including living quarters for at least two fire fighters who would be on the premises at night: a recreation room for fire fighters where taining sessions and recreation could be carried out. These sug- gestions will also be considered by the committee Police Chief Bernard Bouwens offered to give special firemens' first aid course when an adequate fire fighting group is formed. The committee will study equipment needs and map out an all-out campaign in the city to obtain an adequate staff of fire fighters who will not only turn out for fires. but who will turn out for training sessions Fire Chief Gallant stated that trained per sonnel from the Anchorage fire department would come to Pal mer and work with the men when such group is formed.
 Recent improvements in the fire fighting system include the numbering of each hydrant in the city by the water depart ment. These will be located On a series of city maps. All fire trucks are being started and en- zines run each day by the city
 Continued on page 8
The frontiersman., 1956-09-13
Over 100 Atfend { of { Special Dinner

chorage and Matanuska Valley Chambers of Commerce and their guests, attended the special Chamber luncheon held at Elks hall on Monday of this week in observance of Alaska Farm Month and Don l.. Irwin Day in the City of Palmer.
 One of the finest public din- ners served Tn the valley for a long time was prepared and serv- ed by the Valley Chamber mem bers' wives and included vari. ety of Is vegetables, all grown 1n the Valley. plus a number of valley produced products. The rolls were made of grains brought in from the Panama val ley, the cakes were made by the women, the ice cream was fur nished by the Coop Creamery as one of the speakers pointed out, everything served at the dinner, with the exception of the coffee and sugar, could be or is produced right in the valley. It was offered that sugar beetS will grow here so perhaps that obstacle will be overcome before next years harvest dinner.
 Agriculture and highway de veIopments were the main topics presented by speakers from An chorage and Palmer. Clare Banks, president of the Anchor age Chamber introduced the wis itors from that city including Anchorage Mayor Anton Ander- son who spoke briefly about the early days of the valley-com- pafing today's fine valley potato with the "spittin' spud9 of the earIy.day crops. Waino Hendriek- son, secretary of Alaska and Mrs. Hendriekson were dinner guests and Mrs. Hendriekson spoke briefly on their favorable impress siens Of local agriculture
 Don T.. Irwin spoke to the group on his past 22 years in Alaska agriculture. He outlined the growth of agriculture since the Colonists arrived to the pres ent time when 54 percent of the Alaska market supplies come from the valley region. He spoke of the bright future but warned it could not come by wishful thinking. We must continue to put our shoulders to the wheel and consolidate our efforts in order to develop Alaska as we know it can be done, he said
 James Wilson, Territorial Commissioner of Agriculture spoke on the expected one half million dollar potato crop; the expectant $2 million milk pro duetion. He stated that six years ago he spoke before an Anchor age audience and told of the ex- peeted S1 million production. "It is a pleasure to see this amount double in such short time,'' he said, and credited the additional efficiency that has been worked into the industry; the fact that imitation has not hit the Alaska markets, pointing out that milk still sells for 40 cents 8 quart, as 1t did in 1946 in spite of in creased costs of production. He pointed out there has been no price support in Alaska. This feat has been accomplished" he said, "by increased output and efficiency. The days of the eoun try pumpkin are gone, he added He emphasized the economic i'm portance of buying locally pro duced items over stateside items illustrating how the Alaskan dol lar. re-spent in Alaska, benefits many walks of life.
 John Crowl, who recently re signed as manager of the Anch orage Chamber, spoke to the group, asking the Matanusks Valley to join the Anchorage
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, 1956-10-16
NOTICE

The official registration list for the District of St. Croix,
Virgin Islands of the United States has been posted for in
spection as required by law at the Police Court House in
Christiansted and at the Court House in Frederiksted, also at
the Library in Chyistiansted and Frederiksted.
The Registration Board will meet for the purpose of hear
ing challenges and making decisions on them as follows:
70 rthe electors Of the voting area formerly recognized
as Christiansted Town and Christiansted Country Districts
on Friday, October 10, 1856 at the Police Court House, Chri-
tiansted, from 8 o'clock pm. to 1000 o'clock pm.
For the electors Of the voting area formerly recognized
as Frederiksted Country Districts on Friday, October 19, 1856,
at the Court House, Frederiksted. from 8 o'clock pm. to 10
o'clock pm.
Nomination Of Candidates for election will be closed on
Sunday, October 81, 1856 at S o'clock pm.
Information as to where nominations may be deposited
cansbe obtained from this office.
WILLIAM F. MooRHEAD
Chairman, Registration Board
Christiansted, ST. Croix, VI.
, 1956-10-16
ELECTION NOTICE

"A General Election will be held in the District of ST.
Croix, Virgin Islands Of the United States on Tuesday, Nov
|ember s, 1856.
The Polls will be opened from 800 am. until 500 pm.
Voters who reside in the voting areas formerly ~recognig-
ed as Christiansted Town and Christiansted Country Dis
tricts will vote at the polling place at the Police Court House
in Christiansted.
Voters who reside in the voting areas formerly recogniz-
ed as Frederiksted Town and Frederiksted Country Districts
will vote at the polling place in the Court House in Frederik-s
sted
REGISTRATION BOARD
St Croix. ". l.
October 10, 1856
william F. Moorhead
Chairman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18
Marine Killed,
NewIyweds Hurt
In Virginia Crash

A Quantico Marine was killed
and two other Marines and a
honeymooning couple were in
jured last night in a two-car
crash on Route l. near Triangle,
Va.
Dead at the scene was Pfc.
Robert Waite. 10. of Providence.
r. l. Critically injured were Pfc.
Michael d. Swain, 10, of Vienna.
Va. and Pfc. Albert Lagasse of
Waterbury, Conn. They were
admitted to the Quantico base
hospital.
Treated at the Marine hos
pital and transferred to Mary
Washington Hospital at Fred
ericksburg were Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert j. Wood, newlyweds. of
Spartansburg, s. c. They were
reported in good condition.
State police said the accident
occurred during a heavy down.
pour about 8 pm. Pfc. Lagasse
was driving north and appar-
emily lost control Of his auto
which swerved into the SOUTH
bound lane, striking the Woods
car. police said.
A Marine Corps spokesman
said 1t was the first fatality on
Route / involving Marines since
last August when the Quantico
provost marshal began patrolline
the accident-plagued stretch OF
road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18
False Arrest
Case dropped
BY Sheriff

After a 12-day cooling of
period, the jurisdictional traffic
haSsle between Fairfax County
Sheriff John E. Taylor and two
Arlington policemen melted
away today.
In the early morning hours OF
July 6. Sheriff Taylor was
stopped by Arlington Officers
Jack Callahan and Charles R
Rainey in the city of Falls
Church.
The Arlington policemen hao
followed the sheriff there across
the Arlington line. and accused
him of violating their county'S
speed limit.
Mr.. Taylor charged the two
officers with making an unlawful
arrest. because they stopped him
in Falls Church.
Today, the officers involved
met in the Office of Assistant
Commemorative Attorney Mar
Gus Beckner, of Fairfax. After the
session. Mr.. Taylor said the
summons issued by me will not
be further pursued"
The sheriff explained that the
"jurisdictional question involved
must be resolved by law en-
forcement officials of both coun-
ties. :"
In answer to a question, Mr.
Taylor agreed that that's the
end of it -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18
Book-Loving FomiIyStors
In Voice Radio Program

ton otherwise when they should
be on their way back to the
library. "Our fines are the joke
of the library. 1t cost me a dollar
just last Tuesday" Mrs. Litsey
said.
Libraries are wonderful" she
said. Its the cheapest and most
practical way for any family to
read all they want"
Program Recorded
They are friendly people ano
they love the library" Mis-:
Burke said. Il don't think We
could have found a better ex.
ample for the Voice Of America
program" she added.
The program was tape re.
corded last night by the Jap.
aneSe section of the Voice Of
America. The tape will be edited
so that japanese audiences will
hear a question in Japanese, ar
answer in English, then the same
answer in Japanese. Thus BIZ
lingual listeners will be able to
hear the LitSeys' actual answers
as well as the interpreters
translation.
Marcia's love Of horses re-
suited in her missing the pro-
gram. Mrs. LitSey said she was
in Washington, Va, on a farm
owned by her maternal grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David B
Smith. Mr.. Smith is a past presi-
dent and secretary-treasurer OF
the Warrenton Horse Show AS
ISOLATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18

yesterday In answer to that or
der. He commended that the at
torney general had taken sides
in a matter that concerns the
board only. and that board men,
bers who opposed him were not
qualified to Serve on the board
Trial of the case will resume
Monday.
The Legislative Council start
ed its investigation yesterday
but recessed it until court pro-
ceedings, are completed. Before
recessing, however. the council
adopted resolution calling for a
special session to deal with the
homeopathy board.
Delegate jerome Robinson
Democrat of Baltimore, who in
troduced the resolution, sale
something must be done to pre-
vent "the licensing of unqualified
people to practice medicine" in
Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18

contact with any State official
in the transaction.
1T was strictly a paper trans
action through an outside broker
who approached us with a prop
osition that we build and lease
the property to the agency. We
made no effort to solicit the
lease" Mr.. Scull said.
Points to Experience
! Leasing is our business. We
are specialists in the leasing and
development of commercial prop
erty for leading national chains.
We probably have more expert
ence in this field than any other
real estate organization in the
area
AS far as we are concerned, 1t
I is just another deal brought in
by an outside broker" he added.
The broker was George Bauser-
man, who said officials of the
agency did not even know who
the property belonged to when
they looked at the site and APP
proved the construction.
Mr.. Lee said the building leased
to the State agency represents
an investment of nearly $4,000
and can be converted easily to
use as a store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18
MARYLAND VIRGINIA NEWS
Brooke Lee Defends Lease
To Maryland Bureau

E. Brooke Lee, Montgomery
County Democratic leader, last
night defended his lease of Office
space to the Maryland Depart
ment Of Employment Security
as just another business deal
made without contact with any
State official.
For the last dozen years I
have been building stores and
apartments to rent. We rent
them and keep them" he said.
Mr.. Lee recently signed a five
year lease with the agency for
a 100-by-20 foot building at
952 Gist avenue, Silver Spring,
at $4,000 year. This is about
S2.40 a square foot.
I'VE feel 1t is a good lease
and welcome the opportunity to
make any additional ones on a
similar basis for tenants with
equal credit standing" David
Scull said.
TOwsOn Lease PrObed
Mr.. Scull is the Son-in-law of
Mr.. Lee. His firm of Sterling &
Scull leases and manages rental
property in Montgomery County
and handles all of Mr.. Lees
commercial property.
Last week Robert B. Kimble,
chairman of the Employment
Security Board, confirmed his
department has signed a leasing
agreement for a field Office ir
Towson. The building is being
constructed by a firm headed by
State Senator George w. Della
Democrat of Baltimore.
Gov. McKeldin had asked
Kimble for a complete report on
the leasing agreement with
Della. Yesterday the Governor
said he has been given complete
assurance that the agreement
was entered into openly and is
in the best interests of the de-
lpartment."
The Governor said he has the
fullest confidence" in the ESD
members. Serving with Mr.
Kimble on the board are Charles
H. Borcherding, ST., and Joseph
P. Healy.
Both men said they had not
sought the lease and to their
knowledge had not had personal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18
District Girl, 3,
Struckby Truck

A 3-year-old Washington girl
was reported in serious, condition
in Casualty Hospital today after
being hit by a truck as she ran
into the street yesterday.
She is Antoinette Battles, coll
Iored, Of 919 E street S.W., who
Twas struck by a truck driven by
Morton T. Bumbry, 80, colored,
Iof 5758 Ames street NE, police
said. after she dashed into the
street near her home from be-
tween two parked cars.
She suffered a fractured left
hip. fractured skull and cuts
and bruises in the accident about
a pm.
/ A total of II automobiles were
involved in two other traffic
mishaps in the District yester-
day, but only slight damage re-
suited from either one.
Archie T. Vann, 81, of the
1900 block of Garfield street
NV. was charged with passing
a red light, driving while drunk
and leaving after a collision fol-
lowing an accident at Fourteenth
street and Rhode Island avenue
NV. at 8:15 pm.
Police said the car, driven
south on Fourteenth street by
Vann, hit a car going west on
Rhode Island avenue. kept going
and hit a second car going east
on Rhode Island avenue. The
second car was knocked into
another car going east on the
avenue and this one struck an
other going in the same direc-
ton.
In another crash Theodore w.
Cook, 80, colored. of the $500
block of I street NV. was
charged with colliding after
police said he turned a stake
body truck into the 300 block
of Third street Sc, and crashed
it into six parked cars about
2:30 pm.
Police said Cook told them
he heard noises but thought it
was tree limbs hitting the top
of the truck.