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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

OLDS 1853 de luxe "as" converti-
table: new top; power features,
fully equipped, best offer. Tu.
"-%S5H.
OLDS 1850 rs" cow: eng over
price, 1925. XII. 0-oi34
PACKARD 1875" 4-door sedan: auto
Ions HE and economy: S491.
Lee D. Butler, Inc.
setyins II wash 81 MI Motorists She 81 VA iaa55d
PLYMOUTH 50 station wagon =
previous owner have your. mechanic
check any OF our outstandins BUYS!
Only Sg5
Silver Spring Motor Co.
sn. 1913 sps, Nd I'd. Hwy cat 81 il. AYE $500
PLYMOUTH 81 club sedans. with
wheel covers. direcuonal signals.
lighter, safety-rim wheels. torsiop
air ride spare tubeless tire, African
seat undercoRting. powerfiite auto
matte transmission and sportone
paint Brand-new car with factory
warranty Sale price, lbs. YOUR
car in trade and low-rate terms to
suit.
Wheeler, Chrysler- Plymouth
LARGEST WASHINGTON DEALER
$500 Wisconsin Ave EN- 3-4s00
PLYMOUTH 40 4-dr., 40 Ford Tu-
dor, 50 Nash CDR ~ Plymouth
2-dr.: 81 Kaiser 4-dr; all excel
lent condition. priced from 500 UP.
LOGAN Ford. $3.50 l4th st. NV,
TU 400.
PLYMOUTH 1856 Belvedere IS" a.
DIR. hardtop. power steering. power
brakes powerfiite radio heater
Wv Tres; very clean; low milesge
:. ,3a5
Wheeler, Chrysler- Plymouth
tso0 Wisconsin Ave EN- 2-1d.0
PLYMOUTH 1858 .-dr., r. and h .
5000 and many more fine cars to
HORNER s BUICK. Midtown. Iiil
ltth 81 nv DI 7-59a3
PLYMOUTH - Plaza VS. 4-dr I.
excellent, como throughout S995
Whitehall G-203s
PLYMOUTH 1853 Cranbrook club
coupe maroon. r and h very clean;
Lee D, Butler, Inc.
llI2l 2lSt 81 NV DI 1-allf
sersins Wash, Motorists Since 1890
PLYMOUTH 50 Special de luxe Sc
uan, and h.. original finish;
very clean -oV ner car. S3"n low
as - down WOLFE MOTORS.
1897 WIS ave NV. FE 3-4O4@
PLYMOUTH - Belvedere 4-door
sedan. powefillte T. and green.
white top guarantee, S99a HOR-
NER COR. Buick Dealer, Fla. ave.
n.e at 9th IL 6-64S4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13

"a Commander VS.,
a t, r. and h.; ORIG green finish,
low ricaRe, vcry uru sdally clean
car >sI5. PINEY BRANCH MO-
TORS, JU. $500.
- Champion; Ike
new; =, h: everything perfect,
pass any inSpection. Sacrifice: $40
down. MIR ROPER. LA 6-.10u.
80: Fordomatic, :.
and h., power steering and brakes.
:, tops Wv. tires beautiful SNOW
shoe white finish, like new 50 O95
HILL & SANDERS. WASH Oldest
Ford Dealer, INA Vermont ave.
NV AID. $4,000. open ewes. til 8.
Sat til ).
THUNDERBIRD 1856 fame red
Fordomatic. r. and h., Wv. tires,
etc. new-car condition; don't miss
this one guaranteed; special today.
S294l
FRANK SMALL
| 136 Coed Hone Ra s LII -gG47
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13
Silver Spring Motor Co.

FORD ~ For6or VS. very good
OWNER: $3.50. CY. 7-S74S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
Silver SDr, Motor Co. OF D. G.

PLYMOUTH 81 VS.: powerilite.
styletone paint. heater, Wv. tires.
undereoating. new-car warranty: low
as S2gA down
Silver Spr. Motor Co. of D. c.
1905 Ga. Ave, NV IA. 9-3lO3
PLYMOUTH 50 Cranbrook sedan.
/ excel cond h Sacrifice. Sla1.
( terms, $50 down MR.. ROPER,
/ LA 6-@1uu
PLYMOUTH IS, 81 ,449
Be!yedere VS. hardtop; + and h.
mileage An OUTSTANDING value DIV
YER MOTOR CO, Dodge Plymouth,
il20 Wis ave NV, EN-. :-lui3,
EN- @-i644
PLYMOUTH 81 SAVOY 4-dr.; !isht
blue; one OF The outstanding lines Of
YOUR car viii make the down pay
ment Open III p m
Silver Spring Motor Co.
l002 E-W Hwy cat Ga Ave
Sil spy Md Ju. 9-4500
PONTIAC A 20 bus. cpe.; own.
AZ. 900 MI like new; $3.50 MOORE
! MOTOR CO. 1879 Pa. ave. Sc,
PONTIAC so 20 :-dr, owner;
| very clean. e39o- MOOhE MUM
CO. ! 90 Pa ave. sc.
! PONTIAC 81 Star Chief Catalina.
I automatic trans. r. ana h, power
| steering: very attractive car; Butler
Bonded: 81 79l
Lee D. Butler, Inc.
lllol 2lst ST. NM DI. 7-0l11
Serving Wash Motorists Since 1920
PONTIAC as Super de luxe sedan;
( excel cond r h. like new. Truly
I a fine car. Only <I25 cash full
price Mr.. SIMMONS. 1890 r. /.
ave ne
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,TAGUAR 1856
STAP MOVOR SALES

Roadster: SK-l40 NC; lik' new
4 900 actual mics; wire wheels.
Will sacrifice; 1850 or best cash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13
AUTOMOBILES FOR sALE

RAMBLER 50 Custom adj: 2-ton,;
ovardrive with no He- pacs iJr out
Standing Ier.ormancc a.G econt my
loUe- BRAKES, :. AMI h. and Wv.
Plus I'll cpti1nal iccesSories, Ia
Guiding '.ir ma .tresses and screens:
excel. cond.; must sell. CT. 6-3659
RAMBLER ~ hardtop; radio, heater
and overdrive; n exc aptionally nice
car. Crlv SIS l.. y. Stafford
GIaSh), Si07 Colesville I'd, Silver
SPRING Md. JU t-SlU0.
RAMBLERS 1858 4-doo- station
WAGON, r and h.. uverdrive, ST.
hNI Other models 70 chnnsn from
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AUTOS eoR SALE tSonr.l

.IORD 1855 Customline so Ranch
Wagon: yea lti!ul diamond niIe'
Fordoma'ic. r. and h. etc very
clean: owner, with low milease
sarrartv Is mos or 5000 miles
@pecia' today. - 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13

1905 Ga Ave NV IA. 9-3lO3
PLYMOUTH 81 Cranbrook sedan
excel eond h Sacrifice. Sla1.
( terms, Sfl down MR.. ROPER.
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FRANK SMALL.

1886 Good Hove RI $ E, 10. l-9hl7
FORD - Country Sedan 9-paSsen-
'ee.; .Fordomatic r.. and h.; beautl-
Sl.1g5. HILL Il SANDERS. Wash. S
Oldest Ford Dealer, lll4 Vermont
ave. NV, ID. l-i300. Open ewes.
IN q Sal IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13

5000 N. 10th St, Arl., ia, S-3.72
KAISER 1853 Manhattan 4-dr =
tone green and ivory, radio, heater,
hydramatic Economical tranSporta-
49,. ~. otnlAt nlilG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13
LEE ID. Rntler. Inc

4 PACKARD 1875" 4-door sedan auto
matte trans. r, and h . modern lines;
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ARCADE PONTIAC

1437 Irving ST NV AD 4-s500
Also $3.50 l4th 81 NV RA 3-9ti, .
FORD =. conv black fnish r and
h. Fordo. Continental kit original
leather interior; one owner low as
So95 down
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Silver Spr. Motor Co. Of D. c.

zoos Ga. Ave. NV IA 9-3l03
FORD 1893 Fairlane VS. Tudor;
Fordomauc. radio, heater turn sle :
mails tinted glass grcen and white
finish a top-Quality. ope-owner car.
81 ,5hI: written guarantee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13
FAIRFAX NASH

5902 Seminary Rd AT Baileys
Crossroads, JE. $4,000 Until Pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13

PLYMOUTH 81 VS. powerilite,
styletone paint. heater, Wv. tires.
undercoating. new-car warranty: low
as S3ga down
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OLMSTEAD (OLDSl

l13, Irving St n W Ed I-SIUU
Also 3460 Attn St. NV. RIA 3-9610
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13

Capri hart op ali extras, 20 600
miles Ori1 owner wants outrlght
sale or trace Tor 30 OF - four Dir
EChevy -" station wagon IN top con-
ditiou ME ZONES. III 2.64tV.
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TRIANGLE FORD

30i0 X l. Ave NE De :-03o2
FORD so Customline VS. Tudor
Fordomatic, T. and h beautiful
pine tree green nniSh: 81 10,
HILL & SANDERS, Wash.'s Oldest
Ford Dealer, TIA Vermont ave
NV. AID 4-I300 Open EYES. I'll
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TRIANGLE FORD
:. aOLMSTEAD (OLDSl

'2nOO wilson Blvd ~ 1-N4UN
Nc TT 1854: green: excellent con-
dition; never raced, <l,@13. ST.
3-3g26 after = 80 pm
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Capitol Cadillac-Olds Co.

l."H ".nu ST. NV . "--UVU
LINCOLN 1857 Premier hardtop
coupe. alpine white; iull power IN
Guiding electric windows ana o-NaN
se6t; special black and white. gem
uine leather interior; very low mile
age. like new Special; - 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13

1lgl 9lst s.. NV Dl 5-olll
Seryine Wash Motorists Since 1890
LINCOLN 1886 Premier hardtop
coupe red and white; FULLY equipped.
including all power leather interior
Very dean. S;i,G9h CCC guarantee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13
LLOYD-WAGEN

German wonder car Get a new car
n used-car price! In TO - mi.
Ger Ral Priced as low As Sl.3dJ,
complete ALLIED MOTORS. HOO
9th ST. NV distributors co. 3-l4a6.
MERCEDES BENZ l90LS; fully
EQUIPPED Al condition Save
$1,000 JACK PRY. IAN and P
NERO FDES- BENZ so 100" 4-dr
sedan. ligh grtay. white-wall tires
heater. direction lights. recliniog
seats side view mirror TINS car
| a. j{ka ueU 1la
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13

OLDS 1850 rs" cow: eng. over
hauled; all extras good rubber:
price, S325 XII. a-0l3J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13

MERCURY 1888 Monterey hardtop;
clean. luily equipped, low. mileage;
St.SGp or best offer LII q JsU
after ii pm %
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Lee D. Butler. Inc.

LINCOLN 81 Capri hardtop; auto
matte trans. +. and h., power
brakes; only $1,000 miles; one own
ar shows putStandIng care - $50
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% ARCADE ,(Sls' PONTIAC

l43- irving 81 NV AID 4S5oV
Also 3460 4th 81 NV; RA $40. q
MERCUPYS 1886: last cali; only !
left. Some new, never been driven,
sayinge up 10 ~l,30O. generous
.trade-lu and easy terms
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OIMSTEAD (OTDS)

20oo wilson Blvd IA 7s4O0
DSMOBH.E 1856 SIS Holiday
coupe IVORY and black fully equip .
cry clean best buy in town al
f.L.f- q =. NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13
Lee D. Butler. Inc.

LINCOLN 1888 Capri hardtop; a car
of the finest quality. with complete
equipment. including fun power
-. % ..Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13
ALDER OIDSMORIIE

= door sedan. radio. heater. power
steering and brakes; black and green
finish. clean throughout Sl,S50
HMM Nh1-.lLDL
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Wheeler, Chrysler- Plymouth
Lee D. Butler Inc

PLYMOUTH 1853 Cranbrook club
coupe, maroon. : and h very clean;
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Suburban Cadillac-OldS

Bethesda. Md OF D.. 90
FORD 1851 So Fairlane +-dr
? and H., Fordomatic, power steer
ing power brakes red and black
BONDED NO-COST LABOR AND
MATERIAL l-YEAR GUARANTEE
- -nS
, 1957-01-16
NOTICE


The Annual Meeting of the
st Cro,ix Republican Club
will be held on Friday night
January Is, 1857 in the Police
Court Room, Frederiksted at
$50 P. M.
The agenda for this meet
ing is as follows:
l.. Call to Order
g.. Roll Call
3.'Reading of minutes of !
last meeting
4. Election Of officers for !
1857
5. New Business
s. Adjournment :,
Charles L. Hilborn
President
, 1957-01-16
BANK BOOK LOST

Savings Bank Book No. 1886
having been reported lost or
stolen, the holder thereof is here
by requested to present it to the
Bank within twelve (12) Weeks
from this date as otherwise the
Book will be cancelled and a new
one issued in its place at the ex-
piration of this period.
Virgin Islands National Bank
Christiansted, Branch
January 4, 1857
, 1957-01-16
WARNINGS

Trespassing and taking Of
sand at Sandy Point will be
prosecuted according to law.
WEST INDIES INVESTMENT
COMPANY
, 1957-01-16
MEETING! MEETING!

Friday Night, January 18th at
7:3O PM. Police Court Room
Christiansted. Public invited.
Subject: More Representation
in the future for St. Croix.
Open discussion. Principal
speaker: Fritz Morris.
Fritz Morris
Come on time, please.
, 1957-01-16

-.
Rodriguez was reelected trea
sure3.
The Honorable Herman E.
Moore, guest speaker of the
evening, urged the attorneys
to take a more active part in
community affairs.
, 1957-01-16
JOB PRINTING
N NOTICE

Persons owning horses, goats,
donkeys or other animals in
the areas surrounding the D.
Hamilton Jackson Terrace &
Basin Triangle Housing pro-
jects are requested to do
everything possible to prevnt
them enering he premises of
he aforementioned projects
at which landscape work is
now in progress.
THE VIRGIN HOUSING &
REDEvELoPMENT AUTH
ORITY
, 1957-01-16
s A D r D a Y

ATuRD
at 500 pm.
$50 pm. Regular Admission
Our Triple Action Program with
Spanish SubtitleS
LIST Feature:
blonde Hits The JACKPOT"
End FEATURE:
LARAMIE"
Srd FEATURE:
"PERILS of the WILDERNESS"
Chapter IL
LATEST NEWS
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-04-04
TWO new DIRECTORS
NAMED TO
VALLEY FAIR BOARD

Two new directors were named
TO the Mjatanuska Valley Fair AS
ISOLATION at meeting held this
week. Mrs. Maud Hosler will re-
place Al v. Hagen, longtime
member of the board of directors,
and H. P. Gazaway will replace
DR.. Richard Foley. Mrs. Hosler
will take over the secretarial
duties and Gazaway the duties of
treasurer. The designations of Ha-
gen and Foley were accepted by
the board. Hagen, who has serv-
ed in many capacities for several
years, recently resigned because
OF conflicting business. DR.. Foley
plans to leave for the States
soon and rendered his resignation
for that reason.
1t was reported at the meeting
that the Bill to designate the
M. V. Fair as the Alaska State
Fair failed to materialize. 1t pass
ed the House but failed in the
Senate. Association officials ex-
pressed their appreciation to Mrs.
Dorothy Haggland who introduce
ed the bill in the House, and to
the local Grange and Republican
Club who sent letters urging the
bill be passed.
Permission was granted to the
City Of Palmer to store the drums
Of asphalt now on the city lot
south of the big barn along the
east-west line and that the City
assume insurance liability for the
drums.
A request by James Frey that
the fairgrounds be opened for
activities during the summer was
referred to the maintenance COM
mittee.
T. A. Meyer, association presi-
dent, will be acting manager I'M
til manager for the 1858 Valley
Fair is designated.
Board members voted to con-
tinue the fireworks program along
similar lines as in past years.
The next meeting Of the board
Of directors will be held May 6
in the basement Of the theatre
building at pm. Persons inter
ested in any Of the phases Of the
SO Fair are invited to contact
the board.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-04-04
M. l. "A. HOLDS
HOBBY SHOW APRIL :

The Mutual Improvement As
ISOLATION of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Later Day Saints held
a hobby show in their recreation
room on Wednesday night of this
week.
A great number of interesting
and very beautiful collections
were exhibited. Some were of the
commercial type-others were
hand made items. There were
collections of stuffed animals,
stamps, plane and car models,
paper napkins and others exhibit
ed by the younger set. The adults
exhibited interesting collections
of rocks and minerals, moose horn
ivory work, tinted pictures, slides,
plane models, ceramics, china,
and one very extensive collection
of items from Guatemala and
Costa RIGA. Had made items in
Guided crocheted and knitted rugs,
table cloths and many other
items of fancy work.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-04-04
ALL AREA ROADS
NOW UNDER SPRING
ROAD RESTRICTIONS

Effective April 3 road restric-
tons limiting gross axle loads to
so percent of normal and speeds
to 50 miles an hour went into eff
feet on the Glenn Highway from
Palmer to Mile lib. Also included
are all access roads to the Glenn
Highway.
place the following roads in the
Anchorage District of the Bureau
of Public Roads under so percent
normal axle loading and 35 miles
an hour speed limit: Glenn High
way and all access roads; Seward
Anchorage Highway and all ac-
cess roads; Sterling Highway and
all access roads; Palmer Wasilla
Highway. Palmer locals and all
roads in the Matanuska Valley:
Anchorage area roads; and all
roads on Kenai Peninsula.
The road restrictions were an
nounced by M. G. Zimmerman,
district engineer and will be en-
forced by the Territorial Police.
Local Territorial Police report
the main violations in this area
have been excessive speed. There
have been no court cases, as yet,
on overloads. "They seem to be
cooperating pretty well' an Off
Ger said this week.
Fines for violations of the speed
limit may vary but will probably
run about as follows in the val
ley area: So per mile over the
35-mile speed limit up to As miles;
S. per mile over As miles per
hour. Violations will appear be-
fore the u. S. Commissioners in
Palmer and Wasilla.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-04-04
MINE LAY-0FF
AFFECTS ABOUT
SIXTY EMPLOYEES

Effective April / about so en-
plOyees of the Evan-Jones Coal
Nine were temporarily laid off.
This is an annual lay-off expert
enced each year between con-
tracts, but will apparently be of
longer duration than in previous
years, according to Don Hill,
company official.
Hill said this week it looks like
the lay-off may run until about
July /. A skeleton crew will re-
main on the job, doing mainten-
ance work underground and the
washing plant is expected to con-
tinue work for about an addition
al 10 days. There will continue
10 be minor amount of work,
Hill said.
The Evan-Jones mine normal
1y carries about 90 employees on
pay roll. During the past year ap-
proximately 10000 tons of coal
were mined from the under
ground and strip mining sections.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-04-04

COMMUNITY STARTS
CLEANUP TO GIVE
PALMER new LOOK

Judging from the enthusiasm
being shown by members of this
community the area of Palmer is
about to have noticeable face
lifting between now and summer.
Several organizations and in
dividuals have started their
plans for beautifying Palmer, &C
cording to DR.. c. c. Bailey. pub
licity chairman of the Garden
Clubs area-wide project to make
Palmer the garden city of Alaska
Many of these plans were an
nounced at meeting held Mon
day night of this week.
One of the largest projects, and
one that will undoubtedly result
in an incentive for others to fol-
low, will be a complete re-paint-
ing program throughout the
M.V.F.C.A. business and housing
areas. All Coop business build
ings, as well as the Associations
eleven staff houses, apartment
houses, lodge, and other buildings
will be painted in colors. Gravel
and soil will be brought in where
needed and the housing areas lev
elled off and filled where neces-
sary. The old hospital basement
will be filled and the skeleton
chimney that has remained stand
ing since the hospital burned
many years ago will be removed.
This extensive project follows
many of the suggestions given by
members of the Garden Club and
other organizations to help make
Palmer more beautiful place in
which to visit and live and is the
first major project announced in
the campaign. Others are expect
I'd in the near future.
The American Legion organiza-
ton has announced they will par
ticipate in the campaign by paint
ing their building.
The Palmasilla Homemakers
have announced as their project
the landscaping of one area in
front of the Legion building.
Interest in the wide pro-
ject has extended to Wasilla. "A.
spokesman from the neighboring
town attended the Monday night
meeting and reported that resi-
dents of Wasilla are interested in
participation. One of the sugges-
tons made by the spokesman was
that persons living in the rural
areas could paint their rural mail
mail boxes in various attractive
colorS and designs to help bright
en- the roadsides.
The Palmer Library will be
Handicapped by members of the
Garden Club VINO are planning to
plant native shrubs and trees
around the library building.
The representative from the
Palmer Kiwanis Club reported
The club is working on plans to
erect street signs throughout the
Continued on Page 81
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-04-04
April Fools Joke
Nets Cancer Fund Sl2

Lots of fun and good humor
was in evidence at the Matanuska
Hotel on Monday night of this
week when KIDD radio station
personalities arrived as the result
Of contest staged by the station.
Mrs. Avis Crowther, more af-
fectionately known around Pal
mer as Grandma Crowther,
won" Chuck Winger, disk jockey
at the radio station, in a contest
and although dinner was plan
ned, participants couldn't over
look the date-April land plans
for lots of fun got under way.
Before the evening was over a
mock marriage was staged, COM
plete with the flowers, flower
girls, minister, rings, and license.
The entire program was recorded
on tape and played to the radio
listening audience the following
night.
During the evening collection
was made for a going away trip"
and the collection Of coins land
some paper money! resulting in
$l204, was turned over to the
local Cancer fund by Mrs. Crow
Their, with the following note:
This is my going away money
given by friends on the evening
Of April 1st. So 7 in turn would
like it to be given to the Cancer
Fund. Grandma Crowther"
The program was all-in-fun and
resulted in just that for the radio
station personnel, the folk at the
hotel, and Grandma Crowther's
many friends who joined her in
the event.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-04-04
Home and Grounds
Improvement Not
Reflected in Taxes

Improvement programs propos-
ed by the Garden Club and Plan
ming Commission have brought to
light several common misunder-
standings concerning property
taxes in the city of Palmer, Will
liam Wakeland, city tax assessor
said this week.
All landscaping improvements
such as lawns, trees, concrete
walks, retaining walls, ETC., that
are primarily for improving the
appearance of property are not
considered for property taxes.
They do influence the value, he
stated, and are legally taxable but
are not being added in by the
assessor and will not be unless
instructed to do SO by the City
Council, he said.
Painting buildings also influ-
ences the value, but again, no
direct change in the assessent
Will DE made Tor such painting,
Wakeland stated. However, he
added, over the years the upkeep
of the building will be reflected
by the rate of depreciation. In
other words, he explained, at a
great loss in value it is possible
over period of years to save a
few dollars by letting buildings
go implanted.
A taxpayer whose taxes went
up when he handicapped or paint
ed last year will find an explain
alton other than his identifying
his property. The mill rate caus-
ed most of the increase last year,
and re-assessment caused most
of the increases in valuation this
year, Wakeland stated.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-04-04
Bank Official
arms of
Check Fraud Dangers

Each year many persons be-
come victims of check frauds. In
most cases, we can look back and
find that we were lax in follow
ing basic precautionary rules,
Richard Jones, manager of the
Matanuska Valley Bank stated
this week.
George w. Adam, check fraud
consultant to The Todd Company
Of Rochester, ". ". has compiled
q list of such rules, which may be
found in the Matanuska Valley
Bank advertisement on page z
today.
1--WE encourage each merchant
to post this list near his cash reg
lister and educate himself and all
employees along these lines"
Jones said. Copies of these dos
and don'ts also will be available
at the bank. Merchants may ask
for them at the bank.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-04-04
Work Continues On
Chugiak Telephones

Work is continuing in the Chu-
giak area, the only section of the
new Matanuska Telephone Asso-
citation dial system which was not
completed at the time of cut-over,
Lew Hanks, MIA president, re-
ported this week.
Carl Blair, REA auditor has ar
rived in Palmer and is assisting
MIA Officials with plans to COM
plete the operating status of the
Association which will include fu-
ture expansion of the system.
Cliff Gettings, western states
field representative for REA, is
expected next week. He will as
siSt in arrangements for an op-
Grating loan and for a construc-
ton loan for the Chugiak area