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Evening star., 1957-12-01

will 60. out once more. and
be all though" she said.
The other well-organized
career girl. a hardworking
newspaperwoman whose life
Is complicated by maintain-
ing q large home and work.
ing odd hours, says this Is
how she manages:
II get my husband to do
some of 1t - though that
certainly would stand UP In
court as grounds for divorce,
80 ] don't suggest 1t TO other
working wives. unless they
have got an awfully good
natured husband"
Such shopping as she does
herself she handles COM
pletely by mail or telephone,
she says.
II set aside one week end
TO 20 through all the de-
partment store catalogues.
and ! mark the items ! like,
writing down next TO them
the person / want to send
them TO. Then get on the
phone with the stores per-
sonal shoppers"
This only works satisfac-
torily with a good quality
store" this woman warns
"and even then there are
some things / would not order
that way.
II would never order
leather goods. for instance.
or evening bags. So much
depends on the appearance
things that you can't tell
very well from a picture.
Perfume. cologne. name
brand hosiery. pearls (but no
other jewelry). closet pret-
ties. matches marked with
Evening star., 1957-12-01

CRESCENcE COURTNEY.
medical secretary: A career
eirl with many demands on
her time needs at least one
outlet Of her efforts for
which the reward is the
recognition Of herself as q
person and as q personality.
She needs q pace from the
sometimes drab business Of
getting q check for services
rendered to the deeper and
more abiding satisfaction Of
doing SON e thing where
money itself is not the coin
Of exchange. The reward is
the inward satisfaction Of
having helped ones less for
tunate fellowman without
looking fer or having to give
Q receipt. The very real salts
faction Is the sure feeling Of
having done something for q
sufferer.
Evening star., 1957-12-01

BERNICE PISTOLAS. Red
Gross secretary: Yes. def
nitely. My biggest regret Is
that I didn't start volunteer
work sooner. I kept putting
1t OF and finally got into It
last October. The satisfac-
ton I receive Is overwhelm-
ing. I wish I had more time.
but ! usually give two hours
at d. c. General hospital as
q stan aid in the nurses ONCE.
! recently transferred to
George Washington Hospital
as q ward secretary. one night
q week for three hours. As q
paid Red Cross worker I'm
aware Of the recent serious
shortage of volunteer work.
ers. There IL still q crying
need for them. particularly
gray ladies TO do daytime
volunteer work in the new
Medical Center.
Evening star., 1957-12-01
NO

DOR THY DIETERT
LYLE. director Of consumer
relations. national organiza-
ton: My career does not per-
init me to budget time for
volunteer work. First. I try to
live Q normal home life. My
daughter (when she Is home
from college) and ! share q
five-room home. ! manage to
do all the food preparation.
cleaning. laundry and yard
work as Q diversion from the
mental and sedentary re-
quirements Of my job.
Secondly. In addition 10 my
regular Job. I travel an aver
age Of $1,000 air miles q year
giving lectures. Thirdly. my
career requires ! keep ac-
lively engaged In professional
organizations both local and
national. In addition. for the
past 10 months. I've been
writing Q book on fabrics for
January release.
Evening star., 1957-12-01
All Careerists Find
Shopping a Problem

find interesting things with
such q limit"
She frequently licks that
problem by falling back on
mail-order speciality houses.
many Of which. she finds.
have inexpensive and un-
usual stationery items"
vi Morlan. who came to
Washington from Denver.
Colo. just six months ago as
q field representative for the
Women's Bureau Of the De-
partment Of Labor. Is an
other career girl who likes
to walk around and look at
what she buys.
This is pretty hard when
you are new In town. and
don't really know much
about the stores" she COM
plains. She definitely does
not have enough time to
shop the stores for IDEAS"
she finds. She is trying TO
remedy this by searching
magazines for ideas. Right
now. she Is terribly pleased
with herself because she
managed 10 take care Of
five friends in one big slug"
by ordering autographed
copies Of q new White House
cookbook for them.
One Capitol Hill secretary
admits frankly that Christ
mas Is completely beyond
her. She only manages TO
cope by taking a week or two
of at holiday time. she says.
Evening star., 1957-12-01

Basicaily this Il time she
plans To spend at home in
Minnesota. But. she admits
ruefully, Despite my best
intentions each year, / usu-
ally end UP doing al my
shopping In a mad rush. Just
before ! get on the plane for
home"
They've Organized
There are. n course. al
ways the exceptions. Two
Of the women interviewed
turned out TO be beautifully
organized. with their shop
ping Just about completed.
This Is how they manage:
Mrs. Phyllis Starr. an
American Airlines reserva-
tions agent who works at
National Airport. says she
found some time ago that
1t was pretty difficult to
manage q home and q job
tshe and her husband have
a daughter, Donna. who win
be 3 In mid-December) at
the same time. and II / was
going TO cope at all / would
have 10 be organized.
She developed the habit,
therefore, OF writing every
thing down-Christmas lists,
grocery lists. etc. which she
constantly carries in her
purse.
There's q big joke around
this office. II We ever run
out Of reservations cards
they say Phyllis has made
too many lists" she said.
She started making her
list for this Christmas early
in the year. "jotting gift
ideas down whenever I
thought Of them" In early
September. as soon as the
new Christmas merchandise
began appearing in the stores.
she began shopping -
usually in the evenings at
a department store near her
apartment In Bethesda.
She Is practically through
now. including gifts and
birthday party plans for
Donna. she says. Il have a
few things TO get tomorrow
night, then next Monday ]
Evening star., 1957-12-01
YES

MARY HANCOCK, Gov
ernment ofacial's secretary:
Volunteer work odds a certain
amount Of happiness to the
life Of q career girl. since by
devoting some Of her spare
time to such work she helps
organizations or people who
need her services. This in
turn. helps build a better
community in which to live.
Also. such volunteer service
affords q career girl some
diversion from her everyday
work and a different perspec-
tive on life.
Evening star., 1957-12-01
Try the Moqic
OF q Little Fur

Small furs such as stoles.
nuns and even little collars
add great luxury to your fall
and winter costumes. The
simple little wooden suit or
the untrimmed winter coat
blossom with new fashion
potential when q dash Of
mink. leopard or soft fox put
In an appearance.
Evening star., 1957-12-01
Bride Wears White

Traditional white is pre-
ferred by most girls being
married q first time today.
The simplest wedding. away
from home with q very
small group Of guests can
have all the trimmings the
bride has always dreamed Of
even 10 wearing white.
Evening star., 1957-12-01

Knits and knit trimmings
have been so well styled that
the ygive . new look to our
casual clothes. The yarns
may vary but knits should be
handled with care to help
keep their shape and beauty
for many seasons. Wear q
firmly woven petticeat under
yours and fold It away in Q
drawer or place on q shelf
rather than hang up in q
closet.
Evening star., 1957-12-01
All Shades of Blue
Riohf for This Season

This is the month to let
yourself so for almost any
color you choose Is in good
fashion. Try something you
haven't worn in years--or II
your hair has changed color.
this might be an opportunity
to try q color you've never
been able to wear before.
Evening star., 1957-12-01

initials. and books - espe-
cially books--make very sat
isfactory purchases BY phone.
she believes.
Her system obviously works,
Evening star., 1957-12-01
NO

VIRGINIA soBOTKA.
news service feature editor:
Definitely no. Churches and
other worthwhile organiza-
tions have q crying need for
conscientious volunteer work.
ers. Having once been q full
time stan worker in one Of
Evening star., 1957-12-01

for her at least. "All my
shopping is DONE" she says
proudly. Nov all / have TO
do is get my husband started
on his part Of the listt"
The frontiersman., 1957-08-29
Museum Acquires
 Indian Gravenlarkers

Among the interesting addi- tions in the museum this year are two authentic Indian grave markers which were presented to the museum through George Small who in turn acquired them through legal sources.
 The markers are small houses which are erected over the graves of departed Indians of the Cook Inlet country. This is custom which has been hand ed down from one generation to another for more years than can be remembered
 Small pointed out that these two houses are authentic grave markers and will remain in the museum where thye will be pro- tected from the weather.
The frontiersman., 1957-08-29
MANY QUEENS
 ITO VISIT FAIR

The Matanuska Valley Fair will have several visiting Queens in attendance. Word has been re- ceived from four Queens who will definitely participate in Fair activities. Other queens, from throughout the territory, have been invited to attend
 Among those who will partic- ipate are Sharon (Downing) Fritz of Anchorage, 1856 Valley Fair Queen; Farrel (Renfrew) Inham, of Anchorage. 1857 Fur Rendezvous Queen; Jane Hud- deston of Genallen, 1857 Valdez Truck Rodeo Queen; and Kath- ryn Brooks of Kodiak, 1857 4th of July Celebration queen con- test winner. Miss Brooks will be the house guest of the Charles Wilson family; Mrs Inham plans to commute between Anchorage and Palmer; Miss Huddleston has a reservation at the Matanuska Hotel, and Mrs. Fritz will be visiting her parents.
The frontiersman., 1957-08-29
Parking Lots To Be Operated By KiWanians

Palmer KiWanlans nave the huge job of handling the park ing of the thousands of vehicles that are expected to arrive in Palmer during the next four days.
 Members of this local service organization will donate their services in operating the lots throughout the four-day fair. Wei hicle owners will be able to park their cars in the lots for only 25 cents. All proceeds of this con cession will be used by the Xii wanians in their many commun- ity service projects such as the valley hospital, youth services, the new city park, and other sim liar worthy projects. Kiwanian C. c. Bailey, M. D., is chairman of the parking lot project
The frontiersman., 1957-08-29
TEACHING STAFF ANNOUNCED FOR PALMER SCHOOLS

The teaching staff for the Palmer schools was announced this week by William T. Zahrad- nicek, superintendent of schools, as follows:
 HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY; Keith A- Smith, principal; James Mackenzie, physical ed, history; Ann Johnson, physical ed, eighth grade; Lois Weldon, public school music, chorus; Lee Plumb ley, band, English; Eugene An mas, science; John Aper, English, library; Margaret Cope, conner cial; Robert Critics, history, school annual; John DeVries, shop; Elizabeth Gaines, English, speech; Ned Morgonsen, math; Bertha Rankin, English, commercial and half-time junior high; Betty Jo Riddle, biology, gen. science; Mary Lou Rideout, home ec and adult ed; Ruth Schaeffer, Latin, English, Mildred Siddall, Eng fish, guidance, Marjorie Pauley, commercial and jr. high home ec; John iSchreiber, driver training and junior high; Charles s. Al len, voc. ag.
 ELEMENTARY: William Ben wish principal Central School; Grade 1. Pearl Mover, Margaret Schroder, Macy Poe, Central; Ada Boyd, Swanson. Progressive first, Barbara Smart, Central. Grade 2; Vera Gazaway, Beverly Hunter, Phyllis Quellette, Gen. tral; Olga Rieger, Swanson Grade 8: Carole Case, Joan Han son, Central; Geraldine Schrei- Der, Swanson. Grade 4: Marjorie Godfrey, Jean Strickler, Central; Alma Blunck, Swanson. Grade 5: Chester Cantley, Florence Dun lap, Central; Bergie Hecker- Swanson. Grade s: Agnes Earns worth, Alice Cox, Dale Bryant principal, Swanson Grade 7: Bertha Dean Rankin, Wilhelmina Pedersen,, Katherine Steele, Gen. tral. Grade 8: Robert Chatterton Paula Maine, John Schreiber Ann Johnson, and James Mao Kenzie, Central,
The frontiersman., 1957-08-29
BIO 3-DAY
 RODE0 PLANNED

Three days of rodeo events will be staged August 31, Sep te1nber l and at the Matanuska Valley Fair. Residents of South central Alaska will have an op- portunity to see riders compete in the first annual Alaska Am ateur Championship Rodeo. The events will be held twice daily, starting Saturday afternoon and continuing through the evening of September 2.
 All riders will be working for high points, with Alaska Cham pionship titles their goal, accord ing to Tim Economu, president of the Alaska Amateur Rodeo Cow boys Association which is stag ing the rodeo. Riders completed a very successful rodeo at the Tan ana Valley Fair this past week and are ready to go again, this time for the championship titles.
 Among events slated are bare back riding, saddle bronc riding, wild horse race, barrel race, ex- hibition bull riding and calf rop- ing, and a calf scramble for children 10 years old or younger. Economu shipped 46 head of rodeo stock to Alaska for the rodeos this year. Horses and call yes arrived in Palmer Via The Alaska Railroad on Friday of last week. Complete new shoots, catch pens, and corrals are be- ing built at the south end of the arena. Economu stated that this is a very fine string of bucking horses-one that will stand up with any in the States. Three of the horses have never been rid- den. Little Joe" was used in IS attempts at Fairbanks. with
 Continued on page 5
The frontiersman., 1957-08-29
Az Commissioner
 p;ssIs', p;ssIs,, s'Is st f.l,

Fairs have often been referred to as the show windows of agri- culture. "The term is very an- propriate, said James Wilson, Alaska Commissioner of Agricul- ture, flor at fair time farmers and gardeners have the oppor- tunity to display to crowds mum bering in the thousands.
 "These people viewing the dis plays, he pointed out, fare all consumers of our goods and an attractive display of choice farm products is bound to make them more receptive to the local pro- duct and in addition to increas- ing consumer support, we dem onstrate the capabilities of our Alaska farms to many who are not aware of the potentialities at all.
 "Rumor has it." Watson added, that this years big vegetables will set records and while we on the inside consider them as strictly show material they do bring Alaskan agriculture a lot of good publicity. To those who are more critical in their ap- praisal, we expect to have vege- tables of exceptionally good quail ity to show"
 Livestock is always of special interest at fairs and has been weak department in past years, he pointed out. It appears that more livestock will be shown and improved space will be available for dairy cattle. This should help greatly to make our fair more worthwhile.
 "Too often," he added, T be- lieve gate receipts have been 8 main goal of fair management It appears that this year those in charge are fully aware that we have greater obligation to fair patrons than collect their ad- mission-we are obligated to give them their moneys worth in exhibits, entertainment and at mosphere."
The frontiersman., 1957-08-29

Mayor Charles W. Wilson is in Pacific Grove, California where. he is attending a SoA Conservation meeting. Mayor Wilson is territorial conserva- tionist.
The frontiersman., 1957-08-29
NAT. MOOSE OFFICER ITO VISIT TN PALMER

Ralph Villani, supreme gover- nor of Moose, will arrive in Pal mer September for a visitation at the Palmer Moose Lodge. A special meeting is being plan ned at 8:3O pm. and all mem bers are urged to attend.
 Villain will visit other lodges in Southeastern Alaska and Fairbanks before leaving for Juneau from where he will go by boat to Seattle.
The frontiersman., 1957-08-29
CITY MANAGER PROPOSAL ON
 OCT. I BALLOT

A special meeting of the Pal mer City Council was held on Friday August B to consider a petition for manager-mayor- council form of government. Present for the meeting were Mayor Charles w. Wilson, and Councilmen William Zahradnss eek, Robert Peterson, Ray Lan- easter, and Charles Logsdon. Councilmen absent were Jan Koslosky and Alfred Hagen.
 The petition was examined by the Council and found to contain the proper number of signatures Of eligible voters and 1t was vot- ed that the proposal of shall the City of Palmer adopt the city manager form of government be presented to the voters at the annual election which will be held October l, 1857.
 A letter which accompanied the petition pointed out that a greater coverage of the city was not possible because of limited time before the election.
 During a short discussion it was brought out that with the city manager form of govern lnent the Council would still set policies of the city govern ment. One phase that would be changed would be the commit tee-type control over various de partments of the city, which was expressed as one of the most wasteful types of government" . The city manager would have control over city employees, with the exception of the city treasur- CT and city attorney.
 Also authorized on August 23 was the general election on De- tober at which time voters will be asked to name a mayor to fill the vacancy when the present term of Mayor Charles w. Will son expires and to elect two councilmen for three year terms, to fill the vacancies which will be created on the 7th day of De- tcber when the present terms of Robert Peterson and Alfred ". Hagen expire.
The frontiersman., 1957-08-29
WILL TINA MEET CHALLENGE?

Tim Economu, Alaska Ho- deo. Association president has threatened 10 ride his horse into the Shamrock Lounge the evening of August 30. after being challenged 10 do so. al the expense of a $50 forfeiture 10 the Rodeo As sociation if he fails to make entry. The sporting crowd is betting that Tim wouldn't miss this challenge for all the world.
The frontiersman., 1957-08-29
BIG PARADE
 TO HlGHL-lGHT
 OPENING EVENTS

The 17th annual Matanuska Valley Fair opens tomorrow at noon with special exercises to be held at the main entrance gate Following the raising of the colors, which will be hand led by the Matanuska Valley Am erican Legion Post, the Rev. J. Einar Bach will offer an open ing prayer. A welcome to the 1857 Valley Fair will be offered by T A Mover, fair association president and a welcome to the City of Palmer will be extended by Mayor Charles WI. Wilson MT and Mrs. James Hurley, Fair host and hostess, Jessie Klem, association vice president, Maude Hosler, secretary, H. F. Gazaway, treasurer, Stewart Durrant, James Frey and Sam. Gotten, directors, MI ID. Snodgrass, agri- cultural manager, Howard Me Callister, promotion manager, will be presented.
 Children's Games
 Because the first day of the Fair has been designated as Fam lily Day-with special admission rates being observed there will ne very interesting pro- gram of games and contests for all children. MT. and Mrs. Keith Lovejoy will supervise the events and prizes will be given to the winners. All children are invited to enter the events. There will be a free grandstand for spectators.
 Tractor Contest
 Following the childrehs events the First Annual Alaska Trac- tor Pulling Championship events will be held, starting at 200 pm. Al Brooks, of Brooks Equipment and Lew Hanks, Ex- tension district agent, will super wise the contest.
 Parade
 At 300 pm. the biggest parade ever seen in Palmer will start from the Central School play ground, travel over planned route which will take it through the business section, to the fair grounds where floats will be judged for cash prizes of $1O0 for first place and $50 for sec ond. Participating in the parade will be an Army marching unit. the U. s. Marine Drum and Bugle Team from Hawaii, the U. S- Navy band from Kodiak, the Arctic Trails Riding Club, the Alaska Amateur Rodeo Cowboys Association, a number of decor ated floats, as we'll as other units. There will be a free grandstand for those viewing the float judg- ing.
 Motorcycle Races
 At 6 pm. the Second Annual Motorcycle Championship events will take place on the race track at the fairgrounds. Many valuable trophies have been secured and will be presented to the winners in the various events. The an nual event is being staged by the Spokebenders Motorcycle Continued on page 5
The frontiersman., 1957-08-29
Fireworks Again On '57 Fair Program

A spectacular display of fire works will again this year wind Up fairground activities of the Matanuska Valley Fair. The out standing display will be handled by members of the Palmer Moose Lodge who have taken care of this tricky part of the displays for the past several years The display will include ground pieces as well as many, many aerial pieces. They will be Set off shortly after the award ing of the annual fair prizes.
The frontiersman., 1957-08-29
EarIy-Morning Fire Razes Highway Bar

The V-Bar, located at Mile 43, was completely destroyed by an early-morning fire on August 27 Fire fighters of the Butte Vol unteer Fire Department and the Palmer Volunteer Department prevented the blaze from spread- ing. The building was complete M enveloped in flames when the departments arrived at the scene. Gusty Knik winds helped fan the fire, the origin of which has not yet been established.
The frontiersman., 1957-08-29

ID keep traffic flowing, special no parking signs will be erected in strategic areas around the fairgrounds by the city police department. All motorists are urged to observe these signs.
The frontiersman., 1957-08-29
1857 VALLEY FAIR OPENS TOMORROW
SCHOOL BUS ROUTE
 SAME AS LAST YEAR

Lack of time and space pre- vents the publication of the 1957-58 Palmer school bus route this week. However, Superintendent of Schools William Zahradnicek said the routes will operate again this year on the same schedules observed in 1956-57.
Smyrna times., 1957-12-19

B. Greenly. Jr., FELTON,, 1st alter.
nate; Clarence farrell, Harring.
ton, End alternate.
5th District-George A. Rob.
bins, Milford, chairman; Floyd
Blessing, Houston, vice chairman;
Earl Holleger, Milford; Lawrence
FARRELL, Magnolia, 1st alternate:
William H. Webb. Milford, 2nd al
ternate.
These men will serve in their
various neighborhoods to advise
and encourage farmers to promote
soil and water conservation on
their farms. Many programs are
available to cooperating farmers,
including the Soil Bank and the
ACP, or agricultural conservation
program. Participation in Kent
County has been very good as a
result of the support given by
previously elected committee mem
bers.
The members were elected by
mail balloting which closed early
Smyrna times., 1957-12-19

as follows:
1st District7John G. Tarbur
ton, Dover, chairman; Samue
Dixon, Jr., Dover, vice chairman;
Edward S. Wilson, Jr., Smyrna,
Arthur N. Short, Smyrna, LIST al.
ternate; Joseph p. Moore, Dover
End alternate.
End District -Medford Davis
Jr., Clayton. chairman; William
H. Powell, Hartly, vice chairman;
Gilbert Downs, Cheswold; Francis
Thomas, Marydel, 1st alternate;
James Virden, Smyrna, End alter
nate.
Bird District-H. Kline Lingo,
Dover, chairman; Samuel Walker,
Woodside, vice chairman; Olin
Gooden, FELTON,; B. Lee Currey,
Wyoming, 1st alternate; Byron
w. Frazier, FELTON,. End alternate.
4th District-W. Elwood Jester.
Harrington, chairman; Paul B.
Hughes, FELTON,, vice chairman;
H. Ray Collision, Harrington; Fred