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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15
Montana Sold Down
The River

Montana has again been sold down
the river, only this time it is the Mis-
souri, River. The FIT. Peck reservoir has
a storage capacity of 100000 acre
feet of water and it was full in 1852.
In April of 1856 it had been drawn
down to about 100000 acre feet and
hasn't been able to turn it's $4,000 XIV
generators and if the operating head
is much further reduced, the power
plant will have to be shut down.
The addition of $4,000 XIV more gem
Grating capacity will not increase the
power output one XIV unless more
water is available which is very un-
likely according to run off records Of
the U. S. Geological Survey. The cause
of the big draw down of FIT. Peck
storage water was due to the frantic
efforts of the Bureau of Reclamation to
supply water to the Garrison, FIT. Ran
DALI and GaVins Point dams in Dakota,
plus navigation requirements on lower
Missouri River Montana's water for its
power requirements is being confis-
Gated and stolen for the benefit of the
lower Missouri River. The old principle
of water right by prior appropriation
for beneficial use by Montana is being
for political advantage.
AS 1 have pointed out before in the
case of Hungry Horse Dam, money,
dams and generators are not enough.
After ALL it takes water to generate
power.
According to Sen. Mansfield, up to
559 90 of FIT. Peck power as we'll as all
it's water is already being diverted to
the Dakotas.-E. j. PARKINSON, Great
Falls.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15
Gas Coop Idea Not Dead,
Just Sleeping

BOISE CNS)-Two Idaho leg
islators-one Democrat and the
other a Republican-want to permit
cities to establish and ultimately own
natural gas systems built originally
as consumer-owned co-ops. Perry
Swisher and T. F. Terrell, both of
Pocatello, would let cities issue bonds
to establish the co-ops. The state
supreme court recently declared that
cities, in the absence of statute, have
no such right.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15
Coop Completes 4O-MiIe
Wyoming Pipeline

LAUREL-(C NS)-Farmers I'M
ion Central Exchange has recently
completed a 4O-mile pipeline extern
sion to bring more Wyoming crude
oil into its refinery here. The $475,-
600 coop line now taps the Murray
Dome field, which previously had ac-
cess only to pipelines running east
ward. It's now delivering 5000 bar
rels a day-about one-fifth of the
refinery's capacity.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15

growers of Illinois. 1t is one overall
major problem and should be solved
as such. The attitude of some on this
corn bill is that of the old man who
went out and prayed: Lord, bless
me and my wife, my son John and
his wife, US four and no more"
Depressed Areas Aid
Hearings have started in the Sen
ate on the depressed areas" or area
redevelopment bill. l am testifying
before that committee as well as the
one in the House where have intro
duced companion legislation, HR
1907. This measure recognizes the
need for assistance of depressed areas
such as mining towns with declining
production, areas of economic need
such as around Indian reservations,
and similar sites.
Capitol Agricultural Note
Three days ago, the trees started
budding here. Weather: Cloudy, hu-
mid, about As degrees above. Women
folk checking around gardens.
Presidents Budget
The House Appropriations commit
tee has returned to the President the
issue of cutting his record peacetime
budget of $712 billion. The House
committee has been taking a few
slices off this budget, but has called
on the President to say where and
how much he thinks his fiscal 1858
spending outlay can be reduced.
DEMAND THE COOP LABEL
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15
Tory Demos
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and Walton. Even so, labor repre-
sentatives still felt that the bill which
came out of conference would be a
step forward, and were willing to
accept the conference version without
change.
However, when the chips were
down, and in spite of the intent and
provisions of their original bill, the
only kind of a compromise the spon-
sors of SD 213 were willing to accept
was one which would gain 100 per
cent approval by all Republican sena-
tors. The conference version was not
satisfactory to the Company lobby"
because it did provide the framework
of a workable bill, with the result
that every Republican and eight DEM
ocratic senators voted against ap-
prevail of the conference report. With
it's death went the 1856 campaign
promises of both political parties to
enact a workable" occupational di-
sease law in the 1857 Legislative AS
sembly.
Here is the roll call. Those voting
faye" favored enactment of occu-
pational disease compensation legisla-
ton. Those voting may" voted to
please the all powerful Anaconda
Company lobby, and for an indefinite
continuation of the general taxpayer
picking up the Anaconda's bill for
Silicosis payments via Public Welfare.
For Enactment of Disease Comp.
Legislation
Ayes CID
Anderson Uincl James
BeIey %eiSter
Carney LaCOmbe
Clark McGONan
Cotton Mci<enna
Dahl NeeS
DurI0ee Nixon
Grant ReardOn
Croft Rice
Ruane
Holland
Against Occupational Disease
Comp. Legislation
Nays (33)
Anderson (WibD Mcdonnell
BalgOrd Minette
BOVey MOritZ
Bremen Murphy
Nutter
Cole Robinson
Goodwin SagunSky
Cfrandey Scofield
Harken Smith
Hibbs Spear
JellisOn Streeter
Keller Walton
Larson WenZ
Lehrkind Wilson
Mackay Worden
MahoneY
Passed: Ringling, Stein.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15

Passed: Ringling, Stein.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15

WASHINGTON, d. C.-This was
one of the critical weeks for agricul-
ture in Washington and when coupled
with the Middle East aid program,
the sessions of both houses were so
prolonged other legislation was side
tracked
Montana farmers were hit by two
adverse decisions of the USDA and
threatened with a third FIRST, Sec
rotary Benson announced changes i'll
wheat grade standards that will down.
grade farmers wheat and, in eff
feet, reduce the prices received. SEC
OND. the Secretary refused to eX-
tend the date for Soil Bank signup
beyond the March deadline so farm
ers would know the outcome of durum
legislation we are pushing through
Congress before deciding on their
signup. FINALLY, there are indica-
tions that the Department, despite
our protests is going ahead with its
plan to refuse to let wheat and barley
farmers reseal their 1856 crop. The
government may call it all in and put
it in commercial storage.
This can transfer over one mill
lion dollars from the pockets of
Montana farmers to the Golfers of
terminal and warehousing corpora
tons. However, the Department is
permitting corn farmers to reseal
both their 1855 and their 1856
crops.
Corn growers of the Midwest re-
ceived a good deal last year, COM
pared with grain farmers of Mon
tana. During the current debate on
the corn bill, | participated for seven
minutes on the floor of the House.
pointed out that with wheat acreage |
allotments cut, price supports re-
duced, both on wheat and feed grains,
the farmers in Montana had no alter
native other than to increase feed
grain acreage in futile effort to
halt the drastic drop in farm income.
The farmers of the Second District
turned to barley. Almost half of the
national increase in barley acreage
was in Montana. | stressed that | did
nOI WdHC W ueIly COLn pI OddSSIo III
the commercial area the improve
ments they deserve, but that it should
be done in a way that will not injure
other feed grain producers, cattle
raisers and hog raisers.
The government spent $179 million
in the Midwest just before the cleo
ton year last year to pay for land
bank retirement of acres in the COM
corn belt, but they did not
reduce the commercial corn crop. In
stead, they grew four million acres
more last year in the commercial area
than their farm base of 81 million
acres. They increased corn outside
the area and they increased feed
grains outside. Consequently the ma
ton didn't get anything for that huge
expenditure in the Midwest.
This problem cannot be solved by
corn legislation only. The solution, to
be effective, must deal with all the
feed grains. A critter in the feedlot :
does not care if the feed in his trough
is barley or corghum or corn. The
barley producers of Montana are a
part of the feed-grain-livestock econ
omy. as we'll as are the cash corn
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(CNS)-Fed-
eral Trade Commission will try to dis
cover why coffee advanced zoe to 25c
pound at retail in 1856 without any
obvious reason for the steep increase,
the WALL STREET JOURNAL re-
ports.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15

LETTERS: No letter over $50
words will be accepted for publication
All letters must be signed by writer,
although, on request, name will be
withheld.-P.V. Editor.
The frontiersman., 1957-12-12
Spoftsnlanship Theme Nigh School Project

A SportsmanShip program has been started throughout the high school and members of each of the four classes are making plans to make visitors feel vel come and to participate whole heartedly in the school activities. A big blow out" IS being plan ned for the weekend of Decem- Der 20 and 2l when the Seward high school basketball team is here for two Railbelt Conference games. The senior class is plan ming a big pot-luck supper Sat urday at 4 pm for the cheer leaders of both teams, the senior and junior varsity teams and the senior class. After the game the freshmen will stage a dance at the high school.
 The entire student body is par ticipating in the sportsmanship program, with each class plan ming specific projects. AS the pro- gram progresses the students plan to extend this to the junior high school, enlisting these students m the program
The frontiersman., 1957-12-12
BOWLING CENTER ORDERS EQUIPMENT '

An order has been placed for modern automatic bowling equip nent which will be used in the Bowling Center,sit it was announc- ed this week by Norm Hartung.
 Hartung pointed out that the group will need the assistance of 2l additional shares to meet the down payment on the equipment and an additional 35 shares for freight charges.
 There's no turning back nov" , Hartung pointed out. We've or dered the equipment from the American Machine and Foundry and now we must get the needed balance within a few days to meet the commitments. We need the cooperation of the comr1ur1- Ity immediately.
 The equipment ordered includ- es the new automatic pin setters as well as automatic visual score boards and top alleys
The frontiersman., 1957-12-12
RIFLE CLUB OPENS
 SHOOTING SEASON: TOPS TANANA TEAM

Riflemen of the Matnauska Valley Sportsmen Rifle Club have opened their busy winter season and took the Panama Val ley Sportsmen shooters by one point, 1547-1546. The second team topped the far-north shooters by B points, 1510-1487.
 There will be eight matches fired with the Panama team this winter. In addition four teams have entered the nlowa Rifle and one team the Illowa Pistol shoots.
 Women are firing on Monday nights, the mems rifle group on Tuesdays and Fridays and the pistol shooters on Wednesdays. We need more shooters, said Marie Westenbarger, rifle club secretary. Anyone interested in shooting is invited to go to the range on Monday nights Noel Woods will be Oh hand to in struct" she added.
The frontiersman., 1957-12-12
VALLEY FAIR BOARD MAKING NEW PLANS

A new operation plan for the Matanuska Valley Fair is under way and committees already ap- pointed are busy making plans in their respective departments.
 Shortly after the annual mem bership meeting the six directors met and named Sam Gotten president; Mrs. Jessie Klem, vice presient; H. P. GazaWay, trea- surer; and Mrs. Letha Krusca- wage, secretary. T. A. Mover and Vic Falk, ST. are the other two directors.
 Under the new plan special committees will be named, on which members of the general membership will be requested to serve. One of these committees already at work is the finance and budget committee which con sists of James Hurley, Richard Jones and H. P. Gazaway. A budget control sheet has been set up for purchases under a cost control system. An application for a loan with which to pay off the premium winners was turned down and the committee is now studying other means of raising the necessary money. Suggested were donations from business firms who have made such dona- tions in the past; advance sale of advertising in the premium book and a membership drive.
 Mrs, Klem was named to the membership committee and will name her committee members; Mrs. Kruscavage will serve on the advertising committee with others.
 ii has been proposed that an in- terested organization take over the queen contest and operate it as a club project Local groups will De urged to make up their own games, rides, and other type concessions So that more and more local participation, especi- ally in the concessions, will be possible.
 We are hoping that the entire operation of the Fair, will in a sense, be distributed among all the people of the entire valley area to make it truly valley fair" Gotten stated.
 It is hoped that plans may be worked out where activities on the fairgrounds can be put on a year-round basis.
The frontiersman., 1957-12-12
Sali Extinguishes Blaze in Legion Hall

Quick thinking on the part of a worker yesterday prevented a fire in the basement of the Le- zion building from spreading.
 The fire was started when the oil furnace back-fired spewing ire out into the room and ignit-
 ing articles nearby. Miss Edna Wehking employee in the Soil Conservation Service office heard the explosion and ran to the base ment. Recalling that salt would extinguish an oil fire Miss Weh- king helped herself to the salt supply in the Legion kitchen and had the fire out before the City fire department arrived within five minutes of the alarm. Seven men responded to the alarm along with Chief Bernard Bouwens.
The frontiersman., 1957-12-12
DELEGATES RETURN FROM CONVENTION

Delegates to the Territorial Republican Convention at Fair banks returned this week after spending four days in convention, Republican Woman's Club, and visiting friends.
 Palmer delegates were M. D. Snodgrass, Mrs. Doris Mckinley, Jim and Mary Frey, and Ralph Farnsworth.
 During the convention Earns worth read Resolution No. T, Federal aid to airports: Petition Congress to grant federal aid for airport programs on a SOLO par ticipating basis, Frey read Reso- lution No. concerning farm and mine truck license fee adjust ment: Resolves that auto licenses be offered at a reduced rate to vehicles used primarily off the highways, such as swamp bug gies, farm trucks and trucks used for mining. Both resolutions passed and are included in the list of 24 resolutions approved and passed during the convention.
 During the convention M. ID. Snodgrass walked from the Col lege to the Experiment farm where he was in charge some 40 years ago.
The frontiersman., 1957-12-12
Accredited School List 10 Be
 Announced Soon

William Zahradnicek, superin- tendent of schools, has returned from attending the Northwest Association of Schools meeting held in Spokane During the three-day session all applications of member schools of the Asso- ciation were studied. The associa- ton accredits schools in the Northwest, including Alaska.
 Applications from new schools were considered; schools which were advised last year came up for study as well as schools which had been warned. Each ap- plication was considered on it's own merits by the Association.
 Zahradnicek stated that it was brought out at the meetings that many colleges are setting up higher entrance requirements for out-of-state students, with many of them requiring the ut-of-state students be in the upper 25 per- cent of his class, which means grades of B or better. "On the whole, Alaska schools are stricter than many of the Stateside schools, he stated. He pointed out that the shortage of teachers has been solved in many schools by increased salaries. It was brought out at the sessions that college professors in Russia are paid around $18,O0O a year, while professor at a leading Ameri- can college receives only about $l2,000- what Russia does in the educational field in 10 years takes us 12 years because their school week is six days and their extra curricula activities are limited.
 The list of accredited schools in Alaska will be announced by the chairman of the Alaska com mittee very soon, Zahradnicek stated
The frontiersman., 1957-12-12
PORTANT MEETING SLATED FOR CADETS

All CAP Cadets of the Palmer area are reminded that next meeting, December M, is an inn portant one and all members of the local squadron should attend. Cadets who did not attend the December 10 meeting will take Phase One exams next Tuesday. The program will consist of the start of Phase Two which is Avia- tion and You.
 During the December 10, meet ing Chaplain Vic Urban present ed his first character guidance program and spoke on the gov7 ernments of different counties relative to their attitudes toward religion. James Hurley, former member of the Oregon CAP Wing, spoke on his experiences in CAP during the war
 After the December IT meeting there will not De any further meeting until January z and for this reason all Cadets are urged to attend the meeting next Tues day night to complete their phase one program. The appointment ot Cadet officers will De made al the January ' meeting. Cadets must he qualified to hold office
The frontiersman., 1957-12-12
SCOUT HEADERS RECOGNIZED BY SPONSORING UNIT

At the last meeting or Matai- uska Valley Post No. l5, Ameri- can Legion, Marvin Slaughter Scoutmaster, and Ray Lancaster, assistant Scoutmaster, were pre- sented trophies in recognition of their outstanding work with the Boy Scout Troop which the Le- zion sponsors. Members ot the Scout troop were in attendance as a group.
 After a lengthy discussion re- garding the reports of promis- cuous use of firearms in popu- lated areas, Legionnaires decided to cooperate with existing agen- cies and organizations now deal ing with the problem, but With the possibility of launching ac- tion on the matter early m the new year.
 For it's Christmas actlvities fh1s year, the Legion, assisted Dy the Auxiliary, will cooperate with the Community program, and play Kris Kringle- A com n1ittee was appointed for tnis project.
The frontiersman., 1957-12-12
Sfufeside Friend Sends HospifUI $1O

A check for $l0 was recently turned over to the hospital by a local man and his wife who re- ceived it from Stateside friend in response to letter they wrote regarding the financial difficul- ties being experienced by the hospital. Your letter is very pressing one because we do real ize the great need. Don't give up or get discouraged. I am sure there will be good come out of your efforts for such a worthy cause, wrote the friend. She spoke of the work being done in her church where they hope to raise S65.00O for their church work in Philadelphia.
The frontiersman., 1957-12-12
At BettVS'

we now have a wide selection of Holeproof hosiery in the most wanted colors for the Christmas tree. These include seamfree~ dark seams and foil-a-run; all i1l the superb Holeproof quality that looks and feels so luxurious and wears so well.
 New afternoon and cocktail dresses for that special holiday feel throughout the year are here.
 we also have a good selection of lingerie, robes and casual jackets that make Christmas gifts that will be simply loved by that very important person you have on your mind.
 For luxurious gift with a budget price, see the girls and boys orion and ban-lon sweaters both spull-overs and coat styles Appreciated by mother too, be- cause they're So easy to care for.
 For that little gift for the youngsters, don't forget an extra pair of mittens or sox, it's always a nice idea.
 We gift wrap for Christmas you know, at no extra charge.
 Beginning tonight We will re- main open evenings and Sunday afternoons until Christmas.
 See you soon
 AM RETTYS
The frontiersman., 1957-12-12
RAINBOW GIRLS INVITED PUBLIC TO SILVER TEA

The Palmer Assembly of Rain bow for Girls will hold a silver tea in the high school cafeteria from l:30 to 400 pm. on Sunday, December l5. The public is cor dially invited to attend. Plans have been made for an interest ing musical program during the afternoon.
 Proceeds from the tea will be used by the girls for the support of the ll-year-old Korean war orphan which they adopted last year. The girls have recently completed and mailed an inter esting Christmas package to the young girl
The frontiersman., 1957-12-12
Rap0rfeTs-
 No1look

Two valley youths received pre-recruit processing at the U. s. Naval Station, Kodiak, last week prior to reporting to the Naval Training Center at San Diego for 10 weeks recruit train ing. They were David R. Bailey, son of Ferber Bailey, and Charles M. Gallagher, son of MT. and Mrs. Peter Gallagher, all of Palmer.
 pr. and Mrs. Allan Mick have returned home from the States where Dr. Mick had been attend ing various meetings in connec- ton with the Experiment Station, and where Mrs. Mick attended the American Municipal Con- gress in San Francisco. While in San Francisco Mrs. Mick visited Mrs. Tom Day, former Palmer resident.
 Elizabeth Schaefer, freshman at Whitman College, is mem Der of the college choir which will present it's annual Christmas con- cent December 12, B, and IA. Miss Schaefer is daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Schaefer of Palmer.
 MT. and Mrs. Stewart Durrant and children Steve and Maryann, left via the Alaska highway for Utah on Tuesday evening of this week. They hope to arrive at their destination prior to the Christmas holiday Durrant was general manager of the Coop until his resignation several weeks ago.
 Members of the Palmer high school senior class will hold their annual ball in the high school cafeteria on Saturday, December IA, beginning at 8 pm. Attend ance will be by invitation.
 Students, teachers and en- ployees of the Palmer school system will enjoy long vacation this holiday season. December 20 will be the final day of school until January 6 when all classes will resume.
 Mary Rowley, public health nurse, was guest of the young married couples group on Fort Richardson this past Saturday evening at a buffet supper. Dur ing the evening Miss RoWley showed her collection of colored slides.
 MT, and Mrs. Glen Woods and daughter have left for winter vacation trip to the States.
 The William Wakeland family is spending holiday vacation in the States. Their first visit will be in Colorado and then on to New Jersey. Wakeland is city and school district tax assessor collector.
The frontiersman., 1957-12-12
PALMER TO MEET ANCHORAGE FRIDAY

Palmer's high school basketball team travels to Anchorage tonor- row night for their first game with that city's high school team this season. Three additional games are slated between the schools during the Railbelt Con- ference.
 Last week Friday and Satur- day basketball fans really got their moneys worth when the Palmer team met the Fairbanks Malemutes almost whipped them the first night and topped them the second night. School and team spirit were infectious and the fans showed more en- thusiasm at the games than has been seen for quite some time in Palmer.
 on Friday night the Palmer team was ahead on the score board throughout the game In the final seconds a Fairbanks score made from back on the floor gave the visitors the game by one point. Saturday night the local cagers reversed the outcome and added several more, defeat ing the Fairbanks visitors 34-29.
 Anchorage IS leading in the conference, having defeated the Steward team in the two games played i'm that city last week