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Evening star., 1958-07-14

The BeIIini is an altar
piece, a Madonna. The IT.
tian is a large painting of the
Annunciation. The guide
undertook to show us that
Titan was a far better
painter than Bellini. pointed
out some improvement in
perspective as If that we're
important in judging the two
great Venetians.
In front of the altar it
seemed almost sacriligiouS
for him to run down Bellini,
whose medieval reverence for
the Mother of God was
sanity, and compare him in
vidiously with Titan. whose
delight in the flesh was so
obvious.
The lecturer at the Ma
tional Gallery of Art was
Raymond Sites. head of the
gallery's education depart
ment.
We stopped before the Alba
Madonna by Raphael.
How much did it cost?"
someone asked.
DR.. Sites is a big man, but
his panied expression showed
that the question hurt him
right down to his toes.
every day." he replied,
"some sightseeing guide with
a white cap brings a group of
tourists in here, says, There's
the million-dollar picture
and takes them out. We like
to think that there is more
to the gallery than that"
The queStioner was not to
be put off.
How much did it cost?"
he asked.
"Well over a million dol
lars" said DR.. Sites. "The
prices Mr.. Mellon paid for
pictures from the Hermitage
in Leningrad which housed
the imperial collections of the
Czars are a matter of rec
ord"
"He bought it from the
RusSianS?" a woman asked
incredulously.
"Yes," said DR.. Sites, "at
the time the Bolsheviks
didn't seem to appreciate the
art treasures of the Cars.
Evening star., 1958-07-14
Letter Carriers Elect

RICHMOND, Va. July Il dR.
- The new president Of the
Virginia rural letter carriers
association is Lonnie Ward Of
Galax. Mr.. Ward was named
Saturday as the association
closed its annual convention
here.
Evening star., 1958-07-14
If You Plan to Move
The Star Can Help

Washingtonians are al
ways on the move.
Some have recently ar
rived and need a place to
live. Others, already
here, are looking for a
bigger place to live or a
place more suited to
their tastes. Still others
may want to move
someday If the right
thing comes along.
Whichever cateporv
Evening star., 1958-07-14
The
Rambler
Books !
BeIIini vs.. Tition
By GEORGE KENNEDY


The National Gallery Of
Art is superior to the gall
leries Of Europe in the gram
deur Of It's marble halls. And
it is superior in another re-
spect. Instead Of guides it
has lecturers, learned in the
arts, to take groups through
its endless corridors.
The Rambler picked up
enough material while fol-
lowing one lecturer to write
a dozen columns.
AS for European guides,
Emil was helpful in YER
sailles and Dominic was
good company in Rome. But
every time I think Of that
guide in Venice, ! get mad.
on a $40 gondola tour he
steered us into three COM
mercial stops glass, leather
work and lace asked why we
were not purchasing. He was
a cocky little fellow, wore his
jacket draped over his
shoulders with the sleeves
empty and he could speak
English.
It wasn't the commercials,
it was his lecture on art that
still makes the gorge rise. He
had the gondolier take us to
the Church Of the Frari,
where there are excellent ex-
amples of the work of Bellini
and of his pupil, Titan.
Evening star., 1958-07-14

you happen to fit, you'll find that The Stars two
day Friday and Saturday Home and Real Estate
Sections starting this Friday, will be invaluable
guide to finding what you want and to helping you
plan it the way you want it,
Call Sterling $4,000 for home delivery Of The Evening
and Sund- Star.
Evening star., 1958-07-14
Mystery Witness Hunt
Intensified in SIoying

Alexandria police today intensified their search for
mystery witness may have been with James A. Mawyer
when and helped him $50 yards to where
the body discovered.
This development when police disclosed that Mrs
Charene Travis of 16 Alexandria said she
Evening star., 1958-07-14
Outfoxed OceIot Tokes
Case to Commissioners

It's to the District Commissioners to decide whether
Sabu the oceot gets new leash on life.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Clark King ruled today
that the oceot which had led about Washington streets
leash, under the heading of wild animals far
concerned If the Commissioners must determine
Evening star., 1958-07-14

Police said Mrs. Mawyer had
met Kay Colt when she was a
switchboard operator in the law
Office of Mayor Bendheim, who
was representing him in the
divorce case. The report has
been that Kay Colt and Mr..
Mawyer were married the week
after the divorce.
The mystery witness" may
be the owner of a late model
Plymouth which the slain man
was seen entering by neighberS
at mis- home, 305 East Duncan
avenue at 6 pm. Friday night.
They told police he was a young
man about the same age as
Mr.. Mawyer but could give no
description.
Trace Days Movements
Police have traced Mr..
EMawyer's movements from $50
am. Friday until he was last
seen about $3.50 pm. They say
he had the day of from his
job at a supermarket in Buck
ingham but called in and Of
fered to work.
At 1880 am. or noon, the
navy veteran went to another
supermarket in Shirlington and
talked with the manager. John
Myles, with whom he once
worked. He paid his rent about
6 pm. just before he was seen
getting into the mystery
mans" car.
Mr.. Mawyer apparently was
alone when he was last seen
at the downtown Alexandria
Drug Fair where he went to
get paid for part-time work.
The manager there said Mr..
Mawyer was in happy spirits
and talked of a successful op-
Grafton undergone by his
father in Arlington, Va. The
youth lost his temporary job
that day because of a routine
cutback.
The shooting happened
sometime between 1890 and
ll2:45 am. Mr.. Mawyer was
wounded in the chest and
stomach. He managed to make
his way $50 yards to Woodland
terrace. possibly with the help
Iof the man Mrs. Travis thinks
she saw run away from the
body.
Colt Identifies Body
Police want to establish Mr..
Mawyer's whereabouts from
about 8 pm. until the time he
apparently went to the Colt
home and was shot.
Mr.. Colt went to the scene
where his son-in-law's body was
found in the 500 block of Wood
land terrace after a policeman
recognized the victim and knew
him to be associated with the
Colts. The father-in-law told
police the youth was no longer
connected with the family but
he got dressed and identified
the body.
Neither Mrs. Colt nor Kay
Colt Mawyer mentioned the
shots fired by the mother-in-
law when Detective Robert L
Jones visited the home, police
said. Alexandria Mayor Leroy
} Bendheim, representing Mrs
Colt. later told police they said
nothing about it because oi
shock at hearing of Mr.
Mawyer's death.
Police returned to the Coll
home before noon Saturday
when they learned Mrs. Coll
had bought a pistol at q pawn
shop July 5.
The frontiersman., 1958-01-30
Nominations Made For Hospital Board

Eleven residents of the immedi- ate area served by the Valley Presbyterian Hospital, have been named as nominees to fill vacan- cies on the Valley Hospital Asso- cation board of directors. Those names will be presented to the membership during the annual meeting which will be held in the high school cafeteria at 8 pm. on Saturday, February b.
 Nominees are: Mrs. Sam (Ada) Boyd, school teacher, Palmer; Mrs. Lloyd Beatrice) Hansen, housewife, former nurse, Fish hook Rd., Palmer; Mrs. Lee cdarie) Gohr, housewife, Palmer; W. J. (BilD Sharrow, National Guard, Palmer; R. E. (Bud) Kos Iosky, businessman, Palmer; R. H. Ronny) McIntire, retired milit- ary man, Palmer; Mrs. James GMarie) McDowell, businesswom- an, Chugiak; Neal (BuO Browne, Jr.. ARR, Wasilla; Bert Rutan, minister, Palmer; Mrs. ------- (Ada) Snider, housewife, former nurse, Sutton; and Jalmar Ker- tula, farmer, MVFCA board, Pal nser.
 Additional nominations may be made from the floor by the membership. However persons planning to make nominations are requested to be sure the can didate is willing to serve on the Board, if elected, before making the nomination.
 During the meeting Board Member Kay Pippel will present treasurer's report The year-end report will be made available to all members and may be discus sed at the meeting by members and the directors.
 New business will include the presentation by Mrs. Pippel of a resolution seeking sales tax funds to defray part of the expected deficit in future years. Also a res olution will be presented by James Hamlin, board member, to guide the Board of Directors as Go policy on paying taxes impos- ed by employment security legis- lation. Rev. Bert Rutan will pre- sent proposed bylaw changes.
 The new board of directors will convene it's organizational meet ing immediately following ad-
The frontiersman., 1958-01-30
Jayeees Seeking Outstanding
 Young Farmer

Any person in the community knowing an area outstanding young farmer is asked by the Jaycees to nominate him for pos sible awards and recognition as the Jaycee sponsored Outstand- ing Young Farmer Project gets underway.
 According to Orville Hanson, Anchorage Jaycee project chair man, nomination forms are now available by writing to him, Box 4203, Spenard, or locally at the Coop Building and Farm Sup ply or Hartley Motors, Inc.
 The farmer" search is aimed at honoring the community's ag- riculturalists who have made ex- ceptional career progress without neglecting good conservation practices or responsible roles in community life. Jaycees also hope that a better understand ing of the farmer and his prob lemS will result and that more young people will become inter ested in farming as a lifetime career.
 All farmers aged 21-36, not be- coming 36 during 1857, are elig- ible for nomination. Nominees may be land owners or renters. After community judging Jay cees will enter all entries iii the territory finals. Following the territorial judging one young farmer will be eligible to repre- sent Alaska and win an all-ex- pense trip to Indianapolis next April to compete on national level. There Americas four out standing young farmers of 1857 will be selected and honored.
 Local nominations must be sent to Orville Hanson, Box 4203, Spenard by February 10, 1858. Territorial finalist will De sell ected by February IS, 1858.
 All local and the territorial winner will also be honored at Farm Forum dinner to be held March l at the Palmer high school cafeteria.
The frontiersman., 1958-01-30
1858 Farm Forum pr0qrarrl Announced

{ Farmer. pr. Robert Weigman. vice persident of the University of Alaska will speak on the Uni versity and community. Concur rent sessions will complete the afternoon, including Managing Your Farm Power" with Dale Hull, agricultural engineer, as chairman. Potato Harvesting Equipment" will be led by C- Ivan Branton, Experiment Sta tion engineer; and Hair Styling Panel" will be presented by members of the National Hair Styling Association from Anch- orage. The evening session will include the presentation of new uses for agricultural products by F. L. Tueton, information special ist with agricultural research. Washington D. C., and the show ing of film Man in the Door way, based on research and de- velopments.
 A full day and evening pro gram Is planned for Saturday, March 1, starting with All in Alaska" which will be presented from 10-11 am. by Marian Lar son, territorial All leader.
 Labor saving methods in stor- ing and feeding forages will be presented by a panel, with MT Hull as chairman. Other pro- grams that morning include poultry problems, with Charles Marsh, Experiment Station, chairman; and Vegetable pro- ducers problems, discussed by a local panel.
 The Matanuska Valley Fairs goals and purposes will De dis cussed by a panel during the early afternoon. H. P. Gazaway of the Experiment Station will present pictures of cooperatives in Alaska agriculture. Women will be interested in the latest interior finishes for homes winch will be presented by various local and Anchorage sup pliers.
 Labor saving methods for dairy farmers will De discussed by MT. Hull and Lee Fryer of Seattle i will speak on fertilizer develop ments.
 Saturday night dinner at 7.3O will bring activities to g close. Dutch Derr will serve as master of ceremonies; the farm CT of the year. will be honored and other outstanding highlights will make the dinner fitting close to the annual Farm Forum
The frontiersman., 1958-01-30
EXPERIMENT. STATION INVITES PUBLIC TO SCIENCE SEMINAR

Dr.. Gordon C. Little and Dr. Victor Hessler of the University of Alaska's Geophysical Institute will conduct seminar in the Palmer High School cafeteria Tuesday, February 4. This is the second in a series of research seminars sponsored by the Ex- pertinent Station. This session is being held at the high school SD that interested students may at- tend. The public is also invited.
 pr. Little is the associate direc- tor of the Geophysical Institute and will describe their research in rather general terms. Dr. Hess Ter specializes in aurora phen- omena which will be the subject of his discussion.
The frontiersman., 1958-01-30
S. YEAR EXEMPTION GRANTED TO COOP

At a special meeting held Wednesday afternoon repre- sentatives of the Palmer City Council and of the Palmer Board of Education unani- mously agreed to grant the Matanuska Valley Farmers Cooperating Association a tax exemption for five years. The exemption applies to capital improvements only, with the inventory to be excluded. The decision follows a request of the M.V.F.C.A. for full exemp- ton under the new Territorial law which was designed as an incentive to new businesses. The exemption applies to the new grain drying department of the local Coop Association. Recommendations of the two taxing units will now go to Juneau where the final deci- sion will be made by a Terri torial committee.
The frontiersman., 1958-01-30
PLAY CoNf HEREIN I|,'I CE HERE TOMORROW

High school students have tickets for sale or they may be purchased at the gymnasium to- morrow for the first annual One Act Play Conference in which six high schools will participate tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 The Conference is being spon- sored by the Western Alaska High School Activities Associa- ton and Palmer will act as host for this first presentation. Schools participating include Kenai, Was lila, Valdez, Seward, Fairbanks, and Palmer.
 Three plays, all of them conl- edies, will be presented during the afternoon performance which begins at 1:30 in the Central school gym. Both the Kenai and Valdez high schools chose the same play, "A Date With Bar bara". Betty O'Connor will direct the Kenai presentation and Mrs. Artie Williams will direct the Valdez group. Alvilda Dickerson will direct the Wasilla high schools presentation of "Comen Round the Mountain.
 Seward will open the evening performance with scenes from Shakespeare's 'As You Like It. under the direction of MT. Con der. Palmer students will present a mystery drama, "Trifles" by Susan Gaspell under the director ship of Miss Elizabeth Gaines,
 Fairbanks will complete the presentations with Eugene O' Neilrs drama, "Ile". Shirley Cal nan will direct this play.
 Each school will be provided approximately five minutes in which to change the stage scenery between plays.
 Lee SaulisDury, professor of speech and drama at the Univer- Sity of Alaska will serve as Con- ference critic and judge.
 Admission will be S1 for adults and 50 cents for students. School children will have an opportun- lty to attend the afternoon pres entationS.
The frontiersman., 1958-01-30
Area Young Men Form Junior
 Chamber of Commerce

Nine of Palmer's young men were present at a special meet ing January 24 and unanimously decided to organize a Junior Chamber of Commerce. Stewart Dreghorn called the organiza- tional meeting for all young men Fl through 35 and with the as- sistancer of a number of mem- berS of the Anchorage Junior Chamber of Commerce helped in organizing the local Jaycee's.
 Anchorage members told the local group of the many fields of Jaycee activities including the teenage Road-E.O, a safe driving program for young people with over 350,000 young people partic- ipating annually, the voice of democracy, "a speech writing con- test about democracy with almost one million children participat- ing annually; Junior golf and tennlS journeys with 50,000 youngsters taking part.
 The visiting Jaycees pointed out that besides the many youth activities projects that have pro vided youth programs for over five million young people last year and programs selecting the four outstanding young farmers of the nation, the 10 outstanding young men of the nation, Jaycee chapters provide their commun- ities with Christmas activities programs, get out the vote cam paigns, clean up, fix up, paint up campaigns, as well as a great number of other programs.
 Officers elected were: John Gore, president; Lewis Geiwitz, first vice president; John Aper, second vice president; Stuart Dreghorn, secretary; and Hugo Rasmussen, treasurer.
 Assisting in the organization of the Matanuska Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce were: Dick Harrison, president of the Anchorage Jayees; Blair Atkins, territorial chairman; Orville Han sen, Anchorage chairman; Geor- ge Walton, Thomas Fink. and Bert Alstrom, all of Anchorage area.
The frontiersman., 1958-01-30
RECOMBlNED MILK ON SALE. IN ANCHORAGE MARKET

The M.V.F.C.A. this week put recombined milk on the Anchor age market.
 We are not pushing this sub stitute for fresh milk but were forced into making it available to the public by competitive market, said Erv Schomburg, Coop general manager.
 Recombined milk at half the price of fresh milk, was put on the market recently by the AL aska Dairy of Anchorage. Recom- bined milk is made from dried milk and anhydrous fat, both of e: grade. Fertilization is added These products must be shipped in from the States which means that recombined milk money goes right back Outside, it was pointed out.
 We were very reluctant to put this product on the market, said Schomburg. 1t can do harm to Alaska's economy but it is too early to determine the extent, he added.
 Local farmers have expressed their deep concern over the pos SlbIe market loss for their fresh milk.
 In discussing" recombined milk the Co-Op manager pointed out that although it is used to some extent by the military, it is not used where sufficient fresh milk IS available.
 Regarding the cost of whole milk in Alaska as compared to the States, the manager pointed out by example that proportion ately Alaskans are paying less for fresh milk than the Stateside average. He cited Stateside Grade A milk selling for $5 per hundred and retailing at 25 cents a quart returning a total of $11.75 against the purchase price of $500. In Alaska this same milk retails at 40 cents a quart for a return of $18.80 However, the purchase price is $lo50 per hundred and if sold on stateside scale of dollar return, would retail at a much higher price.
The frontiersman., 1958-01-30
rELKS SLATE
 MARCH OF DIMES DINNER-DANCE

Once again members of the Palmer B-P.O. Elks have come forward with a helping hand for the local March of Dimes cam paign. The club will sponsor the annual March of Dimes dance in their lodge on Saturday, Febru- ary and the public is urged to mark that date in their activi- ties calendar.
 AS in past years the committee plans to serve dinner prior to the dance and the price of tick cts, time, and further information will be announced next week. Tickets will be on sale prior to the date.
 Members of the local Beta Sigma Phi chapters will assist the Elks by taking charge of decorations. In lieu of a planned Valentine Party later this month sorority members and their husbands will attend the dinner-dance as a group, as an additional gesture of assistance in the worthy pro- ject of the Palmer Elks.
 To date this is the only public event that has been reported to Ed Smith, local March of Dimes chairman. Individuals and or ganizations planning fund-rais- ing events for the March of Dimes campaign are asked to contact Smith or Mrs. Dorothy Trudell who is assisting him, as soon as possible.
The frontiersman., 1958-01-30
WELDING COURSE PLANNED AT COLLEGE

An evening arc welding school for adults will be held at the Palmer Community College. The school will be conducted one night a week for five consecutive weeks, announced pr. Les Kle- besadel, college director
 The course is for beginners and others wishing to improve their welding skill. John DeVries, high school shop instructor, will teach. Everyone who attends all five sessions will receive a certified ali. .loma. A fee of $25 will be charged for the course which is based on instructions developed by The Lincoln Electric Com pany who make arc welding equipment. Twelve persons have enrolled in the course. If a suffi- cient number of additional per sons are interested, a second class will be started, Klebesadel said.
 Al lllG plEoGII t1tIlS I4ACAE dA Y 120 class enrollments in the col lege, the director said. Academic courses are being taken by 82 persons and 13 persons are taking TWO courses.
 Because of small response the Alaska History and Agriculture courses have been dropped at this time. They may be reopened in the fall, if interest warrants.
 Mrs. Arthur Pierson will take over the instruction of the ele- mentary bookkeeping course, Dr. Klebesadel announced.
 Two courses are filled. They are accounting and typing. Per sons who have not yet enrolled ln any class and who are inter ested in a particular course, may contact the college TuesAay Wednesday, or Thursday even ings.
The frontiersman., 1958-01-30
WASILLA POWDERS INCORPORATION

Incorporation? School district? Annexation? Residents of the Wasilla and surrounding areas are contemplating these ques- tions, seeking a workable solution to the problem facing them.
 Don Dafoe, territorial commis- sioner of education, accompanied by Merrill Chitty who reported on assessment valuation in the Wasilla area, and Keith Lesh, member of the Anchorage School Board, attended a public meeting in Wasilla January g to discuss the incorporation of the area.
 Persons attending the meeting stated that the general feeling regarding the assessment report was that it was too high-''it's way out of line", stated one Wasilla resident. Questioning Chitty regarding the assessment, it was revealed that he had not discussed the proposed valuation with residents, but had pattern ed it after another Alaska town.
 Dafoe pointed out that the as- sessment survey reported did not mean that it had to be accepted. No action will be taken by the Territory before March l.
 A number of propositions
 Continued on page 8)
The frontiersman., 1958-01-30
INTERNAL REVENUE SLATES AUCTION SALE

The property of Glen Persing- CT, doing business as Palmer Bak- cry, Palmer, Alaska, will be sold at public auction on February ' at II am. at the bakery business premises. The property will be offered for sale as individual it. ems or in the aggregate. Terms of payment will be payment in full upon acceptance of the high est bid, without regard to the amount of bid, by cash, certified check, or by cashiers check. The sale has been directed by William [. Frank. district director of In ternal Revenue
The frontiersman., 1958-01-30
T.B. SEAL SALES AMOUNT TO S756.5o

A total of $756.50 has been re- ceived to date from local Tuber- culosis Christmas seal stamp sal es, according to Mrs. Rose Kirsch, local chairman.
 Mrs. Kirsch expressed thanks to the anonymous donor who sent Sl20, as we'll as to the many hum dreds who bought the Christmas seal stamps.
 Individuals and organizations u,no still plan to donate to the 1857 Tuberculosis Christmas seal fund drive have until the end of February when final account ing of the campaign will be made 10 Juneau.
The frontiersman., 1958-01-30
PARENTS ATTEND CAP OPEN HOUSE

The Palmer CAP Cadet Squad ron's open house this past Tues day was termed a success by the Cadets and their parents.
 A number of parents attended the regular meeting listening in on the program and watching
 Refreshments which were ser :heir youngsters participate.
 ved were planned by the Cadets.
The frontiersman., 1958-01-30

journment of the general mem bership meeting.
 Persons who have paid their dues for the calendar year of 1858 are eligible to speak and vote on any item of business which comes before the member ship. Members may also vote no more than five proxies for per sons who have authorized them to do so. Dues may be paid at the door prior to the 8 p.m meet ing on February IS.