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The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1958-02-13
School Board
Hears Protests

A number OF parents of Palmer
Students attended the February
IL meeting of the Palmer BoarG
of Education and lodged pro
tests regarding the method Of
coaching and some teaching dut-
les that are being operated. Sew
eral of these persons spoke to
Board members on the subjects
Information reported to the
Board will be taken under con-
sideration and solution worked
out by the Board in the near
future
Because of disturbing incidents
occurring on two recent out-of-
town basketball trips the possible
elimination OF basketball this
year had been considered. AS a
solution to the problem it was
decided to complete the season
which consists of one game here
against Anchorage and participa-
ton In the Basketball Tourna-
ment in Anchorage, with pos
sfble change in coaching duties.
Palmer will meet the Anchor
age, Eagles in a game in the To-
cal gym on February 81. The
tournament is slated for Febru-
airy rs March /.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1958-02-13
MILK PRODUCERS
CHANGE NAME or
NEW ORGANIZATION

The recently organized group
Of dairy farmers in this area have
changed the name of their organ
ization from Independent Dairy
Producers to United Dairy Pro
ducers and are making plans to
incorporate the association.
The working committee, nam
ed by the group to plan the or
ganization, has been meeting
regularly, working on articles Of
incorporation and bylaws for the
organization. These will be pre-
sented to the membership for APP
proval, along with proposals re-
garding the type Of contract de
sired between the members and
the company which purchases
their milk. Officers Of the asso-
citation will be named as soon as
other phases Of the organization
progress.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1958-02-13
LOCAL SCOUT TROOP
INCREASING In SIZE

III observance Of Boy Scout
Week the Matanuska Valley Am
erican Legion Post No. is has
made a report on their participa-
ton in the local Scout program.
The Matanuska Valley Troop
No. 654l is sponsored by the local
Legion Post. Two years ago when
the Legion took over the troop
there were IL boys participating
Today there are 35, The Legion
Scout committee consists Of Ray
Lancaster, chairman, Ed Smith
and Michael Leach. Marvin Slal&-
ghter is Scoutmaster and Ian
caster serves as assistant Scout
master. In recognition of the out
standing work these Scoutmasters
are doing with the local troop,
they were presented with pla-
ques by the Western Council.
Each summer for the past two
years Scouts have attended the
Summer encampment at Camp
GUrsuch, the Western Council
Beg Scout Camp. There were l8
boys the first year; and IA last
year. Eight boys have graduated
from the Troop into the Explor-
ers, which is sponsored by the
local Elks lodge. Last year IS
boys attended the eight-week
swimming course held at the Spa
in Anchorage,
At the present time the Scout
committee and the local Sports
men Rifle Club are conducting a
course on the manuel of arms
and handling Of guns.
AT the last regular meeting OF
the Legion Post, Lieutenant
William Sharrow, in charge OF
organizing unit Of the National
Guard in the valley, and Post
member, presented the Scout
Committee with Is nm prolec-
tor and training films.
Meetings are held in the LIE
gion hall each Thursday evening
at 7:30 and have an average at
tendance Of Is boys.
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COUNCIL NOTES

Continued from page |

Continued from page u
taken by the city.
Tax Assessor William Wake
land told the Council that there
were only % delinquent tax ac-
counts for the last half Of 81 In
the combined city and school dis
trict area. Following a discussion
regarding the collection of per-
sonal property taxes from the
Palmer Baking Company the
council authorized the city at
torney and tax assessor to pro-
coed with action to make collec-
ton. @
The sum Of $308 was voted to
help offset expenses Of the Great
er Palmer Civil Deefnse director,
AL v. Hagen's attendance at a
special emergency course being
held for leading CD directors at
Battle Creek, Michigan, March
1914. Through CD transportation
Of Hagen and other CD leaders
throughout Alaska, will be pro-
vided as far as Tacoma, Wash.
The funds provided by Palmer
and other cities allows each man
$12 per diem and $188 for trans
portation to Battle Creek from
Tacoma and return to the city.
The request for this assistance
was made by Ed Fortier, CD d.
rector, who highly praised Hagen
for his active work in Civil De-
Tense work in Alaska, citing him
as one of eds most outstanding
volunteers. The special course
will provide training for the CD
directors participating. Council
members spoke of constable
time and efforts devoted to Civil
Defense by Hagen and that such
a training course will be to bene-
fit to the city, providing know
ledge Of what to do, if the need
ever arose.
Members Of the Council voted
unanimously to concur with
the School District on tax relief
to be granted the M.VF.C.A. in.
their new grain elevator, allow
ing a five-year tax exemption on
the industry, exclusive of the in
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Boxing Motehes-
CONTINUED on. page 50

ound-without any charge. We
can help by buying tickets and
attending t csc interesting
evets. Why not send Nom to
the hospital association meeting
and you and the boys attend the
fights?"
Tickets are on sale throughout
the valley. area. They may be
purchased at Alpine, at Tee
lands in Wasilla; the Explorer
Scouts have tickets for sale as
well as a number Of local per-
sons, and they may be purchased
at the door. Wilson Woods, who
is chairman Of the event, said
there will be a ringside section
but that no reserved seats will
be sold. Those who want to sit
ringside will have to get there
early, he added.
Ernie Bishop has volunteered
the use of a truck to transport
the boxing ring to Palmer and re-
turn it to the Anchorage Athletic
Club which is making it avail
able at no cost, Wilson stated.
During the evening new oxy-
gen tent, recently delivered to
the Valley Presbyterian Hospital,
will officially be presented to
the hospital by Wilson Woods,
Heart Association chairman in
this area.
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ventory.
The budget, as prepared and
presented by the budget commit
tee, was accepted as presented,
With salaries to be- adjusted from
the contingency fund.
Ordinance No. rs was read by
title for its second reading. The
ordinance provides for the crea-
ton Of a planning commission
and its powers.
Ordinance 80, which establishes
building lines, was referred to
the Planning Commission for
study.
Council members voted to pur-
chase one uniform for each mem
Der Of the police department,
with the police committee to APP
prove Of uniform chosen.
The city clerk was instructed
to notify the police department
Of peddlars selling clothing with
out proper city licenses.
Salary scales for city employ
ees were presented for approval
by the personnel committee. The
proposal resulted in lengthy dis
cussions with city employees par
ticipating. With minor changes,
the scales were adopted as pre-
sented and are as follows; City
clerk (and magistrate); $1,000 pei
year; Secretary, $3.50 per month";
Health officer, $500 per year; Po-
lice and fire chief, 1892 per
year; Patrolman, $4,000 per year;
Jailer, $720 per year; Street de-
partment head, 1892; Water de-
partrnent head, 1892; City at
torney, $3.50 per month; Council
man, SIS per Council meeting at
tended; and Mayor, $25 per meet
ing attended.
Council members voted to set
up job description record
which will be presented to the
employees and Council for ap-
proval: 1t is to be presented at
the next Council meeting slated
for February %.
Bills approved for payment
were $3,183.51 from the general
fund and $204.C4 from the water
fund.
FOR FAST RESULTS TRY a
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIED
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1958-02-13
ANCHORAGE BAKERY
SUCCESSFUL BIDDER

Gilman Bakery of Anchorage
were successful bidders for pro-
perty of the Palmer Baking Com
pany which was auctioned to the
public at the premises last Fri
day. The sale was ordered by the
Internal Revenue Department.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1958-12-15

handling in that time some $4,000
cases involving Chinese Commun.
lists. During World War IL Mr..
Bryan was held for 80 months by
the Japanese. That experience. he
relates, was mild in comparison to
the l6 months he was later held
incommunicado by the Chinese
Communists charged with espion.
age. He had returned to the Far
East following the war with Japan.
Since 1852 when he returned to
this country upon release by the
Communists at Hong Kong. Mr..
Bryan has resided at Arlington.
Va, where he has regained his
strength from the rigorS imposed
by his Imprisonment. He has con.
tinued active in law practice.
kedar Bryan was a student at
Chapel Hill at the time Of Pearl
Harbor in l94l. Not able to hear
from his parents. he managed to
complete his work in December,
1912 and went into the Marine
Corps Commissioned in May l943
he was assigned to combat intel
ligence in the South Pacific,
spending 10 months active duty in
several campaigns there. Follow
ing the war he again returned to
Shanghai. where he was born and
had attended the American School.
but was soon sent by his then EN-.
ployers. the Cal-Tex Oil Company
to Seoul. Korea. He and his family
were living in Seoul when the
North Koreans crossed the border
In June. 1850. The family-incIud-
Ing Edwin. their Oldest OF three
children--were evacuated after
Mr. Bryan had remained behind
for a time TO command a road
block.
The Kedar Bryan family have
been living for the past three years
in India. Mr., Bryan representing
Cal-Tex Oil there They are pres
entity In the States for a routine
vacation Edwin-now on sum
mer" vacation--will return on
January II TO his school at Ko-
daikanal. travelling via air. Mr..
and Mrs Bryan and the younger
children Frances II and James
10. will 90 later They will visit
families In Arlington and 81. Louis.
Mrs Bryans home.
For the Bryans. Robert T.
Bryan said. When you get the
East In your blood. It's hard to get
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1958-12-15

The picture above has wide in
ternational angles, with Chapel
Hill as a central point. Robert T.
Bryan seated at left), UNC grad
uate OF 1916, with his son, f.
Kedar Bryan. UNC Glass of 1943,
and grandson. Edwin Bryan
standing right. visited the Uni
versiiy recently. calling upon
Chancellor William B. Aycock
right and other acquaintance
here. The three Bryans comprise
a grandfather SON grandson COM
bination When Edwin. now en-
rolled at Kodaikanal School. Ko-
dalkanal, South India. comes TO
the University three years hence,
he will be the sixth generation of
his family to study at Chapel Hill.
The first member OF the Bryan
family to be student at UNC
was John Bryan of Sampson
County a student in 1876. His son,
John Alexander Bryan, was a stu
dent in l84l. The third generation
was represented by DR.. Robert T.
Bryan. father Of the man pictured
above. He was graduated in 1892.
was awarded an honorary ID. de-
gree in 1894. While a student at
Chapel Hill the elder Bryan
preached at the Baptist Church
here and in country churches In
the vicinity He was a missionary
to China. serving there for more
than fifty years lie died in l946,
three years after being repatriated
from Chinese Imprisonment.
Robert 7. Bryan Jr was born
In Shanghai and spent major
part OF his life In the Far East.
Returning TO the United States for
his collegiate education. he took
the combined liberal arts and law
course at Chapel Hill. lie was
awarded the combined degree OF
LII B. In 1915 Returning to
Shanghai, he practiced law there
and became known as an authority
on Chinese law. From 1923 20
l04i he was Municipal Advocate
of the Shanghai International
Settlement. he and his deputies
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1958-12-15
Meters Get $1347
During November

The Chapel Hill Police Depart
ment reported to the Board Of
Aldermen last week that during
November It collected $l.347 "a in
parking meter tolls and $2,l4s from
parking tickets given motorists
Tor violating parking laws. I'VE
probably had from 100 to 200 more
ickets than usual" said William
D.. Blake, chief of the Police De-
1artment He said that having
parking meters perhaps caused
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1958-12-15
Ticket Plans For
Basketball Game

Ticket distribution plans for the
UNC-Wake Forest basketball game
here on Jan. 3 have been an
nounced as follows
A priority will be extended TO
holders OF oil pass books tstu-
dents and faculty members) with
names beginning with letters
from A through M for three days.
Monday, Tuesday. and Wednes.
day. Dec. IS through II.
After this priority period. tick
cts will 10 on sale 10 other stu
dents and faculty members and
the general public. The early dis
tributlon has been set because OF
the approaching holidays
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1958-12-15
Library,s Christmas Party

The University Library's an
nual Staff Association Christmas
party will be held at $50 pm.
Tuesday. December l6. in the
Lihrary's assembly room. All full
time, part-time, and student men,
bers of the library staff and their
husbands. wives, and children are
invited. AS in the past, those who
wish may contribute to CARE in
lieu of exchanging gifts with other
staff members. A box for contri-
buttons is in the staff room.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1958-12-15
A.A.U.w. Grosp 10 Nee.

The Recent Graduates Group Of
'he Chapel Hill Branch OF the
American Association OF Univer.
sity women will meet for q
Christmas program ut 0 pm. We'd
resday. Dec. II. with Mrs. II. r.
Kennedy at n Dogwood Acres.
Mrs. Luther Taft win speak.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1958-12-15
Student Wives 10 Have Party

The Student Wives Club win
meet for a Christmas party at
0 pm. this Tuesday at the Vic.
,-y Village Day Care Center. All
members and their husbands are
nvited TO come and bring small
gifts for exchange.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1958-12-15

the overparking to be more easily
detected.
The Police were called In cases
involving "affrsy with deadly
weapon" IN assault on female" !"
three assault and battery" cases.
and even an assault with inteng
to kill" Most of the cases involves
the breaking Of traffic Laws. hsw-
ever.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1958-12-15

it out" The Bryans also have Ine
feel of Chapel Hill dating back to
the University's very first years.
Chancellor Aycock had back
ground for conversation about
India with Kedar Bryan and his
son. Aycock accompanied DR..
Frank P. Graham as an aide on
the first United Nations mission
to mediate the dispute between
India and Pakistan.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1958-12-15

Newcomers Club at $50 pm. this
Tuesday in the faculty lounge Of
the Planetarium. His topic will
be Meet the Planetarium."
Members of the club are invited
to bring guests. They are also re-
minded to bring their contribu-
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1958-12-15

Memorial Hospital needs toys
md games for children who are
ostlents there, Persons wishing to
make such donations are asked 10
call Mrs. Viola Jacobs at the
hospital.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1958-12-15

tons Of clothes. non-perishable
food, and other gifts for the
Empty Stocking Fund.
Hostesses for the meeting are
Mrs. r. B. Midgette. chairman:
Mrs. L. p. Watts, Mrs. John
Lacey. Mrs. Neal Tracy. Mrs.
Mrs. Alton Broten. and Mrs. Mil
ton Heath.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1958-12-15

Fire Departments New NumAer
The Chapel Hill Fire Depart
ment's new telephone number b
7023.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1958-12-15
Newcomers Club
To Hear JenzanO

Anthony F. Jenzano, manager
OF the Mnrahned planntar; ~.,;IJ
-A"I S'Sou A@4i~sSi isiii, v -
speak at a meeting Of the Faculty
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FOL, SALE

- .
100000 down. $50 90 month buys
good s room dwelling with bath ant
half large lot. well located In Farm
Vile Immediate possession Onl,
Sc GOO 90
$500 90 DOWN. $50 month buys goot
two bedroom house with bath, large
lot and electric water system. Lo
Gated one mile from Farmvillc ii
Prince Edward County
$1,000 down, $5l 30 per month buys al
most new bedroom home with tile
bath. oil heat ard modern kitchen
so 90 down. 100 month buys beau
tiful wooded lot III Prince Edward
County On paved road. school bus
and mall route
Excellent building lot Third Ave
Many other houses. lots. n
farms.
Landon Atkins. Rcalior. Mun,ci-
pal Bldg. G-20-u ~
FRESH FISH ana seafood Of all
kinds every Thursday Friday and
Saturday. Farmvillc Sealood Mark
It. corner Second ana Main st.
5-30-tf F.
SALE Of Freeman shoes. retail from
,lG.n5 TO Sii95 Sale price S3i5.
VefSer s. 9-5-lp
FISHING GEAR and night crawl
rs Also a complete line Of fishing
quipmetit such as Rods. reels. art.-
neal bait etc Farmyille Electric
appliance co Phone 2oi lol ~
Main Street. Farm,ille. Va. 7-25-tf
ADDING MACHINES & Typewrit-
ers Southsidc Business Machines
Corner Of Main and Hlgh Streets
farmVlle a-8-tf
'OIORED PROPERTY two 4 room
holScs oh 10 Y Is It. lots. located On
VerMon Street Vernon Street Is at
he back uf Culoied elementary
school One new 3 room house on 4
tE X III II corner lOt On Vernon
street Snall down payment. bal
AWet IN monthly payments See w
v DickeIaon. phone ~. FarmWlle.
Na q 29tf
a 4, ..t.
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LEGAL NOTICE

VIRGINIA:
In the Circuit Court OF the County
\ Of PGwhatan, August 3d. 1858.
WILLIAM BARBER. in his own
right and as Administrator Of the
Estate Of Lucy Mae Harris, alse
Complainant,
vs. In Chancery
HELEN BARBER.
Powhatan County. Virginia
JuDSON BARBER,
Powhatan County, Virginia
ANNIE MILLS.
| Montcair. New Jersey
THOMAS BARBER
Montclair. New Jersey
1 FRANK BARBER.
\ Montclair New Jersey
JOSEPHINE JACOBS
10 Virginia Avenue. Mont
clair. N j
JAY v HARRIS
39l Bergen St. Jersey City. M
And the heirs at law ~ Lucy Mae
Harris. also known as Mary Harris
and If they be dead their heirs
devlsees or assigns, and such other
persons who are or may be inter
ested III the subject matte of this
suit, who are proceeded against Us
PARTIES UNKNOWN
Defendants
Order Of Publication
The object Of the above styled suit
Is to have the Court TO aid and d-
rect IN the administration and dis
llbutlon Of the personal estate Of
the deceased Lucy Mae Harris
also known as Mary Harris, who
died lntestate in PoWhatan County
on The 28th day Of November, 1857
And, # appearing by affidavit filed
according To law that Annie Mills
Thomas Barber. Frank Barber
Josephine Jacobs and jay " Har
rs or other persons whose names
are unknown who are made parties
defendant by the general descrip-
ton Of Parties Unknown, are not
residents Of this state, 1t is there
fore ordered that the said Annie
Mills. Thomas Barber Frank Bar
bet. Josephine Jacobs and Jay VI
Harris. or parties unknown. do ap-
pear within ten days after due pub
LEGATION Cf this order III the Clerk S
Office Of our said Circuit Court and
10 what is necessary to protect
their interest And il is further
ordered that this order BE- pub
Iishcd once a week for four sue
cessive weeks IN The Farmville
Herald a newspaper Of general
circulation III tbs County Of Powha
tan, Virginia, and prescribed by our
Circuit Court
A Copy Teste
W. = MAxEY. JR.. Clerk
WILLIAM G. CARTER. p. O.
Cumberland Virginia 9-l2-4t
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%3tW A1&
SERVICES

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VENETIAN BLINDS washed re-,
tapped and cords. also new blinds
made to order Phone 1888. Watkins
Awning Il Sign Co. SCOT
HAND & POWER LAWN MOWERS
sharpcned and repaired Pickup and
delivery Phone aO2, Motley Hard
ware Co. Att
SEPTIC TANKS INSTALLED. See
Us for free estimate. Phone "A. w.
w. Dlckerson. est
:
SERVICE DEPARTMENT II II can
be fixed. We can fix It, All work
Guaranteed The only Thing chcar
about our service Is oui price
Farmers Supply Co. phone 2l3.
Farmvllle, Va, l-3l-tt
WILL KEEP children III my home
NnRnla Mitchell, 400 Spruce ST
farnVillc. va 90 2p
BUTCHERlNG meat processing
deep Freeze supplies Burgers
Market. F'armville, va. 82g20p f.
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FOR RENT

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OFFICE SPACE second floor
Chappell Building. Call Farmvillt
i14J ll0-t1
/ FURNISHED house or apartment
Oil furnace BOG Randolph Street
/ Telephone ISL NIX. 9-l2-lE
HOUSE 7OS Second Street Call
+ ll3 after pm, Mrs. George Kelsey
9l22p
! BOATS for rent or sale Charlie
DoWdy. phone 81. Fafmvlle
ol22p cl'A
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APARTMENT unfinished. 2 bed
rooms. separate entrance conVen-
lent. reasonable. immediate posses
sion j W FrctWcil 9l2-2p
L
APARTMENT furnished Two rooms
kltchcnrtte 463 South Main 1le IN
HOUSE new 4 rooms water farm
land A. miles FarnNille. Cumber
iai'o' near hiehWAy Caii farinville
1850 W Or write y H. Perkins, RI. /
Farmvillc o5-4p II
APARTMENT lower floor. BOB
Second 81 CAL 426 NJ Mrs Monroe
Johns, ST 82a-M IiFp
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ufSlAliSS APARTMENT larHc
u:iurnisiicd rooms with bath 2i3 N
Virginia ~ AifS- Il. ! Miiiet. phohe
~
HOUSE. rooms baih. sfokrf
leal' ifah hliie SCUM Of failnNiile
81 Eon'e -. Large io' 1ail br iaadt'
Spencer. AgeHt 9-5-ip
AfAh NifN I ~ i'is'l'u apari
lncnt MIS-, Jolin STOKES. 800 F'iiht
Ave. 95 itp
iioo''i ? = ''''''' oo','s' on ''''a1'
Is. towards Hampden Sydney Avail
able immediately $ w Putny
Jr., Farnisllle phone i83 81 eoH
d. ~
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
APARTMENT furnished Mrs.
James Lancaster ~ ap
r,...
~ ~ hiiAtSt io1iiiA dild pdtH-
uniufnlShed. heat and water Turn
lshed All Builain NJ Call 5ol m 387
9o-itp
CAMERAS FOR RENT Kodak, Po-
laroid and Movie Cameras South
side Sundry Co, Phone 35u. Farm
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Cir
cult Court Of the County Of Buck
ingham, on the End day Of Sept.
1858.
Order of Publication
HENRY NJ. STANLEY ct al
Plaintiffs against
j. WESLEY STANLEY FRANCES
FRANKLIN. MARY S. HOLMER
WILLIAM BRYANT. ct ais
Defendants
The object Of this suit is to par
tition in one Of the modes pre-
scribed BY law the real estate left
By the late John Thomas Stanley.
deceased either by sale on others,
being some 343 acres in James
River District Of Buckingham
County. Virginia, on which he form
rrly resided. among those entitled
thereto. to commute the widow S
dover interest in the said land, and
for incidental relief
And an affidavit having been
made and filed that the defendants
Frances Franklin, Mary s. Holmar
and William Bryant are not resi-
dents OF the State Of Virginia, it is
ordered that they do appear here
within ten days after due publica-
ticn hereof and do what may be
necessary to protect their mteres
in this suit
A Copy -Teste
JOHN c. SPENCER, Clerk
j B Boatwright. p q.
pholyipnhap, w