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The frontiersman., 1958-04-03
OIL EXPLORATION
EXPLAINED AT
CHAMBER Meeting

An interesting explanation of
how oil firms conduct exploratory
geophysical work was given to
members of the Matanuska Val
ley Chamber of Commerce at
their luncheon meeting held April
2. Presenting the program was
guest speaker Robert E. Krop-
schot, geophysist with the Stan
dard Oil Company of California,
a firm which is conducting ex-
ploratory work in the Matanuska
Valley area and other sections of
Alaska.
Kropschot illustrated his talk
with drawings showing how
members of the seismic crew
search for prospective areas.
Finding these prospective areas
and the best spots in these
areas doesn't mean we will find
oil, there may not be any there
at ALL" he added. In explaining
how sound waves are used in
determining the most desirable
spots the geophysist asked that
his listeners visualize the rip
pies created on water surface
when a stone is dropped off a
wall The waves" come out
from the spot in which the stone
is dropped, spread out and hit
the wall If there is enough
strength to the wave, it will re-
fleet from the wall and return to
the spot in which the stone was
dropped. He pointed out that the
seismic work is done by using
this theory. Holes are drilled to
a desired depth and then small
dynamite charges are set off
which create sound waves. These
waves travel vertically in con-
trast to the horizontal ripples in
the lake, then reflect from a geo.
logical horizon and return to the
surface. An intricate instrument
records these sound waves for
later study.
The speaker pointed out that
this seismic work is only the be-
ginning of lengthy process. Data
gathered by the crew requires
considerable Interpretation.
Following their exploratory
work the seismic crew is follow
ed by a "clean up" crew which
plug the exploratory holes with
cement if there is water, and
with gravel if dry.
Paul McAndrews, land man in
the exploratory department ac-
companied Kropschot to the
meeting.
Other guests at the Chamber
meeting included Marion Larson,
territorial All leader from Col
lege; Fern Shipley of the Nation
al All program, Washington,
DC; Mrs. Lorner Fowler, and
Mrs. Rogene Stryker, both of An
chorage.
The meeting was held in the
new Marada Cafe and was pre-
sided over by Eugene Reid,
Chamber president.
The frontiersman., 1958-04-03

The membership drive of the
Palmer Junior Chamber of Com
merce is progressing well, &C
cording to Jack VanOs, member
ship chairman, and it is hoped
that at the end of the drive,
April IL, that many new mem
berS Will have been secured.
The local Jaycees received a
gift in the amount of $500 from
the Anchorage Jaycees. The
money was presented to them at
the March q meeting which Bill
Sheffield and Gerald Wolf of
Anchorage attended. Wolf, secre-
tary treasurer of the Anchorage
Chamber, told the local Jaycees
that the money was being given
in lieu of the Anchorage groups
inability to attend the inaugural
ball and charter night celebra-
ton held here.
The tourism project Of the local
Jaycees mo. ID is reported "off
to a good start. President John
Gore is compiling a story of the
valley I0r a: brochure Wnlcn Will
be distributed to visitors. He has
ben aided by Don Irwin long
time valley resident. Jaycees
Martin Sherman and Stuart
Dreghorn are gathering infor-
nation on early settlers with the
cooperation Of James Hurley,
AFRO manager. Plans for the
brochure, which will include PIC
lures Of early colony farms,
points of interest, and other in
formation, is being drawn up by
Jaycees Hugo Rasmussen and
Kenneth Youngren.
The Jaycees have announced
that Kelly Boy of the Palmer
Drug store has given permission
to set up a tourist information
center in the store and will help
The frontiersman., 1958-04-03
Finance Forum
Final Session
Set for Monday

The fourth and final session
Of the Womens Finance Forum
which has been sponsored in
Palmer by the Matanuska Valley
Bank and the Beta Sigma Phi
sorority, will offer very inter
esting program and a record at
tendance is anticipated.
Wills, estate and taxes are the
topics which will be discussed by
the speakers who will be At
torney John RAIDER and CPA
George Hedla, both of Anchor
age Attorney RAIDER is replacing
local attorney, John Shaw, who
could not participate because he
is working on a court case in
Anchorage.
Helenmae Wiederkehr, record
ing secretary of Theta Chapter,
BSP, will perside at the meeting
and William T.. Zahradnicek,
superintendent of schools will
serve as moderator A question
and answer period will follow the
discussions and refreshments
will be served at the close of the
meeting.
The forums have been held in
the cafeteria at the high school,
starting at 8 pm. and lasting APP
proximately two hours The gen
eral public is invited to attend
this final session.
The frontiersman., 1958-04-03
ROAD RESTRICTIONS
ANNOUNCED BY BPR

Effective at 8 am. yesterday,
road restrictions limiting gross
axle loads to so percent of nor
NAL is in effect on the Glenn
highway from Anchorage to Mile
118 and on all valley roads.
Speed limits for trucks and
buses were reduced to 35 miles
per hour. Passenger cars and light
pickup trucks may retain the
normal legal speed limits
Similar restrictions on the Sew
ard-Anchorage highway, from
Seward to Moose Pass and from
Portage to Anchorage went into
effect March 81.
The frontiersman., 1958-04-03
MEA ANNUAL Meet
SLATED FOR april IL

All MEMBERS of the Matanuska
Electric Association are reminded
tof their annual meeting which
will be held III school gymnasium
Saturday, April IL. Members will
register themselves and any
proxies they may be carrying
when they enter the meeting.
This registration will make them
eligible for door prizes which
will be awarded during the eve
ming.
Two members Of the board OF
directors will be elected by the
membership and annual reports
will be presented by officers and
the manger of the association, and
special guests In addition mem
bers will be asked to vote on
proposed change in the associa-
tons bylaws which would
change the length Of time requir-
ed for nomination of board mem
bers.
Members will name their
choice from the following nom
inees who were named by the
nominating committee Raymond
TedroW (incumbenD, Chugiak;
Russell Oberg, Chugiak; Earl
Combs, Wasilla; Eloy Garcia,
Wasilla; Harvey Hiber, Sutton;
and Harlan Hamilton, Palmer.
Additional nominations may be
made from the floor.
The frontiersman., 1958-04-03
BANDS TO PRESENT
SPRING CONCERT

The public is invited to attend
the annual Spring Concert which
will be presented i'll the school
gymnasium Friday, April II by
MEMBERS Of the junior high and
senior high school bands.
In addition to a program Of
marches, overtures, and novelty
tune, members Of the drum corps
and brass sextette will offer Sec
tons Of the program.
Admission to the concert WHICH
begins at 8 pm, will be ST. for
adults and so cents for students.
The frontiersman., 1958-04-03
Observing Child
Welfare Month

April is Child Welfare month
in The American Legion and Am
erican Legion Auxiliary This is
not to say that the program is
limited to one month, rather that
it is stressed during April. The
American Legion's "Back-to-
God" movement is one of the
many phases of the extensive
Child Welfare Program, it was
pointed out. A program, under
the direction of Mrs. H. T. Steel
man, Child Welfare chairman
and Mrs. L. P. Rorrison, unit
chaplain, has been prepared for
Thursday, April 3 at the regu-
lar meeting of Post and Unit No.
is. "Back-to-God" and Child
Welfare will be the theme. The
Rev. Arley D. Skinner will be
the speaker. All members are in
vited to attend.
Matanuska Valley Unit No. 15
will hold bread sale on Satur-
day, April at Koslosky's Store.
Mrs. Foster Sims, general chair
man, stated that the proceeds
from this sale will 60 into the
Unit Child Welfare Fund.
The frontiersman., 1958-04-03
Bowling Alley Plans
Grand Opening April | |

The grand opening of the Pal
mer Bowling Center has been set
for Friday, April Ill, it was an
nounced today However, mas
much as the bowling lanes and
relative equipment are complete
" installed, persons interested
in getting in a few strings" be-
fore the opening may do so, ac-
cording to Bob Johns. The lanes
will be open, beginning tonight,
and the grand opening will be
observed next week, he added.
Bowling balls and shoes are
available at the Center for those
who do not own their own equip
ment.
The frontiersman., 1958-04-03
HOLY LAND SLIDES
TO 81 SHOWN APRIL Ia

Holy Land colored slides will
be shown Monday, April IA, at
8 pm. at the Wasilla Assembly
Of God Church in Wasilla. The
Rev. Bob Palmer of Spenard will
show the slides which he took
during his tour Of the Holy Land.
There will be special music and
a message by the Rev. Palmer.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The frontiersman., 1958-04-03

The Snodgrass building on the
fairgrounds has been rented to
the Western Seismograph COM
pany for storage of equipment
during the spring breakup period.
The frontiersman., 1958-04-03
EASTER SERVICES SET FOR AREA CFiUR CHES
DRIVER LICENSING
WEDNESDAY ONLY

The Department of Territor-
ial Police announced this week
that driver license days in Pal
mer have changed from We'd
nesday morning and Saturday
evening to Wednesdays only.
Persons wishing to obtain or.
renew their territorial driver
license may do 50 at the ter
ritorial police office located
in the Palmer City Hall any
Wednesday between the hours
Of 100 and ZOO pm.
The frontiersman., 1958-04-03
FIRE DAMAGES
PICKUP TRUCK

A fire. believed caused by
faulty wiring, caused damage es-
tirnated by Fire Chief Bernard
Bouwens as over 5000 early this
morning in a pickup truck own
ed by Vincent Murray. The truck
was parked at the rear of Pion-
eer Apartments when the fire
was discovered.
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STUMPY POINT PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Sanatone of Nor
folk visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Knight last week end.
Miss Phyllis Jones of New York
visited her aunt Mrs. Carville
Wise, and boys, Rodney and Gary.
Mrs. Woodrow Best is recuper-
ating from recent illness at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. D. C.
Cherry, Route 2, Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bobby Wise, Linda
and Alice visited their father, Le-
land Wise, in Public Health Hos
pital, Norfolk. Mrs. Wise returned
home Sunday.
Mrs. Guy Best visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Balance, in
Fairfield Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Best, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bob Midgette and Sally Best
visited Mrs Edith Best Sunday in
Washington, N. C.
Mrs. Fannie Meekins returned
home Sunday from visit in Eliz-
abeth City with her daughter, Mrs.
E. ]. Hooper, who accompanied her
home.
Mrs. Billy Hooper of Camden
and children are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. A. C. Hooper.
Mrs. Harold Wise and Mrs.
Roger Best are visiting their hus-
bands in Brunswick, Ga.
Thurston Midgette and family
have moved in the former Marvin
Hooper house, which they haze
purcased. Jimmy Lee Harris and
family have moved in the A. w.
Hooper house vacated by the Mid
gettes.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Payne, Mrs.
John Shelton and Cindy visited Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Midgette in Norfolk.
Mrs. Lennon Hooper returned
from Elizabeth City Sunday and is
staying with Mrs. C. E. Payne and
Mrs. Bette Nixon. Mrs. Nixon is
suffering from a broken arm sus-
tanned in fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Twiford
visited Mrs. A. T. Twifordl and
other relatives in Norfolk Thurs
day and Friday.
Mrs. Geo. Payne was in Norfolk
Friday.
Mrs. Willie Etheridge visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Payne Sunday.
w. M. Monette of Norfolk visit
ed his family Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Monette, who has been living
in Norfolk, moved to her home
here to enter her son Bobby in
school,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Meekins and
son Penn of Norfolk visited Mr..
and Mrs. G. E. Meekins.
Mrs. Bruce Gray was in Norfolk
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meekins
were in Norfolk Saturday.
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MANY REFlNEMENTS IN
NEW 1859 CHEvROLETS
OUT NEXT THURSDAY

Detroit.-The 1859 Chevrolets,
dramatically restyled and boasting
an array of mechanical improve
ments, will go on public display
at the Chevrolet dealer showrooms
Thursday morning, October 16,
next week.
AS is customary with the COM
pany, the presentation against a
festive background of decorations
will be held simultaneously with
the introductions at all retail loca-
tions across the country.
The new models have been yelled
in secrecy. Advance word from
Detroit, however, describes them
as "the most unusual in company
experience" The passenger body
carries unique design and the
cars will repeatedly incorporate
equally as progressive refinements
in the chassis.
Representative models of the
entire passenger car line and the
1859 lineup of 1879 commercial We
hicles are slated for the exhibition
here. The formal" announcement
period will continue through the
remainder of the week.
According to Chevrolet, a re-
vision in series Identification is
planned for the passenger cars.
The Impalas, introduced with
meteoric sales results as part of
the Bel Air family a year ago,
have been expanded into COM
plete series. Other models making
their debuts will be new Bel Airs,
Biscaynes and Station Wagons.
Chevrolet will bring out it's new
models in the wake of an extensive
promotion and advertising cam
paign. The newspaper schedule
alone covers $500 dailies and
weeklies.
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MANY FEATURES TO
ENTlCE VISITORS TO
NJ. G. STATE FAIR
The qIst Annual State Fair VIII
Be Held Oct. l4-l8;
Free For Pupils

There is considerable interest
being shown this year in the 91st
annual state fair, particularly
among pupils who welcome an OPP
portunity for a trip. The fair be
gins October IA and runs through
the week. Over $4,000 in premium
money is being offered exhibitors
who will use $4,000 square feet of
exhibit space.
The grounds occupy 22S acres
and there is parking space for
10000 cars. The fair can seat
nearly 10000 people.
The fair was established back
in 1853, but was interrupted dur
ing the poverty stricken Civil war
area.
Tickets for Students
Free tickets for the school days
at N. C. State Fair, Tuesday, Octo-
Der IA and Friday, October II
have been mailed to County Super
intendants of schools. More re-
quests are expected, but some 310,-
900 have been mailed out. Supt.
Mary L. Evans of Dare received
30 tickets, and Supt. Tommy Gay
lord of Hyde received ZAP tickets.
Many of the finest exhibits pre-
pared for the State Fair are pro-
duced by school children in the
group All, FLA, FILA clubs. They
carry out special demonstrations
each day which are attended by
thousands of keenly interested
fairgoers. This year one of the
new features is the Science Edu-
cation in Action" series of exhibits
which will include % or more of
the outstanding State Science Fair
exhibits which were produced this
year by high school students from
throughout the state. Another part
of this series are science and engi-
neering exhibits from the several
schools of State College. This will
include the "Pickle Barrel" atomic
reactor which has been approved
for operational display by the
Atomic Energy Commission. 1t
will be stated by physicists of
State College and operated
throughout the Fair, October 14-18.
Many of the other shows of the
Fair have Sabotage participants
including all phases of the top
rated livestock shows which fea-
ture many animals raised by the
4-Hers and the Future Farmers.
Folk Music
Folk music and folk dances are
among the most popularity attend
ed entertainment features of the
N. C. State Fair. Produced under
the direction of Bascom Lamar
Lunsford, minstrel of the Appala-
chians, three performances each
day during Fair week are neces-
sary to give everyone an oppor-
tunity to attend. Competing for
$1,000 in prizes and trophies are
ballad singers, Gospel quartets,
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STUMPY POINT W.S.C.S.
STUDIES FOREIGN LANDS

Mrs. Donald Midgette was host
ess to the Stumpy Point Woman's
Society of Christian Service Mon
day evening. Mrs. Midgette also
ed the program, using as her
theme christians Concern of
North American Neighbors. ;"
"Christ for the World We Sing"
"From All the Dark Places" and
America the Beautiful" were
sungA The story of the Good Sa-
marian was read by Mrs. Florine
Hooper.
A talk on Alaska, Hawaii, Mex
leo, Caribbean Islands and the
United States was given by Mes
danes Dick Best, Ralph O'Neal,
Dallas Gray, Beaman and Calvin
Hooper.
Prayer was held for the sick and
distressed. The Ways and Means
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string bands. folk dancers, novelty
dance groups, banjo and fiddle
players. Hoe-Down teams vie with
colorful Highland FINGERS for the
dance group honors and many
string bands and folk music sing
ers come from nearly every sec
ton of the state to enter the COM
petitions.
Singing Contest
The 9th Annual State Fair Sing
ing Convention will be held in
State Fair Arena on Sunday, Oct.
II, starting at 1:30 pm. The con-
vention is a prelude to the opening
of the 91st State Fair on Tuesday,
Oct. IA. L. A. Haywood, grand old
master of singing conventions will
again be master of ceremonies.
Trophies will be awarded in the
following classes: solo, duet, trio,
mixed quartet, female quartet and
male quartet. Extending from 1870
until 6 pm, the program is under
the direction of James NJ. Cham
bers, head of the department of
recreation of the City of Raleigh.
Baton Ensembles to Compete
Pretty majorettes from many
schools of the state are entering
the State Championship Majorette
Ensemble contest to be held Sat
urday, October Is, at the State
Fair.
Competitions will be under the
direction of Mrs. Shirley Crutch-
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columnists wishing to compete in
the three events will gather at the
Boat Show Tent on the fair
grounds at 4:30 pm. Following the
contest tour of the Boat Show
and other fair exhibition areas
will be made prior to the press
party which starts at $50 pm.
Better Counties
Five counties have been selected
by the North Carolina Board of
Farm Organizations and Agencies
to participate in the challenge"
program at the North Carolina
State Fair, which will start it's
annual run October IA.
Those counties participating and
their topics include Beaufort =
More Dignity and Contentment in
Country Living:
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field of Roanoke Rapids. Points
earned in this contest will be ac-
credited to the national champion
ship records. Judges of the con-
tests will be Don Sartell of James
vile, Wis, Anita Ekstrom, inter
national titleholder of Chicago, and
Carolyn Willis a recent titleholder
of Chesterfield, S. C. Miss Willis,
who is a student at Clemson Col
lege, was Judge of last years
twirling contests here at State
Fair.
Press Casting Contest
Those fishing newspapermen and
radio and television announcers
who are always writing or talking
about how-to-do-it Will have to
prove themselves or take back
seat at the Press Casting Contest
which will be held Monday, Octo-
Der 13, at the State Fair.
Sports and outdoor writer's from
North and South Carolina and Vir-
ginia have been invited to take
part in the contest. They will COM
pete for the Sportswriters Cup in
bait casting, spinning and spin
casting events prior to the Annual
Sawdust Jamboree. Winners of the
events will be awarded trophies at
the press preview party given in
the State Fair Arena Monday eve
ming before the official opening of
the Fair on Tuesday, Oct. ii.
All sportswriters and outdoor
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CUNNINGHAM-DUDLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. William Swindell
Dudley Jr. of Engelhard, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss LaRue Dudley to Everett
Cunningham, son of Mrs. Maggie
E. Cunningham and the late Joe
E. Cunningham of Columbia, S. C.
A fall wedding is planned. Miss
Dudley is now employed at the
Post Office in Mays Head.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR
EDWARD FRANCIS, JR.

Edward M. Francis, Jr. three
years old Oct. 6, was honor guest
at party at his home in Manteo.
Other little guests were, Debbie
Daniels, Nancy Ward, Freddie
Wescott, Stewart Wescott, Debbie
DUDLEY, Jacquline and Lynn Til
lett, Mary Wescott, Dale Wescott,
Ella Shannon, Barbara and Brenda
Beavers, Martha Ann Etheridge,
Roxanne, Robert and Richard
jackson, Tommy and Melanie
Wood and Patsy Winslow.
Games were played after which
refreshments were served and IA
vors given.
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Committee are making drive for
funds en- 1.-The electric organ. A
church-wide Bible study was plan
ned.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Dick Best, served cake, coffee and
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sailed nuts to Mesdames Dallas
Gray, Beaman Hooper, Calvin
Hooper, Lennon Hooper, Ramsey
Hooper, Dan Burgess, Geo. Kelley,
Ralph O'Neal, Tom Wise, Dewey
Wise and Carson Meekins.
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new styling

prefer modern furnishings you'll love the gamorous
contemporary styled Seger Heaters The smart cabinets
rich eahertone golden snan porcelain Models in traditional
design available in wotone walnut and blond maple
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Ordinary heaters waste heat the ceiling and the chimney
Seer with the patented Inner Heat Tubes this wasted
heat and floors If want the finest comfort
and the lowest fuel bills be the heater has Inner Heat
Tubes and builtin Blower System.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-13

de un cuadro completamente falso
aunque de pretendido caracter his.
t6fico.
Segun decia una agencia mott
ciosa de los Estados Unidos; "A los
mejicanos les agradaria corregir
la impression de que ell General
Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana y SUI
eJercito no acataron la regla de la
guerra y sacrificaron a todos, in
elusive a mujeres y ninos. I'm fun.
cionarlo de la embajada de Mexico
en- Washington sigue diciendo la
agencia norteamericana- mani
festo que la escena que Sc exhibe
muestra a mujeres y a nihos en- &C.
titud de arrastrarse, cuando la ver-
dad es que ell General Santa Ana
guardo las normas belicas y no
emprendi6 ell sitio de Ell Alamo
sino hasta que las mujeres y los
ninos Sc hallaror q salvo y al am.
paro del General Sam Houston.
"Pero ell Departamento de Es.
tado no encontr6 mujeres nj nj.
nos nj caiiones en- Ia escena del mu
SEQ, sigue diciendo la information
estadounidense, sino figuras de CO.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-13
No RefIeja Ia Verdad Ia Leyenda
Nacionalista de Esfados Unidos
Prefesta Mexieano Ante 81 Dpto. de Estade
POR R

MEXICO La ley nacionalista
norteamericana en- relacion con
las campahas mlIitares de la indie
pendencia de Texas han sido lleva.
das repetidas veces a la pantalla
y han llegado a crear en- TODD ell
mundo una vision torcida y ten.
denclosa de aquella realidad his
torica.
En- diversas ocasiones han sido
los hlstoriadores los pueblos y los
~gobernantes qulenes han NANTES.
tado su protesta por esta forma SUI
perficial y frivola de interpreter
Ia historic. Y en- particular Sc han
.producido estas reacciones entire
los pueblos hispanicos para los que
Ia historic de cada uno coustituye,
en- cierto modo, I'm patrimonio CO.
mum a todos.
Segun noticias difundidas Dor
las agencias norteamericanas de
prensa, Ell embsjador .norteameri-
cano en- Washington ha presenta-
do una queja ante ell Secretario de
Estado -norteamericaro por la ex-
hibicion en- un museo de figuras de
cera Dc Il capital estadounidense