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The frontiersman., 1962-06-14
Local Officials Say Bradley Lake Power Not Economical as Steam PIaI

Approval Ivy the U. s. Bur eau of the I ,ldget of the Brad ley Lake hydroelectric project has arovsed concern locally as to what e1le.. construction of the Kenai peninsula dam would have on plans for a Matan- uska Valley coal-fired steam plant, many residents express nag the opinion that the Corps of Engineers project would sound the death knell to con- struction of the Sutton power 4nnerating unit.
 Others take the stand that a power dam on the lower end of the Kenai peninsula will not get power into Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley because of tr.. lsmission problems, and th- local needs will remain unchanged. These point out, however, that Bradley Lake is a rcstly project which may mean more employment for Kenai residents during the construction period, but which will not establish a mainten-
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14
1863 Goal Contracts Increase Tonnage

Showing a considerable in- crease over last years procure ment, coal contracts for U. s. Army and Air Force bases south of the range have been renewed with the Evan Jones and Mrak Coal Companies, a coal industry representative said this week. The awards for the 1863 fiscal year were made by the U. s. Naval Department, which will purchase 169,000 tons of coal from the Evan Jones Coal Company and 62,OOO tons from the Mrak Coal Com pany.
 Last years procurement was for 130,000 tons from Evan Jones and 45,OOO tons from Mrak, over 50,000 tons less than this years total of 231,- 900. Two years ago the military purchased 228,000 tons of coal from the local companies.
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14
EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR RESEEDlNG GRASS APPROVED

Requests of the Agriculture Soil and Conservation office for emergency funds to replant winter killed permanent grass have been approved.
 John Nash. Palmer County ASC office manager. was mo- tified Thursday morning by Darrell Baird. State ASC. that requests amounting 10 S70.000 have been approved by Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman.
 Nash said, "We request any, one who has had winter killed grass and who has not already filed an application with this office to do so as soon as pos sible so we m a y establish a cost basis for assistance to you"
 Present indications are that cost sharing will be at a rate of not less t h a n $20 an acre, Nash added.
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14

area as well as the Anchorage Kenai area and at far less in- stalled cost, LaZelle said. Even with Bradley Lake, some $15,- 100000 must still be spent in the Fairbanks area to serve future needs, he stated, adding that although composite costs in the overall Parsons Plan are slightly higher, in the long range view costs will average nine mills or less.
 Third, the use of our hydro resources is reasonable only if other sources of energy will not provide greater economic benefits. Thermal plants will provide power at lower cost and will return larger benefits to the various communities through payrolls and mainten- ance than small hydro projects such as Brady Lake.
 'The Kenai people would do well to consider a coal-fired power generating plant of com parable size," LaZelle said. "A plant of that size would em-
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14
Construction Sfurted On New Mutanuska Telephone Buildings
SMITH RECEIVES SCOUTING AWARD

One of the highest awards ar adult member of the Boy Scouts of America can receive was recently given to Ed Smith of Palmer, veteran of 23 years in scouting. Smith receiv- ed the Silver Beaver award, given on the basis of youth work in general, as we'll as par ticipation in scouting.
 In the Swear history of scouting in the United States, Ed is the 326th person to re- ceive such an award.
 Silver Beaver awards were announced for Smith and for Ray Peterson, president of Northern Consolidated Air lines, at the annual Scout Rec ognition banquet held in An ehorage on May 5. Smiths was presented to him at the Cub Scout campout on June 8 by Don Hartley, commissioner for the Chugach district. MT. Smith is at present assistant commissioner.
 Two higher awards are avail able in adult scouting-the Sil- yer Antelope, given on the re- gional level, and the Silver Buffalo, on the national level. To be eligible for these awards, the candidate must first receive the Silver Beaver. Smith said.
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14
P|ant, Equipment Bids, Due July 10, fl

may be provided if there is sufficient demand.
 The engineering firm of De- wild, Grant. Reekert and Ste vens of Rock Rapids, Iowa, has drawn up plans and specifica- tions, staked the outside plant, and will supervise construction and installation.
 Lloyd Severns of Palmer submitted the second low bid for the Palmer-Eagle River-Big Lake construction, started last week by the Dundrie company. His bid was $110,237. Other bidders were Corvi Construc- tion of Spenard and Curtis and Haze of Anchorage.
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14
Council Sfarfs Home Rule Wifh Sewer Study

ties, Bliss said that the m n y necessary compromises h a v e been worked into a well-balan- ced, clearly worded instrument of government.
 The difficulty of making pre- liminary estimates of we r line construction costs, as re- quired before making applica- ton for a federal agency loan, plus the high figure t$850, ,0001 recently estimated by a con- suting engineering firm as the maximum cost of a eity-Wide sewer system led the council to table the previously propos- ed plans and to seek alternate solutions to the sewage dispos- al problem.
 Councilman Geiwitz sum-
 marked the sewer commit
 tees findings: T h e S850.000
 does not cover the ultimate cost of a complete processing plant but merely the primary processing plant. which is re-
 quired 10 have the city sewer system inspected and approv-
 ed by the Public Health de- partment. Advance planning
 funds cannot be obtained
 from the Housing and Home
 Finance agency unless | he system is under Public Health
 approval.
 Substitution of a lagoon set ting basin in place of the pro- cessing plant has been used in other towns, and the council decided to investigate this me thod further. A suggestion that financing might be available under the Area RedeVelopment Plan will also be investigated.
 As the city's representative on the Area RedeVelopment committee, Bill Hermann was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation Of Mason LaZelle, and he was (Continued on Page l0)
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14
BROCHURE SENT TO WORDS FAIR

15,000 copies of a brochure describing the Matanuska Val ley have been sent to the Seat tie Worlds Fair by T. O.. Schmidtke, publisher of the Frontiersman. Other copies have been given to the Matan- uska Valley Chamber of Com merce for distribution.
 The brochure. compiled by Virginia Gallant, former editor of the Frontiersman, lists tour ist attractions such as the Fair, Lake George, hunting, fishing. skiing, and photographic possi- bilities. It describes transporta- ton to the valley and accom- modation6 available here.
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14

Construction was started last week on the Matanuska Tele- phone Association headquart- CTS building in Palmer, the ex- change and office building at Eagle River, and the Big Lake exchange building by Dundrie Construction Co. of Spenard. Max Clements, MTA manager. said the contract for this first part of the MTA expansion program was awarded to Dun drie Construction on the low bid of $107,328.
 The present central exchange building at Palmer will be en- larged to provide office space as well as the new dial equip ment room. The Eagle River building will house the dial equipment and also provide of flee space for both MTA and Matanuska Electric Associa- tion The Big Lake building will be a new exchange only. Completion of the three parts of the contract is expected with in 90 days, Clements said.
 Other contracts in the $1,- 390,000 MTA expansion pro gram will be awarded next month. Bids will be opened July 10 for the central office dial equipment. and July II for the outside plant
 The central exchange equip ment, which must be custom tailored for the individual in stallation, should be completed late this year or early next year, Clements expects. The outside plant, he said, will be completed this year and will include about 150 miles of new lines and cables, some of 1t re- placement of existing lines, but much entirely new conStruc- ton. All parts of MTA's service area are included in the plans for expansion of the outside plant.
 The ten-year expansion and improvement program, which will be accomplished without raising service rates, was ap- proved for the 1,390,000 REA loan last fall after 400 new ap- plications were received for service membership in the CO., op.
 Included in the program, which anticipates extension of facilities beyond Chickaloon and into Nancy Lake and Mac Kenzie Point areas, are inn provements of existing urban service, improved dial service between all exchanges, expand ed trunk facilities, inclusion of outlying areas not now served. Extra services, such as a dial mobile radio-telephone system,
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14

The Matanuska Valley coal industry was threatened some weeks ago when the U. s. Bud- get Bureau was considering an apportionment of funds to convert generation facilities at military bases in the Anchorage area from coal to natural gas.
 Local residents staged a gi- gantic letter-writing campaign to government officials and ag- encies concerned with the changeover, with the result that the proposal was returned to the Defense Department by the Budget Bureau with re- quest that it be given further study.
 Coal industry representatives expressed satisfaction over the new contracts, stating that they are very pleased with this years allotments.
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14

delegation, in introducing legis lation which would approve the construction of Bradley Lake, are harboring the belief that both dam and steam plant are needed and will act as Jewellers until Rampant can be con Structed.
 Kerttula stated that he was the only legislator to actively oppose the Bradley Lake reso- lutions sent from Juneau to Congress during the last state session, and that he had done so on the basis of economics that 1t would not be possible to deliver power to this area from Bradley. He said he doubted that the Bradley Lake bill will be passed by Congress during this session.
 At the Chamber of Com merce board meeting held June 13, members decided to send letters to the conservative bloc in Congress, asking them to consider the economic feas- ibility of the Bradley project.
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14
MvFGA Manager To Speak Ai
 6 of c Luncheon

Stuart A. Durrant. general manager of the Matanuska Val ley Cooperating Association, will be guest speaker at the Matanuska Valley Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting on June 20 at l2 noon.
 In observance Of National Dairy Month, his topic will be The Importance of the Dairy Industry to the Matanuska Val ley"
 Durrant was general man ager at the farm coop from 1854 to 1857, returning here in December, 1861. He has recent ly brought his wife Leola and two younger children to Pal mer from their former home in
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14
WORD RECEIVED OF DEATH OF
 PIONEER FARMER

Charles Rex Monaghan, who developed the second dairy farm in the Matanuska Valley, died on May 26 at Enumclaw, Washington, according to a let ter received at the Frontiers man from his widow.
 The Monaghan family was one of the first six to be brou- ght to the valley III 1930 by M. D. SnodgrasS, at that time agricultural development agent for the Alaska Railroad. Others in the group were the two King families, the Frank Hurds, and the Lamps.
 The Monaghans first lived east of Kings Lake, then near Four Corners, and finally To- cated on a farm on the Farm Loop Road.
 Mir. Snodgrass recalls MT. Monaghan as being leader in the community, active in es- tablishing the Grange: the Fa'r airport, and sch 1olo. h -o served as U. s. Marshall for one year.
 MT. and Mrs. Monaghan left the valley in 1949, after l6 years of dairy farming here.
 Mrs. Monaghan noted in her letter that her husband had subscribed to the Frontiersman since it was first published m 1948.
 Besides his widow, he is sur vived by one son and one dau- ghter.
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14
PALMER PILOTS
 HELP IN SEARCH

The Palmer unit of the Civil Air Patrol has taken a very ac- tive part in the search for the two Anchorage fliers missing since June 3, Howard Campbell of the local unit has reported.
 Local planes have participat- ed in the search for the past seven days, Campbell said yes terday. A total of 26 Palmer planes have taken to the air, and have logged a total of 130 hours and IS minutes of flying time.
 The spokesman stated that all CAP units in the area have helped in the search for the men, Royce W. Yeager of 1906 Palmer Highway, and Glen Snuff of Muldoon Road.
 The search has spread in a gigantic pattern across the state of Alaska. The Anchorage unit is reported to have had 60 planes in the air on Sunday, June II.
 Howard Luther, commander of the Palmer unit, has express sed his thanks to all pilots who have participated in the search, as we'll as to the civilians who have assisted.
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14
CHAMBER ADOPTS SUMMER SCHEDULE

A summer schedule will be adopted by the Matanuska Val ley Chamber of Commerce, starting in July and extending to September Is. It will in- clude only one luncheon meet ing a month, tentatively sched- uled for the first Wednesday. The decision was made at the regular Chamber board meet ing, held June 13.
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14

With quiet informality Pal mer became a home rule char ter city when City Council off cially reorganized and institut- ed the recently adopted Char ter at the council meeting Tuesday evening. Progress on the second major item before the eounciI-the sewer system was deflected to allow study of an alternate proposal.
 The city charter, voted in by the June , election, became the law of the community June II, with the incumbent city officers continuing in office Mayor Billy R. Miller and Councilmen E. J Blom, c. Richard Geiwitz, Ralph C. Moore and Lloyd Watts, with City Attorney Burton C. Bliss and City Clerk Emile St. Pierre assisting, effected h transition to the new charter government. Councilman Jim Pazaruski was absent.
 Councilman Rex E. Ehrhart resigned from the council by a letter presented to the city clerk shortly before the meet ing. The council is to fill such a vacancy by appointment within 30 days, and the appoin- tee will serve until the n ex regular election.
 Advertisements 10 secure
 applications for h newly
 created position of city man.
 ager will be published in mu-
 nicipal affairs magazines.
 Salary has been tentatively
 set at s9,-slIoo0 per year.
 depending on qualifications.
 as the council hopes 10 secure
 a manager with civil enei-
 neering experience.
 This is one of the best char ters 1 have seen" Attorney Bliss commented. From his ex- | perience with charters drafted for several other Alaskan ci.
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14
Bridge Traffic
 Checked by Radar

Traffic over the Knik River bridge is now being checked by radar, the office of the district magistrate has announced. A ten mile per hour speed limit over the bridge (one-way traffic) is being enforced, with an intensive check beginning June Is.
 AS of this morning. over 30 citations had been re- ceived in her office. Mrs. Dorothy Saxton said.
 The bridge suffered exten- sive damage on May 13 by a truck pulling equipment with out sufficient clearance.
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14

American Fork, Utah. Mary Ann, Is, is a sophomore in high school, and Stephen. IS, plans to attend Brigham Young Uni Versity this fall
 The Durrants have an older daughter, Mrs. Thompson (Vic- kD of New York, and an older son, Clani (born in HawaiD, 1862 graduate of Brigham Young University, who is now employed in American Fork.
 The MVFCA general mana ger has had 25 years of experi- ence in the field of farm CO., operatives.
 All interested persons are in- vited to attend the luncheon, the menu of which will be planned around local dairy pro- ducts.
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14
RepoFfers-
 No1eAook

Mary Morgan, formerly of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, has taken the position of news editor of the Frontiersman, va cated by Virginia Gallant. Miss Morgan, who has worked in weekly newspaper offices in Colorado, has spent the past three months in Alaska, visit Ing several towns. She plans to make her permanent home here. Mrs. Gallant, whose place has been filled by Millie John son for the past three weeks, IS now employed by the Anch- orage Daily Times. She had edited the Frontiersman for the past ten years, and her ab- sence is clearly felt not only by the newspaper staff and sub scribers but also by her many friends in the Matanuska Val ley.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Wendell Lewis (Janet Sherrod) flew to Seattle last Thursday to spend couple of weeks. They will visit rela- tives and attend the Seattle Worlds Fair.
 pr. J. Ronald Brown of Cor dova was a recent visitor in Palmer, looking over the Val ley area.
 Robert w. Kotila, son of Mrs. William Grow, Palmer, will be among 75 seniors from the Uni versity of Oregon Dental Sch ool receiving doctor of dental medicine degrees at Benson Polytechnic school June IA. He is a 1852 graduate of Wasilla High school, and received his predental background at Lewis and Clark college in Portland and at the University of Ore gon at Eugene.
 Peter Nelson, seaman, USN, son of MT. and Mrs. L. w. Nell son of Star Route, Wasilla, is serving aboard the heavy cruis- CT USS Helena. He took part in Exercise Pork Barrel, a To- day Navy trainin o" ration which began May IA off the coast of Southern California
 Stephen Luther, son of MT. and Mrs. Howard Luther, cele- brated his fourth birthday on June II by climbing to tn e top of Bodenburg Butte. With him on the climb were his mother, brothers Ted, Fred, and Gregg, sister Cheryl, Mrs. Jane Payne and Ronald, David, Danny and Ricky Payne. Emily Payne and Jim Luther, too young to accompany the climb CTS, watched from the window of the Luther home on Talks Lake.
 MT. and Mrs. C. A. Sandvik have received word of tn birth of a grandson. His par ents are Dr. and Mrs. William Heideger of Seattle, Washing ton. Young Clark William, born May II, weighed eight pounds and eleven ounces.
The frontiersman., 1962-06-14
CITATIONS

Citations issued during the past week by the Palmer po- lice department include two curfew violations, three expir- ed license plates, and ten warnings for overparking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-22
First Edition
For Libruy

NEW ORLEANS, June %
AP).-Frst Lady Jacque-
line Kennedy will get a rare,
first edition biography of
President James A. Garfield
to add to the White House
library.
The biography of the Goth
President. From Log Cabin
to White House." was among
about 5000 books given earlier
this year to the New Orleans
Symphony Book Fair.
The book fair chairman,
Mrs. Albert Wachemheim, jr.,
decided to send the Garfield
volume to Mrs. Kennedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-22
RedecorotedL Library Opens

Richmond. Va, Times-DiS-
patch last october /, Mr..
CHASER criticized the payment
of $l2,500 for some antique
wallpaper installed in the
Diplomatic Room across the
hall.
Mr.. Chaser said he couldn't
understand why anybody
would pay that price for old
wallpaper when new paper
is available from the same
blocks" He added that some
body got stuck on the deal.
Voices DispleaSure
Mrs. Kennedy's press Sec
rotary, Pamela Turnure,
promptly telephoned the de-
signerS institute in New York
to voice our displeasure" at
what she termed the lack Of
dignity in Mr.. GlaSer'S
remarks.
The wallpaper was removed
from an old home in
Thurmont. Nd, and bought
for $50 by a Washington
antique dealer. The National
Society of Interior Designers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-22

and seats given by the chill
dren of Winthrop Rutherford
of New York.
An early 18th century
octagonal mahogany library
table, with green fooled
leather top is considered
unique.
A flame mahogany library
table, also Of early 18th CEN
tury American origin, was a
gift Of Maxim Karolik of
Newport, r. I.
A mahogany architects
stand, bearing a rare volume
Of Indian portraits, were the
gifts Of Mr.. William Paley of
New York and Fulco Verdura
OF New York. respectively.
Over the mantelpiece is a
watercolor. The Signing of
the Declaration of Independ-
ence," by Edcuard Armand
Dumaresq, the gift Of Sam
Salz Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-22
BY the Associated Press

Mrs. John F. Kennedy ap-
parently is on good terms
again with the man who said
somebody got stuck" with
some White House wallpaper.
Milton Chaser, whose COM
ment incurred the First
Lady's displeasure last fall,
attended a ceremony yester-
day at which Mrs. Kennedy
accepted and formally opened
q redecorated library in the
Executive Mansion.
A Gift
The first floor room was
restored and furnished as a
gift of the American Insti-
tute of Interior Designers, of
which Mr.. Chaser is presi-
dent.
Mrs. Kennedy accepted the
room as honorary chairman
of the White House Fine Arts
Committee and then chatted
amiably with Mr.. CHASER and
other representatives of the
designers institute.
In an interview with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-22

then bought it for the White
House, at no cost to the
Government.
Mrs. Francis Henry Leny-
gon of New York, chairman
Of the designers committee
on library work, said Mrs.
Kennedy was VERY pleased"
with the results of IA months
of rebuilding and refurbishing.
ShowpieceS of the room
include:
A suite of Duncan Phyfe
furniture with caned backs
Evening star., 1962-08-30

I On Sunday the hours are noon
TO $3.50 pm. 1t Is closed on
Monday. There is plenty Of
free parking.
We repeat, however: Make
reservations, especially fos
dinner.
Evening star., 1962-08-30
AFTER DARK
Salon d'BIues'
Bleus Singer

There are. in this land, two
establishments dedicated tc
nurturins the inner man (anc
woman) that operate in vir-
tually a total blackout. In
either. you'd be justified in
wearing one of those miners
caps with a headlight. One
Of these is the Polo Lounge
at the Beverly Hills Hotel
which Is in Beverly Hills. The
other Is The Place Where Louie
Dwells, which is not in Louis
vile but right here in Wash
ington.
Why the proprietors Of these
rendezvous choose to battle
their clientele in Stygian black
ness is their own business. At
the Polo Lounge it could be
because Of the widely known
passion of movie stars for
anonymity. Or it could be at
the request Of the Chamber or
Commerce. which is always
saying Hollywood is just like
back home in Iowa and which
does not want tourists exposed
to the widely known passion
OF movie stars.
At Louie's dwelling the ex-
PLANTATION must be simpler. Like