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Evening star., 1962-09-30
ShoWploces to Be
Open for Tour

Kochs' restoration program
is converting the porch to
the style typical of the 18th
Century. The wide porch,
added about q half century
ago. has been replaced with
an authentic narrow land
ing" leading to the gardens
that surround two sides Of
the house.
Interesting Mirror
Another interesting addi-
ton to the house is the huge
gilt-framed mirror Of Chi
nese design over the mantel
in the drawing room. 1t is
believed, however, to be of
American manufacture. The
elaborate open-work frame is
topped by a replica Of the
Lee squirrel" found in the
Lee family's coat of arms.
Mrs. Koch obtained the
framed mirror from q Wash
ington decorating house
whose proprietor claimed
that 1t originally hung in the
old Pinchot home that for
merly stood on Scott circle.
The Kochs have converted
the home into q beautiful
dwelling which retains its Co
lonial charm and at the same
time embodies the latest in
modern comfort. The former
winter kitchen" has become
o library. and the working
kitchen" beyond it is a house
wife's dream Of modern eff
ficiency with shiny appli-
ances. maple cupboards and
an electric stove.
Admission to the house
tour is So, including tea
which win be served from 3
to S pm. at historic Old Pres
byterian Meeting House. The
tour hours are from II am.
to 8 pm. E. D. T.
One warning the tour spon-
sors have made in advance
brochures advertising the
tour: please wear wide
heeled, flat-heeled Shoes"
they caution with obvious
dread of the damaging spike
heels now in vogue, "for
your own comfort and for
the preservation of fireplace
able old floors and fine ORR
entail rugs"
Evening star., 1962-09-30

Operation Coffee Cup will
be launched by the Rock
Creek Republican Women's
Club at a big Coffee for
Small" at 1890 am. Thurs
day at the home of Mrs.
Jose Chiriboga, Sumner, Md.
The first of a series Of cof-
fees, this event will honor
Frank Small. Republican
candidate for Governor;
Louise Gore, candidate for
the House of Delegates, and
Evening star., 1962-09-30

Duke University, also at
tended the graduate schools
of Cornell and George Wash
ington Universities. He is
presently with the United
States Department Of Com
merce.
The couple will live here.
Evening star., 1962-09-30

p Olu AlcAdnQTla MONIES. once
the dwelling Of 18th century
merchants and sea captains
and now restored showplaces,
viii be open on Saturday,
october 13, for the Tour Of
Old Seaport Homes" spon-
sored by the Auxiliary Board
Of Alexandria Hospital.
Two of the 10 homes on
the tour have special interest
to 'Alexandrians and out-of-
cornerstone. the home Of the
late United States Consul
General and Mrs. w. L. Low
rie; the other, the "Boyhood
Home Of Robert E. Lee"
The Lowrie home, be-
queathed on Mrs. Lowrie's
death to her devoted friend,
Mrs. Robert L. Truslowe, is a
massive brick structure al
most a half city block in size
and dating back to the late
170Os.
Mrs. Truslowe, who h a d
known the elderly Mrs. Low
rie since she was a child, has
made every effort 10 keep the
house and furnishings in the
manner that Mr.. and Mrs.
Lowrie chose.
The history of the house is
traced back to 1874 but parts
of 1t are believed to be much
older. The house had been in
the Lowrie family for genera
tions.
Back in 1870 when Alexan-
dria was a new and busy port,
William Lowrie was a town
trustee, and his lady was
among those who received in
vitations to the birthnight
balls at GadSby's Tavern when
Alexandria citizens met to do
honor to George Washington.
Beautiful Blend
The contents of the house
are q surprising blend Of
18th century Colonial and
furnishings and objects of
art from Europe and the
Orient, collected by the
Lowries in their travels.
Complete sets of Louis XIV
and XVI are at home with a
desk and lowboy that came
over in the Mayflower.
Chairs Of Chippendale in
antique damask are side by
side with study Jacobean
oak pieces covered in needle
point. and with Hepplewhite
tables.
Tester beds, rare books in
fine leather bindings, origi-
nal letters of historic inter-
est (there is one from Marie
Louise. a Goethe tea set,
George III silver, and q COM
plete collection of silver dol
lars are but a few Of the in
teresting things in this his
toric home.
Lees boyhood home on
Oronoco street is now owned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Koch.
Built before 1899. the old
house has had an extensive
redecorating. One of the
most interesting parts of the
, 1962-02-07
COUNTS
Official Poster for Boy Scout Week

Under its current program of national purpose,
Strengthen America Character Counts" the nations
5,235,OOO Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorers and adult
leaders observe the Sind anniversary of the Boy Scouts OF
America during Boy Scout Week, Feb. Z to IS. Through
its new program the movement seeks to Build a Strong
America, Serve the Cause Of Democracy, and Achieve the
Purposes of Scouting The observance will dramatic
how Scouting contributes to better family life. Typical
Scout families will be honored.
, 1962-02-07

position, as you have stated, that I am holding. / hereby tender
my resignation from the position Of Supervisor of Educational Sta
tistcs effective at the close of business January IL. 1862
II regret very much to have to take this action after 26 years
Of service to the Department, but since it is obvious that l have
some enemy within the ranks, who is continually doing his OF
her best to influence all commissioners against me. it is be-
for me to sever all connections with the Department and seGi
other opportunities" (see attachment No. 1O
At my request, Miss Tuitt, Assistant Commissioners, tried
Get Mrs. Caroline to reconsider her resignation and withdraw II. b.
cause there was no offer of relief with respect to her present salary
and because there is no other possible position except teaching
which she considered a demoton in position and salary, Mrs. Caroline
reiected my request.
On January 70, 1862, at the close of business, Mrs. Gardines re-
s grafton became effective.
regret the length of this memorandum, but Mrs. Gardines story
had a long history. Thank you again for your 1000 per cent support
PEDRO C. SANCHEZ
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15
pTA Congress SIates
 Conference in Palmer

will include: Mrs. A. L. Hend- rick, National Congress of PIT representative; Mrs. Robert Cole, Alaska Congress of PIT president; Mrs. G. E. Smith ACPT first vice-president; Mrs. Leo Frelin, ACPT legislative chairman; Mrs. James DeCicco, ACPT treasurer; and others.
 A new chairman of District Three will be elected and in stalled to replace Dr. Dear born. Candidates are Mrs. Kitty Johnson, Wasilla P.T.A. presi- dent, and Mrs. Rachel Patter- son, Wasilla P.T.A. program chairman.
 The conference will close with Mrs. A. L. Hendrick pre- senting a keynote address at the regular Palmer P.T.A meeting Tuesday at 7;30 pm in the high school. Mrs. Hen drick is the past president oi the Mississippi Congress ot l Parents and Teachers.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15
Ticket Sales Open Monday for Kiwanis Minstrel Show

Tickets for the Palmer Xii wanis minstrel show. "Fallout Follies' to be held March SD and 3l in Central gymnasium, 60 on sale next Monday, March I9, according to Dick Miller, who is in charge of ticket sales
 Reserved seat tickets may
 be purchased at Ketchikan
 Spruce Mills. BettYs. and al
 KosloskY's Department Store
 General admission tickets are on sale at Kitty's Koffee Mill or may be purchased from members of high school Pioneer Band or any member of tue Kiwanis Club In addition, gen eral admission tickets may be purchased at the door
 Reserved seat tickets usual lv are sold out ln hurry, sp get yours early as you won't want to miss this show which promises to be the entertain ment highlight of the year in Palmer" Miller said.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15
NEW BUSINESS
 OPENS SATURDAY AT FOUR-CORNERS

At 10 am. March F the new Four Corners Tastee Freeze will open to the public, it was announced by owner Weldon (ArchD Leekwold.
 The new business is located at the four corners on Wasilla highway and will be open sey- en days a week, from 10 am. until closing tine", Leckwold said. In addition to ice cream items. hot dogs, hamburgers, coffee and soft drinks will be sold.
 The Leclzwoid family is we'll known in the valley area. Ar tchie's mother, fondly known at Matte by her many friends settled in the area back in 1917 and was the original mail car rier for the area, delivering her mail on foot and by dog team.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15

The second biennial confer ence of the Third District of the Alaska Congress of Parents and Teachers opens with get acquainted no-host dinner at the Frontier Cafe next Monday, March 19, at ' pm, it was an- nounced this week by Dr. Cur tis Dearborn, chairman.
 The dinner is open to all in terested persons, however, res ervations must be made by March Is through either Dr. or Mrs. Dearborn.
 Organized P.T.A. groups in District Three include Palmer, Talkeetna, Willow, Big Lake, Wasilla, Glenallen and Valdez. There are 12 other schools that could form parent-teacher as sociations. All of these schools have been invited to send re- presentatives to the conference
 The meeting Tuesday, March 20. in Swanson multipurpose room, is concerned with leader ship training. Guest instructors
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15

the value of the property bene- fitted. He also objected to paw ing on Alaska Railroad proper ty because the City has only a use permit, renewable an nually. Roark stated he had paid $l,000 for his property, and with an addition of $l, 100 for paving assessment, be doubted he could find {. buyer at that price
 The Matanuska Valley Farm CTS Cooperating Association, represented by Ray Rebar- check, Earl Ray and Lloyd Am ans, pointed out that the as sociation has about one-third frontage in an area where the city has erected building, yet are being assessed AT per cent of the paving cost. The men pointed out the association could effect savings by nov ing their industrial plant to Anchorage, but did not wish to do this, but with competition keen the cost of paving was blow to their finances. The Coop did not object to paying on retail property, but object ed to paying for industrial share. The method of computa- tion was questioned and the city surveyor explained the method used and the Co-Ol representatives indicated they were satisfied with the infor
 nation and would contact th'
 City if they had further ques i tlonS.
 Al King stated property be
 ing assessed was not on tht l pavement. but on Matanusk'
 Street, and felt the paving dit
 not benefit his property. I'm
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15
MAYOR TO SPEAK AT MARCH q CHAMBER MEETING

Mayor R. B. Miller will be guest speaker at the March Fl meeting of the Matanuska Val ley Chamber of Commerce. The Alaska State Fair Bill, which was presented in both the House and Senate, and is now in committee, will be the sub feet of his talk. As manager of the I96l fair and of the 1862 fair, Mayor Miller attended several meetings of the legis- lature while in Juneau on be- half of the Alaska State Fair, Inc.
 The meeting will be held at noon in the Sourdough Room of the Frontier Cafe and all interested persons are invited to attend
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15
High Winds Cause Damage in Area

over. Damages will run over S25O0 it was estimated. Marlin Grasser's house trailer. which was parked near Westside Ser vice, also tipped and received considerable damage, Other house trailers were damaged to some extent, one when the front frame gave way and the trailer rocked forward.
 The storm, which brought low temperature readings, was followed on Monday by snow Although most everyone was hoping they had seen the last of the snow for this season, all agreed, it was far more toler- able than the wind.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15
New Street Nume System Proposed tor City
TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICES MAILED

Assessment notices for 1862 have been mailed to all proper ty owners in the school district, according to John w. Marshall, local assessor. Any property owner who has a question re- garding his assessment should visit the tax office, Marshall said. Such a visit almost al- ways results in mutual agree ment," Marshall added.
 If any property owner
 wishes 10 appear before
 either the City Or School Dis
 trict board of equalization. he
 must first visit the tax office
 10 fill out necessary forms.
 These forms must be filled
 out by the April Is. Marshall
 stated.
 For the benefit of those who may have a question on their assessment, but who cannot conveniently visit the office during the week, Marshall said he will keep the tax office oepr 9 am. until noon each Satur- day during the remainder ot March.
 We use the best address WI can obtain in every case" Mar shall emphasized. but if we dC not have your address we can not send you an assessment no Itice." Failure to receive a no tice will in no way lessen tn
 responsibility to pay the tax, h
 added. If you own pfopert.
 within the City of Palmer 0
 Palmer School District and q
 not receive an assessment no tice. or if the notice you reeeiV does not cover all of yotw pro perty. then you are required b state law to report such oml; sion to the assessor" ," Marsha , said. Property missed now ma : be picked up at any time late and penalty and interest ma l then be involved.
 l Marshall stated he again cal
 tions anyone buying land, in ) provements or major pieces personal property to check fir to be sure there are no bac ' taxes against such propert.
 The new owner will be force S to pay such delinquent taXe { the tax assessor pointed out. Il also stated his office plans 1
 begin filing civil suits again !, delinquent personal propert r owners in the near future
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15
Raw hoIiz Featured In ''falIoui Follies'

Ray Holtz, well-known local musician and musical director of this years Kiwanis minstrel show, will be featured in a vib- "a harp solo in the show which will be presented March 30 and 31 in Central gymnasium. Holtz will appear during the third act with special arrangement of .'Nola", long a popular tune.
 Holtz also will furnish piano accompaniment for several speciality numbers during the show and will direct and ac- company the l8voice all male chorus.
 The chorus is now polishing up the seven numbers which they will sing during the show According to Holtz, the chorus is progressing very well.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15
Property 0wners l1ake Assessment Objections

method of computing paving assessments and other informa- ton was explained to King, but he stated the City would have to take him to court to collect any assessments for paving.
 Mrs. Rex Ehrhart stated that a portion of the pavement as sessment was incorrectly charg- ed, in that portion of the pro- perty is owned by another per son.
 The city surveyor was in- structed 10 check the Ehrhart property question and to re- compute costs of sidewalks ir the improvement district.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15

For a 24-hour period this week, valley residents might have thought the March lion, who customarily arrive the first of March, had decided 10 days fate to come "roarin' in.
 Starting at l2:30 am. March II. winds which reached 45- so miles an hour within three minutes. hit the valley. Dur ing inc first 10 hours of the storm. winds averaged fhis same velocity with gust over s5 mph every l0-l5 minutes and over 75 mph every 4o minutes. At about l2:3o am. March l2. the winds left. al- most as suddenly as they ar
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15
Mrs. Edward Ueeck Funeral Services
 Planned March l6

Funeral services will be held at II am. on Friday. March l6 at St. John Lutheran Church in Palmer for Mrs. Edward A. (Ethelyn) Ueeck, 80, who died at Valley Presbyterian Hospital March 13 following a short ill., ness.
 Mrs. Eeeck was born May 9, 1879 in Brooksviel, Wisconsin, and graduated from the Chi cago School of Nursing in 1900. Two years later she married Harry. I. Campbell and made her home in Gladstone, Michi- gan. Widowed in 1915, Mrs Ueeck supported herself and three children by working as nurse in Chicago.
 In 1898 she came to Alaska tc be near her youngest son Harry M. Campbell, who had come to the Matanuska Valley in 1895 with the colonists.
 On March l5, 1940, she was married to Edward Albert Ueeck at Palmer and resided here until her death.
 In addition to her husband Mrs. Ueeck is survived by hel three children, Harry M. Camp bell, ST. of Palmer, Whitney R Campbell and Mrs Carltor Matthews, both of Greenbay Wisconsin; eight grandchildren and II great grandchildren.
 Since moving to the valley area Mrs. Ueeck had been very active in church work, home makers clubs, and during World War II and subsequen man-power shortage, served a' construction camp cook for th' Alaska Road Commission working with her husband a Talkeetna, Colorado StatioI and Mckinley Park
 The Rev. Roland Fritz vii offieiate at the service. Inter ment will take place in tn Palmer Cemetery and pal bearers will be: Jack Hermor William Lentz, L M. DePries' L. P. Morrison, Henry LaRose and Max Sherrod. Honorar pail bearers will be M. D. Snod grass and Otto Peterson.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15

rived. '
 During the 24-hour period extensive damage was experi- enced throughout the area. Some $150 damage was experi- enced at the Agricultural Ex- pertinent Station green houses, storm windows were simply whipped away. Quick action at the Palmer Airport prevented what could have been extensive damage. However, two planes received wing damage and two lost their landing gear. At the city hall, where workmen have been repairing previous storm damage to the roof, roofing paper was blown off and one of
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15
kertfula Supports
 Three Resolutions

bonding proposals. However, hc added, his personl attitude is e~ be extremely cautious about any type deficit spending That is the reason why l sup ported the tax increases lasf year" he said. If Alaskans want more facilities they need to be fully aware of the cost including the University of Al aska.
 Personal letters on behalf Of the State Fair should be com ing in NOW Kerttula stated A single legislator needs the backing of his area at critical times and this certainly is one of them" he added.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15

trouble calls. One of these was south of town were a main feeder went out, effecting sev- eral residences and a similar in cident at Green Acres. A street light on the corner of the Glenn highway and Walker street was blown over. MTA re ported several wires down, but no major damage to the tele- phone system.
 Minor roof damage occurred in many sections of the valley. In addition to roof damage at their garage, Hartley Motors also suffered one of the largest single losses when a new 10 X 55 house trailer was blowr
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15

the small buildings, recently acquired by the city, was blown apart. Sections of the building were blown across the road and onto the Sam Gotten property. Many television antennas were snapped off; others blown over. The roof on a building owned by Earl Goodrich was damaged by the wind and several cases of water freeZe-ups were re ported
 Many residents complained of their inability to keep their residences warm during the storm. MEA and MTA both re- ported no major damage, al- | though MEA did receive six
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15

In letter from Representa- tive JaImar Kerttula this week he reports that he passed three Resolutions this week on road programs and the Big Lake air port. Usually I don't have too much confidence in the results of resolutions, but last year q lot of programming was done because of legislative resoiu- ton, so I've taken a second look and will await the re suits" he wrote.
 Because of the tremendous demand for schools and other capital improvements Kerttuia reported he IS hard pressed to make d decision on the new
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15
Reporters
 No1look

Wilson (Woody) Woods left Wednesday of this week for Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle where he will enter for further medical attention. Woods was injured in an auto mobile accident several weeks ago at which time he was hos pitalized in Palmer.
 The Child Care Committee of Women of the Moose is plan- ming a bingo party following their regular meeting March 20 at Moose hall.
 Stewart Durrant, general manager of the Matanuska Val ley Farmers Cooperating Asso- ciation, has returned from a business trip to Seattle.
 Several Palmer women DOWl- CTS had an opportunity to re- new acquaintences during the bowling tournament held in Anchorage. Among former Pal merites who were seen at the tournament were Cam Fancher Marie Westenbarger, Norma Richie, and Doris Finn.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Collive1 of Aniak spent a few days 1T Palmer this week, prior to ; trip Outside. They plan to bt gone about one month, and vii be visiting in California ant Nevada. Mrs. Colliver is th' former Mary Ann Mears.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ted Schmidtk' have returned to Palmer fol lowing a trip Outside durinI which they visited in numbe of states, including Washington where they visited Mrs. Wini fred Graham, mother of Mrs Schmidtke, and in Minnesot where they visited MT. Sch midtke's father, H. D. Schmidt ke.
 
 Roger Brager, PHS gradual who has been attending Edisol Technical in Seattle the pas two years, recently complete his course of study and is hom for the summer. He will resum his studies in California thl fall.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15

Bill Hermann and Sam Rei- ger. members of the City Plan ming Commission. proposed te City Council members this past Tuesday. that an entirely new system of street names be established in Palmer The Commission based their pro- posal on study made at the request of the Council regard ing street names and signs for the City. At the present time, Hermann pointed out, it is very difficult to locate given streets in Palmer. Who knows where Mcdonald Avenue is? During emergencies the fire de partment has had some diffl- culties in locating fires because of inadequate street deslgna- i tions," he added.
 The Commission suggested a system of streets and avenues be set up that would fit with future city expansion. Relger pointed out that there are ap- proximately 70 corners in the street system and that the cost of purchasing necessary signs would amount 10 about $1 thou ] sand. The council by motion instructed the Commission to draw up plans for street nam- ing, working with the fire de partment if they wished, anc submit the proposal to the ) Council for study.
 Copies of the revised propos ed city zoning ordinance wer' turned over to members of tn Council for study.
 V IL was announced that tn r Common Council will sit as Y Board of Equalization on Apr
 24 to hear objections, if any to property tax assessments I : the city.
 t By motion, Jack Dodge Wa k granted garbage collection eX :. emption on the grounds of dis i posal units on hlS property. Q Ted Buzby of the water de 0 partment was gwen permission t to attend water purlflcatlo' y session to be held in Anchorag
 March 22.
 
 The water committee report
 cd q leak in the city water Sys
 tenn showed several feet of pip
 located at the Sherrod pre-
 perty had deteriorated. Befor repaired, there was a 10000 gal
The frontiersman., 1962-03-15

Several property owners voiced objections regarding as- sessments in Improvement Dis tricts and 2 at a hearing con- ducted by the City of Palmer March G.
 Bill Roark objected to the paving on the grounds the pe- tition, he felt, was not legal in that the government-owned (both State and FederaD was not included on the petition with value placed for deter mining if the petition was signed by more than one half