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The frontiersman., 1962-05-17
BRAILLE WATCHES AND RADIOS BEING MADE AVAILABLE

Braille watches and table radios are being made available free of charge to blind residents of Alaska by the Zale JeWelry company of Texas and the Am erican Foundation for the Blind, respectively Both are working through the Division of Public Welfare which will certify the recipients, accord ing to George P. Spartz, divi- sion director
 Inquiries concerning the watches and radios may be made through the Division Of Public Welfare offices at An chorage, Fairbanks, Nome, Jun eau and Ketchikan.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17
Legal Notice

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. Land Office, Cor dova Building. 9th and Cordoya. An chorage. Alaska
 Notice is hereby given that Harvey L. Longenecker entryman. of Mt View, Alaska. together with his witnesses James A. Mechanics of Mt View, AL aska and John E. Rheuby of Mt View Alaska has submitted final proof on his Homestead entry Anchorage Serial Number 0436i4 for tract of land des- cribed as
 SWb4. Section 32 Township IT North. Range West. Seward Meridian containing 16O acres. and it is now in the files of the Land Office. Anchorage, Alaska. Any person, corporation, or association having or asserting any ad- verse interest in. or claim to. the tract of land or any part thereof sought may file in the Anchorage Land Office, dur ing the period of publication or within 90 days thereafter, under oath, an adverse claim setting forth the nature and extent thereof. and such adverse claimant shall. within sixty days after the filing of such adverse claim, begin action to quiet title in court of competent jurisdiction within Alaska. and thereafter patent shall be issued in conformity with the final decree of the court.
 ALFRED P. STEGER
 Chief. Lands Section Published April 19. 26 and May 3. 10. and IT. 1862.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17
Legal Notice

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TNTERIOM. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. Land Office. Cor dova Building. 6th and Cerdova. An chorage, Alaska.
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Under the provisions of the Act of July !. 1858, Sec. 6Cbl, (72 Stat 339-343l. as amended the State of Alaska. on August 19. 1860. filed applications for certain public lands. more particularly described as follows: Anchorage O52s87
 T. 9 N. R. w, SIM CUnsurveyed}
 All Secs. l, 2 3. t0 II. f2. l3. IA, IS. 9. % 24, 25. 26. 27. 34. 35 and 3s; containing approximately II 335 % acres located. east of the Susitna River ap- proximately 3i2 miles southeast of Talkeetna
 Anchorage O52s86
 T. 26 N. R. W. SIM. (Unsurveyed)
 All. Secs, 4. 5, 8. g. IS. IT. 21; 2s and T. 26 N. R 4W.. SIM. Surveyed,
 All Sec. 20: Lots 5. 6, EIa. Sec. 29: Lot 5, SE14 4SWH4. SEA Sec. 30; Lots 1-4, El2W32, E EI2 CAlD, Sec. 3i; All, Sec. g.
 containing approximately s,o73 ss acres. located approximately 2 miles north of Talkeetna.
 The total combined acreage of the
 
 19 4O8 68 acres.
 One purpose of this notice is to allow all persons claiming the lands adversely to file in this office their objections to issuance of patent to the State Such persons must serve on the Director. Di- vision of Lands, Department of Natural Resources, State of Alaska, 344 Sixth Avenue Anchorage, Alaska, a copy of their objections and furnish evidence of such service to the Anchorage Land Office Cordova Building. Sixth and Cordova, Anchorage. Alaska
 Notice is also given that the above described lands have, since August l 19, 1860, been segregated from all appli- l cations and appropriations under the public land laws. including settlement 1 under the homestead and similar laws l and locations under the mining laws. l Settlements and locations initiated on or after that date are null and void.
 ALFRED P. STEGER
 Chief, Lands Section Published May 10 IT. 24, 31 and June I. 1882
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. Land Office. Cor dova Building. 9th and Cordova. An chorage. Alaska.
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 Notice is hereby given that Gary A. Olsen entryman, of Anchorage. Alaska. together with his witnesses Paul K. Riley of Wasilla. Alaska and William A Smith of Spenard. Alaska has sub- mitted final proof on his Homestead entry Anchorage Serial Number 05O005 for a tract Of land described as
 NWI4, Section 8. Township 1T North. Range West. Seward Meridian. containing i60 acres, and it is now in the files of the Land Office. Anchorage. Alaska. Any person. corporation. or as- sociation having or asserting any ad- verse interest in. or claim to, the tract of land or any part thereof sought. may file in the Anchorage Land Office, during the period of publication or within 90 days thereafter. under oath. an advserse claim setting forth the na- ture and extent thereof. and such ad- verse claimant shall. within sixty days after the filing of such adverse claim. begin action to quiet title in court of competent jurisdiction within Alaska. and thereafter patent shall be issued in conformity with the final decree Of the court.
 ALFRED P. STEGER,
 Chief. Lands Section Published April 26. May 3. l0 IT and "A, 1862
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17
SENATOR POLLOCK TO SPEAK HERE
 AT MAY 25 MEETING

Senator Howard Pollock will speak at the May 25 meeting of the Matanuska Valley Re- publican WomenS' Club to be held at 1::30 pm. at the home of Mrs. L. M. DePriest, in Belve- dere Manor apartments.
 Senator Pollock will present a review of the recent legisla- ture, and his views on the com ing governorship.
 The meeting is open to all interested persons.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. Land Office, Cor dova Building. 9th and Cordova, An chorage. Alaska.
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 Notice is hereby given that Kenneth George Humphrey has made application for a homesite under the Act of May 26. 1894 identified by Anchorage Serial Number 0254i5 for a tract of land des- cribed as
 E1aNEA ASWK.NEH. Section 35. Town ship t8 North. Range West. Seward Meridian. containing 500 acres. Any person. corporation. or associa- tion. having or asserting any adverse interest in or claim to the tract of land or any part thereof, may file in the Anchorage Land Office their objections to the issuance of patent during the period of publication or within 90 days thereafter. Objections must be filed under oath. setting forth the na- ture and extent of the adverse claim: and the adverse claimant shall. within 60 days after the filing of such claim. begin action to quiet title in court of competent jurisdiction in Alaska, and thereafter patent shall be issued in conformity with the final decree of the court.
 ALFRED P. STEGER,
 Chief. Lands Section Published April 26. May 3. To- IT and 24. 1862
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17
Legal Notice

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. Land Office. Cordo- va Building, 9th and Cordoya. Aneh- nraee Alaska
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 Under the provisions of the Mental Health Act of July 2s. 1856 (70 Stat. 70a I'll. TIP as supplemented by the Act of July ', 1858 (72 Stat 339 343: 48 use 46-3l, the State of Alaska filed an amendment to application Anchorage 05O7ll on January 19 1860, to select public lands located in the Chickaloon area. more particularly described as fol- lows.
 T 20 N. R. E.. SIM (surveyed)
 WI 2NWh4. NE44NW14, Sec 8; SEi.
 NEl4, Sec. 8: SiaNWt4. NEJ4 4SW1.
 Sec. 34. Ni2SWh SWA. NE4 SWH.
 Wl4SWl4. Lots G. '. and 48, Sec
 35:
 T 20 N. RsE.. s.M. tsurveyed5
 Lots ,. '. Wt4SEt4, Sec 3i: Lot 1 tall1, Sec 34
 containing 443 TO acres
 One purpose of this notice is to allow all persons claiming the lands adverse ly to file in this office their objections to issuance of patent to the State Such persons must serve on the Director. Di- vision of Lands. Department of Natural Resources, State of Alaska. 344 Sixth Avenue. Anchorage. Alaska, a copy of their objections and furnish evidence of such service to the Anchorage Land Office. cordova Building Sixth and Cordova. Anchorage. Alaska
 Notice is also given that the above described lands have since the date oi filing of the application. namely De cember 4 i959 been segregated from all applications and appropriations under the public land laws including settle. ment under the homestead and similar laws and locations under the mininf laws. Settlements and locations initiated on or after that date are null and void
 ALFRED P. STEGER Chief. Lands Section Published May 10. IT, 24. 3l and June '. 1862
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17
Legal Notice
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELEc- TON TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY. JUNE 5. 1882 IN THE CITY OF PALMER.
 ALASKA

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the Laws of Alaska and the election ordin- ances of the City of Palmer, Al aska on Tuesday, the 5th day of June, 1862, between the hours of 800 am. and 800 pm. on said day, the polling place for which shall be the Central School Gym in the said City of Palmer. The purpose of said special election is to determine WHETHER THE PROPOSED HOME RULE CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF PALMER SHALL BE ADOPTED.
 The polls will be open during the hours above stated and the following persons. to-wit shall be entitled to vote at said spe- cial election: All persons who are qualified electors of the City of Palmer, in accordance with the laws of the State of Alaska and the Ordinances of the City of Palmer, such cleo tors being herein defined as any person who is a citizen of the United States, ninteen years of age and over, who is a bonafide resident of the State of Alaska for period of more than one year and who has re- sided in the City of Palmer for a period of thirty days or more and who is able to read and write the English language as prescribed and provided by Section 38-1-2 of the Compiled Laws of Alaska, 1949 Annotat- ed and the Constitution of the State of Alaska.
 For the purpose of said cleo tion, the entire City of Palmer shall constitute single voting precinct. Registration of voter! will be done at the polling place above named at the tim, of voting and shall be supervis ed by the judges who shal maintain a registration book for such registration.
 Printed copies of the Propos- ed Home Rule Charter for the City of Palmer are available al the Palmer City Hall. There is no charge for these copies.
 Witnes my hand and Official Seal of the City of Palmer, Al aska, this 4th day of May, 1862
 By Order of the Common
 Council of the City of
 Palmer, Alaska
 By: Emile St. Pierre,
 City Clerk
 Published May 10, IT, A and
 31, 1862.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17

A total of 58O educators have been awarded scholarships at universities throughout the na- tion to participate in 1862 Sum mer Workshops in family fin ance sponsored by the National Committee for Education in Family Finance. This instruc- ton is aimed at expanding classroom and school system curriculum in the area of per sonal economics.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17

School graduate. He is now an electronics student at Califor- mia state Polytechnic College in Pomona, California and will graduate in June.
 The couple plan to be mar ried July 1.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17
TRAP SHOOTERS TO MEET ON MAY 24

There will be a regular mem bership meeting of the Matan- uska Valley Trap Shoot Asso- clatlon at 8 pm. on Thursday, May A in Elks hall. All mem bers are urged to attend and take prospective members.
 Officers and members of the board of trustees are reminded of an executive meeting that will be held at eight o'clock to- night.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. Land Office. Cordo- va Building. 9th and Cordova, Anchor age, Alaska.
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Under the provision of the Act of July 2. 1858. Sec 6(bl. t72 Stat 339- -343). as mended. the State of Alaska, on March 8. 1862 filed applications to sell ect public lands described as follows: Anchorage 0566S7
 T. 21 N. R. 5 w. SIM
 Sec. 13: Lot 3
 containing 22.56 acres. located ap-
 proximately miles north of Rash
 wilma on the eastern shore of the
 Susitna River Anchorage 05668s
 T. i9 N. R. 4 E., SIM
 Sec. 12: Lot 2
 containing 49 97 acres bordering the
 Glenn Highway and the Matanuska
 River. approximately miles north
 east of Sutton; Anchorage 05S68e
 T, Is & i7 N, R. W, S.M. U.S.S. 2OO4 containing GOO acres located on
 the Susitna River approximately 2 to 4 miles north of the point where | the Susitna River empties into Cook Inlet;
 The total acreage of the above des- cribed lands is 222 53 acres
 One purpose of this notice is to allow all persons claiming the lands adverse ly to file in this office their objections to issuance of patent to the State. Such persons must serve on the Director. Di- vision of Lands Department of Natural Resources, State of Alaska, 344 Sixth Avenue. Anchorage. Alaska. a copy of their objections and furnish evidence of such service to the Anchorage Land Office Cordova Building. Sixth and Cordova. Anchorage. Alaska.
 Notice is also given that the above described lands have since March 8, 1862. been segregated from all applica tions and appropriations under the pub lie land laws, including settlement un- der the homestead and similar laws and locations under the mining laws Settle nents and location initiated on or after that date are null and void
 ALFRED P. STEGER
 Chief, Lands Section Published April 26, May g. 10, IT and 24. 1862
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17

will vary according to member ship status.
 Functions of the club, in part, will include work for the preservation of the wild animal life of Alaska, especially big game, and so far as possible, to further legislation for that pur- pose, to assist in enforcing the existing laws, and to educate the American public in the im- portance of proper game pre- servation.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. Land Office. Cordo- va Building, 9th and Cordova. Anch- orage, Alaska.
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 Notice is hereby given that Odin C. Terry entryman. of Sunshine. Alaska. together with his witnesses James Ed ward Shade of Sunshine. Alaska and Mary S. Hankins of Sunshine. Alaska has submitted final proof on his Home stead entry Anchorage Serial Number O49l2O for tract of land described as NlaNIa, Sec. 8. T. "A N. R. w.. Seward Meridian containing I60 acres. and 1t IS now Tn the files of the Land Office. Anchorage. Alaska. Any person. corporation. or association having or asserting any ad- verse interest in. or claim to, the tract of land or any part thereof sought, may file in the Anchorage Land Office. during the period of publication or within % days thereafter. under oath. an adverse claim setting forth the na- ture and extent thereof. ana such ao- verse claimant shall within sixty days after the filing of such adverse claim. begin action to quiet title in a court of competent jurisdiction within Alaska. and therafter patent shall be issued In conformity with the final decree or the court.
 ALFRED P. STEGER
 Chief, Lands Section Published April ls. 26, May ,. 10 ana H. IQ62
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17
Students Seeking Work Urged 10 Register

Labor Commissioner Gil Johnson suggests high school students seeking summer vaca- tion employment register with the Alaska State Employment Service office in their city.
 Johnson said the Employ ment Service was also solicit ing job vacancies from employ CTS in an effort to find vacation jobs for teenage youngsters. The closest Employment Ser vice office to Palmer is located in Anchorage.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17

American farmers broke all records for new mortgage loans from life insurance companies by borrowing nearly 553,000,- 900 during 1861, mostly for farm expansion.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17
Notice

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. Land Office, Cor doVa Building. 9th and Cordova An chorage, Alaska
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 Notice is hereby given that Jav Rlchey entryman, of Willow Alaska together with his witnesses Leaman ( Hazel of Willow, Alaska and Daniel Giordano of Willow. Alaska has submit ted final proof on his homestead orig lnal and additional entry Anchorage Serial Number O50586 and 0539O3 for tract of land described as
 Lot 3. Section '. Township ls North.
 Range West. Seward Meridian containing 17.50 acres, and It is now Tn the files of the Land Office, Anchor age, Alaska. Any person corporation or association, having or asserting any adverse, interest in. or claim to, the tract of land or any part thereof sought. may file in the Anchorage Land Office during the period of publication or within 30 days thereafter, under oath an adverse claim setting forth the na- tare and extent thereof. and such ad- verse claimant shall. within sixty days after the filing of such adverse claim begin action to quiet title in a court Of competent Jurisdiction within AL aSka
 ALFRED p. STEGER
 Chief. Lands Adjudication Unit Published May To- IT, 24. 3l and June
 T. 1862
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. Land Office. Cordo- va Building, 9th and Cordova. An chorage. Alaska
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 Notice is hereby given that Travis F. Chapman entryman, of Spenard, Ai- aska. together with his witnesses John D Mead of Spenard, Alaska and Clln- ton O Trowbridge of Anchorage, Al aska has submitted final proof on his Homestead entry Anchorage Serial Number O49256 for a tract of land des- cribed as
 Lots 6. T. and EIaswA. Section 6, Township 20 North. Range West. Seward Meridian
 containing 137.35 acres. and 1t is now in the files of the Land Office. Anch- orage. Alaska. Any person. corporation. or association having or asserting any adverse interest in, or claim to. the tract of land or any part thereof sought. may file in the Anchorage Land Office. during the period of publication or within 90 days thereafter. under oath. an adverse claim setting forth the na- ture and extent thereof, and such ad- verse claimant shall, within sixty days after the filing of such adverse claim begin action to quiet title in court of competent jurisdiction within Alaska and thereafter patent shall be issued tr conformity with the final decree of the court.
 ALFRED P. STEGER
 Chief. Lands Section Published April l9 26, May 3, io and IT. 1862
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA, THIRD JUDI- GAL DISTRICT
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE ] OF GENEVA FRANCES RICHARDS,
 Deceased ] NO 62-5sP
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned. PATRICIA H. WEISEN- BERGER, was on the 1st day of March 1862, by order of the aboVe-entitled Court. appointed administratress of the estate of GENEVA FRANCES RICH ARDS, deceased. that she thereupon qualified as such administrators in the manner required by law: and all per sons having claims against said de- cedent are hereby required to present their claims. with the necessary vouch- CTS, to the undersigned administrators at the office of JOHN D. SHAW, At torney at Law. Box 1926. Palmer. AL aska. within six months after the date hereof or the claim will be barred DATED at Palmer. Alaska. this 10th day of May 1862.
 sfPATRICIA H. WESENBERGER
 Adminstratress
 Published May 10. IT. A and 3f, 1862
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17

Many folks expect free pass es for travel on the road to suc- cess.
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. Land Office. Cordo- va Building, 9th and Cordova. Aneh- nraee Alaska
The frontiersman., 1962-05-17

The freedom to do for themselves what no one else would do made it pos sible for groups of local people to form Rural Elec- tric Systems, just a quarter century ago
Evening star., 1962-04-08

turned to the Mint to be
melted down. Although the
coin was struck at San Fran
cisco the S mint mark was
omitted.
The design by Laura Gardin
Fraser shows DR.. John
Mclaughlin on the diverse, a
buckskin4clad pioneer on the
reverse. The Canadian born
Mclaughlin, trained as a
doctor in Scotland, was the
Hudson's Bay Company's
chief factor in the Oregon
country for many years and
founder Of the Vancouver
post. which took its name
from George Vancouver, Who
explored the Pacific Coast for
the British government.
DR.. Loughlin firmly main
tanned the company's monop-
oily but he befriended many
Of the Americans who were
moving into the disputed
area. In 1846 he gave up the
position which made him one
Of the most powerful men in
the Oregon country and a
few years later he became an
American citizen.
B. M. DOUGLAS
Evening star., 1962-04-08
By A. J. WEDDERBURN
Contributing Writer

Many years ago I had very
little appreciation Of the 35-
nm. camera. Like most
others, I had made snap
shots and my approach to
them was thoroughly casual.
When anything turned up
that suggested picture max
ing, I'd burrow around in a
closet for my trusty folding
camera. dig q roll of black
and-white film out of q desk
drawer, back UP to get every
thing in the picture, then
below hold it" and squeeze
off q snapshot or two.
I liked the results because
the film was fairly large and
good, sharp engagements
could be made from the re-
sulting negatives.
I felt rather scornful of
the small 35s with their COM
paratively small films and
somewhat grainy results
VIII e n engagements were
made from them. ar.
But times have changed.
With modern films and
processing chemicals the 35
Evening star., 1962-04-08
CAMERA ANGLES ..
Photography Benefits
From 35 nm Camera

NM, in my opinion, is one
Of the finest cameras on the
market and I can really go
in for color photography in
a big way without hurting
my pocketbook.
Change Of Mind
My change of mind came
when thorough research in
photography brought all this
to my attention. ! noticed,
too, that many people were
busy making still picture
color slides, small color trans
parencies that could be
looked at either in a hand
viewer or projected on a liv-
ing room screen. OF course,
I had also been making color
movies - on even smaller
film than the 35 nm. With
both color and motion I was
ahead Of the still camera
man for a number of sub
jects.
Yet I soon came to realize
that the 35-mm. still camera
fan had even the movie
photographer at a disadvan-
tage on q count or two. One
was that the still pictures.
because they didn't record
actual motion, but instead
Evening star., 1962-04-08
PHILATELIc NEWS
Sod Hut of Pioneers
For Homestead Act
BY BELMONT FAIRIES
star Stamp Editor

A sod hut Of the kind used
by early settlers Of the Great
Plains provides the design for
the Accent Homestead Act
centennial stamp to be issued
May 20 at Beatrice, Nebr.
The art work by Charles R.
Chickering Of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing in
cludes a homesteader and his
wife standing near a lighted
doorway at dusk. The stamp
will be printed in a blush
gray color emphasizing the
bleakness Of the plains.
The vignette was engraved
by Matthew D. Fenton, the
lettering and numeral by
Kenneth c. Wiram. An
initial printing of 120 mil
lion has been authorized.
The May 20 date of issue
is the Tooth anniversary of
the signing of the Homestead
Act by President Lincoln. The
law. effective January /, 1853,
provided that any citizen or
person declaring his inten-
ton to become one could
claim $50 acres of public
land and after working it
for five years receive title
to it.
Free land" was one Of the
major factors in the rapid
settlement of the West in the
years after the Civil War. In
so years the Government
gave away to more Than a
million persons a land area
nearly as large as Louisiana
and Texas combined.
Beatrice pronounced Bee
AT-riSs) was chosen as the
first-day city because it is
the site of the Homestead
National Monument, auth
orized by Congress in 1886
and maintained as a natural
museum of the primitive
American prairie and Mid
western woodland.
Addressed covers for first
day cancellation may be sent
to the Postmaster, Beatrice.
Nebr., with remittance for
the cost of he stamps. The
outer envelope to the post
master should be marked
First Day Covers Homestead
Act Stamp" and must be
postmarked not later than
May Is,