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Arizona tribune., 1962-10-26
Sights and Sounds
ELOISE BANKS
A SEAMY TALE

Times have really changed
since my Grandmother Minnie
was a girl. History is often more
intere sting when one can find a
different approach to study 1t.
Through looking at the fashions
Of the timess we can understand
a lot about our changing earth.
Twenty three years ago an
innovation In the women 8 fashion
field caused an international
whirl that has never been
equalled.
In 1889. during the month Of
October. for the first time nylon
stockings were placed on sale In
various cities Of the United
States.
! can recall the impact Of this
new type Of leg covering vividly
because my Mother was a ma
chine operator at a Real Silk
hosiery mill in Indianapolis. Silk
stockings were so to speak our
bread and meat. along with other
items Of the precious material.
With the advent Of World War
II and the increased demand on
the lowly silworms of the Far
East, the silk fiber industry was
bursting at the seams.
My Mother and aunts purchased
several pairs Of the nylon hos
iery and eventually l bought sew
eral pairs. too. The nylons were
more durable than silk stockings
and there we're more shades to
choose from.
Nylons caught the fancy of the
girlwatchers quickly. The stand
ing on the corner set could ac-
tually catch glimmer Of dermis
through the gossamer woven ny
Ion stockings. At any rate nylons
caught on and soon silk hosiery
mills were on the verge Of
closing.
Before the silk fiber industry
collapsed, this country became
a partner of the Allies and full
scale war effort began. The Real
Silk hosiery mills converted to
producing war essentials. includ-
ing parachutes. Stockings, and
lingerie were only small side
line. Silk was a thing Of the past
and nylon became the number one
fiber for several years.
Women who once were busy
watching for runs in their stock
ings we're now watching for de-
fects In parachutes or machine
parts.
No one could hardly buy a pair
Of cotton or rayon stockings.
About this time some tunesmith
wrote a ditv which said that
"Men we're as scarce as nylons,"
AS the stockings disappearedbe-
cause of the war the Joes were
also going.
Bare legs became patriotic.
Stocking clad. limbs showed eth
er wealth or a close connection
with some black marketeers. De-
partment stores sent charge ac-
count customers secret notices
concerning special purchase days
for nylon stockings.
My Mother and | would line
up with hundreds Of others eager
ly hoping to get our quota. This
wait caused many frayed nerves
which often erupted into some
pushing and showing before the
counters.
Size and shade made little
difference. Women just wanted a
pair or two of the precious items.
The war effort caused another
change in fashions-pants were
donned by the females for work
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Arizona tribune., 1962-10-26
CURE FOR CASTRO

President Kennedy announced U. S. mill
tayy strength would enforce blockade in
the sOateYs surrounding cuba this week. He
said ships carrying Way materials would be
halted and they would be fired upon If they
refused to submit to 0uY inspection.
The action Of our president IS aUelc0med
by most Of us, but it was so long in coming
forth. For many months Fidel Castro has
been accepting Rus sian military aid while
ne stood idly BY. He has naaneuUeYed us into
a diplomatic corner through our efforts to
obtain the freedom Of some prisoners from
him.
Unfortunately Cuba is too close to ouy
mainland, being less than a hundred miles
from Florida. This proximity presents
greater and more immediate problems than
Berlin or Wet Nam.
The situation is extyenuely ly grave since the
Russians haze been foytifyi,ag missile bases
on the is land. We haze finally arrived at a
point of action let us hope Castro mill not
attempt to overlook our ultinaatuna.
Jessen's weekly., 1962-01-31
PIONEER BIRTHDAYS

Three former Fairbanks residents who are guests at the Alaska Pio- neers' Home in Sitka have Febru ary birthdays.
 They are: Emil Pozza, Feb. 13, 1871; Theodore Rehn, Feb. 14, 1881; and Tony Grigoles. Feb. 26, 1895.
 Byron Johnston of Anchorage who was born 1, 1889. and Ole Lygren of Ketchikan, who was born l, 1885, also have February birthdays com- ing soon. Other Ketchikans with birthdays include Magnus Halllng- stad, 2, 1896; and Nels A. Oman, 28, 1889.
 Other Alaskans who were born in February are Antone Nelson, }, 1874, Juneau; Gustof Lundin, 2l, 1886. Juneau; Jessie Howard. ,, 1868, Ophir; Oscar Danielson. g, 1879, Peli- can; Nels More, IT, 1889, Wrangell; William Johnson, 18, 1888, Seward; and Alex Woche, "A, 1888, Afognak.
 The Pioneer Women of Alaska have these birthdays published monthly so that the general public might send cards, letters, or small gifts to brighten lives that other wise might be drab.
Jessen's weekly., 1962-01-31
Soroptimists Set Sweetheart Ball
 At Travellers Inn

Decorated with the traditional St. Valentines Day hearts and red and white color scheme. the annual Sweetheart Valentine Charity Ball will begin at p.m., February 10 at the Travellers Inn Banquet Room.
 The annual semi-formal affair is sponsored by the Fairbanks Sorop- timist Club to raise funds for a worthy local project. according to Mrs. Joe Shull, dance chairman. The ball is invitational.
 In past years such projects as buying an audiometer for the Alas ka Crippled Children and adding to the St. Joseph's Hospital Building Fund have been undertaken by the club This year the Hillcrest Home for Boys will benefit from the ball.
 A live dance band furnished through Harry Quest will provide music. Among special entertain ment acts is the Kiwanis Barbershop Quartette and Jill Boggen, who will dance.
 Those who received invitations may secure additional tickets for friends by calling Mrs. Lydia Fohn- Hansen, GIL 2-3372.
 Tickets are 8 per person and $5 per couple. We urge all who re- ceived invitations to attend this worthy function" Mrs. Schull stated.
Jessen's weekly., 1962-01-31

ing to Alaska. During World War II, Gasser had actively urged Alas kans to grow their own gardens to conserve Stateside supplies.
 Elected to Legislature
 At the age of 76, Dr. Gasser re- tired as Commissioner of Agricul- ture. He was then elected to the territorial legislature.
 After retirement Gasser expanded his fields of service He was presi- dent of the Humane Society and president of the Panama Valley Fair Board from the year he helped found it in 1924, to 1852. During the
Jessen's weekly., 1962-01-31

past 10 years he continued to assist with the fair in an advisory capacity and as judge.
 On June 12. 1858, Gasser was honored by This Is Your Life' program planned by his fellow Ro- tarians flor his longtime exempli- fication of the Rotary motto 'Serv- ice Above Self"
 He is survived by his widow Beatrice and a nephew, Laurence T. Killing, who resides in the Gasser home on College Road A grand niece, Sharon Ann, also survives the deceased.
Jessen's weekly., 1962-01-31
CASSER DEATH SADDENS ALASKANS
By Mdry Hahn


 culturist who can easily be called the father of Alaska farming, died last Friday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Funeral serv- ices for him are at l pm. today at the Fairb anks Memorial Chapel
 Born in Ohio in 1875, Gasser was one of seven children. After the family had settled in Kansas and moved on to Missouri, he worked to put his brothers and sisters through college before enrolling. at the age of 27 at Kansas State College where he majored in agronomy and science.
 Gasser was recommended to the Department of Agriculture to fill a vacancy at their Sitka Experiment Station and came to Alaska in l907
 He was later sent to Rampant where he managed the Experimental farm. While there he developed Trapmar barley. hulless barley and demonstrated that grains. for ages and vegetables could be grown in Alaska.
 Married in Rampant
 While in Rampant, Gasser married Beatrice. the sister of gold miner. In 1921, the Gassers moved to College, where he took charge of the Experimental Farm He later became professor of agriculture and dean of men. In 1855, he was hon. ored by the University with an honorary doctor of science degree.
 During his years he also served as first assistant director of the Agriculture Extension Service and 1ege Exp eri m n t Stations. He worked at testing varieties of fruits and vegetables suitable to Alaska and crossed the Galloway with Hol- stein in an effort to find a dairy animal tailored to Alaska's climate.
 He also worked to stress the i'm portanee of record keeping to farm CTS and developed variety of wheat that resisted lodging and shattering and produced 36 bushels 10 an acre without irrigation.
 Named Tn His Honor
 The crossed Diamon Swedish and Khogot eSiberian) variety was named in his honor in 1855.
 In May. 1945, Governor Ernest Gruening made arrangements with the University to allow Dr. Gasser to become AIaska's first Commis- sioner of Agriculture.
 He was instrumental in making homesteading possible for serVice- men and others and set up an in- formation service to aid people con-
Jessen's weekly., 1962-01-31
Judy T,Ueiten Out To Attend School

Judy Tweiten, daughter of MT and Mrs. Oscar Tweiten of Fair banks, departed via jet for Seattle Thursday. Judy, who has been at- tending the University of Alaska, will enroll for the next semester at Pacific Lutheran College in Tacoma.
Jessen's weekly., 1962-01-31
For l8 Month Contract On
 DEWLINE

To qualify in the case Of limited formal training graduation from acredited trade or technical school, in which courses covering theory, repair, operation and maintenance of heat-f ing and ventilation sys-e tens have been eomplet- ed, may be substituted for high school graduation. Previous job experience of 4 years in heating and ventilation service and at least 6 months job experi- ence with DRAVO systems is mandatory.
 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, col or, or national origin. Successful applicants must pass a Technical and Psy- ehoIogieal test and be in top physical condition. Applicants are requested to apply through the AL aska State Employment Service, BIO First Ave. Please do not apply direct ly 10 Federal Electric Corp. Federal Electric
 Corp.
 Service Division of
 INTERNATIONAL
 TELEPHONE AND
 TELEGRAPH CORP.
 BOX 487
 Fairbanks, Alaska
The Nome nugget., 1962-11-05
A POSITIVE PROGRAM Which Lowell Thomas .Jr.
 Will Back For Alaska:

. Promote access to scenic areas with facilities for enlarged tourist trade. . Increase Federal Income Tax ex- emptions based on Alaska's cost of living. . Federal Tax incentive 10 encourage development of businesses and industry. . Speed transfer of Federal lands 10 State.
 guard and protect wild life and natural parks for American tourists and future generations. . Expand production and consump- ton of Alaska's agricultural wealth. . Utilize our vast timber resources as unused forests age and decay. Modern international airports with freedom for enroute international travellers to stop for ar Alaskan visit.
 . Improved transportation of goods 10 Alaska with more economical
 freight rates. Urgently needed reform laws 10 AAAoNS ASSO01SSS dVo4ld0le on ca. eral lands.
 . More equitable treatment of home steaders.
 . No recognition of Red China or its admission to JUN. Utilize our great production ca pacitY through trade. 10 strength en our allies and emerging nations. fo victims of Communism. Massive student exchange programs and increased use of Americans abroad 10 furnish technical assist ance and exemplify American freedoms. . More jobs and prosperity to the people of this state.
The Nome nugget., 1962-11-05

Let's Set The Record Straight
 AIR. RIVERS STILL HASN'T ANSWERED
 THESE QUESTIONS What did he do for Alaska when The President sidering removing the embargo importing American crab and fish caught by Russia and Japan? After the embargo lifted?
 When Russian fishing fleets small Alaskan off their grounds in 1861? Same question-1962? To clarify native land rights promised long? To encourage restore dying mining industry? To develop trade with Japan? To get the Kena Moose Range opened for Oil Develop ment! To pave Alaska Highway promised in 1860? To reduce of transportation by eliminating trans portaton tax? To obtain modern defense systems for Alaska? To the Monroe Doctrine under Communist build up in Cuba? To get the Turnagain and Knik Arm Causewavs? To control Agricultural supports consumer food costs? IN ADDITION HE HAS VOTED 10Oqo WITH THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDLESS OF ALASKA'S INTEREST
The Nome nugget., 1962-11-05

Develop Will to Win the Cold War continued small scale surrenders and appeasement contribute 10 steady Communist take over. } Halt foreign encroachment of our fisheries. } Loans to fishermen for improved gear. } Determine and grant title or com pensation for native land claims. } Establish native rights commission. } "A fair share of Federal projects 10 all areas. , Additional opportunities for local hire. . Pave Alaska Highway 10 promote our commerce and vital tourist industry. . Obtain more equitable formula for Federal Highway matching funds
 10 help construct causewaYs and
 expand road systems with ferry
 connections. . Remove obstacles to oil and gas
 development. . Encourage utilization of available
 coal resources. . Seek effective legislation 10 boost
 gold mining industry. . Develop hYro-electric power DO.
 tential-inte-im and long range. . Expand foreign trade with our
 Far East neighbors. . Adequate housing for natives and
 eliminate discrimination for all. . Provide better medical and health
 facilities for needy villages and
 individuals. . Improved educational facilities for native villages and continued ex- pansion of educational facilities for all Alaskans 10 keep pace with rapid population growth.
The Nome nugget., 1962-11-05

Paid Advertisement, Written by Jim Abbee Anchorage
Evening star., 1962-01-14

not much older than the dance
troupe, having been choreo-
graphed by Serge Lifar and
introduced in 1916, but it has
the look of something that
might have been devised by a
contemporary of Petipa.
It's one of those things that
allows a ballet company to in
troduce itself by putting its
best foot Cor collective feet)
forward in pas de deux, trois,
cinq or whatever. Miss Meyer,
Mr.. Dragadze and a skilled and
appealing young ballerina
named Anita Christian made
the most of it.
The pas de deuX from "CaSSe
NoiSette," which was done by
Petipa originally, to Tchaikow-
sky music, appears to be more
modern than Suite en- Blanc"
when placed in juxtaposition
to it. 1t was performed refresh
ingly by the trim and lovely
Miss Reyers and Mr.. Banovitch
In it, incidentally, Mr.. Bano-
Evening star., 1962-01-14

witch displays a rare faculty,
seeming to descend more slowly
than he leaps. That undoubt-
edly is impossible, but he does
seem to be doing it.
The program also included
three works choreographed by
Jaime Charrat-"L' 'Amazone," "
Zone Interdite" and Cham
.pagne Party" - each with its
own points of interest. "Zope
Interdite" deals with violence
in the gang world, Cham
pagne Party" with the high life
of 1850 Paris and "L'Amazone"
with an encounter between the
Queen of Amazons and a DASH
ing White Horse. 1t could be
the only ballet you ever saw
dealing with the capture and
breaking Of a wild horse, but
Miss Meyer does cut a fine fig
ure as the queen, and Mr.. Dra-
gadze manages to be mighty
horSey-type horse.
Evening star., 1962-01-14
NEWS OF THE BALLET
French Group Has
oIent and VeNe

ayers. They have a fresh, crisp
approach, an abundance of
verve and they have talent. The
latter is most notably true of
the four principal performers
Yvonne Meyer, Lily ReyerS,
Milenko Banovitch and Ivan
Dragadze.
Young as it is, the Ballet
Jaime Charrat leans decidedly
toward the classic ballet, or al
least ballet in the classic vein
The opening number on last
nights program, for instance
is definitely in this category
! Titled Suite en- Blanc" it j!
Evening star., 1962-01-14
Prince Georges
YMCA Elects
Ex-Muyor Smith

A former mayor or Brent
wood, Md, was elected presi-
dent of the Prince Georges
YMCA at the groups 18th an
nual dinner last night.
William Howard Smith served
as mayor of the suburban COM
munity from 1857 through
1861. He presently is a men,
ber of the Prince Georges
Board of Education staff. Mr..
Smith, who lives at 3605 Tilden
street, Brentwood, succeeds
William w. Aitcheson of 6903
Forest Hill drive, University
Park.
Other officers elected at the
dinner at st. Johns Lutheran
Church, Riverdale, were: Harry
R. Hughes of 1905 Harvard
road, College Park, first vice
president; Mrs. c. F.. Orton OF
Evening star., 1962-01-14
BY HARRY MACARTHUR
Sta Staff Writer

The French, who invented
the ballet, almost always man
age to look pretty while per-
forming it. This was demon
strated again by the youthful
Ballet Jaime Charrat de
France at Lisner Auditorium
last night on a one-performance
visit to Washington.
This is a young company,
formed in 1852, and even its
veteran leading dancers hardly
can have any trouble remem-
bering when they were teen
Evening star., 1962-01-14

4337 Clagett road, University
Park, second vice president;
Robert Crammer of $3.50
Thirty-third avenue, HyattS-
vile, secretary, and DR.. Ernest
L. Mock of 4212 Twenty-ninth
street, Mount Rainier, treas
urer.
DR.. William S. Schmidt, Su-
perintendent of Prince Georges
County Schools, told the group
about his trip through Russia
last fall.
Evening star., 1962-01-14

N. For oII-yeor round
entertoinine-ot once-o-
year sovines! Attractive
black rose design on
white troy. I6"x22" with
50" Iustre bross finished
tubular legs. Plastic tips
and clips. Complete with
rack on costers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-17
Santa To Visit Area

The YWCA's Santa Claus
will fulfill a promise made
last year to visit the nearly
1000 children in the Stoddert
Dwellings public housing
area tomorrow from 3 to S
pm. Starting from the YWCA
Southeast Center, Santa will
roam the streets in the vi
cinity, distributing candy
canes from his pack to- the
children and giving them all
the promised look at his new
suit Of clothes.
Last year the young moth
ers who attend home arts
programs at the YWCA Cen
ter heard that SAINTS suit had
become shabby through his
years Of service at the
YWCA. So, as a project Of
the mothers sewing class
they decided to make Santa a
new red velvet suit, If he
would come and visit their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-17
Ladies' Honored
By KiWunis Club

The Kiwanis Club Of Nc
Lean will hold its annual
Ladies Night and installation
Of new officers in the Plan
tation Room at Evans Farm
Inn December 81. A cocktail
session will start at 6 pm,
to be followed by dinner at
7p.m.
Installation of new off,
GERS will be made by Mr.. Ev-
erett Demarest. Tenth Divi-
sion 1t. -Gov. of Kiwanis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-17
this year.

children in 1t this year.
The YWCA's Santa in
Residence" for many years
now has been Miss Gretchen
Feiker, associate director and
program coordinator of the
YWCA Of the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-17

Three antique dolls with porcelain heads from years
tea poy at Goodwill Industries New Hampshire
receives such dolls from time e eubh them puts
sale for $40 and up.-So Stoff Photos
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-17
Funeral Services
Were Held For
kayte Peekhan1

Funeral services for Kayte s.
Peckham, age n, of Sidney, were
held October IS at the Fulkerson
Funeral Home Chapel in Sidney.
The Rev. Arnold Friez Of the First
Baptist Church in Sidney Official
ted at the Chapel services. Inter-
ment was held at the Dane Valley
Cemetery at McCabe, Montana.
Kayte Shelley Bledsoe was born
near Boone, Iowa, on January 20,
1885. She attended school there
and later at Perry, Iowa, and in
1900 moved with her father and
younger sister to Ashley, Illinois,
where she also attended school.
She followed the teaching profess
sion there from 1902 TO 1904 when
she returned to Iowa and taught
there until 1906, when she was
united in marriage to Dirk Nord-
man Of Wesley. Iowa.
In 1909 they moved TO Montana
and homesteaded near what later
became the town of Froid. Two
sons were born to them. Cecil
Harmon Nordman in 1907 and
Donald Keith Nordman in 1911.
Mr.. Nordman passed away in 1884
and in 1887 Kayte was married To
Jesse c. Peckham, also a pioneer
resident Of Montana. They resided
at Froid until late 1947 when they
moved TO Sidney.
Mrs. PeckhaIn was always in
terested in education, having
taught several years in Montana
and served for sixteen years as d
member Of the school board of heI
district.
Kayte Pecknam passed away in
South Lyon, Michigan on Tuesday.
October g. Mr.. and Mrs. Peckham
were visiting at the home of her
son, Don Nordman.
Mrs. Peckham is survived by
her husband, Jesse c. Peckham OF
Sidney; one son, Donald Nordmar
of South Lyon, Michigan; one sis.
ter, Mrs. Ida Mann of Helena; !
grandchildren and 10 great grand
children. She was preceded II
death by son, Cecil Nordman
Pallbearers were Lloyd Folvag
Otis Nelson, Buck Ryder, Oscar
Svendsen, George Waters and Ed
gar Waters, all Of the Froid area
The Rev. Herbert Knutsen o.
Dane Valley assisted in the com
initial services.
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-17
WHEAT:
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Continued from page II
These payments were provided
by the new farm law, signed by
President Kennedy on Sept. II,
1862. They supplement the mar
keting quotas and price supports
previously in effect for the 1868
wheat crop. i.
The Chairman explained that
the diversion payments will be
similar to the payments made
under the 1862 wheat stabiliza-
ton program. They will be avail
able to growers who reduce their
wheat acreage by at least 20 per
cent and who devote the diverted
acres to an approved conservation
use. The payment will be based
on the farms established wheat
yield and one-half the county
price-support loan rate.
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-17

Continued from page ID
We are going TO send Leo Graybill
Jr. 10 Congress TO work for all the
people Of eastern Montana"
Mrs. Keil said, "Our motorcade
is demonstrating TO the people of
the eastern district our enthus-
iasm for Leo Graybill. The enor-
nous size Of the district will make
it almost impossible for Leo to
visit every community, so we have
decided TO help by campaigning
some areas for him.
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-17

Continued from page ID
lege Beavers will meet Eastern
Montana College of Billings Nov
ember 20 at the Sidney Senior
High auditorium. An interesting
preliminary game also is in the
markings.
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-17

Continued from page ID
with the other contests made this
Fall Frolic a very successful do
ings.
The Sidney Merchant Commit
tee will be having three promo
tions each year. They would like
to thank everyone who helped
make the Fall Frolic such a suc-
cess.
The Adak sun., 1962-03-19


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The Adak sun., 1962-03-19

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The Adak sun., 1962-03-19

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