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Evening star., 1963-02-01
THE BOWLING LINE
Harry Krauss, Now 80, Started 1t All

Cans for the crown. Nelson was
a great fighter, but he had
trouble controlling the ball
when he tried his hand at
bowling for the first time. He
soon gave UP in disgust, OBJ
serving: II think I should stick
to knocking people down."
While Harry was the areas
greatest stylist and o champion
Of champions, his durability
once came under question by
a sports writer named Len Col
Inns.
How many games do you
think you can roll?" asked Col
lins, who seemed skeptical Of
Harry's prowess over the long
haul.
"1'll match anybody" Harry
replied.
II don't think you can do 1t
for "a hours" Collins said.
you name the date and
starting time In your paper,
and I'll do It," Harry coun-
tered.
Harry pulled off the feat and
became the first marathon
bowler in the District. Over
the 24-hour stretch he
averaged an almost incredible
1876. AS Rod says, for class plus
endurance 1t was a feat, which
probably never has been sur
passed in tenpins.
Evening star., 1963-02-01
BY DICK O'BRIEN
Star Staff Writer

When Rod Thomas wrapped
up his final bowling column
for this newspaper yesterday,
he wheeled In his chair, sum-
moned his successor to his side
and said:
There you are, my boy.
THAT would be me.) It's all
yours" While Rod was his
torian Of this rapidly growing
recreational activity. it was
rare when any major happen
ing in bowling ever escaped his
sharp editorial eye.
Yet, as he left his favorite
beat, Roddy did admit he had
one piece Of unfinished busi-
ness about q bowling pioneer
who passed his 80th birthday
last Christmas eve.
Happily. Roddy presented us
the opportunity to explore oc-
togenarian Harry Krauss' rich
background as Washington's
original "Mr. Bowling"
-
Harry Is truly the corner
stone on which Washington
bowling has been built. Every
thing dates from his rise from
a young manager Of the old
Palace Alleys at Ninth and E
sts. NV. In 1904 to his reign
IS the first true champion of
the city's mapleways.
It is Roddy's considered opin-
ion that no man could top
Harry In his heyday on the
economic, technical, promo
tional and competitive aspects
Of the game. This is borne out
when one spends a few mo-
ments with Harry as he takes
things easy these days in his
Northwest home.
-
Tenpins was the prevailing
game at the Palace Emporium
when Harry accepted his first
post as manager for a five
man syndicate which erected
six lanes and equipped the
leased building for $4,000. To-
day 10 grand would be only
q drop in the bucket in equip
ping q first-class alley.
The Palace Building itself
was offered to the syndicate
for $4,000, but the money was
unavailable.
The alleys were an i'm
mediate financial success. A
look at the books after the
first year Of operation con-
vinced the syndicate it could
raise $4,000 for the building,
but the asking price was hiked
tc $4,000. Several years later
Evening star., 1963-02-01
Women Open
Pro Golf Tour

SEA ISLAND, Ca, Feb. /
(AP) A field of 90 profess
sional golfers and some top
ranking amateurs opens the
1868 women's PGA tour today
IN the first round Of the Sea
Island Women's 1nvitatiorial
Tournament.
Defending champion Mickey
Wright, who has won four of
the last five tournaments here,
is among the top contenders in
the 54-hole event.
Mary Lena Faulk, Ruth
Jessen and Marilyn Smith are
expected to threaten Miss
Wright's domination.
Several pros posted warmup
rounds in the upper COS, boost
ing their hopes of breaking the
courses par 70 this year. In
previous years. most scores
have been in the Dos, and Miss
Wright won last year with a
pair Of 75s and a 76. -
In the opening round of
amateur competition, low scores
were carded by Mrs. C. #.
Bartholomew of Brookline,
Mass, and Mrs. r. H. Semple
OF Sewickley, Pa. Both toured
the course in 42-39-Sl.
Evening star., 1963-02-01
Mckinley Heads
Strong Field for
Salisbury Tennis

SALISBURY. Md, Feb. /
(SpeciaD. - Chuck Mckinley,
the whirlwind net-rusher from
st. Ann, Mo-, is top-seeded for
the two-day Salisbury Inter-
national tennis tournament
which opens tomorrow.
Mckinley, the Nations No. l.
ranked player. heads a top
drawer field that also includes
Frank Froehling, rated No. 2
nationally; Whitney Reed mo.
g., Donald Dell (No. . and
Eugene Scott mo. 81.
John Sharpe Of Australia
probably will head the foreign
contingent. There are indica-
tons that Gordon Forbes of
South Africa might not be able
to arrive in time. Tony Roche,
the Australian teen-ager, has
wired that he is ailing and will
not be able to play after send
ing in his acceptance earlier
this week.
The matches begin at 1915
pm. tomorrow. Semifinals are
ticketed for 1880 pm. with
finals slated for 2 pm. Sunday.
Evening star., 1963-02-01

the property passed to other
hands for 100000, but not be-
fore a milestone in bowling
had been turned.
AS Harry recalls 1t, a report
came from Baltimore In the
winter Of 1905 that the late
John McGraw and Wilbert
Evening star., 1963-02-01

There's a time to try TO con-
vert a split. and there's a
time when you should go for
the maximum count. II de-
pends upon the split and the
situation.
Generally. the easy" splits
should be attempted. They in
elude the $40. 81. AS. ST.,
b-l0 and 7-8. You have a fairly
good chance TO make these.
The impossible" splits In
elude the 7-l0. 4-6-7-i0, s-i0,
TO and as. II takes q perfect
ball plus lots OF luck TO make
those. The only time I advise
going for one OF these "impos-
sible" splits is when the game
depends upon II.
Normally, your maximum
count Is the best on these DIFF
ficult splits There are many
games won by a single pin or
two.
.sPLIT,rING" HEADAcHEs1 Just fol.
tov the advice Giyen In Joe wllmant >
% eopys yoaP, m for ly only YBc Ipii' shd a
stamped envelope sent 70 Joe wiiman,
e/e this newspaper
Evening star., 1963-02-01
Berry to Help BuyIor

WACO. Tex, Feb. l (AP) -
Raymond Berry, Baltimore
Colts end, will help coach Bay
lor receivers during the Bears
spring training which starts
February 20.
Evening star., 1963-02-01
Official Nationwide Consumer Testing Institute Report:
FORD WINS ONE EEVENT
CHEVROLET WINS ONE
PLYMOUTH WINS EIGHT

Chevrolet mpa and Plymouth
Fury cmpab equipped Vs
meeting
Of the three popular
handling performance
Testing Institute bought
the hired the drivers made the
drivers be rotated to the
took eight of
the chart doesn't show PLnOuth's
Plymouth on the
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
What Iodine-l3l Means to Area
Fourth in series)
By A. H. Mick. Alaska Experimental Station

The American Dairy Association and other groups watching public reaction to radioactive faoU They conclude that very few have become excited in spite of publicity given peace marches and other demonstrations Milk supplies safe if they offered retail outlets That this is generally accepted tribute 10 the US. milk industry.
 Our press hrives sensational scare stories often based minor events Most readers do not respond all the frightening things reported day after day. They shug most stories off, raonazng that They don't apply to me-.
 The radioactive falIout problem is largely federal gov responsibility President Kennedy has the unevabe task of weighing the hazards of health damage against the hazards of not testing atomic weapons.
 iodine l3l could disappear overnight if international agreement might be reached 10 eliminate atmospheric testing Announcements by President Kennedy last week warned of new underground tesng How the Russians will react is unknown In event plans being devised to monitor -3 in inc Matanuska Valley this
 sharp in radioactive levels noted daymen will be urged switch to stored feeds in the interest of protecting their consumers.
 This is unprecedented move. Last fresh milk in at least Utah mikshed diverted into actured products Some Minnesota day switched 10 stored feeds during inc growing if 3l levels build up in the Matanuska Valleys fields they did last summer. the amount finally showing up in Anchorage markets be reduced by
 . Switching from green feeds to stored feeds. This may be possible perhaps third of dairy farms with large outlays Material that otherwise might be fed greenchop could thus be ensied for month until its radoactvity has declined.
 Holding fresh milk for several days will permit con- siderable decay of its radioactvity.
 Ohis discussion is based American Dairy Associa- on pamphlet People asking questions about milk. Copies may be obtained from the local Extension ofce)
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
WasiIIa Library Plans Open House, Annual Meeting

Open house at the Wasilla Public Library and the Annual Meeting of the Wasilla Library Association will be observed on Saturday, Feb. g at 1 pm. in the library building.
 All patrons of the library and other interested persons are in vited to attend the meeting and to take an active part in gov erning the Wasilla Public Lii brary. The open house also of fers an opportunity to become better acquainted with the li- brary.
 During the past year 425 new books have been added to the library collection and there are several hundred more volumes on hand to be processed. Any one interested in helping with this project is invited to attend the meeting.
 New officers will be elected and refreshments will be serv- ed.
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
Hospital Assn. to Elect, Discuss Needs for Year
Local Youth
 To Compete for Air Force Academy

Congressman Ralph J. Rivers announced on Feb. 1 that he has nominated five Alaskan youths to compete with each other for his one vacancy at the United States Air Force Aca- demy, Colorado Springs, Colo rado.
 Named to take the competi- tive examination this spring are Kenneth Robert Bissett, Palmer; Warren Lee Griese, College; Daniel Nelson O'Brien, Mile 5, North Tongass, Ketchi- kan; Jack B. Webb, 252 Min nie Street. Fairbanks; and Jack A. Windeler, 1901 Columbine Avenue, Anchorage.
 Bob Bissett is the son of MT. and Mrs. George Mcclure, and is a student at Palmer high school, where he is president of the senior class.
 MT. Mcclure is an employee of Matanuska Maid, Inc, and Mrs. Mcclure is cashier at Ma tanuska Electric Association.
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07

After series of meetings with other area cooperatives preceding and during the Ma tional Rural Electric Associa- ton annual meeting. the Mat anuska Electric Association board of directors and manage ment have reached the conclu- sion that one of two approach es must be adopted if the mine- mouth steam plant at Sutton is to be achieved, Mason La Zelle, manager, said this week.
 One approach would be to apply for a loan from REA to construct a 22-megawatt plant, based upon definitive estimates recently received from the Ralph M. Parsons Company.
 The second, according to La Zelle, would involve exploring all avenues for joint action by the City of Anchorage and MEA. Some encouraging re- suits have been obtained in this approach, and further local studies have been initiated, he said.
 In reviewing events leading to the above conclusions. the manager listed a joint CEA- HEA-MEA meeting in late De- cember, at which CEA and MEA management were direct ed to meet for the purpose of making up a recommendation on solutions to the generation problem for consideration by the boards of directors before the annual meeting in Las Veg as. It was found, however, that important areas of cost which had a direct bearing on the ap- breaches to be taken could not be agreed upon on the basis of available information in time for presentation before the Las Vegas meeting.
 MEA officials reported that at the Las Vegas meetings one of the three coeperatives invol- volved made public that its policy was that no decision could be made which would not protect absolutely all the in terests of that cooperative's consumers.
 This would make negotia- ton a somewhat one-sided af fair, since usually in arbitra tion some concession must be made for the common good, LaZelle said.
 The manager pointed out that there are two corporations in existence which could fur ther an area approach to gen. eration-one between HEA and
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
MEA STUDIES NEW APPROACH TO WEYMOUTH PLANT AT SUTTON

MEA, and the other formed by all the public electric utilities in Central Alaska, with one ex- ception. The latter includes, in the general Anchorage area, the City of Anchorage, HEA, and MEA.
 "A continuing effort will be made to cooperate with our sis ter cooperative, if it can aid the common cause" LaZelle said. We do not feel, however, that MEA can overlook certain basic economic facts which af feet our service area, and cer- tainly cannot enter into a bar gaining situation where these facts are given no considera- tion."
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
Three Vacancies On Board To Be Filled

Current problems facing the Valley Hospital as well as election of three members to the board of directors will be part of the business to be talk en up at the annual meeting of the Hospital Association on Friday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 pm. in the Palmer high school cafe teria.
 Ted Buzby of Palmer, Hazel Harris, Sutton, Robert Tucker, Sutton, Larry Leveen, Palmer, Beulah M. Hobson, Big Lake, Rose Palmquist, Pittman, Char les Logsdon, Palmer, and Ros- COG, Taylor, Palmer have con sented to run for the vacancies on the board, according to the report of the nominating com mittee. Those whose terms are expiring are Robert Vroman, Robert Tucker, and Larry Le- veen.
 Members of the nominating committee are Mrs. John Weis- enberger, chairman, Palmer; Mrs. Roland Blank, Big Lake; Mrs. E. Johnson, Sutton; Mrs. Clara Buzby, Palmer; and Mrs. R. J. Heddles, Butte.
 Several immediate needs for the hospital are listed in the annual report, now in | h e hands of the members. Chief among them is a new roo f, which may cost three or four thousand dollars, according to the report. Several patching jobs have been done but have proved to be inadequate
 Major repairs to the heating plant will be required h S year, and may cost as much as $1, 300, the report said.
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
Dimes Dance 10 Be This Saturday

The March-O-Dimes Dance. originally scheduled for Jan. l9, will be held Saturday, Feb. g at the Wasilla Community Club, Mrs. Christine Smith, chairman of the March of Dim es campaign in the Wasilla area, has announced.
 The dance was postponed because of icy road conditions throughout the area during the Jan. l9 weekend.
 There will be live music for the affair, which will begin at 10 pm. and continue until 2 am.
 The dance is sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary and Post No. 9365, VFW, and the Wasilla Grange No. 2.
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07

 Reid Reports Appointments .1oc Committees

Reporting the completed or ganization of the Alaska State House of Representatives in a wire to The Frontiersman on Tuesday, Eugene Reid, repre- sentative from District ', noted that the Republicans now have control with Republican speaker and majority on com mittees.
 He stated that he is mem Der of the Resources, L 0 a l Government, and Health, Edu- cation and Welfare committees.
 We will now be able to get down to business" he conclud- ed T will keep you fully in formed
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
Park France 10 bein Arr1oN

The Palmer Park France will be held in the Armory in the Hagen Building, according to Gerri Knettle, chairman of the Park Committee. Scheduled to begin at 8 pm. February l6, this IS to be an old-fashioned money-raiSing barn dance.
 Live music by talented oil- well drillers is promised. There is plenty of parking space. Ad- mission is granted after a do- nation of $2.50 per couple. Re treatments will be dispensed after exchanges of additional donations.
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
COMMITTEE NAMED TO NOMINATE COOP DIRECTORS

A nominating committee for the 1863 MEA annual meeting to be held April 13 was named at the Jan. 28 meeting of the board of directors.
 Those who will serve are James Frey, chairman, Butte; Mrs. Beulah Hobson, Big Lake; Ray White, Willow; Mrs. Mary Bergman, Wasilla; Ted Sch rnidtke, Palmer; Paul Swanson, Chugiak; Chester Dee, Eagle River; and Mrs. Edna Johnson, Sutton.
 The terms of three directors, Phil O'Neill of Sutton, C. Ivan Branton of Palmer ,and Virgil Branton of Palmer, and Virgil piring.
 The committee is required to prepare and post list of nominees at the general office at least 45 days before the an- nual meeting. Further nomina- tions may be made by petition, which must be posted not less than 40 days before the meet ing.
 Members interested in run- ming for the vacancies on the board have this year been ask ed to inform the committee, and have been sent forms for the purpose, which should be filled in and returned to th e nominating committee chair man or the secretary, Matanus- ka Electric Association, Inc, at the main office in Palmer.
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07

Mrs. George Brewster, who has served as chairman of the annual Cancer Crusade in the Matanuska Valley for some years. was honored at the Jan. 29 meeting of the Matanuska Valley unit of the American Cancer Society for her years of service to the organization.
 A special guest at the meet ing was A. Herbert Schutte of Juneau executive director of the Alaska division of ACS, who presented Mrs. Brewster with a jeweled pin in the shape of a sword, the symbol of the
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
BOB ROSS TO SPEAK AT REPUBLICAN, AFFAIR

Bob Ross will be a featured speaker at the Lincoln D a y smorgasbord to be held tomor- row, Feb. 8, at 8 pm. in t h e Grange hall in Palmer. O t h e r speakers have also been invited to the affair, which is under the sponsorship of the local Women's Republican Club.
 As proposed reorganization of Republican party rules will be discussed, all Republicans of the area are urged to attend.
 The smorgasbord will be available to those who wish it at $1 per serving.
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07

society, in recognition of her outstanding work for the or ganization.
 Mrs. Brewster plans to leave Palmer in late February to join her husband, who has taken a position in Snohomish, Wash ington. The Brewsters have lived in the Valley for II years, during which time Mir. Brew ster was manager at Spring Creek Farm.
 Present at the meeting, held in the home of Mrs. Charles Wilson, unit chairman, were Mrs. Ben Hermon, Mir. and Mrs.
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07


 ing tank is faulty and outmod- ed, and replacement of prop CT quality will mean a cost of almost $l 300, it was stated. Al though funds are not available for this replacement, it was felt that this was crucial piece of equipment, and tn e order has been placed. T e Hospital Auxiliary has pledged help in getting funds, and oth- CT organizations are asked to consider giving contributions.
 The sum of $47,873 is listed in the report as outstanding in accounts receivable. $6,526 of this amount has accumulated in the past l2 months.
 The unpaid bills of hospital patrons are a contributing fac tor to decision that members of the board feel must be made soon--a raise in hospital rates. The present rate of $28 per day is just barely keeping the accounts balanced, according to the report, with nothing set aside for the type of emergen- cies described above. Also, no funds are being built up for up-dating of present facilities. Although members of tn e board agree that raise in rates will be necessary to put { h e hospital on a stable financial basis, it has not been determin- ed how much of a raise will be necessary, and the board has asked for assistance from any one with experience in o st analysis.
 The goal of accreditation by the American Medical Associa- tlon appears to be closer, the report stated. Most points of procedure which were ques- tioned in the last review of the hospital facilities have been corrected or are now be- ing taken care of, and board members feel that the hospital can face the next application for acereditation with eonsid- erable confidence.
 Through the efforts of h Hospital Auxiliary, two major pieces of equipment, the op- erating room light and h new ice machine, were added The cost of the two amounted to nearly $1,000 Other contri- buttons were linen donations from various organizations and individuals, and surgical in struments by the Auxiliary.
 Memberships for the 1863 year are now renewable, and may be purchased for $2.50 at the hospital, from KiWanis Club members, and hospital board members. Membership entities the holder to a vote at the annual meeting, also a reduction in the premium of certain types of hospital in- Surance.
 Door prizes at h annual meeting will be two tons of coal, contributed by the Evan Jones Coal Company, and four electric coffee makers donated by the Hatanuska Electric Association.
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
Chamber Elects Four Directors

Four nominees to the board of directors of the Matanuska Valley Chamber of Commerce were elected at the luncheon meeting at the Frontier Cafe yesterday.
 Those elected were Ellie Mrak, Stewart Durrant, M a x Clements, and Bob Pippel Holdover members of the board are Ted Sehmidtke, B Betty Mears, and Al Brooks.
 Officers will be elected at the regular board of directors meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 13.
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
Reporters
 Noelook

ANopPSA od IidS "IlttGIl from Vallejo, Calf, that he is out of braces but will remain al the treatment center about two more months to see if I can't leave my crutches here, too.' Ross was injured over a year ago in freak construc- lion accident, and has been at Vallejo treatment center for several months.
 Royal C. Johnson 19, son of Mrs. Lavonne Goodrich of Pal naer, was enlisted in the U. s. Navy at Kodiak on Feb. 1. A 1862 graduate of Palmer high school, Royal will undergo re- cruit training at the U. s. Ma val Training Center in San Diego, Calf.
 He was originally recruited through the Navy recruiting office in Anchorage as a can d,date under the Navy's high school graduate training pro- gram. Under the program, he is eligible for specialized ser v1ce school upon completion of basic training.
 MT. and Mrs. Max Sherrod returned to Palmer from Los Angeles last Monday, after a stay of several months on the West Coast. Max reports that he is recovering we'll from sur gery undergone in Redlands, Calif., and says he would like 10 thank the many friends here who sent cards and letters dur ing his stay in the hospital.
 Mrs. Ned Ginger Lawton) Anderson arrived in Palmer from Pocatello, Idaho, in mid January. Her husband plans to join her here soon, and the young couple will make their permanent home in Alaska. She is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lloyd Lawton of Palmer.
 The Lawtons' son, Joe, who was recently discharged from the U. s. Navy, is now en- rolled at Alaska Methodist University in Anchorage.
 Lucille Hutchinson is now employed in the office at Pal nler City Hall.
 Edith Faye Washburn, dau- ghter of Lester E.. Washburn of Boise, Idaho, will marry Roger Woods on Friday, Feb. 8, in Boise. Edith is the oldest grand daughter of Mrs. Elsie Lowe of Palmer.
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07

James Hurley, Marvin Slaugh- ter, Mrs. Clifford Alderman of Wasilla, and Mrs. Walter Mayr of Sutton.
 Members of the unit were shown a slide film by Mr. Schutte, dealing with the can cer research program as con- ducted throughout the United States.
 On Jan. 30, the executive di- rector showed the filmstrip, ..Pll Choose the High Road" to fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in the Palmer schools.
Evening star., 1963-01-06
PARIS


AoDAY's REICNINC KING
Of the cOiffure, Alexandra
Of Paris, whose clients in
clude Jackie Kennedy and
Princess Margaret, has a
new style spectacular
ready to spring on the
world. THIS WEEK got an
exclusive preview Of the
Picking Look" which
Alexandra plans to intro
duce at the Paris show
ings later this month.
Alexandra got his in
spiration from 1876 Orien.
tai actresses in "55 Days
at Peking" Samuel
BronstOn's epic movie
about the Boxer Rebel
lion, being filmed in Spain.
Assigned to Ava Gard.
ner's hairdos, Alexandra
returned to Paris with an
east-meets-west obsession.
Result: the ''Peking Look"
which may sweep, or up
sweep, the world in a few
weeks. ii.
Evening star., 1963-01-06

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