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The frontiersman., 1963-01-31
PARK PUShERS PLAN FRANCE

Palmer's Park France is scheduled for Feb. 16, park committee chairman Gerri KnettleS has announced. While the party location has not yet been chosen, the committee hopes to find a large building in town so that there will be plenty of room for all Valley square dancers.
 Live music is promised. A do- nation of $2.50 per couple gives access to the dance, decora- tions, and concessions, accord ing to Mrs. Knettles, but does not entitle the holder to free refreshments. A variety of thirst-quenchers will be avail able after an exchange of addi- tional donations.
 The Palmer park committee decided at a meeting last Mon- day to begin advertising the parks camping facilities, which will be ready in June. This will be done through letter notices mailed to AAA and other tour ist services, both nationally and within the state.
The frontiersman., 1963-01-31
Henderson Rites Held January 27

Funeral services for Carroll Clarence Happy" Henderson were held Sunday, January 27, at the Palmer Moose Lodge, with members of the lodge of ficiating. Burial followed in the Palmer cemetery. Military graveside rites were conducted by Veterans of World War l, Matanuska Valley Post 1900.
 Active pallbearers were Ben Hudgins, L. w. Campbell, B. P. Johnson, John Reed, John Somerville, and Phil McCrea. Honorary pallbearers were An gus Mcdonald, Tony Stipich, Danny McDevitt, Tony Covich, Ed Ueeck, and Ed Mckinley.
 Henderson, who died at his home near Palmer on Jan. g, had lived in Alaska since 1919 and in the Palmer area for the past IS years.
 Funeral arrangements were made through the Palmer fun eral chapel.
The frontiersman., 1963-01-31
vPH Memberships
 Are Now on Sale

Memberships in the Valley Hospital Association may now be purchased from members of the board of directors, Kiwan- is Club members, or at the hos pital.
 Membership in the associa- ton entities the holder to a vote at the annual meeting, which will be held Friday, Feb. IS, at 7:30 pm. in the high school cafeteria. Members will also be eligible for the draw ings for door prizes, which will include several coffee pots con- tributed by Matanuska Electric Association, and two tons of coal donated by the Evan Jones Coal Company.
 Members of the association are also eligible for a reduction in the premium on certain types of disqualification insur- ance. Anyone over 19 years of age may become a member of the association.
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CARL MIELKE
 OF WOLF LAKE DIES MONDAY

Funeral services for Carl F. Mielke, who died at his home at Wolf Lake Monday, Jan. 28, will be held at the Elks home Saturday, Feb. ?, at Il am. under the auspices of the local Masonic Lodge.
 Mielke, 65, was born Jan. 20, 1898, in Ironwood, Michigan, and for the past l8 years lived in the Matanuska Valley area. He was a retired farmer.
 He is survived by his wife, Thekla one son, Robert C., of Palmer; two daughters, Mrs. Marion Duff and Mrs. Margr- ye M. Bouwens, both of Pal mer; a brother, Max Mielke of Juneau; and an aunt, Zelma Roesler, of Windham, Montana.
 Mielke was a life member of Masonic Lodge No. 389, Iron wood, Michigan. He was also a veteran of World War I.
 Funeral arrangements are being handled by Evergreen Memorial Chapel in Anchor age.
The frontiersman., 1963-01-31
FRESHMAN REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS ON FIRST DAYS OF LEGISLATURE
By Gene Reid

We've just ended another day of stalemate. It looks like 1t could continue tomorrow though I certainly hope not. The Republicans have been holding fast. The Democrats feel that since the Governor and the Senate majority are theirs they are also entitled to organize the House. We feel that the people intended the 20-20 split in the House to be a means of checking and balanc- ing. After two caucuses Sun day there has been no de- viation from Republican policy. Whatever it's costing to thrash this out will be small compar- ed to what it would cost the state if the Democrats are turn ed loose in the House.
The frontiersman., 1963-01-31

The Governor was to have presented his budget tomor- row Wednesday,, but if the Republican offer to compro- mise is not accepted, this will be postponed. The Republican proposal is that a committee of four democrats and four repub- licans meet to open lines of communications and get the show on the road. So far every ballot, with the exception of two, has been a 20-20 deadlock Warren Taylor (D) moved this afternoon to accept the Repub- lican proposal but it was voted down, so there appears to be 8 split within the democrat ranks
 1 hope that tomorrow will bring progress toward coopera- ton and we can get down tC the work we were sent here to do. If not, l suggest it is time the people back home let the Governor know how they feel about their tax dollars going down the drain on fruitless and uncompromising negotiations.
 So far We haven't found ar apartment and are enjoying the Getaways hospitality. Ema- gene has rented a typewriter and is busy organizing her work. Leonard is enrolled in Juneau high school and says the girls down here look just the same as those in Palmer I'll keep the news notes com ing and you all do the same for me!
The frontiersman., 1963-01-31
Willow Carnival
 Features Alaska Sp0rt5

Midwinter doldrumS will vanish next weekend at the annual Willow Winter Carni- val, is the promise of the spon- soring Willow Civic Group Three days (Feb. l, 2, and 3 of rapidly moving events will begin Friday afternoon and will be highlighted by the Queen Coronation and the Woodchop- pers' Ball, to be held Saturday, Feb. 2 beginning at Bpm. Music will be supplied by the "Combo Gladiators' of Anch- orage.
 Seven pretty girls, Kelly Palmquist, Jane Linnebur, Sharon Ruff, Sharon Butler, Marcella Barton, Nancy Butler, and Donna Towne. are trying for the title of queen. and will be much in evidence through out the three days of festivities at Willow.
 Ice skating and skiing com petition will get the carnival under way at 3:30 pm. Friday afternoon. Events will move in side to the Willow Civic build ing at ' p.m. when a movie about Alaska will be shown. The VFW Susitna Post of Was fila will sponsor bingo at 8:30 pm. Various exhibits and booths will also be housed at the community hail.
 The colorful and typically Alaskan sport of mushing will
The frontiersman., 1963-01-31
|Airmen Will Maintain, Operate Facilities

With the Matanuska Valley Alrmen agreeing to take V Q, T the management and mainte- nance of the Palmer airport, including cost of operation, and the Palmer city council agree ing to turn over to the airmen the so per cent refund from the State on fuel tax collee- tions at the airport, the council Tuesday approved a resolution to purchase from the State, at a cost of one dollar, the Pal mer airport.
 The decision was reached at special meeting called as a public hearing to acquaint the residents of Palmer With the suggested plan, brought before the council by the local airmen and state division of aviation officials.
 However, the only persons attending the hearing, besides council members and Glen Clarke and Paul Dixon of the Division of Aviation, we r e ten members of the airmeu's association.
 The request from the airmen for the city to take over h. @ airport came as a result of n ew leasing fees imposed by t h e State on airport users. The fees, which also apply to space used for commercial purposes adjacent to the airport if. he airport is used in competitor with the business, were consid. cred by the airmen to be higt enough to be detrimental tt airport operation, with III os tledoWn users moving thei planes to other strips.
 Clarke and Dixon emphasiz, ed that the city will reserve the right to return the airport to State control at any time.
 Some discussion arose o Vt the question of whether the air men are now an Incorporated body, and city attorney B i s S recommended that a check be made immediately with the off ice of the secretary of state. If such an organization is not at present on t h e state books, steps should be taken immed- lately to incorporate, he said.
 iscus ion on annexation met an early death when Floyd Spickerman, spokesman for the
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fill the Saturday morning schedule, with junior mushers registering and drawing for positions at 10 and racing at 10:30. Senior mushers are to register and draw at l2 noon, with the race beginning at pm.
 Loggers, both male and fe- male, will have their innings Saturday afternoon, with lad ies' SWede saw, chain saw, and wood chopping races schedul- ed. Snowshoers will also vie on Saturday afternoon.
 The coronation of the queen Saturday evening at the Wood choppers, Ball will be far from an anti-climax, for Sunday morning will see the always thrilling sports car races, made even more exciting by the loea- tion of the track, which is on the ice at Willow Lake (if the track IS not suitable an alter nate track will be used). This will be a European-type en- durance race, the winner being the driver who can complete the most laps in three hours time.
 Dog mushers will again race Sunday afternoon. with the tro= phy going to the musher With the best total time for the two races.
 The whole thing sounds like a cure for cabin fever.
The frontiersman., 1963-01-31
5000 TAKE SABIN VACCINE

Over 5000 persons in the Ma tanuska Valley area availed themselves of the Sabin oral polio vaccine offered at clinics in the three Palmer schools last Sunday, according to local health officials.
 Anyone who did not receive the vaccine last Sunday is urg- ed to contact local physicians this week to make arrange ments to take the vaccine. Since it's life is only seven days, it will not be available after this week. Those persons who have already received the Salk vaccine are also urged to take the Sabin immunizations, since they not only offer long-lasting immunity against the disease, but immunize the individual against becoming a carrier.
 Dates for administration of Types II and III of the vaccine are March 10 and April 21.
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airmen, said he could see no particular advantage to h city on such a move, in spite of the added taxable prop erty Of course, we would like to have city water nd d sewers
 Councilman Bill Hermann: Let's forget the whole thing"
 Spickerman said that farm CTS in the area have h wn considerable interest in leasing the 55 acres of tillable a n d available on airport property. that these farmers would as sume the expense of clearing if the expense could be amortized over ten-year period; n q that they would be willing to pay $500 to S400 yearly for use of the land Clearance of h e land could q s be achieved through a coSt-sharlng basis with the federal government, he said, following which h e acreage could be converted to farm land
 If gas return is not sufficient for maintenance of the airport, the airmen have several other means of raising funds, su h as charges for tiedowns, small floWage fee, or money-making events sponsored by the air men, members of the group said. Division of aviation off :cials pointed out that under state law the division may as sist municipalities financially for capital improvements, tech nical assistance, or whatever else may be needed to main tain the airport.
 These points were brought
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Palmer to Assume Ownership of Airport
SUCCESSFUL DIMES MARCH DRAWS TO CLOSE

With a very successful Moth CTS March yesterday and last evening climaxing the March of Dimes campaign, over $l,- 900 have been collected in the Matanuska Valley area, Char les Wilson, Palmer director, said this morning.
 The Mothers March, under the direction of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority, collected $395 .94, according to an un- official account reported this morning. Mrs. Helen Mae Vie derkehr was chairman of the march, and Mrs. Judy Busby outlined the routes which the marchers followed. Several Wo- men who are not members of the sorority group also contri- buted time. Free coffee was served to the marchers by the FrOntier Cafe.
 Wilson praised the efforts of school children of the area, saying that the response from them has been excellent this year.
 He said that the overall fig ure is expected to run q little higher than last year, noting that although individual con tributions via the .mailers have been little lower, more persons have participated this year.
 Mrs. Christine Smith has been in charge of the March of Dims campaign in the Was fila area.
The frontiersman., 1963-01-31
Stevens Attended High School Here

Walter Stevens, drowned in Hidden Lake last Saturday when a four-wheel vehicle in which he was riding went through the ice, lived in Palmer during the late 1940's and is a graduate of Palmer high school.
 Stevens, born in Eagle, made his home with the Hermon family while attending school here, and is thought to have graduated in 1946 or AT.
 He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and four children of Anchorage.
The frontiersman., 1963-01-31
DAIRYMEN FROM
 RENAL, FAIRBANKS ATTEND SESSIONS

With numbers of dalrymen and other interested persons from Fairbanks and the Kenai peninsula as well as from the Matanuska Valley area in at tendance, the Dairy Clinic be- ing conducted at the Grange hall in Palmer rounded out it's second day today. and will again be in session tomorrow from 10 m. to about 3:30 pm.
 Also with the visiting team and federal agency officials and members of the vocational agriculture classes at the Pal mer high school.
 The purpose of the clinic Is to review dairy inspection re quifements and to discuss ideas for worthwhile improvements in the Alaska milkshed.
 Wesley Eckert, manager of the Darigold plant at Ellens- burg, Washington, spoke yes terday on the similarity of marketing and producing be- tween that area and the Valley. He described the comprehen- sive program of quality con trol which is being used in the Ellensburg association.
 Eckert and Ralph Geisy, who is field man for the Central Washington cooperative des- cribed in some detail the prac- tical measures their producers are using to insure top qual- ity product,
 Also with the visiting team | from Washington state is Rog l CT Brown of the Washington Farmers Association in Seat tie.
 Mir. Sanchez, inspector fol the Alaska Department o1 Health, told in yesterdays ses- sion of the progress being made by Alaska dairymen in meet ing sanitary specifications. Dr. David Duncan of the Greater Anchorage Health Dis trict described the reporting system used by the Depart ment of Health, Education, and Welfare in reporting the radio active iodine content of milk. He stated that at this time the Matanuska Valley milk ranks with the lowest in the nation in radioactive content. al- though the cumulative count is still high because of the Sep tember and October readings.
 The clinic is being sponsored by the vocational agriculture department of the Palmer schools, the Matanuska Valley Bank, the Alaska Fresh Milk Association, the University ot Alaska Cooperative Extension Service, Matanuska Maid, Inc, Craig Taylor Equipment, and other interested persons.
The frontiersman., 1963-01-31
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OPENS NEW SEMESTER

Second semester classes op- ened at the Palmer Commun- ity College this week, with courses being offered in be- ginning and intermediate typ ing, audio-visual education, social psychology, physical education, fencing and survey ing.
 Late registrations are still being accepted this week, col leg director Alvin Okeson said
The frontiersman., 1963-01-31
KIWANIS PLAN LADIES' NIGHT

Palmer Kiwanians will hold their annual Ladies Night at the Elks hall Saturday evening, Feb. 2, at 7::3O pm. Installation of new officers will follow the dinner.
The frontiersman., 1963-01-31
ATTENTION MASONS

A Masonic funeral communi- cation will be held Saturday morning, Reb. 2, at g am. at Carpenters hall. Officers and members are urged to be pres ent,
The frontiersman., 1963-01-31

llStlng, students must make at least a B-plus average for the term.
 John M. Wansor, IT. son of NIT. and Mrs. Charles A. Wan sor, Sutton, and Samuel G. La zenby, l8, son of MT. and Mrs. Phillip Lazenby, Palmer, were enlisted in the U. s. Navy dur ing brief ceremonies at Kodiak Jan. 22. The young men, both of whom attended Palmer high school, will undergo recruit training at the U. s. Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calf.
 Airman third class Ted J. Draze, assigned to 1515 Organi- rational Maintenance Squad ron, Edwards Air Force Base, Calf, has distinguished him. self by having been selected as Squadron Airman of the Month for the month of January. The son of MT. and Mrs. David DTaze of Eklutna, he is a 1861 graduate of Palmer high school.
 Airman third class Bernard L. Beckles of New York City is being reassigned to Plattsburgh AFB, New. York, following his graduation from the United States Air Force technical training course for electricians at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. Airman Beckles studied electricity and its applications to air force utility power dis tribution systems. A graduate Of Machine and Metal Trades high school in New York City, the airman entered the Air Force in August, 1862. His fath- CT, Christian A. Beckles, resides in Wasilla.
 Patrick w. Rice, airman ap- prentice, USN, son of Mrs. Betty M. Rice of Palmer, was graduated Dec. 7 from aviation familiarization school at the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Memphis, Tenn. The two-week course covers air craft types and designations, safety, survival procedures and fre-fighting.
 John Koranda has accepted a position with the U. s. naval pathological defense laboratory at San Francisco, and will leave here in early February. Mrs. Koranda and the children left Palmer Jan. 16.
 Mrs. Lee Allen is vacationing in southern Idaho.
 
 Rev. and Mrs. Clifford Me Connell returned to Palmer Jan. "A after a two-months' visit with relatives and friends in Kentucky, where daughter Paulette and son Clifford are students at Murray State Col lege. The McConnells, who flew Outside, returned over the b,obuyoxy in a nouy Car
The frontiersman., 1963-01-31
Reporfers-
 Noelook

Rose A. Goodman of Palmer made the fall term scholastic honor roll at Oregon State Uni vertiy. She is senior this year IT. the school of home econom- cls. To be eligible for honor roll listing, students must make at least a B-plus average for the term.
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30

Mrs. J. E. Stone, Jr., Of Rich
mod, on Saturday night and at
tended the movie, Cleopatra. =
Miss Lucy Page Stone left on
Monday, for Richmond, where
she will live this winter and Join
the faculty Of Highland Springs
0. I. Cole on Tuesday.
Mrs. EVE Callahan, of Raleigh.
N. C., arrived on Monday to
spend some time with her broth
er-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. T. Cole.
Mrs Donald Adams and Don
"a. OF China Grove, have re
Elementary School to teach in
the second grade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon PAYNE
of Arlington, spent last week
with her brother-in-law and sis
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. w. @. Thomp-
OF Richmond, is spending this
week With her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson. Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. j. Thompson, of Andcr
sonvllle. MIR. ard Mrs. Luther
walton, Of Lynchburg. and Mrs.
Mane Orange. of Burkeville,
were guests Of Mr., and Mrs.
Thompson on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Cole
OF NottoWay, were guests on
sunday night of Mr.. and Mrs
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30
RaymOl Id HammOcks
Return From Canada

| WORSHAM, Aug. 20 - Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Hammock
of the village. and Mr.. and Mrs
Logan Hammock. of Richmond
visited Niagara Falls last week
on their vacations. They also
toured a part Of Canada and
eight states before returning
home.
Mr. and Mrs. j. D. Throck-
morton and family attended a
banquet at Cedar Brook Tues
day night honoring the managers
and members of the Dixie Youth
All-Star team.
Bobby Porterfield is back at
home after vacationing wit h
relatives in Norfolk and friends
at Deep Greek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins Smith.
of Richmond, were re cent week
end guests Of Mrs. T. S. Bas-
kervill and Mrs. Iva Overstreet
They attended the H rris- Routt
wedding while here. Miss Dale
Gambler. of Lynchburg, was an
overnight guest Saturday in the
same home.
Garrett Scott. of Roanoke. was
a dinner guest on Sunday of
Miss Mary and R. w. Dupuy.
The Dupuys visited friends in
Charlotte county Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Smelcer
visited Aubrey Glasgow in Nc
CURE Hospital in Richmond on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilcks, and
Miss Lucy Fay WilckS. attended
the union meeting of jamestown
and Appomattox P. E. Church
Sunday, after which they visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. M.
Wilcks, at Appomattox
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30

grandparents. Mr., and Mrs
Baudie Carter. before returning
home. Robin will be freshman
at Harvard University. Cam
bridge. Mass. this fall.
The Throck hid Club members
their families and friends enjoy
cd their annual picnic Sunday
afternoon at Goodwin Lake.
MI and Mrs. Eldridgc Stay
ton and son, Donnie. of Rich
mond. were week end guests of
his parents. Mr., and MIS-. Leon
ard Slayton. On Sunday they all
lnotored to Lynchburg where
they ioincd Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Slaytol- and daughter and Mr.
and Mrs Leonard Tuck and en-
loved picnic on the Peaks OF
Otter.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Slaytor
and guests. Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ridge slayton and son. called or
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Slaytou
and fal1-lly and Mrs. Lizzie Stay
Ion at Abilene. Saturday eve
ling.
Miss Lou swallcv was ar over
nlgh- eucst Of Miss Marcy Far
ley at Rice. Saturday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30
Music Director
For Buckingham
Is Appointed

BUCKINGHAM, Aug. % - Le
has c. Charpton. Jr.. of Spar
tanburg, S. @. is the new music
director for Buckingham county
schools. He replaces Joseph Ly.
man, who resigned to teach in
the Richmond schools.
He attended Jacksonville State
College at Jacksonville, Ala.
where he received BIS. degree
with a major in music. He has
completed considerable graduate
/, work in music education at San
Francisco State, Calf.
Charpton has had vera]
years Of experience as a high
school band director. He taught
in the Spartanburg county
schools last year. He comes
here highly recommended as a
professional band leader" Iry.
ing S. Driscoll. school superin-
tendent. said.
He was member Of the
Spartanburg Symphony Orches-
ira. He is married to the former
Miss Ellen Jean Sprouse, Of
Spartanburg. They have a
daughter. Oneca, who is six
weeks old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charpton moved
this week into the home recently
occupied by Mrs Ellender Alex
ander.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30
Curdsville Area News OF Interest

CURDSVILLE. Aug 90 ~ Mr..
and Mrs. Jay Dewitt, Alison. C.
j.. and Mrs. Halle Baldridge
left Sunday to spend a week at
Mays Head.
Mrs. George Borurn, Suzanne
and Roderick returned to West
Point Sunday after visiting at
"Cacerta and attending t h e
McMullen-Hix wedding on Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs Tom Garnett attended
the funeral of her COUSIN, Miss
Ann Garnet. in Wayncsboro on
Friday. She returned home Sat
urday evening.
Mrs. Wesley Dunkum. Mrs.
Billy Ayres and Mary Louise
Leap called Oh Mr.. and Mrs.
George Phaup Thursday after
noon
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ayres and
Beverly Ann. of R i c h m N d,
spent last week with their par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Dun
KUN and Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy
Ayres.
Mrs. Harry Wise and children
visited her sister and family,
Mr.. and Mrs David Hawkes.. of
Blackstone. part of last week.
Miss Kate and Palmore White.
of Richmond and Gold Hill, and
Mrs. Minnie Johnson were din