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The frontiersman., 1963-02-07

ha-t l1I accomplishments were IL .ewed by the Palmer community park committee at their Jan. 28 meeting. Chair man Gerri Knettle pointed out that this is truly a community wide project involving many organizations.
 Those named so far in the records include the Evan Jones Coal Company, the City of Pal mer street and fire depart ments, the Cheechakos Home makers Club, and the Palmer Kiwanis Club.
 The committee pointed out that other organizations were involved, but in the rush ot getting work done, their names were not written down.
 For the same reason, some names may be omitted from the list of persons who are thanked by the park commit tee for their help. Names list ed are Dick Demming, Harold Hughes, Jeff Loberg, Dean Bronson, Dick Miller, Larry Vasanoia, Al Brooks, Leo Lu- eas, Bill Hayes, Doug Maze Jim Knettle, Betty Mears, Phil Everett, Ron and Don Payne Jo and Dean Hamon. Ala Linn, Dave and Lois Kepler Edna Wieking. Pearl TroW- bridge, Barney and Mrs. An derson, Betty Jo Riddle, and Bill Zahradnieek. Persons who donated heavy machine. as well as personal labor were Leo Lucas, Bill Hayes, Jim knettle, and Bill Zahradnicek.
 Pat Wells, Funky Pullen. and Gladice Swift of the Matanus- ka Hotel should also be given recognition for initiating the b. cal can collections by which over $500 have been raised for park projects, Mrs. knettle said.
 Ed Crittenden's help With
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07

T h Q medical profession claims that gambling is dis ease. Blue-noses say that play ing cards, seven-up. or betting on the ponies is habit-forming and an invention of an old timer by the name of Satan.
 History. even the Good Book, informs Us that at the dawn of civilization the boys were shaking the dice. How the games were played we do not know, but little blocks or con- es with hieroglyphies on them were found with the skeletons in the peat bogs of Denmark.
 We surnise that the present day playing cards with kings, queens, and knaves, were used during the Middle Ages, the same as today.
 In Soapy Smiths day. there were many games of chance, Pedro. poker, pinochle. and, as in Dawson when Dangerous Dan McGreW was shot, the game of Solo. In present-day gambling, anyone can try his luck against the house by pull ing the handle on the one-arm- ed bandit, Well-deserved name for both the machine and the owner.
 This writer at one time pos sessed all the bad habits a man can have, with the exception of chewing snuff, We'll do I re- member the time when 1 was a member of the Wasilla school board The meetings were of short duration, but the poker games lasted until midnight.
 One evening when I was get ting dressed, the Frau asked me, " ndl happening tOnl2ht in Wasilla2"
 Oh I said, There is a school board meeting, it seems"
 There are a lot of meetings for small school" :"
 True, dear, but you must remember that our school needs a lot of attention. Think of the problems-fuel, teachers sal aries, and above all the proper curriculum our children need"
 The meetings, as well as the games, were held in the road house, owned and operated by woman known as "The Fool Hen" We paid her for heat,
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
Strange Things
By Eeinie Snider

gas lantern, and the use of the table with the green cloth by giving her one chip out of every jackpot It was my duty to pick up the chips, put them in my shirt pocket, and, after the game, change them to dol lar and cents and hand her the money.
 After kissing the wife good bye, arrived at the roadhouse, where the game started early. Things were not going too well for ne. It looked very much like my lucky star had faded
 For more than an hour. I didn't even get a pair.
 But at last I looked at my five cards, and, by gosh, 1 had three kings. Discarding two cards and receiving two more. l now had four kings. Every card player knows that's a good hand. I made a bet. Most Of the players dropped out, but Charlie Isaacs stayed and rais- ed me l called, laying my cards on the table and showing four beautiful kings Charlie laid down four aces and raked in the pct.
 was not only broke, but mad, talking to myself all the way home.
 Arriving there, I found the children all sleeping and the Frau reading a book by the light of small kerosene lamp.
 Well" she said. You're home rather early. How was the board meeting?''
 It was a tough one, I said. I told her in no uncertain terms that something had to be done the kids were getting out of hand.
 During my speech about the shortcomings of our boys and girls, I took off my shirt and out of the pocket came rolling and tumbling into her lap a cascade of red, blue and white poker chips which I had for gotten to cash in for The Fool Hen
 Dead silence.
 Then, smiling broadly, she asked sweetly, ARE THE KIDS PLAYING POKER, TOO?"
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
THOUGHTS
 OF A AMMAN
Bloodless Revolution

In the year 1905 Norway separated from Swedish rule Because of King Oskar. not a single shot was fired, and nobody was killed. This is in contrast with such bloody af- fairs as the Communist up. rising in China with Is mil lion liquidated, and the Span. ish Revolution, and the Irish uprising, all very bloody feuds, The reason for the diff ference is not hard to find Kind Oskar and his advisors were Christian rulers
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
...... vv .,,,. TEE REVIEWS YEAR, THAkKS GROUPS, PERSONS FOR HELP

building plans is also gratefully acknowledged, com m t t e e members stated.
 If other persons who assisted have been overlooked, the com mittee would like to have their names.
 The City Councils budget allowances for the park and past expenditures by the Pal mer Kiwanis Club kicked off the original development.
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07


 such developments than # deserves. is the present federal wage-hoUr law
 Over the years, the minimum wage has been stead fly increased The number and cassifjcaons of workers lowered have been steadily broadened Regulation has heen imposed upon regulation The nvariable result has been decline in job opportunities for he unskied and rhe beginner.
 This is particularly notable in certain service nd0s- res Retailing prime example. By the nature of the business, il can employ often parttin1e weekend sed aftersehoo basis considerable numbers of people whose productive value $ small. The employment pro tdes then with an opportunity to develop skis and ez perence which will qusi them for better jobs later 3ut if Iav-inposed costs of such employment become excessively high the storas will pare # 10 the limit And 11en the opportunity 10 learn is lost.
 No one Can say with certainty how much of inc fse in teen-age unemployment this winter due 10 ahfs cause But there can be small doubt that important faetor
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
Mmden zf
By Dan Hallisan

Dear Dan: like to correspond with any amateur a0 enthusiasts States and Canada I'll answer all the letters can Your advice very plain and decisive so keep the good wo-Denn Philip 'AadlNaaghts, Box 6o3 Kingston Ont, Canada
 Dear Dan gave party some of the couples g steady at school The boy had my my steady coy friend because don't haze Anyway my parents were out of parents two of my friends were cne ehaperones at the house
 After the party broke uo this boy said he'd stay and e me clean and the chaperone and the kids good hight and left This about t30 in the morning ne boy didn't leave until nearly o'clock up everything right away but then started dancing He {ldnt anything funny didn't even kiss me good F{Ignt bat what I'm Wondcrng what we right or @Tong2 I'm nearly 16-Candy
 Dear candY Ii wrong The blame is not only you but the chaperoaes well. They had no Fight 10 leave until ali inc guests had home. had everything under control and about for
 They didn't b inc job they should you're just lucky had gentleman helping with the housework Next lime. better.
 Dear Dan: What does widowed mother do when she Has 16-year-od who listen dled three years and until last Dennis aNas good boy you could find
 Since last year he's gotten lazy, he's failing school and he peases smoking The of all is that he with all the time can't blame his friends because the boys he usually around with fine 'Aays and know them and their parents very well.
 need help before this situation gets completely ls$ cortrol-E1rs. Mary G.
 Mrs. G.. m you've had numerous talks with your boy. inpressing n him his responsibility. Right? If this hasn't penetrated you're with clergyman your doctor would equally results. then you'll have take the opposite tack and throw scare into Your chief of police sheriff juvenile officer would be only happy talk 10 the boy and impress him whats peeled of him. only by you but by them. If worse he be under enforced curfew ny the law but hope that doesn't become All he really needs to do recognize his responsibility a home without a father accordingly.
 Dear Dan: Boys from another school dances and when girls with ghe boys school sometimes iigh.s then won't talk We don't like this but appreciate told by boys who and can't dance with Do agree?-The Girls of the 10th Grade
 Dear Girls Any well musced age boy. with
 in the head than in the a fight with strange boy Ifs be just al easy welcome the other boys aboard and good politics One of these days he local boys might to town 10 attend dance and fair is only fair.
 Dan Halgan will answer all questions submitted by and children Address him of The Fronerman or personal replies enclose stamped, selfaddressed HelgpeQ
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
Bake Sale to Continue

The St. MichaeFs Church rummage and bake sale will continue this Saturday. Feb. g, since high winds last weekend prevented many from partici- pating. The sale will be held in the Snow White building next to the Center theatre.
 ParishionerS are asked to bring their baked goods to the Snow White building on Sat urday morning. Hours for the sale will be from 10 am. to ,
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
RYAN'S LYNES
By Jack Ryan

Five years ago l decided to quit smoking. I'll tell you how l came out as soon as l have another cigarette.
  First I fried 10 taper off. But before I could pass up a smoke. I had 10 have a cig- arctic 10 think ii over.
 
 Then I threw all my cigaret- tes away. But l burned my pro- boScis while trying to light up my fountain pen.
 
 Finally l switched to a pipe 1 smoke 1t between cigarettes. ~>~r~>>~>~~~~>~e~e4eo
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
GUILD MEET. FRIDAY. FEB. 8

The Matanuska Valley Thea. tre Guild will hold it's regular meeting Friday, Feb. 8, at 7:3O pm. at the Palmer high school, 1t was announced this week
 Members are urged to be present at this meeting, as the next play will be chosen if the report of the play reading com mittee is ready.
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07

The B Valley dairy barns, which were recently inspected by Lloyd C. Morley, district Sanitarian for the Territorial Department of Health, all were Grade A plant-producers for the first time in the history of the Valley" the sanitarian re- ported.
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
A CAUSE OF UNEMPLOYMENT

During November there a sudden substantial .sno unexpected increase in unemployment among teen- agers Some l50000 Of them started looking for jobs, acrordIng 10 press reports This puzzle 10 inc De- fpsrtment of Labor, which insgaed investigation r'o the reasons.
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07

Wasilla residents. who met recently to consider con- munitY action in regard 10 the much discussed Palmer school district incorporation which would include Wasilla. decided instead 10 conduct investigation into the possi- billy of incorporation of Wasilla itself as a school dis trict.
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07

Ed Barrett left the Valley last Monday to go Outside fol surgical attention. He was ac- companied to Anchorage by Mrs Barrett
The frontiersman., 1963-02-07
oLD-. 1lJ1O
 IN THE
 WILEY
IN THE
Thursday. February II. l948

Members of the Valley Min isterial Association met last week for their first regular monthly meeting since organ iZation. In their discussion of problems common to the group, 1t was voted that the Associa- tion would sponsor publication of a column, to appear weekly in the Valley Frontiersman.
 
 Complete plans for the an- nual Farm and Home Institute in the alley were announced this week by Parker Lester, To- cal Extension agent. The Insti- ute opens in Palmer oh Feb. + and continues for a four day session through Feb. 20. Meet lags will be held at the Grange hail On Friday. Feb. 20, the final day of the milk seminar in Palmer, there will be a one day Institute in Wasllla, at which a resume of the three day program in Palmer will be presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-31

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-13
WIN LOSE OR DRAW
SteeIers Join Ranks
Of Cinderella Teams

1T is GOOD FOR NEARLY everybody
meaning the Pittsburgh Steelers, in the
showdown for the Eastern Division title
High time the senior pro league introduced
some new bodies.
The SteelerS aren't like the Giants.
winning or contending every year In fact,
they're not like any of the established"
NIL clubs. Even the Redskins have won
since Pittsburgh, which has been never.
The only time Art Rooney's team had a
chance was in 1947 but the Steelers lost a
sectional runoff to the Philadelphia Eagles.
21-O. Rooney owns the Steelers, plus some
race horses which never have taken anv
piece Of the Triple Crown, and more friends
than any clubowner in pro football, NIL or
ALL.
His club is for the man-on-the-street
who is basically a sentimentalist How
many of the SteelerS are household names?
How many made the NIL All-Star teams
announced earlier this week?
NOT A PLAYER DID the Steelers con-
tribute to the % men chosen as the Of
fensive and defensive best Among the A
players on the APPS first two teams, only
Charlie Bradshaw scored as offensive tackle
and Myron Pottios as middle linebacker.
Sam Huff gets more publicity in a week
than any Steeler receives in a career. As
for Y. A. Title. -.
This is Cinderella club, with those
ties that don't count and all, and it is re-
mindful Of the baseball Cardinals of last
summer. People all over the country who
never knew Stan Musial, or even saw him
play were roofing for the old guy to pack it
in with winner. The Dodgers and Giants.
%. let 'em skip World Series.
trademark Of Rooney's teams since
he first bought into the NFL back in '33,
pardon the tritenesS, is the hard-nosed
player.
NOT ALWAYS HAVE the Steelers been
exciting, but they always played hard-hit-
ting, very fine fundamental ball. Thew
were the last of the NILS single-wing
teams, which was abandoned finally in
1852 after so many years of coaching under
Jock Sutherland and John Nicholson Even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-13
BY FRANCIS STANN

then, Rooney didn't get one of the Bright
Young Men to install the T; he hired John
Bach, already 26-year coaching veteran.
Rooney came into pro ball only a year
after George Marshall, but he never got as
much out of it as Marshall and George
Halas and some of the others. Except kicks,
He's getting more kicks, and enjoying
them more, too this season. Art was using
race track parlance this week in talking of
his Steelers: 1--WE specialize in stretch runs
and photo finishes"
AND so THEY DO Fantastic is the
word for the SteelerS, who opened their
season with 21-21 tie with the Eagles and
later played 1920 deadlock with the same
club, plus a 17-17 no-decision with the
Bears.
Except for the first game with SUNDAYS
foe, New York, the SteelerS haven't had an
easy afternoon. They lost by 1928 to Cleve-
land, 24-23 to st. Louis, and 1877 to Green
Bay.
When they won it was almost always
in true cliff-hanger style 1927 and
1923 over the Redskins. 81 over the Browns
In their rematch, 27-21 over Dallas. Then,
Of course, last Sundays come from behind
24-17 victory over Dallas.
"This team is good finisher," Rooney
says. 1T never gives up but it can kill you
waiting for something to happen It even
has to come from behind to tie"
A TIE WON'T DO this Sunday in
Yankee Stadium. For the Giants, yes Win
or draw, the Giants will win. But the Steel
erS must win or else.
They are ball control club. So much
is being written and said for ball control
these days. Army, employing the technique,
just missed upsetting Navy. In the Cotton
Bowl coming up, Texas hopes against the
MiddieS admittedly lies in ball control.
Keep it away from Roger Staubach. :"
Day after tomorrow the Steelers will
have to keep the ball away from Y. A. Tit
tie, who didn't play when Pittsburgh wal
Hoped the Giants by $40 in September.
Titles just about all the Giants have in an
offensive way, but usually he's enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-13
Quick Lead Helps
3 OF MARSHALL'S ASSOCIATES
PETITIONF0R ESTATE CONTROL

Three directors of the Redskins, all prominent law
yers and cose personal friends of George p Marshall
petitioned District Court today to be appointed con-
SENATORS of the ang Redskn owners estate They are
c. Leo Dorsey, vice president of the team Milton W.
King and Edward Bennett Williams
The legal move merely formalizes duties the three
have had to fulfill during Marshal's long illness The
petition sets forth that he is suffering from cerebral
artero sclerosis among other things and is unable to
care Tor his property and interests properly.
His estate is listed about $l5OOOO on deposit at
Riggs National Bank another $500 900 in money receiv
able and so per cent ownership in the Redskins pIus
personal effects of unknown value 1t points out that
the petitioners old friends of Marshall and having
an intimate knowledge of his business affairs are best
qualified to look after his interests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-13
SOph Emerges
As Hero in 4th
HOYa Triumph

NEW YORK, Dec. IS CSpe-
ciaD Nobody at Georgetown
has quite forgotten Jim Barry,
the Hoyas' all-time scoring
leader who is out of competi-
ton for a year with an ailing
knee, but Jimmy Brown at
least shares equal billing when
Georgetown basketball is dis
cussed.
The 5-foot-l0 sophomore
scored 10 points and made 10
assists last night as the Hoyas
scored a 98-87 victory over
Manhattan in Madison Square
Garden. Toledo beat New York
University, 87-74, in the second
game of the double-header.
This was indicated George
towns fourth straight victory.
The Hoyas visit Delaware
Monday hoping to extend their
string to five straight before a
visit to the deep South and
games with Loyola of New Or
leans and Georgia Tech later
in the week.
While Barry had the George
town fans more conscious than
ever of scoring totals last sea-
son, Brown has added a new
dimension to basketball spec
tating-aSSists.
Brown, the smallest man on
the squad, also is the busiest.
His 10 assists last night hiked
his seasons total to "a. And he
isn't exactly deficient in scor-
ing. In the four games he's
scored 48 points.
Brown was somewhat over
Swallowed on last years fresh
man squad by Owen Gillen and
John Gibbons, the fledgling
tallest boys. But
scoring and field lead
ership were not overlooked by
Tom OKeefe, Georgetown'S
coach.
Jim Christy, the team cap
tain, Clipped in % points last
night and remains the leading
scorer, but 1t was Brown who
stole the show. He handled the
floor strategy and keyed both
the fast break and the closing
semi-stall.
Georgetown held a 47-46
halftime lead and outScored
Manhattan, 1874, in the OPEN
ing minutes of the second half.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-13
BY LEWIS F. ATCHISON
Star Staff Writer

The major defensive problem
faced by every team that plays
the Browns is how to stop Jim
Brown, their Notwithstanding
fullback. It's one the Redskins
must solve if they hope to close
an otherwise doleful season on
a happy note Sunday at D. c.
Stadium.
Brown has been stopped, but
not often. The Redskins did it
once, holding big Jim to II
yards on IL carries at Cleve-
land in 1858. Ironically, the
Browns won the game, 21-14,
which points out that a team
must do more than stop the
powerful fullback to beat
Cleveland.
Curiously, the Redskins say
Brown isn't a furnishing run
ner.
Brown doesn't sting when
you hit him." Tackle Bob To-
Ineff said. HE doesn't punish
you like Jim Taylor of Green
Bay. Taylor picks out a man
and tries to run over him, but
Brown sort of brushes you off. I"
Hardest to Stop
Hes the hardest back in the
league to stop, but the safest"
chimed in Linebacker Bob Pei
Ilegrini. And yet he's hard as a
rock"
Chef Ostrowski, a former
RedSkin lineman now retired,
had just the opposite view. Il
reached over and tried to
clotheSline him." Chef recalled
after one game, land he almost
tore off my shoulder"
Tackle Joe Rutgens and To-
neff agree that you've got to
tie up Browns arms to bring
him down because he has such
great balance.
Its not that he's trickier
than the other backs, but just
a heck of a lot better" Rutgens
observed.
Linebacker AL Miller, who
may not get chance to play
Sunday because of an injured
knee, thinks Brown is tricky as
well as good.
Brown Is Artful DOdger
when you hit him he relax
es momentarily," AL said, land
in an instant he's gone again.
You think you've got him and
you come up with an armful of
nothing"
Andy Stynchula, who played
against Brown in college when
the big end was at Penn State
and Jim at Syracuse, thinks
pro football is "tailor-made"
for Brown.
He has everything" Andy
said. Hes big, fast and smart
and has wonderful balance.
Some backs may have better
afternoons than Brown but
none will be as consistent.
John Paluck observed that
Brown never seems to be rum
ming hard but has speed to
burn.
His thighs are so massive
you can't hold him." Paluck
said, and he knows from expe-
rience. You can hit him head
on and not bring him down.
He'll slide three or four places
until he finds an opening and
keep going"
Defensive Halfback Jim Stef-
fen may have the best answer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-13
By the Associated Press
1t was prophetic.


Just before second-ranked
New York University took the
court at Madison Square Gar
den for a game with unranked
Toledo last night, the NYU
cheerleaders raced on the court
toting a huge banner.
We're No. l." the flag boast
fully. enormously proclaimed.
Right in front Of the cheer
ing section one of the cheer
leaders got his feet tangled in
the banner and took a tumble.
A few minutes later, so did
NYU.
LOyOIa Given Scare
The VioletS were out-re-
bounded, out-maneuvered and
thoroughly played off the court
by the fired-up Rockets. 87-74.
Top-ranked Loyola of Chicago,
the only other ranked team in
action last night, had to work
hard for a 105-102 decision
over Western Michigan.
I've been saying we've got a
helluva team" Coach Eddie
Melvin Of the Rockets, now SO
for the season. said jubiliantly.
Nov maybe they'll believe me.
How did I feel going against
the No. 2 team? Hah, we
should be No. / or 2. I've been
saying we should be one of the
Top ten teams. This proves it,"
Quick Lead Helps
The Rockets barged out to a
quick lat lead, using a
spread-out. wide-open offense.
and simply took it from there.
They moved calmly, deliberate