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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-01-24
Labor Summary In
Holmes Cited By
Local Office
l79 Apple
For Work Filed
st Lexington

The total civilian labor
force in Holmes County, cur
rently estimated by the Mis-
sissippi State Employment
Service to be 7,840, shows
a decrease of 800 persons
under the preceding month;
and a decrease of 900 persons
under the same period one
yeargago.
These decreases were pri-l
marty due to the early COM
pletion of the cotton harvest
and the closing of seasonal
cotton gins.
Manufacturing shows an
increase of 230 persons over
oneoyear ago.
Non-manufacturing employ
ment shows an increase of
100 over the preceding
month.
Since the resumption of
work at local manufacturing
plants, after the temporary
layoffs in December, 1862, it
is expected that the trend Of
employment will show g
steady increase during the
next two or three months.
Employment Trends
Total employment shows a
decrease of 440 persons under
the preceding month and a
decrease of $40 persons under
the same period one year ago.
The decrease under the pre-
ceding month and one year
ago is primarily due to the
early completion of the cot
ton harvest. Total non-manu-
featuring shows an increase
over the preceding month;
non-agricultural wage and
sa1aried workers show an in
crease over the preceding
month and one year ago.
psh Unemployment
1t is estimated that &c
persons were unemployed
during December, 1862 which
represents So per cent of the
total civilian labor force. This
figure shows an increase OF
90 percentage points over
decrease of Al percentage
points under the same period
one year ago. This decrease
under one year ago indicates
that more non-agricultura
employment was available
during December. 1862, thar
in December, 1861. In other
words, a lower rate of un-
employment prevailed.
Labor Supply And Demand
At the end of December
there were 179 active work
applications on file at this
office, excluding agriculture
and domestic applications and
applications taken at the high
schools under the counseling
and testing program. We dc
not have a shortage of work
ers. in any occupational clas-
sification at this time. We do
have a surplus of worker
and will continue to main
tain a surplus for the next go
days due to inclement wea
Their which has curtailed out
side employment. A norma
influx of workers have NOV
ed in from other states fol
the winter months and ar
available for local employ
ment until their jobs opel
UP in the states from which
ILL.,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-01-24
FOR RENT

FOR RENT Two pastures.
one contains 200 acres and
one 800 acres. Call 1890, Lex
ington or write Herbert Hy-
man.
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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-01-24

Notice to Subscr bers of
The Memphis Press Selma
ter: Please pay me for your
paper before the 18th day of
each month, SO that your
paper will not be delayed.
Your agent, Daniel Meter,
Tchula, Miss.
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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-01-24

POSTED - All land owned
by me against timber cut
ting, or trespassing of any
kind, or hogs with or with
out rings. Will prosecute. Nc
Kinley Howard.
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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-01-24
Mr., Mrs. russell
Welcome Son Jan. Is

Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Trus-
sell are happy to announce
the arrival of a son, Danie'
Bryant, who was born on
Sunday, January 18th at the
District II Hospital in Du-
rant.
Daniel weighed eight
pounds and four ounces on
arrival. He is being welcomed
by an older brother, Gregg.
Paternal grandparents are
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Trussell
Ct Alderman and maternal
grandparents are MI. and
Mrs. Bill Mcbride of Durant.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-01-24

Here's your chance to make
a down payment on the world
# space and be a Junior AS
tronaut. Buy United States
Savings Stamps and Bonds
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-01-24

An awesome but deadly mushroom cloud
brought an end to World War II -. and ushered
in a brand new age. Each year, under the
sponsorship of MP&L and so other investor
owned electric companies, outstanding nIgn
school science students and teachers attend the
National Youth Conference On The Atom ana
achieve an improved understanding OF the
peaceful atom and its potential as the great
energy source of the future. This project along
With MP&L's various scholarship programs. IS
designed tco help prepare young Mlss'ss'pp'ans
for leadership: This is good citizenship ~
action. Ih;- is '..HeIping Build MissIss'ppi.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-01-24
LOST

COW STRAYED, now at my
home. Owner may .idanti-
fly, pay for upkeep ard this
a'vertisement and take cow
Robert Brown, Route 3, three
miles north of Lexington on
SWeetwater road.
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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-01-24

Attend the Church of your
choice this Sundayi
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
GOLD SUMMER? HERE'S PROOF

Net solar radiation retained at Palmer in June and July this year was down 9 per cent from comparable period last year, and is 12 per cent below 1861, Ivan Branton of the Experiment Station re- ported this week.
 He cited continuous record ings from a heat-measuring study started in 1861 to prove that this summer has favored fuel dealers rather than resort businesses.
 The amount of solar heat received by each square foot in June was enough to warm 1000 gallons of water 28 de- grees F. 'This isn't sufficient to grow green corn or tomatoes outdoors, as every sourdough knows" Branton said. He ad- ded that lettuce, cabbage, and grass grow very well even with a fairly limited heat bud get.
 By Oct. 20, soil in the Mat anuska Valley begins to lose more heat than is gained.
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15

Meyers, fiscal agents, to make arrangements for the sale of enough bonds to pay current sewer project bills.
 After some discussion of the urgency of improving the sew CT lines serving Central school, councilmen decided to specify in the construction bid that this section of line be installed first.
 Street Improvements
 The appearance of Ben Dan sic, North Palmer resident, at the council to request a gravel base for North Valley Street touched off considerable dis cussion on need for street inn provements in several areas and resulted in the passage of several motions. The motions provided that sufficient gravel be used to make Valley Street passable north as far as the end of the water line; that gravel be added to the street running past the Palmer library to Bailey Hill Street; and that the street behind West Side Ser vice which may be used as a cutoff to Bailey Hill Street during the sports car races, be graded and improved. The trail running north of the Goode
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
MILES FRANCE
 INJURED MONDAY

Still hospitalized after a Mon- day evening collision with a moose is Miles France of Pal mer.
 The accident occurred about 9:30 pm. near the weighing station few miles out of An chorage, when France, blinded by oncoming headlights, did not see the moose cross in front of the car
 France suffered numerous cuts from flying glass, but is reported to be getting along well. Also injured was Barbara Buzby, IS, a passenger in the car. A gash on her leg requir- ed Is stitches. In the car but uninjured except for min or cuts were Mrs. France and their three daughters, Pamela, Sandy, and Kathy.
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
MATAnUSKA MAID ANNUAL MEETING IS SATURDAY

Meeting at Central School at 10 am, members of Matanuska a Maid, Inc. will elect three di- rectors to their board this Sat urday, Aug. IF. Also to be con sidered at the meeting is the un-dating of certificates of equity, a move to ease the fin ancial burden of the construc- ton of the new creamery by deferring equity payments un- til future date.
 The terms of James Cottrell, Bob McCombs, and Ray De- Priest, all of three years, are expiring. Nominations for these posts will be made from the floor at the meeting.
 Other members of the board of directors are Ray Rebarchek, Earl Ray, Ralph Gadbury of Fairbanks, John Nash, William Hecker, and Harlan Hamilton.
 Association officers and gen. eral manager Stewart Durrant will make their annual reports.
 The day-long session will re- cess for lunch, with the after noon meeting continuing until association business is com pleted.
 Several door prizes will be awarded during the meeting.
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
Council Approves Purchase Of Coop Line For $55,000

Purchase of the Matanuska Maid, Inc. sewer lines for $55,- GOO was approved last Tuesday by Palmer city councilmen with one negative vote, that of William Hermann. Accord ing to the agreement with the Coop, assessments will not be made for sewers on Coop pro- perty. Sewerage charges will be levied, however.
 The council also approved purchase of 27 acres of land from Martin and Anna Kalwies at $4O0 an acre as a site for the sewer lagoon.
 The city's offer of $15,O0O for the Alaska Rural Rehabilita- tion Corporations sewer lines has been accepted by the ARRC.
 Project engineer Ralph Stef- ano has set Aug. 26 as the date for competitor of engineering plans, city manager Winston Gilchrist said. Bids will be ad- vertised on Sept. 6, with the bid opening to be Oct. 6. This schedule is in keeping with the time requirements in get ting APW grants for funds.
 Gilchrist said he would get in touch with Marshall and
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
Economic actor Likely To Decide Plant Location
ALASKA STATE FAIR TITLE IS OFFICIAL

Gov. William Egan has of. ficiallY proclaimed the fair 10 be held in Palmer Aug. 30- Sept. 3 as the 1863 Alaska State Fair. manager Curly Sutton reported this week. The original proclamation. with official seal. has been received at the local fair of. flee and is on display there.
 Legislative action in 1861 designated the Palmer fair as the official state fair in 1861 and the Tanana Valley fair as the state fair in 1862. The legislature did not act on a bill introduced by Eug- enc Reid. state representative from District 2. during the 1863 session. which would make Palmer the permanent location for the state fair.
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
Sutton Child 10
 Have Heart Surgery

Wesley Ramon, son of MT and Mrs. Albert Ramon, Sut- ton potato farmers, will under go open heart surgery on Tues day, Aug. 27, at the Presbyterl- an Medical Center in San Fran cisco, Dr. Vincent Hume, local physician and surgeon, said this week.
 The operation. a fairly re- cent surgical advance, IS done with the aid of a heart-lung machine, which keeps a con- tinuous flow of blood through the patients body while sur gerry is being performed,
 The Alaska Blood Bank at POT East Northern Lights Blvd. has already contributed the necessary Is pints of blood for the operation, Hume said. He asked that local residents who will be in Anchorage any time within the next month stop at the blood bank and donate a pint of blood to replenish the reserve supply. Persons wish ing to give blood are asked to refrain from taking food for four hours beforehand.
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15

ister at the high school.
 Carter reminded parents that state law requires that a child be six years of age on or before Nov. l before he is eli gible to enroll in the first grade. The parent must verify this age by presenting the child's birth certificate.
 Elementary children need not attend registration with their parents. However, high school students may register themselves.
 The fee schedule for high school pupils include a 25c li- brary fee, required of all stu
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The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
RuceWuy Construction To Begin Monday
Jim Jones Named Proj jecf Manager

ilities are expected to be com plete by July, 1864, he added.
 Designed to be one of the most modern racing plants in the United States, the planners expect that races held their will attract European entrants as well as from the South 48. The accessibility of this area by over-the-pole flights was pointed out.
 The Palmer RaeeWay should be real boost for the Palmer area, bringing racing enthusi- asts and spectators from con siderable, distances" Jones said. He stated that the seat ing capacity for spectators will be 5000
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
CONNOLLY TO BE
 CHAMBER SPEAKER

John Connolly. Anchorage attorney, will be guest speak CT at the Palmer Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 21. at the Frontier Cafe.
 Connolly's topic will be World Peace through Law, the speaker drawing his mater ial from conference on this subject held last month in Ath- ems, Greece,
 The committee is sponsored by the American Bar Associa- ton.
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
kiWanianS 10 H0sf Wild Game Dinner

orage Aug. l8, 19 and 20. The Pacific Northwest district in- cludes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, Yu- kon Territory and Alaska.
 The convention is being sponsored by the Anchor age Kiwanis clubs with other clubs in the Alaska-Y Yukon Division participating in vari- ous events. This marks the first time a Kiwanis conven- ton has been held in Alaska and this will also be the larg- est membership of a service club to attend a meeting in Palmer. Several very promin- ent speakers will address the Anchorage meetings.
 The group will travel to Pal mer in a special train via The Alaska Railroad, leaving An chorage at 4:30 pm. and arriv- ing in Palmer about 6:30 pm. A buffet type dinner will be served, featuring moose, cari bou, salmon, and halibut do- hated by Kiwanians, parsleyed new potatoes and tossed green salad made from vege- tables obtained from local growers, also Matanuska Maid milk, cottage cheese and ice cream.
 The meal is being prepared by the school lunch staff, with Thelma Cope and Vivian Good rich as head chefs.
 It is anticipated that serv- ing this large a crowd will take several hours, Stine said, and visiting Kivanians will be spending some time observing
 displays presented by local Kiwanians and visiting about Palmer. It is anticipated that the special train will depart for Anchorage about 10:30 pm.
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
Coop Application
 Appears Competitive

tell it's members why the Sut- ton Electrical Center should be built. The MEA members were asked to mail their notes to the Power Development Con- nittee, Box 52, Palmer, so that all the letters might be mailed to Senators Gruening and Bart lett and Representative Rivers in one packet.
 "The huge electrical genera tion plant at Sutton will put an economic foundation under the Matanuska and Susitna valleys Wilson said. Tt will give year-round employment to more than 100 persons and will establish location for an industrial complex that will attract other industries to the valley"
 The chairman urged that all area residents who have not yet written their letters do so immediately.
 When a delegation of REA officials visited Anchorage and the Valley in mid-July. local power cooperatives were told that the final decision on To- cation of the plant would be made by Sept. l, Wilson point ed out in stressing the urgency of getting the letters writer and on their way
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15

The determining factor in REA's decision as to location of a power generating plant to serve southcentral Alaska will no doubt be area economy, Ma son LaZelle, MEA manager, said this week.
 The MEA application for REA funds to build the Sutton Electrical Center will be high ly competitive with CEA's ap- plication for an addition to the Knik Arm plant, according to LaZelle-if power costs from the two proposed plants appear to be about equal, the final decision is likely to be influ- enced by the economic need of the community.
 The need for coal-fired steam plant which would not only add needed generation but would stimulate the local min ing industry is being stressed by the Power Development Committee, group formed early this summer to study and promote the installation of the Sutton plant.
 With this need in mind, the committee has written to all members of MEA, urging then to write a note to the Alasks Congressional Delegation tc
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
CHAMBER PLANS FARM TOUR

City people and farm folks will get together tomorrow morning (Aug. 16) with an eye to becoming better acquainted.
 All persons who work in agriculture or allied indus tries are invited to take part in a field tour and luncheon hon. bring guests from the Anchor age Chamber of Commerce, Stewart A. Durrant, Palmer chamber member and general manager of Matanuska Maid, Inc. said today.
 The tour will begin at II am. in front of the Matanuska Hotel, with the party to go first to the farming area south of Palmer. After a stop at the Ray DePriest farm, the tour will continue to the Experi- mental Farm. Here the visit ors and hosts will get a pre- view of potential new indus try, growing peas for conner cial canning and freezing. The winery will be at work and pea grading and quality test ing methods will be shown. Various varieties of potatoes will also be on display.
 The guests will then be talk en to the Gene Reid farm, where luncheon will be serv- ed at no charge to all who take the tour.
 This is a real opportunity for the farm people to get bet ter acquainted with their An. chorage friends" Durrant said
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15

Jim Jones, Anchorage busi- nessman and owner of the AL aska Speedway, has been en- gagged as project manager of the new Palmer Raceway, and Tex Noey, Anchorage sports man and commentator, has been named promotlonal man. ager.
 Engineering, design, and soils investigation will begin Monday for the first portion of the project. a 3,650-foot drag strip, Jones said yesterday.
 The Raceway will also in clude a two-mile racing course for sports cars, half-mile horse race track. facilities for stock car racing. and a track for Go-Kart racing. It will be located on a l75-acre tract on { h e Glen Woods property south of Palmer.
 The project, which will be financed by a stock corpora tion, is sponsored by local busi- nessmen. It will be an all-mod- ern facility. and will include parking area and picnic ground.
 Excavating and backfill for the drag strip will be complet- ed this fall,and drag racing could begin late this year, Jones said. All auto racing tracks will be paved, and fac
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15

The Palmer Kiwanis Club will be hosts at a wild game diner for visiting Kiwanians and wives Monday evening, Aug. l9. at Central school gym, according to A. Q. Stine, president of the Palmer club. Attending will be an estimat- ed 750 kiWanians who will attend the Pacific Northwest district convention in Anch-
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15

home will be barricaded
 Some consideration was giv- en to the suggestion that con- tractors on future subdivisions take the responsibility of bringing the streets in the sub- division up to standard.
 Parking on Colony Street
 The city manager was auth oriZed to sign a lease agree ment with the Alaska Railroad which will permit paving of a portion of the railroad right of-way to provide a parking strip on the east side of Col ony Street.
 Dog Control
 The city manager was in- structed to terminate the con- tract with Joe Curtis as dog control officer and to attempt to find a replacement. Com plaints from city residents were reported on the manner in which dogs picked up on the streets have been impound- ed; also, police interpretation of the ordinance, which states that dogs must be under super vision on the owners property, was questioned. Council mem bers agreed that under super
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The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
Palmer Grade, High School Students
 To Enroll for l963.64 Term Next Week

Enrolment of all pupils in the Palmer public schools for the l963-64 term will begin Aug. 21 and continue through Aug. P, superintendent of schools R. C. Carter announc- ed this week.
 Hours for enrolment will be from 9 am. to 12 noon and from l pm. to 5 pm. Elemen- tary pupils, grades l-8, will register at Central school and pupils in grades 9-12 will reg
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
Reporters
 Noehook

Mrs. Cora Hemmer, Valley pioneer who underwent major surgery at Providence hospital last Thursday, is reported to be recovering well. Friends may address notes to her in care of Providence Hospital, Anchor age.
 MT. and Mrs. Doyle Ross $ Betty Jo Wilson) are now making their home in Anchor age, where B. J. is public health nurse with the Greater Anchorage Heath District, and Doyle is a materials engineer with the State Highway De- partment.
 Esther Brager and Tony Stepich, partners at the 49 Club. returned last Thursday from a six weeks tour of Eur ope, including Tony's home land, Yugoslavia. Preceding their departure last June 30, they were given a farewell party and buffet dinner at the club by group of their friends.
 Miriam Johnanson writes from Midvale, Utah, that hus- band Dee is recovering from surgery and would like to hear from Palmer friends. Mail should be addressed to 90 E. 6790 So, Midvale, Utah.
 July visitors to Palmer from Pinole, Calf. after a ten-year absence were MT. and Mrs. Orin Tess and family Mrs. Tess IS the former Barbara Hecker, 1850 graduate from Palmer high school. While here, they were entertained by old friends with a reunion at the Wendell Lewis home in the Finger Lake area and visited the Ron Hayes family in Anchorage, Barbara's sisters Mrs. Chet Burden of Knik and Mrs. Jack Leek, and and her brother Bill Hecker of Palmer.
 Leaving here Aug. 5, they met the Bill Cox family at Tes- lin Lake in Yukon Territory fMrs. Burdens son). Bill went to school in Wasilla, Palmer, and Anchorage. He and his family now make their home in Modesto, Calf.
 Seaman First Class Larry Cox of the U. s. Navy passed through Anchorage Aug. 2 on his way to Japan for a two year tour aboard the U.S.S. Herbert Thomas.
 
 Mrs. Carl O'Brien is making her annual summer visit in Palmer. Arriving last June l, she says she plans to stay un- til the termination dust" drives her away.
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15

THESE FIVE GIRLS the l963 bowling champion ship in the national Mailo-craphie tournament. spon- sored annually by the American Junior Bowling Congress The girls who bowled in the senior division of inc nament are. back row. left right Susie Msrpe, Holly Schroeder. and Carol Weisenberser; and front row, Donna Edmston and eindy Schroeder. Bowling against from aIl SO states and l4 foreign countries 900 teams psrtieipstins) the girls placed 32nd nationally Their local sponsor Pioneer Texaco.
The Nome nugget., 1963-07-10
Bison Now
 Available for
 Private Ownership

Robert A. Rausch, Regional Su- pervision Game Division, an- nounced that the Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game has completed regulations providing for the transfer of 35 or fewer bison to private ownership.
 Persons interested in obtaining bison should apply in writing to Walter Kirkness, Commissioner, Dept. of Fish and Game, Support Bldg, Juneau, Alaska, prior to July 30, 1863. The application should include the following items: The name of the person or persons desiring to obtain bison, the exact location where the bison will be held, description of the provi- slons for maintaining positive con- trol of the bison, the number and sex and age composition of the animals desired (no person or per sons will be awarded more than six bison, the purpose for request ing bison, and the system they desire in marking their bison.
 The bison will be available at Delta Junction on or after August 10, 1863. Persons receiving bison must be prepared to accept them upon 40 hours notice after Aug. 10. The recipients of the bison will be required to provide transportation and crating for the purpose of moving the bison from Delta to their final destination. Finally, those persons receiving bison must enter into an agreement specify ing the conditions under which the bison may be held
 Prospective applicants are cau- toned that bison are not domestic animals. Experienced gained dur ing past operations in the Delta Junction area suggests that mature bison are extremely difficult to contain and when harried, can be dangerous. Structures destined to retain bison will of necessity re- quire considerable expense and effort in their construction.