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Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-01-04
Ernie Banks To
Run For Chicago
CifY Council

slugg1ng Chicago Cubs first base
man, soon may be slugging 1t out
in the political arena, If current
plans materialize to have the pop
ular baseball star run for a seat
on the City Council.
It was disclosed recently that
Ernie had been approached and
has agreed to run for the alder
manic post against white Demo-
cratic incumbent James Condor
in the Feb. 26 primary elections.
Contacted in Los Angeles, Ernie
admitted that he had been ap-
preached by a prominent Republi-
can leader and asked to run. He
said he agreed to accept the offer
after consulting with p. X. Wrig-
ley, Jr., president and owner Of the
Cubs and with his wife, Eloyce.
He wanted to make sure, he
said, that entering politics would
not interfere with his baseball
playing. Ernie said Wrigley not
only approved the suggestion but
thought 1t was a wonderful op-
portunity for him.
If he does become an aldermanic
candidate Banks, 81, would be re-
lying chiefly on his immense pop
ularity as a sports hero. He Is ex-
tremely popular with the city's
youngsters, who may be able to
persuade their parents to support
him. Ernie also has a tremendous
adult fan following.
One thing would weigh heavily
in Ernie's favor. His popularity
cuts deeply across color lines,
making him the favorite Of Ne
groes and whites alike. This would
be particularly advantageous In
the 9th Ward race. There are 90
precincts in the ward, Al Of which
are predominantly Negro. He
could win handily by carrying the
Negro precincts and a few Of the
white ones.
Ernie still has a major hurdle
to cross, however. He has not yet
received the important endorse
ment of the wards committeeman,
Michael J. Connolly. Connolly has
said that he will not endorse any
candidate until after the Feb. 26
primary. His endorsement then
could hardly help Banks.
Aldermanic candidates run on a
non-partisan ballot and If a can
didate polls a majority of all votes
cast in February, he is automat-
cally elected. Otherwise, the top
two candidates stage a runoff in
connection with the April mayor
al election.
Ernie would be the last to say
that he is a politician. However,
with his popularity he may not
have to be to win. The best thing
that could happen for him at the
polls would be for voting fans to
remember his heroics in Wrigley
Field.
Meanwhile, it appeared very
likely that he would toss his base
ball cap in the political ring.
If he does and is elected, he
would be the Councils second
sports hero. Now serving as alder
man Of the 3rd Ward is Ralph
Metcalfe, former Olympic champ
ion runner.
Since joining the Cubs straight
from the Kansas City Monarchs
team Of the Negro American
League In 1853, Ernie has set all
sorts Of Cubs and league records.
He won the National Leagues
most valuable player award In
1858 and 1859, led the league in
home runs with At In 1858 and Al
in 1860 and led in runs-batted-in
with 129 in 1858 and 143 in 1869.
Last year he clouted 81 homers
and drove in 104 runs.
He was the first Major Leagues
shortstop to hit more than 40 home
runs, accomplishing the feat
twice. He has also hit more home
runs (335) than any player In
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-01-04

Former heavyweight champion
Joe Louis defended his title 20
times more than any other man in
boxing history. He won the title
by knocking out Jimmy Braddock
in Chicago, June %, 1887 and re-
tired undefeated as champion.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-01-04

Team High Single Game: Bea's
Beauty Shop and Northside Clean
ers, S11; Nacirema Club, TIA and
Ez Lanes, TIL.
Team High Series: Northside
Cleaners, 2248; Nacirema Club,
2247 and Bea's Beauty Shop, 21S5.
Individual High Single Game:
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-01-04
~ UMVN CITY
Y@ae Pin PATTER'
~EV IN BY LOUISE THOMAS
Midway S-SS73
By LOUISE THOMAS
Midway S-S373

Matte Hill, 1876; Edna Judy, 189
and Mary Bell, 180.
Individual High Series: Matte
Hill, 500; Edna Judy, 491 and
Muriel Gardner, 4S2.
Splits Converted: Betty Adams,
1910, As; Sue Washington, ST;
Crystal Harris, $40; Inez Clark,
$40; Matte Hill, 2-4-1o; Jessie
johnson, 2-10 and Ella Cromwell,
2-5-7.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-01-04
STARLTTE LEAGUE
Scotch Doubles Tournament

December 20
The rolling was fast and furi-
GUS at Starlite tournament Satur-
day many bowlers who do not bowl
in the league were present and
participating much to the pleasure
Of the management and the secre-
tary. One individual was heard to
remark to the comment that the
lanes were making. money - "yes
and they (the management is
walking around just smiling! All
over the place.
We were able to get a few names
of the bowlers and visitors before
leaving - principally those bowl
ers who do not bowl with the
league or are not members:
Betty Lou and Nick Mannich,
Bob Carter, Ora williams, Pat and
Jack Ridden, (Lottie Newsom,
visitors) Francis Finn, Clara King,
Muriel Gardner, James Cain, Will
liam Webb, Lauretta and Art
Moore, Elbert and Opal Clark -
"galleryites" were Steve Lee, Key
ma, Philip and Mark Blackwell,
Cassie Lee, Judy and Jeffrey Rob-
inson, Debbie Clark, Scotty and
Eddie King.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-01-04
SATURDAY NIGHT MIXER
December 20

1t seems there is a bowling team
sponsored by the Uni-Lex Mobil
Service. This sponsor is a sub
scriber and advertiser Of the st.
Paul Recorder-so he is concerned
about not seeing his team men,
toned in the bowling score col
umn. II the scores are reported
he can be assured they will appear.
The members Of this team are:
Cathy and "Thad" Toombs, Lii
lian Clack and Howard Gunnells
"a four man team. Rolling at
6:45 at Minnehaha it is the only
all sepia team in the league and
currently in first place. Here Is
how they rolled Dec. 20:
High Single Game, Women:
Cathy Toombs, POI - Men: How
ard Gunnells, 200 and Thad
Toombs, 203.
High Series: Cathy Toombs, 55S,
and Howard Gunnells, 564.
Team High Single 764, Series:
1925.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-01-04
PACESETTERS
December %

December %
The Pacesetters opened their
last half Friday at EZ Lanes with
the following galleryites in attend
ance: Bill Freeman, Fannie Bon
nell, Richard Lee Winston, Debbie
Clark, Al Mum, Art Moore, James,
Lassley, Joe Norris, Imogene Long,
Ernie Washington, Elbert Clark
and Virgil Harris.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06
Top Naval Treining School
To Receive First Negroes

sity of California at Los An
geles. he was commissioned an
ensign at Columbia University,
where he graduated 349th in a
class of 1,022.
TIe served as comInunica-
tions officer aboard the sub
chaser USSC PC-1264 in the
Pacific during World War ii,
the USS Iowa, and later on the
cruiser Toledo during the Ko-
rean police action.
Early last year, he was Civ
en- command of a US. warship,
the escort vessel Falgout. He
is presently attached to the
Bureau of Naval Personnel.
LIEUT. CNIDR. Thompson,
of Los Angeles, is also as.
signed to the personnel bureau.
Both men entered the service
through the Naval reserves
Thompson in 1853, and Grave
ly in 1915.
Lieut.. Cmdr. Thompson is
married and the father of
three daughters. He graduated
from UCLA with a Bachelor
of Arts degree in English.
Commander Gravely has one
child.
Lieut.. Cmdr. Thompson has
seen service aboard an air.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06
Jackson State Presents Annual
Palm Sunday Vesper, Sum-, 4: P. M.

The Jackson State College
Music Department will pres
ent the Annual Palm Sunday
Vesper Service on April Z
1868, at 400 p. m. The Choir
and Orchestra will combine
efforts to perform the "Re-
QUEEN" by Gabriel Faure. The
Faure Requiem" is very
demanding cantata that is in
Keeping with the Easter Sea-
son. 1t represents sheer beau
~ and texture of the French
style and is very moving and
delightful composition to hear.
The Music Department Chair
man, Mr.. B. G.. Brewster. will
direct the 75-voice ensemble
and orchestra in the presen-
tation. There will be visiting
orchestra members in the
string section from Tougaloo
Southern Christian College A.
long with Mr.. Howell T.
Jones, Jackson State College
|Orchestra Director and Viol.
mist. Mr.. Henry D Nelson,
College Organist, will do the
organ score, while Mrs. Gladys
P. Henry, Instructor of Piano.
will accompany at the piano.
Mrs. Emma G.. Robertson,
Mr.. William w. Davis, and
Mr.. Estus Smith are aiding
in musical preparation of vo-
cal and wind parts, respective
ly. Student soloists include
Miss Adell Flanagan, soprano,
and Mr.. James S. Hammonds,
baritone.
This is one of the several
events of the school year
where there is mass coopera-
tion within the Department to
show every facet of the music
program in a presentation that
should prove musically re-
warding and religiously stim-
ulating during Passion Week.
Reverend w. 0. Gill, College
Chaplain, announces that this
event will begin the Religious
Emphasis Week Program
scheduled for April 10.
The public is cordially invi-
ted to worship with the Col
lege family during this time.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06
DR.. White Announces Founders
Week Calendar of Events for M.V.C.

DR.. j. HI. White, president o1
Mississippi Vocational College
Itta Bena, Miss, the youngest
state supported institution OF
learning, has announced Foun
ders' Week Program Calendar
of Events as follows.
Monday, April /, HOO A. M.
the president gave his adj
dress, Tuesday, April 2, 8: P
M, Band Concert; Wednesday,
HOO A. NJ, the MVC Scene
A look at the curriculum in ac-
ton. 8: P. M, Operetta, L. S.
Rogers. Thursday, 8: P. NJ.
Choir Concert.
Friday, $50 until 4: P. M.
was Day at Olympus, parti-
cipants from the P. E. Depart.
g. P. M. Annual Founders
Day Dance.
Sunday at 3: P. M, the
Founders Day Convocation
will be held, with Hon. Owen
Cooper, president, Yazoo City
Chemical Corporation as
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06

Mrs. Savannah Miller Wat.
son has announced that the
Rev. L. H. Newsome, Gospel
Preacher and Radio Personal
|ity, will preach for her Sun
day, at her church, Holly
Green M. B., in Yazoo City,
Miss.
This will be a special effort
on the part of Mrs. Watson,
who is the oldest member of
the church, to raise funds for
its Building and Improvement
Program.
The Rev. Newsome, pastor of
Friendship and Progressive M
B. Churches, in Jackson needs
no introduction to Christian
audiences, anywhere in the
country, having gained for
himself a wide reputation for
gospel preaching and soul-sav.
ing tfiruout the country.
Mrs. Watson invites friends
of Yazoo City and surround.
ing communities to hear Rev.
Newsome when he comes to
Holly Green, Sunday, April 7,
u. P. M.
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Watson Rites
Held At
Friendship
Church, Apr. |

Funeral services for the late
Mrs. Maggie Walker Watson
were held at Friendship M. B.
Church, April /, Rev. l.. H.
Newsom, pastor, officiating.
A native of Jackson, Miss,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eu'
gene Green, Mrs. Watson died
in Chicago, ILL.,, where she had
made her home for some time,
March 26. She was a faithful
member of the Mt. Eagle Bap'
tist Church of Chicago fol
many years.
She is survived by a mother,
a husband, five children, other
relatives and friends.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06
NEWPORT. RI.

NEWPORT. RI. I.
The Naval War College, the
US. Nays training school
for senior officers, will have its
first two Negro students this
fall when Cmdr. Samuel l.
Cravely Jr.. Al. and Lieut.,
Cmdr. George I. Thompson
"a. begin their studies here.
While this is a first" for
Negroes in the Naval War Col
lege. the Navy is still tagging
behind the Army and All
Force in having Negroe
among its top echelon.
Commander Gravely, whose
rank is equivalent to that of q
lieutenant colonel in the other
services. is the highest-rank.
ing officer in the regular Navy.
Thompson's rank Is equivalent
to that of a major.
GRAvELY HAS had two
other "firsts'' in his naval Ca
reer. He was the first Negro
to graduate from the Navy's
Midshipman's School at Co
lumbia University and the
first Negro to serve ON a Navy
fighting ship.
A native of Richmond. Va,
and a product of Virginia I'm
non University and the Univer
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06

Mrs. Willie Mae Latham
Taylor, president of the Missis-
sippi State Federation of Col
ored Women's Clubs Inc. has
announced the following ac-
tivities that will interest mem
bers of her organization dur
ing the coming months:
The Spring Meeting of the
Executive Board, at the re-
quest of the Executive Board
Chairman, Mrs. E. B. Miller
225 Monroe Street, YazOo
City, will meet Saturday, April
q, from 10: A. M. until g.
P. M. at the State Club House
in Clinton. All board mem
bers are urged to be present
and on time.
Members are asked to bring
packed lunch.
Continued on Page 81
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06
.J.S.C. to Observe
Religious
Emphasis Week,
April 40

DR.. Roland Smith, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, Lit
tie Rock, Arkansas, viii be the
Religious Emphasis Week
speaker at Jackson State Col
lege April 7-10, 1868. The
student religious bodies and
the Faculty Committee on Re
ligious Affairs announced DR..
Smiths upcoming appearance
this week. A native of De
catur, Georgia, he received the
A. B. Degree from Morehouse
College. DR.. Smith has been
the recipient of honorary de-
grees from Selma University,
Selma, Alabama; Allen Uni
versity, Columbia, South Caro-
lima; Arkansas Baptist Col
lege, Little Rock, Arkansas;
and the University of Monro-
via, Liberia, West Africa.
The distinguished minister
has served as pastor of the
Metropolitan Baptist Church,
Columbus, Georgia; the First
Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa,
Alabama; and the First Bap-
tist Church, Macon, Georgia.
He is currently the Statistician
of the National Baptist Con-
vention, U. S. A., Inc. Other
appointments and positions
Continued on Page 81
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06
Mrs. Ella
Robinson Rites
Saturday, Apr. 6.

Funeral Services for the
late Mrs. Ella Robinson, 1922
West Silas Brown Street will
be held Saturday, April 6, 2:
p NJ, Lynch Street c. M. E.
Church. Rev. p. H. Brown
pastor, giving the eulogy.
A wake will be held, Friday
night, between the hours of 8:
and 8: in the Collins Funeral
Chapel.
Here to attend the funeral
are the deceased daughter
Mrs. Johnnie Leonardez; and
granddaughter, Mrs. Lul Bur
ley, Chicago; a great grand
daughter, Mrs. Joe Ann Smith
Los Angeles.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON
Carl 7. Rowan, 81, of Mime
apoliS, was sworn in March
% as United States AmbaSs-
ador to Finland He plans to
depart for his new post in
early May.
A group of personal
friends, family members,
and State Department offici-
ais were on hand as Angler
Biddle Duke, u. S. Chief of
Protocol, administered the
oath of office.
Mr.. Rowan, who served un-
til recently as Deputy ASST
slant Secretary of State for
Public Affairs, succeeds Ber-
nard Cutler.
Born at Ravenscroft, Tenn.
on Aug. IL, 1925, Mr.. Rowan
attended Tennessee State Uni
verSity during the 1912 43
school year. He joined the
u. S. Navy in 1943 and served
as a communications officer
on a fleet tanker in the North
Atlantic.
FOLLOWING HIS dis
charge in 1916, Mr.. Rowan
continued his formal educa-
tion at Oberlin College where
he received a B. A. degree IN
mathematics in 1947. One
year later he was awarded a
masters degree in journal
ism from the University Of
Minnesota.
The new Ambassador has
been granted honorary de-
grees by Simpson College,
Hamline University, 0berlin
College and the Distinguished
Achievement Award of the
University of Minnesota.
Following the completion
of his formal education, Mr..
Rowan was employed briefly
by the Baltimore AFRO :
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06

Many Jacksonians mourn
the death of Mrs. Edna Pres.
ton, a native of this city, but
who has lived for the past Is
years in San Francisco, Cali
fOrnia.
Mrs. Preston departed this
life, March 81 at Marine Gen
eral Hospital in San Rafael,
California. She wa sa member
of the Jones Methodist Church
in San Francisco.
Survivors include Mrs. Lau-
rine Cornelius of Jackson; 3
granddaughter, one grandson
and a nephew in California,
Mr.. Seymore Jones; a nephew
in ST. Louis, Mr.. Jack Ross.
Mrs. Cornelius has return
ed to the city after attending
her mothers funeral.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06

Funeral services for the late
Willie t. Williams, we'll known
citizen of Rankin County were
held Sunday, March 81, Enoch
Grove NJ. B. Church, Florence
Miss, Rev. J. E. March, pastor,
giving the eulogy.
Born near Star, Miss, in
1907, the deceased was the son
of the late Willie 7. Williams
and Mrs. Cora Ross Will
liams. His sudden death, Tues
day, March 26, grieved and
shocked his many many
friends.
Early in life he Joined
Enoch Grove Baptist Church
where he was a faithful and
devoted members. He was q
good husband, a devoted faith
er and fine citizen.
Following the reading of the
scriptures by Rev. Robert An
drewS, prayer by Bro. James
Jones, tributes were paid the
deceased by Mr.. Raleigh
Quick, Mr.. Marshall Quick
Mr.. Walter Andrews, Mrs
Rosie McGee, Mr.. Walter
Hampton and other friends.
Acknowledgement and the OBJ
ituary by Mrs. Eunice Thomp
son.
Continued on Page 81
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ful and the Proud" (1956).
go South to Sorrow" (1957)
and Wait Til Next Year"
1850.
Ambassador Rowan is mar
rled to the former Vivien l..
Murphy, of Buffalo,. N. Y.
They have three children.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06
Carl Rowan Takes Oath
AS Envoy To Finland

AMERICAN and was then
hired as a copywriter by the
Minneapolis Star and Tri-
bune. He became staff
writer for that paper in 1850
and held that position until
ne was appointed to the
State Department in 1861.
During 1862 he also Sc rived
as a member of the United
States Delegation to the 18th
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06
First African
chief justice

LAGOS, Nigeria
lido Udoma, 46, a High
Court judge in Lagos, will be-
come the first African to
occupy the post of Chief
Justice of Uganda.
Sources here said he is ex-
pected to accept his appoint
ment in May, following a re-
quest from the Uganda
government.
The Chief Justice position
became vacant last October
on the resignation of Britain'S
Sir Audley McKiScak.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06

United Nations General AS
Sembly.
WHILE A newspaperman.
Mr. Rowan received three
successive medallionS from
Sigma Delta Chi journalism
Fraterity, as well as a num-
Der of other honors. He also
wrote four books, "South of
Freedom" 1882. "The Pitt
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06
GENERAL SOLICITATION
STARTS APRIL 8

The General Solicitation Di-
vision of the Branch Y.W.C.A.
Building Campaign, with Mrs.
Mettazee Harris and Mrs. G..
w. Williams as Co-Chairmen
will be kicked off with a
meeting Friday, April 5, when
workers will get their mater
ials to start work Monday
April 8.
All Section leaders, Division
leaders, Team Captains and
workers are expected to be
present.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06
BAILEY AVENUE GARDEN
CLUB DONATES TO YWCA
BUILDING FUND

The Bailey Avenue Garden
Club, with Mrs. Ora Lee Ban
yard as president, donated
$24.00 to the Y. w. c. A.
Building Fund. Other Clubs
may follow the example OF
this group.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06
JOIN THE YWCA A
UNITED GIVERS AGENCY

Persons joining this week
are. Mrs. v. M. Hawthorne,
Mrs. M. L. Townsend, Mrs.
Shirley Burns and Mrs. Lena
Taylor. Y-Teens: Barbara Ly.
nette Dorsey.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06

singer, Titus Turner, Atlanta
(Ga.) native, graciously auto
graphs concert program for,
from left, Jackie Wilson, San
dra Smith, Jacqui McAfee and
Saundra Scott, beautiful hos
tesses for the concert. The
Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta,
Ga, and the Washington Cd.
CD Coca-Cola Bottling Conn
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06

Station VOL personality,
holds mike as Wood accepts
his ID. C.'s Own" trophy. At
center in Lindsay Davis, who
promoted concert. Count Bas-
ie, in upper center photo, is
d e ! ] 6 h t e d after receiving
Music Achievement" plaque
from Moss H. Hendrix, left,
who made presentation in be-
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06

half of The Club Fiesta, which
awarded Coca Cola donated
plaque Davis and Mayhem
are seen at right. Green Bays
|free-agent Williams, next, who
lis a Howard University sem
ior, acknowledges receipt of
his trophy in the presence of
Davis and niece Mayhem. In
lower center panel B a 5 e.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06

COUNT Basic AND I'd
C.'s OWN" HONORED -
Count Basic and two young
Washington. d. c., athletes
Green Bays Willie Wood and
Howie Williams-were honor
ed recently in Washington
during a capacity audience
Basic concert at the Presi-
dental A ms. From left,
above, Bill Mayhem, Radio
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06

|pany, Inc., contributed troph-
les and plaque and otherwise
cooperated with The Club FL
esta in the project honoring
Basic and the youthful ath-
letes.' Early during the con-
cert Coach A. S. Jake" Cal
ther, Florida AIM Univers-
ity athletic director and foot
ball mentor, paid respects to
Wood and williams.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06

craft carrier, a destroyer and
a radar picket ship. He viii
be attended a course in COM
mand and staff, while Com
mander Gravely will be en-
rolled In what is known as
the "senior course" (naval
warfare).
Both men received their or
ders to attend the school in
February.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06


sunday March 3d. at Central Methodist Church members of Alpha Chapter Phi
pctr
From left Seated at piano. Mrs Gladys P Henry
C. Eadawa
lambda Inc
The frontiersman., 1963-07-25
''Puts Mosquitoes
 Into A TaiIspin

Said Circle Placer fields miners. 20 years ago, in voting BUHACH as Sciences End greatest contribution 10 Miners. Just IS effective today Burn ! little whenever you want peace, comfort and good nights rest
The frontiersman., 1963-07-25
Two Exhibition
 Games Planned For Little Leaguers

Palmer Little League All stars will play an exhibition game against the Nunaka Val ley All-stars this Saturday, July 27, at 1:30 pm. A second exhibition game is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 3.
 The local All-stars took part in the area Little League tour nament, playing a Friday eve ming and a Saturday afternoon game at Fort Richardson. Play ing against Fort Richardson on Friday, the Palmer Little Lea guers were defeated by score of 16-0. However, Little Lea que officials reported that the local All-stars played very good ball for a first-year team. Johnson pitched for Fort Rich, and Bobby Meters was the los ing pitcher, giving up six walks to Johnson's five In the fifth inning, Meters held Fort Rich to no hits and no runs.
 The Palmer team played FL mendorf on Saturday, losing by a score of l9-0. Palmer pit chers were John Combs and Robert Galbraith, Galbraith holding Elmendorf to score less inning in the sixth.
 The highlight of both games was when Palmer's second baseman, Roy Brown, set a tournament record for the most double plays in one game, three in the Saturday contest against Elmendorf.
The frontiersman., 1963-07-25
Taxes Must Be Paid by Aug. 1

The deadline for first half property tax payments is get ting closer, John Marshall, tax asseSSor-eolleetor r e m i II d e d property owners this week.
 If the first half of the tax bill tor the entire bill, if you prefer) is not paid by 5 pm. on Aug. l, it becomes delinquent, the assessor said.
 If you are a real or personal property owner and have not received a bill, you should con- tact the tax office during regu- lar business hours, Marshall emphasized. Failure to re- ceive a bill will not be consid- cred an excuse for non-pay- ment," he said.
 The tax office, located on the second floor of the Matanuska Valley Bank building. is open from 8:30 am. to 12:30 at noon, and from pm. to 5 pm. Mon- days through Fridays.