EMERGENCY GRASS
SEEDING PROGRAM
SUCCESSFUL HERE
This summer's emergency grass'
MMsding program in the Matan
uska Valley is now complete, ac
cording to Philip R. Johnson,
chairman, Alaska USDA Disaster
Committee.
Johnson reports the program
has been successful in filling the
urgent need for permanent grass
in this area. Seventy-eight farm
ers participated in the program
and seeded a total of 1,706 acres.
This acreage, combined with that
seeded under the regular Agri
cultural Conservation Program
and by farmers without Federal
assistance, has solved the conser
vation problem caused by the
heavy winterkill of permanent
grass in early 1957.
Warm weather in January,
1957, induced incipien growth
in grass in the Matanuska Val
ley, Johnson pointed out. This
was followed by freezing rains
which glazed over stands with
two to five inches of ice which
persisted for about six weeks.
By July, 1957, it was apparent
that over half the permanent
grass in the valley had been win
ter-killed. This grass is essential
to protect the light silty soils
from the strong local winds in
the area.
The U. S. Department of Agri
culture made emergency conser
vation funds available early this
year for an emergency seeding
program. The program was hand
led by the Palmer ASC Commit
tee operating out of the Palmer
Agricultural Extension Office.
Most of the Federal funds were
used to purchase seed and fer
tilizer,* while the farmer supplied
labor equipment, and part of the
cost of the seed and fertilizer.
The seeding was completed by
dune 30 with a total of 1,706
acres of grass seeded and pro
perly fertilized. Most of the
grass was seeded with nurse
crops of oats or barley, which
will be harvested for grain. Ade- j
quate rains during the early sum
mer ensured germination, jso in
Square Dance Club
Begins Winter
Sessions Friday
This Friday evening begins an
other Fall sesison of the Palmer
Square Dance Club, an informal
organization open to anyone in
terested in the enjoyment, fel
lowship and challenge of square
dancing.
“Whether you prefer square
dances, polka or schottische—
whether a complete novice or an
old hand at it—whether you can
attend every session or not— you
are invited to join us Friday at
Carpenters’ hall, at 8 p.m.,” said
members.
The first half hour of the first
two sesisons will be given to in
struction in the basic steps. Those
who are new at square-dancing
are asked to make every effort
to attend the introductory ses
sions.
FORMER CLASSMATES
MEET AFTER 52 YEARS
College classmates of some 50
years ago had their first reunion
here in Palmer when Martin Shu
ler of Bamont, California visited
M. D. Snodgrass. This was the
first time the men had met since
their graduation from Kansas
State College 52 years ago, al
though they have been in touch.
Mr. Shuler made a trip to Alaska
with his son to visit Mr. and Mrs.
Snodgrass. At the time the men
were attending college Mrs. Snod
grass was college librarian,
“ . . . and we used to tease her,
too.” Mr. Shuler recalled. Having
taught school a number of years,
Mr. Shuler is now semi-retired.
most cases the grass will be well
established. The additional boost
provided by this emergency .pro
gram has reestablished this most
important conservation practice
at the level it would have attain
ed if the winterkill had not oc
curred, he pointed out.
Johnson stated the [Palmer
County Committee and the Pal
mer Extension Office are to be
commended for the manner in
which they ran this program.
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kee County Stadium, can roll out
half-ton nylon cover in 45 seconds.
CHRISTINE Truman, 17, |
a six-footer, led British
gals to first Wightman g
cup win over Americans |
200-M.P.H. “rainstorms” are cre
ated in this chamber at Republic
Aviation Corp. to check out its
| new “hot-air wash” windshield
\ drying system for F-105 jet
fighter
bomber.
KIDS’ KRUISER—Peter Stevens of Cleveland, O.. preparing
for trek to new home in California, built this “son deck onto
his station wagon. Seats fold down to form beds for Geoffrey
and Bruce at night.
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Stateside addresses.
PALMER BOWLING
LEAGUE REPORTS
Winter league bowling at the
Palmer Bowling Center got under
way this week when the Pin J
Poppers rolled their first series I
on Monday night. Also rolling on
Monday night was the new Mens’
Scratch Trio league. Results of
these two series are as follows:
PIN POPPERS
Team Won Lost
| Hartley Motors -3 1
j G & G Drilling _ 3 1
Larns __2 2
I Koslosky’s -- 2 2
Mac’s Plumbing -1 3
Mat. Hotel Bar -1 3
Ken Westenbarger had high
game with a 225 scratch, follow
ed by Bob Johns with a 221
scratch. Mary Edmiston rolled a
200 scratch game and Westenbar
ger had high series for the men
with a 570 scratch. Doris Finn
had high series for the women
with a 519 scratch and 534 with
handicap.
MENS' SCRATCH TRIO
Team Won Lost
No. Palmer Store _4 0
Palmer Sheet Metal _ 4 0
Valley View Apt-2M lVia
Team One _IVz 2%
Alaskan TV _0 4
Palmer Bar __ 0 4
Westenbarger and Stan Frost
rolled even 200 games for high
single and Westenbarger’s high
series for four games was 713;
Art Stenberg rolled an even 700
for four games.
WAYNE TROWBRIDGE
Word was received this noon
of the death in Seward this mor
ning of Wayne Trowbridge, for
MANY 4-H’ERS WIN
BLUE RIBBONS
Blue ribbon winners in the 4-H
Division at the 1958 Matanuska
Valley Fair were as follows:
Class I, Bread: Susan Marple
(2) , Carol Weisenberger, Martha
Hale, Karen McKinley, Sharon
Williams, Kathy Hurley, (2),
Grace Hurt, (2), Joyce Vaughan,
(3) , and Cheri Ann Draze.
Class II, Child Care: Susan
Harrington, Sue Baugh, Margar
et Brewer, Lila Ann Woods, and
Eloise Pinkham.
Class III, Clothing: Bormie
Vaughan (2), Sharon Williams,
Colleen Carter, Mary Weisenber
ger (2), Kathy Hulbert (2), Betty
Jo Wilson, Jacqueline Melntire,
Ida Hoskins, Audrey Dinkel (3),
Kayleen Cassity, Josephine Rouse,
Lila Ann Woods, Dorothy Camp
bell, Tacey Nelson, and Phoebe
Martin.
Class IV, Food Preparation:
Rose Ann Stepanoff, Frieda
Hulke, Fred Barnes, Judy Miller,
Barbara Lentz, Susy King, Bon
nie Vaughan, Donna Harvey,
Marsha Hale, Susan Marple,
Sharon Williams, Florine Neal,
Harold Nicoli, Eric Knutsen, Cyn
thia Blissard, Bonnie Vaughan,
Kathy Hulbert, Laura Lee Nel
son, Esaw Evan, and Linda Wyse.
Class V, Food Preservation:
Wythle Heaven, (2).
Class VI, Home Improvement:
Betty Jo Wilson, Thelma Schoon
over (2).
Class VII, Gardening: jonn ut
chek (5), David Martin (4), Le
Roi Heaven (3), Patricia Hobson
(4) , Wayne Eckert (3), Bonnie
Bush 3), Carmel Lee Mohan (2),
Burton Kehler, Vadney Bledsoe
(5) , Stanley Smith (3), Richard
Washburn, John Sherman (2),
Craig Trowbridge (2), Janet
Mickaelson. Donald Brewer, Mar
tin Sherman, Victor Barnes, Kel
line Palmquist, Shirley Neal (2),
and John Yadon.
Class XIV, Livestock: David
Cottrell (3), Sheryl! Oberg, Jerry
Hoskins, Lila Hoskins, Audrey
Dinkel, Kelline Palmquist, and
Phoebe Martin.
Class XVII, Poultry: Bill Dern
ing.
Class X, Fruit: Larry Tyone.
Class XI. Forestry: John James, j
Class XIII, Handicraft: Pamela |
Brown. Pauline Brown, Thelma j
Schoonover, Martha Jane Meier, j
Class XIV. Club Booths: !
Springer Bees, Lazy Mountain
Club, Kilowatts, Yard Improve
rnents.
Dress Revue: Lila Hoskins,
Helen Carter, Cheri Ann Draze, i
Joyce Vaughan, Sue Baugh, and
Audrey Dinkel.
Demonstrations: Patricia Hob- -
son, Marion Huston, Shirley ,
Neal, Richard Lewis, Susan Har- j
rington, and Sue Baugh, Kelline ;
Palmquist and Kathy Coghlan, !
Patty Harrington, and Audrey !
Dinkel. '
IN AND OUT AT THE
VALLEY
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
Patients at the Valley Presby
terian Hospital this week include i
Mrs. Clifford Bredeson, Mrs. j
Pearl Loberg, Mrs. Larry Vasan
oja, Mrs. Alva Savton, Mrs. El- j
wood Killian and infant son, and
Mrs. George Kalmbach and in
fant daughter.
Hospitalized, but now out, in
cluded Douglas Fancher, Elmer
Hawk of Sutton, Phil O’Neill of
Sutton, Karen Worledge, 2, John
Brymer, Grant and Garnet With
ey„ 10 year old twins, Mrs. Earl
W. Barry, Mrs. Stanley Davis,
Annetta Sawby, and Peggy Alic§
Grasser, 4.
mgrly of Palmer. Mr. Trowbridge
passed away in the Seward Hos
pital where he had been a pa
tient. He is survived by his wife,
who was in Seward with him.
Funeral services will be held in
[ that city on Tuesday, September
16* a *A!
Salary Scale Set
For City Mayor
And Councilman
Members of the Palmer City
Council Tuesday night passed and
approved an ordinance establish
ing salaries for City Councilmen
and the Mayor, and establishing a.
maximum interim expense ac
count for the office* of mayor.
Beginning with the inaugura
tion of the new City Council*
which immediately follows thft
election scheduled for October 7*
1958, all members of the City
Council will receive a salary
$30 per month. This will go into
effect on October 13.
Beginning at the time of thus
inauguration of the Mayor, which
immediately follows the election
in October 1959, the Mayor will
reecive a salary in the amount
of $50 per month. During the in
terim, from the time the ordin
ance becomes effective until the?
inauguration of the Mayor in 1959*
the mayor will receive payment
by way of expense account in
the amount of $50 per month.
This sum is to be a maximum
amount per month, however, the
Council may, in its deiscretion*
approve additional out-of-town,
expenses for the mayor when he
travels and acts on City of Pal
mer business.
The ordinance was passed as an
emergency following a full read
ing and the reading by title.
The ordinance points out that
proper performance of the duties
of Councilman and Mayor nec
essitates the expenditure by the
individual of his personal funds
from time to time, in the handl
ing of the City’s affairs.
Council Notes
(Continued from page 1)
ses. i
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A resolution for budget con
trol, along with the budget out
line and method of control, was
passed by motion. The budget
control will go into effect Jhe
first of October. The below out
lined method of control will be
used at all times by all person.}
or person involved.
1. All purchases of any and ak
types must be made by purchase
order form and shall be accom
panied by the invoice of items
purchased by company selling
them.
2. All purchase orders with th-i
proper invoices shall be turned in
at the City Clerk’s office every
night.
3. All time cards shall be ac
companied by a master time card
listing the number of men each
day and turned in each ndght a;
the City Clerk’s office.
4. Any over-spending in any
section of any Department bud
get shall not be authorized for
payment by anyone until a pro
per supplement to the particular
budget is made by the depart
ment head, and reasons given for
the overage at a Council meet
ing.
D. A proper method for the
safe keeping of all Funds under
Bond. Savings account for all ex
cess assessments made and Bondi,
not redeemed on due date.
6. All sections in this Resolu
tion shall carry the Penalty of
Dismissal for failure to comply
with same.
An ordinance establishing sal
aries for City Councilmen and the:
Mayor, and establishing a maxi
mum interim expense account for
the office of Mayor, was passed
as an emergency with one full
reading and again by it’s title.
Bills approved for payment in
I eluded $1,034.24 from the general
fund and $618.54 from the water
! fund.
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