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VOLUME 11. NUMBER 10
PALMER. ALASKA THURSDAY, DEC. 27, 1957
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ALASKA HISTORICAL
LIBRARY
JUNEAU
PALMER MOOSE
MEETS TOP ARMY
TEAM TONIGHT
The Palmer high school basket
ball team will take on one of the
leading Elmendorf basketball
teams in the Central School gym
nasium tonight. The local cagers
will meet the 5050th Army team
at 8 p.m.
The preliminary game is slated
between the Palmer Jay-Wees
and the Co-Op’s league team.
Both games promise to be excit
ing.
For this game special admis
sion prices have been set. Adults
will pay only 50 cents and stu
dents, 25 cents.
The Palmer Moose have won
three out of five games in the
Bailibelt series so far this year,
having taken one game with
Fairbanks and scoring a double
win in the two games played
against Seward last week.
The Seward games were well
attended by Moose rooters and
proved to be thrillers, with the
final scores differing by only one
and two points.
On Friday night Palmer blue
and white team was on the high
end of the score the entire night.
During the third period the Sew
ard Seahawks tied up the game
but the home team again passed
them and the game ended if a
45-44 score. Don Boulter was high
man Friday night with 17 points
for his team. Toosh Pearson turn
ing in a total of 11 points; Mc
Kechnie accounted for 7 points,
Wilson for 8; and Compton for 2.
The Palmer J.-V’s topped the
junior Seahawks by a score of
47-45
Final minutes of the Saturday
night game provided basketball
fans with thrills they always
hope for. With but a minute and
ope half left in the game Palmer
picked up, coming from behind
with eight points that put them
ahead of the Seahawks for a 40-38
total. Pearson and Boulter chalk
ed up nine points apiece for the
Moose that night. Bert Verrall,
back on the floor following an
injury earlier this year, accounted
for 7 points, Bythel Compton and
Russ McKechnie, 6 points apiece;
Bledsoe, 2 and Wilson, 1. High
for the Seward team and the
game was Seahawk Brown, to
account for 21 points.
The next Railbelt game will be
January 10 when the Anchorage
varsity and jayvee play here.
OPEN HOUSE AT
THE DEMINGS
Mile 35
NEW YEAR'S DAY
3:00 - 5:00 P.M.
The Demings exlend an in
vitation to all their friends to
"drop in"
New Years
Dance
SCHOOL GYM
December 31
9:30 P. M. — 1:30 A.M.
Sponsored by
No. Pioneer Grange
NO COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS WEEK
Because the regular Palmer
City Council meeting fell the
night before Christmas, the
meeting was cancelled. tJnless
an emergency should arise, no
special meeting is planned and
the Council will convene in
regular session on January 24.
Alaska Party Plans
Informal Conference
An informal conference of Al
aska Party members and friends
from the Third and Fourth Divi
sions has been called here De
cember 29. The meeting will be
held in iMEA meeting room, start
ing at 1:30 p.m.- according to Ben
Hitchcock, Alaska Party candi
date for the House of Representa
tives, and acting chairman of the
Third Division Committee. A
number of Alaska Party Fourth
Division committee members are
expected to attend, led by Niile
Keponen of Fairbanks, chairman.
Campaign plans of the Alaska
Party for 1958 will be discussed
during the December 29 meeting
as well as matters concerning the
growth and further organization
of the party. The meeting will be
open to all interested persons,
either as possible members or ob
servers, who may take part in
discussions if they wish, without
obligation, Hitchcock stated.
Among subjects to be discussed
Hitchcock said .will be how the
party and its members can main
tain independence, with mini
mum organization required to
carry on party business. No per
son will be “drafted” into office
or committee work except at his
own request, Hitchcock states.
Word is being waited as to
whether a representative from
the First Division will be able to
be present at the Sunday after
noon meeting.
VALLEY YOUTHS
TO ATTEND MEET
IN FAIRBANKS
A number of young people
from the United Protestant
Church leave Sunday night for
.Fairbanks where they will attend
a three-day Winter Forward.
Also attending will be Rev. and
Mrs. Victor Urban of the First
Presbyterian Church in Wasflla
as well as a number of young
people from the Anchorage Pres
byterian Church. The group will
return to Palmer on New Year’s
day.
Those attending from Palmer
include: Steve Merrick, PhoRa
Liebing, Sue Baugh, Marjory
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BROWN’S CLEANERS
WE GIVE GOLD STAMPS \
NEW SKI TOW
OPENS SATURDAY
AT LITTLE SUSITNA
All skiers, and potential skiers,
are welcome to use the skiing
facilities which have just been
completed in the Little Susitna
area, it was announced this week.
A new rope tow, running about
800 feet, has been set up on a
slope just past the Little Susitna
Lodge and will be put in use for
the first time this week-end.
To mark the opening of the
ski season, there will be free tow
use this Saturday only. Skiers
are invited to use the tow thro
ughout the day, starting at 9
a.m., with no charge.
The tow will be in operation
each Saturday and Sunday thro
ughout the ski season.
The new' location of the tow
was chosen to enable all type
skiers, to enjoy the facilities.
There are sections on the hill
suitable for “Snow Bunny” (be
ginner) as well as sections for
the more advanced skiers. The
Little Susitna area has a fine re
putation among skiers for its
cross-country potentials.
New Land Owners
Reminded of Filing
Deadline Jan. I
All new owners of property
located outside incorporated areas
are reminded that they must have
filed a Statement of Ownership
before January 1, 1958, to avoid
payment of penalty.
If the land was registered at
the time of purchase it is not
necessary to again register it,
U. S. Commissioner Dorothy B.
Saxton said this week. However,
if the new owner does not know
whether or not it has been regis
tered, he should check before the
deadline, she cautioned. Mrs.
Saxton pointed out this State
ment of Ownership is not the
recording.
Filings are made by the owner
in the precinct in which the land
is located and is done at the of
fice of the U. S. Commissioner.
ELKS' SANTA MAKES
TALKEETNA AND
GLENALLEN VISITS
Cold weather and gusty winds
failed to dampen the enthusiasm
of the Palmer Elks and the Ma
tanuska Valley Airmen who
made the Elks’ annual Christmas
trek to Talkeetna last Sunday.
Pilots making the trip were
Jan Koslosky’ Leroy Johnson,
Dick Hamilton, Rene Nielsen,
Roy Knapp and Don McKechnie.
Also participating in the flight
were Ralph Farnsworth, Bill
Cook, Ben Cabo, Ted DeLand,
Ted Knutson, James Stephens'
Gen Moffitt, Don Cook and Mau
rice Pelletier.
Following the distribution of
Christmas treats in the Talkeetna
area, residents of that commun
ity expressed their, welcome with
a big feed which certainly hit
the spot.
Glenallen Trip
Three hardy Elks praved the
weather and road conditions to
make the annual road trip to
Glenallen last Friday. The trip
to that community took five
hours, with 40 below zero tem
peratures along the icy highway
in the Lila Lake region. Those
making this trip were Don Cook,
Otto Koegle, and Wes Norbo. The
baskets and treats sent by the
Elks were joyously received.
T
BPR EXPECTS TO CALL
FOR PAVING BIDS
SOON AFTER JAN. T
Bureau of Public Roads offi
cials stated they expect to be
ready shortly after the first of
the year to call for bids for
the paving of the highway
from the Glenn highway
where it intersects at Valley
street, to the Wasilla highway,
just past City Hall. In the
meantime the city will compile
additional information needed
by the BPR. The officials met
with the City Council street
committee last week here in
Palmer.
GARDEN CLUB NAMES
CONTEST WINNERS
The Palmer Garden Club has
announced the winners in their
annual Christmas home decorat
ing contest. Eleven valley famil
ies entered the contest this year
with the Joseph Gallants taking
first, the Paul Martins second,
and the Art Millers, third place
prizes.
The window decorations were
i judged on their total effect as
viewed from the roadway; orig
inality; color arrangements; and
Christmas theme. Judges for the
contest were Dr. Richard Wash
burn, Betty Jo Riddle, and
Howard McCallister.
All valley residents are urged
to take a ride around town and
see the decorations in these and
many other valley homes. Stain
ed glass windows were used by
the Gallants; the Martins’ theme
was the miracle of the forest,
with trees and animals sillouted
around the edge of a large win
dow in which a decorated Christ
mas tree is centered. The Art
Millers arranged lighted candles,
Santa Claus, an angel, Rudolf,
reindeer, and other Christmas
decorations.
Rosalie Stewart outlined a
window with Christmas lights
which set off her decorated tree
set in front of the window. The
Guy Johns have an attractive ar
rangement of lights which form
a cross; a Christmas star and
tree; the Pete Stadem residence
is decorated with very effective
lighting using blue and red. Karla
Duff used varigated colored lights
along the house eaves and has
lighted candles in the windows.
The James Colbergs have an ar
rangement of three angels kneel
ing around the manger, with
candles on both sides. ,
Helen Scott arranged her
Christmas tree in a window
which was outlined by colored
lights. The Keith Lovejoys have
a Christmas tree and scene in
their window and the Art Brun
dages have lights in and around
their windows in various colors.
There are other beautifully
decorated residences in and
around the valley that well war
rant a short ride around the
community some evening.
Members of the Garden Club
expressed their appreciation to
those who entered their contest
and to those who served as
judges.
CORSAGES FOR ALL
NEW YEAR EVENTS
HAPPY NEW YEAR
MAUD'S FLOWER SHOP
Theatre Bldg. Phone 3601
Special Discussion.
Slated for Chamber
Meet January 2
All merchants, farmers, and in- 1
terested persons are invited to
attend the JANUARY 2 meeting
of the Matanuska Valley Cham
ber of Commerce during which a
new industry for the valley will
be discussed. Chamber board of
directors urge that valley resi
dents participate in the program
and discussion.
*The meeting will be held in the i
Co-Op club room at noon. Lunch
eoh will be served.
ONLY $175 TQ GO
FOR NEW OB TABLE
A big boost was given the
Valley Hospital Auxiliary in
their project to purchase a new
obstetrics table for the valley
hospital when members of the
American Legion Post and Auxil
iary turned over the sum of $200
"to the project. Mrs. Frank Clark,
hospital auxiliary president, said
that only . about $175 more will
complete the total amount need
ed $1400.00. A total of $1227.15
has been contributed to date.
The table was ordered several
weeks ago and Mrs. Clark has
received notice that it has been
shipped and should arrive in
Palmer by the end of December.
The Auxiliary is most anxious
to get the table installed so that
it may be put into use as soon
as possible. Originally the table
was not expected to arrive for
three months. This earlier ship
ment leaves the fund a bit short
and Mrs. Clark stated the Auxil
iary is hoping that organizations
or individuals who have planned
to make donations and have not
yet done so will make them im
mediately so that the table may
be paid for right away. Helping
in the project has been the sup
ply house, American Hospital
Supply Corporation, which pro
vided a discount on the table
purchase amounting to $402.00.
The $200 donated by the local
Legion post and auxiliary unit,
was raised through a project con
ducted for that purpose by the
organizations. The prize, a Stein
way piano, was awarded to Mrs.
Bess Johns last week. Assisting
in this project were Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Miller who made the piano
available to the post and auxil
iary for their money-raising pro
ject.
Persons wishing to contribute
to the Hospital Auxiliary’s pro
ject may do so by sending their
check care of the Auxiliary and
marked for the O. B. table fund.
1 Attention all Elks !i
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 1
CANCELLED
$10 SCHOOL TAX
DUE; 20% PENALTY
ON DELINQUENTS
AH persons residing in Alaska
who have worked during the
year 1957, who have not yet paid
the $10 Territorial school tax are
reminded that it must be paid
in full before January 1, 1958.
Farmers come under the cate
gory of those who must pay the
$10 lax.
All persons 21 through 60 years
of age who have been employed
in Alaska during this year must
pay the tax. Non-residents who
have worked also must pay. The
only non-residents who are ex
empt are those who are visiting
in Alaska or tourists. Persons
who have been or now are em
ployed, are considered residents
for the purpose of the tax.
The only persons exempt from
payment are married women
who have not worked; persons
on active military duty; perman
ently crippled persons; paupers;
insane persons; or those outside
the age group.
The school tax was increased
this past year from $7.50 to $10.
Those persons who have paid
only the $7.50 must pay the $2.50
difference by December 31. 1957.
The law states that the employer
also is responsible for this pay
ment. Persons who are self-em
ployed must pay the $10 tax.
Delinquent payments carry a
penalty of 20 percent. Any tax
or part of the tax paid after
January 1, 1958 will be subject
to this penalty.
Persons failing to pay the $10
tax are subject to a fine of $10
or imprisonment not to exceed
90 days.
Locally the tax is paid at the
office of Dorothy B. Saxton* dep
uty tax commissioner. Mrs. Sax
ion said that if anyone is in
doubt about whether or not he
has paid his full tax she will
gladly check her records. Any
one who inadvertently pays the
tax more than one itme may ob
tain a refund through the Jun
eau office. If anyone has doubt
about whether or not he is liable
for the payment of the Territori
al school tax he should check be
fore the final date to avoid the
penalty.
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NEW YEAR’S EVE
PARTY
Little Susitna Lodge
Cowboy & His Musis
Free Smorgasbord
PALMER ELKS
NEW YEAR’S EVE BALL
Fun - Noisemakers - Live Music
PALMER ELKS HOME
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31
Elks and Their Guests Only
New Year's Eve Party
GOME ONE - GOME ALL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31
MUSIC BY THE CHEER NOTES
Palmer Bar
DON'T FORGET SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, — THE CHEER NOTES WILL BE PLAYING AT THE PALMER BAR