THE FROHTIERSMAH
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21, 1947, at the post office at
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879
A. J. DeJulio_Publisher-Manager
Editor __Virginia Gallant
Subscription Rates 50c a month, $5 a year In Valley Area
Mailed to all points in Alaska and the United States
$6 per year
National Adv. Representative — Weekly Newspaper Representative
404 Fifth Ave. — New York 18, N.Y.
American Fork, Utah
January 3, 1958
Dear Editor:
Now we are back in our home
in Utah, and have settled down a
bit, our thoughts return to you
line people of Alaska. We appre
ciate having known you and hope
to renew our acquaintance with
many of you at some future time.
We were sorry to leave in such
a hurry, but were naturally an
xious to reach Utah before
Christmas, with a few days to
spare for our shopping, etc. Then,
too, we were informed of a storm
moving into Canada and were
Ihoping to get ahead of it. We
•were successful in this respect
and enjoyed beautiful weather
during the entire journey. The
•warm temperatures were respon
sible for the very slippery roads
through Canada, however, but
■after we reached Edmonton the
Toads were dry and we sailed
right along.
We wish to take this oppor
tunity of saying good-bye to our
many friends in the Valley, and
'wishing you every joy in this
New Year. We especially desire
to thank the staff of The Fron
tiersman for their friendliness
and cooperation in all our endea
vors and activities during our
stay.
In all sincerity we hope for
the success and prosperity of the
Valley, and that Alaska will con
tinue to go forward in all good
things.
Ever your friends,
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Durrant
and family
Many, many thanks for print
ing poetry in The Frontiersman
—we appreciate it.
Your wonderful cooperation in
printing the local poetry and area
poets has not gone unnoticed by
The Alaskan Poetry Association
(now numbered in the hundreds)
and especially the writings of the
new and younger people. Thanks
again for this generosity of space
and spirit.
MARGARET G. MIELKE
Poets of Alaska
Non-Profit, Inc.
Klem is the outlet for our sec
ond printing of All Alaskan Poet
ry Ajithology in the Palmer area.
CLARA E. AYERS
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson R. Gray
of Palmer have announced the
engagement of their daughter,
Clara Eliabeth Ayers, to F. P.
Francis Vince Longwell, Jr. of
Grafton, Ohio. Miss Ayers is a
senior in the Palmer high school.
A June wedding is planned.
f
Riteway Heater
• Burns either wood or coal
• Saves up to 80% fuel costs
• Automatically controlled temperatures
• Designed to last a life time
• Modern console styling
• Pays for itself in a few months
SEE THIS HEATING CONVENIENCE AT
Grasser’s Hardware
Rev. Paul Evans
Guest Speaker at
United Protestant
The Rev. Paul Evans, minister
of the Hillcrest Presbyterian
Church on Government Hill, An
chorage, will preach at the Unit
ed Protestant Church this Sunday
at the 11 a.m. worship service.
Rev. Evans was minister at
Wrangell for seven years before
taking the pastorate at Hillcrest
Church.
Congregation Meet
Following a pot-luck luncheon,
the annual congregational meet
ing of the church will be held
Sunday at 1:30 p.m. The election
of new officers and other matters
will be presented to the congre
gation.
New Program
A new series will be started by
the Westminster Fellowship group
at their 7 p.m. Sunday evening
session. Entitled, “Professional
People: Their Work apd Their
Faith”. The series will include
talks by local professional people
who will discuss the training and
the experiences involved in their
professions and the relevance of
the Christian faith to their lives.
Dr. Marshall Simpson will begin
the series this Sunday evening.
Parking Regulations
Concern has been expressed by
city officials over the crowded
parking conditions in front of the
church which makes it impossible
for fire trucks and other wide
vehicles to pass in case of an em
ergency. Until the street situation
can be remedied, there will be
parking on one side only of the
entire street in front of the
church.
■«*
WASILLA NEWS
By Jane Browne
There will be another publ^
meeting at the Wasilla School on
Sunday January 26. Dr. Don Da
foe, Comm, of Education from
Juneau will be present to di?-i
cuss the results of the Rural De
velopment Board’s survey and in
corporation of the school district.
* * *
The Wasilla basketball team
will play the Junior Varsity of
Palmer in the Palmer Gym Sat
urday night at 8 p.m.
* * *
An epidemic of measles and
pink eye has been noticed in the
Wasilla area. Parents of school
children are advised to watch for
symptoms as all die children
have been exposed.
v * *
B.P.R. employee’s worked
overtime Monday evening to
Valley Hospital Assn., Inc.
Announces its
1958 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Saturday, Feb. 15,8 p.m. - Palmer High School Cafeteria
Voting privileges are contingent upon payment of $2.50 annual
dues. Authority to collect dues and distribute 1958 membership
cards has been delegated to . . .
Members of Hospital Auxiliary Matanuska Valley Bank
Members of Kiwanis Club Hospital receiving office
1957-A banner year for John Deere
1958-A prosperous year for you
IF YOU GO JOHN DEERE
• With extra bonus on fuel consumption
• With extra bonus on your repair bills
Remember when it is John Deere it is the
highest quality and needs less repair.
• With extra bonus on Trade-Ins
Watch for JOHN DEERE DAY Announcement
AL BROOKS
Palmer J-D Representative for
Na Ca GOa
clear the bus routes and some
side roads of the heavy wet snow.
Lets have more snow.
* * *
Mrs. Frank Smith plans to
leave for Alabama to visit friends
and relatives for the next several
weeks.
BAHA’I WORLD FAITH
It is incumbent upon every man of insight and understanding
to translate that which has been written into reality and
action
FOR INFORMATION WRITE: BOX 1512. Star Route A.
SPENARD, ALASKA PHONE 76784
T
OR POPULAR CUSTOM 300 AHO FAIRLANE SEOARS!
1958 Ferd
Custom 300 Tudor Sedan
While prices of other ’58 cars have gone UP
... Ford has reduced prices BELOW 1957!
Ford ha* reduced the prices of popular Custom
300 and Fairlane models below 1957 prices!
And these new ’58 Fords that you can buy for less
than 1957 prices are beautifully styled, handsomely
trimmed cars that stand up with pride alongside
even the costliest cars.
Visit your Ford Dealer and Action Test a new
’58 Ford. It will prove to you that for smoother
riding comfort, topnotch performance, tight-fisted
economy, best dollar value ... a ’58 Ford just
can’t be beat!
NOBODY OUT-TRADES
A FORD DEALER!
Hartley Motors, Inc.
Authorized Dealer for the Valley
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
REPORT OF CONDITION
OF
Matannska Valley Bank
Located al Palmer, Alaska, Territory of Alaska, at the close of business on the
31st day of December, 195/
$ 442,784.28
645,859.38
142,462.00
100,000.00
1,398,883.78
22,395.08
2.00
3,000.00
$2-755,386.52
ASSETS
Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances, and cash
items in process of collection ---
United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed
Obligations of States, Territories and political subdivisions
Other bonds, notes, and debentures -
Loans and discounts, (including $238.84 overdrafts)
Bank premises owned $7,281.41, furniture and fixtures $15,113.67
Real estate owned other than bank premises
Other assets _
TOTAL ASSETS _
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations- 1,398,771.87
Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations- 652,145.20
Deposits of United States Government (including postal savings)- 89,968.83
Deposits of States, Territories and political subdivisions- 347,224.30
Other deposits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.) - 14,652.58
TOTAL DEPOSITS _$2,502,762.78
Other liabilities __ 16,456.19
TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obligations shown
below) _$2,519,218.97
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital Stock_
Surplus _
Undivided profits_
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
75,000.00
75,000.00
86,167.55
236,167.55
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS _$2,755,386.52
I, R. M. Jones, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
R. M. JONES, Cashier
CORRECT ATTEST:
JAMES J. HURLEY
ASA L. MARTIN
ROBERT A. BAKER
I!
a
Directors
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TERRITORY OF ALASKA) ss.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of January, 1958,
and I hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this bank.
My commission expires 4-25-61
JEWELL R. BRIGGS
Notary Public