Thought of the Week:
All this country needs now
is to be as smart as it thought
ii was back in 1928.
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The frontiersman
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF THE MATANUSKA VALLEY
MVFCA ANNUAL MEETING
Election of Directors
Annual Reports
Central School Gymnasium
August 18—10 a.m.
VOLUME 14. NUMBER 47
PALMER. ALASKA. THURSDAY. AUGUST 16, 1962
EIGHT PAGES
PRICE 15 CENTS
I Reporters—
Nate.baoJz
Army Pvt. Allyn G. Wilson,
son of Mr. and Mrs. James W.
Wilson of Palmer, recently
completed the 16-week air
craft powertrain repair course
at the transportation school.
Fort Eustis, Virginia. He en
tered the Army last December
and completed basic training
at Fort Ord, California. The 21
year-old soldier is a 1958 grad
uate of Palmer High School
and attended the University of
Alaska, College.
* * *
Bob and Kay Pippel return
ed early this week from a
ten-day business trip to Seat
tle. The Pippels also attended
the Alaska Insurance Agents’
Convention in Juneau.
* * *
Enthusiastic reports of ex
cellent fishing at the Seward
Derby last weekend were
brought back to Palmer by Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Felzien and
Mrs. Art Miller. The party of
four caught 11 salmon, rang
ing in weight from nine to llVz
pounds. They reported the
fishing better in the morning
hours, with not so much rough
water. The big fish to beat
next weekend is a 15 pound,
five ounce silver, caught Sun
day by Mrs. Phyllis Preciado
of Eimendorf Air Force Base.
Mrs. Frances Brewster, who
has been with the Farmers
Home Administration office in
Palmer for nearly two years,
has been transferred to the
Portland office. Accompanied
by a sister, Mrs. Lulu Overdick.
Mrs. Brewster left Palmer
Monday. The two are driving
to Portland.
Heinie Asks For
Matanuska Displays
An appeal from Heinie Sni
der, who represents the Mata
,nuska Valley at the Alaska
Exhibit at Century 21, was re
ceived from the Matanuska
Valley Chamber of Commerce
this week, asking for more dis
plays of interest to fair visitors.
Heinie mentioned the Fron
tiersman brochure on the Mat
anuska Valley, the Experiment
Station bulletins, material from
Don Irwin, and a coal exhibit
from the Evan Jon^s Coal
Company as being very useful
and of interest to the tourists.
Fairbanks has been airmailing
fresh flowers, he said.
The Valley pioneer asked for
displays of both flowers ana
Matanuska vegetables to dis
pell the idea that Alaska is a
land of perpetual ice and
snow. Weekly shipments would
be greatly appreciated, he said.
MVFCA ENTRANT
LINDA JANE COPE, 18, second young woman to enter the
Alaska State Fair contest this year, is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John L. Cope of Palmer. Linda has brown hair,
blue eyes and a fair complexion. Five feet, eight inches
tall, she weighs 140 pounds and measures 36-24-38. A
1962 graduate of Palmer High School, she will attend
the University of Alaska this fall. She is sponsored by
MVFCA. Miss Patterson, pictured last week, is sponsored
by Kitty's Koffee Mill and Gus Scheele Excavating.
CONTEST CLOSURE, QUALIFICATION
DATES SET FOR QUEEN CONTESTANTS
Final date for entry in the
Alaska State Fair queen con
test is August 22. Bill Miller,
fair manager, announced to
day. Girls must qualify (by
selling 350 raffle tickets) by
August 25.
Mrs. Marie Van Auken and
Barney Fish have announced
their withdrawal from mem
bership in the queen commit
tee, since the Matanuska Val
ley Chamber of Commerce is
sponsoring Martha Linnebur,
and both Fish and Mrs. Van
Auken hold offices in the organ
ization. New committee mem
bers are Mrs. William Kucera,
Mrs. Larry Vasanoja, and Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Evans.
Six young women have en
tered the contest thus far. They
are Joyce Patterson, sponsored
by Kitty’s Koffee Mill and Gus
Scheele Excavating; Linda
Cope, sponsored by MVFCA:
Colleen Kendall, Bert's Drug.
Inc., of Anchorage; Terry Nie
mann, MEA; Victoria Johnson.
MTA; and Martha Linnebur,
MVCC.
The girls will travel to the
Seward Salmon Derby this
weekend, where they will be
the guests of the Seward Cham
ber of Commerce and the Rain
bow Girls of Seward.
The remaining two weeks
will be busy ones for the girls,
who will make TV and radio
appearances as well as appear
ances at various public func
tions.
Council Questions
Zoning Provisions
With a noticeable air of re
lief, the Palmer City Council
referred several items of
business brought up at the
August 13 meeting to the new
city manager, Winston Gil
christ, who arrived here late
Tuesday evening and took over
his duties at the city hall Wed
nesday morning.
Judge Robert K. Yandell,
probate master, Superior Court,
Anchorage, and Mrs. Yandell
were visitors at the regular ses
sion, Mrs. Lucy Mick, a mem
ber of the city planning com
mission, was present.to answer
questions about and to clarify
portions of the proposed city
zoning ordinance, which had its
first reading at a special meet
ing July 3.
Mrs. MicK was asked to clar
ify the section referring to two
family dwellings in residential
districts, which provides that
the owner must be a resident
of the building. Other provi
sions questioned included one
which limits the height of a
fence or hedge to four feet.
Council members pointed out
that this restriction, designed
as a traffic safety measure,
would in some instances be un
necessary or undesirable. Also
questioned was the provision
for dust-free surfacing around
places of business and restric
tions on type of construction
and finishing for highway com
mercial establishments.
* * *
A letter was read from Max
Clements, MTA manager,
which recommended retaining
a switchboard dispatcher after
installation of the mobile dial
telephone system in city police
cars.
Other correspondence includ
ed a letter from the office of
the tax assessor, asking for dis
position of assessments where a
half payment has been made,
alter which the property owner
has left the city. A motion was
made and approved to void the
second half-payments in the
cases in question. Council mem
bers also authorized the asses
sor to bring suit against a de
linquent tax payer unless satis
factory arrangements are made
for payment.
* * *
It was reported to the coun
cil that state department of
highway personnel feel that
the 35 mph signs placed at the
outskirts of the city are far
enough back of the city 25
mph signs to give traffic an
opportunity to adjust speed be
fore entering the city. The state
has also informed city person
nel that a directional sign has
been ordered for the Wasilla
Road intersection, and that it
should be in place soon. Council
members pointed out a need
for business district directional
signs to be placed at both the
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Republicans Carry District
In Primary Election
State Supreme Court
Reverses Decision
The Alaska state supreme
| court has reversed the previous
! decision of the Superior court
I which declared the capital
! move initiative unconstitution
al, it was announced this mor
ning. The controversial meas
ure will appear on the Novem
ber ballot, the Supreme court
i statement said.
MVFCA MEMBERS
TO DISCUSS
CHANGE OF NAME
Members of the Matanuska
Valley Farmers Cooperating
Association will discuss and
vote upon a suggested change
in the name of the corporation
to “Matanuska Maid Products.
Inc.” at the annual meeting
Saturday, August 18. Several
other projected changes in the
articles of incorporation, by
laws, and marketing contract
will be discussed and brought
to a vote at the meeting, which
will ooen at 10 a.m. in Central
School Auditorium.
Other business includes the
election of three members to
the board of directors, each for
a three-year term. The terms of
George McNeese, John Nash
and William Hecker are expir
ing. Nominations for these
posts will be made from tht
floor.
The general manager and the
officers of the board of direc
tors will make their annual re
ports to the membership.
The day-long meeting will
break at noon for a buffet
luncheon, business taking up
again in the afternoon session.
STUDENTS ENROLL
AUG. 24, 27, 28
Registration dates for stu
dents who will attend Palmer
schools this year have been
announced by W. T. Zahrad
nicek, superintendent.
New students (those who
have never attended Palmer
schools before) are asked to
enroll on Friday, August 24.
from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from
1 p.m. to 4 p.m., grades one
through eight at Central School
and grades 9 through 12 at
the high school.
Parents of first graders arc
asked to bring birth certificates
showing that the child will
have reached the age of six
on or before November 1. 1962.
Other new students are asked
to bring their last report card
from their former school if
they have it.
Registration for those who
have previously attended Pal
mer schools will be held on
Monday and Tuesday, August
27 and 28. during the same
hours as listed above. Grade
school students will register at
Central School and high school
students at the high school.
WASILLA FIREMEN
CHECK CHIMNEY FIRE
A serious chimney fire at the
John McDonald home on Hyerj
Road was brought under con- i
trol by the Wasilla Volunteer
Fire Department yesterday
morning.
The fire, which threatened
destruction of the home, was j
extinguished by the use of
chemicals.
Firemen answering the call
were Claude Kelton, Benny
and Jerry Cottle, Jim Austin,
Jim Kennedy, Dan and Joe
Fleckenstein, and Pat Carter.
Reid, Kerftula Win
In Local Contest
Republican voters carried
District 7 in the August 14
primary elections, their ballots
concentrating in three of the
most heavily populated pre
cincts, Palmer Precinct 1, Ma
tanuska. and Butte. Winners in
the race for state representative
were Eugene Reid, Republican,
and Jalmar Kerttula, Demo
cratic incumbent.
According to unofficial re
turns compiled in the Fron
tiersman office, a total of 1405
ballots were cast in District 7,
25 of which were discarded for
violation of election regula
tions, leaving a balance of 1380
counted.
Democratic candidate Wil
| liam Egan received the highest
! tally in the gubernatorial con
test with 299 votes, Mike Step
ovich following with 244. To
tal votes cast for governor on
the Democratic side of the bal
lot numbered 654; on the Re
publican side, 702.
Democratic candidates for
| the U. S. Senate proved to be
more popular, totaling 645 vot
1 es against the Republican 622
Of these, incumbent Gruening
1 amassed 528. Ralph J. Rivers,
unopposed in the Democratic
' race for U. S. representative
1 tallied 599 votes, the greatest
number polled by any one can
didate in District 7. Lowell
Thomas. Jr., who will be his
; Republican opposition in No
I vember, received 564 votes.
Nick Begich, Democrat, with
467 votes, will oppose Bob
Stratton (359 votes) in the con
test for state senator from Dis
trict E in the November elec
tions.
In the local contest for state
representative, 654 ballots
were cast for Democratic can
didates, and 680 for those run
ning on the Republican ticket.
Broken down, votes were as
follows: Pat Carter, 150; Earl
Combs, 168; Jalmar Kerttula,
336; James Frey, 148; Alfred
Lineman Dies
In Anchorage
Emil Warzus, MEA employe
since August. 1955. died early
this morning of a heart attack
suffered at the home of a friend
in Anchorage.
Warzus had been hospitaliz
ed in Anchorage for three
weeks, but had been released
ten days ago. He was under a
doctor's care with complete
rest ordered.
The veteran lineman, aged
62, was born in Germany. He
is survived by his wife, Lee.
No details on funeral ar
rangements were available at
press time.
HYLAND HOTEL
RE-OPENING
AUGUST 17
Rooms by Month
$45
Day Rates
Singles Doubles
$4 $6
Furnished Apartment
PI 5-2585
Hagen, 88; and Eugene Reid,
444.
Ballots cast in Palmer Pre
| cinct 1 totalled 302, with a
; strong Republican edge; Mat
i anuska, 309, Republican major
ity; Butte, 186, Republican ma
jority; Wasilla. 289, Democratic
edge; Willow, 103, strongly
Democratic; Sutton-Esku, 92, a
close contest between parties;
Big Lake. 62, slight Democratic
edge; and Talkeetna. 62, pre
dominantly Democratic.
Although election officials
considered the turnout fair for
a primary election, the total
vote was not as great as that
in the 1960 election, when
nearly 1700 ballots were cast
in this district. The initiative
to move the capital appeared
on that ballot, arousing consid
: erable voting interest in the
| area.
Approximately 36 to 40 ab
sentee ballots are yet to be
counted for District 7.
Banquet Will
Honor Contestants
Honor guests at the Matan
ska Valley Chamber of Com
merce banquet tonight at 7:30
in the Elks hall will be thr
six candidates in the Alaski,
j State Fair queen contest. Since
i this is National Vegetable
Week, the menu will feature
! Matanuska Valley vegetables,
| served with roast beef. The
! meal is being catered by Eve
Campbell of the Frontier Cafo.
Stewart A. Durrant. gener
al manager of MVFCA. Will
speak on the importance of the
vegetable industry to the Ma
tanuska Valley. Pioneer vege
table growers of the valley
have been invited, and will
be given special recognition.
Cost of the dinner will be
$3.50 each.
Hearing To Discuss
Bailey Hill Project
A public hearing will be
held tomorrow at 8 p.m. in
Central School gymnasim by
the Alaska Department of
Highways for the purpose of
allowing interested persons to
discuss a proposed relocation of |
the Glenn Highway through
the City of Palmer.
The project would begin ap
proximately 200 feet south of
Pilot Peak Avenue along Bail
ey Hill Street to the Glenn
Highway.
PALMER POLICE
CONDUCT FELONY
INVESTIGATION
Issuing a plea to parents to
warn their youngsters against
overtures by strangers, Louis
Bencardino, Palmer chief of
Police, announced this week
that H. E. Graham, 45. of 909
Chugiak Avenue, Spenard, was
arrested on two counts (con
tributing to the delinquency of
i a minor and rape) involving
! local children.
Palmer police, assisted by the
Anchorage city and Alaska
state police departments, made
the investigation which led to
the arrest of Graham. This is
the first felony case Palmer
city police have investigated.
Graham was positively iden
tified as the man who molest
ed a seven-year-old girl at Sut
ton on August 5. and later the
same day enticed an eight-year
old Palmer girl into his auto
mobile.
He was booked into the Fed
eral jail in Anchorage and ar
; raigned in the Anchorage dis
trict magistrate court. Bail, at
i first set at $5,000, was reduced
: to $2,500. Graham's attorney is
J. K. Tallman.
The accused man is a former
Sutton resident and leased the
Co-op service station in Palmer
i for a time.
Rites Held For
Lena Kos!&s!<y
Pioneer business woman Mrs.
1T K^jslosky, whose first
I Anchorage home was a tent,
died Sunday, A igust 12, in
Providence Hospital at the age
of 80.
She is the neither of Pal
mer businessmen Jan and
Ralph Koslosky. She u.nd her
late husband, Isaac, came to
Anchorage in 1915 from Ka,
sas, and opened a clothing store
where the First National Bank
is now located.
She is survived by four sons,
a daughter, 13 grandchildren,
and three greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday. Officiating at joint
rites in the First Presbyterian
Church were the Rev. Frank
J. Walkup, pastor, and M. D.
Plotnick, president of the Con
gregation Beth Sholom. Burial
was in the Anchorage City
Cemetery.
Mrs. Koslosky was born No
vember 17. 1882, in Germany.
Attention
Hunters and All
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Dinner Tonight
ELKS HALL — 7:30 p.m.
Gome and Meet The
QUEEN CANDIDATES