1 Reporters— j
Nateho&k |
Don Ingalls, 1954 graduate of
.Palmer High School, and son of
Mr. and Mrs. Don Ingalls of Pal
mer left last week for Mon
mouth. Oregon, where he will'
^attend the Oregon College of Ed
ucation, his dad’s Alma Mater.
Word was received this week
from Fred and Sara Machetanz
that they are pretty well settled
now at Unalakleet and that they
are very busy getting in a wint
er’s supply of wood.
Two tires were roperted stolen
from a Studebaker sedan at the
Co-Op garage last week, while it
was parked in front of the gar
•age.
Mary Lacher plans to leave Pal- :
.mer this week for Cordova.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barrett re
turned to Palmer last week fol-J
lowing a vacation spent in the
'Chitina area.
Russ and Rusty Dow were at
^Copper Center this past weekend.
Rusty said the trees have turned
brown and the mountains in the
•distance have quite a bit of
snow. Looks like winter is just
;around the corner.
Mrs. Sue Eldridge began new
‘•duties this week as second grade
teacher in Central School. She
replaces Mrs. Kathryn Wilson,
substitute teacher -who transfers
to the third section of grade sev
<en. replacing Mr. Marvin Rupp
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Andrews
returned to Paimer last week fol
lowing a six-week automobile
'trip to the States. Their 12,000 !
mile trip took them as far East i
as Washington.D . C. and the state
*of Maine.
Me. Marne Hanks flew to Po
■atello, Idaho this week where
:she was called at the death of her
father V. L. Ruggles.
Lee Ehrhart will be hostess to
Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi
1 jn Monday, October 4 at her
home on Valley Street.
City Election—
(Continued from page 1)
election, voters will be asked to
cast theri ballots for or against
the autorization of granting a
franchise to the Matanuska Elec
tric Association and to the Ma
tar.uska Telephone Association.
Co-Op and Union
Negotiating Contract
A new contract between the
Matanuska Valley Farmers
Cooperating Association and
the Teamsters and Operating
Engineer C. I. O. Union is be
ing negotiated this week.
Officials will meet tonight at
a special Co-Op board meeting
to discuss the new contract.
David Roderick, labor relations
man from Seattle, is negotiat
ing for the Co-Op. Truckers
and warehousemen ars asking
a 121 ■>-cent per hour increase
ar.d two weeks paid vacation.
Creamery employes are asking
a 50 percent average increase.
Negotiations were to be com
pleted tonight. However, a
spokesman said this week if
they are not completed the
agreements will be retroactive
to October 1, when the new
contract is scheduled to go in
effect.
CEA RATE CUT
NOT TO EFFECT
LOCAL POWER RATE
In reply to several inquiries,
Cy Brewer, Matanuska Electric
Association manager said this
week that there will be no im
mediate change in electric rates
in the valley. The inquiries were
prompted by the anouncement in
Anchorage that CEA power rates
will be lowered.
Mr. Brewer pointed out that
the lower rates will apply to re
tail purchase only, and that MEA
will still pay the same price for
their power purchased from CEA
as was previously charged. “We
are already about 10 percent un
der what the Anchorage rates will
be when they are lowered", he
stated. However, he added, the
MEA has had an application in
Washington, D. C. for several
months in reference to rate
rhanges in certain categories for
Valley power users.
We do not expect any rate
rhange until we switch o\'er to
the Eklutna power. At that time
it may drop down about a mill,
but in the long run there will
be a definite rate reduction. The
switch-over to the Eklutna power
is expected to be completed some
time in November, he added.
Also residents will be voting on
the sewer proposal.
It has been my privilege
to serve the people of Al
aska in various public
positions for the past four
teen years, including that
of U. S. ATTORNEY and
U. S. DISTRICT JUDGE.
I would now welcome an
opportunity to serve you
in the Legislature.
J. EARL COOPER
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
for
SENATE
Friday Night
At The Shamrock
Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye,
A most siupenduous thing—
A weiner roll that's three feet long
Friend Harry said he'd bring.
The Shamrock will be humming
With a good old Smorgasbord
The music will be swinging
The Duke will still look bored.
The guys behind the counter
Hope you'll eat your fill
Willie will probably flounder
But then, you know our “Bill”.
So come all you merry makers
And join right in the fun
The butchers and the bakers
We hope yoru all will come.
FREE SMORGASBORD FRIDAY, OCT. I
Shamrock Lounge
EVERYBODY WELCOME
T 'i'" '
Tim McMahon Photo
Unusual Display Shown al School
; The Nature and Hobby Club of
Grade 5, Palmer Central School,
I held an exhibit Friday, Septem
ber 17 in the upper hall. All pupils
of the school were invited to at
i tend ar.d view the display of hob
bies of the members and nature
i objects they had collected. The
i event was advertised by posters
i made by members of Room 309.
Those who exhibited were as
; follows: Judy Seitz and Virginia
Crites, a robin's nest with three
Council Notes
(Continued on page 8)
bers of the city council. The re
port was not read but will be ;
held until all annual reports are
in from the various city depart
ments.
Committee Reports
Health and Safety
Members of the Health and
Safety committee reported the
city health officer, Dr. C. C. Bail
ey has requested anyone having j
questions about the present polio 1
incident write him a note. He
stated he would take the time to
answer every note. He requested
i this as a means to prevent “scut
j tie-butt” and rumors which are
! circulating around the city. The
1 city health board hopes to sched
j ule a meeting next Monday night.
Street Committee
, The bad condition of two ap
proaches to the Glenn Highway
! were discussed by council mem
bers. They referred to the ap
proach near Hartley’s Motor and
I also the one near Kirk’s Sales.
Although the condition exists on
Alaska Road Commission right
of-way, councilmen will attempt
to eet gravel in the holes.
Water and Sewer
Ray Mathews, APW inspector,
has notified the city that the
water system contracor is expect
ed in Palmer his week. All fire
hydrants on the new water sys
tem are being painted by the con
tractor this" week. Committee
members were reminded of the
public meeting to be held on
Thursday of this week for a dis
cussion of the sewer proposal.
Appoint Judges
Mrs. Clara Buzby, Mrs. Nan
Curtis, and Mrs. Kathleen Moore
were appointed judges in the city
election to be held October 5. Mrs.
Gertrude Larsh and Mrs. Ger
i trude Felzien were also approved,
; as alternate judges.
Heating Plant
Further discussions on the type
1 of heating plant to be used in
the new fire hall were held. The
Council will call for bids when
requirements are made known.
• The use of a temporary-type heat
er was discussed, along with the
j complete heating units.
Business License Granted
A business license was granted
| to Betty Jo Riddle of Palmer who
plans a part-time hobby business
: in the City of Palmer.
To Survey Street
! Council members authorized the
| survey of Bingle Street for widen
1 ing purposes. The city plat shows
a 60-foot street and a request
from the churches of that area
for widening will be complied
with as soon as possible.
Mayor Vacancy
No action was taken on the va
cancy in the Mayor’s office.
Bills Approved
i Bills totaling $1„439.96 was ap
proved for payment. They includ
| ed: ARR, freight on steel cul
verts, $610.68; Ben Hudgins,
| power work in fire hall, $219.96;
! Health Center expenses, $28.89;
; Interior Freight Lines, S6.75;
Jack C. Land, labor, $190; Robert
Brooks, labor, $25.28; Applegate,
labor, $63.20; Marvin Kneff, labor,
$147.60: and Bill Fogg, labor
$147.60.
eggs; Trudy Houston, two char
acter dolls; Russell Onnka, a
piece of lava and 10 ceramic
skur.ks; Joan LaBanca, pressed
leaves and flowers; Deanna Died
rich, pressed flowers; David De
Vries, a microscope set and
slides; Carole Leise, three mina
ture gladioli; Kenneth McNally,
collection of rocks; Darrell P.
Want, a chickadee nest; Lloydean
Morley, a large white snail shell;
Suzanne Black, a large fossil,
some leaves and rocks; Elaine Lu
cas, spruce cones; Dorothy Gag
non, rocks; Edward Hanks, stamp
collection and examples of fall
fireweed; Robert Boyd, a family
of four frogs; Lila Hoskins, a
small ear of corn; Joyce Hartner,
a goldfish.
Mrs. Talicia Smoot is the teach
er in Grade 5-A. A picture of the
unusual display will appear in
next week's issue of The Front
iersman.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
WEDNESDAY — THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 29 — 30
Shows 7:15—9:00 p.m.
FRIDAY — SATURDAY
OCTOBER 1 — 2
Shows: 7:15 and 9:00 p.m.
''UNDAY — MONDAY
OCTOBER 3 — 4
Niles 7;15 — 3:00 P.M.
DEMOCRATS MAKE
VALLEY VISIT
A good sized audience turned
out. last Thursday night to greet
Democratic incumbent Del. E. L
Bartlett and several Democratic
candidates for territorial offices.
In speaking to the group Del.
Bartlett denied many Republi
can claims to accomplishments
‘his past year. He told the group
j hm; the Legislative Examination
r.d Investigating Committee
I must go. He called upon candi
dates to see that that is one of
the first orders of business in 1955
i legislation. He charged the group
j is now using travel funds for
1 campaign purposes, rather than
investigating or examination.
Other candidates present at the
! meeting were introduced by Del.
. Bartlett and spoke briefly to the
group. They were: H. J. Lannen,
candidate for territorial commis
sioner of labor: H. J. Wade, can
didate for treasurer of Alaska;
J. H. Werner, territorial senate
candidate, and E. G. Bailey, can
didate for the house. Also pres
ent was Senator Bill Eagon from
Valdez.
H. Esslinger—
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Scout program. He is now an
Eagle Scout and takes an active
part in the activities of the local
troop of Explorer Scouts. He is
an avid hunter and fisherman and
has more than supplied his share
of game for his family- His hob
- bies include extensive stamp and
coin collections. He and his fam
ily attend the United Protestant
Church in Palmer.
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Navy Sets December 11
For Annual NROTC Exam
The ninth-annual competitive
examination for high s'chool seni
ors who desire to attend college
and train for careers as Naval of
ficers will be held throughout the
nation and Territory of Alaska
on December 11, the Navy an
nounced this week. Applications
for the NROTC are now available,
but must be received by Novem
ber 20, the announcement said.
Male citizens oi tne U. 3. and
| Territories, between the ages of
17 and 21 are eligible to apply
for the NROTC aptitude test
Persons who attain a qualifying
j score will be given the Navy’s
1 rigid midshipman physical exam
I ination next February. From the
J pool of qualified candidates re
i maining in competition, approxi
mately 1,800 young men will be
selected for appointment to the
- NROTC, and the college of their
] choice.
Students enrolled in the Regu
lar NROTC program will spend
their summers on training cruis
es with the Fleet, and will re
ceive $600 annual retainer pay
until commissioned. In additional
to the normal college curriculum,
| the midshipman will study a
planned course in Naval science.
All tuition, fees, and books will
be furnished by the Navy.
i Esslinger will have to pass en
1 trance and physical examinations
| before entering the 1955 class at
| Annapolis. He is believed to be
i the first boy from the Valley to
; be appointed to the Naval Aca
! demy.
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OCTOBER 12
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