THE FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second cl *ss matter on Oct 21. 1947, at the oost office
at Palmer. Alaska, under the Act of March 3. 1879
T. 0. SC H M I DTK E MILDRED JOHNSON
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ROYAL THIEVERY
The wave of opposition which greeted the pro
posal to levy a 20 per cent federal witholding tax against
income from dividends and interest was, it would seem,
far greater in intensity and volume than the Adminis
tration expected. There is good reason why that should
he so.
The objections are usually varied. For one thing,
♦his is not a new tax, but a complicated and costly method
of collecting taxes which in multitudes of cases are not
owed in the first place. The principal burden would fall
on people in the lower income tax brackets, where the
effective income tax rate is far below 20 per cent.
Obtaining refunds for overpayment is a time-con
suming process. Meanwhile, the government would have
taken—long ahead of due date—funds which otherwise
could have been deposited or invested, and brought
income to their owners. Investment objectives establish
ed for the education of children, retirement and other
goals would thus be undermined.
Great numbers of people—many in the low brackets—
reinvest dividends and leave interest on savings deposits
ntact so that they will produce more interest. But, should
^he bill pass, 20 per cent of such income would be taken
■ n advance, and these people would suffer accordingly.
There are ways—sound ways—to deal with tax
evasion. The new electronic processing machines the
nfernal Revenue Service is installing constitute one. An
other is step up in the Treasury's tax educational cam
paign. A third is for the service to make better use of the
huge resources of information and manpower it now
possesses It is not necessary to penalize the many be
cause of the failure or dishonesty of the few.
INDUSTRIAL DISPLAYS FOLLOW FAIR
THEME OF “ALASKA ON PARADE”
Several Alaskan industries
have reserved space at the Al
aska State Fair, and their em
ployees are now constructing
'•displays to mirror their activ
ties. Bill Miller. Fair manager,
«aid this week.
Ketchikan Lumber and Pulp
'Company of Ketchikan and the 1
Alaska Loggers Association are 1
planning a joint display feat
uring the lumber industry of
the state. Part of their exhibit
4s being shipped from Seattle
and will be assembled by Ed
Smith of Palmer.
MEA. MTA, and the Mrak
and Evan Jones Coal Cornpan
*£ have created an exhibit
designed to picture the future
growth of these local indus
tries The display includes an
operating model of the Alaska
Railroad, &nd a detailed model
of a coal-fired steam power
generation plant. MTA plans to
Sed'ure some of the latest in
vtummunications equipment as
their part of the exhibit.
'1CIVFCA is busy constructing
an exhibit featuring the dairy
«nd agriculture industry of the
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?tate. Their display has always
oeen popular with Fair visit
ors, and creates many favor
ible and surprised comments,
Miller said.
The Alaska State Fair, Inc.
vill add a display of its own
his year, a model of the kind
>f| future fair the directors
oope to achieve, including
ouiidings and grounds. Man
lger Miller has been working
on this model since early
spring, and it is now ready for
oxhibition in the art depart
ment.
“These exhibits are attractive,
jxceptionally well done, and
minute in detail,” Miller said.
‘We believe they will prove to
roe of considerable interest to
area wide businessmen and
Fair visitors.”
The state fish and game re
sources will be emphasized in
the display being planned by
the State Department of Fish
and Game.
Several farm equipment deal
ers, including Craig Taylor
Equipment, B and H Supply,
and MVFCA of Palmer and
James Garrigeus of Anchorage,
have reserved ground space
where the latest in farm mach
inery will be displayed, the
manager added.
Emblem Club
Resumes Meetings
After a two-month summer
recess, the Palmer Emblem
Club resumed their regular
semi-monthly meetings at the
Elks home.
The ways and means com
mittee, headed by Lea Ehrhart
plans to raffle off a large ham
per of linens as its first pro
ject. Members are urged to get
their items in to the committee
as soon as possible. Tickets for
the raffle will be available
soon, and the hamper will be
on display at the fair. The
drawing will be held at the
Emblem Club style show on
September 22.
Members report that an at
tractive design has been select
ed for their float to be enter
ed in the fair parade.
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DiU£j] DAYS
IN THE
VtJLLEY
Thursday. August 31. 1962
Interest among Matanuska
Valley Fair exhibitors has been
stimulated this week by the
announcement of additional
prizes worth $350 being offered
by manufacturers and whole
sale dealers. Obtained through
the efforts of Co-Op Manager
Fred Zieke these awards are
merchandise prizes given in
addition to the prize listed in
the Fair Premium Book.
October 6-18 has been set
aside for the annual Palmer
Community Chest drive.
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Re-opening of bidding on the
proposed Valley Presbyterian
Hospital will take place about
November 15 of this year, it
was decided in a 14-hour con
ference held in Anchorage last
Thursday.
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Renovation work on Buffalo
Mine started last week follow
ing receipt of permission from
RFC to start disbursements on
the $425,775 loan granted early
last June.
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A light frost was reported
excursion Tram
Planned for Fair
You're older than you’d like
to admit if you can remember
how the whistle of a steam
powered locomotive sounded,
but it doesn’t stir a feeling of
excitement and fun.
The Alaska Railroad has
scheduled a special excursion
train to Palmer on Monday,
Sept. 3 (Labor Day), for An
chorage area residents, and ten
tative plans call for using the
old steam locomotive No. 557
to treat the passengers to a bit
of Alaskan nostalgia.
The train will leave Anchor
age at 10 a.m., and will signal
its departure from Palmer for
the return trip to Anchorage
by a blast of the whistle at 4
p.m., easily heard at the Alaska
State Fair grounds.
A reduced rate of $3 plus tax
will be made for adults for the
round trip, with children from
eight to 16 years of age riding
at half fare. Youngsters under
eight will be carried free of
charge when accompanied by a
parent or guardian.
in the Valley early Saturday
morning, August 16.
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Dr. and Mrs. Foster Sims
left this week on vacation,
he is to go hunting and she
to New York City for the Na
tional Convention of the Am
ercian Legion and the Am
erican Legion Auxiliary.
Auction of the Matanuska
Valley Telephone Company
property was postponed for 30
days by Deputy Collector of
Internal Revenue A. Verle Col
lar.
Contrary to suggestion im
plied this week in an Anchor
age newspaper. Palmer school
will not “drop” its projected
football sport this fall, Super
intendent William T. Zahrad
nicek asserted.
The Alaska Public Works of
fice in Juneau announced
awarding of the $568,494.58
contract for construction of the
Palmer water system early last
week to Arctic Plmbing and
Heating Co. of Fairbanks. The
contractor began work on the
water system a few weeks ago
in anticipation of the award.
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First inpection of grains
being grown in the Matanus
ka Valley under the program
of the Alaska Certified Seed
Growers' Assn, was complet
ed last week.
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Snow was reported at the
side of the highway between
King’s Lake and Wasilla last
night.
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Alaska Delegate to Congress
E. L. Bartlett will be guest
speaker at a dinner sponsored
by the local Democratic club
to be held next Thursday eve
ning, at Moose hall.
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Sunday Worship—11 a.m.
Sunday Evangelistic
Service — 8 p.m.
Wed. Prayer, Praise &
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Sunday 8 — 8:30 a.m.
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Board Considers
Bond Election
Plans were discussed for call
ing a bond election sometime
this fail at the regular meeting
of the Palmer Independent
School District board of direc
tors on August 13. The purpose
of the proposed bond issue
would be to finance construc
tion of additions to Swanson
School and to the Palmer high
school. The directors pointed
out that the Palmer schools
will be filled to capacity by
next year.
CUB SCOUTS MAKE
PLANS FOR NEW YEAR
With six dens and a member
ship of 45 Cub Scouts, Cub
Pack 354 of Palmer is now
making plans for the 1962-63
year. Dr. Harlow Hodgson is
cubmaster.
Den mothers include Mrs.
Clarice Isaacson, Den 1; Mrs.
Pat Geiwitz, Den 2; Mrs. Joy
Ward, Den 3; Mrs. Lillian
Plumley, Den 4: Mrs. Polly
Warner, Den 5; and Mrs. Ruth
Hodgson, Den 9.
Pack 354 is now making
plans for participation in the
Alaska State Fair parade.
The annua! father-son camp
out at Barry’s Resort on Fin
ger Lake was the highlight of
the Cub Scout summer pro
gram. With an attendance of
60, it was proclaimed a huge
success by both the boys and
fathers.
Big Lake
BAPTIST MISSION
Services
2 P.M. Every Sunday
Clifford McConnell
Pastor
The school board will spon
sor a luncheon for all person
nel and members of the board
on September 4, 1962.
The board authorized the
signing of a one-year contract
with the University of Alaska
providing for Community Col
lege arrangements.
A board of equalization meet
ing for supplemental tax rolls
will be held October 8 to hear
protests against tax assess
ments. Further details will be
published in a later issue.
W. T. Zahradnicek, superin
tendent of schools, reported
that a full staff of teachers has
been hired for the 1962-63
school year.
'OUR LDS BOY SCOUTS
1ECEIVE CHURCH AWARD
Four Boy Scouts were given
•ecognition at an evening ser
/ice held at the LDS Church on
Sunday, Aug. 12. The boys,
Dan Beal, Theron Grover,
David Cottrell, and Stephen
Wallace, were presented with
:he Duty to God award, a reli
gious award for scouts of the
LDS denomination.
Its purpose is to acknowledge
special service and study in the
:hurch, over and beyond the
requirments of the Scout Oath.
ST. JOHN
LUTHERAN
CHURCH
tiv. R. H. Frill,
Palmar, Alaska
Divine
Sunday School 9:45 AM.
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THE RELIGION OF THE
GREEN LIGHT
Go and sin no more ... go and teach ... go up
higher! Again and again Christ gave the simple
command: “GO.”
And this positive emphasis on dedicated action
best expresses the spirit of His teaching.
Christianity continues to inspire earnest, believ
ing, determined souls eager to translate their faith
into constructive and unselfish effort.
In every congregation energetic Christians find
! opportunities without number for service to Christ
, and their fellow man.
So GO to Church.
And keep on GOING.
Explore those exciting
realms of spiritual adventure to which Christ wants
you to GO.
THE CHURCH FOR ALL . . .
ALL FOR THE CHURCH
The Church is the greatest factor
on earth for the building of char
acter and good citizenship. It is a
storehouse of spiritual values. With*
out a strong Church, neither de
mocracy nor civilization can sur
vive. There are four sound reasons
why every person should attend
services regularly and support the
Church. They are: (1) For his
own sake. (2) For his children’s
sake. (3) For the sake of his com
munity and nation. (4) For the
sake of the Church itself, which
needs his moral and material sup
port . Plan to go to church regu
larly and read your Bible daily.
Sunday
Matthew
5:43-48
Monday
Luke
10:25-37
Tueaday
Mark
6:14-20
Wednesday
Act*
20:17-21
Thursday
Junes
1:22-27
Friday
Romans
15:1-7
Saturday
Hebrews
8:1-8
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