VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter on Oct, 21. 1947, at the post office ai (
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879. I
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Notebook
One of Vern Williams Holstien
cows had twin heifer calves this
«^past week. The Williams farm is
*" located on Fishhook Road.
Dr. Curtis Dearborn will speak
on greenhouses and gardening at
a meeting to be sponsored by the
Chugiak Homemakers’ on Tues
day at the Chugiak Community
*Club.
New bulletins available at the
Extension Office include: “Farm
-Sprayer for Weed Control’’, “Use
of Native Alaskan Materials for
Farm and Home Construction”,
and “Sampling Soils for Chemical
Tests’’. Anyone interested may
drop in at the office and obtain
*>e copy.
Mrs. Mildred Petersen of Pal
-.fner, who has been visiting rela
tives in Washington, D. C., is re
turning to Alaska this week. She
—recently visited Del. E. L. Bart
lett.
Another Bartlett caller was C.
A. Brewer, manager of the Ma
'tanuska Electric Association who
^had been a Washington visitor to
"confer with officials of the REA.
Mrs. C. Ivan Branton is a pa
tient in Providence Hospital in
Anchorage.
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Returning from Providence this <
^past week was Don L. Irwin, di- c
tector Agricultural Experiment
-Station, who is recuperating at i
tiis home. 1
Miss Nancy Delaney, former 1
nurse at Valley Hospital, has writ- f
-ten the hospital staff of her work <
at the Margaret Hague Hospital <
"4n Jersey City, N. J. where she
•^s taking a post-graduate course |
in obstetrics. Classes are compos- |
-ed of nurses from nearly every
state, Canada, Hong Kong, and
Ireland, she wrote. Miss Delaney
^olans to return to Alaska upon
completion of the course.
Kathy Richards is spending a
few days in Fairbanks this week.
Jim Wilson, commissioner of
agriculture, and Dr. Fred Hon
singer of Juneau are spending a
few days in the Kenai- Homer '
•area this week. They also plan
to attend the Extension Service :
conference in Fairbanks next !
week, as well as the Alaska
-Chamber of Commerce meeting at
-Mt. McKinley.
Mrs. Marjorie Meyer and two i
''children left Tuesday of this week i
for the Philippines where they
will join her husband who is sta
tioned at Clark Field near Man
ila with the Air Force. Mrs. Meyer
and children, who expected to
leave for the Philippines in April,
-have been staying with her par
ents, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Col
-berg the past year.
According to word received by
friends in the Valley, Tom and
Arlene Day, former Palmerites, j
plan to spend a vacation in Egypt,
after which Tom will return to :
Iran and Arlene will go on to
Switzerland and other points
The Days expect to return to the
States in July.
Fred Zieke, Co-Op general
manager, and Keith Walker,
creamery manager, are in Fair- |
banks this week on company !
-business.
Billy Lyon, president of Seldo
via Chrome Co. Inc. was a Palmer
visitor this week making stock
certificate deliveries to local pur
chasers of stock in the Chrome
Corp. Mr. Lyons reports stock is
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EXPERIMENT STATION
PEEKING LEASE
IN 15-25 ACRES
The University of Alaska Agri
ultural Experiment Station will
alicit bids for a 15-to 20-year
ental lease on a 15- to 25- acre
lot of land. This area will be
sed principally for experiment
1 work on forage and cereal j
rops.
A location south of Palmer is
esired, but other locations will
e considered if reasonably close
a Palmer and they possess simil
r soil, topographic, and climatic
haracteristics. Direct entrance
rom a road is necessary. Fields
hat can be reached only through
farmstead or other difficult ac
ess will not be considered. The
ield must have been cropped for
everal years. It must be reason
bly uniform in topography,
rainage, and other soil character
sties.
The Experiment Station will
ence the plot and maintain it
n a high state of productivity,
tecommended weed control prac
ices will be used.
An option to purchase the plot
it any time during the term of
he lease period will be consider
d.
The Experiment Station re
erves the right to reject any
r all bids.
Interested persons may obtain
nore information from H. J.
lodgson at the Experiment Sta
ion office in Palmer where bid
orms and specifications may be
ibtained. Bids will be accepted
id to April 15. 1954.
fORSE INJURED
N TRUCK ACCIDENT
Rolland R. Grover, 23, trans
jorting a horse in a truck was
nvolved in an accident Sunday,
;wo miles east of Anchorage on
he Glenn highway.
The animal, which Grover re
cently purchased and w-as trans
Dorting to his farm in the valley,
,vas knocked unconscious, but not
seriously injured, according to
Territorial Police who investigat
ed the accident.
Grovers told police he had ap
plied his brakes quickly to avoid
striking a vehicle in front of him.
\ truck operated by Phil J. Ram
stead, 16, of Anchorage, struck
the Grover truck from the rear.
Another accid&it reported to
have occured this past Sunday in
volving Fred Joiner of Palmer
and his three-year-old son, did
not happen this past week, but
rather about two months ago, and
was reported in The Frontiers:
man at that time.
still available at SI.00 per share.
Anyone interested in purchasing
may read the ad appearing on
page 8 for further details.
YOUTH
for
CHRIST
presents:
Recreation
for Jr. High and High School
Sat., Mar. 20, 7:30—10:30 p.m.
United Protestant Basement
“STONE FLOWER” TO
BE SHOWN MAR. 20
The third in a series of six
outstanding films will be shown
by members of the Palmer chap
ter, Alaska Community Theatre
at Grange Hall Saturday evening,
March 20, beginning at 8 p.m.
The film to be shown this week
is “Stone Flower”, a beautiful all
color picture based on an old
Russian legend of a stone carver
who strives to produce the per
fect flower in stone. His efforts
cause him to leave his bride on
their wedding night and go into
the Copper Mountain where he
sees the vision of the Goddess of
the mountain. His travels lead
the audience through a magnifi
cent film experience. National
magazines have this so say of the
film: Life . . . “One of the best!!”
Time . . . “Recommended for
children from 4 to 40.”
MATT ONKKA NAMED
INTERLOCUTOR FOR
1954 MINSTREL SHOW
Matt Onkka, well-known Pal
merite, will take the part of “Mr.
Interlocutor” in the Kiwanis 1954
Minstrel Show, it was announced
this week by Jim Hurley, co
producer of this year’s show.
The roles of endmen, spark
plugs of a minstrel show, will be
taken by Keith Stanton, Harold
Stephan, George Small, and Jim
Hurley. Those who have seen the
men in these roles in previous
minstrels will recall how capably
they have handled their parts.
To accommodate the big show
approximately four feet will be
built onto the front of the stage.
Something new this year—an
orchestra will accompany show
numbers. Specialty numbers will
include many familiar favorites
such as Dana, Robin, and Terry;
Paul Martin; Lois Thompson; Mel
Monson; and the famed quartet.
Annabelle Kelleigh will offer a
specialty number, and several
other acts are scheduled.
The 16-voice chorus, rehearsing
weekly under the direction of Lois
Thompson, will offer several
numbers. Mrs. Ken Wallace,
member of the chorus, has been
assisting during rehearsals as
pianist. Miss Dolores Mattila will
be pianist during the show.
Tickets are expected to go on
sale throughout the Valley next
week and may be purchased at
Koslosky’s where Thelma Ross
will handle sales in the office: at
Bettys’, Ketchikan Spruce Mills,
and Ernie Burke at the Bureau of
Reclamation. They may also be
purchased at the door. General
admission price will be: Aduls,
$1.50. children 75 cents. Reserved
seats, which should be purchased
early, will be $2.00.
Proceeds from the show this
year will go toward the Kiwanis
youth services project, including
work for under privileged chil
dren, child welfare, and recrea
tion facilities.
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SLIPPERY ROAD
BLAMED FOR ACCIDENT
Damages, totalling around $350,
were caused by a near head-on
crash involving a 1953 Ford
j I town-and-country station wagon
’ | owned and driven by Lew Hanks
and a 1946 Willys Jeep, driven
by David McKenzie, last Satur
day afternoon.
According to Territorial Police,
who investigated the accident,
I the Hanks vehicle was headed
down hill on the Farmer’s Loop
road when it started to skid. The
Jeep was traveling up hill when
the vehicles came together on
the curve. Approximately $200
damage was done to the Ford and
around $150 to the Jeep, Police
| reported.
! McKenzie received a bruised
hip and Eugene Combs, 17, who
was riding with him received a
laceration on his forehead.
COURT NEWS
Hersel L. Callison was found
guilty of a charge of driving while
under the influence of intoxicat
ing liquor on March 15 when he
appeared in Comissioner’s Court
on Mar. 16 on a complaint brought
by the Territorial Police. He en
tered a plea of guilty. He was fin
ed $150, received a 3-month sus
pended sentence and had his
driver’s license revoked for a
period of 90 days.
A 30-day suspended sentence
was revoked following a second
complaint of disorderly conduct
against George Fletcher on March
15 and he was committed to the
Federal jail in Anchorage.
Warren Benbow entered a guil
ty plea to a Territorial Police
charge of driving with out valid
Alaskan driving license on March
14 when he appeared in Commis
sioner’s Court on March 15. He
was found guilty and fined $10.
Robert A. Doubt was fined $20
when found guilty of driving a
vehicle without being properly li
censed. He entered a plea of guil
ty to the charge, brought by Ter
ritorial Police.
i In City Court on March 12 Mon
ty Larsh, 20, entered a plea of
' guilty to a charge of speeding
brought by city police. He was
found guilty by City Magistrate
‘ Elizabeth Barry and fined $25.
MANY FROM PALMER
TO ATTEND ANNUAL
EXTENSION CONFERENCE
Tuesday morning, March 23, the |
Extension Service annual confer
ence will open on the campus of 1
the University of Alaska. Attend- j
ing from Palmer will be repre
sentative of the Extension Ser
vice, Soil Conservation Service, 1
Agricultural Experiment Station, '
4-H, and Department of Agricul- (
ture.
Tentative program feature on •
opening day include greetings :
from Dr. Ernest Patty, president,
and Dr. Neil Hosley, dean, both 1
of the University, and Dr- Allan
Mick, director, Extension Service. :
Other subjects and chairmen
are: Leader Recruitment and
Training, Lydia Fohn-Hansen,
chairman; Parents Cooperation
and Sponorship, Marylou Rideout,
chairman: Making Use of Re
search Findings in Alaska House
! Construction, Richard Blue, chair
Iman; Publicity, TV, and Visual
Aids, Audrey Davies, chairman;
A Coordinated Program, Dr. Allan
| H. Mick, chairman; Continue
Plans for Coordinating Programs,
Margaret Goodfellow, chairman.
On Wednesday evening the an- I
nual dinner will be held for all I
j who are attending.
Those planning to attend from
the Valley are: Allan Mick, Rich
ard Andrews, Cv Fahnestock,, Ray j
Bula, Hugh Johnson, Richard )
Washburn, Charles Logsdon, Cur*
tis Dearborn, William Laughlin,
Villiam Sweetman, and H. P.
Gazaway, all of the local Experi
: ment Station. Also Richard Blue
and Marylou Rideout of the Ex
tension Service; Lew Hanks of the
Soil Conservation Service; Jim
Wilson, Commissioner of. Agri
culture and Dr. Fred Honsinger
(of Juneau) of the Department of
Agriculture, and Mrs. Harold
Dinkel, 4-H leader.
LEGION BIRTHDAY
PARTY TONIGHT
All Legionnaires and their fam
ilies are reminded of the birth
day party dinner to be held this
evening by members of the Le
gion Auxiliary at the Legion
building. Serving will begin at
5:30 p.m. The party is planned
in honor of the 35th birthday an
niversary of the American Legion,
and will be held in conjunction
with birthday parties all over the
world.
Public May Attend
Many Activities
On Friday and Saturday of this
week, Palmer will be the gather
ing point for several hundred
Republicans of the Third Division.
A full program has been planned
for the two-day session and will
include addresses by prominent
Republicans; the introduction of
all candidates for office; lunch
eons; Valley hours; rally; Flarne
af Freedom ceremony, and a
dance.
The public is invited to attend
any of the many activities. How
ever, convention committee heads
request that only delegates and
alternates attend the convention
meetings to be held at headquart
ers. Limited space and seating
prevent a general attendance to
these meetings.
The luncheons, smorgasbord,
dinner and dance are open to the
general public and anyone wish
ing to attend may purchase tick
ets at the information desk «r
in the halls where the activity is
to be staged.
The Matanuska Valley Cham
ber of Commerce will have cars
available for tours of the Valley.
Visitors wishing to make the trip
are invited to be at the Matan
uska Hotel at 10:00 a.m. on Sat
urday, March 20.
The dance which will climax
convention activities will be held
Saturday evening at the Elks
home, beginning at 10:00 p.m.
Music for dancing will be fur
nished by Schaefer’s orchestra.
GRANGE FOLLIES
ANNUAL PRESENTATION
SET FOR MARCH 19-20
Not only the audience will
have fun at the Grange Follies in
Wasilla Friday and Saturday night
of this week, but the participants
as well. This annual event, spon
sored by the Wasilla Grange No.
2, is one of the times of the year
when residents of Wasilla have a
chance to get-into-the-act. The en
tire show features home talents
and provides entertainment for
the many hundreds who attend,
not only from the Valley but also
from Anchorage and up the high
way north.
This year several new acts have
been added and those who have
attended rehearsals say it’s a
"howl”. The “can-can” act and all
all chorus line is sure to bring
down the house.
There will be a special door
! prize offered on Friday night.
Show time has been set at £
p.m. Everyone is urged to gel
: there early to be sure of a gooc
j seat. Those who do not yet have
i tickets may purchase them at the
! Community Hall in Wasilla.
Gospel Services
Open to Public
Gospel sei vices, being conduct
ed each Tuesday and Sunday eve
nings at Grange Hall, will con
tinue, Dellas Linaman announced
this week.
The meetings are open to the
public and all interested persons
are invited to attend. There is no'
admission charge, no literature
for sale, and no contributions
solicited in any way, Linaman.
said.
Bible studies are being conduct
ed by Mr. Linaman and Lowell
Collins who are conducting the
series of Gospel services through
out Alaska.
Anchorage fcagies Take
Basketball Tournament
The Anchorage High School
Eagles captured the Western Al
aska Basketball Tournament held
in Fairbanks last w-eek by defeat
ing the Fairbanks Malemutes in
the final game played on March
15 with a 56-48 score. Anchorage
will now play the Southeastern
Alaska champion, Sitka, at Sitka
on a date to be announced.
WEDNESDAY — THURSDAY
MARCH 17 — 18
SHOWS 7:15 and 9 P.M.
FRIDAY — SATURDAY
MARCH 19 — 20
Show*: 7:15 and 9:00 p.m.
Saturday Matinee 2:00 P. M.
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MARCH 21 — 22
SHOWS 7:15 and 9:00 P.M.
Sunday Matinee — 2:00 P.M.
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