COUNCIL NOTES
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iing and began his duties as clerk.
Health Reports
Reports on polio incidence in
the city were read from two local
physicians. Dr. Arthur J. Colberg
reporter 101 gamma globulin in
.noculatiors since March 2 and
:nine polio patients. Dr. C. C Bail
ey, city health officer, reported
that 15 persons had received gam
ana globulin during the past week.
Airport Report
Information on the condition
of the local airport was turned
over to Herman Porter, director
of aviation. Porter reported that
his department is working with
the Civil Defense Administration
to obtain field wire for lights at
the local airport.
City Culverts
Council members established
a policy of installing 20-foot cul
verts where necessary for proper
drainage purposes. Additional cul
vert footage, with council approv
al. would be paid for by property
owner.
To Fill Ditch
A settlement for rocks in fields
; nd dirt settlement was reached
between the APW and two pro
perty owners, council members
■were told. Another ditch in Bug
gy’s field will be filled with the
use of the city grader, with costs
of Idling to be billed to the U. S.
Fidelity and Guarantee Company.
Transfer Funds
The city clerk was authorized
by council members to transfer
the tost of the purchase of the
water department truck from the
water funds to the general fund.
Council members reversed the pol
ey t( include that capital expendi
tures may come out of water
:fun,ds.
Fire Hall Consiruciion
Members of the engineering
committee reported the cement
■floor in the new fire hall has
been poured and that black lay
ing was scheduled to begin Wed
nesday of this week. The loan of
a temporary heating unit is quite
possible, council members learn
ed. The J. B. Warraek Company
•of Anchorage have offered to
loan the city a portable heater if
they find they can spare one dur
ing the winter. Council members
felt that it would be more fea
sible to use a temporary means
of heating the structure this win
ter than to attempt the installa
tion of a full heating ^system at
this lime.
Water Rale Discussion
Council members reacted fav
orably to a suggestion from Act
ing Mayor Betty Mears that a
committee from the city council
and another committee of cit
izens be named to study the wat
er rate analysis report completed
a month ago by APW Inspector
Ray Mathews. Although mem
bers of the council expressed a
wish that present rates could be
lowered, they pointed out the en
tire city is getting low-cost fire
protection through the new sys
tem The cost of the system, they
added, was increased by the size
lines needed for fire protection.
Councilmen recalled the time
when the city had little water and
practically no fire protection.
From one-half to two-thirds of
the water system costs went into
the lire protection for the entire
city A suggestion that some type
of fire-protection tax system be
set up, thus reducing the cost of
water consumption to the individ
MTA EQUITY SALES
BEGINNING IN AREA
i The collection of money for
equity stock in the Matanuska j
i Telephone Association is coming 1
j along fine, accordirg to Lew
j Hanks, association chairman, j
| Members of the Riverbend Home- j
[ makers’ Club have completed the
[ survey in their area and other
' homemaker clubs have made sub
j stantial contacts during the past j
week, he reported.
Those persons who are unable
j to pay the full purchase price of
| the equity stock at this time may
I make partial payments and ar
j range for the balance, Hanks
stated. Membership in the asso
| c-iation is $10; equity stock is $40
j per share. Payments may be made
j at the Extension Service office
j where personnel have volunteer- j
ed their services in assisting the
telephone association to get under
way.
It is now important, Hanks
pointed out, that we get the need- ;
ed number equity stock sold so
chat the purchase of the City of ;
Palmer telephone system may be |
consumated. Voters overwhelm- j
ingly voiced approval of the sale j
of the city system to MTA at the
polls on Tuesday of this week. !
The sale cannot be completed un
til funds are advanced from REA
in Washington. These funds will
! not be forthcoming until such
; time as the telephone associa
tion has raised a total of $16,650.
1 The local $567,000 REA telephone
; loan, the first of its kind in the
| territory, was approved in Wash
ington last July.
Anyone interested in purchas- .
ing equity stock in the associa- :
! tior, something which must be
' done before the individual can be .
i assured of telephone service, may ,
contact the Extension Service of- |
fice personnel, if they have not ■
been approached by a member of
a homemakers’ club. The valley
clubs are assisting in the program
by volunteering their time in
making personal contacts.
ual users. The matter was tabled
for further discussion.
Water Extentions
A policy was set on the exten
sion of water lines in the present
system. Any extension put in on
the present system would have
to come out of the budget, coun- |
cil members decided. In addition, !
six users to a block or some other *
feasible revenue would be need
ed before an extension could be
considered feasible.
Enforce Penalities
Council members were told
there are several tax delinquent
[ accounts. Members stated they
| did not feel it was fair to those
| who have already paid their tax
i es not to have the penalties en
■ forced on delinquent dates. Pen
j alties on the first half of the real
| and personal property taxes will
| be imposed as of October 1.
Following approval of bill pay
ments the meeting was adjourned
| ar.d then reconvened at 12:20 a.m.
I on Wednesday at which time the
j council members canvassed the
October 5 city election vote.
Next regular meeting will be
October 12 in the clerk’s office, at
which time new members of the
city council will take office.
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joined the staff, Mrs. Johnson has had 13 years
experience in the hairdressing field and brings
with her all the new hair styles so popular this
fall.
You are invited to call for appointments
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i. H. (Jack) Werner
DEMOCRAT FOR
TERRITORIAL SENATE
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Alaska Resident 18 years
Successful Seward Businessman
• Pledged t© the Development of Alaska
• Married man with 3 children
GENERAL ELECTION OCTOBER 12, 1954
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ELECT LAW-TRAINED
Barbara Dimock
DELEGATE TO G0KG8ESS
“ALASKA NEEDS A REPUBLICAN DELEGATE FOR A
REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION"
Thirty-nine years of age — married — 212 years owner-operator of Bethel Road
house Hotel, Bethel, Alaska. Graduate Southwestern University School of Law
former Administrative Assistant in charge of Anchorage Field Office of Recon
struction Finance Corporation — seven years General office manager for Ryan
Aeronautical Company, San Diego, Calif. Served as member of 1953 Territorial
House of Representatives. Pledges support toward passage of present Statehood
Bill—representation of people of Alaska with particular attention to economic
development of Territory; tax incentive measures to attract investment in in
dustry; Alaskan control of fisheries; improved land laws and release of withdrawn
lands; improved social and educational services with special reference to Alaskan
natives.
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SENATE - Four Year Term
GERRIT "Heinie" SNIDER
Pioneer Alaskan, resident of Wasilla, 68
years of age, married, has three children
railroader, retired land and fur farmer,
and twelve grandchildren. Road builder,
Served in 1947 Territorial House of Repre
sentatives and as Senator in 1951 and 1953
Legislature. Prominent in public affairs —
Grand President, Pioneers of Alaska. Spon
sors honesty and efficiency in government
and ail legislation to “Make Alaska a
Better Land to Live in.”
TERRITORIAL TREASURER
EARLE HUNTER
Born in Juneau, Alaska, 47 years ago; is
married and father of one child. Graduated
from Juneau High School and attended Ore
gon State College. Active in civic organiza
tions; is vice-president of the First National
Bank in Juneau, where he started as book
keeper 27 years ago. His banking experi
ence well qualifies him to serve the Terri
tory in this important office.
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SENATE - Four Year Term
lee l. McKinley
Bom in Arkansas in 1906; received Dental
Degree from University of Kansas City;
resident of Alaska eight years; lives on
fajm near Palmer with wife and seven
children; practices denistry in Anchorage.
Recognizing need for der.istry in outlying
areas, he travels many air miles monthly
serving other communities. Member 1953
Territorial Legislature. Favors legislation
benefiting all Alaskans- not for small sel
fish interests or groups.
SENATE - Two Year Term
SALLY GORSUCH
Uranimously elected at Republican Con
vention to complete term of late John F.
Gorsuch; 44 years of age, mother of one
son: former agent Berger ocean transporta
tion system; instrumental in organization of
Girl Scouts in Third Division; active civic
worker. Episcopalian. Favors 2c gasoline tax
with lc returned to local corporate areas;
advocates needed school legislation includ
ing revision of system establishing school
districts and local Territorial support.
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REPRESENTATIVES - H(
DOROTHY PRIOR
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Alaskan resident over 8 years. Gi'aduate of
Washington State College with degree in
Business Administration. Two years com
mission service in U. S. Navy World War II.
Member Territorial House of Representatives
in 1953 session. Supports establishment of
Territorial Juvenile Homes; revision of juv
enile code; assumption by Territory for care
of mentally ill; larger funds for roads in
Alaska; and strengthened Territorial Police
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EMIL KNUDSEN
RETAIL MERCHANT
Twenty-five years in Alaska as fisherman,
fox-farmer, oil driller, logger, truck driver.
Born in Norway 51 years ago, educated in
the United States, is married and has two
children. Resident of Kodiak and owner
operator of gift shop. Was secretary of
Teamsters Union Local 500 in 1943; Mayor
of Kodiak 1944-45. Advocates Statehood for
Alaska; encouragement of new industries;
Alaska control of fisheries,
PAUL F. ROBISON
’ *>'»•< ATTORNEY
Age 35 years, married, father of two daugh
ters. Formerly lived and received education
in Kansas recently did graduate* studv at
George Washington University School of
Law, Washington, D. C. Member 1953-54
Territorial Senate; author of legislation cre
ating bi-partisan Alaska Legislative Coun
cil and is its first chairman. World War II
veteran. Supporter of Statehood under Sen
ate interior committee bill; favors step-up
in Alaska’s industrial development.
M. D. SNODGRASS
FARMER — AGRICULTURIST
Prominent pioneer Alaskan resident for 47
years; continuously associated with agri
cultural development of Alaska in Kodiak,
College, and, since 1934, in Matanuska
Valley; operates his own farm; father of
five children and has 15 grandchildren—
all Alaskans. Member 1953 Territorial Legis
lature and author Alaska Agriculture Loan
Act. Favors increased farm loan funds and
revised land laws to aid development of
Alaska farms.
PAUL W. NELSON
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR
Administrator of the Seward Sanitorium
and resident of Alaska for eight years; 39
years old, married, and father of four chil
dren; veteran Army Air Force pilot with
five years’ service. Graduate from Univer
sity of Nebraska; holds Master’s Degree in
Hospital Administration from Northwestern
U. “The right to good health belongs to every
one” is the basic philosophy of Mr. Nelson’s
personal platform for legislative action.
COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
HENRY A. BENSON
Has served as Alaska Labor Commissioner for eight years,
during which time working people in the Territory have made
substantial progress in the way of wages, improved work
ing conditions and the enactment of protective legislation. Mr.
Benson is 44 years of age, married, and father of two children.
He has been a resident of Alaska for 21 years and is a veteran
of World War II. His slogan: “The Greatest Good for the
Greatest Number” projects his aims to continue his program
for all our people to the end that all may share in the
abundance of opportunity which Alaska can offer.
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REPRESENTATIVES - HOUSE
LLOYD C. OLSEN
TRAVEL AGENT
Came to Alaska in 1939 as fiscal agent for
Mataruska Valley Farmers’ Cooperating
Association. Formerly from Wisconsin; at
tended St. Olaf College and American Insti
tute of Banking in Minnesota. World War II
veteran; active in church and civic affairs
House member 1953 Territorial Legislature.
Advocates Statehood now; revision of juv
enile code and election, liquor control and
narcotic laws; long term, low interest loans
for farmers.
JAMES E. HAWKINS
TEACHER — FISHERMAN
Age 32, married, has two sons, resident-of
Ciam Gulch; World War II veteran: has
Masters’ Degree in Education from Penn.
State U.; taught school in Ninilchik; is pres
ent Superintendent at Dillingham Territorial
School; gillnetted in Cook Inlet and Kodiak
waters since 1948. Advocates additional ed
ucational facilities in outlying areas, expan
sion Alaska Fisheries Board and Alaska
control of fisheries.
JACK H. WHITE
REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE AGENT
Forty-four years of age, married, and an
Alaskan resident 13 years. Served seven
years in U. S. Navy; high school graduate;
attended radio engineering college. Active
in civic affairs, now serving second term in
ment of Alaskans, by Alaskans, for Alas
Anchorage City Council. Endorses “Govern
kans;” Statehood; Legislation designed to
develop Alaska for benefit of Aljiskgns.
CARL T. RENTSCHLER
REAL ESTATE BROKER
Resident Of Anchorage 10 years, 34 years
of age, married, father of two children.
Graduate of Penn State University; veteran
Air Force Pilot; past president of Anchor
age and Alaska Jaycess; member 1953
Territorial Legislature. Dedicated to contin
ued Alaskan progress; favors Statehood for
entire Territory; abolition of fish traps;
adequate gasoline tax for road building;
tax incentive legislation to encourage out
side capital.
WINFIELD ERVIN, JR. '* i
AUTOMOBILE DEALER
Came to Alaska in 1902—graduated from
Anchorage schools and attended the Uni
versity of Washington. Is 52 years of age,
married, and has two grown sons. Served
on Anchorage City Council in 1944-45 and
was Mayor of Anchorage in 1945. Now re
sides in Seward; president Seward Chamber
of Commerce. Advocates more roads and
more schools to aid development of Alaska,
and a strengthened Territorial Police System.
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sored this ad to present our Republican Can
didates to YOU — THE VOTER. We list these
candidates with pride — men and women
representing Agriculture, Labor, Business and
the Professions.
Civic Leaders — Builders of Alaska — All
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