VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
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AVIATION MEAD
WARNS DRIVERS
STAY OFF RUNWAYS
Another warning to motorist:
who are using the Palmer airporl
runways as roads has been is
sued by Tony Schamm, Terri
torial director of aviation.
The warning was issued while
on a routine visit. At the same
Schamm was in Palmer recently
time, notices were left at the
U. S. Commissioner’s office anc
at the airport and will be erectec
at various points at the airport
The signs draw the public at
tention to Chapter 43, Sec. B
SLA 1951 in which it states ir
part, “It shall be unlawful tc
dig any hole or make any kind
of excavation or to drive any
^led, tractor, truck or any kinc
of vehicle upon the surface oi
any airport which might there
by make ruts or tracks or adc
to an accumulation of such track:
so as to cause sufficient rough
ness of the surface as to endangei
air craft using the airport”.
All federal, territorial and
municipal law enforcement of
ficers are authorized to enforce
all the provisions of this act
Schamm said and added that all
officers have been asked to co
operate in stopping violations al
the Palmer field. Members oi
the Matanuska Airmens’ Asso
ciation will also assist officers.
The approach to the air strips
at the local field is located jusl
beyond the north-south runway,
running behind Les Green’s han
gar and not in front of the han
gar nor along the edge of the
east-west runway, where vehicles
have been traveling for many
months.
Upon conviction of any vio
lations contained in this act,
violators shall, upon conviction,
be punished for such offense by
a fine of not more than $500
or by imprisonment for not more
than six months or by both,
Schamm said.
FIX YOUR TAIL LIGHTS;
NO WARNING TICKETS
There will be no warning tick
ets issued, the Territorial Police
ets issued, the Territorial Police
announced this week in a crack
down on headlight and tail light
violators. All vehicles traveling
the highways will be stopped if
defective lights are in evidence
and a ticket will be issued to the
driver.
Ij Marita
Farrell
Has Re-Opened Her
Palmer Studio
Star of Radio, Television, Broadway Musical
• Learn to Sing
• Develop your personality
• Improve your speaking voice
. . . Under the guidance of a Nationally Famous Star,
fen years a leading soprano with the Metropolitan Opera.
Marita Farrell will be at the Church of God in Palmer
on Friday, October 16 from 3-6 p. m. and starting October
24. on each Saturday. She may also be contacted at her
Anchorage Studio by calling 22773 or writing to 619^ 7th
Avenue, Anchorage.
Individual Instruction for Beginners
and Advanced Students
“Shangri-La” to be
Shown for ACT
Members Saturday
One of the most beautiful and
unforgetable films of all time,
“Lost Horizon,” will be shown to
local Alaska Community Theatre
members and guests Saturday,
October 17, at 8 p.m. in Grange
Hall.
This Frank Capra production,
based on James Hilton’s novel,
brought a new word and concept
of living to the language of all
peoples — “Shangri-La”. Staring
Ronald Coleman and ably sup
ported by Jane Wyatt, Thomas
Mitchell, Margo, Edward Everett
Warner and Sam Jaffe, the film
tells the «tory of an English ad
venturer.
From the everyday world, with
its conflicts and fears, he finds
himself transported away into the
wonderful land of Shangri-La,
hidden away in the depths of for
bidden Tibet. The powerful im
pact of the story and breath-tak
ing photography combine to make
this not merely exciting film
entertainment ,but a great emo
tional experience as well.
For those who have grown up
| since World War II, this showing
offers an opportunity to see a
classic which is timeless in its
message. Those who saw the
movie 15 ears ago will thrill to
its beauty again.
Guest tickets may be obtained
in advance at the Treasure Chest
; or from Mrs. Allan Mick. They
may also be obtained at the door
as long as seats are left.
MARITA FARELL
RE-OPENS STUDIO
Marita Farell, star of radio,
television and broadway musi
cals, has re-opened her Palmer
I studio of voice and will be at the
1 Church of God tomorrow after
noon from 3 to 6 p.m. for regis
tration of students. She will also
instruct those students who have
j already registered.
This is Marita Farell’s fifth
year in Alaska. In addition to her
j Palmer studio she also maintains
a studio in Anchorage at 619%
7th Avenue. When not teaching
she spends the balance of her
time concertizing throughout the
States.
Regular instructions will be
given in Palmer on Saturdays,
starting October 24.
Those who are interested may
contact Miss Farell at the Church
of God in Palmer, at her Anchor
age Studio or by calling Anchor
age'22773.
Reporters—•
Notebook
Mrs. Elizabeth Barry. Palmer
city clerk, is recuperating at Val
ley Hospital where she has been
a patient the past week.
Dr. Foster Sims, Palmer den
tist and Territorial Commander
of the American Legion, is in
Indianapolis where he is attend
ing the annual meeting of com
manders and adjutants. He ex
pects to return sometime next
week.
Marne Hanks wll be hostess
to the local chapter of Beta Sig
ma Phi on Monday night, Octo
ber 19. Following the regular
meeting, members will hold a
“dress-up" Halloween parly.
H. P. Gazaway, research econo
mist of the Alaska Agricultural
Experiment Station, also will be
agricultural economist of the Ex
tension Service. He and his fam
ily arrived recently from Corval
lis, Oregon and will make their j
home in Palmer.
LOCAL ASSEMBLY OF
RAINBOW GIRLS TO
BE INSTITUTED SUN.
An assembly of the Order of
Rainbow for girls will be insti
tuted Sunday afternoon in the
Palmer School gym by Mrs. Dora
Sweeney of Juneau, supreme sub
deputy inspector, Grand Assem
bly Order of Rainbow for girls,
for Washington, Idaho and Alas
ka. All local Mason and Eastern
Star members are invited to at
ted the instituion, scheduled to
begin at two o’clock.
Charter members of the Palmer
assembly will be initiated and of
ficers will be installed by mem
bers of the Anchorage assembly,
following a dinner to be served
by the sponsors of the Palmer
assembly, Matanuska Valley
Chapter 15, Order of Eastern
Star. All parents of the girls are
invited to attend the dinner, j
scheduled for 6 p. m. and the
ceremonies to follow at 7:30 p.m.
Mrs. Alva Saxton is mother ad
visor to the new assembly: Mrs.
Foster Sims, associate mother ad
visor and Clarence C. Hoffman,
father advisor.
HOMEMAKERS CLUB
NOTES
Homemakers Council
Cheechako Club
The Cheechako Homemakers’
club met at the home of Joyce
Billot October 12, with Treva
Haraage as hostess.
Plans were made for the Chee
chako’s part in the Achievement
Day program.
Fifty dollars was voted to be j
given to Ida Stadler for her trip
to the University of Alaska
Homemakers’ short course, Octo
ber 16 through October 24.
Refreshments were served.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Marne Hanks on
November 9.
Nugget Club
... Members of the Nugget Home-1
makers’ club met Thursday even
ing, October 8 at the home of
Mcs. Lillian Westgate at the Ek
lutna Project.
Although sickness depleted our
number, we studied home decor
ating and completed plans for
our part in the Achievement Day
program. A project leader was
assigned to attend the Christmas ■
Work Shop on October 27.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Erma Lei- i
bing.
Nine Boys—
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around in several different areas
in the city, on the school grounds
and on the south road. Motorists
were warned this week to watch
their tires. Chief Bernard Bou
wens of the city police depart
ment and Territorial Police in
vestigated and brought the chil
dren and their parents before
U. S. Commissioner Dorothy B.
Saxton. The parents are expected t
to make restitution for the dam
ages.
THANK YOU NOTICE
In the absence of Rev. James
P. Snead, I would like to thank
the parishoners and the many
friends of St. Michael’s, here in j
wonderful cooperation and gene
town and in the valley, for your j
rous contributions to our an-,
nual Bazaar. Rev. Raymond W.
Mosey. [
FORMER PALMER GIRL
ON FIRST OUTSIDE TRIP
Cpl. and Mrs. Mack Adams are ,
enroute to North Carolina where -
they will visit Cpl. Adams fam- I
ilv before going on to Baltimore,
Maryland where he will be sta- <
CHRISTMAS WORK
SHOP PLANNED
FOR OCTOBER 27
All Valley women are invited
to attend the annual Christmas
Work Shop to be conducted in
the basement of the United Pro
testant Church Tuesday, October
27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Marylou Rideout, home demon
stration leader of the Extension
Service, and other specialists will
be on hand to demonstrate new
and old ideas for attractive
Christmas gift making, special
holiday recipes and decorations.
Those attending are asked to
take a sack lunch. This will be
supplimented with Christmas
foods to be demonstrated in the
morning. Following the lunch ]
period, gifts and decoration ideas
will be presented during the
afternoon.
Mrs. Rideout announced the
Extension Craft Room will be
open to the public each Friday,
all day. Any who wish to use
the room for gift making, ob-!
taining patterns or recipes are in- j
vited to attend. She emphasized
the programs are not limited to
homemakers’ club members, j
“Everyone is invited,’* she said.
Open House to Mark
The Joseph Loyers
25th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Loyer of
Palmer will be guests of honor
at an open house celebration to
be held in honor of their 25th
weading anniversary Sunday
afternoon, October 18 from 1 to
6 p.m. The many Valley friends
to attend the celebration to be
held at their home south of
of the Loyer family are invited
town.
The Loyers were married in
Harrisville, Michigan on October
19, 1928 and have been in Alaska
and the Valley since 1935. They
have 11 children, seven sons and
four daughters and three grand
children, all who make their
home in Palmer. The sons are
James, who married and has a
daughter Naomi; Victor, who is
with the U. S. Army at Fort
Richardson; and Kenneth, Gary,:
Fred, Rick and Dennis.
Their daughters are Mrs. Nor
ma Benson, who has two child- j
ren, Deana and Don: and Doro
thy, Rita and Janice Loer.
Mr. Loyer is a member of the
Loyer and Casler Construction
company of Palmer.
CITY DEPT. HEADS
AUTHORIZED TO HIRE
EMERGENCY HELP
Until further ordered by the
mayor, all emergency employ
ment will be done by department |
heads who will file written work
orders with the city clerk, ac
cording to a directive announce- j
ed by Mayor Don McKechnie at
the regular city council meeting
held October 13.
The new plan is expected to
facilitate hiring extra help as
needed and will be done by de-1
partment heads under the signa
ture of committee chairmen or
Mayor McKechnie.
Extra Police
Police Chief Bernard Bouwens
ivas authorized to use extra po
lice for patrol duties on Fr day
light October 16.
To Gravel Streets ,
The purchase of 200 feet of cul-1
/erts and 3,000 yards of gravel
vas authorized by council mem
iers. The gravel will be used by
he street department on those
streets recently widened, includ- l
ng Swanson, Smith, Sherrod,
Afalker and along the Agriculture
luilding.
Meola—
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Delegates will return to Alaska
December 7.
To win the gardening award
offered by the Allis- Chalmers
Company, Richard Buzby, who
•esides with his parents 17 miles
south of Fairbanks on a 24-acre
farm, submitted an interesting
report. Riahard is nephew of
Robert and Ted Buzby of Palmer.
He became interested in 4-H
jardens when he exhibited honey
from his bee hives at the 4-H
''air in 1950. The next year he
lad a small garden but in 1951
le increased the garden when
i’s father bought a tractor.
Every year the garden grew big
ter and better as he learned how
:o plant and cultivate better
mops. In 1953 he had a whole
Jcre of garden crops, sold his
products to stores in town and
Jut up a roadside stand which
mabled him to realize a profit
>f about $900.
ioned.
Mrs. Adams is the former
Genevieve DeLand of Palmer.
Mayor—
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gineering committee. Lester and
Moore will serve as committee
members.
In making his committee an
nouncements, Mayor McKechnie
said his appointments would not
be announced until the next re
gular meeting October 20. These
appointments will be for the fol
lowing offices: City clerk, city
attorney, police chief and fire
chief.
Mrs Albert Compton returned
to Palmer last night following a
three-week vacation trip to the
States. While Outside she visited
friends and relatives in Wash
ington, California and Texas and
made a trip into Mexico.
VALLEY
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PALMER, ALASKA
WEDNESDAY — THURSDAY
October 14-15
SHOWS 7:15 and 9.P.M.
Mississippi Gambler
(In Technicolor)
TRYONE POWER
PIPER LAURIE
JULIA ADAMS
FRIDAY — SATURDAY
October 16-17
Shows: 7:15 and 9:00 p.m.
(No Sat. Mat. until Sept 1
The Savage
(In Technicolor)
CHARLTON HESTON
SUSAN MORROW
PETER HANSON
SUNDAY — MONDAY
October 18-19
Show 7:15 and 9 P.M.
Sun. Mat. 2:00 p.m..
Against All Flags
(In Technicolor)
ERROLL FLYNN
MAUREEN O’HARA
ANTHONY QUINN
f
FREIGHT SERVICE
From Seattle
S. S. ILIAMNA
Scheduled from Seattle Tues.,
Oct. 27, calling at Seward
and Valdez.
S. S. CHENA
Scheduled from Seattle Tues.,
Nov. 3, calling at Seward
and Valdez.
FOR INFORMATION
T. J. MALONEY, A (SENT
OFFICE: WESTWARD HOTEL
ANCHORAGE. ALASKA
Phone 22001
Sheet Metal Work
Furnaces Stokers Pre-fab Chimneys
Stainless Steel Work
— Free Estimates —
PALMER SHEET METAL & HEATING
John Weisenberger Palmer
Phone: 62J3
Box 1797
Palmer
My Cracky!
It's Cheaper than Stayin' in Town!
That's why Everyone's Goin' to the
‘ALASKA DAY’ CELEBRATION
at McKinley park hotel:
OCT. 16-17-18
Write for a reservation or see your Travel Agt.
Winter Rates
Room with Bath,
including meals $12.50
Room without bath,
including meals _ 11.50
Special weekly rate,
including meals ... .... $75
* Sightseeing * Dancing
* Movies * Winter Spts.
* Gay Nineties Costume
Ball
* Cocktail Parties
* Entertainment
McKinley park services