THE FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as wrond cl: .» . . -i on Oct "1 i -'7. at the post office
at Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of Mutvh 3. l«Tk
T. O. SCHMIOTKE VIRGINIA GALLANT
PuOlisher Mtw> Editor
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It is time that American peopie fake a more realistic
view of the United Nations. In the recent budget message
of President Kennedy a small sum of 100 million dollars
was requested from Congress to purchase bonds of the
UN in that amount.
As the American taxpayer is paying the freight for
the UN it's about time for us to quit being the sucker.
For one thing, we cannot afford to blow that kind of
money anymore.
The budget for 1961 of the UN was $63 million of
which th<* gnoH old U. S. contributed in excess of $23
million. Howeve- of this $63 million over $21 million has j
to this date not been paid—by other countries. Assessment
of the United States have been paid.
There were 34 countries that did not pay one single
d'me towards the UN in 1961 although still claiming
membership and of course, voting at the most propitious
time.
Among those in arrears are: Argentina, Chila, China,
Greece, Hungary, Iran, Israel, Paraguay, Venezuela and
Poland to name but a lew.
Not only that, but of 1 7 countries admitted to the
UN during the year of 1961, only five paid any part of
their assessment. Even that so-called great and mighty
country of Russia paid but a piddling $2 million on a total
assessment of over $8 million.
After a record such as that, President Kennedy goes
to Congress to ask the United States again to bail the UN
out. Why? Should the American taxpayer keep pouring
money down the trough for the rest of the world? No,
it's about time we wise up before its too late.
A country that continually each and every year has
to raise the limit on the national debt, a country whose
supply has dwindled to a dangerously low point, a
country whose balance of payments deficit threatens to
be worse this year, a country that spends more than it
takes in year after year, is stupid to go info more debt
to keep the UN going.
If the United Nations continues in the direction it has
been taking, it probably will destroy itself as did the
League of Nations.
The time is now here for the American people to
stand up and fell the rest of the world to put up or shut
up. Those people who think we can win friends by
paying their bills need a couch, and a head shrinker.
It's bad enough for the American taxpayer to keep
tnat buncn oi egg heads in Washington in caviar and
touch footballs.
Airplane Charter Customers Urged to Check
Pilot Qualifications Eefore Hiring Services
The Federal Aviation Agency
urges hunters or others who
{ j for selvae involving the
use of an aircraft in Alaska to
t c sure of the qualification of
the pilot.
FFA officials point out that a
commercial or airlines traris
fo t pilot certificate is required
* pilots flying for hire and add
th:t. an Alaskan air taxi opera
tor certificate is also evidence
■of qualification. In addition
many certified pilots are also
• unting guides registered with
the Alaska Department of Fish
snd Game.
The officials said the custom
er can and should protect him
HIWAY
\ CHURCH OF GOD
^ Rev. M. L. Cowdell, Pastor
l Sunday School_10 a.m.
« Morn. Church Serv. 11 a.m.
I Evening Service._.7:45 p.m.
I L-ible Study. Wed. 8:00 p.m.
j Y- ?. E. Friday_.8:00 p.m.
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“the pilot with the necessary
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"Do not fly with the pilot :
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Chari Ann Draze
Local Winner in
Homemaker Contest
Cheri Ann Draze has been
named Palmer High School
winner in the 1962 Betty Crock
er Search for the American
Homemakers of Tomorrow. She 1
achieved the highest score in
the examination on homemak
ing knowledge and attitudes
taken by senior girls on Decem
ber 5. Miss Draze becomes eli- i
gible now along with winners j
in other state high schools for
the title of State Homemaker of
Tomorrow.
The girl named State
Homemaker of Tomorrow is j
provided a $1,500 scholarship
by General Mills, sponsor of
the program. The state run-,
ner-up will receive a $500
scholarship.
In addition, the State Home- i
maker of Tomorrow and her
school advisor will join with ’
other state winners in an ex- ;
nense-naid educational tour of
New York City. Washington,
D. C.. and Colonial Williams
hurg, Va. At the latter, the 1962
All-American Homemaker of
Tomorrow will be named.
The nat.onal winner will
have har scholarship raised
to S5.000 with second, third
and fourth place winners be- »
irg granted scholarships of
S4.000. 53,000 and S2.0C0 res
pectively.
The knowledge and attitude 1
test, prepared and score by ;
'Science Research Associates,
Chicago, is the basis for selec-;
tion of local and state winners i
with personal observation and !
interviews serving as factors in i
national judging.
The 1962 Betty Crocker i
Search reached another all- !
time high in enrollment with j
406.132 girls in 12,874 schools 1
participating. The program now
is in its eighth year.
VALLEY SPORTSMEN TO SPONSOR
TWO INTERESTING COLOR FILMS
The public is invited to at
tend a showing of two 16mm
color film which are being
soonsored by the Matanuska
Valley Sportsmen January 28
in Moose hall.
The film, which were taken
over a period of years by Earl
J. Fleming, are being shown for
the first time in this section of
Alaska. However, they have
been shown in several other
States to audiences numbering
as high as 1,700 persons, and on
numerous television programs.
Fleming will do his own narra
tions. I
The films are entitled “The j
Big Bear” and “Break-Up”. The ;
first film is the only one ever j
made of the Kodiak bear tag-1
eing program conducted by the
LT. S. P ish and Wildlife Service.
Fleming has worked in the
program since its inception in
1957 and has compiled a very
interesting film which depicts
the tagging program, starting
with catching the bear by
means of snares and traps,
weighing and tagging them.
The largest bear caught by the
FWS had to be turned loose
when he proved to be too much
to handle. The largest bear tag
ged weighed about 750 pounds
at the time, although Fleming
pointed out, later in the season
he would probably weight an
other 250 pounds. "Oddly
enough,” Fleming said, “some
if the big ones are pretty mild.”
He went on to say some of their
trickiest ones have been the;
eery lively cubs.
The program is conducted to !
determine the movements of
the Kodiak bear, their rate of
growth and their productivity.
From these statistics it is pos
sible to determine what degree
of hunting pressure is being
put upon the area, he added.
Hunters bagging the tagged
bear turn in the tags and if pos
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! sible. FWS personnel weigh the
} .animal and obtain what pertin
I ent information they can from
I the hunter.
The film, taken on color film,
provides viewers the opportun
ity to see the heautv of the
cubs’ pelts, as well as their hab
itat.
In the break-up film, Flem
ing has recorded ice break-ups
on the Yukon and Kuskokwim
rivers and has incorporated
scenes of dogs, people of the
areas, boats and other interest
ing subjects.
In addition to his seasonal
work with FWS. Fleming has
worked with the Department of
Education, teaching in a num
ber of villages, and has worked
with the Bureau of Commer
cial Fisheries. He has sold, and
has published, articles on bear
and hunting, in “Outdoor Life"
and “Guns and Ammo", two
leading sportsman magazines, j
Two shows will be held on j
Sunday to enable everyone in
terested to see the films. The
first showing will he held at 3
p.m., the second at 8 p.m. Ad
mission will be $1.00 for adults
and 50 cents for children.
GOVERNOR EGAN NAMES
DR. GIBSON TO BOARD
Governor William A. Egan
has announced the appointment
of Dr. J. W. Gibson of Juneau
to membership on the Board of I
Examiners in Basic Sciences, i
effective February 1. for a term
expiring January 31, 1300. A
graduate of Creighton Univer
sity and a resident of Juneau
since 1949, Dr. Gibson is asso
ciated with the Juneau Clinic 1
as a pediatrician.
ST. JOHN
LUTHERAN
CHURCH
*«». #. H. Frtti,
folm»r. Alamo
Divine Services
Sunday School 10:00 A.M.
INCOME TAX FORMS
AVAILABLE IN
AREA POST OFFICES
District Director of Internal
Revenue Service, Lewis J. Con
rad, advises that for the con
venience of taxpayers, Federal
income tax forms and instruc
tions are available at the Pal
mer and Wasilla Post Offices.
Taxpayers who have questions
about filing requirements may
call BR 7-2151 or write P. O.
Box 1500, Anchorage.
Conrad again wishes to re
mind taxpayers that all 1961
Feedral tax returns will be fil
ed with the Anchorage District
office at 540 Fifth Avenue, An
chorage.
Trout in B.C.
Two varieteies of cutthroat
trout, yellowstone and moun
tain, are found in Britist Col
umbia.
Moose Members
Planning Party
Members of the Palmer
Moose lodge are planning a
smorgasbord, floor show (in
which local talent will be fea
tured) and a dance on Satur
day, January 27 at 8 p.m. in
Moose hall. All Moose, their
wives, and friends are invited
to reserve the date for an eve
ning of fun.
Wasilla
Assembly of God
Her Paul E. Riley,
Pastor
Sun. School_18 aJ*»
Morn. Church Serv. 11 ajn.
Even. Serv. _7:30 p.m.
Prayer and Bible
Study, Wednesday 7:30 pjn.
Phone FR-S-3161
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The first step is a thrilling moment! An exciting new
world is opening up for David. Soon he will be able to
chase a butterfly, explore the old apple tree, play with
Tommy and Mary next door.
The first step is the hardest. David needs the encour
agement of Daddy's waiting arms. The second step will be
easier. Soon David will be skipping about like a lamb.
The first step to Sunday School and church will be
another thrilling moment in David's life. This first step
will be hard for a shy little boy. David will need the en
couragement of Mommy and Daddy. Soon he will be asking
to go to Sunday School.
An exciting new world of religious discovery is waiting
for your children when they take their first step to church.
the church for »ll
all row THE CHURCH
H** Church ii th« greatest factor
•>» '*rlk for ik, ku.IJio, „f ck.r
.cle, .ml **.,1 „11„Blh,r, ,, „ .
.torrhou.o of With
oul • strong Chur n' ,j,
mocracy nor ri\ih<*iion e*n *ur i
vive. Fhere are lour sound reason*
why every person should attend f
services regularly and support the
Church. They are; (I) For his
own sake. (2) For his children's j]
(5) For the sake of his com 4
munily and nation. (4) For the I
sake of the Church itself, which j J
needs his moral and material tup- jj
port. Plan to go to church regu - | I
larly and read your Bible daily. |
Day Book
Sunday Joshua
Monday Matthew
Tuesday Matthew
Wednesday Promt*
Thursday Psalms
Friday Proverb*
Saturday Hebrews
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