VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
Satend as second class matter on Oct. 21. 1947, at the post office at
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
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HOW MUCH SHALL I GIVE?
With the local Community Chest campaign drawing to
a close, most of us have been asked or will be asked for
our annual contribution to the Community Chest.
That means it’s time now to start figuring out an answer
to a puzzling question: “How much shall I give?” We must
give all that is possible to insure the success of the cam
paign. This year’s goal of $4,000 is the highest set for
this area. It is needed. Every cent of it is needed to support
various agencies in our community.
Monies derived from the campaign benefit our own
community by giving support to such important agencies
as the Matanuska Valley Health Center, Palmer Library.
Palmer Girl Scouts and the Alaska Crippled Children’s
Association.
The local campaign last year, although $500 less than
, needed this year, fell short of its goal and organizations
were approached during the year for additional funds. By
giving now, during the annual Community Chest, these
agencies can operate during their next fiscal year without
having to call on the community again. If the goal is not
reached, the purpose of the Community Chest campaign
loses its significance, that is, a concerted drive to eliminate
separate donations to individual campaigns for those agen
ces who must receive their monetary support from tne
community. .
Alva Saxton, 1953 campaign chairman, said this week
that funds have been coming in alarmingly slow. “We
just won't reach the goal unless contributions are increas
ed,” he said. The chest doesn’t need the money all at once,
he pointed out. Money can be given by a pledge, as well
as cash. In this manner, larger contributions may be made,
with a set date for payment. Community Chest have a re
markable collection record, with some areas reporting as
little as lVz percent shrinkage, statistics have shown.
However we give, it must be done now, before the
close of the campaign Saturday, October 24. Our local
agencies are depending upon us for the contifiuance of
their activities. This is our opportunity to help them. If
you have not been approached this year, you may leave
your contributions or pledges at the Valley Real Estate
office or by contacting Alva Saxton or Ed Smith at
Ketchikan Spruce. _ _
NEW RADIO SHOW
OFFERS CHANCE
TO ALL MUSICIANS
“Music with Marita,” a new
Sunday afternoon radio show, is
being heard each week over
radio station KBYR at 5 p.m.
and is making it possible for
some of Alaska’s talent to be
heard by many.
The program, under the direc
tion of Marita Farell, local and
Anchorage voice teacher, is car
ried on in an informal manner,
with a short interview with par
ticipants followed by their pres
entations.
Miss Farell said this week that
all experienced musicians, wheth
er they be vocal or instrumental,
are welcome to contact her for
presentation on the weekly pro
gram. “There is much talent in
Alaska that is not being used,”
Miss Farell said and explained!
that her program is not an ameu- i
teur program but an opportunity |
for experienced musicians to be
heard throughout the territory.
She may be contacted in Palmer
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LUTHERANS TO HOLD
14TH ANNUAL DINNER
THURS., OCTOBER 29
An invitation has been extend
ed to residents of the entire Val
ley by the Ladies Aid of St.
John’s Lutheran Church to attend
their 14th annual turkey dinner
to be held in the church base
ment Thursday, October 29.
Turkey and all the trimmings
will be the feature of the menu,
with continuous serving to be
conducted from 5 p.m. until 8
p.m. Mrs. Carl Meiers will be in
charge of the kitchen.
Kitchen and dining room facil
ities have been improved this
year, the committee announced,
and it is expected that everyone
will be able to be served upon
arrival. Tickets are now on sale
or may be purchased at the door.
on any Saturday at the Church
of God from noon to 5 p.m. or
through her Anchorage studio by
calling 22773 or writing to 619%
7th avenue.
Marita
Fared
Has Re-Opened Her
Palmer Studio
Star of Radio, Television, Broadway Musical j:i
• Learn to Sing
• Develop your personality.
® Improve your speaking voice ;
... Under the guidance of a Nationally Famous Star,
ten years a leading soprano with the Metropolitan Opera.
Marita Farell will be at the Church of God in Palmer
on Saturdays from 12 noon to 5 p.m. She may also be
contacted at her Anchorage Studio by calling 22773 or
wrilting to 619 ^ 7th Avenue, Anchorage.
Individual Instruction for Beginners
and Advanced Students ;
JUNIORS TO OFFER
“OUR MISS BROOKS”
A cast of 19 students has been
chosen by Miss Beverlee Unwin,
play director, for the approach
ing Junior Class play, “Our Miss
Brooks" to be presented Saturday
evening, November 7 in the
school gym.
“Our Miss Brooks,” a three-act
comedy adapted from the origin
al material of R. J. Mann by
Perry Clark, finds Donna Mc
Kechnie taking the lead role of
Miss Brooks, who is a most hu
man and delightful English
teacher, and whether she likes
it or not, involved in almost
everything that goes on at school.
The students love her but take
every advantage of her. Parents
and members of the community
behave as though they owned her
24 hours a day.
With all its fast-paced action,
humorous lines and hilarious
situations, this play has an un
derlying sweetness and a specal
meaning for both the cast and
audience.
The cast is presently reheasing
after school and evenings.
In addition to Miss McKechnie,
those taking part in the presenta
tion are: Carol Woods as Miss
Finch: Fred Cook as Hugo Long
acre; Bill Harris as Mr. Wads
worth1 Dorothy Cather, Miss Au
dubon; Carol Colberg as Elsie;
Leona Lucas as Elaine; Sylvia
Nelson as Jane and Deloris Foster
as Sylvia.
Also, Nancy Ulrich as Doris;
Annie Ankka as Marge; Pat Bry
ant as Faith; Barbara KindgTen
as Rhonda; Leona Grover as Ted;
Eldon Sandvik as Stanley; David
Ingalls as Martin and Jean Burke
as Mrs. Allen. Emery Robirts is
student director.
Reserved seats and general ad
mission tickets may be purchased
at the school office or from a
Junior student. Prices are $1.00
for general admission and $1.25
for reserved seats. Publicity and
ticket sales are under the direc
tion of Miss Gwendolyn DeLapp
and Mrs. Dorothy Wofford.
JUNIOR SOLDALITY
ELECTS OFFICERS
The Junior Sodality of St.
Michael’s Catholic Church held
its annual election of officers on
October 17 in the church base
ment with the following mem
bers elected to office: Susan Har
rington, president; Carmel Lee
Mohan, vice-president; Margaret
Johnson, secretary, Carol Har
tung, treasurer and Barbara
Johnson, reporter.
The following program for the
year was adopted: November, hay
ride; December, draw names;
January, show, February, Valen
tine party; March skating or
sleighing; April, regular meeting;
May, mothers luncheon; June,
fathers day, pack boxes of candy;
July, hike and weiner roast;
August, slumber party and Sep
tember, election.
A Christmas sale in the rec
hall was planned for the third
Saturday in November. All artic
les will be new. These things are
left from the bazaar. Sodality
girls will sell Christmas cards.
All girls of St. Michael’s parish
who are 8 years old and not in
Junior High School are invited
to join the Junior Sodality of
the Blessed Virgin Mary. Lead
ers are Mrs. Alma J. Blunck and
Mrs. Hugh A. Johnson.
The next meeting will be held
November 14.
McKinley park to have
VARIED CONCESSIONS
An agreement with the U. S. ■
National Park Service has been
signed, allowing McKinley Park
Services, Inc., concessions
throughout McKinley National
Park and the start of extensive
expansion program of facilities, it
was revealed this week by E. W.
Lauesen, president of the new
private firm now operating the
hotel.
Lauesen said the concessions
mean a green light for such pro
jects as overnight accomodations
at Wonder Lake ,at least three
stores, a stable for riding horses
and many planned improvements
and services. One of the services
scheduled will be the inclusion
of u-drive automobiles next
spring. Architect’s plans have
been approved for the construc
tion of a swimming pool.
Meanwhile the hotel is await
ing the fall of winter snow. A
new ski slope was recently built,
Reporters—
Notebook
George I. Brewster of Spring
Creek Farm left on the Denali
October 15 for a six-week trip
Outside. In addition to the New
England states, his intinerary in
cludes New York, Ohio, Illinois,
Kansas, Indiana, Oregon and
Washington. He plans a short
course with the Graham Institute
of Scientific Breeding at Bur
lington, Vermont and hopes to
visit the Red Danish Cattle As
sociation in Fairview, Michigan.
The west side of the Palmer
cemetery, back to the timber and
the corner located north of the
graves was recently smoothed off.
Next spring members of the
cemetery association hope to be
able to level off the old graves
to permit easy moving. Approxi
mately half the local organiza
tions have paid in membership
fees in the recently reactivated
association. These funds have per
mitted the recent work. Commit
lee members are Mrs. Foster
Sims, Richard Demming and Ray
Lancaster.
Mrs. Hugh Johnson is convales
cing at Valley Hospital where
she has been a patient the past
week.
Wayne Bouwens was injured
this past Sunday while working
at the Evan-Jones mine when
he fell from a scaffold. He is a
patient at Valley Hospital.
Also a patient at the hospital
is Robert Bronson with a back
injury.
Elsie Corey, former Palmer
resident, was injured in an auto
mobile accident early Tuesday
morning when the car in which
she was riding failed to make a
curve. She is a patient at the
5005th Air Force Hospital in
Anchorage.
Palme- s first snow of the sea
son fell Tuesday and although if
is still in evidence on the moun
tain tops it did not fall heavily
enough to remain on the ground.
Although test patterns have
been shown in Anchorage on TV
station KFIA, to date none of the
Palmer sets have been able to
pick up a pattern. In the mean
while, residents of Fairbanks
have learned they will not get
TV until around April 15 of next
year.
Approximately 300 members
and guests attended the Malan
uska Sportsmen annual game din
ner held at the school gym Sat
urday night and enjoyed a wide
variety of game dishes, prepared
by members. An entertainment
program followed the dinner.
Hugh Johnson of Palmer was
recently appointed Alaskan rep
resentative to the agricultural
committee of the Pacific North
west Trade Association, with ex
ecutive office in Seattle.
Sam Warner, colorful and long
time employee of the Alaska
Road Commission is retiring on
pension this month after 14 years
of service. Mr. Warner is now
71 years of age and contemplates
taking it easy by improving con
ditions at his homestead near
Fish Lake.
Mrs. Lorraine Dorsett, the for
mer Lorraine Strigga of Wasilla,
recently returned to the Valley
and is working in the Depart
ment of Agriulture office. She
has been Outside the past ten
years, spending time in Texas,
California and Virginia. She said
upon her return she certainly
finds many changes in Anchorage
and Palmer.
PALMER YOUTH TAKING
TRAINING AT FT. BLISS
Private Myron Newby, Jr., son
of Mr. and Mrs. Myron M. Newby
of Palmer recently began 16
weeks of basic training in ihe
Antiaircraft Artillery Replace
ment Training Center at Fort
Bliss.
Private Newby will spend the
first eight weeks training on
fundamental Army subjects. He
will practice Infantry drill and
rifle marksmanship; learn to fire
machine guns and bazookas; and
will climax this first phase of
training by a one-week maneuver
in the field.
His second eight weeks will
see him firing light medium an
tiaircraft artillery weapons at
low-flying and high altitude aeri
al targets. He will first practice
on the weapons in the Fort Bliss j
ranges actually to fire the guns, j
After his 16 weeks of training.
Private Newby will graduate at
a formal parade and retreat cere
mony. He will then be eligible
for assignment in a permanent
antiaircraft artillery unit.
and toboggan run is getting some
attention.
NEW RESERVE UNIT
PUNNED IN PALMER
A new Army Reserve unit, the
208th Engineer Battalion, is now
being organized in Alaska, it was
announced by Lt. Col. John
J. Lavin, Senior Army Advisor,
U. S. Army, Alaska. The Batta
lion Headquarters, the Headquar
ters and Service Company, and
the Medical Detachment will be
located in the Anchorage area
with units stationed at Juneau,
Ketchikan, Fairbanks, Palmer,
and Skagway. Lt. Col. Michael
Burke, an Anchorage Reserve of
ficer, has been designated batta
lion commander.
Plans are now being made to
organize the rest of the battalion
before the end of this year. Units
will be located as follows: Com
pany A in Juneau, with a pla
toon of the company located in
Ketchikan where the Coast
Guard has provided adequate
training facilities; Company B in
Fairbanks, with training assem
blies to be held in the Army Re
serve office in the Lavery Build
ing; and Company C in Palmer
at the Reserve Armory on the
Glenn Highway. A headquarters
detachment of the Battalion will
be stationed in Skagway and will
VALLEY
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PALMER, ALASKA
WEDNESDAY — THURSDAY
OCTOBER 21 — 22
SHOWS 7:15 and 9 P.M.
Meet Me at the Fair
Marjorie Main
Percy Kilbride
Lori Nelson
"All's Fair at the Fair with
the ‘Kettles’"
FRIDAY — SATURDAY
OCTOBER 23 — 24
Shows: 7:15 and 9:00 p.m.
Lost in Alaska
Bud Abbott—Lou Costello
Mitzi Green Bruce Cabot
“Even the Gags were Frozen
in 'Lost in Alaska'"
SUNDAY — MONDAY
OCTOBER 25 — 26
Show 7:15 and 9 P.M.
Sun. Mat. 2:00 p.m..
The World in His
Arms
(Technicolor)
Gregory Peck—Ann Blylh
Anthony Quinn
The World in his arm's . . .
Romance in their hearts" "See
the most thrilling race in years
. . . with an Empire at Stake"
hold assemblies in the American '
Legion Building.
This Battalion, being formed
to provide training, pay, promo
tion, schooling, and retirement
benefits for the citizen-soldiers
of Alaska, has many vacancies in
all ranks up to major for per
sonnel desiring assignment or en
listment in the unit.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
PRESIDENT PROCLAIMS
UNITED NATIONS DAY
The eighth anniversary of the
founding of the United Nations
will be celebrated Saturday,
October 24, under a proclamation
issued by President Dwight
Eisenhower.
President Eisenhower urged
citizens to observe the day by
sending messages to friends, rela
tives and associates in other
member countries of the United
Nations and to learn more about
the United Nations, and its mem
bers.
FROM SEWARD
S.S. DENALI S.S. BARANOF
Thurs., Oct. 29 Thurs., Nor. 5
Valdez Sitka
Juneau Juneau
Petersburg Ketchikan
Wrangell Seattle
Ketchikan
Seattle
FREIGHT SERVICE
S. S. CHENA
Scheduled from Seattle, Tues.,
Nov. 3, calling at Seward and
Valdez
M. V. SQUARE KNOT
Scheduled from Seattle, Tues.,
Nov. 10, calling at Valdez,
Seward, Homer, Seldovia
and Kodiak.
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