THE FRONTIERSMAN
Z&tered as second class matter on Oct. 21. 1947, at the post office b’
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
A. J. DeJulio_ Owner-Manager
Editor_Virginia Gallant
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To Ben Hitchcock
Caribou Creek
I believe: That the X that
marks the spot beside the name
of a stranger on the ballot—
might just as well be marked by
* 10-year-old.
I believe: That the political
interest of 18-year-olds is above
average—And, that they might
vote, for more older men—in the
Army—which I believe would be
vfefc*.
1 believe: That a blind vote is
worse than no vote. _
I beleive: That a candidate who
<*un not win in his home precinct
should be eliminated.
I believe: A way should be
provided whereby a man can vote
against a candidate without vot
ing for another.
On a jury 12 men must agree.
But in our Supreme Court nine
men can vote 5 to 4—and call it
a decision.
Our Law says Ignorance is no
Yet most any 18-year-old will
tell you that in this case—a lot
tof our Supreme Court Judges are
ignorant.
Truly Ben—there is room for
improvement and the men and
women at the Constitutional Con
tention will have a wonderful
'opportunity to do something for
their people—and for all people
who look for Democrary.
, Bob Klem
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Alaska Constitution
_By Ben Hitchcock
How shall we avoid being
over-ruled by the Anchorage
area’s concentrated voting block?
Bob Klem asked this question in
the May 26 Frontiersman.
With legislators elected at
lareg, it is possible for Anchor
age voters to choose the entire
Third Division slate. Many of
these voters, and those they elect,
take a protective view toward
city interests. With the best of
intentions, it is difficult for them
to understand the problems of
those who are directly dependent
upon the land and its resources.
To strengthen the rural voice
in government, the Constitution
al Convention will need to pro
vide proportional representation,
with delegates chosen from spe
cific districts, so that we may'
count on sending local men to
Juneau.
However, rural voters still
may not properly expect to dom
inate the Third Division, with
nearly half of Alaska’s popula
tion centered around Anchorage.
Until more people settle out
of town, we will have the pro
blem of trying to prevent hamp
ering legislation for rural areas
on one hand, and neglect on the
other.
The feeling that has sprung up
lately between town, and “out
of-town” is based on failure to
think through from apparent
self-interest to genuine self-in
terest. Many city people believe
that out-of-towners are not carry
ing their share of responsibility.
We out-of-towners believe that
city-dwellers want to over-or
ganize the rural areas, and assess
us beyond ability to pay, for ser
vices we are not getting, and
may not necessarily want at this
time.
However, there are signs that
recognition of rural problems is
growing in Anchorage, as the
town becomes more dependent
upon a prosperous, populated
hinterland The District Engineer
has advised development of new
non-defense payrolls. The .An
chorage Chamber of Commerce,
power distributors, and others
are seeking means of resource
development out of town.
In addition, many private An
chorage citizens own out-of-town
property, or hope to. The last
legislature created the Rural De
velopment Board, to promote the
“well-being of Alaskans residing
in rural and remote areas of the
Territory.” Governor Heintzle
man is attending to affairs of this
board in Washington now, ac
cording to a letter from his of
fice this week.
We always have with us the
problem of how to reconcile the
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Mr. and Mrs. George T. Worledge are pictured above during the
reception which followed their marriage on June 11.
In a pretty candlelight cere
mony performed at Elks Hall on
the evening of June 11 Miss
Melba Coleman, daughter of Mrs.
Lewis F. Snodgrass of Anchorage
became the bride of George T.
Worledge, son of Mr. and Mrs.
George H. Worledge. The double
ring ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Wesley Lancaster before
a large gathering of relatives
and friends. The hall wias beauti
fully decorated with baskets of
pink gladiola and stock, and can
delabra with white tapers. Mrs.
, George A. Tucker of Anchorage |
_ was pianist and accompanied i
Mrs. Ray Peterson, aunt of the
bride, who sang “I Love You
Truly”.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by Lewis F. Snodgrass,
chose traditional white for her
ballerina length gown which was
fashioned with a bouffant over
skirt of lace, scalloped hemline
and sheer top over a fitted lace
bodice. Her fingertip length ny
lon veil was held in place by a
tiny crown cap of seed pearls.
She carried a white satin muff,
trimmed with lacelon upon
which was pinned a single pur
ple orchid.
The matron-of-honor was Mrs.
Lillian Hale who wore a bailer
voting power oi majorities with
the needs of minorities, and I
don’t know the answer to it. Per
haps, in this instance, we can get
some of the Anchorage voters on
our side. To do this we must con
vince them that our welfare is
more important to them than
they now recognize; that what
ever hampers rural areas will
now or later harm the town.
ina length gown of yellow mar
quisette. The bodice was fitted,
with vee-neck and. cap sleeves.
She carried a muff of white car
nations.
The bride’s mother wore a bal
lerina length gown of pink taf
feta with white accessories and a
shoulder corsage of white car
nations.
The bridegroom’s mother wore
a two-piece dress of navy blue
and white with white accessor
ies and hat and a white carnation
shoulder corsage.
Donald Parks of Palmer was
best man and Jack Worledge,
brother of the bridegroom and
David Ingalls, were ushers.
Following the ceremony a re
ception was held by the bride
groom’s parents at Elks Hall. Ap
proximately 250 guests were
present to offer their best wish
es to the young couple. Mrs.
John Reed assisted as hostess at
the reception and Sally Reed
and Sharon McCartney assisted
at the gift table, Mrs. Ray Mc
Cartney presided at the punch
bowl, and Mrs. Leonard Kyger
was in charge of the cake table.
The guest book was presided
over by Margaret Reed.
The bride, who has been mak
ing her home in Palmer the past
year, received her schooling at
Anchorage High School. The
bridegroom, who came to Alaska
with his parents from Seattle in
1952, graduated from Palmer
High School, class of 1952, and
is employed in the Matanuska
Valley Farmers Cooperating As
sociation creamery department.
The couple will make their
home in Palmer and are now at
home on Swanson Avenue.
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ADDRESS INQUIRIES TO
MATANUSKA VALLEY FARMERS
COOPERATING ASSOCIATION
PALMER, ALASKA
Agent for
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ROOM 34 — 326 I ST.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
BOX 2194
OPENINGS IN ARMY
BAND FOR HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATES
A limited number of openings
are available in the 71st Infan
try Division band for high school
graduates with band experience
who enlist in the Army, Lt. John
E. Witsch, USARAL recruiting
officer announced today.
Lt. Witsch further stated that
selections will be made in per
sonal interviews with CWO Byrd,
bandleader, prior to enlistment.
Initial assignment to the divi
sion band is guaranteed after
successful completion of 16
weeks basic training.
Additional information and re
quest for auditions may be made
by contacting the Army Recruit
er, Federal Building, Anchorage.
Cy Brewer, MEA manager,
stated this week that no informa
tion has yet been received from
Washington on the proposed
electric rate change.
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PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
Patients in and out of the Val
ley Presbyterian Hospital this
week included James J. Hurley,
Palmer, Bernard Kirschner, Hus
ton, and Mrs. Lillian Payton,
Palmer.
Still hospitalized at the local
hosptal are Mrs. Vernon Gnass,
John Kmutsen, Mrs. Pei ter Ste
phan, (Montana) Mrs. Norman
France, Mrs. Ernest Line and
David Bryant.
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