THE FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21. 1947, at the post office a*
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
A. J. DeJulio_Owner-Manager
Editor-Virginia Gallant
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Alaska Constitution
By Ben Hiichcock
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By Ben Hiichcock
The Alaska Statehood Commit
tee has hired the Public Service
Administration of Chicago to do
research for the Alaska Constitu
tional Convention.
This can be valuable. Though
it may duplicate research carried
on by delegates independently,
the organization has access to
data not easy for individuals to
get.
However, there is a disturbing
angle to the plans of the Com
mittee. All I know is from news
accounts, but it appears that the
Outside staff not only plans to
do research and present infor
mation to public and delegates,
but also to submit a constitution,
4‘in several forms, providing a
choice of accepable portions.”
If this is correct, it violates the
intent and philosophy of con
stitution-making. A constitution
Is supposed to arise from the
needs and wishes of the people
who adopt it, and from the con
ditions of their lives.
The purpose of the November
meeting is for Alaskans to work
out together what kind of gov
'ernment they want. Different
groups and individuals will pre
sent ideas,—all of which should
be heard and discussed before
any constitution drafting is done.
No group, especially one spon
soring a particular philosophy of
■government is entitled to as
sume the privilege of writing the
constitution in advance, expect
ing rubber-stamp approval.
If the Statehood Committee is
hiring the researchers with pri
vately-raised funds, they are en
titled to offer recommendations
embodying their own opinions,
on the same level ,as any other
private citizen or group.
-If the research is financed by
Jt's better than
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FLYIN' AROUND
AT THE
PALMER AIRPORT
Most of the actlvites at the
Palmer Airport this past week
centered around the week-end
trip to Chelatna. Eleven aircraft,
piloted by members of the Ma
tanuska Airmen’s Association
made the trip on Saturday after
noon, returning to Palmer Sun
day afternoon. Those making the
-trip were:
Mr. ad Mrs. Larry Bixby, Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde King, Jr., Mr.
and Mrs. Bob Hutchison, Mr. and
Mrs. Stan Lowe, Mr. and Mrs.
Walt Mayr, Mr. and Mrs. Marie
Westenbarger, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Johns, Jack Dodge, Vir
ginia Giles, Rene Neilsen, Paul
Barnhardt, Don McKechnie, Aud
rey Sweeney, Phil McRae, Hugo
Rasmussen, Ralph Farnsworth,
and Roy Knapp.
Another private pilot license
was granted to a local flier last
woek. Walt Mayr is now a holder
of a private pilot’s license, hav
ing successfully passed his flight
I and written tests.
The regular meeting night of
the Matanuska Airmens Associa
tion has been changed from the
third Thursday of each month to
the fourth Thursday, to avoid
conflict with other airmen meet
ings. The next schedule meeting
will be held in the Co-Op club
room on July 28 at 8 p.m.
Mrs. Lucille Hutchinson of Pal
mer made her solo flight on
Tuesday of this week and is now
licensed to fly solo. She took
her instructions from Rene Niel
sen on the Flying Club’s Cub
plane.
public or Territorial funds, the
researchers should present objec
tive facts only, not a finished
constitution, with “acceptable
portion” to ch,oose from.
FAMILIAR FOOT WORK
Brown—What made you start
clapping your hands when that
woman stepped on your foot in
the crowded car?
Barlow—I was dozing, and I
thought my wife was giving a
musicale and was signaling that
it was time to applaud.
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ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
\ in time
of sorrow...
Reverence for all
creeds is a founda
tion stone of our
Organization. Our
attention to every
detail assures a
service to be
remembered with
, pride.
PALMER FUNERAL
CHAPEL
William Bouwens, Mgr.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
SAILINGS
e^wiiK
Serving Alaska Via
Seward or Valdez
MS Coastal Monarch,
Fri., July 29, calling at
Seward (ARR & San
Juan Docks).
A FREIGHTER, Tues.,
Aug. 2, calling at Valdez
and Seward (ARR dock).
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
IN AND OUT AT THE
VALLEY
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
Eight area persons were still
hospitalized at Valley Presbyteri
an Hospital this week. They are:
Linda LePors of Wasilla, Ole
Johnson, Mrs. Aaron Combs,
Wasilla John W. (Bill) Curtis,
Mrs. Arthur Brundage, Mrs. Billy
Sisco, Leif N. Quinnell, ARR, An
chorage, and Mrs. Leon Pullar.
Hospitalized but not at home
are: Judy Davis, Chugiak, Mrs.
Richard E. Demming, George
Black, Mrs. Michael Ulrich, Mrs.
Glenn Woods, Mrs. Richard
Thompson, Olani Durrant, Mrs.
Glenn Rogers, Anchorage, and
young Miss Norma Newby.
VIRGIL ECKERT
NAMED TO NEW
POSITION IN CO-OP
Virgil Eckert, manager of the
Co-Op Warehouse, was recently
named to a new position with
the M.V.F.C.A. He will be supply
manager and purchasing agent
for the Warehouse, Trading Post
and Garage departments.
Eckert has been with the Co
Op for over 12 years, and in ad
dition to his management of the
Warehouse, has served as general
manager and has, at other peri
ods, worked in every department
except the creamery and garage. (
Prior to creating this new posi
tion, each department head was
responsible for purchases and
supplies. This work will now be
coordinated and done by Mr.
Eckert.
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be replaced by Vosella Hughes,
returning to work on September
19. Part of Mrs. Johnson’s va
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the family’s fireplace. They have
rocks from 54 friends—from 18
states, and will use them on the
fireplace face.
JULY 24 — 11 A.M.
THERE A PERSONAL GOD?"
IS
10:00 Sunday School Classes for all ages
7:00 Westminster Fellowship groups meet
Rev. Brian H. Cleworth, Minister
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