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-Manage?
Editor _ Virginia Gallant
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The following is the first con
tribution this newspaper has re
ceived regarding the forthcom
ing Constitutional Convention.
An invitation is extended to ail
interested persons to make con
tributions to this column pertain
ing to this timely and important
issue.
Caribou Creek
Palmer, Alaska
April 25, 1955
The Frontiersman
Palmer, Alaska
To the Editor:
By now most people know of
the Constitutional Convention to
be held at Fairbanks on Novem
ber 8, for which delegates will be
elected on September 13. We
have four and a half months to
toe thinking and talking about
what kind of a constitution we
would like to have if statehood is
ever granted by Congress and. ac
cepted by Alaskans. During that
time, voters may learn what the
candidates stand for, and express
their own wishes.
I have talked to numerous peo
ple circulating my nominating
petition. Many are not so sure
they want statehood as they were
nine or ten years ago, and some
are positive they do not want it.
Dissatisfaction with recent politi
cal affairs has caused much con
cern that statehood might mere
ly freeze the status quo.
In my discussions, the point
has been made emphatically, fre
quently in unprintable language:
‘No statehood, if it burdens us
with the same kind of political
and economic situation we have
now."
On this account the question
was frequently asked, “Why
should we draw up a constitution,
when we aren’t sure we want
statehood?"
We should not let ourselves be
drawn into controversy, at this
point, as to whether we want
statehood or not. That is not the
immediate issue. The convention
will be held anyway. A constitu
tion will be drawn up, and the
voters will have a chance to vote
on it.
It should be clearly understood
that the coming election of con
vention delegates is not an ir
revocable expression of either
approval or disapproval of state
hood. What is important now, is
to get the best possible constitu
tion drawn up for our considera
tion, then we can decide whether
or not we want Alaska to be a
state under that particular con
stitution.
Sincerely,
BEN HITCHCOCK
Caribou Creek, Palmer
WISE YOUTH
Flv Fisherman—Did you catch
all those trout with nothing but
worms?
Boy—Oh, no! There was brains
at ’tother end of the line.
Sez Willie Wiredhand:
FARM
LIGHTING
FOR
SAFETY AND
CONVENIENCE
No farmer who has ever had the advantages
of electric lighting on his farm would ever
willingly go back to carrying a lantern and
stumbling around in the dark to do his chores.
The safety of electric farm lighting, alone, is
worth the cost, not to mention the conveni
ence. Do your farming the modern way . . .
with electricity for light and power,
ELECTRICITY IS CHEAP!
Matanuska Electric Assn.
7 WANT A BILL Of HEALTH
TOR MY CAR
HOT A BILL Of GOODS!''
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Well, sir, what you're asking for is Service ... and this is
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We give your car every possible service—the kind of atten
tion you expect it to get.
If you want to get the most out of your motoring for the
least out of your pocket, come in and try us. • •
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CVER 200 ATTEND SP3M6 STYLE SHOW
Approximately 200 Valley and
Anchorage residents attended the
annual style show presented by
Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi
on April 22 at the Central School
gym. In spite of the usual “poor
weather”, members of the soror- 1
ity were well pleased with the
attendance. “It almost always
storms when we plan an event”, ;
a spokesman said, “but the val- !
ley residents turn out just the j
same”. j
The show was termed one of
the best in several years. A total
number of 78 presentations were
made, with special entertain
ment interposed throughout the
program. Mrs. Lloyd Morley, or
ganist, presented Fashion in Mel
ody, during an intermission peri
od, as well as furnishing organ
music throughout the show and
serving as accompanist for Ann
Havemeister who presented Fash
ion in Song and Bridgie Wright
presented Fashions in Rhythm,
all of whom were well received.
Models taking part in the pre
sentations were: Mr. and Mrs. Oz
Huntley, Gladys Jones, Mildred
Buzby, Ann Woodruff, Rivera Hi
ber, Ann Havemeister, Helen
Crites, Bonnie Bettine, Bernice
Kuoppola, Mary Lou Johns, Amy
Irwin, Vivian Shaver, Lee Ehr
hart, Norma Richie, Mrs. Harold
Thuma, Mrs. Chek Sandvik, Mrs.
Lila Newville, Mrs. Clare Stock,
and Mrs. Karla Duff. Youngsters
modeling were Cindy Bettine,
Nanette Bouwens, Jane Hanks,
Sissie Boyle, Raymond Pettetier
Sandra and Becky Wiederhekr,
and Nancy and Brent Woodruff.
Contributors at the show were
Mrs. Alanta Elmore of Togs and
Seams, Betty Mears and Minnie
Clark of Bettys’, Marie Britton of
Marie’s Style Shop, Mt. View,
Mrs. Irene Benson, Co-Op Trad
ing Post, Mrs. Lorraine John
son, Minnesota Woolen Mills,
Mrs. Lila Newville, Fashion
Frocks, Ralph Koslosky, Koslos
ky’s Department Store, Maud
Hosier, Matanuska Valley Gard
ens, and the House of Fabrics of
Anchorage.
Norma Richie, general chair
man of the show, expressed her,
appreciation to the participating
merchants; to the organizations
who loaned chairs and tables;
and the many individuals who
assisted in making the show a
success. Proceeds will go toward
a community project which will
be announced at a later date.
John Groothof has been ap
pointed agent of Alaska Steam
ship Company at Seldova, effec
tive April 1. Groothof, a long
time Alaska resident and busi
nessman, recently purchased An
derson Dock at Seldovia from.
Earl W. Herr, whom he succeeds
at Alaska Line agent.
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120 Awards Made
At Scout Pack Meet
Fourteen awards and six Den
Mother pins were presented dur
ing the Cub Scout Pack meeting
held at St. John’s Lutheran
Church on April 24. Cub Scouts
receiving awards were as fol
lows:
BOB CAT: Dougie Maze, David
Bryant, Wayne Eckert, and Ken
neth Bouwens. WOLF: Mike Za
nona, Edward Hanks, Andrew
DeVries, and Wayne Campbell.
BEAR: David Martin, Charles
Lake, and Steve Lundin. LION:
Bobby Plumley. GOLD ARROW:
Mike Zanona and Jack Skahan.
Den Mother pins were awarded
| to: Vera Gazaway, Violet Sher
! man, Doris Lundin, Betty Adams,
Gwen Allen and Marjory Mc
Nally.
Mrs. Bernard Bouwens has vol
r unteered to begin a Den in her
neighborhood* Anyone having a
boy who is interested in Cub
Scouting is asked to see Marty
NO THANKS . . .
JUST WIND IT UP
/ Guess we'll have to ring up
;! "No Sale" on this one! But if
;! you're still driving the kind of
car that runs on gas, this is
j<[ the place to get it. You'll ap
!; predate our fast, efficient,
j! courteous service . . . and we
]! will appreciate your business!
COMPLETE TUNE-UP &
WHEEL BALANCING
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SERVICE
Downtown Palmer
NEW BABIES
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harris of
Waslla are receiving congratula
tions on the birth of their sixth
child, a son, who was bom at
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
April 22, weighing nine pounds,
13 ounces. He has been named
Jeffery Leroy. Mr. Harris is a
farmer.
Stephan
A son, Don, was born to Mr.
and Mrs. John Stephan of Mon
tana Creek on April 22 at Val
ley Presbyterian Hospital. The
young Stephan weighed nine
pounds, two ounces at birth and
is the couple’s sixth child. Mr.
Stephan is a trapper.
Sherman or Everett Adams for
applications.
A planning meeting will be
held Friday, April 29 in the Cen
tral School library.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
SAILINGS
CA^WEIK
Serving Alaska Via
Seward or Valdex
M ''M
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Fri., May 6, calling at
Seward (ARR & San
Juan Dock) and Cordova.
SS Iliamna, Tues., May
10, .calling at Valdez
and Seward (ARR
Dock). 11
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
NOTICE to
COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN
Amendment to the Act providing for the Core of Sick and Disabled Fishermen,—
Chapter 99, SLA 1955
"Sec. 4. There is hereby created a fund, designated as the "Fishermen's Fund" to be
administered by the Commissioner of Labor under the direction of the Board for the Care of
Sick and Disabled Fishermen, with the Territorial Treasurer as custodian of the Fund. The
Fund shall be composed of 60% of the money hereafter derived by the Territory from all
commercial fishermen's licenses, including clam diggers' licenses, and money appropriated
to carry out the purposes of this Act,*all of which money shall be covered into the Fund.
Payments from the Fund for expenses and other disbursements necessary to carry out the
purposes of this Act shall be made upon vouchers approved by the administrative officer of
the Board. Said fund shall be continuous until otherwise provided by law.
"Sec. 5. Each fisherman qualified under this Act shall, upon his becoming disabled
as hereinafter specified, be entitled to receive benefits as follows: Immediately after he
sustains any injury or disability arising out of any accident directly connected with his
operations as a commercial fisherman either ashore in Alaska or in the Territorial waters
of Alaska, or suffers a disease which is occupational with repect to his work as a fisherman,
such fisherman shall be entitled to emergency treatment, transportation to the nearest
place where approved medical facilities are available, medical care and hospitalization.
"For the purpose of th:s Act the following diseases are considered to be occupational
with respect to fishermen; hernia; varicose veins of the legs, but excluding all other cardio
vascular diseases; the respiratory diseases bronchitis, pleurisy and pneumonia caused by
or aggravated by the fishing endeavor, buf excluding the common cold and influenza;
rheumatism, arthritis and those musculo-skeletal diseases (such as bursitis, traumatic
sciatica, and tenosynovitis) directly caused by or aggravated by the fishing' endeavor.
Diseases not common to both sexes, veneral disase, and any condition arising out of an at
tempt to injure himself or another are excluded from coverage under this Act.
"He shall also be entitled to such assistance after discharge from the hospital durinq
period of convalescense as the Board may allow in consideration of the condition of the
Fund."
These additional benefits are financed by the $5 increase in the fee for Commercial
Fishermen's Licenses, Chapter 99, SLA 1955. commercial
Further information concerning the administration of this law may be obtained by
writing •
HENRY A. BENSON
Commissioner of labor
Chairman, Fisherman’s Fund
Juneau
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