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.
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Editor__.Virginia Gallant
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ALASKA CONSTITUTION
By Ben Hitchcock
A short, simple state constttu
tiom, is best, according to students
of government. To prove it, they
point to the Constitution of the
United States, with 7,500 words,
amended 22 times. By contrast,
California’s charter of 72,000
words bristles with 314 changes.
Long or short American, con-1
stitutions contain essentially four
features, (not necessarily in or
der.) Foremost is the bill of
rights, protecting the citizen
from improper use of govern-.
mer.it power,
Second, the framework of gov
ernment is set up, in executive,
legislative and judicial branches.
Third, powers of these branches,
in relation to one another, and
to the citizen, are defined. Last
is provision for amendment.
At the Fairbanks convention in
November, dispute may arise
mainly over powers of the three
branches, particularly the Legis
lature. This may be related to the
battle for brevity, for in the at
tempt to restrict future law
makers, wordage slips in.
Hence, the value of the consti
tution might be judged by what
is left out. Only a free legislature,
checked by popular referendum
axd initiative rather than con
stitutional limits, will be able to
cope with the changes and devel
opments Alaska hopes for.
The Frontiersman
Palmer, Alaska
Gentlemen:
The Alaska Crippled Children’s
/Association wishes to express
their deep appreciation to the
people of Palmer who purchased
lilies during the Lily Parade for
the benefit of our crippled boys
and girls. The money collected in
Palmer amounts to $106.86.
Thanks also go to Mrs. Violet
Sherman who assumed the re
sponsibility for this Lily Parade
and who persuaded the children
to go out on the streets and
sell them. We are deeply indebt
ed to these youngsters.
We feel perhaps much indebt
ed to the little boy who bravely
wore a bonnet in spite of the
laughter and insisted upon wear
ing it because the work was be
ing done for the crippled young
sters. May the people of Palmer
prosper in 1955 as their generous
contribution to our work has
helped us.
ALASKA CRIPPLED '
CHILDREN’S ASSOC.
By: Margot Hoppin,
president
MENTAL HEALTH CHIEF
DUE TO ARRIVE JUNE 1
Dr. Oscar E. Hubbard, psychia
trist, is due to arrive in Alaska
in late June to assume the post
of chief of the Alaska Depart
ment of Health mental health
secion on July 1, Dr. C. Earl Al
brecht, commissioner of health,
announced this week.
After spending a few days at
the Health department’s central
office in Juneau, Dr. Hubbard
will go to Anchorage which is
headquarters for the mental
health program work.
Dr. Hubbard comes to the ter
ritory from Albuquerque, New
Mexico, where he * is chief of
neuropsychiatric service for the
Veterans Administration. He is &
graduate of John Hopkins medi
cal school in Baltimore.
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Mixing Bowl Club
The Mixing Bowl 4-4tf club met
at Swanson School April 22. It
was decided to divide the club
into two groups. The younger
girls named themselves The
Beaters: the older girls called
themselves the Nite Clubers. Of
ficers for the latter club are: Le
Ann Hoffman, president; Carol
Splettstoezer, vice - president;
Karen Splettstoezer, secretary,
Annetta Sawby, treasurer, Joan
Hurley, reporter, Charmaine Saw
by, song leader. Carol and Annet
ta served refreshments follow
ing the meeting.
Nite Clubers
On May 6 the Mixing Bowl
Nite Clubers 4-H club met and
made plans for one year’s activ
ities. They are: May 14—Wash
windows at the hospital. May
29—Bake sale at Koslosky’s. June
22—Slumber party. July 27
Family picnic at Barry’s Lake.
Karen and Charmaine served re
freshments. Our next meeting
will be May 25.
Lazy Mountain Club
The Lazy Mountain 4-H club
had a picnic May 15. Present
were John Algarin, Pat Schieble,
Rickey, Colleen and Michael Pet
tit, Claude Harter, Jr. and Judy
Roberts.
The picnic celebrated the Lazy
Mountain club’s first anniver
sary. Costs of the picnic were
collected throughout the year
from club projects and dues.
Patricia Ann Schieble, reporter
OUR HERITAGE - FREEDOM OF WORSHIP
By Patricia Black, winner Junior High School division
American Essay contest
Almost three hundred years ago in the year 1776, a few men
gathered together. They had one belief in common and that was
an abiding faith in the existence of a Supreme Being.
We might say that these men literally cleared a small space
in the wilderness of religious intolerance of those times.
In that clearing they planted the seed for a tolerant religious
viewpoint in the New World. In a few but simple words they
stated—“We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are
created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain
analenable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the
pursuit of Happiness. . „ _ .
1. They believed first in the existence of a Supreme Being.
2. That before God all men are created equal and therefore
3. before the courts of the land all men are granted equal
rights to a fair trial. . . . ,
Religious Liberty was again re-affirmed in the first amend
ment to the Constitution in 1791.
The rugged individualism of our pioneers, much of it by trial
and error, eventually brought us responsible religious liberty.
It is regrettable that religious liberty has been noticeable more
when it was violated than when it was respected.
The American people have at many times persecuted minorities
in ways which match totalitarian terrors. lA
Religious and racial groups and minorities such as Jews, Masons,
! Catholics, Irish, Quakers, Mormans, Germans, Negroes, Indians and
in ways which match totalitarian terrors.
Some of these mentioned have even violated each others lib
erties.
James Madison probably had this in mind when he said “The
best and only security for a religious liberty in any society is a
multiplicity of sects, there cannot be a majority to suppress and
persecute the rest.” Only in democratic countries can such ideas
be tolerated. A democracy respects the rights of others. A dictator
ship forces everyone to conform to one line of thought. This may
not include religious freedom.
What does freedom of worship mean to me? It means that I
have the satisfaction of knowing that as long as we keep on
striving to retain our heritage we will never be deprived of the
privilege of worship in a church of our choice;
That we can face the future with confidence if we are always
alert to protect this religious freedom for our country.
Our struggle for civil liberties and religious freedom has been
noted in other nations. May I suggest that the British Empire
today have their American cousins to thank for some of their
liberal laws.
We may well give thanks to our founding fathers for the
religious freedom that has made it possible for those of us so
inclined today to enjoy the blessings of free worship.
Ssvsral Receive
Bey Scent Awards
Several valley residents recent
ly received recognition for their
work in the Boy Scout program.
The awards were made by the
Western Alaska Council at the
annual recognition dinner held
at the Officers Club at Elmen
dorf Air Base.
Receivers of the arrowhead
award were Harpy Wimmer of
Palmer and Ray Bergman and
Frank Sorrenson both of Wasil
la.
Certificates of recognition for
outstanding service were award
ed to Walter Teeland, Ray Berg
man and Frank Sorrenson of
Wasilla and to George Allen,
Dexter Bacon, William Zahrad
nicek and Ed Smith of Palmer.
In addition to the certificate,
Smith also received a desk plaque
in recognition of his work.
Colonel Paul Nauer of Elmen
dorf was the speaker of the eve
ning. Paul Robinson of Anchor
age acted as master of ceremon
ies.
51 REGISTER FOR
UNIVERSITY MINING COURSE
Fifty-one Alaskan engineers,
assayers and prospectors regis
tered this week for the Univer
sity of Alaska’s mining extension
course in geochemical prospect
ing conducted by the school of
mines.
Geochemical prospecting is a
new tool to aid the prospector in
locating ore deposits by analyz
ing soil, water, rock and vegeta
tion. Course instructor is Leo
Mark Anthony.
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