The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-12
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X. O. Miller President
of MiuOt Auto CLUB

At "A meeting of quite number o
those interested in the development O
the highways, held at the Grand Cafe
Monday vening, the old Minot Autt
Club was reorganized with the follow
ing officers being elected:
Ray o. Miller, president.
DR.. r. W. Pence, vice president.
John Mcclure, Harry Winters ant
Hart Swalstead, executive committee
After tht assemblage had enjoyed {
good meal. DR.. Pence presided anc
called on number of those present
all of whom thot club fine thing.
Mr.. Hutchinson, who is in charge OF
the publicity pamphlet for the. Roose.
welt Highway, was present and stated
that he had gone over the entire high.
way in North Dakota. He reported
100 miles of federal highway to be
built in the state along the trail dur
ing the present summer. Great in
terest is being shown in the North
Dakota booklet to be printed. The
booklet will carry cuts Of scenes along
the Highway and Mr.. Hutchinson says
that North Dakota does not have to
take back seat for any of the states
when it comes to scenery. MIR. Hut
Crimson said that auto clubs can do
much to assist in the good roads
movement. The auto club at Michi-
gan, n. d. has arranged for road
superintendent in each township who
sees that the roads are dragged after
the rains and the highways around
Michigan are among the best IN the
state. Mr.. Hutchinson had visited
the Minot parks that day and stated
that he was very favorably impressed
with the Riverside Park, which in his
opinion is North Dakota's most beau
tiful park. He visited the Night
Camp for tourists in the park and
found young couple from Missouri
enroute to Peaceful Valley, Canada,
to file on a homestead. Their car had
broken down and they had been in the
park since Thursday waiting for re-
pairs. They were little low on
funds, not being able to put up at
hotel and were getting along very
comfortably at the Night Camp where
fuel is provided for tourists. Several
of our citizens had inquired if they
could help the young couple. showing
the proper Minot spirit.
1t was decided to hold a picnic at
Rice Lake in June, date to be selected
by the officers.
Annual dues for the association
were fixed at $500 and President Mil
Ter announced that he would appoint
a membership committee of seven to
get busy at once.
Among those attending the meeting
were: Knute Frosaker, DR.. Eren-
field, Hart Swalstead, DR.. Ransom, DR..
Lang, A. F. Bacon, T. c. Hutchinson,
Ray Miller. w. H. WEIGH, Dr. R. w.
Pence, j. C. Smallwood, Aksel Brats-
berg, James Milloy, Carl Danielson,
Harry Winters, Ed Shirley, Martin
Aakrann and G. D. Colcord.
H. Swalstead and DR.. Erenfeld eX-
pressed themselves as strongly favor
ing high dues with the idea Of the
clubs eventually owning grounds with
suitable club houses near the city of
hinot This is something to consider
for the future.
A number Of talks were given show
ing the possibilities Of the club. The
will interest itself in the
building of good roads and mainten-
ance thereof; the marking Of auto
trails, the regulation of traffic and
motor vehicle laws; the matter of a
vigilance committee to deal with auto
thieves will be given attention; the
for tourists passing
thru Minot will not be overlooked.