The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-30
A. C. MEMBERS
HAVE ANNUAL
DINNER MEET
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DINNER MEET
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F., slogan for Bismarck suggested by
NJ. Wi:hcrspoon in closing.
Greetings From 81. Paul
Greetings from the st. Paul Associ
alton to the Bismarck Association Of
Commerce, received in the form of
telegram from X. +. Hilton, general
secretary Of the st. Paul Association
of Public ard Business Affairs. were
read to the audience. Mr.. Hilton
said:
"plcasc convey to Bismarck
Association of Commerce the
congratulations Of the Saint
Paul Association on its compile
ton of successful years work.
The progressive spirit of Bis
marck which is so largely re-
spoasiblc for its growth and de-
vclopmcnt as an economic cen
ter of IA large territory insurcs
still greater progress in the
years to come Here's to a great
cr Northwest"
H. F. Goddard, secretary of the as
ISOLATION, described briefly the work
accomplished during the past year,
stating that the organization is in a
sound financial condition. BIS
marck has never failed to measure
up to the standard set for it for
public. patriotic and philanthropic
work. said Mr.. Goddard.
The association, he said, had a
balance at the beginning of the year
Of $27.OS. Receipts from dues dur
ing the year totalcd $S,S57.l5, while
receipts from other funds to.alcd
s3i2.50, making a grand total OF
ay,a1l.O3.
At the beginning Of the year the
directors fixed the budget at S9,llO,
and the total expenditures for the
year have been $9,l2l. OF that
amount only S2il.lO was expended
for publicity work. Il sum entirely
too small. in Mr.. Goddard's opinion.
The association paid almost $500 in
old bills during the year but collcc-
tions from fees past due were suf-
ficicnt to provide for that item.
Special Funds
Collections for several special
funds were made during the year
Mr.. Goddard citing the juvenile
band. for which 81, 732 was collected;
the winter sports program, collcc-
tions for which totalcd $l7G.55; the
tourist camp, for which $6i7.75 was
collected, and the county argicul-
turai extension agents work, fol
which $2.38l.7l has been collected
Among the acc omplshments dur
ing the year, Mr.. Goddard cited
briefly the community Christina.
program, the automobile show, tht
Custer anniversary observance, thu
Burleigh county farmers picnic ant
the county school play day, the spc
ci:l livestock train, the flower show
the rest room, various conventions
rural relations, state corn show, roa,
| Improvement.
HN dSoONiN WIN lVt wv
building of community building
here. although the project lost b.
only IA few votes, and it is probabl
that tn" question will be brought vi
again in the near future, Mr.. God
dard stated .Ic also told Of the as
sociation's part in the rccodificatio
Of city ordinances.
The association, he said, also an
swers from one to II dozen calls dali
/ received from other parts of tn
country for information conccrnin
Bismarck and this trade territory.
During the past year. it was point
Cd out, a fine playground and ath
letic field has been presented to tn
city and the public schools by T..
Hughes. who donated several acre
of land in the northwest part of Bis
marck for that purpose. TIL
grounds have been improved an
fenced. and the municipal skatin
rink will shortly be constructc
there
Thanking the members of the II:
ISOLATION for their cooperation
agricultural extension work in Blu
leigh county, A. r. Micsen. count
agent, gave an interesting resume .
what has been accomplished hel
since his arrival last April. tt
work of the county agent, he sal
is to carry to the farm the improve
methods Of the agricultural colleg'
, and experiment stations and demo-
strate them in the farmers own i
vironment.
Since coming here, Mr.. Micsen 50
he had held 100 meetings Of farmer
the total attendance Of which W
about 5000, and has spent at lea
. two days each week in his offi<
} where he received from 10 to 40 cal
for information Of various kin
daily.
{ Mr.. Miesen told Of the onc-ye
+ and the five-year program viii
4 had been adopted for the agricultul
. extension work, citing what had
ready been accomplished along II
nj line and what would be taken ca