The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-15
Obtained Radio Station

broadcasting station, which adver-
tised Mandan widely, and later
turned it over to the Mandan Ra-
die association.
Cooperated with the Greater
North Dakota association IN It's
work.
Started action on the project to
secure extension of the gas mains
from Bismarck to Mandan.
Secured federal dairy unit,
with a $4,000 appropriation, work
on which will begin in the spring.
Gave assistance in the working
out of the various building pro-
grams planned, which totaled about
100000. -,
Established the Trade Day
plan, which has been made perma-
nent.
Brought Tournament Here .
Brought the state basketball
tournament to Mandan in 1926 by
guaranteeing expenses and is do,
ing the same this year. Profits o!
the tourney last year were larger
.than ever before.
Took charge Of observance OF
the fiftieth anniversary OF the
Battle of the Little Big Horn and
Clusters death, at the site Of Fort
Lincoln. The observance wa
widely written up and gave this
section the greatest publicity re-
ceived in years.
rendered receptions and enter
tainment to Queen Marie, the Ro-
man Monsignori, the Crown Prince
of Sweden, Chinese Students. the
Chicago Athletic club and the st
Paul Trade Tour members.
Brought meetings of the Ninth
District Retail Merchants associa-
ticn, Standard Oil statesmen, Lin
coin mechanics and international
Harvester experts.
Has booked several conventions
for the coming year, including the
state druggists, postmasters and
state trap shoot.
New directors elected at the
meeting last night were J. H. New
ton, H. L. Dahners, j. W. Hintgen,
J.. c. r. Schultze, J. l. Rovig, f.
A. Erickson and Oscar Morck.
Kroh Praises City
A. Z. kroh, on tour Of the
state for the Greater North Dakota
association, was the principal
speaker Of the evening. He praised
Mandan for its cleanliness and the
courtesy Of its people and compli-
mented the Chamber Of Commerce
on its nearly 100 per cent mem
bership.
"You business men here have 4
keerAr interest in the agricultural
problems and in the farmer thar
in most Cities" kroh said, and
pointed out that even though the
Mandan residents had much of
which to be proud, they should
continue to strive for better things
Speaking of business, he told
members that courtesy, cleanliness
knowledge Of merchandise and
advertising were major points Of
selling. Thirty-five per cent of
the customers which a store MAY
lose are lost because Of lack al
courtesy and Is per cent are lost
because the employees do not know
the merchandise" kroh said.
Hanley, Reviews Work
Judge j. NJ. Hanley briefly re-
viewed the accomplishments of thu
Chamber Of Commerce during tn,
past year and declared that one
zof the reasons why the chambel
accomplished so much was becaus,
its members realized the great de-
.Dendence of the community on agri
culture. He complimented A. w
Furness for his earnest work OF
behalf of the chamber.
Senator w. E. Martin spoke
briefly, expressing his apprecia,
tion at being present and declared
that he always believed Mandar
was the only town in the state.
Earl H. Tosteyin told Of the &C.
complishments of Radio Station
EGCU during the past year, brief
NV reviewing the important events
occurring here which were broad.
east, such as the fifth district
tournament, and telling Of how the