Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-11-15

INC. TO BOOST RE-
r OF A
N0N-PR0FHT MAKING ORGAN
ZATION is INCORPORATED AT
BILLINGS.

Incorporation papers for a non-pro.
fit making corporation, "Greatei
Montana, Inc.," were filed with the
secretary of state a few days ago.
The association was formed for the
purpose of advertising the resourc.
es of the state of Montana generally
and in particular to advertise the ag
ricultural and other of the
state; to encourage immigration to
the state and the securing Of home
makers, farmers and ranchers; to adj
~vertise the scenic features Of the
State and its recreational features
and possibilities and to encourage and
advertise the same in order to pro-
mote tourist travel; to aid and en-
courage the proper building, main
t~enance and marking of highways OF
the state, marking and designating
points of historical and scenic inter-
est. To advertise the commercial
and manufacturing opportunities and
possibilities of the state, and to fur
nish, mail and distribute circulars,
folders, booklets and other advertis-
ing matter including maps for the
public and to raise funds for these
purposes; and for advertising the
said of the state, agricul-
tural, stock raising, recreational,
commercial and manufacturing and
mining in magazines, newspapers,
billboards and any other method used
for such purposes"
The purposes as stated in the in
corporation papers made broad
enough in scope so that the organiza-
ton can help in any cause that may
work for the upbuilding Of the state
of Montana.
The incorporators are Ex-senator
Fred Whiteside, who is president;
Fred G. Huntington, Billings attor-
ney, who is vice president, and J. A.
Meyer, a former newspaper man and
publicity man Of very wide exper-
fence, is secretary-manager. The in
%corporators will act as officers of the
organization until such time that the
membership has become representa-
tive of the whole state.
The officers are DESTROYS of having
Montanans all over the state who are
specifically interested in promoting
the best interests of Montana to join
as members and offer help in build
ing up county and local memberships.
Each county will be asked to on
tribute an amount equal to 25 cents
per capita of such county.
This will raise about $4,000 and
will make possible the carrying out
of an advertising campaign for the
state eve equalled. 1t will make
possible the marking of such main
highways as r not already marked
and the marking of points of histor-
zeal and scenic interest.
The advertising campaign will can
to the attention of the country the
splendid agricultural opportunities OF
the state, the possibilities for indus
trial, mining, oil and gas develop
ment, and the unequalled scenic and
recreational opportunities of the state.
There is not a man or woman in
Montana who will not be directly
benefited by the work Of Greater
Montana, Inc.," and all should there
fore be eager to join hands with
their neighbors to help out Greater
Montna, Inc.," on so strong a finan-
cial basis that the present plans of
the officers may be enlarged on rather
than curtailed.
To speed up the membership cam
paign, the first 10 joining from each
county will be given gold member
ship buttons, the next 25 silver but
tons and the next 100 bronze buttons;
and their will be inscribed on
wall cards in the offices of the organ
ization.
All others joining will receive cell
lulod membership buttons.
Local newspapers will be asked to
print the names of members con-
s%picuously each week as the member
ship campaign progresses, and will
be furnished all details of the work
done by the organization, so that
the membership may at all times be
acquainted with the progress being
made by the organization.
Local business mems organizations
who cooperate with Greater Mon
tana, Inc.," will, If they desire it, be
furnished with the names of people
who make inquiries in reply to the adj
vertising campaign, so hat such To-
cal organization may follow up"
with local information.
Greater Montana. Inc, has opened
Offices at 209 Securities building,
Billings.