The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-17

the Association cooperated with the
Flower and Garden club In its flower
shows and lawn and garden contests.
It also gave attention to the con-
dition Of the ~boulevards Of the city
and cooperated with the Park Board
If carrying out its program.
Worked On Census
Through a special committee head
ed by M. H. Atkinson, the Association
took q preliminary census of the city
and, in cooperation with the Census
Bureau. the city was given q COM
plete count.
The above lines of work while es-
pecially designated covered but a
small part Of the activities Of the
organization.
Other activities were:
Aviation and Tourist Camp, Con-
ventions, Traffic and Rates, Agricul-
ture, Finance and Membership.
Director H.. J. Duemeland was head
II the committee having aviation and
the tourist camp in charge.
A special committee composed Of
O. w. Roberts. Frayne Baker, Robert
Webb and H. T. Perry Cooperated
with the city commission In the Sc
lection and improvement of the
Municipal landing field.
The committee received and as
sisted in serving the Selfridge squad
ION which passed through Bismarck
in January. It also received and
seryiced the Class A section Of the
Spokane National Air Derby which
rassed through the city.
Roberts has given special attention
TO aviators coming to and passing
through Bismarck.
The committee has carried on cor
respondence and extended investiga-
ton with reference to the establish
ment Of passenger and Mail Air 9erv-
ice through the city.
Tourist Camp
The tourist camp, under the man
agement Of G.. e. Winsreene. Frank
Moule, and J. L. Kelley, reports a sue
cessful season. Two cottages were
constructed. one having three rooms,
and the other four. These were built
and furnished at a cost Of $1264.78
| ,nd were paid for out Of the receipts
of the camp.
Total receipts for the year were
$685. rs against expenses Of $3.50,
which included all improvements. AL
though there wa q decrease In the
| number of cars registered at the camp
in 1880 from the previous year. there
was an increase In the receipts. Cars
registered in 1929 numbered 1919: In
1880, they numbered 1896. Receipts
in 1929 totaled $1,294.10; receipts in
1890 were $1,876.78. In 1929 receipts
from camp fees were STAT 30. receipts
from cottages and tents $522.50; in
1890 receipts from camp fees were
$685., receipts from cottages and tents
1897 20.
These figures show that tourists
are getting away from the practice
Of camping and are using cottages in
stead.
The camp is now equipped with 10
furnished cottages. AL improvements
and current accounts for the season
were paid and the treasury showed a
balance of $55.l6.
Conventions
Director T. p. Allen, chairman Of
the conventions committee, reports
that during the year A conventions
and conferences were held in the city
| with an attendance of about 6,00C
people. The Farmers Union. Amer
lean Legion and s. w. Educational
association convention had the larg-
est attendances. These figures do not
include attendance at amusement fea-
lures such as baseball and football
games, athletic events, Bryan Race
Meet, Corn or Poultry Shows, etc. The
budget allowance for the entertain
naent of conventions was $75G. OF
this amount $333.02 was expended.
In 1929 we entertained % gather
ings with q total attendance o: 1926
at q cost of $437.88. Conventions al
ready secured for 1881. total Is.
Agricultural Activities
The agricultural committee, Of
which Director B o. Ward wal chair
man. with the cooperation Of the