The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-05-28

MONTANA
The next speaker on the pro-
gram was Congressman Scott Lea
witt who received an ovation when
he was introduced. In part he
said:
1.-THE Highway will not be COM
pleted in two seasons, but the bur-
eau of public roads has assured me
that construction will go forward
as rapidly as possible. The auth
orization bill under which the road
is being constructed applies to the
Red Lodge road only as finally
passed in the form that increased
in a period of two years the am
cunt of money for the building of
routes within national parks thro-
ugh the entire country.
1T is very fitting that Red
Lodge and Billings communities
should honor Mr.. Shelley in con
neetion with this legislation. ]
had the privilege of introducing the
bill and plotting it through the
budget, the house of representa-
tives and to its final passage. Mr..
Shelley was very helpful all along
the line, particularly with regard
to the necessary coordination be-
tween the senate and the house as
the bill proceeded to final pass
age
At the close of his address he
felicitated Red Lodge on its sue
eessful campaign for the park en-
trance road. Further, he glowingly
lauded Mr.. Shelley for the effec-
tive work he did in having the leg
islation passed and was rendered
rising vote of thanks for his as
sistance in having the bill passed
through congress.
Mr.. w. J. Mulvaney of Billings,
member of the Montana State
Highway Commission then gave
an address in which he stated that
his commission was back of any
movement for the furtherance and
completion of the highway and
would see to it that the necessary
roads in connection with it would
be constructed at an early date.
The Toastmaster then introduce
ed Attorney Ralph G. Wiggenhorn
of Billings and stated that Mr..
Wiggenhofn was good road boost
er of the first order, ali able law
yer and a respected citizen whose
efforts for the building of the
Cooke City road were well known
and fully appreciated. Mr.. Wig.
genhorn then delivered one of the
very best addresses on the even
ing's program, during which he
predicted that a new era is about
to dawn for Carbon County, the
Midland Empire, the State of Mon
tana and the entire North West
because of the construction of the
proposed Cooke City Highway. His
address was listened to with mark
ed attention and at its close he
was given an ovation by his former
neighbors and friends here and BY
ali those who were present at the
banquet and fortunate in hearing
him speak.
w. G. Rae of Butte, who is for
mer County Treasurer of Carbon
! County and former State Treasur-
er of Montana was next on the pro-
gram and very gracefully greeted
| his old friends and neighbors in a
short address of good wishes for
their continued success.
Then came Milburn Simpson
Cody attorney and former resident
of Red Lodge who delivered an adj
dress replete with humor, inspira-
ton and a spirit of friendliness
| that almost took the audience by
storm. Mr.. Simpson is a splendid
I, speaker and an able young lawyer
who Will be welcomed by a Red
Lodge audience at any time.
Judge o. F. Goddard of Billings
the next speaker is never dull OF
:. uninteresting and his audience
Tuesday night were in no wise dis
appointed, for his short address
was up to his usual standards
However, he committed Grand Lar
ceny by swiping the bouquet O.
flowers that embellished the speak
ers stand, and presented them tt
Mr.. Shelley, an act which brought
forth roars of laughter.
When w. w. Gail of Billings was
introduced his audience knew thai
they were in for real literary
treat. 1t is doubtful if he has {
a peer in the entire northwest whel
it comes to holding the attention
of an audience because of his inim
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