The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-02-24
Sank Centreites Honor
W. M. Parker Monday
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w. M. Parker Monday
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Gibbon, it read as follows:
Dear Mr.. Parker,
while your friends are gathered
around Monday night there will be
one good old Republican who will
be there in spirit but not in person
and he will wish for your success In
leading the voters Of Minnesota out
Of the wilderness.
Sincerely,
(Signed) john N. McGibbon.
And for everything that father
wishes for you, let us say that goes
double.
Most sincerely,
Hazel and Henry Halverson,
st. Cloud.
In reviewing the civic activities OF
Mr.. Parker, George Berggreen re
ferred to the splendid heritage Bill
must have had from his parents
and, Il remember" he said, "he had
two good looking sisters" Refer
ing to Mr.. Parker's activities in the
National Guard, where he served
as Captain Mr.. Berggreen said, L
can appreciate Bills ability to get a
company in straight lines on COM
pany front. Mayor Leach, being
only a general, cannot, but can. l
was a corporal" Mr.. Berggreen
touched on his activities as presi-
dent of the Community Club and his
prominence in bringing about the
organization Of the local band.
With his theme touching the pol
itical life of this man of the hour
j. F. Cooper, long time resident
here said, I'VE elected Billy Park
er mayor; he developed into Bill
Parker before he went out OF OIL
flee" .,,
introduced as a friend Of Bill
Parker" but known as the Mayor
of Glenwood widely, Cornie Wallen,
humorist, paid tribute to Bill. Mrs'
Chris Carlson, national Republican
committeewoman, Blue Earth, hail
ed Mr.. Parker as another Main
Street boy made good" and Roy f..
Dunn, national committeeman, OF
Pelican Rapids, added praise TO
what had gone before.
Then Mr.. Parker was called ano
as he rose to speak, the crowd
moved to it's feet and sent out a
round Of applause. And after ne
smoke in a speech that betrayed
his deep feelings, another rouno
hurst loose when Mrs. Parker, at
tired in blue, stood at his side and
was introduced to the gathering.
One after another the three can
didates in the race for the nomina-
ton of the Republican party as
governor, lauded Mr.. Parker. May
or of Minneapolis, General George
E. Leach, said, II couldn't believe
my ears and eyes when I saw such
high hcnors paid to a man who was
both a soldier and a mayor"
Martin Nelson, twice candidate
on the Republican state ticket for
the governorship, said, Il believe
that Bill Parker Is the man who
can lead the party back to its place
in the State of Minnesota" He
spoke Of the gain in the party nue.
leus in the last election over the
preceding one CT more than 100000
votes.
Impressionable was this younger
of the trio, Harold e. Stassen, Of
South st. Paul, who was introduced
by r. w. Bassett. With his voice
that reached easily into the far cor
ners of the floor, he said, Never
has a community put on such an
occasion, so carefully arranged, so
graciously served. I salute you for
the splendid way you have honored
your citizen, William Parker. Let's
take politics out of Wall Street and
put it on Main Street" His name
fairly buzzed around the town the
following day.
Other speakers included Leroy
Matson, secretary of the State Cen
trail Committee, L. J. Lauerman,
7th district chairman, and Warren
Stewart, 9Th district chairman who
termed Mr.. Parker a diplomatic
slave driver" but added, when I
nominated him for the chairman
ship of the central committee, I
thought he could do it; now know
he will succeed"
Serving the dinner were ladies of
st, Pauls Church, who, on word of
the guests and committee in charge
OF arrangements alike. handled the
dinner in excellent fashion.
Letters and kilograms poured In
to Mr.. Parker from prominent per-
sons throughout the state and 9th
ers who could not attend this par
ty Other communications were re-
ceived by the local committee, all
were primed with congratulations
to the state chairman.
Comment with Regrets
Typical comment from letters
and kilograms expressing regret at
being unable to attend the dinner
for Mr.. Parker:
please tender my congratula-
tons to Bill" Ray p. Chase, former
state auditor.
Extending our Fluctuations and
good wishes on this happy occasion.
We join in spirit in the tribute be-
ing paid you by your friends in
Sank Centre and throughout the
state" Robert A. Burns and Joseph
w. Finley.
Best wishes for your success. st.
Louis county with YOU" Edw. H.
Hatch.
Accept my congratulations and
best Wishes" Hazel G. Daniels,
state chairwoman Of Minneapolis.