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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-02
Housing Boom Upset
Forecasts; Greaier
Gains Seen ior S.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE
surprise housing boom Of 1854
fooled the experts and gave the
Nation its sixth straight year Of
more than q million new homes.
Il Despite gloomy forecasts 1884
brought an estimated IL mil-
lion new housing starts CONF
tpared with 1.l02. 400 IN 1853.
The peak year was 1850 with
IA million starts.
The 1854 housing record up
Get Government predictions +
eear ago that the industry was
In for q 10 per cent decline TO
About 9D0. 900 housing starts this
year.
Optimistic Predictions.
PREDICTIONS for 1855 envision
another year Of increasing con-
etruction volume. r. w. Doee
Corp. construction news and
marketing analysts. look for T.
.250. 900 new houses this year.
The Bureau Of Labor Statistics
expects Q total Of Is million.
r. q. Highes. president Of, the
National Association Of Home
Builders. expects IL million.
The Government estimated
that 1854 construction outlays
In all fields were $37 billion, an
increase Of about SIT billion
over the 1857 billion dollars Of
1853, the previous peak year.
The Government predicts an
other gain Of $2.5 billion In 1855
with $39.5 billions spent for total
construction.
Cash outlay for non-farm res
idential construction last year
Is estimated at $i3,3o5. O00. 900,
or q % per cent gain oyer last
years figure Of $t0,930. 000. 900.
Joint estimates Of the Commerce
and Labor Departments fore
cast q, IS per cent gain, making
. total Of SIS billion in 1866.
1854 Gains Cited!
The 1854 figures included ST.
i20,000,00O for additions and
alterations, a gain Of about ]
per cent over $l.108. 000, 900 ID
1858. In 1855 q per cent gain,
TO SIP billion is expected.
Looking ahead to 1855, r. w.
Dodge Corp. gave these esti-
mates for 81 Eastern States.
prepared by Thomas s. Holden.
vice chairman, and Clyde Shute,
assistant vice president and
manager Of the firms statistical
and research division:
Resideutial--A 6 per cent rise
IN dollar volume and q 5 per
cent rise in floor space.
Nop-residential--A 5 per cent
rise both in dollar volume and
floor space.
More Public Works.
Public works and. utilities-An l
II per cent rise in dollar volume.
The Dodge experts look for a
3 per cent physical increase In
commercial building but q 5 per
cent drop in manufacturing
structures. They foresee gains
Of IL per cent in educational
and science buildings, Z per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-02

TANKER QUEEN = Early in the year the
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The World Glory can carry 1914 million gal
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The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10
Speakers Slated
For Career and
College Day

Il
Eight schools will participate in
the Career and College Day spon-
sored by Sidney high school
March %, according to Mrs. jump
sic Miller, high school guidance
director. Junior and senior stu
dents from Bainville, Culbertson.
Fairview, Froid, Lambert, Richey,
Savage, and Sidney will be on
hand to hear speakers from vari-
Gus vocations and professions as
well as college representatives.
Featured speaker will be Bill
tombstone, superintendent of
schools at Fort Benton. MI. John
stone is past president and a mem
Der of the Montana Association of
School Administrators.
This year the Vocational Guild
ance Committee of the Kiwanis
club of Sidney helped to secure
occupational speakers in the fol-
lowing fields:
accountant, Hugh Williamson.
c. P. A; agriculture, Dean David
son, Richland County Agent; air
craft, Stewardess Ellie Bastae of
Frontier Air Lines; banking, S. B.
Wallander, president First Ma
tional Bank of Froid; beauty Gull
ture, Anne Rambur, Sidney Bar
Der and Beauty Shop; engineering,
E. w. Schilling, Dean of Engineer
ing at Montana State College,
Bozeman; individual shop and
management, VIM. (Bill) Rounce,
Sidney Carburetor and Electric
Company; laboratory technician,
John Baehn, medical technician at
Community Memorial Hospital of
Sidney; mechanic, Harry Ross,
master mechanic Of Holly Sugar
Company at Sidney; nursing, Ma
bel Hanson, R. N; radio, Don
Cole, KICK announcer; sales
clerk, Carl Johnson, manager of
Johnson Hardware Store, Sidney:
secretary, Billings Business school
representative; teaching, Arthur
Soulsby, director of Placement and
Guidance at EMCE; telephone
work; Ernest Tompkins, manager
of Sidney office, Mt. States Tele-
phone Co.
Also, representatives from IL
colleges and from the armed
forces will be in attendance to
talk with the students and their
parents. Colleges represented in
clude Colorado Woman's College.
Cottey College, Billings Business
College, Eastern Montana School
of Education, Kinman Business
University, Montana State Col
lege, Montana School of Mines,
Montana State University, North
ern Montana College, Presenta-
ton School of Nursing and Rocky
Mountain College.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10
Plans Being
Made For Arrnory
Construction Here

House Bill 119, approved by the
legislature and signed by Cover
nor Hugo Aronson, provides for
an armory at Sidney. Brig. Cen
eral S. H. Mitchell is expected in
Sidney next week to meet with
City and Sidney Chamber officials
in regard to location and the re-
quirements necessary in location.
This project has been long
awaited in this community and
has been worked on by many
organizations and individuals.
Company A is recognized as one
of the top companies and is one
Of the older ones in the state. The
new company program where
considerable equipment is utiliz-
ed, demanded proper housing for
the important Guard unit. The
building may also be utilized for
community use, such as recrea-
ton, when not needed by the
Guard unit.
Some of the requirements to be
considered include: l. Site - Not
less than 225' x 325', to be fur
nished by the local community.
2. Front one or more public
streets. 8. Good building terrain.
4. Public utilities necessary and
required by facility, should be
available and furnished to with
in 5 feet of the building. 5. Pros
pective sites will be reviewed by
the Adjutant General.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10
Recognition Given
To Sidney Fire
Dept. by Magazine

In the February issue of the
Northwestern Mutually tribute
vas paid to the Sidney Fire De-
partment for its excellent record
in fire prevention work. This was
a signal honor for Sidney's volun-
teer department to be given such
recognition. The preceding issue
the Mutually carried a story
OF the San Francisco Fire depart
ment.
The article states that within
the department Sidney has a
blacksmith, bank cashier, high
way patrolman, service station OPP
orator, bank vice president, shoe
store manager, insurance agent,
electric appliance salesman, body
man, Chamber of Commerce Sec
rotary, electrician, soft water
manufacturer, motor supply COM
pany manager and an officer in
command of an army reserve unit.
It goes on to say that the de-
partment was organized in 1913
and observed its 40th anniversary
in 1858 and that during its history
it has had three chiefs; the pres
ent members service records range
from 2 to Is years with Chief
Bonnie Dave having the longest
record.
1t told how in addition to its
work in Sidney the department
also serves Richland county and
said that the department serves a
relatively small town and it ranks
with the best in much larger
communities.
The article carried with it a
picture of Sidney's fire truck with
Bonnie Dave Jr., Babe Turner,
Bud Nelson, George Knaff and
Oscar Anderson standing beside
it.
This recognition in a national
magazine should be a reminder to
Sidney and Richland county of the
pride we should take in our fire
department and the work it is
doing in reducing fire losses in
the city and county.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10
Fourth Case In
Jury Court Term
Now Being Tried

The fourth case in the jury term of
district court which convened Monday,
February %, with Judge F. S. P. FoSs
presiding is now being tried. With
eleven cases on the calendar. the ses-
sion will probably continue through
next week.
In criminal action. state of Montana
versus Bert Simonieg, charged with
the crime of driving a motor vehicle
upon the highway while in an in
torney for the plaintiff and Mr.. Burke
from W1Iliston, N. D., attorney for the
defendant. The jury found the defen-
dant guilty and left the fixing of the
punishment to the court. The court
imposed a fine of $4,000 and six
months in the county Jail, and suspend
ing the jail sentence set forth that
should the defendant violate any law
OF the state or ordinance of any city
he would Immediately have his sus-
pended sentence revoked and would
have to serve time in the Jail.
In civil action. Erma McCutcheon
versus Erwin J. Larson as Adm. of
the estate of George E. Sturm, Jr, the
defendant was asking for a judgment
in the sum of 100000 for the death of
her husband who was killed in an
a1rplane accident in Sidney while rid
ing In a plane piloted by Mr.. Sturm.
The jury returned a verdict for the
plaintiff in the sum of $35,0O0.00; Mr..
zones OF Dallas, Texas and Mr.. Habe-
dank of Sidney were attorneys for the
plaintiff and Sanders, Cresap and Koch
attorneys for the defendant.
The case of Germanus A. Bremen
versus c. R. Stotts was settled by the
parties after the plaintiff had put in
his case.
Charlie Thompson versus Yellow
stone Livestock Commission, a Corp.
is presently being tried.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10
Merchants Getting
Ready for Dollar
DAYS Mar. 1873

Sidney retail, service and other
business firms are featuring DOL
lar Days Friday and Saturday,
March 10 and 10. Some so to rs
firms are expected to participate.
The Merchants committee of the
Sidney Chamber is asking BUSH
ness firms to offer top dollar spe-
Gals and they can offer other
priced bargains too.
Special announcements and ad-
vertising will be carried over
KICK and in The Sidney Herald
through Individual firm adver-
Using. Some special announce
ments will be carried by the Mer-
chants committee. Stores will al
so have special markers in their
places of business, displaying their
dollar and other specials.
Last year the shoppers received
numerous good buys in the special
spring shopping event and this
years is expected to offer a bet
ter shopper opportunity especial
ly due to more participation of
firms. A special newsletter to
firms was sent out this week from
the Chamber Merchants commit
tee asking for complete participa-
ton in this annual goodwill trade
project, and the public may be
assured of choice bargains for
everyone in the stores and service
places during both Friday and
Saturday, March Is and 10.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10
TX Speakers Featured for RichIand
60. Soil Conservation Annual Meeting

A varied program including
talks by two prominent speakers
on soil and water conservation
will take place at the March 10
annual meeting of the Richland
County Soil Conservation District.
according to Dean Davidson, coun-
ty agent and secretary for the dis
trict.
AS usual a capacity crowd is
expected for this big agricultur-
al event at the Moose hall in
Sidney. Registration and voting
for two district supervisors will
start at 1870 a.. m. Dinner will
be served throughout the noon
hour by the Sos.
Highlighting the afternoon pro-
gram will be an address entitled
Conservation in our Changing
World" by o. Leon Anderson.
area conservationist for the u. S.
Soil Conservation Service at
Lewistown, and an illustrated con-
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10
Richland County
Sportsmen's Club
Banquet Monday

The annual Richland County
Sportsmen's club banquet will be
held Monday night, March IA, at
$50 D. m. at the Sidney Moose
Lodge hall. A 800 pound elk will
be served along with 100 pounds
Of beef and the roast dinner will
be served by Ernie Turner. Four
hundred sportsmen members are
expected.
Manson Bailey Jr., Eastern
Montana Fish & Game commits
Sioner, Will be a speaker along
with several department person.
mel. Special entertainment will in
clude speciality dancing by Rick
Trevor, and songs by the DeSau-
tel Trio, accompanied by Phil
Seeker.
About 40 door prizes will be Civ
en- away following the banquet
that have been donated by various
business concerns. Following cleo
ton of new directors five special
wildlife films will be shown.
According to President c. w.
DotSon and Vice President Waldo
Merrill, the membership goal is
set at 600. Those missed in the
membership drive are asked to
contact the Chamber of Commerce
office, Moose Lodge or the yell
lowstone Lounge. The So rlember-
ships are on sale in Lambert, Saw
age and Fairview. This member
ship includes the dinner cost. A
special rate Of 81 is set up for
wives of members and also for
farmers.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10

servation talk by Oscar KvaaIen
OF Lambert. Anderson is well
known locally as he was formerly
stationed here at Sidney as dis
trict conservationist for the Sos.
Kvaalens a native of the Lambert
community, has been with the
State Land Board at Helena as a
field agent and has presented his
conservation slide talk at several
similar occasions.
In addition to the formal speak
ing and reports on district activi-
ties and accomplishments special
entertainment will be provided by
local talent.
As a special attraction door
prizes will be drawn for three free
airplane rides to view Richland
county's agriculture from the air.
To qualify for the door prize the
winner must be a resident of
Richland county.
Members of the Board of Su-
pervisors who have planned and
will be in charge of the annual
meeting are: Carl Hunter, Chm;
D. L. Howard; Sterling Swigart;
Leo Hackley; and c. r. Thiessen.
Supervisors whose terms of office
expire this year are Swigart and
Howard. Both of these men have
faithfully served the district for
a number of years. Election to fill
the places on the board will be
held at this time. Farmers and
business people are extended an
invitation to hear these speakers.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10
Yellowstone Nero
Names Treasure.
Chest Winners

Grand prize winner in the
Treasure Chest contest, which
closed with the drawing of names
Saturday, was Mrs. Ray Wright
of Sidney. Her prize was a choice
of a Betty Rose coat or suit.
Other prize winners who held
lucky keys to the Treasure Chest
and were awarded prizes were:
Mrs. Lawrence Fink, Mrs. John
King, Mrs. Henry Whitaker, Mrs.
Bert Bettey, Mrs. Werner King,
Ann Rambur, Chester Hill, Mrs.
Sig Lovestad, Miss Varty, Mrs.
Mike Sanford, Azalia Butka, Mrs.
Jim Monroe, Mrs. Clara Waldo,
Mrs. Dick Waldo, Mrs. Jesse Bax-
ter, Mrs. Robert Dobias, Mrs. Ivan
Groshart, Mrs. Steve Douglas, Mrs.
Victor Riedle and Mrs. Paul III
shafer.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10
Mrs. v. III. Ross
Chm. Richland Co.
Cancer Campaign

The appointment of Mrs. ". H.
Ross as chairman of the American
Cancer Society's 1855 educational
and fund raising crusade in Rich
land county, has been announced
this week by Mrs. Anna Peterson.
state commander.
The month-long campaign will
begin April ] and continue thru
the month. Headquarters for the
drive will be directed from the
Ross home at 913 ~. Central Ave.
Additional -co-workerS in the
various areas who have accepted.
to help the commanders are, DIR.
Harley Carlson, advisor and
speaker. Mrs. S. j. ~Gunderson
has accepted the comma ndership
for Fairview.
Mrs. Don LobdeD will r on
the work in the same capacity at
Lambert. Several members of the
Richland County Homemakers
clubs have appointed co-workers
whose names will be published at
a later date. c. P. FuIkerson and
Mrs. Soren Peterson will assist
with the Sidney campaign.
The ACS defense program a.
gainst cancer is financed by vol
untary contributions Of millions
OF Americans during its annual
fund raising drive.
This year the nationwide goal
is $24,000,O 900. To attain u local
quota of $1,507.0O we will need
the support of every person in
the county.
Confirmation of almost all Of
the block workers has been cora
pleted. It is hoped that by next
week the entire list will be com
pleted.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10

For the fourth time in the last
five years and the third year in a
row the Sidney Eagles will be
participating in the State Glass A
basketball tournament.
The string started in 1851 when
Sidney entered the state tourney
at Great Falls. That tourney was
the year the Eagles were being
called the cinderella" team of
Montana. The boys missed out in
1852 but were back again in 1853
and "a. Last year after winning
the Southern Divisional at Billings
the locals tangled with Helena for
the state title losing a heart
breaker.
The Sidney team is expected to
leave Tuesday by rail for Butte
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10
Easter Seal
Drive Begins
This Week

This week initiates the annual
Easter Seal campaign of the Grip
pied children's society. All persons
in Richland county viii be re-
ceiving Easter Seals by mail dur
ing the next few days as an in
vitation to help Montana's Grip
pied Children. This year again the
Society will also be placing the
familiar coin containers in the
Sidney stores, giving people the
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opportunity to contribute portions
of their change when shopping.
The local school children will
also be playing their part in MAX
ing the campaign a success thru
their school bunny cards" The
campaign will come to a close
with Lily Tag Day on April 8
when children will conduct a
street sale of the tags.
The Easter Seal campaign is
again this year being sponsored
by the Sidney Kiwanis club with
Gerald Homstad as committee
chairman and DR.. John Ander-
son as his assistant.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10

These eastern Montana students
at Montana State College are
members of the MISC symphonic
band, now getting ready to go on
their spring concert tour.
Shown here, left to right,
back row are, Don ROesner,
Fairview; George Fulton, Is
may; Floyd Erps, Sidney. Front
row, Frank COvarrubias, Rose
bud; Lois WarmbrOd, Wolf
Point and Grant Mosby, Miles
City.
Erps and Roesner play BASES,
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10
HEALTH COUNCIL TO
MEET AT SAVAGE MARCH Ii

The Health Council will meet
at Savage March ID at 8 p. m. A
film viii be shown and there will
be special musical numbers. Lunch
VIII be served at the conclusion
of the program. A good attendance
is hoped for.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10

Fulton a trombone, Covarrubias a
tenor saxophone, Miss Warmbrod
a clarinet and Mosby a cornet in
the band.
Between March 20 and % the
band will play ten concerts in as
many north central Montana cities.
Dates Of the appearances are Mar.
20, Conrad; March 81, Cut Bank,
Shelby and Havre; March % at
Big Sandy, Fort Benton and
Great Falls; and March % at
Belt, Stanford and White Sulphur
Springs.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. James Grosman left
this week by car for Missoula where
they will make their home. Mr.. Gros-
man has been transferred there by
the General Adjustment Bureau. The
transfer represents a promotion for
him in that employment.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10

Anyone wishing TO purchase
a reserved seat season ticket for
the state tournament at Butte
should make such purchase at
the superintendent office by
or before Monday morning.
March 81.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10

Miss Eleanora 'Ellie" Bastae of
Frontier Airlines will discuss air
craft and airline occupations at
the Career and College Day to be
held at Sidney high school March
%. Miss Bastae, a native of Den
yer, Colorado, has been a From
tier Airlines hostess for 5 years
and is presently assigned to the
Billings base of Frontier Airlines.
Ellie, IS she is known, comes thru
Sidney regularly on scheduled
flights.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10

The week of March 81 : 26 is
spring vacation for MISC students,
SO they will be giving up a por-
ton of their leave to make the
tour. The band is one of three
MISC musical units making a late
March tour. MSC's concert Choir
us will be presenting ten concerts
in south-central Montana March
1925 and the Madrigal Singers
have dates in the southwestern
portion of the state between
March % and 80.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10

Saturday night in the consola-
ton finals the tired Eagles never
got going until the final quarter
and then it was too late as they
lost their bid for third place 55-49
to the Red Devils of Glendive.
Dawson led 1913 at the first
quarter mark, % = 20 at halftime
and 40 20 going into the final
eight minutes.
Then a rally spanked by Da-
vid Johansen brought the Eagles
within one point 50-49 with 1:13
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