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The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
Erickson-Pe derson
Wedding At PeIla
Church Dec. 9

In a candle-light service al
PelIa Lutheran church at $50
Dec. 8, Miss Rosemary Erickson.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Erickson, of PA = 3rd w
N. r., in Sidney, and Conrad Pc
derson, son of Mrs. Myrtle Al
Orltson of Alexander, N. D.. spoke
wedding vows. Rev. Alfred ,Jen-
sen officiated at the double ring
ceremony before $50 guests.
Tall candles tied with satin
bows marked the center aisle.
and bouquets of fall flowers
thanked the altar.
Prenuptial music and the ira
dItlonal wedding marches were
played by Miss Carol Frandsen.
She also played the organ ac-
compartments for Mrs. Arnie
Degn who sang "The Lords PRAY
err" and Because"
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a floor length
gown of white satin, fashioned
with full skirt, lace overskirt.
fitted bodice with Peter Pan COL
lar, and long sleeves, coming TO
points ove the hands and COW
cred with lace trimmed with Sc
Her fingertip veil of nv
on net fell from a sequin trim
ned crown, and she carried q
hover bouquet Of red roses cen
cred with a white rose corsage
With satin streamers.
Miss Dorothy Kopp. maid of
ionor, wore a coral pink floor
formal. She carried bou-
uet of white pompoms. Mrs.
Holman, sister of the
room, was a bridesmaid. in a
formal. Her flowers were
rome pompoms.
Dean Hall and Henry Holman
the groom's attendants. and
.uane Neer and Ronald Aasen
ere uShers.
Mrs. Erickson chose for her
aughter's wedding a peacock
-ue silk dress with white ac-
1SsorieS. Mrs. Albritson wore a
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

Trinity Lutheran church in
Sidney was the setting for ?
d~ouble-ring nuptial ceremony
Saturday, Nov. 26, uniting Miss
Verene Oleen Will and Keith
Torval Nelstead, both of Billings
IN the bonds of holy matrimony.
The Rev. John Chambers offici-
ated at the formal rites.
Miss Amelia Schmidt. organisf
played traditional wedding music
and accompanied Miss Marlene
Luke, who sang 'The Lords
Prayer" and wedding Prayer"
The altar and church were
beautifully decorated with yellow
and white chrysanthemums. can
dies and greenery for the after
noon rites.
The bride, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene E. viii of Sid
.ey, was escorted to the altar bv
her father. For her wedding she
wore a b~allerina bridal gown of
imported Handicapped ChantilIy
lace and tulle accented by a satin
sash. She carried a bouquet Of
roses.
Mrs. Bessie Mashek of Billings.
natron of honor, wore a baller-
ma gown Of aqua blue and car
led a bouquet of yellow roses.
Iames Nelstead attended his
brother as best man.
Marvin Will and Roger viii.
'rothers of the bride. ushered
quests to their places and lighted
candles preceding the rites.
AT the reception held in the
hurch the brides table was cen
cred with a f%our-tiered wedding
AXE which was wreathed with
hrysanthemums. Mrs. George A.
arson, Miss Helen Boknecht and
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
LoNSDALE
Reuben Dutton, Pastor

CHRISTMAS morning service:
SiUU a. m. Members of the chance
Gholr are asked to meet in tbe
Fellowship room for rehearsal Ms
waiter Quilting director.
9:4o a.. m. Instead of the rag,,1.r
STUDY lesson Mr.. Hagen will SHOW,
Inc moving picture in color en-
'I1I4Iiee6a' The Little Lost Angel"
Luz Christmas Morning Service A
uuHe6 quartet, instrumental trio and
Sbor cnolr viii sing The Halleiujah
both and the Gloria in ExceIsis''
Gon by Mozart. Knut Hoversten.
6 Rey. button has announced his SER
a as "A Light, A Voice and
Y Yae Chancel choir will sing Long
a aedr Sri,1 Ago, and Silent Night,
S on van be directed by Mrs. Waiter
NO 0s senior Methodist Youth Eel
!oWShlp until Sunday, Jan. /.
visitors, and those not AFFILIATED
elsewhere are invited to come and
ENJOY this service of special Christ
mas music. O
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
FIRST BAPTIST
Jacob Ehman, pastor

Sunday services:
S;45 a. M. Sunday school.
1l;OO a. m. Morning worship service
$50 p. m. Sunday evening service
Mid-week services:
tuesday evening:
1880 D. m. CBY
Wednesday evening:
$50 p. m. Prayer meeting.
8:5O p. m. Choir practice.
MeLloers are expected. Friends and
visitors are always welcome Cow
and hear the Word of Cod co fb5+
your SOU will find and mat
you may grow lin grace and know
Iedge of Lord Jesus Christ "
Here you will meet friends who are
interested in you and your Spiritual
needs.
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PELLA LUTHERAN CHURCH

~ JenSen, pastor
Friday, Dec. %, 7:30 D. m. Primary
department Christmas service.
Saturday 1000 a. m. Jr. confirmation
class Christmas party.
sunday, Dec. %, Christmas Day.
$50 a. m. Senior department will
renearse its Christmas service. There
Will be no Sunday school for pri-
mary department.
1I:OO a. m. Christmas Day service
offering for organ fund.
MONDAY, 700 p. m. Boy Scouts.
tuesday, 7:30 p. m. Senior de-
Partment Christmas service.
Wednesday, 800 D. M. Luther Teao7,a
Christmas program. CThe Luther
league Christmas program was
scheduled for Dec. 81. For certain
reasons II was postponed until
Wed Dec. 20 at 8 p. m.
1nursday, 200 p. m. Festival for
me older people of the -congrega-
Thursday, 1880 D.. m. Sr choir
hearsal.
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pink and grey silk dress with
black accessories. Both mothers
had corsages of white carnations.
A reception in the church par
lors followed the ceremony. The
four-tiered cake, trimmed with
pink icing, and topped by a min
iature bride and groom, was cut
by Mrs. Lars Anderson. Miss Ell
len Erickson, cousin of the bride
registered the guests, and Miss
Mona Kipp and Mrs. Wendell
assisted with the gifts.
Following the reception the
bride and groom left on a we'd
ling trip to points in Minnesota
lfter which they will return to
N. D., to make their home.
Peterson is a student at the
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Miss Kay Huffman served.
Mrs. James B. Nelstead anc
Miss Margaret Priebe presided a
the guest book and gift table.
The bride, a graduate of high
School IN Beach, N. D., attended
Dickinson State Teachers COLLEGE
ana Eastern Montana College of
Education. She is a member Of
Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority
Now she is a teacher in the Bill
llngs school system.
The bridegroom, a graduate Of
Custer County high school in
Miles City, was a Phi Delta
meta at Montana State Univer-
sIty where he received a decree
he served two years in the Nav
ana IS employed in Billings bv the
Montana Power Co. He is the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Mel
stead of Miles City.
Mr.. and Mrs. NeIstead are At
home in Billings at IT'S N. 29fh
@teOA q honeymoon IN Min
neapolis.
Out-of-town guests at their
Wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bohnecht and children, Lewis.
Dennis and Douglas, Mrs. Lewis
Il. Bohnecht and Miss Helen Bob
necht, all of Mott, N. D.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Dubbs of New Leipzig
n. D.; Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Mel
stead and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Nelstead of Miles City.
Mrs. George A. Larson of KEEL
ogg, Idaho; Mrs. Hazel Larson
md James Larson of Ekalaka
lr. and Mrs. August Huber of
'airview and Mrs. Bessie Mashek.
Mss Margaret Priebe and Mrs
Alene Huffman of Billings.
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CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY
ALLIANCE

EaSt Main St, and Third Avenue
4 j. Borchardt, Pastor
FRIDAY evening, Dec. %, at 1880
n Sunday school will present its
Christmas program.
Saturday afternoon, the Deeper Life
broadcast over KICK, at 400.
all 1000. -OA
Sunday morning worship service
Theme: The Christmas Message.
sunday evening service 7:3O.
p service will be in keenino
Wltn the Christmas time; service
that will be different than orr
Usual Sunday night ones.
tuesday evening, the young peo-
pies gathering, 1880.
Wednesday evening, the service of
BIBLE Study and Prayer, 7:3O.
thursday evening, the church nom
Remember, there is a welcome for
you IN any or all of the Services
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THE CHURCH OF THE

Il. "A. Gnster, Pastor
mas C1rnI

Gu - n. ulster, Pastor
C1rlStmaS Sunday:
FOr unto you is born this dav in
tne city of David a Saviour. which
Is Christ the Lord" -I11ke iii
OarlStmas radio devotions: TlIne in
over hGCX this Sunday morning at
O'Clock for one-half hour of de-
sunday school at GAS a. m. Songs"
OF me SaVlour's Birth" is the Christ
mas lesson.
Morning worship at IL a. m Mes
sage by pastor. His Name Shall
pc tailed the Mighty Cod"
sunday night unified service at isis
D. m. 10
Io9ight's Young Peoples Service
ana regular evening service are he
ing combined in a unified service
oPSclaL CHRISTMAS music. singing
p. m. 'Fo
May the peace and joy that Jesus
81 70 bring be yours this glad
o Come, Let Us Adore HimP'
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Nortn Dakota Agricultural college
! Fargo. For travelling Mrs. Pc
ueISoh wore a rust colored suit
Mltn matching accessories. and
.ne white rose corsage that cen
'ereo her brides bouquet.
Out OF town guests at the we'd
UILs were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Mohson and Jackie, Mr.. and Mrs
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
FIRST LUTHERAN 41r1B
Savage. MOpfano

LOAANOAAa
hehry l.. Erickson, Pastor
I;UU d. m. Divine worship service
Monday:
300 p. IN. Sunday scboo1
program. &H4Sulds
Wednesday:
a;Oo p. m: LDR and the LCR will
Hset at the church to go to the
saTney nome for the aged.
oo:OO00 p. m. Jr. confirmation class
SUO p m. Sr. choir practice.
oSVuToay' Dec. "A at 9 a. m. practice
nroue sunday school Christmas
scandal Lutheran SLo,
Divine worship serTica
IL a. m. NlOnUdy at
This will be fo1lor,ad
dren's program and ~ ne emil
Friday: S0SIa hOur-
5SU ?. m. Bible study and church
void home. D1uls-
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HOLINESS METHODIST
Mrs. Don Fish Daeto~

Sunday school 10 a. m.
Morning worship IL a. m.
n Christ of Christmas win ba
presented in sermon and sons
In the evening at 7:3O the S1Indav
school will have their ann11s1
G..mrlstnas program, the theme being
Christ" Meet
p. m. 'oO
"A friendly welcome awaits vo,, ~
ny of these services. e"
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COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Savage. Montana

DWtWbNI ILUIILdWd
e. v. Gapp, Pastor
sunday school 1000 a. m. with a
NMorIihg worship service. II a. m.
Morning worship ervice. II > ~
Evening service of praise and
preaching at 8 D. m.
Wednesday evening Bible study and
prayer service 800.
Thursday young peoples meeting at
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
l.. /. LaMance pastor

sunday school convenes at 10 a. m.
with classes for all ages.
Mornlng worship is at IL a. m.
a CHRISTMAS service, or worShin
Evening services are at 7:45 %. m
me Young Peoples depaTtnen+
w present a three-act plav. "A
Star IN the Sky" You viii want TO
7IeSoay evening youth meeting at
we invite you to worship with ,,e
TINS Sunday where you will find >
warm welcome at your Fun GOSPEL
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R~E0RGANIZED CHURCH or
JESUS CHRIST LATTER-DAY
SAINTS OF FARVTFW
,. Arthur Revnoids. 800

.. Arthur Reynolds, Pastor
i0:00 a. m. Church school
HOO a. m. Preaching.
Communion service Il 700 a m first
sunday of the month. Also mems
class and women's meeting 2:30 pm
Lrst Sunday of the month
Prayer service 1870 D. m Wedrasdav
Adults Bible study. 7:30 n N Sm3-
time. saAiie
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PEOPLES CONGREGATIONAL.
heV. bernard McLain. M-inictnr

Saturday:
Christmas Eve services from II r.
y with carols, communion. and
Sunday:
II a. m. Special family service with
dedlcaton of primary and i,, NJ
enolr robes with special music ~,
az three choirs. mo church scbo ny
SGI1I.sLAlas Day.( Special Offering for
~Eeterans of the Cross" IOI
OeANE CONGREGATIONAL:
Ti Iu@y at 2:SO Special family SER
Sunday:
y a m; Special family service.
o:SO Pilgrim Fellowship Christmas
WY 49, IoT entire Savage high school
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
TRINITY LUTHERAN

gunh W. Chambers, Pastor
S shin s. S. Christmas wor-
S SII on Jr. department, 7:3O.
sunday Church school gas
Jr. Bible study Gas.
Christmas worship HOO.
HVenlng VeSpers KICK 9:15
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EBENEZER CONGREGATIONAL.
Kew "A. G. Delabarre. Minister

400 Phone 86SM
1000 Sunday school.
wilmer Reisig, supt.
muniOn. 10y COlh-
7:S0 Sunday school Cbrie+
gram. pr
$50 Tuesday annual church h,,z
ness meeting. DuSi-
o 90 ~ Snolr rehearsal Thursday.
o'V Saturday WatcI1night service
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

Leonard Berce and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dennis Powell, all of Williston.
Miss Minnie Peterson of Valley
City, N. D., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Albin Halstad of Hoseau, MINI.
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sidnev Mnntn-a

319 9th Ave. s. w.
sunday, 1920 a. m. Bible study
communion service 11:3O a. m
4uIlqay evening, 800 services.
p. m. ''UO
Bible study and singing class.
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CHURCH OF CHRIsT

FalfVIeW, Mont, across from n g
sunday 10 a. m. Bible classes,
II a. m. Lords Supper and sermon
80 p. m. Evening lesson.
and devotional. CLASSES
herald of Truth. KICK. $50 D m
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
BRORSoN LUTHERAN CHURCH
A. Jensen. Pastor

Sunday, Dec. %, Christmas Day:
p. m. Christmas service.
tuesday, Dec. 81, 100 %. m SIM
day school Christmas Service.
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Uurches...

ST. PHTLOMENA'S CHURCH
kt. Rev. MOnsignOr c. j.. Curtin. nastor
Rev. Michael O'DonOhue and
Sidney:
Rev. j. McDermOt, assistants
sunday Masses: 300, $50, HOO a m
weekday Masses: 1880 a. m, ais J. m
FalrvleW Mass Schedule:
FIRST and third Sundays: IL a. m
second fourth, and fifth Sundays:
900 a. M.
Lambert Mass Schedule:
FlrSt and third Sundays 900 a m
second fourth. n fifth SUNDAYS:
NOTICE Summer months of Nav.
one hour earlier. NAasS
Savage:
4 p; m. every Sunday and holy lays
Richey:
Every End, 4th and 5th SUNDAY At
400 p. m. S At
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
CALVARY BAPTIST FELLowsH1p
NYA Han

Rev. Paul A. Schenck, Pastor
99unnodays at 10 a. M, Bible school
Gl:Oo a. m. Morning worship.
Sunday evening service 700 D. m.
thursday at 700 p. m. Prayer meet
Friendly and fundamental
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J%EHOVAH'S WITNESSES

NI"suUW HaI, N. interstate Ave-
Fairview, Montana
Lynn V. Speakerworth, PRESIDING
minister
Bib ! toWer study, Sunday, 8 p. m.
service meeting Friday. 7:45 n M
8:45 pm. SSiioo1 friday
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
THE CHURCH OF Jrs1rs c..,sn

= CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
Or THE LATTER = DAY SAINTS
SSSgrvices under the direction of the
sunday school 1880 am. at NYA
nall Everyone welcome.
d5 I'm saturday, 2 p. m. for chill
LADIES Relief Society: Tuesday 7.oo
p m. Fireside Chat Sundav y
CLOCK. For weekly meetine
Places call Mrs. W. H. Haase phone
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

-" "~NNNN u
Main and 9Th Ave. s. ".
Rev. Robert l.. Bettinger. vicar
Dec. "a:
1880 p. m. Holy Communion.
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
THE FAIRVIEW LUTHERAN
PARISH
A. E.. SetneSs, pastor

ZION.
Sunday, Dec. 25:
Festival worship for Christmas 3
a. m. and IL a. m. .
The Sunday school will not moot
Tor the next two SUNDAYS
Tuesday, Dec. 81:
Psetor REItoolerhood at 1880 p. m.
he naa Iorliiah FfeStpye will be
Thursday. Dec. %:
Choir at Z p. m.
BETHEL:
Friday, Dec. %:
CHRISTMAS program by Sundav
school 7:3O p. m. (CST).
Sunday, Dec. 25:
a. ae1 N rgST1Tshlp for Christmas 1890
Saturday, Dec. 81:
e Years Eve Wake Program 2
D. m. (CST). o
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

va. A.. Schmidt. Pastor
american Lutheran-RicheV:
De- iSs ~ Eye service Saturday,
day school. SuAi-
FIRST Lutheran-Lambert:
christmas Day services Sunday De-
eember 25 at HOO. D
Sunqay school Dec. 2 at 1000.
Sunday school Christmas nrogr,
Monday, Dec. 26 at 800.
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

FEIER'S LUTHERAN ruTTpru
OF SIOUX PASS
norman r. Prestbye, Pastor
Culbertson, Montana
Sunday school at 1870 o M ,na
worship services at 2:3O D ~ Az
first and third Sundays Of tbe
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

THE SIDNEY HERALD ~1
Thursday. Dec. o. 1855 ~
Christmas Greeting Section
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-20

quick legislative action was not:
likely. Some members said pri.
vately that the key proposals for
revision Of common carrier rate
regulation face an unusually
rough road In Congress.
Secretary Wilson encountered
no trouble in testifying late yes
terday. He assured the subcom-
mittee that "the keystone TO the
logistical structure Of our de.
Tense Is transportation"
Noting that the advisory COM
mittee's report emphasized
greater dependence on compel
tive forces In rate-making in
he said:
"This greater fiexibility in
win enable common
carrier management to adjust
rates more readily. This In
freedom in rate making
win be advantageous to all users
Of transportation. Since the De-
fenSe Department Is the worlds
largest customer Of transpcrta-
ton service, the new approach
to the Government rate problem
win eliminate the disadvantages
and preserve the beneficial fea-
lures Of existing legislation"
Mr.. Fleming cited the posi-
bility Of enemy attack on the
United States as making 1t par
ticularly important for our
transportation system to be a.
and well equipped as pos
sible and supplied with adequate
~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-20
BY ROBERT X. WALSH

An Association Of American
Railroads ofiicial today accused
the trucking industry Of resist
ing proposed Federal rate regu-
Iation changes because it wants
business it Is not economically
Qualified to handle.
J. Carter Fort, association vice
president and general counsel,
spanked this attack In urging q
House Commerce Subcommittee
to accept recommendations Of
the Presidential Advisory Com
|mittee on Transport Policy.
He declared that proposals for
modification Of Interstate Com.
|merce Commission authority In
setting rates would give all trans
|portation companies greater
freedom to adjust rates 50 that
the public might reap the bene-
LIT Of the lowest possible costs.
Cites Restraints
"Under existing regulatory
policies" Mr.. Fort said. "the
restraints upon competitive rate
making as between the several
forms Of transport are such that
10 regulated carrier Of one form
can be prevented from making Q
rate because Of the adverse effect
which the rate would have upon
another and competing form Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-20
ShonIey to Arrive
In Tokyo Thursday

TOKYO. Sept. 20 (R.-Ber-
nard M. Stanley, President
Eisenhower's appointment sec
rotary. is due Thursday on what
United States officials here called
. general indoctrination tour Of
this important area"
Mr.. Stanley and his wife will
leave Tokyo october . for
Manila.
Reports from the United States
said MIR. Stanley was on a spe-
cial mission to Japan and the
Philippines for President Eisen-
hover.
30 far as could be learned
here. however, he will visit
American officials and military
bases during a general indoc-
trination tour and has no other
special mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-20
c. T. Mackenzie
Of Salvation Army

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20 (R.
Commissioner Charles T. Mac
Kenzie, rs, top-ranking retired
Salvation Army officer. died yes
terday of q heart attack in his
suburban Upper Darby home.
He served in India for a years
before coming here in 1s46.
A native Of Pictou. Nova Sco-
tia, he joined the Salvation Army
in 1898.
After serving as principal for
the training college at Chinin-
cangan, he was appointed In 1895
as territorial commander for
South India with headquarters
in Travancore. q position he held
for 10 years until his retire.
ment.
He Is survived by his widow,
Mildred; three sons, Senior Maj.
Charles, jr., Yonkers, N. Y,
divisional commander for SAL
walton Army work In the metro
politan New York area: William.
also Of Yonkers. and Alexander
Of London: also three daughters.
Mrs. Edwin Obree, Oxford, Eng
land; Mrs. Humphrey Avery.
Patchoque, N. r. and Mrs.
Charles Wakefield Of Philadel.
phia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-20
R. w. McCreery Dies, Retired
Food Industry Executive

Rowland Warrington Nc
creery, %, retired partner Of the
Mccreery q wiilingham fruit
brokerage business in Washing
ton, died today at his home In
the Westchester Apartments.
Mr.. McCreery was born in
Kinmundy, Ill. He began his
business career with q coffee and
tea brokerage firm In Kansas
City, Mo. IN 1900 he went 70
Marshalltown, Iowa. to estab-
lish q food manufacturing busi-
ness there for the Western
Grocery Co. Eight years later
he founded and was president 'of
the Marshall Canning Co. there,
a subsidiary OF the Western
Grocery Co. Until 1026 Mr.. Me-
Creery was general manager OF
western Grocery Co.
For q number of years before
and after World War /. Mr.. Me-
Creery was vice president Of the
National Gamers Association.
He also was active in the Ma
tional Coffee Roasters Associa-
ton, serving as vice president
and president.
Mr.. McCreery was special con-
sultant with the Continental Can
Co. in Chicago and San Fran
cisco for several years in the
l930s.
He came to Washington 20
years ago and was part owner Of
McCreery & Willingham fruit
brokerage until, he retired about
10 years ago.
His son, Walter Gay McCreery.
$500 Shepherd street, Chevy
Chase, Md, is vice president and
general manager Of Browning q
Baines Coffee Co. in Washing
ton. Another son. Worthington
Cole McCreery Of the Westches-
ter Apartments. Is president Of
Corntails Co., Inc. in Alexandria.
Mr.. McCreery was Q Mason, q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-20
RoiIrooder Says Truckers
Resist Rate Competition

Such restraints
are economically unsound. In
many instances they operate to
prevent traffic from moving by
the most economical form Of
transport. Thus. they add to the
total cost Of transportation
which must be borne by the
shipper and ultimately by the
consuming public"
He testified that the presiden-
|tial COMMITTEES recommends
lions for removal of existing
restraints on competitive rates
would pave the way for the most
efficient and most economical
possible development and use Of
Jour national transportation sys-
ITEM as o whole"
Top Ofiicials Testify
The House subcommittee yes
lterday heard Secretary of Com
lmerce Weeks, Secretary Of De-
Tense Wilson and Defense Mobil-
|ization Director Arthur s. Flem-
ming defend the Advisory Com
|mittee's report which President
Eisenhower described as bril-
liant"
But the trucking industry's
bitter opposition and the ques-
lions raised yesterday by several
subcommittee members focused
particular attention today on
comments by Mr.. Fort concern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-20
Naval Aide Coils
CDCruise Porley

Comdr. Edward L. Beach.
President Eisenhower's naval
aide, will be host Thursday for
q Potomac River dinner cruise Of
area civil defense heads, military
representatives and Government
agency officials.
Comdr. Beach has been named
the White House liaison man for
civil defense.
The cruise is intended to per-
NIT informal discussion Of civil
defense. District and nearby
Maryland and Virginia civil de-
tense officials will participate.
Comdr. Beach's invitation
pointed out that lone Of the
matters particularly needing at
tention at this time, in my view
at least, is that Of the interde-
pendence Of the Federal Govern
ment's planning for its own con-
tinuity and the survival Of its
personnel with the civil defense
Metropolitan Area itself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-20
Mrs. Arthur Roy,
In Mexico City

Mrs. Deolice Hickman Ray, %,
widow of DR.. Arthur D. Ray,
a former executive Of the
Union Carbide Corp. In New
York, died Saturday Of Q heart
ailment in Mexico City at the
home, of her daughter, Mrs.
Phillip c. Roettinger, whose hus-
band is with the State Depart
ment there.
Mrs Ray, who had been living
with Mr.. and Mrs. Roettinger
since the death Of her husband
in December. 1851. moved to
Mexico City with them last July.
Before that, she had made her
home with them in Alexandria.
She was q native Of Bryan,
Tex. Besides Mrs. Roettinger,
she is survived by another
daughter. Mrs. Walter L. Eddy
Of Norfolk, Va, and six grand
children.
Services win be held in Wash
ington at a date to be announced
later. Burial will be in Raleigh,
N. C..