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The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21
E. N. Experiment
Station Acquires
Land Acreage

Last Tuesday a long cherished
cream became a fact when the
deed for a Field Basic Research
Laboratory, approximately "a
acres, was filed in the court
mouse. The Eastern Montana Ex-
pertinent Station north of Sidney
had been in need of land away
from the irrigated valley in order
70 serve the demand for MANY
various kinds of basic investiga-
tlons and experiments throughort
lhe eastern Montana drylands.
Inc search for a suitable mar
e OF level, average and good land
after months of delays was end
last week.
The acreage was purchased from
John W. Johnson and was select
from the S. w. corner of the
ola airport, N. w. of Sidney.
however, as no money was
available for the purchase. Rich
land County Soil Conservation
District advanced the considera-
ION money and is taking a lease
rom the Montana State Expert
nent Station.
Il lease provides for a yearly
entail for ten years and the own
srshlp to be given to the State
i Montana when the full pur-
'hase price is paid.
The results from this years ex-
,erlments may be inconclusive as
ms tract of land was in crop
asst year.
1t is our hope and earnest de- ,
ire that the experiments o~rigi-
atlng on this piece of land NAV
e means of conserving Il soil 1
water for ourselves and our
oSterlty for many years to come.
Carl Hunter. :
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21
Dwight Harris,
Flu. ms. Agent,
Assigned to Laurel

Sidney and Fairview friends of
Dwight n. Harris will be inter
eSted IN knowing that Dwight has
been transferred to Laurel. Mon
tana, as a resident agent for Farm
erS Union assurances.
Dwight successfully completed
a years training program under
me direction of District Agent
Henry j.. Schepens, in the Rich
land county area.
As a reward for outstanding
work, Harris was awarded a trip
70 me Home Office in Denver.
colorado in February. While there
ne had a chance to inspect the
wonderful new 10 story office
building just completed bv the
company and to get acquainted
with all Of the Home Office per-
sonnet.
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21
Billings Youth
Activity Board
Plans Sidney Meet

The Youth Activity Board Of
Billings has written the Sidner,
Chamber expressing their desire
10 visit Sidney recreation leaders
and students on a Saturday night
in May.
The Billings board is composed
OF students who work with Bill
IingS recreational board members
and their director, Walt thinner
man, other chaperons and the
students.
Ihelr main purpose is to ex-
cnange recreation ideas for teen
ayers and other age groups. The
sidney Recreational Board are
Oelng contacted to make necessary
arrangements for the meeting
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21
Rural Educators
Banquet at
LaIOnde Hotel

Rural teachers of Richland conn
ty had their second annual ban
quet at the Lalonde hotel Satur-
day.
Guests included board mem
bers, clerks of school boards and
their husbands or wives, and Miss
Mildred Thorsen, county superin-
tendent Of schools.
Mrs. Irene Delamore. program
chairman, announced the program.
Miss Thorsen gave a tribute to
the school boards for their CO.
operation throughout the wear
and thanked them for taking time
off from their farm work to at
tend the banquet. Russell Mercer
responded for the board mem
bers.
Mrs. Frank Healow, president of
the Richland County M. E. A.
welcomed the guests. She gave 4
short history of the MEA.
Miss Kay Johnson then plaved
two piano solos, Deep Purple"
and doll Dance"
Mrs. Bertha Hall reported on
the delegate assembly at Helena
IN March with particular refer
ence to its discussion of recent
school legislation. Suggestions
were also given as to how to i'm
prove the local MEn.
Mrs. Bertha Baxter presented {
/ salary schedule prepared by 4 {
of the rural MEA. The {
.chedule recommended a scale for
eachers of the county, slightly !
over than that recommended bv
state MEA, but which the To-
al teachers felt to be fair, in view 4
t the fact that the state schedule
Includes salaries of city teachers 4
nd therefore is higher on the
verage. The committee also I
commended a five-day annual
lex leave for teachers, and that
ay be based on a 12-montb
ehedule instead of nine months
S at present.
Group singing concluded the
leeting.
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21

The first day of May is an
important date in the Com
munist countries. 1t is on this
date that the Communists Gel
citrate their ideals and princi-
pies. On this date inveetive
propaganda is IOOsed against
the free world. To cOunteract
the effect of this Infamous
celebration the National VFW
Headquarters, through cOoper-
alton from their local posts has
declared that May l shall he
designated as LOYALTY DAY
a day in which we examine and
analyze Our heritage, the rights
we enjoy and pledge our low
atty to our free form of gov
eminent.
The local VFW Post 4O99 is
DESTROYS that the citizens of
Sidney realize this heritage and
join in declaring their LOYALTY.
Mayor Curtis Ball has issued
the following proclamation in
support of this day:
Whereas, we, the citizens of
Sidney, realize and appreciate
our heritage of Freedom and
and r aware of the
.etrimentS of Communistic
ideas and ideals, /, Curtis Ball. /
Mayor of Sidney, hereby pro-
claim May 1, 1855, as LOYAL
EY DAY in Sidney, a day on
which we shall express our
.Oyalty to our country.
Mayor VIM. G. Ball.
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21

Some seats are still available Tor
the 400 p. m. and 7:3O D. m.
showings of cali Baba and the
Forty Thieves" by the Lesselli
Marionettes at the Sidney high
school auditorium Wednesday, Ap-
ril 27. AAUW's decision to spon-
sor three performances instead of
two as for "Pinocchio" last wear
will enable everyone to see this
unique puppet dramatization of
the Arabian Nights classic. How
ever, University Women stress the
advantage of obtaining tickets
Thanks to the Lessellis' own
simplifying system and their tai
ented representations, every word
spoken by the marionette charac-
.ers is easily understood through
1ut the auditorium. Their king
sized string dolls on a special
platform are clearly seen in color
costumes and settings in the
tradition of the Far East. Back
ground music is Rimsky-Korsak-
VS. "Scheherezade."
AS twenty-year veterans of
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21

governor, Howard Hebert; preIate
Lloyd Rogney; trustee, John King
Each of these men are very well
known and respected business men
OF this community. Mr.. DeVoir.
manager of the Occident Elevator
and the Russell Miller Milling Co.
IN Sidney, has been active in civic
affairs of Richland county and has
been a very active Moose mem
Der. Pat DeVoir joined the Moose
IN 1945 and has served on COM
mlttees and been on the ritual
teams for several years.
Howard Hebert, a member of
the law firm of Nutter and He
bert, is one of the new members
OF the Moose but has taken an
active interest in the lodge and
has done considerable work with
Fast Gov. Oscar Anderson on
committees.
Lloyd Rogney, depot agent at
.ore, N. D., another new member
has also taken an active interest in
he lodge work, having secured
several new members and also
AIKEN a very active part in the
state Moose Convention which
vas held at Sidney.
John King, owner Of the King
,ruck Lines, has served on sever
| committees and has been one
I the outstanding members of
ne membership committee. hav-
lg secured more members in the
asst year than any other member
Ollie Barnes, former police of
Ger and employee of the Holly
ugar Co. now retired. is well
nown in Richland county. Ollie
as always been an active member
all types of lodge work and has
lpressed a desire to take a more
tive part as an officer of the
.oose. E
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21
National
Guard Recruiting
Under Wav
~ $40 "a Tncker

An intensive recruiting drive to
bring new Guardsmen into the
Sidney unit of the National Guard.
will be launched Monday, April
20, Hugh Brown, 1st Lit, COM
handing officer of the local unit.
announced today.
Aim of the drive will be to
bring the company up to its full
strength. All members of the To-
cal Guard unit will play an ac-
tive part in the recruiting cam
paign, each Guardsman making
an effort to bring in at least one
recruit.
Prizes will be awarded to the
four highest enlisted recruiters.
New recruits will also be eligible
to compete for these prizes. Men
interested in complete details
about Guard service and the bene-
tits it offers are invited to visit
the National Guard Armory, To-
,ated at the NYA hall here in
Sidney.
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21
Washington Trip
Set For Port Of
Entry Project

rams + being worked ont r
Seno a three-man DELEGATION r.
washington about May l to try
70 secure 24-hour Port of Fnfrv
service at Raymond. north Of
FIentywood. Plentywood business
concerns have raised over $4,000
!or this project and are receiv-
ing financial assistance from 9TH
sI towns along the U.S.-Canadian-
mexican Highway in Montana.
Baker, Wibaux and several 9th
eIS nave each sent $50 to the Port
OF Entry Fund, and the Sidney
goal IS $3.50. A total of S55 has
Deen received from the following
Irms: Penney Store. Yellowstone
livestock, Lalonde Hotel, Valley
hotel, KICK, Tractor & Eouip-
ment, John Stockhiu jewelers..
Srotf Store and Valley Hardware.
OtherS r urged to send in their
30 to $40 each as the trip is plan
ned for April 20.
r. S. Mutt, president of the
highway Association and Sec
rotary Dan Price are compiIing
special briefs on the need for the
z4-hour service. Letters of SIM
port are being gathered from
eastern Montana communities and
from various oil industry firms
Letters are also being sent To
congressman and senators. An an
polntment is set with the II. 8
customs people in Washington on
May 3. The Plentywood group is
load.
Sidney Chamber President Ed )
EdmondSon and Vice President :
.ean Beck met with Commercial :
,IuO men from Froid, Medicine !
Lake, Culbertson and PIentvwood Z
ms week to discuss the project =
Inc other Commercial club rem
,eSentatlves asked that Dan Price. T
sidney Chamber manager. be in, :
luded In the Washington deIega- a
along with two representa- -
from Plentywood. =
President Mutt is now lining IN s
ppointments for the group with "
enatorS and representatives from
lontana and several other west T,
m states. Support from Great al
ais and Billings is already as of
Ired. A.
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21
Shrine Circus
Coming To
Sidney, June 81

Bailey Bros. and Cristiani Shrine
Circus is coming to Sidney Mon
day and Tuesday, June 6 4. IN
der the sponsorship Of the Rich
land Shrine club.
This three ring open air Shrine
Circus will feature 26 circus acts
according to J. M. Suckstorff To-
cal chairman of the Richland
Shrine Club, and will give , nar~
tormances daily at 200 D. n. and
also at 300 p. m. in front of the
grandstand at the Richland Conn
ty Fairgrounds.
Featured is a herd of 10 ele-
phants which includes the first
white elephant ever shown in
America, plus trained horses. ac-
rooats, trained dogs, clowns. wire
walkers, balancers, balerinas IF
the air and the human cannon.
ball.
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21
Air Defen .
Operation
WhitehOrse"

A third U. S. = Canadian air de-
tense exercise in recent month";
was held Saturday, April is 10
Iurtner test the effectiveness of
the Ground Observer Corps and
Radar components of the IT 6
AR Defense system. Known &C
Operation "Whitehorse." the ma
newer was participated in nv ov-
er 125 Ground Observer poste i,
eastern Montana.
Billings Air Defense Filter Con
Ter commander, 1t. John q Mo
HaffIe said the Air Force wac
very pleased" with the success If
Lne exercise. The capabilitv of tbo
Ground Oberserver Corps to spot
and track potentially hostile air
craft grows proportionately with
improved organization and opera-
ton of the GOO.
Word of the alert was flashed
70 Billings Filter Center early Sa+~
4roay morning. Posts had no nrior
KnoWledge of the exercise. Par
eIeIpdtlng posts were alerted soon
aiter 1870 a. m. by direct te1o-
phone call from Billings and bv
relayed messages from Kew Alert
eonlIS. The maneuver ended early
saturday afternoon.
All observer posts north of as
qegreeS, Is minutes in the Ri1Iinas
ritter Center area were nIaced
alert. Joining in the exercica
posts also north of this line
- western Montana and North
Dakota. Other participating filler
r located at Helena and
Fargo and Bismarck, N. Oak
0oInponents of the ROYAL Cana
aIdn AR Force used F-51 MUSTANG
ana B-25 Mitchell aircraft IN tbe .
lianeuver. Meeting them in the
ar were jet F-94Cs and F-86Ds {
1eionglng to the 18th Air Division
DeIense) command at Great I
ais Air Force Base. {
Inc mission of the Ground oh (
erVer Corps is to detect and nIo+
ne movements of all potentianv
lostlle aircraft. Ground OBSERVE )
SpoIls' winch are correlated
Nth radar information wheneVer
'osslole, were responsible for the :
Ugh number Of kills renortad :
jet pilots participating IL on ;
ration "Whitehorse." :
1t. McHaffie announced +b.+ =
lore exercises of this nature will r
E held IN the coming spring and
immer months. Efforts will be =
iade to place posts not now on +
.atlve into operation. Wherever
eceSsary, farms and ranches will y
organized to fill gaps in the ex- :
andlng Civilian Air Defense svs- \
m. 'JS
Though 24-hour operation is
possible on many farms and =
nches, and in small communities 4,
part-time coverage is also
ry Important 1t. McHaffie
ID. Posts reporting Just ten or
eve hours a day can be a great
lp. They can be readily convert
TO fuller operation in periods
emergency or for these exer-
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21
Sidney EIks
Install Officers
For Coming Year

sidney Lodge No. 1882 of
the Benevolent and Protective Or
der OF Elks met in the BANQUET
room Of the Lalonde Hotel on
April l3 at $50 o. m. for 4 roast
beef dinner prior to the installa-
tlon ceremonies for the newly
elected officers.
Basil Coffrin, Past Exalted Rul-
er Of the Sidney Lodge acted &C
Grand Exalted Ruler for the oc-
caslon. Other installing officers
representing the Grand Lodge
were; Esquire, Dick Mutt. Chan
lam, DR.. r. D.. Benson; Leading
knlght, DR.. John Low: Lovai
Knight, E. Edmondson: Lecturing
hnlght, Harold Rounce: Secretarv
CHARLES Coleman; Treasurer. An
drew Anderson; Trustee. Raw
Whiting; Organist, Howard TIr-
New officers are: Cyril Little
Exalted Ruler; Clifford T,arson
Leading knight; Francis Jones
Loyal knight; George Murray
LecturIng Knight; c. w. johnson
secretary; Paul Hurd, Treasurer.
Lrnest Hart, Tyler; Hurry Carey
inner Guard; w. A. Turner Chan
lam; E. E. Krebsbach. Organiet.
Llonel Gall, Esquire. Trustees in
stalled were H. H. Kincaid. three
year term; William Seitz and
Carpenter, n year terms.
At the close of the installation
ceremonies, newly elected Exalted
Cyril Little introduced Or
6enson, retiring trustee. who nre-
'ented the Past Exalted Rulers
pm 70 Paul Cresap, retiring Exalt-
ruler. Mr.. Cresap thanked the
'f1lcers for their cooperation dur
ng the past year.
Cyril Little announced tbo
chairmen for the nery
as follows: Social and Com
nunlty Welfare, Al Lund: Ian
'atlon, Paul Cresap; Youth Activ-
tles' Nick Radich; Club. Cliff
larson; Membership, Geo. Mir
'ay; Visiting, Guy Severson Sr
nd Ben Tax; Publicity. RaInb
1sDorn; Bucks club, Bill Bucb-
lolz; Auditing, DR.. Low; Enter
alnment, Dick Mutt.
The newly installed officers
losed the lodge in regular man
er. Next meeting will be April
Z at 8 p. m. Be a good Elk and
tend lodge meetings.
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21

chlldren's theatre, Les and Ellie
Heath have a keen sense Of voung-
sters' preferences. They have edit
ed "Ah Bahia" with little folks in
mind, while preserving the excite
ment older ones crave. Because II
was SO popular on their western
tour six years ago, this husband
and wife duo are repeating their
own adaptation of ali Bahia" thiS
season.
The Lesselli Marionettes enter
tain more than a quarter of a mil
hon children a year. AS proof of
their success in entertaining all
ages, they play return engage
ments year after year under the
same sponsorship.
BY special request, the front
curtains will be removed at the
end of the Puppet Circus which
follows cali Bahia" SO that the
audience may view the entire
oackstage of the marionette the
ltre.
Tickets r available at schools
Turner Drug, and from AAUW
members.
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21

Nelson and Neal, the Australian
American duo-piano team who
VIII be heard here next Tuesday,
April rs at 800 p. m. at the Sid
ney high school auditorium is the
Iihai concert OF the current series
Of the Sidney Concert association.
They are one of the most popu-
lar concert attractions ever to tour
the United States. Although still
IN their twenties, Mr.. and Mrs.
Neal have probably fulfilled more
concert engagements during the
past few seasons than any other
two-piano team. During a recent
season the young couple amassed
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21
Elected
School Board
Chairman

Reorganization was on the
agenda of the April meeting OF
the trustees of School District No.
5, Saturday evening, April 16.
William A. Redgren was elected
chairman of the board and Mrs.
Amy j. Stevens, clerk. Other
board members are Walter Quill
ling, past chairman, George Wea-
therston, Ed Edmondson and Rod
ney Hanson.
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21

the staggering total of 1853 per-
1ormances for a years tour.
Nelson and Neal met and fell
in love while both were st,,dv;rn
at the famed Curtis Institute -
Philadelphia. Allison Nelson uos
already a seasoned trouner On AZ
Australian Broadcasting Co.
pany'S Celebrity Concerf riro,,;t
when Eugene Ormandv dirao+oS
her twice with the Sydney Or
chestra. Upon Mr.. OrnonS1,-
recommendation She was su1arJS
a scholarship to study with P,1do1e
Serkin in Philadelphia.
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21
SPECIAL K. c.
SOCIAL APRIL %

The Knights of Columbus are
holding a special social Thursday
evening, April % at ZOO .. m
at the st. Philomena school GYM
nasium. This social is being held
to give recognition to all past
Grand Knights of the council.
The event will begin at ZOO
p. m. with the serving of a free
style supper.
This will be followed by a mo-
We on the first discovery of oil
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21
Minstrel Show
Sunday, April "a

Due to popular demand, the
Minstrel Show Burnt Cork and
Corn" will play a return en-
gagement this Sunday, April %
at 800 p. m. at the Parochial
school gymnasium. Same show.
same wonderful added attractions
including the dazzling" Miss
Tucker.
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21

gram of entertainment for the
whole family.
This is three one-act plays. One
of the acts, for men only. features
Kent Anderson, as a BRIDE. If
you think that is bad wait until
you see the mother of the bride.
HUI WILLIAMSON. This act is
cast by eighteen Jaycees.
Another feature on the program
IS, fun in a country store. in
which a bunch Of hillbilly people
make a smooth talking salesman
fresh from all the large cities. eat
ms own words in a very funny
way. For those of you who like a
little music wait until YOU hear
Ezra and ST stomp out. give
Been Working on the Railroad "
Something that you won't want
to miss is this two-hour fun froIic
that the Jaycees are putting on
for your entertainment. This will
be held at the high school audi
forum Wednesday, May 4th and
Thursday, May 5th at 300. The
price is only SO cents a ticket and
20 cents for children under 10.
The proceeds of this first J. G..
lome talent show will 20 for the
new youth center which the Sid
ley Jaycees r starting for the
young folks. Let's all support this
" taking in the show. Tickets are
valuable from all Jaycees.
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21

nome talent show. Ev-
eryone is urged to re-
serve themselves a
place Wednesday or
Thursday, May 4 and
5, for two solid hours
of laughs. The Jaycees
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21
Pat Devoir
Elected Governor
OF Sidney Moose

tuesday, April 18th was cleo
tion day at the Sidney Moose with
the following men chosen for the
offices to be filled:
Governor, Pat DeVoir; Junior
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21

TWO inches of rain fell here T,,es.
g ge5e ulrougn wednesday, and this was
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-21
JayCees to
Present Home
Show

The date has finally been Set
Ior the Jaycees "laugh-a-minute"
Evening star., 1955-02-27

1865, the present rate Of highway develop
ment cannot possibly meet the needs of 10
years hence.
The most controversial aspect Of the
program is that Of financing the Federal
share of the cost, about 80 per cent of the
estimated $101 billion total The Presidents
Advisory Committee proposed that slightly
more than $40 billion of this obligation be
covered through special bond issues which
might be considered outside the national
debt structure They would be paid off
through extra highway-use taxes, including
some toll charges, but would involve an
estimated interest burden of more than
$115 billion. While the President expressed
moderate support for this plan in his mes
sage, he made it clear that his major purpose
was that Congress should approve sound
program" for the needed construction, how
ever it might decide the financing should be
handled. His message makes a persuasive
case for such program and it is to be hoped
that Congress will proceed to work out
formula for action.
Evening star., 1955-02-27
lake. Arvey Is Still Boss

The strength of the Democratic political
organization in Chicago, potentially i'm
portant factor in the 1856 presidential CAM
paign, has been demonstrated again in the
partys mayoralty primary. In contest that
was marked by much personal bitterness
between the two leading candidates, the
hand-picked choice of Democratic National
Committeeman and city "boss," Jacob Arvey,
won by more than 100000 votes out Of
party total of nearly 100000. Cook County
Clerk Richard J. Daley was the winner and
Democratic Mayor Martin H. Kennedy, dis
carded by the organization, was the loser.
The national significance in this show
of machine strength lies in the fact that
the Arvey organization has supported Adlai
Stevenson throughout his political career as
Governor of Illinois and in 1852 as the
Democratic candidate for President Mr.
Daley was State Director of Revenue when
Mr.. Stevenson was Governor and the latter
indorsed the city winner. The Arvey organ
ization likewise supported Senator Douglas
in his successful race for reelection last
year. Presumably, if Mr.. Stevenson wants
to be the Democratic presidential candidate
again in 1856, the Chicago organization
with its party control reafflrmed by the city
primary result-will be available to give him
further important support.
Evening star., 1955-02-27
Need for Highways Clear

Honest differences of opinion on
financing methods, plus certain amount
of partisan political maneuvering, have en-
tered into the question of whether and how
a Federally aided highway building pro-
gram should be enacted by Congress. In
his special message on the subject, President
Eisenhower has skirted these questions in
order to concentrate on the fundamental
objective that there should be a concerted
Federal-State effort to expand and modern
lie the Nations highway system.
In doing so, he has emphasized four
diff1cult- to dispute points. One is that the
toll of dead and injured on our highways,
much Of it attributable to roads that are
unsafe because Of overcrowding and struc-
tural inadequacies, has an annual economic
cost of about $4.3 billion. A second Is that
the poor condition of the present road net
increases vehicle operation costs by more
than SIS billion yearly, charge that is passed
on eventually to the individual consumers
of all goods moved by highway. A third is
that, in the atomic-hydrogen age, our pres
ent highway system would be congested to
q deadly degree in event of forced evacua-
tion Of our cities. And the fourth is that in
q growing economy and on the basis Of
estimates of the vehcular population in