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The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
Mountain States
Association Holds
Billings Meeting

chamber of Commerce officials
from eight western states met in
Billings Monday and Tuesday for their
1880 annual meeting. This association
OF states has as its main goal, the
promotion of joint action on issues
and development of mutual interest
TO the entire area. Dan Price, Sid
ney Chamber secretary-manager at
tended from here.
The program included the following
important subjects and Speakers:
~. S. Chamber of Commerce ReIa-
tons, Robert c. Appleman, Rocky
Ford, Colorado, director, U. S. Cham
Der of Commerce; Highways for
Survival" Pike Johnson, Washington,
u. c.; Highway Problems" H. c..
Helland, assistant state highway en-
gineer, Helena; Agricultural Trends
IN the Mountain States" DR.. R. r.
Renne, president, Montana State Col
aege. Bozeman; Industrial Develop
Montana, chairman, advisory council,
State Planning Board; Selling Noun
tain States Scenic and Recreation Fa-
Al Erickson, Great Falls.
Montana; annual banquet speaker, A.
d. Guthrie, Jr, Great Falls, Montana,
prize winner; "A Chamber
of Commerce Workshop; "Capitaliz-
ing Mountain States Natural Re-
sources" Gus P. Backman, executive
secretary, Chamber of Commerce, Salt
Lake City, Utah; "Air Defense" Brig.
Gen. James O. Guthrie, Commander,
18th Air Division, Great Falls Air
Force Base, Montana.
A strong group of resolutions on
agriculture, industrial DEVELOPMENT,
freight rates and other items were
adopted.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
Wheat Quota
Open
Saturday A. N.

This Saturday, June 25, wheat
growers will register approval or
disapproval of marketing quotas
on the 1856 wheat crop.
Polls in Richland county will
be open from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
The polling places and ~reteren-
dunn committees for this county
are:
Andes at Andes hall-Henry o.
Peterson, William Ochs, Edward
Hodges.
Enid Lane, Rosaaen school -
Joseph o. Klasna, Gerald Kaiser,
c. R. Stotts.
Fairview, IOOF hall Roscoe
Deming, Ray Houchen, Bruce
Hillcrest, Grandview hall
Robert Strommer, George Milne,
Charles Carlson.
Lambert, Lambert high school
Il. j. Schilling, c. w. Dotson.
Mona, Mona hall Priny
Schlenz, Stephan Schmitz, Archie
i. SLranQ.
Savage Dry, Savage Mere. -
Earl Wilson, Otto Lange, Herold
Ler.
Savage Irrigated, Savage Nero.
Lawrence Brown, Allen Oar
nall, Gene E. Miller.
Sidney Dry, NYA hale. w.
Rasmussen, Andrew Hanto, Or
valid Norgaard.
Sidney Irrigated, NYA hall =
Henius Hansen, Oscar Johnson,
E. R. Cartwright, Jr.
Sioux Pass, Sioux Pass hall -
Aldo Zoanni, Stanley Swenson,
Charles Hackley.
Three Buttes, Three BuEes
school Lester Putnam, Dave Al
bin, Harold Fink.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
Kiwans Ladies' Night Thursday;
LntercIub Anniversary Celebration

Last Thursday night, June Is
about $50 Kiwanians and their
ladies from the Sidney, Glasgow,
WiIliston, Glendive, Miles City
and Butte KiwaniS clubs met fo1
a ladies' mite dinner at the Lalonde
hotel to celebrate the 30th ami
versary of the Sidney Kiwanis
club and the 10th anniversary OF
the founding of Kiwanis Inter-
national.
After everyone had been seated,
President Carl Johnson ordered
a mixer and emphasized that ii
had to be 1902 or else (fine). All
the ladies we're ordered to one
end of the dining room and the
men to the other end; the ladies
were then asked to leave their
left slipper and return to "home
plate;;" the men were to pick out
one slipper and start hunting for
their partner for the evening. You
ought to have seen the Sir Walter
RaleighS and the slipper parade!
1t was, indeed, a memorable oc-
casion.
"Babe" Turner, chairman of
the Past Presidents club which
was responsible for the program
and fun for the evening, read the
list Of all the presidents Of the
Sidney Kiwanis club from its be-
ginning in 1925 and asked those
who were present and members
to stand. They were:
1925 Carl Brattin; 1925 Harold
Depew; 1927 jim Turner, present;
1928 Walter Adams; 1929 Arnie
Ferris; 1890 H. E. Meisenbach;
1881 c. E. Collett; 1892 DR.. r. D..
Benson, present; 1888 K. Burleigh;
1884 Carl Adams, present; 1885
Harold Rounce, present; 1886
Glayde Yoder; 1887 Dick Mutt;
1888 Raymond Gerber, present;
1889 Ted Foss; 1910 K. Bervin;
1941 Tad Sanders; 1912 Orvil De-
Shaw; 1943 Tom Merrill; 1914
Mickey Jensen; 1945 Milt Ander-
son and c. o. Watkins; 1916 Nels
Bach, present; 1947 Babe Tur-
ner, present; 1948 Harry F. Mikel-
son, present; 1949 Louie Lee, pres
ent; 1850 George Johnson; 1851
Joe HalvorSon, present; 1852 Otto
present; 1858 Knut
Hoversten, present; 1854 Dean
Beck, present; 1855 Carl Johnson,
present.
Otto Bundy, president of the
Glasgow club, brought with him
a quartet from their Barber Shop
Chorus which entertained the XII
wanians and Kiwaniettes thru
out the evening. They were top
notch singers.
District Governor H. F. Mikel-
son introduced the speaker for
the evening, attorney Earl Gems
berger from Butte, who presided
at charter night of the Sidney
Kiwanis club as Montana district
governor 80 years ago in 1925.
asked Earl to bring the
greetings of the Montana District.
Harry had just returned from an
extended visiting tour of many
clubs in Canada and the Montana
District and when he was in Butte
visiting with Earl. Harry said he
was glad to see a picture on the
wall taken of the Sidney club the
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23

mite Earl was here 5 years ago,
when the Sidney club celebrated
its 25th anniversary. earl is a
real Kiwanian," said Harry" he
is constantly working with civic
organizations and never seems to
hesitate to be ready to give adj
vice and help.
Earl Ginsberger expressed re-
greet that Carl Brattin was unable
to be present because he was a
key man not only in his home
club but was an able leader in
the district and wasn't a
member of Kiwanis here long
before he became district COVER
nor. Sidney club is my club" said
Earl. cit has been a fine club. 1t
has produced two district govern
ors and several lieut.. governors.
Sidney club has always been very
active in its community" Earl
said he remembers when the dis
trict dreamed of the crippled
children's clinic at Billings
and Sidney helped in no
small way to make it become a
reality. Earl paid a nice tribute
to our own governor Harry for
the exceptional way in which he
has boosted the Montana District
in the eyes of International.
Through your efforts" he said,
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
EIks Lodge
Presents Annual
Program

June Ia the Sidney Lodge,
BPOE No. 1892, presented its an
nual Flag Day ceremonies to a
large crowd in the high school
auditorium. The exalted ruler, Cy
Little, received many compli-
ments from the spectators. All
seemed grateful in their praise
for such a reverent and inspir-
ing program. The ElkS Lodge
wishes to express their sincere
thanks to all who made this pro-
gram SO successful.
The next annual event which
will be sponsored by your local
lodge will be the gigantic Barb
Que. Friday Peterson and Dick
Mutt, co-chairmen of the event,
are organizing this on the family
plan. Games and entertainment
will be planned for all ages.
Watch your Elks cards for fur
Their details as to the time and
place. Plan to bring the whole
to this bang-up affair.
Fun for all at the annual Elks
BARBECUE.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
p Parade Slated For July 4th
Sidney Saddle Club FroIic Festival

Everyone is welcome and urg-
ed to join with the Sidney Sad
ole club July 4 to celebrate our
country's independence. The 4th
annual frolic festival will begin
at 1890 with a big parade which
will be highlighted by mounted
entries from Williston. Watford
City, Lambert, Richey. GIendive
Miles City and Sidney. There
will be special parade lineup in
structions published in the June
3Oth issue of this paper which
all parade entrants should be
looking for and pay particular
attention to as the plan is to
start at 1890 Shorp.
The frolic festival show that
will start at 200 at the fair
grounds arena is to be a combi-
nation show which is designed to
please every member of the fam
lily. Awards for the show events
will be on display in the various
store windows in downtown Sid
ney this week so when you are
IN town make it a point to see
them and on July 4 make it a
point to be on hand to see them
won. The admission prices for
the show have been set at S1.OO for
adults and $50 for children un-
der IL.
The Sidney Saddle club mem
bers have been working and are
still working very hard getting
this celebration lined up for
which they are asking nothing
n return, only support from all
the local people and firms.
The success of this celebration
depends upon you'll Let's all get
out and make this July 4th one
to be remembered.
June 10, your Sidney Saddle
club journeyed to Lambert to
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
Dick Buehler
Speaks at Kiwanis
Noon Luncheon

Dick Beuhler. director of recreta-
ton, employed by the Sidney recrea-
ton council, was introduced by Keith
Krebsbach. as the speaker at the XII
wants noon luncheon today. Mr..
Buehler explained what is being car
r1ed out in the recreation program,
the main purpose of which is to
guide young people in the proper use
of their leisure time.
Mr.. Beuhler said that a few years
ago the recreation program was under
the park board and could not be
carried out as extensively as it now
is With a recreation council and a
full time director. He said that about
half of he money we get through
taxation goes to the swimming pool
and the rest is used to keep up play
ground equipment. etc. The swimming
pool he said is open to all swimmers
from l to 5 and from Z to 9 %. m.
About $50 children are taking lessons.
He also has forty girls taking lessons
IN tennis and teaches four girls
teams of soft ball, with classes We'd
nesday and Thursday of each week.
Fifty-five boys belong to the four
teams i n the Babe Ruth League and
their practice starts at 6 D. m.
These teams are sponsored financially
by local fraternal organizations.
The recreation program continues
throughout the year with three skat-
ing Kinks in operation during the
winter months.
The big investment for all OF this
~recreational program, Mr.. BuehIer
pointed out, is not in equipment but
in our children"
This was birthday party day for
the Kiwanians and Mr.. BuchholZ,
birthday chairman, was given credit
for having done some real F.. B.. L.
work, as he unearthed some very true
and not too publicly known stories, of
the Kiwanians whose birthdays were
celebrated.
Guests Of the club were Frederick
Lauster, Jim Mason, Carl Adams,
Lew Z. Heiness and Elmer Allen.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
.Richland County
.SaIk Vaccine
Clinics Listed

Richland county's first and sec
ond graders are offered their
poliomylitis shots next Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday.
The schedule is:
Monday II 9:OO-12:OO, Sidney
grade school at Mooes hall.
Tuesday - 1~0:00-12:0O, Fair
view grade and rural schools at
Fairview high school.
Wednesday - 900 1900. st.
Philomena's, Lambert grade, Saw
age grade and rural schools at
Moose hall.
The vaccine used is manufac-
tured by Eli Lilly Co. and is be-
ing used in the Northwestern
states.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
Champion Horses
VIII Be Shown
Here Two Days

The world famous Budweiser- Clydes-
dale horses will be in Sidney June
% and 80. The eight-horse team can
be seen in driving exhibitions during
the day or at the Yoder Motor Com
pany housed in their portable stalls.
These horses average a ton in
weight, are all gentle and superbly
trained. They handle the 5000 pound
wagon as though it is a toy. The
exhibition includes intricate maneuV-
ers and the driver holds four reins
laced through his fingers on each
hand giving him individual control
of each horse.
The average grown Clydesdale
weighs a ton, 1000 lbs, and though
large, is easy to handle and very
gentle. The world champion Clydes-
dales are also known as the Eight
tons of champions The entire show
ing and exhibitions are free.
The caravan consists of nine men.
eight horses, a few imported Sicilian
donkeys, five vans thirty : eight feet
long, one large wagon, harness, por-
table stalls and other necessary para
phanalia. The harness used is all
handmade and cost S.. 1000. The horse
shoes are also hand made as there
is no machine available that can turn
out shoes which will fit these man.
moth sized horses.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
Social Security
Agent Will Be In
Sidney June 80

Seriously disabled people who used
to work in employment or self-em-
ploynent covered by the social Sc
curity law should get in touch with
the social security office by June 80
and find out about having their
earnings record frozen Chester v.
Buchanan, representative of the Bill
lingS office announced today.
Although the law does not provide
for the payment of cash to social Sc
curity retirement benefits before the
worker reaches 65, it is nevertheless
important that a disabled individual
get in ouch promptly with the Social
Security Administration and establish
the fact of his disability.
Buchanan will be in Sidney at the
courthouse in the courtroom Thursday.
June 80, from 900 a. m. to 800 D. m.
for those who wish to discuss their
social security problems.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
Betty Halvorsen
Resigns From
Cemetery Office

At a special meeting of the
trustees of the Sidney Cemetery
association on June 18th at the
Lalonde hotel the resignation of
Betty Halvorsen as trustee and
officer (secretary-treasurer) was
accepted - and DR.. J. S. Beagle
was elected trustee to fulfill the
unexpired term of Miss Halvorsen.
w. T. Merrill was elected by
the directors to serve as secre-
tary-treasurer for the association
with Ben Heron as assistant, I'M
til the next annual meeting.
Payments for care of lots will
please be made to Mr.. Heron at
the offices of the Richland Coun-
ty Abstract Company in the Rich
land National Bank building.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
Notice to All Boys

A few more boys are needed to
make up the trip to Canadian
lakes. Final arrangements for the
trip will be made at a meeting
at the Moose hall at z o'clock
Monday evening and all boys are
requested to be present; those
who have already registered and
also all others who are interest
ed. Ernie Turner.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
Farewell Party
Will Honor Rev.
Bartram Family

The Lonsdale Methodist WSCS
is planning a farewell reception
for the Bartram family, the same
to be held Wednesday evening,
June % in the church parlors. 1t
will be a pot-luck dinner at $50
p. m. and all members and friends
Of the church and friends of Rev.
and Mrs. Bartram who may not
be members of the church are also
cordially invited.
The Bartrams will be leaving to
take up residence in Helena where
Rev. Bartram has been assigned
to the pastorate of the st. PauPs
Methodist church. They came to
Sidney in July of 1949 from
Roundup, Mont.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
County Attorney
Dispute Heard

The dispute over the Richland
county attorneys office was presented
Tuesday before Judge w. w. LESLEY
OF Bozeman who was called in to
hear the matter.
The action was filed on March %
IN the name of the State of Montana
by ". G. Koch who appeared as his
own council. John M. Lexcen, de-
PENDANT in the action, appeared on
his own behalf and with John Lexcen
Sr. The attorney general, who filed
a petition requesting permission to
investigate on behalf of Lexcen. was
represented by Assistant Attorney
General Moody Brickett who an
peared to argue the petition.
me contest arose when on Febru-
airy l8, 1855 Donald w. Pentz and
James E. Sturgeon, Richland county
commissioners, appointed Lexcen
county attorney. Koch had been ap-
pointed on December 8, 1854 bv
Donald w. Pentz. George Eikhoff and
L. Sedlacek, constituting the Richland
county Board of Commissioners at
that time, when ]. c. Cottingham
talled TO qualify as provided by law
for the new term of office. Koch
entered the office under his appoint
ment on January 3, 1855 and was
serving when the second appointment
was made.
coAt ASdAu TIE argument OF
Assistant Attorney General Brichett
at 1000 a. m. on the petition to in
tervene which stated thai such peti-
qon was based upon the fact that
the attorney general was supervisor
OF county attorneys and had an in
terest in the success of John M. Ley
defendant in the action. Koch
was hen heard in opposition. The pc
tltlon was denied by the court. The
application by the attorney genera
to the supreme court to assume origi-
nal jurisdiction of the case had pre-
viously been denied by that court.
The contestants then introduced
exhibits and called witnesses to testi-
fy on their behalf. At the conclusion
the case Judge LESLEY took the
matter under advisement and gave
each side 10 days in which to submit
additional matters pertaining to the
case.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23

compete with their club where
the locals met with a pleasant
surprise in that Lambert has an
up and coming club, with a dis
play of both horses and riders
which should give the rest of the
clubs plenty of competition here
July 4. Over the week end your
club will also be on the road
this time to Miles City for the
Roundup Saturday and the State
Line on Sunday, where the Will
iSton club will be the host. All
these shows r open to the pub
lie so take them all in if you
can.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
A Note of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to those who helped make
the VFW convention q smashing
success. Not a complaint was
heard, so you really boosted
Eastern Montana.
To name all those who helped
would be impossible. We can just
say, Congratulations and thanks"
to the business firms and people
of Sidney for a job well done.
A special thanks to all the
committee members for their
wonderful cooperation.
VFW Encampment
Committee, Dan DeShaw,
Chairman.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
Gov. ArOnson
R~eappoints Gerber
To State Board

Helena Gov. Hugo J. Aronson
Tuesday r%eappointed r. A. Gerber
of Sidney as a member of the Mon
tana Teachers Retirement Board. for
a four-year term expiring July /,
1859.
Mr.. Gerber, superintendent of Sid
ney schools. was first appointed to
this board in 1884 and has served
continuously, by reappointment as
his terms expired, for more than 20
years.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
CLIFFORD FOSS FUNERAL
AT CULBERTSON MONDAY

Clifford Foss passed away this
morning at his home in the Mona
community following an illness of
several months. He is survived by
his wife, two daughters and son.
Funeral services will be held at
2 o'clock Monday afternoon at Cul-
bertson with the Rev. Alfred Ander-
son officiating.
The obituary will appear in the
next issue of The Herald.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
Fire Call

Sunday morning, 3:15, Paul
Weber garage, 815 = 5th st. S. E.
Damage to interior of garage and
contents. Estimated loss $350.0O.
Insurance carried. Origin I'M
known.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
Yellowstone Livestock
Commissions Weekly
Market Report
June %. 1855

Total cattle receipts today 1924; to-
tai receipts 2 weeks ago 855; total
receipts same week year ago 655.
CATTLE
Good to choice fed steers j.. 19.00-21.5 so
Med. to good fed steers -. 7.50-l9.OO
Good to choice fed heifers 19.00-20.5O
Med. to good fed heifers 17.OO-18.OO
Com. to med. fed steers
and heifers . 16.O0-17.5O
Young heifer type cows ...... 12.00-14.0O
Utility and commercial cows 10.50-12.5O {.
Gamer and cutter cows ...... 9.00-1O.50
Bulls 13.50-15.00
Veal calves ,.-.--....--.--....... 15.00-21. 90
RemarkS-Fat steers and heifers met
with a good demand with a soc de-
1900 lbs. 75c lower. Cows soc lower.
Bulls steady.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
NOTICE

Please take notice that the
annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Farmers Mercan-
tile Elevator Company will be
held June 25, 1865, at 1870 p. m.
at the Farmers Mercantile Ele-
vatOr.
Fred Mason,
Secretary. 22-1tc
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23
Mutt Reelected
President Of
Highway Assn.

R. S. "Dick" Mutt of Sidney was
reelected president of the Cana
dian United Saskatchewan Hi
way association at the annual
meeting in Regina, Saskatche-
wan Friday. Other officers are.
vice presidents, Alex Aitken of
Regina, Fred Reinecke of Wi
baux and Raymond Sheldon of
Ekalaka. Dan Price of Sidney is
secretary. Over so delegates from
Wyoming, Montana and Saskat-
chewan attended the meeting.
Important resolutions included
a request for surfacing of two
sections in Saskatchewan south of
Regina and between Regina and
Saskatoon, construction of a link
from Ekalaka to the Wyoming
line and a Wyoming hook-up at
that point. The association also
made plans for signs, a road
pamphlet and set the next meet
ing for Wibaux.
H. H. Kincaid spoke at the
convention banquet representing
the Montana Chamber of Com
merce. Clare Thacher, Regina
Chamber, responded. J. T. Doug
las, minister Of highways for Sas-
katchewan was the guest speak
er. He discussed Saskatchewan
road problems and their interest
IN road development connecting
with Montana. All speakers en-
phasized the Importance of good
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23

Remarks-Feeder steers SOC lower,
with some big, plain steers off 81. 90.
Heifers steady with 2 weeks ago.
Fleshy feeder heifers steady. Fleshy
2-way steers soc lower.
Next sale July 6.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23

highways in promoting the good
relationship existing between the
United States, Canada and Mexi-
CO.. They also stressed the i'm
portance of public interest and
support Of highway programs.
A letter from Vice President
Nixon was presented which en-
phasized the Importance of high
way hook ups to reinforce the
friendship of our country with
its neighbors and partners to the
North and South, to the benefit Of
all.
Directors elected to serve the
association were S. N. McEachern,
Saskatoon; Ernie Coos, Prince Al
bert; Harry Boyce, Regina; P. w.
Westlake, Ceylon; Dave Ayotte,
Minton; Hugh Moeller, Plenty
wood; George Lund, Reserve;
Norman Larson, Medicine Lake;
Clarence Hansen, Froid; William
Krall, Culbertson; Al Huber,
Fairview; J. I. Turner, Sidney;
Ole Jensen, Richey; Paul Hagen,
Glendive; Frank Scott, Wibaux;
L. r. Moline, Baker; Vernon
Parks, Ekalaka; Jim Courtney,
Alzada. Wyoming directors are to
be selected.
Among those attending from
Sidney were H. H. Kincaid and
wife, Jack Algier and wife, R. S.
Mutt and wife, J. I. Turner, Dom
aid C. Nutter, Maurice Otto and
Dan Price. R. S. Mutt presided
at the evening banquet and Sena-
tor Nutter introduced the guest
speaker. The entire group were
guests of the Regina Chamber of
Commerce at the banquet.
The Sidney herald., 1955-06-23

Office OF the Vice President
Washington, D. c.
June Is. 1855
I regret that it is not possible for
me to be with you and the other
members of the Canadian-United
Saskatchewan Highway association as
you meet together for your conven-
ton in Regina, Saskatchewan on June
II.
AS I told you in my wire of June
8, l am scheduled to speak at the
Young Republican National Fedora
ton in Detroit on that date which
made it necessary for me to decline
your cordial invitation. However, 1
am looking forward to the time when
l can visit the great land of Canada
which lies beyond the northern boun-
diaries of our country.
The completion of the Inter-Ameri-
can Highway is of extreme impOr-
lance to all of us living on the con-
tinents of North and South Ameri-
ca. One of the best ways to under
Stand and become better acquainted
with our friends and neighbors is to
visit them in their own surroundings.
The completion of this great inter-
American artery of communication
will serve to reinforce the friendship
of our country with its neighbors and
partners to the north and south, and
will benefit all of us.
1 want to take this opportunity to
commend YOU organization for its in
terest and work in this project and /
sen my every good wish to you for
a successful and profitable meeting.
Sincerely,
Richard Nixon.