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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-16

honey. along with the cruiser
Macon. left Norfolk yesterday
for the Atlantic and q spot be-
yond the expected reaches Of
Diane.
The battleships Iowa and New
Jersey were still anchored In
Hampton Roads. but were under
orders to be ready to move out
on an hours notice. More than
80 other naval vessels were
under similar one hour notifica-
ton alert.
At the same time, the Newport
News shipyard called OF today,e
scheduled builders trials for the
supercarrier Forrestal. The trials
were moved back to August 20.
when they'll be held ia con-
junction with the Nays accept
ance trials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-16
Dione Blocks Swearing In
OF Burke Aboard Carrier

Hurricane Diane has forced .
change in the Navy plans to
swear in the new Chief Of Naval
Operations.
Admiral Arleigh A. Burke had
planned to take the oath Of
ONCE amid pomp and circum-
stance tomorrow aboard the
carrier Ticonderoga at Norfolk
(Va.) Naval Base. But the pos
sibility Of the big blow has sent
the fiattop scurrying to sea
along with most Of the other
warships stationed there.
The full dress ceremony IN
which Admiral Burke will re-
place Admiral Robert B. Carney
has been shifted TO the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. Details
have not been settled but ofii-
cials said that If weather permits
It viii be on the parade ground.
II Diane hits, the ceremony
probably will be moved into
Bancroft Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-16

pared that area for any evsntu-
atty.
Incoming Tourists Few
Vacancy" signs appeared oil
most of the beach inns and mo-
tor courts. but town officials said
there had been no general evac-
uation, as such. They said there
simply were few incoming tour
lists 10 replace those who de-
parted after completing vaca-
tons.
The Charleston Weather Blu
reau said heavy rains would
visit the entire coastal area to-
night. The forecast was for 4
or more inches of rain. Inland
foods and extensive crop dam
age were feared.
Vessels OF the Atlantic Fleet
mine force here were moved
from the Ashley River to Hurri-
cane anchorages ct the naval
ammunition depot In the upper
Cooper River.
Naval. Marine, Air Force and
Army planes at numerous milf
tary installations have been
flown inland for the duration Of
the hurricane alert.
BuIldozers and earth-noving
machinery from the Second Ma
rine Division, based ct Camp Lee
jeune. N. c.. labored to throw
up artificial dunes at Atlantic
Beach, N. G. Other !. marine
equipment went to Surf City
N. c., and still more men arlc
equipment were held In reserve
TO be sped to endangered points
If the need should arise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-16
Man FoiIs to Equal Hurricane
In Power, Even With A-Bomb

Despite his fiddling around
with atom bombs. Man stu
hasn't come up with an instru-
ment as powerful as Natures
awful weapon. the hurricane.
A hurricane generates more
destructive power than hundreds
Of A-bombs exploding stimuli
taneously. the National Geo.
graphic Society said in a press
release today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-16

more significant for providing
data for forecasting storm
movements. y
Lk. Burnash said all hurri-
|canes are unpleasant. but that
some are rough at certain
spots sometimes, sometimes
soft :,
He said Diane has ''particu-
larry long patterns in her
weather bands. which means q
|strine Of bad weather comes out
from the center and usually goes
a long distance in 3 gentle
spiral. These bands are centers
|of bad weather and contain
rain and heavy winds. This Is
the usual feature Of Diane
Checked Storm At 1000 Feet
The reconnaissance plane
checked Diane at an altitude 81
1000 feet.
1t. Corndr. r. c. Newman,
the pilot. called the ship every
satisfactory"
Il didn't think the storm was
covering an area nearly as large
las Connie, Comdr. Newman
said. I'VE got within about 40
miles Of the eye and it's wrapped
Iup 3 lot tighter than Connie
was. We found that the eye was
about IL miles in diameter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-16
NovyMen Pleased by Hop
OF New Plane Into Storm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. i6
(R) AN aerologist said today he
was highly pleased with the re-
suits Of the Nays first labora-
tory plane flight into a hurricane.
1t. tj.g.l r. j. C. Burnash Of
the Navy hurricane hunter
squadron who has flown into
eight storms In two years said.
1T doesn't make much difference
which hurricane you fly into.
They're all pretty fierce and each
has its own characteristics.
Our plane came through very
satisfactorily and + think it rep
resents q type of flight that win
provide much more information
in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-16

TT gives us what we want at
present and / think the Com
stellation type plane win prob
ably make obsolete In Q few
years other types Of weather
planes for hurricane work. i
Don't Wear MASKS
THE Constellation. which Is q
four-engined craft. represents q
platform on which men can work
with q minimum Of fatigue and
be more comfortable. We don't
have to wear oxygen masks be-
cause it's pressurized. Thus we
can expect our work to be much
more accurate.
1.-THE plane can reach higher
attitudes, too, which are much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-16

She was q January storm, the
first one Of that month ever
marked on United States
Weather Bureau books.
Very few have ever been re-
ported, the Geographic says,
The first was noted by an earn
est weather observer, Christie
pher Columbus"
From 1887 until now, the
Weathermen have counted so
hurricanes In August. Septem-
bers are even worse, with 100,
and October's S. Is nearly as bad,
Airplane flights into the storms
eyes. and other modern tracking
systems including radar, have
taken away the hurricanes SUR
prise element.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-16
Aircraft on Ground
Set Altitude Test

LIMA. Ohio without ever
leaving the ground. newly de-
signed aircraft are flown" here
as high as 23 miles up.
A special liigh-altitufe test
chamber that creates artificial
atmospheric conditions ranging
from 500 degrees above zero 10
rs below lets scientists test 5Et
equipment before II Is installed
In planes. !. Il
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HURRICANE
Continued From First Page

Continued From First Page
Upper Florida East Coast and
north of the Virginia Capes to
Cape Henlopen and on the lower
Chesapeake Bay should not ven
ture far from port.
There is an old standing rule
among hurricanes said Walter
Davis, storm 'forecaster in the
Weather Bureaus storm warn
ing center here. THAT Is, when
. hurricane slows its forward
pace. 1t has a tendency to change
directions.
Diane would have changed Il
o more northwesterly course
earlier but was blocked by q
high pressure ridge to the north
This high pressure is beginning
to weaken and pun back out over
the sea. As this roadblock breaks
UP, there is reason to expect
the delayed change of direction
may come about"
Bad News for Virginia
Such a change. If it occurred
would be bad news for the
North Carolina Virginia section
It would be helpful to the
Georgia and North Florida area
South Carolina would remain Ii,
the area OF greatest threat.
Danes worst threat appeared
TO be to beach areas. Tides were
forecast at some points Ms much
as nine feet above normal.
Marines joined highway crews
civilian volunteers and convicts
today In feverish attempt to
throw up sand breakwaters along
North Cardinals beaches. Con-
MES high tides washed away
many of the dunes which pro-
tect beach buildings.
Governor Fearful
1T scares me to death to
think what would happen II an
other storm struck" said North
Cardinals Gov. Luther Hodges
after a 600-mile flight over the
stricken area.
Only last October Is Hurri-
cane Hazel burst in upon the
land at. the North Carolina
South Carolina border and sweep
northward all the way to Can
ada. killing 1T persons and
doing an estimated 81 ESQ. 900 .00l
worth Of damage. Last weeks
Connie was less severe. But he,
damage ran into the tens Of
millions and her death toll was
AZ. No one died, however, In
the well-warned beach areas.
Reports from South Carolina
beaches said that little prepa-
ration was needed for the blow
Vacationers went for early
morning dips in the surf al
Myrtle Beach beneath a warm
sun and blue skies. Civilian de-
Tense spokesman said last weeks
rehearsals for Connie had pre-
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20

OF these meetings was to elect
new district executive officers
and to acquaint girls with COM
mon goals and problems of FHA
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20

1t has been announced at the
state college in Bozeman that
rave Chapman of Sidney was
elected treasurer of Harmon Hall
Tor the fall quarter. Faye grad
uated from Sidney high school
last year and is a freshman at
the college, where she is major
ing in physical education.
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
Economic Study
Group Formed By
c. Of Commerce

An economic study group has
been tentatively organized at a
meeting of Sidney Chamber of
Commerce directors and members
George Morrison, U. S. Chamber
representative, met with the local
group and explained the program
now operating in a number of
Montana and North Dakota COM
munitieS.
The purpose is to develop lead
ership and to understand, analvze
and be able to express viewpoints
on economies. The course is d.
v1ded into seventeen discussion
questions, such as, "The Mystery
OF Money; Demand, Supply and
Prices; Profits and Wages.
Individual and Group Security
international Trade; Labor and
the Economy, and Understanding
the Economic System and its
Functions"
A goal of twenty members has
been set for the first discussion
group. Tentative plans are to
hold 700 a. m. breakfast meetings.
President Ed Edmondson appoint
ed an organization committee of
Don Nutter, Dean Beck and Nels
Bach. About ten men indicated
their willingness to participate in
the study group and the commit
plans to secure ten additional
members.
Present at the Monday meet
ng were Ed Edmondson, Dean
Seek, Don Nutter, Ray Gerber, +
Ray Whiting, Paul Hurd, Wayne :
cumming, Ed Krebsbach, Nels
Bach, Al Johns, Bill Buchholz,
Jan Price, Nick Schneider, H. c.
Iauck, Harry Mikelsen and Glen
Iall. \
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
Rural Students Annual Industrial
Tour Saturday Grand Success

Last Saturday, October IS. Sid
ney saw the 22nd annual indus
trial Tour for eighth grade st,,-
dents Of rural schools. The Vo-
cation Guidance committee of the
Sidney Kiwanis club sponsors +hic
annual industrial tour of Sidney
establishments hoping to show
rural students how the men and
women about them make a living
and how they may better UNDER
stand these men and women and
the jobs at which they work. This
IN turn helps the student do a
better job Of fitting into the
scheme Of things in this world of
ours.
The tour started at 900 a. m.
with registration at the office of
superintendent of County Schools.
Inc students we're divided into
three groups with the following
AIwanlans as group supervisors.
Gene Will, Joe Halversen. Dean
Davidson, Harold Christensen.
Mooney Hanson, Jerry Homstad
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
Famed Harpist
Concert at Trinity
Wednesday

Because of a conflict in dates
the concert of the famed harpist.
Otto Baganz, scheduled Thursday
night, October 81, will be pre-
sented at the Trinity Lutheran
church Wednesday night, October
26 at 8 o'clock.
The public is asked to take
notice. Announcement of the con-
cert with a picture of Banganz
and his huge harp appears on
page 9 of this paper, with a story
on his career. Be sure that Won
go to the beautiful new and sna-
clous Trinity church Wednesday
instead of Thursday night
hear the magical music he pro
duces from the $4,000 instru-
nent. The public is cordially in
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20

Dr.. j. S. Pennepacker, Louie Lee
ana jim Turner. At the Holly
Sugar Factory, Elmer Sorenson.
Lane Potter and Dean Beck were
special guides to assist the man
agement there.
The tour consisted of visits n
the offices and departments of the
Rlchland county court house and
Jail, Holly Sugar Corporation fac
tory, the Hardy Dairy, the Valley
Meat Plant, the Sidney High
school, the Community Memorial
hospital, Snowflake Bakery and
the Sidney Volunteer Fire De-
partment.
The students on the tour were
treated to a free banquet by the
K1waniS club at the Lalonde ho~
tel which was the main feature
OF the day. President Carl John
son presided and the meeting was
conducted as a regular Kiwanis
meeting. Harry Mikelson. COVER
Of the Montana District of
International, gave a talk
on the Vocational Guidance pro-
gram of KiwaniS international
and its relationship with youth of
America. Dan Price of the Sid
ney Chamber of Commerce gave
welcome address. Others in
reduced were Immediate Past
resident Dean Beck, Ben Dave.
,hlet of the Sidney Volunteer Fire
department., with w. A. Turner
oscar Anderson and Clint Fulker-
on. The entertainment provided
students was furnished bv
SOD Station, ballad singer and
Anut HoVersten, comedian.
The Sidney Fire Department
,ut on a demonstration of fire
lighting equipment in the park at
he city hall. This is the 22nd
ear that Jack Suckstorff of the
entire Theatre has furnished free /
umlttance to students for a matt ]
ee movie. :
Ray Wright of Radio Station :
made recorded interviews !
lth students of the tour about {
places they visited. +
The Kiwanis club of Sidney I
Ill award engraved plaques at !
lie Of their scheduled luncheon i
lettings at a later date to the I
rec submitting the best ESSAYS :
ltltled my Kiwanis Tour Of
dney." These essays must be
allied to the office of the county
perlntendent, Miss Thorsen. bv .
ovember Is, 1855. DR.. John E. 4
wv will be chairman of the =
dyes who will select the winning Z
says. The Kiwanis Vocational
lIdance committee this wear
IS made up of Homer Gorder. II
alrman; Orlan Strom, DR.. John o
Low, Rev. John Chambers and nj
Lund. g.
See Tour Pictures on pag 2 81
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
Hoversten Speaker
RidgeIawn M.E.A.
Meeting Friday

The Rural MEA of Richland
county held its first meeting of
the current school year at the
crane school Friday evening with
hnute HoverSten, of the Sidney
MEA, as the guest speaker. How
erSten reported to the group on
the conference of presidents of
the MEA which he attended re-
Gently at Helena. Mrs. Arthur
Hall, president of the rural MEA
mad been unable to attend the
meeting.
Eight teachers presented a skit.
AT st. Peters Gate" urging
membership in the Rural MEA'
AN increased membership is one
OF the main detectives of the or
ganlzation, which hopes to en-
roll the rural teachers of Rich
Iano county 1902 before the end
OF the current school year. One of
the obstacles to this goal, is that
some teachers, who plan to teach
only temporarily, are reluctant
70 ON a permanent professional
organization.
inns aim vas also stressed at
the short business meeting which
ioIIoWed the program. Other top
les which were discussed during
business session were plans
Tor bringing up several topics at
teachers convention, which
Will be held, in Miles City this
month. Chief topic for this dis
,uSSlon was the desirability of
social Security for teachers.
A pot luck supper was served
liter the business meeting, and a
lumber of people of the COM
nunlty were guests of the group.
he MEA plans to meet once
ach month for the remainder of
he school year.
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
Fire Prevention
Week Program
Marked Success

Fire Chief Bonnie Dave chair
man Babe Turner, and ali MEM
bers of the Sidney Volunteer Fire
department wish to thank the
following concerns and organiza-
IONS Tor making the recent Fire
prevention Week the outstanding
success it was:
Centre Theatre, Station KICK
Inc Sidney Herald, Fairview
News, Sidney High and Grade
schools, st. Philomena Home and
School association and Grade
School, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
sidney Kiwanis club and Indus
trial Tour, Crane and Anderson
Schools, Lambert Fire Depart
ment, Savage Fire Department
Falrview Fire Department, Elm
dale Community, Mildred Thor
sen, county superintendent of
Schools, Yellowstone Mercantile
McDonald'S, and all others who
Chief Dave wishes to person
ally commend the many members
OF the department who took time
from their business or jobs to help
during the week. Many of the
members participated in some
phase Of the activities every day
the week of Fire Prevention.
AS far as he is concerned it was
a job well done" by the people
Sidney and Richland county.
The film used on the Sidney
Programs, TOO Young to Burn.
vas seen by 1920 people and the
lin used on the rural programs.
Fire on the Farm, was seen
" 257 people.
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
MEETING
NEXT THURSDAY

A general meeting of the Rich
land County Sportsmen's club will
be held next Thursday night, Oc-
tober q, 1855, 7:3O p. M. at the
Moose hall. There will be a pro
gram consisting of wildlife films
and a lunch. A large attendance
IS urged to view progress on the
Gartside Lake project. According
to President Buster Dotson and
Vice President Bud Merrill. a
large turnout is necessary so that
important projects can be present
ed. The meeting is open to the
public.
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
Eagles at Miles City Friday;
Thriller to CIendive III

AFTER dropping a hard fought
contest to the Dawson countv REQ
Devils the Sidney Eagles will at
tempt to resume their winnino
ways again this week end when
they travel to Miles City for a Fri
day night battle with the Custer
county Cowboys"
The Eagles and COWBOYS arc
presently tied in Glass A stand
lngS with two wins and two Ioec-
es. A week ago Miles soueezed
through with a IA to s victorv
over weak Glasgow.
The young Cowboys have
been an improving bali chIb in
each game and will probably be
up for this one.
On the other hand the locals
after being at their peak againe4
inc Red Devils, may find it hard
70 De up two weeks in a row.
However, they shouldn't forget
the 26-l3 beating they took here
a year ago from Custer and avenoe
is sweet.
Coach Don Shading along with
ms able assistant, Richard Bueh-
Ter will take a squad of 25 nv
ous to the cattle city. Fortunate.
~ the bruising battle a week ago
brought very few injuries and t6e
Eagles should be in top physical
shape for this one. Miles civ is
only 40 miles from Sidney CO
many fans as possible shouId
get to Miles for this one.
Glendive ~, Sidney !
A strong Dawson county Of
.ense produced three touchdoune
n the first half last Friday night
Q stop the never-say-die Eagles
,2-7. e40'
Actually the defensive show
tagged by the locals in the last
wo quarters almost over-shadoU-
a the hard running of the Glen
1--we backs. However, in retaliation
he Eagles were unable to eoua1-
ze the score and the defending
hampton Glendive Red Devils
.ept their victory string intact.
In the first quarter Glendive
Larted two drives on their own !
y and both went all the way. In
ne second quarter it took the
ted Devils 8 plays to 60 20 wards !,
Or their final I'd. Their last /.
points came on the final play !
the game when Sidney quar-
srbaek Tom Quilting was tackled !
! his own end zone for a safe {
The Eagles, undaunted by the :
Devils, pushed across their :
lIy tally In the first period to :
e the score momentarily z all.
| the final two periods with their r
acks to the wall most of the r
me, Sidney withstood the charg- {
g Red Devils three times. Twice ?
lendlve was stopped on the Sid .
" one yard line and once on 7
e Is by the inspired Eagles. >
Glendive received Dick Helten,s u
'enlng kickoff on their 10 ward T
le and returned to their own b
Z. In just three plays the Red cl
Evils were on Sidney's 80. Then W
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
Sidney H. S.
To Host District
FILA. Convention

Sidney high school will plav
host to the district No. 5 FILA
convention, Saturday, October %.
at which representatives from
Sidney, Jordan, Glendive, Circle
Falrview, Baker, and Terry will
be present.
The program is as follows:
300 = 9:15 Registration and CO.
Goa hour entertainment by Diane
Mende); 9;45 1000 Group sing
ing in the auditorium (Marlene
Lueck leading); 1000 OPENING
ceremony president Julie Buch-
holz presiding); Devotional (by
Fakview delegate); Welcome
Doris Kerbel, Sidney Chapter
president; R. A. Gerber, Superin-
tendent of Sidney schools. Dick
Thompson, president of Sidney
School Body.
Response by Jordan delegate.
introduction of officers; introduce
ton of guests.
Mrs. John Bartram. state chan
ter mother, Helena; Beverly
Breugger, state treasurer, Culbert-
Minutes Secretary Marilvn
Youngquist, Circle3 roll call. re-
laXer by Glendive delegates: old
and new business; Iowa Report
Julie Buchholz; district file
case; introduction of candidates
district offices.
1900 Convention luncheon. La
.onde hotel ballroom; entertain
nent by Lyle Weagel, Audrey
aozelle, Camille Tholkes, and jan
ce Ebersole.
100 : lis Voting (Vice-presi-
lent Shirley Tenant of Ferry
'residlng); l:15-1:25 Group sing
ng (Marlene Lueck leading):1.25
devotional by Terry delegate.
Memories of FILA (Mrs. Donna
ell Burke, former national Off
OF Wyoming), play, entitled :,
In and OUT; announcement of
lection; discussion groups, re-
aXer by Fairview delegates: eval- !
alton skit; installation of officers !
losing ceremony.
District officers, Julie Buch- /,
olz, pres dent, Sidney; Shirley J
.ennant, vice-president, Terry :
larilyn Youngquist, secretary ;
Ircle; and Marlene Lueck. song
.ader, Sidney, will be in charge
the convention. /
Miss Janet Hagen, former state |
public relations Chairman Z
ID Mrs. Joyce Robinson SweIev. !
state historian, will par d
elpate in the program. Guests at
e convention (Sidney chapter e
others and fatherS) will include. o
Mrs. Joe Gartner, Mrs. Harvey t
anson, Mrs. Melvin Bakken.
rs. James Putnam, Mr.. Ray Ger
r Mr.. Bill Buchholz, and Mr.. s.
ard Weaver. F
Saturday, October Is, Julie &
lchholz, Marie Kristiansen. PAT (
'wry, Barbara Francis, Judy =
Greer, Dorothy Dashner. and ID
wiser Miss Jeanette Nesbit. Z
ended the district FILA meet ~
In Billings and Laurel Julie ~
esented highlights of her trip M
the national meeting at Ames. ar
va last summer. The purpose m
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20

Mrs. Douglas w. Johnson left
Friday by plane for Great Falls
to serve on the legislative and
resolutions committee for the Flu
State Convention which convened
there Tuesday through Saturday.