The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03
New Oil Industry
Info Committee
Is Formed
Ry Thelma BIC eraId

Burton K. Thompson, III district
representative from Denver, Colo, and
F. R.. Smith of Billings, a membe OF
the Montana State Committee, met
with present committee members and
other people actively identified with
oil development in this area at a
luncheon Tuesday at the Lalonde no.
tel
At the request of Harmon Pigg. Sid
ney area chairman, Dan Price, secre-
tary-manager of the Sidney Chamber
Of Commerce. acted as master of cere-
monies.
In his opening remarks. Dan called
attention 10 the honors recently a
Institute. to two of Sidney's COM
mittee members. Bill Ford of Sun
OIL and Mrs. c. E. FitzGerald, public
relations director for Mon-Dak Oil,
Inc.
Upon the recommendations of those
who have worked with these two
people, the officers of the Rocky
Mountain District Committee. gra-
ciously presented a silver award to
Bill Ford for 'm~eritorious services.
and a bronze award to Mrs. FitzGerald
for her distinguished participation III
the work of the OIIC during 1854"
Fred Smith addressed the group and
expressed the genuine desire of the
Montana State Committee to be OF
assistance TO the members of local
NALIlALAALLCCo.
Following Burton Thompson's ex-
PLANTATION Of the organization of the
OuC. at the national, state and local
levels. a new committee was formed
with Mrs. FITZGERALD as chairman. Mrs
John Lexcen and Mrs. Ed KrebSbach
viii be co-vice chairmen of the wo-
mems committee with Mrs. Bob Barnes
and Mrs. JACK MObray as assistants.
Sedlacek of FairvieW will be vice
chairman of the farm committee witt
Lester McMillen as one of his com.
mlttee Harmon Plgg anC
Pete Degel are cO-vice chairmen fol
speakers and films committee. Wood
now Wilson of Ohio Oil, will be vice
chairman of the Schools" program
representing the Chamber of Commerce
OIL committee. Knut HOVerSten vii
serve on this committee.
Bill Ford of Sun Oil. succeeds him.
self as vice-chairman of the "Oi
Progress and Special Events" com
mittee. He chose Bob Barnes, Jacl
Mowbray. Dan Price, Bob Jarvis
Lionel Gall and Seth Holland as hi
assistants.
During the next two weeks eacl
vice-chairman will choose other com
mittee members to complete the ros
ter.
Following the organization of tn,
1855 committee. Mr.. Thompson pre-
sented the following detectives o
OuC:
L. To organize an OIIC group in ev
cry city of 5000 population.
,. To expand the Schools" program
60. 500 pieces of oil literature wer'
dered by schools during the pas
,. To promote an effective program
10 interest and to assist filling station
dealers.
4. To have one representative to &C
as coordinator for each oil company
5. To make available to every pro
gram chairman and teacher the ser
vices of a speaker, or, one Of tn
500 films 10 tell the story of oil.
s.. To further the Oil Progress Wee
activities in each community.
z. To foster a real understanding be
tween the oil industry and the per
sonnet of press, radio and televiSior
8. To recruit more women to assis
in teaching the women to understan
as well rs TO appreciate the industr
and her gifts"
Q. To and stimulate tn
oil interests of farm people by &C
tive participation on the farm an
other OTC committees.
10. To utilize the effectiveness of tn
Magic Barrel" (shown at the 195
Suit Case.
Mr.. Smith complimented the grou
on the outstanding spirit of cooper
alton" shown by each of those preSerl
Mr.. Thompson thanked Harmo
Pigg and all those who had advance
the program during 1854, and aske
their continued support.
During the next 10 days, Mr.. ThomI
son and Mr.. Smith will assist tt
people of u cities in eastern Montar
TO organize similar oil industry con
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