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The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15

resident Of Honolulu, is spending
S20,OO0,000 building a Polynesian
Village of thatched rooted cot
tages, including so honeymoon
cottages with "a private swim
ming pools, for the tourist trade.
Honolulu is the capital of the
Hawaiian Islands, situated on the
Island Of Oahu, second in size in
the group Of II islands, the larg-
est Of which is Hawaii. Clayton
told US that on a trip there, he
visited the famous Parker cattle
ranch, the largest spread of its
kind in the world. All the islands
are mountainous but Hawaii has
two peaks with active volcanoes.
Mauna Kea and Mauna Loe, ap-
proximately $4,000 feet high. He
was reminded of the scene across
the Yellowstone river at the Park
er ranch where the topography is
much the same - and it made
him sort of homesick. The island
group is like a setting of beauti-
pearls in the midoP acific and
he likes it there. His wife could
not make this trip with him, but
another time when he has more
time to spare they will come
together, and that will be when
he four hour flight from Homo
-ulu to Seattle is in operation,
which won't be SO long, he said.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
Sidney Junior
Rifle Club
Holds Meeting

The first meeting of the SURG
(Sidney Junior Rifle Club was
held at the NYA building Wednes-
day, August 81. There are approx
imately "a boys ranging in age
from II to II years. Many of the
boys were accompanied by their
fathers, who later were chosen
as the advisors, instructors and
board of directors.
All of the boys automatically
became the charter members of
the club, and it was agreed that
all girls who enroll at the next
two meetings would also be in
Guided in the charter group. Girls
- when there is a meeting, don't
walk on by, you may not know
1t but the club was very much
disappointed when you did not
stop in. Remember, this is for
both boys and girls.
Girls, do you know that the best
rifle shot in the United States
was won by a woman August 20,
1855 at Camp Perry, Ohio. She
won with a remarkable score of
$3.50 out of a possible 6,4OO and
the Jr. Champ is a girl ID years
old formerly of Glasgow, but I
believe that she has since moved
to Bozeman. So please come on
out and join us. Who knows, we
may have a champ right here in
Sidney. You never know until
you try.
The meeting for August 7 is
scheduled for our new home and
rifle range, which was granted to
us through the kindness and in
terest of MI. Axel Nelson of the
Richland National Bank. The en-
trance is through the alley and
we have been given the use of
the entire basement. To Mr.. Nelson
let me say "Thank You, SIR, your
deed came at the most opportune
moment as we were really in a
quandary as to where we could
hold u meeting and get an in
range.
Rex Smelser was elected chair
man, with Bud Nelson, Paul Ul-
shafer, Ed Banta and Joseph l..
as advisors. Also elected
were Joseph L. Brown, Paul VI
and Bud Nelson as %instruc-
tors. The junior members will
hold their election of officers at
the meeting scheduled for August
2.
The original charter fee was
donated by the Sportsman's club
Sidney.
Officer Gibbs Hillman and nv
'elf can only wish all of YOU
smooth sailing and above all GOOD
lean shooting. It's all yours now.
% the best of luck, boys and
sirls.
Sincerely, Chief Mauge.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
LeOna Franz Wins
Sewing Contest

Winner of the make it Yourself
with Wool" contest for District 10
Of eastern Montana was Miss
Leona Franz, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Franz of rural
Sidney. Miss Franz is a sophomore
at Montana State College at Boze-
man, and has been active in All
club work for the past ten years.
In second place in the senior di-
vision, open to girls from 10 to
y was Miss Kay Lund, of Re-
serve.
In the Junior Division, open to
girls from IA to II, first place
went to Miss LaRae Schneider of
Glendive, with Miss Della Mae
Snyder of Antelope second.
Other contestants in the compe-
ton were Miss Margaret Gartner
Of Sidney and Miss Joyce Nelson
of Wolf Point. Winners are eli
glble to compete in the state con-
test which will be held at the
state convention of the Montana
Woolgrowers association to be
held in Great Falls in October,
and state winners will compete
in the National contest.
The district contest was held
Plentywood, Saturday, Sept. 10
at the WOOM hall at 100 pm.
Arrangements for the showing
were made by Mrs. Paul Deeming,
nome demonstration agent for
sheridan county, but illness pre-
vented her from attending the
and Mrs. Judd Goodman
md Mrs. Olaf Aasheim replaced
Ter. Miss Judy Goodman, daugh-
.er of Mrs. Judd Goodman, greet
I'd the guests and served as read
r for the modelling of the gar
nentS.
Following the contest, the guests
nd contestants were entertained
It a tea, where Mrs. Goodman
nd Mrs. Aasheim served sand
v1cheS, cookies, punch, candy and
lutS.
Judges for the contest, all form
r Home Economics teachers, were
lrs. Magnus AaSheim, Mrs. Paul
'ussinger, and Mrs. Billie JAMS
en-.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
M.D.U. ACQUIRES
Mont.-VyOmiing
Utilities Assets

r. M. Heskett, president Of
Mountaineering Gas Pipe Line
Co., announced recently that di-
rectors of Montana-Wyoming
SUBJECT to stakeholder approval
had approved an offer of Mon
tana-Dakota Utilities Co., where
by Montana-D Dakota would acquire
all OF the property and assets of
mountaineering on December
81, 1855, subject to all liabilities.
Under the terms of the offer
stockholders of Montana Wyoming
would receive one share of Mon
tana-Dakota common stock on
December 81, 1855, for each share
OF Montana Wyoming stock then
held.
AT the same meeting directors
OF Montana Wyoming declared a
100 stock dividend payable Sep
TENDER 80 to stockholders of rec
ord September is.
Commenting on the exchange
offer, Mr.. Heskett, who is also
chairman of the board of Mon
tana-Dakota, stated that it is de-
Slraole from an operating public
utility standpoint that the proper
tles OF MISUNDERSTANDING be ac-
CURED by Montana-Dakot in or
der that the natural gas properties
OF the two companies be integrated
as fully as possible. He also point
out that under the present
share exchange contract, stock
holders of Montana Wyoming
have the right at any time during
the period January, 1856, to De-
cember, 1858, to exchange their
stock Of Montana Wyoming for an
equal number of shares of Mon
tana-Dakota Common Stock. IN
certainty of the tax consequences.
according to Mr.. Heskett, under
the existing share exchange privi-
lege, might result in a taxable
gain to stockholders. Under the
proposed plan recommended by
he directors, the company has
been advised that the exchange
would be tax free.
Notice of the meeting and a
etter to stockholders are being
nailed this week, setting October
4 as the date of the meeting to
7ote on the proposal.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
Music Club
Holds First
Fall Meeting

The Sidney Music club began
Its new year Tuesday evening.
with a meeting at Lonsdale Meth
odlst church. Mrs. Wayne Cum
ming, president, conducted the
business meeting and welcomed
new members. Roll call was an
swered by giving musical cur
rent events.
MRS. Phyllis Ellington, program
chairman, distributed the new pro-
grams and talked over future
meetings with the group. Each
member made his personal selec-
ton of the number to be given.
Mrs. Ellington announced them as
follows.
in an 18th Century Drawing
Room, R. Scott-An organ solo
played by Mrs. Ralph Criger
"Adagio", Bach-A violin solo
one of the very few written to
be played without accompaniment,
by Mrs. V. T. Vestman.
"Alleluia", Ellen Jane Lorenzo
Mrs. Syl Braaten at the piano
and Mrs. Ed Thogersen at the
organ.
Come Down, Laughing Stream
LETT, Chas. G. Spross Sung by
Mrs. Phyllis Ellington with Mrs.
Criger as accompanist.
Aria, Bach; variations on a
theme by Tschaikowski - A. Ar
ensky - Mrs. Ralph Osborn at
the piano and Mrs. Harold Rounce
at the organ.
"a Heart that's Free, Alfred
II Sung by Mrs. Walter
Quilting accompanied by Mrs.
Harold Rounce.
Choral singing completed the
program with Mrs. Harold Rounce
as accompanist. A social hour
followed at the home of Mrs. G.. R.
Magruder with Mrs. Phyllis Ed
ngton as hostess assisted by Mrs.
Peter Tote.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
Memorial Services
At Lambert for
Hugh M. Murray
Hugh MARSHALL Mnrrav

Memorial services for Hugh
Marshall Murray were held al
the Lambert Christian and Mis-
Sionary Alliance church Sunday.
September 4, 1855. Two songs -
we'll liked by the deceased - were
sung by Wayne Roberts of Sid
ney. They were, "Face to Face,
and What a Friend We Have In
Jesus, accompanied by Mrs. Leo
Berreth at the piano. Rev. Leo
Berreth delivered the memorial
sermon and Mrs. Berreth played
abide with Me-" "We Shall Not
Pass This Way Again" "The
Eastern Gate, and Rock of Ages"
preceding the service. These num-
bers were all ~favorites of the de-
ceased.
Hugh Marshall Murray was
born to AKRON Ketchum Murray
and Mary Elizabeth BIackmen Sep
TENDER %, 1870 at Ripon, Wis.
The family moved to Minnesota
and later to McHenry county, N.
D., where Hugh Marshall was
united in marriage to Sarah Caro-
line Peterson. To this union were
born eight children, two girls and
six boys.
Coming to Sidney, Montana in
1907 Murray sub-contracted and
dug a portion of the irrigation
canal southwest of Sidney, and
In 1910 h~omeSteaded 800 acres six
southwest of present day
Lambert. In the fall of 1915 Mel
vim and Murray opened a black
smith shop in Lambert where the
moved and lived for many
years.
Some twenty years ago Murray
returned to Minnesota where he
was stricken with arthritis and
lived out the remainder of his
life as a Semi-invalid, passing
away August Is, 1855.
The wife and two sons, Mar
shall and Franklin preceded their
in death. Surviving are
laughter Evelyn Couture, Arlee,
Montana and Sylvia Nicholson.
lindsay, Montana and sons, Lewis
II Burns Greek, Henry of San
francisco, California, James of
Dove Creek, Colorado and Alvin
Il Stevensville, Mont. Also 20
grandchildren and one great
.randchild survive.
Complying with their fathers
equest the body has been Gre
mated. Members of the family
Who were here to attend the SER
ices were Mrs. Marshall Murray
nd daughters Barbara Kirkpat- {
lex and Mary Lou Murray, Mr.. {
nd Mrs. Jess Couture, ArIee.
lontana; Mr.. and Mrs. James {
lurray and three children, Dove {
reek, Colo; Mr.. and Mrs. En- S
lett Mickelso nand daughter
lett Nicholson and daughter
ma, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Muir
ay OF Burns Creek, Montana and c
and Mrs. Earl Grow of Enid. S
lont., and son Allen of Medora. e
+. u. All of these people were t
lests at the George Howell home C
n coffee after the memorial a
'rvlceS after which they all drove t
the Lewis Murray ranch for a |,
-cnic supper. G
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
General Motors
Plans Support for
II. S. Driver Classes

Detroit ~ A plan whereby
General Motors will lend finan-
clal support to its dealers program
OF loaning automobiles to high
school driver training classes
throughout the nation was an
nounced today by Harlow H. Cur
tice, GIN president.
The plan, under which a spe-
cial allowance of S125 will be
made to dealers for every new
car loaned by them to schools for
driver training classes, is designed
to help GIN dealers meet the
growing need for high school dri-
yer training cars.
The plan will go into effect i'm
mediately, according to the GIN
president.
"Our dealers already are max
ing a substantial contribution to
high school driver training pro-
grams in many ways" Mr.. Curtice
said, "but there is an urgent need
for expansion of this work. We
believe that our new allowance
plan will greatly encourage such
expansion and allow General Mo-
tors a further opportunity to dem
onstrate its own interest in sup
porting this highly constructive
traffic safety activity"
Under terms of the plan, any
GIN dealer who loans a new car
to a high school or board of edu-
cation, in his community for stu
dent driver instruction through
out the school year, will be en-
titled to the allowance. The al
lowance will help offset costs in
Cured in providing special equip
ment, reconditioning the cars up
on return, and absorbing depre-
citation.
The plan will be administered
by the participating GIN car di-
visions Chevrolet, Pontiac,
Oldsmobile, Buick - in coopera-
ton with their dealers.
During the 1954-55 school year,
more than 1000 of the 5000 driv-
ar training cars used in the Unit
ed States were loaned by General
Motors dealers.
I'VE are proud of the part play
ed by our dealers in this impor-
-ant project" Mr.. Curtice explain
I'd, "and we are hopeful that
he financial support offered un-
Ter our new plan will encourage
even further participation in the
project by GIN dealers"
The GIN president pointed out
hat General Motors and its car
for years have been
supporting driver training and
programs in various ways,
including the production of films
md booklets and grants to re-
earch and development programs.
He added that GIN dealers have
donated training film kits to
more than 5000 high schools in
ecent years.
"We feel that high school driv-
r education is one of the most
lromising phases of today's high
way safety promotion program"
Ir. Curtce said, "and we wish
D support fully our dealers par
Icipation in the program"
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
Don't Give Fire
A Place To Start

Don't Give Fire a Place f.
Start" is the theme for this years
Fire Prevention Week, October 9
to Is.
Proclaimed by President Essen
hover for the United States, May
or SuckStorff for Sidney and
Chief Dave for the Sidney Vol
unteer Fire Department, Fire Pre-
vention Week dates back nearly
half a century and is the Oldest
and most widely observed Of all
special weeks.
Universally aimed at stimulat-
ing public fire safety conscious
ness, Fire Prevention Week will
be observed in thousands of COM
munities throughout North Amer
lea from the largest cities to the
smallest rural unit. Last years
Fire Prevention Campaign, both
in the nation and in Richlan6
county was one of the most sue
ceSsful on record. Again this year
the Sidney Volunteer Fire Depart
ment will launch extensive fire
prevention programs both in Sid
ney and Richland county during
this traditional week.
Fire Prevention Week. wholly
a public service effort, is spon-
Sored by the National Fire Pro
lection Association, the Interna-
tional Association of Fire Chiefs
and the United States Department
OF Agriculture for the nation and
the Sidney Volunteer Fire De-
partment for Sidney and Richland
county.
Chief Bonnie Dave has again
appointed Babe Turner a member
of the Department, as general
chairman of the activities during
this week. Starting several years
ago with a speech at the Sidney
hlWaniS club as the sole activity.
the activities have grown to such
an extent that every member of
he department will be called on
20 take part. In fact, the growth
las been SO great that last year
)ver two weeks of the commitee's
ime was used in presenting pro-
grams to various groups in Sid
ley and the county. 1t has been
lecided this year that programs
be presented only during Fire
prevention Week, October 9th
o 18th. Members Of the depart
nent have jobs or their own BUSH
less and cannot spare any more
# their time. An interesting pro-
ram has been worked up and
Will be presented to any group or
organization wishing it during that !
week. Arrangements are being
made for several meetings in the
ural areas that will completely
over the county. Mildred Thor
en-, Superintendent of Schools, is
-rranging dates for these. Will
please write or call Babe Tur- !
Ter so that the meetings in Sidney :
be set. Remember, we can
My present this during Fire }
PREVENTION Week so if you wish
t and your group does not meet
that period, your date for
he meeting will have to be I
hanged. {
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
Chemical Warfare

Chemical warfare today is con-
lined to the use of flame throwers
and incendiary bombs. The Army
Chemical Corps, however, is re-
sponslble for maintaining adequate
defensive measures to thwart a
possible use Of toxic gases and bio
logical or Pathological weapons.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
Night Bloomers

Is there a flower which blooms
only at night? There are a number
OF flowers which do this. Most of
them are strongly scented, ONE
times almost overpowering in sweet
ness, and they T generally white
or pale yellow. They are pollinated
by various kinds of moths. Some of
the more common of these plants
are the ''Night-blooming Cereus''
1.-THE common name for several
species Of cactus), the M~oonflower,
several species Of Evening Prim.
rose. and the Angels Trumpet.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15

Charles T. Harvey was builder
OF the Salt Ste. Marie canal, through
winch more than 2.5 billion tons of
ron ore have passed to supply
this country's blast furnaces since
the original locks were opened 90
years ago.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
She Fell For II

"That fellow was an impudent
fraud. How did he manage to
wheedle money out Of your"
"Oh, John, he told me such a
sad, pitiful tale about his poor
wife who was a widow with six
little children.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
The Wrong Kind

Madge - Don't you sailors have
a special ship where you get your
hair cut? A sort of floating barber
shop?
Sailor - No, there amt no
such ships in our fleet.
Madge - Then what are these
clipper ships I've heard so much
about?
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
Clayton Wheeler
Flies from Hawaii
To Visit Parents

layton Wheeler v,ho
Seattle and came VI flew to
VIII mere for a ten dav vieit
Can ms parents, Mr.. and M vrSi'
G firlt Wheeler in Sidney left MIS- a."
.mS' Oh the week on tba .me
Zip TO Honolulu, Hawai- e return
time apout ten days during which
U v1it,s ne renewed acouaintanca
Win many friends, incl11ding -,
ato. ous Sidney high school rad1-
S'eS In his class of 1895 sl00u-
layton demonstrated musical
so1Ia while in school here and
Dllowlng his graduation. in 1o9S
@enl TO Salem, Oregon for adj
Vanced study. From there he 80
%Gucago for his masters degree
.ol5owIng which he taught piano
am played with leading musical
oIsdhlzatlonS in that citv In
lhS pursuit he gained = n,,si-
o@ equation which 3H years
ago TOOK him to Honolulu where
ne mas attained a marked sue
cess In Chicago he had been
AZURE as pianist with "Holidav
On Ice" one of the big features
IN qne entertainment armament
OF pne Windy City" In Honolulu
lit Is piano soloiSt at the inter
nationally patronized Canlis Res
taurant.
Last year before his parents
moved back to Sidney from Spo-
kane, where they had moved from
hamilton, Montana, Clayton want
ca unem to fly from Seattle to
honolulu, to see him. His last
WISH at home was four years ago.
before he went to Hawaii. How
ever, his parents were not ready
LOT such a trip at the time. in
Dhelr preparations to return to
Cne nome they had left here. and
Clayton concocted this surprise Wis
II 70 them. He was married four
months ago and his parents, had
they taken him up on the trip.
would probably have been there
for the wedding.
Talking of Hawaii, CLAYTON told
us 1t is truly the Crossroads" bv
sea and air of the East and West.
People pass through from Aus
tralla and the Orient, enroute to
the U. S. and South America. and
II Is getting to be a "must" stop
over for croSs-Pacific tourists both !
ways. One luxury liner is in OBJ {
Grafton between Los Angeles. '
San francisco and Honolulu every s
.en days and two more will be in :
operation next year. Five major /
lotelS and a number of smaller (
lotelS were built in Honolulu in E
he last five years, and first class E
ccommodation rates are as low as r
$50 a day for rooms. Two 16-
tory hotels now under construc- q
will accommodate 5000 ?
uestS, with huge auditoriums for 2
inventions. Statehood, which '
Tould really put Hawaii on the n
lap, is a big issue there, Clayton
aid. O
Practically all traces of the \
earl Harbor demolition by the F
APPS in World War II are erased. &
ut the hull of the Arizona, one
: the u. S. fighting ships sunk by
lie surprise attack, still sticks UP
the harbor and many tourists
Ike boat trips to it and stand on {
le bridge which is still above {
alter. u. S. boys there during I
TOrld War II would hardly rec I
snize the city it has grown and I
eveloped so greatly since then, he Q
id. b
The tourist industry at present I
INKS third in the economy of q
island, but is expected to I
lipse cane sugar and pineapple s
'oduction, first and second in S
at order, for the lead in the r
.xt three years.
Kaiser, who is now a !
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
Danger Signal

Hep - Jake's wife, shot him
last night. She says she done it
becuz he was a big loafer and
no count.
Gap - My heavens if that there
idy gets to be kitchin' none of
us gents is safe.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
Tsk. You Womeni

Oh, wouldn's life be joyous
And wouldn't life be gay
II | could go to theaters
And bridge teas every day.
And never have to wash and
iron
And mop and bake and stew
And all the other things a busy
Lady has to do?
Quite heavenly, and yet
Perhaps it wouldn't, after all
Just think how fat I'd get.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15

A summer resort is often a
pleasant Strutting-ground where
nobody knows how unimportant
you r at home.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
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ELMDALE LIVE-WIRES
The Elmdale Live-Wires All club
met at the Elmdale hall Saturday, Sept.
10 for an achievement day. Clara Step
pier, president, conducted the meeting.
America, the Beautiful was sung
and each member then told of the work
done on his project. After another
song the girls had a dress review.
TWenty-three visitors were present
The ladies served lunch.
Arthur Keller, reporter.
GREEN THUMB AND THIMBLE
The September meeting was held in
the Newton school with eight members.
two leaders and one visitor, Sharon
Thiel, present. Pledges were said and
after three songs a discussion of record
books was had. We decided to sell
White Canes for benefit of the blind.
Patty Badt brought up the idea of
decided to ask Dean Davidson to help
US promote interest for new members.
judy and Karen Johnson and Patty
Badt were appointed to plan the de-
Following the meeting Arlene Schield
gave a demonstration on electricity
and Harold Simard on "Dehorning
Young Calves" A good iuncn was
served by the Johnsons and Schields.
Judy Johnson, reporter.
CAN DO All CLUB
The minutes of the last meeting
read as follows:
We said the pledges and answered
roll call by naming a president.
Our record books were inspected by
the leaders. Safety demonstrations
given by Ted Goss and Marvin
Gordon Myron gave a talk on
Range Plants. Lunch was served by
Mrs. Myron.
Gerald Anderson. reporter.
CHARLEY CREEK SNAPPERS
Our last meeting was held at Leroy,
Gloria and Joe Fishers home. We
Said the pledges and answered roll
,au by telling n interesting thing we
lid this summer. Leroy Fisher, sec
'etary, read the minutes Of our last
meeting and reported on our finances.
checked our books and Mary Fish
ar, leader, signed them. The boys
started building an electric motor. The
girls brought socks they had mended.
Songs were sung and Mrs. Fisher
hen served a delicious lunch.
Thelma Ruffatto, reporter.
WESTERN FUNMAKERS
September 10 the Western Fun
makers All club held its annual
achievement day with all members,
eaders and about so guests present.
We had on display our two window
displays, grass board, range collec-
ions and canned foods. Robert Etzel
allied the meeting to order and led
IS in the pledges. We sang one verse
# America. We each told what
wards we had received and what
hey were for. Robert Etzel gave a
.emonstration on safe use of shields.
can Willoughby gave an illustrated
ak on part of range plant.
Our club will sell white canes next
7eek at the highway meeting.
Dean Davidson was at the meeting
showed some slides on he fair.
reorganization meeting will be
ED Oct. 8 at the Grandview hall.
Roger King, reporter.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
a ManIy AZ Tnn

Mrs. Gush - That dress is the
most perfect fit / have ever seen.
Mrs. Chargit - Then you should
have seen the one my husband
had when he got the bill for it.