The Sidney herald., 1955-04-07
Price Attends
MACON Meet

Members of h Montana Association
OF commercial Organization Managers
met at Miles City Monday and Tues
day. Dan Price, Sidney Chamber man
ager, was in attendance and appeared
on the program.
The 2-day meeting was devoted to
operation of a Chamber and included
rOundtable discussion sessions conduct
ed by U. S. Chamber Dist. manager
Jerry Pratt of MINNEAPOLIS. The reso-
lutions committee included Price, Ran
dell Johnson of Wolf Point and Bill
Browning of Helena. The following
were adopted:
WHEREAS, we, the Montana Associ-
alton Of Commercial Organization
Managers, appreciate the Montana
Automobile Association plan for COM
penSating branch offices for services
rendered; we endorse The fine COOPER
ation that now exists.
Whereas. the Montana Citizens
Freight Rate association is making
progress in the best interests of all
Montana citizens in their effort to Sc
cure more equitable freight rates, we,
therefore, urge continued support for
chat organization.
Whereas. the Governors Highway
Interim Committee recommended fl
nancing of a good highway program
in Montana. the State legislature and
Governor Hugo Aronson have made
progressive steps towards that goal;
that this program is essential to high
way safety, the development of Mon
tana and will benefit all citizens, now,
therefore. we strongly endorse Mon
tana Legislative action towards proper
financing of the highway program.
Whereas, the intent of MACON is to
include in its membership, Chamber
managers and other commercial or
ganization members; this type of MEM
bership can be Of benefit TO the indi-
vidual members and also to MACON;
therefore. We recommend that the new
officers extend a special invitation to
prospective members and that the
present membership solicit such MEM
berships.
Whereas. deceased fellow work
ers, Phil Kington and H. o. Morgan,
were held in the highest esteem by
MACON members; that we recognize
their outstanding work and contribu-
tons to the development of Montana;
now, therefore, we ask our new Of
ficers to send a copy of this resolu-
ton to the families and express con-
dolences to them.
Whereas, the development of air.
fields and airservice is essential to
the communities of Montana; and Fed
eral aid in development to match To-
cal funds has beer limited; and there
are communities without scheduled all
service, unsurfaced runways and par
lActAAI 0O4AARACbC0 4aGA4lk4Cos AAOWg L4l[lC-
fore, we urge that Congressional sup
port be solicited to secure more Fed
eral aid for needy Montana commu-
mites.
Whereas. MACON should have a
streamlined set of bylaws: we recon-
mend that the new officers present {
proposed set at our lex regular meet
ing.
Whereas, the tourist industry is i'm
portant to economy and the State
Park System is essential to III visi-
tors and citizens; therefore, we urge
all possible cooperation to the State
Park Commission and commend them
on a good job being done with limit
ed funds.
Whereas. there is a need to better
tie in our local Chambers with the
State Chamber of Commerce: n the
u. S. Chamber is willing to set up g
Workshop in Montana; we would rec
ommend that an indo~ctrination session
be established along with a local pro-
jects session at the state convention;
and that MACON officers make neces-
sary arrangements with the State
Chamber of Commerce; that every To-
cal Chamber secure four or more
delegates.
Whereas. the Montana Chamber o.
Commerce has been performing a ire
mendous Job on very limited funds
and the organization is very impor-
ant to the development of Montana
therefore, we urge all possible CO.
operation from local Chambers anc
more membership and financing from
throughout Montana.
RESOLVED, that MACON express
its appreciation to all the speakers
who appeared on the program; to the
Miles City Chamber Of Commerce anc
manager, Ham Gordon. for their splen-
did hospitality; and for the attendance
of those not working for Chambers Oh
Commerce. To the Olive hotel for the
use of their very adequate facilities.
Dan Price, chairman.
Randell Johnson. Bill Browning