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The Sidney herald., 1955-04-07
Obituary
Marie JOhnasen Andersen


Funeral services for Marie
Johnasen Andersen were held
Saturday at the Pella Lutheran
church with Rev. Alfred Jensen
officiating. Burial was in the
Bronson cemetery.
Mrs. Andersen passed away at
the Sidney Community Memorial
hospital the evening of March 30,
1855, after a weeks illness.
She was born in Fyn, Denmark
September 1, 1868, where she
lived until coming to America, ac-
companied by her mother. They
settled in Forest City, Iowa, a
mong relatives, where she married
Andrew Andersen February 90,
1892. The Andersens moved to
Campbell, Mimi, in 1902, then to
Brorson community near Sidney
IN 1914, where the family made
their home until they retired and
moved to Sidney in 1888.
Since Mr.. A~ndersen's death lin
l948 Mrs. Andersen has made
her home among her children and
at the Home for the Aged near
Sidney.
Her survivors include three
sons, Hans of Wolf Point, Alfred,
Denver, Colo, and Fred of Sid
ney; four daughters, Hanna Aas,
Billings, Eta Thogersen, Trina
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-07
/. I. R. E. A. to
Hold 18th Annual
Meeting in June

The Lower Yellowstone REA
will hold its 18th annual meeting
at Richland Park on June II, ac-
cording to Rod Hanson, manager
Of the association. Reports of the
cooperative's operations will be
given by the officers and an in
teresting speaker will be secured
for the occasion.
Trustees will be selected for
districts 1, 2, 3 and 4. Those trus-
tees whose terms expire this year
are Albert Groskinsky, E. H. Rob-
inson, Willis Wilson, and H. T.
Hackley. Members who have been
appointed to nominate candidates
for the office of trustee in these
respective districts are George
Haffner, Dave Rickett, Glen JOS
lin, Leslie Sorenson, Howard Nc
Pherson, Godtfred Miller, Arthur
Anderson and John Cattaneo.
Holdover trustees are c. R.
Thiessen, Ronald Gordon and
Henry Peterson.
Present officers are Groskinsky,
president; Robinson, vice = presi-
dent and Thiessen, secretary =
treasurer.
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-07

is frozen at 1917 percent. The
1858 law made no change in the
royalty rate, and the land board
could, if it wished, establish any
royalty rate so long as it was not
less than 1919 percent.
The royalty matter is covered in
a 1927 enactment, now found in
the revised code of 1947 as section
81-704. This section also pertains
to determining the full market
value. The 1858 act, designated as
chapter 122, provides that it shall
not be construed as amending
or repeating" section 81-704 and
IA other sections of law. Follow
ing is that part of section 81-704
pertinent to the present contro-
versy:
"In every oil and gas lease
granted by the state there shall
be reserved to the state as consid-
Grafton therefor, in addition to
the rentals h~ereinbefore provided,
a royalty in all oil and gas pro-
duced and saved from all lands
covered thereby, and not used for
light, fuel, and operating pur-
poses on the leased premises,
which shall be equivalent to the
full market value, as a~scertained
by the state board of land COM
missioners at the date of such
lease, of the estate or interest of
the state in the lands and oil and
gas deposits disposed of under
such lease; provided that such
royalty reservation shall not be
less than twelve and one-half per-
cent (12h%) of the whole there
Of"
Under state leases now in effect
the royalty scale on oil produc-
ton is:
"a. On that portion of the v
erage production of oil or casing
head gasoline for each producing
well not exceeding 5000 barrels
for the calendar month, twelve
and one-half percentum (1215%).
b. On that portion of the av-
erage production of oil or casing
head gasoline for each producing
well exceeding 5000 barrels but
not exceeding 5000 barrels for
the calendar month, seventeen and
one-half percentum (1715%).
&C. On that portion of the av-
erage production of oil or casing
head gasoline for each producing
well exceeding 5000 barrels for
the calendar month, twenty-five
percentum esq.,"
The office of the commissioner
of state lands and investments re-
ports that three state leases are
now producing in The Is percent
category.
The lease provides for ga royal
ty for the gas produced from the
wells under this lease whether the
said wells produce oil and gas or
gas alone, twelve and one-half
percentum (1215 %)."
The foregoing citations seem to
say that the state board of land
commissioners has full power to
establish or alter the royalty rates
so long as the minimum is not less
than 1917 percent.
I hope that in this attempt to
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-07

clarity the situation I have not
further compounded the confu-
sion. .
Ever since the state capitol
building was first occupied in
1902, the back door has been in
effect the front door. It was not
intended that way, but the back
door is the only door you can APP
proximately get to on wheels.
unless you are on a bicycle, roller
skates or the like.
Now this situation is scheduled
for change. The state board of
examiners has announced plans to
construct a circular driveway in
front of the capitol "when funds
are available" It may be several
years before this is accomplished.
The front approach driveway is
to be SO feet wide and flanked by
a six-foot walk. There will be
motor parking for visitors only"
Does this mean out-of-staters on
~? Or will it apply to Montanans
living outside of Helena?"
remember the days when Hell
ena had streetcars and the front
entrance of the capitol was used
more than it is now. Also I re-
member when there were hitching
rails near the back entrance. I re-
member too when the capitol
grounds were enclosed by a wire
fence that kept out wandering
horses and COWS - but not the
politicians.
Horse and buggy state govern
ment is long since gone. And I
sometimes wonder whether for all
the expansion and all the cost we
are getting better government.
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-07

OAK; Carl and Harvey, both of
Sidney, and by 81 grandchildren
and IA great-grandchildren Two
sisters, Ida and Elna, and four
brothers, Joseph, Nels Johann,
John and Gunnar, all living in
Sweden.
Funeral services were held at
the Arnegard Lutheran church
Sunday, April g., at 2:3O (MST),
and burial was in the Arnegard
Cemetery. The Rev. Alfred Jensen
Of the Pella Lutheran church of
Sidney, officiated.
The Sidney herald., 1955-04-07
TIE SIDNEY HERALD "a
Thursday. April ?. 1855 -

Dynnesen and Clara Svarre, all of
Sidney; two sisters, Trina Han
sen, AdenSe, Denmark; Mamie
Chase, Forest City, Iowa; two
brothers, Lars Johnasen, Brett,
Iowa, and Fred Johnasen, Min
den, Nebraska; IA grandchildren
and 10 great-grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-23
George U. vefIesen,
Founder Of Airline
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 23.-George
Unger Vetlesen. Sc, president
and chairman of the Norwegian
America Line Agency, Inc. a
founder of the Scandinavian
Airlines System and leader in
Observation-Disclosures affairs,
died yesterday.
A native of Norway, Mr.. Vet
lessen had lived in this country
for 40 years, and during World
War II became a citizen and a
commander in the United States
Navy, serving in the special
forces headquarters under Gen.
Eisenhower.
Earlier he had aided former
President Hoover in Finnish
relief work, and Banker Win
throp Aldrich in allied relief. He
also built up Camp Little Nor
way" for refugees in Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-23
French Senate Opens
Debate on Treaties;
Galleries damned
BY the Associated Press

PARIS, Mar. 23.-The French
Senate opened debate this after
noon on ratification of the Paris
treaties which would restore
West German sovereignty and
bring German military forces
into the western defense alli-
ance.
At the outset Premier Edgar
Faure promised that his entire
cabinet would be committed by
statements made either by him.
self or his foreign minister. An
tome Pipay, during the debate.
The debate was regarded the
last major parliamentary hurdle
for the rearming of Germany.
Vote Due Friday Night.
Three days of debate are
scheduled IN the Senator
Council of the Republic-before
a final series of votes scheduled
for late Friday night. Despite
many fears and doubts the Sen
ate is expected to ratify the
treaties without making any
changes which would require
reopening of the debate in the
National Assembly. the lower and
more powerful house of the Par
lament. Some As speakers have
been listed.
Mr.. Faure and Mr.. Pinay were
on the government bench as the
debate opened. The press and
public galleries were damned and
the centuries-old chamber had
an air of unaccustomed tension
Pierre Marcilhacy, an indie
pendent Republican, presented a
motion asking for a statement
by Mr.. Faure that all members of
his cabinet were personally bound
by the decisions to be taken by
the Senate.
Seeks to Fix Responsibility
Apparently the Senator sought
assurances that followers of Gen
Charles de Gaulle, who are
members of the Faure cabinet,
could not later disclaim any re-
sponsibility. Several members of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-23
Gilmore |. MacPhie, IS,
Head Of Atlas PIywood

NEWTON, Mass, Mar. 23.-El-
more l. MacPhie, sc, president
OF Atlas Plywood Corp. and an
executive of many other firms
throughout the Nation. died I'M
expectedly yesterday at Newton
Wellesley Hospital.
A native of Springfield, Mr..
MacPhie was graduated from
Tufts College in 1911 and taught
science at Blake School in Min
neapolis for a year.
He served in a sales execu-
tive capacity with a Minneapolis
hrm until he became president
of Otis Allen & Son Co. of
Lowell. Mass, in 1917.
A pioneer in the plywood in
dustry, Mr.. MacPhie Joined At
las Plywood as vice president and
treasurer in 1927. He became
president and a director in 1885.
He is survived by his widow
and two sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-23
Mrs. Van Deusen,
Du Point EmpIoye

Mrs. Charlotte B. Van Deusen.
an employee of the E. I. du Pont
de Nemours g. Co. here since
1888. died at Doctors Hospital
yesterday after several months
illness. She lived at the Win
throp House, 1927 Massachu-
sets avenue NV.
She was the former Charlotte
Chesterfield, daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chesterfield
Of Saginaw, Mich.
Survivors are two sisters, Mrs
Anna Harnden, Saginaw, and
Mrs. George Fern, New York.
Funeral arrangements are be-
ing handled by Hines. 2901
Fourteenth street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-23


the Faure government voted
against the Paris treaties. or
abstained, when they were ap-
proved in the Assembly.
81 mean to take my full re-
sponsibilities in this debate, not
with a light heart but with a
deep conviction" Mr.. Faure re-
p..eu. Il must say at the very
start that anything said in this
debate by myself or by the For
eign Minister commit the entire
cabinet"
After this statement. Mr..
Marcilhacy Withdrew his motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-23
Mrs. julio K. SodIok,
Mother of Luwmuker
By the A.seeietsd Press

ROCKVILLE, Conn, Mar. %.
Mrs. Julia Krukierek Sadlak.
81, mother of Congressman at
Large Antoni N. Sadlak. Replib-
lican, of Connecticut, died yes
terday at her home here.
She is survived by another
SOIL, Macmillan Sadlak of
Washington, D. c., secretary TO
his brother, and four daughters.
Mrs. Joseph L. Bury, Mrs. Sam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-23

uel Harrison, Mrs. Alexander
Suchecki, all of Rockville, and
Mrs. James C. Trivigno Of Man.
chester
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-07-08
Harry Was Right"

Under the headline Harry Was Right" John s. Robinson, column ist for the Seattle Post-Intelligen- cer who spent Sunday in Wran- gell recently, came up with this bit of interesting Wrangell lore in his P-I column:
 Should you ever fly from Ketchi. kan to Wrangell, here is a tip. Ask your seaplane pilot to ride front with him. From this point, you'll get picture of the awesome size and unspoiled nature of Alaska that you'll find hard to forget.
 TO the horizon, east and west mountains stretch like rows ot crouching polar bears Suddenly, a. head and below, Wrangell appears Resembling a ferry-dock town on Puget Sound, it seems lonesome and lost in the wilderness of vast timbered islands and empty seas.
 Yet Wrangell, third oldest flask an city, was lively Russian settle ment years before Seattle was found. And for centuries before the Russians, it lay in the center of
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-07-08

within thirty (30) days of the date of bid opening; provided that the copies of plans and contract docu- ments are. returned to the Director in good condition by that time.
 Guarantee will be required with each bid as follows: Five Percent (5%). (See Paragraph of h. struction to Bidders.) Performance bond will be required for an a- mount not less than 50fo of the contract. Payment bond will be re- quired for an amount not less than 509o of the contract Liquidated damages for delay will be as stipu- lated in the General Contract Pro- visions for Airport Construction Specifications.
 Partial payments will be made monthly. Minimum wage rates ap- plicable to the contract shall be as listed in the Special Contract Pro- visions. Bids must be submitted upon Proposal Form and the sue
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-07-08

subject to the conditions contained herein will be received until July 2S. 1855 and then publicly opened, for furnishing all labor and mater ials and performing all work for construction of SEAPLANE RAMP AND TURNABOUT AT ALASKA.
 Plans, Specifications, and Pro- ject Documents may be obtained from the Director of Aeronautics Alaska Aeronautics and Communi- cations Commission, Glover Build ing, Room POP, Anchorage, Alaska upon deposit of $30.0O. Bids will be publicly opened in the office of the Director of Aeronautics, Glover Building, Anchorage, Alaska, at 1O:O0 A. M., A. s. T. on JULY 28, 1855.
 Where copies of plans are re- quested, a deposit of $30.00 will be required to insure their return. The deposit will be returned to bidders
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-07-08
NOTICE

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR
 THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA
 FIRST DIVISION, WRANGELL
 PRECINCT
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
 TATE OF CHARLES A. RAND
 RUP, Deceased
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
 NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Executrix of the estate of Charles A. Randrup, deceased.
 All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them, with proper vouchers, within six (6) months from the date here. of, to the said Urania T. Randrur at Wrangell, Alaska Dated this Sth day of July, 1855 URANIA T. RANDRUP EXecutrix First publication July 8, 1855 Last publication July 29, 1855
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-07-08
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that tn Civil Aeronautics Administration had made application, Anchorag O29S46, for the conveyance to tn Territory of Alaska, Departmen of Aviation, the following describ ed tract of land, pursuant to Sec tion 16 of the Federal Airport Ac of May 13, 1946 eco Stat. 179; 4 U.S.C. 1115), for the developmen of the Wrangell Amphibious Facil ity, Alaska:
 Beginning at Corner No. 1, a point on the southerly ROW line of the Wrangell Highway, from thence Corner No. 1 of Tract 6 U.S.S. No. 2321 bears North 55 degrees II minutes East SS.62 feet distant; thence South 55 degrees Il minutes West distance of 76.0O feet to Corner No. ?; thence North 63 degrees 20 minutes West a distance of 3O4.0O feet to Cor ner No. 3; thence South 35 de- grees 30 minutes West a dis tance of 277.0O feet to Corner No. 4; thence South 36 de- grees 30 minutes East a dis tance of 425.00 feet to Corner No. 5; thence South 56 de- grees 30 minutes East a dis tance of 733.00 feet to Corner No. S; thence North 29 de- grees 46 minutes East a dis tance of 511.S1 feet to Corner No z, point on the Souther- ly ROW line of the Wrangell Highway; thence northwestern ly along said ROW line on circular curve of 522.96 feet radius an arc distance of 53.86 feet to Corner No. s, which corner bears North 52 degrees 23 minutes West a distance of 53.S3 feet from Corner No. 2; thence North 55 degrees 20 minutes West a distance of 'Vo-Vo 1ceL tO. OOIHeE NO. l, the point of beginning, con- taining in all 12.07 acres, more or less.'
 The purpose of this notice is tC give persons claiming an interes in the land or having bona fid objection to the conveyance, an op portunity to file protest with tn, Area Administrator, Bureau O Land Management, P. o. Box 4SO Anchorage, Alaska, within 30 day after the first publication, togethe, with evidence that copy of tn, protest has been served on the ap plicant
 LOWELL M. PUCKETT
 Area Administrator First publication June "A, 1855 Last publication July Is, 1855
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-07-08

land held by the powerful and war like Stikine branch of the Tlingit Indians.
 Wrangells most impressive sight today is tiny harbor island crowded with totem poles. In it's center is a cedar plank house, from the front of which a painted mon- ster leers. This handsome monster is grizzly bear, drawn in the ab- stract style which was old stuff to the Northwest Coast Indians long before Picasso was born.
 The house is restoration of the the last of a great line of Tlingit chiefs. We were shown through it by MT. Tom Ukas, a Wrangell res ident who helped build it. No nails were employed in the work, or modern too.s; for measurements the Indians used the length of a thumb or of an arm.
 Inside, a painted screen separ- ates the chiefs quarters The rest of the house, where lesser people lived, surrounds a sunken pit, where slaves built fires. Holding |up the beams are carved posts, talk en from the ruins of old Indian houses.
 One of the carvings had a pas4 hrnEnn of n us. a Before pOtlatch began, chief would break a piece of carving from a house post and throw it on the fire. This paid for any injury that might be done to one of the guests should the party get rough. Tt was a sort of insurance" U- kas told us. The fellow who later had his leg broken was perfectly happy, since the chief had given up something in his behalf. As a boy, Ukas was introduced to his tribe at a potlatch held on this island. At potlatch, of course, the Indian gave away ev- erything he could afford, often ar , ticles amounting in value to thous- ands of dollars. By giving a great deal at potlatch to introduce his son, father secured the boys fu- ture; this conferred on him per- manent standing that could never |- be taken away.
 The potlatch at which Ukas was introduced was a mammoth one. Guests came from as far as Ketchi- kan. Blankets were money among the Tlingits, and "Blankets,' he told us, were piled higher than my head"
 But there was one flaw. His bro ther, Harry, who had been to a white school, refused to come liar ry was especially annoyed because their father planned to give away la bag of valuable gold nuggets from the Klondike.
 Giving those away won't help any of us," he warned.
 But the old man was determined to do the best he could for his son. As a climax to the potlatch, the nuggets were handed out.
 Thus Ukas acquired a famous name. He is still known wherever there are Tlingit, particularly old CT people But times have changed,
 
 days Ukas cant help but think re- gretfully of those lost gold mug gets.
 Standing in the community house among the not unimpressive relics of past Tlingit glory, he sighed and shook his head.
 ''Harry was right" he said
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-07-08
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cessful bidder will be required to execute the Standard Form of Con- tract for Construction. The right is reserved, as the in terest of the Territory of Alaska may require, to reject any and all bids, to waive any. informality in bids received, and to accept or re- ject any items of any bid, unless such bid is qualified by specific limitation.
 Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked, and addressed as follows:
 Bid for Seaplane Ramp and Turnaround, Wrangell Alaska
 Project No. 9-50-057-502 To be opened at 10:00 A. M.,
 A. s. T Date July 2S, 1855 Bidder
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MRS. JENKINS HERE

Mrs. s. W. Jenkins arrived here last Sunday afternoon from Seattle where she spent the winter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-07-08
Address

First publication July l, 1855 Last publication July p, 1855
Evening star., 1955-09-17
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