The Sidney herald., 1956-03-22
Support Urged
For Chamber
Program Of Work

The 1856 Program OF Work for
the Sidney Chamber of Commerce
has been reviewed by the various
membership classification groups.
According to President Dean Beck
the 1856 program Is an ambitious
one that must have complete
support of every member and
prospective member.
Proper financing of the Cham
Der appears to be most favorable
from the general acceptance of
the membership adding $4,000 of
special assessments into the gen.
eral budget. The ten Chamber
divisions exceeded the budget
goal of $4,000 by $3.50. This will
require a 97% payment of assess
ments, a fairly high figure, but
one that is expected TO be reached
this year.
Program of Work for 1856
The following program, approx
ed by THE Board of Directors and
now in the hands of committees,
is designed for community better
ment, prosperity and progress.
According to Beck, community
welfare is keyed to this program;
its success is dependent on COM
plete support of all! 1t is a must"
program.
AGRICULTURE - Continue a
strong program to improve agri-
culture and the income for the
family type farm; work on agri-
culture problems with farmers,
agencies and other organizations.
EDUCATION - CONVENTION
-PUBLICITY-Maintain teaching
scholarship and strong education
activities; promote Sidney for
conventions; a new Sidney fold
er and work for a complete pub
1icity program.
FIRE PREVENTION - PLAN
- Build a better fire pre-
vention program with the City
Department and other groups. Es-
tablish a long range community
development plan for orderly de-
velopment In cooperation with
city and county.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Complete a community survey;
form an Industrial Development
Corporation to secure new indus
try and work with existing in
dustry. A program to pave the
way for industry and an improv-
ed economy.
MEMBERSHIP FINANCE -
A classification or division Sys-
designed for equalization of
investments" and to provide a
we'll financed Chamber. A $4,000
budget ITO include $4,000 formerly
assessments.
MERCHANTS TRADE EXTEN- 1
SION - A year around program
Of special events, improving shop
ping facilities and service 30 an
enlarged trade area, and empha- j
lis on trade area relations.
HIGHWAYS - A program ito
expedite construction of primary
and faIun to market roads, COOP
with road associations, and
/ good state federal program.
TRANSPORTATION - A pro
yram for improved air service and ]
yther transportation facilities. A {
,oal of lower freight rates, elimi- +
of the border hump; util- 8
ty and communication improve S
nentS. c
MULTIPLICATION - PRO 7
note adequate recreational pro-
rams and facilities, and working "
n close cooperation with COM {
groups. v
TAXATION - Organization of 2
countrywide tax association to F
eek tax equalization, to serve as F
n advisory group i'm order to n
lace Sidney and county COM b
1unities on a favorable tax basis
nth other areas. S
DIRECTORS - Establish poll v
y, govern work program and n
udget, approve affiia tions, di- E
ect the Chambers operation and "
ffice, and ito continue an improv- ID
d Chamber program.
OFFICE - The community in p
1rmation center providing SER b
ice to the members and others o
the area. To maintain Montana d
AA and Department of Com b
lerce affiliations, assistance to
ighway associations, trade area =
and associations, and to
the hundreds of inquiries
nd other office demands.