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The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06
New Department
Managers At
Yellowstone Nero,

The Yellowstone Mercantile
Company this week annonced two
changes in department manager
personnel.
Harvey Pavek is the new man.
ager and buyer for the mems
department. Mr.. Pavek came
from Garrison, North Dakota
where he was associated with
q mems wear store. He Is married
and has two children. The Paw
eks have been In Sidney since
January and r already active
in community affairs.
Richard Riggs formerly Of Ida
no, arrived in Sidney May Is to
take over the management Of the
shoe department at Tire Yellow
stone Mercantile Company. Mr.
Riggs is married and has one
child. He is interested in sports
and has joined the Sidney base
ball team
Mr.. Pavek and Mr.. Riggs and
their families are welcome addi-
tons to Sidney and they invite
you to stop in their respective
departments and get acquainted.
They are well qualified for their
positions and will continue to Of
fer you the type Of service that
has made the Yellowstone Mer-
camille Company a good place TO
shop.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06

new officers installed included
Henry Sorenson, LIST vice COM
mander; Alvin Wiederrich, adj
jutant; Marvin Woods, chaplain;
billiard Harmon, Finance officer;
Robert O.. Downs, sgt.-at-arms;
j. H. Clark, service officer; and
Charles Walker, historian Execu-
tive board members for the new
year include Elray Harper, Clar-
ence Homstad, Frank Kappel, FL
mer Page, and Mansel Woods.
Mercer presented a past COM
mander's pin to Hurry Carey,
who has served in that position
during the past year. In making
this presentation, Mercer COM
mended Carey for the fine work
which the Post has carried out
under his leadership. He ease
pointed out that Carey would BIZ
serving on The executive board II
his capuctty as immediate pAst
commander. Carey thanked his
outgoing officers and the entire
membership for the. support
which they had given him dur
ing his term Of office and re-
queSted that they continue this
support and cooperation under
Fulkerson's leadership.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06

The names OF eight young men
and women from Sidney and
vicinity, who will attend the an
nual Civil Air Petrol Cadet Sum-
mer Enc0mpment at Malmstrom
Air Force Base this summer,
were revealed this week by 1t.
John B. Burns, commanding Of
fcer Of the Sidney Squadron of
CAP.
Those selected were Cadet 1t.
Lee Anderson, commander of the
Sidney Cadet Squadron of CAP,
Cadet Lit. Clifford Tyree, Cadet
1t. Sandra Bosshard, Cadet Pri-
Yates Wayne Larson, Orion Han
son, Susan Lalonde, Kay Nelson,
Marilyn Sather and Lauri Black.
The CAP Cadets will depart
from Richland County Air Port
at Sidney ON June 18th for a
10 days stay at Malmstrom All
Force Base where they will have
yan opportunity to see at first
hand the many facets of our
present day Air Force in action.
While there, the cadets will re-
ceive extensive academic and D
cational training in many basic
phases of aviation and the i'm
portant part it plays in our pres
emit air age.
1t. Burns stated that one of
the primary purposes of the Ca
Diet program is to encourage high
school students to avail them
selves to all OF the courses in
basic sciences and mathematics
available ITO them and to demon
strate why this Is so necessary
10 continue upeir education in an
era that is becoming more and
more technical in every respect,
and both In civil as well as mill
itary aviation
Rex SmelSer, chairman of the
outh Committee of the Sidney
Kiwanis club, said today, that the
Kiwanis club is planning an APP
propriate departure ceremony for
the CAP cadets, and extended an
invitation to every one to be in
attendance. Mr.. Smelser said DR..
j S. Pennepacker will be the
principle speaker.
Only cost to the youths at
tending TIN encampment, ranging
In -oo3 from n tol1e, will be a
nominal change at approximately
$I.OO per day for their food. All
other facilities including living
quarters, recreation, educational,
medical and transportation will
be furnished by Ma1mstrom Air
Force Base.
CAP afficials emphasized that
this encampment attendance In no
way will effect any youths OBJ
legations to the military service.
1t. Burns also announced that
It.. Mary Baker, senior member
Of the Sidney squadron, will ac-
the Sidney Cadets to
Great Falls and will assist Air
Force and Montana Wing Of
In the supervision Of ca
at the encampment
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06
Sl1ney kiwanis Host to
District Meet Saturday

, The Sidney Kiwanis club viii
be host on Saturday, June 8 to
an International, In6er-DiStrict.
Divisional and Inter-club meeting
of Kiwanis International. The
meeting will start at $50 D. m.
with a morgasbord at the La
londe hotel.
Al Johns, president of the Sid
ney club, and Harry Mikelson,
inter-club chairman, have an
nounced that honored guests win
be Henry Ruegamer Of Hardin,
Governor of Montana District,
and Grin Paulson Of Regina, Gov
ernor OF Western Canada Dis
trict. Both governors will give
short addresses as part .od the
program
The meeting is for both XII
wants members and their wives,
and will feature on the program
the Hardin Kiwanikats Male
Quartet Percy Roseno&, a former
Sidney man, James Hanson, Leon
ard Koval, and Leroy Wanin
make up this famous quartet.
The Kiwanikaks were 50 popular
at the San Francisco Internation-
al Convention that they have
been invited to make a second
appearance at the International
Convention 10 be held in Atlantic
City later this month.
Advance reservations indicate
that there will be present XII
wanians and their wives from
Glasgow, Glendive, Opheim, Fort
Peck, Scobey, Circle, Willibton,
Hardin and Miles City. The Sid
ney Ktwanis club Is proud to
have been selected by Governor
Ruegamer rs host for this I'M
portant Kfwant meeting.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06

Cumming has just completed
an 10 month term of office as
president OF the Sidney Jaycees,
and has served for the past year
as state profit-making chairman.
Also at the convention, the
Sidney Jaycee chapter was a.
warded the Henry GiesSenbier
Memorial Trophy, which is pre-
scented by the U. S. Junior Cham
Der Of Commerce and the Mon
tana Junior Chamber Of Com
merce to the most outstanding
Junior Chamber Of Commerce in
the state for the year l956-57.
Sidney was awarded the trophy
for the population division under
10000 and Helena received the
award for over 10000.
Attending the convention y
delegates from Sidney were Cum
ming, HUI Williamson, past state
vice president Tom Sherlock,
treasurer OF Sidney Jaycees, Le-
roy EkedAhl, Frank Brattin and
Ray Wright.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06
Chamber Board
Reviews Air
Case Presentation

Chamber board members Dex-
ter Lille, John Harnish and
Manager Don Price reviewed the
Montana Air Service Case held
at Great Falls the past three
weeks, at the regular Chamber
Board meeting this week. The
three men plus Ingvard Svarre
and Chairman William Thompson
appeared as witnesses. Senator
Nutter presented the witnesses at
the hearing at which five air
lines and over sixty cities testi-
fled.
President Jack Knoop reviewed
a recent community meeting held
in Sidney in regard Ito proposed
substitution of a "Bruck' for the
present rail passenger service.
Since some communities would
lose service entirely and Sid
ney's service would be very in
adequate, the entire group unani-
mously opposed the proposal. No
hearing request has been made
with the Montana Railroad Com
mission and if one is held the
local Chamber has been assured
1t would be held in Sidney.
The board also approved secur-
ing a team of Montana College
men to assist in preliminary steps
towards city planning. Rusty
Packard is chairman and Man
sci Woods, vice chairman Of
the Chambers planning commit
tee. The Chambers new Indus
trial Pospectus is completed and
are invited to visit the
Chambers office to review the
publication
The board also passed a spe-
cial resolution in memory of the
late Earl Varco, a long time
community worker and Chamber
Secretary Manager Dan Price
was granted Z five-day leave Of
4btence to attend to family medi-
cal matters in Great Falls; q nose
operation for Craig.
William Buchholz, past Cham
Der director and Industrial COM
chairman was commended
Tor his unusual activity In Cham
Der work and all community at
'airs.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06
Sidney Jaycee
Cleanup Drive
Concluded SUNDAY

The annual Cleanup, Paint-up
Fx-up week, sponsored by the
Sidney. Jaycees, was concluded
Sunday, June End, with a large
crew of Jaycees cleaning all the
alleys in Sidney, and picking UP
all excess debris not handled by
the garbage department. From the
large amount of trash and debris
carried to the city dump Sun
day it was apparent that the
drive had a very good effect in
urging everyone to put out a little
extra effort toward cleaning up
Sidney, according 10 Pete Degel,
general chairman of the drive.
Degel expressed appreciation to
the Sidney Fire Department for
all their fine cooperation and
assistance in the drive. In addi-
ton the following people deserve
thanks in loanig their trucks to
the Jaycees for the final clean
up Sunday: Albert Dige, Niels
Frandsen, Harry Fawcett, Ray
Smith, Julian Verhasselt, Conrad
StraSheim,- Joe Pau, Richland
county, and City Of Sidney. The
following service stations and
bulk dealers likewise deserve
thanks for donating gasoline for
the Sunday cleanup: Dale's Union
76, Whitaker Husky, Bob's Como
CO, Central Standard Service,
Farmers Union, Triple S STAN
dard Service, Yoder Motor Co.,
Servicenter and Seth
Holland.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06
Fulkerson New
Richland Legion
Post Commander

c. P. CLINT Fulkerson, owner
and manager of the Fulkerson
Funeral Home, was installed as
Commander of Richland Post No.
IL, American Legion, at their
regular meeting held Tuesday
evening, June 4.
Fulkerson was adjutant of the
Post during the past year and
has been active in Legion af-
fairs for some time, having serv-
ed as adjutant of the P1entywood
Post before coming to Sidney.
Past District Commander Har-
old Mercer was the installing Of
ficer for the occasion. The other
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06
Pioneers OF The
West Annual
Picnic, june Is

The annual picnic for the Pho
neers of the West VIII be held at
the NYA hall June II. This viii
be the usual all day affAtr md
members are urged to coma early
and plan to spend the day. HF&ng
a covered dish for the dinner md
your own dishe&- Ice cram nd
coffee win be furnished. T1aore
viii be a representative nom tie
radio station in attendance WAo
will talk to anyone who wishes 20
have his story tapped for hgooG-
casting.
The program viii be short ind
most Of the time win Be taken NJ
with visiting and reminimang.
will be read from al
sent members and Z few ptunoer
stories will be told.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06
Cumming Elected
Vice President Of
Montana Jaycees

Wayne Cumming, local attorney,
was elected district vice-presi-
dent of the Montana Junior Cham
Der of Commerce at the State
Jaycee convention held in Kali
spell recently. Kermit Kruse of
Helena was elected president.
Tom Messet Of Great Falls, and
Gene Miles of Missoula were Sc
Iected National directors and
other district vice-presidents were
Pat Duncan Of Kalispell, Dave
Hoene of Billings, Norm Norby
of Butte, DR.. Earl Coriell OF Pol
son and Joe Quinn OF Havre.
Lewistown was selected as the
1858 convention site.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06
MIDI Appoints
Sidney Plant

Brad Duran, Gend1ve Otv1-
sion Manager for Montana-D ako-
Ia Utilities Co., announced today
that Bruce Harris, chief engineer
Of INDUS Mobridge Power Plant,
has been appointed to the posi-
ton Of Superintendent Of the
power plant now under c~onstruc-
ton here. The 1900 XIV, Ignite
burning plant, scheduled for COM
pletiop in November, 1858, will
be the largest plant on the MDU
system and viii represent the
first large-scale use OF Ignite
for power generation in Montana.
Harris will transfer to Sidney
on July /, but in the interim will
visit the new plant at regular in
tervals in order to keep inform
ed on construction progress. AS
construction proceeds, Harris will
observe the installation of all
equipment and thus become thor
oughly familiar with all details
Of plant operation He will also
assist in training the permanent
personnel who will be selected to
operate the new facility.
Harris has had a long period
of service in the electric business.
Following schooling at Huron
College, he served as a mainten-
ance man and operator for
Northwestern Public Service Com
pany at Huron and Mitchell, S.
Oak. He also was superintendent
of the Washington Springs South
Dakota Electric Plant for ii
years. Harris came with MDU in
December, 1916, as chief engineer
of the Mobridge plant During
his tenure the Mobridge plant
was greatly expanded through the
installation Of diesel and steam
generating equipment
Harris has taken an active
part in Mobridge community at
fairs. He has served as chairman
Of the board OF the United Con-
gregational church, participated
In Boy Scout activities and Is a
Of the Masonic and IOOF
The HAIRLESS have two
- Berdyne lone, age ~
and Benna Bee, age 20.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06
Bowhunters
IN
Sidney Tourney

The annual state tournament
Of the Montana Bowhunters as
ISOLATION was held at Sidney Sum
day, June 2. A banquet and meet
ing was held in the Lalonde hotel
Saturday night, June /.
Jim Strack, president Of the
Sidney Bowhunters Inc, was
master of ceremonies during the
banquet. A nice talk was given
by the state president, Joe Nc
Mutt in which he stressed the
aims of the organization, good
archery hunting and above all
the conservation of natural wild
life. President McNutt then called
for nominations from the floor
for officers for the coming year.
Those nominated we're: Joe Nc
Mutt Billings, who was reelected
president; vice president NOM
nations were Gordon Quilting
and Bob Suckstorff, both of Sid
ney and the secretary-treasurer
nomination was Howard Olson,
also of Sidney.
The tournament was held Sun
day, June 2 at the rangesite Of
the Sidney Bowhunters Inc.
Nearly 100 participants came to
this tournament from all over the
state and a number OF women
and juniors also participated.
Terry Sherman Of Billings was
crowned the state champion in
the mems division and Mrs Yer
da Chambers OF Missoula was the
winner as the Women's State
Champion Other winners were as
follows: In the Expert A Glass;
Joe McNutt, Billings LIST; Harold
Morrison, Billings End; in the
Expert B Class LIST, Terry
Sherman, BILLINGS; End, Ben Hair
wood, Billings; Bowman CHASE
Glenn Gibson. Billings LIST; Dale
Becker, Sidney, : nd; Arches
- Howard O1nun St1ng,
LIST; Leroy Ktsper, Laurel md;
Jim Kelly, Sidney Srd; Novice
Glass = Don Johnson, CIendive,
LIST; Richard Levno, Sidney, End
and Dan Moore, Sidney, 3rd.
In the women's division in the
Open Division, LIST went to Mrs
Verda Chambers OF Missoula:
Class - Mrs. LAVonne
Hughes, Libby, LIST; Archer Class
NJ R--1-t nR-U -
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06

Sunday, June is, the Sidney
Municipal pool opens at 1850 pm
The pool has been painted this
year and another successful sea-
son Is indicated. James Haugen,
| Bob Hammer, Janet B1chholz,
Richard Buehfer, and Carol Whit
ing will be doing the life guard
work while Lorene Sax will again
handle the basket room. Recrea-
ton Director Buehler and Bob
Hammer are attending an aquatic
school at Mesa, Arizona, where
the National Red Cross Is giving
instruction in water safety, teach
ing swimming, and first aid. The
local Red Cross and the City Of
Sidney are cooperating in this
undertaking. Both of these men
upon completion of the course win
be qualified to teach and train life
guards at the local pool.
Registration for swimming clas-
ses and the purchase of season
tickets will be made available at
the pool the afternoons Of. June
II and is from 100 to 500. 1t is
asked that all persons wishing to
purchase season tickets obtain
them Friday and Saturday to
avoid the rush of opening day.
Three types of tickets will be sold
this year, the same as in the past.
Family tickets are $500, children's
tickets up to age IL are $500, and
$500 for everybody over IL. Single
admissions are 10c per child, Csc
for students, and 35c for adults.
Towels and suits are also avail
able for rent.
Free swimming lessons will be
given for beginners, intermediate,
advanced and life saving. Bring
your last card SO we can place
you In the right class. All adults
wishing lessons register at the
pool and a class will be started.
The diving end viii be restrict
ed to divers only, swimmers stay
In the middle section. All children
will be asked to prove their swim
ming ability before they are ad-
mitted to the diving area. Ask the
life guard for permission. Swim
ming hours Will be from 100 to
500 until 1t warns sufficiently for
evening swimming.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06
WV Teener
HeLA

The annual teener League uoe-
ton was held Wednesday niG1tk
May 26. At this auction tie pguu-
ent group Of Is year olds were
bought by The various teanA
Coaches representing their spoA-
sors were u follows: Chad's Fur
| niture, Jack ndEAdbrris and KIM
neth Chapman; =. T. neynp9dh
Harold viesten3 md Don Coe1k:
Tractor 4 EQufpaneu& Co,
DQSinoee m Hnxv pUu1k: -
1pr whitaker 110tuG, H1Ru1d -
ltWoA. 7ND4 cnochne An0e -
having procdceB ~ Weok IA
preparation for the 0easou open-
er which will be Monday, June
10 at 7:3O p. m. under the U1hks
e the local ball park The 1eaEns
seem TO be very evenly. DIVIDED
and we'are hooking forward tea
terrific battle fur TIE pennant
this year.
Following is the way the INV
boys were purchased and the
teams they are on:
r. r. Reynolds - Tom Joc1ks,
Maurice Safaer, Duna1d 1Eqek,
and RobexD 17mtnA
Tractor & Equipment - Hay
Paladichuk. Lynn Powers and
Diciie Joneson
Chad's - Leonard Hasler, Rom
ME Harper aud Melvin Yar1OH-
Whitaker Motor Juhn Eick-
son, Marty Bakken, no0er Id
and David Sap1mson
This year there will b one
game each 1abnday and Thurs
day evening = 7:30, and of
course this win mean tko& each
team win play one enEne each
week. At the present ktme we
could 8 lots more boyx, 1914
and Is years old. Each tenn
use five or nix nuEe boN
players. Any boy In thin eye
group wishing to play baDebon
call or see Ed Thogefun
at Whitaker Motor as soon rs
possible. Remember, every boy is
fully covered by insurance in TIRE
event of injury.
Everyone who likes to see good
baseball should plan TO attend
some Of these teen-er league
baseball games this summer. You
will be pleasantly surprised at
hhe brand Of ball they can Play.
These boys give their all Re-
member, kids playing baseball
are not getting into trouble else
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06
PUBLIC INVITED TO
MEETING OF HOSPITAL
LINEN GUILD

All women in the community
are invited to a meeting of the
Hospital Linen Guild to be held
Friday afternoon, June IA in the
hospital dining room A group
of Gray Ladies from Glendive
will. be guests at this meeting
and will explain their work. The
program will be conferred around
the possibility Of forming a local
organization of Gray Ladies. Tea
will be served following the pro-
gram.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06

Gus Fjeldstad returned Monday
from a several days vacation on
which he visited his sisters at
Livingston and accompanied by
them toured Yellowstone Park
and visited Butte and Virginia
City. He says that Virginia City,
restored TO its Vigilante Days set
ting, with a museum filled with
relics OF that historic period, has
become a must" tourist attraction
for that section of the state.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06
Commissioners Omen
3-Day Meet Monday
ARONSON
TO SPEAK TUESDAY

The Montana Association o
County Commissioners annua
meeting in Sidney, June 10-11-1,
will include Commissioners from
nearly all of Montana's Sc coun'
ties. In addition a large delega'
ton of equipment company rep
reSentahves will be in attend.
ance. AS of this week, over 32l
registrations have been made witt
the Sidney Chambers Housing
Committee.
A very busy convention SEIZED.
ule will keep all delegates excep-
ti0Aally busy. The business anc
speaking sessions will be held a
the Elks mornings and afternoon.
with the annual banquet set fol
Tuesday evening at the Lalonde
There will be a special brunch
for the ladies two days and q
country club gathering on one
Governor Hugo Aronson will
fly here on Tuesday to address
the convention. (Other speakers
and the complete program are
listed below.
The Tuesday banquet will be
a convention highlight. The local
entertainment committee has a
good show lined up for the $50
expected to attend this affair.
Among the special entertainment
now planned are Secendo
Pistocco orchestra, piano special
ties by Milt Anderson, a Fair
view ladies sextet a number by
Commissioner Pentz's daughter
and a magic act by Oliver Haney
Of Mobn Oil Company. Mayor
Harold Mercer will welcome the
convention and the Rev. Reuben
Dutton Will give the invocation.
Nearly all will arrive Sunday
afternoon and the convention will
end Wednesday afternoon. Presi-
dent Ed Kottas Of Lewistown auc
Secretary Frank Doughefty of
MHston are expected in Sidney
early. Other members Of the as
ISOLATION board are Edgar Cruel,
Joliet; Ben Hagerman, Billings;
Frank Gorsh OF Butte, MI. Cooper
and Mr.. Brown of Helena.
Equipment companies registered
include Tractor 4 Equipment Co.,
Armco, Nash. Davis Central Ma
chdnery. Weetesn Equip. Co, Hall
Perry. Roscoe Co, Eaton N&t12.
Northern Mont. Bdufp.. 0dn5d
Equip, Western Nontana Tractor
Power Equip, Miller Machinery
and Montana Power & Equip.
Others are expected to- Register
this week. In addition, represen-
tahves of the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific railroads win
be present and also men from
the State Highway Department,
Bureau of Public Roads, u. s.
Forest Service, Department Of
Public Welfare and the Montana
Taxpayers Association
The local committees in charge
have been busy lining up the
many details involved in this
very acttve and barHe convention.
A large percentage of Commits
sioner's wives will attend.
1
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles MatheSon
and M. and Mrs. Dave Peer
left this morning for Hebgen Lake
on the Madison river, where they
plan a week Of fishing. The Peers
will return to Sidney and Mr..
and Mrs. Matheson will 60 from
there to EIkhorn ranch, where
Mr.. Matheson will be employed
as cook for the summer.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06

The Rev. and Mrs. Dutton were
in Billings the first of the week,
where Rev. Dutton gave the bac-
calaureate sermon at the Rocky
Mountain College graduation
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-06
sePRoGRAM OF THE MONTANA COUNTY coMl1ssloNERs
CONVENTION TO BE HELD AT SIDNEY. MONTANA
JUNE l0ll-l2. 1857

sfrae eos1sn 9r TIE e n Sc aasD S s9g g!5xz sox nossHaH
JUNE lo-ll-l2. 1857
Opening Session = Monday A. NJ june 10: $50
Registration Elks' Hall. $50 a. m.
Pastor. Lonsdale Methodist Church
Mayor Of Sidney
Vice President of the Montana Association
of County Commissioners
Secretary Treasurers Report
CounseIs Report.
Appointment of Committees
Monday P. NJ. June 10 - l:o =
Administrator, Montana Public Welfare Dept
How we prepare for The Land Reconsideration Job?
Extension Economist, Montana State College
Areas OF Cooperation between County
Commissioners and State Institutions 49, Arthur E. WestweI, DMD.
Superintendent, Montana State Training School
Executive Secretary, Montana Taxpayers Association
Governor Of the State of Montana
russdaY A. NJ June II = $50
Secondary Roads Engineer, Montana Highway Commission
Principal Highway Engineer, Bureau Of Public Roads
Missoula. Montana
Functions of the Montana Aeronautcs Commission - Frank ". Wiley
Director, Montana Aeronauics Commission
Panel-Comty Commisaoners-Publc Relations
County Commissioner, saltwater County, Columbus, Mont
Tuesday p. NJ June IL = l,so
The National Forest Contribution to Charles l. fTebbe Il
Local Government Regional Forester
Assistant Regional Forester
A'AN Counsel, Interstate Association Of Public Land Counties
Montana Public Lands Committee Report 49,, Ben B. Hagerman
Problems of County Commissioners
a fresV Wodn.ad.y M an Il. j u mI Il $50 SnVef Gun
Committee Reports Neurology COMMITTEES Courtesy Committee
Time and Place nmn G9mmi IT. Eu 81 App % 69nasrs OF Standing
ADJOURNMENT