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The Nome nugget., 1957-04-10
Sourdough Parakeet
 Flies to California After Much Alaska Experience

SEATTLE, RHA note attached to the cage of a parakeet being sent by air from Fairbanks to Oakland, Calif., caught the eyes of Pan American World Airways cargo personnel here the other day. The note read:
 "This tiny bird is a true sour dough. She spent two years in a remote gold-mining camp within the Arctic Circle, where she brought much companionship and happiness to a 12-year-old child.
 "She travelled many miles by bush planes, jeep, truck and die sel Cat trains. She once was snowbound 12 hours on Eagle Summit and rescued by the Alas ka Road Commission.
 Ut is with sadness that I am forced to send this friendly, little creature out to civilization, but know she will be happy with Su- san."
 The airway bill indicated the bird was being shipped from De- lores Spaid at Ladd air base to Susan Spaid in Oakland
The Nome nugget., 1957-04-10
By Marvin L. Arrowsmith

WASHINGTON, R-President Eisenhower said today he admires Great Britain's courage and nerve in deciding to put it's military program on a streamlined basis.
 Eisenhower was asked at his news conference to comment on such British decisions as the con- clusion that the home islands can not be adequately defended againstatomic attack.
 Asked about the impact of those decisions on other North Atlantic Treaty countries, Eisenhower re- piled there is no question that Britain's new program has dis turbed some NATO nations.
 But he went on to say that Brit ain has had a hard time in recent years, has had an heroic row to hoe in trying to keep it's economic nose above water.
 Eisenhower said Britain's in- tentions to streamline it's military forces were thoroughly discussed with him when he met with Prime Minister MacMillan in Bermuda last month.
 Personal Criticism
 A newsman said there had been reports the White House staff tries to protect Eisenhower from personal criticism on the ground that such criticism is a menace to his health.
 With a grin, Eisenhower replied it's a puzzle to him how such no-
The Nome nugget., 1957-04-10
Silent Movie Star Dorothy Sebastian Dies

HOLLYWOOD R-Dorothy Sc bastian, 51, a star of the silent movies and the former wife of William Gopalong Cassidy Boyd, died Monday after long illness.
 Miss Sebastian, whose acting career extended into the early days of the talkies, was married to Boyd from 1930 to 1886. She was married to aircraft technician Herman Shipiro at the time of her death in the motion picture country home.
The Nome nugget., 1957-04-10
DOCK WORKERS ASK HIGHER WAGES

SAN FRANCISCO, REDo k workers of the International Longshoremen's and Warehouse mems Union plan to ask wage in- creases of seven cents an hour on June Is and another 10 cents an hour on Oct. 1.
 The present basic wage is $2.4 an hour.
 These negotiating goals were set yesterday by the ILWU's eau GUS committee.
The Nome nugget., 1957-04-10

install modern cable this summer for better service.
 The matter is being taken up with the city attorney.
 Police Report
 The Police Report showed 53 arrests for the month and a total of $272 in fines.
 Twenty dogs were destroyed; 39 complaints answered or inves- tigated, and ambulance calls made.
 The report of the Public Health Nurse showed many cases of in fluenza requiring medical aid.
 Airport Building
 The committee on the possible construction of suitable airport building reported that letters had been sent to A. Hule1, head of the GAIA. concerning the local air terminal and that they had inter viewed local organizations using the airport and found them all to be very interested in this devel- opment.
 MT. Barber of the GAIA. stated, ''Nome is higher than Juneau in air traffic in the territory"
 Juneau built it's airport terlni- nal about five years ago and the investment is reported to have made money for the community.
 The committee was composed of Wilbur. Arnold and Jim Walsh. Electric Code Mac" McKenny, electrician for the Nome Power & Light Uti1i- ties, a1erted the City Council to the fact that it should begin to make plans to educate the com munity on the new fire code which the territory adopted re- gently which includes an electri- cal code which people should un- derstand. He explained the need of three-phase wiring and the inn provement it would make in the services to everyone and the ne- cessity of metal-shielded meter boxes and other musts in the fire code. The matter was referred to the new Council for action.
The Nome nugget., 1957-04-10
FOOD FOR THOUGHT

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, R-A restaurant here gave job-hunters food for thought this morning.
 This advertisement appeared in a paper:
 combination bus-boy and waitress"
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13
Richey


Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Stoker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Cummings re-
turned Thursday afternoon from
Nenomonie, Wisconsin, where
they attended q class reunion and
alumni banquet at Dunn County
Teachers College.
Mrs. Stoker attended a class
luncheon celebrating the 50th an
niversary of her graduation from
Dunn County Teachers College, at
which 10 of the 10 living members
from the original class Of 33 were
present.
They attended the general
alumni banquet ut which the Glass
of 1907 was especially honored.
The table was decorated in the
original class colors. Mrs. Stoker
gave her 1907 class history. They
sang their class song which con-
sisted of four verses, each verse
to a different tune from "Old
Black Joe" to Yankee Doodle"
Leon Cummings attended the
alumni banquet of the first County
Agricultural School of which he
was a member with the first grad
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13

On Friday afternoon at 8 o'clocl
the parents and friends of tn
children are invited to come ant
view the handiwork which ha
been accomplished during tn
week.
The Home Project Club helt
their June meeting In the home O
Mrs. Chas. VonRuden on Friday
afternoon with ii members pres
ent. Roll call was answered with
Flag Etiquette" A lesson or
cleaning upholstry and rugs wa:
given by Mrs. George Colvin anc
Mrs. Lewis Veuerka, home dem
onstration leaders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Stoker and
children from Bremerton, Wash
ington came Monday for a visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Verne Stoker and sister, Mrs.
Andy Lee and family.
The Rev. and Mrs. Telefred
Swanson and family attended the
dedication of the new Christian
Missionary Alliance church in
Lambert Sunday.
The Lutheran Vacation Bible
school ended Friday with a pro-
gram of song and memory Bible
verses which had been learned
during the week. Also a film on
missions was shown. About 81
children attended Bible school
this year.
Mrs. James Christianson and
children, Mary and Raymond, al
so Larry Fredrickson from the
North Country stayed in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Culver
during the week of Lutheran BIZ
BILE school. They had their noon
and evening meals with various
members of the congregation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Young of
Billings we're recent week end
guests of MI. and Mrs. Bill H.
Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Miller were
hosts to the District 8 Rural Mail
Carriers meeting Sunday a week
ago. Those who attended we're MI.
and Mrs. Roy Gregory of Fair
view; Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Kelly of
Vida; Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Iverson
and family of Sidney; Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Maschera and children
of Savage; Art Reynolds of Sid
ney; Earl Gunderson of Lambert
and Mrs. Lillian Larson of Saw
age.
On Thursday night, June 6, the
fourth quarterly conference of the
Richey Methodist church was held
with District Superintendent L. E.
Cooke presiding. At this meeting,
trustees, stewards and members
the commissions were elected
for the coming year.
The Christian Adventure Camp
18th and 9th grad Methodist Youth
Fellowship will be- held at LUG
,ock Park near Livingston on
July IA through Goth. The Senior
VI. Y.F. Institute will be held July
II through 20 also at Luccock
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claire Schillinger
If Vida are the parents of a baby
girl weighing six pounds and six
ounces. She was born Sunday
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13

uating class tn 1904 of which onl,
two were present out of the orig
inal class Of II members.
MI. and Mrs. Stoker went OF
to visit relatives In Iowa after at
tending these class activities. tn,
Suckers and Cummings also visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hamm:
and Alan in Montevideo, MINI.
Mrs. Vance Babb left Friday
evening by train for Missoula tc
attend the graduating exercises
and wedding of her niece, Kaye
Blaszek. Mrs. Babb expects to be
gone two weeks.
Gloria and Gladys Frank of
Glendive were guests of Miss
Sherry Wienke from Thursday I'M
til Saturday night.
Miss Judy Wienke and Miss
Beverly Brown have gone to Glen
dive where they have employ
ment for the summer vacation
months.
Mrs. Gordon Morrison and two
children left for their home in
Sidney after a few days visit
with her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Richard Libby.
A pot luck dinner was served
at the Methodist church dining
room on Sunday evening at 1880
o'clock honoring Mr.. and Mrs. Or
ra Kemmis on their 25th wedding
anniversary. The room was deco
rated in silver and green crepe
paper streamers and garden flow
ers. The center piece on the hon.
ored guests table was a wedding
cake shaped in the form of a rs,
this was baked by Janice Kemmis
and Mrs. P. M. Dahl. The center
piece on the gift table vas a hon
eymoon castle constructed out of
iceing, this was made by Mrs. Sam
Ritter of Skaar. The program in
cluded a vocal duet by Mrs. Lloyd
Johnston and Mrs. Lloyd Eggum
who sang Il Love You Truly" ac-
companied by Mrs. Ira Zuroff.
Sharon Kemmis read an original
poem, which had been written by
her uncle, Arthur Kemmis. Bob
Richey sang the hymn abide
With Me-" followed by a short
talk by Rev. Mrs. Vernon Lewis.
The gift table was in charge of
Janice Kemmis and Sharon KEN
mis- was in charge of the guest
book which was made by Helen
Hanson. Hostesses for the occasion
were Mrs. Dewey Duncan, Mrs.
Blue, Mrs. Lilburn Bahls,
Mrs. friedrich Whiteman and Mrs.
Levengood. Out Of town
guests were John Kemmis of Sid
.ey, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kemmis
and Janice of Cartwright, N. D.,
and MI. and Mrs. P. M. Dahl of
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Whiteman
and Eddie Vajra attended the
of Miss Susie White
nan from the jamestown Teach
ITS College on June 3. Miss White
nan returned home with them
IN the following Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Williams and
from Livingston were
week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
-yn Richey. Mrs. Williams is a
lister of Mrs. Richey.
Clyde Richey who is with the
Continental Surveyors and now 10
.ated at Forsythe and his family
recent week end guests of
his parents, MI. and Mrs. Roy
On Sunday morning during the
egular service at the Methodist
the newly elected officers
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13

morning at the Wolf Point hos
pital. BY the way, Grandpa Perc,
Lawrence Is walking with a CAM
these days since the arrival of hi
18th grandchild. I
Mrs. F. P. Blair and Mrs. Chas
A. johnson attended an all day
district meeting of the American
Red Cross at Glendive on Wed.
nesday.
Mallory Lawrence Of Grear
Falls stopped for a short visi,
! with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
P. p. Lawrence enroute to Sidney
where he will attend a State Com
missioners meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hanson and
Helen, Mrs. Wilbur Gibson and
Charles Olson were luncheon
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
Olson in Lambert on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gil Schmaus and
children returned to their home
in Great Falls after a trip to In
diana where they visited his rel
atives. The Schmaus family stop
ped at the Carl .Holms where they
visited a few days enroute home,
Mrs. Gordon Morrison and chill
dren left Tuesday for her home in
Sidney after visiting her parents,
Mr., and Mrs. Richard Libby.
Miss Sally Miller was a week
end guest of her father Charles
Miller. She returned to Glendive
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Olson and
children were week end guests Of
her parents, MI. and Mrs. Frank
Ferguson in Wolf Point.
MI. and Mrs. Vernon Culver
visited over Sunday with their
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Culver in Baker.
Fred Callison was the winner of
the pony which was given away
by the Richey Saddle Club.
About 800 people attended the
second annual rodeo sponsored by
the Richey Saddle Club on Sunday
at Richey. The rodeo got off with
a good start with a parade on
main street at 12:45 which was
ny Ule COMMERCIAL
Club. Music was furnished by the
Richey school band under the di-
rection of Ray Stewart.
The prize winners in the pa
rade were: The Glendive Saddle
Club received 1st for the best
representation.
For the Best Western Float,
George Garfield of Richey receiv-
ed LIST prize; Dean Coping of
received End and Doug
las Petersen and son, 3rd.
The Organization floats, The
Cub Scouts received LIST;
Red, Crosc, End; and
Richey Rod and Gun Club, 3rd.
The Business floats, Richey
State Bank received LIST; Reynolds
Dry Goods, End; and Occident FL
3rd.
At the rodeo grounds, the newly
Quilt grand stand with a seating
capacity Of about 800 people was
Tiled. The rodeo winners are as
'ollows:
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13

of the Women's Society of Chris
tan Service were installed as fol
lows: President, Mrs. Lloyd Egg
gum; vice president, Mrs. jim
Raisl; recording secretary, Mrs
Lloyd Johnston; treasurer, Mrs
Andy Lee. Also the secretaries Of
promotion, Mrs. Ralph Levengood,
Missionary education and service
Mrs. Donald Blair; local church
activities, Mrs. George Boles,
Christian social relations, Mrs
Verne Miles; children, youth and
student work, Mrs. Ira Zuroff;
spiritual life, Mrs. Robert Egge-
brecht; literature and publication,
Mrs. E. H.. Walker; supply work,
Mrs. Roy Richey and status of wo-
men, Mrs. VIM. Blue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saxton Cummings
and family returned Friday from
attending their son, Clinton Cum
ming's graduation exercises at
Bozeman. They together with their
son Clinton went on a trip to
Utah, Nevada and Oregon. They
stopped at Walla Walla, Washing
ton, where they picked up their
son Charley who had been attend
ing school there. The Cummings
then went on to Bremerton, Wash
ington, to visit Dick Stoker and
family and to Seattle to visit
Arne Goedecke and family. They
also visited the Rial Cummings in
PLANES, Montana and the Robert
Wandkes in Great Falls and then
went on to Big Timber where
Clinton Cummings remained with
his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Frye where he will be en-
ployed in the Frye cafe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Sorenson
from Hallock, Minnesota were
week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Saxton Cummings.
At the high school rodeo held
at Glendive on Sunday, the Rich
Saddle Club won a beautiful
trophy, as first place in the pa
rade. Riding in the parade, repre-
senting Richey was George Can
field and his pinto team and Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Gillespie as pas
sengers. Harold Adkins and Lu-1
ellie Garfield, Mr. and Mrs. Jim
and children, Deon Coping
and a mule team hieched to a COW
cred wagon.
The Methodist VACATION Bible
school is being held for the kin
group through the
grade this week Monday
through Friday. Glasses from 8
to 3 pm. for all but the kin
pupils who will attend
from 8 to IL o'clock am.
The teachers are: Mrs. Lloyd
kindergarten; Mrs. Rob-
srt Richey, assisted by Mrs. STAN
ley Waters, primary class; Mrs.
George Boles will have charge of
he juniors; Mrs. Lloyd Eggum, in
class; all these teach
rs have had special instructions
or teaching church school at the
district conference held at Glen
this spring. Silvia Zuroff and
Bette 10 Eggebrecht will assist
activities and recreation The
Rev. Mrs. Vernon E. Lewis has
general supervision of the church
;chool. Mrs. Ira Zuron has charge
# the music.
Some Of the members of the
Society for Christian
Service are furnishing cookies for
he refreshments for the kinder
group in the forenoon and
or the other group in the after
INN
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13

Casey wuertx Is stock contrac-
tor; Cliff Wolfe, arena director;
Albert Volbrecht and Bell Key
sor, pickup men and a~nnouncers
were Casey Wuertz and Ray
Miller.
Ladies Barrel Race - Mickey
Adkins of Richey, LIST, 1876: Jackie
Mahoney of Richey, End, 1872;
Carole Bird of Wibaux and Linda
Brazel of Sidney tied for 3rd with
1877.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13

Bareback riding - Vernon VIII
son of Glendive received LIST prise;
Sonny Bauxbaum OF Glendive,
21d.
Saddle Bronc Riders - Leon
ard Nelson Of Terry, LIST; Bill Tay-
Tor of Wolf Point, End; Vernon
Wilson of Glendive, 3rd; Curley
Steel Of Poplar, 4th.
Bull Riding - Francis Gambler
of Terry, LIST; Frank Sherman of
Poplar, End; Bob MacGrady Of
Sidney, 3rd.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13

When you see a steep downhill
stretch ahead, you set the selectU
at OR" Grade Retarder) and
Turboglide helps slow you down.
Try Chevy's new, nothing-like-
it automatic drive. It's optional at
extra cOet-and worth it.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13

Chevy's come up with the new
est, sweetest, smoothest auto
matte drive-Turboglide~ It's
the first and only iple-turbine
transmission!
Turboglide is something really new
and different in automatic drives.
In the first place, there's only one
forward-speed position on the con-
troll panel. There's no Low"
needed.
Turboglide handles everything
with the oil-smooth action of
triple turbines. You travel from a
standstill to top cruising speeds
with never a lurch or Lag to mar
your motion.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-03-14
BUV.. Your New Home Materials i'm Package Deal!

eR E. Moore Lumber Co. quotes all materials in lump sum-
above the foundation This price is all materials included
beonraets such plumbing, heating wiring and decorating
Each item is iemized if the total job exceeds the
quoted price, R. E. Moore Lumber Co. will absorb this
the materials less than the quoted price, you pay only for
what you
On package deal you make any material change add
windows doors increase in You protected
vDicuI Quotation On This Home Would Be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-14

DAD MAY BENCH ALL 3 PITCHERS
Home Town to Honor
Lory Boys Tomorrow

NORTHPORT. Ala, Feb. IA
R.-Tomorrow is Larry Day in
Northport. Three brothers who
between them pitched SO VIC
tories last year for professional
baseball teams will share honors
on the occasion.
| Leading the athletic family's
contingent is Frank Larry, tor
American League winner last
year with 81 triumphs for the
Detroit Tigers. Then comes a
younger brother, Gene, who won
ri games for Mobile in the
Southern Association. and an
older brother. Al. who had eight
wins for Tulsa in the Texas
League.
Gene was voted rookie-of-the-
year and the most valuable
player in the Southern Associa-
ton.
OF the seven sons of MIR and
Mrs. J. NJ. lMittl Larry, only
James wasn't an athlete. He
stuck to music while Joe. Ed
Ray, Al. Frank and Gene were
turning toward sports.
AL played football for the
University of Alabama in l948-
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Longden Needs Only 6 Wins
To Reach S Victory Mark

ARCADIA. Calf, FEB. IA ~.
Johnny Longden is only six
winners shy Of his immediate
goal of 5000, and he has six
mounts today al Santa Anita.
The "Pumpern is to be non
ored by the Santa Anita mar
agemcnt when he achieves the
5000 mark. He will receive a
giant trophy between races The
day after nc becomes The FIRST
jockey TO boot nome 5000
winners.
Longden dethronec Engiand's
Sir Gordon Richards September
9. 1855. as the ali time riding
champion. Johnny mas no idea
Of retiring, saying That will occur
when ne feels ne cant do justice
TO the owner ana the horse
From the way Longden is riding
now. that DAY isn't IN the fore
seeable future He got away TO
q sllw start this meeting, chiefly
because Willie Molter's horses
weren't winning their share Of
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races. and Longden is committed
to ride for Molter wherever
possible.
Longder is winning now, re-
Gently booting home four win
ners ia Che day. Yesterday ne
llad one. II came N the only
stakes race Of the day as he rode
Lover Boy 10 victory in the $40,
0C0 San Marine Handicap AZ a
mite and one-eighth
This is Longoen's oirthasy
hts 47th. lie rode his first win
ne! so years ago today az SAT-
Lake City IN between Cbe dates
johnny mas won oyerv riding
homo there is Many oeiievc
there never mas beer a better
rider than Longden al saving
something for The finls' n A
FroDt.running horse.
4 only hope the fans Under
stand That even at my worst ]
was doing my best" Longden
ID in discussing his not and
d ID streaks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-14
Senators Plan
For Interfuith
Moy IA

An Interfaith Night, spon-
sored by the knights of Column
bus, B'nai Birth and Shriners,
will be held at Griffith Stadium
May IA prior to the baseball
game between the Senators and
the White Sox. it was announced
today at a luncheon at the ball
park.
Patterned after a similar
event held annually in Balti-
more. the event will be high
lighted by pagentry which will
include bands. marching units
and possibly the presence OF a
nationally known entertainer.
Awards to local and national
figures will be presented at q
luncheon the same day.
The event has been a huge
success in Baltimore, attracting
from 10000 to 10000 a year for
IL years. with such outstanding
entertainers as Perry Como and
Eddie Fisher helping to swell
crowds.
Proceeds Of the game will 60
to Catholic, Protestant and jew
ish charities.
Heading up the interfaith
committee are Richard T. Mahar,
Knights of Columbus. named
general chairman. and Teunis
Collier. Shrine. and Milton s.
Kronheim. B'nai Birth. CO.
chairmen.
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1850 and Ed played for them In
l949-195l. Both starred at end
Tomorrow's celebration will
include a baseball game with q
team made up mostly Of Larys
taking on a local group. There
will also be a parade, presenta-
tons and dance. The Larys
also will furnish part of the
music for the band.
Hiram tDiz) Darden, Mayor
of this suburb of Tuscaloosa,
will present a key baseball baD
to father Larry. The State
American Legion commander,
Lewis McCray. will present a
citation to the Larys for their
contribution to American Legion
baseball.
Others on the program include
high school coaches of the Larys
and Red Drew. Hank Crisp and
Happy Campbell of the Univer-
Sity Of Alabama.
Mitt Larry. logical choice as
manager of the Larry baseball
squad. refused to announce his
starting pitcher. but limited
everyone might be in for q
surprise.
i think Ill start" he said.
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Second Straight Big Day
Puts Hortock Far Ahead

Hartack, in addition to Amoret
booted home Go Between in the
first race yesterday. Cohansey
in the second and Model Jeep in
the ninth. He was third aboard
Deck Cherry in the fifth and
second with Bomb Boo in the
eighth.
Hartack's top payoff was the
500 win on Model Jeep. Am
oret. who won over Hasty House
Farms Queen Hopeful by a
neck, returned 81. Go Between
paid $3.50 and Cohansey $50.
The Columbiana was Har-
tacks second stakes win of the
year. He took the Hialeah In
augural on January II aboard
Decathlon from River Divide
Farm.
Hartack was listed as jockey
today on Battlement in the frs
race. King Glade in the third
Eds Day in the fourth, A.
Pacopep in the sixth and HOOP
Band in the seventh race.
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$57 MILLION PLANT FOR ALL SPORTS
150,000-Seot Arena
Planned for New York

NEW YORK. Feb. IA (P.-
Plans were announced today fol-
Immediate construction of what
was described as the largest
arena in the world, designed to
seat 10000 spectators, in either
Queens or the Bronx.
The announcement. issued by a
public relations firm, said in
part:
The roof of the arena, to be
constructed of aluminium, will
cover an area equal to Is city
blocks and tower $50 feet, as
high as a 25-story building. The
project will be named Olympic
City.
The estimated overall cost. in
Guiding the site. was put at $751;
AIS, 900. 1t will be privately
financed.
Head of the company backing
the arena is Richard D. Gittlin
chairman and president of the
Greater New York Sports Arena
Inc. On the company's board
of directors are Joseph Nelson
IA cotton planter of Memphis
Tenn; Philitus Alliger, retired