The Sidney herald., 1957-02-21
Outstanding Speakers, Timely
Topics Open to Everyone.

Topics Open to Everyone.
A large turnout of town and
country people is expected for
the third annual Town and
Country Institute, Thursday and
Friday, February % and March
l.. The two-day session will be
held at the Elks hall except for
the special ladies' session in the
Lalonde hotel ballroom, Friday
afternoon, and the square dance
at the Moose hall Thursday night.
The two-day event opens with
the kickoff speaker, DR.. Carl
Kraenzel, State College Sociolo-
gist, and includes a variety of
timely and interesting sessions.
Panels may be classed as features
Of this years program. Towns
people and farm folks are urged
to attend the entire program
which is designed to interest ev-
cry family member.
Attendance prizes will be
awarded at $50 a. m. and 1:20
p. m. each day, which are fur
nished by the Sidney Chambers
! Agriculture Committee. Free cof-
fee will also be served preceding
the sessions. This event is spon-
sored by the Sidney Chamber and
the Richland County Planning
Board.
A new feature this year is a
display program located in the
Elk's hall. Displays are planned
from the Soil Conservation Ser
vice, All, Extension Service and
FLA. A home Identification dis
play from the college will be Sc
cured if available.
Speakers and Subjects,
Thursday and Friday
1.-THE Town and Country at the
Crossroads on the Great Plains"
Carl Kraenzel, 1000 a. m, Thurs
day forenoon.
Kick off speaker for the Insti-
tute is Carl Kraenzel, Rural Soci-
ologist, State College, Bozeman,
who will discuss problems and
possible solutions to Great Plains
agriculture, Kraenzel has made a
study of the Great Plains situa-
ton and will present a mos'
timely subject. Following the
prize drawings, a welcome from
Roy Degn, Richland County Plan
ming Board Chairman, the speak
er will be introduced by Arnie
Degn.
whats in the Crystal Ball for
Agriculture" -. Gene. Coombs,
11:10 a. m, Thursday forenoon.
Gene Coombs, former Richland
County Agent and now agricul-
tural representative of the Sc
curity Bank of Billings will pre-
sent a most interesting talk on
farm Programs and Futures. Don't
miss his peek into the future. Mr..
Coombs is we'll known in this
area and was secured through re-
quests of the Planning Board and
Chamber Agriculture Committee
members. He will be introduced
by Sterling Swigart of Sidney
and his talk will be preceded by
several numbers from the Jaycee
Sextet.
"The Taxation Story" - E. j..
Bryne, Otto Wagnold and a pam
ell, 1870 p. m, Thursday afternoon.
This session was planned thru
popular demand. Board member
E. j. Bryne and Field Supervisor
Otto Wagnold will open this SEES
sion with discussions on state,
county tax programs and situa-
A special taxation panel
will follow with the panel mod
by Oscar Kvaalen, a di-
of the Richland County
Tax association. Panel members
will include Carl Kraenzel, a Rich
land County Commissioner, the
two Equalization Board members
and Dawson County Assessor j..
l. Stark. Attendance awards will
De made at 11:25 p. m.
Square Dancing Jaycee
sponsored - Moose Hall, 800
}. M, Thursday night.
Don't miss this fun session
where town and country neigh
,ors can meet and have fun. The
Jaycees are planning this
lffair for Town and Country
quare dancers. Plans are to have
everal local and out of town
,uest callers. Lunch will be avail
lble at this program in the Moose !
lall. 4.
Report on Turkey" - William !
.assey, 1000 a. m. Friday fore ;
loon. ,
Bill Lassey of Fairview, and .
Eye delegate to Turkey, will :
pen Friday sessions with a dis :
ussion of his observations in :
Lassey has appeared be- :
ore many groups throughout the =
tate and tells a most interesting !,
tory. This session will be of in :
crest to every family member.
ilenn Davidson of Fairview will n
ltroduce the speaker. Prize O
rawlings will rrecede the intro u