The Sidney herald., 1959-01-28
Sidry = Chamber Of Commerce Reports
Svy$,ess of 1858 Committee Activities

New commercial air service, ten
tatively approved by the CAB, is
the reward Of many years Of work
by u Transportation and Avia-
ton Committees. The new service
will include the high line-Wolf
Point west to Glasgow, Havre and
Great Falls; also from Great Falls
to Billings through Lewistown.
This committee strongly opposed
the discontinuance of the Great
Northern Goose" under Finance
Docket No. 20348. An ice public
hearing was held in Sidney. Final
decision of the ICC has not been
made but should be in the near
future as the last reply briefs were
filed January IL, 1859. They also
cooperated with the Richland
County Shipping Association and
the Montana Freight Rates Assoc
iation.
Agricultural Projects: The
9th annual Feeder Day; fourth
Town and Country Institute; Al
FLA baby sale; Eastern Montana
Hereford Bull Association sale;
cooperation with the Extension
Service, Experiment Station and
farm groups. Also assisted the
Richland County Planning Com
mittee in setting up a Business
Farm Day is being held February
II, 1859.
Education: Awarded the an
nual $500 teaching scholarship, as
sisted with the college and Career
Day at the high school.
Industrial Development: AS
sisted the Montana Dakota Utili-
ties Company with the dedication
of its new IL million dollar Lewis
and Clark Station. Several brooch
ure YER prepared and sent to
different contacts, both private
and government.
Fire Prevention: Gave assist
ance to the efficient Sidney Fire
Department who received a spec
ial award for their fire prevention
program.
Merchants: Special events such
as Dollar Days, Harvest Shopping
Festival, Christmas Shopping
event. Cooperated with other
organizations in supporting Glass
&c" Basketball tourney; Halloween
Parade and Treats, Santa Day and
Christmas decorations. Requested
closing hours and holidays sched-
ule.
Roads: Sponsored the Montana
North Dakota Central Highway
Association Convention in Sidney.
All but about 8 miles of the Sid
ney : Circle Road has been let for
construction. Stressed the import
ance of the Canadian u. S. Mexi-
can Highway to the Montana High
way Commission. They in turn
sent a resolution to the Federal
Highway Commission asking that
when mileage was available, to
have that section put on the Inter
state System. Oiling of North
Dakota Highway No. % will be
started in April of 1859.
Youth and Sports: Assisted
the &C" Basketball ticket sale; had
tourney dinner, plus Sidney Eagles
Basketball banquet. Held annual
grade school track meet for both
rural and town boys.
Membership Finance Committee:
Accomplished a fine job with the
operating in the black
and a small cash balance to carry
into 1859.
Congressional Action Committee:
was a new committee formed this
year to handle the national and
state legislation for 1859. Key is
affecting this area will be
studied by this group and local
opinions will be submitted to the
legislature.
Publicity: The Chamber main
tains good news coverage through
fine cooperation of newspaper,
radio and TV. Special stories on
area were furnished to different
publications. Housing registration
and other help provided conven-
tons and tournaments. Road signs:
we're made and will be placed
when weather permits.
Directors and Office. The diree-
tors, meeting at least once a month
approved the 1858 program of
worked with committees
and guided the Chamber through
The year. The local office handles
of inquiries by letter
and phone calls, besides the office
.raffic. The Sidney Chamber Of
Commerce assists and cooperates
the communities and organi-
,ations of our city and entire trade
lrea. According to Fred Mielke,
President, the above 1858
'eport is presented through the
courtesy of the Sidney Herald.