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The chronicle., 1963-12-30

surge of Republican strength.
Until the death Of President
Kennedy, the move to draft Ari-
zona'S Sen. Barry Goldwater as
the presidential nominee at
tracted not only Republicans
but also anti-K Kennedy Demo
Gratis. This changed with the ell
ovation of President Johnson,
the first Southern president in
a century.
But Republican strength was
stronger than in scores Of
years. Nowhere was this dem
|o~nstrated more than in MiSsis.
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a lawsuit still pending.
A complicated plan worked.
out in North Carolina, and to be
voted on in January by the peo-
pie, would reduce House men,
bership and boost the number
of senators but in effect retain
The chronicle., 1963-12-30

it like this:
"The attitude and mores OF
the people are changing to a
great degree throughout the
country. They (the people, are
beginning to recognize an indi-
vidual now with reference to
his individual worth and moi
considering them as groups or
classes, and I think that is as
it should be-"
The South's traditional con.
servatism plus a powerful dis.
like of civil rights legislation,
led to a strong grass roots
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voting and set many a politi-
clan to bordering the regions
change.
One of these was the growing
registration of Negro voters. AS
never before in this century,
Negroes began running in cleo
tons, mostly on the municipal
level. In the more moderate
states Negroes were appointed
to state and local posts by poll
ticians with their fingers on
Dixie's pulse.
No less a man than Goergia's
Sen. Herman E. Talmadge put
The chronicle., 1963-12-30
Accidents Fatal
In State To Five
Rv United Press International

BY United PfeSS lnternaHOndl
A siege Of weekend accidents.
including two hunting tragedies,
a fire and traffic miShapS
claimed the lives of at least
seven persons in Mississippi.
Richard Gerald Newell, 81, of
Richton, was fatally wounded
and four persons hurt near
Vicksburg Saturday night when
a fellow deer hunter mistook
them for deer and opened fire
with a shotgun.
Andrew Dunn T., IL, drowned
and 1t was feared that his two
undermining companions met
the same fate at Bayou Cum
best near Moss Point. A search
was resumed today for Tommy
Huff and David Breezeman,
both about IL.
Two small childre en- were
burned to death Saturday morn
ing when an explosion rocked
their home in the Pennington
community near Corinth. The
victims we're identified as Greg
Voyles, 8, and his one-year-old
brother, Daniel, children of
Wayne VoyleS.
Investigators said the Voyles
children had been left alone
while their mother was across
the street at a neighbours home.
She said the house was engulfed
I'm flames when she returned.
Tate County Sheriff E. M.
(Bill) Williams, so, accidentally
shot and killed himself Satur-
day. Investigators said the sher-
iff was checking a SO caliber
revolver at his home when it
discharged.
Mrs. Alyce Beatrice Johnson,
43, of Hampton, Ark, was fatal
ly injured and her husband hurt
in a two-car collision near Ty-
lertown Friday night. The John
sons were en- route to Keesler
Air Force Base to visit a son.
Jimmy Seymour, a 2-year-old
boy from Biloxi, was killed Sun
day while playing when an au-
tomobile driver, Betty Seymour,
backed out of a driveway and
the car crushed him
Mrs. c. N. Jaco, wife Of a re-
tired postmaster at Winona, was
killed in a two-car crash near
Russellyllle, Ala, Saturday.
Robert West, a 32-year-old
Negro, died in a VicksbarghoS-
pital of injuries suffered in a
car-truck collision near VickS-
burg Christmas Day.
Howard Gates, a 7~5-year-old
Meridian Negro, was found dead
Saturday in a ditch at Meridian.
Officers said he had been miss
ing since Christmas Eve and
apparently froze to death dur
ing the cold wave. !
The chronicle., 1963-12-30

In Arkansas, Gov. Orval Fau-
bus is considered by many to
be running unofficially for his
sixth two year term. Close
friends Of the governor de-
scribed him as more relaxed
than ever before, with his adj
ministration almost in complete
control of state agencies.
Faubus, who defied federalIv-
ordered integration in a Little
Rock school in 1888, was re.
ported putting on more weight.
having recently quit smoking
for the third time.
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Sippi where a reconstructed
Democrat ran for governor on
the Republican ticket and polled
1873, 900 votes.
In Georgia ambitious young
Gov. Carl E. Sanders rounded
Fout his year with a personal in
vitation from President Johnson
to attend the new Presidents
first speech to Congress, and
put into motion a SIS million
bond program to raise the
states educational standards.
Some political observers noted
that Sanders may have an eye
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on the u. S. Senate seat long
held by Richard B. Russell,
who has notably increased his
fence mending in the state.
Mississippi's veteran Sen.
John StenniS is up for re-
election next year a n d there
was speculation Gov. Ross r.
Barnett may be interested in
the seat. In Florida, former
Gov. Leroy Collins, a moderate
on the race issue, was termed
a possible opponent of Sen.
Spessard Holland, a conserva-
tive. in 1864.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-25
Total Contributions In Cancer
Crusade Nearly At Goal

POWHATAN, Oct. "a Mrs. e.
Floyd Yates, chairman and Mrs.
Anna M. Boelt, treasurer, OF the
Powhatan unit of the American
Cancer Society have released
final results Of the 1868 Crusade
in the county. A total Of 1914 Is
was received which includes
$6l5.71 from the white citizens of
the three districts. The Powha-
tan High School Junior SEA con
tr.buted So to this project from
a combined drive they made
earlier this year. The Negro citi-
zens, through Mrs. Rosa Lewis
Martin and her co-workers. con
tributed s3l344 and Mt Zion
BAPTIST Church gave So, making
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-25
Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Womack
and daughter. Virginia, Of
arrvtown. n Y. arrived on
Monday to visit his mother,
Mrs. E. B. Womack, and his
brothers, v. c. and Billy Wom-
ack, and their families.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. Giles and
baby. of Danville. returned
Tuesday after spending several
days with her mother, Mrs. Ep-
sic Vale.
After spending 10 days with
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall Burger. here, and the
Rev. ard Mrs. T. Roy Jarrett.
in Richmond, Dr. and Mrs. Will
bur Burger and son. France,
have returned to their home in
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mrs. H. T. Miller and Mrs.
Gordon West have returned aft
er a visit with Mrs. MilleFs
brother-in-laW and sister. Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Berry. in Ber-
Lin Center. Ohio. En- route to
Ohio, they toured the Amish
community at Lancaster. Pa.
Mrs. A. L. Jeter, of Charles
ton, w. Va. has returned home
after spending the past week
with her brother-in-law and sis
4 ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Garrett
After spending some time with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j
E. Walker. Mr.. and Mrs. John
R. Walker and children, Sharon
and Robert. Of Pacifica, Calf,
have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hallock
OF Clifton N. j., visited theil
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold c
Hallock, over the week end.
Overnight guest os Mrs. Frank
Jones on Wednesday was Mrs
MeriWether Hurt, Of Blackstone
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-25

joyable evening.
On October 8, Alice Putney,
Geraldine Simpson. Lin d a
Broughton, and Mrs. Georgia
Putney, sponsor Of the Cumber-
land FILA, attended Planning
Day program at Crewe High
School.
Miss Hazel Cobb has returned
to her home in Atlanta, Ga, fol
lowing a two weeks visit here
with Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Dandy
Other guests at "OakWood' on
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Hopkins, of Lynchburg, Mr.. and
Mrs. j +. Blanton and daugh-
ter. jeanne, Mrs. Edward Mein-
hardt Of Farmville. and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Edward Meinhardt
Of Virginia Beach.
MI. and Mrs. James S. God
sey and Mss Janet Godsey were
guests Of Mrs. Vincent c. Tate
of SAKE. on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Good
man visited Miss Sophia Good
man, who is a patient in the
Mary Washington Hospital, Al
Fredericksburg. on Sunday.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Walker
and children. Carol. Alan anc
Dale. Of Richmond. were week
end guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. G
A. Jenkins at "Medwood.'
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin H
Maxey. Jr.. attended the Viz
ginia Food Dealers convention a
Hotel Roanoke October 1916.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight u. John
son. Jr.. and son, Dwight La
Mont Johnson. III, of Richmond
spent the past week end at go
Motel with his parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. d. T.. Johnson.
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the Richmond Memorial Hospi-
tai.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orburn Speas
and family had as their week
end guests. Mr. and Mrs. HI F.
Drake. Of Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Shepard,
of Newport News, and Mrs. Glen
Toney, of Charlotte, N. c., were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs John w.
Shepard, Of Ellerson. at their
summer home, Windy Hill
near CaIra last Sunday.
Dinner guests Of Mrs. B. A.
Peters and Carroll Peters last
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne L. Peters. Of Farmville.
Home From Korea
John Ralph Hayes. who re-
turned on Friday from a one
year tour of service in Korea,
with his family. Of Lynchburg,
We're dinner guests Of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Hayes
on Sunday Other guests were
Mr.. ard Mrs. Arthur w. Davis,
of "BOnbrooOk.'
Barry Wayne George son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Topper George
Of Bon Air, is spending this
week here with his grandmother
Mrs. NJ. NJ. George.
Recent luncheon guests Of Mrs.
G. L. Dowdy were Mrs. Albert
DoWdy and Mrs. Ashby DoWdy
and daughter Betty Ann of Ar
vonia.
Guests during the week end Of
Mrs. George Bryant and family
were Mr.. and Mrs. E Paul Huff
man and son, Steven Doyle. Of
Belmont. N c., and Lester A
Bryant and daughters. Elizabeth
Faye and Linda Carol, Of Mt
Holly, N. G.
Among the recent guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson G. Robert
son were Mrs. F. K. Pollard, Of
Charlottesville, c. G.. Robertson
Of Gainesville. and @, j. Barker
also Of Charlottesville.
Overnight guests Saturday, Of
Mrs D. M Beasley were Mr.
and Mrs. B. V. Vaughan, oil
Chester.
FFA-FHA Barbecue
The Cumberland FILA
FLA had their annual Barbecue
at Cumberland High School on
Oct 10. There was a total mum
Der OF 225 which included mem
bers parents, and special guests
Among the guests were MI
and Mrs. E. H. Vassar, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Armstrong Smith, SUI
perintendent of Cumberland
County schools, and Mr.. and
Mrs. J Meredith Robson. prin-
cipal. Everyone had very en-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-25

The Presbyterian e &C h r,
scholar, pastor and writer Will
develop the theme through sue
ceeding services as follows
Sunday, Oct. q. at 8 pm. and
Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Oct. $3.50 also at s pm.
Dr. Boyd viii analyze he
messages and measure the chad
lenges found in the writings and
Books, of Amos. Hosea. Johnah
Isaiah and jeremiah.
His message topics viii 81,
October ~, IL am, Prepare
To>Meet Thy God Amos !.
October y. 8 pm. How Shall
l Give Thee Up. @ Ephrain? Z
Hosea, October %. And tho
People Of Ninevah Believed
God tJonahl October 20, But
He Was Wounded for Our Trans
gresslons Isaiah, and Octo-
Der 80, Behold l viii Make
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a total of 1928 "A.
The officers of this unit wish
to thank all district co-workers,
Mrs. Martin and her CO.
workers, for their participation
in the campaign as well as those
who contributed to make the
project a successful one.
While the goal was $1,000 for
PoWhatan county, the workers
feel that many were unable to
contribute as much as usual due
to the severe drought which has
hit this area very hard. The
greater portion Of the county
population derives income from
farming operations.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-25
Mr.. and Mrs. Max B. Harlan
4OnOred On 50th Anniversary

CUMBERLAND, Oct. "a IN Mr..
and Mrs. Max B. Harlan, h g
Misses Carol and Mary Ann Har-
Ian attended the regular family
night meeting at the Methodist
Church in PoWhatan last Sun
day.
An outstanding event. follow
ing the fellowship supper was
the surprise furnished by h e
membership honoring Mr.. and
Mrs. Max B. Harlan ST., cele-
brating their 50th wedding ami
versary on Oct. 81. A large
threetier wedding cake was APP
propriately decorated and t h e
congratulations and good wishes
manifested the high esteem in
which they are held.
James Andrew Broughton, Jr.,
and Paul Ermerins. students OF
RPI in Richmond, are the ex-
pected week end guests of the
j. A. Broughton family at Bur
leigh Hall"
Week end and Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. F.. Crockett
were Mrs. Mabel H. Jones, OF
Richmond. Sterling Jones, Of
VPI, Blacksburg. and Mr. and
Mrs. j. Tyler Hammer, of West
View.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Dandy anC
daughter, Linda. accompanied
by Joan Rigsby. motored te
Charlottesville last Sund a J
where they visited historic Mon
tlcello.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew E. God
sey had as their week end guests
Mrs. Donald Murray, Lee Blan
ton and Charles, and Mrs. o. H
Graham and her daughter, Beth
Of Virginia Beach.
Mrs. Lily S. Rice arrived or
Sunday from Falls Church for {
visit with her sister. Mrs. E. f
j NuckolS, and other relatives anC
friends in this vicinity.
Guests during the week end o
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. V. Smith anl
family at "Pocahontas Farm
were Mrs. Helen Cannon, O.
Burlington. N. c., Mr. and Mrs
L. J. Canaan and daughter
Rhonda, and George Thomas, O.
Richmond. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
and son, Bill, will spend t h {
week end in Williamsburg as
guests of Dr.. and Mrs. Mitchell
A. Byrd and will attend h {
William & Mary VS. George
Washington football game OF
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin A. Flipper
and Mrs. Charles S. Miner, &C
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. A
Z. Flippen and Mrs. Robert Rich
ards, Of Richmond, spent the day
Sunday in Hardy visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Luther Paige.
Miss Ann Lunsford, Nh anC
Mrs. Carl Couch. Jr., Judy ano
Jerry Wayne Of Crewe, were
dinner guests on Sunday Of Mr.
ard Mrs. c. V. Couch at theil
country home, "Lakeview."
Mrs. William French Boggs
and Miss Mary E. Godsey were
among those attending h {
James River Baptist Association
last Friday held at Enon Church
in Knoxville.
Eighth Birthday
Eight candles marked the an
nlverSary on h e traditional
birthday cake of Michael Rigs
by, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
L. Rigsby at their home on the
Stony Point Road Last Tuesday
Oct. Is. The celebration W a $
shared with Buckle. Jimmy
Alan Scott and Kenneth Tucker
of Goochland. and their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Tucker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rigsby enter
tanned at dinner on Friday. Their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Smith, Patricia and Ken
meth, Of Mineral. The Rigsbys,
with their guests, attended the
Cumberland and Louisa football
game here Friday night. Mr.
Smith is athletic director of the
Louisa High School.
Judge and Mrs. j. Taylor Will
lianls and their daughter, Kathy
visited Dr. Mark Byrd Williams
on Monday who is a patient in
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-25
Biblical Scholar, Teacher Will
Open Message Series Here Sunday

Boyd professor Presbyterian
School Of Christian Education Richmond will deliver the first
Of five the theme The Prophets Speak At Farm
Vile Presbyterian Church Sunday October duIIg the II
The Sidney herald., 1963-08-28
Senators Go
To Bat for
Frontier

Senators Mike Mansfield and
Lee Metcalf urged the Civil
Aeronautics Board to continue
Frontier Airlines' service to
Montana.
The two Senators released a
copy of letter they wrote to
Alan S. Boyd, chairman of the
CAB. The letter was a follow
up to a recommendation by the
CABS Bureau of Economic
Regulation that Frontier SER
vice be dropped at Great Fall, S
EIavre, LewistoNyn and Miles
City. The Bureau recommended
service from Billings, thru
Glasgow Wolf Point, Sidney
Glendive, Williston, Minot and
Bismarck.
The letter stated a proposal
that all the cities receiving
air service void receive two
daily round trips dnstead o1
only one as they now in anti
cipation that this increased
service would help to generate
passengers and assist these
cities in Getting the "Use 1t OF
Lose 1t" gotta of boarding {
passengers.
The Sidney herald., 1963-08-28

Low mechanical contractor
Gplumbing and heating COM
binedD was Wagner Heating
and Plumbing from Glendive
with a bid of $43,240.00. Five
other bidders ranged to a high
of $54,437.00.
Low electrical contractor
was Gurney Electric of Sidney
with bid of $23,8O9.00. Three
other electrical bids ranged to
S25,OOO.OO.
The West Side Elementary
School will have a total area
of 20,672 square feet. This in
cudes IL classrooms, library,
a multi-purpose room, toilets,
storage rooms and administra-
tive area.
School construction is gen.
orally light gray block, glu-
laminated beams, wood roof
joists, acoustic tile, smooth sur
face build-uo roof, vinyl as
bestos floor tile, slimline light
ing with a minimum of 35 ft.
candles at desk top, built-in
cabinets with sink and drink
ing fountains in each room.
The two first grade rooms
have small toilet rooms ada
cent for their use. The admin
The Sidney herald., 1963-08-28

Any child under 81 years
of age, believed to have
crippling or handicapped con-
dition may be brought to the
clinic for a free examination,
the State Board announcement
said. Children will be examin-
ed by an ortllopedist and a
pediatrician. Purpose of the
examinations is chiefly diagno-
site. Patients are accepted only
upon referral by local authori-
ties.
September IT and the morn
ing of September 18, the clinic
will be conducted at the Court
house Annex in Glasgow. Chill
rem from Daniels, Sheridan,
Phillips, Valley and western
Roosevelt counties will be ex-
amined.
Children who have previous
ly been examined and who
have received treatment auth
orized by the Division of Child
Health Services will also be
accepted at both clinics.
Arrangements for both elm
les are being made by Alfred
Continued on page 81
The Sidney herald., 1963-08-28
Three Cases
Are on Tap
In Court Action

Three cases are on the dock
ct for the jury term of court
in the Seventh Judicial District
which opens here September 8
with Judge L. c. Gulbrandson
presiding.
The first case set for the
opening day is a civil suit,
Reba E. Hannigan VS.. the North
ern Pacific Railroad Co., in
which Mrs. Hannigan is ask
ing damages in the death of
her husband, Wiley Hannigan,
killed when his car was struck
by a train at a crossing south
east of Sidney, as he was re-
turning from work on the
Lewis & Clark Generating
Station here in 1857.
Slated for trial also is the
case of Wilmer Buxbaum VS..
Ed Lakoduk, a damage action
asking damages in the amount
of $82465 for damages to the
Buxbaum car in an automobile
accident.
The third case is a personal
injury suit, Gayna Hammer VS..
Andy Swanby asking damages
for an accident in home.
No criminal actions are Sche-
duled.
The Sidney herald., 1963-08-28
Braaten Named Head
Of Scout Money Drive

Syl Braaten has been ap-
pointed local chairman of the
statewide Boy Scout Finance
Drive to be conducted through
out Montana in October.
Eugene Lalonde, Badlands
District Vice Chairman and
Yellowstone Valley Council
Executive Beard member, in
making the announcement,
said, "the committee is pleased
to have a man of Mr.. Braaten's S
qualifications to spearhead this
worthwhile Youth Activity FL
nance Campaign"
Scouting is growing in Rich
land County, thanks TO the
help from several dedicated
adults who spend considerable
time furthering the Scout
movement, Lalonde said. The
fine Scout Show in April,
Camporee in May and repres-
entative attendance of all
troops at Flaming Arrow
Scout Ranch speak well for
the efforts of these men, he
added.
Braaten and Lalonde attend
ed district meeting in Glen
dive last week to discuss the
The Sidney herald., 1963-08-28

iStrative area include a prin-
cipal's office, faculty work room
sick room and vault.
Low bids under advisement
by the Board of Trustees in
cluded in the price which are
peculiar to this site and not
listed under the usual average
cost per square foot are: cy-
clone fence bordering a ditch
on the south, special founda-
tions because of the type of
soil, curb, gutter and 8-foot
sidewalk on the north and east,
special 12-inch and 8-inch wat
er lines run at the city's re-
quest to insure adequate water
in case of emergency and to
comply with the Fire Rating
Bureau requirements. This will
aid in keeping Sidney within
its present rating.
From contractor esti-
mates, it would appear that
the basic school without
the above listed speciality
items peculiar TO this school
and site is approximately
$40 per square foot.
Architect for this school i
Leonard r. Sundell of Billings
The Sidney herald., 1963-08-28

and trailer all burned, but
there was no explosion. The
front end of the truck was in
the borrow pit on the left-hand
side of the road and the trail
er was off the right-hand side.
The driver, Donald Duane
IIartze, 20, Glendive, was I'M
hurt, Richland County Sheriff
Wilbur Cornelia said.
Hartze told the sheriff he
didn't remember a thing until
the truck stopped. He said he
looked back and saw the trail
er tipped over and burning.
He jumped out of the truck
and ran.
Cornelia said the truck was
apparently too far to the right
side of the road. The trailer
SwerWed off and struck an ap-
proach leading from the high
way to the State Highway De-
partnent gravel stockpile and
tipped over the sheriff said.
The Savage Fire Department
stood by to control the fire in
case it spread to surrounding
grass. Because of the leaping
flames, the firemen couldn't
get near the truck, the sheriff
said.
State Highway Department
trucks, a loader and a sweep
er, parked at the gravel pile
were scorched and damaged
by the extreme heat.
The sheriff estimated abou
$50,000 damage to the trucl
and $4,000 to the gasoline.
Hartze was enroute fror
Glendive TO Watford City, \
/ Oak, when the fire occurred
The truck was owned by tn
Houck Transport Company c
Glendive.
The Sidney herald., 1963-08-28
Second in County:
Second IN COunty
|FYE Student Leader Will
Study in Rich|and County

Miss Nadire Akinci, Inter
national Farm Youth Exchange
from Turkey, is the guest of
the Lyle Larson family of Saw
age August 26 to September
%.
Miss Alzinci's home is in An
kara, Turkey, where she works
for the Agricultural Extension
Service as Deputy National
Ak Group Leader. The Ak
Group is the name of the farm
youth organization of Turkey
and is very similar to our All
organization.
Miss Akinci has previously
visited in Kentucky and Wis
consin before coming to Mon
tana and Ricflland County.
While in the United States she
is observing farm life at her
host family homes and visiting
various All Clubs, Home Dem
onstration clubs and farm
homes.
The Larson family is active
in dryland farming near Crane
Mrs. Larson and three girls
are active in All work and Mr..
Larson is on the Richland Co.
Agricultural Program Planning
The international Farm
Youth Exchange program is
two-way program as the Unit
ed States has young farm peo-
pie visiting in 49 countries
with youth people of these
countries coming to the United
States. The exchange observes
home life, culture and the farm
ing of the countries to gain
CONTINUED on page 81
The Sidney herald., 1963-08-28
City Council Okays
Garbage Truck Bid

The Sidney City Council ap-
proved a bid of $6,493 for pur-
chase of a new garbage packer
truck from Gem City Motor
Co., at their meeting Monday
evening. No other bids were
submitted. Delivery will be
within the next forty-five days.
Mrs. John Hill appeared be-
fore the Council to protest the
failure to maintain playground
equipment in the park in King
bay Addition, Lsed by small
children of the area. Mayor
Harold Mercer said that the
city plans to make needed re-
pairs of the equipment and
the matter was referred to
Councilman Al Sobolik, head
of the Park department.
The Sidney herald., 1963-08-28
Expect TO Award Bids Soon
For New Sidney Elementary School

The Sidney School District No. Board of Trustees
held special meeting Thursday, Aug % to open bids
for the West Side Elementary School building.
Bids were taken under advisement by the Board of
trustees and award is expected to be made in the
future Low bids under advsemen total $246
The trustees pleased with this exceptionally low
total according to Superintendent Harry Mikeson.
Sterhan Construction Company of Glendive was
low bidder in the general construction with base bid
and alternate of $17956700 Six other general conrac-
tors bids ranged from this low to high of SPOT co.