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The Sidney herald., 1963-01-23
Insurance Merger Is
Now COnsumated

Schlaht, formerly the president
of New American Life, con-
tinues as president. Sam B.
Kurtz of Transwestern Life
will be vice president and dir
ector of agencies. Clark K. Fer
gus of Billings will be secre-
tary-treasurer.
Continuing directors of the
new company from Transwest-
ern are Hall; Kurtz; Mel Lund-
berg of Elko, Nevada; Garold
Holstine of Reno; and M. j.
Christensen of Las Vegas.
Directors continuing from
New American Life are Fergus;
Sclaht; George Nilsson of Great
Falls; Glayde Yoder of Sidney;
and Tom Haines of Missoula,
Were mighty proud to well
come the Transwestern people
to Montana" Schlaht said.
"This will strengthen the
companies and give us q
broad operating base, with the
Reno headquarters becoming q
regional office!" Schlaht said.
The Sidney herald., 1963-01-23

The merger between the New
American Life Insurance Com
pany of Billings, Montana, and
the TransWestern Life Insur-
ance Company of Reno, Nevada
is now c-onsummated and the
combined company will be
known as Transwestern Life
Insurance Company. 1t will be
headquartered in Billings and
will operate under New Ameri-
can Life's Montana charter.
The new company has $67
million in force, $4,000 policy
holders, and 300 stockhold-
ers. This is about double the
size of New American life In
surance Company before the
merger. The new company now
operates in ten western states,
and plans to expand to include
all the states west of the Mis-
sissippi.
Linn ". Hall of TransweSt-
ern Life will continue to be
chairman of the board of the
combined company. A. A.
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Continued from Page ID

NOOAASAAAaO0 OAAA
The report was prepared by
Elmer w. Learn, Rex w. Cox,
and Richard j. Herder under
the direction of DR.. James M.
Henderson, research director of
the Upper Midwest Economic
Study being pointly sponsored
by the University Of Minnesota
and the Upper Midwest Re-
search and Development Coun-
Gil.
Results of the research will
be used by the Council in its
program to help accelerate the
economic growth rate of the
Upper Midwest. The agricul-
tural report will be analysed
by a Council agricultural act
ion committee that includes
Dean McNeal, chairman, Julius
Hendel, H. H. Corey, Dwayne
AndreaS, and Henry S. Hib-
bard, with Oscar B. Jesness as
consultant. This committee will
draft the plan of action that
will be submitted to the Coun-
ellis executive committee.
Agriculture Is Key Factor
The Upper Midwest chal-
lenge, says the authors, is that:
agriculture is a key factor in
the regions economic future. 1t
is clear that agriculture alone
cannot provide the stimulus
required for a more prosper
Gus regional economy, and
equally clear that more rapid
rates of overall economic
growth in the region cannot be
achieved readily unless ap-
propriate adjustments are made
within agriculture. Thus, an i'm
portant need for the future is
to adjust, within agriculture
and between agriculture and
other Industries, SO that the
regions resource base may
The Sidney herald., 1963-01-23

money SO the club can make
road signs. Christine Olson,
Charlotte Lake and Anne Reh-
bein were appointed to take
special orders for the bake sale.
Today being Mrs. Warren
Petrik's birthday, the club gave
her a surprise party. Anne Reh-
bein and Mrs. Murten Mullin
each baked and decorated her
a birthday cake.
A potluck supper was serv-
ed with birthday cake, ice
cream and strawberries for
dessert.
For recreation we took turns
playing with Curtis Petrik's
electric football game.
Our next meeting will be
held at 2 pm. Jan. 81 at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Olson
The Sidney herald., 1963-01-23
Methodist Circle
Calendar Given
For February
Wednesday, Feb. g.

Wednesday, Feb. g.
l pm: Executive meeting,
Church Fellowship Room; 2 p.
m, General meeting, Church
Fellowship Room. Theme for
the meeting is World Neigh
bors". The leaders are Mrs.
Earl Hawley, Secretary Stud
ent Work; Mrs. Peter Pfau,
Secretary Children's Work; and
Mrs. Walter Dasinger, Secre-
tary Youth Work. Hostesses
will be members of the Nancy
Circle.
CIRCLE MEETINGS:
Wed. Feb, 20-2 pm
Hostesses for the Agnes Cir
Gle are Mrs. Don Kingery CTel.
649) and Mrs. Afford Bahls.
Hostesses for the Bertha Circle
are Mrs. Chas. Doran CTel.
375R) and Mrs. George Schaf-
er.
Thurs, Feb. 21-8 pm
Hostesses for the Eileen Cir
Gle will be Mrs. Ell Ray Harp
er CTel. IBID and Mrs. John
Burns.
Wed, Feb. 2O-2 pm
H~ostesses for the Florence
Circle are Mrs. Dudley c.
Stone CTel. 992J), 321 End St
SW, and Mrs. Berniece Gun
diff. Program: Mrs. Kent Ak
ers and Mrs. Clara Lowry. Hos
tesses for the Helen Circle are
Mrs. Wilbur Cornelia CTel
378) and Mrs. Ard Brockway
Wed, Feb. 2O-7:3O pm
Hostesses for the Nancy Cir
Gle are Mrs. Walter Quilting
(Tel. 169), Mrs. Paul Johnson
and Miss Mary Lu LaFrance
If you need rides to Circle
please call your Circle Chair
man or Courtesy chairman OF
your hostess.
Flowers for the Altar: Agne:
Circle.
Visitation: Meeting in church
basement at l pm. the thirc
Wednesday. Leaders are Mrs
Wilbur Whanger and Mrs
Vaughn Walker.
Prayer Circle: Leadership
Mrs. Wilbur Whanger = in par
sonage the second aud fourth
Wednesdays at $50 am.
The Sidney herald., 1963-01-23
Rchey

Mrs. CLAUS Hagen left Tues
day of last week for Miles City
where she is visiting her son,
Melvin Hagen and family.
John Deeney brought his
wife and new son, Clark ia
son, home from the Sidney
Memorial Hospital, on Satur-
day. Clark was born on jan
uary 8 and weighed 7 lbs. 512
OF.
Floyd Durfey left Tuesday
morning for Miles City where
he will submit to minor sur
gerry.
The Christian Alliance Mis-
sionary Band met in the home
of Mrs. Stanley Waters on
Thursday afternoon.
The Sidney herald., 1963-01-23
HI-LITERS-

The fourth meeting of the
Lambert Hi-Liters was held
January Is at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Petrik.
Secretary, Gail Mullin, call
ed the roll. Those present an
Swered by naming an animal.
All members and leaders were
present. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and
approved.
Mary Rehbein gave a report
on the proper care and hand
ling of pelts. Billy's report was
on w.
Glenda Petrik gave a dem
onstration on the proper way
to set a table.
Karla Mullin gave a demon
stration on the proper way to
wash dishes.
Historians Julie Mullin and
Carol Olson were busy taking
pictures for our All book.
A travelling Suzie-bake sale
will be held the Saturday be-
fore Easter. This is to make
The Sidney herald., 1963-01-23

Your March of Dimes contributions help bring
improved medical core 70 nearly all sections of
the country. TodaY, So treatment cenfers
spread new knowledge and apply IcFesf tech
niqUes to core for birth dsfecfs, arshrifis enc
polio patients. IneIUdedvin this figure are IS
special freafrnens eenfeEs cniIiuied with aE-
The Sidney herald., 1963-01-23

p~roximofelY one-hoIf of the nations medical
schools, II clinical study eenfers which conduct
programs of scientific research in addition to
f~acehing end Pcfieni care, along with seven
respiratory centers FOR polio patients. This
anucrY marks the 25fh anniversary of The
National FoUndufion-Mureh of Dimes.
The Sidney herald., 1963-01-23

present government stocks did
not exist
"Any set of rules to combat
individual commodity surplus
es that fails to provide for
removal of resources from ag-
ricultural production, merely
results in shifting the surplus
among commodities. For exam
pie, removal of land from
wheat production under the
acreage allotment program re-
suited largely in a shift to
feed grains"
The Sidney herald., 1963-01-23
BUSY WORKERS

BUSY WORKERS
The 5th meeting of the Busy
Workers was held at the La
Londe hotel Jan. IL. 1t was
called TO order by Earl Ellwein,
president. There were two visi-
tors who later gave speeches on
how to carry on a proper meet
ing and how to give a speech.
We plan on having a dinner
party for parents. A commit
ee was appointed to take care
of the arrangements. We plann-
ed a skating party for the 18th
There was some discussion on
having All skirts and blouses
Treats were served by Dick
and TrisS EllWein.
Barbara Gulbraa, Rep.
The Sidney herald., 1963-01-23
CLEVER -CLOvERETTES--

The Clever Cloverettes held
their regular meeting Jan. IL
at the home of Rosemary Kane
ski. We had a discussion on
having a party or some event
each month. Later we had
two demonstrations by Mrs.
AXel Anderson and Phyllis
Olson on polishing shoes and
how egg looks when beaten.
Mrs. Axel Anderson passed
out information on cooking &
sewing for our note books.
Mrs. KaneSki served lunch,
Sandra Norby, Rep,
The Sidney herald., 1963-01-23

The young ladies nowadays
and sometimes their meters,
too-are showing up at the
office, at school or at a party
with a variety of elaborate
new hair styles that the men
often find somewhat battling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22

the Negro servants felt
Christmas would be q fail
ure." writes Mrs. Davis.
ChriStmases In the South
are not as elaborate as in
yeSteryear. and local ordi-
nances have relegated fire
works shooting to the civic
celebration level, but the
gaiety, the hospitality and
gathering of families still
represent the true meaning
of Christmas, as indeed it
does to the rest Of the Ma
ton.
And who knows, through
the highly developed COM
municationS media, other
parts Of the country may
adopt some of these old
Southern holiday customs.
They may yet shoot off
fireworks on Christmas In
New England where once the
days celebration was banned
by the Puritan fathers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22
By RUTH DEAN
Star Staff Writer

With q Southern family
occupying the White House
for the first time in more
than half q century, the high
spirited gaiety and hoSpitali-
ty Of an old-fashioned
Southern Christmas Is re-
ceiving new emphasis.
President and Mrs. john
sons announcement Of plans
to spend the holidays at
their LBJ Ranch near john
son City, Tex. will focus
national attention ON many
Of the Christmas customs
that are rooted in the South
ern Colonial tradition.
THE Holidays" as they
were referred to in Washing
tons and Jefferson's day,
and which literally covered
the 12-day period between
Christmas eve and Twelfth
Night (January 81 were
exclusively devoted to feast
ing. hunting, entertaining
and reunions of families and
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a festive time even during
the final phases Of the Civil
War when the Confederacy,
its ports blockaded and food
supply cut off. lay in dying
certainty Of defeat.
In a poignantly written
account, Mrs. jefferson
Davis describes that final
Christmas in Richmond
when she, her husband, the
Confederacy's President;
their children and a group of
friends brought Christmas to
a group of orphans at an
EpiScopalian home.
The Davis children ran
sacked the attic for treas
ured toys which were
mended and reprinted for
the orphans, a dolls house
was built, with tiny furniture
made Of twigs and paste
board, and tree ornaments
fashioned from odds and
ends found in old trunks.
And somehow the eggs and
liquors were found to make
the eggnog without which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22

torium on work, even for the
servants for whom 1t was, as
it was for their masters, q
time for feasting and drink
ing, hymn singing and festiv-
ity. Great fires burned night
and day and firecrackers and
cannon sounded on Christ
mas eve and again on
Christmas morning after
church services.
There were parties for the
children, and toys for them
imported from England, and
after they had been put to
bed, dancing for the young
people in great halls hung
with mistletoe kissing balls
and garlands Of holly, laurel
and running cedar.
In deeper parts Of the
South, nature contributed
her touch with the poinset-
tias still In bloom and the
earliest azaleas and camellias
starting to bloom as they do
today in Louisiana.
Christmas continued to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22

with the "25th" encircled to
remember the day.
Hospitality Is the key
quality Of the johnson ranch
but never more 80 than
around Christmas. The
President announced to
reporters last week: II hope
to spend Christmas eve with
my sisters, my brother, my
uncle. cousins. auntS and my
family" and there's no doubt
there will be q lot Of visiting
up and down the Pedernales
River before the holidays are
over.
Though the LBJ Ranch
and Mount Vernon are as
diStinctively different as the
terrain In which they are
located, the holiday spirit L
the same. The Presidents
desire to be reunited with his
relatives is reminiscent Of
the activities in the WASH
ington family. A Christmas
eve supper heralded the
beginning Of inter-family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22

throughout its spacious
grounds and which Mrs.
Johnson personally supervis-
es herself.
Each year q huge blue
spruce or cedar is cut down
for the family's Christmas
tree. The First Lady, who
reflects her Alabama for
bears love Of large CRATE
fires and the traditional yule
log, also sees to it that plenty
OF holly Is placed about the
ranch house, arranged in
bright copper bowls.
OF course, the weather
may be too warm for crate
fires. But Texas weather is
unpredictable. AS one native
puts It: you can either have
a blue norther' (like an East
Coast nor'eaSter) or it can be
warm enough for swimming"
The JohnSons still treasure a
photo taken Of swimming on
Christmas Day with one Of
them holding UP a calendar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22
It's Beginning to Look q Lot Like Christmas

Christmas, 1868, will
have overtones of sod
ness for Washington and
the world. But there also
will be q deeper poion-
oncy to the heort-worm-
ing customs thot give
Christmas Its true mean
ing as the Official period
of mourning for President
Kennedy drows to q close
today.
The promise of this
blessed season will shine
forth from the stars OF
the tip of trees-tiny
and toll-olreody being
put in place as the hoIi-
doy approaches.
The joyous tidines of
the birth of the Christ
child almost 20 GEN.
turtles ago will be told
once oooin in eondIelioht
services and reflected in
tinseI and bright orno-
ments and wreoths be-
decking homes and fire.
sides all over the Nation.
The hustle in the
stores may become from
tic in the lost-minute
rush. But it's in the spir-
it of sharing. Gifts,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22
There Were Feosting Hunting and Family Reunions the South

friends separated the rest Of
the year by distance and the
difficulties Of travel.
The JohnSons' observance
Of Christmas reflects more
variety. Texas Is where the
South meets the West, and
many Of It's customs rep
resent q blending Of these
two distinct cultures.
Deer Sausage
This Is nowhere better
illustrated than In the big
breakfasts served at "the
Ranch" every morning. They
usually consist Of the Presi-
dents favorite deer meat
sausage distinctly WESTERN,
hominy grits and hot biscuits
Every Southern, and scram-
bled eggs and homemade
preserves.
A principal pre- Christmas
activity at "the Ranch" is
the gathering in Of green's
and mistletoe which grows In
the huge oaks scattered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22

entertaining, on q more
lavish scale than modern
appetities could stand, that
lasted IL days.
Preparations were so
elaborate in Just the food
department alone, that by
modem-day standards one
family could easily feed one
Of today'S Army regiments
with all they prepared for
the fortnight period.
Lavish
A typical inventory includ-
ed plump turkeys, hickory
smoked ham served with
sweet yams and a variety Of
corn breads, huge pies filled
with oysters, tender meats
and Succulent vegetables,
huge roaSts Of pork and beef,
not to mention breads, cook
les and cakes and preserved
fruits and richly concocted
punches.
It was q time for a mora
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22

Iost-minute proportions
for Christmas dinner,
wrapping presents. But
in spite of the work,
there is the fun-the fun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22

carefully wrapped in Coy
coverings, ore tokens of
love and objection.
There's q chore for
everyone. Small hands
help with the tying of the
parcels and the boxing
of cookies. Sturdy arms
bring in the tree and
roise it to its full height.
MechonicoI "eeniuses"
90 into q huddIe to solve
the mysteries Of the d.
rections for assembling
hobbyhorses or jet-ooe
wonders.
Fathers may invade
the kitchen in search of
special dishes or holiday
Enthusiastically if they
like TO turn chef upon
occasion. Mothers ore
d elueed with chores.
There ore dozens of gifts
to be wrapped, cords to
be moiled-ond the fom-
lily dog can be more
hindronce than help.
This week end, all
over the city, most fom-
lilies will be at home odd
ing lost touches to the
Christmas tree, making
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22

Of the fomily being to-
eether, working together.
For Christmas, of oil the
times of the yeor, is q
fomiIy time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22

And so, os for hum
dreds of years, Christmas
with oil Of its blessings
comes to the world once
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-12

would not be able to get the
same kind of financing and
would still be confronted with
the fellow next door, or down
the street, who would leave his
house in the deplorable condi-
ton it is in.
cat 5000 or 5000, you have
a unit that the low and middle
income people can afford to buy
or rent. Such areas not only
exist in many of our downtown
areas, but are more likely to
exist in what / call the inner
suburban sections of our cities
the gray areas-houSes that
were built from 1910 to 1880;
houses that are not yet consid-
cred slums, but if they are not
taken care Of, they soon will
no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-12
NAL ACTS TO BAR NORTHEAST
FLIGHTS TO SOUTH FLORIDA

MIAMI Fla. (AP)-National AirlineS has asked Miami
Federal Court for injunction prohibiting Northeast Air
lines from operating in Southeast Florida.
National, which with Northeast and Eastern Air Lines
flies the heavily raveed New YorkFlorida route filed with
United States District Court yesterday complaint for
forcement."
National said Northeast is without legal authority to
engage in air transportation in Miami and Fort Lauder
dale"
The petition commended that Northeasts certificate
amended by the Civil Aeronautics Board does not give
Northeast authority to fly to the two Florida points
Last August Is, the CAB issued an amended certificate
effective October H. eliminating Northeasts authority to fly
to Florida The United States Court of Appeals in Boston
later gave Northeast authority to continue operation through
the 1864 winter season.
National claimed the Boston court order "came too
late"
Nationals petition did not mention Tampa and Jack
sonvle the other two points in Florida served by North
east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-12
Urban transportation
Farley Planned Here

The first big conference
bringing together experts from
throughout the, Nation to conSid-
er development Of urban pas
Senger transportation through
this century will be held here
January 1881 under auspices of
the United States Chamber of
Commerce.
Some 800 persons are expect
ed to attend the conference
which will consist mostly of
panel discussions by outStand-
ing authorities on urban trans
portation. Question-and-answer
sessions from the floor will
follow each discussion. Panels
will be balanced with partic-
ipants of differing views.
A major subject will be multi
pie political jurisdictions and a
systems approach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-12
EASIER LIFE CONTEMPLATED
Committee Is Planned to Unity
Rules Governing SBIC Companies

Another aim is to promote
better understanding of SBIC
operations and problems.
Almost from the start of the
SBIC program five years ago,
executives Of the companies
have complained Of multiple
regulation. They have to answer
to SBA, because it issues their
licenses, to SEC, because it
governs investment firms, and
to IRIS, because it has wide
control over the bookkeeping
practices of SBICs.
Until just recently, some
officials have felt the three
agencies worked out policies
with too little regard for what
the results would do to the roles
of each other.
Lately, they have been getting
together to talk over particular
problems. Officials claim re-
Gently drafted changes in some
IRIS rules and in SEC supervi-
sion were the result of these
talks. The changes have eased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-12
Westinghouse
Pays S. Million
To Settle Suit

CHICAGO, (AP).-A Federal
judge has approved a IS million
payment to two utilities by
Westinghouse Electrical Corp.
settling an antitrust suit charg-
ing bid rigging and price fixing.
Judge Edwin A. Robson of
United States District Court
said yesterday the out-of-court
settlement was the biggest in
dollars and percentage terms in
more than 1900 civil suits filed
across the country after the
1861 conviction of major electri-
cal equipment manufacturers
for fixing prices.
Judge Robson said he would
dismiss Westinghouse as a a de-
PENDANT in a suit brought by
Commonwealth Edison Co. Of
Chicago and Commonwealth
Edison of Indiana, Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-12
By LYLE DENNISTON
Star Business Writer

A move to make life with
Federal regulators easier for
small business investment COM
panieS is about to be made.
Creation of a Government
private committee, designed to
give SBICS more chance to
shape the rules that they must
obey, will be announced shortly,
probably tomorrow, informed
sources said.
Chairs on the panel will be
occupied by officials from each
of the agencies that regulate
SBIC s-the Small Business
Administration, Securities and
E xchange Commission, and
Internal Revenue Service-and
by a delegation from the indus
try itself.
The main purpose is to make
the regulatory policies followed
by the three agencies harmo-
NOUS, where that's possible,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-12
FHLB to Let SGLs Take
All Financing for Homes

date specified by the IRIS. A
specific proposal now is being
drafted. he declared.
The SBICs also will benefit by
a new regulation which will
treat compensatory stock op-
tons "in substantially the same
manner as similar stock options
received by employees" he said.
This means as ordinary
income" in the amount of the
options fair value at the time it
is received or if such fair mar
ket value is not aScertainable on
receipt, in the amount of the
gain at the time the option is
exercised or sold, he added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-12
Union Carbide
To Build Plant

NEW YORK (DD.-Union
Carbide Corps Linde Division
will build a 1,78O-ton-a-day oxy-
gen and nitrogen plant to supply
gases to U. S. Steel Corps
Gary, Ind, works.
Union Carbide refused to give
the cost Of the plant calling it
only "multi-million dollars" but
industry sources said a plant of
that size would cost about SIS
million.
The plant will supply 1890
tons Of oxygen and $40 tons Of
nitrogen daily. 1t is expected ia
be completed by early 1865.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-12
TIDEWATER OIL
JOINS IN HUNT
FOR DIAMONDS

LOS ANGELES DID,
Tidewater Oil Co. said it
will form a joint operating
company with De Beers
Consolidated Mines, Ltd. of
johannesburg, South Africa,
to prospect and exploit dia-
m on d producing mineral
grants in the state of South
West Africa.
Tidewater said the two
companies plan to CONSOLE
date mineral concessions
covering some 10000 square
miles and including mines
that have produced several
million dollars in diamonds.
The joint concessions also
include an offshore area
where diamonds have been
discovered.
De Beers will own two
thirds of the operating COM
pany and will be technical
and engineering consultant.
Tidewater will own the re-
naming third.