The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 24, 1929, Page 2

_ ginning of the year had been accom- | PAGE TWO ‘THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1929. RETIRING LEADER OF BUSINESS FORCES SEES CITY BENEFITS Much Good Accomplished for Bismarck in the Matter of Highways, He Says COMMUNITY HALL DELAYED Desire of American Legion to Make It Memorial Is Rea- son Given for Wait The record of the Association of Sommerce activities during 1928 was seviewed at the association annual dinner and meeting by S. W. Corwin, retiring president, Wednesday eve- aing. He said a considerable portion of the program outlined at the be- plished. He said one big project, the proposed community building, had been held off because the American Legion had a plan to obtain a me- morial building which considerably altered the ideas of the association. Citing the items of the as set out at the beginning of 1928, the Teiring president reviewed the year as follows: Larger attention to the develop: ment of the highway system leading into Bismarck. Investigation as to advisability of making an early effort to secure a community building. The organization of a special com- mittee to attempt to secure industries for Bismarck. Urge the city commision to take over the maintenance of parkways of the city. Give attention to the securing of a suitable airport for Bismarck. The organization of @ special com- mittee to be composed of members of the ‘city commission, school board, county commissioners, and the Asso- ciation of Commerce to make @ sur- vey of the city, and if possible, out- line a plan covering a period of years for the construction of public build- ings such as school houses, court house, community building and other Necessary expenditures for public im- provements. ‘We have to report as follows on the above outlined’ program: Highways—The Good Roads com- mittee of tlid:Association has been active, cooperating with the State Highway commission and the board of county, commal ws. The coun- ty have laid out a pro- gram for way construction in pe- the Burleigh county which covers a riod of three years and looks co} lion and graveling of from Wilton towards Mercer. McLéan county line; the construc tion of a state highway from Sterl- ing to Wing, and from Wilton east to she Kidder county line; the gravel- ing of that portion of No. 6 from Bis- marck to Wilton not yet graveled. The system of arterial highways east.of the Missouri river leading to Bismarck will be practically com- activities quire land and develop a sultable!entertained. ‘The funds to defray the field. Coordinating Committee—The spe- cial committee recommended to con- sider public expenditures was organ- ized, held several meetings, and it is |nival. planned to continue it and it is hoped that some practical program of city improvement may be developed. Minor Activities A large number of so called minor | were recommended. We shall not attempt to consider in this report each one of these. Conventions—There have been held;The expenses of the in the city during the last year 24! prizes included were $1,485.60; $364.14 conventions and conferences, upon which 5,500. In addition to these gather- ings, a large number of smaller con- ferences, committee meetings, gatherings of minor importance were held. The Association spent, in the entertainment of conventions, $691.78. Amusements — The amusement committee of the association, headed by W. 8. Ayers, has been unusually active during the- last year. Under its management a Fourth of July celebration, that would have done/|under the management of the special credit to a city much larger than| Tourist .Camp committee, of which}on in the auditorium, some 2,000 Bismarck, mated that “Dem roadsters are snappy but they ain’t room enough to take yer friends out.” the tiary grounds to the city park on the | was placed in the Northern Pacific banks of the Missouri river west of | park. the city. ie: has er self sustaining; A were re- ‘he expenditures were constant at- Corn Show—The secretary of the Association of Commerce, as secre- One thousand seven hundred and twenty-six cars were registered dur- ing the season. The approximate number of people cared for in the camp was 5,600. The receipts for the year 1927 were $509.63. The patron- age of the camp was, during 1928, more than double that of 1927. |, It is the plan of the committee to jbuild a numiber of cottages, install }Modern toilet facilities, laundry, and perkways |shower baths, before the 1929 season |of the city, and to educate people in opens. the culture of flowers and shrubs. |_C. M, T. G.—The Association of |Two very creditable flower shows Commerce cooperated with the of-|Were put on during the season. ficer’s at Fort Lincoln, providing en-| Good Will Trips—An effort was |tertainment for the boys in attend-|made to secure the attendance of jQnce at the camp. Through sub-jsmall groups of Bismarck business jcommittees the hostess house was/men at meetings and celebrations in | furnished, the seats were secured for|the towns in Bismarck’s trade terri- jthe entertaiment arena, trucks were/tory. The response to the appeal |provided to carry the boys back and {| was, however, so small, that the com- \forth to the city swimming pool twice|mittee became and oe tri a beds As ba hod ants abandoned the effort. was furnish e the tol tri lome. amount! Lake Isabel am cays one, and |of Bt oe Tene” peopepnnce, one} everything was done that the officers advertising used ‘associ- suggested in order to help make the | ation, vend ks dihoicd camp successful. A contribution of $75 was made to @ fund that was gathered to purchase athletic goods and equipment. that had been undertaken for a num- ber of years. Flower and Garden Club—Through the activity of the assocation, of the lawns, parks and Tourist Information Bureau—The association maintains a well. tourist information bureau, which, Wak Fapected by tie bts guns the touring season, is very ficers ce) have been most successful, | *7S' i and a largely increased number is < expected to be in attendance next {he city Givice nay eee an IB year. tion with reference to Bismarck Drum Corps—Through the efforts|tnis section of North Dakota. Lane of the association, funds were gath-| numbers of letters are received dur- ered with which to purchase drums ing the year making all sorts ©. in- and bugles, and a drum corps of 16 erence pieces was organized. Tt has made |@uity with ret bar ttae bee eral niin itable appearances during |" ‘Large numbers of letters are re- 4 ceived making with ref Receptions, Luncheons, and Din-|to the intrecoeana oe new lines of ners—Dinners were given to General | merchandise in this, territory, asking Smith, corps area commander of this| for information with reference te area of the U. 8. army, and to Gen- business connections, eral Summerall, chief of staff of the Publicity—Many Bismarck folders U. &. army. The association helped|and pamphlets with Teference to the in the arrangements for and particl-|state are sent out. Both city and Leta tr the:baseball booster dinner,|state should have some more attrac- e inner given to the Farmer3/tive publicity for general distripuc lepers pegytetienates @ dinner | tion. was given pants in the| yj, Atwater Kent Radio audigion con-| puricy Sanat rire ree eal test, A dinner was given to 165 par-|Ciean-up week, the association or- ticipants in the spring high sehool ganized a limited fire prevention Athletic meet which was held in the|Siensetg” Hu esl it, city. We received and’ took for a ride around the city thé: members of the “Know Mississippi Better Tour” and furnished cars to take delegates in attendance at various conventions about the city. North Community Chest—Assisted in the organization of the campaign for third community chest fund. ‘expenses of the celebration were con- tributed by the business houses of the city, and secured from percent- ages on the auto races and street car- The total amount raised was $4,414.85. The expenditures for the celebration were $3,493.20; $921.65 was turned over to the baseball park fund. A two-day baseball tournament was organized and successfully con- ducted. The total receipts from ad- missions and entry fees were $1,849.79. tournament was turned over to the Baseball Park fund. A Labor day celebration was held, with automobile races at the Bryan speedway. The net returns were eater over to the Baseball Park lund. The association participated in the organization and conduct of the base- ball booster games which were put), on to raise money for the purchase of the baseball park. Tourist Camp—The tourist camp, attendance exceeded and Your choice of many pre- miums during January, Feb- ruary and March—floér set—set of dishes—and others FREE with total purchases of $50. GAMBLE STORES program was put was put on. It is esti- G. E. Wingreene is chairman, was! bags of were given out to chil- ,000 outside people were ved last spring from the peniten-|dren, and a beautiful illumined treé “I light a Lucky and go light on the sweets That's how I keep Something sensible. “Better to light a Lucky whenever you crave fattening sweets.” It brings to men the health and vigor that come with avoiding over. weight. To women it offers a slender, fashionable figure. 20,679 physicians have stated that Strike is less irritating to the throat other cigarettes. Very likely this is due to toasting which removes impurities. This same process, toasting, improves and de- velops the flavor of the world’s finest tobaccos. This means that there is a flavor in Luckies which is a delightful alternative for the things that make you fat. That’s why “It’s Toasted” is your assurance that there’s real health in Luckies—they’re good for you! ing sweets are harmful and that too many So, for moderation’s sake we say:— ‘ feats “REACH FOR A LUCKY ‘No Throat [rrita sa wicinlper on lieydeop sare ‘Gnchara tn" TKe Tents hat eds Brenden, rosie EE & Bismarck Boosters Hear Past, Present Development Plan iting of i z z i Z i FS E i a Hi é j Es oy H gs BE #8 , i dl =F z 3 é i i live 4 a ry 3 QRET i ie g i 4 ili? gE Ey JERSE fata cooperation. water supply, nearness to raw ma-| good cheer; terial, “In conclusion, let me say ‘Be of| will be greater than before. 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