The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 23, 1937, Page 3

— ___THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE. _FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1937 Active Park Board Concludes First my PLAYGROUNDS, Where Bismarck Plays PARKS INCREASE AS ens re Custer Tract Was Body's first Property; Now Owns 1400 Acres ————— By GEORGE MOSES from ownership of a single five- we park in 1927 to ownership or ntrol of 14 parks and recreational ters covering approximately 1400 5 is the story of the Bismarck Pies it administers for the benefit Capital City residents have not. imming, golfing, tennis, picnicking, storing through beautiful natural moundings are advantages Bis- urck residents can enjoy on a scale mulled by few cities Bismarck’s in the Middlewest. Because the cultural level of a city reflected in its recreational facili- the story of the park board is », in a sense, the story of the sovth and development of the Cap- a! City of North Dakota. Five On First Board the original park board was com- wed of the late Rev. J. A. H. Slag, kW. Corwin, Mrs. C. L, Young, H. ; Dobler, and F. L. Moule. Father pag was the first. president. Pretty little Custer park, lying in ne two blocks just north of the vimming pool, was taken over by the park board immediately upon its lqeation in. 1937. The story of its thick green lawns, handsome shade irees, and brilliant flower beds, which Inpresent the beginning of Bismarck’s ark system, goes back to 1910. That year Riverview addition was bing platted by the Bismarck De- lopment company. The two biocks here Custer park now stands were ieemed too low for residential pur- foses and were sold to the Civic club Hor $600 for park purposes. Most of the large shade trees that w grow in the park were planted ithout charge by the Oscar H. Will stops, and sanitary toilets make one of the finest diamondball fields in the state. The ground is part of the country club property deeded to the park board in 1935. This country club property is one of the park board's most important larged to 18 holes, and greatly im- proved. The clubhouse itself has been Tefinished inside, the grounds land- scaped, and a new professional’s shop constructed. The entire project was carried out with WPA assistance. Two members of the board, Mrs. Young and Moule, are still serving the city in that capacity. But three vacancies were created by the death of Father Slag and the departure com Bismarck of Corwin and Dob- Their places have been taken by R. E. Thompson present head of the board; Kelly Simonson, and E. G. ‘Wanner. The names of two other Bismarck residents on the list of those to whom the city is chiefly indebted for its fine park system. Myron Atkin- son, city auditor, has been secretary of the board since its inception. Gor- don Moore, WPA supervising engin- The Civic club, representing sev- women’s organizations in the tity, was responsible for several im- provements in the park before it do- tated the tract to the city. Custer park was owned by the city Feed and active interett hue etys| Mother Strangles Her parks and recreation fields, both as ‘WPA chief and as a director in earlier federal public works setups. Worchester, Mass. July 23 —()— found dead Friday and a coroner’s Four armed bandits robbed Frank £, |SU‘Y reported she strangled and stab-/ Dine in the Patterson Din: Cross, vice president of the E. J. Bee) sein yetsd eth: Enos nara 5 Cross Building Construction Co., of a of $7,000 payroll Friday. felt the compery orice’ = oN J48* county board of supervisors, was dis-| cool dining rooms. Years of Service of the children, aged two to ten, were Children, Shoots Self} in tneir beds at home. Dr, M. G. Pronske said Mrs. Wale Flagstaff, Ariz, July 23 —(P)— A been mother and her four children were pe 2a ROBBED OF PAYROLL ing Room or grill enjoy The body of the mother, wife of good food in a tioned James Walkup, chairman of the _ KEEP THIS ON ICE! The Penguin flaps his wings in glee Because he’s cool beside the seat if you would be as cool as he; COOL OFF WITH A CALVERT COLLINS! COOL HEADS Calvert WHISKEY COLLINS leveral years before the creation of ihe park board. It was named in honor of Gen. eorge Armstrong Custer, immortal fodian fighter, Sixty acres of wooded land along ihe Missouri river just south of the ihicular bridge, now Riverside park, lecame the property of the park board in 1928, Underbush was cleared sway from the land, and, shelters have been constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Gravelled roads were constructed through the park vith FERA labor. Camp Can Accommodate 30 iner months the camp accommodates ne to 30 parties of tourists a Kiwanis park, consisting of 10 acres ot land lying just south of the ball perk, was built in 1929. The extensive playground equipment was donated by the Bismarck Kiwanis club. At the west end of the park is the newly-constructed Girl Scout day amp, consisting of a cabin, @ isravelled path and driveway, a cleared council fire area surrounded by log feats, and several small outdoor stone fireplaces. Inside the cabin are a large fireplace, tables, benches, and ee handicraft instruction equip- lent, largely through the efforts of the late Father Slag, groves of green tees wave on the hill crowned by St. Mary's cemetery northeast of the cit One Dollar Gets Property Payment of one dollar secured the major part of the property on a 99- year lease from the St. Mary’s ceme- ery association in 1929. Grading and gravelling a fine system of roads in the park was the work of federal pub- lic Works relief agencies. A stone gate into the park and @ large stone ware- house, the latter still under construc- tion, are WPA projects. Breath-taking is the natural beauty that meets the eye of the motorist —that amazing Wilson’s Secret Process ham for sandwiches, cold plates, or favorite hot ham dishes. Never has a ham been so popular. Try it, voev WILSON’S make (Came iH A FORK THE HAM FA BUY OR BUILD A HOME funds to loan to responsible local families for Our repayment attractive because It provides future Debt-Free home ot Pion ip throwsh ‘small rent-sized monthly pay- We have building or buying a home. ments, 305% Bdwy. First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Bismarck Bismarck, N. Rustic bridge over Burnt creek, picnic grounds, Pioneer park who parks his car on Pioneer Park hill overlooking the wide Missouri. Spread out below him for miles is a thickly-wooded valley through which winds the Big Muddy. Blue hills rise in the distance. Pioneer Park was deeded to the park board in 1930, the joint gift of the Burleigh County Pioneers asso- ciation and the Bismarck hospital nurses. It comprises about 50 acres of land two miles northwest of the city along the river. ‘The park includes picnic grounds in the wooded: valley just west of the river road, the hill that commands the broad sweep of the river valley rising sharply to the east of the road, and a partially-reconstructed Indian vil- lage. ‘Three Indian mounds at the north end of the hill mark the site of the old Mandan village known as Chief Look- ing’s village. Historians say the vil- lage, ravaged first by smallpox and then by the Sioux, was abandoned about 1784. Contains Fireplace One of the mounds is on the site of an original mound, and contains & part of the original fireplace. | 1. | pari one of the best in North Dakota. | ‘The reconstructed mounds work of CCC companies, as are the picnic palate fees and tables je groun low. eye park board dollar bought half of the city playground at Six- teenth street between Broadway and Rosser avenues, The property, an old gravel pit now being filled in by WPA, was purchased from Burleigh county. Began in 1931, the playground known as East End playground now Phone 271 contains extensive playground equip- ment installed by WPA. A wading pool is contemplated, and when the gravel pit is completely filled, a series of tennis courts may be constructed. A diamondball field, and, in win- ‘ter, a skating rink, are also’ located ‘at the East End playground. Six acres of land known as Tat- ley park, lying south of Bowen ave- nue between Seventeenth and Eigh- teenth streets were deeded to the city by Henry Tatley about 12 years ago and later transferred to the park board. Trees and shrubs grow in the park, which has been dry-farmed since its creation. A baseball field at Bowen avenue and Seventh street, south, was deeded to the park board by the Oscar H. ‘Will company in 1933. Ball Park Donated Bismarck’s ball park was given to the park board by the Bismarck Baseball club in 1933, and has been extensively improved since then. Con- struction of cement dugouts, a care- bier os as aes yers, re] of the ea , an@ improvement of the playing field have made the ball ‘WPA and other federal public works agencies have been responsible for the improvements. Water lilies grow in Park lake, known in humbler days as “Baker's Pond.” Located at the southwest Carter's Little Liver Pills edge of the city just north of Me- morial highway, the property was given to the park board by Park Hill, Ine. The lake serves the double pur- pose of draining off the city’s storm waters and beautifying the west ap- proach to Bismarck, for extensive tree and shrub plantings have taken place since it became park property. Largest park of which Bismarck boasts and probably the largest municipal park in North Dakota is 902-acre Sibley Island park, about 3 miles south of the city. Located on land once cut off from the mainland by an arm of the Missouri, Sibley Is- land park has been extensively im- proved by WPA labor. Until July 1 the project was under direction of nine National Parks service men. Cut Roads Through Trees Roads are being cut through the park’s jungle-like stands of timber, and picnic grounds constructed. A large caretaker’s cabin and other buildings are in process of construc- tion. The work was begun in 1936. Though Sibley Island park is be- ing constructed on U. 8. government land, the site is controlled by the city under a 99-year lease, granted in 808. 3 The park may be reached by driv- ing south on the east Fort Lincoln road, turning west at the Lincoln schoolhouse, turning south again at Eastbound N. P. Train 4 Will Leave Earlier Beginning Sunday, July 25, North- ern Pacific's eastbound Alaskan, train No. 4, will leave Bismarck at 7:31 a. m., sixteen minutes earlier than be- fore. It will arrive in Minneapolis at 7:00 p. m., St. Paul at 7:35 p. m., making early evening connections for points east and south. Ask your nearest Northern Pacific Agent for travel information and about low every day fares. O. A. Kobs, | Agent, Bismarck. — Adv. BARB Myriad of Unusual Bargains In all types of merchandise will be offered visitors by merchants on this great day. Watch for their spe- cials! They will save you money! Come to Bismarck Wednesday, Aug. 4 — FOR — BARBECUE BARGAIN DAY Note These FREE Features for Visitors: ECUE %& Free Public Auction You cam secure tickets absolutely free for the barbecue and free dance in the eve! from Bismarck merchants. Practicially all merchants ma and they are yours fer the asking. Avoid the getting them early, From 1 to 5 p. m.—Farmers are in- structed to bring miscellaneous arti- cles to Bismarck for sale by Auc- tioneer J. H. Riley of Sterling, whose services will be absolutely free. Farm- ers are instructed to NOT bring live- stock or any property mortgaged or In Bismarck’s Municipal Swim- ming Pool all day long, except from 7 to 9 p. m., when a giant and spectacular water carnival is scheduled. Some of the best swimmers and divers in the en- tire Northwest will be here to participate in the many events. Your children will enjoy a swim during the day. (Sponsored by Bismarck Junior Association of Commerce) encumbered in any way, since the Junior Association of Commerce will not accept responsibility in these FREE SWIMMING 5 M via oe any