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Editorial
May 22, 1953
Hungry Horse News
Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana
What is this article about?
Editorial praises Flathead County commissioners for their pleasant demeanor but criticizes their inaction on road improvements in Columbia Falls to support Anaconda Aluminum Co. plant development, urging prompt action before heavy construction traffic.
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No three gentlemen we know in Flathead county are more pleasant than Reu Carr, Archie O'Claire and Charles Luke, the county commissioners.
Columbia Falls Mayor Herman Benzien and council member Fred Krona last winter had a friendly meeting with the commissioners, and came home enthused with the idea that the county would help Columbia Falls get Railroad street, considered part of the county road system, into shape for Anaconda Aluminum Co. plant developments. There might even be a helping hand in fixing up Nucleus avenue.
The commissioners were also approached about the county road leading to the aluminum plant site, and heavy traffic that could be expected there this year. Again, there was a friendly understanding of the problem.
It is certainly fine to have elected officials so pleasant, and they deserve our respect.
Here it is the end of May, and it would seem that the county would get around to doing something about these roads.
A sensible hope would be that improvement of this county road to a new, large tax paying facility would come before heavy use during the plant construction period develops.
As it is, there is reason for this section of the Flathead to feel like orphans when it comes to benefits from county government. Relationships have certainly been pleasant, but let's see some county road building machinery at work.
MR
No three gentlemen we know in Flathead county are more pleasant than Reu Carr, Archie O'Claire and Charles Luke, the county commissioners.
Columbia Falls Mayor Herman Benzien and council member Fred Krona last winter had a friendly meeting with the commissioners, and came home enthused with the idea that the county would help Columbia Falls get Railroad street, considered part of the county road system, into shape for Anaconda Aluminum Co. plant developments. There might even be a helping hand in fixing up Nucleus avenue.
The commissioners were also approached about the county road leading to the aluminum plant site, and heavy traffic that could be expected there this year. Again, there was a friendly understanding of the problem.
It is certainly fine to have elected officials so pleasant, and they deserve our respect.
Here it is the end of May, and it would seem that the county would get around to doing something about these roads.
A sensible hope would be that improvement of this county road to a new, large tax paying facility would come before heavy use during the plant construction period develops.
As it is, there is reason for this section of the Flathead to feel like orphans when it comes to benefits from county government. Relationships have certainly been pleasant, but let's see some county road building machinery at work.
MR
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Flathead County
Road Improvements
Aluminum Plant
County Commissioners
Columbia Falls
Anaconda Aluminum
What entities or persons were involved?
Reu Carr
Archie O'claire
Charles Luke
Herman Benzien
Fred Krona
Anaconda Aluminum Co.
Flathead County Commissioners
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Urging County Road Improvements For Aluminum Plant Development
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Inaction Despite Pleasant Relations
Key Figures
Reu Carr
Archie O'claire
Charles Luke
Herman Benzien
Fred Krona
Anaconda Aluminum Co.
Flathead County Commissioners
Key Arguments
Commissioners Are Pleasant And Understanding But Have Not Acted On Road Promises
Need Improvements To Railroad Street And Nucleus Avenue For Plant Developments
County Road To Plant Site Must Be Upgraded Before Heavy Construction Traffic
Local Area Feels Neglected Without County Benefits Despite Good Relationships