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Jun. 11—EDITOR'S NOTE — This story is part of a series commemorating the 100th anniversary of the current Corn Palace building, which opened in 1921. All roads lead to Mitchell. That was part of the message in creating the Custer Battlefield Highway Good Roads Fair, which was held at the Corn Palace during the 1920s and 1930s. The show was created to help promote Mitchell businesses and .
A Custer speaks
Chip Custer and his wife are retired and living in Arizona. He has visited Monroe “countless” times and given public talks and has participated in Custer events. He is well aware of the most recent controversy surrounding his ancestor, Gen. George Armstrong. Chip wrote three columns for The Monroe News about his well-known name and what he thinks about the famous statue.
Today, Part I: Custer: A family of patriots
Sunday, Part II: The inconvenience of truth
Monday, Part III: Let the statue stand
My Dad would occasionally tell me stories about his fathers’ career. One day among Dad’s papers I found a short biography he documented about his father, Brice.
B. W. Sheeley, a Parkman rancher, is visiting friends in Sheridan for a few days.
Banks and public offices are closed today in accordance with Governor Carey’s proclamation naming this as Arbor Day.
Nicholas F. Burks, eyesight specialist, is leaving this afternoon for Lincoln, Neb., to attend the Nebraska State Optometrical Educational Association meeting.
The farm bureau unit tentatively organized in Clearmont last week will meet at 2 o’clock this afternoon to create a permanent organization and outline of a program.
A dance and social gathering will be held at Ulm tonight to benefit that community’s pledge to the Custer Battlefield Hiway.