OFFICERS
MONTANA—Edwin Grafton Billings, Montana WYOMING—J. F. Kirkpatrick Sheridan, Wyoming SOUTH DAKOTA—Carl Rise Rapid City, S. D. IOWA—John Jenney
Des Moines, Iowa
Fred Hunter, De3 Moines, Iowa C. L. Carter, Sheridan, Wyoming Grant Crossman, Sioux Falls, S. D. W. B. Swanoy, Ft. Dodge, Iowa R. G. Coon, Sioux Falls, S. D.
Carl L. Sackett, Sheridan, Wyoming Dave Salyerds, Lewistown, Mont.
VICE-PRESIDENTS
DIRECTORS
W. D. Fisher, Secretary-Manager Mitchell, S. D.
C. L. Carter, Vice-President Sheridan, Wyoming
Grant Crossman, Treasurer Sioux Falls, S. D.
Fred Hunter, President Des Moines, Iowa
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WIDMANN HOTEL
Miss Marie Carey, Ass’t Secretary Mitchell, S. D.
MITCHELL, S. D.
April 5, 1828
Harrol B. Ayres, Managing Director, Old Spanish Trail,
Gunter Hotel,
Sa.n Antonio, Texas.
Dear Sir:
PLAN YOUR NEXT TRIP OVER THE CUSTER BATTLEFIELD HIWAY
It’s one of Die six best marked //igtiways in the United Stales
Yours very truly, n
WDF:RH
Here is something that needs your immediate attention.
Congressman D. B. Colton of Utah has introduced a bill #H.R.5518, which proposes to eliminate your highway signs and all the other highway marks in the United States. -
Will you please get in touch with your congressman and senators on your route and ask them to use their influence to defeat such an unfair bill.
On the other hand, we have a friend in Congressman Edwards, who proposes bill #12040, which will protect your highway and all other well known highways.
Your immediate action is needed and we would appreciate it if you will mail this office copies of your letters and for your information will say that we are also circulating petitions, which will be sent to the congressmen and senators along the Custer Battlefield Hiway route.
Hoping that your organization will take immediate action in this matter and that we may hear from you by return mail, we are,