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Friday, September 23, 1 988 the Rapid City Journal State's centennial musician recalls inspiration sang for the first time on Oct. $, 1968," he said. "The band I have now, The Company Cowboys, was formed on Feb. 2, 1969. It's been my sole living over the years.

I played one-nighters for 14 years and in 1981 we started playing at professional rodeos. We've played 600 rodeo performances since 1981. "I've done seven albums but only four are currently available. All the recordings were done in Nashville." The centennial album also was recorded in Nashville. The centennial album is being sold through local centennia.

committees. "I wrote and recorded the album as a tribute to South Dakota and want the local centennial to make a profit on selling them so that the money can be used for local events and projects," said Evans. The album also can be purchased for $10 through the state centennial office or by writing Evans at P.O. Box 228, Wessington Springs, 57382. leased the first day of the state fair in Huron.

"The reaction has been I've had people come back who've bought the tape and think it's awful good." State Centennial Executive Director Jim Larson added, "The thing that we've found is this ('Celebrate the Century') is a song that everybody reacts to positively. It's, very well-received. People find the lyrics say things they would like to say." Larson added retail stores in Rapid City soon would carry the centennial tape cassette and album. "Kyle is very well-known throughout the state in the area of country music. This has helped people get better acquainted" with his music, said Larson.

"I'm delighted with carrying the title of centennial troubadour. It gives me a chance to give back to the state that has given me a lot." Music has been a mainstay in Evans' life for the past 20 years. "I found a place on the album because It described the beauty of America, said Evans. "I tried to put a little bit In the album for everyone. There are a few up-tempo songs" as well as some slower-paced ballads.

"In Heaven on a Horse" parallels Evans' own experiences. It tells the story of a young South Dakotan who seeks the bright lights at the city and then returns home because he realizes heaven is "on a horse on the wide-open prairies of Dakota." "I did spend about a year and a half In a big city. I did enjoy myself while I was there but when I got back I realized I was born to live in South Dakota." South Dakota offers amenities Evans has not found elsewhere in his travels. "Well, the pace of life isn't quite so fast. As It says in one song.

South Dakota has old-fashioned values in a fast-moving world." The centennial album was re high-rises and from dusty trails to super highways. It also talks about what South Dakota that other places don't." "Celebrate the Century" Is Just one of 10 songs on the centennial album of the same name. Evans, of Wessington Springs, wrote six of the 10 songs on the album. He sings every song on the album. Two other South Dakotans penned songs for the centennial album.

"Dead Man's Hand" was written by Blair Hamilton, a rodeo cowboy who is the reigning champion bareback rider on the Badlands Rodeo Circuit. The lyrics of "These Dakota Lands" were written by Irma King of Pierre and Is sung to the tune of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." The tape also includes "How Great Thou Art," because Evans said he felt the album should in- elude one religious song. "My America," written by Red and Danny Steagall of Texas, also i fW Kyle Evans Today's obituaries D. Vivian Whitehead Services for D. Vivian Bennett Whitehead, 73, will be Saturday at 2 p.m.

at Canyon Lake Methodist Church in Rapid City, with the Rev. Robert Wagner and Verne Sheppard officiating. Whitehead died Tuesday at Ekalaka, Mont. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m.

Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Behrens Mortuary. A memorial has been established to Rapid City Regional Eye In-; stitute. She was born 4, 1915, In Rapid City to Pearl D. and Edna E.

Cordes Bennett. She graduated from Rapid City High School and attended Black Hills Business College. She married William L. Whitehead April 11, 1942, in Fort Wayne, Ind. They lived there until 1945, when they returned to Rapid City.

She worked several years at the Pennington County Courthouse. Mrs. Whitehead was a member of the Fortnightly Club, the Republican Women and Canyon Lake Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Lola J. Whitehead of Great Falls, and Delores M.

Grosz of Rapid City; one granddaughter; one brother, Russell E. Bennett of Rapid City; four sisters, Marion E. Slocum of Castro Valley, Faye Haas of Lenexa, Jean A. Nesbitt of Rapid City, and Shirley G. Critser of Pittsburgh, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 1966 and by one sister, Betty Lutheran. Larry F. Weber Services are pending for Larry F. Weber, 44, who died Thursday at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Connie of Rapid City; one son, Cory, and one daughter, Jill, both at home; his mother and stepfather, VI and Bill Jones of Rapid City; one brother, Glenn Weber of Portland, two sisters, Janice (Mrs, Steve) Gil-liland of Rapid City and Carol (Mrs.

Joe) Harris of Rochester, Minn. Arrangements are with Behrens Mortuary. Robin McMacken Staff Writer A road trip and a logo were the initial inspirations for the title song on the state's centennial album. Kyle Evans, a countrywestern musician who was designated South Dakota's Centennial Troubadour In 1987 by the State Centennial Commission, wrote the song "Celebrate the Century." The state will celebrate its centennial in 1989. "When I first saw the centennial logo, the words 'Celebrate the Century with Honor, Pride and Dignity' kept going through my head.

So that line started the song. I actually wrote the song while driving to Huron. The whole first verse came together in a span of only a few minutes." The second verse of the song came a week later during another trip to Huron. the Century' kind of talks about the transformation (in the state) from one-room cabins to Union to seek $1,200 raise for all workers The union representing workers in the state Department of Transportation will propose a $1,200 across-the-board salary increase for all state employees next year. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1922 and AFSCME Council 59, South Dakota Employees Union, will submit the proposal to Gov.

George Mickelson and the state Legislature. AFSCME Local 1922 is the sole bargaining unit for South Dakota Department of Transportation maintenance workers and engineers. Although it represents only a portion of state employees, it is required by state collective bargaining laws to include all employees In their salary increase requests. South Dakota D.O.T. workers and all other state employees have been held back in wages for many years, according to President Gary D.

Job, of Aberdeen. Job claims that workers have been told that the wage increases would be made up to them, but that it hasn't happened yet. Job added that merit raises had widened the gap between the lowest and the highest paid workers. This policy produces low morale, says Job. Job said a $1,200 across-the-board raise would provide a boost for the state economy.

Astronomers invite public to view Mars The planet Mars moved within 35 million miles of Earth Thursday, and will attain opposition (when the sun, Earth and Mars are all in line) Sept. 28. That provides observers with a spectacular view of Mars, and the Black Hills Astronomical Society Is inviting the public to view the red planet Friday, and Friday, Sept. 30, at I p.m., weather permitting. Interested people should take Sturgis Road north from Rapid City.

After passing the turnoff to St, Martin's Academy, take the next paved road left (west). A sign will be posted near the fence. Drive down the road one-eighth mile and take a rough dirt road to the left for one-eighth mile. Boys' Club to sell firewood The Rapid City Boys' Club again will sell firewood, on Saturdays only from I a.m. to 4 p.m., beginning this Saturday until all the wood Is gone.

The club Is at 320 N. Fourth St. All firewood is dry, split and ready to burn. The club does not deliver firewood but requests that buyers pick up wood at the club. People can buy wood In any size quantity, according to the Boys' Club.

Prices are adjusted to the size of the load. Basic prices this year art $40 for ricked full-sized pickup load of pine, and $50 for non-pine. Non-pine wood Is combination of elm, birch, poplar, aspen and Cottonwood. For more information, call the Boys' Club at 343-3500. Financial News For money news count on us eacn oay wnn aaaea coverage each Sunday.

Thomas D. Beimrohr S. Lisle Burns Larry F. Weber Harold E. Eberhard, D.

Vivian Whitehead A. Fred Stroup STURGIS Memorial services are pending for A. Fred Stroup, 54, who died Tuesday at the Fort Meade Veterans Administration Medical Center. The body was cremated and memorial services will be held later. He was born March 6, 1934, at Sheridan, to Alonzo and Iona (Roll) Stroup.

He was raised in Sheridan and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1952. After working in the Montana oil fields for six months, he entered the Marine Corps in March 1953. He served in Japan in the headquarters office for 15 months and then was assigned to the Marine Corps air wing at El Toro, Calif. He was discharged in January 1956. He then attended Sheridan Community College.

In the fall of 1956 he enrolled in the University of Wyoming at Laramie. He graduated in 1959 with a bachelor of science degree in general engineering. He worked for the Wyoming Highway Department for seven years at Buffalo, one year at Sheridan and three years at Rawlins, Wyo. For the past 14 years he had been in Gillette, and was resident engineer until ill health forced his retirement in 1984. Stroup had lived at the Fort Meade VA Center since September 1987.

He married Patricia Jean Clausner Aug. 2, 1958, at Kaycee, Wyo. He was a member of Masonic Anchor Lodge No. 7 in Buffalo, the Elks Lodge in Sheridan, the American Legion Post In Gillette, the Wyoming Disabled American Veterans, and First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of Gillette; two daughters, Diana, (Mrs.

John) Finch of Casper, and Polly (Mrs. Craig) Beyer of Prineville, one son, Scot Stroup of Gillette; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Arrangements are under direction of F.O. Jolley Funeral Home of Sturgis.

Harold E. Eberhard PIERRE Services are pending for Harold Eberhard. 60, Pierre, who died Thursday at Sioux Valley Hospital In Sioux Falls. Eberhard was a former police chief in Pierre. Arrangements are under direction of Feigum-Hall Funeral Home In Pierre.

Thomas D. Beimrohr LEAD Mass of Christian burial for Thomas Donald Beimrohr, 60, will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lead, with the Rev, James Becht officiating. He died Tuesday in Jeffersonville, following a lengthly illness.

Wake and rosary service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Patrick's. Burial will be in West Lead Cemetery, under direction of Fidler Funeral Chapel of Lead. A memorial has been established to the Alzheimer's and related diseases funds.

Beimrohr was born July 19, 1928, to Thomas Joseph and Pauline (Gasser) Beimrohr. He graduated from Black Hills State College in 1951. He taught school in Igloo in 1951 and 1952 before going to work for the federal goverment as a safety expert. He worked for the government for 35 years. He married Lois Scown July 19, 1948, at St.

Patrick's Church in Lead. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church in Jeffersonville, Ind. Survivors include his wife, Lois of Jeffersonville; a son, Thomas David, and a daughter, Lynn Mary Craven, both of Jeffersonville; five sisters, Pauline Dungey of Lead, Jean Comer of Overland Park, Marge LaBlanc of Arvada, Gwen Gansar of Valentine, and Norma Hildebrandt of San Antonio Texas; his father, Thomas J. Beimrohr of Spearfish; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by his mother.

Kenneth Dahl HOT SPRINGS Services are pending for Kenneth L. Dahl, 46, a Hot Springs resident who died Wednesday in Hot Springs. Among survivors are his wife, Nancy of Rapid City; two daughters, Jeanette Dahl of Portland, and Amanda Dahl of Rapid City; a son, Kenneth Jr. of Rapid City; and two stepchildren, Shawn and Missle Dahl, both of Rapid City. McColley's Chapel of the Hills of Hot Springs is in charge of arrangements.

Donna's Fashions aGifffs Mayor Keith Police Chief Sheriff Don Jack Warner, Lorre Buhler, Mike Modrick, Rapid City Rapid City Local Pizza Hut For their CITYWIDE HIGH RAPID would board Theodore R. Klein McINTOSH Services for Theodore R. Klein, 73, Mcintosh, will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Peace Lutheran Church at Isabel. The Rev.

Paul Heidrick will officiate. Burial will be. in Hill view Cemetery at Isabel, under direction of Kesling Funeral Home. He died Wednesday at Mobridge Regional Hospital. He was born Nov.

13, 1914, at Ashley, N.D., to David and Ottillia (Nehl) Klein. He spent his early years at Ashley and In 1924 moved with his family to the Isabel' area. He attended Meadow Valley rural school southeast of Isabel. In February 1938 he married Tillie Holzworth at her home south of Firesteel. They lived at Firesteel where he was employed in the.

coal mine as a dragline operator until 1959. He then became a shop foreman for the South Dakota Highway Department at Isabel. He also farmed south of Firesteel and for three years worked for United Parcel Service. They continued living at Firesteel until 1976 when they moved into Mcintosh. Klein was a member of Peace Lutheran Church of Isabel and St.

Paul's Lutheran Church at Mcintosh. He is survived by his wife of Mcintosh; one son, Kenneth Klein of Thorne Bay, Alaska; one daughter, Sandra (Mrs. LaMoyne) Frank of Penngrove, two sisters, Frieda Schmidt and Florence Schliep of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; two brothers, Jake and Ferdinand Klein of Spokane, Wash; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. S.

Lisle Burns DENVER Services are pending for S. Lisle Burns, who died Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver. Arrangements are with Behrens Mortuary in Rapid City. Survivors include one brother, Erwin Burns of Hermosa, S.D.

SOmSUtmpeapkkttuunMllHt Trane Authorized Dealers Parts ft tax extra '26 mi radius of Rapid Cuy 320 Canal Rapid City, South Dakota Phone 342-0532 SERVING RAPID CITY FOR OVER SO YEARS thank City Journal A. Fred Stroup Frances Lee Kenneth Dahl Amy B. Fielder Theodore R. Klein Frances Lee SPEARFISH Mass of Christian burial for Frances Lee, 79, who died Wednesday at a Spearfish hospital, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at St.

Joseph's Catholic Church in Spearfish. The Rev. Donald Hickerson will officiate. Rosary and Christian wake services will be Friday at 7 p.m. at Fidler Funeral Chapel in Spearfish.

Visitation will be at the funeral chapel Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from a.m. to noon. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish.

A memorial has been established for the American Heart Association. She was born Jan. 12, 1909, at Tyndall to Anton and Etta (Barton) Hakel. She grew up in Tyndall and attended school there. She married Fred Lee Aug.

13, 1930, at Tyndall. They lived in Whitewood and Deadwood before moving to Spearfish in 1949. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, the church Altar Society and the Gray Ladies. She is survived by one daughter, Jeannette (Mrs.

Donald) Heithoff of Lakewood, one son, Alfred Lee of Spearfish; two half sisters, Jewel Hakel and Hazel Loftus of Denver; and three granddaughters, Donna, Lisa and Neanine Heithoff of Lakewood. She was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 6, 1977; a brother, Roy Hakel; and two half brothers, Bernard and Earl Hakel. Amy B. Fielder EAGLE BUTTE Services for Amy B.

Fielder, 81, were Tuesday at St. John's Episcopal Church in Eagle Butte, with the Rev. John Lurvey officiating. Burial was in LaPlant Episcopal Cemetery, Mrs. Fielder died Sept.

IS at the Indian Health Service Hospital In Eagle Butte. She was born June 13, 1897, at Chantier Creek in Stanley County to Mathew and Nancy (Lee) Bowker. She lived in the Oahe community and attended Oahe School, Pierre Indian Boarding School, and Cheyenne Agency School, and graduated from the Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kan. She married Claude Fielder In 1921 and they made their home on a ranch In Four Bear. "She was a member of St.

John's Episcopal Church and during World War II she was a member of the Women's Guild Mothers' Club. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara (Mrs. Michael) LeBeau of Pierre, and Cora Fielder of Aberdeen. She was preceded In death by her husband and a son. a loveiy cara, Clifford Davis SPECIAL FURNACE TUNE-UP WE WILL Clean a Align Burners Adjust Primary Air Pilots Lubricate Bearings Check Belts Check Operation of Controls Check Filters Save through greater operating furnace efficiency, get ready for winter! ALL FOR $25 a HITAKER and XX ATTSON, Ine.

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