Williston's 75th Anniversary parade, Ward County Sheriff's Posse horse riders, N.D.

The Ward County Sheriff's Posse horse riders pass spectators on Main Street in Williston's 75th Anniversary parade. Northwestern Federal Savings & Loan Association, Gen Hagen's Youth Shop, Leon's Jewelry and Floral, Dr. E.B. Uhlman, chiropractor, Mel's Barber Shop, and Pangers Sporting Goods are visible in this photograph, among other businesses. ; Film negatives; 4 x 5 in. ; "75th Aniv Founding of Williston JB Lyon's oxen team & covered wagon"--Handwritten on envelope containing negatives ; Title created by staff. ; William E. "Bill" Shemorry was a native of Williston, N.D. who began work in the newspaper industry as a newsboy selling the Williston Herald and the Williams County Farmers Press. In 1953, he started to publish the Williston Plains Reporter, which he operated for 25 years before selling to the Williston Herald. Shemorry then began to concentrate on his own writing and photography. In addition to writing many books on the history of Williams County, he also collected photographs of early North Dakota photographers. Shemorry was an active member of the Williston Fire Department, was Civil Defense Chief of Williams County for three years in the 1950's, and was a combat photographer in World War II. Shemorry's photograph of the discovery of oil in North Dakota on April 4, 1951 at the Clarence Iverson No. 1 is one of the most famous oil photographs ever taken, and was published in many national publications.