Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-21
- Scoutmastcr,


Charles Hopkins; meeting place, Mesa
Presbyterian church; time of meeting,
Tuesday, 700 p. m.
We had a dandy meeting Tuesday.
Mr.. w. l.. Bates was present He is
going to be our new assistant scous-
master, and he certainly will make
a dandy.
We had the first aid contest. Jew
el Lyons won first prize, bar of
chocolate. Lee Perryman won the
BOBBY prize, an all-day sucker. The
prizes for the other contests held the
last few weeks were given out. They
were: Boy scout dairy, won by Ches-
ter Collins: bars of chocolates, won by
Scouts Robert Middelkamp, Edward
Rislcy. BOBBY prizes of suckers were
won by Gene Tracy. Albert Rourke,
Jerry Lee and Lee Perryman.
Three new scouts have Joined our
troop lately. They are Billy Curry,
Victor Larson, and James Watkins.
After the meeting we all went out
side the church and held an antelope
race, crab race and frog race.
Once during the meeting we thought
but it proved to be only Ed Rsley's
dog. Ed had to take the dog home
and will get some demerits.
We are going to have a hike next
Saturday. All scouts OF Troop l are
to be at the church at 1880. In case
sOHlt 10 not dTTlNt Oh lLlt We NAi'
not leave until 7:45 so that this will
give the sleepyhe a chance to get
there before we leave. We expect to
have a fine time on this hike so every
fellow who stays away is going to
miss good time.
on account OF the father and SON.
banquet to be held next Tuesday we
will hold our meeting on Monday next
week. All scouts of Troop 1 please
take notice.
GENE TRACY, Scribe.
TROOP .. Scoutmaster. II. c.
Thompson; meeting place, Bethel NJ.
L. church; time of meeting, 700 p. m
our meeting was called to order at
7:o5 p. m. with 10 members and two
visiting scouts from Troop IA pres
, ent. The events of the contest held
at the Steel Works "Y' were dis
cussed. as was also the father and
SON. banquet scheduled for Tuesday,
Feb. 90. Troop is going to give n
program at this banquet. Up to the
present time So boys have registered
for the banquet and we hope for many
more before the banquet is held:
Dues were paid by several members.
We are saving our dues to purchase
some articles OF troop equipment In
the spring.
Scout Roscoe Smith was granted his
second class pin by the scoutmaster
ut this meeting
D The business meeting was then ad-
journcd. and as the hour was getting
late VIC adjourned without having any
games or other amusements.
I KERMIT KELLY, Press Reporter.
TROOP ,. - Scoutmaster. Frank
whetzal; assistant scoutmaster, Geo.
Else; meeting place, First Methodist
Episcopal church; time OF meeting
ThurSAnxs N m
Get thee behind me SATAN l would
fain indulge in profanc language. ere
some scout official should happen
along. The cause OF my Woe? An
dear brother scouts, do you remember
Tuesday. Feb. l5 at the Epworth
and milk? Well. after / had taken
OF my pie and milk / happened to
notice n few bottles of milk left over
and l hadn't the nerve TO ask for II.
There they sat, idle and waiting for
some one else to grab them. Gr-rr-r'
kicked myself all the way home for
not taking another. Alas' am
ruined man.
what's that? You say can doubly
make up for what / lost? Next sat
urday? Oh, yes, By going on tho
annual hike. And We take whatever
we wish Let's scc-fricd chicken.
pork and beans. crab stew, macnroni
a In holes, douEhnuts galore, dcvil's
food ice cream, sweet pickles, pic Ia
willie's Delight, and, and-havc l for
gotten anything? oh, yes! Tooth.
picks, our DESSERT Can't forget EN-!
Some of you other fellows who have
tasted also like me, had better be
filling out your menu. I'm hiring
special car to carry my grub. and
it any of you fellows wish. you can
load yours on too. for two-bits apiece.
You ought TO sec our new SCOUT
AT 4 ,t-tt.a
Nebr. Just to join Troop .. after hear
ing or our wonderful record He rivals
George pattec In height but I wouldn't
say which is the hundsomest. He is
known to tho scouts of Troop ) as
Homer Morrow. Here's wishing you
tho best OF luck, Homer, and may
YOU be an active member of Troop ).
Have any OF you fellows over heard
OF Joe Evans Ho says he "ustcr be-
a scout in Troop 8, but has now de-
cidcd to join us, after few years
absence from scoutdom. Welcome TO
our city. Joe.
EvERETTE PARNELL, Scribe.
TROOP l. scoutmaster. Harry
Haynes. Assistant Scoutmastcr. Elmer
A. Bloomuuist. Meeting place, Nor
thern avenue church. Time OF meet
ing. Friday, 1880 y. m.
The regular meeting of Troop ! was
held at the Northern avenue church,
Friday evening. Twcnty-siS Scouts
answered to roll call. with six absent
Five new boys Joined the troop, each
passing his tcndcrfoot test q. k., and
being given his place in the ranks.
Scout Thomas Brewer was presented
= second class pin by Committeeman
Trcesc. We now have three First Clasa
Scouts, seven Second Glass Scouts and
twcnty-scycn Tcndcrfcet. a total en-
rolmcnt OF thirty y-seven Scouts.
Scoutmastcr Harry Haynes divided
the troop into Two sections. ono part
to be Troop and the other to bo
Troop "A until the new charter comes.
Much interest was shown by the boys
as they can now contest with each
other in various ways. Each side Us
working hard to fill up their ranks TO
thirty-two members each
The Father and Son Banquet was
discussed and each boy pledged to