The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-10
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Troop No. I (Kiwanis) John
Stephens, SIN. Twcnty.seven reg.
istered Scouts, $3.50 Present.
John Stephens with Kenneth
Williamson, Assn, camped out
last Friday night at Hillside camp
with four Scouts. In addition to
their general objective of nature
study. Billy Combs and Perry
Gianakos were adding another
night to the SO. required to get
their camping merit badge. Patrol
Leader George Wilkins and Jesse
Whitley were passing their cook
ing requirements. Saturday morn.
ing they hiked to Indian falls and
spring collecting nature study
specimens along the way.
A regular meeting was held at
the hut with Assistant Scout
masters Oliver Brownlee and Mar
vim Sutherland in charge. Some
progress was made in passing
tests.
Eight new boys have been ad-
mitted to the troop since the first
Of the year.
Billy Combs, Life Scout, is the
first in this district to mail an ap,,
plication to- attend the National
Jamboree in Washington, ID. g.,
from June 80 to July 9. Several
more byos from this troop are ex-
pecting to 60.
OF the SO awards given at the
court of honor last Monday eve
ming, this troop received 7l.lR.
The window decorated by No.
at Duke Power company has been
attracting quite a bit of attention,
especially among the younger
boys. The only trouble is, It's
hard to keep the glass clean, so
many noses are pressed against it.
Troop No. 2 (Rotsry) S. L. Cos.
sett, SIN. Troop unresistered'
nine Scouts present.
Raymond Flicker, the old stand
by Of the troop, was present on
time with q hand full of Scouts.
One Of these days they are going
to get registered and bloom forth
with a little competition for tho
other troops.
Sunday at 2 p. m. Scouts went
for hike.
Troop No. 4 (Ameriean Legion)
}. B. Creeeh, SIM; II. B. Drake.
A.S.M. Thirty one registered
Scouts, 77.4fo present.
These boys have don ca mighty
good Job Of fixing up their
cabin. The unique lighting was
installed by Harold Bangs and
consists Of five lights mounted on
a log which is suspended from the
ridge pole by chains. In addition,
outlets are placed in each corner
on which the boys will later mount
their homemade fixtures. The en-
trance is lighted by bulb over
the door and under the cave.
Some electrical engineer in the
making has already made spot
light out Of an oil can and mount
ed it on the end Of the building to
light the way from the street.
The troop scribe keeps his rec
ords at q desk by the fireplace
They are using the folding chairs
from the Legion house and have
assembled quite a collection OF
Scoutcraft already. Over the
mantlepiece is q six-inch emblem
of the American Legion.
This troop has also done them
selves proud by way Of q most at.
tractive window in McLellans
store. If you were told about It
YOU would believe it was a iish
story, 90 and see it for yourself.
OF the wards made by the last
court of. honor this troop received
1850.
Fletcher, sponsored by the RI;
A., Walter Lance, SIM, supported
by the troop committee OF N. b.
BALDWIN and Harry Roberts.
This troop was represented NJ
the last court of honor by six fine
looking Scouts and carried OH
over 10G of the awards. We
don't get much detailed news from
this troop but we do hear that
they are quite active and DOING
good piece of work.
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