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Smyrna times., 1940-12-26
URGE DRAFTEES
TO KEEP JOBS
Registrars Warned Not to
Make Final Plans for Duty
Until After Army Exams
NO NOTICES GIVEN YET

Draft boards will caution regis
trants being notified to report for
possible military service to hold
their jobs and to retain their per-
sonal effects until induction into
the army has actually been effect
ed, Brig.--Gen. William Berl, Jr.,
state director, has announced. He
pointed out that about 20 per cent
of the Delaware men reporting for
the first call were rejected by army
physicians. OF the 142 men sent
up, % were turned down.
Expect Lower Percentage
I'VE expect the percentage of re-
jections in this second call, Janu-
airy 6-17, to be much lower" Cen
eral Berl said. He explained med
ical examiners for the boards have
learned what the army's require
ments are and subsequent consign-
ees are more apt to meet these
standards. No notifications have
been issued as yet by the 10 boards
in the state. No timetable show
ing what groups of men are to re-
port on the several days of the in
duction period has been devised,
although this schedule is expected
later in the week. The notice that
will accompany notification from a
draft board to a registrant will adj
wise him to keep his position, or at
least to reserve it conditionally,
until his acceptance into the army
at the Trenton, N j. induction cen
ter is completed.
Keep Personal Property
It further cautions him not to
dispose of personal property, not
ably civilian clothing, until certain
he will obtain a khaki uniform in
exchange. General Berl lauded
employers, the majority of whom
nationally have restored jobs to
employees who left in the belief
their induction was sure to follow.
Although no local instances have
come to the attention of the state
headquarters, the precautionary
notice will tend to prevent prob
lens of this nature, he said.
Smyrna times., 1940-12-26
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
PLANNED BY LOCAL GRANGE

was read by Lecturer Viola Ryan.
How the Grange Can Help to
Make a Better Community" was
discussed by Mr.. E. Latta, past
master of the Grange. Several
timely remarks were made by Mr..
Harry Johnson. Harry Cloud and
Bradley were initiated in
the first and second degrees of the
order. Thursday, December 26 the
Smyrna Grange will hold the
Christmas party. 1t is an open
meeting and each person has been
asked to bring small gift to place
under the tree. Music for dancing
will be provided by the Salter boys
from Oak Hill. The public Is in
vited.
Smyrna times., 1940-12-26
AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The sevices at Asbury Methodist
Church next Sunday will be as fol-
lows: the Church School will con-
vene promptly at 10 o'clock with
Mr.. H. C. Jones, superintendent, in
charge; the morning worship SER
vice and sermon at IL o'clock with
Christmas music by all three
Choirs. At 7.30 P. m. the three
Choirs will render a program of
Christmas carols. Mrs. Thos. Rus
sell will give Christmas reading.
Smyrna times., 1940-12-26
HOUSE FIRE AT HARTLY
Five Fire Companies Called in
Hartly Store Garage Blaze

Damages estimated at up to
$4,000 were caused in a fire at the
combination garage-flling station
store-taproom of Lewis Schweitzer
at Hartly Monday, with five COM
panies being called to put out
blaze that worked its way under a
tin roof. Hartly, Marydel, Clay
ton, Cheswold and the Robbins
Hose Company of Dover were call
ed out Half of the roof of the
building caved in or was ripped
away in the three-hour fight with
the blaze. Most of the stock was
removed safely from the building.
Smyrna times., 1940-12-26
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. S. j. Thackaberry, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Presbyterian Church, Rev. S. ].
Thackaberry, pastor, announces
services the same as usual on Sun
day morning and evening at IL a.
m. and 7.3O p. M Sunday School
at 10 a. m. and Young Peoples
meeting at p. m. Mid-week
meeting for prayer and Bible study
Wednesday at 7.30 p. m. The Mis-
sionary Society meets at the home
of Mrs. Harry Lower, Friday at
8 d. m. All are welcome to these
services.
Smyrna times., 1940-12-26
Gain in Holding Power"

summary Of the study shows
n states holding power" or
rags Of enrolment in the up
rsjss gained steadily since
nd It's score for 1888 was
u perfect. Some Of this gain
\ due to the fact that the
lament in the elementary grad
d cropped on account Of the
s&g birth rate" it was ex-
x In the value Of school
rgs Delaware showed the
us. gain over the period. The
Vi score in 1888 was six times
b than in 1918 and averaged
x four points a year gain.
\ On an average Of 80 pupils
asnsntary teacher, the Della
score auctuated considerably.
FAi from 1918 until it was al
perfect in 1926, but dropped
EHaply. With an average Of
Epls per high school teacher
basis, Delaware's figure was
F1 throughout the period. Sal
ense rapidly from 1913 to
then showed a steady gain in
vhsn they dropped off a lit
Ut rose again in 1886 and
Delaware gained % points
rdex number during the
Pa a average Of almost one
ntaaf points in total score
Fysar. This represents an adj
p d IS per cent since 1918
HesHainy indicates that Della
aas made considerable abso-
| NTess,' the study shows.
ay Illustrated with graphs
aas' the study presents an
rslns comparison of Della
f'pngress with neighboring
After falling below the av-
- = ndex rankings from 1918
|M Delaware forged well
Delaware was behind Penn
a until 1928. Since then
7aala has fluctuated a lit
niHaining about the same
'uie Delaware has gone
Maryland has been behind
Nae throughout the period.
Smyrna times., 1940-12-26
J. M. Tunnel, Dr., on Commission

James M. Tunnel, Jr.,of George
town win succeed his father, u. S.
Senator-elect James M. Tunnel.
ST., as a member of the Commits
sion on Uniform State Laws. Gov.
Richard c. McMullen made the APP
pointment for a four-year term.
Smyrna times., 1940-12-26
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Deakyne were
hosts at a party Christmas Eve at
their home when they entertained
a number of their friends to cele-
brate their 10Th wedding anniver-
sary.
Smyrna times., 1940-12-26
ALICE BREME MARRIED

.ss. -, :. John e. Baldwi, .,
= '' Mass, in Milford d" Church :,
k ID r Nee sreme, daughter of
4 ID MS =. Fred Breme Of Mi
b. Mass, Mass, were married. al :,
ia n1 By the Rev, Ralph hsen0 Z.
Eh, r ne attendants were Mr.
Y so, gorge c. Herring, Jr. The En- |.
\ I'd y. ! soldier blue travelling
EsaSsrr !. The bride forme rdse w oy
pa aet = the faculty Of WAS ths
4 d 't ,ssal while Mr.. B sa s9e
a ], 'sa Sg stan Of a tbe W,l1
(Asso,',,, the couple will y r nstss
Smyrna times., 1940-12-26
EITE SCHOOLS
kN us. RANK
are School S y $ t e m
\, Ranked Seth in 1918
!, Ranks sth in Nation
soss STEADY GAIN

L.-,,.Is state school system
s-ssd s6th in the nation N
.a.insd a ranking of eighth
\ according to a compare
~ by NJ. NJ. Daugne cry
S~' =, the University of Del
y Nvra ]. Kerslake. The
. u a steady rise in rank
|. INV. ..ssn the Delaware system
~, ai sixth in the nation. Dis
! roumbia schools, which
f.r.rt below third place in the
n. nsriOd. according to the
/ ID the list, trailed by New
1 w Jersey Massachusetts ,.
ca IA Connecticut, and III
/ } Tat order ahead Of pe Ia
h. he 1898 table. All Of the
4 excepting Delaware nave
|. III The top throughout the
!, ,5cating the progress that
| u made in the states sys-
| B;ed on a medium figure Of
an Is the average number Of
n ssys attended per year per
4 i school age not attending
[,rbial Or private school, Della
1, rore rose from 90 in 1918
|rh 1888. The states top was
II ii 1882 with a score Of
Smyrna times., 1940-12-26
lLSA GRIFFIN MARRIED
ny ,'eoerlek Volmer Tarburton
si'hay at Easton. MARYLAND

n. sooi, maryland
40 Mrs. John S. Griffin, Jr..
~ %Eaa announce the marriage
VI ~ laughter, Miss Elva Fran
s.n to Mr.. Frederick volmer
son of Mr.. and Mrs.
y iarburton of Dover. The
H. , = place at 7.3O Friday
=, !, december 20 at Easton
, wa Rev. Essell P. Thomas
r. The couple were At
H. y Miss Phyllis Bennett of
IT, n. a and Mr.. Leon Tarburton.
Fss5sDu me bridegroom. After
ksr,,ag trip the couple will live
sIss .aa where Mr.. Tarburton Is
ss;Ds a BY the Diamond state
a'ae Company. ''a'e
Smyrna times., 1940-12-26
Spending Vacation In Florida

Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Miller,
Jr., Mary Emily, and Mr.. George
r. Miller, ST., motored to Florida
to spend their Christmas vacation.
Smyrna times., 1940-12-26
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor. Announces Services for Week

tor, Announces Services for Week
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments: Sunday. the first after
Christmas, 7.30 a. M, celebration
of the Holy Communion; 10 a. m,
Church School; IL a. m, morning
prayer and sermon upon Pilates
words, What / have written, l
have written"
Glacier County chief., 1940-05-03
Blackfeet Stampede Transferred
10 Boarding School May 10

The Sixth Annual Stampede
for the Blackfeet Reservation,
which was scheduled for Friday,
May 3. has been transferred to
the Cut Bank Boarding School
and the date has been changed
to Friday. May 10.
The principal reason for this
change is the dangerous condi-
ton of the athletic field in
Browning. There are ten large
holes. ten feet deep and four by
six in size. for the installation of
lighting poles on the football
field. 1t was felt, by the com.
mittee in charge of the Stampede
that the danger of accident was
too great on the Browning Ath-
letic Field. The Works Progress
Administration has charge of
this construction. The commit
tee also felt that MIR. McBride's
invitation to hold the meet at
the Boarding School should be
accepted.
The evening meeting will be
held in the high SHOOT auditorium
of the Browning School, at which
time the awards will be made to
the various pupils who might
win honors during the days con.
tests.
The exhibits will be on display
at the Boarding School Gymna.
SUM during the day. The schol-
arship contest will be held in the
school building in the morning
beginning at 10 am. The ath.
letic events will be held in the
afternoon. Lunch will be pro.
vided the contestants at noon.
The public is invited to visit
the exhibits during the day and
see the large amount of school
work on display from the various
schools of the reservation. 1t
will be very colorful and inter-
esting. Mrs. Rutherford of the
City School, Mrs. Common of the
Boarding School and Mrs. Ger
ard from the Rural Schools have
charge of this display. 1t in
cludes penmanship. maps. and
manual training articles such as
toys and small pieces of furni-
ture. rope splicing. knot tying
displays, rock displays. flower
collections. seed collections, leaf
displays. weed collections and
soil exhibits. There are awards
given for classroom projects such
Glacier County chief., 1940-05-03
Browning Band Places
High In kaIispeII Meet

A considerable number of auto
mobiles loaded with musicians
aud rooters, who went along as
donors, parents and chaperones.
left Browning at $50 Saturday
morning to attend the musical
carnival at KalispelI. Upon ar
rival there. the band members
donned their uniforms and pro-
ceeded to the Flathead H. S. gym
where a delightful luncheon was
served by the Festival committee.
Seven bands participated in the
carnival, beginning at 800 p. m,
the judges rating each band &C
cording to its performance. Par
ticipating were bands from Lib
by, Eureka, Cut Bank, Browning,
Whitefish, Missoula and Kalis-
pell, each band playing two or
more renditions of their own Sc
lection. Browning's selections
were March Slav" and "Cy-
press Silhouettes' both selections
having been played here at the
recent concert.
Leaving the auditorium. the
band marched down town and
serenaded the business district of
Ka!ispell. winning loud praise,
despite the rainfall.
A dance was given that even
ing. all attending and competing
bands joining to make the occa-
sion an enjoyable affair, vocal
and instrumental being rendered
in a free for all call for real mu-
sic and Browning showed its
quality by demonstrating a class
of variety that made a hit.
In the final decision. Browning
received fine rating-receiving
second place. The band is a cred
it to Browning and the children
comprising the band should be
thanked for the many conscien-
tious hours they have spent in
honest practice. To Robert Scrl-
yer, the director, who painstak-
ingly and with no regard for per-
sonal praise. the thanks of the
town and community are due,
Glacier County chief., 1940-05-03
Fibal Delegation Attend
Inference This Week

THE tribal business council met
special session last Saturday,
imarily as rumor had it, to con.
Her the advancement of tribal
oneys to offset governmental
5nds used in revolving credit
sns. The rumor must have been
rong, for instead the council
nsidered and acted on but one
bbject-a request. on the part of
e Indian Office to send a dele
|tion to Billings to attend a
Echool" whereby the different
ontana delegates may possibly
arn the workings Of t h e
heeler- Howard act. The council
kcided to send a delegation and
lected the following to repre-
nt the tribe and council: Joe
Fown. Leo Kennerly. Phil Aup.
y, George Henkel and Joe Iron
pe. Brian Connolly was named
an alternate in case any of the
hers failed to make the trip.
The delegation along with rep
sentatives from other tribes
|e to meet with Fred Decker, as.
tant Commissioner of Indian
fairs: Joe Jennings, field com
issioner in charge of Indian re
Plantation and 90 into the
prkings of the reorganization
i. Leaving Monday, they tx
bet to be absent for at least
bur days.
Glacier County chief., 1940-05-03
Hugo Aronson Files

Hugo Aronson, the "Galloping
Swede," was a business visitor
in Browning, Thursday, enroute
to Glacier Park. Mr.. Aronson
has filed for the Office of state
representative on the republican
ticket, the same Office he held
in the last legislative assembly.
Mr.. Aronson made a fine record
in the last legislature and was
rated one of the 6est represen-
tatives Glacier county ever had.
A hard and conscientious work
or, Mr.. Aronson devoted all his
time to the furtherance of leg
islation beneficial to Glacier
county, which met with the ap-
prevail of all the voters.
Glacier County chief., 1940-05-03
Attend Marble Tournament

Marble tournaments were held
in the various districts of the
reservation in order to determine
which two children should have
the chance to attend and compete
IN the State tournament at Great
Falls, Saturday, April q.
The winners of the various dis
tricts were as follows: Brown
ing, Charles Shelton and Ray
mond Talks; Boarding School
Geo. Upham and Byron Middle.
ton; Starr School, Gene Heavy
Runner, and Leonard Mad Wolf !;
Heart Butte. Joe Rutherford and
Joe Jackson. The reservation
winners were Byron Middleton
and Raymond Talks. This tour.
nament was run off through the
schools and the WPA division of
education and recreation.
Saturday. in Great Falls, al.
though no trophies were won by
the Browning boys, the reserva.
ton was well represented. Frank
Mase. of Missouia. winner of the
state tournament eliminated By,
ron Middleton by winning 3 Out
of 5 games. Byron won three
complete rounds. There were
As bog s entered.
Glacier County chief., 1940-05-03
Auxiliary News

The Scout committee met with
the Scout Leaders and made plans
for future work. The Auxiliary
also presented the Girl Scouts
with copies of the Flag code.
The past presidents party met
at the home of Mrs. Becwar at
200 p. M, May l, for a very de-
licious lunch. after which the
business meeting was held and
officers were elected for the next
year.
The next regular meeting OF
Blackfeet Unit No. 127 will be
held at the Methodist church par
lors. Wednesday. May 8 at 49,
p. m. Mrs. Phillip and Mrs. Hy
women will be the hostesses.
Glacier County chief., 1940-05-03

as wood carving, doll houses,
soap carving and clay modelling.
There is a department for weav.
ing, oasketry, decorating vases,
lamp shades, paper plates and
bead work. Booklets of class
work in history. agriculture and
other school work will be dis
played. The exhibits of posters
for science. health and citizen.
ship IS always very interesting
and colorful. The home smoking
department has been enlarged
this year and a big display is
promised.
Miss Rose Mcclure, Supt. of
Schools for Glacier County, will
have charge of this scholarship
contest. Competition will he in
reading for grade , and in arith-
metic, reading. spelling and
language for the rest of the
grades. The various teachers
present will be asked to assist
correcting the various papers.
The athletic contest in the
afternoon is divided into IS
events for four different groups
of contestants. Group | includes
pupils over lis pounds; group II,
between 100 and lis pounds;
group III, pupils between IS and
100 pounds; group w includes
pupils below sc pounds. The
officials for the athletic contest
will be chosen by the committee
at later date.
In the evening OF this day the
contestants will assemble in the
High School auditorium of the
browning City schools at which
time the awards will be made.
Ribbons are awarded first, second
and third in each event. A tro.
ply is presented to the one
school winning the highest num-
Der of points during the day and
a smaller award is given the
school for second place. These
schools are called group A..
schools with two and three
teachers are called group B.
Similar awards are made for
this group. In the Browning
City Schools an award is given
the grade making the highest
number of points during the day
Individual medals are given to
the boys and girls winning most
points in the days events.
Glacier County chief., 1940-05-03
Browning News

Mrs. VIM. Barr was business
visitor in Browning, Wednesday
of this week. Mrs. Barr states
that the grand opening of Bars
Tavern will take place next Sat.
urday evening, with special mu-
sic bv the Don Bergeson orches.
ira with many novelty numbers
Mrs. Barr states that the even.
ing's entertainment will be dec
orously conducted with a view of
satisfaction to all attending.
As we are going to press, we
have just learned of the death at
$50 Thursday evening, of Mrs
Julia Pendergrass, age SO years
More particulars of her life will
be seen in next weeks issue OF
the Chief.
Miss Mary Davidson, of Mis-
soula, is visiting this week with
her mother and sister.
The Catholic Ladies Altar So.
ciety will sponsor a food sale to-
morrow Saturday. at the Gla-
cier Drug Store. There will be
all kinds of good things to eat,
so come early and get your pick.
The Browning High School
band played concerts on the
streets Thursday and treated
the townspeople to some high
class music. This was the first
street concert of the year, and
was thoroughly enjoyed by all
who heard it. The band is spon-
soring a dance tonight at the H.
S. gym. the proceeds to go to the
band expense. Don't fail to help
the band out.
Owing to the late rush of ad-
vertising, We were forced to put
some on the front page. We're
sorry to do this but it can't be
helped when ads come in at the
last minute.
The Catholic ladies' of the Holy
Family Mission have completed
their plans for the bazaar to be
held there Saturday. May 4 NJ.
merous articles of needle work
Indian beading, pastrys. candies
etc. will be on sale. Bingo anC
other games are to be played. The
public is cordially invited to at
tend as good time is promised
to all.
Glacier County chief., 1940-05-03
Making the Poppies

The memorial peoples to be
worn here Saturday. May rs in
honor of the World War dead
have been made by the disabled
comrades of the dead. Poppy
making has developed into ma
ton wide industry for the dis
abled veterans and puts more
than 500. OC0 each year into the
pockets of these men who have
no other way of earning money.
The work of making peoples
begins early in the winter in most
of the hospitals. under direction
of the state organization of the
American Legion Auxiliary and
with the cooperation of the hos
pital authority. Materials are sup
piled by the Auxiliary and the
men are paid regularly from
Auxiliary funds.
Employment is limited 70 vet
Grams receiving little or no gov
eminent compensation, with pre-
ference going to those having
families to support. The number
of flowers each man can shape
per day is restricted to guard
against over taxing his strength.
Many of the men become so ex.
pert that they can make several
hundred poppies in a brief work.
ing day.
Money is not the only benefit
the veterans derive from the pop-
py work. Making the bright red
flowers lightens dreary hospital
hours for them, encourages a
healthful state of mind, and as a
form of occupational therapy,
helps speed their recovery.
Approximately IL, 100000 pop.
pies have been made by the dis.
abled veterans this year in anti
cipation of increased response of
the American public to the poppy
appeal Honor the war dead
and aid the wars living victims. "
Glacier County chief., 1940-05-03
Browning FLA News

The Browning chapter sent five
boys to Bozeman to attend High
School week, and enter in some OF
the FLA contests. They did not
place in any OF the contests but the
boys had a good time. They will
tell you all about it tomorrow.
The Browning radio broadcast
put on earlier in the year was rated
as one of the best heard over kFBB
and now we are requested to repeat
the performance at Helena, May 10.
Glacier County chief., 1940-05-03

Over last week end. the Agency
began issuing to the Blackfeet
Indians large supply of blan.
kets. comforters. clothing and
other items. A regular caravan
of Indians were to be seen, each
loaded down with bedroll and
headed for their various homes.
Mocassin flat has the appearance
of an army cantonment. with
drab colored blankets and COM
forters to be seen everywhere.
Glacier County chief., 1940-05-03
Aultnullrrnlrnt

R. B. Thompson, former mana
ger of the Browning Radio and
Electric shop. wishes to inform
the public that he is now doing
business in the Trailer House on
the highway next t. the Silver
Garage.
He will carry in stock a full
line of Radio Tubes. Parts, Bat
teries and Accessories. and will
make all repairs, etc. when called
upon. Consult him about your
Radio problems.
R. B. THOMPSON
Glacier County chief., 1940-05-03

Richard Sandoval is leaving
Sunday morning to attend a reg
ular meeting of the Rotarians at
Great Falls the next day. This
will be a pig day among Montana
Rotarians as among the notable
guests to be present. will be Karl
Miller, International committee
man, and at present. the U. 5.
! Ambassador to Brazil.
Glacier County chief., 1940-05-03
lifle and Pistol Club

Following are the scores at the
cent meets of the Browning
file and Pistol club:
April 26.-Cross, 1853; Sand.
fge. 265; SERVER. 261; A. Chat.
b, 253; GUY Smith. 249; Ans.
pen. PAP; F. Sherburne. 247;
sck. 19S.
April 20. Gross. 272; A. Chat
b, 1863; F. Sherburne, 259.
Glacier County chief., 1940-05-03
Recent Births

To Stanley Paul and wife, a
daughter, April 26.
To William Hall and wife, of
Old Agency, April 27, a son.
To Everett Plummer and wife,
May 2, a daughter.
Glacier County chief., 1940-05-03
CARD OF THANKS

The Browning High School
Band desires at this time to thank
our many friends. the public at
large, and the parents for their
wholehearted support on our re-
cent trip to the Musical Carnival
at kalispell. We appreciate your
support as things like that i'm
bue in US a spirit of striving to
do better at all times.
ROBERT SERVER. director.
and members of the Browning
High School Band.
Glacier County chief., 1940-05-03

J. L. Sherburne and Bill Bur-
nison motored to Helena last
Thursday and attended the Bank
ers convention, also the meeting
of the Montanans, Inc. They re-
port very successful meetings at
both sessions.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-01-05

name was changed to the Hagers-
town Light and Heat Co., to de-
note the two then current uses of
gas. In speaking of the change,
an official of the company said:
"Now in 1910, this versatile fuel
is still ahead of its day, not only
with the cooking appliances OF to-
morrow = the G.. P. Range = but
also in furnishing the newest and
best means of refrigeration, water
heating, house heating and many
other services in homes. stores
and factories"