Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-03-07
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Hats OFF to Cut Bank
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Mr.. Jack Duncan
Browning. Montana
Dear Sir

Dear Sir:
I'm a disallusioned woman. I've lived
so many places. but always dritted
back to my home town of Browning
and defied anyone to say word
against it.
AS for patriotism. say this town has
always had mora than its share of
Patriots: and they have never been
backward about letting the world
know they are for and back of any
move or drive concerning America
First. That word Patriotism covers a
lot of territory from the Revolutionary
war when the Americans were freezing
at Valley Forge to stave off the Brit
ish. down through the years and up
to our present status as the greatest
Democracy on earth.
Such terrible things are happening
abroad and our sympathies go out to
all those of the oppressed in the
countries fighting for their existence.
Browning is such busy little town
but never too busy to stop and do
something for the victims of War. or
less fortunate beings. that's a very
commendable trait in our citizens. but
there was something wrong in Brown
ing all last week. I believe it was De-
Tense week too. which makes it more
ironical and probably this matter more
peevish. Wei! anyway. eight BOYS from
the Reservation. five from our own
town were the first to be called under
the National Selective Act. to enter
the army for years rigid military
training. They do not come under the
category of unfortunate They are the
fortunate ones. so maybe that is why
Browning just completely forgot about
these young men who gave UP homes
and loved ones, to answer that call
and go with a smile. these are my SEN
timents, and Being such a dyed-in-
the-wcol native. I feel free to express
myself or bust.
I just don't like the idea of Cut
Bank ever doing anything better than
Browning. but I have to take my hat
or scarf off to Cut Bank this time:
they let the BOYS know that they had
the very best wishes of every citizen
of Cut Bank and while the boys were
guests Of the town of Cut Bank prior
to entraining for the camp at Fl Mis-
soula. they We're shown every courtesy
and kindness and that's what I call
patriotism. 1t begins right at home
and then when that kind of patriotism
and well wishes are shown these home
boys and our Own needs taken care of.
then let the needles fly for British Re-
lief or any other relief we fell deserv-
ing Of our consideration.
When the citizens Of Cut Bank es-
corted those boys to the train and that
band played Marital Airs and Cut
Banks leading citizens all turned out
to wish them well. The Browning Pa
triots were very conspicuous by their
absence; so that's why this mother
from Browning Just wonders what
happened: and when I was asked the
why and where fore OF such an over
sight on the part OF my fellow citi-
zens. I was at a loss for reason why
Browning forgot. or didn't care: but
all OF their fellow citizens to think
Of them kindly and ask the one over
US all to guide them and make better
Americans and Patriotic citizens of
them and that this year OF training
will be but stepping stone to a bet
ter and happier future for them and
their country.
Yours still for Browning
Mary 8. SalOiS.