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The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-26

Tribe any member of the Coun-
Gil may be removed for a good
cause by a majority vote at a
special election called for that
purpose. At the present time
there is no provision in the Con-
stitution whereby a member of
the Council can be recalled.
In regard to land a proposed
amendment will be presented as
follows:
Tribal lands may be exchang-
ed for other lands of equal or
greater value where tracts of
land are needed by members of
the Tribe to fill out an economic
unit. The Tribal Council by con-
tract with such individual may
transfer Tribal land to them in
exchange for other land of equal
or greater value. 1t provides that
while completion of such trans
action is pending the Tribal Coun-
Gil may allow the individual the
use of such land on such terms
as may be fair to all concerned.
1t provides that whenever the
Tribe transfers Tribal land to an
individual member of the Tribe
a clause will be inserted in the
deed that such lands may not be
resold except to the Tribe itself.
The issue as to whether or not
the members of the Tribe ap-
prove standard assignments has
been offered as a proposed con-
stitutional change.
The people will also be asked
to decide whether or not they
want the voting age to be low
cred to 10 years of age instead
of the present 81 year age limit,
and if they want the people liv-
ing off the reservation to be able
to vote by absentee ballot.
One of the major issues and
criticisms facing the Tribal Coun-
Continued on Page 81
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Tribal Amendment Committee Sought
To Improve Tribal Government

to go over Tribal issues and pro-
posed amendments. There were
many heated arguments and de-
bates over issues which affect
Tribal affairs and as a result a
number of good ideas and Sug-
gestions were set forth relative
to the functioning of better Tri-
bal Government.
The following will be a general
summary of what the Council is
asking the people to vote upon.
The people will be asked to set
tie an issue of great Importance
regarding enrolment. The two
issues will be to enroll just those
people with one-eighth degree
Blackfeet Indian blood or more
or to leave it as it is at present
wherein anyone with any degree
of Blackfeet Indian blood, no
matter how small the degree may
be, can be enrolled into the Tribe.
The people will decide if they
would like the Council cut down
to nine man Council or leave
it as it is Should they decide
to have a nine man Council then
they can vote on whether or not
they would like this Council to
be elected on staggering terms.
Under the staggering term plan
those candidates voted in from
each district receiving the high
est number of votes would re-
main in office for a term of four
years. Those candidates who are
elected but have the lesser num-
Der of votes will seek reelection
at the end of two year period.
A primary election has been sug-
gested but it was voted down.
The Amendment Committee
and the Tribal Council proposed
that a new section be added to
the Constitution. This new Sec
ton will provide that upon a
petition signed by 300 of the
eligible voters of the Blackfeet
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-26
Cong. Indian
Committee Here
Sc ptember 7

Information received Thurs.
day morning by the Glacier
Reporter from Congressman
Lee Metesif. is to the effect
that the Indian Affairs sub
committee. Of which he Is .
member, will be in Browning
on Wednesday. September 9TH,
for q brief visit.
The congressional committee is
holding a hearing on the Flat
head reservation earlier in the
week, and have included a short
stop in Browning on the way to
other hearings in the state.
No details accompanied the an
nouncement of the visitation here
of this important committee, but
it is expected that information
will be sought as to conditions
on the Blackfeet reservation.
1t is expected that more de-
tails will be available before the
date of the arrival of the COM
mittee, which will be published
in time to advise reservation res
idents Of the time and place of
the meeting, if any, to be sched-
uled.
Congressman Metcaf has TAX
en- particular interest in Indian
affairs, and together with Sen
ators Murray and Mansfield, is
in a position to render valuable
services to the Indian population
of Montana. Representative Flare
of the second Congressional dis
trict, is also sympathetic to the
Indian problems of the state and
it is expected that the next few
years will see a marked improve
ment in general administrative
affairs on the seven reservations
in the state.
Committee Visiting State
WASHINGTON. - At least
four members of the House In
dian Affairs subcommittee will
attend hearings in Montana ear
ly next month, Rep. Lee Met
calf D-Mont) has announced.
Metcalf, member of the SUBJ
committee, said he had assur-
ances that Reps. James A. Haley
D-FlaD, Ed Edmondson O-Ok-
la) and E. Y. Berry R-S.Dak)
would come to Montana. Haley
heads the subcommittee.
The group is to arrive at Dixon
from Idaho Sept. 8, hold hear
ings on the Flathead Reservation
Sept. and inspect Hill 81 at
Great Falls Sept. z before con-
tinuing on to North Dakota.
Metcalf said, Haley told him
testimony at the Flathead hear
ing would be confined to the
problems of the Flathead Irriga-
ton District.
Travelling with the congress
men will be H. Rex-Lee, Associ-
ate Commissioner, Bureau of In
dian Affairs, and DR.. John L.
Taylor, Indian Affairs Consult
ant for the House Interior and
Insular Affairs Committee.
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On November 10, 1854, the
Blackfeet Tribal Business Coun-
Gil went on record that they
would sponsor a Constitutional
Convention. The iGea of this con-
vention was for members of the
Council to select an amendment
committee to work out proposed
changes of the Constitution and
Bylaws and Charter of the
Blackfeet Tribe Several members
of the Blackfeet Tribal Business
Council had advocated major
changes in Tribal Government.
The Council authorized the
treasurer to expend 100000 to
accomplish the task of changing
the constitution and bylaws and
charter of the Blackfeet Tribe.
The Tribal Council was severe
ly criticized by some members of
the Tribe for setting up this
amount to carry on the work.
However, this amount has been
we'll spent and the proposed
amendments were passed by the
Council on May 31st, 1855. This
committee spent a total of S8,-
938.O3. The balance will no doubt
be used for an election to be
called by the Secretary of the In
terror if he wishes the Council to
put these proposed amendments
up for election.
The Amendment Committee
consisted of three Council men,
bers and approximately "a other
members of the Tribe which in
cluded several fullblood Indians
and other individuals with a less
er degree of Blackfoot Indian
blood. This group spent many
hours in conference and research.
They invited the Superintendent
of the Blackfeet Indian Agency
to attend many of their meetings
and in one case the Assistant
Area Director and Legal Coun-
sci from Billings met with them
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-26
Root Beer Stand Added
To Georges Fruit Stand

Georges Fruit Stand on High
way No. 2, across from Shurr's
Service Station, has included in
his business root beer and hot
dog stand, service beginning on
Tuesday.
One of several thus far install
ed in the state, the root beer fix
ture includes an attractive oak
barrel with stainless steel hoops
and stainless steel cabinet. The
equipment is electrically operat-
ed, the refrigerator unit being
contained in the cabinet.
Root beer is served out of dis.
possible containers, health meas
ure eliminating the hazard of
communicable diseases.
Trade name of the beverage is
O-So-Good Root Beer.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-26
Poison Plant Kills Sheep

In the light of a misfortune OF
erwin DeRuwe, Washington
sheep grower, who grazes his
flocks on the Blackfeet reserva-
ton in the summer and fall, 9TH
ers of the industry should be
warned of the danger of the
poisonous Lupine plant, which at
present is in its most deadly
state of growth.
Trailing a herd from Brown
ing to his ranch this side of Du-
puyer a few days ago, some of
the sheep fed upon the Lupine
plant with the result that 20 died.
Others became sick.
DeRuwe called DR.. R. w. Gus
tafson, veterinarian at Conrad,
whose diagnosis established the
sickness as Lupine plant poison
ing.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-26
Rodeo Set for
Labor Days

The summers schedule OF
major outdoor rodeo perform
ances under sponsorship of o. X.
Davis and Associates will con-
elude with two spectacular pro.
grams at the Browning fair
grounds Sunday and Labor Day,
September 4 and S.
Purse money of $50 a day plus
entrance fees will be offered.
The daily events and purses
are as follows:
Saddle bronc riding - SIS.
Bareback riding - $40.
Calf roping - $40.
Bulldogging - $40.
Augmenting the program will
% three horse races and one ne,
lay race both days.
There is a possibility that in
NE meantime there will be addi,
nons to the programs, such as
attractions that will enhance the
appeal of programs. In any event,
Splendid performances will be
Provided rodeo fans.
The implications, thus, is that
Davis and Associates, come what
lay, are determined to leave a
Eeet taste in the mouths of pat.
,ols so that they will be all the
Sre eager to patronize next
Years summer rodeos.
On the several occasions that
LAWS and Associates have spon.
sced rodeo performances at the
So~ning fair grounds, their sue
ses have been in keeping with
E high resolves. They have
Eaen their patrons the finest Of
Gtainment. Patrons surely
afe reason to anticipate all that
sud be desired in the forth
ing Labor Day programs.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-26
Rodeo Performers Win
At Big Cardston Event

Rex Hoyt and Martin Connol-
ly of Browning and Marie Mon
roe of Cut Bank took top places
at the Blood Reserve stampede
near Cardston last week.
The programs continued for
two days, with $50 cowboys TAX
ing part Hoyt took top money
for bareback riding. In the girls
barrel race Miss Monroe of Cut
Bank took first. Connolly of
Browning did well at roping.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-26
Browning Public
Schools to Begin
September &

Superintendent Harry H. Cloke
has announced that school will
officially open for the 1855
school year on Tuesday, Septem-
her 6. The school buses will
make their regular runs on this
date.
The year begins officially for
the teachers on Saturday, Sep
TENDER 8, with the pre-school
meeting which will be held in the
Home Economies room of the
high school. The meeting is
scheduled for 10 am.
MIR. Phillip Ward, Jr., will as
sumo the duties of principal OF
the high school. The high school
staff includes: Mr.. Roy Buffalo,
Social Science, Physical Educa-
ton and Coaching; Mrs. Barbara
Weathered, Commercial Studies;
Mr. Bruce Wheeler, English; Mr..
THOMAS Matteson, Social Science
and Coaching; Mr.. Robert w.
Harris, Vocational Agriculture;
MIR. Robert Green, Music Direc-
tor; Mrs. Marie Mathers, Home
Economics.
Mr.. Robert Howard will be FL
ementary Principal. The Elemen-
tary School staff includes: Mr..
Jason Devereaux, Jr. High; Mrs.
Elda Becker, Jr. High; Mrs. Alice
Rodgers, Jr. High; Mrs. Ramona
Davis, Jr. High; Mr.. Hollis Coon,
Sixth Grade; Mrs. Carmella
Hughes, Sixth Grade; Mrs. Ne
ola Hatch, Fifth Grade; Mrs.
Maureen Cloke, Fifth Grade;
Miss Shirley Wolff, Fourth
Grade; Mrs. Kathryn Ward, 4th
Grade; Mrs. Lottie Bond, Third
Grade; Miss Airline Shetland,
Third Grade; Mrs. Doris Peter
son, Second Grade; Mrs. Blanche
Renshaw, Second Grade; Miss
Ruth Sinnott, Second Grade;
Mrs. Helen DesRosier, First
Grade; Mrs. Vivienne Gerard,
First Grade; Mrs. Myrtle McKin-
ney, First Grade, and Mrs. Bar
bara Coon, kindergarten.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-26
Death Claims Philip Palm,
Head Of Bvttrey Foods

Funeral services for the late
Philip r. Palm, 81, president of
Buttrey Foods, Inc, who died in
Great Falls last Saturday morn.
ing, were held at the Presbyteri-
an church in that city Tuesday
afternoon.
Personnel and others who had
been employed over the years in
the various stores of the firm in
Montana were among those who
attended. John Loewen and Mar
win Sparrell, managers of the
local firm; Dick Taught, former
member of the board of direc-
tors, and manager of the various
departments here prior to the
sale of the clothing, hardware
and drug store to others, and
, Fred Boss, Tribal Store owner,
who had been employed by the
firm for number of years be-
fore entering business for him.
self, attended from Browning.
Death, according to DR.. T. c.
Magner, coroner of Cascade,
county, was evidently due to a
heart condition. Palm was strick-
en- while working in his office
and died while being taken to
the hospital.
Earlier last week he had made
business trip to Browning and
seemed to be in the best of
health. A few minutes before his
illness he had talked by phone
to Loewen at the local store.
Palm had been with Buttreys
for 80 years, starting in the gro
Gerry department in the original
Havre store. Branch stores were
established at about the same
time he Joined the firm.
A person of exceptional bust
ness ability, he became manager
of all the branch stores in due
course of time.
He had been director and Of
ficer of Buttrey Foods, Inc,
since 1885 and became president
of the company in 1949, succeed
ing the late F. A. Buttrey, who
pioneered the firm years before.
Palms headquarters had been
at Havre until the general office
was moved to Great Falls in o.
tober, 1854.
He was a member of the Great
Falls Chamber of Commerce,
Elks Lodge, Kiwanis Club, Pres
byterian Church and Masonic Or
der.
Palm was born at Warren, S.
D., December IA, 1900, coming
to northeast Montana in early
manhood. He had lived at Saco,
in Phillips County, before going
to Havre. At the latter place he
accepted employment from the
Buttrey firm.
Survivors include his widow,
Anna; a son, Philip R. Palm,
Jr., who was associated with his
father in business; two grand
children; six brothers, Herman
Palm of Saco, Carl and Victor
Palm of Chinook and Henry, Will
liam and Thomas Palm of Spo-
kane, and one sister, Mrs. Hazel
Slaymaker of Saco.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-26
Catholic Summer School
Will Conclude TODAY

The annual Catholic summer
school, which began on Tuesday
of last week, will conclude to.
day. Glasses are being conducted
in quarters in the rectory and
the Little Flower church and in
the Browning grade school rooms.
Registration approximates 200,
with practically the same mum.
Der in attendance.
In charge of classes are Sister
Rose Francis, the student age
range being 4 to S years; Sister
Rose Theresa, the student age
being 6 to 7; Sister NJ. Gonzaga,
the student age range being
to 9; Sister Xavier, the student
range being 10 to IL, and Sister
Tarcisia, the student range be,
ing IL to Is.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-26
Herbert Lamma Killed In
Accident Near BIackfoot

Herbert Lamma of Cut Bank.
enroute to Browning early last
Sunday morning, met death in a
car crash on Highway No. 2 two
miles this side of Blackfoot.
Site of the tragedy was near
the intersection of the side road
Leading to the o. X. Davis ranch.
Leaving the road, which is a
comparative straight-away along
that area, the car swerved into
the barrow-pit, turning over sew
eral times, throwing the victim
clear of it.
Lamma, according to County
Coroner Beck and highway pat.
rolmen, who made an investiga.
ton, suffered instant death from
fatal head injuries.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at the Little Flower Church
yesterday morning at 10, with
the Rev. FIR. A. M. D. Gillen Of
ficiating, and was in charge of
World War II veterans.
Burial was in the Lake View
cemetery at Waller.
Pallbearers were Tom Mccoy
ern, Jimmie Taylor, Irwin Buck.
lin, Jerome Guardipee, Jr.,
George Elsethagen and Wilmer
Plummer.
The deceased was born in
Browning January IL, 1929, the
son OF MIR. and Mrs. Ray Lam
ma of Waller. He attended school
both in Browning and Cut Bank.
He entered the military service
June IA, 1851, receiving training
at Camp Kilmar, New Jersey. He
served in Germany in the ord
nance department. He received
his honorable discharge May %,
1858. He was an automobile me-
chanic by trade, being employed
several years up to the time of
his death by the Oilfield Garage
at Cut Bank.
Survivors include one son, jim
mic; parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lam.
ma; grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Lamma of Waller; one bro
Their by adoption, Ronnie, Mon.
tana University student; two
half brothers, Robert and Ray
Talks of Cut Bank; three sisters,
Mrs. Pearl Harrington of Engle.
wood, New Jersey; Mrs. Grover
Stewart of Livermore, Calf, and
Mrs. Louis Guardipee of Cut
Bank, and the following uncles
and aunts:
Mrs. Phil Aubrey of Cut Bank,
Lorenzo White of Browning, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Lamma of By
mum, Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell of
Brady, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Mel
win of Great Falls, Mr.. and Mrs.
Osterman and Glen Lamma of
Waller.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-26
Engagement Of Barbara
Ann Dodd Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bruce Dodd
of Silver Spring, Maryland, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Barbara Ann, to
George w. Townsend, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Townsend of
Absecon, New Jersey.
Miss Dodd is the granddaugh-
ter of former Postmaster o. A.
Tefllifero and Mrs. Tellifero. She
is currently attending the Uni
versity of Maryland where she is
a member of Alpha Chi Omega,
social sorority.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-26
FULL VOTE NECESSARY

The names of only 230 eligible
voters are included on the reg
istration lists that will be entitled
to vote at the special bond cleo
ton next Tuesday, August 80.
AS it is necessary to have a
total vote cast of 40 per cent of
the registered voters, it will be
necessary that at least 90 ballots
be cast to make the election eff
fective.
Every eligible voter is urged
to 60 to the polls and cast their
vote. A majority Of the votes
cast will be necessary to carry
the election, but at least 90 bal
lots must be cast to legalize the
election. BE SURE AND VOTE.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-26

water for those not observing the
rules. This would cause incon-
venience and expense that we
do not want to enforce, there
fore we are urging everyone to
cease irrigating Immediately dur
ing the restricted hours.
Dated at Browning, this 25th
day of August, 1855.
THE TOWN COUNCIL,
BY: J. D. Franklin, Mayor
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-26
VISITING DOCTOR HERE

DR.. James r. Shaw, chief OF
the Division of Indian Health
Services of the USPHS, was a
Browning visitor Tuesday. While
here DR.. Shaw assisted in a well
child conference at Heart Butte.
Over IS children attended this
clinic
DR.. Shaw was very much pleas
ed with the effort to make pre-
tentative health services avail
able to the reservation. DR.. Van
der Swissen and Miss Cook will
be planning additional monthly
conferences in the Heart Butte
area.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-26
BIBLE STUDY PICNIC

A picnic was held for the
young people of the Starr school
Bible study on Saturday, August
8, in Cut Bank Valley. There was
an enjoyable time of games and
refreshments. A devotional Bible
reading was conducted by Rev.
Vilees Emmel of Manning, No.
Dakota. Chaperones for the aft.
ernoon were Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Bear Medicine and DR.. and Mrs.
King. Rev. Emmel has been a
Browning visitor for the past
week on behalf of the Browning
Baptist Bible Study.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-26
Honor Mrs. Wilson Row

A bridal shower on the occa.
sion of the recent marriage of
Mrs. Wilson Roy was given at
the William McFadyean home
last Friday evening, with Mrs.
McFadyean and Mrs. Kay Hoyt
hostesses.
Sixteen guests were present.
The honor guest was recipient
OF many beautiful and useful
gifts.
A delicious luncheon was sery.
ed by the hostesses.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Eliason
and son, Stevie, of Billings are
here visiting Mrs. Eliason's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Marion.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-23

classes. In addition Steiner will play
in the singles matches of the Junior
class.
Other entries have been received
from Coldwater, Defiance, Sidney
Cleveland, Springfield, Toledo, Elyria
Lima, Findlay, Euclid, Cincinnati
Cuyahoga Falls, Sandusky, Barberton
Norwood and Urbana.
Koontz has announced that the
trophies to be presented to the win
ners of the two divisions in the tour
nament have been received and will
be on display at downtown stores next
week. Eleven of the trophies will be
awarded by the local Jaycees and the
State championship trophy will be
given by the Milky Way Candy Co,
Harry Fogelman, well known to
tennis fans in the area, formerly as
sociated with the McGregor Sporting
Goods Co. and now president of the
Professional Tennis Co., Cincinnati
will conduct clinic Saturday, July g.
open to the public. He will also serve
as official tournament manager.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-23
WlfOrd Geiger
New President OF
College Alumni
Vice President Succeeds
Late David Smucker
At Helm Of Assn.

Wilford Geiger, Bluffton high
school teacher and partner in Geiger
& OILERS, Bluffton mems clothing
store, is the new president of the
Bluffton College Alumni association
succeeding the late David Smucker
who was killed in an auto accident
shortly after being elected head of
the association.
Mr.. Geiger was elected vice presi-
dent of the association at the annual
meeting during Commencement
Week. Approximately 325 persons
attended the annual banquet.
Mrs. Don Patterson, Bluffton, is
secretary treasurer. William Keeney
of the college staff was elected execu-
tive secretary, and Mrs. Albert Bad
ertscher, OrviIle, Ohio was chosen to
fill three-year term on the Women's
Advisory Council of the board of
trustees of the college. Oliver Diller,
Wooster, was reelected to a six-year
term as alumni representative on the
board of trustees.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-23
Lions Install
James SzabO AS
New President

E. James Szabo was installed as the
new president of the Bluffton Lions
club at a meeting in the American
Legion Hall Tuesday. evening with
Deputy District Governor Shoemaker
of Dunkirk officiating. Szabo succeeds
Harold Klingler as president.
Other new officers installed at the
Ladies Night meeting were Carl Lek-
man, first vice president; Richard
Cookson, second vice president; Earl
Lehman, third vice president; Sid
Stettler, secretary-treasurer; DIR. w
A. Lutz, tail twister; Robert Crow,
lion tanner. Oliver Beach, Jr., ard
Lamont Diller were sworn in as new
directors.
The program also included the pre-
sentation of 100 per cent attendance
pins to IA of the members.
A boys quartet including Raymond
Cummins, James Anderson, Lynn
Carmack and Dan Gleason sang sew,
eral numbers accompanied by SUE
Montgomery.