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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-11-11
State Has Republican Resurgence
NeteaIf; Nut,!IIfr, Olsen and
Battin Win To Elective Posts

Montana for the first time sin 04, finds itself the
losing side the Presidency alt of Tuesdays record
Republicans through intensive work plus
ngy nexhausble campaign funds only carried the state
losing Presidential candidate Richard Nixon but gained
Congressman retained the Govenorsp and took two other
state posts away from the Democrats.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-11-11

concentrated it's biggest guns ON re-
tanning the governorship and an all
out attempt to capture a seat in the
United States Senate.
In the first instance they were sue
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-11-11

cessful with former Richland county
Senator Don Nutter winning over
Lieut.. Gov. Paul Cannon by more
than $4,000 votes.
State posts taken away from the
Democrats were the Lieutenant Gov
ernorship and the office of State
Treasurer. Yellowstone Rep. Tim
Babcock, Billings trucker, defeated
Lincoln Sen. Henry H. Anderson,
Libby chiropractor. For treasurer,
veteran campaigner and former State
Treasurer Edna Human won out by
a conf Portable margin over her Demo-
cratic newcomer opponent HI. l..
(Tip) O'Neal, former Highway Pa
troll supervisor.
DEMOS ELECTED TO
STATE OFFICES
Attorney General Forrest III. An
derson handily won election to a
second term over COP newcomer
Bruce Sheldon, Ekalaka.
Democrat Frank Murray, a state
official since 1912, was elected to a
second term by a majority expected
to exceed 10000 votes over Laurel
businessman Albert Leuthold.
A second Boedecker, Louis Jr., has
been elected to the Railroad and Pub
lie Service Commission. Lou. Sr., it
will be recalled, was elected to the
commission in November 1856 and
then passed away late in December
of the same year before taking office.
Boedecker, Jr., won by substantial
margin over Republican Dave Middle
mas, highly respected sheriff of
Lewis & Clark county.
Lone Republican state office in
cumbent, Harriet Miller, won re-
election as State Superintendent of
Public instruction over Demo chal-
lenger John Cushman of Joliet by a
margin in excess of 10000 votes.
Miss Miller was also the lone Republi-
Continued On Page Three)
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15

The financial statements referred to exhibits A, "B, and
part report submitted Haggey
Haggery issued subject
contained in said report The detailed report available
to Citizens of Milford at the City Managers Office
Respectfully submitted,
Auditing Committee,
By: WILLARD R. HALL
WALLACE F. McFAUL
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15

S 255,416.2O
1,24O,8O5.80
s36,OOO.OO
56,692.5O
CT 900 o1A En
, 1960-02-15

will mean more tourist trade for
the Virgin Islands, if we can CO.
ordinate and develop transporta-
ton, not only from San Juan,
but also from Ponce and other
cities of Puerto Rico, both by air
plane and by boats and yachts.
/ do not believe there has been
great coordination up to the pre-
sent time between the govern
ments Of Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands in this respect, and
I feel thatthe time is getting ripe
to begin contacts in this direction,
for our mutual benefit. In this re-
spect, let me offer my humble CO.
operation in any way it may be
useful,
(To be continued)
, 1960-02-15

scenery and their different cultu-
raj backgrounds. These are the
indispensable ingredients of all
tourist resorts, and certainly,
with the advent of jet transpor-
tation a n d the tremendous
in the personal income
and increased leisure time Of all
Americans during the next de-
cade, we can look forward to a
considerable increase in tourist
trade, if we rapidly develop the
necessary facilities. In Puerto.
Rico we are now undergoing a
rapid acceleration in the con-
struction Of hotels and other tour
ist attractions, amongst those the
hotel Ponce Intercoutinental to be
inaugurated February 10th, This
, 1960-02-15

seven years. are inequivocal in
this respect. They were clearly ex-
pressed by President Eisenhower
in 1856, when he said at a Re-
publican conference: This cam
paign is concerned with people,
for the mission of our party is to
help 167, 0OO, 900 Americans build
a nation stronger spiritually and
materially: a nation whose every
citizen has reason for bold hope,
where effort is rewarded and
prosperity shared, where freedom
expands and peace is secure"
These words, which interpret
the spirit of justice of the Ameri-
can people, and the principles of
equality and freedom for which
the Republican Party stands. are
the best assurance that our Party
will be the champion Of our peo-
pies in the securing of those
rights and the fulfillment of these
detectives.
In Puerto Rico, the Republican
Party has been committed to
Statehood since its inception in
1902, and its drive in this direc-
ton is gaining momentum both
in the Island and in Congress.
We are confident that the Novem-
Der election will show a great
gain in the strength Of our Party.
Here in the Virgin Islands, we
know you are requesting the
right Of representation in Con-
gress, and we are confident that
you will soon obtain this recog-
milton, recognition which you
rightfully deserve under the lead
ership of our Republican Admin
~istration.
These new measures will help
to give both our Islands, greater
political and economic stability,
and hence we can look forward
to a great expansion in our re-
sources and substantial improve
yaonf IN oI,y standards If living
and opportunities for progress.
in particular, ! feel that both
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Is
lands can collaborate most fruit
fully in the development Of q
substantial tourist trade. Our Is
lands are both densely populated,
and their most abundant natural
J resources are their climate. their
, 1960-02-15

Acting Governor, DR.. Roy
Bornn, distinguished guests,
ladies and gentlemen:
/ have been greatly honored
tonight by my f~ellow-Republi-
cans of the Virgin Islands, by
being asked to speak on the
significant occasion of this
Lincoln Day Dinner. AS a fell
low Republican, / am proud
to be a follower of the great
founder Of our Party. A Par
ty whose present titular head,
President Dwight D. Eisen-
hover, has for the last seven
years, masterfully steered our
country through the danger
Gus times of a great world
social and political unheaval,
maintaining and re-affirming
the principles which the great
Lincoln set down as the basic
philosophy Of a Republican
government.
] am particularly happy to be
here at Charlotte Amalie tonight
for another personal reaon. My
mother was born and baptized
here, in this very city, eighty
years ago. So / feel partly at
home here, and happy to speak
to you all about our common
problems as Americans.
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Is
lands have common interests
which they can protect and de-
velop together. We are both
American communities trying to
achieve the higher standards OF
living that prevail in the rest Of
our country, and the same de-
gree of rep,1 sentative rights. We
are both confident that such goals
can be achieved because the Re.
publican principles which were
set down by the great Lincoln,
and which have been so gallant-
" and successfully enhanced and
protected by our present Repub'
lican President, during the past
, 1960-02-15
MONDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1860

at Lincoln Dinner in ST. Thomas, V.L-Feb. 10. 1860
, 1960-02-15

Acting Governor, DR.. Roy
Bornn, distinguished guests,
ladies and gentlemen:
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1960-04-21
Bubb News
by Rod Paisley

An Easter egg hunt was held
at noon Sunday behind Thron-
sons store. Mrs. Violet Wagner,
Jean Wagner, Liza Kittson and
Jean Smith with help from sew
eral other mothers dyed 228 eggs.
Some of the eggs were number
ed. Those finding numbered eggs
were awarded cash prizes. Chill
dren qualifying for the hunt had
to be IL years old and under. The
older children hid the eggs.
Easter church services for the
Catholics were held in the Babb
Catholic church at 4 pm. Father
Gillen conducted the services.
Grace Barnett spent the Easter
holiday in Great Falls.
Warren Cassidy and Henry
Whitford are running race with
high water in Swiftcurrent. They
have saw logs on the east side
and the reclamation will be turn
ing the water from Sherburne
Lake into the river in a few days.
At a reorganization meeting
of the Babb school board Monte
Fenner was made the new chair
man replacing George Henkel,
Jr. and Joe DuBray was made
school clerk replacing Amp Pow
ell who has served as clerk for
many years.
A large number of people at
tended Methodist Easter services
on Sunday at $50 am. Special
music was provided by two chill
dren'S choirs, under the direction
of Mrs. Bob Wasem and Mrs.
Harvey Duer. Members of the
Primary Choir were Sammy, Les,
Patty and Shirley Whitford, Ken
meth Gray, James Godbolt, Steve
Fenner, Sherry and Joe diamond
and Marti Matthews. The Junior
Choir was composed of Layton
Duer, James Whitford, Roxie,
Lynn and Vicky Paisley.
Baptism services were held for
Jimmy and Johnny Fenner, chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Fen
ner of Great Falls; Jimmy Vale,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Junior Vale,
and Tammy Colleen Ray, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Ray of
Great Falls. Mrs. Wilhelma Mat
thews, and son, Darold, also join.
ed the church on this Easter Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Reimer of
Poison visited over Easter with
the Bob Reimer family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Fenner and
children of Great Falls were Wis
itors at the homes of friends and
relatives.
Visitors at the Lester Johnson
home were Mrs. Elizabeth John
son, mother of Lester, and Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Ray and daugh-
tiers of Great Falls.
Easter dinner guests at the
Paisley ranch on Sunday were
MIR. and Mrs. George Hughes and
children, and Mr., and Mrs. Don
Hughes and infant daughter,
Dawn, of Cut Bank.
Miss Lillian Cook and Mrs.
Larson, Public Health nurses,
were out on Monday for a Well
Child conference.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1960-04-21
LEGAL PUBLICATION

~ WITHIN @SN@EHNs
The following described Tribal land
is hereby advertised to members OF
the Blackfeet Tribe for farming and
grazing leases:
Tract IL. NW4 NE-4 Sec. 2, Twp.
BON, Rye 6w., 40 acres decided land.
Tract 10. SW-4 SEA, NE-4 SEA Sec.
81; So Sw-4 Nw-4 Sec. 81; SW-4 NE-4
Sec. 2, Twp. BAN, Rye. wv. NJ NE
SEA Sec. l, Twp. 33N., Rye. 8W., lou
acres.
Tract 10. SEA NE-4 Sec. 3, Twp. San,
Rye. wv, 40 acres.
Tract 90 NW4 Sec. %, Twp. SAN
Rye. wv, 100 acres.
Tract 81. No SW-4 NW-4, Sec. IA;
E-2 NE-4 NE-4, NE-4 SW-4 NE4 Sec. Is,
Twp. 32N., Rye. INV, so acres more
or less OF decided land.
Minimum price for dry farm land
is Sis per acre and irrigated $3.50
per acre to members of the Blackfeet
Tribe.
Minimum price for dry farm land is
$500 per acre and irrigated $500 per
acre to non-members.
Sealed bids will be accepted by
the Blackfeet Tribal Council up 10
April 81, 1860.
The Blackfeet Tribal Council reserves
the right to reject any and all bids
BY: Tiff Mckay, Secretary
Blackfeet Tribal Business Council
First publication April IL, 1860
Last publication April Fl, 1860
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It's further allotment of Black.
feet lands. Congress would have
TO change the law before il would
be possible for allotments to be
made. Congress Is not apt TO
change the law unless the Black.
feet people request il, and that
means a majority of the Black.
feet people expressing their view
through the Tribal Council or
through an election.
Superintendent johnson said a
number of Blackfeet people have
talked with him about standard
assignments and expressed to
him the belief that the Tribe is
not making good use of tribal
land. He reminded the group that
the Secretary of Interior had
called an election in 1858 and
the matter of standard assign
mentS was on the ballot. The
election failed for lack of quail
fled voters, but the majority of
those who did vote favored con-
tinuing the standard assignment.
Mr.. Reevis explained that they
wished to have their suggestion
put in writing and taken back
TO the Tribe so members could
place their names upon the paper
and have something for the Com
missioner and Secretary TO look
at He wants provisions made so
only the full-blood and half-blood
are qualified to vote on the Res
ervation. Mr.. Melis explained the
difficulty of putting their words
in writing in a way that would
express their views, and felt that
IL would be much better coming
from them, and with the help of
Peter Red Horn, they would be
well able TO express themelves
to tribal members. Mr.. Reevis
voiced his objections to paying
large attorney fees, not to their
Claims attorneys but for a gen.
eral tribal attorney.
At the opening of the after
noon session, Mr.. Louis Bearchild
made his comments. He does not
understand why the full-bloods
and half-bloods are deprived of
participation in Council or tribal
affairs. He inquired if funds to
be received from oil and gas
leases to be advertised in the
near future could be protected
or put back until changes can
be made in the regulations. He
objected to the Council buying
lands belonging to its own mem
berS instead of using it for bet
ter purposes. He cannot under
stand why consideration is not
given to some of the older resi-
dents who have requested the
Tribe to buy their lands. He
stated the troubles of the full
bloods began right after the
adoption of the Constitution and
Bylaws. He expressed hope to
visit the Central Office with
problems at a later date.
Superintendent Johnson said
Mr.. Bearchild's feeling that the
objection to operation of tribal
government stems back almost
Immediately after the adoption
of the Constitution is subStan-
tiated by a petition drawn up in
1887, a copy of which is attached.
Mr.. Melis asked for an explana-
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1960-04-21
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TRANSFER OF RETAIL
II0IIOR license

Notice Is hereby given that on this
lst day of April, 1860, one Randall II
Lachman filed with the Montana Liquor
Control Board an application for trans
fer of a retail liquor license from
George Henkel, Jr., to be used al
Babb Bar & Lounge, NE-4, SEA, SEA
Sec. 81, Twp. SO, Rye. law, Babb, Mon
tana and protests, IL any there be
against the issuance of such license
will be heard at the hour of $40 O'Clock
AM, on the 18th day of May, 1860, al
the office of the Montana Liquor Con
troll Board in Helena, Montana.
Dated April list, 1860.
Signed: j. E. Manning, Administrator
First Publication April q, 1860
Last Publication April %, 1860
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Minutes Of Meeting Between BIackfeet Elders
And Area Office Officials at Billings, March 9

On March 9. 1860. Blackfeei
tribal members Charles Reevis
Louis Bearchild. George Old Per.
son. Richard Little Dog and In.
terpreter Peter Red Horn, met in
the Area Office with Howard
johnson. Superintendent of the
Blackfeet Agency. Percy Melis,
Area Director, and Assistant
Area Director, n. A. Johnson
and Reinholt Brust- They pre-,
serted no formal agenda but a
file including a letter of Aug. IS,
1859 addressed 10 the Commits.
siOner and signed by Charles
Crow Chief Reevis and a mem.
orandum to the Commissioner
dated March 26, 1888, signed by
Henry Little Dog and Louis Plen.
~ Treaty Bearchild.
Mr.. Melis greeted the group
and Mr.. Reevis was the first TO
speak In addition TO the prob
lens posed in his letter of Aug.
uSt Is. 1889, Mr.. Reevis express
ed his desire 10 have tribal lands
allotted to those of the young
generation Of the Tribe who have
not received allotments. He stat
ed that tribal councils in the past
have taken parcels Of tribal land
and assigned them 10 relatives or
close friends for periods up 10
90 years without a lease, and this
IS one Of the reasons the tribal
lands should be allotted to non
allOttees. He referred to discus
siOns with Commissioner Dillon
Myers some years ago when the
matter Of heirship lands was
brought up. He stated many In
dams of less than one-half blood
had sold their allotments and left
the Reservation and later return.
ed and were given leases on land
and a second chance at il. He
feels that Indians with less than
half-blOod who have more edu-
cation than others have taken
advantage of the full-blOOd In
dian. and that those less fortu-
nate on the Reservation should
be aided. He stated If the Tribal
Council had acted properly this
matter would not need TO be
brought up, but land is being Civ
en- TO the mixed blood group for
up 10 90 years and no money is
received therefrom for the bene-
fit of the fulI-blood. In some
cases he said individuals who
operate this land even were able
TO obtain loans from the credit
fund using the land as security
On occasion he said improve
ments placed on the assignments
were later sold TO the Tribe.
Mr.. Melis explained that the
Blackfeet people have the major
responsibility in deciding use of
Blackfeet lands, and under their
Constitution the Tribal Council
is recognized as the voice of the
people. There are available two
ways in which TO accomplish the
things Mr.. Reevis has in mind
for the benefit of the Blackfeet
people - They may amend the
Constitution and relieve the Tri-
bal Council of this responsibility,
or, elect TO the Tribal Council
those people who will have these
views II was pointed out that
the Wheeler-Howard Act prohib-
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ton of Mr.. Bearchild's statement
regarding use of tribal funds for
purchase of lands and inquired
If he was saying that they are
paying too much for these lands
they buy from each other. Mr..
Bearchild concurred. Mr.. M. A.
Johnson commented that they
have paid at times more than the
appraised. value for trust land.
Mr.. Melis asked If il would be
equally satisfactory to Mr.. Bear
child If some representatives of
the Commissioners office would
come to the Blackfeet Agency
and conduct further converse
tons there. Mr.. Bearchild said
that would be satisfactory if it
could be before release of oil
and gas lease funds. He also re-
quested a visit with some of the
Montana delegation or represen-
tatives of their offices. Mr.. Melis
indicated that at this busy time,
it was extremely unlikely that
they would sit in on any confer
ence and that usually their field
inspections are done during those
times of the year when Congress
is not in session. Mr.. Bearchild
said many folks on the Reserva-
ton are reluctant to respond to
questionnaires sent from Con-
gressional Committees, especial
ly those from other than the
Montana delegation. Mr.. Melis
assured them that they need have
no apprehension about present
ing the facts; Congress can then
better understand the problem
and develop improvements.
Mr.. Old Person next expressed
his views. He asked who is en-
titled clearly and completely and
originally to benefits of the
Blackfeet tribal properties, the
mixed-blood or full-blood Indian.
Mr.. Melis explained that it is
a responsibility of the Blackfeet
Tribe to determine its own mem
bers, and Mr.. NJ. A. johnson read
the membership provision in the
Constitution. Supt. Johnson not
ed that on the ballot in the 1858
election was a proposal to pro-
vide for a blood limitation, and
by almost two to one those who
voted agreed that there should
be such a limitation. Mr.. Old
Person asked who placed the
Tribal Business Council on the
Reservation. Mr.. Brust explained
that the Tribe did so by accept
ance of the Wheeler-Howard Act
by a vote of 1877 for and 300
against in an election in which
over 80 per cent of those entitled
to vote cast their ballots, and in
which only adult Indians living
on the Reservation were entitled
to vote.
Mr.. Old Person described liv-
ing conditions on the Reservation
before and after adoption of their
Charter. He described living hap
PLY before, and the full-bloods
forced into community living
thereafter, and concluded that
the benefits had all gone to the
mixed-bloods with those of full
blood being pushed aside. In his
viewpoint all moneys should be
in the custory of the Superin-
tendent, rather than in the hands
of the Council; because thus at
least all tribal members would
benefit. He would like to return
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1960-04-21
LEGAL PUBLICATION
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TRANSFER OF RETAIL
I1alon llrEAcE

Notice is hereby given that on thi.
lst day of April, 1860, one John w
Harper filed with the Montana Liquor
Control Board an application for trans
fer of a retail liquor license from Mrs
Brian Connolly, to be used at Business:
Mems Club, E. IS #. of Lot 9, Bloch
81, Townsite of Browning, Montana and
protests, If any there be, against the
issuance of such license will be heard
at the hour of 900 O'Clock AM, or
the 18th day of May, 1860, at the office
of the Montana Liquor Control BOARD
in Helena, Montana.
Dated April !, 1860.
Signed: j. E. Manning, Administrator
First Publication April 2, 1860
Last Publication April %, 1860
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to the Reservation with his ques-
lions answered, and work out a
plan to be taken around to peo-
pie on the Reservation, hold
meetings and explain the plan,
and place under the administra-
ton of the Indian agency some
of the money so it can be prop
erly administered.
Mr.. Brust explained that the
Secretary will call an election on
any proposed amendment to the
Constitution at the request of
two thirds of the Council or upon
presentation of a petition signed
by one-third of the qualified vot-
ers. members of the Tribe. He
also explained that the Charter
could be amended only as pro-
posed by resolutions of the Coun-
ell, approved by the Secretary
of Interior. He explained that
IL they wished to propose amend
ments to the Constitution, they
could request someone from the
Washington office to help form
ulate the changes.
Mr.. Red Horn asked if they
could petition the Council to
amend the Charter. Mr.. Brust
said yes, but the Council does
not need to act on the petition.
He was asked then how could il
be done to get the Council to
move to change the Charter SO
the people could have more con-
troll over the money. Mr.. Melis
advised that the practical APP
proach is to elect to the Council
members of the Tribe who truly
represent the desires and wishes
of the Tribe. If power is taken
away from the Council it will to
some extent be placed in the
hands of the Superintendent, and
he in turn is limited by rules and
regulations and he may not be
able to respond to individual
wishes of persons or minor
groups of persons. In considering
this matter he advised that it is
more progressive to recognize
the people now have the oppor-
tunity to elect to the Council
persons who are thoroughly re-
sponsible and responsive to the
needs of the people and that is
the purpose of democratic gov
eminent, to provide an oppor-
tunity for people to elect people
of their own choosing to serve
their official functions in the in
terest of the people who elect
them. Mr.. Melis went on to say
that prior to the passage of the.
Wheeler-Howard Act there was
a great deal of dissatisfaction on
the part of Indians, many tribes
complained that the Superinten-
dent and Bureau of Indian AT
fairs were too dictatorial, that
they managed the affairs of the
Indians and didn't give them an
opportunity to do those things
they could do for themselves. /
remember at the time many who
were working for the Bureau of
Indian Affairs did not think the
act was good; and they were fear
full the Indians would make many
mistakes because they were not
prepared for self-government.
How ever, the Commissioner
thought they would learn and
profit from their mistakes and
that we should not wait until
Indians we're fully integrated in
to non-Indian society before they
should have the opportunity to
do things for themselves and it
was on that basis that the act
was passed and then was offered
to the Tribes. They could either
accept or reject the act giving
the tribes an opportunity for a
large share of responsibility in