The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1960-03-03
A MINUTE
WITH MI

Everything is in readiness for
the First Annual All-Indian Bas.
ketball Tournament and the first
game gets underway this after.
noon. There has been a lot Of
hard work volunteered toward its
promotion and il is by no means
a small undertaking to under.
write and promote an uldertak
ing Of this magnitude.
The cold weather during the
last couple of DAYS, with the Their
mOmeter dropping into the minus
twelties. somewhat dampe1ed the
optimistic spirit of s0me Of the
experts. but the show will 60
on and we will all hope for the
best
While the AllIndian Basketball
tournament may not make ma
tional and international head.
lines, we feel that If such would
be the case il would be only prop
er % relinquish our prominency
10 the Throne. even tho il be not
in cur country.
In this respect. ard now that
the hub-bUb is over and the
Queen of England has given birth
TO another royal member of the
family. Princess Margaret takes
the spotlight with her latest ro-
nance and announced her en-
gagement 10 a cOmmOner, OF
all people.
Well, it's a change anyway you
lock at it. We here in this area
have been forced to view the
milling crowds outside Bucking-
ham Palace for just as long
Now We see a fresh face and a
new form of charm. II does, how
ever, cause one TO wonder just
how long the young mans face
will stay fresh, after he has been
subjected to stiff and straight
of royal hOmelife.
We must give Marge credit at
any rate. She did a little shop
ping around before she took the
next to final step, and, she evil
IDENTIFY made her own choice.
We often wonder Just what kind
of a promotion could be carried
out that would really do our COM
munity some good. We have, at
tipes, hit on something which we
thought contained merit, but
when we suggested IL. 1t was re-
ceived with the GOODNESS of this
mornings weather report. Either
the wrong party suggested II, or,
IL didn't meet with the approval
of the experts" mainly be-
cause they couldn't see where
they would benefit monetarily
from IL.
Be that as il may, we will try
again, and we sincerely believe
that through the combined CO.
operation of the various clubs
and organizations this one could
be accomplished with results in
estimable for the good of the en-
tire community and reservation.
We would suggest that begin
ming a week prior TO the Cover
nors' Conference a cOlorful tee
pee city of eight, ten or twelve
lodges be set up near the mu-
scum and that our older and re-
spected tribal members live in
them lat least during the day
time) and dress in their native
buckskin costumes.
I can't think of any other prof.
ect that would attract more visi-
tors than a colorful and authen-
tic Indian village during the con-
ference to attract some Of the
many thousands Of visitors that
will linger after the governors
have departed.
We might ask ourselves, What
are we contributing to the con-
ference in way Of entertain
ment or hospitality" This might
be one answer.
Here we are, located next door
TO the opportunity of a lifetime
and no definite move to ex-
plot our friendliness, or extend
the hard of welcome mas yet been
forthcoming!
Recently one OF the border pa
troImen got a straight and for
ward answer 10 his question, and,
a pointed question 10 boot:
He asked a man picked up on
suspicion of illegal entry into the
United States:
How did you get into this
country"
The man replied;
mister, I'm full-blooded Sioux
Indian, was born here. How did
you get here?"