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Smyrna times., 1962-01-18
Il 50 2E1as AGO
Taken From Our Old Files OF Corresponding Week

Miss Anna Talbot, who will
soon leave the old farm to take
up residence elsewhere, enter
tanned a House Party" over
Sunday at which a jolly time
was had. Those who participat.
ed were: Misses Elizabeth Boyd,
Margaret Wilson, Blanche Bon.
sail. Lavina Kelley, Messrs. Rob.
ert Boyd, Wesley Boyd, George
Tracey, Julius Wyncoop, Horace
Bonsall, Walter Booz and George
Powell, Jr., of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Smithers, wife of David
T. Smithers, Smyrna's oldest
dentist, had a "close CALI from
being killed Monday evening by
being runover by sleigh. She
was crossing Main street from
her home to Mrs. ]. w. Cliff
toms, directly opposite, when a
fast cutter, driven by Mr.. John
Armstrong with Mrs. w. D
Parry as its occupant, ran into
and struck Mrs. Smithers anC
dragged her a distance of some
fifteen or twenty feet. 1t was
at first thought she had beer
fatally hurt, but when picked
up and carried into her home
it was found she escaped injury
aside from the severe bruises
and shock, the extent of which
may not be fully known fol
several days. MIR. Armstrong
was terribly upset over the ac.
cident. In the shadow he recog-
nized her crossing the street
and yelled for her to look out
but it is supposed that Mrs
Smithers did not hear in time
and neither did MIR. Armstrong
have time to pull down his
horse. There is great satisfac'
ton all the way round that the
accident was no worse and from
present indications Mrs. Smith
ers will recover from the shock
and without any broken bones.
The home of MIR. and Mrs
Jesse S. Vane, near town, was
the scene of a quiet but pretty
wedding on Wednesday evening
January 10, at 6 o'clock, wher
their daughter, Miss Margaret
Prettyman Vane, and MIR
George B. Moore, of Cheswold
were united in holy bonds o.
matrimony by Rev. 6. w. Town
send. The bride was attended
Smyrna times., 1962-01-18

by Miss Mary Prettyman, cous-
in of the bride, and the groom
was attended by Mr.. John w.
Vane, brother of the bride. The
immediate families and a few
friends were present. MIR. Moore
is Cheswold's most efficient
postmaster. After hearty con-
.gratulations, MIR. and Mrs. Moore
left amid a shower of rice for
Cheswold, where they will re-
side.
The Delaware members of
Congress will, it is understood,
hold a conference this week in
Washington relative to deciding
upon recommendations to the
President for the appointment
of a United States District At
torney for Delaware, a United
States marshall for Delaware
and postmasters at Smyrna,
Milford and Lewes, the terms
of the incumbents of those Of
fees having expired. There ap-
pears to be no doubt about the
reappointment of District Attor-
ney John P. Nield, while Cor
nelius P. Swain of Bridgeville,
is believed to stand the best
chance for the marshallship.
Postmaster Thomas Jefferson,
John E. Phillips, and Joseph
Primrose are under considera-
ton for the Smyrna postoffice;
Postmaster Frank Davis, Ed
ward C. Pierce, G. Chester Mar
shall and William H. Richard
son for the Milford office and
Postmaster Hickman and Ebe
w. Lynch for the Lewes office.
The appointments are expected
to be made this week.
Mrs. Mollie Chandler, widow
of Rev. Albert Chandler, who
since her husbands death has
been making her home in Smyr-
ma has decided to break up
housekeeping and will store her
goods after March the first. She
left yesterday with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John H. Gearhart for
Brooklyn, N. Y, where she will
make the latter an extended
visit. What her plans for the
future will be Mrs. Chandler
does not know. Her son, Earl
Chandler, employed at fuckers
Clothing store will remain in
Smyrna and board at Mrs. Will
Smyrna times., 1962-01-18

Jane O'Neal, Audrey Westfall,
Elizabeth Deamer, Bunny Seng-
er;; Victory Book Drive: Ella
Mae Gardner, Kay Boehmler,
Ruth Johnson, Jean Snow; First
Aid: Skipper Goldsborough, Lor-
raine Donovan, Joan Springer;
My America: Irene Moffitt, Alice
Jane Matthews, Ellener Attix,
Kathryn Badur.
The new board of directors
of the Citizens Hose Company
met Monday night at the fire
house and voted to purchase a
ST, 900 defense bond. Arrange
ments were also made for "a
Smyrna times., 1962-01-18

ed in marriage at ll:30 o'clock
Wednesday at the parsonage of
Union M. E. Church, Miss Eliz-
abeth Graham, daughter of Rev.
]. E. Graham, former pastor
of the Wilmington M. E. Con-
ference, and Charles G. Cover
dale, prominent merchant of
Clayton. The bride was form
erly the telegraph operator for
the Western Union Telegraph
Company at Clayton. The couple
left on a noon train for Wash
ington and Baltimore and on
their return will reside at Clay
ton.
Smyrna times., 1962-01-18

hour guard duty at the fire
house to prevent sabotage. Fol-
lowing are the directors: Will
liam M. Doughten, Clifford
Jones, John Hurd, John Mood,
Harold Hufschmidt, Lester Bur-
Continued on Page Nine
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Savage Church
Celebrated 18th
Anniversary

The Yellowstone Community,
Church of Savage, Montana. cele,
brated it's 25th anniversary with
a fellowship dinner and service ON
Sunday, November 18th. About
l75 people We're present for the
occasion. One of the former mas
tors, Rev. Robert Mallory. present
~ of Arlee, Montana, brought an
appropriate message ON the theme
THE Whole Church.
Letters of congratulations and
best wishes from other former
pastors who were unable TO be
present for the occasion were
read in the service.
An engraved silver plaque was
presented to Mr.. Tom Mcpherson
for his 25 years of faithful SER
vice as treasurer of the church
He has held the position of treas
urer ever since the church wa
organized.
The anniversary celebration
came as a conclusion to the
church'S evangeliStic campaign
with Rev. Jasper Smoak of Char
lotte, North Carolina, which closed
Sunday night.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Hardy and
RidgeIHsUn
Delayed

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Oppegaard
of Hamilton, Mont, were Monday
evening supper guests at the E.
H. Robinson home.
Rosemary Rasmussen arrived
home last Thursday by plane from
Carroll College at Helena TO see
her Grandpa Pat Kelly who pas
Sed away on Saturday night at
the local hospital.
E. H. Robinson and son, Yer
non, and Lloyd Radke spent a sue
ceSsful Armistice weekend hunt
ing in southern Montana.
Saturday evening supper guests
at the Ejnar Rasmussen home
were her mother, Mrs. Pat Kelly,
her aunts, Mrs. Julia Mckenzie,
Mrs. Mary Obergfen; aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Webb
Ter of Yakima, Wash. and Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Kelly, another aunt
and uncle.
Mrs. VIM. Fink was a recent
patient at our local hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lahmil,
Ter of Great Falls have been visi-
ting at the Ejnar Rasmussen HON,
and with other relatives whil,
here to attend Mr.. Kelly's funer,
al.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Bronson Farmhands
Hold Second Meeting

The second meeting of the
Bronson FarmhandS was called 10
order on November 10 ait 8 pm.
at Midway School.
Judy Albin reported on the
program planning meeting Nov
ember 5. We discussed the tour
we plan ON having. 1t was moved
and seconded that we plant a few
trees at Bronson School for our
community service. 1t was car
ried. We received our books, pins,
seals and awards. The meeting
was adjourned.
After the meeting we played a
game and had lunch.
The next meeting will be at
Midway School on December %.
This will be our Christmas party.
Mary Cundiff, Secretary
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
HaYdraw Handy Helping
Hands All Club News

President Joe Leland called the
November meeting to order.
The pledges were said. The sec
rotary and treasurer reports were
given.
For new business we paved our
dues and drew names for Christ
mas. Our next meeting will be al
Indergards on December Is. A pot
luck lunch will be served. We
sang a song.
Margaret Moe made a motion
to adjourn the meeting. Martyr
McRae seconded the motion
Everyone was in favor.
Mrs. Undergrad and Dorothy
Moe gave demonstrations.
Mrs. Davie Creighton served &
delicious lunch.
Georgia Undergrad, Secretary
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Osborn anc
son Gregg of Glasgow spen'
Thanksgiving at the home of theil
daughter and sister, Mrs. Leonard
Joppa and family.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Mass Conducted
In Sidney for
Patrick WI. Kelly

Requiem mass for Patrick Mich
ael Kelly, n, was celebrated
Thursday, Nov. Is, in St. Matt
hew's Catholic Church in Sidney.
The Rev. Thomas Powers was ce-
lebnant. Rosary was recited at
Cloyd-G order Mortuary Wednes-
day at Z pm.
MIR. Kelly died at the Communi-
~ Memorial Hospital here Nov. 10
after a short illness.
He was born at Glendive, April
6, 1875 and at the age of 3 moved
with his family to Fort Buford
where his father was an army
tailor. In 1896 the family came to
Sidney and later on he homestead
ed 16 miles west of Sidney.
He married Rose Obergfell in
Sidney May 81, 1908. In 1919 he
moved into the valley where he
was engaged in farming until 49,
43 when he went to work for
Richland County where he was
in charge of the county road de-
partment yard. He retired in 1861
and moved into their present home
located on their sons farm three
miles south of Sidney.
Survivors are his widow, Rose;
one son, James NJ. Kelly; two
daughters, Mrs. Ejnar Rasmussen
and Mrs. Pat MacGrady; one
brother, Joe Kelly; three sisters,
Mrs. Julia Niehenke, Mrs. Mary
Obergfel, both of Sidney, and
Mrs. Ben Weibler, Yakima, Wn.;
ten grandchildren and sixteen
great grandchildren, plus numer-
Gus other relatives and friends.
One son, Charles, preceded him
in death in 1856.
Pallbearers were Don Dave
Mike MacGrady, Martin David
son, John O'Brien, Augustine Min.
cares and Joe SpurgeOn. Honor,
airy pallbearerS were Dunk Mar
UNI, Z. o. Minse, Charles Adam
son, Joe Pratt, Steve Douglas
Richard Hoss and Glen Davidson
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Moose Home Site of
WOTM Monthly Meeting

The W.C.T.M. met Nov. 20 at
the Moose Home with ST.. Regent
Alice Miller presiding.
Committee reports were given
by Betty Frizon of the Calendar
sales project and Clara Thompson
of the Linen Guild. Mrs. Frizon
reported that the calendars would
soon be here and asked for help
in delivering and collecting for
them. Mrs. Thompson said her
committee was collecting good
used garments to make up layet-
ties for needy babies when they
leave the hospital and asked for
donations.
The W.O.TM. will be hosteSses
for the December meeting of the
guild and are asking for members
to be on hand to sew.
The Christmas party will DC
held Dec. II and all members
were reminded 10 bring exchange
gifts and also one or two kitchen
towels for use in the Moose Hal
kitchen by the W.O.T.M. These
towels are badly needed and are
to be marked with the W.O.T.M
signature.
At the Dec. 4 meeting Mrs. Dot.
son will entertain the member:
with a Stanley party.
Members are again reminded L
save and turn in your Gold BOnC
Stamp book covers to Mrs. LevnS
50 she can get the new mixer a!
soon as possible.
At the close of the meeting the
library committee, hosts for The
evening, with Beverly DUDE a
| chairman, took over and the group
enjoyed a well planned evenin.
Of games for which lovely prize
were awarded. Lunch was served
by Virgie Reidle. Beverly Morri
son, Leona GieSe, Frances Bux
baum and Edna Rambur.
The next meeting will be OF
Dec. 4 with the Social Servic'
Committee as hosts, Mrs. Saral
Vickstrom, chairman.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Alexander
Delayed


Peggy Dwyer, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Tim Dwyer, won the
N.D.T.B. contest in Williston last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Helling
and family were callers at Mrs.
John Peaks home at Sidney Fri
day evening.
Mrs. Arnie Moe entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto BarSby, Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Ellingsburg of
Epping, Mrs. Hans EllingSburg Of
WilliSton, Mr.. and Mrs. Thor How
ing and DAMN from WheelOck in
honor of Beverley Noes birthday
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyle Safely and family were
callers on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gulbrandson
Of COlgon were last weekend visi-
tors at the Tony Nelson and Ray
mOnd Lee homes.
Mrs. Gunda Fjelstad returned
last Tuesday after visiting her
daughter and family, Bill Millers,
at Denver, Colo. She has visited
the former Lila Oakland and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Coates
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwaine Bowrcey
of Fargo arrived home Monday Ia
spend Thanksgiving with her par
ents. EnrOute home they visited
relatives at Kenmare and MinOt
Andy Eckren of COncordia Col
lege arrived home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Painter
left WilliSton by train Sunday
evening for Minneapolis where
Mrs. Painter will consult a doctor
Mn. and Mrs. Neil Heggen also
left for Minneapolis the same eve.
ming. Mr.. Heggen viii have a me-
dical check up at the Veteran:
Hospital.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Final Rites Held For
Mrs. Grace COrkran at
Peoples Congregational

Funeral services for Mrs. Grace
Corkran, rs, were held in Peoples
Congregational Church in Sidney
at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Corkran died at Communi-
ty Memorial Hospital in Sidney
about 1850 am. Nov. % of a
heart attack. She had been a pa
tlent there for about four days.
Mrs. Corkran was born at Shelf
field, Iowa, Jan. %, 1886, a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin John
son. Her parents moved to Ham
pton, Iowa, while she was still a
child and she grew UP there. La
ter they lived for a time at Ana
moose, N. Oak.
She came to the Sidney area by
Stagecoach in 1907 and home
Steaded in the Three Buttes Com
munity. Her marriage to John
Corkran took place at Sidney Nov.
16, 1909.
Mrs. Corkran taught for a time
in rural schools and later was one
of the first teachers in the Sidney
schools. They moved into Sidney
in 1924 and she has made her
home here since. She was a char
ter member of Peoples Congrega-
tional Church in Sidney.
Surviving are her two sons
Faye Corkran of Sidney and Lee
d. Corkran of Fairbanks, Alaska.
her mother, Mrs. NJ. B. johnson o.
Sidney; a sister, Mrs. Leli Mellin.
ger of Sidney; three grandchild.
rem and five great grandchildren
Rev. Leo Buechler, pastor, con.
Quoted the service. Cloyd-G ordel
Mortuary had charge of arrange
mentS and burial was in the Sid,
ney Cemetery.
At the service Miss Donna Bue
chler was organist. Mrs. John Wal
burn sang THE Old Rugge;
Cross and MY God and T..
Pallbearers were H. j. Nelson
Clinton Radke, Earl johnson, w
Lester McMillen, Raymond Fran
and Frank Verhasselt.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Royal Neighbors Report
Social Evening at Cabin

Twenty-eight members and
guests were present at a social
meeting of the Royal Neighbors
of America held Nov. 81 at the
Girl Scout Cabin. "A $50 covered
dish supper was served with
Elsie Ray, Carrie Hartzell, La
Vern Gund and Leila Mercer as
hosteSses. Following the supper a
social hour of whist and canaSta
was enjoyed.
The next meeting viii be a bust
ness session at which the annual
election of officers win be held.
The meeting will be Dec. 5 at 8
o'clock in the Girl Scout Cabin
and all members IN urged to be
present.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
ASC Election
Will End on
November 30

Farmers and ranchers were re
minded this week that Friday.
November 80 is the final date for
casting ballots in Agricultural
STERILIZATION and Conservation
committee elections.
The ballots cast will be counted
ON December 4, 1862, at the Coun-
ty Asses office according to Fred
lversen, chairman of the County
ASC committee. The tabulation
Will begin at 9 o'clock. ANY in
tereSted person may attend.
In each community the candi-
date receiving the largest number
of votes will become the commu-
nifty committee chairman for 1868.
Other posts to be filled in the or
der of number of votes received
are vice chairman, regular men,
Der, first alternate and second al
ternate. Committee chairmen viii
also be delegates to the county
convention which will be held al
the County Asses office Deem
Der II.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Chapter WOES Has
Americanism Program

Worthy Matron Mrs. Peter Tofte
and Worthy Patron Charles Ha-
gen presided at the regular meet
ing of Richland Chapter held Nov.
IA in the Masonic Temple. Fol
lowing the ritualistic work of the
Order Mr.. Hagen presented an in
SpiratiOnal program on American
ism.
To conclude the evening a So
cial hour was enjoyed during
which refreshments were served
by Mrs. Francis Jones, Mrs. Doro.
thy SuckStorff, Mrs. Glayde Yo-
der and Mrs. Lloyd Delamore.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
County Road Crew Looked Like This

Well all agree that the County Road Crew has come a long way since this picture
wast taken So has REA and the progress made since the beginning of Rural Elecrih-
holiday season knowing they will have the same electrical onveniences as their city
comterparts And we IAN thank REA progress for this.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Trinity Leaguers Plan
Special Program

The Walther League of Trinity
Lutheran Church has planned a
program for Sunday, December
2, to which the entire congrega-
ton is invited.
The program will begin i'm
mediately after morning worship
service with a pot luck. dinner.
After the meal Leaguers will pre-
sent material which they pray
will acquaint their parents and
friends with the work and the
goals of the organization.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Thanksgiving Guests
Al Frank Brattin Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brattin
had for their Thanksgiving din
ner guests Franks parents, MIR
and Mrs. Carl Brattin and Ben
ME Dave, Jr.
Evening star., 1962-05-02
Jose Still Cares

LONDON NANA).-Just in
case Rosemary ClOOney decides
to rub out the current divorce
proceedings, I can tell her that,
all during his months in Lon
don Jose has not dated any
ladies. And knowing Ferrer,
this means that he is still in
love with Rosie. During his
recent brief Hollywood visit he
arranged to have some Of their
five children stay with him in
JugoSlavia this summer while
he directs The Long Ships
there =. Cleopatra" ends with
Elizabeth Taylor winking at
the Sphynx. And the Sphynx
winks back. Don't say this too
fast.)
I chatted with horror r-movie
producer Jimmy Carreras and
when I asked why do you
make these frightening films?"
He replied, Strictly for the
money. They're very profita-
ble." CarreraS has just COM
pleted q remake of Phantom
Of the Opera" with Herbert
LOm in the role created by the
Evening star., 1962-05-02

was so blue on the day he ar
rived here with his wife and
children, because of the gray
skies, that he wanted to fly
back to Hollywood. Next day
the sun was shining on a beau
tiful English spring day, and
William unpacked.
SS&
Eleanor Parker made a bie
hit with the British when she
passed through here en- route
to Rome. with her four good
looking children and husband,
painter Paul Clemens. But
wouldn't have recognized her
with her new hairdo. In fact,
every time I see Eleanor ]
don't recognize her-she al
ways looks different.
Walt Disney is in Europe
with his new production, 'Es-
capade in Florence" about an
American student who steals
Evening star., 1962-05-02

and clutehing his back. He told
me he was bending down and
couldn't get up or something
like that. Wen girl. straighten
him outl
It was two years ago that
her majesty Queen Elizabeth
and Prince Philip promised
Sam Goldwyn to attend the
charity premiere Of his ''Porgy
and Bess." And In spite Of the
Evening star., 1962-05-02

delay, they win not, I'm told
IN London, 60 back on their
promise. South Pacific" the
picture holding everything up,
Is currently earning between
$4,000 and 10000 q week.
Everyone seems to have bro
ken q leg while skiing this past
Evening star., 1962-05-02

winter, and among the worst
"a Mrs. David Niven's. David
had her flown to Oxford where
she is tmmobilized, strapped to
a board. She has the same doc
Evening star., 1962-05-02

priceless paintings These
thefts have happened so often
in real life in recent years that
such thievery is now q popular
movie subject. Rex Harrison
and Rita HaywOrth starred In
O movie on picture stealing.
Message from London to Zsa
Zsa Gabor in New York. As ]
was leaving Manhattan for the
airport to fly here. I saw Bob
Straille at Fifty-seventh and
Fifth Avenue, groaning audibly
Evening star., 1962-05-02
HOLLYWOOD
By SHEILAH GRAHAM

late Lon CLANCY And,
coming up, is The Old Dark
House." with Tom PostOn and
Robert Morley. Horror-film di-
rector is william Castle, who
Evening star., 1962-05-02

tor who treated the present
Marchioness Of Blandford who
fractured her leg 50 badly when
she was Mrs. Tina Onaasis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-02

When you purchase Sofewoy Steok Roos you
assured hot you have bought the finest because Soewo
buys only US. CHOICE grade beef :. U.S.D.A Choice
It is trimmed of excess bone and fot before weighing
is guaranteed TO be perfect eofing.
The Nome nugget., 1962-05-23

the Laotian and Vietnamese guer- rillas, are not known.
 There are reasons, however, and this has been true for more than a year-to fear that Peiping will soon resort to dangerous ad- ventures in order to slave off the political results of economic fail- ures in search for living space which she dare not seek - as yet
 in Siberia.
 The massive infiltration of Hong Kong by Chinese who may or may not be true refugees already has led to fears that Peiping eventually will come Up with a Sudetan like claim such as Hitler made against Czechoslovakia. The Chinese Reds are great for planning though neither wise or successful in carry ing it out and we may be seeing the beginning of a broad political-rnilitary push toward ter ritorial objectives which long have been entertained by the Chinese nom Communist as well as Com Tnunist.
The Nome nugget., 1962-05-23
Reds Again Set Up Sanctuary System For GuerriIIas
By J. M. Roberts
Issociated Press Nelus Analust

Associated Press NeavS AndtDst Red China, already deeply in- volved as a supporter of the Com munist guerrilla warfare in Indo- China, is setting up once more within her territory the esanct- uary" system of bases she employed in the Korean War, and making noises as she did before her inter- vention there
 The situation may well face the United States with the early necessity If making new decisions about the sanctuary system, and it would seem unlikely the decision will be the same as in 1850.
 If all-out war comes to Indo- China the situation will be differ ent from that of Korea.
 This will not be a narrow front relatively easy to defend, and the number of Asians available for de- fense Of the longer front will not be in proportion to the South Korean forces. Nor will there be any heroic patriotic figure such as Syngman Rhee around whom the armies can rally. The Thais will fight in self-defense, but what the others will do, lacking as they are in any real attachment 10 their governments, is only a guessand a not too hopeful guess.
 It may be that an unequivocal warning to Red China, citing the obsolescence of the sanctuary idea under the circumstances, is in order before she puts too much reliance upon t. Once an over whelming building of support bases Is completed and massive Chin ese infiltration starts, effective re- taliation would present a serious threat of general war.
 Red China's immediate inten- tions, beyond logistic support of
The Nome nugget., 1962-05-23
National Maritime Day

MAY 9 OF EACH YEAR has been set aside as National Mari time Day, marking the anniversary sailing 181o of the SS Savannah from Savannah for Liverpool England which the first successful crossing of the Atlantic propelled craft
 me ueveIoPenr or AasKa territory largely the regular and efficient Merchant Marine fleet only freight and passengers could be handled until the of the aipane Without such Merchant Marine fleet Alaska would be what today Its prosperity still dependent constantly nlodernizing Merchant Marine fleet.
 Many changes have taken place Alaska Steamship Co., started its historical Berng Sea Changes boats but handling of cargo well qualifications of the crew it carries Is rgreahe that passengers longer Psofhl but that part of the changing picture Steam continues serve
The Nome nugget., 1962-05-23
FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES

Every day more local organiza- tions are submitting their plans to cooperate with the Midnight Sun Festival to make it a bigger and better affair.
 The Jaycees announced yesterday that they would be in charge of a real reindeer barbecue; organize a raft race; and marshal the beard contest with it's Kangaroo Court.