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The Sidney herald., 1963-06-19
Many Turn
Out Locally
For Baseball

Baseball for youngsters of all
ages got underway here this
week with 100 kids in the 9
to II age group registered and
another hundred in the 6 to 8
year olds Midget League ex-
pected to sign up Tuesday.
League schedules are now
being worked out, with many
of the games being played at
night. American Legion ball,
with about II boys turning out
regularly, and Babe Ruth lea
que, with about so boys, got
underway somewhat earlier.
The Legion team has 3 and
2 record, winning two from
Wolf Point and one from Glen
dive, and losing to Plentywood
and Williston, N. Oak.
Coach Craig Price said that
an An-Star team will be chosen
from the Sub-teen groups for
a tourney here later and that
he hopes to get from 10 to Il
games with nearby teams fol-
the Babe Ruth group before
the District Tourney held here
July II.
Legion games here will hos
Glasgow Sunday, June Is anc
Miles City Monday, June II.
The Sidney herald., 1963-06-19
Chamber News

to determine. But they certain
ly give a Sidneyite a terrific
feeling of pride and 1 am sure
they give an excelellent i'm
preston of Sidney to the pas
ser-by. They are large signs.
Two of them are AZ feet long
and three are 27 feet long.
Done up in a green and black
color scheme with a very eye
catching horse and rider fig
ure, they are the best signs
available in this field. So the
next time you see one, remem-
iber, the members of the Sidney
Advertising Club made it pos
sible.
Some of the various firms
who are interested in truck
freight rates met with Mr.. Ed
Barrett of Billings Tuesday
who represented the Billings
Chamber of Commerce in pre-
senting the information con-
corning coming hearings on
proposed increases and .discon-
tinuance of service.
Any business or organization
wishing to enter a parade float
can check with your Chamber
office for ideas. We recently
received an excellent catalog
from Vaughns of Minneapolis
which contains some wonder,
full ideas on floats and sell kits
for making them up.
The Sidney herald., 1963-06-19

Tuesday evening callers at
the Gordon Bernt home were
MIR. and Mrs. w. T. Henderson
and girls. The occasion was
celebration of Dennis Bernt's
birthday.
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Sig
Rude took some Luther Leag-
urers to Bush Lake for leader
ship school.
The Sig Rudies were Sunday
evening callers at the home of
the Iver Sundheims.
Amanda and Sandra Rudie
were at the Warner Hanson
home Saturday afternoon.
Miss Elaine Agbec is in the
Sidney hospital where she is
recuperating from surgery.
Thursday supper guests al
the Richard Danielson home
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dowse of Sidney.
Agda Fross and Molly Dick
from Sidney were luncheon
guests at the home of Deva
Allen.
Garfield Lindes were evening
callers at Deva Aliens Tuesday
evening.
Jim Allen left for Billings
Thursday afternoon where he
will be attending summer
school.
The Sidney herald., 1963-06-19
Lorna MikelsOn
HOnOred at Shower

Lorna Mikelson was guest OF
honor at bridal shower at
the home of Ethel Miller on
Friday evening, June IA.
The home was tastefully
decorated with cut flowers and
bridal figures.
Marjorie Thogerson entertain
ed with appropriate piano mus
ic.
After the bride-to-be had
opened her many gifts, lunch
was served by the hostesses
which included Arlene Habe-
dank, Clara Johnson, Louise
Braaten, Donna Johnson, Bue-
lah Anderson, Ann Christian
sen and Hazel Hoversten, in ad-
dlt1on to Ethel Miller.
The Sidney herald., 1963-06-19
Chad's Home Of The Week

Home of elegance. That's truly what you call
the John MamOn Sr residence located at 305 3rd Ave.
Sc in Sidney One of the truly elegant pieces of frni-
tre that the MarmOns have in their home is the bed
furniture by Drexel sold exclusively at Chad's
Furniture The Drexel line is truly bold furni-
ture expression from historys romantic age.
Drexels French Touraine is truly one of the
sparkling new interpretations of that inimitable
French flair that has charmed the American taste
makers for years. This beautiful line of furniture
is of the many looks handled at Chads Furni-
ture in Sidney.
The MarmOns chose the antique white finish trim
med IN gold leaf. This line is the creative unifcation
of two distinctive furniture expressions the elegant
court styles of Louis the XV's regal Paris and Yer
saes and their simplfed more casual adaptions for
country living in the provinces
The new ght-hearted spirit that is reflected in
the French Touraine truly creates lighter in feeling
charming and warmly inviting atmosphere in the
room. 1t sweeps in mood from casual ease to mellow
warmth to sophisticated elegance, yet it will prove
neighborly companion to almost any other style Of
furniture that you may have.
For carpeting the Marmons chose Magee Wedge
in color and texture Light color tones mixed with
darker shades, cut pile with loop pile The carpeting
is truly rich luxurious carpet of unique design
The Marmons are justly proud Of the choice of
beautiful furnishings that they chose from Chad's
Furniture in Sidney. Chad's now have one of the
largest selections of furniture hand that they ever
have had Why don't you stop in and furnish your
home in one of the many lines handled exclusively by
Chads You too will feel proud of the fact that your
furniture came from CHADS
The Sidney herald., 1963-06-19
Hay Creek News

MIR. and Mrs. Sigurd Rude
and Sandra returned home
Monday evening from a trip
through the Yellowstone Park,
Virginia City and Nevada City
Also they visited in Bozeman
with the Norman Rudies and
In Billings with the Peter
Stordahls.
Sonia Rude remained in
Bozeman where she has found
employment.
Sunday dinner guests at the
w. t. Henderson home Sunday
were Mrs. Florence Banta anc
Bill Banta.
Callers at the Dallas U1lmar
home Tuesday evening were
MIR. and Mrs. Sig Rude anc
Sandra.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hender.
son and girls were weekend
guests at the home of theil
daughter, Mrs. George Lindt-
wed in Milton, N. Oak. Joyce
had been visiting with her sis.
ter for a couple of weeks.
The Sidney herald., 1963-06-19
Otto Habedank
Was Speaker
For Flag Day

Sidney Elks Lodge 1882, held
It's annual Flag Day program
Friday evening in the local
lodge Home with Otto Habe-
dank, Sidney attorney as the
principal speaker and the Ellxs
sponsored Cub Scout Troop
participating.
The program opened with
presentation of the colors by
the American Legion and Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars Posts;
group singing of the National
Anthem and Introductory Exer-
cises by the Lodge Officers.
Chaplain Robert Suckstorff
gave the prayer, John Levno
and Karen Hanson played "To
The Colors" and Jan Quilting
sang Columbia The Gem OF
the Ocean,"
The history of the flag was
narrated by c. b. Conaway
and the tribute to the flag
was given by Exalted Ruler
Robert Hood. Cub Scouts gave
the Pledge to the Flag and Es-
teelned Leading Knight VIM
Seitz responded. Lodge officers
conducted the altar service Oh
the Floral Bell of Liberty, anc
after the talk by Mr.. HabedanB
the audience sang America
the Beautiful" and the Legior
and V.F.W. guards retired the
colors. June johnson served a.
organist throughout the pro.
gram.
The Sidney herald., 1963-06-19
BIRCH BARK Til. John Birch Society
WHY JOIN THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY?
CONTINUED From Last Week.
Because:

The have to about The John Birch Society
give simply and facua therefore, of the why
@ We are not Just study Since fighting
with facts know that be better informed
groups for our members and all other good citizens But we o
selves have definite and action which limited
this struggle by which, widely
many different categores basicay educaona which
ultimately through information understanding
and inspiration we supply political action on the part OF gradually
into helpless And do not have to change
keep growing large enough
the Communists become apowerul enough in this country stop
C developed organizationa
by infiraion nor by
nor or BY the total @ smear o campaign a & against - US nave the the
do not have change formula oa We need only keep
working until we achieve sufficient size
The Communists now have hundreds OF fl thousands @ OF actual
uniforms and most undenti
for the bugaoa Of our country and the physical Of
@ @ @ 5 SPog Of pen 9rce snd all
The John Birch Society," small has the only organized
kind weapons growing effort many officers
military uniformed forces and military strength
with educational and propaganda has
just completely stopped by Fubrigh and all Of the
organized firmly with only love and loyalty enforce
paid professional staff in the field
training terricay ovewoed by its dedication But
had the blind leading the blind through the stage where we had the
nyed leading the blind to bettered where we have
leading the oneeyed who leading
the blind We intend from there until
veterans And our need members
odds against still greater than our need for more training In
possibly divisions of the But the fact that
doing along exactly the lines with exactly the ded
cation and willingness to sacrifice for the cause which members
Society and potential ultimate huge contribution
freedom that drives the Comsymps frantic in their efforts to destroy
To Be Continued Next Week
bys John
The Sidney herald., 1963-06-19

George Norr, Co-Chairman
of the Sidney Advertising
Club and Secretary-Mana
Ken Chapman recruited sever
al new contributions last week.
These business places, whose
membership is signified by a
replica of the clubs signs, are
the ones who are paying the
rental on the Sidney signs at
Plentywood, Culbertson, Viii
hston, Circle and Glendive plus
two directional signs on either
side of the No. % No. 05
junction. Money wise the value
of these signs would be hard
The Sidney herald., 1963-06-19
Vital Statistics


Births
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Han
son, Sidney, boy, June IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy LaFurge,
Glendive, boy, June is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Zimmer-
man, Sidney, girl, June 16.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Swisse.
Savage, boy, June II.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Deming,
Fairview, boy, June II.
Marriage Licenses
Gary Dale SorenSon and Es-
ther Vallejo, both of Missoula.
June II.
Gerald G. Kopp and Barbara
Marie Kappel, both of Sidney,
June IL.
The Sidney herald., 1963-06-19
The Sidney Herald Wednesday, June l9. 1865

Minneapolis Honeywell and
Douglas will spend some time
IN New York City attending
a Citizenship Encampment.
Mrs. Henry HendrickSon is
a guest this week at the home
of her sister-in-law, Mrs. c.
w. Rasmussen, while renewing
her many old acquaintenances
The Sidney herald., 1963-06-19

In this community. Mrs. Hen
erickson has been with her
daughters family, the Rev.
James Olsons in Blair since last
October and is now ON her
way back to her own home in
Eugene, Oregon. The Olsens
are moving to Reno, where he
has been transferred as pastor.
The Glacier reporter., 1963-07-18

face many of the students. 1t is
not too uncommon for some
kids to be prevented from at
tendance at school because their
parents don't have the money to
clothe them properly or provide
them with decent shoes to wear.
With college attendance l
think that similar problems exist
when an Indian girl or boy be-
gins to think about furtherlng
his or her education. Only mere
is the awareness of being dis
eliminated against. On the res
ervation the students are going
to school with Indians ike
themselves who have a similar
background. Upon moving into
college atmosphere so m e
would undoubtedly find the
challenge a little more formid'
able. Being capable of keeping
up economically, academically'
and socially are probably some
of the things that Indian stu
dents consider before deciding
to 60 to college. Actually the
economic and academic ENDS
aren't so much of a threat for
the determined person who Is
willing to accept the challenge.
Many young Indian people have
accepted the challenge OF going
to college and no one will deny
that they have proven them
selves to be capable students
once they have learned to apply
themselves.
Once in college most Indian
students find it very pleasant
and are eager to learn. But one
thing that never ceases 10
annoy me is the idea that some
of my fellow students have re-
garding Indians. In most cases
these people hold concepts OF
the Indian as still living in the
prehistoric past or something
to that effect. One instance OF
this was when my brother was
invited to 60 duck hunting and
because being an Indian, he
obviously knew how to initiate
the mating call of a duck. The
odd part of this was that the
invitation was extended by one
The Glacier reporter., 1963-07-18

Clay Stephens from Cut Bank
visited with the jan BadurI :am-
lily last week.
The Glacier reporter., 1963-07-18
PROBLEMS OF THE
BlACKFEET

Il is my opinion that IN order
10 get a clear picture of h e
social problems" facing the
people of the Blackfeet Nation
in present d lay Montana on e
must first look al their life-cOn-
dition and environment as IL
existed before these people came
into contact with the nOn-Indian
at the beginning of the last cen
tury. II IS my firm conviction
that this aspect, in the majority
instances. is thoroughly over,
looked when nOn-Indian people
attempt TO try and talk about the
Indian problem" in any ration.
al manner. To me. this has an
important bearing on any dis
cussiOn OF this nature and
should not be overlooked.
To begin. the Blackfeet were
nOmadic hunters who rOamed
the great plains in pursuit Of
buffalo which was their staff OF
life. From these noble beasts
the Blackfeet derived their.
source Of food. clothing. md.
various household utensils and
tools. Not only did these people
get such useful articles mention
ed. but they also made their pOr-
table houses, the tipi, from the
hides Of these animals
In general. their life was one
of content-free from the com
plex problems that face US today
in our highly industrialized
society. I say this because be-
fore the coming of the nOn-In-
dian, these people were mainly
concerned with fighting off their
enemies. getting enough 10 eat.
and keeping warm As far as
disease was concerned, there
were relatively few that caused
them any undue concern. ]
think that anyone who cares can
look to history and find this to
be true Not only were these
people relatively free from want
but they were also free to wOr
ship their god. the sun. in the
manner they had chosen. Free.
dom of the plains was also
granted them by their own con,
quest in warfare.
Although this is a greatly over
simplified version of how the
Blackfeet lived. / think that is
probably safe TO turn to a dis
cussion of the present day Black
feet now that there has been at
The Glacier reporter., 1963-07-18

of our we'll educated Montanans'
But what about those people
who choose to remain on the
reservation? What are the con-
ditions under which they live
and what do they think of their
life on the reservation! In
general, what is life like on an
indian reservation? / have asked
many of these questions to my
self and have come to some con-
clusions regarding my own op-
servations.
with the older people appro-
ximately 40 or older l nave
found that the majority of them
are content with their lot and
accept things as they are. But
one might ask, 'How can tney
possibly be happy? Don't they
want more out of life?" YES
some do want more out of life
lust like any other person but
lacking the education they feel
that it would be difficult, If
not impossible, to move and start
life anew in some other locale.
Besides, these people have come
to recognize the reservation as
their home and why should they
want to move? To me this is
facing the facts somewhat be-
cause the majority do lack the
skills to take up new jobs else
where. In any case, because OF
bigotry and prejudice it is diff
ficult for them to find work
within even a hundred miles of
the reservation. Menial work
they are offered, but after all.
one doesn't raise his standard OF
living by picking potatoes and
digging bitches.
In spite of the constant hurdles
thrown at the Indians | n ave
found that most of the people
are full of optimism for the
future regardless of the sub
standard of living that they now
possess. The older people feel
that it is up to the younger gen
Grafton to advance the cause of
the Indian and as l see it this
is probably the best approach In
solving the problems as they now
exist. This young generation
The Glacier reporter., 1963-07-18
4-H Club News
apoWNING ~ CLUB NEWS

The Browning All Club came
to order at 800 pm. at the Bar
racks. Waverly Hall led the
All Pledge and Jessie Hall led
the Pledge of Allegiance. Act
ing Secretary Mary Grissom
called roll and took the minutes.
Donna Wagner read the minutes
of the last meeting. At the
dance held at the Community
Hall, Wednesday, July Bird, we
made S6.75. We will decorate
the float for the Parade at Wag-
ners Friday, July 18th at 7:3O.
The meeting was adjourned and
refreshments were served.
Waverly Hall
Reporter
The Glacier reporter., 1963-07-18

ironic part of this good Samari-
tan's undertaking was that in
most cases the non-Indians in
authority failed to see tn e
plight of these people.
Let's take the problem Of
language. AS we all know the
idea behind the policies of the
United States government at
this time was to change the cul-
ture of the Blackfeet, thus max
ing them useful and self-suf-
ficient citizens of society" The
non-Indian was going to COM
pletely change the way of life
of these people which was
formerly held, but do you think
that they would take the time
to learn the language of these
people in order that they might
be in a position to better in
struct the Indians to the ends
they desired no! The In
dian way of life was too primi-
tive and therefore nothing was
TO be learned from them. With
out any further elaboration, l
think that one can readily see
the consequences of such an
attitude. The important matter
of communication came to pose
a problem at the very outset. l
now ask a question. How does
one educate someone else when
you can't communicate wit h
him."
According to my own personal
analysis, would say that the
problems of the Blackfeet In
dams today stem from three
basic facts. There is a need for
economic, educational and social
adjustment.
The most important is educa-
tional to my way of thinking and
should be given careful consid-
Grafton if there is TO be any talk
of advancing the Indians living
standard or social standard.
Upon saying this. one might ask,
why aren't there more in
higher branches of education
college for instance"
II is my opinion the students
aren't taught to the fullest ex-
tent of their capabilities. There
is the complaint that there is
shortage of teachers which I
fully realize, but at the same
time the students aren't given
or offered the work that stu
dents get off a reservation. This,
think, leaves many of the stu
dents with a feeling that some
how their high school education
isn't quite complete. In some
instances the students aren't
given the proper guidance in
school in order to prepare them
for college work. For those that
do complete high school, think
there is a reluctance to 60 on to
college or vocational schools be-
cause they feel as though they
won't be able to compete.
Then there is the problem of
keeping the students in school.
I think this can be traced back
to the parents and the views
that they have on education. In
cases such as this, the parents
lack the education themselves
and don't attempt TO stimulate
an interest in education in their
children because they simply
don't see the Importance of it
themselves. The students on the
other hand take the attitude
Nom and Dad didn't have an
education and are getting along
alright, can too" Even at this
early age, economic problems
The Glacier reporter., 1963-07-18

bridge, Alberta
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1000 Eclipse
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WEDNESDAY. JULY "A
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1:30 See Canada First
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4:30 Vacation Time
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The Glacier reporter., 1963-07-18

will be better equipped to solve
the problem if they are en-
couraged by their families and
schools to receive further edu-
cation. Encouragement an d
guidance is the thing needed.
encouragement and guidance is
the thing lacking.
The Glacier reporter., 1963-07-18
(sy Harold Gray. MsU stVdentI


In view of the fact that this
is only a short time after gradu-
alton. | would like to publish an
article from whirh a prominent
sociOlOgist's W,tS has IeCturcd 1t
Montana State University. This
article was written by a former
student from Browning and IS
directed 10 the graduates OF
Browning High in the hopes that
they will take it under consider
alton. hope that they will be
encouraged TO look at them
selves and their people with a
objective eye and perhaps think
about how they. themselves, can
help with the problems stated IN
the article.
The Glacier reporter., 1963-07-18
Environment Effects Social
Life of All Indian Graduates

least some notion as TO how
these people lived.
After the Blackfeet had been
literally driven off their home on
the plains, they were thrust onto
reservations where they found
unfamiliar conditions. Needless
to say these people found life
very hard to bear under such
circumstances. II was quite a
change from the life they had
known before
Once on the reservation there
was a concentrated effort to
make contented farmers out of
the Blackfeet.. This policy, one OF
many. was undertaken to enforce
an immediate transition from
hunter to farmer. With such
unrealistic ideas the conqueror
set about trying to enforce
an alien culture upon a people
who had nc concept of what was
expected of them. In most cases
the BlackfoOt man and woman
failed TO see what was good for
them" and with some under
standable reluctance, set about
making the difficult adjustment
10 a foreign way of life.
In order for an Indian to
TO leave the reservation for any
period of time just after the
turn of this century. they had
to 60 TO the Indian Agent or
superintendent and get written
permission TO leave Besides
their name. the Blackfeet man,
woman. or child had TO state
the reason why he wanted to go,
where he wanted to go. how
long he expected TO be gone,
with whom he was going, etc.
This was just TO make sure any
one wouldn't leave without the
authorities knowing about il.
There stood a patrolled, barb
wire fence $40 feet in height en-
closing the entire Blackfeet In.
dian Reservation. This practice
persisted up to about 1910, give
or take a few years | think the
often expressed words, 'the
only good Indian is a dead In
dian" pouring forth from the
mouth of an Ornery cowpOke on
TV. today aptly expresses the
attitude taken toward the In
dian in the early days in Mon
tana.
Today the conditions and
have undergone some
changes. Of course, but we are
still vexed with an Indian prob
lem that seems 10 defy solution.
Judging by the general cOnsen-
sus here and there, I would say
this seems to be the prevailing
attitude. But now, keeping in
mind what I have been saying,
let me try and find some
answers TO various questions that
arise about present day Indians
as I, an Indian, see il. One must
also keep in mind that there are
obviously no pat" answers to
any of the problems. There are
individual differences that must
be taken into consideration. /
think that il is a common mis-
take amOng non-Indian in
when they think they
see an answer. For instance the