The Glacier Reporter

Thursday, March 7. 1957

DOINGS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
By Tom Jessepe

In delving into the activities of the Browning Community Youth Program, it was both enlightening and gratifying to learn that a group of four young men were supplying "live" music for dances at the community youth center every other Wednesday night, and without compensation. They are Alvin Kennedy, on the drums, Meade Swingley, on the trumpet, Joe Upham Jr., on the saxophone, and Cecil "Bow and Arrow" Taye, at the piano. Needless to state, the community is grateful for the time and effort these musicians have put forth in helping out the youth program.

Dwight Billidcaux, 1st Vice Commander of District No. 3, attended the basketball tournament at Choteau the past weekend. Dwight has been affiliated with the Sunburst school system for the past few years and has compiled an enviable record not only for his school work but also for his active interest in all community affairs. He can very well be one of several reasons why Border Post No. 73 has perhaps the most outstanding record of any Legion post in the state.

Two years ago, the Border Post was awarded the Wallace trophy, given to the post doing the most for community service. Dwight said the spring meeting of District No. 3 has been set back to April 27th, to fit in with the schedule of top officials at the state level. So remember that date. Border Post No. 73 will celebrate its 25th anniversary, and Dwight says the host post will expect a large delegation from Browning.

For the banquet at the spring convention, Franklin Juneau is planning an Indian ceremony that will involve presenting war bonnets and giving Blackfeet Indian names to three dignitaries. In connection with his proposed ceremony, he will need a peace pipe. Do you have one? He would like to borrow it for the occasion, and he promises he will take very good care of it.

Negotiations have been under way for some time between John Walter and American Legion Post No. 127, Browning, for the sale of the building known as the "old Legion hall" or the "old Gobert Hall." Walter has been leasing the building for the past year, and it is understood that any lease money he has paid in will be deducted from the proposed purchase price. Walter has operated a roller skating rink in the main section of the building and leased the two apartments at the west end of the structure. The sale will include the lots on which the building stands and is expected to be consummated some time this month.

Presumably, the local post will apply the proceeds, indirectly towards acquiring another building that will include meeting rooms, club rooms, and kitchen facilities.

The meeting the night of March 5 was very well attended, and it was heartening to see the presence of two young ladies in attendance, Cora Pambrun and Florence Williamson. As there was talk of the annual birthday party, Commander Don Cobell appointed them as a committee to establish liaison with the American Legion Auxiliary with regard to the most suitable date for the birthday party.