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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1987)
page 10 plaque joins that of world famous In dian athlete Jim Thorpe, and the Siletz Tribe's first Hall of Fame athlete, Rube Saunders, former Chemawa Indian School football star. Nominating Bensell for the award was Siletz tribal member Delbert Bell of Springfield. BENSELL NAMED TO ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME CEMETERY CLEAN-UP DAY y t ( .rU'lW W fr'k M Art Bensell during Grand Entry at Grand Ronde Pow-wow Fifty-three years after being named to Bensell, former chairman of the Confed- a college all-American football team, a erated Tribes of Siletz, played foot- Siletz man has been named to the Ameri- ball for Heidelberg College in Tiffin, can Indian Athletic Hall of Fame. Art Ohio from 1932 through 1934. He was Bensell, with his wife Ruth and other twice named to the Associated Press' tribal members, traveled to Lawrence, All-Ohio Conference Football Team, and in 1934 was given honorable mention on the Little All-American team. His Kansas, for the March 21 induction ceremonies. Volunteers are needed to help do some clean-up and repairs on the Tribal Cemetery on May 16th, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The major project will be to repair the fence which surrounds the cemetery grounds. Also, work will be done to put the ballfield into working shape for the season. If you're interested, call 879-5215. YOUR HELP NEEDED Tribal members are welcome to submit materials to be published in "Smoke Signals". The Newspaper is published monthly. The deadline for submission of material for the June edition is May 22, 1987. - , In the June edition, a special section will focus on Tribal members graduating from High School, College, etc. If you, or a member of your family is graduating, please contact Greg at 879 5215. , Thanks! 1! GRAND RONDE MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE MAY 24, 1987 12 NOON The Grand Ronde Confederated Tribes will observe Memorial Day on May 24 , 1987, beginning at 12 Noon in Grand Ronde, Oregon. Activities planned include a Bake Sale Quilt raffle, and the issuance of Tribal I.D. Cards and HuntingFishing licenses and much more. Tribal members are requested to bring a donation for the Bake Sale. All proceeds from the Bake sale and raffle go towards the Pow wow. For more information, contact the tribal office at 879-5215. HAVE YOU SEEN THESE PEOPLE? The following persons have been reported to the Warm Springs Tribal Police Department as missing persons. Persons listed are not wanted for any crimes, but their whereabouts is of great concern for their health, welfare and safety. The Tribal Police Department would appreciate any help and information as to their location. If you know these person(s) and have recently seen them somewhere please contact the Warm Springs Tribal Police Department at (503) 553-1161 ext 272. Your help is greatly needed and appreciated. Note: Winishut and Jackson were last seen in Brownstown, Washington and may have been driving a brown 1976 Ford Elite, Oregon plates FWL-153. - Winishut and Greene are members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. f9 j f I 'X:".':4. ""'"ik-'y 1 ycK l V-r- J - ll. 1. Babette Crystal Greene, Indian female, D.O.B. 080961, Ht. 5T, Wt. 120 lbs., Hairblack, eyes brown. Missing since October, 1986. Last seen in Yakima, Washington. 2. Dallas Winishut, Sr., Indian male, D.O.B. 042430, Ht. 5'5 Wt. 150 lbs.. Hairblack, eyes brown. Missing since October, 1985. 3. NathaniaPNate" Jerome Jack son, Indian male, D.O.B. 0222 65, Ht. 57", Wt. 150 lbs., hair black, eyes brown. Also missing top front tooth. Missing since October, 1985.
