Boys Tell Experiences During Trip to Philmont Scout Camp; Like AF Meals
When Joey Curl and Kenny
Lindsay returned home July 5
from the bus trip with 70 other
Oregon boys to the Philmont Scout
camp in New Mexico they brought
home with them memories of a
never-to-be-forgotten experience
lasting from June 15 to July 5.
The boys left Portland the
morning of June 15 on a bus plain­
ly marked to let everyone know
they were a Scout group bound
for Philmont. They traveled all
that night to make time, but they
stopped to rest all other nights
except the last one on the trip
home.
They traveled through eight
states going to and from the camp
and the bus got only two tickets
for going too fast, both in their
home state of Oregn.
Enroute, the bus stopped at
night at service bases whenever
possible and the boys made some
observations that may color their
choice when they reach the age
for enlistment. The food at the
army bases was good, but the na­
vy food was better and the air­
force meals were best. In most
places they used their sleeping
bags but one overnight highlight
was at Albuquerque, New Mexico
where they were provided with
sheets.
In Laramie, Wyoming they stay­
ed overnight at the YMCA en­
route home and also splurged on
steak dinners since there was
enough money left in their funds
to warrant that treat.
Some of the places they spent
time enroute to the camp were
San Francisco where, judging from
pictures taken, some of the things
they found impressive were the
Golden Gats bridge, Alcatraz, an
elevator outside of a building and
the cable cars. In the Los Angeles
area they visited Marineland and
Disneyland.
In Arizona they stopped at the
Grand Canyon and hiked into it.
Enroute home they saw the Kit
Carson museum and at Salt Lake
City they saw the museum in
Tabernacle Square where there
are mummies and many Indian
relics. -They visited the tabernacle
and saw and heard the famous
pipe organ.
When they reached Philmont
Camp, they met the group from
Psnnsylvania which had left home
the same time as the Oregon boys.
They were the largest group at
the camp.
Philmont covers 127,000 acres
of forest and desert land in New
Mexico. During their 12 days there,
the Oregon boys made a 70 mile
hike in the forested area. The 72
boys were divided into six groups
of 12 boys for the hike. They car­
ried packs, made camp each night
and cooked their own meals,
mostly from dehydrated foods.
Overnight camp sites along the
trail were supervised by Ranger
Scouts 18 years or older. Part of
the trail was good and more mile­
age could be covered. The most
difficult stretch included an alti­
tude climb of over 2000 feet
where they reached an altitude of
11,000 feet, the highest point on
their hike.
In one eight mile stretch be­
tween two camps, they crossed the
Aqua Fria river 31 times, 23 of
which they had to wade.
On the entire 70 mile hike, all
the Scouts stood up well with the
exception of one who had trouble
with his arches.
At many of the camps there was
good fishing and the group in
which Joey and Kenny were in­
cluded caught 140 fish at one
camp. One boy caught none, an­
other caught only one and the
other 10 boys caught the remain­
ing 139 fish.
Among the pictures they
brought home were several of a
huge bull snake encountered on
the hike. The boys said the for­
ests are spruce, pine, juniper and
some fir and there are lots of
deer, ground squirrel and chip-
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munks.
At one camp, they visited an old
mine and panned for gold.
While the boys were on the
hike, they could send mail out
but could receive none. Thus,
when they got back to headquart­
ers it was a big thrill to get a pile
of mail from home. Also, at head­
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E. E. Stratton, Pastor
Services on Saturday:
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10:45 a.m.—Preaching, mission­
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1768 N. Ainsworth, Portland, Ore.
BUtler 5-8159
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Nursery for small children.
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7:00 p.m.—Evening service.
Wednesday
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11:00 a.m.—Family worship. Nur­
sery for pre-school children.
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7:45 p.m.—Prayer and Bible
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Saturday
7:30 p.m.—Youth Fellowship and
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W. C. Armstrong, Pastor
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7:30 p.m., Evangelistic service.
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HAsel 9-6522
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quarters, they engaged in trading
patches with Scouts from other
states to add to their souvenirs.
The whole experience was un­
doubtedly one of those once in
a lifetime events which gave the
boys a variety of experiences and
many memories to treasure dur­
ing their lifetime.
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SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Local Witnesses
Go To Longview
Jehovah’s Witnesses of the Ver­
nonia congregation resume their
regular meetings this week after
participating in one of the largest
Christian conventions ever held
in Southwest Washington.
Featuring advanced ministerial
training for delegates from up­
wards of 100 congregations in
Oregon and Washington, the
"Courageous Ministers District
Assembly” of Jehovah’s Witnes­
ses in Longview was highlighted
by a public talk heard by 7245
persons.
La Moine Todd, presiding min­
ister of the local congregation,
said that the talk climaxed three
days of intensive Bible teaching
training.
With the closing of the Long­
view district assembly came the
announcement that Oregon Cir­
cuit No. 3 is scheduling a smal­
ler circuit assembly to be held in
Portland September 7, 8 and 9.
According to Todd, all members
of the local congregation are plan­
ning cn attending this gathering
which will be used to expand and
implement the information given
at Longview.
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GEMS OF THOUGHT
THE REFORMER
The true reformer will not only
hate evil, but will earnestly en­
deavor to fill its place with good.
—Charles Simmons
The reformer must be a hero
at all points, and he must have
conquered himself before he can
conquer others.
—Mary Baker Eddy
My method of reforming
Is by Laughing, not by storming.
—Jonathan Swift
What you dislike in another,
take care to correct in yourself.
—Thomas Sprat
It has been the fate of all bold
adventurers and reformers to be
esteemed insane.—Geo. B. Cheever
A man who reforms himself has
contributed his full share towards
the reformation of his neighbor.
—Norman Douglas
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LATTER DAY SAINTS
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Branch Presidency — Elders Wil­
bur E. Wilson. Henry T. Hud­
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Sunday:
9:00 a.m. — Priesthood Convenes
10:30 a.m. — Sunday school.
Robert E. McNair, Supt.
12:15 p.m. — Sacrament Service.
Wilbur E. Wilson, presiding.
Tuesday:
4:00 p.m. — Primary. Cleo Mc­
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Thursday:
10:00 a.m. — Relief Society.
Laura E. Carmichael, Pres.
Visitors Welcome at All Meetings
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Rev. William Delplanche
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First and Second Sundays, Mass
Mass at 7:00 p.m.
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NEW assistant manager of Ore-
gonRailroad association is Ted L.
Hughes, former Oregon resident
who has spent the past five years
in Seattle, it was announced this
week by Luman G. Miller, ORA
manager. Employed by the Union
Pacific since 1955. Hughes worked
in Portland and Medford beforo
assignment in 1957 as traffic agent
in Seattle. Prior to 1955 he was a
telegraph operator with the South­
ern Pacific in Oswego. Oregon
Railroad association, which repre­
sents Union Pacific. Southern Pa­
cific and S.P.&.S. railroads in Ore­
gon. maintains headquarters at
424 Henry Building, Portland.
Church Circle Picnic
To Include Husbands
Members of the EUB Circle
plan to picnic Wednesday of next
week, August 15, at the commun­
ity kitchen in the city park. Din­
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can turn out to be the dumb par­
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