Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-14
Libby {. {.
Holds General
Meeting
Two Basketball Teams Are
Guests of Club Monday
Night.
ADOPTS AMENDMENT
TO CONSTITUTION

gathered Monday evening to partakt
OF one of the organization dinner,
served In Woodmen hall bv the
ladies' Aid of the Methodist church
mere is Just one comment heard ir
regard to the dinner and that is that
It was one of the best ever servec
IN the city, excellent in every partic.
ular.
After dinner had been served. Wal.
ter Neils, president of the orpaniza-
ton, spoke in a eulogistic way of the
Commercial Club basketball team
TINS team and the basketball team
OF the Libby high school being guests
OF the club. Mr.. Neils cited the good
record made by the Club team and
told how their efforts had been ap-
preciated by the community.
Mr.. Neils was followed bv A A
Wood, superintendent of the Libby
schools, who spoke pleasingly of the
record made and hard work done by
the high school team. Both speakers
voiced the pleasure of the club in
having the two teams present as
their guests.
There was not great amount Of
business transacted at the meeting.
Standing committees submitted re-
ports but there has not been a great
deal Of activity during the winter.
Ralph Fields, chairman of the fish
and game committee, read a letter
from Tom Mrrlowe, chairman of the
state fish and game commission, in
which Mr.. Marlowe stated that elk
to be shipped to Libby were now be-
ing rounded up and would be shipped
as soon as this work was done. E.
M. Boyes spoke BRIEFLY but inter-
estingly on fish and game matters.
A. M. Hoffman offered good suQ-
gestion to the effect that the former
site of the fish hatchery be converted
into rearing pond for trout fry
and that the trout Be Kept there until
large enough to be released. This
suggestion met with hearty favor and
it was decided to leave the matter
to the Libby Rod and Gun club.
Carleton Joughin submitted a re-
port on agricultural matters and A.
A. Wood on publicity, Mr.. Wood re-
marking that the committee must be
doing good work because the school
board is being swamped with apph-
cations from teachers who state they
wish to come to Libby, having heard
of its beautiful location, its excel
lent climate and numerous other adj
yantages. In the publicity connection,
it was decided that sign for the
direction Of aviators should be
painted on the roof of the G.. N. |
depot, which will be done some time
this summer.
L. S. Welch submitted a construc-
tive suggestion. He cited the fact
that the Great Northern elas an I
nounced a big reduction in time of |
train service between Chi
,ago and the coast and stated that /
more towns would probably be elm
mated as stopping places for the fast
rains. He thought Libby should take
steps to protect its interests in that
The club was Of a like
mind and authorized the chairman
20 appoint a committee to attend to
hat matter. Mr.. Neils announced he
would appoint the committte later
The club voted on and adopted an
amendment to the constitution rela-
I've TO election OF DOaTdS OF dlrec-
,ors. Under the amendment as
adopted the board IF directors Will
.hoose 10 names from the member
hip who shall be nominees for cleo
ion as directors at the annual elec-
ion. Heretofore the entire member
hip was open to election. which has
esulted in the same members being
epeatedly elected for some time. The
lew arrangement is planned to pro-
-ide more changes in this connec-
ion.