Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-12-11

highway work IN order to help alle-
viate the unemployment problem and
that the state must have funds to
match the federal money He asked
what stand Lincoln county representa-
tives would take regarding the anti
cipatory warrants.
Thereupon Senator elect Nj. D. Row
land stated that he was emphatically
in favor of the warrants and said he
understood the passage of such an act
by the legislature was practically as
sured
w. E Dexter, reporting for the civic
improvement committee, announced
that the athletic field had been paid
for in full. AT that time President
Boyes took occasion to extend the
clubs thanks to Mr. Dexter, A. NJ
Hoffman, r. E. Russell and W. H
Kemp for the work they had donated
in putting up and lighting the Christ
mas trees on Libby streets
A lively discussion developed on
fish and game matters, started by W.
E, Dexter, president of the Rod and
Gun club. 1t seems some opposition
has developed regarding one or two
of the proposals recently fathered by
the sportsmen. 1t was finally decided
to call an open meeting OF Rod and
Gun club members for Tuesday eve
ming December l6, when all questions
in dispute will be thoroughly threshed
out
Jean Riley reported for the agricul-
: tural committee thanking the club for
the dinner and meeting given the
farmers some weeks ago. He stated the
affair had been appreciated by the
farmers and that good had resulted
from it.
Needs More Members.
R. w. Smithberger, treasurer of the
club, reported that finances were very
low That started a discussion as to
how to raise more money Some fav-
ored one plan, others another plan.
L. S. WEIGH said he always had be-
lieved the dues of 50 cents per month
were altogether too low and said some
plan should be worked out for the fl
nancing of club work. President Boyes
urged a greater interest in club work
by the community said there should
be a larger membership, and stressed
in detail the good work the club had
! done and is still doing.
| Ernest Peterson, proprietor of the
American Rose Bakery, brought be-
| fore the club the matter of support
| ing a home industry. He said compe-
tition of shipped in bread was becom-
| ing so heavy that it threatened to put
the local bakery out of business. He
called attention to the fact that local
| bread scores better than the shipped
in article, that he pays taxes and sup
ports family here. He said Libby
ought to support at least one bakery
| that towns no larger sometimes sup
port two good bakeries. He urged that
| the community get back of the local
| industry and support it in preference
to buying the out of town product
President Boyes said the matter was
/ one that could not be decided without
careful consideration and promised to
| discuss the matter with the board oil
| directors.
Honors Football Team.
The dinner Tuesday evening was
given to honor the fotball squad of the
Libby high school, members of the
squad being present After the serving
of fine dinner, President Boyes ex-
pressed the pleasure the club had in
extending the courtesy to the boys and
said the town was proud of the record
made by the team this year He re-
marked that three Of the boys had
played their last football for the high
school, this being their senior year.
He called upon them for remarks
They were Paul Pval, Albert Peter
son and Wilbur Davidson. The boys each
spoke briefly, said they had enjoyed
playing the game and promised they
would be on the side lines next year
to cheer the team to victory. Coach
Voft spoke briefly of the real object
back Of football, the training of the
boys better to meet LIES problems
Coach Hughes told of prospects for
this years basketball schedule, and
Superintendent A. A. Wood had a few
remarks expressing the schools appre-
citation OF the support shown by the
community. r. E. Russell told funny
story that fitted in we'll with the talk
of cooperation and support
One of the many pleasing features
of the, evening was music played while
dinner was being served This was pro-
vided free by the Andy Gompf or
chestTa
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