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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
CHRISTMAS CANTATA IS
TREAT FOR LARGE AUDIENCE
"The Manager Of Bethlehem Sung by
Libby Chorus To Packed House.

Libby Chorus To Packed House.
1t is very probable that the presen-
tation of one or more cantatas by a
community chorus will become an an
nual event in Libby hereafter. That is
natural deduction to draw, judging
from the great success of the numbers
that have already been given and the
unusually large crowds that attend the
presentations.
The singing of the cantata, THE
Manager of Bethlehem" by large Lib
by chorus at the Junior High audi
torium last Sunday evening called out
an attendance that filled all seating
space and with all standing room
only" taken. And the program proved
another musical treat to the eager lis
teners.
The cantata is beautiful Christmas
story it, song, and was beautifully sung
by the chorus under the able direction
of Mrs. w. N. Curtis. The solo numbers
called forth high compliments. Mrs
Walter Neils pleased her audience as
she always does when she sings, the
carol by the Presbyterian Junior Choir
was a notable addition to the program
the trio by the Misses Frances Keller,
Margaret Fennessy and Jean Kienitz
was especially complimented, and the
solo by Mrs j. X. Dwinelle left that
feeling of pleasure with her audience
that Mrs. Dwinelle's efforts always ac-
complish Scattered through the can
tata itself were several special num-
bers that likewise were highly enter
tanning. These were solos by Mrs. Krall,
Mrs. collars and a bass solo by Hans
Westman, while a quartet composed of
Carl Knutson. Clay Parker, MIR. West
man and Mr. Fowler also sang num-
Der
These cantatas have been presented
without admission charge but with a
collection taken, the idea being to take
in only enough to pay for the music.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
Jury Awards
Heavy Damages IN
Forest Fire Case
Spokane International Railway Must
Pay SCI, 529.65 to Government for
Negligence.

Damages totaling $21, 52965 because
of forest fire which started as a re-
suit of defective equipment and fail
ure to keep right of way cleared of
inflammable weeds, grass and brush
was the verdict secured against the
Spokane International Railway Com
pany by the United States at jury trial
before Judge Charles c. Cavanah in
the u. S. district court at Occur d.
Alene, Idaho, recently.
In addition to cost of suppression and
damage to small amount Of commercial
timber there was included in the award
sum representing damage to very
considerable acreage of 10 to 50-year-
old young growths, values Of which
were determined, according to forest
officers, on the basis of cost of pro-
lection plus compound interest for the
period necessary to restore the stand
of young growth.
The Spokane International Railway
Company, which unsuccessfully fought
contentious of the government on every
material point, was represented by its
chief counsel, Alex NJ Winston, as
sisted by attorneys Ezra Whitla of
Occur d'Alene, Idaho, and O. c. Will
son of Boomers Ferry. Idaho The gov
eminent was represented by Assistant
U. S. Attorneys w FL Langroise and
Sam Griffin who successfully conduct
ed the forest fire case against the
Blackwell Lumber Company Of Occur
d'Alene, Idaho, last June, in which
the government was awarded damages
of $9,3O86O.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
Battle OF The
BOW1crS Attracts
Many Ardent Fans
Sensation OF Week Is Skill OF One
Round HeRAn--Co ntest Won. by
J. D. Hargreaves.

The attention that the bowling
tournament has been attracting was
superseded this week by interest in
the contest between individual bow
lers, in which there were "a ambitious
entrants. And the one thing that caused
more interest than any other feature
of the contest was when young One
Round Hogan stepped up oul Of the
pin settlers pit and took to a trimming
all the old and experienced bowlers
with the exception Of the veteran Har-
greaves.
Hogan was the sensation of the week.
A young lad not yet Is years old, he
bowled games just little too fast for
most of his opponents. In two games
he bowled an average of 20l and ended
the contest by capturing the high
score 229. Hargreaves likewise de-
feated all those pitted against him in
the elimination bouts, with the result
that he and One Round were matched
in the deciding contest, when the vet
eran proved too much for the boy.
There were 81 intrants in this con-
test, each paying an entrance tee OF
Is cents, comprising purse that was
to 60 to the one making the highest
score. Hogan won that purse, $3.50.
The house, the Play, had posted $40
purse to be divided $3.50 to the winner
and $3.50 to the second best Hogan
thus won $11O0 out of the contest.
Now another element has been in
jected into the affair that is causing
continued interest. Jack Lovick and
Jack Barrett, two fast boWlers who
nevertheless went down to defeat, have
challenged the two winners to a match
contest each side to post $40 purse,
winners to take all. Hargreaves and
Hogan have accepted the challenge and
the contest will be staged soon.
Great interest has been manifested
in the various contests, with fully
hundred spectators watching the final
battle. The Play announces another
contest Of Individual bowlers will be
started New Years eve.
The Battle of Teams Continues.
The five teams engaged in the
tournament are still battling for
supremacy. The Mountain States and
Lovick teams are now tied tor first
position while the Western News aggre-
cation took a tumble and are now tied
with Richard & Miller for second posi-
ton. The standings of the various
teams follow.
(Continued on page SD
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
LIBBY QUINTET LOSES
FIRST GAME TO TROY

The Libby high school basketball
team suffered their first defeat of the
season at Troy Friday night by score
of 17-l5. The Libby squad was handi-
capped by lack of practice, the game
with Troy being their first hard scrim-
mage. Troy has the best team they have
had in years
Troy was the first to score and af-
ter that the game became a nip and
tuck affair. The half ended with Lib
by leading by score of 12-11 Both
teams guarded closely during the sec
ond half. Thorton, the ace of the Troy
team, sank two field goals and two
free throws to give his team the mar
gin of two points for a victory.
Coach Hughes was well satisfied with
the showing Of the team in their first
game.
A squad of fourteen are working out
this week under Mr. Paar Coach
Hughes returns next week to take
charge of the team again.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
LIBBY MATRON PASSES AWAY.

Mrs. N L Saunders passed away at
her home south of Libby Wednesday
of last week, death following stroke
Of paralysis which she suffered ON
the preceding Friday. Funeral services
were held from the Gompf chapel
Friday afternoon, with the Rev r. F.
Wick officiating. Appropriate hymns
were sung by Mrs. Krall and MrA
Wink, with Mrs. c. Pitcher at the piano
Burial was in the Libby cemetery.
The deceased is survived by the hus-
band three daughters and two sons,
one daughter living in Seattle and the
other in California The family had
lived here only seven months They
have the sympathy Of the community
in their sad bereavement
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24

Alto Saxaphones-Ernest Person,
Dell Adams, Donald Olson, Albert Pet
erson, Louis Baker.
Tenor Saxaphone-Lorne Bolyard.
Alto Horns-Byron Rouse, Gleason
Pitcher.
Slide Trombones-Paul Schikora
Harold Thompson, Gus Delzer Andy
Spranger, Everett Noel, Forrest Dc
Rosia
Baritones ". Paddock, Charles
Woodwork
Bases-Milo Decker, George Rouse
Bert Withee, Roy Kirkpatrick.
Drums-Ira Tester, Clarence Brown
Dick Delzer.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
LIBBY YOUNG LADIES
ARE POPULAR AT CHENEY

Three Libby students at the state
normal at Cheney, Wash, are evil
IDENTIFY making an enviable record for
themselves while pursuing their
studies, and must be popular with their
associates. Miss Mary Elizabeth La
Munyan was chosen vice president of
Monroe Hall organization, while Miss
Jane La Munyan is social chairman
of the same organization. Miss Helen
Young, another Libby student, is presi-
dent of Senior Hall.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24

Moose Lodge .$25.O0
Eastern Stars ............................ 1000
Lions Club .......................... 900
Masonic Lodge ............................. 1850
|. 0. o. F. Lodge, from dance
Kootenai Valley Teachers Assn. $500
American Legion Auxiliary .. 500
Churches,
Thanksgiving collection .............. 800
Woman's Club, rummage sale $3.50
Medorah Rebekah Lodge .............. 1900
The Woman's Club also raised some
thing over hundred dollars from a
previous rummage sale, but that was
before the relief committee was organ
lied. There have been few donations
by individuals but their names are
not given as some of them object to it
being done.
Tell the public that the committee
is still in need of funds" said Mr..
Olson. SO far the response has been
encouraging and all the donations listed
above have been wholly voluntary but
much more money will be needed be
fore the winter is over"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24

will visit Seattle for few days, Mr..
Jack Hughes will visit Occur dAlene.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24

OUR CHRISTMAS
BY LEILA MITCHELL THORNTON
II Ohio Farm~r

MNses Christmas mean but bolly lurfatbs
~ Ano cleaning mistletoe:
put princess pine our balls b ttDtu@'
0b. mol \ think moi 50.
1t means In 3unabs mangtr-hsA
Ouf bolp Christmas morn
OF Dahin's line ! Babf oilO.
Ubs King Of Kings, has born-
Dots Christmas mean bat ringing h<u1
anh beSptrS ftxHttn lou:
Hut Sermons reab auh banausts spcasi
0t. mol } tblnt MT -.
u means In ebtrr struggling bean
a gentle SPIRIT ttrtb.
uiu rad shall kfu "1ees ntu b ms&.
Axl p<afe . It al III eartb-
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
THE
anlaraCk
LIBBY SCHOOL NEWS TOLD IN
AN INTERESTING MANNER
Edited by the
JOURNALISM CLASS
Enttnrtul
GREETINGS TO ALL

The entire Tamarack staff wish
everybody in Libby, especially those
who have SO faithfully supported the
school activities, a Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24

Teachers spending the Christmas va
cation out OF town are: Miss Mary L.
Barnes is going to her home in North
Dakota, Miss Hilda Witt will visit in
Spokane, Miss Lynn Jackson at Port
land, Mr.. and Mrs. George Vogt are
going to Miles City, Mr.. Norman Paar
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
BREAKS INTO LUMBER
COMPANY COMMISSARY

Some unknown person broke into the
commissary of the J. Neils Lumber
company Tuesday night and made away
with large quantity of flour, shoes,
groceries, clothing, etc. Evidently the
stolen goods were taken away in an
auto.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24


Two very interesting Christmas
plays were given last week by Misses
Lanes and Stevenson's fifth and six
grades. The first play was "A Quarter
to-Christmas" Ii carries out the idea
that 1t is betterito give than to receive.
Happiness cof~4es from the giving of
very small gifts The characters in this
play were:
Santa--Richard Dale
Dingle--Jack Raymond.
Elves-Bobbie Switzer, Donald Riley
and Robert Davidson.
! Christmas Fairies-Ruth Rice, Mar
jorie Heath, Ruth Miller, Aida Snyder,
Irene Measure.
Gwen, the orphan who receives the
gifts-Margaret Stuhlreiter.
The lady that adopts Gwen-Helen
Halsey.
The second play given was called
Santa and Son" Santa Claus Jr-
hides all the toys that his father was
going to give away at Christmas He
tells Mr.. Claus that the children don't
want toys any more because they don't
believe in Santa Claus. Junior said he
could write all the people and children
a check instead of the usual gifts.
Juniors idea goes haywire when the
children of the earth ask Santa and
write to Santa Claus saying they still
believe in him. The characters were:
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus-Clayton
McGill and Marian Racicot
Claus Junior--Kenneth Brown.
Ting and Aling-Keith Webb and
MILFORD Becker.
Little Boy-Charles Skranak.
Little Girl-Edna Noel
Santa's Elves-Alfred Herberg and
Robert Racicot
Santa's Fairies Frances Brooks.
Irene Thompson, Norma Gamache and
Emily Thorvund.
JUNIOR HIGH PLAYS ARE GIVEN.
Thursday, December II, two Christ
mas plays we're given by the Junior
High
The first play was pantomime,
Candle Flame" directed by Mrs.
Vogt
The Cast
/ Mother ...s-..,.................... Elaine Barr
Child ................ Elizabeth Rhubard
Dancers.
Stardust--Jean Heuck, Alberta johann
son, Marie Kujawa, Bernice Mortenson
Edith Darlington, Bella Brown, Violet
Becker, Bernice Stasviken, Betty Riley
Evelyn Dale.
Sparks-Barbara Allen, Carol Jear
Smith, Mary Janet Pival, Ruth Rice
Sally Maiden.
Flame Ladies-Ruth Baeth, Shirle,
Brinton-
Flicker Elves-Dorothy Sleizer, Heller
Parker, Nellie Myers.
i Tip Toe Light-Eileen Hugill.
| Slaves Of the Flame Eleanor Borg
Margaret Redfield, Elva Corbett Ion,
Mertinke.
4 Light Sprites-Judith Johnston, Heller
Martin.
Continued on page 81
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
Gives List OF
Organizations
Contributing
Many Give Voluntarily to
Relief Work in the
Community.
SAYS MORE CASH
WILL BE NEEDED

From week to week this newspaper
has reported various donations to the
Community Relief Fund, made by diff
ferent organizations of the city, as the
news was picked up here and there.
In order that no donations might be
overlooked, the reporter this week
went to l. ]. Olson, relief committee
treasurer, and asked for complete
list of all donations made by organi-
cations. Mr.. Olson submitted the fol-
lowing list:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-10
Uncle Rays
 Corner

ENEMIES IN THE HOUSE.
 ''Shoo fly. don't bother mel" Those words were part of a song which was once popular, and they point to a time when people thought more of "shooing" flies away than of getting rid of them altogether.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-10
Editor Tall Tower Topics:

to devote o old Wech Naugauck whose death this week Naugauoks beloved business and friend Dealing
 
 folks whom his sterling character admiration business Mir Wech heart humantaran-harng unheraded Though through failing health the world undmnshed older residents of the borough through Mir Wehs passing tender self bnegating d unquestlonabe admirable Catholic seadaH friend In these days when the suppnted the local merchant old Sorekeepr American very the of the generation
 parents These old merchants shared the depression wela all It through charity able and often the red ink col umns dgers sggerngy long They material dealers of the presentbu their glory lies suferngs evad through complete cancellation debts recorded of these old merchants All they carry what they have away! Naueatuck Reader of Tower Topics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-10
Bayview

MT and Mrs John Cream of High land avenue are spending two weeks as the guests of Mrs Frank Lyons of Walnut street.
 Miss Helen Crary of South Main street is spending two weeks at the Tiffun Inn.
 MT and Mrs Chesson of Water vile spent a few days at the Me- Evoy cottage.
 Miss Mary Dundin of Hartford, forInerly of Waterbury, is spending the summer at her cottage on Bay shore Drive.
 Miss Helen Malone returned ito her home after spending two weeks at the beach.
 Miss Elizabeth Davies, Miss Anna Davis. May Degman are spending two weeks on Lawrence avenue.
 MT and Mrs Martin Tehan of Lounsbury street is spending the summer at there cottage on Prich- ard lane.
 MT and Mrs Leon Freeman of Valintine avenue have opened their cottage for the season. Mrs James Miller Mrs Jahn Tay- Tor, Mrs Earl Thompson are spend- ing a week as the guest of Mrs Frank Lynch of Walnut street.
 The Misses McGill of Deerfield avenue have returned home after spending two weeks at their cottage
 Miss Agnes McEvoy is spending a few days a her cottage on West Orchard street.
 The guest at the Tiffin Inn from Waterbury are Mrs John Hearn, Miss Helen Hearn. Alice Goodwin and Mrs Edward Goodwin.
 Mrs Joseph Hosey of Plaza ave- nue spend the week end at the beach.
 Mrs Henry Thomas of East Main street gave a dinner to five of her friends Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs Emma Merrill of Springfield, Mass. formerly of Waterbury. Many residents of Bayview at | tended the funeral of Mrs Charles i Jackson, who was a summer resi- dent of Bayview for the past six years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-10

A wedding of local interest took place on Monday, June 29 at the Church of the Holy Trinity in New York, when Miss Margaret M. Mans field, daughter of MT and Mrs M. J. Mansfield of West Forest Hills, l.. l. became the bride of Daniel o. Connor of New York. Rev James A. Healey official at the ceremony. Miss Gertrude Mansfield, sister of the 1 bride, was the maid of honor and | the bridesmaids were Miss kathrwn ] Mansfield, also a sister of ths bride, and Miss Florence Scheeman, cousin of the bride. Christopher Hickman of Port Chester, N. Y., classmate of the bridegroom was the best man and the ushers included: Irving Malsch of this city, John Eichbauer of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Frank and Edward Mansfield. brothers of the bride.
 The bride, who was given in mar riage by her father, wore a gown of ivory satin, Lanvin model and a veil of tulle with a cap of rose point lace. The maid of honor was attired in frock of white taffetA with yellow accessories and the bridesmaids wore frocks of white embroidered organdie with poudre blue and green accessories.
 A reception for about 100 guests was held at the Hotel Empire. Mrs O'Connor is a graduate of Crosby High school and Perry's Secretarial | school and has been associated with the New York Trust Bank in New York. Mir O'Connor is a graduate of Cathedral College and Fordham Law school and is practising law in New York.
 A number of local people were | included in the list of out-of town guests who attended.
 Mrs. Arthur J. Bowling of Herk- inner street is enjoying a several days stay at Point Beach.
 John Martin of South Leonard street is spending several days in New York.
 James Shallow of New York and Philadelphia was a recent guest at the home of Mrs. Mary McCann of Walnut street.
 George Brandemeyer Of Oakville was given a surprise birthday party recently by a number of his friends The house was prettily decorated for the occasion with yellow and white crepe paper and cut flowers. Lunch con was served by Mrs. Brandemeyer. Those present included MT. and Mrs. Carl Miller, Rev and Mrs. Oscar l.. Locke, MT. and Mrs. Fred Hermanat of Naugatuck, Mrs Louise Brande- meyer and MT. and Mrs. Kenneth lGreason
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-10
SOCIAL

Mrs George R. Long of Revere street entertained at a bridge at her home last evening at which time an- nouncement was made of the en- gagement of her daughter. Muriel Minturn Long to Gaal Alden Reese of New Haven. son of Joseph H Reese of Crestline, Ohio. The guests included Mrs F. B. Williams, Jr, Mrs James H. Horsley, Miss Mary k. Horsley. Mrs C. Raymond Sage, Mrs Arthur C. Larsen. Mrs Roland { J. Latimer, Miss Helen Stoddard. Mrs Jesse Palen, Mrs Chester Lit tie, Miss Janet E. Thomson, Miss Margaret Croft, Mrs Robert Croft, Mrs George Long and Miss Muriel ! Long.
 Miss Selma Rayhal of Hill street has returned after spending month as the guest of Miss Jose phine Morrane of Brooklyn, N. Y. Dr M Heminway Merriman and his two sons, Henry and M. Hemin- way, Jr of Watertown, sailed yes terday for Europe where they will travel until the latter part of Au- gust.
 Misses Marjorie Bailey of Essex avenue and Bessie Dixon of Boyden street are spending several days at Lake Waramaug, New Preston, where they are guests at the All gonquin.
 William Fox of Ridgewood street has returned to his home after spending two weeks at Lordshlp Beach.
 Miss Marie Hanlon of Hamilton avenue is spending several days as the guest of relatives in Springfield, Mass.
 Miss Rita Baldwin has returned to her home on Willow street after spending two weeks at Clinton Beach.
 Peggy Tierney of Herkimer street is a patient at st. Mary's hospital, where she underwent an operation for the removal of her tonsls.
 Miss Helen Rice of New York is spending several days in this city, where she is participating in the state tennis tournament at the Wa terbury Country club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-10
OH, MISTER SMARTY!
Good evening.

The weighs of woman are many, {This qup is quite in fun) But if some of them don't stop eating, Their weighs will reach ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-10

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-10

By VIM. F.. MCKINNEY


 Secretary American Bridge League.
 Before proceeding with the bids Of more than one no trump. let the writer again remind you of the pitch count-ace four, king three. queen two, jack one, ten spot. when held with a higher honor, one-half.
 In supporting no trump bids. part ner should use the above count, and in addition the supporting hand shall count one ore for each of the three honors heading any five card suit. e. g. You have five card dia- mond suit headed with the king queen, and a side king. The two kings would each count three points and the queen two points, which would give you a total of eight. In addition you have a five card suit headed with two of the top three honors-the king and queen therefore you would add two more to your count of eight, giving you a grand total of 10 in support of your partners no trump bid.
 In yesterdays article we learned that a different count Is required in each position to make an original bid of one no trump, but for the bidding of an original two no trump in any position. the count if 17 with all four suits stopped. A suit is considered stopped when headed by an ace. by king x. queen x, or jack x xx X. While the latter two are rather weak, it is safe to say that in larger percentage of cases suit is stopped when headed in this manner.
 Of course there are times when we will have strong hand with only three suits stopped, therefore when a hand has three suits stopped and the fourth suit has at least three small cards or doubleton with at | least jack and one small, two no trump can be bid originally, if the hand contains a count of 19.
 Remember that in the quanti- ! tative showing of tricks, it is nec- 1 essary to give your partner at once a picture of your hand. Therefore ie you were to bid one no trump first or second hand on either of the above described holdings, your partner would pass with a count of eight. While in the majority of cases, when you hold 17 with four suits stopped. or 19 with three suits stopped. there is an easy game in nc trump when your partner holds a count of even less -han eight. You will jump partners original