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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
Farmers Still Hold Much Wheat.

Forty-five per cent of
the 1881 wheat crop of the Pacific
northwest still is in the hands of the
farmers, according to Henry w. Col
Inns of Portland, vice president in
charge of the western division of Farm
ers National Grain corporation, national
cooperative sales agency.
The estimate is made as of Deem
Der l.
Farmers National experts estimate
that the 1881 crop for the North Pa
cific area, including Washington, Ore
gon and northern Idaho. was $4,000, 900
bushels, or about 20,OO0,O0O bushels
less than normal" said Mr.. Collins.
AS of December l, about As per cent
of this crop still was in the farmers
hands.
AL OF the old stabilized wheat in the
Pacific northwest will be cleaned up
by the time we have completed ship
ment of the $4,000, 600 bushel sale to
the Chinese government.
about one third of the total sale has
been shipped to date; over 5,00000
bushels. We expect to have reached
the halfway mark by January |.
by the end Of the present crop
year, July /, 1882, we believe the
carryover in this area will be the low
est in many years, and that the Paci-
fic northwest will be in good shape
to go into the new crop season, with
no surplus on hand The use of wheat
for feed this year, is the heaviest ever
known in this territory.
California has been constant buyer
for mills and for feed all during the
current season, and will look for sup
plies from the Pacific northwest or
through the balance of the crop year
This is due to the drought and re-
suIting short crop this year in Cal
ifornia'
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ole Rolset on Monday, the 21st.
Miss Lane and Miss Aasen left
Tuesday to spend the holidays in Seat
tle
Miss jackson left Friday for Port
land, Or, to spend the holiday vaea-
ton.
Miss Wave Knarr of the Libby
school faculty is spending the holidays
in Seattle.
Miss Hostetter has gone to Waller,
Mont, to spend the holiday vacation
at her home.
County Clerk and Recorder Walter
l. WOLF was at Eureka Tuesday on
county business.
Judge C. w. Pomeroy of Kalispell
was in the city yesterday holding a
short session of court
James Fitch left Tuesday evening
for Seattle to celebrate Christmas in
the big city on the Sound.
Robley Rouse is here from Helena
to spend Christmas with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Rouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Blackboard, Jr.,
have gone to Spokane to spend Christ
mas with Mrs. Blackford's parents.
Marshall Murray, attorney of Eu-
reka, was in Libby yesterday attend
ing to professional matters in court
v. Christensen, from the regional Of
flee of the forest service at Missoula,
was in the city the latter part of last
week.
Miss Solveig Rarnlo, who is student
at the state normal at Dillon, is home
to spend the holiday vacation with her
parents.
Vincent and Tom Dolan drove in
/ Tuesday from Montana State College al
Bozeman to spend the holidays with
their parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
Dolan.
Mrs. A. A. Wood and daughter, Miss
Winogene, arrived home Wednesday
from Portland, Or, where they hac
been consulting specialist regarding
Miss Winogene's health. Miss Carol
Wood, student at the Dillon normal
is also home for the holidays.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
The Churches
Methodist Church.
CHRISTMAS DAY

Union services at the Presbyterian
church, 1890 a. m.
Next Sunday, Dec. n.
Bible school, 1000. Morning worship,
HOO. Children's sermon. Adult sermon:
The Second Coming of Christ"
Epworth League, $50.
Evening service, 7:30
Watch night service, Thursday eve
ming, Dec. 81, from 800 o'clock to the
New Year
A friendly welcome awaits you at
all the worship services of this church
r. F. WICK, Minister.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
The Presbyterian Church.
r.. w. Orr. Pastor.

Without Christ there could not be a
church. Without the Church there
would not have been any celebration
of Christmas for the Church has kept
reminding the world of Christ for all
the years since his birthday. This is
the whole duty Of the church to tell
the whole duty of the Church to tell
in many different ways. The morning
service of worship will be held at IL
o'clock Stand therefore" said Paul On
the record OF the last year we shall
stand during the coming year The
Bible School at 10 o'clock. The Young
People meet at six as usual.
There will not be an evening service
Of worship this day.
Plans are about complete for observ-
ing the Week of Prayer in union with
the Methodist friends. Further an
nouncements will be made later.
The Christmas morning service will
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
Increases Wages 10 Per Cent.

James Fitch of Libby Motors, Inc,
gave out the news this week that the
WHY'S Overland company had present
ed Christmas present to its employees
consisting of 10 per cent increase
in wages. All of which, taken in con-
nection with the fact that nearly all
auto manufacturers are putting more
men to work, is rather good evidence
that the up-turn from the depression
has started.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
World-Famous Painting

SigIsmund Cont, papal chamber
lain, was born at Foligno, Italy. Dur
ing his residence there the city was
bombarded. Raphael was commits
stoned by Bishop Cont to execute the
painting, the "Foligno Madonna al
2 thank offering bestowed because of
the bishops escape from death when
I she'll burst while the city was being
attacked.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24

AT the meeting Monday evening the
following were elected to the respective
offices:
Ralph w. Smithberger, high priest;
Glen w. West, king; James S. Fitch
scribe; Lloyd c. Sperry, treasurer,
John H. Skidmore, secretary.
The wives and ladies of the compan-
ions are invited to public installation
to be held January 4, 1882.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
ST. Johns Lutheran Church.

THE Friendly Church
Sunday, Dec 9th, II a. m.
Divine service, English language.
There will be no Sunday school.
Thursday evening, Dec. 31st 800
p. m.
New Years Eve services.
English language.
There will be special singing.
If you have no church affiliations,
you are invited to worship with us
H. L. PFOTENHAUER, Pastor.
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Christian Science Church.

The subject for the Sermon
Sunday, December n, will be Christ
ian Science"
Wednesday evening meeting at 800
o'clock.
Sunday school at 9.45 a. m.
The public is cordially invited to all
IF these services.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
Church Of God.

Sunday school 10 a. m. After service
IL a. m. Young Peoples meeting
Z p. m.
Evening worship 8 p m.
Prayer meeting Thursday, 7:30 p m.
Christmas program December "a,
7:30 p m.
Everybody welcome.
REV. FRED DECKER, Pastor
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Gospel Hall Meetings.

Thursday evening Christmas pro-
gram christmas Tree).
Friday afternoon-Children, s o'clock
supper. Evening, preaching
Sunday afternoon-Sunday school,
young people. Preaching for adults.
Everybody welcome
l. P. SANFORD, Pastor.
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Circumstantial Evidence,

How do you know the man at that
corner table is SCOTCH"
u saw him lick his spectacles after
he finished his grapefruit"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24

London's Oldest Church
The oldest church In London Is that
OF st. Bartholomew the Great.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24

begin at 1890 and close at Ills in this
church. Please remember whose birth
day this isl
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24

Circle "B" meets on the evening of
the Both at the Van Der Wood home
with Mrs. Evans.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24

Circle "A serves supper on the eve
ming of the 7th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
CUBS, TRAINING FAST,
APT TO PLAY SUNDAY
Hornsby Has Old League Champs
Speed Work-0ther Outfits
Get Into Stride.

AVALON. Calf. February 81 P).-
Manager Rogers Hornsby is rushing
the Chicago Cubs along at such clip
that he believes they will be ready for
their first practice game Sunday.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. February 81.
The Phillies' pitchers are divided in
their opinion of the new ball.
Some believe the raised stitches make
little difference, while others say the
new ball provides better grip and
appears less lively than the old one.
TAMPA, Fla, February 81 P).-The
Cincinnati Reds are looking forward to
meeting with a former team mate
eight days hence, when Manager Wilbur
Robinson brings the Brooklyn Dodgers
here for an exhibition.
Uncle Robbie" has promised to send
Adolfo Luque, former Red, to the box,
with Lopez, another Cuban, behind the
bat.
BRADENTON, Fla, February 81 (P).-
Manager Gabby Street of the Cardinals
expected to take over direction of the
Redbirds' training today after an abb
sence because of stomach disorder.
Outflelder George Watkins arrived
yesterday, five days ahead of schedule
He was accompanied by Outflelder Joel
Hunt, last year with Houston.
PASO ROBES, Calf, February 81
P)-The Pittsburgh Pirates INDUCED
in another track meet today. So tickled
was Manager Jewel Ems with yester-
days footracing, something new in
Pirate Spring drills, that he announced
the stunt would be repeated every day
in camp.
The sprints replace the old daily joys
around the field. Batting practice also
was extended today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
DISTRICT RACKETERS
IN MARYLAND TENNIS
Good Squad Will Seek Laurels on
indoor Courts in Meet
at Baltimore.

Headed by last years champion. Dooly
Mitchell, a formidable band of local
tennis players will compete in the an
nual Maryland indoor championship,
which opens tomorrow at 2 o'clock on
the wooden courts of the 5th Regiment
Armory, Baltimore.
That Washington netman has a
fine chance again to bring home the
bunting was assured when it was
learned that two of the most highly
rated stars in Baltimore. Eddie and
Billy Jacobs, will be unable to partic-
ipate, as they now are attending the
University of Pittsburgh.
Besides Mitchell, Ed Yeomans, Frank
Shore, FREDERICK Sendel, Colin STAN,
Anthony Latona, Clyde Yeomans, Man
uel G. Martinez and Bill Buchanan will
be local Standard-bearers.
Except for the. finals. which will be
three out of FIVE sets, all matches will
be decided in two out of three sets.
Finals in both singles and doubles are
scheduled for Sunday, March 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
Varied Sports

a whale of fielder, and with throw
ing arm not equaled even by OsS
Bluege, with his whip of steel, is as
Sured Of the regular work that is ex-
pected TO bring out his latent possible
ties as hitter. And although it was
as a shortstop that he came TO the
Nationals on purchase from Little
Rock, following the 1929 season, 1t Is
not at that position he will be used
in his new berth.
From the time he reports, some 10
days hence, to Bert Niehoff, the veteran
major league graduate VINO is the new
manager at Chattanooga, Mcleod will
be second baseman and It Is in that
capacity that he will remain all sea-
son long.
IT Is not that the Lookouts couldn't
i use Jimmy at shortfeld, for he is
by far the best man for the job
that Is available for them, but because
he is to be groomed as middle cush-
ion guardian for reason.
And the reason Is that the National
board of strategy is looking to the
future-to the time when Mcleod will
terrain in the vicinity Of the keystone
corner.
And what a wonderful center of-the-
diamond duo they should prove. Peck
inpaugh and Harris, in their prime,
would have nothing on the Cronin-Mc-
Leod combination for sheer brilliancy
IN effectiveness If the expectations Of
President Griffith and Manager john
son are realized.
THE transfer to Chattanooga of Nc
i Leod, by the bye, raises to is the
number Of athletes sent by Wash
ington to its Southern Association farm,
almost enough to completely equip a
team of its class A type. In addition
to Mcleod, the players President Joe
Engel has been assigned by the Ma
tionals, include First Basemen Harley
Boss and Dick Goldberg, Third Base
man Ray Treadway, Shortstop Walter
Cazen, Catchers Gordon Phelps and
lack Almond, Pitchers Carlos Moore,
Harry Child, Jim Boswell Mike Nicola
and Jim Wallace, and Outfielders Al
Powell, Tom Banks and Tommy
Thompson.
OF the lot, Mcleod, Powell, Phelps,
Moore, Goldberg and Boss 60 to the
Lookouts, subject to recall, the others
being released outright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
Sunday School League Scrap
Hot After Mount Vernon Win

selves Of second place In the Independ-
ent League If they do not succeed In
stopping the high-hying Eagles.
INSTEAD of being discouraged by two
i defeats in row, basket fans over
at the Boys Club are regarding the
recent losses of its Big Five, which
wiped up "a opponents in row before
bowling, as anything but Ill omens.
Taking the attitude that no team
can go unbeaten forever, and that the
losses to the Montrose five Monday
and Tech High last night, by 40 to 81,
are just two games in which the Big
Five had chances to get the bad basket
ball out of its system, Boys Club fol-
fidence to the Saks-Boys' Club battle
tomorrow for the District of Column
bia League championship.
That the winner of this clash, which
promises to be one of the outstanding
OF the independent season, will be the
pennant winner was assured last night
when the Saks Clothiers trounced St.
Martins, the only other club having
a mathematical chance, 81 to 19.
The Clothier attack was well dis
tributed.
In a preliminary attraction, Aztecs
drubbed Spenglers, "a to 20.
'tXITHY can't they do all this earlierP"
w groaned A. Az U. officials last
night as swarms Of independent
basket ball team managers made q
o-last-night rush to enter their
quints in the A. A. u. tournament
which gets under way at Tech High on
March 8.
And tonight's rush promises even less
rest for the officials who are attending
to the signing of the teams.
The dead line is tonight at midnight
Clever team work enabled the Guam
tico Marines to score 30-to-28 victory
over Medical Field Service toSSers yes
terday. Harlow, forward. counted II
points for the losers, while the Ma
rine attack was spread out more
evenly.
q. p. o., the winner Of the Govern
ment Printing once League, Is looking
for outside games now and Manager
Francis Schwoerer Is doing the book
ing. Call Columbia 1856-W.
Here are last nights results:
Monroes, %; Heurich, 10.
Fort Myer Juniors, %; "Y" Flashes, %.
Petworth Juniors, so; Swami Motor
Co., 25.
First Baptist, 80; Fort Myer, 16.
Fort Myer, At; Mercury. "a.
Arcadians, 20; Takoma, 16.
Calvary Juniors, 26: Keller Church. 81.
De Molay, 43; Tremonts, 80.
United Typewriter Grays, "a; Grit
nth ConRlmers, IA.
Colonidh. %: Mount Rainier. u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
VETS ARE PEPPERY
IN AMERICAN LOOP
Gray, Perkins Fast in Work
at CampS-Some Rockies
Already Impress.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TORT MYERS, Fla, February a.
r President E. S. Barnard of the
American League was here to-
day to watch the champion
Philadelphia Athletics train.
He said nearly all the American
League clubs were stronger this year
and he looked for close pelnant race.
Manager Connie Mack appeared par
ticularly pleased with the work of Hank
Mcdonald and Jim Deshong, rookie
pitchers.
Mcdonald is feet inches tall and
comes from Santa Monica, Calf. De-
shong is from Harrisburg, Pa.
NEW ORLEANS, February 81 (Ao).-
Howard Craghead is the first recipient
of the early Spring enthusiasts in the
Cleveland Indians camp. The 23-year-
old hurler up from Oakland of the Pa
cific Coast League has a world of nat
ural ability and looks like the most
certain of the rookie moundSmen to
stick
Two infelders, Bill Hunefeld and
Carl Lind, have arrived and the rest Of
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. February II
(P)-Bill Cissell used to be so thin they
called him Spider, but the Chicago
White Sox infielder, who reported for
training yesterday, came in from Iowa
weighing 1875 pounds. CissellS arrival
gave DOME Bush enough material for
an infield, including Ray Radcliff, rookie
first baseman: Irving Jeffries, infielder,
recalled from Toledo, with Vic Siegel, a
catcher, to fill in at shortstop.
Bush welcomed the opportunity to get
started with Radcliff, who appears to
be the Soxs only hope for first base.
SACRAMENTO. Calf, February 81
Kennon Marrow, who won
four sports letters at Davidson College,
North Carolina. is Detroit Tiger pitch
ing recruit this year.
Camp followers have predicted big
league future for him. with more eX-
perience. He is a highlander and
measures feet 4 inches. lie played
with Beaumont. IN the Texas League,
after leaving school last June.
WEST PALM BEACH. Fla, February
81 (P).-Sammy Gray, whose pitching
record with the Browns last year was
decided disappointment. believes he'll
have much better luck this season.
Gray. one of the first To report for
training, already was in condition to
pitch. having limbered up his arm in
Texas.
Yesterday Gray spent some time
throwing them up to batters.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, February
q (P).-Cy Perkins has touched the
35-year mark, but you'd never know it
TO watch the veteran catcher perform
his daily chores for the New York
Yankees.
He has as much zest for the game
now as he had when he broke into it
back in 1914.
Perkins got his release from the Phil
adelphia Athletics not because he had
lost his value, but because the AS had
a fairly good receiver in Gordon Coch-
rane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
What's What With Griffmen
In Training on Gulf Coast

~ nOXI, Miss, February 27.-With
x John Peregory, the Woodlawn,
Nd, pitching recruit, who was
obtained from Hagerstown of
the now defunct Tlue Ridge League, at
present under the care of Baltimore
physician and likely to be placed on
the voluntary retired list, the advance
squad of Nationals training under the
supervision Of Manager Walter Johnson
was completed with arrival yesterday
of Catcher Pat Charity and Coach AL
Schacht and both displayed as much
pep as any of their mates in the initial
workout.
Schacht is busy RECALLING all who will
pictures during his all-Winter sojourn
in California. He glibly details the plot
of a half-million dollar picture, in
which he was cast as the star in the
role of ball player and which for some
reason never was shot and asserts he
may be called back to the Coast at
any time to go into production.
In the meanwhile he admits he has
been given a raise in the contract sub
mitted to him by the ball club and
probably will condescend TO sign it.
Just how much work AL actually did
on the motion picture lots isn't known,
but that he prospered while in Holly
wood there can be no question. Proof
of this Is found in the fact th4 while
Schacht heretofore always has bor-
rowed. some other athletes foot gear
for base ball purposes he showed up
this time with brand-new pair Of
spiked shoes: Cost-Sl6.50.
D IGHT on the heels Of the receipt of
N Jim McLeod's signed contract
came the announcement that he
had been released TO the Chattanooga
club subject to recall on "a hours
notice.
The Little Rock. Ark. youngster is
highly regarded prospect, who needs
only steady daily toll for a complete
season to polish of his rough spots and
make him ready for the big show. rather
than sitting on the Washington bench
and getting rusty as he did all last
| Summer.
With the Lookouts. Mcleod. already
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR.

~ ATHEDRAL SCHOOL and
Georgetown Prep teams are
regarded as the class Of the
scholastic basket ball quints
of the District group. Whether they
will meet before the campaign IS
over is not certain.
Western High is taking an I'M
usual interest in the Georgetown Uni
versity track meet soon to be held.
1t has sent in eight individual en-
tries and will be represented by five
relay teams.
officials for the meet have been
picked as follows: j. E. Sullivan,
Edwin M. Abbott, ]. McHugh, Ed
ward Mclean, Theodore Straus, w.
G. Thatcher, Charles J. Dieges,
George Turner, w. L. Hawkins, Prof.
Maurice Joyce, r. LIE Mat, F. q.
Hough, j. England, Claude r. Zap
pone, Fritz Reuter-, Emory Wilson,
c. M. Barry, j. v. Mulligan, Vincent
Daley, Stanley Milliken, Thomas
Kirby, Percy Givens. DR.. E. Larkin,
Robert Cranston, Albert Flume, Ed
ward Carter, Charles Mclaughlin,
Norman L. Wymard and John M.
Kingsley.
George Mcbride and Clyde (zeb)
Milan of the Washington base ball
team socked the ball in an exhibition
game yesterday at Hot Springs,
Ark, Mcbride clouting a homer and
Milan getting threeG ingles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27

- OMEwHAT overlooked in favor OF
duels in the Independent and
District of Columbia Basket Ball
Leagues, the Mount Vernon
quintet, in winning last night over
United Brethren, % to 10, pulled the
Sunday School League back into the
independent court spotlight.
The victory gave Mount Vernon tie
with Eldbrooke for first place and the
race now promises to draw plenty of
attention from local cage followers as
the season winds up.
In the other game, in which little was
at stake, Trinity conquered Calvary
M. E, &c to 81.
Wiler was the star in the Mount YER
non triumph. He led the attack with
Is points.
FLASHING the same stellar play that
l. helped put a couple Of Georgetown
teams on the court map recently,
Freddy Mesmer, taking plenty OF passes
from running mate Mickey Mcdonald
put the French A. c. in position
threatening the Skinker Eagles.
In its 25-to-24 win over the combined
Census Northern team last night, the
French five was led by Mesmer, who
pocketed the ball for is points-three
field goals and nine fouls.
BY the same token, the Frenchles,
whom Mesmer coaches in addition to
playing for, practically assured them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
Quints Open Play
In Dixie Tourney

A TLANTA, Ga, February 81 P).-
"A On the hastily erected wooden
court at the auditorium here,
16 Of Dixie's cleverest cage teams
start their quest today for the
Southern Conference basket ball
championship now held by Alabama.
The title winning tam of 1880 is
scheduled to make its first defense
of its crown late in the afternoon
against the Volunteers of Tennessee,
on. of the two teams to down the
Crimsons this season.
Today's schedule eastern standard
tine), follows:
North Carolina-Vanderbilt, 2
o'clock.
Auburn Virginia. 3 o'clock.
Duke Clemson, 4 O'Clock.
North Carolina State-Kentucky,
5 o'clock.
Acknowledgements, 6 o'clock.
Observation-Disclosures State Univer~
sity, 8 o'clock.
Washington and Lee-Georgia, o
o'clock.
Florida Georgia Tech, 10 O'Clock.