Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20
Tells Lions
How 1heyCan
Aid Libby
Says Cementing of Friend
ship Between Men of Com
munity Is Big Service.
CARLETON JOUGHIN
ADDRESSES CLUB

A number of the Lions of Libby
gathered Monday evening at another
of their regular meetings, an excel
lent dinner being served this time by
the Model Cafe, in the former post
office quarters The attendance was
somewhat smaller than usual Monday
evening because a number of the Lions
forest service officials-were absent
fighting fire and others were i'll. How
ever, in spite of a lessened attendance,
the evening was very enjoyable one.
In the absence OF both President
Christensen and Vice President Rich
ard, Secretary James Fitch presided
After the serving of dinner, Mr.. Fitch
introduced Carleton Joughin, presi-
dent Of the Libby Commercial Club,
as the speaker of the evening. Mr.
Joughin has been asked" said Mr.
Fitch, ito explain to the Lions the
lines of endeavor the Commercial Club
is working on and in what way the
Lions can be of assistance
Mr.. Joughin Speaks.
Mr.. Joughin joined heartily in the
spirit of the evening and in an inter-
esting, informal talk pointed out the
work the Commercial Club is doing
He especially stressed the efforts the
club is putting forth to secure COM
pletion of highways through this sec
ton. He stated that Mr.. L. S. WEIGH,
chairman of the highway committee
OF the Commercial Club had recently
received assurance from sources that
are believed to be very reliable. to the
effect that the Libby-State Line high
way will be given an appropriation
this fall from forest service funds OF
a very substantial sum. This money
will not be available until next year
but it is hoped some work will be done
on the project this winter, especially in
the heavy rock work. This initial ap-
preparation, according to report, is to he
followed with similar appropriation
each year thereafter until the high
way is completed to the Idaho state
line That is the assurance members
of the highway committee of the Com
mercial Club and other workers of the
club have received during recent weeks.
Mr.. Joughin also said the CONNER
cial Club had in mind the developing
Of a closer contact with the farmers
Of the community. This work has been
somewhat neglected he thought, but
entirely without any desire to do so.
He remarked that the dinner given a
year ago to the farmers was very
successful and pleasant and said it is
planned to give another such dinner
this fall
Mr. Joughin also spoke of the CO.
operative work the club had done IN
securing d geological survey Of this
area, now being conducted by DR.. Rus
sell Gibson.
Mr.. Joughin also referred 10 the
criticism sometimes heard to the effect
that the club does not have enough
general meetings. He explained this
very reasonably-as everyone knows
who has had contact with the work
by stating that so often matters Of very
real Importance. to the community
come up demanding immediate atten-
ton At such times its is impossible to
call the membership together but that
it is possible to handle the matter
through the board Of directors. This is
done at the time and the tendency
is to keep hammering away at the
tasks before the club with an occasional
general meeting when the work and
aims Of the club through the board
Of directors, is laid before the mem
bership.
Says Lions Can DO Real Work.
Il feel there is a real service the
Lions club can perform for the COM
munity,' said Mr.. Joughin. i Woulc
say it is in developing greater
and closer friendship between the mer
of the community and cementing anc
fostering that friendship That woulc
be a service of outstanding worth anc
the Lions organization is peculiarly
fitted to carry on that work / fee
sure it will prove itself Of real value
to the community Of course, there art
many other activities engaging the at
tention of the Commercial Club tina
I have not mentioned here tonight. Tht
Lions can aid us in much OF this worl
and you may rest assured you will b.
called upon in due time to help us IL
our program of community develop
ment."
MIR. Joughin's remarks were hearth,
applauded. Following his address sew
eral minutes were devoted to an IN
formal discussion Of highway and othe
matters with questions asked AM
answers given.
Later Mr. Joughin asked to be ex
cused and before he left L. S. Welcl
expressed the thanks Of the Lions 70
Mr.. Joughin's address and assured hir
the Lions Club has only one ambition
and that is to be Of real service to tn
community and an assistance to a
other civic organizations in their praise
worthy work.
i May Erect Highway Sign.
Before the meeting adjourned tn
club took up the matter of erecting a
arch with an illuminated sign at tn
corner of Mineral avenue and Mint
street, j. e., at the intersection of Min
eral avenue with highway No. 2. Tn
thought is to erect some attractive arc
and sign bearing greeting of WELDON