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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02

Is Chosen New
{. {. President
E. E. Jaqueth Vice Presi-
dent; R. w. Smithberger
Treasurer.
JEAN RILEY NAMED TO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The recently elected board of the
Libby Commercial Club organized
Monday evening by choosing Carlton
Joughin president, E. E. Jaqueth vice
president and r. w. Smithberger treas
urer R. r. Veldman, who had been
elected to the board, preferred not to
serve because of his long service with
the club previously and rendered his
resignation Jean Riley was chosen to
fill the vacancy caused by Mr.. Weld
mans resignation. The board as now
composed consists of the above four
members and M. F. Gay.
Committees were appointed as fol-
lows, the first name on each commit
tee to act as chairman.
Highway-Welch, w. Neils, Veldman,
Richard.
Membership-Barkee, Church, Har-
greaves, Berry.
Entertainment Russell, Oylear,
Krall
Publicity-Wood, Rowland, Rowe.
Mining-Dr. Boyle, Bolyard, Brink.
Civic Improvements and Fairgrounds
Dexter, Seims, Kienitz
Agricultural Millett, Mcclellan, Hoff-
man.
Fish and Game-Kedzie, Hannigan,
Boyes.
Merchants, Charities and Donations
H. Miller, Mrs. Plummer, Harris.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02
VaCationists Urged
To Use Great Care
In Fire Prevention
People i'm the Woods on Fourth OF july
Should Use Every Prccaution,
Says Supervisor.

Fourth of July and Sunday offer q
splendid two-day holiday Many local
people are making plans as to where
and how they will spend the weekend,
The weather will be just right for
a camping or fishing trip or family
picnic The green forest offers many
attractive spots that beckon you to
come and enjoy your holiday.
In making your preparations remem@
Der to first secure your campfire per-
nit from the forest ranger. These per-
mits are necessary for camping and
building Of campfires in the national
forest. Have your shovel axe and
bucket in your car as they are-peces-
sary before permits are issued.
The celebrating of the Fourth with
fire crackers and fire works offers
many opportunities for the thoughtiess
to start fires. Do not throw fire crack
ers from your car as you drive along
A fire cracker or cigarette may
shoulder long time and then ignite
the forest when you are miles away
Be careful with fire. Use your fire
crackers and enjoy your favorite smoke
only at established campsites or places
Of habitation. Do not allow holiday
carelessness to destroy the surround
ing acres of valuable timber. Be mighty
careful with fire crackers, fireworks OF
smokes at any place where such ma.
get into forest litter and start fire
Prevent forest fires by being thought
full and careful Your doing so vii
be highly appreciated by the Fores
service, the timber protective associa-
ton and all your neighbors in thu
community.
Forest Supervisor
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02

July 2 has been neglected as an ami
versary date of Importance by the
American people; yet it is one OF the
most significant dates of our history
For it was on July 2, and not on July
4, 1776, that American indie
pendence was really voted by the
Continental Congress then in session.
The United States George Washing
ton Bicentennial Commission calls the
attention of the nation to this fact and
suggests that, when the people through
out the land celebrate Independence
Day in 1882, during the celebration OF
the two hundreth anniversary OF the
Birth of George Washington. July 2 as
we'll as July 4, be recognized in the
merry making and thanksgiving which
the anniversary Of that great document
brings forth
The story of how independence wa:
voted is here briefly told. Before ITS
| independence was not thought OF by
most Of the American leaders or by thu
American public at large. The colonistl
were interested in righting the wrong
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02
Ralph z. Fields Transferred.

Ralph E. Fields returned recently
from the regional office Of the forest
service at Missoula with the informa-
ton that he had been transferred to
Billings where he will hold the position
Of assistant supervisor Of the reorgan---
lied Custer national forest. He plans
to leave with his family about July Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fields have been resi-
dents Of Libby for four years and have
been prominent in social and civic af-
fairs. In that time they have carved
out place for themselves in the life
OF the community that will cause deep
regret to Libby people that they are
to leave our community. They are an
excellent young couple in every way
ana VIII s.--~ srith them to their new
home the best wishes - hast of
friends. Mr.. Fields states that they have
grown very fond of Libby and would
not consider moving were it not tina.
the transfer is a promotion in the work
he has chosen to follow
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02
Libby Has
Lions Club
Service Organization Is
Formed With Membership
of Twenty two.

u--4ibl,y has a newly and duly organ
l-@lsK.sns Club. The neg organization
was perfected last evening, at din-
ner held at the Model Cafe c. P Man
ion, commissioner for Lions Interna-
tional, has been in Libby the past week
and finally succeeded in organizing
this popular service club.
At the meeting Wednesday evening
Mr. Manion presided and stated the
objects OF the organization Election of
officers resulted in the following: G
S. Christensen, president, A. N, Rich
ard, vice president, James Fitch, secrc-
ary-treasurer; ]. A. Krall. lion tanner
r. E. Russell, tail twister Directors
long term, G. S. Webb, L. S. WEIGH
short term, Fl. w. Miller, Chas D. Rowe
Committee Chairmen. Charter night
T.. S. Welch; membership, r. w. Bill
ings; finance, E. E. Jaqueth, consti-
tuition and bylaws, Chas. d. Rowe.
The club is to meet the first anc
third Mondays of each month and vii
alternate at the Model Cafe and Turn
er Tavern; the hour being from 6:45 t.
500 p. m.
he OBJECT Oh llle lIiOllS oiEdillLdtioi
is one Of service to its community. Tht
underlying thought is cooperation witt
other civic organizations in anything
that is for the good Of the distric
A number Of Libby men have beer
members Of Lions clubs elsewhere anc
were anxious to have a club organized
here The Lions combine sociabilit,
with their business endeavors ant
work in much comedy and good feel
ing in their meetings, The thought be
hind the present organization, SO sa'
its sponsors, is to labor diligently will
all other civic organizations for tn
| good Of Libby and vicinity.
The Libby Lions club was organized
with the following membership: 4
| A. Hough, Jean Riley, DR.. r. ] Pied
alue, Jas. Mitchell, j. A. Krall, Jane
S. Fitch, c. S. Christensen, Roger Y
Billings, All A. Baumgart, c. S. Webt
L. S. WEIGH, r. E. Russell, Joseph v
Sheffield. H. w. Turner, H. w Mil
Ter, A. N. Richard, Charles 2. Rowe
e. E. Jaqueth. E. w. Oylear, DIR. Cha
j. Martin, Elmer G. Phillips, f. .
Barkee.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02

sion, storm, earthquake, epidemic, riot
or instruction or some other extreme
condition" There are good grounds for
different opinion
Here is an example or two, according
to the argument of Commissioner
Brink. 1t was found that the towers
supporting the cable at the Warland
ferry were badly rotted and liable to
fall at any time What was the
wise thing to do? Wait until the next
fiscal year when. the. fula wps13a
again have money and tiIrrrby run
the very grave risk Of disastrous
ferry accident and possibly the loss Of
several lives and damage suits against
the county, or fix the ferry and pre-
vent the possible loss of life and ex-
pense Of suits against the county
Simply to ask the question answers It..
Again. Within the past year or two
a spring has broken out on Trainor
hill that each winter overflows the
road and makes travel over it highly
dangerous because of the ice thus
formed Arrangements were made for
starting a school bus over this road
CARRYING school children. With the road
in its common condition of ice and
water. a most serious accident could
easily have happened. Sizing this stu
alton up, Mr.. Brink concluded to build
the new section of road that cuts out
Trainor hill, and thus do away with
the danger to the lives of those little
children and to the adult public rs
well who were called upon to travel
that road The new stretch of highway
and the bridge over Libby creek cost
about $500. Was it wise to spend that
money and thus deplete the road and
bridge funds to the point where 1t was
necessary to declare an emergency or
would 1t have been better to glide
along the easy way and probably have
several children killed in an auto accl-
dent? Suppose bridge wears out to
| the point where it is dangerous. Also
1 suppose the bridge funds have beer
/ exhausted Looking at the question
! from the standpoint of public safety
1 does an emergency exist or must one
wait until flood, fire, explosion o.
some similar cause works its destruc-
/ ton? Shall travellers be allowed t.
break through that bridge and pos
sibly be killed for the reason that there
has been no flood or fire, or explosion
and therefore there is no emergency?
The commissioners contend that
very real emergency exists Wheneve
] funds have been exhausted and thu
safety of the public demands in lout
tones that bridges or highways be re
paired or rebuilt SO as to remove an,
danger of disastrous accidents.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02
u. S. independence Was Voted 155
Years Ago Today, on July 2, 1776

inflicted by the British but not in
breaking away completely from the
mother country
Several attempts at Cancellation were
made, all without result But many OF
the Colonists were still anxious to close
the breach rather than widen it. As
late as January, 1776, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland in
structed their members in Congress to
vote against independence.
As the months went on, led by the
more radical colonial statesmen, the de-
mand for independence began to crys-
tallize. Soon it became the goal Com
plete independence from England was
to be the reward for American sacri-
fices!
January 1776 brought to Congress
news of the burning of Norfolk, Vir-
GINA, by the order of Lord Dunmore
About that time Thomas Paine's Com
mon Sense" stirred the Colonists Z
fever pitch. Also, reports reached Phil
adelphia in May that England was hir'
Continued on page eight
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02
Badly Mixed on Mileage.

An inquirer writing from Whitefish
to the Spokesman Review asks the
distance from Whitefish to Spokane via
Rexford. and also the distance via
Noxon, Thompson Falls, Plains, Poison,
Kalispell to Whitefsh The answer via
Rexford was given as 293 miles; via
Thompson Falls and Kalispelf as 300
miles, difference in the two
routes Of only seven miles according to
the Reviews figures Libby people who
have checked the mileage carefully
say there is a difference of 40 miles
between the two routes, the route by
Rexford, Libby, Troy, etc. being that
much shorter than via Thompson Falls
and Kalispell
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02
Tourist Got Tired.

Libby has been full Of tourists the
past week or two and now and then a
car is noticed carrying license plate
that indicates it is far from home This
happened Tuesday afternoon when an
Ontario car was noticed parked before
the postoffice. In conversation with the
traveller it was learned that he had
started for Wenatchee, Wash, to joir
a lady friend but by the time ne
reached Libby he made up his minc
he had travelled far enough. A mes
sage to the lady friend brought hel
here to meet him.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02
X. II. @. BROADCASTS WEATHER
AND FIRE WARMING

Y Fl. O. is each day broadcasting
2 weather lorre~-t and fire warning
which will come in at | p. i~seaI
time. This forecast is provided by the
weather bureau forecaster at Spokane.
Our local people are urged by forest
service officials to secure this infor-
nation which should prove benefit IN
fire prevention since it will indicate
the more dangerous periods
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02
ASKING FOR u. S. MARKINGS
ON ROOSEVELT HIGHWAY
Whitefish Man Has Petition Requesting
That North Road Be Marked

r. T. George of Whitefish was in
Libby Tuesday with petition that
asks for IT, S. markings on the Roose-
welt highway from Bad Rock canyon
through Whitefish and Eureka to Lib
by. The petition requests that road be
designated and marked as ~. S. High
way No. 2 North" in view of the fact
that the highway through Kalispell to
Libby is now designated as U. S. High
way No 2. The contention is that such
markings would materially aid tour
lists.
The petition was left with the Libby
Commercial club to be acted upon as
soon as possible.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02
Entertain at House Party.

Mr.. and Mrs T.. S. WEIGH of Libby
entertained number of friends at
delightful house party at the Bucking
ham cottage on Bitter Root lake over
the week end There were Is in the
party composed of Libby and KalispeIl
friends of the host and hostess. The
ladies went out to the cottage early
Saturday and were joined that evening
by their husbands
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Miller and
daughter and Mrs. Minnie Walker
plan to leave on the Fourth on va
cation motor trip to the west coast
country. They will visit at Seattle and
Vancouver, Wash, and Silverton, Or,
where they will have friends and rel
atives.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.. Jaqueth and
daughter, Miss Gertrude OF kalispell
arrived In the city Wednesday tor =
visit at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs =
e. Jaqueth.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02
$496,4O-09
161,445.05
s657,845.1a
59,047.3


That is an indebtedness of almost
$500, 900 90. If the Whitefish area should
be added to Lincoln county, Lincoln
county must assume part OF that IN
debtedness; just how much can only
be determined after long bookkeep-
ing procedure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-21
Bridge Hospitality
Honors Bride Elect

One OF the most delightful hos
FATALITIES Of the late summer season
was the bridge party given Satur-
daS at the home OF Dr. John G.
williams on the San Roman town
site by Misses Margaret wainwright
ant Lyndal Yoder. complimenting
Mis-. Eleanor Mae Smith Of san
Benito. whose marriage to George
CaIIaghan of Brownsville. takes
place Saturday. sept. IS. The hos
tesscs we're assisted IN entertain
ing BY Mrs. williams and Mrs w.
ID. wainwright.
The rich tones or the golden rod
lent an attractive floral note 10
the pleasant rooms Of the home
and the chosen theme Of y-llow
and green was further accentuatcd
I'm the fern sprays. she acc is0ries
OF the bridge tables and the salad
course served after the cares
Miss Smith was awarded the high
score trophy and was also pre-
scented with a dainty guest prize.
Consolation was received by Miss
Doris Landrum.
The personnel OF the occasion
included: from San Benit0. Mrs.
Frank Carter. mother Of the BRIDE
elect. Mrs. Paul Bruce. Mrs. How
ard Adamson. Mrs. Robert O. Alex
ander. Jr.. Misses Elizabeth Cow
gill, Maxine Bruce. Mabel PoSiner,
Doris Landrum and the honoree.
Rachel Biggs OF Edinbu-g. Isabel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-21
Y W. CA.
Board Meet
Held nddu

Representatives from nine VAL
ley towns were present at the Y.
w. @. A. Board meeting h. in
Harrington Friday. Luncheon was
served at the Reese Wil-Mond
Hotel. The board discussed plans
for the year and reports Of activ-
tiles OF the Y. w. G. A. in each
town were given. Mrs. Weimer.
camp mother, at Campo d. Arroyo
in Rio Hondo. stated that people
from all over the Valley were us
ing camp for picnic and swimming
parties. The tennis courts and the
large pool have proved wonderful
assets TO the camp and only a small
sum is charged for their use.
Attending the meeting from
Brownsville were Mrs. II. L. Fitch
an Mrs. II. l.. Yates. ---r-. r: NJ.
Warren, local chairman Of Y. w.
c. A. was unable to attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-21
Clubs Elect
Mew Officers
Meetings

SAN BENITO, Sept I9.-The new
ly elected officers OF the Girls Glee
club took office at q meeting OF the
club held this week.
The officers are Lujane Glenn:
president: Frances Grimsell, vice.
president; Gertrude Price, secretary;
and Mable Humble, Librarian. Mrs.
o. l.. Byrd was elected sponsor.
The meeting vas attended by 48
girls.
Mrs. Cecil Morris supervisor Of
the music in the public schools as
sisted in the organization.
MISS cox
HEADS CLUB
At a meeting of the Business and
Professional Women's club held this
week the newly elected officers held
office for the first time. Miss Edith
Cox. president, presided.
Various business matters we're dis
cusSed and tentative plans were
made for a dinner to be held at
which time new members will DC
solicited.
The next meeting Of the club will
be held on Septembe~ %.
MRS. GILBERT
SOCIETY HOSTESS
Mrs. Charles Gilbert was hostess
to a joint missionary and social
meeting OF the Women's Missionary
Society of the First Baptist church
Tuesday afternoon at her home.
Mrs. M. b. Finley was in charge
nf the cftrIu rrnuram.
MRS. Gilbert was assisted in h.
hostess duties by Mrs. Fred Thomas
and Mrs. Fred Paschal
PERSONALS
Mrs. Alice Schults Besslieu OF San
Antonio vas a visitor in San Beni.o
Thursday. Mrs. BeSslieu Is head OF
the Women's Committee of the Gen.
trail Power and Light company.
MI. and Mrs. Claude Atkins and
two daughters have returned from
wisconsin and Chicago where they
have been during the summer.
Mrs. r. II. Stewart Mitchell and
son have returned from a visit with
Mrs. Mitchell's mother, Mrs. Henry
George OF Dallas.
A. l.. Montgomery has returned
from a visit to Sedalia, Mo.
Miss Delphia Meyers, secretary Of
the San Benito Retail Merchants
association has returned from Cor
pus Christi where she attended the
South Texas Credit Bureau meet
ings-
Mrs. d. r. Dunn has departed by
automobile for Kansas for an ex-
tended visit. She will attend the bi-
centennial celebration in October a.
Ottowa. Kansas. Of the inauguara-
ton Of the present school system.
Mrs. Dunn organized the first school
held in Ottowa. She will also visit
her old home in Paola.
Miss Barbara Dodds has departed
for Austin where she will enter the
University OF Texas for the COM
ing sessions. Miss Dodds IS the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. S
Dodds.
MI. and Mrs. j. l.. Crawford az
companied their son., j. L. Crawford.
Jr., Eddie Hall and Gordon Thomas
TO Austin by automobile where the
young men will enter the University
OF Texas.
Miss Kate Robertson has left fo-
Waco where she will enter Baylor
University for her freshman yea.
Miss Robertson Is - daughter OF
Mrs. and Mrs. Frank S. Robertson.
Mrs. Charles c. Bowie is recover
ing satisfactorily from an opera
ton performed Monday at the Valley
Baptist Hospital in Harlingen.
James A. Graham, Jr.. son OF Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. Graham, has returned
to the University of Texas where ne
will continue his studies.
Fred Booth has left for Austin TO
enter the University of Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-21
m SOCIETY CRQES--A COMPLETE PAGE FOR VALLEY WOMEN %=

Refreshments we're served to about
Is people.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
FOR DAUGHTER
Mrs. Frank q. Grow entertained
with a party on Wednesday after
noon honoring her little daughter.
Ida on her eighth birthday. A ve.y
entertaining afternoon was spent IL
games and contests. The children
enjoyed bobbing for applies. and
pinning the donkey's tail. Erwin
Kelley and Jimmie Crosslin won
the first prizes Tor these games.
At a late hour delicious refresh
ments were served to the children
by the hostess. There were about
40 children present.
PERSONALS
Miss Tnelma Walling Is now liv-
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
John Carr.
Miss Dorothy Van Dresser left
Friday morning for Denton. where
she will be a student at G. l. A..
this year.
Miss Mary Flowers spent Wet
nesday at the home home of Miss
Dorothy sJamerson Of Val ssrde.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Melton drove
TO Falfurias Wednesday taking Mrs.
George Hurst. the sister of Ms.
Melton, who has spent this week n
Pharr. Mrs. Hurst will transact
business in Kingsville before return
ing to her home in Alpine.
S. T. Melton spent Thursday IN
Harrington where he transacted
business.
Mrs. H.R. Krampff has been III
for a few DAYS but Is now able 70
be with her friends.
Mrs. Hal Douglass of Mercedes
visited in Pharr Tuesday at the home
Of Misses Emily Broughton and Liz
Ian Rice.
Mrs. Cecil Gingrass OF Edinblrg
was a visitor III Pharr wednesday.
Rogers Frazier and John Doughty
left Thursday for Austin. where they
will attend the University OF Texas
this year.
Willis McCreary and weldon Bel
left Tuesday for Austin. where Willis
will attend the university this year,
and weldon Bell went 10 Corsicana
where he will attend the Junior col
| iege there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-21
MAKES YOU LOOK
so FRESH, YOUNG

MELLO-GLO. the new face powder.
viii keep your SKI from exposure
and preserve Its youth. The new
French proc BY which X Is
made makes II stay on longer.
spread smoother. and VII not clog
the pores. It's special tint ~ youth
full. No flakinesS or irritation with
MELLO-GLO. m this new won-
derful face powdei .-Cisneros Drug
Stores.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-21

Pattec on Port rs~bel and from
Brownsville: Mrs. o. ILL., Bucking-
ham. Miss Martha Ingcrsnll. Mrs.
George Putegnat. Miss Belva Gene
Mccullough. Mrs. Maurice n. Steph-
ems. Miss Rcsita Ceyanes. Mrs. r.
u. Myres. Mrs. w. C. Vlinrlght.
Misses Dorothy Harrison. Anne
Seaman. Una Seaman. and Miss
Marjorie Parkhili or Mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-21
PTA.H Holds
Initid[Meet
OfSchool Year

The first meeting Of the school
year was held one afternoon last
week BY the West Brownsville PIT.
A. and discussed plans for the
entire year.
10 was decided to sponsor pro-
grams on health education among
the Spanish speaking families
Miss Elna Foster was elected to
succeed Mrs. West Palmer as Sec
rotary and Miss Elizabeth Neon
nico was appointed as press re-
porter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-21

pleasing and satisfying.
Then he learns il is milder. That's another
way of saying that there is nothing irritating
about it. And again he's satgfedY
Satisfy-they've g0f to satisfy The right to-
baccos, the CHESTERFIELD kind, cured and
aged, blended and cross-blended, to a taste that's
right. Everything that goes into CHESTER
FIELD is the best that money can buy and that
science knows about. CHESTERFIELDS do a
complete job Of il. They SahgyI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-21
Eastern Star
To Meet Monday

A meeting of Hope Chapter. Or
der OF the Eastern Star viii be
held Monday evening at eight
O'Clock Mt the Masonic Te- To. All
members are urge to be present
and visitors are cordially invited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-21
CALENDAR

Tuesday
The Y. w. @. A. Board will meet
at the home of Mrs. r.. NJ. Warren
on Jefferson street at $50 a. m.
Rebekah Lodge meets at the
Masonic Temple in the evening at
8.
Miss Lucille Champion Is enter
tanning Club Twelve.
DAUGHTER BORN
Mr.. and Mrs. Refugio Gonzales
are the parents OF a daughter.
Berta Della. born Sunday and
weighing 8 pounds.