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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
Plans Received
For New County
Library Building
Would Provide Modern Structure With
Ample Facilities for Growing Needs;
Calls for Stucco Finish.

Plans for the proposed new count,
library building arrived Monday from
Architect Brinkman of Kalispell anc
were at once attached to the necessary
papers and forwarded to the proper
parties at Helena in making application
for loan from the public works adj
ministration.
The plans are for building 35x6O
feet, thoroughly modern in every way
from the standpoint of library service
The main entrance is in the center of
the building, with lobby extending
therefrom narly through the width OF
the building At the rear Of this lobby
will be the service desk. On one side
OF the lobby is a room for adults, on
the other side room for children,
with large arches between lobby and
both rooms. In the rear Of these rooms
there are quarters for librarians office
and work room. There is a full base
ment with large room for public
gatherings, also room for the receiv-
ing and unpacking Of shipments, and
furnace, fuel and janitor's quarters. The
basement is to extend five feet above
the ground. Plans call for stucco
building.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
Mrs. L. j. Olson Is Hostess.

The members Of the Fortnightly
Bridge club were the guests of Mrs. l.
]. Olson at pleasant evening at cards
last Thursday night The arriving guests
found the home gaily decorated in
keeping with the approaching Christ
mas holiday and this same spirit pre-
dominated throughout the evening.
At the card games high score honors
and prize were won by Mrs. A. N. Rich
ard and the consolation by Mrs. Dun
gan. Mrs. E. /. Raciot was also awarded
prize for having held eighty honors
the greatest number Of times, and Mrs.
Rosella Burke for having held no face
cards most frequently After the serv-
ing Of dainty refreshments, gifts were
distributed with the guests gathered
around lighted Christmas tree.
The club will be entertained at its
next meeting on January II by Mrs.
George Smith
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
Survey Crews
South Of Libby
Are Pulled Off
Deep Snow Makes Further Work I'm.
practicaI-EnouEh Finished
For Two Projects.

E. D. Kinney, B. P. r. engineer who
has been in charge of two highway sur
vey crews south of Libby, states that
both crews were pulled off the work
this week on account of deep snow and
further work will be postponed until
next summer.
We have completed enough field
work to provide two construction prof.
ects of the usual size" stated Mr.. Kin
ney this morning, THE field notes will
be worked up during the winter and the
department will be in position to let
contracts for construction next spring
provided funds are allotted for that
purpose
Kinney stated that one OF his crews
started about five miles south OF Elliott
creek and surveyed out 10 miles Of
highway. In that distance they have
saved one mile over the present route.
The proposed highway does not cross
the West Fisher but crosses the main
Fisher river near the mouth OF the West
Fisher, some distance below the present
Kenelty bridge. Approaching the Elk
hill section, the new line remains north
Of the creek and ties into the present
highway above the first concrete bridge
Mr.. Kinney will be leaving in q few
days Tor west coast cities.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
Mrs. George Vogt Complimented.

The Lewistown, Mont, Democrat
News reports presentation Of home
talent play, The Thirteenth Chair, !"
under auspices OF the DeMolay boys
and pays special compliment to Mrs
George Vogt, former Libby citizen, in
the following:
Although every member Of the cast
upheld his or her character part in a
most creditable manner, there Was little
doubt in the minds of anyone present
that the major portion Of the success
attained was due to the outstanding
performance and excellent interpreta-
ton Of the part Of Rosaline, trance
medium, taken by Mrs George Vogt,
in this her first public appearance be-
fore a Lewistown audience. Mrs Vogt
is finished actress and it Is hoped
that the people Of this city will have
opportunity Of seeing her again in local
presentations"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
Caught In Landslide.

J. T. Brindley was caught in a land
slide this morning about six miles west
of Libby when he went out to attend
trouble on the telephone line of the
Interstate Telephone company. At
tempting to drive by the edge of the
slide, his truck became stalled in the
mud and just then more of the mud
came down and engulfed him. The mud
reached about six inches above the
running board cf the truck. Brindley
says there is about a half mile of high
way that is now blocked by mud and
rocks.
The truck was pulled out by thu
Libby Motor wrecking car.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
Lions Club To
Give Free Show
For Libby Kiddies
Tickets Will Be Provided for us Chill
drcn and Adults at Matinee
on Christmas Day.

The Libby Lions club Is planning !
free Christmas theatre party for n4;n-
bar of Libby Hd and some of hsif
parents Arrangements have been made
with w. r. Kienitz, theatre proprietor,
for special rates on a matinee show
for Christmas afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Tickets will be bought and presented to
a selected ist-to those who do not
often have the pleasure Of Witnessing a
good show. 1t is estimated that admis-
sions will be provided for about IS
adults and 185 youngsters.
The Lions decided that this would
provide a Christmas treat to larger
number than sending out few baskets
of food and therefore the baskets will
not be given out.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
Much Snow and Rain.

Libby is in the midst Of one Of the
most continuous snow and rain storms
of its history. Last Thursday there was
a inch snowfall, Friday 61z inches,
Saturday it rained, Sunday it showed
with fall of az inches, Sunday eve
uning it began to rain and has rained
much of the time since with the excep-
ton of snowfall of about two inches
Tuesday night. Monday the precipitation
from the rain was 164 inches, Tuesday
"a Of an inch, Wednesday 35 of an
inch, and 1t is still raining.
Sunday there was 17ls inches OF
snow on the ground, but by Wednesday
night this had melted to seven inches
under the rain. Reports are that Libby
creek is coming up fast.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.

Only four more shopping days til
Christmas! What mysterious power
these words convey. The windows are
famboyant with the red and green
colors that seem to signify Christmas.
They are stocked with gifts recon-
mended to please the most exacting Of
persons. They are lighted with the
brightest Of lights And all of this dec
Grafton leads one to wonder has
Christmas come to imply only the ex-
change Of gifts, selected at random
with our friends and families?"
If our Christmas means just thai
hundrum routine, let's change it anc
think Of the Christmas spirit Think o.
the scene that was enacted in Bethle-
hem so many years ago. Then Christ.
mas did not mean just the receiving
Continued on page D.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21

This paper was given slight misinfor-
nation last week regarding the fire
that destroyed the Mrs. Elise Schuyler
home west of Libby The account stated
the house was unoccupied, while facts
are that members Of the family were
at the home practically every day. On
the night of the fire, the entire family
were there with some friends and left
to spend the night in town between
10 and II o'clock. 1t is probable the
fire was caused by defective flue, as
a fire started in the attic about a year
ago from such cause but was dis
covered and put out before it had done
much damage.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21

Friday night7 | saw more wall flowers
than ever Is 1t worth our time to sit
around watching others having a good
time? We are waiting for your reply
A WALLFLOWER
Dear Wallflower.
You must remember that 1t was the
Seniors plan and not mine. Didn't you
enjoy the circles, and the class dances?
In them the girl had as much right as
the boy to do the asking The ladies'
choices should have helped
| am sorry that you didn't have .
good time, as it was the Seniors, desire
that everyone enjoy himself However
If you will leave your name and tele-
phone number with me, will see wha
I can do for you.
THE EDITOR
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
ADVERTISING FOR BIDS ON
KOOTENAI FALLS PROJECT

Elsewhere in this issue appears ar
advertisement by the state highway
commission soliciting bids ON construc-
ton of the Kootenai Falls highway
project Bids are to be opened in Helena
at $3.50 a. m on Thursday, Dec. %
Describing the location of the project
the advertisement mentions survey
stake west of the falls and then SAYS
running easterly 4.26 miles to stake
near Kootenai Falls.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
CARLOAD OF APPLES
RECEIVED FOR RELIEF WORK

A carload of Mcintosh apples were
received last week in Libby by the Lin
coin County Relief committee, consist
ing of 756 boxes These were distribut-
ed over the county as follows: IS boxes
to Leonia, $50 to Troy, 166 to Libby,
40 to Warland, rs to Rexford, 160 TO
Eureka, SIS to Fortine and SIS to Trego.
They are to be given to families in
need of relief. The apples were pur-
chased from a growers association at
Hamilton.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
Engineer Coming
For Falls Project

According to reliable reports, Joe
Spurzem, resident engineer for the state
highway commission and who has been
with surveying crew south of Libby,
will arrive in the city next Wednesday
to prepare for construction of the Koot-
enai Falls project Bids are to be opened
on this project next Thursday, Dec. 28,
in Helena. The moving of Spurzem here
would indicate that immediate work is
contemplated
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
End Of Series Party.

An end of the series party was held
last Saturday night at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Sleizer by the Mid Week
Bridge club, at which time the hus-
bands Of the members were entertained
High score prizes were won by Mr.
Sleizer and Mrs. Brindley, while Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. T. Young captured the
consultations. Refreshments were served
at the close of very successful party
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
VIII Reorganize Company.

News items in the daiIies state that
at a stockholders meeting of the West
ern Loan and Building company held in
Salt Lake City ON December Is, it was
decided to 60 forward with organization
of the company on plans as heretofore
announced-as mutual company with
II directors elected from the eight
states in which the company operates.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
Mrs. GooseIaw Is Hostess.

MRS. Fred Gooselaw was hostess to
the Three rvs Bridge club LAST night At
a pleasant evening At cards. Mrs. Harold
Miller captured high score honors and
Miss Frances Schouweiler the consola-
ton. Refreshments were served The
home was attractive with Christmas
decorations.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
Rock Slide on State Highway.

A rock slide on the state highway be-
tween Libby and Warland blocked the
highway Tuesday near Alexander creek.
The county road crew from Libby had
gone to Warland to pull out the ferry
with the "cat" and could not get back
to the city until they cleared away the
slide. The obstruction was removed by
Wednesday
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given that Libby
stores, excepting food stores, will Be
open on the nights Of December Il, n
and e up to 8 o'clock The food stores
will Be open on the night Of Dec. 2
only. up to 3 o'clock. No stores will b
open on the evening Of Dec. 80.
MERCHANTS COMMITTEE
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
Enjoy Christmas Party.

The past grand mobiles Of the Odd Eel
low and Rebekah lodges enjoyed .
Christmas party last night In Odd Eel
lows hall. The gathering was featured
by an exchange Of gifts, with humorous
gifts awarded to each Of the men pres
ent. Dancing and refreshments also
helped In the evenings pleasure.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
Another Slide on Highway.

Another earth slide is down on the
state highway west Of Libby, about
hundred feet or more of mud and rocks
having stuffed down from the cliff
above. Just how long the highway will
be closed can not be said at this time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
STUDENT FORUM.

Dear Editor:
We believe that the Tamarack in
dulges little too much in social doings.
We would like to read about our
athletes Perhaps 1t would be good
idea to have sports editor. Just lately
some Of the things that could have been
entered are: Basketball started. L club
meeting
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
Called East by Fathers Death.

A. A. Wood was called to Garner,
Iowa, last Friday by the serious illness
of his father, who later passed away.
The funeral was Tuesday at Garner.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
SEVERAL WHO KNOW
To Several Who Know,

To Several Who Know:
had no idea that was sighting the
athletic side of our school activities.
If you will look over the back numbers
of the Tamarack, you will find that we
did publish the l. Club meeting and the
tournament that opened the basket ball
season. However, | am glad to have
this called to my attention and | will,
in the future, attempt to stress athlet-
les AS to the sports editor, If you
would care to volunteer, will be glad
to give you the position
Yours truly,
THE EDITOR.
Editor:
Don't you think in your Keyhole re-
porter column, few jokes and less
sarcasm would prove more interesting?
Try 1t!
A CONTRIBUTOR
To Contributor:
had no idea that our attempts al
humor have been called sarcasm. This
Forum is enlightening even to me
However | suppose your criticism Is
made in good faith and l will do my
best to exclude SARCASM from our
columns.
THE EDITOR
Dear Editor:
| Whzt happened to your new plan tha
was supposed to be used at the party
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
Start Crusher Saturday.

This morning it is reported that the
city rock crushing plant will be turned
over tomorrow for the first time and
actual work probably started Saturday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-21
THE EDITOR
Dear Editor:

Whzt happened to your new plan that
was supposed to be used at the party
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-05-20
Editorial
CLEANING UP DETRoITs LAUNDRIEs

Public aundr IS usually stand for clean
neSs and their establishments wholesome and sani-
tary but in the light of recent local u 5,
ii is evident that all the aundries in Detroit do not mea
up to this standard.
Officials of the Health Department of the city have
discovered in several of Detrots aundes conditions that
unsanitafy and nenacng to health, and such esab
shmentS being forced to clean house and wash lot
of dirt out of their laundry practices
Health inspectors found dirty water and sudS backed
up in the Easements of certain aundres while In other
establishments they found the lavaoreS in most unSan
condition In all these however the propreors
have received imperative orders to repair the basement
drainage and put in new toilets.
Public institutions, such commercial laundres, can
be permitted operate in filthy unhealthy environ
ments without thereby endangering the health Of the
laundry and the customers by exposing them to
contagious diseases
In Of their Investigations, the authorities also
discovered that large numbers of white and coOred wo
work in local aundrieS receiving only FIVE or
cents hour though compelled to work like slaves in
order hold their Jobs Steps therefore being taken
by the City Council and labor leaders TO clean this
Sweat-Shop practice
Official Spokesman for the local laundry operators
claim that these unwhoesome undesirable condition,
tiytes of laundry rackeecrs. who bully and the
establishments slash their prices to such point that
they not afford to pay the employees living wage
These charges being investigated. and sufficient
evidence has been uncovered to call for the enactment OF
mcdia measures. Ways and Of cleaning up the
laundry situation discussed recent session Of the
City Council which time ordinance introduced.
when. if enacted. will make il compulsory Tor all
laundry operators and drivers 10 special registra
ton certificates permits. 70 enable the police 10
check aundIy racketeers who are alleged TO be
demoralizing tin public laundry business of Detroit
The this laundry is cleaned up in Detroit,
the better and healthier viii be for the laundry workers
and for the public in general.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-05-20

methods which the great Mahatma to dramatic the
Nationalist movement and win success.
Twelve days ago he began new fast which he plans
TO continue three weeks in order TO still further unity
and harmonic the various religious elements in India so
as to larger of political and social equal
tv for the 600 "Cntouchabes of his country VINO
generations have been scorned and oppressed by the
higher castles in India
For nearly weeks. Gandhi's sef-mposed fast has
one on and day by day. the aged 90pound Indian lead
grows weaker and weaker Grave fears entertained
that he may not possess the physical vitality to survive
the end his fast and powerful agencies all over India
are urging the various religious elements and influential
social to grant to the untouchabes the ful recog
milton and opportunities which Gandhi demands. This
urged in order that GandhlS fast may be
ended and the life of the great leader spared.
Mighty at stake. If the fast IS successful
will mean that all the spiritual and economic forces OF
united India will be thrown into the struggle against the
British. to degree not hitherto eXerted
All eyes turned toward India, and are eagerly
watching the dramatic struggle Whether Gandhl energies
from his fast alive dead the spiritual forces he has set
in motion in India viii continue to with the
British Empire until India is free.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-05-20
THE SOCIAL EQUALITY scAREcRow

A vigorous effort is being made in Alabama and adj
jacent the ku kluX Khan in the South the
avowed purpose being to impress upon the Negro people
OF that section that the White South viii not tolerate
the doctrine of social equality which they claim was
preached at Scotsboro trial I'M Decatur by the Inter-
national Labor Defense.
We view with CONCERN such attempt on the part Of
the white people Of the South TO bring back to life at tins
crucial time, any agency which seeks 10 accomplish by
and terrorism what not bc accomplished Trough
law With country weak ned and dSorganized by the
depression. while millions Of its citizens unemployed
and hungry this time for any rash movement which
would pit class against class and stir racial and re-
gious antagonisms such might easily prove torch IN
the hands Of INSCRIPTIONS agators which would set fire
the fuse of revolution
The fact is this talk about social equality, whatever
il may be- is the real issue 1t merely scarecrow,
fashioned by the South TO brighten white citizens Of that
section into concerted action against social justice and
civic equality for the Negro single glance at the hun
dreds of thousands In the South who the children of
mixed white and colored parents should be sufficient to
the most skeptca that very intimate social
relations have long existed between many men and wo-
of both races in that section
The thing about the Scotsboro and the Interna
onal Labor Defense that alarms the white South, is not
much the alleged social equality issue the protection
of white womanhood, but rather the fear that Negroes
will be granted their Constitutional right to sit South
ures in where members of the race are on trial
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-05-20
ALL EYES ON INDIA

For the past few years, a titanic spiritual and econo-
mic struggle has been going in India under the drec
ton of the famous Indian Nationalist leader. Mahama
Gandh The struggle is dramatic cooriul and ar-reach-
ing in significance only to the people of India, but
likewise TO Great Britain and the entire world.
The cOnsummate skill and magic success with which
Gandh is conducting his campaign of peaceful non-co-
operation and boycott of British goods. and the blind
faith with which he is followed by the countless millions
of India constitute of the great marvels Of the
fury In her fight for freedom India is employing the
spiritual powers of the Orient against the material forces
of the Occfdent and the odds her side The British
with their great armies and navy, their boundes political
and economic influence, placed in the awkward posi-
ton Of having to combat invisible, invincibe spiritual
forces which bullets not pierce and batteshps
unable conquer. 1t is struggle in which the Western
world is inexperienced and unprepared to cope with the
situation.
The tactics and strategy employed by Mahatma
Gandh are so simple. and at the time unique
to win universal admiration and applause His spectacular
march to the sea- protest against the British salt tax
his advocacy of the of domestic spinning wheels by his
followers as boycott of English-made cloth his self
imposed fass in protest against his Imprisonment and
means of uniting Moslems and Hindus in a combined
fight for Indian freedom are some of effective
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-05-20
THE DETROIT HOUSEWIVES LEAGUE

The Detroit Housewives League of which Mrs. Fannie
Peek president affiliated organization OF the
Booker T. Washington Trade Association. The House
wives League composed of active neghborhood units
and district branches which located in colored sec
tons throughout Greater Detroit.
The Housewives League, Loyalty backed by the Trade
Association and the Detroit Tribune is conducting an eN-
l,rsive campagn for members which ends June l. The
League has enrolled LBS active members TO date, ana
nrlin, 10 increase the membership 10 600 before the
close of the campaign 80;
We urge every colorcd housewife in Detroit to JON
lis economic organization, which is doing much TO
stimulate Negro business and to create Jobs Tor our boys
M oirs bv spending their money where it will do most
in making the race economically strong
a. = matter of characterization must spend a
larger part of our money with business and professional
neople Of our own group Duty, justice and our sell
pect demand that do this and the Housewives Lea
que is leading the way.
Units of the Housewives League are actively opera-
inc, in cleveland Chicago New York City, Philadelphia
and smaller cities in various parts of the country but none
are more active than the Housewives League OF Greater
Detroit Every housewife should give her loya support