The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04

attending the Christmas program at the
Barron ranch fire of unknown origin
completely destroyed their home. Their
first knowledge of the tragedy was the
sight of the blaze but they were unable
to reach the house in time to save any
llef their property.
Mr.. Firebaugh, field inspector of the
Montana Aeronautics Commission of
Helena. was here Tuesday with Forest
Supervisor Webb. He went out and
looked over the airport site. He was
very favorably impressed and thinks
there is no doubt that Troy will get an
allotment very soon. Troy has made
application for an allotment of $4,000 to
complete the airport. Mr.. Firebaugh
made some valuable suggestions on how
to finish the field and left a book of
instructions to give to the foreman who
will be appointed by the city council to
take charge of the job when the money
is allotted.
Wonderful progress is being made at
the cemetery. Posts are in. and rock
wall is being built around it.
Mrs Frank Divis was Libby visitor
last Wednesday, going up in the interest
of the CWA work for women in this
community
Little Betty Carroll, who was burned
so badly couple of weeks ago, is get
ting along nicely.
Laura Schooley of Whitefish has been
spending the vacation with her grand
mother, Mrs McComb.
Stan Rowland of St. Regis is visiting
friends here this week.
Richard Bartlett arrived here Friday
from Spokane to spend the rest Of the
school year in Troy with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Clay.
Miss Edith Darlington of Libby is
guest Of Miss Idabelle Woods this week.
Miss Marian Noble was Libby WISH
tor last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Murphy and son
visited relatives here over New Years
The NRA club was enjoyably enter
taine1 by Mrs ~ J. Bisseil last Friday
afternoon.
Mrs Frank Akridge of St. Regis is
visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Chas
Hurd, over the holidays.
Miss Idabelle Woods and Miss Dolores
Joy attended the Rainbow DeMolay
i
Miss Sophie Haugen and Miss Ber-
della OVERLY went to Spokane last
Thursday and returned Saturday.
Mrs. Halle CLARION returned Satur-
day from Boomers Ferry, where she has
been for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Burrell and child
of Libby are guests of Mrs Burrell's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. FL w. Cole.
The teachers returned Tuesday 10 re-
sumo their duties on Wednesday
The Moose will give dance at their
hall Saturday night. Helen's Poppy
Steppers will furnish the music
Les Kensler attended the regular
meeting of the county commissioners in
Libby this week.
]. w. Ellis Of Sylvanite is improving
after long illness.
Frank Kluska has been i'll and is
staying over longer from his CCC lay
over until he has recuperated.
Mrs. w. f. Doe returned Saturday
from near Standpoint, but was called
back Monday when word was received
that her mother had suffered a relapse
Mrs. Does brother, Jesse Grigg, and
Mrs. Grigg accompanied her.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. McNeill enter
tanned at dinner on New Years, The
Les Kensler family, the Lee Kensler
family, DR.. Baxter, and Miss Juanita
Miller.
Mrs. Leo Meister was a Standpoint
visitor last Friday
DR. Baxter of Libby was weekend
guest of MIR. and Mrs l.. c. Kensler.
Mrs. T. Cavre was called to Chicago
on December 81 by the serious illness
Of her son who was badly injured in an
automobile accident
Lorraine Weidner has been on the
sick list this week
Jerry Mason went to Spokane Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Meister motored to
Elk, Wash, to spend New Years with
Mr. Meister's folks.
The students who were home from
college for their vacation have returned
to resume their studies at their respec-
tive colleges
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Laffoon and Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Baker drove to Plains
Monday.