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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
THE
Editorial

The last football game Of the season
How final these words sound. To some
they presage winter. To others, especi-
ally the lower classmen, they mark the
end of the ''fun-season," and to others,
as each season ends, it brings nearer
the time when they shall no longer be
one of the team. This year five boys
find themselves out of the game Their
last game was played Friday. Perhaps
they haven't yet begun to realize that
they are now the ''has-beens,' part OF
the tradition of Libby High, members
Of team that carried Libby's Blue and
Gold through battle in days gone by.
But, as the years progress and this
fall season becomes only memory,
that knowledge will be borne to them
They will be 3has-beens," to be thought
of in the same way that we have been
accustomed to think of students who
attended school before we did Next
year the team will go on with new ma
terial filling their places
These boys are, however, not the only
students reluctantly yielding, for last
Friday a large class of Seniors wit
messed their last game as members OF
Libby High School. They haven't
thought about it much perhaps. But
soon they will become conscious Of
their last events" in Lbs.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
Two Given
Divorces In
DiStriCtl0urt
City, County and Forest
Service Will Join In
Important Work.
PRESENT CONDITION
HIGHLY DANGEROUS

Two were granted divorces in dis
trict court in Libby on Tuesday, Judge
j. E. lockwood presiding. The plain
tiffs in both instances were the wives
and neither case was contested by the
husbands. Anne Davidson was granted
a divorce from Dolores Davidson, both
of Libby, and Emma Bell of Warland
was divorced from Carl Bell. B. F.
Maiden was attorney for both plain
tiffs.
The criminal case of the State VS..
James Page was dismissed.
Frank Bryant pleaded guilty to the
charge ofdhaving committed lewd and
lascivious acts on certain small girls
He was given two years suspended
sentence in the penitentiary and will
be paroled This action followed pleas
for leniency by the defendants attor-
ney and others, citing the heretofore
good reputation of the accused and his
age.
The Federal Land Bank of Spokane
was granted decree of foreclosure
and sale against Basil Buckmaster of
Rexford Attorney E. B. Foot of Kalis-
pell appearing for the plaintiff
The case of A. G. Lotze and L. L.
Mclean VS.. Fl. c. Bolyard. James
Blackboard, Oscar v. Miller, Paul K
Church and Wesley c. Soteber was
settled out of court.
A jury term of court will convene
in Libby on December 8.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22

the ball was in both teams possession
and was hurled back and forth. In the
last of the quarter Darby completed a
pass to put them in scoring position
and then went through the line for a
touchdown. The game ended 1870 in
favor of Darby. Darby attempted Is
passes and completed s, 2 for touch
down and ofss paving the way for the
third.
\ libby attempted ii passes and COM
pleted 6.
HISTORY OF THE LIBBY SCHOOLS.
tfFaken from the History of Libby,
edited by Woman's Club)
Our school system had now evolved
from primitive state and Libby citi-
zens again wanted something better for
their children. The first school once toe
large became inadequate in accommo-
dating the increase in pupils and ir
1908 when it became very evident that
larger quarters and better equipment
were needed, site was selected or
Lincoln Boulevard and Louisiana avenue
Cor a large brick building with all The
modern improvements. This building |:
| our present grade school. 1t opened ir
January, 1909, with principal and ar
increased teaching staff OF seven.
In 1914 1t became necessary to resor
to the old building, now the Masonic
Temple, for high school and one pri
Continued ON page y
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
Rich Ore Opened In
Herbert Gold Mines

During the past week miners at the
property of the Herbert Gold Mines
south of Libby ON Prospect creek, have
broken into what appears to be very
rich ore. According to William Herbert
manager and one of the principal own
ers, the ore carries heavy percentage
of chloride of silver, the chlorides be-
ing plainly visible in the ore. The ore
also carries az quantity of gold.
Samples from this last ore have not
yet been assayed and just what the
values are cannot be stated. However
the last assay made showed 80 ounces
of gold valued at S13.65 and So ounces
of silver valued at $500, total Of
1884 in gold and silver to the ton
The ASSAY was made by the c. M
Fasset Co of Spokane. Mr. Herbert
expects the new ore to run even higher
in values.
Last Saturday the vein on which the
tunnel is being driven was opened by
a trench about 400 feet farther down
the mountain side This proves the con-
tinuation of the big ore body on which
the tunnel is being driven, states Her
bert, at an additional vertical depth of
about 300 feet below the tunnel The
tunnel is 256 feet vertical depth below
the top Of the mountain, where the
vein outcrops. Herbert figures the SAT-
urdav discovery assures approximate
ly 800 feet of stopping ore-about 365
feet above the tunnel and probably
better than 400 feet below the tunnel
although the exact distances have not
yet been measured.
The running into this aDnarentlv
rich ore is highly encouraging" stated
Herbert. "We will continue our devel-
opment work, blocking out our ore
bodies and learning Just what we have.
We exnect to continue this work all
winter
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
Former Western News
Editor Passes Away

A clipping has been handed to this
newspaper telling of the death Of
David A. Hendricks, one time editor
of the Western News. Mr.. Hendricks was
editor of the Libby paper in 1900, and
while here was prominent in the
Woodmen and Odd Fellow lodges. His
first wife died while they lived in
Libby. The clipping follows:
SALEM, Or, Nov 9.--David A.
Hendricks, in charge Of cottage at the
state home for the feeble minded, died
here late yesterday He was born near
Monmouth November d. 1865, and cele-
brated his 69th birthday last Sunday.
MIR. Hendricks was employed on the
Oregon Statesman here IN the early '80s,
but later went to Athena. where he was
engaged in the newspaper business for
several years. He also published news
papers at Thompson Falls, Columbia
Falls and Libby Mont. MIR. Hendricks
subsequently was in the printing bust
ness at Cottage Grove, from where be
moved to Los Angeles. He returned to
Oregon four years ago.
Surviving are two sons, Julian L.
Hendricks and Jack D. Hendricks of
Salem; daughter, Annita NJ Oster-
man, and four brothers, II. H. Hen
bricks, FOSSIL r. r. and John r. Hen
bricks of Grants Pass and Cottage
Grove, respectively, and R. J. Hen
bricks, Salem.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
LibbyParents
Organize PIT.
Association
Wives Are Compliments
And Husbands Do Not
Offer Contest.
CRIMINAL CASE
rs DISMISSED

A number of parents met Monday
evening and organized Libby Parent
Teacher association. The following of
ficers were elected: President, j. w
Farris; LIST vice president, Mrs Glen
West; End vice president, Mrs. Ira
Miller; secretary, Walter collars; treas
urer, Mrs Ed Olson.
The first regular meeting will be held
Monday evening, December 3, at 8 D.
M, at the High School in the Junior
High auditorium
The object of this association is to
bring into closer relation the home and
the school, that parents and teachers
may cooperate intelligently in the train
ing and education of the children of this
community
This is an organization affiliated with
the State and National Congress of
Parents and Teachers, and the dues are
Is cents per member per year.
Anyone interested is cordially in
vited ~ be present. The parents of
pupils in school are especially urged to
attend
The charter membership will ,Temain
open until Friday evening, and I'll wish
ing to become charter members are
requested to pay their dues to any of
the following members Of the member
ship committee: Mrs E. B. Rogers, Mrs.
D. O. Mount, Mrs. E. E. Jaqueth, Mrs.
Ed Olson, Mrs. r. w. Billings.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
DARBY DEFEATS LIBBY VIA AIR
ROUTE 1870.

Led by Gates. Darby's speed mer-
chant and triple threat man, Darby
passed and ran the ends for an 1870
victory over Libby's team.
Last Friday the Libby Terriers played
Darby for the district championship.
We lost the game to this fast little team
1870. 1t was a case of good big team
against good smaller team (wel.
First Quarter. Libby won the toss and
chose to kick. Darby took the ball and.
on the first play, attempted a pass
which was incomplete. Libby soon came
into possession of the pig skin" but
punted Immediately. From then on
Libby played defensive game with
Darby carrying the ball nearly all the
time Darby attempted four passes in
the first quarter and completed one for
a 20 yard gain
Second Quarter: In this quarter Libby
played defensive again and Darby
onened up passing attack. They threw
three passes which averaged about 81
yards, which brought them down on
our yard line They then went through
the line for yards and threw pass
which was incomplete. They were fin
ally stopped on our foot line. Libby
punted and Darby took the ball down
to our yard line and then were PEN
allied Is yards for holding They then
threw pass which Libby partly
blocked but Darby recovered the ball
for a touchdown. In the last part Of
the quarter Libby completed a pass
for IS yard gain Katarzy for 20 yards
and to Darlington for Is yards
Third Quarter: Libby kicked to Darby
Darby soon punted and Libby took the
ball and were going down the field
but lost the ball on downs. Darby was
penalized for holding and they punted
Katarzv returned the punt for 30 yard7
but Libby failed to gain so they lost
the ball again. Darby soon punted anc
Rusher caught pass from Measure for
rs yards. Darby soon had the ball anc
completed pass for another touch
down, ending this quarter 1910 ir
Darby's favor.
Fourth Quarter In the fourth quarter
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
Necessary (
To Clean Out
Flower Greek
Elect Officers and Plan to
Cooperate in School
Activities.
MEMBERSHIP
OPEN TO PUBLIC

Starting next Saturday morning the
city, with the county and forest service
cooperating, will begin extensive i'm
provements of Flower creek. This work
is being done, states Mayor Switzer, in
order to do away with present and
real danger to the city that exists, due
to the condition of the stream at this
time.
The floods of last winter and this fall
moved such vast quantities of gravel
and debris into the bed of the stream
that there is grave danger, in case of
another freshet, the entire flow of the
creek might be turned down through
the city. The stream has changed its
course in several instances and there is
also danger that it might be diverted
across the ranches west of the city into
Parmenter creek, thus also doing ire
mendous damage. AS an instance of the
moving about Of gravel the experience
of George Hennessy is cited. Hennessy
built bridge across the creek that
was four feet above water. The channel
has been filled and there is now foot
of gravel over the bridge. In some
places the creek is above the surround
ing land, with only comparatively weak
banks holding it.
Saturday county crew will start
at the Great Northern bridge and work
up stream removing all logs, gravel
and other debris that has accumulated
in the stream. AT the same time a city
crew will start at the mouth of the can
yon and work down stream doing
similar work, until the two crews meet.
The forest service will also have hand
in the work.
Much of the necessary labor is being
donated by persons living along the
stream, but Mayor Switzer says the city
would appreciate volunteer labor from
anyone, in this job of removing real
danger to the city. Anyone who will
donate day or more Of labor are re-
ouested to get in touch with Mayor
Switzer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
Richard Rayome Married.

Richard Rayome motored into Libby
Tuesday from the west and surprised
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Rayome
by presenting to them his bride, the
former Miss Bernice Shounard of Har-
rison, Ida. The surprise was of double
nature since it developed that the
young couple We're married in sopkane
last August and had successfully kept
the wedding secret up to the present
time.
The groom is we'll known young
man of this city, having attended school
at Harrison and having graduated from
that high school last spring He has a
position in Seattle where he and his
bride will make their home His many
friends here will wish the young couple
every success and happiness.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
LukenS Strikes Oil
In TOwnsite Property

An item in last Fridays Great Falls
Tribune tells of the striking of oil in
well within the toWnsite of Cutbank.
The well is on lots owned by c. Ed.
Lukens Lukens will be remembered
here as former prominent Libby man.
He came here a number of years ago
and invested heavily in Libby proper
ties. He was heavy stakeholder in
the First National bank and also in
the Lukens-Hazel mine and also owned
much townsite property. The item in
the Tribune follows:
CUT BANK, Nov 15.-Cut Bank. it
was said here, is the first Montana
community to have producing oil well
within its townsite area The we'll. the
Jeffries-Lukens, came in this morning.
Its estimated yield is from rs to 100
barrels day.
The well is in the northern part of
the city, on the main highway to the
oil field and within two blocks of busi-
ness buildings. Production sands were
reached at 1855 feet and the we'll was
completed at 1850 feet. Since the we'll
has come in there has been scramble
for leases on townsite lots, most of
which, it was said, are owned by c. Ed.
Lukens and by the state.
1t was on Lukens' land that the we'll
came in Mr.. Lukens, Joined in the un-
dertaking by c. R. Jeffries, an old min
ing and oil man Of this locality was at
one time one of the biggest sheep oper-
ators in Montana. He was interested in
banks at Cut Bank and in mining in
the Libby country. Mr.. Jeffries drilled
well last summer on the Blackfeet
reservation. MIR. Lukens now lives in
West Virginia.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
Well Known Conductor
Killed In KaliSpell

KALISPELL, Mont, Nov ia. M.
(Whitey) Matthews, about SIS, Of
Whitefish, Mont, and Spokane, one of
the oldest conductors in point of serv-
ice on this division of the Great North
ern railway, lost both legs at 4:30 p.
m today when he slipped under the
wheels Of freight train in the switch
yards here.
He was hurried to hospital but
the shock and loss of blood proved
more than he could survive and he
died at $50 o'clock tonight.
Mr.. Matthews had been with the
Great Northern more than 36 years
Spokesman Review.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
GREATNESS MARKS SCREEN
SWEETHEARTS' REUNION

Reunited for the first time since their
initial co-starring venture made State
Fair" memorable, Janet Gaynor and
Lew Ayres will be seen again as the
gay young swesthearts Of Servants
Entrance when this picture shows at
the Kootenai Sunday, Monday, Tues
day
The story of Servants Entrance"
will afford spectators the opportunity
to laugh at the troubles as they thrill
to the romance Of the madcap lovers
whose young lives 1t depicts. For while
Estate Fair bordered on the heavy
drama in spots, Servants Entrance"
is mostly in the romantic-comedy class
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
Earle d. Manning Passes.

Earle d. ("Doc') Manning passed
away at the Libby hospital on Novem-
Der 10. Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon, Nov. Is, from the Gompf
chapel the Rev r. v Crater officiating.
Music was provided by an American
Legion quartet Burial was in the Libby
cemetery. The services were attended
by goodly number of the friends of
the deceased
TIL deceased was born in Milwaukee.
Wis, SIS years ago. He had lived in
Libby about 20 years, being engaged
in the pool hall business and following
his trade of painter. 1t was impossible
to locate any relatives.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22

and vigor in team already filled to
capacity with this much-needed char
acteristic.
Thursday night:
To draw the classes into the spirit
of the rally and to enable each high
school student to participate, the Pep
tomists sponsored a color contest. The
Seniors enacted a tableau of victory
with her suppliant servants The colors
were very cleverly displayed and drew
many awed whispers. The Freshmen
then took charge of the stage and
flashed with blue and gold cards,
Scalp Darby! Yea Libby!' The reversal
of the letter c by an irresponsible
Frosh added greatly to the enjoyment
of this skit. The Juniors gave a broad
cast after the Shakespearean manner,
in that much was left for the audience
to imagine. Harold Martins realistic
suffering of important passes was at
tentively listened to and carefully abb
sorbed.
Mr. Harold Miller, Mr.. Orr, Mr.
Wood and Mr.. Hough gave some i'm
promptu remarks and We'd with Mr.
Hayes in getting the last word"
As no program is complete without
the appearance of the football boys
they and Mr.. Hazen were ushered tc
the stage where they 'shone" for the
benefit of the townspeople During this
speeches that transpired, the farewell.
of five football boys were spoken The
boys whose last football game wa.
played Friday were: Bill Darlington, A
Measure, Owe Larson, Clarence Mccall
UNI, Orval Saunders.
The mascot of the team who had beer
uttering protesting words during thes,
preliminaries was then presented Nor,
than one feminine heart was lost to th
small charge who, according to MI
Beardsley, has entailed much sount
technical "doggie" training on his part
Eve venture to say that Queen was tn.
only person ON the stage who did no
have an acute attack of stage fright
barring Mr.. Hayes, Of course.) MI
Hayes, the effervescent dad of humor,
introduced the program with appropri
ate remarks.
The rally then adjourned to the grea
! outdoors where torch parade close
this memorable night. An unforgettabl
picture of patriotic high schoolitet
! lighted by flaming torches and enliven
ed by the singing of the Libby chez
songs was impressed on each watcher
, mind to remain through the years a
, one Of the many high school memorie.
AS darkness again enclosed the schoo
, the words "The most beautiful an
largest pep rally" seemed entirely JUST
fled and fitting.
The English VII class has been read
D ing scenes from King Lear. AS write
!. work, one division of the class woul
= write fan letters criticizing the othe
k half in their rendition of Shakespear
" can tragedy con the radio"
Maynard Carlsons' red ears pro
d claimed him to be the modest authc
r of an unusually clever "fan letter"
: which he proudly announced that h
e neighbours wife was greatly helped b
It Crazy Crystals, the patron product I
: one radio program. (If Mayne's eal
4 have led us astray in our awarding
n merit don't blame us.)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
Two Ladies Entertain.

Mrs. Alice Geiger and Mrs. j. I.
Chapel were hostesses to the members
and friends of Circle A Of the Presby-
terrain church last Friday in the parlors
of the church.
Several of the members were re-
ported on the sick list
1t was planned to hold another apron,
food and candy sale on December H.
The patches were removed from the
two shirts and netted $1O.68 Our next
meeting will be the day after Thanks
giving and will be pot-luck meeting
at the manse.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
WANT TO REGISTER EVERY
BABY BORN IN MONTANA

HELENA, Nov. 13.-All Montana
babies less than one year old will re-
ceive lot of attention from Uncle Sam
Montana State Board of Health, the
Montana Emergency Relief Administra-
ton and the United States Bureau of
the Census will cooperate on the first
state Register Yong Baby" campaign.
The purpose of this census is to check
the state birth records and to insure
proper registration for every baby in
Montana in the last IL months.
Cards will be mailed from the Bureau
of the Census in Washington to each
family in Montana on November Ia,
asking that family to take about half
minute to tell Uncle Sam if there has
been baby born into the home in the
last twelve months, what its name IS,
and the birth date. In some cases, OF
course, there have been no babies, then
the family is asked to pass the card
along to a neighbor The cards will
be returned to the Census Bureau, anc
forwarded to Helena, where they will
be checked against existing records By
a corps Of clerks In case it is founc
that some child has not been registered
steps will Immediately be taken to have
that child's "first citizenship papers
properly drawn.
Proper birth registration is most i'm
portant to the child A birth certificat'
may mean job later in life; 1t may es
tablish the right to inherit property
if the child should be fortunate enough
to take trip around the world, brit
certificate is absolutely necessary 70
the issuance of passport. In all Their
are IA reasons, all of them for tn
child's benefit, for proper registration
Parents are asked 70 fill out the censu
card Uncle Sam will do the rest.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
Mine Stockholders Hold Meeting.

Stockholders of the Glacier Silver
Lead Mining company held special
meeting in Libby Monday. Quite a
large number were present and listened
to a detailed discussion of financial af-
fairs. No new plans were laid out and
development work and mining will
continue along the same lines as at
present.
r, E. Rudd of Greenacres, Wash, re-
signed as director and Sam Edefstein
Spokane attorney, was elected to fill
that vacancy and also as vice president.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
Miss Barnes Is Hostess.

The Fortnightly Bridge club was en-
tertained last Thursday night by Miss
Mary Barnes as hostess assisted by
Mrs E w. DUNCAN, the affair being
held at the home of Mrs. James Chris
tie. High score winner was Mrs. Rosetta
Burke while the consolation fell to Miss
Hilda Witt. Refreshments were served.
The club will be entertained at its next
meeting by Mrs. Glenn West.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
OPENING NIGHT FOR
NEW CITY HALL

The public is cordially invited to visit
the new city hall on the night of De-
cember l, when open night will be
held City officials and members. of the
fire department will be there TO show
visitors over the building Several have
expressed desire to 90 through this
fine improvement and officials have
planned this affair to provide the de-
sired opportunity.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
Surprise Party.

A group of 16 lady friends of Mrs
V. w. Weller gathered at her home
Tuesday afternoon and surprised her
in honor of her birthday. The afternoon
was spent at bridge, with Mrs. J. w.
Church winning high score honors and
Mrs. Sam Tefeau the low score distinc-
ton. Mrs. Weller was presented with
numerous gifts in honor of the occasion.
Refreshments, provided by the guests,
were served
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
FIRST LOAD OF LOGS
COMES OVER NEW RAILROAD

The railroad into the timbeNsSaewh of
Libby that has been under construction
by the ]. Neils Lumber company for
the past several months was put into
use for the first time during the past
week and the first load of logs was
brought over it to the sawrnill in Libby
The new road taps timber land in the
Swamp creek district.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
Spend Pleasant Evening at Pinochle.

The members of the pinochle club
were entertained Saturday night by
Mr. and Mrs Walter Neils, the evening
being devoted to the popular card game.
Honors of the evening fell to Mrs. w.
4. Dexter and <. p. Woodwork for
having high scores, while Mrs. Wood
worth and Mr.. Dexter held low scores.
Delicious refreshments were served at
the close of an enjoyable evening