The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-15

Clyde Thornton of Troy was Libby
visitor Sunday.
A 33x5 tire chain lost in South Libby.
Please return to Brinton Repair Shop.
Mrs. ]. 7. Brindley left on Wednes-
day for Boomers Ferry to visit daugh-
ter.
Wanted-Furnished apartment or
small furnished home. Phone Western
News office. Il
James Harris and Edward Davidson
drove down to Troy Tuesday on bust
ness trip. They report the roads to Troy
in very good condition.
Bill Baenen left last Thursday eve
ming for Wenatchee, Wash, to be with
his wife who was to udergo an opera
ton for goiter in a hospital at that
place.
Four candidates were initiated at the
regular meeting of Libby Moose lodge
on Monday evening. Those taking the
degree work were w. P. Zimmerman,
David Rice, Carl Stocking and Floyd
Baeth
S. M. Logan visited his placer proper
ty on Libby creek yesterday and re-
ports flood damage not so heavy as he
had feared it would be. About 200 feet
of flune was taken out but practically
nothing was washed into the working
pit.
Last week Libby woman advertised
laying hens for sale, by means OF a
reader adj in this newspaper. Yesterday
she announced they had all been sold
within short time after the ad. APP
peared. Reader ads in the Western
News bring results.
First showing of Spring Hats Satur-
day, Feb. 17-Mrs. Timothy Miller,
West Libby 1t
James Forsyth of Eureka was trans
acting business in Libby on Tuesday
Mr.. Forsyth is one of the real pioneers
of northwest Montana and has lived in
the Tobacco Plains region for many
wears. While here he renewed acquaint-
ances with L. G. Klenck, who has been
in Kalispell and Libby close to 43 years
Mrs. E. v. Swinehart, assistant pas
tor of the Church of God at Eureka,
visited the Libby congregation last Sun
day and preached two fine sermons
according to members of the congrega-
ton. A fine crowd was in attendance
Sunday evening and will be greatly
pleased to know that she will be here
again next Sunday. for both services
Circle B of the Presbyterian church
will hold a food sale at the Variety
Store next Saturday afternoon.
Elsewhere in this issue is announce
ment by Mayor Elmer Switzer that per
sons desiring quantity Of crushed
gravel can obtain it from the city. Thu
city desires to retain the gravel crush
ing plant here for time and hopes Il
get some additional business for 1t il
this way. In order that there may be NJ
misunderstanding, it should be borne il
mind that this gravel cannot be OBJ
tanned until after all CWA work
terminated.
A news item in the daily papers fror
Whitefish, on Feb 8, stated that A. [
Hughes, we'll known attorney, had bee
taken to the state hospital for the n
sane at Wannspring. Hughes suffere
head injury in an auto accident abou
a year ago and it is said his preser
illness resulted from that injury. H
had lived at Whitefish about 20 year
He is well known in Libby where h
frequently came to practice in distrit
court and is also well known over tn
state. Mr.. Hughes is high in Masoni
circles. Later-Mr. Hughes died 0
February II.
For Sale-76 acre ranch in upps
Yakima valley, under irrigation. Fly
room house, city water and lights. Tw
miles from town. Fully stocked wit
machinery and horses to farm Eigl
head dairy cows, SO head registere
sheep. Price $1,000, Will give terms
E. W. Oylear, Phone IS. &c.