The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
T roy Locals

Roscoe Garrison went to Bonners
Ferry Sunday.
tg Brownie Walcott is spending a few
days at the Earnheart ranch.
Gene Pattie is reported to be much
improved in health this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cody are moving
into town this week and will live in one
of Roscoe Garrison's houses.
Frank Thomas is shipping another
test carload of piling to Wiota, Mon
tana, for the Fort Peck dam.
Roy O. Waller from Kalispell, dis
trict manager of the Mutual Life In
surance company, spent a few days in
town the first of the week.
William Wallace arrived in Troy
Tuesday for visit'from his ranch in
the Fisher River country.
The high school basketball team is
leaving Thursday for Columbia Falls
and Whitefish where they have games
Thursday and Friday
Mrs. Cecil Murphy of Leonia spent
Sunday and Monday in town.
John Molineau was severely burned
with sulphites about the face and hands
while working in mine Tuesday.
Friday night at about 8 o'clock the
volunteer fire department and citizens
in general turned out in response to
the fire siren, but the fire proved to
be in the chimney of the Troy Rooming
house and was subdued without the
ready aid of The firemen.
Several carloads of material for bal
last have been dumped along the
Great Northern tracks near the Throop
ranch to strengthen the roadbed where
it has been sinking due to the water
soaked ground under the grade.
Miss Margaret Clay. who has been
attending school in Spokane, is entering
Washington State College this semester.
1t is reported that Bud Daugharty is
expected home within a week or two.
His many friends will be glad to know
that he has recovered sufficiently to
contemplate this move.
The Brownie Scouts honored their
leader, Miss Berdella OVERLY, with a
party last Friday evening. Everyone had
a jolly time playing games. Lunch was
served at 9 o'clock by the little girls,
assisted by Mae Rasmussen.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Helner are the
proud parents of 7la pound boy born
Saturday, the goth.
Charles Sumner of Spirit Lake. Ida,
is here and expects to make his home
with his sister, Mrs Roy White.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Glass and Bill
Glass motored to Bonners Ferry Tues
day
Mrs. P. T. Mettler and Miss Alice
Mettler retrned Tuesday from a short
visit in Spokane.
Mr. and Mrs. James McGlothlem
son home Friday.
The county cat and grader were busy
grading and leveling the city streets,
Tuesday.
Jerry Mason returned Monday from
an auto tour which included Missoula
and Spokane
Work on the airport was suspended
last Wednesday when message was
received that the job would be post
poned until April or May.
Mrs. Gundry Hill left Friday for
Butte to attend the funeral of Gundry
Hills father. Mr.. Hill was one of the
old timers in this section but has lived
in Butte for some years.
Mrs AL Brooks sister, Mrs. Smith,
from near Seattle is visiting her.
James Sloan left for Spokane Sun
day.
E. R. Waring, of the bureau of public
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spend few days.
The MIRA Bridge club was charming
ly entertained Friday afternoon by Mrs
James Rasmussen. Mrs. v. A. Sather
received high score prize and Mrs. W.
j. Bissell the consolation. A dainty
lunch was served late in the afternoon.
Sam Orino was in town Monday in
specting his camp at Kootenai Falls.
Miss Honey King returned Friday
from a visit to Spokane
There will be basketball games at the
local gym Saturday night, beginning at
1880 Libby is bringing down three
teams, two from Junior High and one
from the High School, and Troy is look
ing forward to avenging its defeat at
Libby last weekend The athletic as
ISOLATION is giving a dance after The
games.
Forest Supervisor c. S. Webb was a
Troy business caller the first of the
week.
William Pattie of Spokane arrived
here last Wednesday to visit his sons in
the Iron Creek valley.
Miss Nellie Phillips was dinner
guest at the r. E. Clay home Monday
night.
Word has been received here that
Miss Margaret Woods has gotten en-
ployment with the state board of equal
ization in Helena
The H. " Prichard family are nov
ing into one of the English houses this
week
Ralph Orino was weekend visitor
in Spokane, returning Monday.
Les Hurd returned Friday from a
CCC camp near Riverside, California.
Mrs. H. c. Weidner will entertain the
Woman's Club next Tuesday evening,
February 6, at her home. A special
musical program is being arranged for
what promises to be delightful eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs Ellsworth Cummings
had the Wellman Nelson family as din
ner guests Sunday.
The volleyball games Monday night
resulted in close scores with English
fret with N. Wilson second with 73.