The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-29
Lions Club
Picks Another
Civic Project
Votes to Undertake I'm
provement of Tennis Court
Used by Public.
TELLS OF TRIP
TO WASHINGTON

AAC LubDJ AiolS Cluu VOteu at IL
Monday night meeting at Turner Tav-
ern to take up another project this
summer of benefit to the community
The project chosen was improvement OF
the public tennis courts near the county
court house.
Discussion in regard to adopting some
worthy project was opened by Chas. D.
Rowe, shortly after the business ses-
sion opened. Rowe remarked that the
Lions club was primarily service club,
that it had put over several worthy prof.
ects, among which were the fountain
on the highway south of Libby, support
of the Libby high school football team
and purchase of sweaters for them, and
the giving of free theatre party last
Christmas. He remarked the club had
no such project under way now and he
thought one ought to be started
c. S. Webb followed Rowe concurring
in and celebrating on his remarks.
Webb stated that one of the best ways
to maintain interest in an organization
of this nature is to keep it busy in vari-
GUS civic works of benefit to the COM
munity. When asked for suggestions he
put forward the tennis court project
and after brief discussion the club
voted to take it up.
In line with Mr.. Webb's suggestion,
the club will rebuild the fence at the
court. Tall cedar poles will be placed,
railing run along the top and the wire
restretched. The poles and woodwork
will then be painted. Several painted
benches will probably also be provided
Lion Driear remarked that If the club
didn't want too many of them, he would
furnish the cedar poles. The court is
popular, especially with large number
Of the young people Of the town, but of
late years has been in somewhat de-
lapidated condition. The work contem-
plated will make a marked improve
ment In its appearance.
The first matter Of business placed
before the Lions by President Welch
was an audit report by G. S. Christen-
sen. Don Hargreaves recently resigned
as secretary treasurer and asked that
an audit be made of his books. Mr..
Christensen gave detailed financial
report and stated he found all records
in fine shape. Mr.. Christensen made the
suggestion that hereafter it be rule
that members inviting guests to the
dinners should pay for the guests din
ner but that the club pay Tor those
invited in to have a part in the pro-
gram. The audit report and suggestion
were duly adopted
During the project. discussion Carl
eton Jouahin suggested that some work
was needed at the fountain south Of
town. He said very little damage had
been done during the winter but that
a new paint job was needed for the
reason that visitors had scrubbed their
names over every available space The
stove had been loosened and the stove
pipe stolen and a general cleaning UP of
the grounds was needed The members
agreed to stage a work picnic there
when the weather becomes warmer,
Lion Joughin and President WEIGH
agreeing to furnish most of the material
for a lunch.
<. j. Driear stated he had received
letter from Lion Russell from Port
land, in which the absent Lion asked
ito be remembered to the local group.
He stated he was going to night school
and that he planned to take two months
of work in art in Chicago during the
summer
The meeting was then turned over to
Lion Billings, entertainment commit
tee, who introduced Senator NJ. D.
Rowland, who was guest of the club.
Senator Rowland spoke for half hour
in most entertaining manner of his
recent eastern visit, Ntelling briefly of
his stop at Mooseheart in Illinois and
dwelling for some time on what he saw
in Washington. The senator's description
of few of the outstanding features
and historical spots in and around the
national capital held the close and in
terested attention of his audience. In
concluding he said he had hoped to
take his hearers with him to Philadel-
phia and New York City but that he
had another appointment at which he
was past due and he would have to
conclude.
Miss Blanche Fousek was a guest
of the club and acted as piano accom-
PIANIST for the Lions singing. This was
much appreciated as Miss Fousek's as
sistance always adds greatly to the en-
joyment of the evening.