The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-12-19
Lions Take Stand
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The time Is rapidly approaching when
logging Will be under way IN the lakes
district south of Libby He argued
that something ought to be done right
away to save the timber along the
highways in that section from destruc-
ton, calling attention TO the barrenness
of McGregor lake and other lakes III
the north end of the county where the
timber has been removed Lion Jough-
in stated action should be started at
once fostering the taking over by the
forest service from private ownership
Of the needed strips of timber along the
highways and around the lakes.
This brought out the information that
the campsite committee had done some
work in that connection some months
ago Lion Hoffman. a member of the
committee, stated that an excellent
map had been prepared by Lion J. X.
Dwnelle, member of the committee,
showing all the scenic points in this
area. He said the map had been sent
TO federal agencies and asked if any
thing had ever been heard from it. The
final result was that the camp site
committee was instructed to take UP
the matter of saving the timber.
Miscellaneous Business.
Lion Paul Church reported that
finances We're in good condition, Lion
WEIGH spoke briefly on Lion education
and Lon Brindley reported on the BAN
quet rendered the football boys. The
president announced the appointment
of Lions Veldman and Joughin as
committee on international convention
He also reported on highway activities
and said a letter had been received
from Montanans, Inc, which stated
that resolutions asking for the early
completion Of highways No 2 had been
passed by the county commissioners OF
all the counties along the highway,
clear across the state eastward. These
resolutions were being filed with Mon
tanans and would be placed before
the proper highway officials
Announcement was made that the
club had donated $500 to the Boy
Scouts to be used in buying candy and
ulSllDuLCd w lIiooS Wlto iIiASill VIM
wise be missed by Santa Claus
The matter of the Lions making a
donation to the Will Rogers memorial
fund was brought up but was voted
down. Several Lions spoke on the
question All agreed that the memorial
was worthy movement but it was also
agreed that tremendous sum would
be raised for that purpose, and 1t was
the common conviction that local money
could be used for charity right at home.
Lions Jouahin. Herbert, Farris and
Paul Church all spoke on this matter
CLAY Parker asked if it would not be
wisdom to take down highway signs
pointing out a short cut to Spokane.
He said the signs were very nislead-
ing and sent tourists over rough
road that was not any shorter. The
club gave its permission for him to
remove the signs.
Entertainment Provides Fun.
The entertainment committee for the
night-Lions Bergstrom and Hamlet
had asked all Lions to bring small
gift to the meeting. which was done.
These were put into grab bag and
each Lion drew one just before adj
journment. This provided considerable
merriment. The presents were later
returned to the bag and will be turned
over to the Boy Scouts for distribu-
ton
A kangaroo court also provided much
merriment. Lion Turner had dressed
up the tables at the Tavern with three
prettily decorated Christmas trees.
These were used as evidence and he
was arrested by Sheriff" Kemn and
tried before Judge c. S. Webb for
unlawful cutting of trees along the
highway, with Lions Murray and Her
bert acting as attorneys for the prose-
cution and defense respectively. After
the usual procedure of a kangaroo
uaI Il he