The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25
Enjoys Two Addresses
Continued from Page II

Lincoln county lie gave IN detail the
history of the. state fish hatchery at
Libby. In the course of his remarks he
called attention to the value of fish
and game to the people of the commun-
ity. not only providing food and sport,
but drawing in outside people and
revenue which results in considerable
benefit to local business houses; this
aside from the splendid recreational
benefit provided both to local and out
side sportsmen.
The speaker told of what had been
done in the past by the state. the
local road and gun club and others 20
build up these resources He referred TO
the natural and man made enemies of
the fish and game and offered many
suggestions looking to Improvement of
fish and game matters.
Lack of time prevented discussion of
the many points brought out by Mr..
Boyes. but it was thought the subject
should be reopened at a future meet
ing for careful consideration.
Reports from other committees were
not given because of the absence of
committee chairman.
An Inspiring Address.
Sidney NJ Logan, well known at
torney of Kalispell, was then intro
duced as the guest speaker of the
evening. Mr. Logan delivered an able
address He impressed his hearers with
the attitude he said all club members
and committees must take to bring
permanent benefit to the community
i Mr.. Logan said he was aware the Libby
!, club had at times been somewhat Of
! Tended at the Kalispell chamber Of
commerce because it had been success
/ full in getting road improvements in the
i Kalispell locality when such had not
j been available to Lincoln county He
/ told of the many good things the Kali
i ispell chamber had accomplished and
! said this work was due to hard, con-
! slant and close teamwork with capa
] Bile and practically permanent commit
i tees. He said Kalispell had maintained
nearly the same members of the high
way committee for the past IS years,
I and that the committee, because Of its
/ experience, knew what it was doing
all the time and that no one had every
questioned the actions Of this commit
tee even though it did not always
achieve its objective.
The speaker continued by admonish-
ing the members of the Libby club 10
get down to work, pull together. forget
/ what others are accomplishing else
where. set up good committees, main
tain them as permanently as possible,
and thereby accomplish for Lincoln
county what it is entitled to. He stated
what other clubs might bring to their
respective communities did not in the
least affect the Libby club except in
solar as it might be of indirect benefit
to Lincoln county He said the club
should concern itself with those things
that it could bring directly to the
county.
MIR. Logan is a great admirer of The
scenic beauties of this section and he
referred to this great asset in his adj
dress. He said its wonderful fishing
hunting and recreational possibilities
!, were Of great value to the community
and remarked there was no place ir
, the United States outside of Glacier
park where they are surpassed. Ir
, addition, there are many promising
, mining properties and he said tht
, county has in its borders one of thu
/ largest, best, most valuable and one D
the most beautiful national forests il
the West. 1T is in fact" he said
virtually huge national park afford.
4 ing unlimited recreational features.
What Is Needed Here.
"All you need here continued MI
/ Logan, is roads. You need a lot 0
/ roads and better roads to open u
this vast area of nature SO that peopl
d can get out around through this coun
try and see it, enjoy its fishing, hunting
4 and lakes; establish summer homes
! enjoy all its great recreational offer
ings and splendid scenery. When hes
9 roads are built the people will com
s here and will return again and agar
: In fact, you will not be able to kee
i them out if you once get il opened u
9 SO that they can get acquainted wit
q what you have to offer them.
Every man and woman, resident {
G Libby, interested at all in the com
!. munity, having property or business 0
earning their living here should b
interested in the development Of hi
7 great area and should be a member {
A this club and actively support il in il
: work Of bringing lasting benefits .
the community
Mr.. Logan then took up the subjet
off roads to promising mines and iol
! Of his investigations along this line. II
told how to make applications to ID
state planning board to secure aid Il
such road projects. He said each prof
ect would be closely examined by en-
gineers for the board, and that h
more service such a project would ex
tend, the higher it would stand i
priority with the board. MIR. Loga
stated that any road that would serv
one or more mines or promising pros
poets and possibly some farmers, or
that would also aid the forest servic
4 in protection work, serve as road ic
recreational seekers, possibly serve fc
removal Of timber and also possibl
serve as a connecting link between Nv
other roads, would stand very high
order Of preference. He suggested thu
a road running from Highway No.
up Libby creek and down The Yves
Fisher connecting there again with M