The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-11-07
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by Lions club was held Monday eve
ming at the Turner Tavern. A goodly
number were in attendance in spite of
the absence of several on hunting trips
into the pheasant country to the south.
A resolution was read by William
Herbert who had been named COM
mittee to prepare it, petitioning the
Great Northern railway company for
new depot at Libby and the beautify-
ing of the grounds surrounding the
depot. The resolution recited that the
Libby station had for many years Civ
en- a large volume of business to the
railroad and would continue to do so
indefinitely, and that the city should,
by right, have more appropriate de-
pot and grounds. The resolution was
unanimously adopted
Lion WEIGH reported that the Libby
Woman's club would consider similar
resolution at its next meeting, and
Lion Rowland had left with the sec
rotary resolution of similar import
that had already been adopted by the
Junior Womans club.
Speaks on Ionism.
Discussion was given to highway
matters with Lion Veldnan inparting
some information. Lion WEIGH, COM
mittee on Lions education, was then
asked to speak Mr. WEIGH spoke in
structively for few minutes on several
of the underlying principles of the
organization. He called attention to
the Lions button, which carries the
head Of Lion. The lions head stands
for courage, for sincerity Of purpose,
for loyalty and fidelity, said Lion
Welch. Of the club colors, purple and
gold, purple stands for loyalty and
gold for purity and generosity Of mind
and purse toward anything that aims
to benefit ones community. The speak
err said one underlying thought Of the
club was that Of cooperation In order to
do things of service to the community
He said there are 2,700 clubs iE the
organization, with $1,000 members, all
of them displaying the spirit Of fellow
ship.
Lion Tough of the athletic COM
mittee called the clubs attention to the
fact that it was about time to give the
annual banquet to honor the high
school football team. President Krall
instructed him to keep that in mind and
to make proper arrangements.
Two guests were introduced, County
Commissioners Ray Frost and Leslie
Kensler They were asked to speak
and Mr.. Frost said he had been keep
ing track of the Lions work for some
time and that he had only one fault to
find and that was that there were not
more of them. He said ii is lively
organization and is doing lot of good
Mr. Kensler expressed his pleasure at
being present with the Lions and said
he always enjoyed meeting with them.
The guests were given a rousing Lions
roar.
The club gave a vote of thanks to
Lion Herbert for drawing up the new
depot resolutions.
Lion Church of the finance COM
mittee reported that all dues were
rather well paid up and that If he could
be successful in collecting few fines
the finances would be in good condi-
ton.
Favors Bowling Team
Lion Miller brought up the matter
Of Lions team in the annual bowling
tournament and said he thought the
Lions ought to have at least one and
possibly two teams in the tournament.
Lion Turner suggested that there be a
senior and junior team. A motion
was finally passed to the effect that
the club 60 on record for at least one
and two teams if possible
The meeting was an enjoyable one,
with Tail Twister Church busily har-
RAISING the Lions for real or fancied
violations Of the rules. Lion Parker
presided at the piano during the sing
ing (?) of a number of songs by the
club and President Krall kept things
moving along smoothly