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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
r. +. A. Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Libby
PIT A. was held Monday evening in
the Junior High auditorium.
After the meeting was opened by
Mrs. IT. r. Richards, the Junior or
chestra, directed by Mr. Beardsley
played a group Of selections. Miss Eva
Lynn Earle, with Mrs Gleason Pitcher
at the piano, sang two songs
DR.. c. W. Wiprud gave a very en-
tightening talk on the care of childrens
teeth.
The problem Of eliminating risks to
school children going to and from
school in South Libby while crossing
highway No. was broupht up by
Superintendent A. A. Wood but no de-
finite action was taken.
There being no further business to
transact the meeting was adjourned
until the next meeting night, which
will be Tuesday, Nov IL. Parents
please note date of next meeting and
plan to attend. We should like Eeur
support in making the PIT. A. of Lib
by A success.
CHAIRMAN, PUBLICITY COM
MITTEE.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Two Aged Men Pass Away.

Otto III Laufer Of Jennings died in
the Libby hospital on October II after
short illness. He was born in Ger
many go years ago. He had ranched
in these parts for some time. Funeral
services we're held from the Gompf
chapel Tuesday at 4:30 p, m, the Rev.
r ". Crater officiating. Burial in the
Libby cemetery.
Joseph W. Totten, also Of Jennings,
died suddenly Monday night in Lib
by. He was in Libby doctoring and
was living with Joe Brown, who found
the aged man lying dead on the floor
when Brown returned home. The
deceased was born in New Jersey III
years ago. He had been occupied
here in ranching and mining There
are no known relatives Funeral SER
vices will be held this afternoon at
4:30 from the Gompf chapel.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Given Five Days For
Contempt Of Court

Ashley Carr was sentenced to five
days in the county Jail in district court
last Friday, Judge j. E. lockwood pre-
siding, for contempt of court-failure
to pay alimony as ordered by the
court
The case of All Huffman VS.. james
Crick, highway contractor, and John
GoWan, bureau of public roads en-
gineer, was taken under advisement
by the court. This is a suit to collect
for damages done to the Huffman
meadow on Swamp creek by highway
construction.
In the divorce action of Kensler VS.
Kensler the defendant was ordered 70
pay the plaintiff 5000 for attorneys
fees SIS court costs and $50 per month
temporary alimony E. NJ Child of
Kalispell was attorney for the plaintiff
and Marshall Murray Of Libby attorney
for the defendant.
In A. T, Thompson VS.. Ruth Thomp-
son, a divorce action, the defendant, by
agreement, was granted SITS attorneys
fees, $50 suit money and $50 per month
temporary alimony. William Herbert
of Libby was attorney for the plaintiff
and Grub & lockwood Of Kalispell,
attorneys for the defendant.
In the divorce action of Anna Olson
VS.. Chas. l. Olson, part of the testimony
was taken and the case continued TO
allow the securing of additional testi-
mony. B. F. Maiden Of Libby APP
peared as attorney for the plaintiff
Judge lockwood will hold court in
Libby again on October. 30.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.

Regular meeting of board of trustees
School District No a, held Monday
evening, Oct. 7, 1885, at ZOO P. M al
high school building Present Chair
man W. E. Dexter, trustees Mrs. Paul
Church, Glen Nolop and Joe Kujawa
Minues of previous meeting were
read and approved.
transportation matters coming up
on motion duly made, seconded and
carried the following were allowed
for the ensuing year:
L. T. Hunter, Mrs. Paul Ross, Mrs.
H. Crippen, Garrett Norris, Joe Van
derpool, Harold Hutton.
1t was duly moved, seconded and
carried that the Mckee children be
not allowed transportation.
1t was duly moved seconded and
carried that the minutes Of the meet
ing be published, including the bills. :
1t was duly moved, second and
carried that the board pay for the
of the school orchestra
to the teachers meeting to be held at
Kalispell, Oct. 25th and 26th.
Following bills were allowed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
New Directors Elected
At Glacier Meeting

AT the annual stockholders meet
ing of the Glacier Silver Lead Mining
company, held in Libby Monday, j.
w. Patterson, F. w. Kiesling, Thos.
r. Poole and Walter Sandgreen, all Of
Spokane, and w. F. Kienitz of Libby
were elected board Of directors for
the ensuing year. Toole was elected
president and Kiesling scretaryetreas-
urer
The matter of changing the stock of
the company to assessable stock re
ceived the unanimous favorable vote
of all stock represented at the meet
ing 1t is said the stock represented
was not quite enough to make the
action legal but the officers are con-
fident consent of sufficient stock can
be easily obtained within the per-
MISSILE time.
1t was reported at the meeting that
all holders of bonds against the COM
pany have consented to an extension
of time. 1t is also said the officers
are very optimistic as to the future Of
the company
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Libby O.E.S.
0bserves20th
Anniversary
Order was Organized in 1915
With Is Charter
Members.
PROGRAM REMINDFUL
OF OIDEN DAYS

About 100 people turned out Tues
day night to enjoy the 10th ami
versary celebration of the organiza.
ton of the Order of Eastern Star II
Libby. The local chapter was or
ganized in 1915 with Is charter mem
bers. Three of those original mem
bers still reside here, Mr. and Mrs
L. G. Klenck and Mrs. w. E. Dexter
There have been only three deaths in
the group in 20 years, the others hav-
ing moved away.
delightful program reminiscent oil
olden times was given, with all those
participating dressed in costumes Of
1915
A trio composed of Mrs. ]. A. Krall,
Mrs. H. c. Brinton and Mrs. RAY
Rice sang. BY the Old Mill Stream. .
Then there was display of 1915 cos
tunes by Mrs. r. w. Orr and Mrs.
Catherine Houghton. This was fol-
lowed by pretty costume dance by
Miss georgia Thorson and Charles
Beardsley
Litchfield Dorrington then sang
two fine selections, when You and |
We're Young MaggiIf' and "silver
Threads Among the Cold Mrs. Tim
othy Miller and Mrs II. A. Hough
presented bathing beauty and golf
costumes of 1915, and Miss Eva Lynn
Earle sang beautifully Rock Me to
Sleep
Miss Beatrice Larson and Miss Jes-
sic Staudacher then represented 1915
school days, in costume.
After this Mr.. and Mrs. Klenck and
Mrs. Dexter, honor guests, were
escorted to a table in the center Of
the hall on which rested large birth
day cake. They were there welcomed
by Mrs. M .. Rowland with a few
we'll chosen remarks. Mr.. and Mrs.
Klenck then gave "reminiscences of
the early years and Mrs. Dexter read
the official minutes of the first Star
meeting In 1915.
Mrs. Krall sang Memories and The
trio favored with another number,
IT'LL We Meet Again" The gathering
then repaired to the dining room
where refreshments were served, each
one receiving a piece Of the birthday
cake
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Saw Bad Auto Accident.

H. A. Hough, Robt Holiday, and
Chas. d. Rowe drove to Missoula Sat-
urday in the Rowe car to attend the
Montana-W. S. G. football game, which
proved a most interesting battle. They
were ACCOMPANIED home by County
Attorney Marshall Murray, who had
driven down with a friend When a
short distance north Of Roman, on the
way home, they came upon large
sedan rolled over on its side on the
edge of the highway and the driver
thereof lying dead also on the highway.
A number of cars had stopped and a
patrol officer was there. Sundays
paners reported the car had evidently
rolled over while making curve,
killing the driver, man from Anacon-
da. The curve was very easy one,
another example of excessive speed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17

The first steps toward the organiza-
ton of a Masonic Welfare association
for Lincoln county were taken last
Thursday night at meeting held in
Masonic Temple in Libby, with num-
Der of Masons present from Troy. The
meeting opened with the serving Of
banquet by the Eastern Star and
later tentative bylaws were drawn up
to be submitted for the approval Of
the lodges at Troy and Eureka E.
M. Hutchinson of Whitefish was pres
ent and spoke relative to organizing
an association. There were IS at the
banquet and 10 or rs at the later meet
ing
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
On Long Auto Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. Swift Hunter left last
Thursday on an automobile trip that
will take them over much of the
United States. They left for the west
coast and will drive down the coast to
southern California, going into Mexico
From there they will drive across The
southern part Of the United States as
far east as Florida and then will turn
north to Kentucky where they will
visit relatives and friends at their
old home They also expect to 60
north into the New England states.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
LObnitz Bros. Get
Local Road Contract

Contracts for IA highway projects
totaling approximately $1,15O,O0O were
let in Helena last Friday by the state
highway commission, and out Of that
number this district got one project.
1t consists of the grading and construct
ing Of drainage structures and bridges
on 8578 miles Of highway directly
south Of Libby, extending from the end
Of the present highway southwark to
the James Crick project on Swamp
creek now under construction The
lowest bid for this project was by
Lobnitz Bros Of Townsend, and their
bid was Sl14,265.59
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
NOW PUBLISHING MINUTES
OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

Elsewhere in this issue there will be
found publication of the minutes of the
last meeting of the board of trustees
of the Libby schools, with list Of all
bills paid. This is new policy by
the board but it is in line with a
growing practice over the nation that
requires publication Of the minutes Of
all boards and commissions having the
expending of public money, so that
the public may know how their tax
money is being spent
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Entertains '06 Club.

Mrs. Joseph Kujawa was hostess to
the members of the '06 club and q
number Of invited guests at an enjoy
able afternoon at cards last Thursday
800 being the diversion of the after
noon. AT the conclusion of the games,
it was found that Mrs. Anna Christie
had won high score prize and Mrs.
Chas. D. Rowe guest prize. A lovely
two-course luncheon was served Nom
member guests were Mrs. A. N. Rich
ard, Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. Elmer
Switzer, Mrs Israel Crotteau, Mrs c.
D. Rowe and Mrs. Bernard Schlumm.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Enrolment
ID Gees Is
Made Easier
Recent Ruling on A g e
Limits Has Broadened
Field For Applicants.
URGED TO SIGN
UP WITHOUT DELAY

HELENA, Oct. ID (SpeciaD-WitI
selection of CCC applicants, who will
replace men dropping out of the corps
during October now well under way
N. H. Ruffcorn, state relief adj
ministrator, today made known that en-
rollment is at premium in most
counties throughout the state
"A recent ruling on age limits has
considerably broadened the field OF
eligibility for applicants he said in
explaining that the former age limit OF
eighteen to twenty-five years for en-
rollees of the Junior class, now includes
youths from seventeen to twenty EIGHT.
This he stated, makes it possible to
admit scores of Montana youths who
were formerly rejected for age"
Then too" he stated, late press an
nouncementS of a considerably ex-
banded educational and recreational
program for the camps, and a new rul-
ing which makes substantial pay in
crease available to youths who display
pronounced abilities, have added to the
atttractiveness of the CCC-an agency
which has already been exceedingly
popular In the past.
However, in spite of spirited bidding
by applicants, Administrator Ruffcorn
expressed belief that Montanas newest
quota would accommodate majority Of
the eligible youth If a immediate ap-
plication is made Too long a DELAY"
he warned "by those who would wait
until the last minute before applying,
may result in transfer of the Montana
quota to be completed by some other
state which has speedily filled its order
with many applicants still seeking adj
mittance"
During the past week the first group
OF enrollees were entrained from vari-
Gus points along the Great Northern
railroad in northern Montana. A
majority Of this group was routed
directly to Bolton for assignment in
winter camps in that vicinity, with the
remainder of the enrollees travelling
through to Fort Missoula for later as
signment from there A second group
IS scheduled to begin entrainment in
eastern Montana, on October is, with
groups from various cities along the
route making up the detachment. Some
of the youths in this detachment will
be assigned directly to camp near
Ekalaka, in Carter county, with the
remainder continuing on to Fort Mis-
soula A third entrainment of en-
rollees from the western section Of the
state has tentatively been set for
October 25 A final call will be given
for October 81, to all counties which
is expected to complete the enrolment,
Administrator Ruffcorn explained
No change in age or marital restric-
tons for the World War Veterans
group or for enrolment as experienced
woodsmen local Experienced Menl.
has been made, it was announced. All
applicants, whether Juniors, veterans
or experienced woodsmen must con-
tinue to represent families on active
relief rolls Former enrollees within
the age restrictions who were given
honorable discharges from the corps
after serving at least four months are
also eligible to enroll if they represent
families now on relief rolls, the state
stated.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Return From Washington.

Mr.. and Mrs Lionel Shaurette ar
rived home Sunday night from visit
with Mrs. Shaurette's parents at
Charleston, Wash. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Shaurette's brother,
Frank Florence Donald Shaurette
joined them in Spokane and drove
home with them from the city. Mrs.
Shaurette had visited with her parents
for two or three weeks but Mr.. Shaur-
cite had been there only the past
week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17

Decades ago biologists found indi-
cations of great mineral storehouses
in the craggy mountains and lofty foot
hills of Lincoln county. an eastern
statelike area in the northwest corner
of Montana.
Some who since tapped the hills have
been rewarded literally There is the
Snowstorm, near Troy, credited UNI
officially with yield of 100000 in
lead, silver and ZINC, most of which is
said to have slipped through the in
effective equipment of an early day
into Callahan creek and the Kootenai
river. A latter day metallurgy would
let no guilty ounce escape
Not long ago Thornton, former
Finch & Campbell employee, adven-
tured 5000, the savings of lifetime,
on the Sylvanite, formerly the Key
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Former Libby Boy Honored.

Libby friends are in receipt of news
from Mrs r. J. Piedalue of Seattle
to the effect that her son, Jimmie
Chadwick, has been chosen to play the
leading part in play that is being
put on by the senior class Of one Of
the city's high schools, the play being
big Hearted Herbert There are
over 500 students in the senior class
and thus Jimmies selection for the lead
is considered quite an honor. Mary
Jean Chadwick has also been honored
by being named on the music and pro-
gram committee of the girls club.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Organize New Bridge Club.

The members of newly organized
club, the Silver Bridge club, sac-
companed by their husbands, we're
entertained last night by Mrs. Max
Sturm at Camp 6. while the husbands
were entertained at the Ed Boyes
cabin. With the ladies, contract was
the diversion of the evening. High
prize went to Mrs. Norris Adams, sec
ond high to Mrs. Lionel Shaurette and
the consolation to Mrs. Edwin Kemp.
Dainty refreshments were served
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17

Planning Enjoyable Evening.

What promises to be one of the most
enjoyable affairs of the fall season is
the tie and apron basket social to be
given by the Thompson Fisher club at
the community hall next Saturday
night, Oct. 49, There will be a pro-
gram of special entertainment during
the lunch hour and good music
throughout the evening Each lady
supplying basket will place in her
basket necktie made of the same
material as the apron worn by her.
The buyer of the basket will thereby
be able to find his partner for the
lunch. The public is invited and an
enjoyable time is assured
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Give Birthday Party.

A birthday party was given by Mr..
and Mrs Oscar Field on last Wednes
day, Oct. g. in honor of Chris Ramlo,
The guest Of honor was placed at the
head Of the table and found before
him lovely round cake on which there
were IT candles, he remarking that
there was one too many candles. Guests
at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Ranlo and son, Mr. and Mrs. John
Minde and son. and Miss Clara Minde
After dinner the guests were enter
tanned by listening to Mr.. Fields radio.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Roses In Bud.

Samuel Holbert, mining engineer of
Spokane and Troy, was in Libby Mon
day to attend the annual meeting of
the Glacier Silver Lead Mining COM
pany. Mr.. Holbert was wearing large
rosebud in his coat lapel, plucked from
a bush in his yard at Troy, the buds
being almost large enough to open;
an unusual thing for this time Of the
year
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Entertains Bridge Club.

The members Of the Three Four
bridge club enjoyed a pleasant eve
ming at cards last Thursday as guests
Of Mrs. Paul Church. When scores
were compared at the evenings close
it was found Mrs. Edwin Kemp, had
won high core prize, Mrs. Harold Mil
Ter the consolation, Mrs. Leo Becker
travelling prize and Miss Cecilia
Lebe the guest prize. Refreshments
were served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Townsend Club Hold Social.

The Townsend club gave an enjoy
able box social Saturday night at the
Woodmen hall A musical program,
followed by dancing. was enjoyed,
after which the meeting was called
to order to elect delegates to the ma
tional Townsend convention to be held
in Chicago. 0. B. Anderson was
elected delegate with H. A. Joughin
as alternate. The convention will be
held on October "a to u.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
COLUMBIA FALLS HERE FRIDAY

Arrangements were made this after
noon whereby the Columbia Falls high
school football team will play Libby's
team here on Friday this week. Game
with Big Fork cancelled :
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Entertain PinOch1e Club.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Miller enter
tanned the Four in One pinochle club
at their home last night, the high
score prizes of the evening going to
Mrs. Donald Hargreaves and Leo
Becker and the consolation tokens to
Mrs. Leo Becker and George Hayes. A
family prize fell to Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Church. Refreshments were served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Drive to Butte.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ d. Rowland left
last Friday to motor to Butte and
Helena, returning home Sunday. They
were accompanied as far as Missoula
by Lester Johanson. who attended the
Montana-W. S. c. football game there
on Saturday
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Boy Scouts.

The Cobra" Panther and "Bear"
patrols were organized and plans were
made for Halloween party at the
meeting Tuesday night Stories of
wild animal pets were told in the
council meeting, and Kenneth Morten-
sen promised to bring his tame musk
rat next meeting night
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Attends Managers Meeting.

E. J. Barkee spent from Tuesday to
Thursday of last week attending a
meeting of J. c. Penny Co managers
in Great Falls. He was accompanied
70 the meeting bv Penney MANAGERS
from Kalispell, Poison and Whitefish.
On the way to Great Falls they drove
through the blizzard that visited that
part OF the state, and, Mr. Barkee says
1t was real storm.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Mrs. Burke Is Hostess.

The members of the Fortnightly club
enjoyed an evening as the guests of
Mrs. Rosetta Burke on Thursday night
of last week, the evening being de-
voted to bridge. High score prize was
won by Mrs. James Christie, the con-
ISOLATION by Mrs. P. E. Chef, and a
guest prize by Mrs. Art Christie. Re-
freshments were served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Duck Season Opens Monday.

Deputy Game Warden Darlington
says there is some misunderstanding
as to the opening of the duck hunting
season. 1t should be borne in mind,
he says, that the season opens on Mon
day, the 21st, and not on Sunday
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
CORRECTION.

In view Of the fact that the PWA
grant for the Lincoln County High
School was awarded largely because
OF the unceasing and timely efforts Of
our principal, Mr. G. w. Day, we re-
greet that we failed to give him person.
al mention in our card of thanks of
last week.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17

Following is an article on the mines
of western Lincoln county that was
published in the Spokesman Review of
October 13:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Manicke
on Monday, the 14th, son, at the
Libby hospital.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17

No further business appearing, meet
ing adjourned.
NJ d. ROWLAND,
Clerk
Evening star., 1935-09-29
The Blind Man
by ANDRE MAUROIS

weeks ago in little English village blind from BIRTH
underwent performed his 1t proved
CesStul what his
The described his disappointment
"The world imagined be- he said was much more beautiful
than the have know When they told lovely
noble admirable human beings Now know
that the ovest faces have ugly nknd Even herself
has disappointed me-
very looking upon blue sky swallows dang
please part rarely have been disappointed sights which
| had looked forward with pleasure.
Before Venice had read numerabe books about
there found the real hundred beautiful than the
and the Neither Guard Canaeto had
Italian coorng Neither Byron Ba had perfectly
described her charm.
Moreover. what of also of works of We
"Micheangeo Donateo really know them we'll already
reproductions their paintings and their
before the real work doubt if should
have shock of Later the real David the
George the shock greater than could have hoped for
have often been told of the perfection the performances which Bruno
Wather directs the Szbug Festival Recently heard for the first
Mozart Interpreted by orchestra and horuses he had trained
inspired The feeling of experienced
happiness which the descriptions my friends had promised
And if from the world of Art the world of Life feel myself
in still with the blind who his sight
the have reached the of have heard love much
novels But it, or later
good experience real love- discover that
beautiful of all sights and the sweetest harmony
the sound of the voice of her whom we love-
The that reality always different what expected and
the real Venice than that OF the panter
complex than that described by Send and by Pous
and the analyst
of the Real Yet surprise deception
quite the contrary The blind man mistaken