The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14
Rexford News
EARLY MONTANA CITIZEN PASSES

J NJ Parent, ST., passed away
Wednesday, May 6, at 2s30 2. M. at the
Eureka hospital from heart ailment.
He had been confined to his bed only
"a short while Had he lived until
May Is, he would have reached the age
Of eighty lone.
MrlParent was native of Kentucky,
but came to Montana when it was still
IA territory He resided in Lewistown
for many years and for number of
years was the principal of the Lewis
town high school.
For the past year he had made his
home with his son, Mr.. ]. M. Parent
and wife, of this town
He leaves to mourn his loss besides
his son, daughter Mrs. Reed Of
Seattle. Wash.
The body of the late Mr. Parent was
shipped to LewistoWn Friday and will
be laid to rest beside that of his wife
| Sympathy is extended to those who
will miss this kindly old gentleman
| Mr. and Mrs. Alex Donaldson of
home Thursday evening.
Mrs. A. Coppens, of Great Falls,
sister of Frank Cochran, has been a
visitor at his home the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Grin Farr made a
business trip to Kalispell Thursday.
They were accompanied by Mrs E. E.
Madden and Mrs L. L. Collar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grin Farr and daughter
/ Pauline came over Tuesday of last
week from Libby to make arrange
ments for living in Rexford for the
summer months. Mr.. and Mrs Farr
resided in Seattle last winter, where
Mr. Farr attended school
Suzanne Kelleher and Pearl Pike oil
Eureka were callers in Rexford last
Wednesday,
Mrs. Jacque Mcdonald went to Libby
Friday in company with Mr. and Mrs
Grin Farr She will visit friends fol
a few days.
Claude Madden went to Libby the
first Of last week.
Earl Haiton of the Mission Motors Of
Kalispell was caller in Rexford the
first Of last week
Mrs. Ed Dossow was a visitor ir
Kalispell last week END.
Mrs. Frank Newell of Whitefisf
visited in Rexford Tuesday ane
Wednesday.
w. J. Forsyth Of Spokane is reliev-
ing Frank Cochran at the depot
Mrs. Matt Griffith spent the week
end in Spokane.
MACK Fulkerson came home from,
Whitefsh Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. IN. Parent made {
business trip to Kalispeil, Thursday
Slim McNeilly, Bert Hunter and w
Gage came cut from Mhitefish Friday
La Donna Scouten and Marion
Thompson won first place for a tar
dance they performed at the amateur
hour in Eureka Friday night. Con-
gratulations girls!
Mr.. and Mrs j M Parent drove tc
Lewistown Friday to attend the funeral
of Mr.. Parents father.
James Hurst, Jr., and Lynn Work
man came back from Libby where they
have been working, to spend the week
end at their homes.
Archie Thompson and daughters
Jean and Marion, and Helen Williams
visited in Libby Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Young of Libby
were Rexford callers Sunday
A fire started by burning slashings
at the Columbus Clark mill Sunday
did considerable damage, burning the
mill itself and also quite bit OF
lumber.
Il Matt Griffiths and Mrs. Thomas
Wiltshire were passengers to Spokane
Sunday afternoon to be with Mrs. Matt
Griffiths, who underwent major OPP
Grafton Monday. Word was received
here Monday afternoon to the effect
that Mrs. Grihiths is doing as we'll as
can be expected
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hunsinger Of
Kalispell were callers in Rexforc
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs H. DeGroot and Mrs
Ann Robertson made "trip to Kalis-
pell the first of the week.
Mrs. Harold Shenefelt went to Kalis-
pell Monday.