The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-26
All Records
Are Broken At
&C. Meeting
Large Crowd Turns Out For
Fish And Game Program
Of Libby Club.
OVER 80 MEN FED
AT FINE DINNER

Many matters Of unusual importance
to this district were discussed at thu
fish and game meeting of the Libby
/ Commercial club, held last Thursday
night at the ERA camp north OF the
river. And it can be further said that
these matters are of supreme impor-
lance to the continued economic and
recreational life of the district. They
were:
1) A discussion of the problem oil
sustained yield from the timber lands
of the district and what can be done to
accomplish that desired end.
! (2) Announcement by Walter Neils
Of the ]. Neils Lumber company that
the company would undoubtedly leave
stripes of uncut timber along the high
way west Of Troy.
-(3) A discussion of the coyote men
ace and whether coyotes are killing
enough deer to threaten q serious de-
pletion of the number OF deer IN the
district
Large Number Fed
Following the serving Of an excel
lent dinner by the camp crew, at which
some so odd hungry men were ted, the
meeting was called to order by Super
intendent Wood Of the high school. who
announced that the high school dance
orchestra. under the leadership OF Mr..
Clifford Haugland would entertain the
gathering for time. The orchestra
then rendered several selections, all OF
which were liberallv applauded. Miss
Ruth Loucks. Of the school faculty,
sang two or. three numbers in very
nIeasing manner, with Miss Hazel Nc
Cannon as accompanist. She was re-
ouired to respond to an encore.
The meeting was then turned over to
Elmer Switzer. Sr., president OF the
club. After thanking the musicians for
their assistance, he called for one or two
committee renorts. On highway mat
ters Walter NeiIs reported that money
bad been set aside for the Miller creek
Fix hill highway project next year, IN
Gliding a bridge at Fisher river. He
said the next task Of the committee
would be to obtain the oiling OF much
of the highway through this section and
ho,ed to accomplish that next wear.
II was at this time that Mr.. Neils
made the announcement in regard TO
leaving strip of timber on each side
of the highway. q strip 100 yards wide.
He said nepotiatoins to make that DOS
sihle were under wav with the forest
service and while al details had not
been worked ont he felt confident they
would Re and that at the next meeting
definite announcement would De
made.
President Switzer stated the highway
committee would have charge Of the
next program and said he hoDed they
would even surnass the two excellent
PROGRAMS already given.
Harry Bolvard stated that the Ma
4ional Insulation company and the
2nnnlite COMPANY were operating IN
full force but that the gold properties
had closed down for the winter.
Thanks Merchants
President Switzer also thanked the
merchants committee for its fine GOOD
Grafton and expressed appreciation for
the manner in which the merchants OF
the CITY had cooperated bv closing their
stores during the recent football game
He said that act was much appreciated
bv the faculty and football team
The raeeting was then turned over
to E. M. Boyes, chairman of the fish
and game committee. But before Mr.
| n y A Krlll
moved that the club extend vote Of
/ thanks to the 7. Neils Lumber COM
panv and the forest service for then
! efforts to preserve the natural beauty
of the HIGHWAYS by leaving strip o.
uncut timber along the roadways. The
motion was unanimously carried
| In a few we'll chosen and vigorou:
words, Chairman Boyes paid tribute fol
the great assistance given by the fores
service He suggested "big hand" bt
given to Supervisor Klehm, Bob Byers
and their outfit. and led in hearty ant
spontaneous applause.
| Supervisor Klehm was introduced
as the first speaker. He spoke on thu
timber resources of the district from
the standpoint Of sustained Weld HI
referred to the rapid depletion of thu
timber to the west and pictured thu
baneful effect that is having on thu
towns affected He then touched on 10
cal conditions. He said it was of vita
Importance to this section that the tim
Der resources here be taken in ham
, and administered from the standpoint
of continuous supply Of timber TO
, the lumber and other timber in
| dustries. To make this possible h
: said it would be necessary to in
( clude privately owned TIMBER in sue
, plan. Mr.. Klehm stated fhat the for
+ est service is now working out such
plan and would have it ready by nes
. spring.
Walter Neils raised the question (
: logs being shipped out Of the state |
4 supply mills farther west. thus workiri
against the program of a perpetu;
S lumber industry for the towns here. n
]. asked ii anything could be done to sto
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