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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-23
Named Winner in Meeting
Sponsored. by American
Legion Auxiliary.
WRITES AND RECITES
COMPOSITION ON FLAG

June Hunter brought honor to Libby,
her school and herself when she CON-
pleted the climb toward state honors by
receiving the coveted first place in tha
State Contest on the Flag sponsored by
the American Legion Auxiliary, and
held in Helena last week. June had won
out in the county and district contests
and while she knew that her prepara-
ton was carefully done, the thoughts
of contest where winners from every
part of the state were all to strive for
one prize, were enough to cause many
anxious moments even to older people.
Mrs. Irene Stevens, wEo has coached
June in her work and whom June
says is responsible for much of her
success, makes the report that the
simple grace and the earnest sincerity
of June soon won her audience and her
judges. Beside the speaking part which
is given below, June was required to
pass test on information regarding the
flag and the constitution.
The contest is an annual affair spon-
sored by the Auxiliary, The objective
is to inculcate an Understanding re-
spect for the flag and the laws of the
country by thorough study and by
the production OF an original essay
which is then given in the form of a
defamation. The expenses Of the trip
of June and Mrs Stevens were assumed
by the local Auxiliary and tn. board
of trustees of the school. Mrs. Russell
Whitefield has been very active III
working up interest in the study and
in completing arrangements for the
various contests, On Monday June was
called before the combined assemblies
and given an ovation for her part in
placing Libby colors at the top Of the
state list.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-23
Continuing Sanitary Work.

Or. ]. M. Cairns, city health officer
reports that during the past week hi
inspected that portion of the city lying
east of Mineral avenue and north Of
9th street. Within that area 10 oper
vaults were found Owners have beer
notified to provide toilet facilities IS
required by city ordinance. DR.. Cairns
states that of these, Is or 20 already
had plumbing in or were working at 1t
He also says the cooperation by the
public has been very good and prac-
tically no one objects to the program
for better sanitation.
DR.. Cairns also reports that he finds
the alleys in very unsanitary condi-
ton This is due to refuse that is al
lowed to accumulate when it should be
hauled away at frequent intervals.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-23
MEET TO ORGANIZE GAME
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

A meeting will be held at the city
hall tonight to form a permanent game
protective association, and elect dele
gate to state meeting to be called in
the near future. The associations gov
erning board is to be made up Of rep
resentatives from all parts of the coun-
ty and representatives of Eureka and
Troy gun clubs are expected to be
present as well as members OF the local
Rod and Gun club.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-23
Mrs. Pat Basham Dies.

Mrs. Edna Basham, wife Of Pat Bash
am Of Libby, passed away at the
Libby hospital last Friday. Funeral
services were held Monday afternoon
from the Gompf chapel with burial in
the Libby cemetery. The Rev. r. C.
Crater officiated.
Mrs. Basham was born in Krinlby
Iowa, 80 years ago. She had been ar
invalid for IL years and was i'll with
pneumonia only three days when death
called here She is survived by the
husband and two daughters. The
family formerly lived in Troy, coming
to Libby year or two ago.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-23
Establishes "StOre" at Eureka.

Harry Bouton was in Eureka last
week where he made arrangements for
the distribution of surplus commodities
to those on relief acquisitions will be
given out in Eureka by Miss Helen
Schagel, and she will be assisted in the
distribution when necessary by County
Commissioner Frost and L. Tripp
Bouton plans to visit Eureka regularly
on the first and last Saturdays Of each
month. He said he got rid of 800
pounds of supplies in short order while
in Eureka last week Bouton was in
Troy yesterday making arrangements
for distribution of supplies there.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-23
Townsend Speakers Coming.

The Townsend Club held its regular
semi-monthly meeting Saturday night
1t was very gratifying to hear SO many
members expressing faith and con-
fidence in DR.. Townsend and his staff
at national headquarters.
Arrangements are under way to have
some state speakers here soon. Time
and place of meeting will appear in
next weeks Western News
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-23
Comes to Mothers Bedside.

Mrs. Lee Hough was called to Libby
Monday from her home in Hartford,
Conn, by the serious illness of her
mother, Mrs. w. W. Blew, who was suf-
fering from a serious heart ailment.
Mrs. Hough took plane out of Hart
ford at o'clock Sunday evening and
arrived in Spokane about o'clock
Monday night She was met there by
her brother, Alvie Privette, and they
drove back to Libby Monday night
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-23
Forest Men
In Conference
This Week
Many Gather in Libby To
Study Problems Met
in Care of Timber.
FOUR HERE FROM
REGIONAL OFFICE

Thirty-two forest officials and work
ers are spending the week in Libby In
a conference and study of forest prob
lens. The group includes eight rangers
IL dispatchers and alternates and two
road foremen while the rest of the
number is made up from the super
visor's staff.
Several are present from the region
al office, including W. W. White, in
charge of training of the personnel,
Theodore Shoemaker, in charge Of fire
control in the region; c. S. Croker,
assistant to Shoemaker. and J. P.
O'Brien, regional law enforcement of
ficer. Rangers John Mcdonald and
Tom Wiles are present from the Flat
head forest as observers. Two rangers
from the Cabinet forest are expected to
arrive today.
The conference opened Monday
morning with an address by Supervisor
Webb on the Principles of Organiza-
ton Superintendent A. A. Wood fol-
lowed with an address on the Train
ing of Men, and was freely compli-
mented by his hearers on the ideas adj
vanced. This was followed by general
discussion of routine procedure for
handling the business of the forest, dis
cussing its shortcomings and adj
vantages. A committee was appointed
to draw up conclusions The committee
reported Wednesday morning. Then
was taken up the subject of the train
ing of all the various classes Of men
employed in the fire control organiza-
ton. This subject is still under dis
cussion.
It is expected the conference will re-
main in session until Friday night or
Saturday morning
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-23
Western News Team
Are Bowling Champs

The winters bowling tournament in
Libby came to close Tuesday night
when Gilt Top team No, | and the
Western News team fought it out for
the city championship. Each team had
previously won first place in series of
games. The Western News team won
the championship, taking two games to
the Gilt Tops one. The Gilt Top won
the first round, the Western News the
last two. Following is the box score:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-23
Young Democrats Meet.

The first meeting Of the year of the
Young Democratic club was held i'll
the court house last Friday night
There was goodly number in at
tendance. Organizations matters were
discussed and it was decided ID call a
meeting for April 30 to be held al
8 o'clock p. m in the new court house
Election Of officers will be held at thai
time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-23

Walter Neils left Monday noon on an
extended trip to Chicago New York
and other eastern cities. While in Chi
cago he will attend a meeting of the
directors of the National Lumbermen's
association of which he Is member.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-23

The fire department was called out
Monday evening by fire in shed on
the Adam Wunderlich place III South
Libby. 1t was easily handled although
at first there was danger to surround
ing buildings.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-23

A purse OF $40 had been built up
during the tournament by each player
contributing 10 cents at each game
played. This was divided, sis to each
of the winning team and $12 to each of
the losing team
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-23

Preparations are under way for the
annual Junior Prom given by the jun
ior class of the Libby high school
There are DO members of the junior
class this year and they are looking
forward to the coming affair with much
interest. The date is May 2.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-23

Apparently Door old England Is tot
tering to another triumph
Citizen Observer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-23

In the shor business there is width
called AAAA. 1t looks decidedly un-
constitutional Lumberman.
Evening star., 1936-01-01
D. c. BOY PLAYING
FOR TENNIS TITLE
johnson Goes for National
Doubles Honors Paired
With Weinstein.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
N YEw YORK, January David
nj johnson, boys champion Of
VI Washington, D. c., and the
Il only Capital survivor in the
National Junior and Boys Tennis
Tournament here. was aiming at one
of the titles today. seeking the boys
doubles crown with Malcolm Vein
stein of Philadelphia.
johnson again was to face Joseph
Fishback. his conqueror from River
view Teachers College in the singles
tournament, and one of the opposing
flnaliStS.
johnson and Weinstein advanced to
the title round more easily than the
Fishback- William Umstaedter team,
winning from Don Burlington and
Melvin Schwartz, IS, 6t3, while
Fishback and Umsteadter were forced
to three sets before defeating Lsadore
Bells and Samuel Abelson. 6-3, 6-8,
So.
The junior and boys singles cham
pionship also were to be decided to-
day with pre-tournament ratings run
ming true to form in both divisions.
Donald Leavens, seeded No. l star
from Northwestern University, was to
meet Alfred Jarvis. fourth seeded en-
trant for the junior crown, while Bells
and Fishback, ranked one and two.
respectively, were to fight for the boys
title.
Leavens trimmed Charles Mailman,
53, 6-4 yesterday, while Jarvis was
conquering Bob Madden. 6-3, 81,
8-6. Bells trimmed Umstaedter, SO.
6+3, and Fishback trounced Alter
Milberg, 60, 60.
Evening star., 1936-01-01
MORE CASH TAKEN
BY HORTON SMITH
Subpar Final Round Gives
Him ST, 900 at Pasadena.
Cox Earns SIS.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
~ ASADENA, Calf. January l.
- Horton Smith donned another
crown and tucked a 81 600
L check in his pocket today
his reward for winning the Pasadena
open golf tournament over tough COM
petition.
Coming from behind in the final
SO holes of play. the one-time farm
boy from Missouri shattered slim
lead built up by Harry Cooper, Chi
cago pro. and finished strokes ahead
of the field.
Smith shot q sub-par SO on the
final l8, adding it to his morning
round par II for a total 72-hole score
of 27s. Two weeks ago he won the
Miami -Biltmore championship.
"A Is Fatal TO Cooper.
COOPER, whiting with "A in morn
- ing play and unable with a u
to overcome his handicap in the last
1s, tied for second-p place money with
Harold McSpaden, who captured the
Pasadena title year ago. They f1n-
ished with 282s and split 81 900 sec
ond and third place money.
Eddie Loos, Hollywood pro, who up
to the final round hadn't been figured
in the money stroked 68 in the last
l8 for a total score of 284 and $3.50.
A stroke behind was KY Laffoon,
Chicago, who received $500.
Three out of State invaders and one
native son finished with 286s. They
were Henry Picard, Hershey, Pa; Vic
Ghezzi, Deal, N. j.; Ray Mangrum,
Pittsburgh, and Fred Morrison. Pasa-
dena. Their purses were $1s7.50.
Cox Turns in 2s7.
THE veteran Wilford WHY Cox,
Bethesda, Md, and John Geert-
son, Ogden, Utah, with 287s, won SIS
apiece.
Nine pros who collected $50 each
were Byron Nelson, Ridgewood, N. j.;
Macdonald Smith, Glendale, Calf;
Ted Longworth, Portland, Greg; Or
willie White. st. Louis; Mortie Dutra,
Detroit; Alex Follmer. Chino, Calf:
Al Zimmerman. Portland: Jimmy
Hines Long Island, and Eric Seavall,
Glendale.
Jimmy McHale, Pasadena, with 290,
finished low man for the amateurs.
Evening star., 1936-01-01

golfer-Tommy Bones, southpaw star
of the Manor Club.
Probably this taking of job marks
the passing Of Rogers big-time aspira-
tions as a national ranking golfer, for
it is tough to play fine golf and work
too. If any one can do 1t, the Peacock
boy can. for he has so fine a swing and
such touch with iron and wood that he
needs only round or two to bring
him back to winning form.
He will win locally for years to come,
even though the keen edge of his game
may be dulled by lack of practice. but
If Roger hopes to get anywhere as a
national ranking star he will need to
do as George voigt did when the for
mer Capital Star was working in the
Treasury Department. In those days
George was determined to become
good golfer. He worked from to
4:31 down In a dingy subbasement
of the old Treasury Building, but early
Evening star., 1936-01-01

" heavyweight boxing ranks to
take up the art of torso twist
ing, is going to forsake his gentle
manly mat manners if his opponents
continue to disregard the wrestling
rule book.
Weary of being man-mandled and
banged around by fellow grapplers.
the long suffering Christy claims he
will bring his boxing experience into
play tomorrow night at Turner's
Arena if DR.. Fred Meyers, whom he
meets in Commute support of the Joe
Savoldi-Joe Cox match, insists on
playing rough.
i've made up my mind to take care
of myself in the future, and Meyers
will find 1t out in short order If he
gets rough" says Vic.
Seven of the eight wrestlers due to
perform are headline attractions here
or elsewhere. Only the youthful Harry
Kent, who will face Mike MaZurki,
has not received main-event billing.
Savoldi returns to the District for
the first time since he dropped Siz-
zling tussle with Champion Danno
O'Mahony at Grifith Stadium last
Summer. Prior to that he had proved
his superiority over Jack Donovan by
pinning the Irishman three times.
Another major operation will be
performed in the preliminaries when
DR.. Len Hall opposes Dangerous Dean
Detton in q 30-minute match. Action
will get under way at $50 o'clock.
Evening star., 1936-01-01

TOM BELSHE, president Of the Dis
trict Golf Association, has some
definite ideas on New Year day about
what the District organization should
do during 1886 to boost competition
along the links front here.
Hold more tournaments. Hold
'em every week, if possible, but keep
on holding tournaments" says Tom.
Ills idea would be to hold handicap
affairs similar to those now staged
by the Maryland State Golf Associa-
tion, and to issue handicap cards
without cost, charge a small entry
fee and turn the surplus funds back
into the association treasury to be
expended on prizes in the larger af-
fairs, such as the District champion
ship. I'm this way We might hold
the District tourney without an entry
fee" says Tom.
I'm sure we could stage . dozen
handicap events year, with . small
Evening star., 1936-01-01

THE new year brought a full
time job to Roger Peacock, the
District amateur golf cham
L pion, who has been scouting for
a post with Uncle Sam since the 1885
links campaign closed.
Tomorrow morning Roger will join
the 00000-odd workefs for the Gov
ernment vino trudge downtown around
$50 and trudge back again at 4:30.
Roger has secured job in the Pro-
curement Division of the Treasury De-
partment, where he will work in the
same department as another good
Evening star., 1936-01-01
STRAIGHT OEF TRlE TEE
BY w. r. Ms CALluM

in the morning and late in the after
noon he worked also-out in the
open-at East Potomac Park, where
he laid the foundation of the game
that carried him to international rank
ing.
Peacock can keep his golf game in
gear, too, by much the same process.
He won't need such strenuous work,
either, but he will need it to remain
anywhere near the forefront Of ma
tional ranking. He can do it, but it
will mean more practice than he has
had
Evening star., 1936-01-01

entry fee, and make some money
and at the same time give our play
ers more to shoot for. II the Mary
land association can do it we can.
But I am against charging so much
for handicap cards. I'd give EN- free
to any one that wanted them, de-
ferring the cost Of printing by cut
ting 10 per cent from the entry fees
Of the tournaments"
Tom will bring his scheme up at
the annual meeting Of the District
association In February.
Evening star., 1936-01-01
G0NZAGANS EMBATTLED
Varsity Opens Regular Season in
Game With Alumni Five.

Gonzaga was to play its first regular
basket ball game of the season at
3 o'clock this afternoon, opposing its
alumni in the Eye street gymnasium.
A sterling lineup of graduates in
cluded Tommy Nolan, AL Farrell, Jake
Farrell, Morris Enright, Phil Roache
and Bill Boyle. 1t will be Gonzaga's
only game before tackling three of the
public high school fives, Eastern pro-
ylding the opening opposition next
Monday.
Evening star., 1936-01-01
ouINTs IN TRIPLE BILL.

Competition in the Heurich Cup
series will remain dormant until
Friday night, when the only three
games Of the week will be played.
At 7:3o Boiling Field plays the
Heurich Flashes: at $50 Fort Myer
meets the st. Mary's Ce,tics and at
$50 Resettlement winds up the ac-
tiyities against Acacia.
Evening star., 1936-01-01
Big Field for Star Tourney Final Thomson Urges Standardized Links
THOMSON SCHOOL
KEEPS PIN TITLE.
Scores Cleanup in Annual
Maple Party Given by
Lucky Strike Boss.

TOR the second straight year
- Thomson School boasts the
champion bowling team of
a Washington Fairgrounds. In
battle royal fought at the Lucky Strike
yesterday by dozen teams the Thom-
son youngsters carried OH virtually all
the honors.
They had the high team set of 2,454,
the top game of 525 and one of their
number, Archie Heain, knocked of
high game and set with 1872 and SAT.
The tournament was The annual gift
of Bill Wood. Lucky Strike superin-
tendent, to the playground lads and
was staged as an auxiliary of The
Evening Star tournament. The play
ground girls will be given a similar
party by Wood some Saturday after
noon this month.
Evening star., 1936-01-01
DOG SHOW HERE LARGE
Ninth in Size Among 200 Given
in Country in 1885.

The National Capital Kennel Club
dog show in Washington last April was
adjudged ninth in size of the 200
shows held throughout the Nation.
according to word received by Joseph
O'Hare, president of the local club,
from the Dog World Magazine in its
annual official poll
The Morris and Essex show in New
York was the largest and most i'm
portant show of the year. The local
show will be held on April "a and Is,
it has been announced by O'Hare.
Evening star., 1936-01-01
A Champion of Parts.

FOR the second time Ben wears a
sports writer's crown. Several
years ago he won the Cleland Cup,
emblematic of the scriveners' golf
championship.
The newspapermen's tournament
was an auxiliary of The Stars event
with the Len Collins Memorial Cup as
top prize. McAlwee will receive pos
session for one year-if he can fnd
the cup. Sam Rubinton who won the
tournament last year at last reports
was in Hawaii. At late hour last
night Ben still was hunting the
tinware
Avener Beales Of The Times was
second yesterday and was the only
participant to qualify for The Star
roll-off, having higher handicap in
the latter event than in the reporters
tournament Beales edged out Maury
Fitzgerald of The Herald by one
maple and the tempered golf
writer threw conniption.
Evening star., 1936-01-01
WANT BASKET GAME.

The Stansbury Cafe 130-pound bas-
ket ball team has . gymnasium and
would like to arrange a game for
tonight. Call Georgia 1894.
Evening star., 1936-01-01
Would Work for Brides.

A T PRESENT We haven't any such
thing as standard length golf
course" Dave points out. We have
various sets of tees, which chan e the
distances of the holes little, but d
par still is a par from any set
of tees and a par 3 still remains a
par 3. We have Oakmont, a great
golf course, with par of II. We have
Chevy Chase, with par of SO; Con-
gressional, with par of 72, and so on.
But they aren't standardized as to
length of course or length of holes.
The big boys get out on some
courses and burn 'em up with brides.
But they wouldn't do that on my
standard golf course without par SIS
or par IS. They would have to work
to get their brides and all their brides
would be IS. Barring a lucky shot
that went into the cup from long
range, there would be no eagles
But how about the guy who shoots
between 80 and 100 and worse?" We
asked Davie.
Evening star., 1936-01-01
SEEK COURT OPPONENT.

Potomac Electric Power Co. tossers
want a game for Friday night. Call
Manager Willicut at National $500.
Evening star., 1936-01-01
More Play With All Clubs.

OUCH a golf course would be just
what the doctor ordered for him"
the little Scot answered. Have you
noticed how many SIS the buffers pile
up on the short par IS and how many
times they go up to 7 or 8 on the par
SIS? They wouldn't do so much of that
on my par As and they would get more
play with all their clubs.
wouldn't the sameness of length
become monotonous?" we insisted.
Nope. I don't think So" Dave re-
piled. You will notice that the holes
range in length between 800 and 430
yards-where the good golfer might be
using little pitching club on the $780,
yarder and a long iron or braSsie sec
ond on the 43o-yarder.
1T would all depend on the player
himself.
Il think such a course would be the
best thing in the world for a game all
cluttered up with too many long holes
and too many tricky l-shotters."
Evening star., 1936-01-01
ALL HOLESPAR4'S
| ON DREAM COURSE
Layout About 1900 Yards
Deemed Ideal by Pro at
Washington Club.
BY w. r. McCALLUM.

DI w. N. MCtALLONI.
~ OLF has gone far enough along
the old fashioned road Of de-
velopment and should branch
~ out with an entirely new con-
cept of distance of holes and course
construction. There should be no par
S holes and no par holes on the ideal
golf course and 1t should be standard
lied as to length at something around
1900 yards. which would make it about
1000 yards longer than the average
layout. With no par IS and no par IS.
there wouldn't be any tendency toward
the freakish. and 'even As" would be-
come reality, for all Of them would
be par IS.
Dave Thomson, professional and
greenkeeper at Washington Golf and
Country Club, is the author of this
newest and most radical idea in golf
and course construction. Not that
Davie probably ever will see it tried
out, but he thinks it would be good
scheme to have courses standardized
as to length and par, to eliminate all
the long holes and the short holes and
make EN- all par Is for a level par
of 70.
Evening star., 1936-01-01
Pro Hockey
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
National League.
New York Rangers, i; Montreal
Maroons. 0.
international League.
Detroit, o. Cleveland, 4.
London, 3; Rochester 2.
Evening star., 1936-01-01
Park View Is Second.

DARK VIEW, high scorer last year,
finished second yesterday, l60
pins behind Thomson, and New York
Avenue nosed out Twin Oaks for the
third spot.
A dozen playground directors gave
up their afternoon off to supervise the
tournament, with Dave Adamson as
Evening star., 1936-01-01
Bureau League
Team Standing.

Season Records.
High team game-Machine. 574
High team set-Machine, I,63ti
Hlgh individual same-Walsh, l52.
High individual set-DaviS, 372,
High strikes-Land "a,
Hish spares-Swain. 80.
High individual average-Hardie. los.
Evening star., 1936-01-01
Season Records.

Season Records.
High team set-Extension. 1.4f4.
High team game-Extension, 531.
Hie individual gsme-Fieharty. 149.
High individual set-Fleharty. 33g.
High Individual averases-Fleharty,
0S-1f; Breholx 04-7.