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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03
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Discussed By
Lions Club
High School Wing Or Grade
Building Again Argued
Pro And Con
TELLS OF CHANGE IN
EDUCATION TRENDS

A better insight into the work of the
commercial department of the Libby
high school was given those who were
present Monday evening at the dinner
and meeting of the Libby Lions club,
held at the Model Cafe. This better
understanding of the aims and accom-
plishments of the commercial depart
ment was made available through an
able and interesting address by Mr..
Carl Crane, head of that department.
Mr.. Crane opened his remarks by re-
ferring to changing trends in educa-
ton. He said the present idea among
educators is to get down to the prac-
teal and eliminate much that had here
tofore been considered necessary in
education merely because it had long
been considered a necessity This
changed idea, he said, is resulting in
the elimination of much in the tsudy Of
Latin, Greek, and similar subjects
that now it is confined largely to what
will be necessary in the study of the
professions, law, medicine and scientific
subjects. He said the same changed
idea is being manifested even in the
teaching of mathematics, in algebra and
geometry. The purpose, he said. is to
eliminate much that is now considered
dead wood and confine education more
to the practical, what is needed to tit
one to meet the tasks of life
He said that is the aim Of the COM
mercial departments of present day
schools. Such departments do not at
tempt to give the student q finished
training in the various lines, said Mr..
Crane. I'VE Just give them start and
then boost them along, leaving them to
finish their training in some business
college or other institution remarked
the speaker. That was all that could
be expected from a high school
course, he said. Tipping, shorthand,
bookkeeping are some of the subjects
taught To these Mr.. Crane is adding
course In what might be termed bust
ness arithmetic, fitting the student to
solve more readily the mathematical
problems he will meet in business
life.
Mr. Cranes address was full of in
formation and gave his audience
much better idea Of what is being done
in the commercial department of the
Libby school,
Lion Marshall Murray read pro-
posed amendment to the clubs consti-
tuition which he had been asked to
prepare 1t would provide that mem
Der may be suspended for five consecu-
tive absence from meetings if a rea-
sonable excuse is not forthcoming. The
amendment will be voted on at the
next meeting.
President Krall announced that the
committee on blind census. P E. Chef
chairman, had submitted its final re-
port, which was on file.
Discusses School Matters
The meeting was then thrown open
to another discussion of school matters,
relative to the proposed new building.
The chair first asked Lion WEIGH for a
statement. MIR. WEIGH replied briefly,
Continued on page ~
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03
Libby Picture To Be
In New York Times

The editor of this newspaper re-
ceived telegram Monday from the
New York Times Wide World
Photos which read, please rush
good pictures trailer schoolhouse
setup in Lincoln county. Many
thanks
The wire referred to the school
house built On wheels by the Lib
by district fot\ use of pupils living
about 50 miles south of this city.
There are five pupils and the
teacher is Valentine Mattress. The
building was placed on wheels 80
that 1t can be moved to different
locations to accommodate the pu-
pills when snow becomes too deep
for the children to wade through.
Luckily pictures of this unique
building were available and were
sent to the Times with short ex-
planatory data
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03
WELFARE OF CHILDREN is
PARAMOUNT

As is invariably the situation under
such conditions, there are differences
of opinion arising over the proposal to
erect new building to relieve con-
gestion in the Libby schools. The tax
payers will be asked to pass judgment
on that proposal on December Is. In
all this discussion they should bear in
mind one or two fundamental consid-
erations.
The paramount factor in the entire
question is just one thing-the need
and the welfare of the children of the
community.
To determine that question several
other matters must be considered.
Is or is not the present grade build
ing really inadequate to serve the best
interests Of the children?
Is it really in such condition that 1t
contributes to the Ill health OF the pu-
pills who are required to occupy it? Is
the light and ventilation bad, result
ing in eye strain and other health
faults?
Is there a real danger from fire
hazards?
Has the building in fact outlived its
usefulness, and should it be replaced2
II the building is really faulty in any
of these particulars, is it possible or is
it not possible to correct those de-
fects by the expenditure OF moderate
sums of money?
Another question of vital Importance
is whether a new, modern grade build
ing can be financed, even though II
should finally be decided that new
grade building is necessary
Other considerations come to the
front when one studies the proposal
to erect wing onto the present high
school building 1t is said such build
ing would relieve the congestion for the
present and would provide other need
ed facilities such as q larger gymna-
SUM and more commodious audi
torium 1t is also argued that the cos
of such a wing can undoubtedly bt
financed at this time. The practica
side Of the question enters that con-
sideration.
During the next two weeks this pro-
posed bond issue and the nature OF tht
building to be erected will cause ;
great deal Of discussion. AS suggested
! at the beginning of this editorial, ont
thing of paramount Importance shoult
ultimately decide the issue. What &C.
ton best serves the welfare of thu
children of the community Persona
prejudices, preconceived notions o
convictions sired by the heat of debat'
should have no place in deciding tn
issue In this discussion there is onl,
one thing of real importance. It is tn
ultimate welfare of the children
Nothing else matters.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03
MORE EVIDENCE

Another evidence of the inefficiency
of governmental bureaucracy in bust
ness was found in news item in Mon
days papers. Senator Frazier of North
Dakota blamed two governmental
agencies for childish" mixup in pro-
viding loans to stockmen for the pur-
chase of feed While the two agencies
are quarreling over which one shall
handle the loans. North Dakota stock
is starving to death, said Frazier.
1T seems childish to have two diff
ferent agencies quarreling over who
will take care of the livestock he
said, "when there won't be any live
stock if they don't hurry"
Poultry already is dying because o.
the feed shortage, he asserted, while
sheep, cattle and horses are becoming
"too thin to pull through hare
winter
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03
PREPARE FOR COMMUNITY GOOD
WILL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

AS one Of its civic projects the Jun
Tor Woman's Club, through its music
and drama department, is sponsoring a
Community Good Will Christmas pro-
gram, Tuesday evening, Dec. Is, at
p. m. in the Junior High auditorium.
The various organizations of Libby are
invited to present numbers on the var
led program. Any group or individual
wishing to appear may please notify
Mrs. Jack Swarens, chairman Of the
department.
The closing number will be the lovely
Christmas story, why the Chimes
Rang" as pantomime, by the Junior
club. This is In charge of Mrs. Swar-
ems and Mrs William Erickson.
The public is cordially invited Il
come and there will be no admittanct
fee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03
Rescue Drowning Deer
From KOOtenai River

While coming into Libby on the
Great Northern one day this week, Carl
Rawlings saw deer struggling in the
slush ice near the mouth of Rainy
creek. Reaching Libby he notified
Ranger c. R. Byers and said he be-
lieved they could save the animal. So
the two men hurried to where the
deer had been seen, threw moose
over its head and finally succeeded in
dragging it to safety but, not until
Rawlings had slipped into the river
Byers reports that they had quite 9
time getting the rope off the animal
as it kicked and fought desperately
but they finally succeeded The deer
doe, then dashed up the hillside
stopped and looked the men over, nod
ded its head two or three times II
what looked like an attempt to thanh
them, and then departed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03

Thus the grade enrolment has in
creased about 20 per cent while the
high school enrolment has increased
during the some period about 10 per
cent.
Some questions that are being asked:
@. Will the new wing be an intregal
part of the present building and cor
respond with it in type of architecture,
material, etc? Yes, see cut.
c. How far will it be. from the pro-
posed wing to the west sidewalk? The
distance from the present building to
the walk is about rs feet. The new
wing would be SO feet, leaving % feet.
@. What is the distance on the eastl
About 40 feet.
O. What is the cost to the district
$4,000 and this is contingent upon
federal grant of as per cent of the en-
tire cost, bringing the total money paid
out to $4,000.
@. Would the federal grant have to
be repaid? No, the district would be
indebted for the 10000 alone.
@. Is not $4,000 big price for what
Will De gOLLGH. LIE dliObiit uPP~-
large, as much for instance as the
court house. But the board Is golnl
on architects estimates. About $l7,OU
would be spent for remodeling, $3,oN
for equipment and the remainder
$50 for construction The east WINS
which Is 10 feet narrower and ~ less II
length cost about $4,000 in 1925.
@. Should not the present Contra
building be condemned as a fire trap
as unsanitary, as poorly lighted AMI
ventilated, as unfit for use?
| Central Building Not Bad
The Central building is now new, =
be sure, but its usefulness has not beel
Il questioned before. The lighting
strictly up to standard as investigation
will show. The state fire marshall Wis
tied the building and to date the boar
has received no recommendation fror
him, which they would have done 1t
I was fire hazard. The ventilation WI
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03

compare favorably with other public
buildings. Miss Mccarthy, represent
ing the state health department, went
over the building last Saturday and
stated that it compared favorably with
the average school building that she
visits in sanitation, toilet facilities,
Lighting, etc.
@. Would it not be a better policy to
build a new grade building
If the grades could be moved from
present high school building, the space
left would be ample for many years to
come. The seventh and eighth grades
might also be housed there without
too much congestion That would mean
moving out about 12O pupils. To build
building for these and the others now
in Central would cost about 100000 as
the architects estimate is $500 per pu-
bill for such a building and there would
be close to 400 pupils in Central If the
Junior High seventh and eighth were
left in the high school building. To
house the entire grade system In one
building would mean an expenditure
of $500, 900 BY way OF comparison,
Eureka's new building cost over 5000
per pupil w. P. A. appropriations
have now been cut off and the result
would be that the district would as
sumo the entire cost, something which
can not be done as the limit of their
bonded Indebtedness cannot exceec
$4,000 on the present valuation. The
district at present has bonded in
debtedness of about $4,000.
@. Will the bond issue If voted b
used in case the federal government
does not allocate w. P. A.. aid 0
$32. 900? No, the matter will be droppet
and other means worked out to hous
the pupils.
@. Who votes at the bond election
Those who are now on the tax roll.
| A. A. w.
,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03
GETS OUT CARLOAD
OF CHRISTMAS TREES

Lloyd Maize has been busy the past
few weeks getting out a carload of
Christmas trees for the Thomas Christ
mas Tree company. Maize says fairly
good money can be made in this way
and hopes to have hand in developing
quite a Christmas tree industry for
Libby in future years. He says ex-
tensive stunpage is available from the
forest service and private holdings
Maize states the car he got out con-
tanned about 45O0 trees.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03
Legion and Auxiliary
Hold Successful Meeting

EUREKA, Dec. Perhaps the most
inspirational meeting of district No. 4
ever held in Eureka convened on Sat-
urday, with many department officials
present and delegates from every unit
and post in the district except one.
The meeting was started by past
presidents luncheon at the Methodist
church at l.3O presided over by Mrs,
Helen T. Poorbaugh Of Whitefish, dis
trict P. p. P. chairman The Auxiliary
then met at the Baptist church for their
business session at o'clock while the
Legion convened at the Masonic Tenn
pie at o'clock.
Auxiliary Session
Mrs. Frank Berry of Roman, district
president. presided over the bushes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03
Eastern Star Sending Christmas Box

The Eastern Star of Libby is prepar-
ing a Christmas box to be sent to the
Florence Crittenton home IN Helena.
All donations should be in by Deem
Der 10. They may be left either with
Mrs. ]. w. Church or with Mrs. M. D.
Rowland
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03

A deal was closed this week whereby
w. H. Kemp sold out his transfer and
storage business to I new firm COM
posed of his son Walter and Russell
Little. The two young men will con-
tinue the business hereafter. Mr.. Kemp
is one Of the pioneer business men of
the town and figures he hAs won a
rest. He plans to take life easy. to
travel now and then, and enjoy himself.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03
Submits Cost.
OF New Lights.
Plans Call For 81 Posts And
Lamps To Cover Business
District.
MUST PAY ANNUAL
LICENSE IN ADVANCE

W. J. Mandley of Albany, Ore, and
Merle Ebbe of Standpoint officials of
the Mountain States Power company,
were in Libby Monday and that night,
with local Manager E. J. Driear, con-
ferred with the city in regard to the
cost of installing modern lighting sys-
tenn for the business section of the city.
Under the plan proposed the power
company will put in 81 light posts on
Mineral and California avenues and
some of the connecting streets They
would then provide the electricity for
the system at a monthly charge of
$525 per light. Each post to carry a
400 candlepower light With a ESQ
candlepower light the rental would be
$3.50 per month. Under this plan the
company would own the lights, posts
and distributing system.
The officials would give no definite
figure as to the cost of the plant should
the city put in the distributing system
itself. They did say, however, that the
cost would be about $500. The cost
for the 81 lights with the city owning
the plant would be SITS per month for
400 candlepower lights and sos per
month for $50 candlepower lights
With the company owning the plant,
the rental per year would be S3,4O2
for the 400 candlepower lights and
s2,916 per year for the $50 candlepower
lights.
With the city owning the plant, the
cost for electricity consumed would be
$500 for the 400 c. p. lights and $l,260
per year for the $50 c. p. lights
I'VE feel the figures are too high, !"
said Mayor McCully, land will make
further inquiries before anything def
mite is done"
New License Ordinance
An ordinance was adopted providing
that beer store licenses shall. be paid
once a year in advance, instead Of ev-
cry three months as heretofore No
change was made in the amount of the
license.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03
WORK NOW STARTED
ON PIPE CREEK ROAD

Ranger c. R. Byers wishes to notify
the public that work is now started on
widening narrow place on the Pipe
creek road, and it is necessary to de-
tour for about quarter Of mile over
the old railroad tressle and tempo
rary bridge across Pipe creek. A crew
of 60 ERA men are at work there,
with compressor, drills, bulldozer and
caterpillar. They are blowing out a
rocky point
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03
of Schools Discusses
Building Problem Now Before District

less than six large classrooms with sew
eral storerooms, lunch rooms, etc. 1t
is probable that of the new recitation
rooms formed, two would go to Central
or house Central children, two to the
Junior High and two to the high
school. In other words, the moving of
the high school out of its present seat
ing hall and gym into the wing will
provide the expansion necessary for the
entire system.
The question naturally arises regard
ing the building Of larger auditorium
and gym when the school already pos
sesses such rooms In the first place,
moving the high school out Of its seat
ing hall into the new auditorium, which
would serve as its study hall, provides
new recitation rooms when remodeled
The same holds true Of the gym. Few
persons who have not actually visited
the classrooms realize the fact that ev-
cry available foot of space is utilized
and that more room would result in at
least more comfortable quarters. One
Of the smaller recitation rooms could be
turned into library, the present Ii
brary is placed In vail cases In the
high school seating hall
Statistics Given
But any building program should
look to the future. What will be the
condition ten years from now? Below
are given number Of statistics which
may be variously interpreted but evil
IDENTIFY point to the fact that the enroll
ment in the grades is more or less sta
tionary and that the increase in en-
rollment in the last ten years has come
from the fact that pupils remain ir
school longer If this tendency con-
tinues, the conclusion must be tina
the crowding will be at the upper enc
Of the system rather than at the be
ginning. Whitefish now has about So
in the high school but their primar,
grade contains less than those in Libby
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03

The architects drawing on this page
gives some idea of what the general
appearance Of the high school building
would be If the present proposed build
ing program is carried through. The
drawing does not, however. give any
indication of the remodeling which
would be a part of the work to be
done if the bond issue carries and
the federal funds are available. The
wing would consist OF gymnasium on
the ground floor and an auditorium on
the second story. The playing floor of
the gym would be approximately
46x75 with necessary showers and
dressing room. The auditorium would
be capable of seating 600 people and
would have, the usual auditorium fea-
lures. The greatest congestion at pres
ent is not of course in the auditorium
and gym. 1t is not confined to any one
department Of the school. 1t is more
evident in the grades as one Of Cen
trails grades is housed in the Womens
Club building. A survey of the Junior
High school reveals conditions that
make physical efficiency difficult. One
section or approximately one half Of
the sixth grade in the Junior High, foI
example, enrolls 40 members. These
must be accommodated IN classrooms
that were designed for Is. The same
is true of several high school classes,
one English class being taught in the
assembly because the classrooms are
not large enough to house them COM
fortably,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03
Remodel Seating Hall

To remedy this situation and relieve
the grades and the Junior and Senior
high schools, the architect has suggest
ed the cutting up Of the present high
school seating hall into three large
recitation rooms and nurses quarters
The same would be done with the pres
ent gym except that it will make two
floors instead Of one. since it is 20 feet
to the ceiling. This would provide not
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03

No man has failed until he has made
his last attempt.
The Washington times., 1936-05-08
BAN ON RELIEF
FOR ALIENS
PROPOSED

Demanding that Uncle Sans
money benefit Americans and not
radical, unwelcome aliens, Repre-
sentative Robert L. Bacon, war
hero Republican Of New YORK
will introduce a citizenship
amendment to the deficiency ap-
preparations bill on the floor OF
the House today.
The amendment-if passed
will strike q death blow to the
'mooching," un-American agita,
tors, now deriving a livelihood
from Works Progress Administra-
ton and Public Works Admins
tration fundS-appropriated to
aid unemployed American citizens.
The amendment will Stipulate
that:
1. No Federal funds shall be
paid TO any alien, within the
continental limits Of the United
States, who Is not in possession
Of valid evidence of legal admiS-
sion TO the United States.
Q. No Federal funds shall
bO paid to any person who Is
mot . citizen Of the United
States, or who does not possess
. valid declaration Of intention
to become citizen.
Originally sponsored by the Vet
eranS of Foreign Wars, the Bacon
amendment would provide no bar
rier to legal immigrants to the
United States. In q letter to mem
berS Of the House Appropriations
Committee, Millard w. Rice, leg
islative representative Of the V.
F. W., said:
Federal funds should In no
event be used to give Federal
employment to aliens who are
illegally in this country"
The Washington times., 1936-05-08

YOuT be thrilled, spellbound, absorbed,
enthraIled with 81 Want You Only"
Monday, May IL. In The Washington
Times.
The Washington times., 1936-05-08
New Play Plan
IndOrSed By
King

Senator william H. King D0
Of Utah, chairman Of the Senate
District Committee, last night
voiced hearty approval Of the pro-
posal of Commissioner Melvin C.
Hazen to transfer all local recrea-
tional facilities under the juris-
diction Of the Board Of Commis-
SionerS.
At present the administration Of
these facilities here is divided be-
tween the National Capital Parks
office, the Community Center un-
der the Board of Education and
the District Commissioners.
Commissioner Hazen has con-
tended that this divided authority
decreases efficiency.
The Senator's interest in the
proposition was brought about in
connection with the consideration
of a bill to place the proposed East
Potomac Park swimming pool un.
der q conceSSionaire. AdminiStra-
ton of the swimming pools in the
city at present is under direction
Of the National Capital parks Of
flee, and Senator King believes
bathing In the pools should be
permitted without payment.
The Washington times., 1936-05-08
Judge Has Scale
OF Fines for Drunks

PORTLAND, Ore. U.N.So.-Al-
though he has occupied the ju-
dicial bench in police court here
for only three weeks, Police Judge
Cohn already has arrived at a
grading scale" for drunk cases
which appear before him.
The scale includes:
No. 1.-The first offender. Fine
IS.
No. 2-"Mean drunks" who at
tempt to hinder the arresting Of
ficer). Fine $3.50 land up).
No. 3+The repeater" (or habi-
tual courtroom visitor). Penalty
80 dayS-and up!
Evening star., 1936-02-07
l1 ROD AND STREAM
&I- BY PERRY M'AER=MsS&

The water is about the same depth as
that at Southwest Middles, Is easily
reached and the cost Of the usual four
hour trip to Cove Point Bar would be
less.
The scheme is to throw many
bushels of ground alewives in the water
around Cove Point Bar when the blues
first arrive. II there is one thing these
fish like, 1t is to have their meals
served them in this fashion.
CAPT. WOODBURY. said there is no
~ reason why there should not be as
many blues on this bar as were on the
Gooses and Southwest Middles last
year If a daily diet is provided them.
He informs us that again he viii have
plenty Of alewives on hand for the
anglers and that number Of other
boat captains are planning to get nets
to catch these small fish for their pa
irons and also to dump in the water
to try to hold the blues in their vic
unity,