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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
To Speed
u
Up Work On
Granite Greek
New Power Plant To Be
Installed For Development
of Gold Mine
MUCH ACTIVITY IN
OTHER PROPERTIES

H. j. Askevold secretary of the
Granite Creek Mining company, was in
Libby Saturday and conducted public
sale of stock of the company which
had failed to pay an assessment levied
against it. Mr. Askevold stated very
little stock was for sale and that fully
IS Der cent of the stockholders had paid
the assessment.
While here Askevold also announced
that the company would continue de-
velopment of the property throughout
the summer. A new gasoline power
plant will be installed for the operation
of drills. Six men will be employed in
two shifts.
The Granite Creek is the former
Mountain Rose property Present own
iers are pursuing an entirely different
plan in the development of the mine.
Whereas the former owners drove a
tunnel high up on the side of the noun
tain and then spent lot Of money in
fruitless ss-cutting, the present plan
is the driving of a tunnel just above
the creek level. 1t is expected this tun-
mel will cut the intersection Of two
veins that dip toward each other and
that are plainly visible on the surface.
The company has employed a compe-
tent mining engineer to direct its work
and after examining the mine he stated
the property was natural" and that
he was positive large ore body would
be found when the veins are cut Work
at this mine was carried on all last
winter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
Six Cups Equally Divided Between
Three Schools at County Field Meet

Libby, second, and Susie GRIPPE, Troy
third West of Eureka set new record
in the 100-yard dash, time 10 $40 Sec
onds-1-10 second under the county
record Hubbard, Troy, was second and
Lindsey, Troy, third In the high hur-
dies Hubbard of Troy set new record
of IL seconds, $40 of second under
the former one, B. hampton, Libby was
second and Roholt, Eureka, third. Ram
bosek of Eureka set new county rec
ord of minutes 10 2-10 seconds in the
880-yard run, with Hanson of Libby,
second and Carleton of Troy, third 3
In the 200 low hurdles Hubbard OF
Troy set new record OF 27.6 seconds
4-10 second under the previous record
Soderlin of Eureka was second, and
Katarzy, Libby, third. Troy won the
half-mile relay, setting new county
record of / minute 37.7 seconds; Eur
eka was second and Libby third.
At noon luncheon was served to liz
guests, Mrs. G. Griese was in charge
Continued on page. Al
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
Many New Teachers
In Libby Next Year

The faculty of the Libby schools will
present decidedly new appearance IN
September as nine of the present mem
bers will not return, due to other plans.
Those who now signify their intention
of signing new contracts are
Principal, George Hayes, science and
history; Helen Dahlberg, mathematics;
Carl F. Crane, commercial; w. ]. Erick-
son, social studies, manual training and
athletics.
Junior High
Principal Otto Nordstrom, Irene
Stevens, reading Vesta Knake, geog-
raphy and hygiene.
Grades
W. ]. Anderson, sixth; Cecilia Ia
wadke, fifth, Grace Day, fourth, Viona
Brown, fourth; Isabel McGrade, principal
and third Leone COPYRIGHT, second;
Marjorie Rowe, first.
Music, Charles Beardsley.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
Passes Away After Long Illness.

Mrs. Maggie Stolarczyk, wife Of Carl
Stolarczyk, died at the home in Libby
on May after lingering illness. Fun
eral services were held from the Catho-
lie church Monday morning at 10
o'clock and burial was in the Libby
cemetery.
Mrs. Stolarczyk was born on Dec
"a, 1884, and was So years old at hei
death. She came to this country wher
20 years of age and had lived in Libby
since 1919. She is survived by the hus-
band and by two daughters and three
sons-Mrs. Helen Zajanc, Miss Stella
William, Joe and Albert, all of this city
The sorrowing relatives have the sym
pathy of the entire community in theil
bereavement.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07

TROY, May 5.-The annual Lincoln
county school meet, which was held
here Saturday, was very successful
one in every particular The day was
pleasantly cool and cloudy, without
either the two usual extremes of tenn
peratures-rain or excessive heat-to
mar it.
The six cups, given as first prize
awards, were equally divided-two
|each-between Eureka, Libby and Troy
Eureka won the cups for the grade
school mental and grade school ath-
letic events; Libby for high school com
mercial and grade school relay, anc
l1roy for the first place in high schoo
lNrack and the high school relay.
Seven county records were broken
lin shorthand l, Raymond Lindsey
Troy; Joyce Daggett, Libby; and Shir-
ley Fuller, Libby, tied for first place
with new record 10 words, no er.
rors. In shorthand II, Betty Mann, Lib.
by, set a new record of 80 words,
Terror, with Mary Margaret Gildea
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
Club Dance Was
Great Social Success

A large number of Libby people and
outside friends enjoyed the annual Jun
Tor Women's club dance given at Cedar
creek last Friday evening. 1t was a
MAY Day Barn Dance" with dancing
beginning at o'clock and ending at 2
bring to a close successful evening
for the club and its guests.
Many baskets containing lunch for
two were made by all the fair ladies'
These were not auctioned but were
sold at fixed price The NOSE attrac-
tive basket was one made by Miss Hub
bard of Troy which brought her the
50 prize Her basket was in the form
of pink rose. Judges were NJ p. Row
land F j Driear and H. c. Bolyard
Old time numbers as we'll as modern
steps were danced to the enjoyment of
everyone. Bill Kemp proved to be a
capable caller both for the square dan
ces and the old fashioned ones Every
one took part in the merriment
Mrs. Louis Baker. Jr., chairman, and
the entire Junior Women's club wishes
to thank Mr. Avery Kemp for his un-
selfish support and for the donation of
his hall
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
Townsend Speakers
Please Large Audience

James Mckenzie. district organizer
for the OARP, Ltd, accompanied by
Ed Nichols of Deer Lodge and Harry
Freebourn Of Butte. spoke at the Junior
High auditorium Saturday evening to
an enthusiastic audience.
The local club president, Mrs. Heller,
introduced Mr.. Mckenzie, who then
took charge of the meeting. MIR. Nichols
gave general outline Of the tax on
several articles and activities in COM
parison with the two per cent trans
actions tax. There will be no evasions
of the transactions tax" said Mr.. Mich
OILS. Mr.. Freebourn then referred to the
childishness Of the talk that the pension
fund must come from the national in
come. "As matter of fact" said Mr..
Freebourn, the plan in operation will
increase the national income" He also
reported on the wonderful confidence
maintained by Townsendites in their
founders and leaders.
Each of the three men were gener-
ously applauded. The audience was
Ipleased to have met and heard them.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
Drowned Mans Body
Found In KOOtenai

TROY, May 6.--The body of Jesse
johnson, the man who was drowned
three weeks ago in the Kootenai river
when crossing to SCOTS island, was
found shortly after noon Monday, when
it was seen floating in the river, 2l2
miles from town, by Hugh Gallagher,
c. NJ conductor Orsa Kidder, the town
marshall, was notified and found the
body about three-quarters of mile
farther down the river, caught on a
snag, where it had floated since the con-
ductor had seen it. The body was posi-
lively identified by E. c. Scott, for
whom the man had worked The county
corner was called and the body was
taken to Libby.
Funeral services were held from the
Gompf chapel yesterday at | o'clock,
with the Odd Fellows in charge of the
services. Burial was in the Libby Gene
terry.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
Verniculite Company Dissolves.

A meeting Of the stockholders of the
Vermiculite & Asbestos company was
held in Libby on Monday and steps
taken at that time for the dissolution
of the company. This action was taken
carrying out plans that had been adopt
ed some months ago by the stock
holders whereby the holdings of the
company were to be taken over by the
Universal Insulation company and stock
IN the new company issued to Yer
miculite stockholders
The new company is developing a
large business, which is so extensive
that it is difficult to supply the demand
according to statements of officials. A
large new steel mill is now in process
of construction on the company's prop
erty north of Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
A. L. A. News

The regular meeting of the American
Legion Auxiliary will be held at Legion
hall this Thursday evening. Officers
for the ensuing year will be elected and
plans for the district meeting, which
has been postponed from May to June
13, will be made. Poppy Day will be
observed May 20.
I'm Flanders fields the peoples blow
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
Worthy Grand Matron
Visits Libby Chapter

Mrs. Elizabeth Fl. Luebben of Dillon,
worthy grand matron of the Order of
Eastern Star, paid an official visit to
the Libby chapter Tuesday night and
that evening the last of series of
three parties was given in her honor.
1t consisted of banquet served in Ma
sonic temple by the ladies of the Metho-
dist church at $40 o'clock, which was
the outstanding social affair Of the
grand matron's visit. About ninety were
present at the banquet, with four or
five carloads of Stars coming from
Troy for the suspicious event. Another
guest of honor at the banquet was Mrs.
Gale McKain Of Eureka, Grand Ruth
Of the grand lodge.
The tables were beautiful in decora-
tons typifing the Star colors and with
lovely baskets of tulips adding touch
Of beauty to the setting
Following the banquet regular ses-
sion of the lodge was held, when Mrs
Marshall Murray was initiated into the
order.
Monday the past worthy matrons Of
the lodge joined in giving O'Clock
luncheon honoring Mrs. Luebben The
luncheon was given at the home Of Mrs
r. w. Smithberger and was another
enjoyable feature of the worthy Crane
matron's visit
Tuesday all the officers of the chap
ter were hostesses at another | O'CLOCK
luncheon given at the Turner Cafe
honoring both Mrs. Luebben and Mrs
Gale McKain, Grand Ruth.
Wednesday morning Mr.. and Mrs. M
D. Rowland, Mr.. and Mrs. McKain ant
Mrs. Luebben left to drive to Poison TO
Il visit to the chapter at that place.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
Aged Matron Passes to Reward.

Mrs. Rachel M Blanchard, widow of
the late Ernest Blanchard, passed away
in St. Helena's hospital in Chehalis,
Wash, on April 80, following an illness
of only few days The body was
shipped to Libby and funeral services
were held from the Gompf chapel Sun
day afternoon, with the Rev Fred
Decker officiating Burial was in the
Libby cemetery
Mrs. Blanchard was born in Spring
field, Mass, 68 years ago. She had lived
in Libby for the past Is years and was
known as Christian woman of kindly
disposition. She is survived by two sons
and one daughter-Howard E and
Stanley L. Blanchard and Mrs. Laura
III. Broutigam.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
Final Party Is
Outstanding Affair

What was unquestionably one of the
lovliest parties of the spring season was
that given Saturday night by the mem
hers of the Double Ten pinochle club.
The affair was given to honor Mrs. W..
E. Dexter and Mr. j F. Fennessy, win.
ners of high scores during the winter
series of games. 1t opened with lovely
n o'clock dinner served at the Model
Cafe. Members were seated at one long
table that had been beautifully decorat-
ed by some of the ladies of the club.
A color scheme Of yellow and green was
used in most artistic manner. A large
center pice Of flowers graced the table,
the blossoms held in long boat-like
receptacle covered with cellophane Of a
harmonizing color Yellow candles
down the length of the table shed a
glow Of soft light. Favors consisted of
little May baskets enclosed in bud
like cellophane and containing nuts.
The table decorations were decidedly
artistic and lovely.
| AT the serving of the dessert, the
guests of honor were shown additional
honors by having placed before them 9
beautiful cake lovely with little cam
dies. This was cut and passed around
The club has taken advantage of ar
annual party for the past two or three
years to honor two other of its mem
bers-W Neils and w. F. Kienitz
whose birthdays fall at this time. Sat-
urday night another lovely birthday
cake was placed before Mr. Kienitz
who proceeded to cut the cake anc
pass it to the other diners. Mr. Neils
lost out on this happy occasion as hi
was absent in the East on bushes.
trip. This vacancy in the club roster
was filled by Carleton Joughin..
Following the dinner, the member
repaired to the pleasant home of Mr.
and Mrs. E. p Woodwork where thu
remainder of the evening was spent a
pinochle, five tables being in play. A
1.-The termination of the games it wa
found that Mr.. Fennessy had agan
, captured high score prize, while for tn
ladies Mrs. R. w. Smithberger had tina
distinction. Second high score prize
were won by Mrs. Woodwork an
August Wichman. Punch was serve
during the progress Of the games.
This lovely party brought to clos
the clubs activities for the season an
: lit will now recess until next fall.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
Huge Sum
To Be Spent
On Highways
Over 20 Million Dollars To
Go Into Montana Roads
In Three Years
WANTS INCREASED
TOURIST TRAVEL

HELENA, May IA $20,800,000 ex-
penditure on Montana highways In the
next three years was outlined today by
D. A. McKinnon, chief state highway
engineer, with an accompanying plea
to the whole state to cooperate In
bringing in more tourists
After explaining how the federal
government and the state are expected
to put up the money for highway con-
struction and maintenance. McKinnon
said Montana ought to exert every eff
fort to attract more tourists, because
the funds they leave in the state for
gasoline taxes will be a major factor
in carrying out the road program"
McKinnon, who recently returned
from Washington, estimated Montana's
highway allotment from the federal
government for the fiscal year July l,
1886, to July |, 1887 would be about
S2,400,O00. This sum, he said, must be
matched by the state, dollar for dollar.
The federal allotment is included, he
said in the agricultural appropriation
measure now before congress
For each of the two succeeding fiscal
years, he said, the Hayden Cartwright
bill for federal road building-now
pending in congress-Would allow Mon
tana the following amounts:
An outright grant of s680.000 for
grade crossing work. (This does not
have to be matched by the state.1
For federal aid roads, s1,650, 440; sec
ondarv roads. $4,000. both sums
must be matched, each year, by state
funds on a dollar-for- dollar basis.)
Maintenance costs for the highways,
which must be paid entirely by the
state, McKinnon said, would amount
to about $2,0O00OO annually. or 5000, :
600 for the next three fiscal years.
Itemized, the road money from both
federal and state governments for the
three years was estimated as follows.
1937-United States allotment ST.
100000; state (matching), s2,4O0,O0O:
maintenance. $2O00,O00.
1938-United States allotment, So
100000, state (matching) s2,160OOO;
maintenance, $4,000, 900; grade crossings,
S68O,0OO
1939-United States allotment 81
10000; state (matching), S2,16O,0O0
maintenance. S2OOO.OOO; grade cross
ings, $680,000
Three-year total, S2080OOO0
All amounts are tentatively estimat-
ed.
sThe sole source Of revenue the state
has for highway purposes McKinnon
said, "is the gasoline tax We know about
! what to expect annually, from the resi-
dents of the state
The only way to swell our state
revenue for roads is to bring more
tourists to Montana to use our high
ways and contribute to the gasoline tas
receipts. The whole state ought to CO.
operate to this end"
McKinnon pointd out that with more
road building every year, the mainten-
ance cost rises proportionately, and tn,
state has the entire burden of this
maintenance cost.
IF we are going TO match the fed
eral money, dollar for dollar, it ma,
become necessary to trim maintenance
costs to meet the federal requirements
unless our gas tax revenues 60 up
Great Falls Tribune
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
Two More Resume Operations.

Work was started at two other Libby
mines this week Men came in to start
development of the Victor mine, which
has been idle for several years. This
work is being undertaken by William c
Cook of Spokane under contract with
the Victor company. This is gold
property.
Work has also been stepped up at the
Glacier property in line with the new
arrangements plans to develop that
mine along approved mining methods
Thos. r. Toole, president of the COM
pany, and Mining Engineer Goodsell
of Spokae are in Libby this week
supervising the work at the mine.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
PLANNING TO CONDUCT
ANOTHER TONSH CLINIC

Drs. Martin and Cairns announce that
they will conduct another tonsil clinic
starting Monday, May Is, which will
continue as long as there is demand
for it. The charge will be $40 cash
which is less than half the usual fee
The clinic will be for children in school
or of pre-school age. Those interested
should get in touch with the doctors
and make arrangement for an examina-
ton. There will be no charge for the
original examination.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
Naturalization Day

Judge J. E. lockwood of Kalispell
will be in Libby on May IL for the
holding Of court and on May ID natural
ization matters will be given attention
Eight persons have filed applications
for citizenship. They are: Efstratios
Abellalom, formerly of Turkey; Jens
Petersen of Denmark; Thomas Poesine
Of Poland; Mrs. Kitty Lamoreaux Of
North Dakota; Mrs. Annie Williamson
Of Libby, former Canadian citizen; Rag
mar Nelson of Sweden; Joseph Green
bury of Canada; Mrs. Harriet Sallender
originally citizen of the United States
but having lost that citizenship wher
+ she married a Canadian.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
ContestinE Closing Of Road.

An attempt is being made to close a
road in the north end of the county that
has been in operation for many years.
A number of interested people are in
Libby this week appearing before the
county commissioners for and against
the proposal Aside from routine mat
tiers, no other business of interest has
been transacted by the commissioners,
in session this week
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
WEIGH Files For
State Representative

L. S. WEIGH of Libby entered the list
of 1886 candidates this week by filing
as a candidate for state representative
ON the republican ticket. Mr.. WEIGH
has long been prominent in city and
county activities. He has served as
president of the Libby school board,
president of both the Libby CONNER
cial and Lions clubs and has always
taken an active part in all worthwhile
community enterprises. At present he
is member of the board of trustees of
the Lincoln county high school, In all
of these activities, he has always taken
a prominent part.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07

A number OF democrats met last
Thursday night in the community hall
of the new court house to organize the
Roung Democratic club for 1896. YER
non Bessey was elected president;
Clarence Diernan of Eureka vice presi-
dent; Clifford Mortenson, secretary,
George Baker, treasurer; James Black
ford, Jr., parliamentarian-
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dierman came
from Eureka and StraHord Peterson
from Troy to attend the meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
City Council Organizes For Ensuing
Year---Harold( Miller Elected President

tficer, with the health board consisting
of DR.. Cairns, Aldermen A. H. West
and Leo Becker, City Clerk Veldman
and Chief of Police Harmon.
R. r. Veldman was re-appointed city
clerk A building Inspector has not yet
been named. Mayor McCully named the
following standing committees:
Finance-West, Miller, Becker.
Streets and Alleys-Shaurette, Harris,
Parker.
Light and Water-Miller, Harris,
Shaurette.
Park Board-West, Shaurette, Par
ker, with the mayor, city, clerk and
chief of police ex officio members.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07

AT the meeting of the< Libby city
council Tuesday night, it was decided
to employ second police officer tenn
porarily. Mayor McCully has appointed
Jesse Baker to that position and he
will assist Chief Harmon. Baker, it is
said, will be employed strictly as pa
trolman. In addition to his regular
duties, Harmon will have charge of all
street work, care of parking and city
dump.
The council also organized for the
new year. Alderman H w. Miller was
elected president of the council. Mayor
McCully announces that DR. J. M.
Cairns will continue as city health of
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
Installs Ice Cream Machine

Vernon Bessey proprietor of the
Fountain, installed new ice cream
making machine during the past week.
1t is made by the Super-Cold Corpora
ton. A cream mixture is bought from
Ia Spokane company containing all the
necessary ingredients and then frozen
by the machine. The machine has stor-
age space for 40 gallons Of ice cream
and 20 gallons Of unfrozen mixture.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
LOBNITZ BROS. WORKING
FULL CREW ON HIGHWAY

Lobnitz Bros are again getting work
into full swing on their highway con-
tract south of Libby At the end of the
week they expect to have approx
mately so men on the payroll divided
into three shifts. Much of the heavy
work has been finished and what re-
mains to be done consists largely of
hand work 1t is said this work will
require about four months to complete.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
PIT. A. Meeting

The Rev Mr.. Crater will speak or
the youth movement at the next meet
ing of the PIT A. on May IL.
There will be selections by ladies
quartet.
Supt A. A. Wood has more to tell
about the new report cards
The question box vii be opened and
questions answered.
AT this time the Junior High will con-
tribute to the program.
COMMITTEE.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
Boy Scouts

Parents will be invited to attend the
Scout meeting one week from Tuesday
night Various Scout activities will be
shown, including first aid. signaling, use
of the compass, primitive methods of
fire building, etc,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
Bridge Again Open.

County Commissioner Hoffman re-
ports that the Libby creek bridge lead
ing to the district east of town, closed
for awhile, was opened to traffic yes
terday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
More COpher Poison.

Another consignment of gopher poi
son has been received in Libby, states
County Commissioner Hoffman. This is
the last that will be available this year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07
Large Shovel Arrives.

The large power shovel to be used
on the Libby creek placer arrived yes
terday and is being unloaded today and
taken to the placer ground
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07

Mrs George Pike has sold her prop
erty at Fifth and Dakota to Marshal
Wilkinson.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-07

Mrs w. w. Blew is now patient at
the Libby hospital