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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
Big Shovel
To Be Used At
Placer Mine
Seattle Men Move Machine
Onto Libby Creek Gold
Property
WILL OPERATE
DURING SUMMER

John Griffith and associates arrived
from Seattle Saturday and have started
a crew of men at work on the Boil
yard & Olson placer on upper Libby
creek. A large power shovel is sched-
uled to arrive Saturday to be used on
this development 1t will be taken to
the placer grounds by way of the Midas
road
1t is said that Griffith will employ IL
men and will operate the property all
summer He had few men ON the
placer last season and it is said they
recovered a goodly amount of gold.
Plans are to push the work on larger
scale this season, and it is expected
there will be correspondence larger
recovery of gold
Because of the good price that gold
is now bringing, there is growing de-
mand for good gold properties and this
district is more and more attracting the
attention of outside capital. 1t is said
a number of engineers have made ar
engagements to visit this section within
the near future to inspect properties
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
INSPECTION OF
SANITARY CONDITIONS IN CITY

DR.. J. NJ Cairns, city health officer,
reports inspection of Libby premises
from a sanitary standpoint was COM
pleted during the past week. Within
the city there were found 200 outside
toilets the owners of which were no.
titled to provide facilities in compli-
ance with city ordinance In South Libby,
the last district inspected, DR.. Cairns
reports he found 80 property owners
who had already started to connect with
the sewer or to construct septic tanks.
In the entire city there was only one
person who seriously objected to the
program for better sanitary conditions.
Dr. Cairns also states that during the
inspection he found two families afflic-
ted with chickenpox which had not been
reported to him. DIR. Cairns says that
failure to report such cases is violation
of the law and subject to the usual
penalties.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
Candidates Already
Filing For Office

Candidates this spring are making an
early appearance, which probably in
dicates that competition for public of
flee in the 1886 election will be more
than lively The first filings were made
with County Clerk Carpenter this week.
Eldon J. Schuck of Eureka was in
the city Tuesday and made his filing
for the office Of county clerk and re-
corder He will seek the democratic
nomination.
Lud Ludvikson, well known Libby
man and deputy county treasurer, has
filed for the office of county treasurer,
also on the democratic ticket. The pres
ent incumbent, County Treasurer YER
non Bessey, is prevented from seeking
reelection by Montana law, having al
ready served two consecutive terms.
Lichfield j. Darlington. also of Libby,
announces that he will be a candidate
for the nomination for county clerk
and recorder, also on the democratic
ticket.
The first one to come out for county
commissioner is j W. Daniel Of War
land, who filed his papers yesterday
Mr. Daniel will seek the democratic
nomination Mr.. Daniel says he has
been resident of Montana q years
and of Lincoln county "a years.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
Insects Damage Forests
More Than Does Fire

State University, Missoula-Dr.
Gordon B. Castle, inspector in biology
at Montana State university, has proved
by figures that forest damage by insects
in Montana and Idaho amounts to more
than the loss by fire.
In the period from 1925 to 1929 fire
destroyed 1898, 100000 board feet Of
lumber in Idaho and Montana, whereas
insects destroyed 474,OOO,OO0 feet during
the same time.
Compared to the appropriations Of
more than a million dollars a year to
combat forest fires, the allotment for
insect fighting amounts to only APP
proximately six hundred thousand dol
lars, he stated.
DR.. Castle also cited other examples
of forest destruction throughout the
world and said that the indirect method
of attacking the insects is best-that is
taking out the particular trees fed up
lon by the particular beetle.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
50 Men Employed
On Tree Planting Project

A large crew of men have been en-
gagged during the past week on tree
planting project in this vicinity. The
work is under the direction of Bob
Byers of the Kootenai national forest,
with Frank Thomas of Troy as fore
man. Approximately so men are en-
ployed.
A tract of $50 acres is being planted
1t is denuded area six miles south of
Libby, on Granite creek Yellow pine
seedlings are being used exclusively in
the planting. This is a continuation of
work that has been carried on in that
district at intervals during the past
five years, the first planting having
been done in 1881
Mr.. Byers states it will require about
two weeks to finish this years project
The crew is made up Of five men from
each ranger district or total of 35
men. The remainder were secured
through the re-emplyment office.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
FIRE PERMITS REQUIRED
EFFECTIVE MAY [

Burning permits are required under
the Montana state law during the per-
iod May 1ato September 30, inclusive,
according to G.. S. Webb, local forest
supervisor. Mr.. Webb wishes to remind
all local people of this requirement
which covers the burning of any forest
material on lands Of private as well as
public ownership, including burning for
the clearing of land as well as the dis
posal Of slashing or for any other pur-
pose outside the limits of an incorpora-
ted town or village. Those having any
material to burn are requested to take
the matter up with their local forest
ranger who will issue permit if in his
judgment it is Aafe to do SO. Local peo-
pie are requested to seek advice of the
ranger or fire warden as to safety in
burning, since these men have available
records as to meixture conta<sk. current
humidity, etc, which greatly affects
burning conditions. Any thing proposed
for burning should be so prepared with
clean fire breaks as to assure that the
fire will not escape from the area in
tended to be cleared of debris.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
Forest Service Men
Honor Departing Chief

A large number of forest service
members and their wives gathered in
Libby Saturday night in farewell
party to MIR. and Mrs. c. S. Webb. MIR.
Webb has been promoted from the posi-
ton of supervisor of the local forest to
the regional office in Missoula and will
leave about May to take up his new
duties. About 80 people were present
at the party to join in this most enjoy
able affair
Dancing provided much of the enter
tainment, with varied musical pro-
gram as a pleasant feature. Those TAX
ing part in the musical program were
Keith Webb Dick Richards, John Hair
mon, Evelyn Earle, Mary Cornell, Jean
Heuck and Johnny Richards. Don VIII
liams was master of ceremonies during
this part Of the evenings program.
At an appropriate interval, a BAN
quet was served in the dining room of
the Masonic temple where the party
was held. A number of speeches were
given by the forest personnel, with E.
A. Woods of Troy acting as POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Woods also presented fine gift
from the forest service employees to
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb as mark Of the
esteem in which they are held.
Those present from distance for the
party were J. X. Dwinelle and Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillip Neff Of Missoula and Mrs.
X. A. Klehm of Standpoint. Mrs Klehm
Joined Mr. Klehm here, he having
been named to succeed Mr.. Webb as
supervisor Of the Kootenai forest.
Those present at this farewell party
to Mr.. and Mrs. Webb report it as
one of the incest parties ever given
here by the forest service.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30

ington. All interested in the plan can
help us if this is correct
The entire machinery of the relief
organizations was utilized in getting the
applications signed and in making the
investigations that resulted in the APP
proval of some $3.50 applications.
In some counties it was no easy task
to do this work People living in
remote part of large counties and who
because of age and infirmities had diff
ficulty in getting to the county court
house to sign up and answer the neces-
sary questions may have to be reached
again to sign the new forms.
There is a widespread feeling how
ever that the deserving old people in
each community should get the pension
money as speedily as possible. There
has already been most regrettable
delay.
In one county prominent citizen
who through civic pride has done much
to aid many good causes, has stated that
he will take his car and bring down tc
the court house in his county any ole
man or woman who has no other way
to get there and who is in need of tht
pension
| His example may be followed BY
many others and if this is done, it vii
laid in speeding it
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
J. Nei|s Lumber Company Buys
Sizeab|e Body Of Pine Timber
In Western Lincoln County
Takes Over All the Remaining Holdings of old Libby
Lumber Company-Covers Considerable Area in Troy
Leonia District Large Enough to Supply Libby Saw
mill with Logs for Two Years
BUYS WHITE PINE LOGS IN STANDPOINT
SECTION FROM HUNDRED LUMBER COMPANY

Final negotiations are now being
closed by the J. Neils Lumber company
of Libby for large body of timber in
the western part of Lincoln county.
THE timber lies in an area extending
from Savage to Bull lakes and through
the Troy district as far as Leonia, !"
said George Neils, superintendent of
logging, while in conversation with the
reporter yesterday. This cleans up all
the holdings of the former Libby Lum-
Der company continued Mr.. Neils,
and you can say it will prolong oper-
atoms Of our mill for a period of two
years While the final papers have not
yet been signed, Mr.. Neils says he does
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
Fun and Merriment Promised

Next Friday evening will be full of
fun and merriment for Junior Woman's
Club members, their escorts and guests
when their annual May Day dance
opens at Cedar Greek. It is to be a
"barn dance" and there will be old
time dances as well as modern steps,
appropriate entertainment, and real
basket social" with a. prize t $500 to
be awarded the most attractive basket
The baskets will not be auctioned of
however, but will be sold at fixed
price at the supper hour.
Tickets are for sale by all Junior
Club members.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
Several Arrested
By Highway Patrol

L. c. Boedecker, chief Of the Montana
highway patrol and Ray Bryan OF
Kalispell, patrolman for this district
were in Libby last Friday checking on
cars and hauling a few citizens into
justice court for violation of traffic reg
ulations Boedecker asked that notice
be given that traffic violations will no
longer be tolerated. The time for le-
niency has passed, he said. Hereafter,
those falling to live up to the well
known rules in force on the high
ways will be taken into court and
fined
Several were assessed fines as a re-
suit of the Friday inspection. One cul-
prit was assessed fine of S. for haul
ing load of poles without proper
clearance lights.
Three were required to pay fines of
$500 each for having poor lights; some
for having no lights at ALL
An out of state truck owner was
fined $45 for driving a truck for COM
mercial purposes without having a
Montana license; the same person was
fined $500 for not having a drivers
license
A woman was fined $500 on the same
day for exceeding the speed limit in
the school zone during school hours.
This person was turned in by the school
patrol, the first one to be reported by
the newly organized patrol.
While here Mr.. Boedecker appeared
before the school assembly and spoke
to the students in regard to observing
highway regulations and other safety
1t is said his address was
and appealed strongly to his
listeners.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
Worthy Grand Matrop Visiting Lodges

Mrs M D. Rowland left for Kalis-
pell Tuesday where she was to meet
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Luebben Of Dillon,
worthy grand matron of the Order of
Eastern Star. Mrs. Luebben paid an
official visit to the Kalispell chapter
last night and will also visit the lodges
at Columbia Falls, Whitefish, Eureka,
Libby and Troy She will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Rowland in her capacity
as past worthy grand matron of the
order
Mrs Luebben will visit the Troy
lodge Saturday night and the Libby
lodge Monday night Entertainment is
being planned for her, with banquet
and similar features.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
Damage Case Dismissed
In District Court

Judge John Hurley of Glasgow, of
the 18th judicial district, presided at a
session OF district court in Libby last
Friday
William T. Smith OF Libby was
granted divorce from Estelle Louise
Smith on the grounds of desertion.
The 5000 damage case OF Ruby Glib
bons VS.. Marshall Murray, Fred P.
Knott and Jess Wetzel was dismissed
on motion of the plaintiff and the de-
PENDANT was given judgment and costs.
In the damage suit of Inez Diernan
against the same defendants, a de-
murrer by the defendants was argued
and taken under advisement.
A demurrer in the case of Jack
|O'Neil, Earl Brown and Fred Detzel VS..
Mrs. r. r. Metzner was confessed and
sustained and 30 days granted for the
amending Of the complaint. William
Herbert appeared as attorney for the
plaintiffs.
A demurrer was also submitted by
the defendant in Fred Marble VS. Great
Northern Railway company The de-
murrer was overruled and 80 days
given in which to answer. This is a
damage action growing out of the kill
ing Of bull E NJ Child of Kalispell
was attorney for plaintiff.
Arguments were heard in defendants
application for a new trial in the case
of Veta Kensler VS.. L. c. Kensler. De-
PENDANT petitioned for a new trial on
grounds of newly discovered evidence
and abuse of discretion by the court.
E. M. Child appeared as attorney for
the plaintiff and Marshall Murray for
the defendant.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30

not expect anything will develop to put
a stop to the transaction.
Another timber deal that has recently
been closed is the purchase by the
Neils company of three million feet of
white pine logs in the Standpoint dis
trict from the Humbird Lumber COM
pany. These will be shipped to the Lib
by mill for manufacture. It is said they
are high grade logs.
The reaching out of the local lumber
company into distant areas for addi-
tional stumpage while there are still
large bodies of timber in contiguous
territory IS always gratifying TO Libby
people as it goes to strengthen the
statement made by experienced men
that here is an ideal location for per-
petual saWmill industry.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
Elect Delegate To
Game Conservation Meet

A meeting of sportsmen was held
last Thursday night in Libby by men
who are interested in organizing unit
of the General Wldlife Federation, a
nation wide organization The temper
airy president, George Stoltz presided
and the only business transacted was
the naming of E. M Boyes as delegate
to attend a Helena meeting in the near
future. Mr.. Stoltz says another meet
ing will be called later for forming a
county unit Of the federation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
DRIVERS LICENSES OBTAINED
IN TROY AND EUREKA

Deputy Treasurer Lud Ludvikson
was at Troy and Eureka this week
making arrangements for the issuing OF
drivers licenses in both of these places
AT Troy A. L. Kensler will issue licen-
SEES at the Kootenai Valley Garage and
in Eureka Vern Peltier will handle the
work at the Eureka Motors Garage
County Treasurer Bessey says this ar
rangement is being made for the con-
venience of the public.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
To Serve Troy District.

Fl. G. Bouton was at Troy last week
making arrangements for the distri-
button of surplus commodities con-
sisting of food supplies and clothing
to relief cases in that district. Miss
Maxine Weidner was appinted to have
charge of the work there. Bouton
states he will make regular visits to
Troy on each Wednesday,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
PHYSICIANS
HOLD MEETING IN LIBBY

A number of osteopathic PHYSICIANS,
members of the Northwest Montana
Osteopathic association met in Libby
Wednesday with DR.. ]. W. Church
The association meets every two or
three months and discusses an educa-
tional program Following the program
here, dinner was served to the group
at the Turner Cafe
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
Injured in Peculiar Accident.

Perry Mcdowell Of Troy came to the
Libby hospital Monday to have q
wound dressed which he had sustained
in an unusual manner. While butcher
ing a cow, in cutting its throat, his
hand holding the knife slipped and
gave him bad cash in his leg.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
Crick Starts Work.

James Crick started crew Of Is men
at work Tuesday on his highway con-
tract south of Libby. He expects to
put in about month dressing up the
work and putting on the finishing
touches to the project at which he was
working last year
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
Completes Inspection Of Diaries.

DR.. Boyd of Kalispell, deputy state
veterinarian, completed inspection of
Libby diaries the first Of the week. ALI
cows in the diaries were given the tu-
berculin test and were found negative.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
b. r. X. Engineer Returns

r. Gowan, B. p. r. engineer who was
stationed here last summer, returned to
Libby the first of the week to have
charge Of the engineering work during
the finishing Of the Crick highway
project
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
Field Meet Next Saturday

The annual field meet Of the schools
of Lincoln county will be held in Troy
next Saturday A large delegation of
contestants and other Libby people are
expected to attend
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30
Arrested on Serious Charge.

Jack Wheeler of Troy was arrested
Monday by Sheriff Baney charged with
lewd and lascivious acts against the per-
son Of a minor girl, all Of which he in
dignantly denies. His preliminary hear
ing will be held in Libby Saturday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-30

Mrs. ". w. Weller shipped her fur
niture to Spokane this week and viii
leave Friday to make her home In that
city. A-4sNz
Evening star., 1936-11-11
IL. S. CONTROL HELD
AIR TRAFFIC NEED.
Authority Over All Planes on
Civil AirWays in Bad
Weather Advised.

Necessity for complete Federal
control of all airplane traffic along
civil airways, military as well as
civil. especially in conditions of low
visibility and low ceiling. and for uni
form airport traffic control through
out the country was discussed at
meeting of Army Air Corps Reserve
officers last night sin the Air Corps
projection room, Munitions Building.
With the development of radio aids
to navigation and the resulting eman-
cipation of trained aviatorS from most
of the weather obstacles, rigid con-
troll is becoming constantly more es-
Sential as q measure of preventing
collisions in bad weather, it was
pointed out.
Sees Two-Way Radio Needed.
1t was predicted by Maj. r. w.
Schroeder, Air Reserve and chief of
the airline inspection service, Bureau
of Air Commerce, that the time is not
far distant when every aircraft operat-
ing along Federal airways under mini
mum conditions of visibility and CELL
ing will be required to carry two-way
radio and that eventually landings
at busy airports may be controlled
entirely by radio.
He said that installation of Federal
airways control stations at key air
ports now is in progress and that
complete control system soon will be
installed at Washington Airport.
When this installation is completed
every air transport plane approach
ing and leaving Washington will be
under rigid Federal control. he said.
Outlines New Regulations.
Capt. Joseph T. Shumate, jr., Air
Reserve, in charge of regulation of
itinerant and miscellaneous aircraft
operations along the airways, outlined
the effect Of new regulations for the
control of non-airline operations.
It was pointed out by both speakers
and by Capt. Jack c. Hodgson, Army
Air Corps, IN charge of the meeting,
that Army, Navy, Marine Corps and
Coast Guard pilots are under official
orders requiring them to comply
strictly with Commerce Department
rules while flying the Federal airways.
Evening star., 1936-11-11
MORNING RUSH HOUR
PARKING BANS EXTENDED

Restrictions against parking of au-
tomobiles along stretches of six streets
during the morning rush hour will
be applied as soon as signs can be
posted, under an order adopted late
yesterday. by the Commissioners.
Parking between and $50 am.
Is forbidden under the new order on
the south side of H street from Seven
teenth to Eighteenth street; south
side of K street from Connecticut
avenue to Thirteenth street; south
side Of Pennsylvania avenue from
Washington Circle to Seventeenth
street: west side of Thirteenth street
from Massachusetts, to New York ave-
nues: west side of Fourteenth street
from Thomas Circle to H street, and
west side of West Fifteenth street.
and Vermont avenue from Massa-
chusetts avenue to H street
Evening star., 1936-11-11
Excess Pounds Tapped AwayinNeevC Class
Matrons and Misses Start in Slowly Like Veteran Athletes
but Work Harder Later
F YOU'RE woman, fancy yourself
a bit overweight. and have 25

YOU RE woman, fancy yourself
bit overweight, and have Is
cents and an hour and a half
= week to spare, there's very good
chance that you can lose a few waist
line inches-to say nothing Of learning
how to tap dance.
Under a plan instituted October s
by the Roosevelt -Macfarland Com
munity Center, SO women and girls
are giving the exercise-dancing form
ula q trial one night a week at the
Roosevelt High School Gymnasium.
The class-consisting principally Of
Government employees, mothers and
teachers-met last night. Like vet
eran athletes, the matrons and misses
start in slowly. To the uninitate,
these preliminaries may resemble a
protracted salaaming to the eastward,
but they serve their purpose and
when the strenuous dancing session
comes muscles are a little more, ready
to obey.
In front Of the bowing, swaying
group stands Miss Adelaide Courtney,
instructor, clad in the snappiest red
silk gym suit in town The clicking
taps Of her shoes are the metronome
and her body the baton that guides
her grimly determined pupils.
Half way through the dancing a
number dropped out. After ALL" says
Miss Courtney in explanation, we've
only been going a month I bet you
couldn't stick it out either" It's the
pupils privilege. however, to quit
when she pleases with no questions
asked.
Miss Courtney has a few private
opinions on the subject though. Any
number of good intentions, she be-
lieves, go by the board under the
stimulus of an exercise-inspireda appe-
tite. Not for want of warning,
though, do many undo with additional
eating what the exercise has accom-
plished. Pamphlets proclaiming diet
Cures More Than Doctor" What,
When and How to Eat" and Health,
Happiness and Long Life" are dis
tributed at the entrance to the gym.
In many cases. Miss Courtney says,
the dancing has become a family
affair, with even father involved. The
children take dancing at school in the
day time, mother once a week at
night, and intra family rehearsals take
place at odd moments. with father
held in the background to apply the
liniment.
The exercise plan started informally
about three years ago, but because
of increased interest and attendance,
it was decided to systematic the pro-
gram. Miss Courtney was sent to Chi
cago to pick up some new ideas last
Summer and at the beginning of the
course every pupil was given a
thorough physical examination and
her weight, height, ETC.. recorded. The
examination and measurements will
be taken again in February and later
in May.