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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
FORMER SCHOOL MAN
RETURNS FOR BRIEF VISIT

G. W. Tenney, director of de Insti-
tute of Christian Education at Moscow,
Idaho, was Libby visitor yesterday.
Mr. Tenney will be remembered as
superintendent of the Libby school a
number of years ago.
According to his report, the annual
religious. census shows SO per cent of
the students at the University of Idaho,
with an expressed church preference.
This year 469 cards were Methodist,
345, Presbyterian; 283, Latter Day
Saints; 213, Catholic; 168, Episcopal;
l12 Christian; 80, Congregationalist;
so, Baptist; Al, Christian Science; and
Sc for other denominations.
These cards were promptly turned
over to the respective pastors, 50 re-
ceptions, programs and classes were
promptly arranged for all who wished
to attend.
Among other organizations that are
cooperating in the upbuilding Of this
Bible chair for University credit, arr
the Gideons, W. c. r. u, American
Bible Society, church boards of educa-
ton, Sunday schools, ladies' aids sne
ministerial associations.
Mr.. Tenney also remarked that h.
was just going through the city ant
1T is hard to realize that 18 years hav,
gone by since I was school superin.
tendent at Libby, with a brass bant
that could crack with any of them
Tell all old timers hello"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
Enjoy New Years Eve Party.

The members Of the Double Ten
pinochle club watched the old year out
and the new year in Tuesday night as
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. August Wich-
man, at delightful party. The last
hours of the old year were spent at the
pinochle tables, at which high score
honors were won by Mrs. W. F. Kienitz
and Walter Neils, while the consolation
distinctions fell to Mrs. Wichman and
T.. j. Olson Favors were passed out at
the beginning of the evening to the
guests, the ladies being presented with
crepe paper bandeaux which were very
becoming and the gentlemen with
paper caps. When the blowing Of the
sawmill whistle announced the birth Of
the new year the usual Qualification pre-
vailed for few minutes, the merry
makers being aided by various noise
makers that had been handed out
A wonderfully beautiful Christmas
tree stood in a corner of room and
gave the proper holiday atmosphere tc
the occasion. The serving Of dainty
refreshments closed most enjoyable
party for this club, the last one Of the
old year and the first one of tht
new year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
Montana Leads
In Dangerous Grade
Crossing Elimination


Montana leads every state in the
union in carrying out the nationwide
program for grade crossing Examinations
and federal aid projects for highway
improvements. A report on the work
in each state, the contracts awarded
and the Roadway made toward compile
ton of that program shows that two
thirds or 66 2-3 percent of the amount
allocated to Montana for these projects
had been contracted.
There were but two of the projects
on which bids were submitted that went
over on account OF excessive bids The
awards were all made on the Is other
projects.
Of greatest interest to the whole
state perhaps were the awards to
eliminate dangerous and hazardous
grade crossings In Montana hundreds
OF children are carried to and from
schools In buses, and the Montana
State Highway Commission is making
particular point of trying to speedily
eliminate every grade crossing where
school bus passes with its load Of
little ones.
The elimination also OF the grade
crossing leading to Lake Mcdonald and
the Lewis hotel where the main line
of the Great Northern crosses the high
way at Bolton will be one Of the most
welcome of the improvements author
lied Friday because it will mean safety
to thousands of tourists as well as to a
great number of Montana people who
use that highway.
The grade crossing eliminations that
will be made as result Of the Friday
awards also include another very
dangerous one in the city Of Butte
where South Montana street crosses
the Northern Pacific tracks on the main
highway leading to the cemeteries.
A third important one is that which
will remove bad crossing of the Great
Northern road in the business section
Of the city Of Glasgow.
Three other crossing Examinations
provided for under this letting were
one in Butte, in Vendome and on the
highway west of Harlowtown-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
Now
For Presidents
Birthday Bali
Forrest De Rosia To Have
Charge of Big Annual
Charity Affair.
PROCEEDS TO FIGHT
DREAD PARALYSIS

Preparations are again under way
over the nation for the holding Of the
Birthday Ball for the President. This
event falls on January 80 and this year
1t will be observed in Libby. Forrest
DeRosia has consented to act as local
chairman Of arrangements.
It will be remembered that proceeds
from these balls are used to fight that
child-crippling plague, infantile par
alysis. Seventy per cent of the pro-
ceeds raised by each local Birthday
Ball will be retained in the community
to be disbursed to local or adjacent
orthopedic hospitals, or for the treat
ment of local infantile paralysis Grip
pies, as the local committee decides.
Thirty percent OF the proceeds will be
turned over to the national committee
for delivery to the President to. be pre-
sented by him to the Georgia Warm
Springs Foundation for the continual
ton and extension of its part in the
national fight against infantile paralysis.
This plan for the raising of funds
for fighting this dread disease has been
used for the past two years and in these
two years more than two millions Of
dollars have been raised and expended,
a large part by the more than 5000
communities themselves on local in
fantile paralysis cases, and the balance,
under the direction Of the President,
for the work of the Presidents Com
mission on Infantile Paralysis Re-
search, and for the great work Of the
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
A letter to this newspaper from ma
tional headquarters says: mo COM
munity is immune from an epidemic
of this cruel disease In its own interest,
the community ought to provide itself
means, both of knowledge and money,
of helping the victims of infantile
paralysis to receive the after treat
ments that overcome some of their
handicaps, and often restore them to
full measure Of usefulness as citizens
able to provide for themselves or
others. The after-treatment rightly is
called that Of rehabilitation
Only orthopedic hospitals or the
doctors trained in them can supervise
these treatments adequately. One Of
these hospitals may not be adjacent to
your community, but your doctors
know where the nearest one is. The
doctors know, too, the need of having a
local fund which can be used for the
treatment of neighborhood cases, either
for transporting the patient to the
hospital, or for securing braces or
mechanical appliances for home treat
ment under medical care. Any COM
munity activity in this direction will
have the support Of the leaders OF its
medical fraternity"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
MUCH HIGHWAY ACTIVITY
PROMISED ON NO. 2 FOR 1886

Promise of much highway activity
on No. 2 between Libby and Kalispell
is contained in letter received by W.
F. Kienitz from the state highway COM
mission The letter states that money
is now available for a project at Nc
Gregor lake, that it is money for per
cent highways and must be used
before a certain date or it will be lost.
The letter also said there is no need
for this district to worry as it won't
be long until No. has a sizeaole
project in the lettings, concluding with
the statement, I'VE are going to make
the dust fly this spring on No. 2. The
date will be sometime this spring, but
we cannot tell the exact time
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
MIR. PAUL CURTIS AND MISS
MARION GILCHRIST MARRIED

The Great Falls Tribune has the
following account of the wedding of
Mr.. Paul Curtis and Miss Marion Gill
christ, which was solemnized in Great
Falls last Saturday:
Miss Marion Gichrist, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. W. Robert Gilchrist. and
Paul w Curtis of Chicago were united
In marriage at simple ceremony Sat-
urday afternoon at at the First
Congregational church The Rev. DR..
r W. Dlerberger, pastor, read the serv-
ice Miss Isabel Gilchrist, sister of the
bride, and John Baker Of Helena at
tended the couple
Ferns and flowers were arranged on
the altar of the church Relatives and
close friends were present at the cere-
mony, which was followed by a small
reception at the home of the brides
parents.
A long gown of white crepe, simply
made and with matching jacket, was
worn by the bride. The gown was Of
floor length. Sleeves of the Jacket
which was finished with a Peter Pan
collar, were full from the shoulders to
above the wrists. A white turban OF
matching flat crepe complemented The
gown. The brides bouquet was OF
cream colored roses and white sweet
peas.
Royal blue velvet of floor length with
a matching, long sleeved jacket but
toned at the back, was worn by the
brides attendant. Her turban was oil
matching blue. She carried Tahsmar
roses and pink sweet peas.
About 40 guests were invited to the
reception Mr. and Mrs. Curtis left or
a short wedding trip to various point.
in the state and will leave after New
Years for Chicago to make their home
As geing away costume, the bride
wore a black and white suit will
matching accessories
Mrs. Curtis was graduated from ths
Great Falls high school and attended
the state college at Bohemian for tire,
years. She was graduated from tn,
normal college at Cheney, Wash, il
1893 and for the last year and hal
has been teaching at Libby. She is
member of Chi Omega sorority.
| Mr.. Curtis, the son of Mr.. and Mrs
w. N. Curtis Of Libby, is graduate 0
the State university at Missoalla and
member Of Sigma MI fraternity. A rep
resentative of the j, Neils Lumber Co
he has been headquartered at Chicag
since June and prior to that was witt
the company in this state.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
Gateway Man Dies Suddenly.

County Clerk and Recorder Car
penter received the sad news Tuesday
that his nephew, Will Butts, had died
suddenly at Gateway Monday night.
According to reports, Mr.. Butts was
loosening chains on load Of logs when
he dropped dead
The deceased was 81 years of age.
He Is survived by the widow and three
grown children-two sons, Howard and
Harold, and daughter, Mrs Helen
Doble, all living in the Gateway dis
trict Mr.. Butts came to that section
in 1905 and had made his home there
since that time. Funeral services will
be held in Eureka Friday afternoon al
2 o'clock and burial will be In the
Tobacco Valley cemetery.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
Merchants Report Big Improvement In
Business In 1896 Over '34--Expect
Further Prosperity In New Year.

mining for 1896. Everything indicate
considerable mining activity in 1885
There will be more activity In golt
mining, both placer and quartz, AMI
other mining properties give promise
of being In operation during the com
ing year.
A. L. Morris, Of the Variety Grocer,
II can say that my business has beer
at least Is per cent better in 1885 thar
in 1884, and after close my books fol
the year, it may be that improvement
will be even better. look for bet
ter year In 1896"
E r. Peterson, of the American Rose
Bakery--"I can say that improvement
with me started in 1884 and continued
right on through 1895. In 1885 my out
Of town business fell off somewhat, due
to lessened activity by the forest serv-
ice and because of some other reasons
but my local business has shown fine
increase throughout the entire year, :
]. A. Krall-"I feel there is no COM
parison between business conditions
in 1894 and 1885. There was wonder
full improvement in every respect last
year. This can be so plainly seen in
the attitude Of the people; they feel
better and appear so much more
optimistic. The past year has been a
wonderful one for us. We couldn't
ask for anything better, and if we did
we would be altogether too selfish. And
I believe 1886 is going to be prosper
GUS year for all of us.
E. O. Bergstrom, Of the Libby
Creamery-eIn common with most
other business concerns in Libby, we
can report that 1885 was a good year
for us. 1t gave us nice Improvement
in business and we feel very well salts
fled We hope that 1886 will treat us
all as we'll
Vernon Crotteau-HOh, yes. 1885 has
been whole lot better than 1884 There
has been steady improvement all the
year. find that the increase in BUSH
ness with me has been just about whit
is being reported all over the nation. =
@. G.. olson, Of the City Garage
1You can quote me as reporting that
there hAs been very substantial i'm
provefnentA IN our business in 1885 We
took over the business about the middle
Of 1884 and there has been steady
pickup ever since that time
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
Miss Dallas Manicke WEEDS.

Mrs. Arthur Bollinger, formerly Miss
Dallas Manicle, arrived during the
holidays from Missoula for visit with
her mother, Mrs. Fred Manicke, and
with other relatives. Miss Manicke
was married in Missoula to Arthur D.
Bollinger on December Is. After the
ceremony number Of friends of the
couple gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Rick Teestet in Missoula,
where lovely wedding dinner was
The bride and groom will
make their home in Portland, Ore.
Many friends in Libby will extend
congratulations and best wishes to the
young couple.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
Lincoln County Men
Will Help In Farm
Debt Adjustment

Lincoln County Farm Debt Adjust
ment committee for the coming year
will be composed of the following local
men: F. r. Baney and R. w. Smith
berger of Libby, Dell Fewkes Of Troy,
John E Whit and w. R. Smith of
Eureka
Fl. ]. Gordon, regional specialist for
the Resettlement Administration of
Bohemian, met with the local committee
in Libby last week.
The local committee will have the
cooperation Of the State Farm Debt
Advisory committee and the Re
settlement Administration, MIR. Gordon
said.
The county committees were original
ly sponsored by the late Governor
Cooney for the purpose of advising
and assisting farmers having excessive
indebtedness in outlining some means
by which to avert court liquidations,
either by bankruptcy or foreclosure by
bringing together the debtor and his
creditors to their mutual interests. Dur
ing the past year over 200 problems Of
this nature have been settled by the
direct effort Of the various county
committees in, Montana This has meant
that that many farmers have retained
their homes and plan arranged
whereby they will be reasonably certain
of working out Of their difficulties. Ii
every case this has been accomplished
with complete satisfaction to both the
| farmer and his creditors.
Considerable work still remains I'm
done in this field and it is hoped tina
any farmer desiring the services o
the local Farm Adjustment COMMITTEES
will get in touch with any one of tn,
above members at his earliest OPP
portunity.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
w. S. Hamlet to Occur d'Alene.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Hamlet left last
Sunday for Occur dAlene City, Ida,
where they will make their home and
where Mr.. Hamlet will have charge Of
the Safeway store at that place. Mr..
Hamlet has had charge Of the Libby
store for the past two years and it said
his fine record here won for him the
promotion to the larger field. Many
Libby friends will wish Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamlet success in their new home.
The change in managers here results
in well deserved promotion for Elmer
Davidson, who steps into the manage
ment of the Libby store. Mr.. Davidson
has been assistant manager here for
some time and has proven his ability
for larger responsibilities He will be
assisted by Harry Nathan who came
over from Bonners Ferry Sunday to
take up his new work here.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
Working on Bull Lake Road.

D. O. Mount, local federal re-employ-
ment manager, reports that 10 men at
Troy were started TO work on the Bull
lake road last Tuesday. These will
work IS hours when another crew Of
10 men will be put to work. This takes
care Of all men at Troy certified as on
the relief roll
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
Depression Is Licked According Business SuveynL Libby
MINING COMPANY ACQUIRES
PROPERTY AT MARYLAND

o. B. Anderson, of the New Cr,m-
by Mining company, reports that the
company has taken over 40 acres of
patented land and eight mining claims
in the Warland district. The property
taken over belonged to Martin j. Peter
son and Dan Culver. Peterson was
elected to the board of directors and
Anderson reports another new director
of the company is DR.. Walter B. Scott,
of Ray, N. D.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
Public Invited To
Council Meeting To
Discuss Water Question

Another special invitation is extended
to the public, says Mayor J. T. Nc
Gully, to attend the meeting of the
Libby city council that will be held on
Tuesday evening, January 7, at
s o'clock. At that time there will be
a discussion of the water question.
Considerable information has been as
sembled and it will be placed before
the public at that time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
William RT1d Dies.

William Brad passed away at the
farm home near this city about o'clock
this morning, following lingering i'll
ness from cancer Of the stomach. He
was about s. years old and had lived In
these parts for a number Of years,
following the carpenters trade. A more
detailed obituary win be published
next week
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
Carl Jensen Scatters
Rubber Checks Far
And Wide; Arrested

Carl Jensen, Libby citizen for a num-
Der of years, is in the coils of the law
at Great Falls because of his bad habit
of scattering bad checks promiscuously.
He is also wanted at Billings, it is said.
His bad checks have been coming into
the bank at Libby for the past week
or two and at present total over $500,
with between 40 and 50 of them issued.
Most Of them are for amounts ranging
from $40 to $40 but there are two tor
a hundred dollars or more. The Great
Falls Tribune tells of his trouble In that
city as follows:
Carl Jensen, 3d. who was returned
here from Helena by Deputy Sheriff
Don Dryer on a charge of issuing
worthless checks totaling appr6xi-
mately SIPS, is wanted on similar
charges in Billings and several other
places in the state. according to County
Attorney c. F. Holt and the office of
Sheriff Guy Palagi.
Jensen was put in jail in Helena by
AL johnson, Helena resident, who had
Endorsed a check for $3.50 for him
shortly after he arrived from Great
Falls by bus. Johnson became
suspicious and called the bank at Libby
to find out the check was worthless,
After that he went looking for Jensen,
grabbed him by the nape of the neck
and marched him to the city and then
the county jail
Sheriff Brian OConnell's office at
Helena obtained information then that
he was wanted at Great Falls, Billings,
Kalispell and other cities. The Helena
officers then decided to turn him over
to Cascade county officers first and
Dwyer returned him here.
Charges will be filed by the county
attorney"
The Tribune also told of Jensen's ar
rest in Helena as follows.
HELENA, Dec N.-A Johnson
left police headquarters here today,
grinning. Carl Jensen remained,
scowling. Here's why.
johnson brought Jensen to the police
station and told officers that last sum-
mer. while he and Jensen were en-
ployed on road job at Libby, Jensen
got him to indorse a check for $3.50.
II just figured ! was getting gypped
and / had the bank stop the check, :
johnson explained 1T was bad
check"
"Today I saw Jensen here and
thought he might be wanted on some
kind Of check deal elsewhere
Alter johnson volunteered to pay
the toll charge, police telephoned Libby
and said authorities told them Jensen
was wanted at Billings in connection
with bad checks amounting from $50t
to $500.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
Some Potato Growers Exempt.

BOZEMAN--Potato growers whose
average annual sales Of potatoes during
the years 1882 1895 were SO bushels or
less will be exempt from sales allot-
ment adjustment and will receive tax
exempt allotments equal to their past
average of sales, according to informa-
ton received by extension officials at
Montana State college from the Agri-
cultural Adjustment administration
The act does not apply to farmers who
grow potatoes for home use, their live
stock, or for tenants, and these farmers
should not file applications for allot-
mentS~
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
New Grocery Opens.

Floyd Smith makes announcement of
the opening this week Of new cash
grocery store, on Second street lie
terms it TOWNSEND Store 100 Per
Cent His first advertisement appears
in another column. :
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02

Little price cutters, don't you cry;
you'll reach the bottom by and by.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02

Records are made to be broken; they
are but steps to greater achievement.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02

Experience would be a better teach
err If she would stop to explain things.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02
Expects Much Mining Activity.

H c. Bolyard-"E Everyone knows that
1885 has been much better than any
year since 1929. / am safe in saying
that in my grocery and meat business
there has been an increase of from 80
to 40 per cent over that of 1894. And
while you are talking about improved
conditions do not forget to call atten-
ton to the prospects Of good year In
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
DECIDING GAME MAY BE PLAYED
 LOCAL DIAMOND
Prezy Holzheimer Tickled Pink at Players and
 Performances

This evening may close the local baseball season for 1886 - if the Moose can make it four straight against Douglas in the third game of the Juneau Little World Series tonight at 5:30 o'clock on the Juneau diamond
 After taking the playoff contest for the second half, the Paps went on Sunday afternoon and last even ing to win the first two games of the championship decided the series in two baseball thrillers that had everything.
 AS William A. Holzheimer, Presi- dent of the Gastineau Channel league expressed it after last nights eXtra-inning battle: q have just returned from the East where saw several of the major league games and, also, on my way home, several of the Pacific Coast League games, and I say, unhesitatingly, that nowhere have I ever watched better baseball games than the last two that have been played right here. The big-leaguers may have fancier players, but they have no more fight than ours and there is nothing that makes a real ball game that hasn't been included in the Sunday and Monday games. As said when interviewed in one of the Eastern ball parks, you have nothing on us when it comes to giving the fans game worth watching; if you have any good ball players that you want to farm out, we will use them-but, they must be good ball players and real fighters. We don't play 'snowbalp or 'beanbag but mighty good base ball"
 In an effort to decide the cham