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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-05
Census Of Blind
Being Taken Here

A census of all blind persons in the
state OF Montana is now being taken
by the Lion clubs of the state. The
object is to gather information to sup
port the passage of law at the next
legislature that would provide for the
rehabilitation of adult blind persons.
so as to make them self supporting.
The state now has law that provides
for the rehabilitation of blind minors.
The work in Libby is under the di-
rection of committee appointed by
tire Libby Lions club which is COM
posed of p E. Chef. chairman, and
w Fl, Kemp. The following circular
explains the plan:
A survey Of all Of the blind in the
state of Montana has been undertaken
by the blind committee of the Lions
International for the District of Mon
tana. This committee is composed of
e. " Ahern, chairman, Havre, Leo
Graybill, Julius Wuerthner, Byron De-
Forest, and Ben Kepner all of Great
Falls, and George Hoyt of Shelby. The
purpose of this survey is to gather data
as to the number and condition Of blind
adults, with a view to using this in
formation when compiled, as an aid in
the procurement of proper and ade-
quate rehabilitation facilities in the
state for adult blind.
The blind work was made one of the
major activities Of Lions International
for Montana at its convention last June
ut Glacier Park The work was COM
menced in small way by Tom Rob-
inson of Helena, the immediate past
district governor for this district, and
is now being continued as a major
project under the present district gov
ernor, Frank E. Van Denmark
The plan of taking the census is by
having each Lions club in each county
in the state Of Montana appoint local
club committee for their county and
take census Of the blind in their re-
spective counties, and in those counties
where there is no Lions club it Is pro-
posed that through the county super
intendent of schools in those counties
and the school teachers, to have this
survey made. After all census blanks
have been taken in counties through
these sources they will be returned tc
the state blind committee for COM
pilation
A census has already been underway
nj those counties where there are nc
Lions clubs through the cooperation
and aid of the state superintendent d
schools, Miss Elizabeth Ireland.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-05
SENATOR MURRAY GETS MORE
MONEY FOR EUREKA SCHOOL

People. of the county were gratified to
learn Saturday that Senator Murray
had obtained an additional grant of
s5,400 for the Lincoln county high
school building at Eureka. This addi-
1ional sum was obtained from the PWA
and was needed for some features Of
the building that it had not been pos
sible to finish because Of lack Of money.
News of the grant was received in a
telegram to F. P. Carey, who transmit
ted copy Of 1t to Hugo Anderson of
Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-05

The Kootenai Gun club announces
that there will be meeting of the club
on Thursday night, Nov IL, in the
community room of the court house.
Take notice that this meeting had been
called for November 10, in the city hall,
but the city hall could not be obtained
on that date and hence the change In
time and place. Everyone interested IS
urged to attend, says Elmer Davidson,
secretary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-05
Mining Man Here

John Rex, mining man of New York
City, is in Libby this week comforting
with Oscar Miller relative to develop
ment of some properties here. 1t is
said Rex is representative Of the
estate of the famous John Hays Ham
mond, one of the worlds great mining
engineers. The Hammond estate is now
being carried on by a son of the
famous man.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-05
Catholic Men Organize

A number Of men Of the Catholic
church met Sunday night and organ
ized Holy Names Society. Vernon
Crotteau was elected president, ]. F.
Fennessy vice president and Joe Ku-
Java secretary treasurer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-05
Farm Ladies Meet

The Libby Farm Women's club met
for a noon luncheon yesterday with
Mrs. r. n Whitefield, after which they
went to the community hall where they
had handicraft exhibit This exhibit
is open to the public, with the idea that
it might give some helpful hints for
Christmas.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-05

All Libby stores, soft drink parlor'
and drug stores will be closed Frida,
afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30 o'clock be.
cause Of the football game here that at
ternoon between Libby and Poison higl
school teams.
MERCHANTS COMMITTEE.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-05

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn West and son ac-
companied Mr. and Mrs, c. S. Webb to
Libby from Missoula last Friday to
spend few days visiting with friends.
While here they were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs L. ]. Olson.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-05
STORES TO CLOSE

Notice is hereby given that Libby
stores will be closed all day on ARMS
tice Day, Nov. IL.
MERCHANTS COMMITTEE.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-05
Holding Rangers School

All the rangers of the Kootenai for
est are in Libby this week holding a
rangers school. The school continued
through yesterday and today. There
are eight rangers present.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-05
More Highway Money
For This District

Favorable news continues to come
out from Helena regarding the long
delayed construction Of highway No. 2
through this section. Last Thursday at
conference of forest service, bureau
of public roads and state highway COM
mission officials, $4,000 forest high
way construction program for The fiscal
year 1887 38 was approved Nine prof.
ects were included in this program and
one Of them was the Pleasant valley
project, Kootenai national forest.
This project was listed as project
No. | 1t consists Of the grading q
seven miles at an estimated cost Of
s12a,000 Reports are that a contract
for this construction will be lei next
March.
Following project No | project No. ?
is approval of construction OF 4 bridga
across Fisher river on the Pleasant
Galley project the bridge being 033l
miles long and estimated to cost
$4,000.
This project lies between Miller creek
and what is known locally as Elk Hill.
Further good news came out from
Helena on the 3oth in the announcement
that contract had been let for the
grading and surfacing Of a $3.50 mile
project beginning at the junction cf
Missoula avenue with the north city
limits of Troy and extending south
easterly, or in other words, toward
Libby. This contract was let to Cliff
ton & Apologize at bid of S64 ,482.7l.
This company already has men at work
on the four mile stretch west of Libby,
near Kootenai falls.
With the letting Of the Pleasant val
ley project next spring, the entire dis
lance between Kalispell-Llbby-T Troy
will be taken care of except one gap
of a few miles, extending from close
to the Lincoln Flathead county line TO
McGregor lake, and another small sec
ton of one mile on Swamp creek. So
far no provision has been made for the
surfacing of the highway from Nc
Gregor lake westward, but it is under
stood oiling viii follow the completion
of grading
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-05
Court in Session

District court is in session today with
Judge lockwood OF Kalispell presiding.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-05
Amendments and Referendums

Amendments and Referendums
To Prohibit Consultations of Coun-
ties except by vote Of people--For 1922;
against $40.
Measure No. 36, Gin Marriage Law
For CTS; against $751;
| Measure No 81, State Insurance For
795; against 808.
Eight-Hour Law-For 1881; against
| 1919.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-05
WAS CULTURED
AND INTERESTING

A large number were in attendance
Sunday afternoon at the lecture on
Christian Science given by Judge Sam
uel W. Green, c. S. B., and sponsored
by the Christian Science Society of
Libby. The speaker was introduced by
Mrs. John Peay and held the interested
attention of his large audience during
scholarly presentation OF his subject.
The substance of Judge Green's ad-
dress follows:
Evening star., 1936-01-17
SALE-AUTOMoBILEs.
PARTS-PARTS

For All Cars and Trucks.
Auto GLASS Installed and Repair Work.
ROBERT HERSOE AUTO EXCHANGE mo,
" FLORIDA ave; NE. North l0406.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-19
N. Wallace
Symphony of Life

ITO live content with small
means-to see elegance rather than
luxury, and refinement rather than
fashion, to be worthy, not respect
able, and wealthy, not rich to
study hard, think quietly, talk
gently, act frankly. to listen to
stars and birds. babes and sages,
with open heart-to bear all cheer
fully-do all bravely, await occa-
sion-never hurry; in a word, to let
the spiritual. unbidden and uncon-
scious, grow up through the COM
mon. This is to be my symphony.
Ellery Charming.
This has always been a favorite
quotation of mine. How many
times all of us have sat and
thought, planning our lives as we
would hike them to be. We often
discover that our ideas change with
age and experience.
Many make great plans for trav-
cling all over the world: some ar
range and then rearrange their life
Continusd % PAGE Ssvsn
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DAY DREAMS
Written by Lucy Smith Guseman
CLAYTON. Delaware

Clayton, delaware
Day dreams are the longings
within us. Like little tendrils
from the vine, reaching out for
something strong to cling to, thew
shoot out of the heart soil and
twine themselves about us
strengthening every day, until thew
become a part of our being.
In youth when the world is new
how we revel in dreams of fame
and power. Life, in itself, is as
bright as the days of the newly
risen sun that glisten on mount
aims, rocks, and streams. The trees
shed their blossoms over our
heads; the flowers seem to Offer
themselves to our hands; we are
happy in hope and CRASH eagerly
at the beauties around US. What
joyful anticipations we have for
the future, and what plans for I'M
provement!
AS time passes on we are an
lmated by the moving pictures of
enjoyment and industry around us.
We are excited by some short-lived
success. or depressed and made
miserable by some equally short
lived disappointment.
But the seasons come and 20.
At noon we scarcely rest nor take
heed of the f1eeting moments. Soon
our strength begins to weaken and
our hair is turning gray. The mo-
ments pass with double speed.
Now we feel the chilling winds
and longing comes to US that the
joys of spring might cast their
beams DER our winters snow. The
past has a far off look. We feel
and yet so little done.
Already the long shadows fall;
the joys of earth are fading; many
relationships of life are broken;
friends are leaving us one by one;
our feeble limbs falter among un-
broken shadows. With a vain
longing we look backward and
Smyrna times., 1936-03-19
The Milford Bard

Ny education as to prominent or
interesting men that have acknowl-
edged Delaware as their home
state is not of the best, and so it
was with interest that 1 read about
John Lofiand, known as the Mil
ford Bard"
John Lof1and was a native of
Milford but spent his later years in
Wilmington. He was very temper
amental, a man much like Edgar
Allen Poe but not nearly so sue
cessful. Because of his disposition
the only girl he ever loved was for
hidden to marry him and he re-
manned wifeless all his life.
He left Milford and went to Will
nington soon after his disappoint-
ment in love. After a few years he
became editor of a newspaper call
ed 1.-The Blue Hen Chicken" 1t
was during this time that he made
known that he would write on any
subject for anyone living Tin Will
mington or elsewhere). Sentiment
al letters and inscriptions for
tombs were three dollars. Poetic
addresses for or to ladies and New
Years addresses were five dollars.
Each form of composition had a
definite price and apparently he did
a fairly prosperous businsse.
John Lofland is not remembered
for his poetry and indeed there are
very few who know he lived. The
quotation from an old French play
describes his best work perfectly:
There take it-you will find me
all the more Eloquent, being insin-
cere-"
E, Attix
Smyrna times., 1936-03-19
The Foolish Flea

One afternoon in a very lovely
bed an old experienced flea was
talking to her foolish son. The
foolish son was telling his mother
of some of the things he had done
lately and what he intended to do
that night. The mother had much
experience and she was telling him
how his father met his doom.
"Son, you are very foolish to
take such risks as you do.
"You are going to be caught by
that fellow some night and it will
be too bad for you.
He caught your father and he
is now making him a living by per-
forming before people.
"All day long he is chained in a
little box so be very careful or you
will have to live on a chain for the
rest of your days"
Jaw, gee, Moml you get excited
over every little thing. He has
tried to catch me several times but
i am much faster than Pop used to
be and 1 fool him"
"You may be fast son, but he
will get you soner or later"
That night about eleven o'clock
the foolish flea came from under
the bedding and started to crawl
about on the fellows leg.
81 will crawl around for a while
and get him good and mad before /
bite"
The foolish flea crawled to his
hearts content and then he started
to drill for blood. His victim drew
a light and finger on him at the
same time.
"Oh dear, he has mel If only ]
had listened to Nom, I wonder
what in the world he will do with
me-"
The fellow tied him with a very
small chain and put him in a cage
and every day he would take him
out Of his cage and make him act
This is a good example of how
some young men come to a sac
ending. So always take the advice
OF your parents.
Tracy Ennis
Smyrna times., 1936-03-19
Chinese and Soup

A newspaper man at banquet
was seated next to the Chinese am
bassador Koo. The writer wanted
to talk to the ambassador, but the
official ate his meal in silence. The
reporter racked his brain for
something adequate to say that
would start conversation. Being
able to think of nothing better, he
said to the ambassador during the
soup course, ''Likee soupee? ?"
But Koo merely smiled, and nod
ded his head. The newspaper man
gave up.
A little while later, the ambassa-
dor rose and delivered a speech in
flawless English. When he finish
ed, he sat down and said to the
reporter, "Likee speechee 2"
Ruth Sydel
Smyrna times., 1936-03-19
Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts are nothing but just
ordinary boys, who have adjusted
themselves to their scout rules.
These rules are the best that any
organization of boys, and young
men could have.
The Scouts motto is BE prepar-
ed"
To be a scout one must be trust
worthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,
courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful,
thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
Boys and girls who do not live up
to these rules are considered very
poor scouts.
James Darwin Davidson
Smyrna times., 1936-03-19
ATTENDANCE AT
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Teachers of Smyrna Schools
Submit Their Honor List
to Supt. c. w. Schantz
HONOR ROLL FOR MONTH

Smyrna Special District Schools
G. w. w. Schantz, superintendent
submits the following list of pu.
pills reported by the teachers of the
twelve grades, who were neither
absent nor tardy and are entitled
to go on the perfect attendance
roll for the month of February:
Grade IL, Mr.. King, teacher
Elizabeth Attix
Olive Bickling
Virginia Burris
Virginia Darrah
Emily Downes
Mary Louise Hurd
Dorothy King
Ruth Mofitt
Rosalia Ragolia
Maxine Schulz
Emogene Shockley
Winona Skinner
Nancy Slaughter
Ruth Sydel
Reynolds Bradley
Warner Price
Clarence Rawley
William Rawley
Frank Ross
Grade IL, Miss Graham, teacher
James Anthony
Harold Carrow
Marshall Clough
Allen Cook
Howard Deakyne
Arthur Dickerson
Anna Attix
Catherine Attix
Helen Buckson
Marion Cook
Anna Davis
Rosetta Deacon
Virginia F. Ennis
Dorothy Everhart
Ruth Jean Garrison
Grade 11-2, Miss Rogers, teacher
Roberta Macklin
Blanche Oliver
Elizabeth Phillips
Evelyn Robinson
Annabel Rohman
Lotion Stewart
John Talbot
Leathe Thomas 4
Jean Urian
Karl Vogel
Stephen Vogel
Nellie Wallace
Marianne Webb
Grade 10-1. Miss Shatz, teacher
Phyllis Armstrong
Stuart Ashby
Jean Barlow
Edward Boyles
Priscilla Collins
Daisy Darrell
Estelle Edmondson
Earl Ford
Elizabeth Hill
Margaret Hurd
Christine Little
Ruth Little
Kathryn Logan
Edna Newnoni
Anne Pomichalek
Samuel Todd
James Truax
Grade 1912, Mr.. Gebhart, teacher
Dorothy Attix
Mary Louise Ennis
Elizabeth Houtman
Reynolds Jones
Emma Kraus
Mary McCuen
Phyllis NowIan
Hilda Reed
Viola Ryan
Harold Shockley
Naomi Urian
Mary Eta West
Hazel Willis
Grade 81, Miss Beckett, teacher
Smyrna times., 1936-03-19
inter-PIanetary Communication

inter-PIanetary Communication
1t has long been the dream of
man to penetrate the vast extent
of space beyond the stratosphere,
to communicate with other planets
and even to establish some means
of transportation between planets.
oS far, he has been unable to pro-
gresS further than an extensive
study of the planets. By means of
powerful telescopes, spectroscopes,
and various other astronomical in
struments, a rather complete
knowledge of the relative positions
of the other worlds has been at
tanned, their movements have been
charted. and their compositions
have been partially learned, but
now there is a possibility that an
other dream might materialize
Recently, strange messages have
been received from beyond the
stratosphere and although they
have yet to be translated, they of
fered a ray of hope for such COM
munication. Once we learn the
code, we can learn facts which are
now mysteries.
Doubts have been expressed that
life exists on other planets, in some
cases, it has been proven, but why
shouldn't there be life there as well
as here since all worlds have a
common creator. It has been pre-
dicted that we will be able to travel
from planet to planet within the
coming centuries, but until a
method of travel, far superior to
any present one, IS devised. we will
have to be content with our studies
and maybe communication.
John Magill
Modern Hamlet Scrubs the Floor
To scrub or not to scrub: that is
the question.
Trying in bed, ponder over the
problem until I fall into a light
snooze. When / awaken, 1 have
scrubbed that floor for the third
time in my dreams.
After this, decide that if / ever
want to dream in peace again,
had better scrub the floor in
reality.
Having made this decision, /
bound out of bed and vigorously
descend the stairs Almost before
! know it, I have my hands in the
warm, soapy water, and am in the
midst of scrubbing.
am getting along very well
when Mother comes in to put coal
on the fire. I hear a crash, and
upon looking up. / see the floor
that / have just finished scrubbing
covered with coal. After picking
it up, begin again. I am about
half finished when get my feet
tangled among the legs Of a tab
oret. In the process of disengag-
ing them, ! upset the taboret and
"a beautiful bouquet of snap-drag-
ons, which was in mothers most
priced vase, crashes to the floor. 1
take up the glass and put the flow
ers in another vase and without as
much as a murmur, I take up my
cloth and brush and continue my
scrubbing.
have almost reached the door
and am congratulating myself upon
gracefulness, when I lean too hard
against table on which a potted
plant is placed, and pot, plant, and
dirt form a muddy mixture on the
floor.
This time, am not so tolerant
1 even lose my temper.
Whether tits nobler in the mind
to suffer the sings and arrows of
Outrageous fortune. or to take
arms against a sea of troubles. and
by opposing, end them
Well, decide it is more satisfy
ing to take arms against them
And you?
N. Wallace
Symphony of Life
Smyrna times., 1936-03-19

g. ~
~
Edward Burris
Stimson Carrow
Manfred Ennis
John r. Francis, Jr.
Russell Gardner
Andrew Hearn
Grade 6-2, Mrs. Smith, teacher
Robert Lower
William Palmer
George Passwaters
Robert Scorah
Dorothy Short
William Short
Robert Spence
Eliel Wiley
Leon Windall
Grade 81, Miss VanPelt, teacher
Leo Allen
Frank Badur
Jeanette Burchard
Ethel David
Edward Cahan
Betty Jane Ennis
| Lester Gentry
Margaret Gearhart
Grade So, Mrs. Pryor, teacher
Doris Palmer
Eleanor Pierce
Jean Truax
/ Audrey Westfall
F! Thomas H. Lamb
| John B. Mood
Herman Tucker
Edward Wisk
Grade Al, Miss Scout, teacher
Benjamin Archer
Paul Bradley
Francis Bramble
| Eddie Burris
Vance Cole
Leon Collins
Betty Cox
Lex FAIRIES
Silas Thompson
Sarah Cahall
Grade 4-2, Miss Adkins, teacher
Jack Garis
Modal Rowlinson
Leland Slaughter
Nancy Stats
Nancy Wilson
Grade 81, Miss Kaufman, teacher
Garland Collins
Harold Deakyne
Logan Ebright
Samuel Foraker
Leo Johnson
Jamie Lamb
James Mcfarland
Marie Brommer
Grade 80, Miss Martin, teacher
Marie Lister
Myrtle Morris
Edward Morris
Madelyn Nabb
Eleanor Sklut
Jean Spence
Myrtle Truax
Minnie Tucker
Ethel VanPelt
Rebecca Wilson
Oscar Wisk
Eleanor Nowland
Roland Rash
Maude Scuse
Grade 2-1, Miss Robinson, teacher
Robert Dixon
Clifton Faulkner
Kathryn Badur
Kay Boehmler
Emily Brown
Alice Burris
Ruth Gooden \
Grade 2-2, Miss Burchard, teacher
Irving Armstrong
Hazel Morris
Curtis Newnum
Robert Thompson
Anna johnson
Anne Knots
Mary Minner
Jane O'Neill
Marlyn Rowlinson
Yvonne Senger
Alice Shane
Grade IL, Miss Griffith, teacher
Mabel Badur
Doris Ennis
Mary Foraker
Marie Graham
Bobby Collins
Grade 1-2, Miss Stats, teacher
Charles Harris
Doris NOWlaud
Smyrna times., 1936-03-19
A HealthfuI Hint

Does your back itch? Do your
ears burn? Does your fair feel
nendy? Lou your feet smell un-
Smyrna times., 1936-03-19

Marie Bickling
Julia Burke
Nettie Burris
Shirley Charlton
Dorothy Cooper
Margaret Crossley
Marion Deakyne
Roberta Draper
Barbara A. Eichholz
Alice Gentry
Mary Pusey
Ronald Grier
Armstrong Hamilton
Layton Mabrey
Grade 90, Mr.. Wright, teacher
Jane Handy
Eleanor King
Martha Koushalk
Jeanette Loder
William Hill
William Hutchinson
Lester Lawton
James LeCompte
William Melvin
Joe Parker
Elmer Passwaters
Leon Pierce
Joseph Pomichalek
Albert Pugh
Grade 9-3, Miss Filters, teacher
Leslie Pryor
Vernon Scorah
Leslie Silpath
Charles Stewart
Rhesa Walton
Matthew Whayland
Eleanor Robinson
Mary Short
Hazel Silcox
Etzel Todd
Mary F. Waller
Mary Walls
Mamie Wood
Catherine Wright
Grade 81, Mrs. Vogel, teacher
William Bramble
Harry Cloud
Richard Cochran
Raymond Engrem
Russell Francis
Clarence Garis
Bernard Grier
Ruth Bush
Edna Ennis
Marie FAIRIES
Freda Hengst
Grade 81. Miss Horsey, teacher
Betty Jones
Eleanor Keiser
Jack Lockerman
Louise Mabrey
Elwood Massey
Louise Nabb
Marian Newson
Alvin Nickerson
Ruth Ellen Reihm
Ruth Short
Edward Slaughter
Thelma Slaughter
Miles Stats
Clinton Wooleyhand
Grade I'll, Miss Start, teacher
Edith zimmerman
Dorothy Badur
George Bradley
Mildred Carey
Kenworthy Carter
William Clough
Robert Derrickson
Walter Downes
Betty Ennis
Pauline Francis
Francis Graham
Rena Graham
Fred Harris
Mary Hartup
Grade 7-2,Miss Lowmaster, teacher
Frances Johnson
John Johnson
Ray johnson
Lawrence Kinsey
Ethel Leager
Ruth Newnom
Ruth Nowland
Betty Phillips
Alan Robinson
Lee Slaughter
Clifton Still
Robert Tashner
Carroll VanPelt
Elizabeth VanPelt
Grade 81, Miss Matthews, teacher
Marion Chester
Gertrude Edmondson
Jain Hund
Itx3i64a I<xls,u<,x
Smyrna times., 1936-03-19
Smyrna High
School .ACtiUitieS
Contributed Articles By Pupils Covering Literary
Efforts, Sports and News of School Interest

pleasantly? Yes? Then you need
a bath.
Once 1 knew a boy who just
never took a bath. He didn't have
any girl friend or anybody to play
with. So I felt sorry for him.
Everybody knows how kind heart
led AMI. 1 told him about Lady
LONELINESS" soap and also told him
how to reach his back with wash
rag. Now that very same boy has
all the most beautiful girls in town
following him. He also has fine
position counting cucumbers down
at the pickle works.
Guy Edmondson
Smyrna times., 1936-03-19
Water Ranks First

The chief constituent of all liv.
ing things is water.