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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14
Eight New Citizens
Get Final Papers

Judge J. E. lockwood presided at a
session of district court Tuesday and
Wednesday and admitted eight &c
citizenship. They were Mike Strates
Jens Ejnar Petersen, Thos. Posing
Mrs. Kittie Hazel Lamoreux, Mrs
Anna Hamel Williamson, Ragnar Mel
son, Jos. H. Greenbury and Mrs. Har-
let Salender
A jury venire was drawn for service
June g.
Cases were set as follows;
State VS.. Clarence Delager, man
slaughter, June s.
State VS.. Herman Owens, grand
larceny, June 8.
State VS.. Irwin Kinney, grand larceny
June 5.
State VS.. Robert Nelson, appeal from
justice court on crime OF assault II
third degree, June 8.
State VS.. John F. Wheeler, statutory
crime, June 10.
State VS.. Marie Nelson, perjury
June 10.
Kootenai Valley State Bank VS.. Lin
coin County, for recovery OF take:
paid under protest, June 10.
In the estate of Helen A. Wall, fina
account approved and petitioned o
distribution granted.
Order made allowing adoption 0
William Carl Daniels by Lewis M. ane
Elsie Thompson.
: The case OF William Holiingsworti
VS.. Glacier Silver Lead Mining Co. dis
missed and settled.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14
SAYS THIS DISTRICT
HAS MUCH PROMISE

c. H. James, mining engineer and
metallurgist of Corvallis, Ore, was in
Libby Tuesday on business matters. MIR.
James has connections with capital in
San Francisco and has been spending
the past year investigating mining
properties around Troy and also in the
Libby district. He has been very
favorably impressed with what he has
found and says the district gives much
promise from mining standpoint. He
preferred not to be quoted definitely
regarding any of the properties but
said he might have interesting news
later. He did state. however. that the
Keystone property has already proved
itself; that it is recovering about $l2,-
900 monthly with Bottom plant Plans
are to treble capacity Of the plant dur
ing the year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14
Two Parties Meet
And Elect DELEGATES

Meetings of the county central COM
mittees Of both the republican and
democratic parties were held in Libby
Tuesday The democrats elected P.
T. Meter of Troy and Mrs. Edna WOLF
of Libby as delegates to the state con-
vention. with A. A. Brooks of Troy
and Mrs. Tim Miller Of Libby alter
mates. A. r. Gibson is state COM
mitteeman
The republican elected M. D. Row
land and R. r. Veldman of Libby dele
gates to the state convention and Sam
Carpenter as an alternate for Rowland.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14
Here Almost a Half Century.

A. R. Gibson can qualify as one Of the
original pioneers of Libby, and there is
no one who can gainsay the claim. Mr..
Gibson can look back over nearly half
a century spent here, in sight of these
beautiful mountains and in these pleas
ant surroundings.
I landed in Libby in 1892, just 42
years ago last Sunday said Mr. Glib
son to the reporter this week. "A party
Of us came in on the train, got off the
cars and Immediately walked to the end
of the railroad so that we could say we
had been to the end Of the rails. can
well remember that the railroad then
ended about where the road to the
Charley Remp place now crosses. That
was az years ago and have made LIB
by my home ever since"
During those az years Mr., Gibson has
seen a pleasant and prosperous little
city carved out Of the big pine timber.
He has watched the community grow
and has enjoyed being part Of it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14
City May
Get Lower
Electric Rates
New Schedule Must Be
Approved by State
Commission.
REDUCTION OF
Is TO 20 PER CENT

A rate conference was held in Libby
Monday between city officials and Of
ficers of the Mountain States Power Co.
Resulting from that conference will be
lower electric rates for the city, pro-
vided the rate schedule agreed on is
approved by the state railroad and
public service commission The sched-
ule is now in the hands of the
commission for its consideration.
An electric light and power rate in
cludes many schedules and all of them
cannot be given now. However, the
new rates will make saving of from
Is to 20 per cent to Libby consumers,
according to city officials. The first
Observation-Disclosures as follows: First
20 XVIII, 10c; next 40 XVIII, 7c; all In
excess, 3.5c. The usual 10 per cent dis
count, with a net minimum of $1.10
monthly instead of $135 as heretofore
Residential combination rate is re-
duced, the first 20 XVIII from 12c to 10c
and the next 20 XVIII from SC to &C.
Both heating and commercial rates are
reduced from &c to 3.5c. Commercial
lighting rate will be about the same as
tile hdllspt1l Idte. 4lcIE ID also q SUI
stantial saving for power users.
The water question was gone into at
considerable length. From the attitude
of company officials, it is believed
lower rates and improved service will
result.
Power company officials at the con-
ference were z. e. Merrill, vice presi-
dent and general manager, Albany.
Ore; Hans c. Cleland, attorney, Seat
tie; W. ] Mandley, rate statisticiar,,
Albany; Merle Ebbe, manager of OPP
erations. Standpoint, Ida. Sitting with
the city officials was Elmer Switzer,
Sr.. former mayor and chairman Of a
citizens committee appointed to assist.
Hans Walchli Of Kalispell was attorney
for the city
| The meeting was a very harmonious
one and each group complimented the
other for the attitude manifested. The
company officials said they had never
met more reasonable group of men,
while Libby officials said the Mountain
States men were fair-minded and ready
to concede much in the negotiations.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14
Honor 80 Year Old
Mother on Mothers Day

Mothers day was the scene OF farni-
ly reunion at the home of Mrs. B. E
Decker. She was SO years of age last
December and has six children living
who were all present. Mrs. Nellie
Blanchard. Mrs. Mavle Riley, Gurnie,
Charlie, Fred and Frank Decker. There
were IS grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren. A buffet dinner was
served at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Decker re-
ceived several nice gifts. There were
So present for the affair.
Mr.. and Mrs c. E. Decker and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Johnson and
Mrs. Joe Boyer and daughter, all Of
Plains, were here to attend the family
reunion.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14
Rebekah Lodge Visited by Assembly
President, Mrs. Sarah Wills of Butte

At $3.50 Medora Rebekah Lodge
No. So met in special session at |. O.
70. F. hall. Sarah Wills, assembly
president; J. E. lockwood, past grand
master; Jennie Breeder, past grand
treasurer and Minnie Karnes, district
deputy president, were introduced and
welcomed, after which the degree staff
gave the beautiful work of the initia-
tory degree to a new candidate.
Mrs. Wills held the close attention of
the members with her most interesting
talk and open personality.
Miss Inez Ratekin played two piano
selections, Liebestraum by List and
Ecossaises Cor Scotch Dance) by Bee
thoven.
When called upon, Judge lockwood
responded with few remarks on the
liberty and privileges enjoyed by fra
ternities in America in comparison to
Isome lands. Other members spoke
briefly and Mrs. Jennie Breeder
graciously addressed Mrs Wills, re-
calling memories of years Of friendship
and presented her with gift from the
lodge.
The evenings remarks carried much
commentator for the efficient and
sincere work of the degree staff and a,
the meetings. close a gift from the staff
to their captain, Mrs. George Black
well, Jr., was presented by Miss Letha
Williamson. as one who could appre-
eiate the difficulties that had beer
! overcome, having been in charge Of
that work herself at one time.
The hall and dining room were beau
titled with lilacs and tulips and other
decorations and ice cream in a lodge
color was served with assorted cake
, making a delicious lunch.
| Wednesday goodly number of the
Libby Rebekah lodge went to White
fish to attend the district meeting where
the Libby Past Grand Circle presented
their memorial work, Mrs. Wills ac-
companied them, being taken by Mrs
II. w. Barrett in whose house she was
entertained
Those going to Whitefish were
Mesdames E. ]. Driear, Harold Miller
Minnie Walker, George Blackwell
Lillian Woods, Hans Westman, Der
Larson, Nora Williamson, j. w. Bar
rett Edna Oelrich, Lennie Peterson
Hans Peterson. Marie Jaqueth. Irene
Barrett, and Jennie Morris
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14
NEW STORE OPENS.

A new grocery store and meat market
opened IN South Libby Wednesday
John Stasviken is the proprietor and IL
will be managed by B. III Longsdorf.
who comes here from Bonners Ferry
The store is located in neat new
building, and is to be known as the
Sno- White Market AS the name in
dictated, the interior Is glistening
white. A modern refrigerator with a
Frigidaire unit is installed for the stor-
age of meat A complete line Of proc-
cries and meats will be carried, states
MIR. Stasviken.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14

The local Rebekah lodge was honored
tuesday evening by an official visit
tom its assembly president, Mrs. Sarah
wills of Butte. Mrs. Wills is a true
M aanan, having lived in Butte for
81. liars, but this was her first visit
to- Kootenai River country.
u,..ine dinner was served to the Re
btas in the Presbyterian church
d Z room at $50 by Circle B. At
e We table decorations in the orders
{ S, together with the many tulips
ne pretty scene of the room which
wa filled to capacity.
1rs. Linnie Pitcher as noble grand
presided and after offering thanks,
mist graciously introduced the guest
of honor with a few words calling
special attention to the significance of
tn, name Sarah.
lep songs led by Mrs. George Black
wdl, Jr., and Mrs. Ed. Driear were
sug at intervals during the serving,
aiding to the general merriment.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14
100000 Yellow Pine Seedlings
Planted on Granite Creek This Year

The tree planting project by the
forest service on Granite creek was
brought to close some time ago, states
Forester Ranger Byers, and crew of
IS men has been moved onto Seventeen
mile creek where similar work is now
being done. Ranger Byers gives some
rather interesting figures regarding the
Granite creek planting. Approximately
60 men were employed Singrthat work
this spring. About 800 acres have
already been planted in that area to
yellow pine seedlings and they are
doing well, says Byers. Trees planted
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14
Doing Good Work.

Otis A. Fisher of Helena, represent
ing the Montana Automobile Associa-
tion-the A. A A.-was in Libby Sat
urday calling on local men, In addition
to the many usual things this organiza-
ton is doing to benefit the public, MIR.
Fisher stated that new enterprise was
the introducing into the schools Of the
state course in safe auto driving and
in proper observance of traffic regula-
tons. Mr.. Fisher said the A. A. A. had
originated this course and hoped to
have it taught in every school In the
state.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14
Next Week
viii Close
School Year
Large Glass Will Be
Graduated From Libby
High School.
DIR. SIMMONS WILL
DELIVER ADDRESS

Next week will be commencement
week for the Libby high and junior
high schools. A large class will be
graduated from the high school Friday
night at o'clock in the junior high
auditorium DR.. George Finley Sim
mons, president of the Montana State
University, will deliver the commence
ment address. Libby men who have
met DR.. Simmons say he is an out
standing speaker and a man of force
and character. The program follows:
Professional ....S School Orchestra
Military March-Beethoven. Composed
1909. Series Is. No. 287
Overture-Light Cavalry-Von Suppe
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Orchestra
Theme from Sonata OPP. Ia No
Beethoven
Salutatory ............... Gordon Leigh
Solo-Duna, McGill j.. Harold Martin
Accompanied by Gladys Rolseth
Commencement Address ....................-..
.............. DR. George Finley Simmons
President of the State University Of
Montana
Group Of Songs Girls Glee Club
Gypsy Fires-Brahm
Two Clocks-Rogers
Spring Rain--Rogers
Valedictory - Mary Margaret Gildea
Presentation of Diplomas and Awards
Recessional -..-.......-. Orchestra
March Fantastique-Bizet
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14

in 193O-31 will now stand higher than
a mans waist. In the planting just
completed, 10000 pine seedlings were
planted, at the rate of $50 trees to the
acre. An experienced man will plant
approximately 300 trees day, says
Byers.
Byers has taken four or five yellow
pine seedlings and planted them in a
box OF earth. These will be on display
IN the window of the rangers office at
the rear of the First State Bang build
ing. They are healthy, vigorous little
trees and give one an idea Of the kind
OF trees that are being planted
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14
BaccaIaureate Sermon.

The weeks exercises will open Sun
day night with the baccalaureate serv-
ices in junior high auditorium at
o'clock. The Rev. Fl. l.. Pfotenhauer
will deliver the address Following is
the program:
Professional Mr.. George Neils
Prayer
Beautiful Savior-from 18th Century
Melody
Dear Land of Mine-Sibelius
Senior Quartette - Gladys Rolseth,
Margaret Redfield, Harold Martin,
Robert Hampton
Scripture Reading
The Lord is My Shepherd ohm
Prindle Scott-Mrs Walter Neils,
accompanied by Mr.. George Neils
Sermon. Rev. Fl. L. Photenhauer
The Lords Prayer-Albert Mollotte
Mrs. Walter Neils
Benediction.
Class Day program will be given
Tuesday, the 18th, and Junior High
commencement on Wednesday, the Goth
The public is cordially invited to all of
these programs.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14

First United Presbyterian church,
Warren.
In 1888 Mr. Reed was married to
Viola Scofield, who with three children.
Mrs. Franks mentioned above, Mrs
E A Parker, Gary, Ind, and Miss
Helen Reed at home, survive. Three
brothers and one sister. John, Rollan
and Clyde Reed and Mrs. Hasselback,
all of Pennsylvania, also survive.
Funeral Rites Tuesday.
Funeral services will be held at Nc
Farland and Sons funeral home at 4
Tuesday afternoon, DR.. J. H. I.awther,
assisted by Rev. w. r. McAfee in
charge. Burial in lakewood.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14
Badly Cut Knee.

Vincent Blanchard suffered severe
injury Monday while working in the
timber A boy who was helping him
lost his grip on an axe and it slipped
out of his hands, striking Blanchard
on the left knee-cap. The knee-cap
was cut completely in two. The injury
was dressed at the Libby hospital.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14
MACHINERY TROUBLE.

A temperamental linotype that re-
fused to work for the greater part of
Wednesday is the cause of the Western
News delay this week. We hope to be
back on schedule next week.
PUBLISHER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14

&. d. Kinney of Helena, B. P. r. engi-
neer, arrived in the city Thursday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14
Graduate of w. g. J.

Mr.. Reed was a graduate of Wash
ington and Jefferson college, 1897, and
of Western Theological Seminary, 1900,
from which institution he received his
M. A. After his ordination to the minis
try, he served IL years as pastor of
historic Beulah church in Blairsville,
Pa. presbytery. He built and served a
mission church in Libby, Mont, had
pastorates in Cavalier, N. D., at Neffs,
Van Buren,, Champion and Vienna, the
last named being his last charge. He
has also served as supply in St Igance
and Homer, Mich.
He was former secretary Of Warren
Ministerial Association.
Since 1928 Rev. and Mrs. Reed have
lived in the home which they built In
Warren at the above address He sup
piled at several county churches and at
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14
FORMER LIBBY PASTOR
DIES IN WARREN, OHIO

The Rev W. A. Reed. at one time
pastor of the Presbyterian church of
this city, passed away in Warren, Ohio,
Sunday evening, April 49, A letter from
the family states that Mr.. Reed had
gone to the basement to look after the
furnace fire. He built the fire and
answered when asked if he thought a
fire should be built in the CRATE in the
living room. Those were his last words.
Mrs. Reed writes: "A few moments
later called him and getting no answer
my daughter and went to the base
ment and he was lying on the floor but
his spirit had gone on. He had not been
in good health for some years, and
never recovered from the tragic death,
in an airplane accident, of our only son
Robert three years ago"
While pastor of the church here, Mr..
Reed was instrumental in building the
present church and the manse beside it.
He also owned property in the city.
The Warren Tribune Chronicle has
the following obituary notice
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-14

Rev w. Albert Reed died very sud-
denly of heart attack at his home,
626 Trumbull S. E., at o'clock Sunday
evening. He had preached at his former
charge in Van Buren, Sunday morning
and had spent the day happily with his
family in the home there Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. S. Franks, and her husband.
Mr.. Reed was So years old last Sat-
urday and birthday dinner at the
home of the Franks Saturday evening
was feature of the days celebration.
He was born in Clarion county, Pa, his
parents, William and Elizabeth Berlin
Reed, being natives of Scotland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-16
NEW ENGLAND BOY
 SCOUTS GATHER

Providence R. l., April 1G-(UPJ--- More than 600 New England Boy Scout leaders met here today for their annual regional conference and digcu8gion of scouting problems.
 The session ends tonight with a dinner and q pageant depicting his- torical development of New England. Former Governor Joseph E. Ely of Massachusetts and George J. Fish CT of New York, deputy chief scout executive, will speak.
 The morning session elected an executive committee composed of Francis W. Hatch of Boston, chair man. s. T. Packard. Springfield, Mass. Daniel K Pinkham, Lynn, MaBG., Alexander W. Moifat, Brook line, Mas. r. C. r. Drummond, Providence; Dr. Fred R. Rogers, Boston; Dwight C. Wheeler, Bridge port, Conn; Charles F.. Cotting, Bos- ton; Dudley II. Door, Boston; John C. Winant, former governor of New Hampshire. John M Biercr, Cam bridge, Mass; Stuart W. Smith, Fitchburg Mass.; Harry C. Knight, New Haven, Conn; Ebert F. Brig ham, Montpelier, Vt.; Horace g.. Stewartn. Bangor, Me; Everett P. Read, New Bedford. Mass John w.. Gault, Portland, Me; M. Whitan Whittnll, Worcester, MaBg.. and Prof. Fred W. Marvel, Providence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-16
Market Trading Fell Off, Prices Drop in Big Issues
|GOOernor PrOcL0in1s April 24, ArbOr Day

Governor Cross today pro- claimed April 24 as AFbOr and Bird Day, in . message tlnged with Che spirit of spring.
 Ancient instinct and mod ern science combine in reveal ing to us the beauty and value of trees and blrhs," the procla- nation states.
 The statutes of this state provide that the Governor shall in the spring of each year designate 2 certain day to rec Ognize formally these endOw- ments of Nature. Accordingly, proclaim April 24 next as AFbOr and Bird Day.
 "It is my hope that apprO- priate exercises will be held in our schools and that large numbers of our people will 0b- serve the occasion by the plant ing of trees and shrubs, there by helping to maintain that balance of color and song which Nature would have us enjoy"
 The proclamation ends with three lines of a poem by Henry Van Dyke, as follows:
 He that planteth 2 tree is a
 servant of God
 He provideth 2 kindness for
 many generations,
 And faces that he hath not
 sen shall bless him."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-16
TAX COLLECTOR
 PLAYED HORSES

Worcester, Mass, April l6--UP) George H. Newell, 38-year-old Holden tax collector who allcgedly used town funds to play the horses" at southern race tracks, was ordered held under bond of $l0,00O for the grand jury today on a charge of stealing $2,900.
 Newell, who vanished April 1 and was arrested at Miami. Fla, q week ago, made no plea when ar raigned before District Judge Frank L. Riley. He was without counsel.
 The tax collector allegedly haS admitted the charge of gambling with town funds. He was quoted as saying that he staked large sum on the No. l" race on a certain track and lost $2,000 because his horse and another collidcd at the start They should have run 1t over" Newell was quoted.
 Auditors claim to have found defaIcations exceeding $l0,000 in Holden town accounts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-16
PLATES MTLLERS
 WILL ENTERTAIN
Community Association Members to Be Guests
 of St. MiChaeI's Group

Naugatuck, April 16-TomorroW night at 3:15 the Glee club of St. Michael's church Of Naugatuck will present a program of entertainment by the members of the Platts Mills Community Association, Inc, in the Parish House. The program as ar- ranged is as follows:
 SelectionS-St. Michael's Glee Club.
 Sketch--Character Edna Mo- Lean, Mrs. Conrad Ranney, Luther Tooker, Charles Petitjean, Jr.
 Vocal solo-Robert Petitjean.
 Vocal duet-Eleanor and Julia Dillon.
 Dance specialty-Edith Aldrich and James Durbin.
 Vocal Solo-Lois Baker.
 Song and yodel-Clifford Doolittle Recitatoin--Pierre Pronovoat.
 Song and Dance--Jean Dillon.
 Vocal solo-Mrs. Oscar Yodin.
 Tap Dance--MarJorie DoolIttle.
 The Hill Billy Band-Herbcrt Yo- din, Jews harp; Ronald Doolittle, guitar; Clifford Stewart, harnonica; {; Clifford Doolittle, musical wash board: Harry Stewart Jr, Jews harp.
 sclections-st. Michael's Glee club.
 The accompanist for the soloi8ts will be Margaret Baker Merriman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-16

You bet your boots," Grunwalll exploded. Under this New Deal they'd get in plenty of trouble. I'd be a damn fool to give you their names"
 When were you naturalized?" asked Sen. Sherman Minton, D., Ind.
 T expected that" Grunwaltl shouted, jumping to his feet. He advanced to the committee table, waving an envelope. His hand shook.
 Here are the papers," he said. We foreign men who come to America have to go through hell sometimes"
 Don't you like this country2" in- terrupted Sen. Lewis B. SchWellen- bach, D., Wash.
 T love it," Grunwald shouted. That's why I came here"
 He said he was "persccuted" dur- ing the war because he was born in Russia and had German name.
 Black ordered transcript of Grunwald's testimony to be avail able when the committee meets la ter today. He declined to say what action would be taken, but SchWel- lenbach said contempt proceedings definitely would be considered.
 Farmer Russia, Germany
 The witness said he was a farmer in Russia and Germany before com ing to the United States.
 When did you come here2" Black asked.
 When I was 20 years old" Grun- waId replied.
 He testified he made several trips into Nebraska and South Dakota to talk 10 farmers about the A.A.A.' He said he successfully organized a state unit in Nebraska.
 How many members have you in Nebraska?" Black asked.
 T don't know"
 Would 5000 be an exaggeration?" Tt might be-"
 How much do you get paid2"
 1850 q month since January l." But you don't know how many members you have?'
 No"
 And they still pay you $350?"
 That's right"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-16
WOOL MARKET

Boston, April 18-(UP)-A little early shorn Ohio and similar fleece wool has been sold in Boston, U. S.. agricuutlre department reported to- day.
 Strictly combing 3-8 and IA blood grades brought 35 cents in the grease on actual spot transactions involving limited quantities. At the same time, other Boston houses were inclined to hold out for 38-37 cents Tn the grease as the prices at which they were willing to contract to de- liver latter ghorn ficcces of these grades graded nj Boston,. A few houses were asking ?2 cents for new strictly combing 3-8 blood, and 37 cents for 1-4 blood. but no demand was reported for these lots and some wools were still available at 35 cents.