The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-26
Asks That
Traffic Rules
Be Observed
Lions Club Petitions CITY
Officials for Enforcement
of Ordinance.
SAYS THERE rs TOO
MUCH CARELESSNESS

| That there should be stricter en-
forcement of traffic regulations in Lib
by was the opinion of the Libby Lions
Club, in session Monday night. A mo-
ton was adopted requesting city Of
falls to take steps to compel more care
ful driving by auto owners and greater
care by pedestrians.
This action was taken as the culmi-
nation Of discussion that was started
by George Hayes and which at once
evoked spirited response from many
Lions. Mr.. Hayes said the matter of
traffic safety had been given serious
consideration at the school but that
those in authority there seemed more.
or less helpless in correcting the bad
condition that had developed William
Herbert suggested it might help greatly
If the school would appoint some of its
Older boys monitors or traffic officers
to help enforce traffic regulations in
the vicinity of the schools w. +. Kienitx
told of the near running down of a
small child at school corner by
speeding auto, which he had seen.
Russell Whitefield said he had three
small children and was vitality in
terested in more safety E. w. Oylaar
remarked that the state highway conf
mission had flying squadron that
would go to cities and help straighten
out traffic troubles. He suggested that
they be asked to spend three days in
Libby Chas. D. Rowe said the diff
ficulty involved not only danger at
street intersections but that children
and adults had gotten into the bad
habit of using the middle of the streets
for sidewalk and that such practice
should surely be stopped. Ray Veldman
gave details about the present traffic
ordinance. Joe Helm joined the dis
cussion by remarking that he would
like to see the school police appointed
and thought they could be Of much
service. Many others expressed them
selves as much in sympathy with any
movement for greater traffic safety.
After the above motion had been
adopted President Krall named the
road committee-W F. Kienitz, L. S.
WEIGH and William Herbert-as a COM
mittee to attend to this matter.
Cd Large Attendance
The meeting was lively one, with a
large attendance-30 members and
three guests. The guests were Ralph
F'remming Of Fortine. forest ranger who
Is spending some weeks in the Libby
forest office; r. NJ Whitefield and Joe
Helm. The guests were introduced by
their hosts and welcomed in the usual
rousing way by the Lions.
Lion Seims sponsored two new mem
bers in the persons Of Peter Chef and
George Stoltz. Lion Herbert spoke
briefly on Lionism, instrucring the new
members in the purpose of the Lions
He said Lionism is
primarily an organization for service
to ones community Closely connected
with this idea of service is that OF good
fellowship between members, break
ing down of reserve and total lack of
jealousy. He said that Lions seek while
in their meetings "just to become boys
again. thereby forgetting the worries
and squabbles of the day George Hayes
the Lions with Lions pins.
with some very pertinent remarks and
Lion Krall welcomed the new members
with few brief words.
Gives Cane to Blind Citizen.
Lion Turner told Of having presented
a cane TO AL Norman, blind citizen of
the city, the cane being gift from the
club. Lion Turner said he believed this
act was one of the most appreciated
things the Libby Lions had ever done
and said that Norman was a highly
pleased man when the cane was pre-
sented to him.
President Krall was authorized to
purchase three Lions emblems to be
placed on the highway at entrances to
the city-where highways enter the
city from the south, west and north.
The president named the board OF
directors as committee to nominate
new officers for the ensuing year,
election to come in May. This COM
mittee consists of DR. j. W. Church, L.
S. WEIGH, William Herbert and G. 5.
Webb.
Committees Report,