The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-10-15

AAbDy LiOIlS WHO dlLe1Oeu lnG1T reRu-
lar dinner and meeting at Turner Tav-
ern Monday night had the privilege oil
listening to an excellent and thought
full talk by George Hayes on patriotism
President Krall had asked Prof. Hayes
to discuss that subject with the Lions
and he responded with short but
highly interesting talk.
Defines a Patriotic Citizen
Mr.. Hayes said the thought used to
be that a patriotic citizen was one who
loved his country He believed, how
ever. better definition was that a
patriotic citizen was one who loved the
people of his country. Mr.. Hayes also
quoted one Of the history text books at
the school to the effect that America
must answer three highly important
questions.
CD Are Americans wise enough to
put into office their best -citzenso Mr.
Hayes thought that, on the whole, this
could be answered in the affirmative.
(2) viii they be intelligent enough to
live by enlightened public opinion2
(3) Are Americans wise and intelli-
gent enough to make necessary changes
in their form of government by evolu-
ton and not by revolution This ques-
lion Mr. Hayes also answered in the af-
'irmative. He believed that in spite of
ak to the contrary, the American
people would protect their constitution
md make what changes were necessary
n 1t by peaceful methods.
-eMr. Hayes said that If ever war was
Justified it was the American revolu-
ion, because from it there came some
hing that had never before been tried,
government by free men. Also from
t there came to Americans a great
heritage, the spirit Of liberty and the
Business Meeting !.
The business session opened with re-
,orts by Lions Byers and Fremming on
he new fountain built by the club.
lion Farris then moved a vote of
hanks to the forest service for the help
hey had given in building the fountain,
which was unanimously carried.
Lion Hayes presented K A. Klehm
With a Lions pin, Mr.. Klehm being
lew member H. A. Hough reported
,riefly on athletics and support of the
ootball team.
Lion Paul Church told what is be-
ny done in highway construction He
aid Clifton & Apologize started last
week on the Libby-Troy road with Is
men, more to be employed later Nor
'ison- Knudson would start Monday
With about 40 men in the Happy's Inn
section, and that a contract for the
'-mile stretch from Troy would be let
about November l.
Lion Parker said the biggest thing
O report in civic improvement was an
Of the parking of the tract
iext to the G. N. depot
Lion Welch said it had been sug-
,ested that all Lions read carefully each
ssue of the Lions Magazine so that
hey could talk intelligently on Lions
'ducation
Kalispell Guest Speaker
E. M. Child of Kalispell, a guest Of
he club, spoke briefly. He referred to
Dad work and told how time was be-
ng reduced travelling between Kalis-
'ell and Libby. Better roads will make
loser neighbors of the two towns, he
aid. Mr.. Child also referred to Prof
Hayes talk on patriotism, and his ref
,rences to our ability to choose the best
men for office. In this connection Mr.
child criticized the primary system,
specially as it affected state offices
lie was firmly convinced the direct
primary had resulted in poorer class
# state officers than had been elected
lnder the old convention system. He
Wished some arrangement could be
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