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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
Rural Field
Meet Draws
Big Crowd
Prizes Well Distributed
Among the Participating
Schools.
GATEWAY WINS
IN ATHLETIC EVENTS

EUREKA.-The rural field meet was
held in Eureka on Saturday with a
good attendance. The morning was de-
voted to stage productions at the high
school gym. Pinkham won first Their
play had been prepared by the pupils
after reading Little Orvie," by Booth
Harrington and conferred around the
hero. Mrs. Ethel Long is teacher.
Rexford took second place with Mother
Goose rhyme on Thrift" Francis Nc
Clure is teacher. In the music pro-
auctions, Sheldon Canyon took first by
their correlation of school subjects and
music with the patriotic note FREEDOM
inant Geo. Gasahl is teacher. Warland
took second in music with melody OF
four songs which were rendered with
admirable clearness and true tone quail
ity. Miss Grace Frost is teacher.
A fine art exhibit was ON display in
the grade school gym. Four schools
were presented: Trego, Ural, Sheldon
and Tooley. The exhibit of Tooley
Lake with Mrs. Frank Salter as teacher
was the center of admiration again this
year. Some outstanding things were:
the Tule School Annual. This was a
typed book containing events of the
school year, community interests and
much the same material as one would
find in a more pretentious school pub
LEGATION. Annual staff members were.
Editor in chief, Beatrice Birmingham;
associate editor, Donald Brock; news,
Esther Knots; art, Elsie Butts, specials,
F1ossie Smith; nature, Eldin Butts;
sports, Kenneth Butts; jokes. contrib
uted The school had made use Of ma
tive materials such as tule from the
lake, pine needles and red willows in
making many attractive and useful ar
ticles such as baskets, brushes, paper
holders, a papoose board and papoose,
and mats. The fine Temporal paintings
were much admired for. their artistic
coIorings and perfection as well as the
lessons back of the pictures. A pageant
in cut paper posters on Montana his
tory was on display showing the state
from probationary days to statehood
Sheldon school with Geo. Gasahl as
teacher also had fine exhibit of oil
paintings which showed ability on the
part OF teacher and students. These
exhibits will be taken to Libby for dis
play in the library.
The afternoon was devoted to ath-
Ietics. These furnished competition fol
boys and girls in four divisions based
upon the weight of the contestants. "A
group weighed over 100 pounds, "B'
weighed under SIS pounds. The princi-
pal athletic events were: Is yard, 81
yard, rs yard and 100 yard dashes; high
jump, broad Jump for all boys; anc
baseball throw for boys and girls The
winners of points in athletic events
were as follows. Gateway, 40; Fortine
upper 3612; Tooley Lake, 81; Rex
ford, (upper) rs; Iowa Flats, "a; Trego
231a; Sheldon, IA, Fortine, Qower) IA
Rexford Cower) 49, Pinkham, 10
Glen Lake, 10; and Warland. g.
The results of the poetry contest
which was sponsored by Miss Ratekil
last winter, were also given and Mis-
Ratekin read the winning po.ms. Blacl
Lake won first, Ural second and low
Flats third
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
Mrs. Hills Gives
Interesting Travel Talk

The regular meeting Of the Libby
Woman's club was held in the COM
munity room on Tuesday afternoon
with the president, Mrs. A. A. Wood, In
charge.
Inasmuch as this was the last BUSH
ness session of the year, Mrs Wood ex-
pressed her warm appreciation to her
subordinate officers and various COM
mittees for their cooperation and help
during the year.
Reports from several standing chair
men were given, including one from
Mrs. X. A. Klehm who announced the
club had decided to purchase glasses
for two children.
Upon the unanimous vote of those
present, committee was appointed to
purchase and place something in the
club room as fitting and lasting trib-
ute to the memory of the late Mrs. K,
w. Smithberger.
AS an expression of appreciation, a
rising vote of thanks was given Mrs,
Wood as outgoing president, for the
splendid executive ability and for the
way in which she has guided the af-
fairs of the club.
Mrs. w. A. Hills had charge of the
program for the afternoon which was
entitled atlantic Crossing, and the
Diary of Two Small Town Gals" This
was an illustrated talk on the trip thai
Mrs. Hills and Mrs. E. NJ Alley took tt
England and France year ago, and {
program that all club members hac
looked forward to hearing.
Mrs. r. w. LIE Due opened the pro-
gram by very beautifully singing ;
group Of solos after which Mrs. Nord.
strom read paper which had beer
written by Mrs Alley The paper wa.
so full Of interest and wit and gav'
such vivid picture of the Atlantic
crossing Of the two Libby travellers, tina
much of it will be published later.
In their travels, Mrs. Hills and Mrs
Alley had collected wonderful selec
ton of pictures of the various points 0
interest, they visited. BY using Ian
tern, Mrs. Hills showed these picture
and gave an interesting talk about eacl
one. On the eve of the coronation
special interest could not help but b
shown in the pictures of Westminste
Abbey and Buckingham PAlace.
Mrs. Hills has pleased \the club O
several occasions with her pleasant
witty way of talking and she agai
lived up to her reputation.
, The final meeting Of the club will b
the annual luncheon in June, whic
will be held at the home of MrsA L.
WEIGH. The losing side of the attend
, ance contest viii be the hostesses fc
: the afternoon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
LIBBY POSTMASTER
MISSES PAY RAISE
BY Paul May

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 10.--Lib-
by's postmaster missed pay raise for
the coming fiscal year because postal
receipts at the Libby postoffice were
too low, it was learned today at the
postoffice department. The receipts
were $4,000 short of the amount need
ed for the pay raise.
Receipts at the Libby office for the
calendar year ending December 81
1886 totaled s13,822. Total receipts
of $4,000 or more would have rated
$500 salary for the postmaster. He
is now getting $2,4OO, and will continue
at that salary throughout the coming
fiscal year If the postmaster 60
credit for all the money received at thu
office, he would have won his raise
but Libby, not city delivery office
has its postmaster's salary figured OF
the basis of IS per cent Of gros
receipts
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
Creamery Broken Into;
Other Burglaries In City

Some time between and 10 o'clock
Sunday night the Libby Creamery was
broken into and the cash register rob-
bed of about $40 in change.
On Saturday night burglars entered
the Ed Kemp house, using a pass key.
They stole the contents of small bank,
amount unknown, and took $500 from
a pocketbook. Officers report this Gull
prit is known but as he is minor,
names cannot be mentioned
On Saturday night the high school
building was broken into, entrance be-
ing made through a window A safe
in Superintendent Woods office was
unlocked but a small inner compart-
ment was locked. This was pried open
and a small amount of money taken.
Two footballs or basketballs were also
taken by the burglar.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
Business In
County Shows
Improvement
Reports From 70 Stores
Indicate Increase in Nearly
ALI Glasses.
INCOME LESS
IN EATING HOUSES
BY Paul May

by Paul May
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 10--An
accurate index OF the progress Of re-
tail trade in Lincoln county, in various
lines of business, through comparison
of sales figures for two successive
years in identical business establish
ments, is made available for the first
time in a report just issued by the
census bureau
Out of 81 Lincoln county retail firms
covered by the business census taken
last year, 70 responded to the census
bureaus request for 1884 sales fig
ures as we'll as those for 1895. Com
parison of these figures, the bureau
points out, gives picture of Lincoln
county's retail business which is free
from "the factor of mortality and the
increment of new firms
In addition to disregarding firms
which dropped out Of business from one
year to the next, and new firms which
sprung up in the later year, these fig
ures also eliminate the errors which
frequently arise through change In
classification OF business from one CEN
sus to the next, the bureau explains
Here is what the new report shows
The 70 Lincoln county stores report
ing figures for both years showed ar
increase from $1,26sO0O in 1884 to ST.
1876, 600 in 1855.
Food stores, with q reporting, had
sales boost from $434000 to $528, 900
Fifteen eating and drinking places
decreased their sales from s123, 00t
to s114,0O0.
Four general stores with food) re-
ported $4,000 in sales for 1884 ano
$4,000 for 1885.
Auto sales, service and accessory
businesses showed a decrease, while
filling stations showed an increase. The
automotive groups sales as reported
by 10 firms, dropped from s158,00t
to STAT 900, while filling stations in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000.
Four lumber and hardware dealers
reported an increase from s146,00t
to $4,000.
Montanas increase was from S123,-
6110O0 to S142, lat 900, or Is per cent
with reports received for both 193t
and 1885 from 1885 stores represent
ing rs per cent of the States tota
business.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
RebekahS Hold District
Meeting ID Eureka

EUREKA, May 1.-THE largest dis
trict meeting ever held by the Re-
bekahs in Eureka convened here ON
very small. handled the affair in most
commendable manner due to the splen-
did cooperation Of all members.
The meeting opened at o'clock with
Poison, Kalispell. Whitefish and Libby
represented About rs outside mem
bers were present including 20 Theta
Rhoa girls from KaIispell. These girls
seated the local and district officers.
The afternoon meeting was presided
over by the district president, Linnie
Peterson, of Libby. New officers were
elected as follows. President, Rita Rie-
tan of Kalispell; vice president Lola
/ Wilfinger of Poison; and Louise Yule
of Kalispell was reelected secretary
treasurer. Roll call was answered by
delegates giving their lodge reports.
/ The progress banner was awarded to
Kalispell
The Assembly officer, Wilma Coe OF
| Whitefish. was presented. Mrs. Coe is
taking the place of Oils Flaten, who
died after a brief illness three weeks
ago A memorial service was presented
by four members from Kalispell and
four Theta Rhoa girls in honor OF the
memory of Oils Flaten vice president
Of the Rebekah Assembly, state Of
Montana, also for two deceased Re-
bekah sisters from Kalispel1 and Libby
and Theta Rhoa girl of Kalispell The
program followed. A reading, THE
Open Door, by the Poison delegate;
question box presided over by Mrs.
Coe; vocal solo, TRY Smiling by Mary
Voorhees,; and many snappy pep songs,
led by Mrs Geo Blackwell of Libby,
! were scattered through the program.
The song was the. original work of Mrs.
Ratekin of Libby
: A delicious banquet was served by
the Methodist Aid at their church to IS.
: The tables were lovely with spring
flowers in various colors with nut cups
in lodge colors Of pink and green and
: emblematic napkins
] The evening meeting was attended by
7; nearly 100 Miss Blythe Shenefelt
: noble grand, presided. The Libby de-
: gree staff initiated two Eureka candi-
dates. Opal Haverlold and Dorothy
Gasahl. They then put on beautiful
G demonstration Of floor work.
: Mrs. Coe then gave very inspiring
$ talk on notes taken from the note boob
q belonging to Mrs. Flaten, who was t.
: have been here for the meeting bu
: who was called by death. The degres
staff members were then presented
. with little favors from the local Lodge
e the Theta Rhoa girls with flowers, Mrs
q Coe with corsage and Mrs. Peterson
n retiring district president, with gift
= Mrs. Breeder of Libby, past Assembl.
D. treasurer, then gave. short talk AM
'e Mr.. Coe spoke few words. Mrs. Co
) had paid very high compliment to tn
X local lodge for their achievement j
the past year and to the Libby degre
staff for their high degree of efficiency
A beautiful vocal solo. Give Me
= House on the Hilltop" was given b
Mary Voorhees,.
- Lunch was served in the dining ROOF
consisting of assorted cookies, ice creal
~ and coffee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
Fined for Game Law Violation

Robert Bennett entered a plea of
guilty to fishing without 1887 fishing
license and was fined $3.50 by Justice
Ray Payne of Troy The 1886 license
expired April 30. Some are inclined to
believe that the 1886 license is good
until the regular opening date of
May 81. 1t pays to get your fishing
license now, says VIM. j. Darlington
game warden.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
Emil Jacobs Passes

Friends in Libby received wire Sat-
urday stating that Emil Jacobs had
passed away that afternoon at Las
o'clock in Kalispell Funeral services
were held in Kalispell Tuesday alter
noon. MIR. Jacobs had been in very
poor health for more than year. He
was a resident of Libby for many years
but of late had been employed as ar
auto salesman in Kalispell. He is sur
vived by the widow in Kalispell and
daughter in California.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
l. z. MI. Quota Not Filled.

Fl. r. Richards of the local forest of
flee states that more local experienced
men are needed for work this summer
in connection with CCC camps. This
district was allotted quota of IL men
and only five have so far been Sc
cured. The closing day for enrolment
Of this type of labor is next Saturday
May Is. Anyone desiring to enroll must
do SO before that date. T.. E. M. men
are those who have had enough ex-
perience in various phases of woods
work so that they are competent tc
take charge of crews and direct their
work.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
MOOSE TO HOLD DISTRICT
MEETING HERE SUNDAY

The Moose lodge will hold its dis
trict meeting in Libby on next Sunday,
May 16, with the Libby lodge as hosts
to visiting delegations. A class of 80
or more will be initiated into the first
degree and there will be large classes
for other degrees. First degree work
will start at IL o'clock Sunday morn
ing and second degree work at II
o'clock. A big banquet will be served
at $50.
Delegations will be present from Spo-
kane, Standpoint, Boomers Ferry, White
fish, Kalispell and Kimberly, B. G. High
officials of the organization will also
be in attendance.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
State Chamber To Work
For Better Fishing

In an effort to provide better fishing
for Montana residents and visiting
tourists as sound business policy,
Montanans, Inc, the state chamber of
commerce, have announced from their
Helena office the formation of a three
point plan whereby many Montana
streams will be stocked with five to
seven inch trout
Under the scheme, sportsmen's or
carnations, chambers of commerce and
the state game commission will coop
crate to stock suitable waters. Cham
bers of commerce will be asked to pro-
vide funds to be used by the game
commission for the exclusive purpose
of stocking waters adjacent to the con-
tributing communities with trout.
Planting of the fish will be assisted
and directed by local sportsmen's clubs.
According to John w. Schofield, SUI
perintendent of hatcheries Of the game
department, approximately 5000 five
to seven inch trout can be raised
for S100.
! Thomas NJ Marlowe, prominent Mis-
soula attorney and sportsman, who
served as chairman of the game COM
mission for many years, in comment
ing on the plan said. Its fine idea
and has all the merit of logic and sound
business policy in its favor Stocking
of our streams with one and two inch
fish is in many waters waste Of
/ sportsmens money. Montana sports
men and businessmen should get be-
hind Montanans, Inc. and help put the
idea across.
B. L. Price. chairman Of the com
mission, stated that because of the rela-
lively small population Of the state ane
its tremendous size that funds derived
from the sale of fishing licenses wert
inadequate to properly stock Montan;
streams and lakes. 'The plan pre-
sented by Montanans, Inc, to the STATE
game commission at their last meeting
should receive serious consideration
from businessmen and sportsmen |
is entirely workable and should d
much to improve our fishing.
c. r. McClave, president Of Mon
tanans, Inc, when questioned regard
lIlB lIlt pIupoSetAf 81 Nit1 AAAS1s :
ance of fishing as a major attraction I
drawing vacationists to Montana Sal
President McClave, Its safe con
clusion that out-of-state fishermel
spend 500 with businessmen for ever
dollar of license money that goes to tn
state. Therefore we think it good pol
/ icy for businessmen to give their II
, nancial support to the game departmer
so that they may plant more fish an
, thus attract the visiting fishermen"
L. w. Wendt, Great Falls, presider
. of the Montana Wildlife Federatio
! heartily endorsed the project. Sports
' men can't help but appreciate the hel
3 culean task of the game commission
' stocking all our streams and lakes
/ said MIR. Wendt "The state is large ar
' population small Every sportsman
q organization in Montana should get bt
n hind the plan"
!, Within the week, according to MOI
+. tana Inc, the three point plan will
presented to every chamber of con
merce and commercial organization
the state and definite methods of pu
ting the idea into operation will
drawn
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
LIBBY WILL HAVE
ANOTHER FISH HOLIDAY

Plans are again under way for hol-
iday at Libby on the first day of the
open fishing season, which is May I'll.
All business houses in the city will be
closed, which includes everything ex-
cept eating houses, say those In charge
of the affair. The Libby Lions club
and the Rod and Gun club are working
together in the making of arrangements
for this holiday More detailed reports
will appear in the next issue
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
GRAND MASTER VISITS
LIBBY i. @. O. If. LODGE

Ole Flatten Of Havre, grand master
Of the Odd Fellows lodge of Montana,
paid an official visit to the Libby lodge
last night. There was a joint meeting
Of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs to meet
the grand lodge officer Mr. Flatten
gave an interesting address to the gath
ering and after the meeting lunch was
served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
A. l. A. NEWS.

At a recent meeting of the Legion
Auxiliary the following officers were
elected: President, Alma Mount; vice
president, Madeline BecarFi; secretary
treasurer, Mabel Whitefield; chaplain,
Katie Young, sergeant at-arms, Gladys
Heller
Mrs. James Krall, music chairman,
presented Miss Ruth Loucks in beau
tiful and appropriate vocal solo, Songs
My Mother Sang with Mrs. Pitcher al
the piano.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
Special Meeting.

A. o. U. w. Lodge No. 10 will hold
a special meeting at the Moose hall on
Friday, May Il, for the purpose Of
installing the officers elect for the jun
ior and adult lodge. The installing
ceremony will be conducted by State
Manager Glenn T.. Davis from Great
Falls and w. E. Wright Of the home Of
flee at Fargo, N. d.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
Libby College Student Honored.

Dorothy Zawadke has been pledged
by Kappa Delta Pi, international hon.
orary society in education at the East
ern Washington College Of Education
Dorothy Zawadke was again awarded
the Women's League Scholarship. This
award is offered every quarter to the
working girl with the highest scholastic
standing. Her average was 800
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
Closed Part Time.

On account Of the time needed for
making out required weekly reports,
the National Unemployment office will
not be open to the general public on
Monday afternoon Of each week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
WILL PLAY TROY SUNDAY.

The Libby baseball team will travel
to Troy next Sunday for game with
the Troy club that afternoon Teams
Of these two towns have been playing
against each other for many years and
their battles are always Interesting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13

A crew started this week on the pro-
iect of landscaping the new court house
grounds. Surface soil is being hauled
and the grounds leveled and raked pre-
paratory to seeding to lawn.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13

A wire today from Mr. George Hayes,
principal of the Libby high school, to
Superintendent Wood states that Libby
took first place in the Little Theatla
contest in the state field meet now be-
ing held in Helena.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
JURY TERM OF COURT POSTPONED

County officials received notification
this week from Judge J E. lockwood
that he had POSTPONED the opening OF
the Jury term of court from May II
to May a.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl d. Larson spent
their silver anniversary and weekend
visiting relatives in Spoakne.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13

Webb Napier and family spent the
weekend visiting in Kalispell.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
New Business for Libby.

An enterprising young man of Libby
is embarking in new business, one in
which the field is not as yet very
crowded. Reference is made to Gil
bert Earle, enthusiastic Boy Scout and
sportsman. The following advertise
ment, which he has distributed over
the city tells all the story.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
GILBERT EARLE
Dealer in

Dealer in
WORMS-15c a can, 2 for Csc.
GRASSHOPPERS-25c a can.
PERIWINKLES- doz.
Phone 24-J, Box 694
Any time. Any where.