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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
BUSSES CHARTERED
 FOR SHORT VISIT

Several chartered busses will con- vey the 300 or more persons attend ing the annual picnic of the First Baptist church to Lighthouse Point tomorrow. The busses, and several automobiles will leave promptly a. 8:30 o'clock.
 Wilkes Bell is general chairman of the picnic, assisted by Harri- son Worth. A. J. Bloodgood is chairman of the sports commit tee, which includes Edwin De- links, Robert Mcbride and Ken meth Hamlin. The food commmit- tee is headed by Mrs. George Stevens, who is assisted by Mrs. Clarence Israel. Perry Borden is in charge of transportation and his committee consists of Laren Burner and Harold Hammond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
BRITISH VETERANS ARRANGE SERVICES

Annual Commemoration Day ex- ercises to be held in Library Park on August 1, at which time British war dead will be honored, were dis cussed at a meeting of Lord Kitch- ner post last evening held in the Scovill street hall.
 The local post will also cooperate with other state posts in state out ings during the summer. Jack Mar shall was named last evening to select a boy who will be sent to the Y. M. c. A. camp this summer at the expense of the post. Tuesday evening the entertainment commit tee and the members of the auxil-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
POLO SHIRTS

Popular short sleeves, sllirt-collar model with eyelet lace or button neck. Fine cotton yarns in nov city tuck stitch. White, blue or yellow. Sizes 34 to A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
MOHAWK REEL

F r e c recharge guarantee for 2 years. New fully charged batteries in stock now for every car. Buy to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25

~ ~ 1AA41 In your own con- tainer.
 c r o S S Country resiStS thinning under heat and thickening under cold two to three times as long as other oils.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
PLAN FUNERALS
 OF R. R. VICTIMS

St. Albans, Vt., June 25.-(UP)- Funeral services for six young rail- road workers were planned at Swan ton today while state, county and Vermont Central railway officials joined in an investigation of the accident that cost them their lives.
 While sitting on the track three
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25

Best looking and fastest sport shoe in America. Army duck up- pers, with tough heavy drill lin- ing. Healthy, sanitary absorbent duck insoles. Wear resisting toe guards. Mems and boys sizes.
 A 4-Star Feature
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
WORK INTEFEREs WITH PLAY

George Murphy has been playing tennis for two to three hours each day since finishing his role in Broadway Melody of 1938." Today he started work on "The Umbrella Man" and has to cut his athletic hobby to half an hour each even- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25

Genuine air comfort on hottest days-light weight leather up- pers, easy on the feet. Sizes to II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25

Wear the trunks alone or zip on the upper and wear as suit! Fancy heavy zephyr wool shirt, rugged ribbed two-ply worsted trunks. Elastic all-around sup- porter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
JOAN MAKES BIRTHDAY GIFT
Joan Crawford is at it again.

Joan Crawford is at it again.
 Between scenes on her new star ring picture, "The Bride Wore Rod" she is working on an elaborate hand bag done in petit point and made up of yarn in shades ranging from deep, dusty pink to white.
 Across the bag flap will be the name Julie. She is making it for George Murphy's wife Ollie John- ston), as birthday gift.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
X-PERT LINE

, a c k braided 2aterproof silk
 ine--50 yds. 18- }. test.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25

miles north of here yesterday, the section hands, including two sets of brothers, were killed instantly by the Montrealer. The victims evil dently failed to see the New York to-Montreal express rounding @ curve because their view was ob- structed by a southbound freight train.
 China imported 83,974,000 pounds of old newspapers in year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25

iary will hold a meeting. New local officers will be installed in Novem- Der each year, it was announced last evening.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22
LIBBY YOUNG MAN
TAKES UP RADIO STUDY

William Allen, an engineer Of the
American Engineering Service, a
subsidiary of the American Institute
of Technology of Detroit, Mich, and
Field Superintendent w. III. Dewey
were in Libby Tuesday looking for
young man who has shown an in
terest in the electrical and me-
chanical field. With the help of
local people, Libby young man
was selected.
The young man is Harry w.
Karnes, who viii conduct about 100
experimental research assignments
in this territory under the super
vision of the engineering depart
ment. Young Karnes will be work
ing into the newer field of police
two-way communication, forestry
transceiver work, marine radio and
aircraft radio, cathode ray television
and reception, photo cells or ultra
sensitive electric eye" etc.
Karnes will be going to Detroit
this fall, IT is expected, to work on
high powered equipment SO as to
qualify on station operating and
management, and when he goes his
transportation will be paid When
he has qualified for his radio-t ele-
vision operators license, it is ex-
pected he will work in Montana.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22

duty of the people of Montana to
name the abiding place for the
states local administration. 1t
makes all the difference in the
world whether wise or foolish choice
be made. A noble city ought to
have the leadership of this splendid
state.
The city of Anaconda aspires to
be the capital of Montana. It boasts
a successful past; it has right to
invoke popular faith in its future.
Before all, and above all, the city
of Anaconda desires what is best
and most expedient for the whole
state. 1t offers itself for the suf-
frage of the people in the belief
that its favorable location, its gen.
eral environ, its solid resources, its
steady growth, its progressive spirit
and its social worth merit popular
approval. In all that concerns its
appearance, its stability, its thrift
its municipal equipment and its
healthfulness, Anaconda is prepared
to stand the test of comparison with
its pretentious rival. Confident ir
its ability to triumph at the polls
| it submits itself for the verdic
which the people of the state arr
soon to render.
THE ANACONDA CAPITAL COM
MITTEE.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22
Large Sum
In Hands OF
State Board
Fund Being Created to Aid
Those Out of Work in
Time of Unemployment.
EMPLOYERS TAXED
FOR THAT PURPOSE

HELENA, July 2O--Pay-
ments of contributions by
employers to the Montana
unemployment compensation
fund based on pay rolls for
the first six months of 1887
are being received in increas-
ing volume at the office of the
Unemployment Compensa-
ton Commission of Montana.
1t is hoped by Barclay Craighead,
chairman, that these contributions
will aggregate quarter million
dollars by the LIST of August. There
after, commencing with payments
on the July pay rolls, contribution
reports and payments are to be
made monthly.
Contribution report blanks have
been mailed to all employers who
have filed the preliminary report to
determine the liability of employers
under the provision Of the Montana
unemployment compensation act.
However, it is said by Mr.. Craig
head, there are possibly several
thousand Montana employers who
were not listed as such on available
records and who are not supplied
with the preliminary or liability re-
port forms. He states that failure
to receive such a blank from the
commission does not in any way ex-
cuse employers from the RESPONSE
bility imposed upon them by the
state act, and he suggests that those
who may have been overlooked
should Immediately write or wire
the commission for the necessary
blanks.
1t is pointed out by Mr.. Craig
head that every employer of one or
more workers, agricultural or do
nestle labor excepted, is required
by the act to make report to the
commission and to make contribu~
tons to the unemployment COM
pensation fund at the rate of 1.8
percent of their 1887 pay rolls. This
applies to wages paid all full or
part-time workers, whether perma-
nently or temporarily employed.
Contributions covering pay rolls
for the 1887 months of January to
June, inclusive, are due on or be-
fore July 81, and the law provides
for the imposition of penalty of
one per cent upon all delinquencies.
1t has been determined from ex-
animation of the preliminary re-
ports filed with the commission that
slightly IN excess of 10000 Montana
employees will be covered this year
by the Montana unemployment
compensation fund.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22
Income of Libby
Citizens Runs Into
Large Figures
By Paul Nav

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 49,
Pencil-wielding economists today
figured the income of Libby citizens
for the first six months in 1887 ap-
preached $I,000,000 on the basis of
national estimates released by gov
eminent experts.
The federal economists estimate
national income at more than $35.-
600, 100000 for the six months. not
far short of the peak income of
near 40 billions in 1929. and sur
passing the similar mark of 1896
by some five billions.
The national income averages
about $500 for each resident of the
United States. With the population
of Libby for 1880 given as 1,752, the
income figure for that city is APP
proximately $525,600.
The federal income figure repre-
sents the total distribution of money
in wages, salaries, interest, divi-
dends, royalties, rents and similar
items. The economists, while look
ing on the last half of the year with
uncertainty because of labor unrest,
noted broad increase in retail
prices as an important factor in the
gain OF income. They said if labor
troubles should become settled, q
continued uptrend in income gain
likely would be marked during the
rest of 1887.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22
Troy People Will Try
Oil ON One Street

w. F. Fewkes of Troy was in
Libby Sunday and made arrange
ments with Libby officials to take
the Libby oil sprinkler and a load
of oil to Troy soon and apply it on
Troy street as an experiment and
demonstration of the desirability
of applying oil to hold down the
dust. The area to be oiled will be
four blocks on the street beginning
at the FeWkes store corner and
running past the postoffice to the
new highway. MIR. Fewkes and a
number Of those living on that street
have contributed to a fund to de-
fray the expense of this test oiIng.
They are confident that if the pub
lie once sees what a fine thing it is,
there will be a universal demand
for it.
Troy city officials had made ar
engagements to oil all the streets OF
the town, but certain opposition
arose, and it is understood the mat
ter has been given up fer the
present.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22
American Legion Post
Elects New Officers

The Austin Reedy post of the
American Legion elected new of
ficers last Thursday night for the
ensuing year, which resulted as fol-
lows: D. 0. Mount, commander:
Harold Miller, vice commander; r.
w. Smithberger, finance officer:
Ed. Holmgren, sergeant alarms; r.
V. Crater, chaplain; trustee, 3 year
term, Vernon Crotteau, for 2 year
term, Walter WOLF, for | year term,
Harold Miller, chairman. Russell
Whitefield was named delegate to
the department convention, with
Vernon Crotteau alternate.
A highway committee was named
consisting of Harold Miller, Russell
Whitefield and Vernon Crotteau to
help in the work of obtaining the
crawling of the highway through
this section.
Workmen have been occupied in
building locker for the r. N. A,
in making improvements in the
kitchen and building an ante-room
onto the front of the hall.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22
Everyone Asked
To Do His Port

Forest fires are not a major prob
lem in some places. North Dakota
has no forest to burn, since the ex-
tensive logging operations of Paul
Bunyan." Northern Alaska has a
rainy season" which usually lasts
several weeks during the summer;
nevertheless, every forest in west
ern United States must declare war
annually on the great enEnny-Firet
In spite of every precautlon, the u.
S. forest service can take, and re-
CARELESS of an occasional rain, the
mountains of the West are draped
with the blue haze of smoke from a
nearby forest fire, just as certain as
the summers come.
The rain which falls in these
higher attitudes is drawn back into
the air more quickly than in the
sea-level forests. Then, too, it is
drier in the inland climates than
along the coatal regions, due to the
natural humidity IN the air oil the
sea.
These are reasons why campers
and smokers must be careful If our
forests are to serve mankind. What
has less value than burned forest?
What can we do to keep them from
burning? We, Individually, can be
careful with smoking at all times
during the summer Our campfireS
should be built in a safe place
kept small "a fire one foot square
will cook anything a camper car
eat. A larger one will roast the
cook--and possibly get away into
the trees.) Every spark should be
drowned before it is pronounced
dead" A
LET'S DO OUR PART.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22
Crews Put to Work
at Herbert Gold Mines

A. G. Moser of Sedro- Woolley was
in Libby last week and made ar
rangements for resumption of work
at Herbert Gold Mines, south of this
city. Work is now in progress at
the mine.
The president Of the company,
DR.. j. w. Doughty, Sedro- Wooley,
recently gave out an interview to
the Spokesman-Review in which it
is said that the mine has been idle
for year or longer despite inter
est in it displayed by many persons,
including technicians, all of whom
inspected the workings.
"A crew has been employed for
further development work." says the
president, who is superintendent of
the Northern State hospital We
are putting up raise from the low
err tunnel to the surface and expect
to sink Wine after the raise is
completed.
"a C. Mosier of Sedro- Wooley is
in charge of the work. He has had
years of experience at mining in
Alaska. AS soon as the develop
ment work is completed, we expect
to install a mill of sufficient ca
pacity to take care of our immedi-
ate output. Assays of ore taken
from several parts of the mine show
sufficient values to make this a
paying property"
The Herbert Gold is opened by
two tunnels on horizons approx
mately 200 feet apart and by sur
face pits for hundreds of feet. The
mine is eight miles south of Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22
Mrs. Pival Is Hostess.

Mrs. Frank Pival was hostess to
group Of ladies at her home Tues
day night, auction bridge being the
diversion of the evening. Four
tables were in play. High score
prize was won by Mrs. Dan Ray
ONE and the consolation by Mrs.
Bernard Schlumm. A number of
out of town ladies who are visiting
in the city were present, and prizes
were awarded to them for high and
low scores. Mrs. Cora Levique, of
Merrill, Wis, won the high score
prize and Mrs. Clayton Roche, of
Minneapolis, the consolation. De-
licious refreshments were served by
the hostess.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22
Bonds of Matrimony
Cut for Three Couples

Three couples were granted di-
vorces in district court Tuesday,
Judge j. E. lockwood presiding.
Each case was not contested
Tom Boothman was granted a di-
vorce from Lois Boothman on the
grounds of desertion. Blackboard &
Blackford attorneys for the plaintiff.
Mildred Bennett of Troy was di-
vorced from Forest Bennett, on
grounds of failure to provide.
Thomas D. Long attorney for plain
tiff.
Pearl v. Payne of Troy was
granted a divorce from Ray Payne
on grounds of desertion. Marshall
Murray attorney for plaintiff.
Victor H. Peltier and wife of Eu-
reka were given adoption papers
for Timothy Shea.
The estate of William Herbert was
closed and the administrator dis
charged.
Judge lockwood will be in Libby
to hold court again on August 9.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22
Libby Boy Wins Honorable Mention

Ivan S. Rogers, II year old Libby
youth, was declared on last Saturday
to be the winner of honorable men
ton in the senior division of the
Fisher Body craftsman's guild model
car design competition. Announce
ment of the award winners was
made by Lester w. Humphreys, as
sistant to the mayor. Portland, Ore,
where the judging has been in pro-
gress since the close of the competi-
ton July 8, with IA awards in each
state. More than $4,000 in cash is
being distributed in this region, be-
sides the convention trips offered to
sectional winners, according to a
report from Portland.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22

Travel over the newly graded
highway south of this city is be-
coming really dangerous. The road
bed has been completely cut up.
There are deep dust pockets and
ruts. Clouds of dust from passing
cars blind drivers to such an extent
that safety would require a driver
to halt his car until visibility clears.
1t is probably only a question of
time until a serious collision will
result If steps are not taken to cor
rect that condition.
Therefore citizens are again urged
to- write at once to the Governor
and the highway commission stating
that safety and justice to this part
of the state require that No. 2 be
oiled-completely finished-at once.
The last legislature established a
new apportionment of gas tax
money to the various districts in the
state. This districts portion was
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22

raised from 8.07 to IL per cent plus.
In round figures. income from gas
tax will be about five H1illion dol
lars In the fiscal year Beginning on
July ! last A quarter of this is set
aside for refunds. District No. Is
portion of the remainder should
bring about 100000 for highway
work In this region-Lake, Flat
head and Lincoln counties. Most
of the highways around Kalispell
and in Lake county are finished
graveled and oiled
Where is that 100000 going to be
spent
It would seem that a fair distribu-
ton of that large sum throughout
the district would provide plenty of
money for the early finishing of
No. 2. An interesting question is
where is that money going to be
spent?
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22
Libby Sportsmen
Ask for Chonue
in Open Seasons

In answer to letter received
from the state game warden relative
to an open season for this year on
our native upland birds, the di-
rectors of the Libby Rod and Gun
club saw tit to answer as follows.
Mr.. James Weaver,
State Game Warden,
Helena, Montana.
Dear Sir.
Relative to the opening of the
bird season will say that inasmuch
as we have no Chinese pheasants
in this county and that our native
birds seem to be holding their own.
we respectfully ask that the season
on blue grouse, ruffled grouse and
fool hens be opened in Lincoln
county. Believing that but very
few of our native birds will be
killed owing to the fact that 95 per
cent of the birds are killed adj
jacent to the highways and that up
wards of a million acres in our
county will not be hunted over, we
therefore ask that the open season
be the four Sundays Of September.
This would give the mill workers
an even break with town sports
men and promote harmony in our
clubs. For the same reason we be-
lieve that our fishing season should
start the first Sunday after the 21st
of May.
If the proposed season does not
meet with the approval of your
commission, we would suggest six
days commencing the 18th day of
September. This would give the
majority chance to hunt two days,
the limit to be four birds per day
and four birds in possession.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22
Two Bound Over
To District Court

A hearing was held Monday be-
fore Justice of the Peace Skidmore
III the case against Victor Larson
and Milton Williams, the two men
being charged with having assisted
Earl Maken to evade arrest while
Maken was in the district recently.
The two men We're bound over to
district court. The State was rep
resented by County Attorney Long
and the defendants by Marshall
Murray.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22
Where Is The $500, 900 To Be Spent?

AT meeting of the highway committee of the Libby
Commercial club and few other interested citizens held
Tuesday, Walter Neis committee chairman read letter
was stated that ong of highways in this section would
be done before next summer
McKinnon wrote that the Lobntz Bros project south
of Libby, known F. A. P 330-B, programmed for
construction and will endeavor to get the crawling
this season. which will that the ong cannot be COM
pleted before next The projects between Libby
and Troy also programmed, and will probably follow
pretty much along with 330-B."
Every citizen of Libby and vicinity all of whom are
vitality interested in the early completion of highway No
urged to write at to the highway commission and
also to Governor Ayers insisting that the highways through
here be finished without further delay. Patience ceasng
to be virtue.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22
Hot Weather Lingers.

The second hottest day of the
summer came on last Sunday,
the 18th, when the mercury at the
forestry observatory registered
high of 98. The hottest day SO far
this year was on June 20, when the
thermometer reached 100. Follow
ing is the report for the past week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22

The strong Libby baseball team
chalkedsup another victory for their
1887 season when they defeated the
Long Lake Lumber company club
from near Standpoint, on the Libby
diamond last Sunday At the close
of an interesting battle, Libby lead
with 6-2 score.
I Standpoint started the scoring by
putting a runner across in the first
inning and also in the second. Lib
by scored once in the second and
then was blanked up to the sixth
inning. Standpoint failed to score
after the second frame
In the sixth, Hank Katarzy had
made circuit of the bases, tieing
the score at 2-2. Person got beau
tiful three base hit. Then the vet
eran Allen connected with fast
one and lifted it into the strato-
sphere with it headed over center
field When it finally got down to
earth, it was rolling close to the
ticket booth at the main entrance.
That clout brought in Person and
AlGn made homerun. Score Az
for Libby.
Walter katarzy got a three-baSe
hit in the seventh and score, and
in the eighth frame, Hank Katarzy
put out a homerun. Score to 2
for Libby.
The l.. l.. LIS have a strong team
and a very good pitcher in r. Kind
how. Phillips was on the mound
for the locals and shut out the Wis
itors after the second inning. He
was given good support by his team
mates.
Phillips struck out 5, Kirkhow 10
Phillips walked 3, Kirkhow |. AL
len got a 2-base hit and homerun
w. Katarzy 3-base hit, and H
Katarzy a home-run. Each team
got safe hits.
The crowd was very small, al
together too small for the brand o.
baseball that is being played hers
this year. Libby is conceded tt
have one Nof the best small towr
teams in this section. 1t is entitled
to better support than it has beer
receiving.
vxysUI DIr- - CnrJuosrf
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22
Entertains for Mrs. Collars.

The American Legion Auxiliary
entertained at the hall on Monday
evening, honoring Mrs. w. G. FOL
lars of Fargo, N. D., who is visiting
relatives and friends in Libby. Mrs.
collars has been a member of the
auxiliary for several years and all
present enjoyed this friendly visit.
The evening closed with weiner
roast on the lawn and singing Of old
songs by the group.
Mrs. D. O. Mount was appointed
delegate to the state convention at
Lewistown, July 25-28.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22
Married In Spokane.

Alice Evelyn Borg, formerly of
Libby, and Palmer Z. Johnson of
Missoula, were married this week
in Spokane, the marriage license be-
ing issued on the 10Th. Further de-
tails of the wedding are not avail
able.