The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-28
Oppose Tax On
Christmas Trees


Continued from Page H.
ouested to take up the fight against the
proposed tax.
Lion George E. Stoltz, also of the
local headquarters office, spoke briefly
on land management within the forest.
He gave his listeners much interesting
information and information that was
new to many. He said there were so
special uses being made of the Kootenai
forest lands. In one particular alone
he said il was estimated that there
had been 200 man days of recreation
during the last season.
MIR. Stoltz then discussed briefly
problems arising from land exchange,
homesteads and mining He said the
forest service always kept in mind one
aim in administering the forests. That
is the highest good to the greatest
number, benefit to the community first,
10 the individual second.
Mr. Klehm closed his part of the
program by remarking that he always
considered it privilege to meet with
the Lions and help them in their pro-
grams. He referred to the many good
projects sponsored by the Lions and
mentioned the camp grounds at
Kootenai Falls. He said this site could
be developed into one of the most
beautiful between Libby and Spokane
and thought it might be wise to at
tempt TO get the city to take its de-
velopment over as city project
Marshall Murray brought up the
matter of providing sewer facilities for
sections of the city now without them.
He had invited County Surveyor Ira
Miller as a guest and asked Mr.. Miller
to give information he had regarding
the eity's sewer system. Mr.. Miller
stated the city had built a "a to rs inch
trunk line from the river to Mintral
avenue; Il inch line down Mineral
avenue to Fifth street, and and 10
inch lines over the remainder of the
city /. AS formerly stated, it was said
the present difficulty could be over
come by building large line down
Louisiana avenue to connect with an
extension of the trunk line on First
street eastward to the Louisiana ave-
nue. intersection. 1t was suggested a
I6 inch line be laid for this connection.
It was said this would probably cost
$4,000 to 5000. A resolution was
adopted asking the city council to take
steps to that end Mr.. Murray ex-
planned that it would be possible to
finance the work on rental basis and
suggested it might be well to look into
that plan.
c. v. Manion and Jack Swarens were
welcomed into the club as new mem
bers and each spoke briefly. Lions
pins were presented to them by Lion
Seims, with few appropriate words.
Lion Clay Parker announced that
plans were being perfected for the an
nual ladies' night to be held in Masonic
hall on Monday, Feb. Is. More de-
tails later.
| Just before adjournment President
Krall called on Mr. Billings for a few
remarks. Mr.. Billings was charter
member of the club and former
president, now residing in Standpoint
Lion Billings said he surely appreciated
getting back to visit the club and sale
| it seemed to be as lively as ever, thai
he enjoyed getting in touch with the
good old civic spirit SO vigorously man.
Tested by the Lions.
Al Johnson Of Kalispell stepped into
the cafe and was seized and drafted
into service by the Lions. Mr.. John
son is an able song leader and popped ur
the club singing to remarkable de-
gree. In the absence of the Lion tanner
Lion Hoffman was appointed to act ir
that capacity.