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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Catholic Summer School
Closes Its Sessions

AS a fitting conclusion to the
Catholic summer school, large class
received first communion at st.
Joseph's Catholic church last Sun
day.
Bennett Johnson and Jimmy Rob-
erts, clothed in white cassocks, led
the procession. Joan Schuck and
Frances Crotteau, dressed as angels,
and five tiny tots carrying flowers
preceded the communion class.
The Reverend Edmond Taylor
preached very touching sermon,
using as the text, Suffer the little
ones to come unto me"
The first communicates were.
Bernard Gamache, Thomas Fennes-
sy, Betty Petrucha, Billy Harris,
Carol Kujawa, Loretta Baenen, Joan
Brown, Marjorie Racicot, Barbara
Luxa, Helen Luxa, Richard Ed
mondson, Howard ChaIIinor, Gayle
Hoppe, Hylton Fink.
The flower girls were. Patricia
Ann Gamache, Dolores ChalIinor.
Phyllis Rubard, Phyllis Racicot,
Marchita Becarri-
The senior choir sang several
beautiful hymns during holy Mass.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Burglars Break Into
Pioneer Meat Market

Two burglars broke into the Pho
neer Meat Market Sunday night but
obtained no money, states earle
ton Joughin, proprietor. In break
ing in they damaged side door to
such an extent that it will require
from SIS to $40 to repair it, he said.
The pair also tried to break into
the rear of the liquor store but were
frightened away by Joe Brown who
sleeps in the rear of the Gooselaw
barbershop. He heard them work
ing at the door and shouted at
them, when they ran. Brown got
up and dressed and thinks he saw
the two men standing on a street
corner. He called Officer Baker
but the men were not apprehended.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
10000 Persons Entitled to Old Age
Pensions in Montana for June-List Grows

appropriation of $800,00000 is
based on an estimated total pay
ment of 81, 400, 10000 for the twelve
moth period. The June payments
for old age assistance being more
than $208,00000 indicate that the
total for the twelve month period
will exceed $4,000, 100000 or more
than S100,00000 above the estimate
used by the state legislature.
While the sum appropriated by the
state legislature is fixed at $780,
100000 per annum, money appropri-
ated for other purposes may be
transferred to old age assistance il
such funds are available. 1t is pos
sible, but by no means certain, that
some funds may be available fol
transfer from the appropriation
made for general relief payable di.
rectly to counties.
Based on the amount of money in
volved and the number of person.
benefited, old age assistance is b,
far the most important of all thu
activities carried on by the Stat
Department of Public Welfare an,
everything possible will be done t
make old age assistance payment
| to all persons entitled to receive i
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Says Libby Boys Are
Hunting and Killing Birds

A young boy and an mir rifle
sometimes make an unfortunate
combination.
The truth of that statement was
brought home to the Western NeWr
during the past week by Libby
man who says the boys are killing
our little feathered friends. This
man has several bird houses on his
place and they have been occupied
by our little summer songsters. The
boys have taken to shooting at
them and number Of birds have
been found dead
n the boys could only be broue11e
to realize that there is much more
pleasure in having the lively little
birds fitting about with their joy
GUS songs than there is in killing
them, this whole matter could be
happily settled A live bird brings
happiness and JOY to many; a dead
bird is only thing of sorrow and
regret. And then, too, our little
feathered friends are highly valu-
able from the standpoint Of insect
and weed destruction. 1t is said
that if it were not for the birds,
the insects would soon destroy all
the food of the world and the en-
tire human race would starve to
death.
Boys, if you would only learn to
study and appreciate the lovely lit
tie songsters you would never want
to kill one. The toll taken of bird
life by the untimely cold weather a
year ago seriously depleted the bird
population. So let's lay off the
birds, boys, and give them chance
to multiply.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Highway Contract
Goes to Spokane Firm

Report came yesterday to r. A.
Gowan, resident engineer OF the bu-
reau of public roads, that the high
way contract to be let yesterday
was awarded to the G. D. Lyon Co.
of Spokane. The low bid was $l07,-
444. Morrison & Knudson was sec
ond low with a bid of SLOT, 534.00
The contract is for the grading Of
as miles of highway. Included is
the unfinished mile in the Cricx
contract which was left uncompler-
ed for lack Of funds when such un-
expected sums were required to fill
the sink hole that developed in
crossing the Swamp creek meadow
The remainder of 3.5 miles extends
southwark from the end of the pres
ent completed highway south oil
Libby. Gowan states that contract
for a bridge across Fisher river is
to be let today
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Sheriff Baney Finds
Another Coyote Bomb

Another one of those bombs set
out for the killing of coyotes was
found Saturday evening by Ray
mond Bache not far from the E. A..
Rice ranch south of Libby. He re-
ported the find to Sheriff Baney
who removed the bomb Sunday
morning. It was similar to the one
that caused the loss of hand and
eye to Claus Detjens and to others
that later were found The bomb
was found by Bache within few
rods of the highway. Small chill
dren had been playing within the
district just before the bomb was
found.
Bache was riding a horse when
he saw the object. He told Sheriff
Baney he might have picked ii up
out of curiosity but he had seen the
picture of the bomb that was print
ed in the Western News and knew at
once what it was. Had he picked it
up there undoubtedly would have
been another serious accident or
death from those internal machines
that were scattered through that
district last fall.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Libby Young Couple
Married at Home Wedding

Miss Alva Exene Corbett, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Cor
bett, and Mr. Paul Detjens, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Detjens, were
married at the home of the brides
parents Friday evening at early
candle light, only immediate rela-
tives being present.
The bride wore a dress of blue
silk and carried deep pink roses.
The room was prettily decorated
with a profusion of flowers. The
attendants were Miss Clarice Ris-
ley and Mr.. Lloyd Corbett. The
wedding march was played by Mrs.
Ernest Person and the words that
united the lives of the young people
were spoken by the Rev. w. Lo-
we'll Jacobson of the Swedish
Lutheran church
Immediately after the ceremony
dinner was served, after which Mr..
and Mrs, Detjens left on their honey
moon accompanied by shower of
rice, planning to tour Glacier park.
Both these young people attended
Libby schools, are popular and have
the congratulations and best wishes
of their many friends for long
and happy married life.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Glacier Park
Season Opens
On June IS
Most of Highways in Big
Playground Are Open
To Travel
SPORTSMEN SAY TOO
MANY ELK IN REGION

The season opened at Gla-
cier national park last Tues
day, and special effort was
made to have all roads in the
park in firstclass condition
for the opening, according to
Ira S. Stinson, engineer for
the park system.
Contractors are completing a grad
ing contract on 18 miles between
Bolton and Avalanche Creek of the
Going to- he-Sun Highway. The
road will be somewhat rough but
easily passable.
The Going-to-the- Sun Highway
over Logan Pass will be cleared OF
snow and open to travel Saturday,
June IL. Snow six feet on the level
and drifts of thirty feet are reported
on Logan Pass.
The Chief Mountain International
Highway to Waterton Lakes National
Park is undergoing construction but
IL easily passable as it has a fair
surface.
The Blackfeet Highway from Gla-
cier Park Station to the Canadian
Boundary is open and in good con-
dition.
The Babb-Many Glacier highway
is open and in fair condition and il
is hoped that oiling OF it will be
completed by June Is.
All approaches to the park are re-
ported in good condition.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17

death payments under the Federal
Old-Age Benefits program, it was
revealed here today by Newton r.
Holcomb, manager of the Helena
field office of the board.
More than four such claims are
recorded each week from Montana,
Holcomb said. A total of LIS claims
have been received to date from
Montana.
Claims from the estates of work
ers who have died since January |,
1887, or those employees who have
become SIS years of age since the
first of the year, now total 128 from
Region Eleven of the United States
Social Security board, which in
cludes the states of Montana, Arr
IONA, Colodado, Idaho, Utah, and
Wyoming.
| From an average of 35 claims to
an average of $50 a day within
three weeks is the national increase
noted by the social security board,
Holcomb said.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Fine Rain Makes Garden
Spot of Entire District

A fine rain visited this section
during the past week, covering most
of this area. On the 7th, 10 of an
inch fell. 1t then skipped to the
10th when the precipitation was .35
of an inch, .04 OF an inch on the 18th,
trace on the 18th, 81 on the 18th
and .0l on the 14th. This makes a
total of Ill inches of rainfall In
the week.
The sun has come out warm fol-
lowing the showers and as result
this entire region is now garden
spot, with the mountainsides and
valleys clothed i'm a beautiful green
ness, and with wild flowers every
where.
A promise of summer is also here
So far the hottest day in June wa.
on the 1st, when the thermometer
at the forest service observatory reg
istered 81 degrees. This was ex
ceeded one day in May with a rec
ord of 81 degrees.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Fortine Farmers Club
Enjoys Meeting at Lake

FORTINE, June 14--In spite of
lowering skies and occasional show
ers during the day, more than 1875
people attended the meeting of the
Tobacco Valley Farm club at Muir
ply lake last Thursday. As always
at farmers picnic, there was an
abundance of good things to eat.
After dinner the crowd adjourned
to a selected spot where seating
had been provided and a stage i'm
provised. Perry Armstrong led the
community singing, and Mrs. Asa
Curtis, as chairman of the program
committee, presented two short
plays which had been written by a
local young lady. These were high
ly entertaining and much enjoyed
by the audience. The ladies then
conducted a question box while the
men listened to several 2-minute
talks, Lon Mackey talking on
Strawberry Culture" III. J. Yoppe
on the Grading and Marketing OF
Wool" Winton Weydemeyer or
Sweet Clover" p. ID. Armstrong
on General Principles" and Fl. p
Weydemeyer on the Eradication
of Quack Grass"
| A short business meeting followed
and it was decided to hold the mex
meeting at the home of Mr.. ane
Mrs. Mackey near Eureka. AS WI
have had little rain this spring tn,
farmers were not sorry to 60 HON,
In heavy shower.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
ture-Taking Air Trip
Enthralls Two Libby Men

Bill Farris and A. M. Hoffman
spent several hours in the air Mon
day in the Farris-P Phillips plane TAX
ing air pictures of the underlying
terrain. They maintained an eleva-
ton of about $500 feet. The view,
they said, was wonderful. The air
was clear as crystal, there was
brilliant sunshine, mountain peaks
jutted up through fleecy clouds in
places while elsewhere views could
be obtained of deep canyons, lakes
and streams. Troy, Libby, Bull
lake and wide expanse of noun
famous country could be glimpsed
at one and the same time. This
trip, they said, convinced them more
than ever that this district is Just
as beautiful and of the same nature
as the famous Glacier national park.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Libby Midgets Coming
To Front Rapidly

The latest ball team to be or
gained in Libby is the Libby
Midgets. They are young boys
ranging from 10 to II years old,
and have been taken in hand by
that veteran of the diamond, Char
ley Allen He is putting the en-
thusiastic youngsters through a
stiff course of training and those
who have watched the boys perform
say they are going to make real
team. They are learning all the
tricks of the game and are apt
pupils.
A subscription list was circulated
among the business houses the first
of the week and donations from SOC
to dollar were given to help the
youngsters buy equipment. Enough
was secured for the purchase OF
nine bats, three balls and 10 sweat
shirts. A mask is now needed, proof
of which is that one of the catcher
eyes has been swollen shut the past
day or two as the result of stopping
a fast one behind the bat with his
optic. Games are being arranged
Will klu LcdiIlh IfuH nearby LOWnS.
Following is a tentative lineup
of the team.
Johnnie Mortenson, Junior Del
GER, pitchers; Dewey Matterson, LIST
base, Bobbie Roberts, End base;
Billy Wright, 3rd base. Charles
Smith, shortshop; Jimmie Roberts,
left field; Roy Sifke, center field;
Glib Lyons, right field. Others on
the team are Elmer Johnson, John
ME Carlson and Lloyd Lyons.
Coach Allen and the boys wish to
express their thanks to all those
who generously contributed to the
fund for their equipment. Gus Del
ger is taking a great interest in the
team and is acting as assistant
coach.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Holds Short Session of
District Court Tuesday

A divorce was granted in district
court Tuesday, Judge J. e. Rock
wood presiding, to Johanna Racicot
from Victor H. Racicot. She was
given the custody of the two minor
children and he is to pay $40 a
month toward their support
The estate of Samuel N. Michael
was closed and the administrator
discharged. The same action was
taken in the estate of Mary Ellen
Michaels.
The remainder of the session was
taken up in the arguing Of demur-
rers and similar routine matters.
Judge lockwood will hold court
again in Libby on June %.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Elect I Wo
LibbyPeop|e
Offices
MIR. and Mrs. Whitefield
Honored by American
Legion and Auxiliary.
NEXT MEETING TO BE
HELD AT WHITEFISH

Russell Whitefield of Lib
by was elected district COM
mander of the American Lee
gion at its spring convention
meeting held in Poison last
Sunday. AT the same time
Mrs. Whitefield was elected
vice president of the Legion
Auxiliary.
Despite a steady drilling rain,
the conventions of the American Lee
gion posts and Auxiliaries were well
attended by members from Kalis-
pell. Whitefish, Libby, Eureka and
Roman.
During the afternoons business
session of the posts, Russell White
| field was elected district command
err; Gene Foot of Kalispell, finance
officer, and Frank E. Schmidt of
Poison, sergeant-at-arms..
Women of the auxiliaries elected
Mrs. w. Kell of Kalispell, president,
Mrs. Russell Whitefield of Libby,
vice president; Mrs. Buhmiller Of
Eureka, chaplain, Mrs. Ethel Britell
of Whitefish, historian, and Mrs. r.
]. Mcconnell of Poison, sergeant
alarms.
f. A banquet was served in the ev-
ening at the Masonic hall by the
Lutheran Ladies' Aid society. Prin-
cipal speakers were Can Olson
OF Wolf Point department COM
mander, and Herb" Kibler of Hell
ena, department adjutant. Two of
the coming state convention songs
were sung by the massed choruses
|of the Women's auxiliaries, led by
Mrs. E. A. DeGolier, state music
chairman, and duet number was
sung by Mrs. Fl. /. Johnson and
Mrs. DeGolier, accompanied by Mrs,
A. B. Levisee-
Dancing followed thu banquet
hour.
Whitefish extended an invitation
for the next district meeting, which
was accepted. The convention will
be held either in September or Oc-
tober, the date to be announced
later, states Commander WhitefieId.
The state convention OF the Le-
gien will be held in July at Lewis
town. Whitefield says that all in
formation regarding railroad rates,
hotel fare and similar points will
be available later to all ex-service
men who may wish to attend the
state meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Registering oil All Voters
Is Now in Progress

According to a law passed by the
last Montana legislature, it was
made mandatory for all residents OF
the state to re-register. This is now
being done. The old registrations
became null and void on June /.
Every citizen of Lincoln county
should bear this provision of the
new law in mind and should not fail
to register. Those living within 10
miles of the court house, must reg
lister there with the county clerk
and recorder. Those living at a
distance may register before any
justice of the peace. If you do not
register and an election shold be
called, you would be unable to
vote.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
w. o. r. MI. Installs Officers

The w. O. 7. M held their reg
ular meeting Tuesday evening at the
Moose hall The following officers
were installed for the ensuing year.
Senior regent, Bessie Smith; jun
ior regent, Delina Carlson, past re-
gent, Laura Nelson; recorder, Hen
rietta Nelson; receiver, Flora Lyons;
musician, Ethel Pitcher; guide, En-
lily Downing; assistant guide, Min
ME Paulson; chaplain, Muriel Oy-
lear; argus, Leona Olson; outer sen
tinel, Burma Butt. After installation
delicious lunch was served by the
charter members. There will be nc
more meetings during the summer
months.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
A. l.. A. NEWS

The American Legion Auxiliary
will meet at the r. NJ. Whitefield
home on Wednesday evening,
June %, for the last meeting before
the summer recess.
Libby Post and Auxiliary were
represented at the district meeting
in Poison by MIR. and Mrs. Russell
Whitefield.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Court
Rules In Favor
New Highway
Great Falls-Missoula Road
Project Given o. K. and
Contract Will Be Let.
FIRST EIGHT MILES
TO COST $l21, 900

On June 80 the state high
way commission will let a
contract on a project which
will be the beginning of an
entirely new highway for the
state. This highway is a new
one to give a shorter route
between Great Falls and
Missoula, although there is at
present a good highway be-
tween the two cities. The es-
tirnated cost of eight miles of
the Rogers pass highway is
$121, 900.
The letting of contract on this
highway was stopped last May by
an injunction brought by the city
of Helena and an individual tax
payer. Helena will be injured by
It's construction as the new highway
will result in diverting much traf-
fic away from that city The case
was taken to the supreme court,
which has ruled against Helena. A
Helena dispatch in the Great Falls
Tribune has the following to say in
this connection.
HELENA, June 12-The Montana
supreme court late this afternoon
handed down decision ordering
the district court OF Lewis and
Clark county to dismiss q restrain
ing order issued to prevent the
state highway commission from
awarding a contract for construction
of eight miles of the Rogers pass
highway.
The decision was handed down in
the case OF the state highway COM
]. mission and its members as REALTORS
against the district court OF Lewis
and Clark county and George H.
Padbury Jr. as Judge, respondents,
after the district court had issued
q restraining order to prevent the
awarding Of the construction con-
tract
Application for the district court
restraining order was made by the
Helena Chamber of Commerce and
Shirley G. Ashley, as Lewis and
Clark county taxpayer, and was ac-
companiad by petition for an or
der to show cause why an injunc-
ton should not issue.
The call for bids on the road, to
cost an estimated $121 900, was is
sued April and the district court
restraining order was served on the
commission May s, just few min
utes before the bids were to be
opened.
The supreme court in its decision
today, after holding the conten-
tons of the respondents were with
out merit said THE district court
is directed to set aside the restrain
ing order, the order to show cause
and dismiss the action"
Justice c. f. Morris delivered the
opinion, concurred in by all mem
bers of the court.
At one point in its decision the
court said. I'VE are clearly of opin-
ion that the legislature did not in
!. tend to create the highway COM
mission as state agency to carry
out the states highway construction
plans and at the same time vest in
any county the power to con-
troll, and in effect, veto constructive
acts Of the commission done in com
piance with the mandate Of the
legislature.
Eventual completion of the high.
way of which the Rogers pass stretch
is a part, will provide shorter
direct route between Great Fall:
and Missoula.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Small Child Plays With
Matches; Seriously Burned

FedaIma Edwards, little daughter
Of MIR. and Mrs. Martin Edwards,
was seriously burned about the up
per body and face when her clothes
caught fire yesterday morning. The
accident was due to the little girl
playing with matches. Her clothes
from the waist up were burned off,
and the upper body and face were
most seriously burned The injured
child is at the Libby hospital for
treatment.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Housing Shortage Continues

The shortage of homes in the
United States threatens to pass the
100000 mark recently agreed upon
by leading economists. This state
ment was made after largely con-
Quoted nation wide survey.
This all means great activity IN
building industries. Family in
comes are increasing and there is
gradual mounting fund for build
ing, if proper financing can be Sc
cured.
Five million more families OF
moderate income could support the
ownership of a minimum priced
house adequate to their need if in
terest rates and amortization were
to change from 6is per cent amor
tized over 20 years to Az per cent
amortized over 30 years.
| Marriages are more numerous
than in many years. Young mer
now hold jobs that they feel art
secure and are beginning to es
tablish homes of their own.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Whooping Cough Here.

A few cases of whooping cough
have broken out in the outskirts of
the city, and DIR. J. nj. Cairns, city
health officer, has placed three
places under quarantine. The at
tention of parents is called to a no.
tice elsewhere in this issue explain
ing what the law requires in the
handling of this disease
DIR. Cairns recommends that par
ents and children restrict their Wis
ting as much as possible and use
every reasonable precaution SO as
to prevent the spread Of this dis
ease.