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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-07
Terriers Split Foreign Games

On their abbreviated transforming
tour, December Fl and %, Libby Highs
basketball team split a two-game SER
les; taking Columbia Falls fast team
21-14 and being swamped by Kalispells
Braves, 40-25.
The Falls game was fast and close,
roughed considerably, with many fouls
on both sides. Veldman and Richards
of Libby left the game late in the
fourth quarter via the personal foul
route. Hampton, Libby guard, split the
cards for IL points TO take high point
honors for the game Peck of Colum-
bia Falls garnered eight points to be
high for his team.
The Flathead game was won entirely
in the first half Libby started the
games scoring with set-up, but from
then on it was Kalispells game until
the mid-period. Gibbs, Flathead COL
ored guard, marathoned II points
through the basket in the first half and
established himself as high scorer The
score at the half was 22-6. In the sec
ond half Libby out-scored the Braves
10 points to IS, but the odds of the first
two quarters were too great to over
come. The final score was 4Q-25.
Richard, Libby center, hung up ter
points to lead his team.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-07
(0(A[- STUFF

Mrs. Nora pomeroy of Eureka was
in Libby Monday attending to business
matters in district court.
Mrs. J. W. Donaldson of Kalispell
visited in Libby during the holidays
with her sister. MRS. Ben Larson.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hills and son Joe
spent Christmas visiting with their son
George and wife in Klamath Falls, Ore.
Mrs. Grace Swale and niece, Betty
Ann Smithberger, returned to Libby
last Thursday from few days in
Spokane.
r. W. Douglas Of Spokane was in
the city Sunday and Monday as a rep
resentative of the Glacier Silver Lead
Co. in matters in which it is interested
here.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank r. Baney and
children spent Christmas visiting with
Mrs. Baney's mother at Belt Mr.
Baney returned home earlier but Mrs
J Baney and the children remained until
last Saturday, arriving home that
evening.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-07
Alumni Stage Annual Dance

The alumni enjoyed their yearly get
together at dance given at the high
school on December %. This annual
event is much looked forward to by
the alumni. for it affords the one
chance of the year for old schoolmates
to renew acquaintance, 1t is custom
arily given during the Christmas holi-
days SO that the largest possible at
tendance may be enjoyed by those
alumni returning home for vacation
The decorations this year had been
given special care, and the auditorium
was beautiful with soft red lights,
green streamers, and huge holiday
greeting card. The crowd, to the
swinging OF Bernie Langsdorf's or
chestra, enjoyed themselves fully from
800 until midnight.
Many of the alumni have enjoyed the
holidays at home, and friends in Libby
have been glad to have them back.
Those who were il Libby during vaca-
ton are. Billy West, Winogene Wood
Hedine, Hamilton Hough, Ed Holiday,
Walter Kammeyer, William Kanineyer,
Harold Martin, Mary Gildea, Andrew
Spranger, Herbert Zawadke, Kenneth
Karnes, Jean Kienitz, Charles Wood
worth John Woodwork. Jean Barkee,
Donald Olson, Percy Baker, Anna
Louise Olson, Melvin Knudson, Joe
Fennessy, Palmer Knudson, Carl Knud-
son, Paul Pival, Helen Pival, Gertrude
Pival, Margaret Fennessy, Carol Wood
George Rusher, Richard Hennessy,
Robert Neils, Mary Virginia Mount
Jean Heuck, and Frank Karnes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-07
Everyone AT Senior Party Dances

Probably the first thing that we
noticed that night of December 18th as
we entered the auditorium, to be en-
tertained by the seniors, was the large
Greetings sign rejecting its red and
green lights at us from background
of white crepe papers. At the lower
end of the hall was CHI 1tmas fTee,
but to the seniors dismay the lights
refused to work Perhaps they had for
gotten to attach them.
The orchestra, Brownies Hi-Step-
pers. was in its appointed place and
proved to be a most valuable and inn
portant part Of the party.
One of the incest most noticeable
features about the whole party, and the
thing that made this party the success
that it was, was that everybody danced
No one had stage fright" especially
when that orchestra went into the tenn
po of Organ Grinders Swing
At 1890 o'clock, Santa Claus made
his appearance IN the form of whistles,
horns, serpentines, hats and snowballs.
Immediately everyone forgot his dig
nifty. Even some Of the faculty mem
bers went at it in sixth grade style lin
the darkest corners).
Later grand march was held, this
time for refreshments, which proved to
be peppermint sticks.
At LAS o'clock the senior party came
to close, and vacation began.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-07
Get Acquainted With Willard.

This may come as boon to those of
us who have wondered in vain about
that new addition to our high and
mighty class, Willard Brewington.
About all that was known was that he
showed an interest in athletics, but
didn't say much about himself. This
silent man halls from Fromberg High
school, of Carbon county, in southern
Montana. The enrolment there is 100,
SO it is considerably smaller than our
school.
Willard broke down and confessed
that he is certainly glad that he moved
to Libby, because the school is larger
and there is more employment here
than the other towns he has lived in
We take it he is something of nomad.
The faculty, courses, and extra cur
ricular in Libby all rate tops with Will
lard, and he says, Il think the ath-
letics are perfectly swell" Like most
of us, Willard didn't have much to say
about what he plans to do after grad
uation. He is interested in anything
pertaining to forestry, and always goes
out and brings back the family Christ
mas tree.
Inasmuch as this is to acquaint you
with this lad, here are few intimate
personal opinions of his: Fills favorite
actor is Clark Gabel ditto, girls) and
his favorite actress is Myrna 10y, be-
cause she's so natural and amusing.
Scoop! The first person Interviewed
this year who hasn't pet eeeve is
Willard. and now we know he\is an
agreeable person
In answer to the yelled questions that
have been circulating as to why he i
classed as a woman-hater, Willard has
strong answer. He says, i couldn't
explain that one even il did know,
which I don't As an afterthought
he added, "And | haven't much of an
idea Of a perfect girl, either With
that astounding piece Of information,
went along my way, feeling that I now
could honestly say, Lets all get &C
quainted with Willard"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-07
They Tell Me That.

Jeanne Richardson is telling funny
stories that we heard last year.
Isabel Shipman was asking for chill
that was one year old-New Years
morning clever
Burr Jefferson and Frances Schnei-
der were seen enjoying one another's
company in English class.
Jerry Hough is looking shyly into the
eyes Of Al Capone Gordon to most
of us9 these days
Bobby Racicot says he tore his pants
sliding on the gravel something about
bobsled ride). but we wonder.
The bus driver literally pushed Helen
Martin into the front seat with him.
Helen didn't mind though.
Glen McComas was rather bashful
at the Christmas dance-it was his
first
Joyce Anderson, the blonde" from
potlatch, Idaho, certainly melted the ice
around Goose Borden and made him
victim for the fair and innocent
The big Brother" relations between
Dick Veldman and Carole Jane Iit-
tie Sister, Smith seems to have grown
into very acute case of puppy" love
If you haven't seen the Ritz Brother!
act that June Miller. "Tiny" Martin
and "Goofus' Cornell have perfected
for their own entertainment" you've
missed something
Shirley Brinton was seen at tn,
Christmas dance and the alumni part,
with the banker alumnus These JUNO
girls really do rate.
The Boys club is beginning TO won
der just when the Goods intend to pa,
for the defeat they suffered at the H
Jinx. The winnings are already on
and one-half months late.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-07
Libby High Student Awarded
Commercial Honor.

Last Monday. January 4, Joyce Dag
gett was awarded the pin for achieving
the speed of 120 words in shorthand.
by Mr.. Crane. head of the commercial
department.
For high school student to attain
this speed is quite unusual, the re-
quired being one hundred words said
Mr. Crane. However, we have had
students in our department who did as
we'll as 40 words per minute"
Last year Betty Mann and Mary Mar
garet Gildea were two of the five peo-
pie in the entire state who were
awarded the lao word pin. Both Of
them were students under Mr.. Crane.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-07
Terriers Dedicate L. {. II. S. Gym
Tomorrow Night


Tomorrow, Jan. s, the Terriers will
find their way into the stomping
grounds of their ancient rivals, the Eu-
reka Lions to play two game series
Friday and Saturday nights as dedi-
cation of the new gym.
Lincoln County High is said TO have
one of the best clicking teams it has
ever had Coach Hileman is concen-
trating his efforts on Ray West their
stellar football star, and is building his
team around him with noticeable
success.
The game that Eureka dropped TO
Troy High came on the Lions off
night, causing a defeat Of 1915. They
also lost to Kalispell, but only because
they held the varsity on the bench and
played the reserves.
Libby High, too, is turning out a
team of ball players who are fast
rounding into squad of fast ball pass
ers. In the three games that they have
played 1.-TWO of them with Kalispell, a
class "A team) the Terriers have won
one and lost two
IF both teams are on their toes \
morrow and Saturday, the fans who
get the opportunity to see these games
will see some really good ball handling
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-07

Home Journal One thing can be said
for her she certainly has will power.
Miss Eldredge spent Christmas at her
home In Corvallis and New Years in
Missoula.
Mr.. Crane spent his time in Portland
walking in the rain, picking roses and
eating salmon.
The time that the coach didn't spend
with his basketball team, he spent in
Kalispell
Mr.. Woods and Mr.. Hayes ate their
Christmas and New Years turkeys in
Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-07
THE
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The Staff:
EDITORIAL

Well, vacation is all over and we turn
once more to the old grind of the three
RS, reading, riting' and rithmetic'
Just another year older with many
years left to go.
Did you make a resolution; did you
set motto TO go by or goal to reach2
We didn't Maybe we should have but
there are SO many things to strive for
and so many obstacles TO overcome, that
it would be very difficult to live up to
and attain the thing we started out for.
But there is one law we can all ac-
cept and if each and every one of us
follows it we viii have nothing to re-
gret at this time next year. This law
is DO unto others as you would have
them do unto you
With this as our slogan of relation
ship we wish you all happy and
prosperous new year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-07
MANAGEMENT
THE BACKBONE OF SOUND
BANKING

Beyond the protection afforded by
any laws, present or future, we feel
that conservative yet forward-look
ing management in the interests Of
depositors and the community will al
ways be the backbone of sound
banking.
Briefly stated the major aims Of our
management policies are: first, to Of
fer the public safe place to deposit
money; second, to make the bank useful
in the business development of the COM
munity; and third, to earn reasonable
profit for our stockholders.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-07
Where They Went; What They Did

Eight thirty o'clock Monday morning,
January 4, and the members Of Libby
Highs faculty were again behind their
desks and glasses, pushing pencils and
ready to drive us on to the greener
fields Of higher learning. That is, all
Of them were here except Miss Will
liams. who became snowbound in Ne
braska and missed her train. She
made up for it though when she caught
a cold,
Miss Eames went to Butte to visit
her parents. She missed something
too. breakfast-the poor woman.
Il didn't do thing" seems to be the
favorite saying Of Miss Winston anc
Miss Eldredge, but I'll bet they did a:
much as anyone else Miss Winston
went to Kalispell and sat in her room
New Years eve reading the "Women'
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-21
Western Union Will Help.

Western Union has placed its ma
tionwide system of telegraph offices at
the disposal of the Presidents Birthday
Ball committee, for receiving 25c from
each person who places his signature
on multiple signature greeting as fol-
lows.
Happy Birthday, MIR. President. |
am proud to participate in the sending
of this personal greeting to you, and
thereby help in the fight against in
fantile paralysis to which you have
given such notable leadership"
Signatures from every city, town, and
hamlet, will be mailed to New York,
where they will be bound into what
probably will be the greatest birthday
greetings in history One hundred per
cent of the money will be turned over
to the National Birthday Ball commit
tee which will arrange for proper credit
for each community Seventy per cent
will be returned to the local COM
mittee
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-21
A Picture of Circus Life.

Bengal Tiger Warner Bros pic
.turization of actual circus life and peo-
pie comes to the Kootenai theatre this
week. 1t is said to be powerful in its
realism and drama, yet simple and
touching in its unusual romance, APP
pealing to warm hearts everywhere
Packed with adventure and excite
ment as we'll as romance, it is the kind
of drama that touches the heart chords
of men, women and children alike.
The setting in which most of the plot
takes place, is real circus, Inside and
outside the big top, the special train
and winter quarters, the side shows and
dressing tents. Much of the drama CEN
tiers around the cages in which the wild
animals are quartered, trained and ex-
hibted Real acrobats, aerialists, riders,
clowns and animal trainers, famed in
circus life, appear throughout the
picture.
Big, hard bitten Barton MacLane,
sinister menace of many a gangster
film, plays sympathetic, heroic role
in this picture, that of fearless animal
trainer. Reckless in his daring, he is
finally clawed by one of the tigers and
is saved from death only by the prompt
action of his assistant who loses his
own life in rescuing him.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-21
Fire Destroys Heating Pfant.

Fire broke out last Thursday night in
the boiler room of the George Pike
green house and had gained such head
way before 1t was discovered that con-
siderable damage was done. However,
the blaze was conquered by the fire
men in short order as soon as the
alarm was turned in. Some of the glass
in the green house was broken by the
heat and some smoke and fumes got
into the room and did little damage
to the plants. However, the heating
unit was not put entirely out Of COM
mission and it was possible to keep
the green house warm even though
there was sub-zero weather. A new
building will have to be erected as a
boiler room.
1t is believed the blaze was caused
by too hot fire in the boiler room.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-21

The freshmen were drawer Friday
night and about rs appeared. The ev-
ening was spent by the displaying OF
fancy skating by some members, fall
ing down by others Some of the wise
juniors tried to show the freshmen how
it was done and they did it. At 1890,
when all good freshmen should be IN
bed, they hurried home.
Saturday night after the basket ball
game with Troy, instead of purple and
gold and maroon and white dashing
madly over the gym floor, there were
seen the various colors of the pupils Of
Libby High dancing to the school or
chestra.
Each pupil who danced paid Is cents
to defray expenses.
AT II o'clock after much merry-mak-
ing Mr. Hayes became sleepy, so he
put on his overcoat and signaled for the
orchestra to play its last piece. Anc
so ended another Girls Club party.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-21
Red -Headed Brunette

Casting about for a suitable subject
for this weeks interview, my eyes
rested upon a usually brown head
which now had an unmistakable tinge
of red. Yes. it was Juanita Williams,
who had been into the beauty shop
again for a little re-tintingl Because
she hailed me with Hi, there!"
knew that | would be able to ask al
most any question today, for she was
in gay and merry mood.
Born in Libby in 1918, Juanita has
never had any desire to be anywhere
else, but next spring--oh, well, you
know what the spring does to you!
Here is girl who has her vocation all
picked out. She is going to be first
class wife!
To quote Juanita, I'll bet that's what
most Of the girls want to be, if only
they had the 'spunk to say SO! I'll be
glad to leave high school, because
simply couldn't get married while am
in school, and after all, that is my
ambitionn
For some questions:
@. Who is your favorite personality?
A. Warden e. Lawes, because he is
for the good of society.
@. Do you have a favorite movie
star?
A. No, not particularly. When am
in dramatic mood, like Carlo, but
when | feel kittenish, like to talk
about Simone Simon and Ginger
Rogers.
@. What is your pet peeve?
A. ] particularly dislike the distinct
sets of cliques in high school.
G. What do you think of the boys
in high school?
A. really couldn't answer this ques-
ton with fairness because have never
had the chance to find out / hope /
am not bad copy"l | really do like
to answer questions, when I can think
of anything to say, but am in dra-
matte mood today, and am rather in
Prospective.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-21
(0(A[ S1UEE

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Henrichs of Troy
were callers in Libby on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Neils spent the
latter part of the week on visit to
Spokane.
Attorney K. NJ Child of Kalispell was
transacting business in district court
in Libby on Tuesday.
Louis P. Donovan, attorney of Shelby,
was in Libby on Tuesday attending to
legal matters in district court
Remember the Food Sale by the
Catholic ladies Saturday afternoon,
JAN 23, at the Variety Grocery. 1t.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Hills returned
Friday from klamath Falls, Ore. where
they spent the holidays with their son,
George, and his wife.
Mrs. Della Schulz and little daugh-
ter went into Spokane the last of the
week to spend several days in the city.
They returned home last evening.
r. c. Farris Of Great Falls, public
accountant, was in Libby during the
past week making an annual audit of
the books of the Zonolite company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Youngs were
hosts at sleighride party Sunday aft
ternoon. After enjoying the ride the
party proceeded to the Youngs home
where lunch was served
In district court on Tuesday, Judge
]. e. lockwood presiding, the estate of
the late Edgar N. Alley was closed. The
final account was approved and de-
cree of distribution made.
Miss Mary Virginia Mount, who is
a student at Whitworth college, Spo-
kane, is on the college debate team and
will 60 to Lewiston, Ida, to participate
i'm debate tournament next Saturday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-21
Chill feed Saturday, Jan. %, Gopher

Iflil lttd pdtui DAY, Jdfl 80, GOpief
Inn. It.
Jean Riley Of Kalispell is business
visitor in the city today.
The Entire Nous bridge club will be
entertained today by Mrs. ]. A. Krall.
A marriage license was issued on
Tuesday to Victor H. Peltier and Mabel
Marie Shea of Eureka.
Elers Koch, assistant regional for
ester, of Missoula, paid an official visit
to the local forest office the latter part
of last week.
Charles w. Martin and Annetta B.
Nelson of Rexford were married in
Libby ON January IL BY Justice Of the
Peace Haigler.
Sam Carpenter left yesterday for his
home near Eureka after having helped
in the office Of the county clerk and
recorder since the first Of the year.
L. S. Welch and Clay Parker drove
to Eureka yesterday morning. Mr..
WEIGH going to attend a meeting of the
trustees OF the Lincoln county high
school.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-21
Libby Ou.points Troy In Two Game
Series.

After travelling 20 miles in snow and
wind, the Libby Terriers put on one
of the poorest exhibitions of basketball
yet this year, last Friday Jan. Is, when
they met the Trojans of Troy on the
Troy High School court. The Troians
played a conflict of systems, thereby
putting the Terriers ION end Ray
Lindsey, a guard, and Leo White, a
forward. ran the entire game for Troy.
The score of this game was 21-17, In
Troy's favor
The next night the Terriers were out
for sweet revenge and they got it. A
poppy Libby team trounced the Troi-
ans to a score of 33-l8 Hottling up
Lindsey and White, Libby rode over
them in the first half, giving Troy only
4 points. The second half the Blue
and Gold opened up and gave Lindsey
and White a chance.
More spirit and pep was displayed at
this game than Libby High has seen in
a long time. With the gym filled TO
capacity, the band playing, both roofing
sections doing their best, it's no Won
der the Terriers won.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-21
Glasses Enjoy Parties.

Last Wednesday evening, jan ID, the
members of the junior class were in
vited to a skating party at Neirs rink.
There were just about ten brave
enough to venture out in the frosty air.
After Junior Harmon and Martin Neils
finished pulling Helen Martin around
the pond and after some of the boys
showed their skating ability, after play
ing a game, and after two hours Of
glorious fun, the skates were off and
jingling over shoulders.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-21

The sixth grade pupils visited the
library last week to examine the Jap
anese prints on display there.
The eighth grade pupils have began
work on some plays They have writ
ten one one-act and one short three
act play. Watch for further notices
concerning their presentation.
The junior high completed its stand
ard spelling tests last week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-21

THE
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Editorial

One day of this month has been set
aside in all of the larger cities of the
United States to pay tribute to the
10000 people who died in automobile
accidents during the past year. In Los
Angeles and the other large cities on
the coast they have paraded through
the streets with hundreds of people
playing the parts of the dead and hun
dreds more representing those who
were injured. Here in Libby we need
no such gastly reminders, but we, too,
have seen the tragedy of careless
driving.
In the earlier part of this week, IL
boys signed pledge that they would re-
frain from reckless driving and all that
may lead to it. These people have
founded club in which they may
learn to be good drivers. But IL peo-
pie is very small per cent of one
hundred and eighty. We should all
take pledge that we will be friends
with each other on the highways rather
than a potential killer
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-21
Students Ask For Self Governing Class
In Economics.

Last Monday, Jan. Is, eight students
who were interested in a semester class
in economics brought their request be-
fore Superintendent Wood. Since the
law implies that teacher in secondary
schools is required to teach only five
classes day and since there are not a
sufficient number Of teachers in Libby
High, those requesting this course sug-
gested an entirely new and irregular
system of learning. a..
They asked to be put on self-gov-
erning basis; that is, that they be given
an opportunity to take the course with
out an instructor. They further sug-
gested that they be given prescribed
course by teacher and subject to q
test whenever that teacher saw fit, but
that as far as class recitation is con-
cerned it should be carried out entirely
by the students. As yet, no decision
has been made about this matter.