The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13
LiOnSDiSCuSS
R.R.0verhead
Crossing
Looking to Future for New
Kootenai River Bridge
at Libby.
LOCATION TO BE
FARTHER UP STREAM

Two matters of major importance en-
gagged the attention of the Libby Lions
club at its dinner and meeting Mon
day evening These were further dis
cussion of the bridge at Warland and
an alternative program, and plans for
the fish holiday on the opening day OF
the fishing season.
Overhead Crossing
The bridge question was raised by
Paul Church. He said that while it had
been determined that the county could
not bond itself in the sum of $40, 000
to help in the construction OF a bridge
at Warland, there was highly desir-
able alternative project. He urged the
Lions to get back of proposal to build
an overhead crossing at Libby COM
bined with a new bridge across the
river. Surveys for this had been made
by the B. P. R., he said Under such
a plan the new bridge and crossing over
the Great Northern track would be
about in the vicinity of the present
water tank. II new bridge at Libby
could thus be secured, he said the
steel from the old bridge could be
moved to Warland for bridge at that
point and the county thus saved much
OF the estimated $4,000 He felt strong
ly that new bridge here is entirely
feasible because of contacts he has
had with officials engaged in such en-
teTprises.
Lion Veldnnan spoke briefly on plans
that had been followed by the Com
merciaI club In respect to this project
Lion Hoffman called attention to the
fact that the county spends annually
close to $4,000 in maintaining the fer
ries at Warland and Ural and that the
sum would be saved with bridge al
Warland. Supervisor K1ehm Of the
forest service explained that he doubt
ed that the steel from the Libby bridge
would fit the proposed structure a
WarIand. He said bridge is built t.
fit the site and that steel from one
bridge might not be disable at another
site. After more discussion the club
went on record as supporting the Com
mercial club in whichever program i
deemed wise in this matter Of a bridge
and overhead crossing here.
Fishing Holiday
In connection with the fishing holi'
day Lion George Woods reported tina
the Rod and Gun club had gone 81
record as favoring the closing of al
business houses on the first day OF tn
/ fishing season. This matter wa
further discussed by Paul Church. H
said the fishing holiday declared las
year had attracted widespread atten
ton and had given the city much pub
licity. He said the governor of Idals
had borrowed the idea and had de
clared the second day of the fishin
season lin Idaho as a state holiday
Lion Chruch also said he had receive
a letter from a Washington, ID. Z
writer in which the writer said he ha
heard of the holiday here and aske
for further particulars for an article
The conclusion of the discussion wa
that Lion Church was named by Presi
dent Krall to have charge Of arrange
ments for the holiday this year. TIL
fishing season opens on Friday, May 2
Nominations for officers for the er
suing year were announced by Lilo
Bergstrom, chairman of the nominatlr
committee. These will be voted on
the next meeting. They include, fl
president, Marshall Murray vice pres
ident, James Christie; secretary. Pa
Church; tail twister, George Wood
Lion tanner, Clay Parker; directors, +
two years, ]. A. Krall and E.. j. DR.
ear, for one year. E. j Barkee.
Lion WEIGH was called on to spe;
on Lion education and stressed Il
benefits to be obtained from the GU
side contacts available to the Lilo
through their organization. He urg'
that the club have representatives pre-
, ent at the district meetings and if Pc
sible at the international meetings.
Lion Hoffman reported on progre
made on the Kootenai falls park.
: said completed maps had been return
. to Lion Klehm and turned over by HI
to the club. A program of develo
: ment must now be worked out, he sa
> The maps had been turned over to
Great Northern in a movement to 0
! tain use of the property for pa
purposes.