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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-31
Music Festival Pronounced One OF
Finest Affairs Ever Held in Libby

Kemper when they got together last
fall and planned meet where CO.
operation in music rather than a
contest should be the desired fea-
ture. During the winter the Choir
uses worked on the same selections
so that the 100 voices could be
blended in one practice into an en-
semble that surprised and thrilled
the overflow audience. The parents
whose young people took part were
entitled to the natural pride that
was theirs when the affair worked
out so successfully. Gee, I certain
ly enjoyed that festival; it makes
school work seem worth while Is
an expression heard many times
this week as the students review
the events of the meet. It was an
object lesson to older heads, too, in
what the fresh and unprecedented
enthusiasm of the younger genera
ton can do toward cementing COM
munity good fellowship where the
competitive feature 's@asoa not too
strongly urged Instead Of suspicion
as to the other fellows purpose, the
delegations from each school min
gled together and the principal OBJ
ject seemed to be service in the
common objective.
Massed bands from Troy and Lib
by opened the concert and were fol
lowed by individual appearances OF
the Libby orchestra and glee clubs
and choruses from the three schools
Solo numbers consisted OF harp
solo by Nadine Marks and violin
solo by Robert BigeloW. Specially
numbers by Eureka and Troy added
touch of humor to their con-
tributions. The appropriate finale
was a massed chorus from Lincoln
county colorfully banked on bleach.
ers on the platform and led by gen.
llial Ben Frost. To select individual
groups for special mention would b.
to violate the spirit Of the festival
Little groups formed after the con
cert. however, to congratulate thel.
Continued on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-31
Thanks for the Memory

Supt. A. A. Wood, Faculty, and
Student Body of Libby High School.
We students of Lincoln County
High School, who went to Libby as
your guests last Saturday, feel that
a mere thanks" is not enough to
express our appreciation for the sim
cere hospitality you showed us
while we were there The two de-
licious meals, served by Miss Eames
and her Home Economics club, the
conducted tours to the Neils mill,
the Zonolite plant, and court house,
the welcome signs posted here
and there. and the general good
feeling shown between your students
and ours, made us all very reluc-
tant to leave Libby.
We realize that, to prepare for
such an event, caused all of you
a considerable amount of extra
work, for which we want you to
know we are grateful.
We already anticipate such a gen.
uine get-together next year and hope
that this meet can be an annual
affair. When our turn comes to en-
terrain the high school musicians OF
Lincoln county, we hope that WE
can do SO as thoughtfullY. courte-
ously, and successfully as Libby die
this year.
Again we say Thanks for the
mMBemoryhm bmrwgbfwgm mc>
L. c. H. S. CHORUS
of Eureka.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-31

with support of the sustained yield
program for forest products in this
district, kilograms had been sent to
the Montana congressional delega-
ton protesting against the proposed
lowering of the tariff on Englemann
spruce into the United States from
Canada. Answers had been received
that stated this legislation would be
carefully watched and Lincoln coun-
ty interests protected. Joughin
stated that there are only 49 bill
lion feet of Englemann spruce III
the United States and of that amount
about billion and a half feet are
in Lincoln county
The club authorized the sending or
telegram to d meeting of the state
/ highway commission, in Helena on
Tuesday, urging the early compile
ton of highway No. 2.
c. L. l.. Hunter was another guest
Eof the club. When called on ne
responded by expressing his pleas.
ure at meeting with the club and
said he had sat in with many Lions
clubs but thatfhe found the Libby
club the most active of any OF them
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-31
AGREES Not To
Reduce Federal
Highway Money

WASHINGTON, .. C.--The high
way users of the nation have real
cause for rejoicing. The sword
which had for SO many months been
suspended above their heads has
been removed and the way has been
opened for a large-scale road build
ing program throughout the coun-
try. The movement to drast1cally
curtail federal-aid appropriations
for highways, urged by the Presi-
dent in messages to congress recon-
mending the cancellation Of the 1889
federal-aid highway authorizations,
is definitely sidetracked
In letter written by the secre-
tary of agriculture to the governors
of the 48 states, it was made clear
1 that the President desires that these
1899 authorizations be given an inn
mediate release The second para
graph of this letter, stating that
"The President now feels that you
should not be asked to further de-
lay the submission of the road-build-
ing projects of your state, and ac-
cordingly | suggest that such prof
i ects be now submitted in the order
of their priority" is a "go-ahead'
signal for the continuation OF ar
adequate highway program IN al
the states.
1.-THE Presidents determination te
give the American highway users
helping hand is indeed good news tt
; everyone interested in the nationa
welfare and is particularly crafty
ing to those of lis who are anxious
to decrease the steadily mounting
number of deaths in highway acct
| dents which last year passed tn,
10000 mark declared Charles M
J Upham, engineer-director of tn
American Road Builders Asseeia
| ton, Washington, d. c. 1.-THE none.
appropriated by Congress for roa'
5 building is money which has bee
: collected in the form of specia
highway taxes. 1t represents an in
vestment on the part of the Amer
lean motorist and the expenditur
of this money on the construction {
good and safe roads gives to tn
motorist the return on his lnves1
fmeflt which lie has every right
expedite ability to travel in con
fort and safety over the highways !
his state and nation"
A news dispatch from Washingto
on Saturday also said that the hou.
roads committee, disregarding Pre-
ident Roosevelt's request for dra
tic curtailment of highway expend
lures, unanimously approved legi
lation to authorize appropriate
of $484, 1000, 900 for highway work
the fiscal years 1910 and 194l.
The measure would authorize
total of $238,00O,000 for each fisc
year for federal aid to highwi
construction and grade erossii
elimination. An additional $1,000
900 would be authorized to repleni
a $10,0OO,000 revolving fund for |
construction of roads damaged
floods or other natural causes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-31
Lions Protest
Any Reduction of
Lumber Tariffs

Libby Boy Scouts have been in
vited to attend rousing Boy Scout
circus to be staged at Kalispell on
April 8. The cost of transporting
some 47 Libby Scouts to the circus
will total about $50, and at their
dinner Monday night the Libby
Lions agreed to aid in the raising
OF a fund for that purpose.
A number Of Boy Scout officials
and committeeman were present as
guests of the club and presented the
matter. They were Scout Master
Bill Anderson, and Committeeman
A. A. Wood, George Earle, and c.
E. Powell Mr.. Anderson explained
that it was at first thought it would
be impossible for the Libby Scouts
/ to attend. Later it was learned
Libby would be the only town not
represented out of 20 towns in
/ Northwest Montana and across the
line i'm Canada. Mr. Anderson said
he was not urging the Lions or any
other organization to assume the
burden of transporting the Scout:
but If they saw fit to do so, 1t Woultt
be much appreciated. The other Of
f1claiS spoke In mucn lne SdIile VEIN
After considerable discussion it wa
moved to turn the matter over t
the inter-elub Boy Scout commltte
composed of representatives from
each of the civic clubs of the city
1t was agreed the money could b
! easily raised by that committee.
Lion Veldman, in q report on roa'
matters, said it had been reliabl.
, reported that the uncontrolled fou
miles between Libby and Troy WouL
be grayeled this year by the bureau
, of public roads and oiled by tn
state highway commission. He ais
J said it was understood the bureau
of public roads would gravel al
{ bureau projects south Of Libby Blu
! would apply only a coat of pene
a trating oil at this time. Mr.: Weld
c man said that matter would be tax
a en- up with bureau officials in Port
land next week in the hope that
q permanent oil mix job could be ha
/ at this time.
: Lion Joughin stated that in lin
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-31

(Reported for the Tamarack)
The Lincoln County Music Festi
val will stand out as a red letter
day in the experience of the nearly
200 grade and high school students
who took part in that occasion. at
the junior high auditorium last
Saturday afternoon and evening. a
band concert on the street, a sociable
lunch and dinner in the school gym
trips to the court house and the
mill climaxed by a program OF CO.
operative musical endeavor We're
high lights of full day that will be
recalled with pleasure by the par
Elephants as they reread the auto
graphs which they carried home on
their souvenir programs.
The idea of a county meet origl-
mated with music directors Cliff
Haugland, Ben Frost and Wayne
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-31
Man Sues to Keep
Out of Poor Farm

The Montana Supreme Court has
before it demand by James E.
Wilson of Great Falls for relief
payments IN cash. Wilson claims he
has been declared eligible for re-
lief but that the Cascade Welfare
board has directed him to report at
the county poor farm. He instituted
suit to compel the board to provide
him his relief in cash, instead OF
assigning him to the poor farm.
s The case is unique in legal chan
nels and may establish precedent
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-31
Two Have Filed for
Libby School Trustees

Joe Kujawa has consented to run
again for one of the trustees for
the Libby school district and his
name will appear on the official
ballot. Mrs. Paul Church, the other
trustee whose term expires, has re-
fused to consider reelection and
will not run for the office. Mrs E.
L. Kemp has been induced to serve
if elected and her name will like
wise appear on the ballot.
The election is to be held next
Saturday. Polls will be in the grade
school building and will be open
from II o'clock noon to 7 p. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-31
ACCIDENTS FATAL.

Iethal accidents in Montana dur
ing 1887 claimed SCI lives, or l20
fewer than in 1896, L. L. Benepe,
registrar of vital statistics, reports.
Traffic accidents took 1863 lives, mine
accidents, so; drowning, As; poison
ing by food, gases and other pois--
ons, rs, 10 lost lives in fires, ~ died
from burns, animals killed 10; &C
cidental discharges OF firearms
killed %; excessive cold took IL
lives, excessive heat three, six were
killed by lightning, six others by
electrical shocks, three were killed
by farm machinery; railroad acci-
dents claimed %; air transportation
three
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-31
Leases Conoco Service Station.

Alton Olson Of Hogeland, Mont,
recently closed a leasing contract
for the large white Conoco service
station at the corner of Mineral
avenue and Second street. Mr. Oh
son is expected to arrive this week
to take over the business. He is an
experienced auto mechanic and serv-
ice station man and has been in a
similar business at Hoagland. He
will be accompanied to Libby by his
sister.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-31
Retires Court House Bond.

County Treasurer L. Ludvikson
announces that he has just retired
county court house bond No. 10, IN
the amount of $1,000. This bond
was retired before the due date and
thereby there was a saving to the
county of $393.34 in interest charges
that otherwise would have to be
Maid
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-31

Hamilton Hough and Martin Cor
mier have embarked in the raising
of fur bearing animals, their choice
being the raising of mink. They re-
ceived four Of the little animals this
week as foundation stock for their
new enterprise. The young men
have leased 30 acres from the forest
service on Pipe creek and will de-
velop a ranch there.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-31
s4,971,730.67

The 1887 tax bill is nearly 10 per
cent higher than that of 1886.
Railroads pay taxes in every coun-
ty of the state. Of the total 1887
taxes paid Mineral will receive from
the railroads 70 per cent, Golden
Valley and Prairie 81 per cent, Rose
bud and Jefferson so per cent,
Roosevelt SIS per cent, Lincoln 81
per cent, Treasure Dc per cent, Nc
Cone and Wheatland 45 per cent,
Sanders and BroadWater 43 per cent.
Twenty-three other counties will get
more than Is per cent of their tax
money from the railroads this year.
In Lincoln county the total
amount Of 1887 general property
taxes levied was $303,726, not in
Guiding special improvement, road,
irrigation or drainage taxes; live
stock taxes or poll taxes. OF this
amount $146.605. 46, or 483 per cent,
was levied against the railroads as
follows.
Great Northern ..............S 30 ,596. LII
Northern Pacific .,........... ,009.2 Ia
This represents So per cent of the
taxes that will actually be paid it
the delinquency of other taxes is
about the same as last year,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-31
Rails Pay
Large Part Of
State Taxes
Hand Nearly $5,OOO,OOO Into
Montana Treasury for
1897 Tax Bill.
HEAVY CONTRIBUTORS
TO LINCOLN COUNTY

The 1887 Montana tax bill of rail
roads was S4,971,7 3067 or 207 per
cent of the total amount levied for
state, county, city and town and
school purposes. Half of this amount
was paid before November 80 and
the balance will be paid in May.
Approximately 20 per cent of taxes
levied against other than railroad
property will not be paid this year.
F0f-the- 1887 taxes actually paid, the
railroads will contribute nearly %
per cent of the state total.
The 1887 taxes of the different
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-31

The promising man keeps his
promises.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-22
FRANKFORT

There will be preaching service in
the Presbyterian Church this Sunday
evening at 1880 o'clock by Rev. W. s.
Kreger.
Miss Betty Kiefer OF New York,
was a recent guest Of Miss Betty
TiDgle.
Two we'll known Frankford citi-
zens celebrated their birthdays this
week. On Monday Miss Lizzie Robin
son was pleasantly reminded that It
was her natal day. She received
many cards and letters. During the
day her townspeople called.
On Wednesday Mrs. Keturah Long
quietly celebrated her ninetieth
birthday. She is not all we'll but her
friends remembered the day in many
ways and tried to make the day
pleasant as possible for her.
Norwood G. Chamberlain is build
ing for himself a new house. It is
on a lot adjoining the home Of Mrs.
Asher Godfrey, on the same street
Manford Penuel is building a new
dwelling on the property where he
now lives.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-22
BLANCHARD'S STATION

| Mrs. Z. l.. kratz has been quite
! i'll at her home here during the past
week, and at time of writing is very
little improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz ZOtt and fam
/ lily and Gootie Brown spent last
Thursday in and near Wilmington
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Harmon and
son spent Friday at Dover.
Master Ralph NJ. Harmon and
mother attended the birthday party
on Saturday last from until 4 for
little four-yCar-0ld Betty Ann Gra-
nam. youngest child Of Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Graham. given at the home
of her grandmother, Mrs. Sallie Gra-
ham. in Greenwood.
Mrs. Oscar Biddle and son Junior
and G. l.. Biddle of Townsend spent
day last wee k with Mr.. and Mrs.
S. +. Collision.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert MacDOwell and
son Jimmy Bayard spent Easter day
with their parents in Mendenha1.
Pa.
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Elwell spent
Saturday afternoon in Dover.
Earl White of Trinity spent part
Of Easter day with MIR. and Mrs.
Elwell
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Marvel and
son spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Marvel near
Cannon.
Miss Helen Dukes. daughter Of Mrs.
.Iulicttc Meads Of here. and Lawrence
Wilson. son Of Mr.. Harry Wilson of
Woodenhawk were married by Rev.
of Denton, Md. during /
the Faster holidays.
Mrs. J. Roy Barwick and son Ralph /
visited her mother Mrs. Laura Prct-
lyman. Easter day.
Miss Charlotte White of Trinity /
was dinner guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Elwell Tuesday Of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Russell and
family spent Saturday in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-22
WASHINGTON
NEWS LETTER
From
CONGRESSMAN WIN. Z. ALLEN

RAILROAD SUBSIDY-OppOsition
to federal subsidy to the railroads
was expressed by the president re-
Gently. lie states that il this type
of subsidy is granted TO railroads,
other lines of industry would have
the right to expect similar aid.
HOME BUILDING-Now is the
time to build homes, for Construc-
ton costs are rising and may reach
high levels by 1889. Moreover,
savings aud loan associations should
be liberal in financing small com
pact dwellings. even in suburbs.
d
NEW FEDERAL TRADE CEN
SUS- The government will mail
qucstiOnnaires i'm the current Census
of Retail and Wholesale Trade, COW
ering 1887 and first half of 1893,
in the latter part of June, not in
March az previously announced by
the Census Bureau.
O.
SOCIAL SECURITY-WHAT is
IT.? Stripped down TO bare terms.
what does this social security"
mean? Just that every man and wo-
man shall have a chance TO stand on
his own feet The Social Security
Act and other social legislation help
to give the American workers some
thing solid to stand On--a firm foot
ing on which to fight for living.
o
PROBLEMS or MODERN YOUTH
Richard Il. Brown. deputy execu-
tive director, National Youth Admin
istratiOn. said in recent address
The problems of modern youth arise
mainly from obstacles which it faces
in entering upon and making the
adjustments 10 a normal
and happy adult life. Twenty five
years ago these obstacles were nom
existent
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-22
TRINITY

Mr.. aud Mre. 4. 7. White aud
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Reid LarrimOre at Tyaskin,
Maryland.
Mira. James Nelson Of near VIII
miDgtcn. rpent few days last week
at her home near here.
Mr.. William Hastings of Whining
ton spent the week end with his par
ents here.
Miss Harriet White Of Allen. Md.
spent last week with Miss Charlotte
White.
Mrs. Gcorgn W. Neal of Baltimore
rpent last week with her sister.
Mrs. Robert J. Hastings.
Mrs. Frank Walker and son VIII
liam of Philadelphia spent Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. X. J.
Hastings. Miss Margaret Hastings
accompanied them and will remain
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-22
MILFORD CHRONICLE MILFORD DELAWARE FRIDAY,

white on Friday evening. April IS.
with twenty-four members present.
plans for the planting of a garden
rs a means Of making money for the
club were discussed.
MIR. and Mrs. o. L. Warrington
were Sunday visitors at the home of
VILLA mWorkman.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Walston and
MIR. and Mrs. Carl Walston spent
Sunday at Salisbury, Nd.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-22

home for a month before i returning
to her work at the Frankford Hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warrington
spent Sunday with Mrs. Warrington's s
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Dean Seely.
Miss Ethel Condor and Jane and
Eunice Friedel spent Saturday with
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Warrington.
The Live Wire" All Club met at
the home of Charlotte and Billy
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-22
". Z. Church Notes

Ws Ls HUTNW NUUFH
Robert j.. Green. Minister.
Church School. 9:45 A. NJ. Inter
esting session planned for each de-
partmcnt of the school this Sunday.
Plan to be present and study the
Bible with us.
Morning Worship. II o'clock. Spe-
c;al music by Senior Choir. Sermon
by the minister
Evening Service. 1880 o'clock. Jun
ior choir of 35 voices will sing dur
ing the service. Evening message by
Mr.. Green. We invite You to Worship
God with rs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-11

that Germany is fully prepared for an
attack on Czecho-Slovakia in case
the Sudeten Germans fail to get what
they want. These reports, however
lack the foundation of probability in
view of the fact that Great Britain
France and Soviet Russia have made
it clear that they will step into the
picture at the moment Germany
starts something" Powerful as Hit
Ter is, he will no doubt reflect deeply
before he risks a war with these
three powers plus Czecho-Slovakia
itself, for the army of that country
is a pretty formidable factor, too.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-11
Askov Couple Keep
Wedding A Secret

Mr.. Harry Jensen and Miss Bar
bara Kinzel of Askov, have been mar
ried since May "a, and have cleverly
kept their wedding a secret until the
past week when the groom thought
the time ripe to laugh at his friends.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Nels Benson in Hinckley and
the couple were attended by Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Dixen. The groom grad
uated from the local high school in
1884 and is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris A. Jensen. He has since been
employed in a CCC camp, the Askov
Cooperative grocery store and the
Security State Bank. The latter posi-
ton he now holds.
The bride is a graduate of the
Fargo, N. D., high school and has
been employed in an Askov cafe for
the past few years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-11
.AskOv

Rev. S. D. Rodholm of Des Moines
Iowa, was here Saturday and Sun
day. He spoke at the H. c. Strand
skov funeral Saturday afternoon and
at services in the local church Sun
day morning.
A. M. Simonsen took his family
to townsville, Wis, Saturday for g
weeks visit. He motored from there
to st. Cloud to attend the American
Legion convention and returned tc
Askov Wednesday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-11
Boy Scouts 60 Camping.

George I. Glen, local Scoutmaster
took several of his Scouts to camp
at Grindstone lake from Sunday until
Wednesday morning. Those who
made up the party with Mr.. Glen
were Merton Andersen, Eldon Abra-
hansen Arden Hyldahl, Harry Nor
Jensen, Robert Johnson, Earl John
sen, Werner Krantz, Svend Christen-
sen, Bill Rix, John Seablom and An
drew IngemanSen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-11
Band Goes to st. Cloud.

The Little German band went to
st. Cloud Tuesday to attend the State
American Legion convention. Mar
tin Dietz and M. T. Johansen were
delegates to the convention from the
local post and A. M. Simonsen, c.
M. Nelson and Einar Rasmussen were
also in attendance.
Members of the band who went
were Martin Andersen, Hans Mosbak,
Arol Hansen, Clarence Jessen, Thor
valid Jensen, Carl Jensen, Lawrence
Jensen, Thorvald Mattson and Henry
johnson.