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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-05-05
Annual Track
Meet Is Won
By |. {. H. 5.
Libby Places Second and
Troy Third in Athletic
Contests.
LOCAL GRADES FIRST
IN BOTH DIVISIONS

The Lincoln County track meet
held Saturday at the athletic field
was won by Eureka with total OF
ST points. Libby scored second with
81 points while Troy came out last
with %. Fleming, Eureka, proved
himself the best man on the field
when he piled up total of some 20
points.
One of the best turn-outs in re-
cent years was noted by the box
office proceeds. Approximately 400
people witnessed the meet and al
though at times the officials had
trouble keeping them off the field,
they proved to be very willing and
interested watchers.
The high school band, led by
Cliff Haugland, marched down Min
eral avenue in full dress regalia,
playing one tune enroute. After
reaching the field they rendered
several selections which, consider
ing the general excitement, were
very good.
Although conditions were ideal
for record smashing, no contestant
made the grade Libby high did
pull up from the third place birth
they have held since last year to
the second place and Coach Bill
Erickson believes that with the ma :
terial he has coming up next year
will lead this school into first. I'm
pleased with the new men who
showed UP we'll in the first time of
competition. The winning of the
440 by Wayne Johnson was entirely
unexpected" he said. Our weak
ness is principally in the sprints
and weights. To get any place next
year we must develop these weak
spots.
Next Saturday, May |, the distric,
meet will be held in Kalispell
Coach Erickson, after comparing
records made at the county meet
held there last week believes that
Libby has a chance OF making q
number of points in the following
events: mile, high hurdles, discuss
440 yard dash, javelin throw and
the broad jump.
The preliminaries will take place
in the afternoon and the finals ir
the evening under the flood lights
Eureka Wins in Commercial
Eureka also captured first place
in commercial events with 81 points
Libby second with Is points and
Troy third with 9 points.
In grade mental events, Libby
took first with 38 points, Troy sec
ond with ID points and Eureka
third with Is points.
In grade athletic events, Libby
won easily with 100 points, to 81
for Eureka and So for Troy.
A summary of both mental ano
athletic events gives the following
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-05-05
Summary of Events

Shotput-Savage, Troy, LIST; Rich
mond, Eureka, End; Barlet, Troy,
3rd. % feet liz inches.
Fowler, Libby, tied for first; Hay
den, Libby, and Cohenour, Troy,
tied for third. 8 feet ga inches.
100 yard dash-Fleming Eureka,
1st, Hayden, Libby, End; Patrick,
Eureka, 3rd. Time: 100 seconds.
Mile Run = Daughty, Troy, LIST
Genotte, Eureka End; Nolop, Libby
3rd. Time: minutes.
High Jump-Hayden and Klehm
Libby, tied for first Savage Trey
and Henderson, Eureka tied fol
third s feet 4 inches. -
High Notwithstanding, Eureka
1st; Klehm, Libby, End, Burris
Troy, 3rd. Time: 1871 seconds.
Discus = Richmond, Eureka, LIST
Klehm, Libby End; Savage, Troy
3rd. Distance 1902 feet 10 inches.
40 yard run - Johnson, Libby
1st; Voorhees,, Eureka, End; Daugh
ty, Troy, 3rd. Time: 57.3 seconds.
Low Misunderstanding, Eureka
lst; Hayden, Libby, End; Burris
Troy, 3rd. Time: 284 seconds.
Observation-Disclosures, Eureka, 1st
Richmond, Eureka, End; Barlote
Troy, 3rd. Distance 1856 feet
inches.
200 dash-Fleming, Eureka, Isl
Patrick, Eureka, End; Hayden, Lib
by, 3rd. Time: rs. seconds.
$50 yard run-Nolop, Libby, Isl
Genotte, Eureka, End; Daughty
Troy, 3rd. Time minutes l7.8 sec
onds.
Broad Jump - Fleming Eureki
1st; Patrick, Eureka, End; KLEIN
Libby, Bird. Distance 18 feet 81
inches.
Relay Richards, Paulson, Fowle
Hayden, Libby Time | minute AZ
seconds. Eureka, End.
Commercial Events
Tipping Howard Olson, K, Is
49.5; Dean Brown, X, End, AL; Lo
raine Weidner, r, Ord, 30.
tipping Truth Shea, e, LIST, 8
Continued on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-05-05
Starts Work On
Bridge Repairing

According to Commissioner Kemp
work was started ON the Libby
creek bridge on the Herbst road
Wednesday merning The driving
of piling will occupy the first few
days of construction.
The fish hatchery bridge will be
repaired next after which the work
men will 60 to West Fisher river to
do repair work there.
Kemp says that wherever active
mining is being carried on the coun-
ty should cooperate and fix roads
SO tie ore may be transported to
smelling plants. All of this helps
the community as we'll as the min
ing company and serves to open up
the vast resources of this particu-
lar district" he said
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-05-05
Two Clubs will
Hold Joint Meeting

The Libby Farm Women's Club
and the Womans Club will hold a
joint meeting Tuesday afternoon at
2:30 in the theatre
The speaker will be Mrs. Edythe
Hershey of Helena who is in charge
of child welfare in the state Of
Montana. A second speaker will
be Miss Nina Larson, Libby school
nurse.
The meeting will be open to all OF
the ladies in and around Libby
Mrs. E. Z. Jaqueth announced
that next years dues will be pay.
able at this meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-05-05
Favorable Action on
Fl. Peck Power Plant

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2.
Especial 1.-The house of representa-
tives has just passed Senator Wheel
er's bill authorizing the installation
of power generating facilities at
Fort Peck. Senator Wheeler intro
duced this bill in the senate in
June, 1887, and was able to secure
senate passage In the first week
in August, 1887 After its reference
to the committee on rivers and har-
bors in the house, largely through
the efforts of Congressman O'Con-
nor, the committee favorably re-
ported the bill to the house in
March last. Not having been able to
secure favorable house action, Sem
ator Wheeler submitted and the
house committee adopted an amend
ment to the bill which overcomes
certain objections made by the gov
eminent. There is little doubt but
senate concurrence to the house
amendments, after which Montana's
senior senator will confer with and
urge President Roosevelt to approve
the bill.
Washington, ID. c., May 4.-Sena-
tor Wheelers bill authorizing in.
stallation of a power plant at For
Peck dam was passed by the house
as approved by the senate. The bill
now goes to President Roosevelt
and Senator Wheeler says he will
urge the President to give it hi
prompt approval.
In this connection, Senator Wheel
er introduced in the senate ar
amendment to the war department
civil appropriations bill which viii
furnish $3,050,000 for installation 0
power equipment at Fort Peel
lin 1888. Another three million dol
lars will be needed to complete tn
power development. Wheeler wa
able. to obtain today adoption 0
his amendment. This item will nov
60 to conference between senat
and house members and there is ev
cry assurance the senate member
of the conference committee wi
exert every effort to persuade hous
members to accept this approprla
ton amendment
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-05-05
Entertains Entire Club.

Mrs. M. .. Rowland was hostess
to the Entire Nous club at its regu-
lar meeting Thursday afternoon. The
affair was bridge dessert, after
the serving of which the afternoon
was devoted to contract. High score
prize was won by Mrs. James Chris
tie and low by Mrs. w. N. Curtis.
Mrs. Grace Swale was presented
with a guest prize. The home was
prettily decorated with snapdrag-
ons and spring flowers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-05-05
The Cat Comes Back
After A Months Absence

Lost four months ago in the
deep of winter, Leo Welch's
store pet, a cat named Tiger,
returned to take her place be-
hind the counter last Tuesday.
Fat and seemingly happy about
the reunion, Tiger looks none
the worse for wear. Where she
spent these four winter months
is not known, but Tuesday Mr..
WEIGHS niece noticed grey
striped cat walking contentedly
around in South Libby. She i'm
mediately called her uncle to
identify the animal and it
turned out TO be Tiger.
Wonder how many of her
lives Tiger lost while wander
ing around in that below zero
weather.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-05-05
Juniors Making Gay Plans.

The Junior Women's Club is
planning a big meeting next Tuesday
evening in the Community Room.
The program will be very fine, a
panel discussion of Dale Carnegie s
book led by Miss Helen Winston
After the program the Juniors and
their guests (this is rush" meeting)
will have a coed party. 1t promises
to be good evening all around
and the members are making gay
plans,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-05-05
Additional Filings
For County Offices

Three other candidates. have been
filed this week for the primary cleo
ton. They are J. w. Daniel of
Warland, who files for state repre-
sentative on the democratic ticket;
Albert A. Brooks of Troy for pub
lie administrator Brooks is the
present incumbent. Miss Jessie
Staudacher Of Libby, who seeks re-
election as county superintendent of
schools on the democratic ticket.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-05-05
Holding Annual Ranger Conference

The ranger conference, an annual
meeting held for the discussion of
forestry problems, started Wednes-
day morning at the new forestry
warehouse north of Libby.
Ralph Fields of Missoula will dis
cuss the job load analysis. All
district rangers and dispatchers are
present for the meeting, which will
last until Saturday noon. A dance
will be held Saturday evening al
the warehouse.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-05-05
Must Have Brush
Burning Permits Now

Officials of the forest service wish
to call the publics attention to the
law requiring that permits must
be secured from the local forest
ranger for the burning of brush on
and after May |. This is a state
law and is always enforced. Those
who wish to burn brush should
govern themselves accordingly.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-05-05
City Council Considers
Sidewalk Repairs

The city council meeting was held
at the city hall Tuesday evening.
The majority of time was spent con
sidering ordinances relating to the
general repair and rebuilding of
sidewalks throughout the entire
city.
The ordinance pertaining to the
burning of rubbish was also brought
up.
One of the most important ques-
tons discussed was the .problem of
getting Mineral avenue repaired.
An action has been taken to get the
state highway commission to take
this problem into immediate con-
sideration.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-05-05
Legion to Hold Banquet.

The Austin Reedy post, American
Legion, will hold its annual meet
ing tonight. The first number on
the program will be banquet at
$50 o'clock, in Legion hall. Of
ficers for the following year will
be nominated and final plans adopt
ed in reference to the junior drum
and bugle corps.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-05-05
sportsmen VIII Elect Officers.

There will be a meeting Of the
Libby Rod and Gun club at the COM
munity room. court house, Friday
evening of this week at o'clock.
There will be annual election OF
officers and organization of the
clubs activities for the coming year.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-30
Valley Churches
Join in Prayer
For World Peace

Imperial Valley churches Friday
planned to join with other church
es of the nation in answering Pres
ident Roosevelt's appeal for prayers
for peace Sunday.
A majority of valley congrega-
tions will hear prayers against war
incorporated in a regular church
services.
DR.. George w. Thomas of the
First Presbyterian church in Ell
Centre pointed out that the pray
er will coincide with a special COM
munion service to be observed by
all Presbyterian churches all over
the world. The prayer also will be
included in the regular service con-
Quoted by the Rev. Mr.. Harold E.
Doty of the First Baptist church,
Ell Centre, and the service held bv
the Rev. Mr.. Thomas L. Massie at
the State Street Christian church
as well as that given by the Rev.
Mr.. N. d. Davidson of the Assembly
of God. Other valley churches
were expected to join.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-30

of the German Czech crisis.
The army was ready to strike
Soldiers were concentrated along
the Czech border, hoping for.orders
from Warsaw to advance into Czech
oslovakia when the time limit for
Prague's reply to Poland's demands
expires at midnight.
In Warsaw, the foreign office an
nounced today that if an unfavor-
able reply is received from Czecho-
slovakia regarding Poland's de-
mands for cesSion of the Teschen
area, "the Polish government dur
ing the course of the evening will
resort to measures which may in
volve the most far reaching conse-
quences."
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-30
British.GerInan
Statement Shows
Hope for Future
Hitler. Chamberlain in
Promise to Settle All.
Troubles Peacefully

MUNICH, Germany, Sept.
30. (UP) - The text OF a
Joint statement today by
Prime Minis ter Neville
Chamberlain and Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler follows:
1--WE, the German Fuehrer ana
the British prime minister, have
had a further meeting today and
are agreed in recognizing that the
question of Anglo German relations
is of the first Importance for the
future of our counties and Europe.
eve regard the agreement sign
ed last night and the Anglo-German
naval agreement as symbolic OF a
decision by our two peoples never
to go to war with one another again.
I'VE are resolved that the method
of consultation shall be the meth
cd adopted to deal with any other
questions that may concern our two
countries, and VIC are determined
to continue our efforts to remove
possible sources of differences and
thus contribute to solemn peace
of Europe"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-30
Light Vote Cast
In District Banotinq

A light vote was cast up to l
pm. Friday in the special election
called to determine if the Imperial
Irrigation district shall issue ST.
045 900 bonds for power develop
ment.
The heaviest vote, especially in
the rural areas, was expected dur
ing the late afternoon and early
evening. The polls will be open
until pm.
In Ell Centro's four consolidated
precincts 600 votes had been cast at
pm. Two precincts in Brawley
reported 452 votes, Calexico's two
precincs 300, Holtville's one pre-
cinct 1866, Imperial, one precinct,
I'll, and Westmorland, one precinct
125.
The S1,045 900 PWA loan would
be secured by power revenue bonds.
In addition to the loan, the PWA
will grant the district $685. 900 IL
the election carries.
President Evan T. Hewes, chair
man of the district board of direc-
tors, urged all voters to 60 to the
polls so the board could get clear
idea of the wishes of the people.
The proposition, he declared. mer-
its the full support of everyone and
a big vote will help.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-30
Salvation Army
Major Disappears;
Missing -Four Days
Transient Accompanied
Valley Man on Trip
To Los Angeles

An call points" bulletin,
asking Of fficers all over
southern California to look
out for Maj. l.. l.. Montgom-
erv of the Salvation Army
in Ell Centro, was issued Friday
after his family reported to police
that he has been missing since
Monday night.
The Salvation Army leader was
last seen at II pm. Monday when
he lef Ell Centre driving a truck
He intended to take load Of maga-
zines to Los Angeles, police said. A
son, Glen Montgomery, declared he
had not arrived at the paper COM
pany in Los Angeles.
When last seen Major Montgom-
cry was accompanied by x. L. Nor
wood, a transient who had applied
at the police station for aid on the
same evening and been referred
to the Salvation Army.
Bus and truck drivers, who reg
ularly cover the Los Angeles route,
reported they had not seen he
truck along the way.
Mrs. Montgomery, in a nervous
state over her husbands disappear
ance, expressed fears that he had
met with an accident or foul play
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-30
william Green Thunders Demands for
Wagner Act Revision; Declares
Federal Control of Labor Unjust

ing trades department few hours
after his arrival for the fedora
tons convention which opens on
Monday, Green roared defiance of
the rebel Committee for Industrial
Organization.
After two years of warfare with
dual organization, the federation
emerges with the highest paid up
membership in its history" he said.
He defended the New Deals vast
spending program as absolutely
necessary" to meet the recent econ
omic emergencies, but said that
pump printing cannot go on for
ever" Delegates cheered and ap-
plauded as he demanded that the
six hour, five day week be put
into effect in industry Immediately,
without a cut in the workers pay.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-30

a decision never to go to war with
one another again"
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain, for Great Britain, and Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler for Germany, agreed
to use consultative methods to set
tie any future disputes, promised
to continue efforts to consolidate
Europes peace, and said:
"We regard the agreement signed
last night and the Anglo-German
naval agreement as symbolic of a
decision by our two peoples never
to go to war with one another
again"
A little while before the CZecho-
slovak legation at London had an
nounced that the Czechoslovak gov
ernment accepted the four power
agreement.
But now hope surged il all Eu-
rope that the threat of a general
war, so imminent yesterday, might
be turned into a triumph for peace,
for tranquility, for the right to
live without fear that had been
denied 55O,OOOOOO people since the
assassination of the Archduke Franz
Ferdinand of Austria in mid-sum-
mer, 1914.
Chamberlain himself had an
nounced that German troops would
make their ceremonial entry into
Sudetenland commencing tomorrow
afternoon or evening-almost GER
tainly, it was understood, with
Hitler at their head.
After making his announcement
the prime minister added:
Herr Hitler and myself have
agreed on the necessity of improv-
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-30

The disturbance was following
generally the same route as last
weeks hurricane that ravaged the
coasts of New York, New Jersey
and New England and killed more
than 600.
The weather bureau at Washing
ton located the center of the storm
off eastern North Carolina last
night.
A 40 mile wind struck Fire Island
N. Y, today, forcing suspension of
rehabilitation and salvage work
started after last weeks hurricane
and tidal wave.
At Charleston, S. c., the 268 year
old city of colonial landmarks, an
cient gardens and wrought iron
gates struggled to remove the raw
ages of two tornadoes that struck
within few minutes from oppos-
ite directions yesterday and killed
27 persons.
fOur companies OF naClOllal
guardsmen and soldiers and mar
ines from the forts guarded the 80
block area of DESTRUCTION from
looters.
OF the lot severely injured, 38
were in a critical condition. Red
Cross workers found 81 homes and
buildings demolished; more than
100 damaged. The loss was esti-
mated at $2O00,OOO. Eleven hun
dred homeless were sheltered in
armories, schools, the YMCA and
YWCA buildings and slept last
night on cots provided by the mill
tia.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-30
Eight Hundred Added to Voters in
County During C|osinq DAYS

changes of address caused many
to re-register, County Clerk w. j.
McClelland said. Officials tally of
the changes and additions cannot
be made until after all registration
books are collected from city halls
throughout the county.
Since Sept. 81 approximately 300
re-registered are registered for the
first time at the county clerk S
office in Ell Centro. In the last
three days more than $50 regis
tered at Brawley city hall, $50 in
Holtville and a similar number in
CaleXico, and 100 in Calipatria.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-30
Ca uIiif.
T old
Subversive Element
Would BoostCost
Of State Relief

California probably will
say mo" to a demand of the
federal government for GER
tification of striking San
Francisco retail store clerks
to Works Progress Administration
rolls when the clerks are ruled in
eligible for state relief, Harold E.
Pomeroy, state relief administrator,
said Friday.
I'VE see no reason to put the
money you have paid in taxes into
the support of these strikers, any
more than we see any reason to use
relief money to support business
and industry in arguments with
labor" Pomeroy said. He was speak
ing at meeting of the Ell Centre
KiWanis club.
1t was one of Pomeroys two
speaking engagements in Imperial
Valley. The other was to follow in
the evening, at the Associated
Chambers of Commerce at West
morland.
Pomeroy was harsh in criticism
of what he termed "subversive' ele-
ments attempting to increase indi-
vidual relief allotments in Califor-
MIA by use of minority pressure
groups" He viewed a sane relief
program as a permanent part of the
country's life, but declared the
country has noticed a growing ten
dency among thousands of people
to depend upon relief agencies al
together for their living.
I'VE have tendency toward
WPA becoming a normal means of
support-a sort of career, as it
Were," he said.
"Pomeroy's reference to the San
Francisco situation came during a
discussion of the efforts of left
wing labor union groups to use
Continued on Page 8, Col. .
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-30
Belgium First
To De-Mobi|ize

BRUSSELS, Sept. so. CUP)-Bel-
gium became the first nation to
start demobilizing today.
The requisitioning If vehicles was
stopped and men important to pub
lie services and industries were
sent home from army posts.
Belgians expressed great satisfac-
ton over the Munich agreement.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-30
Property Holding
Tax Statements
Ready to Mail

ClimaXing months of tedious work
checking individual holdings in Ell
Centre, members of the city clerks
office Friday prepared to mail out
l450 tax statements to as many
taxpayers.
The statements, according to City
Clerk Roy tombstone, represents
1924 ,O75.93 in taxes on secured prop
erty and street assessments. State
ments on unsecured propery calling
for $18,74383 went out some time
ago and already more than $4,000
has been colleced, Johnstone said.
Taxes will be payable Monday at
the clerks office, Mrs. Fay Burke,
announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-30
Council TO STUDY
City Departments

Councilmen of Ell Centre Friday
faced a course in city government
extending over the next 60 days.
Mayor w. S. Fawcett announced
the board will visit each depart
ment of the city within the next
two months and make a careful
study of the operation of city gov
ernment.
surprise visits to all depart
ments should not only benefit the
board but will also tend to keep
city employees on their toes" Mayor
Fawcett said. "CloSer experience
with the actual operation should
put the board in position to more
closely understand city problems.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-30
Thousand Receive
Job Checks Here

A total of 1885 unemployed men
and women in Imperial county re-
ceived $11,301 in unemployment
compensation checks last month.
Unemployed in this county have
received $46,699 in 5,299 checks since
the payment of the insurance began
in January. Director Russell Bailey
of the State Employment service
said Friday.
The state total for last month
was $2,289, ,581 in 243O85 checks.
California's total since January is
14,530,963.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-30

a $4,000 cut in insurance money
they would collect.
"The pain" he said, was excru-
tiating. They had to hammer three
times with the crowbar before the
bones of my arm finally broke
He received $250O but it dwindled
to $3.50 after doctors bills and other
expenses had been paid, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-30

More than 800 voters, many of
whom had not registered for 10
years, added their names to the
list of qualified electors in Imperial
county in the last two weeks.
Thursday was the last day for
registration until after the general
election in November. The total
registered before the August pri-
mary was 1856.
Changes in party affiliations and