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Evening star., 1938-04-03

Defense Post of the District of
Columbia Department, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, will have election of
officers April 13 at Odd Fellows Hall,
2O22 Rhode Island avenue NE, at
8 pm.
At special meeting last Wednesday
in the twelfth precinct police station
the following were initiated: Frank
Drake, John Clerc, William Jacobs,
H. r. Burton, William E. Brown,
George M. Cummings and Walter W.
Cole. Those reinstated were: Will
liam B. Calvert, Ernest M. Boss and
Walter j. Reck.
Follow Me Post, No. 1880, will meet
in Northeast Masonic Temple, Tues
day evening. for election of officers.
They will be installed in the North
east Masonic Temple on April %.
Federal Post, No. 824, will meet
Wednesday evening at the Thomas
Circle Club, 1926 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV, for election of officers. The
chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee, Comrade Joseph Diskin, is
completing arrangements for a dance
to be held at Fort Washington, Md,
during the latter part of April, which
will be known as veterans night.
Washington Post met Wednesday at
100 l. street NV, with Comdr. Fred
w. Wacker presiding. The post will
sponsor an open house at its club
house on Army Day April s, from 3
to pm. Free refreshments will be
provided for all veterans participating
in the official parade
Election of officers will feature the
meeting April 13. Comdr, Wacker
announced he will not accept another
term.
The fourth annual Derby day ball,
sponsored by the post, will be held
at the Cairo Hotel on the evening Of
Kentucky Derby day, May 7, with
dancing from 10 to l.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
Thirtieth Infantry.

1t. Joseph P. Guilett. 1908 Ashmesd
place NV, secretary Of the 30th In
fantry Association here. would like
any one who served in the 30th 1nfan-
try communicate with him. He an
nounced the annual reunion will be
held at the New York Athletic Club,
New York Ety. On April Q, at $50 pm.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
Purple Hearts.

A business meeting of Mount Ver-
non Chapter, No. %, Military Order
of the Purple Heart, will be held at
l4l4 Eye street NV. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1938-04-03

Calendar reform has been advocated
for nearly 100 years.
Evening star., 1938-04-03

With view to ascertaining the ex-
tent OF material available for issue to
Naval Reserve units for use In the
training work in their armories, the
Navy Department has announced it
has assigned an officer to make q tour
of inspection of navy yards and naval
stations, as well as the armories.
While the inspection will not cover
the entire country, it will pretty
thoroughly reach many points In the
East.
However, as result Of the findings
OF the first inspection, the department
expects to prepare certain instruc-
tions so that further inspections may
be made under the direction of the
commandants Of the various naval
districts.
The object of the survey is to de-
termine material suitable for use in
armories which is on hand at navy
yards and stations and by inspection
Of armories ascertain the most bene-
fetal distribution of such material
1t. H. S. Covington, U. S. NJ, has,
been assigned to this duty as material
officer, and has already commenced
his tour OF inspection. In his first
inspection he Is to proceed generally
through the 1st, Sd. 4th, 9th, 8th. 7th.
9Th and 5th naval districts.
Evening star., 1938-04-03


the 1888 National Post history con-
test, according to National Historian
Thomas M. Owen, jr
First prize will be 17-jewel, IA
karat, white gold-f1lled case wrist
watch. Beneath the curved dial will
be embossed the Legion emblem in
colors and the watch will have a
genuine, natural pigskin strap. Sec
ond prize will be a 14-karat solid green
gold ring with midget embl2m, black
onyx stone and hand-carved eagles.
Third prize will be handsome set
of miniature colors made of heavy
banner silk. The flags will be II by
ID inches in size. The base will be
of highly polished walnut. An en-
graved plate will carry the winners
name, his post, department and the
date.
Col. Randall, president, has called
a meeting of the Past Commanders
Association next Thursday night. DIM
ner will precede the business, place
to be announced shortly. Members,
their wives or husbands and past
commanders eligible to membership in
the association will attend.
Fort Stevens Post will meet In
Stansbury Hall on April 7, 8:15 pm
Officers of citizens associations OF
the northwest area and the COM
manding officer Of No. precinct OF
the Metropolitan Police Department
will discuss community problems. En-
tertainment and refreshments.
The color squad and members oi
the post will participate in the Army
day parade. Ed Donaldson Is. ar
ranging a dinner-dRnce tn stansbury
Evening star., 1938-04-03

The D. A. V. Guard of Honor will
participate in the Army Day parade
next Wednesday, Capt. John E.
Egense will be in command. while a
detail will carry the department and
chapter coiors. The main body will
ride in automobiles.
Evening star., 1938-04-03

Follow Me Post, No. 1880, will meet
in Northeast Masonic Temple, Tues
day evening. for election of officers.
They will be installed in the North
east Masonic Temple on April %.
Evening star., 1938-04-03

Hall on May for the benefit of the
squadron uniform fund
Abraham Miller is chairman of the
Carnival Committee. A meeting Of
the Constitution Committee has been
called for April II, 428 Peabody street
NV. nm.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-08

The Baccalaureate Service was given in the school auditorium Sunday evening. The invocation was given by Rev. Widney, and the High School Mixed Chorus, led by Miss Stubkjaer, sang Day is Dying in the Vest. An in- spring sermon was preached by Father Concannon; Mrs. Rynning sang a solo, "The End of Per feet Day.; and the impressive service was closed with Rev. Widney's benediction.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-08

The Senior issue of the North Star will be ready for distribu- ton Wednesday. The Junior Class is putting out the paper as a class project, and large and interesting issue will be the re- suit of their efforts. The staff is as follows: Editor in-Chief, Lin- coln Ost; Art Editor, Lois Ost; Feature Editor, Ernest Burgh Reporters, Lee Reat and Lincoln Ost; Printers, Lee Reat and Lin coin Ost. Miss Harris is the fac ulty advisor and MT. Curtis Jac- obs took the photographs for the issue.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-08
Grade News

The first, second and third gra- des are planning a picnic for Wednesday. They are going up the beach to the Nurses Cabin, and plan a day of games and "eats'.
 Monday the first and second graders had a self-directed pro- gram, given by groups of the pupils. Each group chose the number to be presented, appoint ed the actors and stage manager, and worked out the entire drama tization.
 The second and third grades have spent the week finishing up their work and taking tests in sp,lling and numbers. Phyllis Roell's fairy picture was selected to decorate the June calendar. Thursday afternoon they went for a walk down the beach.
 The fourth, fifth, sixth and sev- enth grades are going to Mrs. Bockman's camp, several miles past the Fort, for their picnic. Hartford's truck and several au- tomobiles will transport the child ren to the picnic site. The fourth and fifth grades refreshments will consist of wieners, buns and marShmallows. The sixth and seventh graders have divided themselves into groups, and each group will plan and prepare its own lunch. Chocolate eclairs and cocoa will also be served.
 The fourth and fifth grades have been winding up their years work - reviewing, taking tests, and taking home the plants from the room garden.
 The sixth and seventh grades celebrated the completion of their tests and textbooks by an infor- mai Bingo party Monday after noon. Monday morning they made maps of Alaska as a final geography project.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-08
Two Kinds of Claims

:. It is very important to distin- guish between . lode and . pla- cer deposit. If a deposit Is lode, 1t should be staked as . lode claim; If it is placer, it should be staked as a placer claim... If both a lode and a placer deposit arc found in the same area, 1t should be located as both a placer and 3 lode claim.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-08

ty, who were the guests of the Juniors. The table was decorat- ed with blue and gold crepe pa per and wild flowers. and de- Icious dinner-turkey with all the fixings"-was served. After dinner Mir. Pool introduced the various speakers with apt and
 humorous remarks. Lincoln Ost, president of the Junior Class, welcomed the guests; Ann Walsh, president of the Senior Class, eX- pressed the Seniors appreciation of the Juniors activities in their behalf; Mrs McLain, representing the School Board, recountsd some interesting incidents of her own high school days. Audrey Dun ham said a few words about the useleSsness of Seniors, and Lois Ost spoke of the usefulness of Seniors. The program of talks was concluded by resume of "who's who in the Nome High School by Mary Hood Chapman.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-08

The members of the first year typing class have been competing during the past semester for two awards-one for accuracy and one for speed. George Martin is win- ner of the speed badge, with a top speed of fifty-six words a minute on a fifteen-minute test Bob Scott won the accuracy med al with a record of five perfect fifteen minute tests.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-08
THE NOME NUGGET, NOME, ALASKA

gave a skit, Filtration, and the Juniors dramatiDed"Young Loch- invar", with Martin Willoya as Lochinvar, and Ernie Burgh as the fair Ellen. The Seniors con- cluded the program with a piano solo by Ann Walsh, and a song by Audrey Dunham.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-08
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

ticipation in athletics, dramatics, and music activities, holding stu dent body offices, working on the North Star staff, citizenship, at- tendance records, and other phas- es of school life and activities.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-08

Winners of letter awards this year are: Mary Hood Chapman, Ann Walsh, Audrey Dunham, Charles Lewis, Lois Ost, Lincoln Ost, George Martin and Yvonne Mozee. The letters are awarded for torty-five or more points won by high scholastic averages, par
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-08

Wednesday evening the private dining room of the North Pole Bakery was the scene of the Jun ior-Senior Banquet - an affair greatly enjoyed by the Seniors, the School Board, and the facul.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-08
Nome Hi News

Commencement Exercises for the Class of 1888 will be held in the school auditorium, TONIGHT, Wednesday,, June 8, at 8 p. m. The students who will graduate this year are: Ann Walsh, Vesta Poison, Harry Lewis, Charles Lewis, Audrey Dunham, Eddie Shelley, and Mary Hood Chap man.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-08

Tuesday is the day set for the High School picnic. The group will leave the school at 9 o'clock, and go by turck and car to pie nic spot this side of the Cape, for a days outing-swimrning, base ball, and, above all, eating. Com ,mitteeS in charge are: Refresh ments, Vesta Poison, Martin Will .oya, Bob Scott. Entertainment, Mary Hood Chapman, Lois Ost, Kermit Rock. Wood, Charles Lewis, Dick Margraf, and Frank O'Farrell. Transportation, Harry Lewis, Lee Reat and Kevis Walsh.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-08

The last period Friday afternoon
 was devoted to a Student Body
 meeting and assembly program. President Lincoln Ost called the meeting to order, and plans were made for ths school picnic. The group then adjourned to the gym nasiu1n, where each class gave a few minutes of entertainment. The Arctic Pups (eighth graders and Freshmen) gave a 'take-off' on Romeo and Juliet, and Dan Jones and Bob Rynning convuls- ed the group with a rapid dia- logue of jokes. The Sophomores
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-07-14
TO THE VOTERS OF LINCOLN
COUNTY.

| would like to call your atten-
ton to the following law, which
reads as follows:
Article XVI, Sec. 4, Paragraph ),
Montana Constitution.
AT the general election to be
held in 1880, and thereafter at each
general election, the member or
members of the board to be elected,
shall be selected from the residents
and electors of the district or dis
tricts in which the vacancy occurs,
but the election of such member
or members of the board shall be
submitted to the entire electorate
of the county, provided, however,
that no one shall be elected as a
member of said board, who has not
resided in said district for at least
two years next preceding the time
when he shall become a candidate
for such office
The people of Troy want to NOM
mate a man that can qualify and
not one that they are in doubt
about. They don't want to drive tc
Leonia or Libby or out in the coun-
try to see their Commissioner-they
want a Troy resident.
Therefore, ask you, the voters
of Lincoln County, to be cautious
in selecting your candidate for Troy
District, and vote for a man that
can qualify and is TROY RES.
IDENTi
If elected I promise to reduce
taxes and lower County Budget
Vote right July 10, 1938--Helr
Troy select Troy man.
ROSCOE GARRISON.
Political adv. paid for by
Roscoe Garrison.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-07-14
Ladies' and
Gentlemen:

May we remind you that w. II.
Kemp is a candidate for County
Commissioner for the Libby Dis
trict, on the Democratic Ticket.
Bill Kemp has been resident
of Lincoln county for over 30 years.
He has had 27 years experience as
a general contractor and is there
fore fitted to give you the best type
of service in the many road and
bridge problems that arise in county
affairs.
He has been successful in con-
Quoting his own business and will
give you the benefit of his many
experiences. During the past fiscal
year floods in his district caused
many Washouts in the roads, sew
en- bridges to 60 out, and much
general damage. All have been re-
paired under the usual budget and
without emergency appropriations.
He promises to save money for
the taxpayers and give you full
value for the money necessarily
spent. why pay more for less
VOTE FOR BILL KEMP!
(Pol. Adv. paid for by w. H. Kemp
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Hall recently
returned from a weeks trip to the
coast. During that time they Wis.,
tied relatives in Portland and spent
several days in Seattle.
Circle A of the Presbyterian
Ladies' Aid will meet Friday after
noon at Mrs. Axel Peterson's, Mrs.
Helen Hempill hostess.
Fred Metzger left yesterday
morning for Seattle where he will
meet the U. S. S. Oklahoma to con.
tinue IN the marine service. He ha,
been home on furlough. He
planned to visit friends in Spokane,
Ellensburg and his grandparents at
Peshastin, Wash, en- route. Fred
turned down trip to the Hawaiian
islands in order to spend his fur
Tough at home.
VOTE FOR GEO. w. PIGGOTT
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE,
who advocates Fair Competition, a
measure which if enacted into law
will prohibit gasoline from being
sold cheaper in the Large Cities of
the state than it is sold in Lincoln
county, which is now done 1t will
be sold over the state at the same
price. Gasoline should be sold as
cheap in Lincoln County as in the
larger cities of the state. (Pd. Pol.
Adv
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-07-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Department of the
Interior, General Land Office, Dis
trict Land Office, Great Falls, Mon
tana, July 5, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that on
July s, 1883, Ray o. Shelley of Lib
by, Montana, filed in this office his
application, Serial Number O83234,
to exchange the SWANEA, N.Y.
N1zNWASEM, E1zE1zNW14NE14,
ElzE.NE14NW14 Sec. 20, T. rs NJ
r. 20 W., p. M. NJ, containing 10
acres, for the NEASWANEI4, E1a
NWASWl4NE1z, NEASWASWA-
NEA Sec. II, II. rs N. r.. % w.,
p. M. Montana, containing 1850
acres, under the act of March 20,
1922 az Stat, 1857, as amended by
the act of February rs, 1925 (43
Stat, 10000.
The United States will reserve a
right of way for road purposes 80
feet in width on either side of the
center line of the present road now
established and invading the said
NEASWANEA Sec. IL, as follows:
Beginning at point on the east
boundary Of the said NE14SWANE14
chain south of the northeast cor
ner thereof, thence south rs de-
grees west 2 chains, thence south one
chain, thence south rs degrees east
ESQ chains to point on the east
boundary of the NEMSWANEA s
chains south of the northeast cor
ner thereof.
The purpose of this notice is to
allow any person or persons claim
ing the land selected, or having bona
fide objections to the application,
an opportunity to file their protests
with the Register Of the u S. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana.
THOS. 4. CORDIALLY,
4t -ju14-a4 Register.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Lock from Dut-
ton, Mont, spent July 3 and with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Brown.
Mrs. L. J. Brown, Joan and Jim
ME left for Havre last Wednesday
for couple of weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy ]. Beewar from
Minot, N. D., spent few days at
the L. ]. Brown home last week.
Roy Peterson and Paul SIAM
schror motored to Kalispell We'd
nesday. They returned IN the ev-
ening.
Mrs. J. c. Claypool and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Saunders and daughter
Jean of Kalispell visited at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Don Leach Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Gibson re-
Gently moved into the city and are
occupying their house on Montana
avenue. They sold their ranch west
of the city to Ted Polette.
Ernie Korn and daughter, Miss
Marian, of Oakland, Calf, were in
the city this week visiting with old
time friends. The Korns were res
idents of Libby number of years
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Duffy of
Kremlin, Mont, stopped in Libby
Sunday on their way TO the west
coast for a short visit with Mrs
Susan Carleton,e being friends of
many years duration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom McDevit of
Somers visited Sunday at the Jim
Reedy home. Mr. Reedy and Mr.
McDevit were school mates in Wis
consin in 1892 and have not seen
one another since 1896.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Har
tie, at the Libby hospital, a daugh
ter on July 10. The little Miss
weighed only two pounds at birth
but is gaining and seems to be get
ting along fine,
Fleming Stuart of the office of
lands in the U. S. forest service in
Missoula was in Libby during the
early part of the week. While here
he checked on land status and ex-
change matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. BeardsIey of
Miles City, accompanied by their
granddaughter, Miss Phyllis LeLane
of Walla Walla, Wash, drove into
Libby this week for three weeks
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Beardsley's
son. Edgar, and daughter and hus-
band Mr.. and Mrs. L. (. Bartels.
c. S. Webb, of MissouIa and Roy
E. Miller of the forestry personnel
office in Washington, d. G., attend
ed to business in Libby last week.
The purpose of their visit was to
gain information from the field con-
corning civil service for temporary
employees.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. De Rosia enter
tanned rs young people at party
in honor of their son Fred, who is
home on 30 day furlough from the
u. S. marine service. The young
folks went to Savage lake and en-
joyed swimming, dancing and pic
mic. supper.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-07-14

and they were beautifully appoint
ed with bowls of flowers and cam
dies. After dinner toasts were given
by various members of the family
and special honors were bestowed
upon Mrs. Mary Neils of Portland,
grandmother of the bride.
The bride and groom left in the
evening for a honeymoon trip to
Waterton lakes. They will return
Ito Kalispell to make their home,
where Mr. Homann is interested in
the Mission Motor Inn garage.
The bride has been reared in Kali
Iispell and is graduate Of the city
schools. She attended Valparaiso
University, Valparaiso, Ind, anc
then became graduate nurse. She
took her training at Lutheran Me
mortal, Cooke County, and Lying
In hospitals in Chicago.
The groom was born in New Lon
don, Mimi, and received his grad,
school and high school education
| in Spooner, Wis, later graduating
from Spooner Business college
in 1880.
Out-of-town guests present in.
cluded Mrs. Mary Neils, Miss Anna
Neils, MIR. and Mrs. Paul Neils anc
family of Portland; Henry Neils Of
Minneapolis; Victor Agather of New
York City; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Neils and family, MIR. and Mrs. Wal
ter Neils and family, Mr.. and Mrs
Alfons Agather and baby, Miss Jean
Kienitz, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wichman
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Homann and
daughter, MIR. and Mrs. Conrad
Badt, all of Libby, and Mrs. A. Ho-
mann of st. Paul.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-07-14
LOCAL STUFF

t. G. Hand of Kalispell was a
Libby visitor Monday.
Fred Peterson of Whitefish was a
business caller in Libby Tuesday
J. D. Adams of Kalispell was a
business visitor in Libby Monday.
The w. c. T. u. will meet with
Mrs. j. Fl. Fowler on Thursday af-
ternoon, July 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morrison of
Boise, Ida, and Miss Helen Morris of
Helena are visiting at the A. L. Nor
ris home.
Miss Margaret Sleizer is taking
vacation from her duties at the
J. G. Penney store and is visiting
in Salem, Ore.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-07-14
viii Repair Main Street.

According to James Harris, Jr.,
city councilman, the state has made
arrangements with the c. A. Wag-
ner company, highway contractor
working here on No. 2, to repair
Mineral avenue in the city. This
is state project and failed to stand
up under the weather and traffic.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-07-14

Mrs. r. V. Crater underwent an
operation at the Libby hospital
Tuesday morning.
Ice Cream Supper at Fred Deck
er's Saturday evening, July 10th.
Church of God Ladies. 1t.
L. r. Bartels of Miles City is here
visiting with his son and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. L. E. Bartels.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-07-14

(Pol. Adv paid for by w. III. Kemp
Evening star., 1938-07-25
AUCTION SALES.
ADAM A. WEsCHLER Il SON, Auctioneers


ADAM A. WEscHLER & SON, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWo-SToRY. SEMI
PEE D15EIACHED sIs BRICK DWELLING, NO.
BY virtue of deed of trust recorded in
Lloer No. 6s36. folio 307. ct seq, one of
the land records of the District Of Colum-
thereby. the undersigned trustees will offer
Tor sale by public auction. in front of
PTem1SeI; TEnH n.% on IN MoMDAY ,HIT THE TWENTY
TH1RTY O'CLOCK PM. the the foIownsl ah rhFEs de-
scribed property in the District of Colum
snon sia; to VT; The M east one-half Of Lot 2 in
of part of the tract Of land called Friend
ship" now known as Northwest Park" as
per plat recorded in Liber 81. folio .. of the
Rtsd Records Of the Office of the Surveyor Of the
poses OF taxation as lot Sl5 in said square,
Subject to building restriction lines as
sn9Ta TER%s Gs oF sa5d sRIE P1as pronertv will =.
dated October 80 ia34. the np Unpaid al 'fnsI bsl.
ance OF which is about S55s914 payable
s2o@h tooetbsI per month nn,,h Including interest at
unpaid installments approximatine S360 -
as Of June %, 1898. balance cash. A de-
post OF $500 90 required of purchaser at
sale. Examination Of title. conveyancine
recording revenue stamps and notarial
ices az cost OF purchaser. Terms to be
complied with within thirty days from day
Of sale otherwise trustees reserve the rleht
TO resell property at risk and cost of de-
1aulting purchaser, after five days adver-
tlSement OF such resale in some newspaper
may be forfeited, or without forfeiting de-
poslt trustees may avail themselves of any
legal or equitable rights against defaulting
purchaser.
1y12.15,19,22 Trustees