The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
Safety Talk
IS Feature of
Lions MeetiinQ
Patrolmen Give Valuable
Advice - School Patrol
Praised by Officials.
CCC YOUTHS STAGE
TWO BOXING MATCHES

One of the most interesting and
educational Lions Club meetings
held this year took place at the
Presbyterian church Monday even
ing. The entire school patrol were
guests of the Lions. Other guests
were Ray Bryan and Ralph Ever
etts, state highway patrolmen, Ed
Wahl, CCC educational director;
Jess Baker, CCC athletic director.
A. A. Wood, superintendent of local
schools and Harold Hall
Throughout the evening the usual
Lions hilarity and good fellowship
prevailed Business matters includ-
ed the appointment of a nominal
ing committee by President Mar
shall Murray which consisted of
Harold Miller, chairman, L. S.
Welch, w. F. Kienitz, Ralph Le-
Due and E. J. Driear to select mem
bers eligible for officers at election
next month. The first Sunday in
May was set aside as cleanup day
for the park at Kootenai Falls, which
is sponsored by the Lions club.
Ray Bryan spoke briefly on the
advantages of the school patrol sys-
tenn. He went further into the gen
eral traffic situation saying, Speed
is causing the greater per cent of
serious accidents throughout the
United States. 1t is up to the gem
eral public to cooperate with law
enforcement officers in preventing
these unfortunate occurrences. In
concluding he said, Il want to thank
the school patrol for the valuable
work they have done and are doing
in prevention OF accidents to school
children in Libby"
Ralph Everetts, as next speaker,
stated, Traffic is virtually out of
control all over the United States
and will stay that way until private
citizens begin to help police officers
reckon with offenders" Everetts
said that five per cent of the driv-
ers are responsible for all of the &C
cidents. They are habituaI offend
ers When these few are punished
correctly the highways of the ma
ton will be much safer" he said.
Speaking directly to the young
school patrolmen he said, THE one
organization in the world where no
business is good business applies TO
law enforcement. Yours is big
job so If you can't be a good officer
don't be one at all"
To the meeting in general Ever
etts gave this sound piece of ad-
vice. Accidents don't happen, they
are made. Have your car inspected
for mechanical defects very often.
This little precaution makes life
safer for everyone"
A. A. Wood next presented several
members of the school patrol who
made short comments. John Cor
bett said, Il think the main street OF
Libby should be repaired. 1t is
wholly unsightly and extremely I'M
pleasant to drive on"
Gilbert Earle cited case of ar
rest and conviction brought about
through the efforts of the school
patrol Patrol Captain Kenneth
Neils spoke briefly concerning the
organization and its aims.
Tommy Brinton said, THE patrol
is very serious in its work and we
all like it very much. The students
are unusually good in cooperating
with us and this makes things cas-.
Ter all around"
Mayor Clay Parker praised the 10
cal patrol saying, 1.-THE city of Lib
by realizes and appreciates the value
of the school patrol. So far they
have done a fine job and I'm sure
they will continue to do better
one"
Following the talks two three
round boxing matches were staget
by CCC men. The first. bout wa
between Biff Swain, 1873 pounds am
Kayo Klien, 1876 pounds. The sec
ond tussel was put on by Kid Hant
che, I30 pounds and Battlin,
Smith, 1872 pounds. Both matche
were called draws but the boys real
ly put on fine show Hanach
won the championship of the Colder
Gloves tournament in his weight a
Cleveland not long ago.
Ed VAIL educational director
the Libby CCC camp, announced a
open air boxing exhibition to be he'll
at the camp in the near future
Although the equipment has nc
yet arrived we expect to have
within the next few days and tn
bouts will take place early i'm MAJ
Be sure to watch for the date be
cause there will be some fin
scraps. The public is cordially In
vited to attend these matches"