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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
Crushed Gravel
Nov Being Loid

The highway graveling project by
tie {. A. Wagner company is now
under way with a full crew south
of the city Up to yesterday after
noon sub-base gravel had been
spread distance of approximately
three miles south of the oiled high
way as one leaves the city. Crushed
gravel had been laid over this, from
the oiled highway, a distance Of
about a mile and a half southwark.
A large gravel pit las been opened
directly across the highway from
the Gopher Inn, and rock crusher
installed. Several large dump trucks
are hauling the gravel from the
erusher onto the highway. AS each
truck leaves the crusher, it stops
on scale where two checkers
weigh it before it moves onto the
highway. A Diesel tractor, with a
large two wheeled scoop attached,
carries the gravel from the pit to
the crusher, where it is carried into
the crusher by an endless belt. The
gravel pit is busy place.
West Of town power shovel is
cleaning out what earth has come
down into the drainage bitches dur
ing the winter from the big slide.
Four or five dump trucks are haul
ing this material away and dropping
it where it will widen the roadbed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
Seventy Attend
De Modoy Conceive

An exceptionally fine and unus-
ually we'll attended De Molay Dis
trict conclave was held in Libby
last Saturday. Approximately 10
men were present when class of
six were given the initiatory degree
by the Kalispell chapter and the
De Molay degree by the Whitefish
chapter.
Other high spots of the meeting
were the talks given by prominent
De Molay associates. The following
men spoke: dad" Clayton Dick
son, Whitefish, district governor
Dad Tom Lacher, Kalispell;
Anthony Joy, w. NJ, Troy; Nj. d.
Rowland, chairman of the Libby
De Molay advisory council; L. Don
Williamson, W. NJ, Henry Smith,
d member of the Libby De Molay
advisory council; DIR. J. w. Church,
James Blackford, Jr., and Dad
Don Hargreaves.
Discussion and formulation OF
plans for the establishment of a
De Molay chapter at Troy were TAX
en- up. 1t was agreed that the dis
trict De Molay picnic was to be held
in May at Logan Park.
The entire De Molay district ex-
pressed its gratitude to the mem
bers of the Libby Mothers Club for
the excellent lunch served after the
meeting.
The next district meet will be
held at Whitefish ON date to BIZ
announced in the near future.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
Many Have Not
Yet Registered

A thousand electors must still be
registered in Lincoln county if the
number is to equal that of the 1886
primary election I'VE are anxious
to have all electors registered" said
County Clerk Schuck, land we urge
all those who have not yet regis
tered to do SO at once" Registra-
ton books close On June 8 The
primary election will be held on
July 10.
The last Montana legislature en-
acted a law requiring complete
new registration of all electors in the
state. There are no exceptions
Everyone who wishes to vote must
register again. Hence the import
ance of performing that duty at
once
Recently a count was made and
it showed that 1850 have registered
to date. in the county. For the 1886
primary election 1852 were regis
tered. For the general election of
that year there were 1920 regis
tered electors.
In the three Libby precincts this
year 500 have registered. In 1886
the number was gil. In the Fern
wood precinct 26l have registered,
in 1895 there were 344 registered
electors in that precinct. Fernwood
is the precinct surrounding Libby
and is the largest in the county.
To bring the number up to the
1886 figure, 32l people must reg
lister in the three Libby precincts
and 80 in the Fernwood precinct.
About the same general percentage
will prevail over the county.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
Flood Does Serious
Damage To Rice Ranch

More details are available regard
ing the damage done to the E. A.
Rice ranch south of Libby by the
flood waters of last week. Mr.
Rice reports that when he awoke
about o'clock in the morning he
saw raging stream of water out
of the creek bed and flowing by the
house. Hurriedly dressing he called
to his son Dave, who was living in
a nearby cabin with his family and
who were in danger of being caught
in the flood. The two men carried
out the four children and were able
to remove some groceries and sup
plies but no furniture before the
water engulfed the cabin. They
worked on horseback in about feet
of water After the flood had sub
sided, from ID inches to 2 feet of
mud was left in the kitchen of the
cabin, Rice reports.
Mr. Rice also reports that about Is
acres of meadow and plowed land
was destroyed-some of it washed
away, and rocks, stumps and trees
piled Unfortunately upon some of
it. Two and a half acres of good
timber was also washed out and
carried away, says Rice. He est
meast the damage at about $780,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
NeIs Chosen
District
Representative
Proposal of One-Cent Gas
Tax Favored As Best Plan;
District Meet Soon.
NO PROPERTY TAX OR
BOND ISSUE AYERS

Walter J Neils returned yesterday
from trip to Helena where he was
one of the conference members ap-
pointed by Governor Ayers to con-
slider proposals whereby money may
be raised with which to match fed
eral aid for highways
Ten proposals were submitted by
committee members, all of which
have possibilities for gaining reve-
nue.. THE one most likely to be
agreed upon by this body and ap-
proved by the legislature is tie l.
cent increase in the gasoline tax.
After the money has been raised
and the crisis met this tax can be
done away with" Neils said.
Governor Ayers. in his opening
remarks stated that he was opposed
to bond issue and property tax.
4 wouldn't ask the people of Mon
tana to do anything | wouldn't do
and wouldn't vote for a bond is
sue and | wouldn't approve prop
erty tax" he said.
The governor said Montana is
confronted with the problem of rails
ing about 100000 to match fed
eral funds for feeder roads. Failure
to match the federal money will
cost TIE state about $6,400 900 worth.
of feeder roads during the next three
years.
Estimates were submitted by w.
O. Whips, secretary of the state
highway commission, showing that
about $2,550,000 will be needed by
the state in each of the next three
fiscal years starting July |, 1888,
for buying right of way plans, sur
Iveys, maintenance, administration
and other highway department func-
tons.
Of So men invited to sit in ON the
discussion there were only eight
or-l4- not in attendance. TIE gov
eFnor was highly pleased with the
Iesponce his call received and the
interest taken by the members.
Z Twelve districts were organized
and Walter J. Neils selected as rep
resentative of district |. Nei1s said
that meeting of the district rep
resentatives would be held within
the next 10 days, probably at
Helena.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
KNOWS BASEBALL STARS WE'LL

Rev. r. J. Seltz of St Paul, Mimi
spent Friday and Saturday in Lib
by comforting with Rev. H. l.. Pfo-
tenhauer in regard to church mat
tiers. The Rev. Mr. Seltz has been
making a tour of North Dakota and
Montana in the interest Of church
work.
While the Rev. Mr.. Seltz was in
conversation with some Libby base
ball fans, it was learned that he is
quite a baseball enthusiast himself
He told the Libby men that ne is
well acquainted with both the Dean
boys of baseball fame, and considers
them unusually fine young men. He
also said he was the officiating
clergyman at the marriage of Paul
Dean.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
Collecting Match Box
Covers As a Hobey

Sitting causally watching the Gee
boxing exhibition at the Lions Club
meeting Monday night the writer
was accosted with, May have that
match box Govern" The speaker
was Norman Cormier He said he
had some ESQ different covers from
various places in the United States
and was interested in obtaining
more. My most priced cover is
from Waldorf-Astoria in New York
City" he said, and | have many
from over the Western states"
At that moment, going Norman
one better, Bobby Rodgers stated,
II have about $50 covers and one
from Nome, Alaska" Bobby also
has some from Florida and Texas.
These boys are very interested IN
obtaining a large and varied collec-
ton and will welcome any con-
tributions.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
Crop Conditions in
State Are Very Good

Conditions of ranges and crops
throughout Montana are excellent
for this season and prospects ex-
ceedingly bright, ]. G. Diamond. fed
eral statistician reports. Recent
warm weather has aided growing
crops that have been we'll soaked by
rains and late SHOWS.
There will be some surplus of
feed carried over in western and
southern Montana, due to the light
winter, Diamond states.
Earliest sown spring wheat al
ready is sprouting and winter wheat
has produced a good stand in all
localities. There has been only nom
inal winter kill the past season. Dia-
mond says.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
Federal Rood Money
Will Be Reduced

HELENA. - Headlines from time
to time have presented beWildering
and misleading statements regard
ing federal aid highway funds to
be expected for the coming fiscal
year, says a news release from the
Montana highway department. Even
the mathematical knights of the
slide rule are having trouble in
getting the right answer After gaz-
ing in the crystal ball our local
Einstein comes to the following con-
clusion:
The annual federal aid appropria-
ton covering the entire United
States has been about $238,000,00l
for a number of years. Of this
total, Montana's allotment would BIZ
approximately $2,500,000 for the
per cent system and 100000 fol
feeder roads, these sums to bt
matched on 56-44 ratio with state
funds. In addition Montana would
receive approximately $750,000 fol-
forest highways sections and $l40,
900 for public lands sections as l0(
per cent federal money. Severa
months ago President Roosevelt rec
commended that the total be de.
creased to $125,000,0 900 for the fiscal
year ending June Both, 1882 ano
withdrawn entirely thereafter. Re-
Gently he recommended that the lat
ter amount be increased by $780,
100000, thereby making a total 81
S225, 100000 or Sl3,000,000 less than
what has come to be considered the
normal appropriation.
So when headlines say One hun.
dred million dollars additional fol
highways" it simply means to datt
that perhaps Montana and the othel
western states will receive a triflt
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
Candidates File
For County Offices

Candidates are beginning to file
for the 1888 primary election and
the country will soon be in the midst
of another stirring election cam
paign. As far as state officers are
concerned, the ticket will be short
one, since only five offices are to
be filled One representative in
congress is to be elected two as
sociate justices of the state supreme
court, one railroad and public serv-
ice commissioner for a two year
term and one railroad and public
service commissioner for six year
term.
In Lincoln county all offices are
to be filled with the exception of
clerk of court and county commits
sioner from the Eureka district.
Clerk of Court Clark has still TIVE
years to serve and County Com
missioner Frost also has two more
years to serve out. of the six year
! term.
This is the year for election OF
county commissioner from the Troy
district, for the regular six year
term, that office now being held by
IL. G. .Kensler. And because Of the
disqualification of ] w. Daniel anc
appointment of w. f. Kemp to tbs
office of county commissioner from
the Libby district, it becomes neces-
sary to electsa commissioner from
the Libby district This is because
county commissioner appointed tc
office holds office only until The
next general election. Whoever |:
elected to the Libby commissioner
ship will serve only for a four yea
term.
Four File Candidates.
Up to S o'clock last night fou
candidates had filed for county OF
fees. These are:
For county commissioner, Tro.
, district-George j. Monio. Mr.. Mon
10 is we'll known over the county q
he served as county commissioners
few years ago.
For county commissioner, Libb
: district - Fred McGill, democratl
| ticket. Mr.. McGill has place ives
of Libby and has done considerable
/ work at various times for IN
county.
! For county treasurer. Ludvlk
son, democratic ticket. Mr. Ludvik
J son is the present incumbent, hay
ing served one term. He seeks re
5 election.
4 For county clerk and recorder
$ Eldon Schuck, democratic tickle
g Mr.. Schuck is also the. present il
: cumbent, having been elected at tt
! last election. He likewise seeks RI
elections.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
Wettest March i'm
80 Years Reported

March precipitation was the heavi-
est in the past 30 years in Montana
generally and while snowfall was
Slightly under 1887, it exceeded the
10-year average by % inches, w. E.
Vaughan, u. S. meterologist, re-
ports.
The eastern division of the state
reported AIS inches of moisture dur
ing the past six months, while the
normal is only 1913 inches. The
March precipitation was LIT inches
or 80 inches above normal. Greatest
precipitation was Hebgen dam with
4.87 inches.
Added to SHOWS and rains that
have fallen during April, the soil is
better fortified with moisture this
year than for many past years
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
WhitWOrth Music
Students to Visit Libby

Libby has particular interest in
WhAWorth College of Spokane.
Mary Virginia Mount of last years
class has made an enviable record
there in public speaking. Miss
Hazel McCannon has three sisters
there. These young WhitWorthians
and about 35 others will be in Libby
on May Is to give an afternoon and
evening program in vocal and in
strumental music. TIE Whitworth
mixed choir comes with the finest
recommendations and the Libby
townspeople may be assured of a
musical treat when the college group
appears.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
New Business Opens i'm Libby.

Glenn Taylor of Kalispell has re-
moved to Libby and this week
opened a tire repair shop in the
Withee building next door to Libby
Motors Mr.. Taylor is an expert
mechanic and says he is equipped
to repair passenger car and truck
tires, any size. He says his is new
servicing system that mends rub
Der by Welding. Read his large adj
vertisement elsewhere which tells
more about this new system Of re-
pairing rubber articles.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28

less federal aid for highway con-
struction than they have in the past.
Incidentally the one cent federal
tax on gasoline plus sales taxes on
cars, and levies on oil and accessor-
les, all paid by road users, more
than produce the 1898, 100000. If
federal aid is reduced or withdrawn
will these taxes be reduced or with
drawn accordingly or will the reve-
nue. be diverted for other purposes?
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
Mine Shuts Down Temporarily

The Glacier mine was forced to
suspend operations temporarily last
week when the penstock to its pow
er flume was carried out by high
water in Granite creek. Trees float
ing III the raging water knocked out
the penstock. Repairs are to be
made as soon as possible
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
Car Ransackcd.

Grant Harley reported to the
sheriff's office Tuesday that his car
had been ransacked the night be-
fore and number of articles stolen.
Parked in front of his residence the
trunk of the car was broken into and
hydraulic jack, a set of chains,
a robe, canvass water pail and a
group of tools were taken
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
Lincoln County Track and Field Meet
To Be Held in Libby Next Saturday

The Lincoln county track meet
will be held at Libby Saturday
April 80. Contestants from Eureka,
Troy and Libby will take part IN
the meet.
AS to the prospects of the Libby
aggregation in the meet Coach Bill
Erickson says, I'VE have a fair
chance of taking some of the events.
The other schools have lost many of
their top notch men through gradu
alton, however, this does not mean
that the meet will be a walk away.
1t should prove to be an excitingly
close meet"
The events will start at the ath-
letic field promptly at lis Satur-
day. There will be small admit
lance charge.
The district meet will be held at
Kalispell May 7. At this time con-
testants will battle for the chance
to 60 to Missoula to the statewide
meet which will take place May II,
ID and IA.
The junior high school will hold
their meet at the same time Satur-
day. Cups will be awarded to the
winners in both groups. One trophy
goes 60 those winning in track and
field events and another to the men,
bers of the winning relay team.
Lunch for TIE contestants will be
served at the high school building
at noon.
Junior High Is Hopeful
MY c. class looks pretty good for
the track meet Saturday" stated
Otto Nordstrom, but I am not so
sure what the others will do and we
are always certain to find both Troy
and Eureka trained to the minute. =
The Junior High took all three of
their events last spring but they ex-
pect tougher going this trip. Coach
Erickson is noted for his conserva-
tive attitude and he will not predict
more than a fighting effort by his
boys. Track, under Erickson, is
gradually regainlng some of the
spirit that it showed under George
| Vogt and in another year or two
Bill would have bunch of scrap
pers to compare with his recent fine
basketball squad. Carl Crane was
forced last spring to yield CONNER
cial honors to another school for tie
| first time in eight years and he is
pointing his crew to comeback al
though reports from both rival
camps indicate fast material The
meet on Saturday should be good
one if the weather man will over
look his annual prank of picking {
foul day for the county meet
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
Appoints New Deputy Treasurer.

County Treasurer l.. Ludvikson
announces that he has appointed
Don Orr as his chief deputy to sue
coed Vernon Bessey, who has re-
signed, effective April 80. Orr has
had considerable experience in both
the county treasurer's and assessors
offices, he understands bookkeeping
and will be valuable assistant in
the treasurer's office, says Ludvik-
son.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
Starts Pouring Concrete.

The contractor on the new high
way bridge across Fisher river start
ed pouring concrete into the struc-
ture the first of the week and was
good progress. The concrete
work ought to be finished this week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28
To Open Hardware Store.

A man by the name of Bowers was
here this week from Poison looking
for building in which to open a
hardware store. He rented the Pc
trusha building.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Krall drove to
Fortine Sunday where they visited
with Mr.. and Mrs III. P. Weyde-
meyer at their ranch home.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-28

Mrs. Henry Robert, Jr., OF Annap-
oils, Md, who was recently elected
president general Of the Daughters
of the American Revolution at its
meeting in Washington, ID. C. She
was unopposed at the convention
attended by delegates representing
every state in the Union.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-01
JR. COMMERCE
BODY TO MEET
REGULAR BUSINESS MEET
ING OF ORGANIZATION
SET FOR TONIGHT

Junior Chamber of Commerce
meeting tonight at 7:30, Chamber
of Commerce rooms, is the regu-
lar business meeting of the club.
Earl Adams, president, stated.
There has been an impression
that it was a special meeting
since it followed so close on the
First Dinner Meeting of the
Junior outfit, but this was caus-
ed by the many postponements
Of the dinner date.
Various projects the members
have in mind may be brought up
at this meeting. Among those
which will be discussed are the
funding of the historic signs to be
placed over the city and adop-
ton of the bylaws of the organ
ization.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-01
SHERIFF TAKES
WILLARD NIX TO
REFORM SCHOOL
CASE WAS HEARD By JUvE-
NILE JUDGE: EVIDENCE
SUFFICIENT TO ORDER HIM
AWAY

Willard Nix, alias Aces, who
has been a source of annoyance
to officers of the police depart
ment and sheriff's forces for the
past two years, being constantly
accused of pilfering and acts OF
petty thievery, was taken away
this morning by Sheriff K. o.
Thompson and is to be placed in
the reform school at Mariana.
Nix was arrested by Deputy
Ray Elwood just after he had
committed depreIations in the
yard of resident and had taken
some fine pawpaws from a tree.
He was caught with the goods
and arrested to be taken before
Juvenile Judge Juliette Russell.
The record of the boy was ex-
planned to the judge, and the evil
dence was sufficient to warrant
his being sent away for a pc
Rod which will, it is expected,
have a decidedly softening effect
on this recalcitrant youngster.
His repentant period is scheduled
10 last for a period of two years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-01
PUTNAMS RETURN
FROM ;. T TO
RETIRED LIGHTHOUSE COM.
,vraISSroNER ENJOYED TRIP
sh7 TO FAMILIAR PLACES

George r. Putnam. retired
lighthouse commissioner, and Mrs.
Putnam. who were spending a de-
lightful experience while visiting
al Garden Key and Loggerhcad
Key. returned Tuesday afternoon
on the Tender Ivy. They left Mon
day evening on the trip.
For about Is years Mr. Putnam
was commissioner of lighthouses,
and was retired about two years
ago having reached the retire
ment period of service.
lis trip, and that Of Mrs. Put
nam, was practically the high
spot in a tour which they arr
making of old familiar places and
meeting old friends Their visi,
to the Tortugss light station on
Loggerhead and To historic Fort
Jefferson, on Garden Key, were
very much enjoyed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-01
%%Z[lI[[%
BRUcES PRAISE
OVERSEAS ROAD

There have been many
words Of praise spoken about
the hishwaY. and one Of the
most sincere messages Of mp-
preeiaiion was received To-
day BY friends Of Mr. end
Mrs. Edward Bruce Of wash.
ingfon.
Mr., Bruce Is q world travel.
er and accompanied by Mrs.
Bruce has visited extensively
in Europe as well as ell
paris Of Ameriea. They left
over the highway Wednesday
afternoon and Immediately
upon arriving in Miami sent
the following message 10
some Of their dear friends
here.
The road Is beautiful.
There IL nothing In ell Of
Europe that can touch a."
Praise from such world wide
travellers Is Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce. is praise indeed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-01
ZZZZZZZZZI
SHIPS BOILERS
WERE LEAKING
STEAMER SOUTHLAND AN.
cHoRED OFF ToRTucAs.
WARBLER REPORTS

wrecking Tug Warbler. which
went out yesterday morning 10
assist the freighter. Southland.
reported to be in trouble off Tor
tugas, returned in the afternoon
when a wireless was received
from the c. G. patrol boat Mo-
jave that the freighter was re-
pairing its leaking boilers and
was in no trouble.
The Southland Is a Moore and
Mccormick ship and was bound
from New Orleans. Louisiana, 20
Boston. Massachusetts,. II Is an
chored off the southwest buoy at
Tortugas and the members Of It's
crew are repairing the leaking
boilers, which often break out,
Wrecking Master c. L. Petersen
of the Warbler said today.
The Warbler had proceeded
about 20 miles toward Tortugas
when the wireless was received.