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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
MANY NEEDS FOR RED CROSS
AIDS

Faced with a growing demand for
Red Gross assistance to the stricken
populations Of Europe's warning ma
tons and a need for Strengthening
its domestic operations, the Ameri-
can Red Cross will embark Novem-
Der IL on the greatest membership
campaign since the World War.
The appeal will be carried by the
10000 chapters and branches of the
organization located in virtually ev-
cry community in the country
Starting Armistice day, Roll Call
will extend through November 30.
Prior to the outbreak Of hostilities
in Europe, the American Red Cross
planned to appeal for million more
members in an effort to strengthen
its services in this country. War
however, has increased the respon'
sibilities of the Red Cross to tht
point where even greater member.
ship support is needed to meet tht
appeals from abroad.
The Red Cross is obligated by tht
Treaty of Geneva to assist In al
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09

The annual Armistice day me-
mortal program will be held this
year at tlfe monument at Lincoln
Blvd. and Mineral Ave. According
to those in charge the American
Legion, the Auxiliary and all ex-
service men will meet at the Le-
gion hall at 10 a. m. The parade
will be timed SO the group will be
at the monument at 1880 o'clock.
All other organizations wishing to
participate in the program are asked
to be in formation in front of the
high school at 1920.
The dance, to be held ut Gopher
Inn, promises to be one of the larg-
est ever staged by this post Of the
Legion. Vernon Crotteau, general
chairman, said Monday that all OF
the tickets which were on hand hac
been sold and 300 extras had beer
ordered printed Noise makers anc
other forms of entertainment will be
given away to all who are presen'
at the dance and a general gooc
time is in the offing for all who at
tend
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09

Killed When
Train Wrecks
Great Northern Crack Train
Strikes Rock Slide
Near Katka.
FIREMAN ESCAPES;
NO OTHER INJURIES

According to reports received
here last night the Empire Builder,
crack train of the Great Northern
railway, met with a serious acct
dent in which Engineer Ernie Cole
was killer near Katka, which Is
several miles west of Troy.
That area is protected by wire
fences which operate the automatic
block signals. When the circuit is
broken the signal warns engineers
of trouble on the tracks. 1t is the
natural thought that Ernie Cole,
veteran engineer saw the signal
to be clear and proceeded at the US
ual rate of speed The rock slide
came down in front of the train at
such time that the block could
not give the danger signal.
The engine and baggage car were
the only cars to be turned over
when the train hit the ten foot high
and so foot long slide.
Engineer Cole was pinned be-
meath the wreckage and is thought
to have died instantly The fire.
man escaped with very minor in
iuries.
The trains were running on sched-
ute this morning at six clock for
crews were busy all night clearing
the Wreckage and the slide
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
S4O9, 900 Paid Out
To Idle in State

Idle workers covered by the un-
employment compensation act had
received 100000 in benefits last
week since the law became oper-
alive in July, and $1,063 had been
transferred from the state fund to
the railroad retirement board for
benefits to unemployed railroad
men, Barclay Craighead, commission
chairman announced.
During last week, the commission
mailed benefit checks totaling $32,-
OCT to 1888 unemployed throughout
the state. with 500 checks totaline
$7,e76 being sent nut one day Rec
ords OF the commission show that
many unemployed persons find
work before their 15-week benefit
receiving period is up, leaving bal
ances they can draw against if they
again become unemployed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
GIVE MORE TIME.

Lee Simpson, Golden Valley
rancher, who lost his appeal to the
state supreme court from a district
court verdict booming him to hang
for numbering deputy sheriff, had
until November 8 to appeal for a
hearing in the high court. He is
also accused of killing two young
men who were employed on his
ranch. If rehearing is denied,
he probably will be taken before
District Judge w. L. Ford, who
sentenced him to hang, to hear the
date of his execution.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
More Apples Bought
BY Federal Agency

The federal surplus commodities
corporation last Friday made final
arrangements to buy 10 additional
carloads of Mcintosh apples from
Bitter Root valley growers, making
a total of SO cars of Montana apples
to be purchased by the federal
agency and distributed to needy
families in the state. The first pur-
chase included 40 cars of fancy
extra-fancy apples at 81 cents a
box, with 756 boxes to a car.
Governor Roy (. Ayers asked the
federal agency to buy the apples
when growers told him they faced
large losses this year because of sur
pluses caused by a drop in apple
exports. The first purchase was
expected to care for relief needs
and to provide apples for school
children lunch projects until the
end of December.
A check of figures last week
showed the school children to be
given lunches through the state
wide project sponsored by the vel
fare department would not have APP
Piles for December. The additional
purchase will supply the children
with apples until late spring, it was
said. Gerald Walsh, manager of the
Hamilton ditch irrigation district
was instrumental in aiding the state
obtain the extra purchase.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
Excellent Program
For |. c. c. Meeting
MENU

Virginia Baked Ham, Raisin
Sauce.
Snow Flake Potatoes.
Candied Sweet Potatoes.
Dreamed Peas.
Buttered String Beans.
Cottage Cheese and Pineapple
Salad.
Celery, Olives and Sweet Pickles.
Chocolate Layer Cake
Cherry Pie.
Bread
Butter.
Coffee
Does the above menu look good?
1t is the menu for the next Com
mercial Club dinner which is to
take place Saturday. November 18
at the CCC cook house, $50 sharp
Ed Boyes, chairman of the fish
and game committee, says he not
only wants members of the Com
mercial Club to be present but any
person interested in fish and game
is invited.
Immediately following the din
ner the group will adjourn to the
Moose hall for q short business
meeting after which films furnished
by the Canadian Pacific railroad
will be shown. Short talks by
prominent men will bring the ev-
ening to close.
The committee in charge of ticket
sales met at the home of MIR. Boyes
last evening and completed ar.
engagements to cover the city thor.
oughly. Ernie Wood was elected
chairman of the group and is ably
assisted by Dexter Shaurette, Mer.
ril Tester and Lloyd Burjee. Woo
and Tester will have charge of the
canvassing of the downtown section
and Burpee and Shaurette will have
tickets at the mill. Several tickets
will be available at Richard & Mil.
ler's for those who by chance are
missed in the canvass.
II. Don't forget the date, Saturday
November 18. The meeting vii
certainly be worth your time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
Western Demos For
Wheeler, Reported

Returning from a meeting in Salt
Lake City of Democrats from west
ern states, ]. Burke Clements, vice
chairman of the state central COM
mittee, said various delegates were
in favor of Senator b K. Wheeler
for the nomination for the presi-
dency next year. Clements attended
the meeting with Arthur F. Lamey
of Havre, state chairman, and 0. S.
Warden Of Gseat Falls, national
committeeman.
Clements added that Wheeler will
have the solid support of the west
at the national convention, if the
sentiment expressed by delegates tc
the Salt Lake City meeting is in
dicative of the feeling among the
rank and file of western democrats
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
State Official
Visits Libby Grange

The Kootenai Valley Grange held
its regular meeting in the American
j Legion hall Friday, November 3.
Mr.. York, member of the state
executive board, and Mrs. York,
Plains, were guests. Brother York
spoke on the state meeting and asked
the patrons not to give up enter
tanning the next state convention
until all sources had been exhaust
ed, since the rapid growth of the
Grange in Montana would no doubt
make it too large an affair for the
local group to entertain at future
date
The committee appointed to in
vestigate the site offered by Mr..
Oneal as a Grange home reported
favorably. No action was taken
however
Nominations for officers were
next on the program with Mr. York
occupying the Masters chair Those
nominated were: F. Bowen worthy
master; G.. Oneal, overseer. J. A.
Beebe, worthy lecturer, H. Youngs,
worthy steward; l., Fletcher and B.
Rouse, worthy assistant steward;
A. Herbst, chaplain. E. A. Rice.
worthy treasurer, Kappa Rice. wor-
thy secretary; c. Martinson, Ceres;
ID Bowen, Pomona; J. Lyons, D.
Fletcher, Marie Martinson, worthy
gate keeper: E. Oneal, A. Manicke,
worthy lady assistant steward; Z.
M. Slauson, F. McGill Mrs. f. (.
Slauson, L. c. Ohlerich, p SIAM
schror, Mr. Lyons, Hugh Slauson,
executive board which has three
members.
The third and fourth degrees were
given to two candidates.
Lecturer Beebe called attention
to the fact that Montana tied with
Minnesota for first place with Is
new Oranges organized in 1899
This was exceptionally interesting
in view of the fact that Minnesota
has the oldest state Grange and
Montana is one year old this month.
Worthy Master Bowen read very
interesting report of the recent
state meeting. Mrs. Herbst compared
the meet with other conventions she
has attended. Lecturer Beebe told
of the beautiful installation held
for state officers.
The family burial benefit associa-
ton which is located at Kalispell
was explained and committee APP
pointed to investigate its merits.
Rev. Harold Baber of the M. f.
church had sent an invitation to
the members Of the Grange and
: their families to attend services at
: that church November IL. The in
/ vitation was accepted
J The evening closed with the
I serving Of light refreshments and
visiting
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
American Red eros. Roll Call Poster for 1889
Education Week.

November $40 is set aside this
year as Education Week by the &C
ton of President Roosevelt Many
agencies cooperate in sponsoring
the movement, chief among them
the American Legion The slogan
for he week. lis Visit your Schools
with the purpose of becoming better
acquainted with the means by which
the modern school attempts to pre-
pare pupils for their life work. Sew
eral grade rooms have announced
open house" during the week. Or
Friday the entire school will joir
the Legion representative in observ-
ing Armistice Day ceremonies. Il
the weather permits the school will
present the colorful flag ceremony
ITO the Colors," on the laWr
at 2.45.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.

The American Red Cross, in facing
its greatest peace-time test this
year appeals to the American pub
lie for million more members to
support its constant battle against
human suffering.
During the past year we have
been drawn closer to the Red Cross
through its far-flung disaster relief,
its aid to the innocent non-com-
batants Of war, as we'll as through its
daily services designed to stamp out
misery in the form of disease and
the ever-present threat of acct
dental death.
Those of us who have seen the
Red Cross grow in recent years can
understand the need for million
more members. The natural phe-
nomena of disaster and the dangers
Of a mechanical age continue to be
the source of suffering and acct
dental death We must recognize
that the ability of this great organ
4 ization to serve is directly proper
/ tionate to the membership support
of the public
This years appeal of the Rec
Cross for your support will be made
! November 11-30. Our community
has never failed to respond to thu
Red Cross call for assistance; ant
for thisl reason, I feel confiden
that we shall be proud to enroll on
share of the million more members
AS mayor Of Libby, | designat
this period as the time all mem
bers will have an opportunity to re
new their affiliation and to affor
those who have not enrolled an or
portunity to help the Red Cros
help others.
CLAY II. PARKER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
Sustained
4
Yield GROUP
Will Meet
Congressional Committee To
Hear Reasons For
Legislation.
DECEMBER Il AND 13
DATES FOR HEARING

A meeting fraught with great pos
sibilities for this part of Montana
is to be held at Portland, Oregon,
on December II and ID. AT that
time a joint congressional commit
tee will hold hearing relative to
enactment of proposed legislation
by congress that would provide for
the setting of joint sustained yield
OF public and private timber lands
Some monthes ago this matter of
sustained yield management in Lin
coin county was given much study
and publicity 1t was clearly dem
onstrated that if this plan can be
put into operation it will be of vast
Importance to the future prosperity
of Libby and all of Lincoln county
1t has been known for some time
that the congressional committee
would meet at Portland this fall
and plans have been laid to have
three or four Libby men at that
meeting to lay information before
the committee. Just who those men
will be has not yet been announced
In this connection it is interesting
to know that the Pacific Logging
Congress, meeting in October,
adopted a resolution requesting en-
actment of the McNary-Doxsey bill,
which bill would set up joint sus-
tanned yield management of public
and private timber lands.
This joint congressional commit
tee is holding only four meetings
over the nation. which would indi
cate that there are only four dis
tricts in which the sustained yield
management is practical. A meet
ing will be held in Syracuse, N. Y,
on November and 10, in Mobile,
Ala, on November Ia and Is. in
Portland, Ore, on December IL and
IS, and in Madison, Wis, on Decem-
Der ID and 10.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
Let's Oil Contract
To Great FoIIs Man


The contract for the oiling of
14067 miles of No. highway south
of Libby was let in Helena last
Thursday, Nov. 2. to the Union Con-
struction Company of Great Falls,
whose bid was for S71,l56.53. The
contract calls for the surfacing with
crushed gravel and oiling of the
entire project,
This is that part of the highway
extending through the Happy
Inn district There are 8.709 miles
of it lying in Lincoln county and
$3.50 miles in Flathead county.
The company was moving equip
ment onto the job the first Of this
week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
City InstoIIs
Gravel Screen

Members of the city council met
at the city hall Tuesday evening in
their regular meeting.
Beside routine business the group
decided to resume the WPA work
on the swimming pool and sur
rounding grounds in the spring.
There is much work to be done on
the landscaping of the grounds and
also much painting to be done be
fore the project will be ready for
use.
The council received notice that
the gravel screen which they had
ordered placed at the gravel pit is
now installed and ready for use, The
purpose of the specified screen is
to have uniform size gravel for the
projects handled by the city.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
RETAIL SALES GAIN.

Four hundred and sixty indie
pendent Montana retailers reported
sales of s3,373,665 in September. a
gain of nearly 10 per cent over the
mark for the same month last year,
according to report by the federal
census bureau. September sales this
year were / per cent under August S
total Car dealers reported bust
ness gain of ZIG per cent, while fill
ing stations reported sales down
nearly 10 per cent Af.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
DROP IN MEASLES.

Phillips county took breathing
spell last week in its measles cpl
demic, with only 43 new cases re-
ported to the state board of health
as compared with so the previous
week. Eight new measles cases
were, reported from other Montana
localities. Chicken pox ranked sec
ond with 40 cases and scarlet fever
was third with 81 !.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
MORE INMATES.

Inmates at the state hospital at
Warm Springs numbered 1902 No
vember /, gain of 20 from Octo-
Der figure. Prisoner population at
the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge
increased from $50 to 564 during
the month.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
PENSIONS HIT S17.93.

Old age pensions to be sent Mon
tana's 1920 needy aged average
Sl793 this month, slightly above the
October average, the state public
welfare department has announced.
Payments to 5,035 needy dependent
children averaged Sll67, while ben
efits TO 1853 needy blind averaged
c00 "a
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
Libby Young Woman
Honored by Associates

Miss Jeanne Barkee, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. j. Barkee of this
city. was recently elected president
of Chi Sigma Pi, Young Business
Girls Club connected with the
Westminster Congregational church
of Spokane This club has large
selective membership and is under
the leadership of Mrs. Harry T.
Davenport, who is known in Libby,
having given one of her book re-
views for the Woman's Club here a
few years ago.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
County Spends s3.e1z.oo.

Last week this paper made the
statement (taken from the Montana
Taxpayer) that the cost Of pubic
welfare administration in Lincoln
county for the year ending June so.
1899, amounted to S4,37300. This
figure was ERRONEOUS in that it is
the amount budgeted for. Accord
ing to Paul Church the actual fig
ure spent was only $3,0l2.00
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09

number Of helpers has been APP
pointed and they will call on you
on Monday, SO please have your dol
lar ready.
This week the stores of the city
are displaying Red Cross posters
and other decorations appropriate
to the campaign.
1t is announced that Mrs Eael
Angel of Troy will have charge Of
the Roll Call in that community
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
GASOLINE TAX UP.

The state five-cent per gallon tax
on gasoline brought in $566,93l. SO
last month, gain of S7,66572 over
collections in October last year, ac-
cording to a report by the state
board of equalization. September
was the record high month of all
time, with collections totaling S727,
100.96. The gasoline tax proceeds
are used in highway construction
and maintenance.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
Commissioners Meet,
Routine Business

Lincoln County Commissioners
started their regular monthly meet
ing Tuesday morning and are still
in session at this time. Nothing OF
Importance has been acted upon
and the men have been attending
to only minor details and routine
business.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
Hospital Notes.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert
Bowen October IS, boy
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
DunWoody October rs, girl.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin
Carter1 November 6, boy.
Miss1Edith Nixon was operated on
Saturday evening for appendicitis
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
Red Cross Organization Needs Million
New Members-Drive Storts Saturday

leviating the sufferings of war. Our
chapters throughout the country al
ready have started the production
of garments for the needy civilian
populations of belligerent countries,
while a limited number of chapters
CONTINUED on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
Libby Woman Elected
To District Office

Mrs. Jack Swarens was recently
elected president of District No. /
of the Episcopal diocese of Mon
tana at a convention held in White
fish. The Rev Mr.. Krissel, priest
at Hamilton, Mont, was the guest
speaker at the convention and gave
an outstanding address. A large del
egation of Libby people attended the
convention.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Saturday, November II, being
Armistice day and national holt
day, the merchants of Libby will
close their stores for the entire day
MERCHANTS COMMITTEE,
Libby Commercial Club.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
G. N. Official Here.

B. S. Merritt, western traffic
manager of the Great Northern rail
way, arrived in Libby Monday to
spend several days in transacting
business land hunting. He was ac-
companfea by S. ]. Anderson, for
mer Libby young man who now
holds the position of travelling
freight agent out Of Merritts Of
flee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
Lester J0hanson Here.

Chas Johanson motored to Kali
ispell Tuesday to meet his son Les
ter and bring him back TO Libby
Lester is now emplcy ed at Sum
burst.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09

Mrs. Ernest Spencer and Mrs. Au-
gust Eggert were among the group
of Libby people who drove to Pol
son to attend the Libby Poison foot
ball game.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09

master E. George Markin, Supt and
Mrs. A. L. Dean, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Henrichs, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Farris,
Mrs. A. l.. Kensler, and C. A. Cone.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-09
The annual Red

The annual Red
Cross Roll Call
d " q will be
gotten under way
n G x t NJ 0 n d a y
morning at 900
0 clock, says Mrs.
Karl K n Ii d S c n,
who has accepted
Craftsmanship Of
the drive this
year. "A large
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28

c: Is there a tendency on the part Of Protestants toward what may be described as 2 more Cath olic approach to church problems?
 A: There is evident a disposi- tion in many Protestant circles to give a new emphasis to what they call "the doctrine of the church." That is. many Protes- tants believe that the church, as an institution of divine origin and authority. has not been giv- en the emphasis that properly be- longs to 1t in Protestant thinking and that both the scriptures and Christian history should be re- studied to recover whatever value may have been lost in the par- ticular emphases. which have characterized the Protestant movement.
 Thus the World Conference of Faith and Order has designated a theological committee composed of scholars on both sides of the water to study for a series of years the theme of the nature and function of the Christian church and to collate the teach- ing about the church of the va- rious communions that are asso- ciated in the Conference.
 c: In what ways. if any. do the "vatican" and "Boly See differ:
 A: The Vatican Is the official residence of the Pope at Rome but figurativelye the name Is used to signify the papal power and influence and, by extension, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
LOCAL BOYS TAKE
 IVA ASSIGNMENTS

Seven Waterbury boys will begin experimental work along desired oc- cupational lines Monday at Nepaug Village of the National Youth As- sociation in Burlington, Conn.,, 1t was announced today at the office of the local chapter N. Y. A. in the Lincoln house.
 The work which extends along a five month period will give the boys an opportunity to see what they can do in the fields of cooking. forestry mechanics. sheet metal. cabinet and carpentry, and will relieve hard- ship in their families where the in- come is less than the budget. The five month period does not guaran- tee turning out finished craftsmen, but provides an opportunity to learn the rudiments of the trades. and may make it easier to place the boys on a pay roll later on.
 The efficaciousness Of the N. Y. 4. system is clearly illustrated by two girls assigned to assistantships in the hospitals who proved so help full that they have now been placed on private pay rolls.
 Two other Waterbury boys have won merit credits at Quady and have been granted extend terms of service under Federal training.