davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17
Whitewssh. OF
z Killers Draws
Protest
Florida Head
Gets Letter From
Mrs. Bethune

DAYTONA REACH, Fla.-(ANP)
Mary Mcleod Bethune. head OF the
Bethune-Cookman college here and
director OF the Negro Division
NyA. this week sent strong let
ter of protest TO Gov Fred Cone
against the action OF a Delald Fla
jury fortnight ago In freeing two
brothers Earl and Everett Black
welder--who had shot 10 death Lee
Smell colored taxi driver whose
car had run over and fatally injur-
ed the Blackwelder's 12-year-old
brother. Denny.
The Florida jury freed the bro
theirs despite the POSITIVE idenlin-
cation OF the brothers at previous
grand jury hearing. ny Constable
James burden. At the time burden
who had known the Blackwelders
for years. denounced them as wan
ton murderers. He said that one OF
the brothers had brought the flee
ing Smell 10 his knees with a shot
gun charge. the other brother then
firing several rife bullets into
Smells body. Smell was In Consta-
ble Burdens custody. en- route TO
jail when the Blackwclders crowd
ed burdens car TO the side OF the
road and seized Smell.
Mrs Bethune's letter 10 Governor
Cone:
ION behalf OF the Negroes OF
Dayfona Beach. volusia County,
Florida. am writing to inform
YOU that the results OF the trial OF
the case OF the cod-blooded murder
OF Lee Smell, have almost paralyz-
ed us.
We appeal to YOU. as Governor
OF Florida. for some intervention.
some investigation. some considera-
ton. that justice may be done
With such an unjust handling OF a
case OF murder. there is no safety
for any Negro citizen in this state.
We feel that this is not In accord
with yonr desires as Governor Of
the State.
Our hearts are crushed and we
earnestly solicit your consideration
some OF assurance from you
is greatly needed by my people in
Daytona Beach We are law-abid-
ing citizens and have measured up
10 Community requirements, TO
state and national laws.
Governor Cone. what have you
to say about this cold-blooded muir
dor Of Lee Snell2'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17
Newspaper Advertising Helps To
Make So Year Record For Pfeffer

Pfeiffer brewing company IL
swinging into The summer selling
season with sales record OF the
largest volume In rs 5o.year his.
tory according 80 IT, L. Richeson
general sales manager.
last year Pfeiffcrs had sales
gain Of % PEI cent over 1857 said
Mr. lticheson. although the Michi-
gan brewing industry as whole
showed a decrease IN salos Of liS
per cont in 1898 as IN 1877 This
Near's Pfeiffer sales SO FAR have
increased consistently each month
of last Year. and thc company Is
locking forward 10 another record
year,
The popularity ~ Pfoiffers am
ply confirms the wisdom az ,hn
million-dollar expansion program
undertaken approximaielv vcar
ago. Completed and IN oncraiion
now tho now plant additions In
creased our hottinr capacity nv
tilly 20 nor cent"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17
retc Distributors

These reports on recent progress
were cheered 10 Tho ccho nv more
'han $50 Pfciffcr distributors ihcir
Salesmen and driverS ~ soth
hlrlhdav 6iriv on SUNDAY limo
some 60 dinereni organizations
We're represented by delegations
rom all over Michigan Ohio Yves
tern New York and Wcsf Vhrinia
ilie guests We've welcomed hv
'fosidcni llfrcd Enstcin a. 4 zen.
efal meeting after 'hoy had toured
me hrowcrv and inspected Inc nov
plant additions Vice nrcsidcn,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17
(sIrsd Play Part In Entertaining Britain
King and Queen During Visit In White House

.surxCTON. ID. CAMP
w. and culinary history for
N's x.,ro race was written here
" S rAnrsday at the state dinner
!" 5, White house given by the
n w ~, N ne United States and
r'''''p roosevelt. and honoring
sSl w. King George and Queen
ElIaheih' ,o,., On the all
10 s,ear music program arranged
~, an' ..",srtaining the royal visitors
'm ,.msd Marian Anderson, con-
"a '' wbo recently gained world
if'uv ,,srce when southern bigotry
r.lsed the color bar against
lfl'e ~arance IN recital In the ma
hr app csn,,al- In the OAR and
llO s,'. school auditorium.
vuoa orins me narrow-mindedness
l ls1', nrompiod The discrimination,
W., va.' anderson rose TO new. heights
W" rasicr Sunday when she
% .. -. here in a free outdoor
' 'l,,srt that attracted 10000 per-
'' GOV, :, hIrh and low estate and OF
w. ~, y rsccs co-starring on the
r wS house program THURSDAY
va VIZ Hiss anderson were the
, ~, Carolina Negro spiritual
w. whnse humble Yourself
~. ua ~wade In de water thrilled
~ avail ,isrors and distinguished
w .,,. attending the president :
-, 49, The singers were trained
!" wrs Ncn Hunter. who selected
. J. rn.,cIars from WPA communi-
. .ln,lnr groups IN Durham and
,,,.,,on. sa'cm y. C.. and careful
!, coached ,hem for the White
,ou,p appearance
rnllnar, history was made at the
,,,,s Dime because all the food
.,,sr nom president Rooseyelrs
..-,onally dos gued $4,000 set OF
'siua was prepared. cooked and
wr,ed hy colorcd masters OF the
,,ferlng an Tho menu was select
MMa nationally famous colored
roman die,;ciau and cooked under
hr supervision Buffers. walters
md other attendants. both men and
women. Who dispensed the food
ana drinks. we're all colored.
The dinner menu was as follows j:
Clam Cocktail airs Head Soup.
rerrapn. Corn sticks, Boned Ca
pon Cranberry Sauce. Peas. But
tered Beels sweet Potato Cones.
Frozen Chaese. and Cress Salad.
Maple and Almond Ice Cream. |
White Pound cake aud Coffee.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17
Skull Fractured BY
Brick Thrown By A
Dissatisfied Woman

Genie Golden. 81. $685. Widman
place walked into Receiving hos
piia' and told physicians ma he
was suffering from setcro head
ache, Examination disclosed do
pressed fracture Of The skull ever
the lcfi eve.
Questioned Golden told au'hori-
ties that he had been struck with
a brick by Isabelle steiner. loss
Joseph Campau street. several
weeks ago Golden said he was
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17

Despondent because OF financial
trouble. Annabelle Campbell. "a,
443l ST. Aubin street. attempted
suicide Wednesday ny drinking To-
dine. She was removed to Rcceiv-
ing hospital where the poison was
pumped from her stomach How
ever. while Annabelle Is recovering
her financial trouble Is not abated
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17
Quadrennial Confab To
Use Ebenezer Church

Going on record as endorsing
John r Hawkins for reelection as
financial secretary ~ the African
Methodist Episcopal church and
agreeing 10 use Ehenezeer AME
church for the regular business
sessions Of ne quadrennial confer
cnce Of Tho AME church IN 1890 The
General difference Commission
closed "A one-dav session a. Ebe-
nezcr church Friday evening.
The endorsement OF the .7-vear-
old Mr. Hawkins who mas served
p years as fnsncial secretary ~
the church was unanimous and
came directly following fho reading
~ repor' nv the secretary which
disclosed lha' during his wears in
office 10 has handled sS.oe500O for
fhe church
Pray For His Recovery
Resides endorsing Mr Hawkins
for recollection ihc entire church
stood for one minute In silent rrsv-
RI FOR No recotofy of he secretary
who has haon seriously M for the
nasf wear w Hawkins wcpt az
Bishop John Gregg chairman ~
the Commission requested tho prav-
or
The nomhers of The General Com
ference Commission voted 10 sccepf
Ehenezer church on Tho sugEes-
iion o. the Detroit committee. The
suggestion Was submitted by the
Rev George " Hsber pastor of
The church. M resume ~ local
commission activities FOR the gen
eral conference
Public Address system
In the repor submitted BY the
local commission q Was indicated
thar the church will be ahls ~ ac-
commoda1e approximately ZOO"
and with ihe public address, sys-
tenn installed use can he made g.
tho gymnasium audforipnl ard
dining room increasing The seating
capau'y 20 more than 5000
However no SUNDAY sessions ~
ihc conference viii he hold either
in OLYMPIA with seating cara-
civ ~ u oo0 or IN Tho Coliseum
witil a seating capacity ~ u mn
To Have Banquet
According 10 Tho program ~ the
local committee a hanqrct will hs
held IN eifher General Motors
HWldiur nr Masonic Temp There
Confined on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17

Lloyd BUNS acted as master Of
ceremonies. and called on General
Sales Manager II, l.. Richcsou NJ.
+ Nahony Of Maxon. Inc. rfeIffer's
advertising agency. and others.
After luncheon AZ the Book Ca
dillac Hotel. the guests saw the
ligefs-lanks game AZ Bricgs
Stadium. and then returned 10 The
Book Cadillac FOR a banquet and
floor show.
The new plant additions referred
70 hs Mr. Richcson arc Tho now
h"l'line works fhc 00.O0O-casc
,Con;lnncd on Page ;sl
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17
Falls From A Tree
And Breaks S p i n e

Injuries snsained IN a fall from
atree may mako Darlene Thomas.
H. $3.50 Monroe avenue. an invalid
Tor The remainder OF her life.
Tho gil siNofed q broken spine.
She was unable 20 tell police where
'h' was when She fell. Police are
nvesigalnr mo case.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17
Burned In Argument

The argument between Richard
Holt, 49, 1896 Harper avenue. ter
minated Saturday when his wife
threw kettle OF hot water on him
in their home. lie received second
deorcn hurns
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17

To Have Banquet

According 70 Tho program ~ The
local committee a hanqrc, will hs
held IN either General Motors
HWldiuc nr Masonic Tempe There
Confined on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17
Hurt On WPA Project

Fred Pitts. 80. 1926 Farnsworth
street. fractured his right ankle
while working on WPA project
at Barrett and Elmdale streets.
Monday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17

struck with 'hc brick rs he enter
ed ihc house
Taken 10 Receiving hospital Al
me time Golden WAS relcased az.
ter three DAYS
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-17
Many Are Taking
Advantage of FILA Loans

The FILA loans which the J.
Neils Lumber Co. is now offering
to the residents of this community
are of unusual value, not only to
the person who borrows so that he
may fix his home, but also to bus
mess in general in Libby.
In the first place the person who
borrows the money to repair his
home gains by having better place
in which to live. He is not greatly
inconvenience because the rate of
payment is SO low that he hardly
misses the money when paying it
back. He has only to give his sig
nature to borrow money, no other
security is necessary.
On the other hand, other folks in
the community benefit because of
the labor necessary to do the re-
pair. Those who sell the materials
also benefit by the selling of needed
merchandise.
All in all the person who decides
to get an FILA loan is doing great
service, not only to himself, but to
tiiG community do q WilOic-
At the present time many Libby
residents are taking advantage of
these easy loans and are preparing
their homes for more comfort dur
ing the winter weather. On another
page of this issue appears an adj
vertisement Of the j. Neils Lumber
Co which explains this idea more
explicitly.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-17
Band of Gypsies
Up to Old Tricks

Sheriff Cal Robinson of Kalispell
and Deputy Sheriff Youell were in
Libby last Friday on the trail of a
band of gypsies who had passed
through the country and left be-
hind them the usual number of pet
ty pilferings and thefts. At one
place they succeeded in Fleeing a
person out of $3.50 by some sleight
of hand performance on the pretext
that they would bless the money.
1t is understood that the Bonners
Ferry sheriff met the gypsies at the
Idaho line and conducted them west
ward, without stop, until he could
turn them over to the Standpoint
sheriff. He in turn repeated the
performance and it is understood
the band was run across Idaho into
Washington without being allowed
opportunity to ply their trade.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-17
Gets 4-Doy Season
On Upland Birds

Lincoln county sportsmen were
granted a four-day open season on
upland birds by the state fish and
game commission, at a meeting OF
the commission held at Laurel on
August II. The season opens Sep
TENDER II.
In all other sections of the state
the open season on upland birds will
be only one day-September II.
The commission set a 15-day open
season on Chinese pheasants, from
October 20 through November u.
The daily bag limit was set at three
cock pheasants and the professional
limit at six.
The commission modified a pre-
vious ruling to allow elk hunting
in Madison county from October Is
until December |, except east of
Madison mountain range, where bull
elk hunting will be allowed through
December 81.
Libby sportsmen stood out for
the 4-day season on upland birls on
the grounds that there had been a
nice increase of these fine game
birds, large enough increase to
Justify a open season this year. Their
lnsistence met with success, as can
be seen by the order of the COM
mission.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-17
Indian Hangs Self
Following Argument

A coroner's jury in Kalispell
Monday held that George Louise, a
Colville, Wash, reservation Indian,
had committed suicide by hanging
Friday night near the Kalispell-
Libby highway, about 40 miles west
of Kalispell.
Three Indians were held in Kali
ispell until the death of Louise
could be investigated. They all told
the same story. 1t was to the eff
feet that there had been consider
able drinking by the Indians. An
argument arose about the route in
to the huckleberry fields where they
were bound to pick berries. At
that time Louise walked off into
the brush, where he was later found
hanging to a tree by his belt. The
others cut him down, placed the
body. in car and started for Kali
ispell In the meantime someone
at the Flathead mine, near which
the hanging occurred, notified the
sheriff's office and Sheriff Cal Rob
inson drove out to meet them
Louise was not yet dead, physi-
clan was summoned and artificial
respiration was attempted, but
Louise died without being able to
explain the reason for his suicide
In addition to Louise, those in
the party were Mr., and Mrs. Tex
Martin and Iron Chamberlain, all
from the Colville reservation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-17
Plans Under Way
For Libby Fair

Plans for the third annual Com
munity Fair were started last week
when committees began making ar
rangements for bigger and bet
ter" show which will include more
displays and entertainment Ac-
cording to Chairman Elmer Swift
ger the fair is scheduled for Sep
TENDER % at the Moose hall Ar
rangements are being made at the
present time for prominent speak
ers to be present and work has al
ready started on the gathering of
exhibits.
The local Grange members are
contracting all rural citizens of the
western end of Lincoln county in
hopes of getting more material for
the show Citizens of Troy, Jen
aings, Warland and all the surround
ing communities are urged to pre-
pare for the fair by contracting mem
bers of the Grange and making ar
rangements to display their pro-
duce, livestock, etc.
Mr. SWitzer said the Libby Com
mercial Club will have charge of
securing the place of exhibition and
soliciting the merchants. The Grange
will secure the exhibits and the
Farm Woman's club will number
and arrange the displays.
This year there will be rivalry for
boys under l6 who wish to com
pete for prizes on livestock. Girls
under Is will have an opportunity
to enter fancy work, home baked
and canned goods.
Those in charge issue the warn
ing that all hand work must have
been made this year and anything
that has been entered in previous
fairs will not be accepted for the
displays.
Tentative plans allow for prizes
for the best flower displays which
leaves an opening for city farmers
to participate
All exhibits must be at the Moose
hall by 1890 Saturday, September
% The fair will start at II ocloc1
noon and last until IL o'clock mid
night.
The Lions Club will have charge
of the entertainment and at present
are planning on parade which will
take place in the afternoon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-17
Plans Under Way For
Labor Day Celebration

Otto Griep announced last even
ing that plans are going forward at
rapid pace on preparations for
the annual labor day celebration.
He said that three baseball teams
have been contacted to come to this
city for games on September l. One
of them, Occur d'Alene, has accept
ed and Mr.. Griep expects answers
from the others today.
The celebration is sponsored by
the lumber and saWmill workers.
Donations are made by the business
houses to pay for any necessary ex-
pense and the prizes awarded for
races, saving and wood chopping
contests.
The affair will officially open Sat
urday evening, September 2, when
the Legion junior baseball team
from this city will play one of their
fast and furious games with the Eu
reka juniors. A dance at Cedar
creek, sponsored by the Union, will
take up the remainder of the ev-
ening.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-17
Must Keep
Off Nyberg Road

THE five mile stretch of No.
highway, known as the Nyberg job,
will be closed to traffic until wealth
er changes occur which will settle
the dust Patrolman George Mou-
rar announced early this week.
All motorists must use the detour
and anyone caught using the newly
completed stretch during this pc
Rod will be prosecuted"
At the present time the coat of
dust which lies on the road bed is
exceedingly dangerous to motorists
and this is the reason given for
prohibiting traffic on this stretch.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-17
New Service
Stotion Opens

Announcements appear in this is
sue of Western News of the opening
of the new Litening Super Service
Station at the intersection of Min
eral Ave. and u. S. Highway No. 2.
The Yale Oil Corporation, a Mon
tana owned and operated company
with general offices at Billings, first
became interested in expansion into
the Libby territory in the fall of
1888 when they purchased their site
for the modern new station which
they are opening for business this
coming Friday afternoon. Their
bulk station was built and put into
operation last spring with Mr.. Fred
Hawkins as local agent
LItening's coming to Lincoln
county is sort Of like coming home"
to Phil Forth, vice president and
general manager, who resided in
the Fortine country some years ago
To his vision and ingenuity can be
credited the rapid growth of the
Yale Oil Corporation, which is now
recognized as the largest, strictly
independent oil company in the
Rocky Mountain west, owning its
own crude supply, three refineries
in Wyoming, d large refinery and
grease manufacturing plant at Bill
ings and new refinery at Kalispell,
besides their pipe lines and market
ing outlets in six northwestern
states Their recent affiliation with
Sovereign Service is another for
ward step in independent" market
ing and the Libby station now be-
comes one of more than one thou
sand service stations in % states
identified as Sovereign Stations.
Mr. g. L. Eckmann, district repre-
sentative of the Yale Oil Corpora
ton, states that the Libby station
was leased recently to Mr.. l.. B.
Chick" Kemmis, of Libby and
Clarence Evenson, for many years
employed as head mechanic in the
Chevrolet Garage in Kalispell. Both
men have had wide experience in
the automotive field and they assure
their friends and patrons the best
of service in their new business.
The Litening German Band will
appear at the station and on our
streets Friday afternoon and even
ing. These boys say it with music.
The public is cordially invited to
hear this comedy band and pay a
visit to Libby's new modern Liten-
ing Super Service station.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-17
County lax
To Be Higher
This Year
Levies Are 40 Mills Greater
Than Those for Last
Fiscal Year.
ALL CITY TAXES
BOOSTED SOMEWHAT

County tax levies will be some
what higher this year, as established
by the board of county commission
ers in session this week. The total
levy for county purposes will be
32.2 mills as compared with 27.3
mills last year. Part of this is ac-
counted for by the increase in the
levy for the bond interest and sink
ing fund, which was jumped from 8
of mill last year to $40 mills
this year. The various levies COM
prising the general fund levy, for
last year and this year, are given
below.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-17
Libby Man Has
Article in Nature Magazine

There are lab trumpeter swans
left in the entire United States. An
article about them, entitled Van
ishing Glory?' by John Blackboard,
and about their last sanctuary, the
Red Rock Lakes Migratory Water
foul Refuge in Beaverhead county,
appears in the August-September
number of Nature Magazine. A
summary of the birds status in
British Columbia, its remaining
home in Canada, was prepared for
the article by Mr. ] A. Munro, chief
federal migratory bird officer for
British Columbia, and is included
in the article Photographs are by
the u. S. bureau of biological
survey.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-17
On Trail of Burglary Suspects.

A couple of men from the Flat
head Indian agency at Dixon were
In Libby last Friday on the matter
of a burglary that had supposedly
been committed by Indians. A day
or two before that time some Indians
were in Libby with large supply
of Indian beaded work looking for
a place where they could sell a
large amount of it, 1t is suspicioned
that they might have been involved
in the burglary although there was
no proof 1t is not known whether
sor not the officers took those Indians
into custody.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-17
Forest Service Closes
Star Creek Road

Forest service officials announced
today that the Star creek road is
closed to travel effective today
This includes the distance from Yak
to Leonia. All persons except those
who live within the area are asked
to cooperate with the service in
keeping this road closed. 1t is due
to the great fire hazard that this
restriction must be made.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-17
Coils For Bids
On Oi|ing Project

Advertisements calling for bids
on another highway oiling project
south of Libby were published fol-
the first time yesterday, according
to report. Bids are to be opened
at Missoula on Wednesday, Au-
gust 80.
The project will be for that part
Of the highway extending from Mil
Ter creek to Elk Hill, or a distance
of 86467 miles. In other words, il
will extend from the end of the oil
ing job now being done by the
Standard Asphalt Company to Elk
Hill.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-17
Fined for Faulty Lights.

Patrolman George Mourar reports
that Chas. Z. White and Louis
Becker, both of Troy, were fined
five dollars each last Monday in
Justice Gibbs court for driving with
faulty lights.
Mr.. Mourar wishes to warn the
public that As mile per hour speed
limit has been put on the AZ mile
stretch between the Libby creek
bridge and McGregor lake due to
the condition of the road. All mo-
florists are asked to observe this
speed limit. 49,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-17
New Assistant Librarian.

Miss June Miller has resigned her
position as assistant librarian at the
county library and will enter nurses
training at Sacred Heart hospital,
Spokane, next month. This week
the beard of county commissioners
and Miss Inez Rrtekin, county Ii
brarian, appointed Miss Mary Janet
Pival to the position of full-time
assistant librarian, she having here
tofore been employed part time at
that work.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-17
Fined for Excessixe Speed.

B. H. Sheldon of Spokane was ar
rested by Patrolman Mourar Tues
day and forfeited a $500 fine in
Justice Haigler's court here yester-
day. He was picked up for not
observing the speed limit in the As
mile per hour zone south Of Libby.