The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-23
Annual Meet Is
Another Big Success
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of the new rearing pond He stated
that he is trying to raise more and
bigger fish and is attempting to
clean some of the coarse fish from
the lakes and streams thus giving
the better species chance to get
more food and have better protected
living conditions.
Ed Boyes, master of ceremonies,
introduced J. K. Dwinelle of Liv-
ingston, formerly of the Kootenai
forest; George Millers chief ranger
of Glacier park; Roger Billings, for
estry man from Standpoint; Elmer
Switzer who explained how Libby
was named, and w. F. Kienitz, who
gave a talk on conditions in the
Hawaiian Islands. Mr. KienitZ told
of his last crossing and how the ship
was camouflaged. He spoke of the
blackout and told interesting little
stories of the crossing. He said the
ship was escorted into Victoria by
two destroyers and the whole trip
was very depressing. He further ex-
planned the quaint customs, enter
tainment, traffic, ETC., of the
Islands.
At the opening of the meeting
Chairman Boyes introduced Karl A.
Klehm who spoke briefly concern
ing the Sustained Yield hearing in
Portland December II and ID. Mr.
Klehm suggested that three men be
sent to that city to confer with the
congressional committee. Carlton
Joughin was selected to represent
the Commercial Club and other or
CARNATIONS are expected to send
two other delegates.
Past President KIehm Honored
President James A. Krall present
ed Past President Karl A. Klehm
with a beautiful picture of the Koo-
tenai canyon as a token of the
clubs appreciation of the wonderful
work and effort put forward by Mr..
Klehm in his two years as presi-
dent.
Chairman Boyes, to whom the
credit goes for this excellent meet
ing, expressed his appreciation of
the turnout and of the work done
] by his committee He said the fish
and game committee had been more
i than active in the past and would
continue to be active in the future.
Mr.. Boyes named several of the
projects completed by this group
/ in the past and stated that the
group would continue their efforts
! to preserve the wild life of this
district He said they would work
for coyote eradication, and for the
damming of Thompson lakes to
maintain high waters and result
ing food supply as an inducement
for ducks to stay in this country.
He said, I'VE must keep up an
, everlasting fight to rid this section
of 'Spotlighters,' those people who
hunt with the aid of a spotlight.
They are not sportsmen but rather
are group. who would kill and
cheat their fellowmen equally as
quickly as they would kill de-
fensless deer after spotlighting it. =
He spoke of the necessity of the pas
sage of the Pittman- Robinson act
and urged the local senator and rep
resentative to get behind it and
help it along.
Served Excellent Dinner
Members and guests are still talk
ing about the excellent dinner which
was set before them at the Gee
camp prior to the meeting at the
Moose hall. Approximately 176 men
were served delicious delicacies OF
which, there were enormous guam
titles.
The CCC organization did an ex-
cellent job in preparing and serving
the dinner. 1t was served rapidly
the boys made a fine appearance ir
their neat uniforms, everything was
spotlessly clean, and there was not
hitch from start to finish. To ado
to the pleasure of the affair, an or
chestra of CCC boys rendered mu-
steal selections during the dinner
period.
Captain Siekerman explained thai
the meal which had been served was
a regular Sunday dinner He ex.
tended an invitation to all present
to come back and bring others tx
inspect the camp for visitors are al
ways welcome. He expressed 1
pleasure at having the opportunity
to have his boys be hosts to The
members of the Commercial Clul
and said it was all for better un
: derstanding between townspeopl'
, and enrollees.
: Before dinner everyone was es
corted through the different build
ings. Every courtesy was extended
the visitors by the CCC boys AMI
: both Chairman Boyes and Presi
dent. Krall wish to express thei
thanks for the generous hospitalit,
: shown.
Business Meeting Later
No business meeting was he'll,
Saturday evening for there was
i decided lack of time SO Presiden
1 Krall may call meeting in earl,
5 December purely to thresh out TIL
: large amount of business whicl
] should be taken care of. Announce
!. ment Of this meeting will be mad
: later.
The end of the program was tn
? showing of four motion picture
t furnished by the Canadian Pacifi