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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
Former Libby Man
Buys 3,500-Acre Ranch

MISSOULA, June 5.-One of the
largest ranch deals in western Mon
tana in many years was concluded
in Missoula when Don Hunter of
Arizona purchased the 3,500-acre
Greenough ranch in the Blackfoot
valley. In acquiring title to the
ranch, Hunter also started negotia-
tons to lease about 10000 acres of
grazing land in the district. The
ranch was purchased from the
Greenough estate
Hunter hopes to have about 800
Herefords on the holdings this fall.
He intends to increase this number
to 1000 head, if the range and fields
will provide sufficient forage. He is
native Montanan, born at Ana
conda and reared tfs41e and at Lib
by. In 1880 he went to Arizona to
engage in the livestock business
Great Falls Tribune.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
Sound Truck Boosts
For Montana Crude

Tuesday morning a sound truck
driven by A. w. r. Williams and
representing the Shelby Lions Club
was in Libby. The purpose of the
visit was to call to the attention of
citizens the vital necessity of using
products made from Montana crude
oil
1t is a we'll known fact that oil
has contributed over S2,225,000 in
rentals and royalties to the Montana
school fund. There are now 1900
wells drilled in the state and the
pay roll is approximately Sl,500,00
annually.
The Shelby Lions have organized
an extensive campaign to enlighten
Montana citizens along this line.
More than $1,000 is spent monthly
in furtheranee of this campaign.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
Surveyors Here on
Libby-Jennings Road

Monday group of men en-
ployed by the State Highway Com
mission arrived in Libby and Tues
day morning started survey work
upon the proposed road from this
city to Jennings.
S. A. Ramey is in charge of the
survey and the following men com
prise the crew: T. J. Ramey, Joe
Walton, John Gerdts, Jack Kelley
Stanley Dryer, w, O. Dickinson
and Tom O'Neal.
The group of men came from Red
Lodge where they have been head
quartered for some time. They ex-
pect to take about six weeks to
complete this job.
The county commissioners asked
some weeks ago that this survey be
made in order that they could put
large WPA crew at work improv-
ing the Libby-Jennings road. 1t is
understood this will be done soon
after the survey is completed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
Catholic Altar Society
Enjoys Lovely Party

The ladies of the Catholic Altar
Society were entertained last night
at the home of Mrs. Frank Pival,
with Mrs. Pival and Mrs. Joe Ku-
java hostesses. After business
session the following fine program
was given:
Piano solo and also reading by
Rosemary Saunders.
Three pianologues by Miss Mar
garet Helweg.
Two vocal solos by Miss Ruth
Switzer accompanied by Mrs. Nc
Callum.
Piano solo by Sister Christina.
Cello selection by Germaine
Schlumm, accompanied by Sister
Christina
Following the program the re-
mainder of the evening was devoted
to bingo, with lunch served at the
conclusion of the games.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
CCC Ball Team
Will Play in Spokane

The local CCC baseball team will
leave for Spokane Friday and on
Saturday they will play there in a
CCC tournament that is now under
way. 1t is understood four teams
will be in the city at this time.
During the tournament the weaker
teams will be eliminated until fl
nally the winning team takes the
honors. If successful at this time,
the local boys will again be re-
uuired to play in the city.
1t is expected the Libby CCC
team will have game on the local
diamond on Sunday, the 18th. Their
opponents are not known at this
time
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
Union Official Charged
With Misuse of Funds

A dispatch in Mondays dailies
told of the arrest at Klickitat, Wash,
of Wilfred Monroe, secretary of the
Klickitat Lumber and rSaWmiH
Workers Union. He had been TAX
en- to Goldendale and later released
on $500 bond He is charged with
grand larceny for the alleged mis-
appropriation of union funds, in the
sum of $500. The union at Klicki-
tat is an affiliate of the A. f. of l..
The saWmill at Klickitat is owned
by the J. Neils Lumber Company
of Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
NEW PLANTS IN FOREIGN
COUNTRIES

Mr.. Myers recently reported the
company is establishing new roast
ing, or expanding plants, in several
foreign countries. Such plants
have been in operation for some
time at Sydney, Australia, and
Ponce, Porto Rico. The company is
now building plants at Rio de jan
eric, Brazil and at Rangoon, Bur
ma, India. The company is also
making an economic survey Of
France at this time, with the ex-
pectatIon of building an expanding
plant in Paris in the near future.
Mr. Myers also reports that
while in Chicago this winter he de-
veloped new plant for treating
the ore as it comes from the mine.
The new plant employs a different
system in treating the product, de-
signed for higher grade ore
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
Calls Important Meeting
of Rod, Gun Club

Earl Switzer president of the
Rod and Gun Club, announces that
there will be an important meeting
of that organization at the Com
munity hall Friday evening at 7:30
The main business of the evening
will embrace the naming of COM
mittees for the next fiscal year and
the discussion of more adequate
law enforcement during the present
fishing season.
All members who find it humanity
possible to attend should be present
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
Working Is Men At
Brcnqgon Property

William r. Wade was in the city
from the old Branagan property
yesterday. He reports that he has Is
men at work at the mine at present
and expects to have another rs en-
ployed in the near future. Three
headings are now being driven 81
simultaneously and fourth will be
started soon, said Mr.. Wade. Con-
siderable work has been done on
the road into the property, said
Wade, the company having spent
about $4,000 in road improvement.
Development of the property is 60
ing ahead nicely, reported Mr..
Wade.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
Wet Roads Cause Death.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Black of vi
salina City, Cal, recently sent word
to Libby friends that her mother
died as a result of an automobile
accident on the way home from
Libby.
Mrs. Black is the former Edith
Brown of Libby. She and her hus-
band were on their honeymoon trip
after being married here They were
accompanied by Mr. Blacks moth
er and sister. Wet roads out of
Crescent City caused Mr.. Black to
lose control of the car. 1t rolled
of an embankment about 10 feet
The other occupants of the car re
ceived minor injuries.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
Club Representatives
Meet With School Board

Representative of the civic bodies
of Libby met Monday evening at
the high school with members of
the school board to discuss the pro-
posed community hall The pur-
pose of the meeting was to impress
upon the school board the need of
such building.
The following clubs had repre-
sentatives present: Libby CONNER
cial Club, Farm Women's Club,
Pine Tree Club, Senior and Junior
Women's Clubs, Lions, American
Legion and American Legion Aux
iliary.
After a lengthy discussion the
school board said they would give
an answer to the question on
June IL.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
House of David
Team To Play Here

The well-known House of David
baseball team have closed arrange
ments for game with the Libby
club on Sunday, July 2. This team
needs no introduction as it is known
throughout the nation and has the
reputation of being one of the fast
est teams playing the national game
today. 1t also mixes lot of COM
edy with its baseball, giving the
spectators much entertainment for
their money Watch these columns
for further announcements.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
Strikes Oil On
Libby Peoples Lond

Word reaching Libby recently is
to the effect that oil has been struck
in the well tfat was being drilled
on the Saunders Maize quarter sec
ton owned by them in Kansas. Oil
was struck at 4l30 feet, says Lloyd
Maize, and the capacity is about
1000 barrels daily
The Continental Oil Company has
the land under lea2e and under the
Kansas law will be required to sink
other wells within a reasonable
time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
Organize Tennis Club.

Monday evening the Libby Tennis
club met at the home of Dexter
Shaurette. This organization, new
ly formed, elected Mr. Shaurette
as secretary treasurer.
Rules and regulations were form
ulated and passed upon and plans
were made concerning the manner
in which the courts would be used
when the newly installed lights
were necessary.
AT present there are 10 members
of the club and this group intends
to limit their membership to l5
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
Boy Scouts
Spend Profitable
Week at Comp
BY Gilbert Earle

Thirty boys attended the annual
Boy Scout camp held at the beau
tiful Schoolhouse lake last week
William J. Anderson was again in
charge of the activities of the camp
and Mrs Lena Russell ably pre-
pared grub for hungry young men
whose appetites were Whetted by
the tangy mountain air.
The week was devoted to sew
eral types of instruction including
surveying and mapping swimming,
first aid, cooking and specialized
merit badge study A number of
older members assisted Scoutmaster
Anderson in the instruction.
As usual, tents were erected and
used for housing facilities. In event
that there had been any but ex-
ceptionally hearty fellows present
they would have frozen due to the
uncalled for unpleasant weather.
Almost every day wild animals
of one species or another were spot
ted near the camp. One bear, sew
eral deer and few grouse made
their presence known to the mem
bers Of the camp.
The boys were required to cut
their own ffrewood and an interest
| ing and instructive good time was
had when a tree was felled. Log
ging operations were being carried
on by the j. Neils Lumber Co. ad-
jacent to the lake but the natural
beauty Of the timber surrounding
the lake was not married. Walter
Neifs gave q short talk "Wednesday
evening in which he stated that
the Company had decided that the
timber Immediately surrounding the
lake would not be cut but woulc
be left for the benefit of the Boy
Scouts
Bill Shaw, accomplished singer
and guitar player who is formel
radio artist from Chicago, kindl,
consented to stay at the camp fo
a few days. Mr. Shaw entertained
the Scouts a great many times will
his numerous and enjoyable selec
tons.
On the final night, Saturday. /;
Court of Honor was held at which
the following Scouts received
awards for their work:
Tenderfoot-Ric Slauson.
Second Class--Don Anger, Johr
Solem, Calvin Brown
Star-Thomas Huchala
Gold Palm--Bill Martin.
Merit Badges, Etc.
John Friend-Animal Industry
Friendship, Public Health
Herbert Neils-Personal Health
Friendship.
Thomas Huchala-Animal Indus
try, Friendship, Public Health
Landscape Gardening, Handicraft
Wood Work.
Norman Cormier - Friendship
Animal Industry
Eugene Doll-Farm Mechanics
Friendship.
Kenneth Dorrington-Wood work
Keith PoWell-Firemanship.
Bill Seims-Cycling, Wood Cary
ing, Wood Work, Zoology, Reptile
Study, Angling, Conservation, Elec
tricity, Handicraft.
Bill Martin-Farm Home and II!
Planning.
Il Kenneth Darlington was voted Il
be the best all-around Scout for tn,
week by the boys present at tht
camp. The award for the neates
tent was given to Keith Powell
Kenneth Darlington and Bill
Martin.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
Careless Handling
Is Killing Fish

Carelessness in removing
small fish from hooks before
turning them back into the wa
ter is killing hundreds OF small
fish daily in Montana, accord
ing to State Game Warden
James A. Weaver. He said most
sportsmen are anxious to free
the little fish and have them
grow up, but that they are not
careful enough in taking them
off their hooks. Hands should
be wet before handling the fish,
and they should be kept under
water if possible while hooks
are being removed. They should
not be squeezed, and hooks
should be worked out slowly.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08

preston AT the present time the
county is paying six per cent for
money owed and under the system
proposed by Snyder bond issue
would cut the rate of interest down
to two or three per cent.
Several relief men from Butte are
expected to arrive today to meet
with the group. The board expects
TO appoint justice of the peace
for the office recently made vacant
by Justice Skidmore's death.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
At Glacier Park To
Help With Royal Visitors

Patrolman George Mourar was
called to Glacier Park for special
duty early in the week when the
Prince and Princess of Norway
toured that wonder spot. He re-
ports great number of people were
present for the occasion and that
their Highnesses are exceptionally
pleasant and friendly people.
Mr.. Mourar returned to his regu-
lar duty in the Libby district Tues
day.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
Glen Oneal Graduates.

Glen Oneal, Jr., son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Glen Oneal, received bache-
Tor Of science degree at Montana
State College in Bozeman in en-
cheering physics this week. There
were 1874 who received degrees from
that institution the past week,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
PatroIman Makes Arrests.

Patrolman George Mourar reports
the arrest Of Willis Rhine of Kalis-
pell for faulty lights. He was fined
two dollars in Judge Stacey's court
in Whitefish Saturday.
Ernest Faucet of Kalispell was
also arrested Saturday by Patrolman
Mourar for a spotlight violation and
was fined two dollars by Judge Nc
earthly.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
Many Fined for Traffic Violations

During the past week there have
been number of persons brought
before the city court for traffic
violations. 1t is we'll for the public
to realize that the speed limit in
the city of Libby is Is miles per
hour and Is miles per hour on all
street intersections.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
Cuts Off Toe.

While working in the woods Mon
day, Ned Decker suffered an axe
wound that cut off the second toe
of his left foot The wound was
dressed at the Libby hospital
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08

Charles Woodwork returned dur
ing the week from Pullman, Wash,
where he was a student at Washing
ton State College.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08
Anna Smoot

Mrs Anna Smoot, SIS, we'll known
and long time resident of the Yakt,
passed away suddenly at her home
Saturday morning She had lived
in that section of the country for
the past Is years.
Mrs. Smoot was born in Nebraska.
She is survived by her husband.
Walter, one son, John c. Clauson
of Towner, NJ D., and two sisters.
Graveside services were held at
the Yakt cemetery Tuesday after
noon at two o'clock. Many friends
were present to pay their last re-
spects to a much beloved neighbor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08

A. A. Brooks Of Troy, public adj.
ministrator, was transacting bust.
ness in Libby yesterday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-08

r. P. Kearney OF Eureka spent
Saturday and Sunday attending to
business matters in Libby. He is
in the Christmas tree business.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-30
ENGINEER FOR
CITY PASSES

Andrew o. Abelson. 81. vet
eran employee Of Tscomas public
utilities, died Friday in a local
hospital. He lived at 22o4 East
35th st. and had been a resident
OF Tacoma So years.
Abelson. a structural engineer.
started work for the city In 1911.
alternating from that time be-
tween the light and water depart
ments He was one of the design
ers assigned to the Cushman dam
project. and while working In the
water department, designed the
Hood st. pump station and the J
st. control station.
He was a member Of Sons Of
Norway and the American Society
Of Civil Engineers. lie also be-
longed TO the Free Methodist
church.
Survivors include his wife,
Ellen of the home; two sons. DR..
Philip Abelson Of Washington.
ID. C., and Harold of coulee,
Wash; three brothers, Emil, Al
fred and Edwin, all Of Tacoma:
two sisters. Mrs. o. w. Loughlen
Of Tacoma and Mrs. Anna Erick-
son Of Aurora. Ore, and one
grandchild.
c. o. Lynn Co. will announce
the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-30
REV, M'CINNIS
CRITICALLY ILL

Rev. Robert II. McGinnis, ~,
rector Of the Church of the Holy
Communion (Episeopai) was re-
ported very low nj st. Joseph's
hospital Saturday.
Though he had submitted his
resignation recently with intent 10
retire Oct. /, he had been actively
conducting the affairs of his parish
until Tuesday when his physical
condition became so grave II was
decided to remove him TO the hos
pital.
II was learned Saturday that he
had sunk into coma and doubts
Of his recovery were expressed.
The family had sent for his daugh-
ter. Margaret. who is attending
Mills college In California. Rt.
Rev. s. Arthur Huston. bishop Of
the Olympia diocese. was expected
from Seattle to attend the rector
at his bedside.
In spite OF his weakness. Rev.
McCinnis attended the fair last
week on Tacoma day and attended
his church Sunday. although he
asked to be excused from delivering
the customary sermon.
Mr.. McGinnis has been rector OF
the Church Of the Holy Communion
since 1911 continuously. one of the
longest pastorates In history Of
churches OF this state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-30

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-30
RAILROADS LOSE
OIL Rates PLEA

ASHIN N-Interstate
commerce commission ordered ez-
tensive changes in interstate rail
and truck rates for transporting
petroleum products in several
northwestern states.
The commission decided that the
reduction in rail rates for petro-
leum shipments from Portland,
Ore, Seattle and Tacoma, and
other north Pacific coast ports, to
Spokane and other points in WASH
ington, Oregon and Idaho, asked
by the railroads to compete with
water transportation, would be un-
reasonably low and therefore I'M
lawful.
It recommended the establish
ment of rates based on a construc-
tive river rate of nine cents per
100 pounds from Pacific ports to
Umatilla, Ore, or Alfalfa, Wash,
plus one-hslf cent for incidental
charges and approved truck rates
beyond.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-30
JOh,stODn, Derby
Winner, Retired

NEW YORK - Jamestown, the
bullet from Belair. has run his last
race.
Shortly after he was scratched
from the Lawrence Realization at
Belmont park today, It was learned
that Big John" would be sent itno
retirement.
Owner William Woodward said
the colt, winner OF the Kentucky
derby and one Of the leading claim
ants to the three-year-old title,
had developed coughing spell and
had suffered a cut hook which laid
him up for a Today spell several
weeks ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-30

Observation-Disclosures
Martin Dies, d., Tex, of the
house committee investigating
un-American activities, de-
clared late Friday that the is
sue would be made by his COM
mittee to disband the Com
munist party in the United
States and make it illegal.
Dies made his assertion in SUBJ
hitting a demand to William q.
Foster. chairman Of the U. S. Com
munist party, for a list of all Com
munist party officials. Foster said
he would submit Dies request TO
party officials
Spectators in the committee
room rose to their feet and ap-
plauded Dies statement.
Seek Names Lists
THE issue will be made here TO
disband your party and make II
illegal" Dies declared, Just as
you are in France and as you are
going to be throughout the world"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-30

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-30
$500, 900 In LIQUOR
PROFITS Distributed

OLYMPIA - The state liquor
board Friday distributed $500, 900
in profits to state, counties and
cities. 1t was the tenth distribu-
ton Of the present fiscal year,
which ends Saturday.
The distribution went 35 per
cent, or SITS, 900, to the state gen.
eral fund; 13 per cent, or $50, 900,
to county governments, and 81 per
cent, or $3.50, 900, to cities within
them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-30
Dies to Propose Suppression
Of COmmnnist Party in u. ).

Frankly" Dies told roster,
the committee wants that list so
it can issue subpoenas for lists Of
all members of the party
Dies announced the committee
was going to issue subpoenas for
membership lists Of numerous
other alleged "un-American' Or
CARNATIONS, including Fascist or
CARNATIONS, the German-American
Bund. and the Silver Shirts.
Foster Suggests
Foster suggested that you add
Mr.. Ford, Father Coughlin, the
Chicago Tribune, and the Asso-
ciated Farmers to that list"
Were going to get them all,
Continued on Page 6, Column u
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-30
FIR. Urges Watch
On Hiking Prices

WARRINGTON Preetdenf
Roosevelt said today that ~ ~
tional monopoly investigating eoznr
mittss might well heep : eon~
slant eye On price increases =
protect the contry against euely
and inhuman greed"
In . lstter 70 Committee cnatrs
man Joseph G. o'Mahonsy. p
wyo.. the president said that ~
COMMITTEES, during the period q
European conflict. might watch
prices Of basic materials and -
the light Of past and present or
cumstances. study the facts e
determine whether there 4 pr11'-
teering or whethsr such incrooeoe
are legitimate"