The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-20
Griinds Out
Large GriSt
Of Business
Club Acts On Community
Hall, Sustained Yield, Boy
Scout Drive.
WILL BUY CAPS
FOR SCHOOL PATROL

ground out by lne LloIlS DIT tHSii
dinner Monday night in the Presby-
terrain church parlors, Lion Presi-
dent Christie presiding.
It was decided to hold the next
meeting of the club on May D. At
that time the school patrol will be
entertained as guests of the club.
Lion Driear reported on plans for
the spring cleanup at the Kootenai
Falls park. 1t was agreed. that the
Lions should gather at the park next
Sunday morning prepared to 90
what work is necessary. The lady
Lions will be invited and will pre-
pare lunch for the hungry workers.
Two new members, DR.. j. +.
Campbell and Bonner Hooks, were
duly indicted into the order Lions
Marshall Murray and j. A. krall
read the initiatory service, with the
officers of the club grouped around
the new members in circle.
1t was voted that the club should
buy caps for the school patrol. Pres
ident Christie, in speaking of the
caps, said:
I'VE plan to have a good substan
tial cap and we know the boys are
going to be we'll pleased with them.
They are doing fine work and we IN
tend to show our appreciation III
tangible manner"
A letter from Harold Lutes was
read, outlining the plans for the soft
ball league this summer. Lion Ferris
stated he believed it best for the
Lions to sponsor a team again this
wear but due to the many varied
interests of the members, it would
be we'll to accept men who were not
members to play on the Lion team
Driear and Hough expressed ap-
prevail of such plans, as did Dr.
Campbell. Jack Swarens was APP
pointed manager of the team and
stated he would take an active part
in putting the best team possible
into play.
Lion Joughin reported on the joint
meeting of the Libby service clubs
He then presented the Rev. H. W..
Woods who spoke briefly but clearly
of the great Importance of continu-
ing the work of all service clubs
in Graduating all that is un-Amer-
lean
Lion Miller spake relative to the
present plans for the community
hall and asked that the club give
the project serious consideration and
active support He said During
the past two years a need for a
suitable hall has been clearly lndl-
Gated. We propose to meet that de-
mand and will do everything pos
sible toward constructing building
that will not only be large enough
for our present needs but one built
on a scale large enough to take care
of afly logical increase in needed
space" Lions Harris, Sturm and
Kemp were appointed to represent
the Lions Club in any negotiations
for its construction.
Lion Ferris read resolution rel
ativ eto continuance of membership
by meeting specified requirements.
The resolution will be voted upon
Nav 8 for final acceptance.
Lion Murray spoke in regard to
the Boy Scout drive. The sum of
S2I5.45 was raised. He said, Two
thirds of the total amount raised, OF
course, remains within the city for
direct use of our Scouts. The other
third is paid to the Scout represent
alive in order that he may be main
tanned in this district and continue
the fine work he is doing"
The important question of sus-
tanned yield was discussed by Lions
Sturm, Church and Krall. Lion
Krall, representative from that or
ganization on the Permanent Com
mittee for Sustained Yield, asked
that immediate action be taken by
all members to express their wishes
to their representative in congress
Secretary Church said he had re.
ceived very favorable replies from
Senators Wheeler and Murray anc
that they have have written they
will do all possible to make the sus
tanned yield program possible II
this community.
Al committee to nominate officer.
for the coming club year was ap
pointed, consisting of Lions Krall
chairman, Sturm, Orr, Klehm ant
Miller. They will report to thu
club May 8.
Paul Church spoke relative to thu
importance of the cancer contro
drive and the club indicated its ap
proval of active participation in sucl
work. H.
Lion Parker spoke regarding
Clean Up Week and the reduction
of fire hazards in the home durin
that time. This is real oppor
tunity for us to dress the town u
the way it should be" said Mayo
Parker. All you need do is plac
the trash from your own home an
yard in containers, put them in tn
alleys and it will be hauled to tn
city disposal area without charg
to you. DO this before April 2.
We should all look upon this as
real opportunity to dress up fc
those many visitors we will hav
throughout the spring and summer