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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-03
PRODUCTION GAINS

Montana creameries produced
5,959, 646 pounds of butter in the
first hall of this year, a gain
of 512,835 pounds over the total
for the same period in 1888, &C
cording to a report by the state
department Of agriculture's
dairy division. Ice cream made
during the first six months this
year would have filled 626, 796
one-gallon cans, as compared
with a 579, 763-gallon production
for the first half of 1888. Cheese
production slipped from 7O3 ,O31
pounds in the first half of 1888
70 5a7,463 pounds In the same
period this year.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-03
MARIJUANA FOUND

Wallace Kaiser, inspector for
the state horticulture division,
found what Is believed to be the
largest patches of marijuana ev-
er grown in Monana. Irrigation
ditch banks near Savage and
Sidney yielded 1888 stalks of the
noXiOuS weed, which from all
appearances had been planted
and then left to shift for itself.
Ground around the patch APP
peared disturbed, causing Kaiser
to believe some mariJuana stalks
had been harvested recently.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-03
MONEY RECEIVED

The state water conservation
board has received a check for
100000 from the federal govern
ment, representing the public
works administrations first re-
mlttance on its grant toward
construction of the Middle creek
irrigation project in Gallatin
county. The project, planned to
store 5000 acre feet of water,
will cost $40O, 900. The govern
ment will grant As per cent of
the cost, with the water users
paying the rest.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-03

meet their daughter, Miss Har-
riet, who arrived from Wichita,
Kan, for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Lewis
and Mrs. Lura Strand of Har-
din spent Sunday afternoon at
the Lawrence johnson home.
Charlie and Merle Holmes
were Hardin visitors Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hardie Redding
were callers at the Haynie ranch
Sunday evening.
]. B. Janney made a busi-
ness trip to Hardin Monday.
Mrs. George R. Shepherd and
Mrs. L.. j. Johnson were Har-
din shoppers Monday.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-03
, St. Xdvier News
Mrs. H. E. Smell

The B. o. w. All Handicraft
club met at the home of Clara
Kern Friday at 200 pm. The
meeting was called to order by
the vice president Clara Kern.
The italian hemstitching was
completed and scrap books were
started. After the business meet
ing the girls went swimming.
Refreshments were then served
by Clara and her mother. .
Mrs. John Lawrence and
daughter, Katherine, we've in
Hardin Friday.
Mrs. H. P. Schaller and Mrs.
Ann Deichl assisted at the child
health clinic Saturday In Har-
din.
Mrs. Lee Mclaughlin and
daughter accompanied Ford d.
Wis to Hardin where they spent
the day shopping and visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Robertson
-and daughter, Lorraine, returned
to their home in st. Xavier
Sunday after spending the past
few weeks in Sheridan.
Mrs. Harry Martin and daugh-
-ters, Beth and Airline, visited
Mrs. H. E. Smell and Marian on
MondaM afternoon. =.
Word was received from Mr..
and Mrs. Charles MCCARTHY that
-thev are now on their way home.
William Cowley of Hardin
called at the sugar ranch Fri
day.
The Lawrence sisters of Grey
bull. Wyo., are visiting Kath-
crime and Lucille Deichl at st.
Xavier this week.
The Big Horn Future Farm
ers All club met at the home
of Bud VIM Saturday after
noon at 200 o'clock. The local
leader, H. K. Snively and the
president, Dwayne Schaller, took
charge of the business meeting.
After the meeting lunch was
served and the boys and leader
went Swimming in the river.
j. M. Reno of Soap creek Is
now visiting friends in North
Dakota. He is bringing farm
equipment back with him.
Ford Davis has been making
several business rtipS to the
Tschirgi ranch the past week.
Miss Leah Zier and mother
of Hardin spent Sunday at the
home of David Zier.
MIR. and Mrs. A. Carlson and
family, Karl. Annie. Evelyn, and
Hans, were dinner guests of Mr..
ard Mrs. H. E. Smell Sunday.
The Poppy Brownie All club
met at the home of Katherine
and Lucille Deichl Tuesday af-
ternoon at 200 o'clock. Projects
were being completed for the
Midland Empire fair in Billings.
Mr. and Mrs. John Schriner
have been taking several pleas
ure trips in the new car which
they recently purchased.
Dorothy Hardt mas been
catching no on some of her All
club projects at the home of
her leader. Mrs. H. P. Schaller.
George Lackman, ST., was in
Hardint Saturday.
Ben Devott returned to the
sugar ranch Thursday from Bill
lings, where he attended his
fathers funeral.
The BOW. All club had a
work meeting at the home OF
Mrs. H. P. Schaller Tuesday af-
ternoon.
MI. and Mrs. George Hardt
of st. Xavier spent the week
end with friends and relatives
in Billings and Laurel.
A large group of people went
pike fishing at the head gate
Sunday. From all reports some
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-03
Facts
About Agriculture

Irrigated Pastures in Mon
tana" is the title of a new bull
letin issued by the Montana Ex-
tension service. In it the authors
A. H. Post, agronomist at the
Montana Agricultural Expert
ment station, and j. o. TertS-
ven, extension dairy specialist,
tell the advantages of irrigated
pastures, how the pasture should
be planned and suggested pas
ture mixtures are given. Seed
bed preparation, seeding meth
DDS, and care and management
of the pasture are also covered
in this bulletin. Copies may be
obtained without charge from
county extension agents or by
writing the Montana Extension
service, Bozeman.
The farm population OF the
United States on January l.,
1899, was close to the largest
record, it is estimated by the
federal bureau of agricultural
economics. The total was 3d.
Oo9, 900 persons compared with
31,879, 900 on January l. 1888,
and with the all-time high of
BOOT, 600 on january /, 1910.
From 1910 to 1927 there was a
decline of almost 100000 per-
sons in the farm population.
Since 1927 there has been in
increase of about 100000 per-
sons.
Butter consumption in April
was 7 percent larger than a year
earlier.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-03
OF $780, 900

The state liquor control board
last week declared a 500, 600
profit dividend out of July
profits to be distributed among
various state funds, according
to l.. M. A.. Wass, administrator
for the board. The dividend rep
resented profit from liquor sales.
The dividend brought to $710,-
900 the total of profit dividends
declared by the board during
the first seven months of the
year.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-03
ORDERED REDUCED

The state railroad and public
service commission has ordered
the Great Falls Gas corporation
to reduce it's rates Immediately
to a point where the reduction
will save Great Falls users ap-
proximately $4,000 annually.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-08-03

During 1888 a total of SIS, $780,
1913 Seeding trees were distrib-
uted by the u. S. Forest service
to farmers in Al states and in
Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
Libby Girl Scouts Are
Hostesses to Their. Mothers

The Senior Girl Scouts of Libby
were hostesses last Wednesday
night to their. mothers and few
guests at the Community Hall. The
girls presented fine program and
were gracious hostesses throughout
the evening
Audrey Mace gave talk on the
the activities of the Senior Girl
Scouts. Catherine Hampton sang
a solo, South of the Border and
the playing of games and the sing
ing of Christmas carols added to a
varied program. Delicious refresh
ments were served, with cleverly
decorated little Christmas trees as
favors for all the guests.
1t Is interesting to know that the
girls are now registered as Senior
Girl Scouts and will be known as
Troop 2 of Libby. They have re-
ceived a framed certificate to that
effect.
The officers directly in charge of
the Girl Scout work are Mrs. John
b. Myers as captain assisted by
Mrs. Brad Phillips and Miss Gladys
Wilson as lieutenants. The commit
tee cooperating in the work is COM
posed of Mrs William Baeth, chair
man, Mrs. Darrell Shaurette and
Miss Margaret HellWeg.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
Finds Weather
Balloon On Mountain

What he at first feared might be
bomb placed for the killing of
game was discovered by Albert
Johnson Monday at the very top of
Indian Head mountain, above Flow
er Point lookout. The object was
about 20 feet up a pine tree, caught
in the branches, and turned out to
be one of the instruments released
by balloon by the weather bureau
of Spokane. The balloon carries the
instruments into very high alti-
tudes and automatically records
weather conditions. When the alti-
tude to which the balloon has as
cended becomes great enough, the
pressure of the gas within the bal
loon bursts the bag, and it drops A
silk parachute suspended below the
balloon then goes into action and
floats the instruments to the ground.
Instructions on the instruments asks
that card attached thereto be re-
turned to Spokane; the box contain
ing the. instruments to be sent to
an address in Maryland
This balloon was released from
Spokane on October IT, Johnson
happened to see it while following
his trap line on Indian Head noun
tain. When he saw it, he climbed
the tree, detached what was left of
the balloon, the parachute and the
instruments and brought them to
town. The parachute was made Of
red silk. 1t and the box containing
the instruments were apparently I'M
damaged.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
Wheeler Will Run If
Roosevelt Says mo"

Senator B. X. Wheeler has an
nounced that he will give serious
consideration to any offer the DEM
oeratie national committee makes to
me" if President Roosevelt decides
not to run for a third term, accord
ing to dispatches from St. Paul,
where the Montana senator and
Secretary of Agriculture Henry
Wallace addressed the Farmers I'm
ion Convention.
Wheeler said he thought Presi-
dent Roosevelt does not want to
run for a third term, and added that
our nation cannot afford to have
such precedents at such a time as
this He added that "a lot of the
ambassadors back from Europe
have advised the president not to
run for a third term, and I don't
think he wants to or will run"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
Seal Sale Chairman
Explains Purpose OF Sale

Mrs Timothy Miller, local Seal
Sale chairman for Libby, today is
sued the following statement in
answer to the many queries that
have been flooding Seal Sale head
quarters
Our Seal Sale dollars are spent
right here in our own community
for whatever purpose the committee
feels is most worthy. The major
objective of the Seal Sale is the
control and prevention OF tubercu-
losis.
Last year 240 Montanans died
from this preventable, controllable
disease. Because tuberculosis COM
monty appears at the teen ages, the
health of our young people can best
be safeguarded by giving them the
tuberculin test when they are III
high school. In 1888 there were
1861 high school students and
contacts tested and 1922 OF these
X-rayed in 80 Montana counties.
This work was financed by the
Christmas Seal Sale
Because tuberculosis takes its
greatest toll in the valuable 25-45
group, I feel that tuberculosis pre-
vention work is the finest type of
community service that we can rem
der at this time. Our Seal Sale re-
turns this year are somewhat less
than we anticipated, and for that
reason the Seal Sale committee urg-
es every man, woman and child In
Libby to make a contribution, no
matter how small, in order that our
tuberculosis prevention campaign
may be continued"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
Joughin
Reports On
Yield Meet
Directors Hear Report of
Congressional Get
Together.
MUCH BUSINESS
TAKEN CARE OF

The board of directors of the
Libby Commercial Club met last
Friday evening at the city hall to
discuss matters of Importance to the
club and to hear reports by Carl
ton Joughin and Harold Hall.
The first business taken care OF
consisted of reports from committee
chairmen who were present Wal
ter Neils made several statements
which make the future tourist ira
vel through this district look very
promising in that No should be
well on the way to completion by
the end of the 1910 summer. He
said the highway would be oiled in
the Happy's Inn district next season.
Mr.. Neils reported the Spokane
Chamber of Commerce had gone on
record as being behind every move
to complete No. 2.
Mr.. Joughin who, with Newton
Cutler and Louis Richmond, attend
ed the congressional meeting in
Portland last week in an effort to
get some cooperation on sustained
yield program, told of his trip, the
contacts he made and gave the gen.
eral gist of the set-up as he saw it.
Mr.. Joughin said he was allotted
only is minutes in which to talk to
the congressman but managed to
get in 35 precious explanatory
minutes . He said he did not ask
for federal aid as all of the rest of
the visitors were doing but merely
asked that laws be made flexible
enough SO local concerns and the
forest service might work the sus-
tanned yield problems out as best
fits this vicinity =
Following Joughin's report Hall
told of the MACOS meeting which
took place in Great Falls early this
month. His report consisted chiefly
Of ideas cleaned from talks given by
speakers who have problems in their
communities similar to those which
must be faced here, "A compIete
story of this meet was carried In this
paper a short time ago.
i AS the Commercial Club is not
sponsoring any Christmas lighting
project this year 1t was moved and
seconded that the lights be dis
posed of. A. A. Wood offered to
buy them as they will be of much
use in decorating the school build
ing. The transaction was closed by
the motion.
Much discussion carried on
on various matters. Several club
members were present to hear the
reports.
1 Next month, at date to be an
nounced later, the directors will
again meet and members are invited
to attend if they SO desire.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
Business Section
Abloze With Lights

The business district Of Libby
looks exceptionally gay In Its
holiday dress. Merchants have
cooperated with the Spirit of
Christmas and have purchased
many strings OF lights which
have been placed across Min
eral avenue, California avenue
and Second street.
The Trade at Home" slogan
should be followed more close
Iy than ever for merchants have
gone to the expense of beauti-
flying the streets so every citizen
may enjoy them. They have
not been selfish in this idea as
they have not been selfish i'm
many other things they do for
this community.
1t is self evident that peoples
of eur-city who do give their
support to the local business
man benefits by leaps and
bounds. The Christmas deco
rations are evidence of what
they do to help Libby grow
more beautiful and more mod
ern.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
Struck by Auto,
Suffers Broken Leg

Emmett A. Kennedy suffered a
broken leg last Friday evening when
he was struck by a car driven by
Lynn Borden. The accident occur
red on Mineral avenue.
Kennedy was crossing the street
from the Montana Cafe. He said he
could see a car approaching but
thought there was plenty of time
to get across the street before the
car could reach that section of the
street. The fog was quite dense and
Borden did not see the man max
ing the crossing. Borden was driv-
ing at very moderate rate of
speed or else the accident might
have been more serious.
Kennedy was taken to the hos
pital Immediately where he received
medical attention.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
Surprising Amount of Gas
Sold in Libby and Troy

James Harris, Jr., recently was
compiling data regarding the
amount of gasoline sold in Libby
and Troy and disclosed figures that
will surprise most local residents, to
say the least.
In 1888 100000 gallons Of gas
were sold in the two towns of.Libby
and Troy, virtually river Of the
fiery liquid Pursuing our investi-
cations little further discloses that
Libby and Troy residents paid a
state tax of SC and federal tax
of 1c per gallon on all that gaso-
line, or tax of $4,000 to the state
and of $4,000 to the federal govern
ment, or a total gas tax of $4,000.
Quite a sum of money from one tax
source. The consumption Of gas is
dropping down somewhat for 1889
These figures were compiled by
the Montana Petroleum Industries
committee and are absolutely cor
rect.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
Manifesting Christmas Cheer
In Practical Manner

A month ago the Boy Scouts of
Libby began work on what is turn
ing out to be a very successful
Christmas toy project. People were
notified through the schools, by per-
sonal contacts, telephone calls and
notices to lay aside any old toys,
dolls, games or books The Boy
Scouts then called for them. A
number of people expressed inter-
est by personally bringing in ar
ticles and asking If many more were
needed. Several reappeared with
toy or two, remarking, Jimmie is
getting to old to play with this" or,
Bobby has two of these
The Lions Club furnished all sup
plies necessary for the repairing and
painting of toys. The difference
that little paint makes was clear
ly seen when two large rusty and
dirty cars, which had evidently been
picked out of fire, were given two
coats of bright yellow and green
paint, with wheels painted shiny
black, these toys look again new.
Boxes for games, new legs for
chairs and tables, wheels for Wag-
ons and cars, all this, the work Of
the Boy Scouts and others. will
make those children happy who
might otherwise doubt that Santa
would remember them.
Then, too, the Girl Scouts did a
fine job of repairing dolls. They
seemed to enjoy washing dirty lit
tie faces and making new dresse:
and bonnets. 1t is hoped that eacf
girl may receive doll and some
other small gift.
Each member of the Junior Won
ans Club brought pair of chill
dren's hose, which will also be in
cluded with the gifts. This was {
very good idea and is greatly ap.
preciated.
The Junior Woman's Club viii
provide cheerful Christmas wrap
ping paper and red cord for the
wrapping of the toys. Members Of
the Club will wrap the toys and ar
range them for distribution. Through
the help of the grade and junior
high school teachers and the re-
lief office, approximately $50 names
of children were submitted.
The Libby Fire Department viii
deliver toys to local families day
or so before Christmas.
E This worthwhile project is SUI
pervised by the WPA. Harolc
Lutes, local supervisor, wishes t
thank the people Of this community
and the various organizations TO
their splendid help and enthusiasm
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21

distribute to the mothers enough
money to make possible a real hol-
iday dinner at the child's home and
with his own relatives. Experience
has taught that the child enjoys
that ever so much better. 1t it is
considered unwise to entrust some
mothers with the spending OF the
money for certain stipulated pur-
poses, then let committee accom-
pany that mother on the shopping
tour. But keep the children at
home whenever it is possible to do
so. Miss Trumble says that fire.
ouently children refuse to 60 a sec
ond time to such a public gathering
because of the branding of them as
recipients of charity, and young
pride often is very sensitive in that
respect
Being a trained worker in all
branches of social service work,
and with a number of years Of ex-
perience in that work, Miss Trum-
| BILE talks most interestingly Of such
phases of present-day= problems al
social security, old age pensions, re-
4 lief employment, etc. She says hel
contact with relief workers con
yinces her that most of them arc
most anxious to get into steady en-
/ ployment and off relief. "Of course
we will always have the human
derelicts, the unfit and lazy anc
society will always have to take
care of Them" said Miss Trumble
''but the large majority of the un
employed are very anxious to &c
back into old-time independent EN-
ployment and earn their own Living
by useful work"
While pursuing her studies to
ward her masters degree, she vii
: assist in the training of students i
social service at the Minnesota uni
versity. She plans to return to ne
work in Washington state mex
) summer
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
Pine Tree Club
Enjoys Christmas Program

The Pine Tree Club held a fine
Christmas meeting at the club house
Sunday. After feast of good
things to eat, the meeting convened.
Roll Call was answered by giving a
Christmas verse, reading or story,
thus constituting a program which
was supplemented by the singing Of
Christmas carols later.
The improvement committee re-
ported that corrugated iron roofing
had been purchased and had been
put on the club house.
After routine business, 1t was de-
cided to have a dance on Friday
Jan. 5, at the Forest View hall
since the Hutton music could be hac
for that night.
| Host and hostesses for this meet
ing were Earl Walker, Dorothy Nor
rill and Nellie Waylett.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
Adjusted Claims Must
Be Filed by January |

That all ex-service men who have
not yet taken care of their adjusted
compensation claims should do SO
ct once is a statement made this
week by Dr. ]. P. Campbell, COM
mander of the local American Le-
gion post. These claims must be
filed not later than January |, says
DR.. Campbell, otherwise they will
thereafter become null and void.
DR.. Campbell says he has a num-
Der of the necessary blanks for the
filing of the claims and would be
glad to give veterans any assistance
in filling them out that he can.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21

Z The forest service Christmas par
ty given Friday night at the Cor
don Cornell home was also fare
we'll for Miss Helen Hargreaves
who is being transferred to the re
gional forestry office at Missoula.
AT the close of the evening OF
bridge, Miss Hargreaves was pre-
scented with a travelling case as a
gift from the members of the Koo-
tenai forest staff. The young lady
will leave the first of the year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
The Christmas Spirit

think the real Christmas spirit there comes 70 my
Elsie girl knew who given some money
spend for Christmas !,
After spending the afternoon IN the small CITY near het NOME s
had nothing show for her money y, !,
herm did do with your money!
n the Army mans kettle, said Elsie
you neednt hav put il all in said her mother
said Elsie, ana tere were
many"
Of Elsie hurry worry
get something sometimes forget
- @ w go - CONTRIBUTED.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
Installing Engines at Glacier Mine,

J. l.. Riley, superintendent Of the
Glacier Silver Lead Mining Com
pany, was in the city Tuesday and
reported that the two new Diesel en-
gines have arrived at the mine and
the work of installing them is going
forward. The concrete base for the
motors has been built, as has also
the building to house them, but the
machines have not yet been assem-
beld 1t is expected to have them
in operation some time after the
first Of the year. Each Of the new
engines is of 240 horsepower.