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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23

Wild Life In
Mountains
Foresters Find Deer i'm Fine
Shape-Elk Damaging
Hay Stacks.
MOOSE WINTER NEAR
FAIRVIEW STATION

Last week Supervisor Karl Klehm
and Ranger Bealey of the Raven
Ranger station travelled, via horse
back, down the Fister and up Wolf
Creek to Pleasant Valley and Lost
Prairie. The trip, which lasted
from March 13 to Is, ended at the
A. M. Moore ranch.
Mr.. Klehm reports that the first
day out they saw $50 Whitehall deer
along the road from the Kinds
ranch to Mrs. Martins place. He
said that they all seemed to be in
! fine shape They saw one dead deer
which they thought must have been
killed by coyote. Deer signs be-
came less apparent as the travellers
iourneyed up Wolf creek. No elk
signs were seen until the pair
reached the territory surrounding
Island lake.
Ranchers in the Wolf creek and
Pleasant valley areas said there
were only three or four elk killed
in that vicinity last faffl They said
that at the present time there were
about rs in the valley and they were
doing damage to hay stacks. Game
Warden O'ClaiDe of Flathead county
told the men that electric fences
had been tried as a means of pro-
tecting areas from the elk but they
were no good because the elk would
90 right through them.
Mr. klehm reports that there were
no elk signs on Lost Prairie although
few deer were seen along the road.
There are a few moose wintering
near the FairvieW ranger station and
| A. NJ. Moore reported that bull
moose has headquartered near his
place all winter.
The cattle on the various ranches
are in good shape and farmers claim
that they expect to have more water
this spring than usual because of
the saturated condition of the
ground last fall
Both members OF. the party were
very enthusiastic about the present
condition of the snow for skiing
purposes in Pleasant Valley. If
road is completed in that vicinity IL
is possible that local ski enthusiasts
may avail themselves of this area
next winter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Two Old Papers Recall
Turn of Century Days

Reading some weeks ago in the
Western News of the finding of
some very old copies of local news
papers induced Mrs. Nellie Pottery:
of Vancouver, Wash, to mail two
copies of exceptionally old papers to
this office One is a copy of the
kalispell Graphic, January |, 1892.
The other is the Tobacco Plains
Journal of September 4, 1903, pub
lished at Dewey, Montana
The Kalispell Graphic was a spe-
cial edition boosting Kalispell and
the Flathead valley, with much
stress laid on Kalispell as a rail-
road center and the recent arrival
there of the Great Northern. 1t is
printed in red and blue ink
The Tobacco Plains Journal was
the third issue put out of that paper
1t is interesting to look over the
names of the business firms and to
see what was interesting the people
in those days. Dewey later changed
its name, and is now known as
Eureka.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Boy Scout Cubs
Organize in Libby

Boy Scout Cubs were gotten off
to flying start in Libby last Thurs
day night when Ralph Childs, Boy
Scout executive of Kalispell, was in
Libby and assisted in organizing a
Cub pack. This was the first pack
meeting and a large number of cubs
and parents attended.
The plans and ideals of the or
ganization were explained in de-
tail and the leaders were intro
duced. There are three dens of
Cubs and each put on stunt. TWen-
ty-five Cubs completed their regis
trations at this meeting Cubs for
fourth den are now being regis
tered.
The committee sponsoring the or
ganizatlon consists of DR.. J. P.
Campbell, chairman, George Neils
and Harry Moe. The Cub master is
L. B. kemmis.
Boy Scout Cubs are composed of
boys from to II years old. It is a
training ground for Boy Scouts and
Cubs are graduated into the Boy
Scout organization. When the fourth
den is completed there will be from
30 to IS Cubs registered in Libby
The next meeting of the pack
will be on March 90
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Spelling Bee Plans
Are Nearing Completion

Elmer Switzer, ST., chairman of
the agriculture committee. Libby
Commercial Club. today said plans
for the Farm Womens April / par
ty at the Moose hall were nearing
completion Tfe said THE mer-
chants of Libby have been very CO.
operative in sponsoring spoilers and
they alone are making the program
possible. The indications are that
this will be fine attraction and will
provide an evening of real enter
tainment.
We should all help put it over as
we plan to devote portion Of the
receipts to a new addition to the
annual fair-Farmers' Night. We
have thought one section of the fair
should be turned over to the display
of articles made or raised by the
younger members of the commun-
ity. We do not know of better
way to Undue the youngsters with
higher aspirations for better farm
ing than to offer them a chance to
show the products of their work.
They will compete within their own
group for honors and awards. Z
Although the hall last year was
not large enough even for the adult
show, we believe by better plan
ming in the use of the available
space this new addition may be very
easily handled. In the meantime
we are taking direct action toward
the construction of community
hall, hall that will provide suf-
ficient room not only for this an
nual event but for the score of other
activities which are of necessity
held in space of SO small a size
as to result in unsatisfactory and
crowded conditions"
Rules
Each contestant must pronounce
the word before spelling. There
will be only one chance if the word
/ is completely spelled; it is either
right or wrong.
4 If contestant starts. and does
not complete the word, he or she
may try again.
A word misspelled will be pro-
nounced to the next speller until
1T is spelled correctly
4 If interested call Mrs. Hugh Slau-
son, 1872, write Mrs. John Fuller,
City. or leave name at library.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Repairs on Piers
Made Just in Time

During the past week County
Commissioner Mahoney's bridge
crew finished repairing the piers
of the kootenai river bridge at
Libby Before starting the work
Mr.. Mahoney took some pictures of
one of the piers that was in the
worst shape. The pictures show a
highly dangerous condition The
gravel had been washed away to
such an extent as to uncover about
foot of the top of the piling driven
down for the foundation of the pier.
These piling, it is said, were only
about five feet long. On top of the
piling the base of the concrete pier
was badly crumbled and weakened.
It is very doubtful if the pier could
have again withstood highwater or
the heavy bombardment of break
ing up ice. Evidently the repairing
was done just in time.
Sheet steel was placed around
the base of the piers leaving three
or four feet between the steel and
the pier. This space was then filled
with rock and cement, which makes
the pier practically as good as ever.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
County Officials In
For 4-Yeor 7 erm

On Tuesday the Montana
supreme court handed down a
decision holding that all coun-
ty officers covered by the
amendment to the state con-
stitution adopted last Novem-
Der had been elected to four
year terms. The courts ruling
says:
"On and after the eighth day
of November, 1898, there was
but one term of office proyid-
ed for county officers referred
to in the amendment to the
constitution then adopted. and
that four-year term immedi-
ately became effective and the
tWo-year term ceased to exist
at that time, and hence, the
relator is entitled to the relief
prayed. Let the writ issue"
the courts decision read.
This affects all county Of
ficers In Lincoln county except
the county attorney. Four-year
terms for clerk of court were
already i'm force. Justices OF
the peace are township, not
county. officials.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
An Exceptional Success.

The annual St. Patrick's dance,
given Friday night in Moose hall,
proved to be one of the most sue
cessful affairs of the winter season,
successful not only financially but
from a social standpoint as well. A
large number was in attendance and
a delightful evening for everyone
was the result. The patrons and
patronesses were Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Kujawa, Mr.. and Mrs. Ovilla Ga
mache and Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Pet
erson.
The dance was given by the Cath
Ollie Youth Organization, which was
only recently started in Libby. The
officers of the organization and the
committees in charge of the dance
deserve praise for the successful
management of the annual affair.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Bobcat Concert Band
Gives Excellent Programs

An exceptionally we'll rounded
program was played by the Montana
State College Bebeat band at the
junior high school auditorium last
Sunday. The band, under the direc-
ton of Lou Howard, veteran Mon
tana bandsman, presented one con-
cert in the afternoon and the other
in the evening. The auditorium was
filled to capacity for both appear
ances.
Wayne Kemper. Libby high school
music teacher, directed three num-
bers in which the high school band
and the Bobcats combined. Andrew
Spranger of Libby, who is a senior
at Bozeman, directed one number
also. Mr.. Spranger is the trombone
soloist for the group
The band, QUILTED in splendid
blue and gold uniforms and seated
in concert formation, started the
program with a concert march, This
number was followed by overtures
medleys and solos, all of which were
played in excellent style. At the
intermission Bill White, president
of the M. S. c. student body, gave
short talk concerning the cur
riculum and activities at the college
The annual tour of the band i
/ financed by the students of the col
lege and the proceeds from the con
certs here. will 60 to the local higl
school band for the purchase of new
equipment.
Members of the audience agreed
that the concert was excellent ane
hope for return engagement mex
wear
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Bank Night" Declared
Illegal by Missoula Judge

Under a ruling handed down by
Judge Albert Besancon of Missoula
bank night as operated by the
Fox Missoula Theatre corporation
was declared illegal and must be
stopped County Attorney Edward
Dussault of Missoula sought an in
junction against the practice in a
drive against illegal gambling.
Judge Besancon in granting the
injunction said that there were no
guiding Montana decisions, and that
federal and other state statutes were
seemingly in conflict, but to him
1t seemed a consideration was paid
III admission price which he de-
cided was within the meaning Of
the statute prohibiting gambling.
He ordered the equipment con-
fiscated.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Noted Divine to Visit Libby.

The congregation of the Presby-
terrain church is looking forward
with much pleasure to the visit of
the Rev. DR.. Gerrit VerKuyl, of
Berkeley, Calf. The Rev. DR.. Yer
Kuyl will be here to conduct COM
munion services on the night of
Good Friday, April 7, and will also
conduct Easter morning worship
services at III o'clock. DR. VerKuyl
will be on his way to Kalispell and
will stop in Libby for the two serv-
ices. DR.. VerKuyl has travelled
throughout the world He has long
been associated with the Board of
Christian Education of the Presby-
terrain church.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Rebekahs Hold Initiation.

The Medora Rebekah lodge held
initiatory exercises this week, in
Quoting Mrs. Ralph Tone into the
order. Later musical program of
old time songs was given, some of
the songs being dramatized. The
singers were Miss Ruth Loucks,
Miss Zella Britenbaugh and Miss
Grace Day; the accompanist Miss
Dorothy Becker. The dramatizations
were by Miss Letha Williamson and
Mrs. Leo Becker About IS were
present. Refreshments were served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Special Meeting of Fire Department

A special meeting Of the Libby
Volunteer Fire Department will be
held this evening at the city hall.
The American Legion safety pic
lures will be shown and after the
meeting the committee for the An
nual Fireman's Ball will meet. The
Ball is scheduled for April TO- Mem
bers of that committee are Wayne
Shanahan, chairman, George Baker
Dick Powell, Ernie Wood, Ed Kemp
and Z. j. Driear.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Hospital Notes.

Mrs. Tom Fry was a patient at the
Libby hospital the past week
Mrs. Robt. Russell of Troy under
went an operation last Thursday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Markin on March IT, Also
d son to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Can
non on the same date.
Mrs Louis Gamache underwent
an operation on Wednesday.
James Gordon, rs years old, was
discharged from the hospital and
left for Great Falls, where he will
make his home with friend, a
railroad man. Years ago Gordon
held a position whereby he was
able to secure a position for this
friend, and now the bread cast up
on the waters at that time has re-
turned to him. Learning of Cor
don's need, the friend has extended
assistance.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Will Leave Today.

Mrs. S. N. Plummer and Miss
Jean Kienitz will leave this even
ing for San Francisco and Los An
geles respectively Mrs. Plummer
will remain in San Francisco for
three days, after which she will Join
Miss Kienitz in Los Angeles They
will then journey to Hawaii where
they will vacation for several
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
viii Show Logging
Picture Saturday Afternoon

Charlie Powell, president OF
the PIT. A., announced yes
terday that the pictures which
were shown to the Commercial
Club Tuesday evening on the
history of the cutting OF the
forests and the procedure OF
logging will be shown Satur-
day afternoon at the New The
atre. Admission will be Gree
and all women and children are
invited to attend. The picture
will start at o'clock sharp
and will last for approximately
one hour. MN
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Idaho Men Arrested.

r. w. Sohns of Bonners Ferry
was arrested Tuesday by Patrolman
George Mourar for license violation.
He was fined Sl2 in Justice Payne's
court in Troy.
Paul T. Thompson of Moyie
Springs was also arrested that day
on the same charge and forfeited
$40 in Justice Payne's court.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
De MoIays Meet.

The regular meeting of the De
Molays was held Monday evening
at the Masonic temple. The initia-
tory degree was conferred on the
following young men. James Bar
kce, Libby; Jim Cone, Earl Burns
and Neal Hitler, all Of Troy
Plans for the journey to the CON
clave were discussed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Les HUT Club Entertained.

Mrs Sam Tefeau was hostess to
the members of the Les HUT club
Tuesday at lovely 100 bridge
dessert. After the serving the af-
ternoon was devoted to contract.
High score prize was won by Mrs.
G. t. Young and second high by
Mrs. Israel Crotteau.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
To Game Meeting.

NJ. ID. Rowland, Ed Boyes, Max
Sturm, Jim Christie and M. X.
Kedzie will leave Libby Saturday
morning for Poison to attend a
meeting Of the Lake County Sports
mems Association. Mr.. Rowland
will be one of the main speakers
on the program. The men expect to
return to Libby Sunday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Spring Rears Its Pretty Head.

It's time to get out the lawn
mower and start to work Seems a
trifle early but that is what the fine
weather is bringing. Today is was
necessary to cut the lawn in front of
the j. Neils Lumber Co. office.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Celebrating 59th Wedding
Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. A, E. Barr of this
city are celebrating their 59th we'd
ding anniversary today, and are re-
ceiving the best wishes of host of
friends. More details of this happy
event will be given next week
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Placer Miners Return
For Work on Libby Greek

Bob Griffith. Oscar Erickson and
John f White of Marysville, Wash,
arrived in Libby this week to get
ready for the seasons placer OPP
erations on Libby creek. The men
are setting up some new machinery
that was brought in It is under
stood operations last summer by this
same group resulted very satisfac-
torIlY
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23

Treasurer Austin Fraser wishes TO
inform the public that all personal
taxes are now due and payable.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Standings of Teams, City Bowling
League, March 20.


Universal ms. Co, 1924.
High team, one game with handi-
cap, Richard & Miller, 1880.
High team, one game with handi-
cap, Universal, ms, 1919
Libby again showed in the Red
Crown Sweepstakes played the lat
ter part of January and February.
During the third and final week of
play, Richard & Miller won 40th
lplace and Western News 44th place.
This gives Libby four places dur
ing the three weeks of play which is
the highest showing of any city in
the u. S. A. With only six teams
entered, four placing against COM
petition from better than 10000
bowlers is a remarkable showing
and proves that Libby bowlers are
equal to any in the country
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Marriage Licence.

March %, Edward r. Fix and
Lillian Marguerite Canavan, both OF
the Yak.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
CCC Enrolment.

Paul Church recently announced
that there would be an enrolment
for the CCC in Kalispell April a.
Those interested are asked to con
tact the Department of Public We'll
fare.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Hitler Will Reply
Before Reichstaq
To Roosevelt Plea

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tators had been holding by spot
lighting before the world the poSsi-
BILE extent OF their ambitious plans
2.-He greatly strengthened the
morale of the European anti-ag-
greSsion front, which has been
none too high.
3.-He helped crystalline world
opinion outside the totalitarian
bloc toward the view that respon-
sibiljty for war rests on Hitler and
MuSsolini
Mr.. Roosevelt's message con-
vinced the leaders of the anti-ag-
greSsion front in Europe that the
United States is morally on their
side and would be almost certain
to be economically on their side in
the event of war
In Washington, Secretary o.
State Cordell Hull expressed graft
fication over the public and govern
mental reaction of two continents
to President Roosevelt's appeal.
Hull said the unanimous Senti-
ment for peace expressed in the
replies from Canada and 16 Latin
American governments, as we'll as
comments from Europe, indicated
a mobilizing public opinion in favor
of the maintenance Of peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

Ter and Premier MuSSolini for To-
year non aggression pledge was
anticipated here. But it was be-
lieved that a negative reply would
emphasize the isolation of those
two nations.
Foreign diplomats cited the clar-
ity with which the presidents
message fixed responsibility on
Germany and Italy for any war
which may develop. They said that
in doing so he had acted in ad-
vance to place responsibility for
war guilt" and that hearty en-
dorsement from major governments
of the western hemisphere had
confirmed that judgment.
Disappointment of the admins
tration over unfavorable unofficial
reception of the plea in Germany
and Italy was compensated some
what by approval of Is Latin AM
erican governments and of Great
Britain and France.
Such consolidation of public opin-
ION against the two nations, now
considered to be the principal
threat to peace, was regarded by
some officials as a first step to-
ward realization of Mr.. Roosevelt's
proposed quarantine.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
U.S.Farm Loans on
Firing Line When,
Bankers Meet Here

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threatened with failure it may cre-
ate an emergency of such large
proportions that the government
may be drawn further into the
banking business or may revert TO
some unwise currency scheme such
as those employed by the colonial
land banks In either case or
binary banking will probably sui
fer materially >" Allen told dele
gates meeting at the Barbara
Worth hotel
Next to slavery and tariff, the
farm credit problem has been the
most important political issue in
American government, he contin-
ued.
Allen admitted the strong need
for farm financing and blamed the
bad record of other lenders, includ-
ing private banks.
If banking in all states had
been conducted as it has been in
California, it is likely there would
have been no need for the present
FCA. This statement is not in
tended to gloss over the fact that
a great amount of emergency aid
was needed and was received from
the FCA by the banks of California
in 1888 and 1884.
Chief evening address was made
by w G.. Paul, secretary of the
Los Angeles stock exchange. Paul
blamed reluctance or refusal of
industry, capital. labor and gov-
ernment to accept their response
bilities and adjust differences as
a major deterrent to recovery.
Each is guilty of blind prejudice
and unreasoning criticism" he de-
clared. The result is inaction."
Another important factor. Pau
pointed out, is the stagnation in
the flow of private capital to in
dustry.
There is no lack of bank de-
poSitS, as might be assumed. but
rather failure to use them which
prompts government spending" ht
declared.
Among other speakers were Leon.
ard E. Read of the Los Angelo.
chamber of commerce and w. D
Gallagher of the Los Angeles Banl
of America branch. A. Borthwick O.
San Diego presided.
New officers named were Osca,
Arnold of Ontario, president, Ro.
Thompson of Holtville, vice-presi
dent, Ed Jernigan, second vice
president, Wilmer White of On
tario, secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Twister Strikes
Crowded Church
Durinq Funeral
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L
to earth and struck the flimSy,
frame building broadside. Its planks
pews, flooring, and the bodies o;
victims were sucked up and car
ried for several hundred yards.
The wind caught up with Un-
had departed the church when his
official duties had been finished
about five miles away. He turned
his automobile and sped back to-
ward the church. The debris OF
trees, parts of roofs and outhouses
blocked the road and it required
him more than an hour to reach
the scene of the devastation.
He called police and hospitals In
Dermott, Warren and Monticello
over the first telephone he could
reach. Ambulances were started but
could not negotiate the roads gull
lied by heavy rains. Stevenson man.
aged to bring out the bodies of West
and Ebert Hart, a farmer, but
wagons were sent in last night to
remove the other IL into a morgue
at Monticello.
Bodies of some victims, Steven
son said, were found in fields ly-
ing amid twisted wreckage several
hundred yards from where the
church stood. He said bodies of
other victims probably would be
found today, A check of hospitals
in Monticello, Dermott and War
ren showed a total of 20 injured
had received treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Youngest Justice
Takes Court Oath

WASHINGTON. April II. UP
William Orville Douglas, 40 year
cid successor TO retired Justice
Louis D. Brandeis, was sworn into
office today as an associate justice
Of the supreme court.
Douglas. youngest man appointed
to the court since 1911, assembled
the bench when the court met at
noon. Chief Justice Charles Evans
Hughes. who celebrated his 77th
birthday anniversary last week, sat
with his colleagues for the first
time since March 4, when he was
stricken with grippe.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
4-H CLUB COMMITTEE
WILL MEET TUESDAY

The Barbecue committee of the
All leaders council will meet at
the H. C. Worthington home in
Imperial on Tuesday night to COM
plete plans for the club barbecue
on May II, according to Lee Lam
derman, director.
The barbecue, TO be served at the
county fair grounds, will attract
all former club members, Lander
man said, and entertainment will
be planned to honor that group.