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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09
CUFF

By Hal

Being a forgetful person our
friend, Miss Williamson, asked us to
be sure to remind her of a party
she is invited to tomorrow night SO
being very obliging here goes
Letha be sure to be on deck Friday
evening for you have been invited
to deal a few cards, partake of a
delicious lunch and join the frivolity
in a Wholehearted manner !.
have good time and we shall be
very happy to remind you of future
engagements if we are SO instruct
Holy Smokel From what Don
Orr has been telling us of the Lions
Carnival and Quiz contest Saturday
evening she will be one big blow
out . Better get out your fun
buds and turn out for a big even
ing of good time The commit
tees say nothing has ever been or
ever will be given to compare with
the gigantic stupendous show .
1t might pay everybody to keep
an eye on Jack Swarens who is
in charge of Two Gun Willie stand
at which, every Is minutes he will
demonstrate his proves with a
rifle and then talk some other per-
son into the same thing We
all know Jack is pretty good
Complaints. have come to this of
flee Of careless gopher hunters in
this vicinity Of course great
many folks don't realize the dan
ger Of glancing bullet until one
comes their way and almost gives
them the works Surely you
folks who 60 out to hunt gophers
just go out for little fun and
target shooting but it would pay
you to watch where you are shoot
ing for this simple action may re-
leve you Of much trouble and mis-
cry as well as giving some other
person a chance not to dodge your
stray shots
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09
Oririn In Bible

The expression, Eat, drink and
be merry" comes from the Bible.
AEcclesiastes 8:15, reads: Then
/ commended mirth, because man
hath no better thing under the sun,
than to eat, and to drink, and to be
merry; for that shall abide with
him of his labor the days Of his life,
which God giveth him under the
sum-" Luke 1919, says: "And !
will say to my soul, thou hast much
goods laid up for many years; take
thine ease, eat, drink and be
merry"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09

camps assigned to the forest service
in this region said Major Kelley.
He will also take an active lead in
safety procedure and training of
Gee enrollees and serve as iaison
officer between the forest service
and the army officers who are re-
sponsible for feeding and housing
of the boys, together with their
recreation and general welfare.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09

Much favorable publicity has been
the result and Lincoln county, es-
pecially Kilbrennan lake, has be-
come mecca for amateur and pro
fessional sons of Isaac Walton.
At this point we are striking up
a little argument with the Mis-
soulian for they claim that Mrs.
Maude Ethel Krentzberger of Ro-
nan was the first woman juror to
serve as foreman of jury in Mon
March 81 this paper carried the
following item =. Some people
are wondering if Lincoln county
might have made bit of history
last week when jury in the dis
trict court elected Mrs. Blanche
Racicot to act as foreman in the
case of Mae L. Coleman VS.. Thomas
d. Long, administrator of the Chas.
w. Richards estate"
1t is our opinion that Lincoln
county holds this honor and we will
stick to our guns until proven
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09
Al Club Picnics.

Last evening the members of the
Al club enjoyed a picnic at Koo-
tenai Falls. The majority of the
members were present at the pleas
ant gathering which was the last
until next fall when they will meet
at the home of Mrs. Albert Hart
the second week in September.
A pot luck supper was served af-
ter which the group gathered around
the fire and talked of international
subjects
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09
10 YEARS HENCE

Although it seems only short
while, 10 years have passed since
the first steps were taken in Lin
coin county to make the first day OF
fishing season a holiday for all cit
liens of that particular county. II
was quite hard job those boys OF
the Rod and Gun Club undertook
but the first year was such huge
success that the day has become an
annual affair.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09

generous write-ups featured on the
front page, we want to express our
genuine appreciation. We feel that
this fine publicity which your pa
per gave our festival, was RESPONSE
BILE in no small degree to the excel
lent crowd which favored us. Again
let me say, thank you; it was surely
fine of you to do it."
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09
Clair Borden, Libby Hi
Grad, Secures Position

Mr.. Clair Borden,
a student of the Kin
man Business Univer-
sity, was placed in a
position by the KBU
Free Lifetime En-
ployment Department
with the Lincoln Ma
tional Life Insurance
Company.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09
Handy Device

Family pews in the Dome church,
Tallin, Estonia, are enclosed with
windows which apparently were
opened or shut according to whether
the sermon was interesting or dull.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09
Expresses Appreciation
For Publicity Given

In letter to this newspaper, SUI
perintendent A. L. Dean of the
Troy schools expressed his apprecia-
ton for the publicity given by the
Western News in behalf of the Lin
coin County Music Festival held a
short time ago in Troy. Supt. Dean
wrote.
In connection with your most
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09
The Founder of Norway

There is saga which tells of Nor,
the son Of Torres coming to Nor
way where he decided to settle be-
cause the skiing was SO good.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09

Donations for prizes at Kilbren-
nan are on display in the window
of the Jacqueth & Charnholm Hard
ware.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09

Put your advertisement where it
will pay dividends-in the classified
column of The Western News.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09

What prominent local banker has
RELOCATED himself with the activities
encumbent upon his position as:
Knight of the Fish Wives?'
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09
Barbecue Mike"
Soys:

There are to be no formal speech
es, hand shaking, or baby kissing
at the Midnite Barbecue at Lake
Kilbrennan, May 20, because all the
politicians will be in Helena for
the Democrat and Republican State
Conventions-we can't afford to
meet their terms (By state law the
counties pay Sc per mile each way
TO delegates 10 the state conventions
of recognized political parties.
Sandy dinna ken the dearth of
tenors ere Midnight, May Goth.
For the man who's unfortunate,
Kilbrennan's special poet writes:
DOLLHOUSE BLUES
Gone are the days
When | was single and gay
Gone are my friends
On this gala holiday.
Gone from this town
To better place | know.
I'd be there with them but my wife
Won't let me go.
IN not coming,
I'm not coming,
For my wife won't let me go.
| hear your voices calling me, but
can't 60.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09

Gone With the Wind" complete,
unabridged copy, only 69c at the
Western News office. tt
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09

Pure blood Chester White bred
Gifts and weaving pigs very rea-
sonable.-S. S. Nichols. 1880
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09

For Sale-G. E. Refrigerator, 7l2
cubic feet, good condition. $780,
Mrs. r. w. LeDuc. 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09

For Sale-Five room modern
house. Inquire Ivan Rogers. 1850
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09
FOR
MOTHERS
DAY
SUNDAY, MAY 18th

We suggest combining the senti-
ment of flowers with a gift of
lasting value.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09

Small ruled note books, for sale
at 5 for SC. Call at this office. tt
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09

Crib, mattress, pad and wool blan-
ket in good condition for sale Sl0s
Call at this office. 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09

Extra large envelopes, size INK
l4A inches, hervy weight, for sale
at Western News office. tt
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09
CLASSIFIED
FOR SALE

Dry fir and tamarack. Del Miller.
Box 621. If
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09

Sandy dinna ken the dearth of
tenors ere Midnight, May Goth.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09

For my wife won't let me go.
I hear your voices calling me, but
/ can't 60.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-09

For Sale-General Electric refrig-
orator. Eight cubic foot size. Also
Montgomery-Ward four foot refrig-
orator. Both at a fraction Of their
cost and value.-Pioneer Meat Co. 1t
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
Farm implements

WEBB Combination, bed vege-
table machine complete with bed
shaper, planting. fertilizing, and
cultivating attachments. In goo
condition. Make us price-per-
haps we will take it. Bates and
Duncan, Calexi.1. Phone 1885,
1914
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03

FOR SALE, modern house on l IS
acres in Red Star dist. east of
Ell Centro. $1,000. $500 down, bal
ance monthly. Pope Long, 457
Sherman St, CaleXico. Phone Asa.
1877
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03

3 PLATE electric stove. Sell or
trade Red or White hens. Me-
therill, 338 No. 18th. 9-12TH
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03

HOUSE TRAILER BARGAINS
$175 up. II to 18 mo. contracts
PAVNY'S TRAILER MART
Trailer Brakes and Equipment
Phone 7342 PALM SPRINGS
9-17t1
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03

FOR RENT-Furnished very desiir-
able flat to permanent tenants.
Inquire 500 Olive. 9-25tf
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
I3 Business Opportunities
ID Apartments for Rent

GROOM fur. apt. F'rigidaire, dry
filtered air cooled. All ult. free
exc. gas. Sc wk. Mission Apt.
9-2tf
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03

FOR SALE OR RENT-Modern 9
bedroom suburban home, furnish
ed, with small acreage. Red Star
acres, on highway 80. L. C. Lieb-
ert. 1910
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
20 Country Pr0perty-SaLe

Z z HCIC q III, NIUUU IlUU5C, 3A,UUU
5 Acre Farm, SIN. Garage - $500
160 Farm in Flax -. $4,000
Large lot, South Side -. $3.50
Small Tracts FL Dorado Acres
CLAUDE VFDDER
REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE
113 N. 5th st. Phone 1884
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03

Id Apartments For Rent

SMALL FURNISHED apartment
Cooler. Close in. 622 Brighton
9-30tf
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
Lost, Found Astray

LOST small white Persian cat, kink
in tail. Reward for return to GIT
He'll ChildS pet. 1915
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03

FOR SALE, Corona portable, $695.
OFFICE SUPPLY CO.
621 Main Phone 70
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03

Read Post-Press Classifieds for
better bargains.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
HORSES LEARN GERMAN
IN NEW HOME

BERLIN. Oct. 3 6UP1- Dutch.
French and Polish horses are
learning German. The Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails has advised the soldiers and
farmers teaching them to spare
the rod and be patient.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-03
livestock

GENTLE Family COW for sale. Jer-
sey. Fresh by Dec. l. Good milk
er. F. M. Avis. 2 miles north of
Hiway 80 on Hiway Ill. Rt. 9,
Box BID. Imperial. 10-7
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-12
He Called Me Fool
Declares Actress
Winning Divorce

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. II. up
Blonde Carole Lands, youthful film
actress, today was granted divorce
from Willis Hunt, jr., yacht broker,
on the grounds that he objected tc
her movie career.
Miss Lands informed Superior
Judge Ingall w Bull that at the
time she eloped to Las Vegas, New,
with Hunt, he said he would not
object if she continued he" movie
work.
One night at dinner" she testi-
fed, "he became abusive and sui
len"
what kind Of a discussion did
you have" asked Attorney Greg
son Bautzer.
well, he objected to my work
in the movies, and called me a
damned fool and my associates ana
friends in motion pictures damned
FOOLS she said
The actress was on the verge of
tears as she testified, using
handkerchief frequently on her eyes
HE objected TO my coming home
late after work, and l told him
that we had to stay late some
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-12

into vital machinery. Two vessels
are being converted into naval
transports there. 1t was reported
that the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation had begun an inquiry.
At Washington, it was revealed
that the FBI had rdered investi-
gators into the three plant ex-
plosions. two of which were at
sites where government orders are
being executed.
The blasts occurred at the United
Railway Signal Corporation, Wood
bridge, N. j.; the Trojan Powder
company at Siples Station, Pa, near
Allentown, and the American Cy-
namid and Chemical Corporation
at Edinburg, Pa.
The three explosions, all of which
shook the surrounding countrysides,
took place at approximately the
Continued on Page 2, Col 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-12
Six Visitors for
Every Resident
In WestnlorIand
Horse Events Feature
Afternoon of Armistice
Day Celebration

A weary Westmorland rest
ed Tuesday after a glorious
Armistice Day that. brought
six visitors to town for every
single resident.
Celebration sponsors estimated.
the crowd of visitors at 5000 per-
sons in the forenoon when a par
ade of hundreds of horsemen, and
marchers with floats and bands
moved down Main street.
More than half of the visitors
attended the barbecue and pony
races in the afternoon. John Hans
sen, in charge of the barbecue, ran
out of food after serving 1000.
Harry Woodbury. of Ell Centro,
member of the Sheriff's Posse, cap
tured grand entry honors in the
parade, riding a black mare belong
ing to w. A. Scheniman. Jack Lyer-
ly, chief OF the sheriff's posse, was
second.
Honors were fairly equally divided
in the afternoon when horsemen
matched their mounts in varied
events north of the city. Mrs. Thora
Smith, Calipatria horsewoman, was
prominent among the feminine
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
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Spectacular Fire
Destroys MiNior, Of
Army Equipment
Sabotage Blamed After
Blaze Sweeps ArmOry
In Georgia Capital

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. IL.
UP)-State Adjutant Gen.
eral Marion Williamson to-
day ordered a national guard
investigation into a spectacu-
lar fire at the municipal auditor
ium in which army equipment val
ued at s1,OOO,OOO was destroyed.
The investigation was ordered
after Burt Wellborn, manager. of
the auditorium, said the fire was
the result of sabotage"
1T happened up east and I don't
see why it can't happen here"
Wellington said, especially when
you consider all the new equipment
that was, stored in the armory."
Capt. J. Hooker of the national
guard said army losses included IS
Howitzer sights, 10 range finders,
922 automatic pistols, IL 37-mili-
meter cannon, $500 blankets, and
new summer and winter uniforms
for 922 enlisted men and 10 officers
adding up to total value of
more than $1,O00,00O.
Two 155 milimeter Howitzers,
worth $4,000 each, were saved.
Damage to the building was plac-
ed at $250,000
The fire was discovered around
midnight but before it gained head
way more than 1000 persons at
tending a veterans organiza ton
dance were able to make an order
ly exit from the building.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-12

Fifty-two persons were left dead
in the east and midwest as destruc-
tive gales swept toward the Atlan-
tic seaboard, causing uncounted
millions of dollars property damage
in central and southern sectors.
And the force of the storm-a ter
rifying compound of wind, snow
and cold-was not spent. Fifty
mile-an- hour winds tore at prop
erty in New England and the mid
die Atlantic states as temperatures
dropped to freezing levels. Icy
squalls and snow pounded at the
Rocky Mountain region.
Only California escaped the
storms wrath and even the west
coast experienced an early inva-
sion of winter and accompanying
low temperatures.
Minimum temperatures in Ell
Centro and other valley towns
dropped steadily during the week.
end. Saturdays minimum was 54
degrees, Sunday was 48, Monday
39 and Tuesday the minimum tenn
perature in El Centro was 39 de-
grees.
The U. S. Weather Bureau fore
cast continued cold, and though
Woodrow c. Jacobs, valley meteor
olcgist was not available Tuesday,
it was generally conceded contin-
ued low temperatures would pre-
vail in the county.
The cold was as sudden as it was
severe and caught agricultural areas
off guard, imperiling fruit growing
sections of Texas and Arizona and
livestock through the plains states.
The accent OF winter was in Mon
tana, where Belgrade reported 80
degrees below zero with two inches
of snow.
Imperial Valley agriculture was
not affected as temperatures var
led from two for seven degrees
above the dangerous freezing point,
according to B. A. Harrigan, agri-
cultural commissioner.
Cheyenne, Wyo., recorded three
below zero, while it was two below
at Bismarck, N. D., and within
five degrees of zero through the
northern tier of states from the
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-12

youth that can be found.
The Imperial county scout council
has grown from an organization of
a half cozen men and "a boys 10
an organization of 1000 in Is years
and now boasts one of the most
efficient groups in the valley.
The youngsters play the role Of
messenger boy and first aid ad-
ministrators in emergencies, they
cooperate III drives to aid in the
community, just as they will in
the chest drive The scouts will start
distribution of pamphlets and let
terS in Ell Centre this afternoon
to start off the annual chest cam
paign.
Hugh Wilcox and Bill Kenney are
the scout executives and they are
aided by district committees in each
of the valleys cities.
The chest drive gets underway
in Ell Centre at kickoff" break
fast at $50 at the Barbara Worth
hotel wednesday morning, accord
ing to Judge Thompson, campaign
chairman Hugh Osborne will give
the Kickoff address and the ad-
vance gifts committee will make
its preliminary report.
The drive lasts for a full week,
according to Judge Thompson. A
parade Saturday night, in which
the high school band and drill
team as we'll as ether valley or
carnations will take part. has been
scheduled to aid in putting over
the campaign.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-12

llFCoOiSleSo ny lcutIdl, SJdUG dlIQ
city authorities Tuesday.
At least 12-and probably more
persons were killed and scores in
jured in the plant blasts, two in
Pennsylvania and one III New Jer-
sey, all of which took place at ao-
prcximately the same time today
between eight and nine a. m.
National guard officials ordered
an immediate investigation into
fire of mysterious origin which
swept the Municipal auditorium at
Atlanta, Ca, in which the state
national guard trains and in which
more than $1,OOO,0OO worth of arms
and equipment were stored. Virtu-
ally all of the equipment was des-
troyed. Damage to the building
itself was put at $250,O0O.
At the Todd dry dock, Seattle,
Wash, county prosecutor charg-
ed that emery dust had been placed
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-12
BY UNITED PRESS

Soviet Premier VlacheSlaV M. MOI
otov met with Adolf Hitler Tuesday
for discussions which German
sources believed centered on the
spheres that Russia, Germany, Jtalv.
Japan and satellite states will as
sumo in Hitler's proposed new
world order.'
The discussions went forward i'll
guarded secrecy as the British
gloomy over the outcome OF the
Berlin conference-and the Greeks
hewed to their tasks of war. Greek
reports told of fresh successes
against the Italians in the Plndus
mountains and London said Ger
many's northern port of Hlmbur2
faced economic ruin from daVaStlt-
ing Royal Air Force attacks.
While officially s.ltnt. Nazl sourccs
limited that results of sweeping ma
ture would follow quickly" aftsr
Molotov concludes his visit in Ber-
~, perhaps Wednesday,
They sug gested a fresh WhirlWind
of Axis diplomatic activity concern
ing Vichy Madrid and The Balkan
.tates--particularly Hungary Ru-
mania, Slovakia and later, Bulgaria
Turkey WAS said to be one OF
the chief subjects of probable dis
cussion between Molotov and Hit
Ter. Turkey is key to often-predic5-
ed Axis drives to the Near East
designed to break British power in
the eastern Mediterranean. Russia
presumably would be asked to help
wean Turkey away from the Bri-
tish or collaborate on means of
force if weaving was not success
full.
In Greece reports from the from
tier said that a new Italian attack,
midway between the Koritza and
the Janina fronts had come q
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-12
Draft Questions
In Mail as Step
Toward Quota
Volunteers Will Fill
First. Contingent From
Valley for Training

Questionnaires were in the
mail Tuesday as Selectivs
Service boards in Imperial
county speeded up machin-
cry that will choose $40 men
for the army between now and
spring.
The northend board at Brawley
reported 300 questionnaires already
sent out to prospective soldiers and
the southend board at Ell Centre
reported so sent Saturday and prob
ably another so Tuesday.
Both boards expected to have 10
per cent of their total registration
classified and pegged according to
physical fitness by Dec. 5. Another
10 per cent must be ready for sell
ection by Jan. 6.
Selective Service officials felt
confident that there will be suffic-
lent bodied, single men in the
20 per cent to more than fill the
178 quota for the southend and
1872 net quota for the northend.
Volunteers will easily take care
OF the first call. The first call quota
for the southend was five and there
already are Is volunteers who will
start taking physical examinations
Tuesday night. In the northend,
where the quota is six, there are
II volunteers. Eight have already
taken examinations and seven have
been certified as fit for Glass l.
The 20 per cent in Imperial VAL
ley who will be considered for con-
scription this first year of the five
year military training program will
number roughly 1900 men. The
order in which the men will be con-
sldered was determined by the ma
tional lottery held several weeks
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Falls 80 Feet,
Goes Uninjured

A 3O-foot fall from a scaffold
tailed to seriously injure A. L.
Forshee of Ell Centro Monday after
noon.
Forshee was at work in the rear
OF a hotel at Sixth and State when
the acciden; occurred. Police took
him to the FL Centro hospital
where physicians said his injury
was restricted to severe bruises.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-12
Boy Scouts Of Valley. Sharingin
Funds, Take Active Hand in Drive TO
Raise Money for Community Chest

Imperial Valley scoutdom, an in
tegral part of the American youth
movement. joined Ell Centro We'd
nesday in its annual community
chest drive to raise $l0,900 for the
operation cf eight character build
ing and direct relief agencies in
the city.
The Boy Scouts Of America or
ganizatIon in the valley which
receives a share of the funds pro-
vidad by the chest drive. has a
membership of 1909 boys and men,
It's program contains the most COM
prehensive character building and
citizenship training for American
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-12
Chances Are He
Won't Get II

NLOS ANGEL ES, Nov. u. (UP)-
If George Baird, whose present
whereabouts is unknown, will step
forward and prove that he neither
drinks nor CANDLES and is steadily
employed, he will be entitled to
$3.50 a month for the rest of his
life.
The will and codicil of the late
Miss Madeline Frances Wills of Los
Angeles. who died last Aug. Is.
leaving an estate at 100000, makes
that provision for Baird. He is the
sen of close friend of Miss Wills.