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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-01
Woman's Club Entertains.

The Rexford Woman's Club spon-
sored a very pleasant card party
Thursday evening, Jan. rs. There
were three tables of pinochle. and
two of bridge in play. Mrs. Floyd
De Pbateu won high score in pi-
nochle and Mrs. Dock Webb the
consolation. In bridge Mrs. j..
Hurst was high, Mrs. E. E. Madden
low Coffee and sandwiches were
served
Paul and Jerry Marvel were hosts
to party Of young folks Saturday
night. Chinese checkers was the
diversion of the evening.
The members of the Sunday
School classes of Rexford and sew
eral of their friends were treated to
a most enjoyable party at the
school house Friday evening Most
of the time was devoted to playing
various games, after which a tasty
lunch was served.
The ladies of the community will
gather at the school house Thurs
day evening, Feb. |, for a commun-
ity sing.
The skating pond near the Ross
Service Station was the scene of a
lively skating party and wiener
roast Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Ross of Tooley
Lake, came here Thursday to meet
Miss Myrtle Reisberg of Minneapol-
is, Mimi, who arrived on the EN-
pire Builder. Miss Reisberg will
visit at the Ross home for about two
weeks.
John Gaertner was i'll with the
flu the. first Of the week
Miss Madge Melvin, local post
mistress, spent the weekend in
Spokane as the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Fred Hafner.
Oak Knapp returned Saturday
from few days stay In Libby.
Mrs. Edith McMullin is visiting
daughter in Eddy at present.
Pauline Farr went to Libby Tues
day to visit her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. T. Young.
Mrs. Grandville Lyons went to
Whitefish Monday on business
mission.
Johns Roberts of Eureka visited
at the home of his father, A. w.
Roberts, the last of the week.
Miss Helen Ross and Dan Kidder
of Kahspell were Sunday guests at
the George Ross home.
Clarabelle Dierman Of Eureka
spent the weekend at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Lyons.
George Mourar, highway patrol
man of Libby, was a business call
er here Monday.
James Jones, travelling timekeep-
er for the WPA., was a business
caller here Wednesday of last week.
Matt Griffiths returned from Spo-
kane last week
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Mr.. and Mrs. Gray of Leonia were
Bonners Ferry visitors Monday.
John Leonard, Jr., of this district,
who recently returned from the
coast, was married to Miss Loretta
Mesenbrink at st. AIMS Catholic
church at Boomers Ferry Monday
morning, Jan. %. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard left Immediately after the
ceremony by train to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Swanson of
Troy were visitors in this commun-
ity Monday.
r. v. Hodges was attending to
business in Boomers Ferry Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Bergsieker
shopped in Boomers Ferry Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett and baby
of Sylvanite were visiting the Le-
onia district Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor of Syl-
vanite were Boomers Ferry visitors
Saturday.
Mr.. Hewett, who has set up tie
mill in this vicinity, has given sew
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-01
Trojans Score Two More Wins.

Troy's offensive proved power
full as the Trojans trimmed the
Flathead Reserves 1923 last Thurs
day and trounced the Columbia
Falls quintet 1919 Friday Troy
held comfortable leads in both
games as the halves ended 24-12 in
the first game and PAIL in the sec
ond tilt. Pacing the scorers was
Ray Callaghan with Is against Flat
head and IA against Falls. W. Cal
laghan, Moore, and Hitler were 9TH
er outstanding point makers.
Next Friday, Feb, 2, the Poison
Pirates meet the Trojans in Troy.
The Pirates are one of the strongest
teams in this district as they have
defeated Whitefish, Libby, and
Troy This game will have an i'm
portant effect in the coming tour
nament
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-01
World Day OF Prayer Sponsored by
Guild.

At the meeting of the Episcopal
Guild on Friday at the home of
Mrs. L. W. Fetterly, the members
voted to sponsor the World Day of
Prayer to be held at the church at 3
o'clock on February 8. Women of
all the churches are cordially invit-
ed to attend and join in prayer for
a more ordered social universe. The
next meeting of the Guild will be
held on February % at the home
of Mrs. ]. H. Fleming with Mrs. ].
R. Buhmiller assisting. Members
are asked to invite guest and all
will take part in program of re-
lating some humane incident pro-
voked by the present war. The
proceeds will be used for Finnish
relief.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-01
Motorist Who Pays
Tax to Wrong County
May Be Hit Twice

HELENA, Jan. 25.-An automo-
bile owner who pays his license fee
to the Wrong county does SO at his
own risk.
Attorney. General H. j. Freebourr
ruled today that the county proper
~ entitled to thS fee may collect
from the owner Who paid to the
wrong county, or sue for an ac-
counting
If the automobile owner fails to
heed the law, he is subject to pay
ment of the license fee and tax
anew" the opinion said.-Grea1
Falls Tribune.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-01
Anniversary Dinner.

DIR. and Mrs. c. A. Clark enter
tanned at bridge dirif1er on Thurs
day evening at the Montana Hotel
in celebration of their tenth we'd
ding anniversary. Guests present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Sailing,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. McGlenn, and
Mrs. L. A. Riley The bride and
groom" were duly shoWered with
rice, and numerous tin prizes were
won in the bridge games following
the dinner.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-01
Boy Scout Mothers
Elect New Officers

Boy Scout Mothers held a meet
ing at the j. B. Farris home Monday
afternoon. Mrs. A. l.. Dean was
selected as president for this year,
and Mrs. Hammil was elected sec
retary-treasurer. The Mothers Sc
lected February 10th as the date
on which they will give the annual
father and son banquet for all the
Boy Scouts and cub Scouts of Troy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith and
son, Gay Dare, and Mrs. ]. r. Kill
patrick of Libby visited at the E.
N. Woodward home Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Bauer and daugh-
ter Shirley drove to Noxon last
Wednesday. Mr.. Bauer had re-
cieved word that his mother was
very i'll.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-01
Skiinx in Summer

Skiing in summer is nothing un-
usual on the Jungfrau Of Switzer-
land in July and August. At an al
titude Of 1880 feet skiers enjoy
races on the Aletsch glacier or hlx-
uriously ride in sleighs drawn BY
Polar dogs.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
reported by the Lincoln County

IttPOI tCu Uy VIC 11II1CU11f ~OUIIty
s. Abstract Company
Martha L. Branscome to Loretta
Voem, w. D. W1zSWA, Sec. S; ny
NW14, Sec. s, all in Twp. 36 NJ, Rye.
26 w. M M
Grace Goodwin to Charles w.
English, w. D. lot 6. Sec. Is, Twp.
81 ~, Rye. "a w. NJ NJ
Theodore w Graham to Almer
Fjeseth, w. D. lots l, 2, block l.
East Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-01

eral local men jobs, also many have
been employed from Boomers Ferry.
Mr.. Loehr has returned from a
visit to his parents in the east. He
has been gone since Christmas.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-01
School News.

Six members of the Kalispell de-
bate squad debated the Troy group
at the High School auditorium We'd
nesday evening, with Kalispell up
holding the negative side and Troy
the affirmative, with Flora Mae
Sagen and Ted Garter. Wednesday
afternoon Kalispell upheld the af-
firmative and Troy the negative,
with Laura Schooley and June SAM
ders. Professor Reeves was in
charge Of the Kalispell team, who
spent the night in Troy at local
homes. After the debate the guests
were entertained with a dance and
lunch in the gymnasium. Kalispell
is rated as one of the strongest
teams in the state.
During the basketball tournament
at Kalispell, Feb. %, the Troy de-
bate teams will have debates with
Kalispell, Wnitefish, the state cham
pions and also with Big Fork.
Monday evening, Feb. 5, the Troy
Education Association will have q
business meeting and social hour at
the high school and are inviting all
the rural, teachers to meet with
them.
The Trojan Trumpet staff attend
ed the journalism conference at Lib
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-01
REXF0RD/
Mid-Week Gard Club.

The members of the Mid Week
Card Club were entertained at the
home of Mrs. w. c. Fewkes We'd
nesday evening, Jan. "a. Mrs. Oak
Knapp won the prize for high score
and Mrs. Fred Marks was low. Re-
freshments were served at mid
night
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-01
To Vote on Church Attendance.

Scoutmaster George Markin has
announced that at the next meeting
of the Troy Boy Scouts vote will
be taken as to which church the
organization will attend in a body
on Boy Scout Sunday, Feb. 18th.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05

forepiece as he sang "Steppin'
Around" accompanied by the chorus
performing a foot drill. In the mod.
ern trend Tessie Finch sang, "Play.
mates" and Sam Behrends asked
the popular question do I Love
You?" Endmen Sam Josenhans,
Jimmy Davis, Adrian Rhodes, Tom
Polvogt, Billy Small, and Bynum
Shaw delighted the audience with
their antics and jokes.
AS the olio Kenneth Davis and
Willie Jones staged a dialogue, CDR.
Cut-Up," which proved especially
popular with the audience. ."Royal
Order of Ham and Eggs" a non
sensical absurdity by ten boys con.
cluded the evenings entertainment.
Hi-Y officials, including Charles
Taylor, director of the production,
expressed extreme satisfaction at
the performance. Proceeds from the
show-well over $1OO-will be sent
W the OIlu bIOIIleI IlOOu, an OT'
ganization for the advancement of
Christian ideals throughout the
world.
Taylor was assisted by Walter
Coleman and Cameron Sinclair. Stu
dent manager for the production was
Warren Pennington. His committee
consisted of Mary King, Sam Be-
trends, Billy Boaey, Jimmy Davis
and Bynum Shaw.
Billy Craig was pianist.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05

When Royal Air Force aero
dromes are moved, the grass is
saved for conversion into c a t l e
feed,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
%FARM-BUSINESS
MEET PLANNED
Better Understanding Be-
tween Two Groups Is
Object Of Session

A program to encourage better re
lations and understanding of mutual
problems between New Hanover
county farmers and business men
of Wilmington will be mapped at a
meeting to be held at 8 o'clock Fri
day evening, May 10, at the office
of R. w. Galphin, county farm
agent, in the customshouse.
Representatives of four civic
clubs in the city, the Lions, EN-
change, Kiwanis, and Rotary, the
Home Service stores of Wilmington,
and a special committee from the
New Hanover Farmers club will
attend.
The group plans to draft a pro-
gram looking toward the increased
consumption of county grown prod
ucts in the city, and a betterment
of relations between the farmers
themselves and the retailers in the
buying and disposal of farm prod
ucts grown locally.
The New Hanover Farmers club
will be represented by the follow
ing committee at the meeting: A. g.
Setter and e. B. Ward, of Wrights-
boro; A. j. Janicki and A. Slagle,
of Castle Hayne; N. M. Baruch and
C. Boric, of st. Helena.
Paul T. Marshburn and Reuben
B. Roebuck plan to represent the
Home Service stores in the city.
Others planning to attend include:
r. w. Galphin, county farm agent;
James P. Herring, county farm
agent at large; and DR.. L. G. Will
lis, in charge of the soil laboratory.
When Royal Air Force aero
dromes are moved, the grass is
saved for conversion into c a e
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
HI-Y MINSTREL
DRAWS THR0NC
Proceeds Of Friday Nights
Event To Go To World
Brotherhood

On a stage draped with a deep
red backdrop and decorated in a
musical scheme, the Wilmington
Hi-Ya's presented their 26th annual
minstrel before a large and appre-
ciative audience in the high school
auditorium Friday night.
When the curtain ros on the
performance, three tiers of boys and
girls doing rhythmic foot and hand
drills were singing Roll On Mis-
sissippi." The first row consisted Of
six men dressed in white and the
i~nterlocuter and the announcer
seated on a throne in the center of
the row thanked by six blackfaced
endmen. The second row was COM
posed of IA members of the Girls
Hi-Y dressed in white skirts and
blue Jackets with red lapels. In the
final tier were 10 b~lackfaced boys
clad in black coats with red lapels
and bright green ties, presenting
n of the most colorful shows in
the history of the local production.
Immediately following the intro
duction of "Dixie's premiere end
men, by Announcer Nathan Cole,
Jimmy Morse, accompanied by the
chorus sang the lively Little Red
Fox" For the next 40 minutes up.
roarious jokes and minstrel and
popular melodies entertained the au-
dience. Featured were Jane King
singing an old-time minstrel spirit.
ual, "Gwine To Heaben," Bynum
Shaw performing the minstrel
Strut Jimmy Davis, clad in high
silk hat and frock-tail coat, strut
ting the "Darktown Strutter's Ball."
and Kenneth Davis, completing the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
Keeter Giuen 30 Years
In Staying Of Officer

SCOTLAND NECK, May f.
R-E. L. Keeter, 81, Weldon night
Waterman, was convicted in Hall
fax superior court last night on
second degree murder in connec-
ton with the Staying of Deputy
Sheriff William Pope, "a, Of Wei
don, April 8.
Judge Leo Carr sentenced Kee-
ter to serve 80 years. The jury
had deliberated two hours.
Pope was shot while attempting
to serve a warrant on Keeter. Kee-
ter testified that he did not know
Pope was an officer and that he
fired in self-defense when Pope
drew a pistol.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
TOURIST TRAFFIC
INCREASE NOTED
Proposed Short Route On
Ocean Highway To Be Con-
sidered Thursday

A considerable increase in tour
ist traffic north and south bound
through Wilmington from New York
to Florida may result from action
to be taken at a meeting scheduled
Thursday, May 9, in Beaufort, S.
c., w. Louis Fisher, commissioner
of finance, said yesterday.
F.. The meeting has been called in
connection with the proposed short
route from Savannah, Beaufort,
Charleston, and Georgetown via the
Ocean Highway route, Commission
er Fisher said.
Among those disclosing plans yes
terday to attend the meeting were:
Commissioner Fisher, who is presi-
dent of the Ocean Highway Asso-
citation, and R. B. Page, publisher
of the Star-News. Other representa-
tives Of the city and county govern
ments are expected to attend.
Robert T. Rosemond, manager of
the Francis Marion hotel in Charles
ton, S. c., and a member of the
board of directors of the Ocean
Highway association, has called the
meeting, which will open at IL
o'clock in the morning at the Gold
Eagle Tavern in Beaufort.
Commissioner Fisher said the
establishment of the proposed short
route from Savannah, Beaufort,
Charleston, to Georgetown would
reduce the distance via that route
by approximately 10 miles and re-
suit in a considerable increase of
tourist traffic through Wilmington.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-02
Social & Personals

Stag: After participating in the
Ice Carnival parade Saturday eve
ming, Jan. 81, a group of young
men, employees of Montgomery
Ward, held a stag at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Shepherd,
1920 18th Ave. So. Those present
were: Paul Thomson, Warden W.
WoodfOrd, Minneapolis; George
Curtis, Melvin Henderson, Nathan
iel Walker, Jess Griffen, Oliver
Lewis and Jack Neal, St. Paul.
Louis Mason was a guest.
Associated Omaha Club: The
first meeting of the Associated
Omaha Club will be held at 426
Carroll Ave-, Feb. IL. Those wish
ing to be charter members should
attend.
The Grand Slam Club of the
Sterling Club met Friday, January
&c, at the club rooms. Prizes were
won by Mrs. Oliver Taylor, Mrs.
Laura Schuck and Mr.. Jessie Black.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-02

File No. 54677
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR
ADMINISTRATION, LIMITING TIME
TO FILE CLAIMS AND FOR
HEARING THEREON
State of Minnesota, County of Hennepin.
In Probate Court.
In Re Estate of Hilda Swenson. Decedent
Order for Hearing Petition for Letters Of
Administration
It Is Ordered that all persons interested
show cause. If any they have. before this
10 o'clock A. NJ, in the Court House in
Minneapolis. Minnesota, why the petition
of Adelia Nelson. Of North Mankato, Min
nesotA, for Letters of Administration. here
in filed, should not be granted.
Order to File Claims and for Hearing
Thereon
It Is Further Ordered that within four
months from the date hereof all creditors
of said Decedent file their claims in this
Court. Proofs will be heard and claims
examined and adjusted before this Court
on Monday, June 8, 1910, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, in the Court House in Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
These orders shall be published in the
Minneapolis Spokesman and a copy mailed
to each of the heirs of said Decedent at
least IL days before the date of said hear
ing on the petition for granting letters of
administration.
(SEAL OF PROBATE COURT
Witness the HON. MANLEY l. FOS-
! SEEN, Judge of Probate Court, this 18th
day of January. 1910.
ERNEST P. LORENZ.
Clerk of Probate Court.
| L. d. Keogan, Attorney,
Mankato. Minnesota.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-02
~~7W/N TOWN TALK~~

Morris Rutman whose Price Liquor Store downtown
Paul has large Negro patronage ought to learn how
representatives of Negro organization probably
away dollar passed his by cooed We
wonder whether Morris that fact Talking
how much he appreciates Negro patronage certainly
dence Coored folks getting have show them! that
upper ROndo tavern keeper he'll admit that today.
Clark Chavs president of the Twin
Chester Johnson The clubs biggest booster aside
Frank Peoples James, hunting his
seep!!
All these months the appearing
these columns Asop Brother Asop Asup
Harris Mr. Aup director of all the packing
unions this His title comprising
Minnesota and North Dakota) He doing fine job they
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-02

ward to the coming Novice Tourna-
ment and Northwest Golden Glove
Tournament. Our boys viii be in
there pitching leather.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-02
Jubilee Singers on Lincoln Doug
lass Memorial Program

The thirty-eight voice Mime fota
Jubilee choir will sing at the Lin
coin Douglass Day Memorial pro-
gram given by the JOINT Negro La
Dor Council at Halle Q. Brown
House on Monday, February II.
The choir sings several mornings
each week over radio station WLB.
Frank Alsup, district director of
the P. w. o. c., will give the prin-
cipal talk. Miss Elizabeth Schuck,
Mr.. Donald Brady, from the Uni
versity Negro Students Council,
and one other speaker not yet
picked, are also on the program.
A feature of the Memorial pro-
gram will be the reading of reso-
buttons submitted to a specially
picked resolutions committee by
arious civic organizations in st.
Paul. These resolutions will be
made public and must be consid-
cred by any politician seeking the
Negro vote, the council press rep
resentative writes.
Caldwell to Convention
Jerry Caldwell, of the Joint
Council and a member of the State
Executive Committee of the Work
ers Alliance, will attend the state
convention of the Alliance in st.
Cloud on February and 4.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-02
FOR THE LADIES!
By Dezbe HiliardkmgM
Which Would You Rather Be-Pretty or Chic

pd rather be prey" chrps kewpiedo specimen
like 'em pretty"
Td rather be chic" sophisticated lady petness
be poisonous women gives you
BOTH"
WeI could along nicely being pretty chic"
thing (Which gets AMEN from this corner
Everyone likes pretty appreciate
beauty foranmate nanmate On the other hand
beautiful but dumb breed has long since with wind They
simply don't exist anymore!
What's these hazardous times there's nothing the
delicate cngng cling to- Men attracted by dmpe
goocause makes them feel and recommendation
But the of lifetime Of "Gve pggyback da Aren't
l cute ?" Soon sends them their stalwart way
you're pretty you're fortunate But taken prett
ness" have embelhed with intelligence
like Ted Yates, column SENDER
If haven't. !!
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-02
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
appreciation and thanks to all who
expressed by word or deed their
sympathy for US in our recent be-
reavement in the loss of our dear
husband, brother and uncle, Frank
Crowder.
Our especial thanks to Rev. ]. H.
Thompson and members of St.
Thomas Episcopal Church, the Min
neapolis Athletic Club, members
and employees, for their comforting
kind words and tokens of esteem.
Mrs. Frank Crowder, wife,
Mrs. Sallie Francis, sister,
David Francis, nephew.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-02
Phyllis Wheatley
News
By Staff Correspondent
Music Department


The Phyllis Wheatley Chorus is
increasing in number, and improv-
ing in quality. When the Chorus
sings at the Forum on Sunday,
February 4, it will have five new
members. However, sopranos are
still needed. Rehearsals are held
each Monday evening at 800 p. m.
Miss Dorsey states the Music
Department would appreciate the
use of an alto saxophone and a bass
drum. If anyone has a drum or an
alto saxophone, how about lending
it to the boys and girls.
Mr.. Stanley Berry is organizing
a drum and bugle corps. Why not
join.
Mr.. Robert Williams is organic
ing a class in drums. See Miss
Dorsey or Mr.. Williams if you
want to beat it out" on the drums.
The Sumner Field Project Choir
US enrolment is increasing rapid
ly.
Boys Department
The Boys Council has completed
the first draft of their constitu-
ton and have submitted it to the
various clubs for ratification.
Mr.. Hatcher announces the be-
ginning of a class in fencing. See
Mr.. Hatcher for further informa-
ton.
Boxing fans may we'll look for