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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Lookout Sign
TroveIs II Miles

The only way it can be explained
is that the Pinkham Mountain Look
out sign is a pretty good swimmer
or floater, as the case may be, at
least that is the explanation Forest
Ranger Charlie Powell gave.
At any rate the sign was picked up
in log jam in the Kootenai river
near the Boothman ranch recently
having travelled a distance of II
miles to reach that destination.
1t is thought that some person
tore the sign loose and tossed it
into the nearby creek where it float
ed Is miles to the Kootenai and
then down that river SO miles.
The sign is still in good shape and
in all probability will be erected at
the proper station in the very near
future.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

Flats, LIST; Garwin Smith, Rexford
I), End; Roger Mckenzie, Fortine
(L), 3rd.
High Jump-Garwin Smith, Rex
ford (L), lst; Earl Arnold, Iowa
Flats, End, Roger Mckenzie. For
tine (U), Cannon Danielson, Pink
ham, tied for 3rd.
Baseball Throw-Earl Arnold,
Iowa Flats, lst--l22 #. in; Jack
Fleming Rexford (L), 2nd-86 #.
Az in; Roger Mckenzie, Fortine
I), 3rd-85 tt.
Glass "C' Boys
so yd. Dash-Duane Hammons,
Rexford (U), LIST; Bill Arnold, Iowa
Flats, End; Hubert Mckenzie, For
tine (U), 3rd.
rs yd. Dash-Donald Martin, War
land, LIST; Duane Hammons, Rex
ford (U), 3rd; Dale Wilson, Trego,
End.
High Jump-Donald Martin, War
land, LIST, Duane Hammons, Rex
ford (U), End; Floyd Arnold, Iowa
Flats, 3rd.
Broad Jump-Donald Martin,
Warland, lst; Dale Wilson, Trego,
End, Duane Hammons, Rexford (U),
3rd.
Baseball Throw-Jerry La Dyer,
Rexford (U), 1st--l49 #. 4 in; DON
aid Martin, Warland, 2nd--141 fit.
8 IN; Richard Butts, Tooley Lake,
3rd-126 #. | in.
Glass "B" Boys
SO yd Dash--Laverne Leroux
Iowa Flats, LIST; Clyde Smith, Rex
ford (U), End; Bart Kline, Fortine
(U), 3rd.
rs yd. Dash-Clyde Smith, Rex.
ford (U), LIST; Laverne Leroux, lowe
Flats, End; Bart Kline, Fortine (U)
3rd.
l. High Jump-Clyde Smith, Rex
ford (U), 1st; Ross Badgely, low;
Flats, End; Clarence Hoyt, Ural
Donald Smith, Rexford Cd, tied fot
3rd.
Broad Jump-Frank Birmingham
Rexford GUY, 1st; Laverne Leroux
Iowa Flats, End; Bart Kline, For
tine (U), Erwin Osler, Trego, tie'
for 3rd.
| Baseball Throw-Frank Burling
ham, Rexford (U), 1st--l38 #. 8 in
Robert Mckenzie, Fortine (U), 2n'
lbs tt. 10 in; Ross Badgely low
| Flats, 3rd-123 it, 3 in.
Class "a" Boys
rs yd.. Dash-Charles Soldering
Iowa Flats, 1st; Eldin Butts, Toole
Lake, Frank Schmalz, Warland, tie
for End.
100 yd. Dash-Charles Soldering
: Iowa Flats, LIST, Eldin Butts, Toole
Lake, End; Fred Hammons, IRA
Frank Schmalz, Warland, tied fe
3rd.
High Jump-Frank Schmalz, Wa
r land, LIST; Bud Franklin, Fortine GU
Arthur Martin, Rexford (U), tic
|, for End.
!; Broad Jump-Eldin Butts, Toole
Lake, 1st; Bud Franklin, Forth
!, (U4, End; Charles Soldering, low
a Flats, Bird.
: Baseball Throw-Bud Frankli
8 Fortine (U), first-l85 IT. II il
Frank Schmalz, Warland, 2nd-l
#. i'm, Freddy ffannons, Ufi
a 3rd--l75 IT. 8 in.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Want Larger
Consumption
Dairy Foods
Montana Joins in Nation
Wide Movement With That
End in View.
is PLANNING BIG
SALES CAMPAIGN

HELENA.-May first will mark
the beginning of activities over the
state by the newly organized cor
pdration known as the Montana
Dairy Industries, Inc. The group,
representative of all phases of the
dairying industry in this state, was
organized to work in conjunction
with the American Dairy Associa-
ton, in preparation of a national
advertising campaign on dairy prod
ucts The directors of the Montana
corporation are: Claude c. Gray,
Big Timber, Montana Farm Bureau,
Carl Grosswiler, Kalispell, Montana
State Farm Grange; Fred TRADER,
Great Falls, Montana Association of
Local Creameries, F. L. Dissly, Lew
istoWn, Montana Dairy Products AS
ISOLATION, r. A. Shumate, Helena,
Montana Producer Distributors;
Fred Rosselet, Butte, Montana Milk
Plants; H. B. Hirsh, Butte, Montana
Ice Cream Manufacturers, E. +. Ly-
man, Great Falls, Montana Fluid
Milk Association, and E. ]. Gilman
tin. Missoula, Montana Cheese Man
ufacturers.
The purposes of this state group
as we'll as the national organization
are listed in their articles of incor-
poration as follows; to promote the
dairy interests Of the state of Mon
tana. The general nature of Its
business shall be (a) to coordinate
the efforts of all those organizations
in this state which produce, process
manufacture, distribute and other
wise handle and market dairy prod.
ucts and the raw material from
which they are prepared; (b) to pre-
pare, publish and issue information
relating to the necessity OF using
more dairy products in order to i'm
prove and prolect the health of thu
citizens of the nation, (c) to con
slider and act upon all problems con
corning the welfare of the dairy in
dustry of Montana and this coun
i try. (d) and to perform such acts a
are necessary to give effect to tn
purpose of this corporation.
In accordance with the instruc
tons of the national organization
Montana Dairy Industries, Inc, il
their organization meeting set III
the machinery to contact all hand
lers of butterfat for the purpose O
acquainting them with the program
and contracting with them to de
duct per cent per pound from
the price Of butterfat during tn
period June 1st to 18th, inclusive
When sixty-five per cent of TIL
handlers of butterfat have signe,
up the program will 60 into effeci
All monies thus collected will b
held until such time as the nationa
organization announces that ma
jority of the butterfat in the natiol
has joined the movement Then
widely distributed advertising cam
paign will be set up all over tn
nation, with its aim the same as tn
organization it will represent.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Arrested for Drunken Driving.

Clifford Reynolds, Trego, was ar
rested in Eureka Monday by PATROL
man Ray Bryan ON charges OF in
toxicated driving. He was fined
$500 but chose to serve the sentence
out in the county Jail
Joe Janski of Troy was arrested
Monday by Patrolman George Mou-
rar on charges of intoxicated driv-
ing. He was fined 500 and his
drivers license revoked for a 80
day period. Justice Gibbs presided.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
We|(h Drug
Store Sold To
Glen Thorn
Troy Man Buys One of
Oldest Businesses
in Libby.
NEW OWNER WILL
OPERATE TWO STORES

One of the oldest business estab-
Ishments in Libby changed hands
this week in the sale of the L. c.
WEIGH drug store Wednesday morn
ing, MIR. WEIGH still retaining the
gift shop and jewelry store that he
has run in conjunction with the
drug business. Mr.. Welch's de-
cision to dispose of what has been
one of the most successful businesses
of the city was forced on him by
months of failing health, which has
made advisable relief from business
responsibilities
Mr.. and Mrs. Welch came to Lib
by from Kalispell in 1914 to en-
bark in the drug business and dur
ing the intervening years Mr.. WEIGH
has built the establishment up to its
present successful position. Also
during that time Mr.. WEIGH has
been a leader in the business life
of the community. He has been
prominent in all community activi-
ties and has served with distinction
on both the city council and the
school board, of which he was pres
ident at the time of his incumbency.
He has also occupied an influential
position in Commercial Club and
Lions Club activities, having been
president Of both organizations.
He has always given unstintedly
of his time and energy to the well
fare OF Libby and community. Dur
ing these years Mr.. and Mrs. WEIGH
carved out for themselves leading
part in the social life of the COM
munity, as well as in lodge circles.
In speaking OF the sale Of the drug
store Mr.. WEIGH said, II wish to
express my sincere thanks to the
community for the patronage the
people have given me during these
years and I bespeak for Mr.. Thorn q
continuance Of that fine treatment
1t has been 1 pleasure for me and
Mrs. WEIGH to work for Libby and
with Libby people"
Mr.. Thorn II pruptietur OF sue
cessful drug business at Troy and
expects to continue it. He plans to
spend his time between the two
places and says that everything
should run along here as formerly
without any appreciable change. A
number Of years ago Mr.. Thorn was
employed by Mr.. WEIGH and he
therefore already has consider
able acquaintance in Libby. Miss
Letha Williamson and Miss Mary
Stevens will remain with the new
management in the same positions
as formerly.
Mr.. Thorn stated that the tenta-
tive name of the store will be the
Libby Pharmacy.
In recalling his early employment
at the store he said, 1T has been Il
years since I worked for Mr.
WEIGH and since that time | have
attended school and worked in var
ious places, finally winding up a
Troy eight years ago when pur-
chased the Kootenai Pharmacy. /
has always been in my mind to re
turn to Libby and vicinity to renew
old acquaintance and enjoy the in
vigorating, healthful atmosphere
that belongs to this country alone.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Music Clubs Gain
Excellent Rotinq

The Libby High School Music
Clubs will present the annual mus
sic review and concert at the Jun
ior High auditorium the evening of
May 8.
W. Wayne Kemper, director, stat
ed that the band and mixed chorus
would take the lead and the girls
glee club, string ensemble, girls
sextette and solos by Catherine
hampton would fill out the pro-
gram.
Recently, at music meets, the
above named groups were given
ratings of excellent, division 2, by
the National School Band, Orches-
ira, Vocal Association.
The Libby schools are fortunate
this year to have many talented
young people and teacher capable
Of bringing these talents to the
front. BY constant cooperation and
much effort they now succeed in
bringing to the people of Libby an
outstanding musical event.
The first numbers will begin
promptly at 8 o'clock. The admis-
sion is Is cents.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Planning Mothers Day Breakfast.

The Catholic Altar Society was
entertained Wednesday night by
Mrs. Joe Kujawa. A business meet
ing was held when plans were out
lined for a Mothers Day break
fast, honoring the mothers, to be
given at Moose hall on May IL. AT
forwards games were enjoyed with
prizes awarded to winners. Lunch
was served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Shower for Mrs. Tester.

Mrs. Henry Nichols, Mrs. George
Ulrich and Mrs. Office Maize were
the charming hostesses at the Maize
home last evening at shower hon
oring Mrs, M. (. Tester.
Mrs. e. M. Boyes received the
prize for making the best baby
bonnet and Mrs. Tester won the
guessing contest. She received
many very nice gifts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

Mrs. e. J. Barkee was hostess
Wednesday afternoon at party
honoring the two sister-in-laws of
Mrs. II. J. McDougall who are Wis
iting here from Florida and Cali
fornia. The ladies spent the after
noon With their sewing. Lunch was
served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Annual Cleanup Day.

All Lions are reminded to be
present at Kootenai Falls park next
Sunday to participate in the an
n,1al cleanup and picnic The club
will furnish the ice cream and
coffee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Brings In Thoroughbred Stallion.

Karl kIehm returned to Libby
yesterday from the remount station
near Missoula where he went last
week to get forest service horses
for this forest.
Mr. Klehm said he brought back
fine thoroughbred American saddler
stallion which will be used for
breeding purposes in this commun-
ity. He is handsome two-year-old
animal
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

John ellis was arrested Monday
by Forest Ranger Charlie Powell
at Howard lake for illegal fishing.
ellis was fishing with a gunny
sack near Howard lake and is now
serving sentence in the county
Jail for the offense.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Wagner, Jr, OF
Sioux Falls visited here with Miss
Mary Stevens this week. They are
on their way to Sidney, Mont,
where Mr.. Wagner will work.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Libby Student
Wins Essay Contest

The Montana Bankers Association
is conducting an essay writing con-
test among the students of Montana
high schools, the students writing
on banking or financial subjects.
The winning essays from the various
schools are collected by the As
ISOLATION, when they are judged and
prizes awarded. Local banks are
the sponsors in the different COM
munities.
In Libby first prize was won by
Celia Anne Nolop who wrote on the
subject Some perplexing Banking
Questions Answered" The prize
she won was $40. Second prize,
$780, was won by Eleanor Rodgers
Local prizes were paid by the First
State Bank. The winning essay is
published below.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Some Perplcxinx Banking Questions
Answered.

/. What determines the interest
rate bank pays on time deposits,
and why does this rate change from
time to timer
A bank like any other business,
must manage itself within the linn
its Of its income. From the invest
ments which the bank makes, in
terest is accrued. In accordance to
the amount of interest that the bank
receives, the bank pays interest on
time deposits. In times when many
loans are negotiated and when
times are poor or average, higher
rate Of interest must be charged
for loans. The greater amount of
interest from loans is eventually
transferred to a higher rate Of in
terest on time deposits. This high
er interest rate encourages people
to place their money in banks. In
Continued on page y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

Meet Pc Jones'

Not only the "Bread-winner," but the Bread-Eater of the Jones Family. Ma knows Reymond's Old Fashioned Irish Style Potato Bread will please him most!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-18
ART DISPLAY
COMING HERE
Travelling Exhibit to be Shown
in Art Room of Memorial
School Jan. 24-31.

The travelling erhibit Of the Mime
sofa Artists association viii be dis
played in the art room Of Memorial
high school from Jan. "a TO 81 under
the auspices of school district No. II
and the Music and Drama club.
Composed of 30 pictures made up OF
oils, water colors, and prints, the ex-
hibit will be open daily without charge
to the public, from / to p. m, ex-
cept Saturday, Jan n. 1t viii also
be open from to 8 p. m. on Wednes-
day and Thursday, Jan. "a and IS, and
Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 30 and
81.
The exhibit is one Of three being
sent to various points in Minnesota
and Wisconsin. The one coming here
has been shown at Superior and Tower,
and will be sent from Ely TO Interna-
tional Falls. From the Border City It
will be returned to the various range
cities.
The state association Is especially
interested in encouraging and stimula-
ShA6 III IL Cl4QCdfOAS "
promote the welfare Of Minnesota ar
lists and is chiefly interested in the
independent artist who is not receiving
assistance from governmental agencies.
The travelling shows are designed for
the mutual interest Of both the artist
and the communities.
A year ago exhibits were displayed in
over IS places, while this year 10 COM
munities have already asked for them
As an educational feature, they have
attracted considerable attention
Because Ely has no art center, and
most of her residents are unable 10
attend, except at long intervals, those
in metropolitan centers, this example
of the states outstanding artistic Gre
ators is expected to attract considerable
attention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-18
DiUisiOn of Employment
Service Reports 1889 Work

Arvid B. Olson, district director of
the district Office of the Minnesota di-
vision of Employment and Security, was
in the city Tuesday and conferred with
Edward Stonich, manager of the Ely
Office.
In his annual report, just issued, Mr..
Olson states that the district Office had
increased placements by "a per cent in
1889 and that 5000 jobs were found
in this area by the service.
Of the total 1899 placements, 631 were
with private employers and 1859 were
on public construction projects. In
1889, before the divisions activities were
streamlined under the states reorgani-
zation act, the agency placed 1871
persons of which sos were in private
business. While the increase in total
placements is significant, even more
so is the 20 per cent increase in private
placements.
The Virginia district Office handles
the northern half of st. Louis county,
Itasca, Koochiching and Lake of the
WOOCo, Will OlllCCS Ill VII llllo, ELY ,
Grand Rapids, Hibbing and Interna-
tional Falls and places special en-
phasis on employment in the following
claSsifications: Domestic service, hotel
and restaurant, professional and COM
mercial workers and general skilled and
farm labor.
Besides the job placements, $3.50 un-
employed compensation claims were
handled. The job applicants have de-
creased during the past year. For 1889
there were 1927 names of men and
women on the list which is SO per cent
less than the corresponding figure for
1898.
The summary of activities on COM
parative basis for the Ely office shows
as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-18

telling everybody their chicks needed
more feeder space, and here the flock
is Smelling out eggs at record rate
while you must prepare for another
batch of chicks. People are buying
better chicks and making regular run
on the hatcheries that produce that
kind. If you want to be sure of getting
the right kind of chicks, you will have
to inquire about hatcheries and breed
ers now and order early.
A good poultry producers wants are
few but important. He wants chicks
that will live, that are of good stand
ard quality and that will grow up to
lay profitably. Chicks from hens tested
for Pullorum disease, preferably under
the supervision of the Livestock SAM
tary Board, are a minimum require
ment.
Get acquainted with your hatchery
man and the flocks that supply eggs
to him. That will help you judge
what to expect when you buy. Get
chicks from hatcheries that are ap-
proved or certified under the Poultry
Improvement Board, or go one step
further and buy R. o. P. chicks. In
either case, it pays to buy good ones.
Cora Cooke, poultry specialist, Uni
versity Farm.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-18
THE LIFE OF A SHEET
DEPENDS ON ITS CARE.

Observing all the regulations ad-
vccated for getting our moneys worth
when we buy sheets at the January
white sales is only half the story. The
"life" of sheet will depend on its
use and abuse as well as on it's quality.
Unnecessary wear and tear can be
avoided by using mattress pad. The
principle is the same as that of using
a silence pad under the table cloth.
When laundering sheets, use plenty of
soap and little or no bleach. Avoid
irons that are too hot, for they will
gradually weaken the cotton even
though the scorch is not deep enough
to be seem
You will find it a good policy not
to iron folds through the center of the
sheet. These, folds will be further
pressed in by the weight of the pile of
sheets when stored, all of which tends
to break the yearns at the edge of the
crease. Rotate the sheets from the
pile, using from the top and replacing
at the bottom.
To know what kind of sheets are
giving the best service, and are worthy
Of bordering, keep a record of the
make" you buy and the date on which
You start using them.-Eves Whitfield,
clothing specialist.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-18
FR|GID WAVE
SWEEPS CITY

Elyites since Monday have shivered
in the coolest snap of the winter as
brisk north winds have blown an Arctic
climate over the northwest.
Not since Monday afternoon has there
been an above-zero temperature here,
according to records kept by the U. S.
forest service. The seasons low of 26
below was set Monday night.
During the past four days. including
today, the mercury has dropped to an
average of 212 degrees below zero, and
has gone up the tube no higher than
an average of minus 1. Weather re-
ports state that no relief can be ex-
pected for the next day or two.
Temperatures for this week follow:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-18
Safety Poster Contest
Again On In County.

The st. Louis County Safety Council
has again recommended Poster Con-
test for all students in st. Louis
County schools, according to Mrs. Nora
Riggs, chairman of the safety poster
contest.
This year there will be three grade
groups instead of two thereby giving
more pupils an opportunity to par
ticipate. Home, industry and high
way safety are emphasized because the
accident rate has increased.
In addition to the cash prizes there
will be four silver trophies given for
outstanding posters depicting the home,
industrial, highway and fire prevention
safety and two additional trophies, the
Sam K Duff memorial trophy for the
outstanding poster in town schools
and the Minnesota Arrowhead trophy
for the best poster submitted from the
rural schools.
Three contests will be conducted.
Group 3 is open to all students in
Grades through in the smaller one
and two room schools of the county.
Group is open to all students in
Grades through II in schools of the
county with more than two rooms and
without an Art teacher or supervisor.
Grooup is open to all students in
Grades through II in schools of the
county with more than two rooms and
with an Art teacher or supervisor.
1t is expected that pupils of the Ely
schools will participate in the contest
this year as they have in the past. The
posters must be sent by parcel post not
later than April Is, to Mrs. Riggs,
Box So, Hibbing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-18
HIGH SCHOOL
TRIMS EVELETh
High School Tricks to Biwabik
Friday; Drops Eveleth in
Handy Fashion.

The Ely high school basketball team
climbed into the upper bracket of the
District 81 standings by turning back
the Eveleth quintet, 81 to 20, on the
losers floor, Friday night. This is the
second time the local squad has
whipped the Hilltoppers.
Paul Prola, senior forward who de-
veloped a hot-shot basket eye in the
pref Christmas struggle with Tower
here, whipped in five counters and two
free throws to lead the scoring With
IL points.
Coach Steve Smrekar and his crew
will face their third big test of the
present campaign when they travel to
Biwabik, Friday night. Defeated by
both Virginia and Aurora in early
season struggles, the team will stamp
itself as definite contender for dis
trict honors with win over the
Mesaba range club.
Tying the score at % all in the final
quarter of its game with Virginia, last
weekend, Biwabik came within an
ace of handing the district leaders
their initial defeat. Some smart work
by Ness, guard for the BluedevilS, who
sank two baskets and a free throw,
pulled the contest out of the fire, and
the Queen City won, 1890.
A team that can give Virginia a
scare like that will be tough customer
to handle. Whether or not Coach
Smrekar is equal to the task remains
to be SEEN
Although total of q personal fouls
was called in Ely's struggle with Eve
leth, only one man was elected for
having received four of them. That
was versatile Prola who went out in the
third period. Lloyd Bird finished the
game with three, as did Rossi and
Smidarsich of Eveleth.
Ely assumed an early lead and held
it throughout the game. Easily hand
ling the Hilltop quintet on Memorial
court in the seasons opener, the boys
apparently had little difficulty in the
return engagement. Coach Smrekar
continued to use the two teams he has
been developing, II men in all seeing
action. They competed against a like
number from the host city. The three
Graheks, Ed, Willie and Ted, again
played prominent part in the play.
The Ely seconds won, So to 35.
| The box score: