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Smyrna times., 1940-10-31
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. S. j. Thackaberry, Pastor, An.
nounces Services For the Week

The Presbyterian Church, Rev
S. j. Thackaberry, pastor, an
nounces services this Sunday
morning at IL a. m. and Sunday
School at 10 a. m. Contrary to
previous announcement there will
be services in the evening at 7.3O
d. m. this Sunday night. Young
Peoples Meeting at $50 p. M, In
the Methodist Church where the
first of the inter-group meetings
takes place. The mid-week meet
ing on Wednesday, at 7.3O p. m.
The Missionary Society will meet
at the Manse on Thursday at 7.3O
D. m. On November z in the Sun
day School Room, there will be
held a Mite Society Social. This
meeting marks the end of the
Thrift Campaign. A silver offer
ing will be taken. All are welcome
to these services.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-31

The fifth University Dramatic
Conference will be held on Satur-
day, November 30, according to an
announcement of DR.. G. r. kase,
director of the University of Della
ware Dramatic Center. Invitations
will soon go out to more than a
hundred dramatic organizations in
schools and communities. Last
wears conference was attended by
more than ESQ delegates from Del
aware and vicinity. Barrett IL.
Clark of New York, author, editor,
and outstanding leader in the Lit
tie Theatre movement will be the
principal speaker at the Confer
ence. Mr.. William p. Frank of the
Evening Journal, who has just
completed an interesting study OF
Smyrna times., 1940-10-31
AUTO TAGS ON SALE JAN.
Plates May Not Be Used Until
March 18th, However

Automobile license plates for the
1941-42 year will 60 on sale Janu-
ary /, Frank ". dupont, chairman
of the state highway commission,
announced this week. Plates may
not be used, however, until March
18th. The present licenses expire
March 81. Placing the plates on
sale early is expected to avoid the
usual last minute rush, and thus
make it unnecessary to hire extra
help in the license bureau. Motor
Vehicle Commissioner William d.
Denney has been ordered by the
commission to proceed with plans
for design of the new tags and
their manufacture.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-31
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. j. w. Parlxins, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. ].
w. Parkins, pastor, announces the
revival will continue until Sunday
November 3rd. Next Sunday
morning there will be a Sunday
School Rally at 9.45. The evan
gelist will bring a message to the
young people. 6.45 p. M, n. <. p.
s. meeting; 7.30, the closing SER
vice of the revival. Come and
hear this man of God.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-31
FEW DUCKS ON DELAWARE
DuclSers Along River Disappointed
in Scarcity of Fowl

After getting off to a fast early
foot with duckers reporting good
shooting in this area from the
duck blinds, the take of wild-fowl
has fallen off to the point where
gunners have about quit going out
in the morning. Early in the week
many gunners were in their blinds
figuring the bad weather would
have driven in the migrating fowl,
but little success has been report
ed, so the guns are silent these
days along the Delaware water
front.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-31
CENTURY CLUB
ioefation President, Mrs. S.
u'een, Guest Speaker Today

ation PRESIDENT, Mrs. s.
u'een' Guest Speaker Today
usyton Century Club VIII
N. : lS guest this week, the
ssderatiOn President, Mrs. ].
a'sen Of Wilmington. The
IN s VII be held this afternoon
~ J. m and Mrs. Green will
= Tea will be served in her
| uy.. y = MIS-. Charles Neugebauer
H. ,, y. = ". comegys. On Sat
|l,s. "'ooer 18th, Mrs. Lewis
\ ! vas chairman Of a bake
Il i ClaO' assisted by Mrs. r.
h, .ssi l'er' Mrs. Walker re-
s.,.. a' tne bake was definitely
y. ana the proceeds viii
s.s,s.. 'leditable addition 70 the
n !. : At the meeting last
b. !, Ne r Ath, Miss Katherine
N !, : !. new York, spoke to the
~. = tae romance and history
'~'1ile and dis+ril.
b sras i members Of the Club.
hs ss,''s gave some very help
b nts,.ss.alls sals, and her talk was
ers ss.sg s.Ing. Mrs. Robert Hol-
.aalrnan Of the program.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-31
County Grange to Meet

The Kent County Pomona
Grange, No. 2, p. of H., will hold
their November meeting on Thurs
day, November 7th in Bethesda
Church as the guest Of Bethesda
Grange. Worthy Master Cover
dale hopes to see each grange well
represented. Bethesda Church Is
west Of Dover about half way be-
tween Dover and Marydel.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-31
'' PLAY OVER WDEL

~; Br.a,'ee directed by Layton
claysso s,aocast Today at / pm.
he stts nm !, II Club viii pre-
~ lrhursdav, = series Of plays
4, over ss.. October 81, at /
A sfitten WDEL. The
"a he Iifs y = layton Mabrey,
N n tbsi. sa't !, the All Club has
n &t -, eir lives. Others tax
Ed,,s ruth Il Hill. Betty
ayus 49, ,'a a Hollett, Jimmy
snd Harry Cloud.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-31
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
William j. Lawrence Died at Home
of Miss Marker at Clayton

William J. Lawrence died at the
nursing home of Miss Marker at
Clayton on Saturday, October 26,
after short illness. Mr.. Law
renee lived in Wilmington for a
number of years. He was 65.
Surviving are four sons and a
daughter. He was a Spanish
American war veteran. Funeral
services were held at Salisbury
Md, on Sunday with interment in
Washington Methodist Cemetery
at that place.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-31
GRANGE HALLOWEEN PARTY
Members, Families and Friends In
vited to Attend Party Tonight

Smyrna Grange will hold their
Halloween party tonight (Thurs-
day.. Invited to attend are all
members, their families and
friends. "a jolly good time is in
store for all' Grange members
stated. There will be music for
dancing, games and refreshments.
Mrs. Ada Lockerman was acting
lecturer last Thursday. An old
time spelling bee was held. Mrs.
Ruth Pryor and Miss Viola Ryan
were the winners. A Grange
Journal was prepared ard read by
Mrs. Ruth Pryor. An Armistice
Day program is being planned for
Thursday, November 7th.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-31
BRITISH PROF. AT COLLEGE

Professor X. b. Mowat of Z. of
Bristol Delivered Series of Lectures
The visit of Professor B.Mowat
of the University of Bristol, Eng
land, to the University of Delaware
during the month of October has
been of great interest. Professor
Mowat has delivered a series of lee
lures on Diplomatic relations OF
Great Britain and the United
States and in addition has spoken
at College Hours in both Delaware
and the Women's College and be-
fore numerous other groups and
clubs
Smyrna times., 1940-10-31
JERMAN CHAPEL SERVICES
Rev. Raymond Taylor, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week

Rev. Raymond Taylor, pastor OF
Jerman Chapel, announces the ser
vices for the following week: We'd
nesday night, prayer meeting; Sun
day School on Sunday at o'clock,
followed by preaching at 3 o'clock;
Z o'clock, Y. P. S. meeting; 7.30,
(Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1940-10-31
EggR ADULTS
STUDY
,,ncatiOn Night COurs-
s,boOl to Offer Instrue-
:, i Effective English
|ep HOUSEHOLD ARTS

i effective English VIII
lst y 7 the residents Of smyr,
s'sa .diDs ! sufficient interest IN
'ans nurse is shown. The ten ten
's1 S.5,,le will include elght
4 two-hOur PERIODS q
.'.,,rsls. !. The evening Sc
n's '.sfrIction in English
=, I. anne as that selected
,+ssr n courses listed for the
!. .srstion s program. such q
s~'rss in effective English
J, 'ss,sarily be limited to only
/. mics which the majority q
1. .arOIlng for the course oe-
selection of topics may
=. trom the following list;
ts.ticsl forms in their rela-
!. sIsrity Of oral and written
~: the mechanics Of good
Il ~ mechanics of good
e. critical examination of
=, ;Drms with practice IN re-
,rlg such forms; elementary
nrocedure in conducting
[.-,I meetings; fundamental
[s,-sptsry rules; spelling; pro-
.aton;: punctuation; literary
T., Il none of the foregoing
Il sDOsals to the majority OF
n. irrsresed in a course IN
r.. and a sufficient number OF
IL. urufess an interest in a
Il ii Browning, such a course
|Es given. The poems read and
~ would include examples OF
Il srly and late Renaissance
|,vts together with miscellane-
Il iErtrstions of the dramatic
|aiogue as developed by Brown
|. 4 few Of Tennyson's less
|sE poems would be read for
|r-st IN poetic technique. 1t is
ENpOse Of the instructor in
b bis time for a course in
E.A to offer only the things
b. suit the needs and interests
-az registering.
Household Arts
1 aOt course in Household
L VII be offered to adults at
E-s School this winter, if a
|ilrt number Of people are in
Exa Immediately the ques-
Z Ess, What will be offered
lis course? The answer is,
fatsTsr the homemakers feel
: ley are most interested in
Z vii be Of greatest value to
= One interesting and help
LII S that Of Interior Decora-
= AZ homemakers desire to
L he houses they live in as
E1z'aTe and comfortable as pos
q Very often this may be ac-
saed at a minimum expense,
znTsticn and Encouragement
musings, with perhaps, the
'All Of a few well-chosen, dec
aaR accessories. The problem is
wing what to do. This course
! afer suggestions. There are
y Shsr topics of vital interest
d aonemaker which could be
'sd. Among these are
w nay l make the family
more interesting? How
Z become a more intelligent
. q household commodities p
sd s 50 broad that there are
ated Possibilities.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-31
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments for the twenty-fourth Sun
day after Trinity: 10 a. M, Church
School; IL a. m, celebration of the
Holy Communion and sermon on
Holding Our Possessions" To-
night from Z to s, party for the
Church School in the Parish House.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-07
Gron9e Enjoys
Voried Progrom

The kootenai Valley Grange held
its regular meeting in the American
Legion hall on Friday Three ap-
plications were presented for mem
bership. The third and fourth de-
grees were given to class OF two.
The literary program, conducted
by Mrs. nellie Slauson, lecturer, be-
gan with singing a Grange song by
the entire group. The first part Of
the program was in memory of
Thomas A. Edison, inventor Louis
Ohlerich read a paper, THE In
vention of the Reaper" Roll call
was answered with naming the in
vention which had most affected
our lives and called forth many
witty answers as well as interesting
ones. Little Nancy Lee Nixon,
dressed In an Irish costume, gave
two delightful tap dances with her
mother, Mrs. Lee Nixon, at the
piano.
Paul Stamschror gave most in
terestine md instructive talk or
-&he cstE ~ baby chicks - -
It was decided to have an ole
time dance for patrons of the Grange
and their friends on March 8.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-07
Snowfall In
Mountains Improved

REXFORD, March Fran
' els Mcclure and Oakk Knapp
in making the regular monthly
snow measurement at Red
Mountain found snowfall and
moisture content greatly inn
proved. The snow was 50.4
inches deep and contained 1875
inches of water, this being
density of Is per cent.
Compared with the four year
average that is now established
by measurements taken on
March l, this years report
stands at 95 per cent for the
snow depth and 81 per cent
for water content. The water
content increased during Feb
ruary from CTS inches to 12.5
for a net gain of SIS inches.
These observations are made
by the Department of Agricul-
ture at strategic points through
out all principal drainages and
are used to calculate the spring
run-oH as it might affect stream
control, floods, and irrigation
and power water storage.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-07
Sl5,000.00 To
Lincoln County's
Unemployed

HELENA.-Over $l5,0O0.00 has
been paid in unemployment COM
pensation benefits to unemployed in
Lincoln county in the last seven
months. Barclay Craighead, chair
man of the Unemployment Compen-
sation commission said yesterday.
Mr.. Craighead said that about
$4,000 weekly is being sent into
Lincoln county.
''The present winter peak of win
ter benefit payments will decrease
with the opening Of spring employ
ment in agriculture, numbering, road
construction and other outdoor
work." Mr.. Craighead said.
He explained that 1t was to the
workers interest to accept employ
ment when offered as the worker
may, if he again becomes unem-
ployed, again may draw benefit
checks until he has received total
of not more than Is such checks in
any one benefit year.
Mr.. Craighead said that over one
and one-haf million dollars have
been paid to unemployed workers
in the period between July %, 1889
and March /, 1910. In addition the
commission has collected about
81 ESQ, 10000 from railroads and will
transfer this amount to the Rail-
road Retirement Board for the pay
ment of benefits to unemployed rail-
road workers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-07
Would Lease Land
For Grazing of Came

In a recent communication to
Walter Neils, Roscoe Haines Of the
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
land department stated plans were
now under way to present a grazing
solution for wild life to the state
game commission at the next meet
ing March IA. A.
The plan as explained by Mr..
Haines provides for the leasing OF
very considerable area of land,
particularly in the Fisher River
drainage, for winter feed for game
animals, agreeing that il the state
were interested in leasing rather
extensive area for that purpose in
that district, the owner would re-
frain from issuing grazing permits
to outsiders. Local stockmen would
not be Disseminated against.
Several years ago the same plan
was brought to the attention ct the
commission but they were not In
position to consider 1t.
Mr.. Haines a1ks for the support
OF Libby sportsmen on the matter.
Discussion of the matter will be
had this evening by the fish and
eAInA committee Of the Commercial
Club,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-07
Who Will Win
Personality Contest?

"All aboard for the big circusT'
That's the phrase the Junior Wom-
en- are tossing about these days while
getting ready for the big annual
style show and program. Its going
to be wow in more ways than one.
Latest styles, Hitler and Musso-
lini act and-just wait until you
see some of your favorite business
men in their new roles and dresses
Saturday night, March Is, at the
Moose Hall at 8 p. m. and come
early to avoid the rush, and cast
your vote for the personality girl
and fascinating man Of Libby. Its
a datel
And now, what's new in the con-
test line? Well-here are the NOM
nations for Letha Williamson,
Gladys Wilson, Jane LaMunyan,
Anna Stuhlreiter, Jean Kienitz,
Margaret Hellweg, Mrs. Dexter
Shaurette, Mary JANET PivaL Do
lene Hugill, Mrs. William Erickson
and Margaret Sleizer.
For that rare animal, the fasci-
mating man, we have nominations
for r. w. Smithberger, Connie
Blackwell, Royal Rounds, Archie
Minde, Willis Christensen, A. A.
Wood, Sandy Fraser, Carleton
Joughin, and DR.. ]. NJ Cairns.
Remember!-the five of each
group receiving the most nomina-
tons by noon, Saturday, March Is,
will be put on the official voting
ballot for that evening!
Yours for a bigger and better
Junior Woman's Club Style Show.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-07
Orders Stopping
Of All Gambling

Sheriff F. R. Baney, accompanied
by Chief of Police Bryant, visited
all pool halls and beer parlors this
week where card games have been
conducted and gave strict orders
that all forms of gambling must be
stopped. The ban is against poker,
blackjack, and similar gambling
games. Sheriff Baney also wrote
the chiefs of police of Troy and Eu-
reka and instructed them to close
down all gambling games.
quite a number of tinhorn
gamblers have been drifting into
the county recently" said Sheriff
Baney. 'They have been worming
themselves into Libby and other
communities and conducting their
games. They are a baleful influ-
ence and are not to be tolerated"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-07
Gee
Enrolment in April

The quarterly CCC enrolment
for Montana will be held during the
first part of April, according to in
formation received from the Of
flee of the Director, Civilian Con-
servation Corps, Washington, D. c.,
by D. II. Wixon, Supervisor CCC
Selection, State Department of Pub
lie Welfare.
All unmarried young men between
the ages Of II and %, who are un-
employed and in need Of employ
ment should apply Immediately
Application for this employment
may be made with the local CCC
Selecting Agency located in the
County Welfare Department of each
county seat.
In the past there have always
been many more applications for
enrolment in the CCC then could
be accepted Due to the possibility
that the Montana CCC quota may be
reduced by reason Of curt1ilnent
81 funds by Congress, all young men
interested in CCC employment
should apply at once.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-07
Assessment Rates
Set On Livestock
The state board of equalization

The state board of equalization
has sent all county assessors sched~
ules of recommended minimum cash
values to be used in making 1910
assessments on livestock. The board
also has sent the assessors schedules
of recommended minimums cover
ing other classes of property. This
years livestock schedules included
horses and mules, formerly left to
the discretion of the assessors.
The livestock schedules are a.
follows:
cattle-Beef, market price; pure
breds, SITS; coming yearlings, 80;
coming two-year-olds, SIS; coming
three-year-o steers and stock
bulls, $45; stock and range cows,
three-year-olds and over, $50; dairy,
$40.
Sheep - Purebreds, $12; stock
rams, Sc; coming yearlings, $3.50;
coming two, three, and fouT-year-
Odds, S.; five-year-olds, $3-$o; all
others, 81.
Horses and mules-Purebreds md
jacks $500; range and unbroken, so;
work horses and mules, $45.
Swine-Market price on March 4,
1910.
The figure set for purebred cat
tie was for mature animals, the
schedule said, while high grade ami
mails should be valued in excess OF
the mark.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-07
New WiIdIife
Stomps For 1910

Ed. Boyes, chairman OF the fish
and game committee Ut the Libby
Commercial club has just received
word from Willard Smith, national
director, National Wildlife Restora-
ton Week, announcing that 1910
series of the Wildlife Poster Stamps
will be issued by the National Wild
life Federation, Washington, D. G..
They will be on sale locally through
the cooperation of the Libby Com
mercial club.
Following the same formal as the
now famous 1888 and 1889 series, the
new series of conservation stamps
will consist of "a designs from
paintings by outstanding American
artists. The designs will be re-
peated four times on a sheet, each
block of rs being completed by one
of four key stamps.
The stamps Autographed in four
colors) issued in sheets of 100
stamps, depict song birds, game
birds, and wild fowl, fish, mammals,
trees and wild flowers The ar
fists contributing to this series in
llAdC Dull veil hlioW AidbAtC al
lists as f. L. Jaques, Lynn Bogue
Hunt, Leslie Raglan, Walter Web
Der, Roger T. Peterson, w. G. Law
renee and ]. B, Abbott.
The 1910 conservation stamps
will be on sale after March LIST iT
connection with the observance Of
National Wildife Restoration Week
/ March 1923. 1910 as an educationa
feature of the program which is de
signed to interest all Americans IL
the conservation problems confront
ing our wildlife friends of the out
of doors.
| 1910 marks the third CONSECUTIVE
year Mr.. Boyes has been chairman
of Lincoln county on this drive. TIL
following men will assist him in thi
fine work: Ernie Wood, Libby, E.
Heinrich, Troy; Oak Knapp, Rex
ford; Enos Campbell, Eureka; JON
Annseiger, Fortine.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-07
Gambling
Cases Are
Dismissed
raa
Not Sufficient Evidence To
Convict in Opinion
of Court.
FIRST WOMEN SERVE
ON JURY DUTY HERE

District court, under the able
guidance of Judge ]. E. lockwood
of Kalispell, convened Monday with
the first jury on which women
could serve. The first person drawn
for duty was Mrs. Blanche Racicot
and on the first jury three women,
Mrs. Eva Dennis, Mrs. Bessie LaRue
Westover and Mrs. Sivoli Plum
meT, were chosen.
The case tried Monday was. the
State of Montana against Solem
Ramlo of Troy on gambling charges.
After the state had introduced evil
dence, the case was dismissed by
the court on motion of the defend
ant, largely on the assumption that
there was not sufficient evidence to
convict.
Tuesday a similar charge was
brought against Henry Andersen
and was dismissed for the same
reason.
On motion of the county attorney
cases against Jack Donovan and
Frank Rose for gambling were also
dismissed.
Civil cases started Wednesday
morning with the case of .. I. Rob-
ertson against Nora B. Pomeroy on
an action for debt. The case was
finally decided in favor OF Robert
son and an award of SITS was made.
The case Of Frank Seigmund
against John Katarzy was dismissed
Judge lockwood declared recess
until Monday when several other
civil cases will be brought to the
attention of the court.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-07
More Spoilers Needed
For Spelling Contest

Keep Saturday, March 80, open
for the spelling bee contest, spon-
cored by the Libby Farm Womans
Club.
There will be eight prizes-lst,
$40, End, $500; 3rd, $3.50 and five
prizes of $l.00 each.
Fifty-five sponsors have already
paid their $l00 for a speller.
Judges will be Mrs Evelyn Walk
er, Mrs. O. E. Fagerberg, and Mr..
Harold Hall. Mr.. William Anderson
will pronounce the words
More spoilers are needed. Con-
tact Mrs. Hugh Slauson, Mrs. Hal
stead Remp or Mrs. Nan Smith if
you will spell.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-07

about the dilapidated condition of
our sidewalks" the editor wrote in
one issue, ''but it is difficult to see
how the sidewalks can be repaired
when there isn't enough lumber in
town to make an ak handle" And
yet the editor was seldom happy.
On the first of June he was cru
sading mildly for better roads. The
last of June he had line in the
"City Briefs" which said sadly,
'Roeds neutrality-suspicious. in
creasing." And the subject was
dropped.
Fair game for the editorial pen
was the man who celebrated a lit
tie too much. As note this pungent
paragraph: I'VE learn one Of our
townsmen is inquiring as to his
whereabouts on last Saturday night.
Why doesn't he advertise for him
self" Yet the editor did not take
his business of making a living toe
seriously judging from one brie1
news story. I'VE are in receipt Of
several fine advertisements from
Helena" he wrote, ''but lack of type
prohibits our setting them"
Once the editor explained that hi
had been in a saloon on From
street when a man came in and lait
down dime, explaining to the bar
tender it was all the money he hat
and asking his advice as to whethe
he should buy liquor with it or can
dy for his child. Unhesitatingly tn
bartender recommended purchas
!, of the candy. The man turned to
: ward the door, then came back,
, think | can charge the candy"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-07
Paying Out 100000
To Unemployed per Week

In letter to the employers of the
state, Barclay Craighead, chairman
of the Unemployment Compensation
Commission OF Montana, says.
THE Commission is now disburs-
ing during the month of February
in excess of $100,00 per week to ap-
proximately 10000 different indi-
viduals who have lost their jobs
since July |, 1899. The funds to pay
benefits have all been collected
from employers; none have been
collected from employees. Under
the law the funds are all disbursed
to employees, and none to employ
ers. It would appear that employees
who have been dropped should
know this, and that their employers
have made sacrifices to provide fol
their welfare, even though their
jobs have been lost"