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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05
Pomona Grange
Hos Fine Progrom

The Lincoln County Pomona
Grange met at the Moose hall in
Libby August 81 with all officers
present except Chaplain Herbst.
State Master Beulah l.. Haase and
Lacy Masters of Trout Creek Grange
were guests.
Large baskets of dahlias and as
tiers were placed in front of the Of
ficers stations.
The subordinate masters report
ed steady growth. They reported a
total of 268 patrons as well as a
number of candidates waiting to be
taken into full membership. Mrs.
Haase announced that all plans were
being rapidly finished for the state
convention to be held at Poison
October II, 10, 10. She was very
anxious that some Grange boy or
girl in Lincoln county enter an
essay in the National Safety Con-
test Mrs. Haase complimented the
patrons for the excellent manner in
which arrangements had been made
and the manner in which the meet
ing was conducted.
Lecturer Chappell had asked each
subordinate Grange to prepare a
short portion of the program, of
fering prize to the one judged
best The prize was given to Koo-
tenai Valley Grange for their pre-
sentation of an original radio pro-
gram which was written by Lee
turer Slauson. 1t was given over
station BUNK, with Fred Collier
announcer. The bunk house band
consisting of Brothers Wuest at pi-
ano, Bowen and Fletcher harmoni-
cas- and Bill Shawl guitar, played
several selections, after which Mr..
Shawl sang several solos. Gordon
Slauson and Geraldine Nixon por
trayed the tempermental operate
star and her manager while Mrs
Slauson as Mrs. MacGillcuddy tried
to find her lost Oscar. This was in
! terspersed with advertising. File
Off, a new dental cream for horses.
Montana Treasure Grange pre-
scented three skits, Expert Witness, =
Mr.. and Mrs. Chase; Rats Mr..
and Mrs. Bergsieker, and Read and
Weep" Mr.. and Mrs. Chappell, Mrs.
Hoisington and Douglas Shelter.
Tobacco Valley had solo by Sam
Leighty, harmonica solo, O. c. Mac
kay and reading by Reva Shea.
Group singing was also enjoyed
About 100 were seated at beau
tifully decorated tables. in the din
ing room where Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Z.
M. Slauson and Mrs. Ohlrich served
delightful lunch. After lunch
dancing was enjoyed until late.
Oranges represented were Mon
tana Treasure, Kootenai Valley and
| Tobacco Valley.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05
Libby Wins
In Baseball
Tournament
Takes First Place in Big
Annual Labor Day
Celebration.
ABLE ADDRESS ON
WORTH OF DEMOCRACY

The eleventh annual baseball tour
nament and Labor Day celebration,
sponsored by the Lumber and Saw
mill Workers Union and Libby bus
mess houses, provided another fine
days program for the large crowd
in attendance Monday.
Libby took first place in the base
ball tournament. Second place went
to the Hillyard Boosters and third
place to Boomers Ferry. Two unus-
ually good games provided plenty
of interest for the fans Sunday
morning the drawing of lots pitted
Libby against Boomers Ferry. The
score, to 0, indicates how close the
battle was Fans report it was one
Of the best games ever seen on the
local diamond, Bugle and Diester
were the battery for Libby; Crouch
and Campbell for Boomers.
Sunday afternoon, the Hillyard
Boosters had a practice game with
Poison At least, that is how it
turned out. Poison was completely
outclassed and lost by 37-2 score.
That tells all of the story. Poison
Immediately left the tournament
and departed for home.
Monday afternoon Libby's Ameri-
can Legion Junior team stepped in
to the breach to fill out the program
and played the losers of the day be-
fore, Boomers Ferry. The Juniors
were strengthened by putting Erick-
son and Fetterly in as the battery.
Erickson pitched one of the best
games of his career, and lost by only
one counter. Bonners took the T.
inning game with a 30 score. Bat
terry for Boomers Ferry, Bunch and
Campbell.
This was Immediately followed by
the concluding game of the tourna-
ment-to determine first and Sec
ond places. The battle was between
Libby and the Hillyard Boosters. 1t
was an interesting battle, with Lib
by leading all of the way but threat
ened most of the time. The big
thrill Of the day came in the fourth
inning Libby had succeeded in
filling the bases, and Rowland came
to bat. And what every ball fan
likes to see then happened. Row
land slammed one out over the right
field fence for a home-run scoring
the three runners ahead of him.
Libby had already scored three runs
one in each inning-and that gave
them a nice lead. However, there
were times thereafter when the
Boosters threatened but Libby fl
nally took the game with 90 score.
Brown was on the mound for Libby,
with Diester as backstop Brown
began to weaken little in the face
of a Booster rally in the first half
of the ninth, and with two men out,
he voluntarily stepped out of the
box. Bugle- went in and struck out
the third and last man, ending the
game. For the Boosters the battery
consisted of Benham, Snyder and
Broadhead. p
The parade at / o'clock Monday
was one of the best ever seen in
Libby Several pretty floats were
in line. The procession was headed
Continued on page s.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05

MISSOULA, Aug 28.-Fourteen
thousand dollars is a high price to
pay for one smoke, according to
Regional Forester Evan w. Kelley.
who cited the estimated cost of
controlling the Colgate fire on the
Powell district of the Lolo National
Forest as an example of what a care
lessly Tipped match or cigarette
can mean to the taxpayer.
The Colgate fire, started by a
smoker was controlled by crew Of
$50 men before it burned more than
ITS acres, but it threatened one of
the finest stands of green timber in
the Northern Rocky Mountain Re-
gion, the regional forester stated.
The fire was in choice recreation
area which attracts hundreds OF
hunters and fishermen annually.
Up to August 90, the forest service
reported ITO fires caused by smok-
ers in this region, which represents
a 80 per cent increase over the num-
Der Of smoker fires for the entire
season of 1899. The forest service is
/ not certain as to whether this large
increase is due to the extremely
dry season or whether forest users
are letting down in their watchful-
ness. Whatever the cause, we hope
it will not be necessary to relnstate
the no-smoking regulation, although
! we are concerned over the situa-
ton Major Kelley said.
I Thirty Eight thousand pounds o.
/ equipment and food, eight truck
loads, plus three airplane cargoes
were delivered to the firefighter,
on the Colgate fire. The men, foi
sake of speed, were taken to thu
| Powell ranger station in BUSES, blu
from there smaller trucks made 81
round trips, % miles each way, owe
narrow winding road in order Il
transport them to the point from
which they hiked to the fireline.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05
Montana Senators Soy Doing Everything
To Speed Construction of Troy Bridge

respondence on this matter and
have gone into it thoroughly with
the officials of the Public Roads
Administration and the Secretary of
Wars office. The Public Roads Adj
ministration informs me that the
construction is authorized but there
are not sufficient funds available in
the current roads appropriation to
warrant construction of the bridge
at this time He states that if con-
tracts for the amount of the l941
authorizations were let he would
find himself in the position Of not
having sufficient cash to pay the
contracts when the accounts be-
came due.
Il have not received definite
commitment from the Secretary Of
War in regard to the designation of
the highway as a military road.
However, I have submitted some
very urgent representations that this
designation should be given and
am hopeful that if it meets with his
approval we may yet be able to
secure the construction of the bridge
by reason of the highways being
placed in a defense category.
please be assured that this mat
ter is receiving my serious atten-
ton and that you may rely on my
continued cooperation and support. =
Some time ago the government
designated certain highways as mil
itary highways because of their inn
portance from the standpoint OF
national defense. These highways
were thereafter favored with APP
preparations. No. 2 was not includ-
ed as a military highway. Many
think that it should have been be-
cause of its nearness to the inter.
national boundary and for severa
other good reasons. If it can be SC
designated, it would be easier tc
secure funds for its improvement a
| this time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05

County Commissioner Hoisington
has been carrying on some cor
respondence seeking to hurry along
construction of the highway bridge
at Troy. He wrote both Senators
Wheeler and Murray. Their re-
plies are of interest to this section.
Senator Wheeler wrote, under date
of August 20:
Il am in receipt of your letter of
August oath relative to the bridge
to be built at Troy in connection
with Highway No. 2 which I have
noted carefully
"A few months ago Secretary Wal
lace authorized the construction OF
the bridge at Troy but that au-
thorization depended upon appro-
priations being made by Congress.
The funds available for 194l were
not sufficient to take care Of all OBJ
legations and authorizations made
for that year and it was therefore
decided to defer action on this prof
ect until 1912. /, however, have
been trying in every way possible
to get funds for it and have sug-
gested to the Commissioner of Pub
lie Roads that this project be con-
sidered from national defense
standpoint. He has promised tc
present the matter to the Bureau o.
the Budget for consideration and a:
soon as / hear from him, / shall
write you. Feel assured that l ap-
preciate very much the Importance
of this bridge and shall do every
thing possible to further it along.
Senator Murray's letter also con
tanned news of interest The Sena
tor wrote.
THANK you for your letter of Au
gust "a relative to the construction
of bridge and overhead crossing
on u. S. Highway No. 2 and tn,
designation of the highway as a mil
itary road
Il have had considerable cor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05
Organize Bowlers
For 194O-41 Season

The annual organization meeting
of City Bowling Association was
held Friday night at The Play alleys.
The l940-4l season will consist of
SO games, or 80 weeks. Three "A"
leagues and "B" league of four
teams each have already signed; also
one "B" ladies league.
Officers elected for the season
are: Royal Rounds, president; Lloyd
Burpee, secretary; Thos. Jewell, 1st
vice president, Bob McGrew, End
vice president; Forrest DeRosia, Bird
vice president, P. Z. Chef, 4th vice
president.
Season starts Monday, Sept. 9th.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05
Wedding of Local
Couple Surprises Friends

The wedding of Miss Dorothy
Smith, daughter of Mrs. Nan Smith
and Mr.. William Sneller, formerly
of Calumet, Mich, who is foreman
at the Branagan mine, came as a
complete surprise 20 their many
friends. They were married August
81 at Standpoint, Ida, by the Rev
Mr.. marlborough of the First M
E. church. They were accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Carroll of
Libby.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, the couple left on wedding
trip, returning home Monday They
will make their home at the mine
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sneller wish them much happiness.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05
Gives Open Seasons
On Birds, Big Game

Deputy Game Warden Dorring-
ton gives the following information
regarding the open seasons govern
ing hunting this fall and winter.
He calls attention to the fact that
the season will again be open on
marten, of interest to trappers. The
open seasons and other informa-
ton follow.
Native Upland Game Birds-Sept.
%, %, "a in Lincoln county. Bag
limit three birds per day. Posses
sion limit six birds after the first
day.
Chinese Pheasants-No 10 Dec
1-22 days, state wide, all day Sun
days and holidays; one-half day
week days beginning at IL o'clock
noon. Bag limit three cocks per day
Possession limit six cocks after the
first day.
Ducks-Oct l-Nov. 29-Limit II
ducks per day, 20 possession limit
Shooting hours, sunrise to 4 O'Clock
p m.
Geese-Oct. l-Nov. 29-Limi
three geese per day. six possession
limit. Shooting hours, sunrise to
o'clock p. m.
Elk-Dec. 1-15-All of Lincoln
county except game reserves ant
that portion of Flathead county or
the Pleasant Valley drainage. Eithe
sex
! Deer-Oct. l5-Nov. 15-Sex, buck
/ Bear-Oct. Is to June Ii male
unlawful to kill female with cub
at side.
1 Trapping Season-Mink, muskra
and fox: December | to April II
! Marten, December to February
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05
Will Gother Dovid
Thompson Doto

Thursday evening at the forest
service offices group of local folks
gathered to discuss the possibilities
of securing more data on David
Thompson and his expedition
through this section.
Those who attended the meeting
were Mrs. S. N. Plummer, w. E.
Doak, X. A. Klehm, A. A. Wood,
Miss Inez Ratekin, Mr.. and Mrs
George Blackwell, John Mcclellan
and J. A. Krall
All possible angles were discussed
and decision was made by Mr.
Krall that the Libby Commercial
Club should include the David
Thompson Historical Committee for
the reason that the Club might be
able to lend assistance and be OF
benefit in the search for valuable
data concerning this famous man
A. A. Wood was appointed chair
man and K. A. Klehm and John
Mcclellan will serve as committee
members.
As many readers know, David
Thompson spent four years in this
vicinity, coming down the Kootenai
in 1903. He was an astronomer,
geographer and partner of the
Northwest Company.
After sufficient data has been
gathered, the committee will ask
the Anaconda Copper Mining COM
pany to make plaque regarding the
work of Thompson in this territory
The plaque will be mounted on a
monument. 1t is then the aim of the
committee to get the highway de-
partment to erect Point of In
terest' signs directing attention to
the monument.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05
PIT. A. to Hold
First Meeting of Year

The first PIT A. meeting of the
year will be held Monday, Sept. 9,
at which time the new teachers will
be introduced to everyone in a
novel way.
Programs for the entire year will
be outlined, and following the bust
ness meeting will be a social hour.
Everybody welcome.
MRS. HARRY MOE.
PIT. A. Reporter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05
One Smoke Cost $4,000, Rather High
Price To Pay For Few Minutes Pleasure

This fire was in one of the most
threatening spots in the region at
that time. If it had not been rapid
ly controlled the flames, famed by
a high wind, in all probability would
have ravaged the Upper Lochsa
drainage, laying waste thousands Of
acres of green timber destroying all
game and fish life, and running for
a century or more one of the choicest
recreation spots in the region" Ma
jor Kelley explained. fourteen
thousand dollars was stiff price
for the public to pay for one man to
enjoy a smoke. especially when just
few seconds care would have pre-
vented this expense" he said.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Margaret Walsh of Butte, the
mother Of Mrs, Graham Caldwell, is
patient at the Libby hospital.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Eutes on September 8, son.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert P
Wilkes on September 4, daugh-
ter.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Bush
nell son on September 4.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hubert
Thomson, a daughter, on August 20.
Bill Gass was brought to the hos
pital on August 81 with a dislocated
right shoulder, sustained from a mix
up when his team ran away.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05
Will Hold Flower Show.

The first regular meeting of the
Junior Woman's Club will take place
at the Community hall in the court
Tuesday, September 10. All mem
bers and guests are invited to at
tend and enjoy the novel program
which will be given under the SUI
pervision of Mrs Honora Hafstad.
The general public is also invited
to enter flowers in the flower show
which is to be held the same ev-
ening. The program will begin at
o'clock.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05
Marriage Licenses.

August 20, Phillip V. Sustello Lib
by and Sylvia Grace Brooks, Kali
ispell. Married August 81 by Rev
E. Roy Fort.
August 30. Fred r. Young and
Elaine Knudson, both of Kellogg
Idaho.
August 81, Paul G. Evans and
Ida F. Stout, both Of Libby. Married
by Rev, E. Roy Fort
September |, Homer E. Drury
Troy, and Opal Dorothy Mossey
Denton. Married September By
Rev. Roy K. Fort
September I John Charles Eth
and Maude Jane Bonwick, both O.
Cranbrook, B. G.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05
Smashes Auto.

Robert Dyer, driving from Kalis-
pell to Libby, had the misfortune
Tuesday to wreck a car which he
had purchased in Kalispell only five
hours before The car turned over
twice and then righted itself The
accident happened near the Vaughn
ranch south of Libby and the young
man was brought to the Libby hos
pital where four stitches were taken
in his head.
He was on his way to the coast
SO yesterday purchased another cal
here and resumed his journey
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05
Libby Woman's Club
Starts Years Program

The Libby Woman's Club will
hold the first meeting of the new
year on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 10.
The meeting will be featured by a
tea and reception for new members
and guests. Hostesses will be the
club officers and members of the
executive board. A musical program
will be given.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05
Jeweler Moves to Libby.

This morning w. T. Hoyt arrived
to take over the watch and jewelry
repair service at the WEIGH Gift
Shop
Mr.. Hoyt is from Walla Walla,
Wash, where he has been employed
for many years in the jewelry bus
mess. He comes here with 20 years
Of experience to his credit.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05
COMMISSIONERS MEET.

County Commissioners Ray c.
Frost, James Mahoney and Chef o.
Hoisington are meeting in regular
session at their chambers in the
court house this week.
Routine business is all that came
before them.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-05
Naturalization Day.

Clerk of Court Fred F. Clark an
nounces that naturalization day will
be held September IL at 8 o'clock
according to information he has re-
ceived from Judge j. K. lockwood.
Evening star., 1940-08-30
Large {. |. 0. Delegations
Plan 10 Attend Picnic

Several thousand members of the
Congress Of Industrial Organizations
from this city, in addition to large
G. 7. o. delegations from Baltimore
and Philadelphia, are expected to
attend a picnic under auspices of
the Washington Industrial Union
Council at the Club Del Rio, on the
South River in Maryland, Monday.
The trip will be made by chartered
buses and private automobiles, with
special buses scheduled to leave
Fifteenth and II streets NE. at 10
am. Sports events, including ath-
letic games, boating, fishing and
swimming are to be included in the
days program, 1t was announced by
Tom Connor, organizer of the Labor
Day Picnic Committee. Another
feature will be an amplifying sys-
tenn to carry the address of John L.
Lewis, c. I. o. president, to all parts
of the picnic grounds.
Refreshments and merchandise
are to be sold by several of the local
C. l. o. organizations. The women's
auxiliary will run booth advertis-
ing union made products. Local No
/ of the United Federal Workers of
America will run a book concession
and the cafeteria local will conduct
a food booth. Also, construction
workers, railroad retirement and
housing locals of the U. F. w. A. will
sponsor jointly a housing exhibit,
while Agriculture Department local
is to display farm products.
Evening star., 1940-08-30
10 Boys 10 Be Chosen
For Vacation Tomorrow

Ten outstanding members Of the
Civitan Boys Garden Club will be
chosen tomorrow and awarded a
weeks vacation each at Camp Let's,
the Central Y. M G. A. boys camp
on the Rhode River near Annapolis,
Md, for their accomplishments as
gardeners during this season.
The boys will be selected by w. r.
Beattie, senior horticulturist of the
Department of Agriculture and
member of the Civitan Club of
Washington, sponsor of the garden
club. The garden club is composed
of SO boys ranging in age from to
II years, and the gardens are on
Anacostia road NE. All crops grown
become the property of the indi-
vidual gardener.
The camp expenses of each of the
10 boys will be paid by the Civitan
Club. The winners will leave on the
morning of September and return
September 10.
Evening star., 1940-08-30
G.H. Has Attained
Economic Soundness,
Neumann Declares
Tells Federal Bor Legal
Victories Will Serve
As Guide Posts

Declaring legal victories won by
Group Health Association here have
noteworthy legal significance" E
K. Neumann, associate general coun-
Sci of the Home Owners Loan Corp.
yesterday predicted they would be
used as guide posts" not only here,
but by any similar medical co-opera-
tive elsewhere.
Mr.. Neumann told a luncheon
meeting of the Federal Bar Associa-
ton at Schneider's Cafe that G.. H.
A. already had been proven sound
sociologically and scientifically, and
now is proving itself to be sound
from an economic standpoint"
Predicting that the organization
of Government workers would not
fail, the speaker said, however, that
If it ever did, it would not be because
of any insecurity of legal founda-
tion, but because of some other in
surmountable problem having Moth
ing to do with its legal foundation"
Early History Traced.
Discussing its legal problems, Mr..
Neumann traced the early history of
the organization and outlined in
some detail its court battles. They
resulted in court decisions, he ex-
planned, holding that G. H. A. had
not violated the law either by corpo-
rate practice of medicine, nor by en-
gaging in insurance business con-
trary to law.
Mr.. Neumann referred briefly to
the opposition to G.. H. A. from the
Medical Society of the District of
Columbia and the American Med
ical Association, but confined his
discussion to the early court cases
challenging the legality of G. H. A.
itself. He made no direct reference
to the case pending in court, where
organized medicine and q indi-
vidual doctors face trial in October
on charges of violation of the Sher-
man Antitrust Act on account of
alleged restraint of trade" against
G. H. A.
$500 Membership Reported.
Group Health Association now has
about $500 members, he said, who,
with their families, constitute
group of between $500 and 1000
persons being provided medical care
and disqualification by the thor
oughly up-to-date plant" of the
"non-profit consumers co-opera-
tive"
Heber H. Rice of the legal staff
Of the Home Owners Loan Corp,
who is president of the Federal Bar
Association, presided. Mr.. Rice, a
lieutenant colonel in the Judge Ad-
vocate Generals Department, Re-
serve. stationed at headquarters of
the goth Division during recent ma
neuvers in New York, said the troops
there had greatly benefited by mill
tary training" He introduced 1t.
Robert A. Erwin of The Star staff.
who related amusing incidents of
the maneuvers from his experience
as public relations officer for the
division.
Evening star., 1940-08-30

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