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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Il" Club Will
Sponsor Dance

Saturday night, after the track
meet, the members of the 81" Club
will sponsor their annual 81" dance
in the big gymnasium The public is
invited to attend, and the admis-
sion charge is SOC per couple. Mu-
sic will be furnished by Kemper's
orchestra. Another big feature by
the Il" Club will be the lighting of
the IL at eight o'clock that ev-
ening. All in all, the IL" Club has
big night planned for Saturday,
and we urge everyone to attend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Eureka Will Sponsor
PLAY Day

Many of the Libby high school
girls have been practicing physical
education under the guidance of
Miss Williams for the past few
weeks. Ten girls will attend the
Play Day, which will be held at the
Eureka high school on May 10 and
IL This Play Day is the first event
of its kind to be held in this county.
The girls will play various games
and perform physical exercises to-
gether. This type of meet has be-
come quite popular lately among
girls schools and high schools all
over the country
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
SCHOOL BUS BIDS.

Notice is hereby given that
School District No. % will receive
bids for Transporting pupils of said
district by bus to Libby for a term
Of two years according to terms of
contracts on file in office Of clerk.
Bids will be opened June 10, 1910,
at 8 p. m. Board reserves right to
reject any and all bids.
MONTE CARROLL,
Clerk of School District No %,
Libby, Montana. ap25-m9-3t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

was won by Eleanor Rodgers. Celia's
essay will now be sent to the state
contest, where it will be judged
with the winning essays from other
schools.
In his announcement of the win
ners, Mr.. Wood brought out the fact
that when we take advantage of
these non-compulsOy opportunities,
we are making use, in measure,
of student government, in that We
are entering competition on our own
initiative.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Celia Nolop Writes
Winning Essay

For the last three years our local
banker MIR. Ralph Smithberger, has
Offered prizes for the writers OF the
best bank essays from this high
school, in addition to the regular
prizes offered by the State Bank
ers Association for the best essays in
the whole state Of Montana. These
prizes serve as an added incentive
to those competing in the contest.
This year the first prize of ten
dollars was awarded to Celia Nolop,
and the second prize OF five dollars
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
County Track Meet Will
Be Held Saturday

The annual county track meet
will be held in Libby Saturday, May
4th with Eureka, Libby and Troy
participating The track has been
improved and is in good condition,
which promises a fast meet.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Let's Check Up On:

Leah Henrietta Cormier, '27, who
is a supervisor of the boys ward in
the Shriners' Hospital in Portland,
Oregon;
Dorothy E. Darlington, '28, who
is now Mrs. Ernest Anderson and is
living in Helena, Montana;
Harold Howard Rose, '27, who is
working in the Libby Motors Serv-
ice Station;
EValine Detjensy 80, who is now
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
NOTICE OF CLOSING OF
REGISTRATION BOOKS FOR
THE PRIMARY NOMINATING
ELECTION TO BE HELD JULY
16, 1910.

Notice is hereby given that the
registration books for the several
precincts in Lincoln County, Mon
tana will be open at the County
Clerks Office on legal days between
the hours of 900 A. M. and 500
P. M up to and including May 81,
1910, for the purpose of registering
for the Primary Nominating Elec-
ton.
Registration books close on Fri
day, May 81, 1910 at 500 o'clock
p. M
Electors wishing to register and
residing within 10 miles of the
County Clerks office are required
to appear in person at his office to
register. Those residing more than
10 miles from the County Clerks
office may, register at his office or
before any deputy registrar, notary
public or justice of the peace in the
manner prescribed by law.
If you are registered but have
since changed your residence to a
different precinct, you should have
your registration card transferred
to the precinct where you now re
side.
Be sure that you are registered.
ELDON j. SCHUCK.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Reg
istrar of Lincoln County, Mon
tana.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1910.
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

When is a goat not goati When
he is an antelopel
II you don't believe it, write IN
FORMATION, PLEASE and be con-
WINGED that the Rocky Mountain Goat
is q goat-like antelope. He is truly
the king Of the high mountains of our
northwest. With black horns and hoofs
and fleece Of white tinged with yell
low, the goat makes a magnificent
sight when silhouetted against some
lofty crag.
Mountain Goats are very difficult to
approach. When a hunter spots q
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

Of course you are going to see
that wonderful picture, Gone With
the Wind" coming in few weeks
to Libby. You can get a. copy of
this book for only 69c at the West
ern News office Mail orders given
careful attention. tt
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

Mrs. Fred Williams and is living in
Libby;
Carol Jean Wood, 30, who is
Mrs Bertram Kane and is living in
Helena, Montana.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

DEEP BLUE GLORY the horseback and hiking trail
through Sunsigh Glacier National
tana Lake Helen Wilson The trail extends along the mountain
side to the left then up through the pass
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

Signs Of the times highway markers tell
twoye 00000mlc truck recently completed by Chevrolet
Canada MEXICO and Union
and
sustained and certified under
official observation American Automobile The
pound payoad
tanned throughout the 900 miles Of 1907
miles hour Oil mileage oonngy hghlo72 miles
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

goat, the chances are the animal has
been watching him for some time.
Once alarmed, ten minutes is enough
for him to put many hours of arduous
climbing between himself and the
hunter. One Of his favorite tricks il
to wait until the hunter has passed
behind some obstruction, and then
dash away for another mountain.
The National Wildlife Federation
has caught this one for you on ono
of the new 1910 series Of Wildlifs
Poster Stamps.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Four Conventions
Listed for Week

Four conventions are on the dock
ct Of the Convention Bureau of the
Greater National Capital Committee
for this week.
Heading the list are the annual
conventions of region l, Eastern Sec
ton OF the American Academy of
Pediatrics, and the Socialist party
of America.
The pediatricians, some $50 strong
will meet at the Mayflower Hotel
Thursday through Saturday. The
Socialists gathering. scheduled for
next Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day at the Roger Smith Hotel and
the National Press Club, is ex-
pected to attract about $50 dele
gates.
The National Firewaste Council
will open a five-day meeting tomor-
row at the Chamber of Commerce OF
the United States.
The annual convention of NJ
Sigma fraternity, which opened yes
terday at the Willard Hotel, will end
today.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
S. c. V. Comp to Hold
Benefit Ball SATURDAY.

Camp 305, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, will holds its 32d annual
benefit ball at 10 pm. Saturday at
the Almas Temple, 1917 K street
NV. Proceeds will go to the Con-
federate Memorial Home, 1922 Ver-
mont avenue NV.
William M. Pearson is chairman of
the Ball Committee. Other men,
bers are w. F. Van Swearingen,
division commander of the District
of Columbia and Maryland S. c. w.;
G. Dinsmore Wagner, commander
Of Camp 305; Fred P. Myers, his
torian and past commander; c. Ed
ward McAlwee, adjutant; Benjamin
Grady, treasurer; Joseph A. Baker,
r. R. Duff1e, Eugene Mercier, We'll
don w. Price and Gordon w. Will
kins.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
and the Childrens Chapter will as
sist.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Student Aid Committee
Appeals for Clothing
Record Believed Established
During Present School Year
In Supplying Pupils Needs
BY MRS. c. d. LOWE,
President District Of Columbia

clothing into attractive, wearable
styles.
More children, believe. have been
cared for so far during the present
school year than in any other COM
parable period since our committee
has been in existence. And it is
only through the wholehearted CO.
operation of the parent-teacher peo-
pie particularly, and the Washing
ton public, generally, that we have
been able to carry on this work so
successfully.
John Eaton.
At the meeting tomorrow at 8 pm.
a panel discussion will be presented
on What Is Being Done Here and
in Other Cities for More Healthy
Living for Our Children" Partici-
pants include Mrs. Theresa MCGEE.
health chairman, Council of Social
Agencies, who will speak on "The
General Health of the District as
Compared to Other Cities; DR..
Frank D. Costenbader, member of
the Summer Roundup Advisory
Committee of the District of Colum-
bia Congress of Parents and Teach
ers, who will discuss "The District
Congress Point of View on Health:
DR.. Edward Lewis, school physician,
who will give the Schools Point
of View" and Mrs. Lillian Goodall,
principal. who will present "The
Health Curriculum of the School,"
Cranch- Tyler.
The Executive Board will meet in
the Tyler School tomorrow at 1:30
pm.
Grant -Weightman.
The Executive Board will meet
Tuesday at 2 pm. at the Grant
School.
Mrs. B. c. Parker has been ap-
pointed chairman of delegates for
the State convention.
Gage.
The final study group meeting,
under the leadership of Mrs. Robert
Natter, will be held Wednesday at
lis pm.
Bundle Day, for benefit of the
Student Aid Committee, will also be
observed Wednesday.
St0ddert.
The study group, under the lead
ership of Mrs. Lii Peller, will meet
on Thursdays from 1:30 to pm.
The following nominating COM
mittee has been appointed: Miss
Evening star., 1940-03-31
CALENDAR NOTES.

Francis w. Hill, jr. president of
the District Bar Association, will ad-
dress the Columbia Heights Citizens
| Association Tuesday evening. Col.
Luther R. Maddox. president, an
nounced that officers would be nomi-
mated
The annual banquet of the Mid
City Citizens Association, scheduled
for Wednesday in the New Colonial
Hotel, has been postponed in
definitely, A. j. Driscoll, president,
disclosed.
An imposing list of guests have
been invited by the Connecticut
Avenue Citizens Association Thurs
day, Harry C. Grove. president, an
nounced. Those who are expected
TO attend include Maj. Ernest w.
Brown. superintendent of police;
Stephen T. Porter, chief of the Fire
Department; E. C. Moyer. president
of the Cleveland Park Businessmens
| Association; Harvey B. Otterman,
president of the Alice Deal School
Parent-Teacher Association; Mrs.
George E. Work. jr., president of the
Oyster School Parent-Teacher AS
ISOLATION; Mrs. Donald C. Blaisdell.
president of the John Eaton School
Parent-Teacher Association: Capt.
Lloyd E. Kelly of the eighth police
precinct and Capt. E. w. Nash of
No. % Engine Company. In addi-
ton to the above guests, members
of the nt-teacher associations
whose presidents have been invited
and officers and firemen of the
eighth precinct and No. % Engine
Company. respectively, also have
been invited, Mr.. Grove added.
A film presented by the American
Air Lines and a discussion of Dis
trict taxes will feature the meeting
of the Citizens Association of Ia
koma Monday. Wallace c. Magathan,
president, said.
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, Superin-
tendent of police, has been invited
to meeting of the Kenilworth Citi-
zens' Association Monday evening,
it was announced by Mrs. Mabel
Hubbel, secretary. AS part of the
drive for funds for the Police Boys
Club a film will be shown of the
Boys Club activities and the har-
monica band of the club will play
several selections.
Plans for the dinner the 9th Of
this month of the Friendship Citi-
zens' Association will be made by
the group Wednesday, Samuel j.
Flickinger, president, said.
Another association, Forest Hills,
will also discuss plans for its dinner,
to be held the third week of this
month at the Columbia Country
Club, Mrs. Leslie B. Wright, presi-
dent, announced.
A film entitled know Your
Money" and presented by the Secret
Service of the Treasury Department
will be shown after the business ses-
sion of the Progressive Citizens As
sociation of Congress Heights, it was
announced by the president, DR..
Edward E. Richardson.
A report of the Nominating Com
mittee of the Dupont Circle Citizens
Association will be made at a meet
ing of the group tomorrow after
noon. Rowland S. Marshall, secre-
tary, said that the group would
again hold an open forum on prob
lens concerning the community.
Evening star., 1940-03-31

Our schools will be teeming to-
morrow with the activity incident
to first day of school," and I am
sure, even though they would be
prone to admit it. that most of the
youngsters who will return to their
classes are glad of the opportunity.
Vacations are pleasant, and usually
enjoyable, but ordinarily the best
thing about vacation is getting
back to some ordered routine. And
children, in spite of the belief of
many adults to the contrary, love
routine and orderliness, and intel
ligent authority.
Schools furnish all of these things
for our children. and most of them
miss the companionship of their
school mates, the thrill of COM
petitive games, the association with
adults who by their very occupa-
ton are invested with a certain
authority.
And so with the return to school
of more than 10000 students, the
work of our Student Aid Commit
tee, after its respite of the week,
will be resumed without appreciable
diminution. After the setback re-
ceived several weeks ago, when the
student aid rooms were burglarized,
and much of the supply of cloth
ing, shoes and hosiery taken, the
committee is about back to normal.
Several of the schools have held
emergency stocking showers" and
the response has been most gratify-
ing; bundle days have also been
the order of business, and undoubt-
edly, within short time, the COM
mittee will be able to function to
its full capacity again.
However, this is the season of
changing clothing, when winter is
slipping into spring, and therefore
different types of clothing are need
ed. Our Student Aid Committee
makes it a point to supply season.
able clothing to the children who
are in need, so that now cotton
garments, hosiery and underwear
are needed. Spring housecleaning is
always time of closet cleaning,
wardrobe inspection, and garment
discarding. The Student Aid Com
mittee can make use of any clean,
usable clothing, for many of the
women who assist with this work
are expert seamstresses, and de-
light In refashioning outmoded
Evening star., 1940-03-31

cause of i'll health.
Born in Washington.
Born in Washington May q, 1884,
Mr.. Offutt was educated in local
elementary schools, Western High
School, Princeton and Harvard Uni
versities. Today he is active in the
educational field, serving as presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees and
dean of the law school of South
eastern University. He is also a
professor of contracts at the school
A former director of the Potomac
Savings Bank, he was elected presi-
dent of the bank in 1882 and served
in that capacity until the banking
holiday in 1893, He is also former
director Of the National Mortgage
Investment Co.
His fraternal affiliations include
Bethesda Lodge. F. A. A. M; La
Fayette Chapter No. 5. R. A. NJ;
the National Union and the Mac
cabees. He is a member and trus-
tee Of the Dumbarton NJ. E. Church,
member of the Harrison Bible Glass
Of Congress Street M. P. Church
and vice president of the Y. NJ. C. A.
Evening star., 1940-03-31

Blanche Fawcett, chairman: Mrs.
Roland Todd and Mrs. Clayton Cox.
The association will hold a lunch
con at the Fairfax Hotel on April
10 at pm.
The association has appropriated
money for seeds and pansy plants
for the school garden.
Benning.
Election of officers will be held
Tuesday at pm. A program will be
given by the Magic Carpet" from
Radio Station WJSV. A social, with
refreshments, will follow.
Bowen-Greenleaf.
The Executive Committee will
meet tomorrow at 1:30 pm. at the
Bowen School.
John BurrOughs.
On Thursday at $3.50 pm. and on
Friday at $3.50 and pm. pupils of
the Brookland and Noyes Schools
will present circus in the John
Burroughs School, Sixteen acts will
be presented by los pupils. Scenery,
posters and programs will be made
by children of John Burroughs
School.
An executive meeting will be held
Thursday at 1:30 pm.
Members met at the school last
Wednesday to mend clothing that
was collected on bundle day for the
Student Aid Committee.
Emery-Eckington.
The association will meet Thurs
day at pm. in Emery School. w.
I. Cleveland, manager of the District
of Columbia Motor Club, will speak
on safety" and show pictures on the
subject. Miss Willor Maxwell will
sing, accompanied by Miss Mary
Taylor.
A luncheon will be held in Emery
School on April II.
The following activities are planned
for May: Bundle day for student aid,
summer roundup examinations CT
pre-chool children, and a luncheon
for the patrol boys.
Keene.
The Executive Board will meet to-
morrow at 1:30 pm.
Wheatley.
A meeting will be held April 9 at
2:3O pm. Teachers will present a
program on school arts" as follows:
Art, Miss T. F. Dome, second grade;
music, Miss E. L. Slattery, fifth
grade; junior glee club, Mrs. M. F.
Bryant, kindergarten; senior glee
club, Mrs. I. Weyrick, fifth grade.
Langdon Crippled Unit.
A motion picture and talk on THE
Work of the F. B. l." will be pre-
sented Thursday at 8 pm.
Ketcham- Van Buren,!
At the last meeting the following
Nominating Committee was selected: !:
Mrs. A. Webster, Mrs. William j.
Plemmons, Mrs. M. Horn, Mrs. H.
Hayes and Mrs. G. Schaeffer.
On Tuesday at 9:15 am. members
(see PIT. A., Page C-9.)
Evening star., 1940-03-31
On Capitol Hill
A Weekly Report on
D. c. Legislation

A proposed amendment to the in
come tax law to apply the levy to
all persons whose income is derived
in the District is expected to be con.
sidered by the House District Com
mittee at its regular weekly meeting
tomorrow at 1920 am.
The special subcommittee of the
House District Committee investi-
eating the liquor situation here will
hold its final public hearing Tues
day, at 10 am, with Mrs Agnes
K. Mason and William p Meredith,
members of the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board as the witnesses.
The House Friday passed and sent
to the Senate H. r. 9109, making
appropriations for the District for
the coming fiscal year beginning
July /.
On Monday the House passed and
sent to the Senate the following
three bills:
H. r. 1862, requiring connection
with the sewerage system of old
fashioned outdoor toilets.
H. r. 8917. authorizing the Capt.
tai Transit Co. to erect a waiting
room and comfort station in Com
modore Barney Circle.
H. r. 8792, authorizing the Com
missioners to accept and place in
the Municipal Center area a foun-
tain as a memorial to deceased
members of the Metropolitan Police
Department.
The House Monday also refused to
consider H. r. $3.50, providing for a
combination retail sales-income tax,
virtually killing this plan for raising
additional revenue for the District.
The Senate District Committee
Wednesday considered three bills.
They ordered a favorable report on
H. r. 8717. authorizing the Capital
Transit Co. to erect q waiting room
and comfort station in Commodore
Barney Circle. They failed to take
final action on S. 1880. to legalize
horseracing in the District under
the pari-mutuel system Of betting,
which they will consider at a later
meeting. The third bill, H. R. 1898,
establishing a fair trade practice
law for the District, was reported
out favorably on Thursday.
Bills introduced:
Senate-S. 1868, authorizing the
Commissioners to establish a public
automobile parking lot in the
Municipal Center area.
House-H. R. Ola, authorizing the
Federal Emergency Administration
to advance $5000O0 to the District
for construction of new building
for the recorder of deeds; H. R.
Oils, a companion of S. 1868, author
izing the Commissioners to establish
public parking lot in the Munich
pal Center area: H. R.. 9138. to re-
wise the unemployment compensa-
ton law.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
BY JOHN H. CASSADY, Jr.

BY JOHN H. Cassidy, Jr.
Most Washingtonians know George
w. Offutt, jr., as the former chair
man Of the Districts Alcoholic Bev-
erage Control Board and as one of
the city's prominent civic leaders.
But there's one important item in
his career that is sometimes over
looked, to wit:
He was the author of the origi-
nal safety responsibility law, law
providing for elimination of unsafe
and reckless automobile drivers.
Years ago this was adopted by the
American Automobile Association
and, through the associations ef-
forts, by the District of Columbia.
1t has also been edopted. in whole
or in part, by most of the States
and that Dominion of Canada.
Activities Varied.
Mr.. Offutt, former chairman of
the National Legislation Commit
tee Of the A. A. A.. is now national
director Of the organization and
chairman of the District Division
Advisory Board
His civic activities cover a wide
field. He is a former president and
now director of the Board of
Trade and former chairman of its
committees on bridges. traffic and
law and legislation. He's a former
secretary and now a member of the
Georgetown Citizens Association
former chairman (for Is years, of
the Commissioners Traffic Advisory
Council and member of the Asso-
citation of Oldest Inha abitants. the
Society Of Natives and the District
Historical Society.
Mr.. Offutt was chairman of the
A. B. c Board form the time of its
creation, in February, 1884, to Feb
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Civic Calendar
23 Associations
Meet This Week

Meet ms week
The following % citizens associa.
tions are scheduled to meet thi.
week.
Monday, April 1.
Anacostia-Anacostia Junior Sen.
ior High School, Sixteenth and r
streets Sc, 8 pm.
Citizens Association of Takoma
D. C.-Auditorium, Takoma School
Piney Branch road and Dahlis
street NV, pm.
Dupont Circle-Mayfower Hotel
4:30 pm.
Forest Hills-Ben Murch School
Thirty sixth and Ellicott street.
NV, 8 pm.
Observation-Disclosures Recrea.
tional Center, Kenilworth avenue
| and Ord street NE, 8 pm.
Manor Park-Auditorium, Whit.
tier School, Fifth and Sheridan
streets NV, pm.
Metropolis View-Crosby S. Noye:
School, Tenth and Franklin streets
NE, 8 pm.
North Capitol-McKinley High
School, Second and T streets NE.
8 pm.
| Progressive Citizens of Congress.
Heights-Congress Heights School
Nichols avenue and Raleigh stree
Sc, 8 pm.
Progressive Citizens of George.
town-Curtis School, Thirty-secone
and o streets NV, 8 pm.
Tuesday, April 2.
Columbia Heights-Mout Pleasan
Congregational Church, 14l0 Co.
lumbia road NV, 8 pm.
North Cleveland Park-3923 Win
dom place NV. pm.
| Southeast Council-No. II polio,
precinct, Nichols avenue and Chi
cago street Sc, 8 pm.
Wednesday, April 3.
Association of Oldest Inhabitant
Old Union Engine House, Nine
teenth and H streets NV, 7:30 pm
Friendship-Janney School, Wis
consin avenue and Albemarle stree
NV, 8 pm.
Thursday, April 4.
Bradbury Heights - Bradbur,
Heights Methodist Church, Bower
and Ridge roads Sc, pm.
Connecticut Avenue-Parish hal
All Souls Memorial Church, Ca
thedral avenue and Woodley plac
NV. pm.
Northeast Conference No. /
police precinct, Seventeenth stree
and Rhode Island avenue NE
pm.
Trim d - Wheatley Schoo
Twelfth street and Montello avenu
| NE, 8 pm.
Washington Highlands-39l8 Sec
ond street S.W., 8 pm.
Friday, April S.
Chillum Heights-Keene Schoo
Riggs and Blair roads NV, 8 pm
Randle Highlands-Orr Schoo
Twenty-second street and Pennsyl
vania avenue Sc, 8 pm.
Saturday, April 6.
Federation-Boardroom, Distrie
Building, pm.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Trade Unit to Meet

The Membership Committee of the
Board of Trade will meet Tuesday at
l2:40 pm. In the boards offices in
The Star Building. c.. Hayward
Marshall is chairman Of the COM
mites,