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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-07-25
Woodpecker Couldn't Find
Worms in Steel Tower

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK,
July 23.-The happy little wood
pecker's song" had a doleful, metal
lie tone quite unlike the popular
ditty when Park Ranger Donald
Barnum ventured forth from his sta
ton in Glacier National Park early
the other morning.
Rubbing his sleepy eyes, Ranger
BarDum was startled to see a per-
sistent bird perched on a sixty
foot steel tower which the National
Park Service had erected to sup
port an electric wind generator.
For several minutes the bird contin-
ued banging his beak vainly against
this unusually tough tree"
Finally, failing to get his Gus
tomary breakfast of insects or lar
vac from the steel pole, he dis
gustedly flew away to a nearby
spruce and resumed his rat-tat-tat
with more satisfying results.
This led me to believe" Ranger
Barnum reported, that the wood
pecker had survived his encounter
with the machine age without SER
ious consequences"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Dexter and
Mr.. and Mrs Dexter Shaurette
drove into Spokane Friday, return
ing to Libby Sunday.
Wool and Camelshair blanket
Special S4.95.-CHEFF'S. II
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Driear were
at Kalispell and Big Fork Tuesday.
Mr.. Driear was called to Big Fork
to look after some installations in
the water system at that place.
The intermediate group of Girl
Scouts spent three enjoyable days
camping at Savage lake during the
past week They were chaperoned
by their leader, Mrs. George
Mourar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Powell of Nor
ton, Wn., are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Al Richards. They
are the father and mother of Dick
Powell, who is employed by the
Power company
Part wool blanket, Special s1.95.
CHEFF'S. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Williamson left
for their home in Great Falls Mon
day after having spent week here
where Mr.. Williamson helped in
the clerical work necessary to the
large number of fire fighters who
were fighting the fires in the timber.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-07-25

/ p. E. Oscarson of Spokane was a
visitor in this city Friday and Sat
urday. Mr. OScarson is an old time
friend of Miss Letha Williamson and
while here enjoyed visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Don Williamson of Great
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Sheffield and
their nephew Junior Delzer, left
Wednesday to drive to Spokane and
on to Leavenworth, Wash, where
Mrs. Sheffield and Junior will visit
Mrs. Sheffield's parents two or three
weeks.
Mrs. Harold Nelson is enjoying
a visit from a cousin, Miss Mary
Finney, who is here from Minnesota
During the past week Mrs. Nelson
Miss Finney and Mrs. Vernon Bes-
sey enjoyed few days camping at
McGregor lake.
Closing out SUMNER HATS.
Your choice only 00-Parlor Mil
linery, West Libby, Mrs. Timothy
Miller II
Carl Crane, accompanied by his
daughter, jeanette, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman Noel, Miss Margaret
Noel and Eugene Doll returned Sun
day from Corvallis, Ore, where
they had spent several days. Mr.
Doll intends to enroll in college at
that place this fall.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hough and
daughter. Honora, left Sunday for
California where they expect to
spend two weeks visiting friends
and relatives. Mrs. Joe Mass is in
charge of the Fashion Beauty Salon
and Clarence Wilson is running the
drug store.
Lessons in singing, class or lpri-
vate Consult Eve Lynn Baker
Phone SCI. It
c. w Hutton was away from Lib
by on an auto tour last week that
took him through Idaho and into
the vicinity of Spokane. He visited
friends at Blanchard, Ida, and rela
tives at Otis Orchards and Orchard
Grove, Wash He was accompan-
led by two of his grandchildren,
Harold Jr and Ardeth Hutton
Mrs. Walter. Neils was hostess to
a small group of ladies Thursday
afternoon at most enjoyable bridge
dessert. Following the serving, the
afternoon was given over to con-
tract, two tables being in play. High |
score prize was won by Mrs. George
Winchester. second high by Mrs |
M. K Kedzie and the consolation
by Mrs L. J. Olson.
Hot Dogs, Potato Salad, Ice Cream.
Cake, Punch Coffee, by Methodist
Aids on August End, $50 on Meth
odist church yard. $40
Howard Turner, former Libby
business man, stopped in Libby
Tuesday while on his way from Bel
ton to Spokane He said he had
been cooking at the Glacier Cafe in
Bolton for some time but now ex-
poets to spend few weeks in Spo
kane About September lst he will 7
take up cooking job at dormi
tory at the Idaho state university
Moscow
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Parker and
Mrs. Parker's mother, Mrs. Jose /
phine Arnold, and sister, Mrs. Verda
Crane, drove to Kalispell Sunday
There they joined other members /
of the Parker family and went to
Whitefish lake for family reunion
and picnic. Two aunts were pres
ent. one from Iowa and the other
from Minnesota. and cousin from
Spokane was also present to enjoy
the gathering.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-07-25
| LOCAL |
HAPPENINGS

Mrs. H. i. Fowler was visitor in
Libby early this week.
Don Olson returned home last
week from visit in California.
All-wool auto robe. Special $3.45.
CHEFS. 1t
E. E. Jaqueth drove to Missoula
Tuesday to attend Chevrolet
meeting.
County Commissioner and Mrs.
Ray Frost were visitors in Libby
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Leach and small
daughter, Joan, visited relatives in
Kahspell last weekend. They re-
turned Monday.
Hal Hall returned to his home
here Sunday after spending two
weeks visiting with his parents at
Gardiner. Mrs. Hall remained with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Staffanson, at Deer Lodge and will
arrive in Libby next week with
them. The Staffansons expect to
spend about week visiting here.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-07-25
Hospital Notes.

Dale Johnson, son of Fred John
son, had both bones of the right
forearm fractured Saturday while
cranking an old car. The fractures
were reduced at the Libby hospital.
]. 0. Beason of Troy was brought
to the hospital on the 18th with a
dislocated left shoulder.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart
Risley, on July 20, a daughter.
Ben Frost of Eureka underwent
an appendectomy Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hol-
iday, daughter, on July "a.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-07-25
Junior Girl Scout Camp Report.

SunAUI 0A1i oGOuk GdIup hLpOIt.
The Junior Girl Scouts held camp
last week from Thursday to Satur-
day at Savage lake. The tents were
pitched in a shady area overlooking
the water and swimming was en-
joyed to the utmost. We greatly
appreciated the courtesies shown us
by the innkeepers.
A total of ~ Scouts. attended
along with four visitors. The camp
was sponsored by our captain, Mrs.
George Mourar, who was assisted
by Mrs. N. Adams, Miss jeanette
Olson, Miss Dorothy Howe, Mrs. ].
M. Cairns and Miss Ruth Switzer.
Mrs. Cairns served as nurse and
Miss Switzer as life guard We ex-
press our appreciation for these
services.
We also thank the Woman's Club,
Lions Club, and Boy Scouts for
finances and provisions. To those
who provided us with means Of
transportation and other aid, we
are also very grateful.
All enjoyed the outing and are
eagerly looking forward to another
camp next year.
MARGERY HUNTER,
Scout Reporter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-07-25
SCOUT N1pUTltT,
LOSS SELLING ILLEGAL.

The state railroad and public
service commission has ruled that
selling below cost, no matter the
size OF the article sold or the size
OF the transaction, is in violation Of
the Montana unfair trade practices
act The ruling was made in an or
der directing the Red Owl stores
in Miles City to stop offering GER
tam articles for sale at below cost
prices.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-07-25

knitters to help in knitting prof.
eet. Yarn and instructions can be
secured at Mrs. Alice Fraser's.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-07-25
District Court Notes.

Judge J. E. lockwood presided
over the regular session of the dis
trict court in this city Tuesday. The
business taken care of was very
small in comparison with the usual
run of affairs.
Mary Munsel was granted a di-
vorce from Fred Munsel on charges
of desertion She was granted Gus
tody, care and control of the minor
children and Mr.. Munsel was or
dered to pay certain amount for
their keep.
K E. McMullen was granted a
divorce from LYDIA McMullen.
Two young boys were brought be-
fore the court on charges of robbinS
a store at Eureka After proper
elaboration the court placed them
in the custody of their parents.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-07-25

Mother: Sonny, go over and see
how old Mrs. Harris is this morn
ing"
Sonny ION return) Seventy
three years, six months and two
days, she says"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-07-25

Volunteer Knitters Wanted.
The local Red Cross chapter is
out call for volunteer
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-04-18
Halfway News

Mrs. Charles Faw and son,
Lloyd, were in Hardin Monday.
The road maintainer came
down the valley Monday. In its
wet condition the highway
should benefit a great deal
from being worked.
Albert Loomis was in Hardin
on business Monday.
Pete Wedel hauled a load of
hay to his farm Tuesday.
The c. Kaiser f amily has
moved from the Gentry farm
near the Two Leggins bridge.
The Halfway Home Demon
stration club will hold it's eighth
meeting of the club year at the
home of Mrs. Jay Lee on Thurs
day, April Is. A dinner will be
prepared by the club members
and served at 100 o'clock. Roll
call will be responded to by
How to Save Time and Mon
ey."
Jackie Delp has been i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin LoomiS
visited at the Albert LOOMS
AAotAAS G34Aoys
Thomas Clump was a business
caller in this neighborhood on
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobert Delp
were Hardin callers Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ewing
called at the Albert LOOMS
home Friday.
Robert Ewing, James Ewing
and Mrs. H. S. Trusler made a
trip to Billings Saturday. Mrs.
Trusler will remain in Billings
for a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. H. R. Templin.
Albert LOOMS made a trip
to Billings this week.
Farmers Ire hauling gasoline
and tractor fuel from Hardin
for spring work.
Shelby Hodges, Junior Mabe
and George Simpson called at
the Robert Ewing farm Satur-
day.
Among those in Hardin Sat-
urday were Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Faw and family, Mrs. C. v.
Mabe and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
LoomiS.
Mrs. Allen Reed of Miner Ba-
sin, formerly Miss Veta Hodges
of Halfway, visited friends in
Hardin the last of the week.
Shelby Hodges hauled a truck
load of farming equipment to
Balantine. Those assisting him
in loading a buck rake and hay
stocker were George Simpson,
Junior Mabe, Lawrence Faw and
Albert Doan.
Mrs. Pierce Hodges, a former
Halfway resident, is GONZALES
cling at a Billings hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Sullivan
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-04-18
Around The Stdte
With The County
Extension Agents

A ditching demonstration
conducted April 7 on the Ed
Maynard farm near Ennis at
tracted nearly ITS farmers, &C
cording to Jack Mcguire, extern
sion agent for Madison and
Jefferson counties. Standard
ditching powder was used and
nearly one-half mile of ditch
was blown to drain about 40
acres of swampy pasture land
and make it available for pas
ture and hay meadows. F.. L..
Niven, extension agent for Pow
ell and Deer Lodge counties,
supervised the work and esti-
mated the cost at 6 cents per
running foot for a ditch 3 feet
deep, 6 feet wide at the top and
3 feet wide at the bottom.
In preparation for the grass
hopper control campaign in
Blaine county, plans have been
made to establish four bait mix
ing stations with a total output
of about rs tons of bait a day,
says E. G. Ferguson, Blaine
county extension agent. The
plants will be situated at Tur-
ner, Hogeland, Harlem and Chi
nook and will turn out suffic-
lent material to supply all far
mers in the county.
twenty-five farmers in Big
Horn county will plant a total
of 5000 trees for shelterbelt
purposes this spring, according
to George w. Gustafson, county
extension agent.
A broadcast of agricultural
information has been scheduled
for each Tuesday from 12:45 to
100 pm, over station KICK
at Wolf Point. Cooperating with
the station in presenting the
broadcast will be extension ag-
ents C. E. Jarrett of Valley
county, E. F. Kempton of Dan
iels county, and R. H. Sterling
Of Roosevelt county.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-04-18

were Sunday dinner guests of
MIR. and Mrs. Lee Curry.
Herb Dyckman and Henry
Jensen spent the weekend with
Mrs. Dema Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Brown
were Hardin shoppers Saturday.
Bud Randall has started to
school again after being absent
several weeks because of illness
Mrs. Ida Mcdonald has been
confined to her home with an
abceSS on her ankle.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-04-18
The Low Down On
HICKORY GROVE

We kinda been in the habit
of thinking our U. S. Senate
IS maybe a little less flighty
than over in the House of Rep
resentatives. But that idea is
commencing to look dubious.
This voting of more money
to the farmers than was even
asked for by our Post Graduate
spenders, brother, they out
did themselves. That is voting.
Looks halfway like the Old
Boys there II the Senate are
coming down with the Potomac
fever. They been exposed to it
there, in old Spendthrift CEN
ter, for several years. But if
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-04-18
Two Leggins News

The Two Leggins club met at
the home of Mrs. William Col
stad on April II. The meeting
began at 1:30 pm. The project
leaders were in charge of the
meeting and gave a demonstra-
ton on table service. Mrs. j. C..
Elder, Mrs. Taylor Elder, Miss
Edith Herbel and Mrs. Shirley
ColStad were guests of the club.
Mrs. L. M. Sorenson attended
the All club leaders meeting in
Hardin Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Ferguson
called on Mrs. Dema Kennedy
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Goodell
and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Elder
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-04-18
up and Down.
the
Street

There was no up and Down
the Street" last week due to
several reasons, but we thought
nobody would miss it. We know
that there is at least one who
reads the column. Thanks
Rhode Island Red.
p. d. Thomson probably feels
worse than anyone living In
Hardin about the German inva-
sion of Denmark. His parents
live about 30 miles from the
point where the Nazi troops en-
tered the country. He has not
heard from them since the in
vaSiOn.
Many stories have been told
about the faithfulness of dogs
and how they have performed
miraculous feats, but there is
one that happened in Hardin
this week. A certain party de-
cided to give their dog away be-
cause he was Citing mean. The
dog was taken by auto and left
about so miles from Hardin at
II am. and shortly after 10
pm. the dog was back home in
Hardin.
We have it on good authority
that over four inches of mOis-
ture have been received in Big
Horn county already this
month. Looks like a good start
to a good farming year.
Work was started early this
week on reconstruction of the
highway near Wyola. The vert
ical curve at Wyola was taken
down and several miles of good
road have been torn up in pre-
paration for reSurfacing. Work
is being done by Collision and
Dolven of Billings. There is
need for lots of reconstruction
on the Hardin to Billings road.
The wet weather and lots of
traffic have ruined the road.
- 90 -
Fishermen attention.! Don't
take too much stock in these
so-called fishing calendars
showing that the darker the
fish the better the fishing. We
saw a calendar on which April
IA depicted a fish blacker than
the ace of spades, but fishing
was poor. We say poor for our
selves and about six other ang-
lers who came back empty
handed.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-04-18

are parents of an eight and a
half pound daughter, born at
the Hardin General hospital on
Saturday morning. The baby
has been named Joan.
Joe Sullivan is employed by
Cawson and Dobson, road con-
tractors, and is working in the
vicinity of Pompey's Pillar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Lee were
guests at a church dinner in
Hardin Sunday.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-04-18

they were to cock an ear to-
wards the country, they will
hear some rumblings.
Over in the House, where they
must get elected or reelected
every 2 years, versus 6 years in
the Senate, they know what is
going on back home.
Some of our care-free Sena-
tors are gonna wake up with a
start and in a cold sweat some
morning, like a small boy, at
2 a.m., who has been nibbling
too free on green apples-at a
picnic.
Yours with the low down,
10 SIERRA.
ADDING MACHINE paper for
sale at the Tribune Herald Of
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-04-18
CHOOSE All

Four Montana All club men,
bers have been selected to rep
resent the Treasure State at
the National All club camp to
be held in Washington, D. c.,
June IL to 10, announces Ray
E. Cameron, state club leader
at Montana State college.
All we're selected on the basis
of outstanding records in club
work. They are: Joe Eisenman
of Park City, Helen Grimes of
Cascade, Larry Erpelding Of
Forsyth, and Ruth M. Granger
of Poplar.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-04-18
ITS ACTION IS EASIEST!

Tests prove Chevro-
let's to be the easiest
steering column GEAR
shift to operate. Com
pared with the two
cars next In sales,
Chevrolet requires
only rs ft.-Ib. effort,
Car B IS, Car C las.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-04-18
Hardin Residents
TAKE NOTICE

The time hos now arrived when the mon with the
hoe" has become obsolete; the man with the rake"
hos token his place.: Spring is now here. We have had
our winter SHOWS ond spring roins have come. The earth
is cleaning its fdce and the ddte OF the annual cleun-
up is here.
Hardin is not q bad town but there ore some people
who always have TO be encouraged und sometimes
forced to clean up the winters debris, therefore the
day:
As soon as the mud in the alleys dries up, q core
full survey will be made Of the alleys Of the entire city.
Which side OF the ledger do you wont TO remdin on?
Hurdin is to be congratulated upon our low mortality
rate from contagious diseases. According to the stotis-
tics Of the registrar, the lost death from ~diphtheriu took
place in 1885. Since thut time there hos not been q deuth
from contagious disease in the city Of Hardin. Each res
ident who has kept his place clean is entitled to his
share OF the credit. It is something TO make every citi-
zen proud that he hos done his shore in saving the lives
OF his ~neighbors children.
Following is q brief count of the number of deoths
in Hardin and also in Big Horn county.
DEATHS IN COUNTY DEATHS IN HARDIN
Typhoid fever Typhoid fever
One in 1885 None
tuberculosis tuberculosis
Two in 1884 None
Diphtheria Diphtheria
Two in 1884 One in 1885
Scarlet Fever Scarlet Fever
Two in 1884 None
It is a sad commentary on our neighbors to the
South that the cases Of tuberculosis were all imported.
How they got into this country we do not know but ii is
an assured fact that they brought the germs of Tuber-
culosis with them.
Shall we continue this present record ond try to
have Hardin the clednest city in the United States? The
board Of health cannot do everything ond it is up to
the citizens of Hardin to keep this record clean. Are you
going to do your share and clean up the old rubbish
piles, dead chickens and dirty toilets and keep your
back yard as clean as the front yard?
As soon as the weather permits, q careful survey
will be made Of all the alleys in the city Of Hurdin and
q list made Of those who foil to clean up or whose back
yards are in disreputoble condition.
Do you want your name on that list? If this notice
does not work. more severe measures will be enforced.
Do you want it suid that at one time your grandfather
was SO dirty thdt the city authorities arrested him for
filth? Is that the heritdge you wish to leave to your
grandchildren? If you wish to avoid the above, have
your Yurds clean by MoY first and avoid the unpleds-
ontness thut will follow if not in order by thut time.
BY ORDER OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-04-18
IT'S EFFORTlESS IN TRAFFIC

Stop and Co-Red
and Green-H
Start! That's traffic.
And that's where
ChevroIet's easy shift
Ing Is appreciated.
Vacuum does 800 of
the work; only 1879 Is
done by the driver. No
tu9efn9, no shovinei
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-04-18

Chevrolet's lever
a n d its travel or
throw are the
shortest, and that
means the quickest
Unfit. Length Of
Thr0w: Chevrolet,
~; Car B, ~; Car
C, 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-01

for aeronautical scholarships, etc. Already the
organizations services are being utilized by
countless Boy Scout groups, the Boys Clubs
of America Y. Nj. c. A. groups and some
200 CCC camps.
AVA has also designed five scientifically
graded kits, including materials and plans, for
building model planes, starting with simple
ten-cent glider for beginners and working up
to a fifty-cent outdoor fuselage model.
Beginners efforts in this fascinating field
are all rubber elastic powered, of course, as
are the AVA models, yet constructed 50 skill
fully that they will stay in the air anywhere
from half to three quarters of an hour. Case
line models - powered by two or three-omce
engines that you can hide in your hands -
fly for two hours or more, and this branch of
the hobby is growing like an avalanche among
older enthusiasts
Commercial importance
lHE best indication of that is the fact that
$1,000 miniature gasoline engines were sold
to model makers last year. In 1910 the indus
try as a whole expects to sell close to 100000
of these 1/5-horsepower engines, varying in
price from 81 to $25. Some, of course, will be
used by model-racing car and speedboat fans,
but the vast bulk of them will 60 into minia-
ture airplanes.
The commercial importance of the model
plane hobby is indicated by the fact that one
miniature plane manufacturer sold over
100000 worth of kits in 1899. The bulk of
these kits cost from ten cents to SIS, without
motor In the upper classes models range up
to $40 and more. The average flying model fit
for competition involves good twenty hours
of labor in assembly; the more elaborate
models require anywhere up to one thousand
hours and there are at least $4,000 en-
trants in formal municipal and state contests
each summer, not to mention hundreds of
free lance meets. Incidentally, the term