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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-04
34th Anniversary of
Important Industry Here

April 8 is the anniversary of the
arrival in this city of those folks
who started the Dawson Lumber
company out of which grew the
present J. Neils company.
The company was made a Mon
tana corporation and was capital
lied for $4,000. The mill had ca
pacity Of $4,000 feet in 10 hours
and employed about 100 men.
The following men and their fam.
lilies arrived here on April 8, 1906
to make their homes and to work
for the Dawson interests.
d. E. Dawson, James Hurley, F
]. Mcbride, James Leary, r. Crot
teau. The only persons left of tina
group in Libby now are Vernon
Crotteau and Ed Leary. They cam'
from Merrill, Wisconsin.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-04
Music Will
Reign At
Big Festival
Troy Will Be Host to 200
School Musicians on
April 20.
DIRECTOR OF gu"
BAND TO BE PRESENT

Superintendent A. L. Dean Of the
Troy schools and his faculty will
act as hosts this year for the annual
Lincoln County Music Festival.
Started few years ago, this fes-
tival has developed into the out
standing event of the year in the
musical circles of the county. That
the program this year will be equal
ly as excellent as the ones that pre-
coded it is assured, when one cb-
tains tip of what Superintendent
Dean and his helpers are planning
Mr.. Dean says 200 school mu-
sicians from Libby, Eureka and
Troy will participate. The program
will include selections by massed
chorus and massed band, as well
as orchestral and chorus numbers
A feature that will add interest
to the festival will be the appearance
of Professor Clarence Bell direc-
tor of the Montana state University
band. Professor Bell will direct al
the massed band and massed chorus
numbers. He will also play a cornei
solo. Two other members of the
university faculty will present solos
their names not being available al
this time.
A unique feature will be a demon.
stration of baton tWirling by stu
dents from the university. They
will tWirl lighted batons on dark.
ened stage.
The festival this year will be helc
at Troy high school auditorium, at
o'clock Saturday night, April 20. 4
capacity audience is assured
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-04
Snowfall Moisture
Still Deficient

REXFORD, April 1.--Francis Nc
Clure and Oak Knapp measured
the snow at the Red Mountain snow
course yesterday. The snow was
1875 inches deep and contained IA
inches OF water, this being a densi-
ty of 33 per cent.
As compared with the average
now established for the April first
measurements this years report
stands at SO per cent for snow depth
and 931a per cent for water con-
tent.
These department of agriculture
observations are made at strategic
points throughout all principa,
drainages and are used to forecast
spring run-off as it might affec,
stream control, floods, and irriga-
ton and power water storage.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-04
Libby ION the Air
At Spokane Convention

Libby was ION the air" number
of times this week when programs
in connection with the Inland En-
pire Education Association were
given oyer Spokane radio stations
KHQ and KFPY.
Tuesday and Wednesday programs
of general interest pertaining to the
meeting were given in which A. A
Wood was heard Today has beer
dedicated as Libby Day and KHG
broadcast a program from Ills te
HAS on which Mrs. Walter Neils
sang several solos. She was accom-.
panied at the piano by Miss Ine1
Ratekin. The Libby high schoo
chorus and sextette, conducted by
Wayne Kemper, Jr., were also
heard. Superintendent Hindermar
of Whitefish and Superintendent
Dean Of Troy had active parts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-04
Supreme Court
Holds Insurance
Up To Board

HELENA.-In a unanimous de-
cision, the state supreme court has
held that the state board of ex-
aminers is not empowered to buy
insurance on state-owned bridges.
The decision affirmed one handed
down earlier by District Judge AL
bert Besancon sitting in the Lewis
and Clark county district court.
The suit was begun when Secre-
tary of State Sam W. Mitchell and
Attorney General II. J. Freebourn
voted to buy a $12,000,000 policy
on all state-owned bridges for a
$4,000 premium Governor Roy E
Ayers opposed the purchase but was
voted down.
John Wheeler of Billings, mem
Der of the highway commission
brought suit to prevent the pur.
chase, contending the board of ex-
aminers did not have authority te
contract insurance for the highway
department. Governor Ayers op.
posed the purchase on the grounds
that such insurance was not needed
and that the whole deal was "bae
business.
Judge Besancon held in favor 0.
the highway commission, and said hi
believed the matter should rest witt
the legislature, since it was de
parture from regular custom. Tit
1889 legislature did not make an ap
preparation for the purchase, bu
Freebourn and Mitchell appealed
the case to the supreme court.
The supreme court decision alst
said, in effect, that the legislator,
apparently did not approve the pur
chase since it did not make an ap
preparation for the premium. TIL
court also pointed out that spend
ing $4,000 for the policy Woult
mean the loss of approximately dou
BILE that amount in road building
when federal matching grants Wer
considered.
Records of the highway depart
ment, introduced in court, show tina
the state lost approximately $1,000
on bridges in the three years befor
the contemplated purchase. The pol
icy would have covered the bridge
against fire, theft, earthquake, ris
ing water, flood, strikes and othe
| hazards.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-04
Saws Chinese Armies
Filled With Confidence

The Rev. Ray c. Roberts of Sc
attic was in Libby last week as field
representative of Church Commit
tee for China Relief. He called on
Protestant pastors and made ar
rangements for them to take up col
lections in their various churches to
aid the war stricken Chinese people.
The Rev. Mr. Roberts spent a
number of years in China as mis-
sionary and it is interesting to talk
with him regarding conditions
there. He says great nation is
being developed by the Chinese in
western China, where the Chinese
armies have been driven by the
japanese. There thousands IF
young Chinese are being drillel
and equipped to carry on the war
against the invaders Roads, indus
tries and other necessary institutions
are being developed, he says.
Mr.. Roberts is inclined to believe
the Chinese will not be able to de-
feat the Japanese in battles on the
open plains country because of their
lack of heavy artillery, tanks and
similar equipment. But he says they
will be more than able to hold their
own in the mountainous districts tc
which they have retreated.
In recent weeks Mr. Roberts met
and talked with high Chinese Of
fetal who had come to the United
States on an important mission
This man said the Chinese under
Chang Kai-shek were greatly en-
couraged over the trend of events
in their war, that they were filled
with enthusiasm and were more
than ever certain of ultimate victory
over the Japanese.
| Mr.. Roberts also said unconfirmec
reports are coming out of China tt
the effect that the Chinese in the
occupied territories are beginning
campaign of passive resistance
against the japanese similar tt
Ghandi's tactics against the British
in India.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-04
$79.49 Collected
For Finnish Relief

A total of $79.49 was collected
through this office for Finnish re-
lief and has been forwarded to John
G. Brown, the state chairman, at
Helena. The total at the last report
was S777o. Since that time $500
has been contributed by Hans West
man. Inasmuch as there is still great
need for relief money in Finland,
this newspaper will continue to &C
cept donations and forward to the
proper persons if anyone cares to
contribute.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-04
Important Meeting of
Rod and Gun Club

President Switzer OF the Libby
Rod and Gus club announces ar
important meeting of the club fol-
Tuesday night, April 8, at 7:3(
o'clock, in the fire hall.
A large attendance is desired be-
cause Of the importance of several
matters to be discussed. Among their
is discussion relative to big game
season because of meeting of the
state commission on April Is. An.
other matter OF great Importance tt
everyone in this district is that o.
the grazing of sheep in the timber
Nominations of officers will b.
made to be followed by election a
a later meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-04
Will Hold
Open House
|. At CCC Camp
Captain J. H. Hughes and
Staff Invite Public to
Inspect Plant.
IN COMMUNICATION
OF 7th ANNIVERSARY

Libby people will take part next
Sunday in nationwide observance
of the seventh anniversary of the
founding of the Civilian Conserva-
ton Corps, commonly spoken of a.
the Gees. The day will also be
used as memorial and to pay re-
spects to the memory of Robert
Fechner, first national director OF
the CCC, who died on December
81, 1889.
Captain J. H. Hughes Of Company
$50, and his staff, have planned for
an open house inspection OF the
Libby camp from 2 to o'clock
p. m. next Sunday. An invitation
has been extended to the people OF
Libby and vicinity to visit the camp
at that time and 60 over the plant,
which is considered one of the best
CCC camps in the state. Men will
be detailed to show visitors about
and to explain the work and answer
questions. Light refreshments will
be served visitors by Captain
Hughes and his helpers. An invita-
| ton, extended to Mayor Clay Park
er and through him to the people
of the city, is printed in another
column.
The exercises at the camp will be
preceded by short program in the
j city. City officials have made ar
rangements for the planting OF q
permanent Community tree" on the
little park adjoining the Great
Northern right-of-way at the north
end of Mineral avenue. A Douelas
fir will be planted and the work Of
transplanting it from its natural
setting in the mountains to tn
new site will be done by ! CCC
crew. The tree will also be planted
as memorial to Mr., Fechner.
i The tree planting exercises viii
be at ! o'clock, says Mayor Parker,
/ The band will giye I fer nunnhef1
and there will Be few addresses
This program will be short and will
be followed by the open house in
spection of the CCC camp which
begins at 2 o'clock.
The CCC has been doing much
excellent work In Libby and vicin-
ity." said Mayor Parker, land the
city is much pleased over Captain
Hughes invitation. / am sure a
large number Of Libby people will
accept the invitation to inspect the
camp. | know the camp will be q
surprise to everyone who has moi
previously visited it. 1t is in q
. beautiful setting, the quarters are
neat, clean and well kept, the re-
irrational and educational facilities
are fine | hope a large number Of
our people will visit the camp next
Sunday afternoon.
The program to be gwen at the
tree planting at o'clock will be
as follows.
Two numbers by High School
: Band
Address by Forest Supervisor X
: A. Klehm.
! Acceptance of Tree by Mayor Cla,
Parker.
Invitation to Open House Inspec
,, ton of CCC Camp by Captain ]. Fl
: Hughes.
!. Selection by High School Band.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-04
Two Appointed
Census Enumerotors

D. O. Mount and John Ledum were
this week appointed census emu
merators for this district. Mount
will begin his work by taking q
census OF Libby, while Ledum will
start at Warland. It is understood
that when the count has been made
on those two districts, the men will
be assigned to other parts of this
immediate vicinity.
]. w. Barrett, who was the emu
merator for this section when the
last census was taken, says it re-
quired about six weeks to complete
the count
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-04
Eight Have Filed
For School Trustee

That more than usual interest is
going to be manifested in the school
election this year is indicated by
the number Of candidates for trus-
tee who have filed. The names of
eight candidates will appear on the
official ballots. They are Herman
Bockman, Otto Griep, Glen Leck-
rome, Frank Hendrickson, Reuben
S. Hamann, E. M Bitterman, Letha
M. Williamson and Marshall Muir
ray. Two trustees are to be elected
The election Will be next Satuf.
day, April s. Polls will be in the
old grade school building and will
be open from IL o'clock noon to
7 p. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-04
TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR.

julius Wuerthner, mayor of Great
Falls, has announced he will be a
candidate on the Republican ticket
for the governorship of Montana. He
is serving his second term as mayor
of the Electric city. A world war
veteran, Wuerthner has served or
both branches of the Montana legis-
lature, and is past president Of
the state bar association.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-04
SERVICES FOR NEEDY.

County Commissioners must fur
nish services for relief clients, &C.
cording to an opinion by Attorney
General H. ]. Freebourn. Such a
rule was put in the public welfare
law by the last legislature, it was
held.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Hamor and
small son returned this week from
Missoula where they have been Wis
ting at the home of Mr.. Hamor's
parents.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-04
Commissioners in Session.

Commissioners In Session.
County Commissioners Frost, Ma
honey and Hoisington met at the
court house this week to conduct the
regular meeting of the board.
Nothing more than routine bust
ness took up their time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-04
Attention Farmers.

Gopher poison is available at tine
court house
JAMES MAHONEY.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
WiNiston Glee Club,
Band Planning Concert

The Williston Glee club and Band
will present a Christmas concert in
the .Williston auditorium Sunday
afternoon at 4 p. m. This will be
the Glee clubs first public appear
ance under the direction Of E. Hall
Palmer who also directs the Har-
mony Singers.
The program follows:
Part 1: Overture, 1.-THE Trojan
Prince" C. E. Holmes. Williston
band under direction Of M. Hall.
Part H.. Christmas-Tide "a medley
of eleven Christmas carols) 1. Joy
to the World, George F. Handel; 2.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sings. F.
Mendelssohn; 3. The Angels and the
Shepherds; 4. Silent Night, Franz
Gruber; 5. The First Noel, Air Tradi-
tional; G.. 1t Came -Tpon the Midnight
Clear, r. S.. Willis; Z. NAZARETH; 8.
Calm on the Listening Ear of Night;
9. Good King Wenceslas; 10. o, Lit
tie Town of Bethlehem, L. H. Red
ner; II. ., Come, All Ye Faithful
(Adeste Fideles) special arr. includ-
ing "Gesu Bambino," by Yon, sung
by female sextette.
A silver offering will be taken to
be used for the benefit of the Glee
club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
SCHOOL PROGRESS
REvIEWEDBY H0EY
Governor Speaks At Farewell
Luncheon Before The
School Commission

RALEIGH, Dec. 12.-R-Pro-
gress made by public schools in
North Carolina during the four
years of his administration was
reviewed today by Governor Hoey,
at a farewell luncheon with his
school commission.
During the last two years."
said Hoey, ''there have been few
er complaints about school man.
agement, direction and control
than at any time in my recollec.
ton. I think the efficient work per-
formed by this school commission
is responsible for the decrease in
the number of complaints"
The Governor said that, in the
last four years:
1.-The annual appropriation for
! schools had been increased by &c.
900, 900.
2-Free textbooks had been pro-
vided for elementary school chill
dren.
3-The number of teachers had
been increased, and the salary OF
teachers had been increased.
4-The d~ifferential in the pay Of
white and negro teachers had been
decreased.
5-The school bus fleet has been
modernized and brought up to a
total of 1922.
6-More stress had been placed
on vocational education. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
RECORDER FREES
MAN HE CONVICTED
lennon Stays Judgment
After Ruling By State
Attorney General

,oc z. Stoudenmirc was a
wan Yesterday at Judge Alton
emo in recorders court ar
rssted judgment in a case in which
had found the man guilty of
.,;olating the liquor law. 49,.
recently Stoudenmire complained
.,1;ce that he had lost $72
10 S;ie in a negro bootleg j t
N,l[ he bought several drinks of
"nn.taxpaid whiskey. Two negro
l HUI were arrested and con-
~o o4od Then an ABC agent at the
a,es+ of Judge Lennon took out
warrant charging Stoudenmire
.;+h violating the liquor law by
% 'sr+,,e of his having had the drinks
non-taxpaid liquor he bought in
his possession.
~ noted a Today stay of judg-
, naa through his counsel, Aaron
nnring that time a ruling from
no attorney general that the man
u immune from prosecution under
soction of state law which says,
no natural person shall be
.rosecuted or subjected to any
ponaltv or forfeiture for or on
pcrount of any transaction, matter
~ thing as to which, in obedience
~ a subpoena and under oath,
he may testify or produce evil
dence."
Mary Pollock, charged with vio-
1ating the liquor law, drew a con-
tin1ance until Dec. is.
Robert Moore, charged With
reckless operation of an automo-
lille. was found not guilty.
L.. B. Barnes, charged with vio-
Iatjng the liquor law, was SEN
fenced to two months on the county
farm.
Johnnie Sudbury, charged with
larceny by trick, was bound to
SUPERIOR court after probable cause
was found. ,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
Scott Declares Power
Conservation Essential

CHAPEL HILL, Dec. H. In
Pointing out that the undeveloped
water power sites in this country
have five times the capacity now
in use, and characterizing this
waste as national blindness,
John W. Scott, a member of the
federal power commission, de-
clared here today that power con-
~servation, utilization, and proper
regulation in the public interest
are essential to the progressive
Development of the nation"
Mr.. Scott spoke before the Uni
verslty of North Carolina law
school. His subject was water
Power: An Engine of Democracy"
and included a sketch of the regu-
latory functions of the commission
against its background, develop
ment, and major problems today. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
Elected Member
OF Brewers Committee

RALEIGH, Dec. 12.-R-T. ].
Palmer of Asheville today was elect
ed a member of the executive COM
mittee of the Brewers and North
Carolina Beer Distributors, in SEES.
sion here. He succeeds L. E. Wheel
G., who recently was transferred
from Asheville to Milwaukee,.
The committee mapped plans to
continue its "clean up or close up
campaign in 1871, adopted an c1ver.
Using program calling for regular in.
sertions in ISL North Carolina publ.
cations, and heard reports from its
officers.
State Director Edgar H. Balm OF
Goldsboro reported the committee
had ~cooperated with local. law en-
forcement agencies in the elimination
of 1873 undesirable retail outlets for
beer. T. Howard Kelly of New York,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
THREAT IS, MADE
ON PARKER'S LIFE
Judge Who Pressed Campaign
Against Slots Receives
/ ANONYMOUS Letter

RALEIGH, Dec. 10 Up An
anonymous threat: upon the life Of
Judge r. Hunt Parker, who has
waged a campaign against the slo1
machine racket; came today as an
aftermath of a Judgment sending
Joe Calcutt ofaFayetteville to jail
for n year for alleged violations
OF the anti-gambling laws.
The judge displayed a crudely
penned letter, bearing a Fayette.
vile postmark. "You nAy laugh
at this letter." it said; "You shall
surely die within two weeks"
Judge Parker did laugh, and dis.
missed the letter by giving it as, "a
present to Solicitor William Y
Beckett, who prepared the slot Ina.
chine cases which we're tried. BY
the jurist in Wake superior court
this week.
The, letter was written in ink or
ruled notebapk' paper. On the back
OF the sheet, a skull and cross.
bones were drawn.
Il suppose you think you arr
very funny about Mr.. Calcutt;s
case.' said the letter. But vo,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
GETTING HOT

HERNANDO, Miss, Dec. H.
R 2. is is getting hot
under the collar about a sign
Just inside Tennessee, near Mem.
PMS, telling the world that down
The road in Mississippi are gamb-
ling dens and dives.'
Down the road. pointedly
means here in Desoto county,
where road houses are much
patronized by Memphis residents.
Sheriff Guy Joiner of Memphis
put up the 10 by 80 foot sign
; Monday, stationed a night and
day guard about it. He warned
that ANYONE who thinks he can
drive by and shoot it down will
have his tires blown off and he
will be dealt with severely
Since then, MISSISSIPPI pun
fishers have written singing edl-
e torials suggesting that Memphis
first "clean its own house."
Civic groups have framed formal
protests.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
Charles Soong Fund
Receives Another SIG

A total of SIG has been contrib
uted to the Charles Soong fund for
China war orphans being raised
here to aid the war stricken chill
dren of China, it was announced
yesterday by H. Lacy Hunt, treasurer
of the fund, at the Peoples Savings
Bank and Trust company.
This is in addition to $50 recently
forwarded to China. "
Persons wishing to contribute to
the fund may do SO through Hunt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
Airport Construction
Program Is Approved

WASHINGTON, Dec. u. - Up -
A $4,000, 900 airport construction
and Improvement program was ap-
proved today as part of the nations
defense efforts.
A board consisting of the secre-
taries of war, navy and commerce
certified as necessary to the nation
al defense." a program involving con-
s~truction of 81 new airports and i'm
provements to 149 others.
Scattered throughout the states
and the territories of Hawaii and
Alaska, the projects are limited to
development of landing fields.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
Flush Kidneys Of
Acid and Poisons
Gain In Health And Stop
Getting Up Nights

When kidneys r continually over
burdened they often become weak
the bladder is irritated - often pass
age is scanty and smarts and burns
sleep Is restless and nightly visits to
the bathroom are frequent.
A safe, harmless and inexpensive
WY to relieve, this trouble and help
restore more healthy. action to kid
neys and bladder is to get from any
druggist a IS cent box of GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules and
take as directed.
Don't be an EASY MARK and accept .
substitute Get Gold Medal HARLEM Oil
Capsules the original and genuine. Look
Tor the Gold Medal on the box - IS cents.
Remember other symptoms Of kidney
and bladder trouble may be backache, puffy
eyes, nervousness and leg cramps.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
Legion Christmas Basket
Registration Scheduled

The Registration for Christmas
baskets to be given by the American
Legion to families of needy veterans
will start Monday from 2 to 5 o'clock
at the chamber of commerce offices
at Front and Market streets.
The. procedure will be continued
through Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week at the same hours. Vet
Grams must have proof of their serv-
ice at the time of REGISTRATION.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
ADVERTISEMENT
Worry Of
FALSE TEETH
Slipping or Irritating

Don't be embarrassed by loose false
when yoe eat, talk or laugh: just
sprinkle. a little FASTEETH on your
plates. This pleasant powder gives a
remarkable sense of added comfort and
security by holding plates more firm
~. No gummy. gooey,. pasty taste or
feeling. It's alkaline (non-acid). Get
EASTEETH at any. DRUG store
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13

r not one bit. In other words you
had better watch your step. Death
awaits you in several days. I am
going to pay you up for (what)
you done. Mr.. Calcutt is n of
my very best friends and I will
give my life for him if necessary"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
director of the United Brewers In
dustrial Foundation, told Of self-reg-
ulation activities in other states.
TOWN RAIDED

A MOI ENGLAND
TOWN, Dec. 12.-R-High explo-
sive bombs, preceded by incendiaries,
caused a number of casualties in the
first raid of the war on this town to-
night. Fires were started amidst in
dustrial and commercial property,
but they were put out promptly.