The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-27

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resolution adopted by the Lions
/ in which they reiterated the or
ganization's stand in behalf of
Americanism and American patriot
ism and in which the club pledged
its continued support of any and
every movement to stifle Fifth
/ Column movements in this
country.
Another resolution was one adj
vocating two district governors for
the present district. This was urged
on the ground that the district is
so large that administration of af-
fairs requires too much time of the
district governor in travelling This
resolution was tabled and will be
considered later. President Church
also reported that Tom Hardness, a
druggist of Missoula, was elect
ed district governor Mr.. Church
said Lion Hardness is an able man
and will make an able district gov
ernor. The next district conven-
ton will be held in Glacier Park.
Lion Don Orr told of some of the
things that interested him especial
4 ly. He said one of the ablest ad-
/ dresses he had ever heard was that
given at the convention by the ma
+ tional second vice president who
was present. He was also greatly
impressed, while at Hamilton, by the
gorgeous and large display of flow
ers grown in and around Hamilton.
Each of the delegates spoke of the
flower display and said.it was most
remarkable for its size and variety
of blooms.
The Libby men also spoke of the
fine treatment extended them by
George Hayes, former principal of
the Libby high school but now SUI
perintendent of the schools at Gull
bertson. Mr.. Hayes was at Ham,
ilton, the home of his boyhood days,
and drove the Libby Lions all over
the city.
Lion Orr reported that at the reg
istration of bicycles last Saturday
about 40 bicycles had been register
ed. Another registration was to be
held on Tuesday of this week.
A letter was read, signed by 38
high school pupils, asking the Lions
club to take up with city officials
request that high school pupils
be permitted to use the swimming
pool free of charge After some dis
cussion. the club voted not to take
any action in the matter inasmuch
as the. question Of a charge for use
of the pool is in the hands of the
o.fxy v,orL hoard apL fHoxy ,ra
quainted with the need for finances.
Mayor Parker, who was present, re-
ported that during the first week
after the pool had been opened
about a thousand youngsters used
the pool They would range from 8
to II years of age Relatively few
adults had yet made any use Of this
new facility. 1t is thought the num-
Der of adults may increase as the
days and evenings grow warmer.
To date the revenue from the pool
will not nearly begin to pay the
cost of attendants, etc., said Mr..
Parker. Lion Marshall Murray also
spoke in this connection, his at
titude resting on his connection with
the city park board. He said the
matter of financing the pool is a
| troublesome one If admissions to
the pool fail to pay a fair share of
the cost of operation, the deficit
will have to come from the park
fund. If too large sums are taken
from that fund, it will mean a cur
tailment in the maintaining of the
other city parks about the city. In
view of these perplexing questions,
the Lions voted to take no action.
The Lions club of Eureka extend
ed an invitation to the Libby Lions
to join them in picnic to be held
near Ural on the evening of July II,
the Lions and their ladies to be
present: everyone to take his own
lunch and put it into a common
lunch at the picnic. The Libby
Lions were glad to accept the in
vitation and will plan to take part
in the joint picnic.
A. T. Aronson Of Kalispell was
present as a guest. Mr.. Aronson was
called on and spoke briefly, saying
that all service clubs should and do
stress Americanism. He said it is
critical time through which the
nation is passing, that there are SUBJ
versive influences at work that
would destroy our American form
of government. He urged his hear
ers to be always on the alert and
ready to nip in the bud any move
ment inimical to the United States.
He lauded the good work the clubs
are doing in service to their re-
spective communities. Mr.. Aronson
was given spirited applause at the
conclusion of his remarks.
Who can tell-maybe with the
government spending more money,
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