The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
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TROY NEWS


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Whitefish Wins Tournament, Poison
Second, Troy Third.
Whitefish defeated Poison 1927
to win its 4th straight northwestern
district basketball championship at
Whitefish Saturday. Playing fast
brand Of ball Whitefish rolled up a
1877 lead at halftime. After Poison
missed many shots in the first hall,
they found the range in the final
period to cut the Bulldogs lead.
Whitefish had also beaten Big Fork
1922 in their initial game and Col
umbia Falls 41-22 in the semi-finals.
Poison had boasted an easy 36-l6
victory over ST. Matthews and last
minute 1925 win over Libby.
The Trojans scored their third
straight triumph OF the tournament
when they downed Libby in tight
battle 1925 to grab third place.
Troy held the lead until the last
two minutes when Libby knotted
the count at "a all. Troy then
PLAYED the rebounds for the win
ming points. After the Trojans
received a surprising z5-23 upset at
the hands OF the Falls five, they
victored over Big Fork 37-19 and
Eureka 41-30. The Libby boys took
an easy 40-15 win over Eureka and
close 3l27 decision from Colum-
bia Falls.
Presentation of awards was made
by Supt Wood of Libby with Ray
Callaghan of Troy, Davis of Poison,
and Baker of Whitefish receiving
the trophies for their teams.
Participating in the tournament
with Coach Callaghan were. Joe
Kuwahara, Wally Callaghan, Ray
Callaghan, Neil Hitler, Don Moore,
Jim Migaki, Vernie Vorhies, George
KuWahara, and Ray Robins.
Tuesday evening the Troy Wom-
ems Club met at the library, when
the Gloomy Guses entertained the
Sunny Sues. Mrs. L. r. Davis re-
ceived a prize for the game Con,
tack, Mrs. E. j. Weidner high and
Mrs. E. c. Baxter low, for crazy
bridge. Sunshine cake and orange
sherbet was served at late hour
Ted Crater and Flora Mae Sagen
received the decision when they de-
bated at Kalispell Friday on the
question. Resolved: That the Gov
eminent Should Own and Operate
the Railroads" They had the af-
firmative side Laura Schooley and
Robert Saunders also debated on
the negative side of the same
question.
The school is giving a whole
school musical concert in the audi
forum on Friday evening, March 8,
at o'clock. There will be num-
beers given by the first grades on
through the high school, also q sax
cite band, tap dances and other
acts. Donations will be appreciat-
ed as it is DESTROYS Of suiting the
band.
The school has been given the use
of q silent is M. M. protector to
be used in showing educational
films to the students.
Mrs. V. A. .Sather went to Spo-
kane Thursday on shopping trip
and returned home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Baxter OF
Kalispell are visiting this week at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Grover
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Joy were
dinner guests Tuesday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r.
Davis.
Mrs. Clifford Clay is spending
several weeks visiting in Spokane
Mrs. Charles Cone and daughter
Marylin spent the weekend in Spo-
kane
Mrs Lee Kensler entertained the
Neighborhood sewing club at her
home Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs James Glardon went to Mis-
soula Monday on business
Mr.. and Mrs E. ]. Weidner were
host and hostess to the Contrac,
Bridge club at their home on Tues
day evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Laehn captured high score honors
Favors and appointments were ir
the George Washington Birthday
motif. Delicious refreshments were
served at the close Of the evening
Mrs Eleanor Roseberry was host
ess at delightful afternoon of Wis
iting and sewing when she enter.
tanned Mrs Emma Doonan, Mrs Lee
Kensler, Mrs D. T. Wood, Mrs
Arthur Mcneil and Mrs. Peterson