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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13

]. P. Burns of Boomers Ferry was
in this city Saturday and Sunday
visiting old friends.
A change in the Kootenai Thea
tire program for this week brings
Victory" with Fredric March and
Betty Field here Sunday and Mon
day. Love Thy Neighbour as prev
iously advertised, will be shown at
a later date. 1t
James Shannon of Whitehall has
been guest at the l.. S. Dalton
home for the past few days Mr..
Shannon is retired lumberman
now residing in Whitehall and is
DESTROYS of finding house to buy
here so he and his wife may move
to Libby.
Ladiesl Looking for change in
hair style or hair dresser. We in
vite you to come to the Eleanor
Beauty Parlor in the First State
Bank Building or phone BOW for
an appointment. 1t
1t is definitely known now that
Bonner Hooks of Livingston has re-
signed his position with the forest
service and has taken over the
| New York Life Insurance agency in
that city. Mr.. and Mrs. Hooks moved
to Livingston from this city a little
over year ago.
Art Greeley was a Spokane Wis
itor over the week end. He met his
wife and daughter who are visiting
with her parents in that city and
they enjoyed the stay very much.
Mrs. Greeley and youngster expect
to remain in the city few days
longer.
]. B. Farris of Troy was a visi-
tor in Libby Friday. He stated that
his flowers are beginning to grow
nicely and that some of them were
out of the ground almost two inches
According to Mr. Farris, the wealth
er in Troy has been even better
than that which Libby has been
having.
For many years one of the out
standing social affairs of the spring
season has been the St. Patrick's
Day dance. The one this year prom
ises to equal all others in enjoy
ment. 1t will be given Monday
night, March II, in the Moose hall
1t is sponsored by the Catholi,
Youth organization. Plan to at
tend /
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
f LOCAL
HAPPENINGS

Mr. and Mrs. John Lyle of Troy
were business visitors in Libby Sat
urday.
Earl Switzer left Thursday even
ing for Spokane to receive medical
treatment.
Bob Brink, forest service man
from Warland, spent several days
in Missoula last week.
Pine Tree Club Dance at Swamp
Creek Saturday, March u.s. Ladies
bring lunch. Gents SOC. 1t
Grant Harley left yesterday for
Seattle where he will spend a few
days attending to business.
Jack Rowland spent the weekend
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M d. Rowland. He is from Missoula.
Robert Evans of Great Falls was
in the city during the past week Wis
iting his mother, Mrs Bob Evans.
Mrs. Harry Hough and Mrs. Ho-
mort Hafstad left for Spokane to-
day where they will visit for some
time.
Dave Holz, Miss Ida Minde, Sill
Sacco and Elmer Anderson motored
from Spokane Saturday. All except
Mr.. Sacco returned Sunday evening
Several local people heard Miss
Mary Boyle sing over KHQ last
Sunday with the Whitworth Choir
and said her voice is beautiful on
the air.
Robert Hadwen left Tuesday night
for his home in klamath Falls, Ore.
after visiting here with his mother
Mrs. Earl Buckingham, and other
relatives.
Miss Josephine Syverson arrived
home Friday to spend the week
end visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. McCallum. She is at
tending school in Spokane.
MUST BE MOvED-6 tons o.
coal, No. l quality, for So ton j,
taken at once; regular $1,000 coal
Delivered in any amount. Also No.
spuds $l00 cwt-Roscoe Garrison
Phone 44-W. i
The fire department was called
out Friday morning of last week t
put out a chimney fire at the Ec
Bitterman home. Saturday morn
ing the boys took care Of Gimme,
fire at the Henry Hammons home
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
Former Libby Resident
Dies in Germany

Mrs. Amelia Spranger has re-
ceived letter from relatives in
Germany bringing the news that
Andrew Schroll, at one time res
ident of Libby, had died in Ger
many on January l. Mr.. Schroll
underwent a serious operation last
spring and was unable to fully re-
cover from it. He was in his COS al
the time of his death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schroll will be re-
membered by the old-timers as res
idents of Libby a number of years
ago, they leaving here to return tt
Germany. Mrs. Schroll died three
wears apo
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
To Elect Two Members
OF Libby School Board

M. D. Rowland, clerk of school
district No. 4, announced Monday
that two offices on the local school
board would be vacant soon and
election must fill them in April. Joe
Kujawa and Mrs Ed Kemp will be
the retiring members.
Any person who wishes to, and is
eligible, may file with Mr.. Row
land at any time up to five days
previous to the election.
The polls will be open at the old
grade school building April 5, from
Il noon until 7 p III.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13

Snowy" Davidson was here from
Spokane last weekend to visit with
his family. He is employed with
the forest service in Spokane.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
NOTICE

! will not be responsible for any
debts or bills contracted by my wife.
4l-42 William A. Sneller.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13

Use the Classified Ads. Read by
II
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13

The annual Roundup Canned Food Sale
is now on. Here we present sample
of the prices at which these fine quality
canned goods are now selling. Save by
purchasing in haIf-dozen or dozen lots!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lyle of Troy
were business visitors in Libby Sat
urdaY.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13

Bob Brink, forest service man
from Warland, spent several days
in Missoula last week.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-18

ton company ncorporated declaring: Regardess Negroes
training will not employ them in the North American plant
against the policy of the to Negroes
mechanics aircraft workers We intend to maintain this
policy Kansas City, Kansas"
this fragrant is that this longrange
assembly plant reported in the resolution Is
GOVERNMENT OWNED, and that the North American Aria
ton company is simply to it for the Government IN
least the of the Administration can be exert
ed to this unfair decision Blame for this injustice
and stigma of Federal rests ON
Government alone.
The Baltimore and Washn gton Councils National
Negro Congress hold massonerence in Baltimore ON
April 9th plan militant protest against the discrnia
tory policy the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft company OF Ba
Officials Of this concern to which 322 million dollars in
have been awarded reported as saying
they pioneering with Negro labor and that per
haps government would take the lead in solving this
problem by employing Negroes industry could feel free to fol-
low this example" And all heads back to Government
the Administration pledged to do justice to all OF Its ma
ionals. -
These confusons niusces, thsee preudces these
determinations could be wiped out almost in the wnklng OF an
eve Government den ely and rghteousy aroused and
disposed prevalent the Negro
group the welfare Of this overlooked and dsava-
tagged group as being to merit its considera
ton; and wished effect true unity among all its
citizenship groups.
No wonder Raymond Cappcr consistent friend of the
New Deal SIX where is the big strong
supposed to assert the National will ana
labor groups? the Government is laying
the job"
The time has come for square with the
lofty professions the recent addresses Of the
President of the United States.
Thousands and thousands Coorcd persons who
relief WPA prior the asst election jobeSs
along thousands for whom there had
been no employment published that in less than
a year 60 of every 100 of these been dismissed
their welfare Of this Government with
all powers the billions of dollars it spendinb?
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-18
THE NEGRO AND THE WAR

AS World War No. 2 becomes
daily more complex, SO too does
the role of the Negroes through
out the world in the present
conflict become m ore pulling.
Headlines in the white press
mention gains and losses in the
Balkans, in Africa, on the nigh
seas and in the air. In the I. S.
a thousand-and-one committees
with high-sounding titles, are
set up to Aid in the Battle for
Democracy" to War Against
Fascism and Dictatorship, to
do this and that for the benefit
of Britain. WhoSoever raises his
voice against immediate and
complete surrender to the war
hysteria now gripping the land
is vilified and smeared.
Insofar as the white peoples
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-18
Operators See--

Continued from page enc
their mines and serve their
customers, they have offered q
wage advance of II per cent,
and have affercd to operate
their mines while wage ncgctia-
items continue This is the only
offer which has been made at
the wage conference which wa
not conditioned upon the level
of wages in some other produc,
ing field The offer j, sacrifcial
in character but the union. the
northern operators, and d.
Steelman Labor De part ment
Councilator have tried to place
ON the S12thorn operators the
bla'Hc for failure TO reach a new
Approach ~ contrari
Th" &C. Yonsj|l}t, for thu,
failure 20 reach am agreement
rests entirely with the union and
the northern operators who So
Willingly seconded the uni.n.s
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-18
THE RIGHT TO LIVE
BY DR.. Emmett J. Scott


The Right Live apparently the theme song of colored
America at this time. 1t notes of which
sounding IN every part of the country.
The defiant aggressvely-nsultng attitude of Defense In
dusres with respect the employment of Negro help has
created situation of which, eventuay Government itself
have to deal-f it will!
Protests are finding voice in many quarters The u s. Senate
for instance has taken of this condition by appoint
ing Committee consider resolution investigate
plants that Congressionay passed legislation providing
there shall be discrimination
color sex in industry employ ment is being houted
Also, the National Urban League hours
to inform the general public of the fact that dscrm
nation against skilled Negro being pracced daily
In National Defense industries
Partici patton Negroes in National
Defense Programs the NACP and the National Negro Cong
all sponsoring meetings in industrial
In addition to these National conference affiliated
organizations held Washington days ago
gates present from nearly all OF the states east of the Mssis
spp River to protest against mcrow employment conditions
in government and industry. delegations called
officials of the Office Management Selec-
tive Service, the Army and Navy, NYA and others.
The New York Times metropolitan public opn-
ion in the United States, has ed oray called attention
justices being visited helpless people by
while urgently hurrdy engaged in defense prepara-
tonS. 1t is remarked that in nation
Negro these Negro Americans, like other
LEGAL strains wish to share the privilege of democracy
their in defending democracy country
That the Negro has not been allowed to contribute
Tense effort either in the armed private POSITIONS
proportion to his numbers and his abilities and that many
SceS In the form OF ngranedhabits attitudes preudces
conSpre to keep him out of that recognition
titled.
The Civil Liberties Committee of National Lawyers
Guild has scahingy added its word in
determinations by the army navy. terms
den al of the very essence of democracy"
ALL of these efforts should contribute toward break
IN the barriers which act this coordespsed group
Of the body polite.
Congressman Guye of Kansas has weight Of
ms influence and prestige by calling attention Congress
Sona Record to Resolution Representa-
ves of the State of Kansas condemnng determinations
tced by certain employers in Kansas engaged may
hereafter be engaged IN industries essential the National
Tense Program specifically calling attention to statement NIB
Shed IN the daily newspapers of Kansas CyP Kansas
the president and mangar of the North American Aa
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-18
CHILD HEALTH
DAY
MAY l, 1917

May Day, the children's o,un
day for fun and trolic, has taken
on more serious aspect in re-
cent years. President Roosevelt
has proclaimed May l to be OBJ
serred as Child Health day in
an effort to focus attention upon
the need of children for better
medical care. Last years infant
death rate icas the lOicest on rec
ord, but the u. S. Chiidren's bu-
reau is still far from satisfied.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-18

are concerned, we have no quar-
rel with this attitude. I'm
doubtedly, life for the whites is
easier and more pleasant under
the supercial democratic" set
up of the British plan than under
the harsh RECOMMENDATION of a
Hitler or Stain.
But for the Negroes it is a
hcrSe of another color,
Thoughtful Negroes are be-
coming increasingly disturbed
at the world picture that is
gradually emerging from the
present wars. For it is becoming
increasingly only too apparent
that whatever else the white
powers are fighting for, legiti-
mate world democracy is not
one of their aims INNS.
an
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-18

Early Ohio Had Fugitive Law
Ohio had a fugitive slave law
eleven years before the national
fugitive slave law was passed.
Nogales international., 1941-04-26
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Almost one ont of every 20 babies
born alive dies before his first birth
day. IF they survive the first six
months, their chances of a normal
life are greatly increased.
Nogales international., 1941-04-26
Worlds Greatest
Shooting Team
Here Mays

The famous Toppe1weins, world s
yreatest shooting team, VIII per-
form in Nogales on May S, third
day of La Fiesta de las Flores, it
was announced yesterday by Jake
Rochlin of the Economy Hardware
store, sponsoring the appearance
of the well known couple to this
city.
The performance, according to
plans now being made, will take
place in the Nogales, Sonora, bull
ung. between the baseball game
and bun fight. There will be no
charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Topperwein viii
demonstrate the amazing accur-
Ecy of Winchester guns.
One of Topperwein's most spec
tacular features is the shooting OF
various pictures CT cartoons. Shoot
ing a number of raptd-fire shots
at a sheet Of tin or paper set out IN
front OF him on an easel, Topper
vein draws the outlines of Indians,
cowboys, Uncle Sam, or any OF the
familiar cartoon characters-flrlrg
rapidly with his Winchester-and ne
uses no pencil outlines or drawings
Nogales international., 1941-04-26
OLD DEMPSEY
AUTO RUNS DOWN

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. (U.Po-
A weatherbeaten automobile that
cost Jack Dempsey $4,000 has
reached the end of its trail. The
machine, once a Swanky Rolls
Royce, has gems to the junkyard.
Nogales international., 1941-04-26
CAPTAIN FRED EDWARDS OF
NOGALES APPOINTED MEMBER
OF INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

four and one half years, then the
treasury department sent him to
San Antonio in 1881. He returned
to Nogales in May 1887 as COM
manding eff. Ger of Co. D of the Gus
toms patrol, which covers all bor-
der points on the Arizona-Sonora
boundary.
Mr.. Edwards family consists of
his wife uva Campbell who was
born and reared in Yavapai coun-
ty), two sons, Fred of Flagstaff,
Leonard, Nogales high school stu
dent; Miss Clara Edwards, Noga3es
and Miss Alice Mary Edwards, To-
cal high school student. 80 ~
His appointment as commissioner
is for the balance of the Lockhart
six year term expiring in January
1914.
Nogales international., 1941-04-26
Numerous Awards
At Boy Scout
Court Of Honor

Numerous awards were made at
Boy Scout court of honor a week
ago last night at the Elks Lodge
to members of Troops 26 and 81.
Awards were as follows:
Tenderfoot badges: Marcus Pei
tier, Francisco EST la, Rafael G.
| Carreno, Johnny OKeefe, Richard
Force, Egbert Firkins, Jr. Gerald
Underwood, L. Root, Warren Sud-
duth, Walter Holm, Albert Whip
pie.
Second class scout awards: Char
les Briggs. Robert Fleischer, Jr.,
Dayton Ken1rneries, william Shane,
Louis C.. Ramirez, Robert Bough-
ton. Ernest Lee Powell, George
Root, Eraloyde Edrnonson, o. A..
Smith, Jr., Lewis Rose, Buzzy
Cumming, Lewis Diehl, Jr., STEP
hen Sudduth.
First clals scout awards: Karl
RAIDER, Hudson Harmon, Charles
Drake.
Merit badges: Ernest Lee Powell,
Earl Pottinger, Hudson Harmon,
George Karam, Charles E. Powell,
Jr., Charles Drake.
Stan scout badges; George Ka-
ram Earl Pottinger, Charles E.
Powell, Jr., and Ernest Aviles.
Eagle bronze palm award Harry
Lowe, who qualified as an Eagle
Scout three years ago.
Cabin boy badge: Charles E.
Powell, Jr., who has qualified as a
cabin boy IN sea scout program.
Presentation of awards and
badges was made by Robert H.
F1eiScher, exalted ruler of the No.
gales E1ks; Judge Gordon Farley,
Chet RAIDER. E. K Cumming and
Ed Stowell of Tucson, district scout
executive.
Another court OF honor will be
held during district caTnpcr2e
May 81.
Nogales international., 1941-04-26
Tucson Band To
Be In Local
Fiesta Parade

TUCSON, Apr. 25-The Tucson
senior high school band will rep
resent the Old Pueblo at the Fiesta
de las Flores in Nogales, particip
ating in the parade Sunday, May 4
Thirty musicians will make the trip
to the border.
In addition, plans are being con-
sidered for the appearance of the
Vigilantes at the fiesta. They, too
hope to take part in the parade.
I'VE hope that many Tucsonans
will attend the Nogales celebration,
C. Edgar Goyette, secretary of the
Tucson Chamber of Commerce,
said. People Of Nogales have al
ways attended our rodeo in large
numbers, and good representa-
ton from Tucson should be present
at Nogales for the fiesta
Nogales international., 1941-04-26
Cooking School
ToBe Held By
Citizens Utilities

The Citizens Utilities Company,
through the cooperation of the
American Stove Company, makers
of the Magic Chef gas range, an
ncunces a cooking school to be
held in the Nogales Theatre on the
afternoon of May IA and May Is.
Arrangements have been made
for Margaret Lakeland, an out
standing home economist from
Southern California, to conduct
this school. Mrs. Lakeland Is an
experienced home service director
and the Citizens Utilities Company
feels very fortunate in having Sc
cured her services for the benefit of
the women of this city. She is a
graduate of Stout Institute of Wis
consin and has had fifteen years
experience in cooking schools and
the home appliance field
She will have valuable recipes
and advice on home manageme' t
and it is hoped that every house
wife in this Vicinity ill plan q
attend both sessions of this COOK
ing school, Doors viii open ct 1926
and the school viii start promptly
at 1870.
There viii be one grand door
prize Of an American Magic chef
gas range by the Citizens Utilities
Company, besides numerous small
er prizes.
Keep these dates open: Afternoons
of May IA and Is at 1:30 p. m. at
the Nogale5 Theatre
Nogales international., 1941-04-26

Mayor Louis Hudgin this week
requested residents of Nogales. Ari-
zona, to garb themselves in Spanish
attire as means of publicizing and
creating additional interest in
Fiesta de las Flores information
al celebration, to be held here May
8, 4, and S.
With scores of Nogales, Sonora.
businessman already wearing big
Mexican sombreros and colorful
Spanish Jackets, May Hudgin
urged store clerks and executives
alike to cooperate with the fiesta
committee by obtaining Spanish
costumes.
Plans for the celebration pro-
crossing rapidly and committee
workers predict it will be one of the
most colorful festivals of its type
ever held on the border here
PARADE
The official fiesta parade, to be
held early the afternoon of Sunday
May 4, promises to be colorful af-
fair, as more than 20 floats will be
entered and in addition the Nc
gales high school drum and bugle
corps and drill team and number
of other units will participate.
This Tucson high school cowboy
band and the "Vigilantes" Of Tue
son will march and Ed Goyette,
secretary of the Tucson Chamber of
Commerce, has promised to have
the Tucson rodeo queen en- hand
for the affair
Other nearby cities are likewise
cooperating and entries are expect
ed from Stafford, Phoenix and Mag
dalena, Santa Ana and Her1nosillo,
! Sonora.
Following the parade baseball
game will be staged and the Sunday
Nogales international., 1941-04-26
First Annual
Flower Show
Here Sunday
Numerous Entries For
Exhibit Sunday
Afternoon

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the first annual flower
show to be held tomorrow after
neon.
A. w. Steensen, chairman of the
committee in charge Of the flower
show, said yesterday that scores OF
local residents have arranged to
have entries.
So heavy have been the requests
for space at the show that it was
necessary to seek larger quarters
Steensen said.
It was originally planned to hold
the show in the chamber OF COM
merce office here but arrangements
have now been made to hold it in
the show room of the Cheshire Nc
tor Company.
Steensen said officials of the mo-
tor firm had agreed to clear the
show room of autos and donate the
use of The entire front portion of
the building.
The affair will be held between
y and O'Clock Sunday but all en-
tries must be in by noon tomorrow
Steensen said. All persons making
entries must furnish their own con-
te:nLrs, it was announcer, and
elJner cut flowers or pUttetl plants
may be entered.
The show is being sponsored by
the Nogales Rotary Club with the
cooperation of the chamber Of com
merce.
COMMITTEE
The flower show committee Is
made up of A. w. Steensen, chair
man; James Manson, James "
Robins, A. j. Milliken, Don Smith
and Ross Dayton.
Nogales international., 1941-04-26
$3.50 Melted At
Annual Fiesta
OF Tomato Men

Net proceeds from the fifth an.
nual Fiesta de los Tomateros hele
here Wednesday will amount tt
ebout $3.50 and will go toward the
purchase of portable iron lung fol
the city of Nogalss it was announc-
ed yesterday.
The banquet-dance at the Monte.
yuma ballroom Wednesday night
attended by 240 persons, was pro-
nounced cns of the most successful
events of the kind ever held here.
w. E. Urick, general chairman Of
the executive committee of the
tcmatero fiesta, opened the ban
quet with brief talk, then came
the following program:
National anthem, introduction o1
gusts, welcome addness by Mayor
Louis Hudgin. two vocal selections
by Miss Virgie Walker accompanied
at the piano by Miss Lillian Chat
ham harmonica selection by Lee
Echols, acrobatic toe dance by Miss
Adele Bracker, stunt by Lee Ech-
OILS, accordian selections by Henry
Arana, selections by the Triple
Trio Glee Club accompanied at the
piano by Miss Kay Cheshire, and a
singing stunt by Lee Echols.
Also during the evening there
was a typical rhunba dance by Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Mason In costume
and talk by Mrs. Clara Phillips,
It WAS largely through Mrs. Phil
lips efforts that the affair was such
huge success.
In homer of the visitors here for
the fiesta of the tornateroS Ctonaato
mem, the high school marching unit
paraded at 1880 p. m. Wednesday
end this was followed by ladies
tomato race, softbau game. and
tennis matches at the Nogales, So
nora, Country Club.
COMMITTEE CHATRMEN
Other members of the fiesta ex-
a.
ecutive committee, in addition TO
Chairman Urick, were Marty Lough-
man, Mrs. Clara NJ Philips, and
Joe Mason.
Committee chairmen included
this following: Finance, Mike Levy;
hotel, Walter Holm; entertainment,
r. TT I'd; transportation, Grvs-
e. Marste1ler; greeters, Mac j.
T. Il; folf, R. H. Bertelson; decora-
ticns, Joe Bracker; and reception,
Mrs. Rose Phillips Parks.
Nogales international., 1941-04-26
Edmonson Speaks
On National Defense

E. S. Ednlonson, guest speaker at
yesterdays Rotary Club luncheon.
spoke on national defense and told
of the Importance of having re-
creatinal program here for SOL
diers and youths.
Among other guests was Robert
Simon, who recently arrived from
hollywood to be associated with
Bud Morriss in operating Rancho
Grande. Simon said he believed he
could bring a motion picture COM
pany here soon. In recent years he
has been manager of numerous mo-
vie stars.