The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-10

past year.
The report of the election of the
new board of directors is not COM
plete as yet and will be published
at later date.
Once again fms is written to a
Libby Commercial Club fiscal year
"a successful year, for many activ-
tiles have been begun and practical
ly all have been completed.
The first major project tackled
by the group was the erection of
the City Center" signs which have
done their share to direct strangers
to the business section of town. The
Public Improvement committee
handled this proposition.
August proved to be a big month
in the life Of the Club for it was
then that we became members of
the Chamber OF Commerce of the
United States. With this move much
prestige was gained. Now we have
a vote in the affairs Of this ma
tional organization which is the
voice of the business man in the
federal government. Through this
channel we of Libby can express
our views on national questions and
that view will carry weight for it
is a part of the Chambers activities
to give the small groups chance
for voice in national affairs.
With the material sent us by the
National Chamber we were able to
establish a private library at the
court house for the use of members
and the general public. You, as a
member, are urged to check into
4hiaa bnazy -e<tsss- - the material
there is highly interesting and ex-
EXCEPTIONALLY educational
In August the Club urged proper
authorities to place warning sig
nal at the railroad intersection by
the depot This helped to stir fur
Their action toward the building of
the overpass which is now under
construction.
In August group of members
journeyed to Boomers Ferry to fur
Their the completion of the Idaho
section OF No 2 highway. The main
thought behind this trip was to
bolster Boomers Ferry Commercial
Club members to give every ounce
of persuasion to proper Idaho au-
thorities to do something about
No. 2. Alas and alack, elections
came and the high officials of that
state were ousted, thus making it
necessary to start from the bottom
again.
Along this line lin October) sew
eral members met with representa-
tives from Kalispell, Bonners Fer
ry, Troy, Leonia, Newport and
Standpoint, at Standpoint, enthusi-
asm ran high and can again, if
properly backed.
Troy also acted as host to the
aforementioned group and put on
a splendid meeting which Libby at
tended in full force. These meetings
and the constant work of our high
way committee (along with the fine
cooperation of State Highway
Chairman AL. r. Winkler of Kalis-
pelD have borne great fruits for, as
you all know, much work is now
being done on No. 2 and the other
roads in this section.
Several of the members had their
labors rewarded in September
when they spent many evenings pre-
pairing a float which was to appear
in the Western Lincoln County
Fair Parade and Labor Day Parade.
A ten dollar prize was added to
the bank balance for first prize was
won in the first mentioned.
In cooperation with the Moose
Lodge the Commercial Club spon-
sored the first White Christmas that
Libby has ever known. The purpose
of this idea was to distribute gifts
to those in need, the gifts being
donated by the townspeople
Working hand in hand with var
ious local organizations and bust
ness Trims the Club had a great
deal to do with bringing the Great
Northern to the point of building 9
new depot Finished recently ano
dedicated this month, this building
is one of the finest owned by the
Great Northern Railway.
AS token of appreciation for The
recognition shown Libby the Com
mercial Club, the Lumber and Saw
mill Workers Union, A. f. Of L,
and the Lions Club purchased ;
huge mountain sheep head and
descriptive plaque which was pre-
scented to the railroad. These tok
ems may be seen at the depot Wher
they are on display permanently.
Work has been begun by the for
estry committee to preserve tn
beauty of our highways by promot
ing the purchase of roadside strip.
This project has just started an
: in time will develop into a gestur
that will make LINCOLN county tn
envy Of all Montana for nature
beauty will be preserved for a