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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19

DEFENSE POSITIONS
OFFICE-TECHNIC
DETROIT SELECT SERVICE BUREAU
l216-l7 LAFAYETTE BUILDING
JONES Employment ais Beaubien, Wants
Day Workers. Couples. Porters. Maids
Mattresses. Columbia 1910
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
SMITH-ORR co.
Miscellaneous for Sale

BARBECUE machine coffee pot restau.
rant equipment sacrificing immediately
Telephone clifford 0952.
ICE SKATES, Si.lg up. Dawson Uns
claimed Freight stores, 1887 Liyernois,
273g East Dawson, 1884 Grand River.
1880 Mack (four great storesl
KODAKS movie cameras WIN sell. bliy,
exchange. Acme Camera FIX, 5lT Shelby.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
For Men
Miscellaneous

A YMC A. 0mcmhorsnip lasts all year.
Telephone your dearest branch today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
Store and Office Equipment
StoUes and Heaters

Buy meat cases nowl serviced.
Cash-terms 23i5 Russell. Cadillac 074A,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19

EXPERT NIu1rw Cleaning Company eos
East Grand RIVER cherry 3t01 Tor es'i-
mates.
CONFLICT me Christmas tots Tor sale
salvation Army. SIXTH and LAFAYETTE.
consult the erIarced Real Estate us'ings
n ne mr sunday Times Want Al
Section!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-25
Eureka Man Dies
AT Flagstaff, Arizona

EUREKA, Dec. 22.-Albert r.
Williams, eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Williams, passed away at
Flagstaff, Ariz.r following major
operation on December IL.
Albert was born at Eureka on
February rs, 1907. He grew to
manhood in the Tobacco Valley, at
tending grade and high school here.
Five and half years ago he moved
to Flagstaff with his family and
has resided there ever since. AT
the time of his passing, he was pres
ident of the Arizona State Labor
Council, business representative for
the A.. F. of L., secretary and
treasurer for the local at Flagstaff
The many messages Of sympathy
and beautiful floral offerings were
mute evidence of the esteem and rel
spect in which he was held both by
industry and labor.
| He leaves to mourn his passing
his wife andR minor children, hi
father and mother, and one brother
Ronald Williams of Flagstaff. In
terment was In beautiful wooded
cemetery at Williams, Ariz. Their,
at his request he sleeps beneath
the pines, gone but not forgotten
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-25
Will Ploce Guards
At I unneis and
High Bridges

Sheriff F. r. Baney returned last
Thursday from Helena where he
had been called by Governor Ford
to attend meeting of sheriffs and
other peace officers OF the state.
The purpose was to perfect an or
ganization tor a careful protection
of the various communities OF the
state along defense lines.
Governor Ford addressed the
gathering and outlined what he had
in mind. He was followed by a Mr..
Logan, of the r. B. |. Logan warned
ti1e officers against becoming too
impressed by runners they might
hear and stressed the value Of being
sure before taking action. Sheriff
Baney says 1t was one of the best
addresses of that nature he has ever
heard. Mr.. Sheridan OF the high
way patrol also spoke, as did others.
Mr.. Baney said the suggestions
were along lines already laid out
by the local Defense Boards The
peace officers are to cooperate with
these boards in every way. A new
precaution that is soon to be taken
will be the placing Of guards at
tunnels and high bridges along rail-
road lines. Mr.. Baney said plans
are under way for 24-hour guard
ing OF tunnel and high bridge in
the Eureka district
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-25
Hitch-hiker SteoIs
Cor From Libby Man

A young hitch-hiker whom he
had picked up and given ride as
far as Cedar Greek club, stole F. 7.
Williams car while Williams went
into the club to have lunch. The
hitch-hiker, whose name is UNI
known to authorities here, asked
to be taken into Libby and when
Williams refused, went out to the
car and drove off. Williams had
left his keys in the switch. Highway
Patrolman George Mourar, on the
word of witnesses who said the car
headed west, drove to Troy and tc
the Idaho state line and also mott
fled authorities at Boomers Ferry
Monday morning the car was found
abandoned on the city streets here
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-25
J. W. Hoigler Held
On Reckless
Driving Chorge

]. w. Haigler, justice of the peace,
who last week was named defend
ent in justice court here in reck-
less driving charge by the State on
complaint of Ellis j. Cole, Tuesday
filed an execution of change OF
venue with Justice Of the Peace. A.
r. Gibson. Justice Gibson granted
the execution and named r. r. Gibbs
of Troy to hold trial, the date of
which has not been set. Justice
Gibson will go to Troy today to ar
range time for the trial with Justice
Gibbs.
On Dec. 10, Cole filed criminal
complaint against Haigler charging
Haigler committed the offense Of
reckless driving and failed to stop
after striking the Cole car which
was parked on Mineral avenue. Re-
ports are that Haigler's Plymouth
coupe caught and completely turned
around Coles car, Ford tudor
sedan. Haigler was driving south
when it is alleged he struck the
Cole car parked at the curb near
| the Electric Store.
George Bryant, city police, made
the arrest shortly after the acct
dent which occurred in early ev-
ening last Wednesday and the case
was then referred to Justice Glib
son who passed sentence on Haig-
/ Ter for the State demanding his Ii
cense and levying $500 fine.
Haigler refused and his attorney, M
ID Rowland. filed the execution oi
change of venue. All the coming
Il trial. County Attorney Marshall
Candee will prosecute for the State
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-25
Over 1000 Yords-
of Cloth For
Red Cross Sewing

More than 1000 yards of wool
and cotton material for Red Cross
sewing is now on hand in Libby to
be sewn by local volunteers into
garments for distribution to war
torn communities, announces Mrs.
o. o. Mount, chairman OF the sew
ing committee for the local chapter.
OF the total OF 2,1061z yards, there
are SIS yards Of all wool snowsuit
cloth for toddlers, ITO yards Of
part wool underwear tubing, 285
yards cotton terry cloth diaper ma
terial, TAO yards of pink, white and
blue outing flannel for layettes and
toddlers' sleepers, SO yards of all
wool flannel for infants wear, 124h
yards part wool for toddfers romp-
ers, 1913 yards OF all wool for WON
ems and girls skirts, so yards of
cotton suitng for little girls
dresses, SIS yards grey outing flan-
mel for boys shirts, $50 yards OF
birdseye diaper cloth and "a yards
Of cotton material for boys over
alls.
OF this yardage, 1873 yards of all
wool has already been made into
skirts for women and girls.
This material is being cut out and
distributed to volunteer seamstress-
es by Mrs. Mount at her home and
is being taken into the homes or TO
the sewing room at the court house
where there are Eve sewing ma
chimes available. Mrs. Mount
charges the cut-out garments as
they are taken out and credits them
on return to her supply room. Cut
tiers come in to work every day and
Mrs. Mount is asking for more vol
unteers to help with the sewing.
Mrs. O. G. Gompf, chairman OF
the knitting committee, has yarr
for knitting, and instructions also
for volunteers at her home. Sewing
and knitting both may be done al
the sewing room which is open each
week day afternoon from 100 to {
p. m. except Thursdays and which il
under direction of a chairman who
can give instructions in knitting anc
sewing However, on the week fol
lowing Christmas, the day CLOSED
will be Tuesday instead of Thurs
day and following that week the
regular closed day will again b.
Thursday.
Garments sewn have been goint
| to England but now shipments ar,
indefinite because of the u. S. dec
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-25
J. NeiIs Company
Gives Christmas
Gift To Employees

When employees of the j. Neils
Lumber Company walked up to the
window for their regular pre-
Christmas pay check Monday morn
ing, they little surmised the sur
prise that was in waiting for them.
Instead of each man being merely
handed a check as is the usual
practice, this time he was given a
large envelope. Within the envelope
there was the usual check and also
a pretty Christmas card conveying
the company's wishes of Joy and
Happiness for Christmas and the
New Year" But the surprise came
in what was found with the Christ
mas card and check. 1t was u. S.
Defense bond in the sum of $50.
!. Inquiry disclosed that such bond
was presented to each employee who
had been with the company since
December /, 1910. The total num-
Der of bonds given out in this man.
ner by the company was approx
mately five hundred.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-25

to every door and we are now fol-
lowing those instructions to the let
ter because we know now that they
aren't silly even though they may
seem SO under the smiling sunny
skies of the peaceful moon-washed
sky at night Every Neon sign is
OFF for the duration and all our
pretty holiday trimmings.
Some time during the night Tues
day, or early Wednesday a. m. |
should say, the planes were back
again and San Mateo and Burlin-
game sirens and fire alarms sound
ed. We have an air raid room noWl
1t has only one window and there's
a heavy blanket tackled over that.
Our bath tub is full OF water and
our hose is attached. We have in
structions how to handle incendiary
bombs. We have sand with which
to put them out There's a lot to
do. We are busy preparing. We
were not prepared But we are 60
ing about our business calmly. We
are not nervous. We will be issued
gas masks as soon as possible. And
THIS is in the United Statesl
Well, I'm going to do my house
work this morning and get ready
for Christmas and read aAbit- II
there's going to be an earthquake,
no one can stop it. We don't wor-
ry about earthquakes and we may
not ever be bombed, so I'm not 60
ing to worry about it either.
know what to do in case OF an all
raid and if and when there's ar
alarm, I'll do it but I'm through
listening to all the arguments a.
to- whether there were planes ovel
| the city or not. We haven't hac
an alarm for two nights now anc
people are beginning to think AGAR
that it was just ruse to get the
people awake. might have be
| lieved that if they had asked us Il
black out and had given us a chance
4 and then if we didn't do 1t there
might have been some excuse fol
them to try to scare us. Well, ont
way or another I'm going to for
get it.
/ Lots of love,
RUTH.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-25
Nurses Organize
To Core For
Possible Emergency

There was a hundred per cent
attendance at the meeting called
Friday night to perfect m organ
ization III Libby to take care Of my
that might be injured in this conn
munity as a result of the war situ-
alton.
The meeting was called by the
Lincoln County Preparedness and
Advisory Commission, with DR.. J.
M. Cairns directly in charge. DR..
Cairns had asked all registered
nurses in the community to be pres
ent, and all of them responded.
They were Mrs. Mabel H. White
field, Mrs, Dorothy hampton. Mrs.
Alice Dedmon, Mrs. Owe Larson.
Mrs. Cora Paddock, Mrs. Alma
Mount, Mrs. Rose Brown, Miss
Margaret Krausc, Mrs. Pete Ramlo,
Miss Angela Huchala, Mrs. Dave
Foster, and Mrs.. Halver Rafdal.
| Others in attendance In addition
to DR.. Cairns were Major H. N.
Hufford, Of the CCC organization;
Walter Kemp. H r. Richards, Har-
old Gompf and Merrill Tester.
J. A. Krall, chairman Of the COM
done IN the county DR. cairns fhen
tonk IN the problems facing his
branch ~ the work. gDecial atten-
t;on heinz r;ven e. emerrencv hos
n;ta1;7afion Major Hufford stated
That the ccC barracks could be
nsad II = emsrrrncy and that
there are 100 beds and bedding
enninment availahle It present Mr..
Teeter offered ~ use az the NJ
sonic hsII for this nurpose "a well
as1'for fEe stnrin1 81 medical sup
nl;es .fnr4rherx etc. Il VIZ SIC
rt.ted fhat the Inoee hall would be
avsil.hIe lar sirnilar use.
N Htraas1s ef1nsnd H. ne 81
staeR41 800 - 80 q ll1As1t u
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-25
Blows Up 200 Lbs.
Of Powder

Pat DUTY. from the regional for
est office, Mi3soula, was in Libby
the last Of the week TO inspect the
powder held hare by the forest
service. H eoa1em1e1 100 III
"a <. md ll1s ~ NJ III the last q
flte Noek In tEo u tl1Yee hoAvy
shots, out III the Pipe creek area.
The shots were strong and sharp
In the city and some wondered for
an instant whether or not the Japs
had arrived.
r. r. Richards of the forest serv-
ice reports that orders from the
regional office are to the effect that
al powder must be shipped to a
central place in Washington as a
defense safety meaa2re. II it be-
comes necessary to hold powder
here, it must be kept under ~
hour guard, he says. The powder
that was exploded here was so
old it was considered unsafe to
shin IT,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-25

4
laration OF war, says Mrs Mount
who also stated that she did not
know where these garments viii 50
beyond the central headquarters 1t
st. Louis, Mo-, until further instruc-
tons are received. Nothing has
been sent out from here by the
chapter since the soldiers Christ
mas kits were shipped Dec. l.
! The following organizations have
provided sewing chairmen: Farm
Women's club, forestry club, War
land, Troy, Royal Neighbors, Koo-
tenai Valley Grange, Methodist aid,
and American Legion auxiliary.
Mrs. Mount says she hopes that 9TH
er organizations will soon con-
tribute additional chairmen-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-25
Says To Go
Ahead With
Dream House
Substitutes Can Be
Found For Materials
On Restricted List.
INFORMATION ON
NEW BUILDING

Predictions on the housing cut
look have been 50 dire that ua0gt
Of the uncertainties have reaQon-
able chance Of turning out faVor-
ably.
Last month newspapers every
where proclaimed IN featured hgnds
!. i. No More Private Building =.
Government Halts ALI Non-De4Es,ne
Construction.
Lthe little knowledge, little IN
formation is still dangerous -
pecially when only the high lights
Of complicated problem are con-
densed in headline phrases.
Shall the plans Of the dream
cottage" be put Ia moth balls Tor
the duration! Or i there IN out?
Due to the nature Of the recent
" announced restraints indicated
for private construction, mot Oh
servers q the National Capital ere
Of the opinion that there = N ouk
| Just what does our government
want u to dot How en- we CO
operaEe With tlne fovaEnmede
eysE3 -! u - ,!...s
build our owu i,61,e, even thG9GA
I've do not l11ppcu to work Ia d
fanse industry Or live IN ! defense
area?
HIT Net KYeAib1tad D1il112G
So far the Government hag not
sa4d that residential coI1sttstinl1,
per se, Is inimicAl to the hIcD
Of defense. II Aas said that II noodD
the steel, the xinc, the copper md
the aluminium which that part u
the building industry, now claaEi-
fled as non defense, has heretofore
been sGsine. Il has said that It will
Inc longer permit allotmentS ct ap-
preciahle quantities OF any critical
material to be made for civilians
construction.
The Supply Priorities and Allo-
cation Board has announced that
it will apply to all building prof.
ects hereafter proposed, two tests.
l. Does this construction involve
the use OF appreciable quantities Of
critical materials?
/ 2. Is the construction directly
necessary for National Defense, OF
clearly essential for the health and
safety Of the civilian population?
II a project does involve appre-
ciable quantities OF critical mate
rails and is not diircely necessary
for National Defense, no priority FOL
the acquisition of the critical mate
rails will be given.
Does this necessarily lock th<
door on John Smiths new bunka-
low at the corner of Main and Elm!
Continued on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-25
Writes OF
War Scare In
Coast City
Former Libby Woman
Pens Graphic Picture
OF First Alarms.
COULD NOT REALIZE
DANGER so NEAR

received r letter frOfn their 0AuQf1-
tel. Mrs. Ruth Peryon. now living at
san Mateo. Calf. but formerly we'll
known in this city. Mrs. Person
tells in IN interesting vein OF in
ci1ents and Impressions ii that CITY
and at San Francisco when news
first came OF the stack on Pearl
Harbor and how the residents OF
that area reacted to orders for
black outs and what their reactions
were when they were told enemy
planes were over the CITY. Mrs.
ferson writes:
San MAteo. Calf, Dec. II. 1941
Dear Libby Folks:
We entertained three soldier boys
at our home Sunday, Dec. 7: Nor
man Fuller from Libby and two
other chaps also stationed at the
Le4terman hospital in the s. r. Pre-
sidio. Shortly after they rot here
the news started coming in over
the radio OF the attack on Hawaii
We eotertained them and ted than
anA - III fn11f = - \ 441e
NI 119, we W1z1 ~
fof Whist happened here Monday
niG14 We took them back to the
Presidio early, as the cali cafne
over thu radio for all soldiers to
REPORT at once. ! know you want
to know what's happening here and
how it affects VI. So I'll try to
give you our reactions to MI the
naNvs and rumors you have been
hearing. won't gloss it over and
tell you it's nothing serious
know you'd rather depend on my
telling you the whole truth, bad
or good Just 50 we are glad here
that - are not having dress re-
hearsal black outs.
Al 6.15 Monday night when the
radia program we were listening to
went nff the air suddenly with no
warning and we found that we
could only get eastern stations. /
viii admit that II did rive us q
Auueer,, feeling The s. r. mayor
had announced in the nights papers
that San Francisco would not
ablack out" That night. Well. ii
didn't really. The Ferry Building
whistle rave the alarm and the
street LIGHTS went ont but every
Neon sion hlazed away The Pre-
c;d;n and bridges wera hlarked out
HIT Alcatraz didn't and the civilians
kept their lights on thinking it was
inst ! drill II lust WASN'T possible
to any OF us that It was anything
except wild scare and we refused
r. ~ scared Ernie and | knew
that Paul was working and Elva
and the baby were alone. SO we
went over there to reassure her
San Mateo didn't black out at all
The lavish Christmas trimming
which this wear consist of huge
stars and bells were blazing away
in iii their snlendor.
Well at Ia o'clock the stations
came hack on the air and the mayol
addressed San Francisco and the
nav area telling Us aThis ID real
At about . o'clock Tuesday a. M.
the radio went nff the air again as
the nlanes came over the CITY. The,
STAYED off until about / D. m. Tues.
dav The interference was so bac
I conldn't hear thing the eastern
stations were saving. I knew tina
the planes were at least suspected
OF still being in our vicinity or ou1
stations would be on the air. !
The stations came back on the ali
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-25
Holds Court Here

Judge Dean King of Kalispen was
in Libby Tuesday to hold district
court. From here he went to Sc
attic where he will spend the hol-
days with a daughter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-25
Granted Divorce

In session of district court held
here yesterday by Judge Dean King
Of Kalispell, Gladys Herbst was
granted a divorce from George
Herbst on grounds of cruelty.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-25
Notice to Red Cross Workers

Mothers and helpers for the Red
Cross don't forget to register at the
sewing room at the Community
room of the court house of you
want to do YOUR part.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-12-25
WILL PUBLISH ON DECEMBER 81

The next issue of The Western
News win be published on Wednes-
day afternoon, December 81, mas
much as our regular publication
day falls on New Years, holiday.
Persons with news items and ad-
vertisers are asked to bear this in
mind.
THE PUBLISHER.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-11-28
RED CROSS RALLIES TO AID OF TOWN

The Red Cross in San Francisco immediately went into action with a contribution of $3,OOO for assis- tance, more if necessary. A radio gram to E. R. Sharnbroich, Chair man of the local Red Cross Chapter. from A. L, sehafer in San Francisco said
 "Gratified to report emergency di- saster relief situation in Seward well in hand. No reported injuries, no threatened food shortage; approxi- mately 50 families temporarily homeless. Seward Chapter assisted by Keith Mccoy is rendering every pos sible emergency assistance. This will be followed by rehabilitation aid to those needing same. Substan- ttal relief fund will be needed, therefore, if your community wishes to make contributions kindly receive same and forward promptly to this office"
 Mayor E. J. Wheeler promptly wired Seward Mayor offer of assis. tance from Wrangell. Received ac. knowledgement with thanks of offer but no request for assistance.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-11-28
MRS. CHISHOLM IS
 HOSTESS AT PARTY

Mrs L. B. Chisholm, wife oi Wrangelrs City Clerk, was hostess Wednesday at a dessert card party. Mrs Charles Benjamin won high prize with Mrs. Ida Dodge low. Mrs. Ed Bowling was the lucky one for the cut prize
 Guests invited to the hospitality of the Chisholm home were; Mes danes Josephine Mason, Julius Ma son. c. c. Mundy, 0. Berg, M. o. Johnson, George Green, 0. Brattebo, George Bidwell, L c. Bjorge, Charles Benjamin, Ida Dodge. Edward Cowl- ing, H. B. Thornquist E. c. Ander- son, P. c. Mccormack and Mrs. William Mcbride of Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-11-28
GUS LINDQUIsT, FORMER WRANGELL RESIDENT, IS
 STRICKEN N JUNEAU

Gus Lindquist, resident Of WTan- gell for many years, was found dead last Saturday afternoon near the Forest Service warehouse in Juneau where he has been located recently Death was said to have been aeci- dental and he had been dead about day when found. He lived in a small cottage near the warehouse and had been working as a long shoreman. Funeral services were held Monday in Juneau with burial there.
 Lindquist. a native of Finland, was 58 years old. He was widely known around here for years. He worked as a fisherman, longshoring and oth- CT labor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-11-28
F + * 1. * & < i. + .s & I. I
 ON THE BOATS

+ < # & @ + s @ .s :. l. !. I.
 North Coast, southbound. Nov. g Ray Clark, Margaret Clark, to Se- attle. Mrs B. Rockhill to Ketchikan.
 North Sea. northbound, Nov. 24- Melvin Gadd to sitka P. J. Sweeney to Petersburg.
 Alaska. southbound. Nov. 26 = Mrs R. Hanson, Ken Edwards. Herb Kittilsby to KetehikaH Grover Eos ter to Seattle.