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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Memoirs of a Dish

I am a dish! Along with my
brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and
cousins, | was placed on the ac-
tivity banquet. tables. Loaded with
appetizing foods, | smiled happily,
little realizing the painful fate in
store for me!
At the close of the meal, was
whisked suddenly and carelessly off
my feet and piled haphazardly in a
stack with my relations. A dizzy
ride ended when | was seized rough
ly by the nape of my neck and
dumped unceremoniously into a
sink full of soapy water and sundry
relations.
l was rescued from the watery
depths by grasping sophomore
who scraped most of the shine off
my face with a rough towel. He
then set me on table from which
l could observe my friends and rel
atives being put through the same
dangerous process by representatives
OF. almost every activity in high
school.
Just as the clock struck IL, my
last wandering cousin was piled
shiny clean upon the table, the
lights clicked off and we were left
to think over our unique exper-
fences.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Old Bear Kills rs
Sheep in One Day

BIG PINEY, Wyo.-A 375 pound
stock killing bear known to have
destroyed rs sheep in one day was
recently taken on the south fork OF
Cottonwood Creek in Wyoming by
Del Dearth, a predator hunter OF
the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Twenty-seven years earlier,
Dearth found out, Walter Ball of Big
Piney, Wyo., had roped and ear
marked the bear when it was a cub
The mark was still plain enough for
Dearth to trace the story.
The bear had only few teeth re-
naming, and these were worn down
to mere stubs.
Few bears are taken by the Gov
eminent predator hunters, says the
Fish and Wildlife Service. Bear
hunting is confined, to individual
animals that have developed serious
stock killing habits.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
EDITORIAL
Let's Give the
Activities q Hand

Now that this years Activity Ban
quet is merely another high-light
in the past, word of praise to the
various activities is in order.
L. H. S. should be proud of the
unusual number of her students
who participate in some type of
extra-curricular. There are sur
prisingly few who do not join at
least one organization. This shows
really fine spirit on the part of
students and advisors.
Each one of these many groups
has won our sincere commentator
by their work, projects and pro-
grams. Each one has proven itself
a valuable addition to Libby High
Especially to be congratulated
are the Peptomists, those lively, roll
licking, fun-makers, who, for over
10 years, have fostered school spirit
at L. H. S.. the Patrol, compare
lively new organization, which is
one of the finest projects of its
kind in the state; and the firemen,
whose capable assumption of the in
itiative each time the siren blows,
safeguard the life of every individ-
ual in school,
Primarily established to promote
interest in fields other than the reg
ularly offered academic ones, the
various activities have assumed an
important place in our school. Pro-
viding entertainment, improving. the
school grounds, publishing a paper,
organizing a library, safeguarding
the students and fostering school
spirit are but a few of the many
worthwhile accomplishments of
these groups.
1t is surely fitting then, that once
a year we meet to pay homage to
those who participate in extra-activ-
ity organizations--to those students,
who, by their efforts put L. H. S.
ION the map"
JUNE HUNTER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
EVERYTHING
IN
MERCHANDISE
KOOTENAI
Mercantile
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Commercial Club meets every 3rd
Thursday. James A. Krall, presi-
dent, Harold Hall, secretary.
American Legion Auxiliary Lodge
No. ct meets LIST and 3rd Thurs
days. Mrs. Merle Hampton, presi-
dent, Mrs. Natalie Campbell, sec'y.
Lions Club meets every End and
4th Mondays. Paul Church, pres
ident, Don Orr, secretary.
Libby Woman's Club meets End
Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. in community
room Of court house. Mrs. 0. H.
Nordstrom, president, Mrs. Paul
Church, secretary.
American Legion Post No. 81
meets lst and 3rd Thursdays at the
Legion hall. DR.. J. P. Campbell, COM
mander, H., R. Richards, adjutant.
Libby Farm Woman's Club meets
1st Wednesday. Mrs. ]. F. Bowen,
president, Mrs. E. A. Rice, secre-
tary.
Libby Junior Woman's Club meets
second Tuesdays at 5 p. m. in the
community room of the court house,
Mrs. Dexter Shaurette, president
and Mrs. Lester Johanson, secre-
tary.
al Study Club-Miss Grace Day,
president; Miss Mae Lang, secretary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Libby Beats
Columbia Falls

Last Friday night the Libby Ter
riers outplayed the Columbia Falls
Wildcats to beat them 1926. Libby
took one point lead at the end Of
the first quarter, 81. Libby used a
zone defense whereas before they
have used a an-to-man defense.
The zone defense proved very eff
fective. forcing the Wildcats to
shoot from out around the center
of the floor. At the end Of the half
Libby led by 10 points, 20-l0
Beginning the second half the
Wildcats opened up with faster
ball handling and more accurate
shooting and scored more points
while Libby made S. In the last
quarter Spencer and Seims fouled
out and were replaced by Bouton
and E. Eggert Howard Eggert was
high point man with Is points while
Hill led the Wildcats with 10 points.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Pet Canada Goose Follows
Car at so Miles Per Hour

BURNS, Ore.-Officials of the
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
in Oregon have to travel fast and
far if they leave their pet Canada
goose behind, according to an ac-
count forwarded to the Fish and
Wildlife Service by Refuge Manager
John c. Scharff.
The goose, wild bird Matched in
the spring of 1910, has developed
the habit of following automobiles,
sometimes at speed above so miles
per- hour. 1t flies as far as 3 or 4
miles before quitting the chase.
One time" says Scharff, "a MEM
Der Of the refuge force after he had
travelled half a mile at about SO
miles an hour saw the goose flying
Is or 20 feet above him. After dis
lance of 21z miles had been covered
at the same speed, the goose was
still directly over the car. For the
next half mile the driver raised his
speed to 81 miles per hour but the
goose stayed with the car. When
the bird finally gave up the chase,
it circled back and rested on a pond
near the road"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Fake Rescue Brings
Real Danger

The firemen had planned the
skit which they presented at the
activity banquet last Wednesday
night TO be thrilling, but the ex-
element it created surpassed even
their great expectations.
When it came time for the Fire
mans skit, the gym was darkened.
and the door leading into the bal
cony opened, revealing very real
istic conflagration in the upper
hall Jimmy Montgomery, clad in
a nightgown, ran out on the bal
cony, crying for help.
Immediately, the firemen sprang
into action. They raised ladder
to the balcony, and Leonard Spen-
Ger bravely climbed the ladder,
slung Jimmy over his shoulder, and
started to 60 down. However, Leon
ard missed the ladder, and for sew
eral seconds he hung periously from
the railing of the balcony with jim
my clinging to his back. Finally he
reached the ladder, and the two de-
scended safely.
Since this incident gave everyone
at the banquet thorough scare,
the Tamarack interviewed these
boys to find out how it feels to
hang from the balcony with nothing
between them and the floor.
I feel all right" was Leonard's
modest reply, but | surely don't
know how Monty felt. I was in no
danger, but Jimmy was"
Jimmy, however, when inter
viewed, said, Il was scared, but not
as much as Leonard was. / knew
/ was in no danger with Leonard
there
I'm sure that most of the students
are eagerly awaiting the Firemen's
skit at next years activity banquet,
but, unless it is exceptionally dar-
ing, it will not be able to equal
this years skit for unexpected
thrills.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Senior Snapshots

| closed my eyes and fingered
through the class album and when
| looked to see where / had opened
it, | found the pictures of Eleanor
Rodgers and Donald Rogers. No,
they aren't twins or sister and
brother. In fact, they aren't even
related, but do you think that you
could convince the teachers of that
fact when Eleanor and Don were
in the grades? Everyone was de-
termined to believe that they be-
longed 10 the same family because
both were interested in the same
things. AS | look at Eleanor's pic
ture | remember when she came
from Warland to become member
of the fifth grade in the Libby pub
lie schools. It was then that she
was recognized as talented writ
er With stub of pencil she would
Scribble away until she created
some clever poem or story. When
Eleanor was sophomore in high
school she was co-author of a fas-
cinating hill-billy play which the
class used as its skit for the Hi
Jinx. As soon as she was able to
take such subjects as chemistry
and physics, Eleanor monopolized
the science room. In fact, on the
same page of this class album | see
the picture Of Don and her pre-
pairing an experiment for physics
class. It's wonder they never got
around to blowing up the school
house, They would try out differ
ent experiments until Eleanor re-
membered that she had to get as
signments out for THE Tamarack,"
of which she was editor. She also
was member of Quill and Scroll.
We saw and heard lot about Flea
nor in those days, but today she
leads an almost entirely private life
writing scripts for Metro-Goldwyn
Mayer
Don became member of the class
of Al when he came to Libby as
new third grader | sometimes
wondered if he ever regretted it
because whenever any carpentering
was to be done, everyone in the
class looked for his help in making
movie picture boxes puppets, and
stage equipment He always re-
sponded to the requests in a good
natured style, which helped to
bring out the freckles on his nose.
He appeared to be a quiet type of
person. but to his intimate friends,
his quick Witted personality was as
outstanding as his zeal for mathe-
mates and airplane modelling Don
was also a top-notch photographer.
In fact his career grew from high
school candid camera fan to one of
the motion pictures best camera
men. So now, two of the most pro-
gressive members of the class of Al
are in Hollywood working on the
same set as they did way back 20
years ago in the Libby High School
science room.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Informal Discussion Makes
Class Room More Pleasant

The o'clock World History class
held an informal and interesting
discussion in which the students and
teachers took part. The topic dis
eussed was world history as it is be-
ing made today The debate never
left the subject Of world history
and | am sure everyone was decid-
ly interested.
1t seems to me more such discus
sions should be held. 1t helps to
make the subject taught more in
teresting and educational. As far
as IFknow there is no course taught
IN our school that would not Of
fer opportunity for discussions,
sometimes debates Of interest, vari-
ETY. and value to the students.
! do not believe the debates should
be held too often or that students
should wander from the topic. for
this would tend to lessen their value.
! think debate teams for assembly
programs also would be a fine en-
terprise.
JOHN T. BEEBE.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Activity Banquet

Coming as a climax 10 the in
Vulnerable announcements. meet
ings and practices that have broken
the usual placidity of daily L. H. S.
routine, the activity banquet We'd
nesday night was markedly sue
cessful
After an enjoyable half hour spent
dancing in the music room, the var
ious groups were seated in the big
gym. Bob Switzer, senior class
president, played host to the guests
and presided at the head Of the
presidents table.
After a meal prepared by the
home economics classes and served
by the junior high girls, short
speeches were given by the various
club presidents. The entertainment
was then furnished by skits put on
by representative of the various
groups.
The skits showed a great deal of
originality as did the emblems des-
ignated each activity. Orchids, of
course, 60 to John Erhard for his
clever, carved ski emblem, but each
Iiup udd ulSlti1CliVG ana attractive
insignias worked out.
From the minute the band opened
the program with lively selection,
through the Patrols imitation of
the faculty members, the Civic
Clubs air raid" and Peptomists
imitation Of the firemen, to the
dramatic rescuer of Jimmy Mont
gomery from the burning gym bal
cony by Leonard Spencer, each skit
held our undivided attention.
Showing very clearly what can
be accomplished by little hard
work, cooperation, and the desire
for good time, the l941 Activity
Banquet, was definitely a success.
Let's work for more banquets in
the future!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06

lyn Stickney's current favorite is
Get Out of Town"
Did you notice "Seims the Bar
Der" one day last week? She care
fully clipped the hairs from Pete's
arm and blew them from the sur
face.
Although we've heard complaints
from many people about their new
ly assigned desks in assembly, Char
lotte Gael seems well satisfied with
hers
Ill be back in a flash with a
flash
FROM FLASH.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
CAPITAL BRIEFS

HELENA, Feb. l1-UP)-Mon-
tana's production of butter, ice
cream, cheese and oleomargarine in
1910 was nearly 8 per cent above
that for 1889, B. F. Thrailkill, chief
of the state agriculture departments
dairy division, reported.
He said butter production last year
was l3,268,758 pounds, 78 per cent
over that for 1889. Cheese produc-
ton of l,274,965 pounds was nearly
8 per cent above that for the pre-
ceding year, while l940's l,573,54l
gallons of ice cream represented an
increase of 1912 per cent. Addition
ally, he said, 392,0l7 pounds Of oleo-
margarine were sold in the state last
year. as compared with 390,534
pounds in 1899
State Purchasing Agent j. E. Hen
ny has called for bids, returnable
late this month, on contract to
supply 5000 baby chicks for the
various state institutions.
General relief grants totaling $751;
900 were allowed Is Montana coun-
ties at meeting of the state vel
fare board here. The grants in
cluded
Cascade, $4,000; Carbon, $1,000,
Daniels, $1,000; Fergus, $4,000; Flat
head, $1,000 (conditionaD; Mussel-
shell, $1,000; Ravalli, $1,000; Rich
land, $1,000 (conditionaD; Roose-
Welt, $500; Silver Bow, $4,000; Val
ley, $4,000 (conditionaD, and Vel
lowstone, $4,000.
The executive council of the Mon
tana Education association has sci
district conventions for next Oct
1925.
The council, composed of district
presidents, said the meetings woulc
be held at Miles City, Bozeman
Great Falls, Kalispell and Glas-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Club Notes

The home economics girls enter
tanned Tuesday at delightful card
party, the first of a series to be
given by the girls in order 10 earn
money. A Mother-Daughter Ban
quet, planned for Friday night, will
have Valentine theme.
The Sextette lost one of its men,
beers when Josephine Syverson
transferred to a Spokane school.
To good nafured Josie, we wish all
the luck in the world.
The Peptomists have been prac-
ticing hard the last week. They are
trying to earn money to pay their
way to the tournament, where
they'll be backing the boys and
leading the Libby supporters as
they've always done in the past.
The Tumblers, who with the Pep
tomist Twirlers did such fine job
of entertaining during the half at
the game Saturday night, plAn to
give series Of public Performances
some time in the near fltufe.
The KvTA met IN Libby On Tues
day, the 18th. There were forty
people present including the teach
err from Libby and Troy. Troy
teachers talked about the present
education legislation and Libby
teachers discussed suggestions for
the curriculum. A de-
lghtful meeting followed during
which several games were played
and a luncheon served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Influenza Epidemic
Now on DOwngrade

According to reports from the
state board of health the influenza
epidemic which has appeared
throughout the state during the past
three or four weeks is apparently
on the decline. DR.. B. X. Kilbourne,
state epidemilogist, has reported
cases occurring during the past two
weeks have shown marked de-
crease in comparison to prior re-
ports.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06

to the dugout and secured the fol-
lowing autographs of which she
proudly displays on one of the SOU
venirs of her trip: Beau Bell, Ray
Neatherly, Mike Nagnich, Hal Tros-
ky, Joe DeMaggio, AL Smith, Ben
Champman, Lou Boudreau, Nat An
drews, Joe Dobson, Ray Nash.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Libby Loses to the Saints

Libby received its second con-
ference defeat at the hands of the
Saints last Saturday night. The game
ended with the Saints leading by
one point, 3l-30. Libby scored the
first point but after that was tying
or trailing the Saints. Libby's de-
Tense was rather weak and there
fore allowed the Saints large num-
Der of shots. Hance was high point
man with is points while Seims lead
the Terriers with IL points.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
DIR &c RY
Libby, Montana
LODGES

10. o. F. Cabinet chapter No. So,
meets every Wednesday evening
Floyd Daggett, Noble Grand and
Ernest Davidson, recording secre-
tary.
A. f. & A. M. Libby Lodge No. IS
meets End and 4th Thursdays at
Masonic Temple. Donald c. Har-
greaves, w. NJ, ]. F. McCully, sec
rotary.
Royal Arcn Masons. Libby lodge
No. 80 meets lst and 3rd Wednes
days at Masonic Temple. Glen
Thorn, High Priest, ]. F. McCully,
secretary.
Order of the Eastern Star. Libby
Chapter No. So meets LIST and 3rd
Tuesdays at Masonic Temple. Mrs.
j. T. Brindley, Worthy Matron,
Marie Jaqueth, secretary.
Libby Moose Lodge No. 1899 meets
End and 4th Mondays at Moose hall.
Hans Westman, Governor, Glea-
son Pitcher, secretary.
Royal Neighbors, Mountain View
Camp No. 1853 meets End and 4th
Wednesdays at the Moose hall.
Mrs Bessie CloWers, oracle; Mrs.
Agnes Larsen, recorder.
Medora Rebekah Lodge No. So
meets lst and 3rd Mondays at /. O..
o. F. hall. Mrs. E. Hampton, Noble
Grand and leila Britenbauh, Sec
rotary.
A. o. u. w. meets the End Satur-
day of each month at the Legion
hall Olive Cutler, w. M. and
Eunice Stoeffler, secretary.
A. O. u. w. Junior Club meets
End Friday of each month at Legion
Hall. Bertha Withee, w. NJ; Joan
Brown, Secy.
Libby Chapter lie Molay meets
LIST and 3rd Mondays. Masonic Tenn
pie. Jack Daggett M. c.; Ernest
Staley, Scribe.
PIT A. meets the second Monday
of each month at the new Central
school. Mrs Harold Thomson, pres
ident, Mrs. James Clowers, secre-
tary.
Rainbow Girls meet second and
fourth Mondays at Masonic Temple.
IL 4Ac ICAhoolds W. xA.s UhllC 41uiib~
er, secretary, Mrs. Chas. Mace,
mother advisor.
Women of the Moose, Libby
Chapter No. sos meets on the first
and third Tuesdays at the Moose
halE Elsie Bitterman, Senior Regent
and Agnes Brennan, recorder.
Theta Rho Club No. n meets LIST
and 3rd Tuesdays in /. O. 0. F. hall
at tbs p. m. Phyllis DeRosia, pres
ident; Eleanor Rodgers, recording
secretary. Eva L. Maize, advisor
officer.
Libby Townsend club No. meets
on the first and third Fridays OF
each month In the community hall,
at 500 p. m. VIM. Kammeyer, pres
ident; Mrs. Geo. Stout secretary.
Kootenai Valley Grange meets lst
and 3rd Fridays Of month at Ameri-
can Legion Hall Winton Weyde-
meyer, master; Mrs. Julia A. Beebe,
Secrpt0fv
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Splitting Hairs.

Jones was having his hair cut,
when his boss walked into the bar
Der shop:
We'll, Jones" he snapped, Il see
you're having your hair cut on
company time"
Yes, sir! 1t grew on company
time"
Not all of it did"
mo, sirl but I'm not having it
all cut off, either"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06

Imagine this! I've been asked by
one OF the sophomore girls to drop
a gentle hint to Marlin to put
wave in his raven locks. A word
to the wise is sufficient, Marlin!
Not long ago l heard some real
scoops in the library You figure
'em outl Doris Miller's motto is
I'll Never Smile Again" and Mari
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Juniors Receive Class Rings

Thirteen juniors have been proud
ly displaying their class rings which
they received last Friday. The rings
were ordered through Earl Buck
ingham from the Josten Company
and other orders will be sent later.
The rings are gold with the students
initials on the sides and the stones
vary in color having blue, red, or
black stones.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06

gov. The associations delegate as
sembly will meet here March 27-29
with the Montana High School as
ISOLATION and the Montana Society
For the Study of Education.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Has Famous Ones
Autographs

Dorothy Flesher made a trip to
Cleveland last year as State Al
representative from Belt High
School. While there she attended
an American League baseball game
between the Cleveland Indians and
the New York Yankees. During an
intermission Dorothy made her way
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06

CHURCHES
First Lutheran Church
Norman Benson, Student Pastor
st. Johns Lutheran
H. L. Pfotenhauer. Pastor
Methodist
E. Roy Fort, Pastor
st. Luke's Episcopal
Arthur B. Ward, Priest
Christian Science
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Albert M. Hart, Pastor
Calvary Pentecostal
r. A. Dalton, Pastor
st. Joscph's Catholic
Edmond Taylor, Priest
Church of God
Rev. B. IA. Apologize
INTER MOUNTAIN BUS
SCHEDULE
West 40 Il. ~
Arrive
West w r. -
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06

Substitutes: Libby-H. Bouton, E.
Eggert Columbia Falls-Schene.
Officials-Referee, Katarzy, UNI
pire, Rounds; timer, Wood; scorer,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-07-22
Capital Gossip
BY N

Raleigh, July 22.-What do you
know about Reginald Aubrey Fes-
sender? Chances are it isn't much;
but you'll be hearing a lot more
about him and what he did before
SO very long.
That's because Norm Carolina.
a. the in%stigatlon Of a liVeWirc group
from the vicinity OF the "LoSt Col
ony' in Dare county. has decided that
a 100000 monument ought TO be
erected to commemorate his bril-
liant experiments in the wireless
field back in the century's start.
Victor Meekins, one of Darc's
leading citizens, told your reporter
to whom Fessenden was Just another
tictional name like CadWaladcr or
observation-disclosures it Monday.
1t seems thai Fcssenden, born in
Canada, went down to Dare in 1902,
set up a couple of 50-foot mast and
went to work. He set up one on
Roanoke Island and the other on
Hatteras and after a few months
he was able to send a message be-
tween the two points. Soon he could
| send them as fast as receivers could
take them down. Thi> was the birth
| of wireless.
There is a monument to FcsScndaN
at Manteo now, but its a very IN
conspicuous one, and the idea Is {
set up the new memorial so that
it will be as imposing as the other
| Dare memorial TO the WrightS. WIN
| started the world TO flying with their
experiments at XIII Devil Hin.
It is planned to raise the $1,000 q
by public subscription all over tn
country. North Cardinals share VIII
be $4,000. Mr.. Meekins and 1850
| ciates are certain of success:
"Why, a SWede in New York gave
ne 500 the other day., he smiled
and there are plenty Of radio sta
| ions. private inventors and Others
Who will willingly contribute"