The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-04-24
|. {. Club
Host To
School Band
Honofs Young Musicians
With Banquet at
Highly Pleasant Affair.
CLOSES WITH SHOWING
OF WILDLIFE VIEWS

we present THIS snake as W1l1A
repayment of the services rendered
the community by that organiza-
ton" So spoke Elmer Switzers
ST., at the meeting of the Libby
Commercial Club at the high school
last Thursday evening Besides III
members and their ladies the entirE
band was present, they being the
guests of the local club
The dinner, served by members OF
the home economics class with Mis1
Eleanor Nelson in charge, We
placed on the beautifully decorated
tables shortly after $50. The entire
group, with r. w. Sargent leading
sang America" President ]. A.
Krall then presented the member
ship committee.
Past presidents and secretaries
were honor guests and sat at tn
BILE especially prepared for them-
President Krall read the completes
list and introduced those who were
present Those who are deceased
are w. S. Spencer, Harry Robinson.
A. M. Hoffman, and l.. S. WEIGH
Those who have moved from Libby
are John Lewis, C.. A. Griffin,
Frank Jefferson, Clyde Webb and
E. w. Oylear Those past preG-
dents who are still in Libby arg
Walter Neils, K A. Klehm, Carl
ton Joughin, A. A. Wood, Chas. D.
Rowe, E. NJ Boyes, E. E. Jaqueth
and Elmer Switzer, ST.. The first
four named in this group are now
serving as members OF the board
of directors.
Past secretaries are E. M. Boye1,
r. r. Veldman, ]. B. Farris, Paal
Curtis, C. A. Griffin, Lud Ludvik-
son, and Bonner Hooks.
w. z. Dexter was introduced -
an honor guest for he Is the fir5k
member OF the club to receive the
annual sportsmaA,s award.
At this point the dinner was COM
pleted and Mr.. Krall introduced
Miss Nelson and her class as being
those who prepared the excellent
dinner.
Mr.. Switzer then presented the
shake and Director r. w. Sargent
accepted and responded, saying that
he was very happy to accept the
gift for the organization and called
upon the community to ask for the
services of the band at any time
they SO desired.
AT this point Mr. Sargent pre-
scented Dorothy Fletcher, drum ma
jorette, who tap danced and man
euvered baton at the same time
The young lady proved herself to
be very competent at both and re
ceived hearty acclaim by the au-
dience.
Mr.. Sargent then took charge OF
the program and led the band in
several numbers, one of which was
the March of Time piece, THE
Ramparts We Watch" The music
was excellent.
At this point the band played
the Star Spangled Banner" and
the colors were presented. The au-
dience sang the last verse and the
meeting was adjourned
BY previous arrangement the Rod
! and Gun Club officers graciously
condescended to present ]. B. Law
head, of the state fish and game
department, who showed the group
some very interesting pictures of
, wildlife in Montana.
4hl. 4Al ANNOUNCED AAAHs SAaS
, meeting was then turned over to
, the Rod and Gun Club and intro
, duced Bill Farris, secretary of that
! organization. Mr.. Farris, after few
, Introductory remarks, turned the
meeting over to Mr.. Lawhead
The pictures shown were taken
! by Mr.. LaWhead and some of the
, shots of animals and birds were
{ most unusual. The film was of
especial interest for it demonstrat-
. ed to the local audience the vari-
) Gus types of wild life within the
| boundaries of the great state of
Montana.
| This is the first time in num-
/ Der of years that the Libby Rod
|, and Gun Club and the Libby Com
! mercial Club have held joint
l meeting and those present expressed
much satisfaction at the success of
the meeting
7 Members of the Commercial Club
l membership committee are Dexter
> Shaurette, chairman, Otto Nord
strom, Earl Switzer, c. j. Lillevig,
a Walt Kemp, Elmer Switzer, Jr., Carl
S Halverson, Dr. v. A. Hannigan, M.
E. Tester, Sandy Fraser, and Harold