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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
6 ommercioI Club
Librory Is Popular

Every day more and more people
are taking advantage OF the new
Commercial Club current event IL
brary at the county library.
This additional service of this
service club was instituted approx
mately two months ago and since
that time has grown greatly in pop
ularity. Every few days new pam
phlets, published by the Chamber
OF Commerce of the United States
and other worthwhile organizations,
are placed there. There is no pr6pa-
ganda mixed up with this literature
but rather it is first hand informa-
ton about the workings OF various
parts of the United States govern
ment.
This week the following pamph-
let's and booklets were placed at
the disposal Of library patrons:
Statement of Col. Charles A. Lind
berg on the Lend-Lease Bill before
the H. r. Committee Of Foreign AT
fairs" "Share-Expense Travel Blu
roaus," Railroad Consolidation, =
1.-THE Miracle Of Industrial Chemis-
Try The People Speak to Con,
1kkess.r and various news letters in
cluding the weekly Kiplinger Wash
ington Letter which the club sub
scribes to and which gives detailed
information concerning the immedi-
ate progress of things in Washing
ton and the outlook as seen by re-
porters for this agency.
If any person is at all interested
in national affairs they surely will
be able to find wealth of material
at the Libby Commercial Club cur
rent events section.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
Names Judges
For Comero Contest

Announcement was made this
week by Junior Women Club mem
bers in charge of the camera con-
test that Mrs. A. A. Wood, Walter
Brophy and r. w. Sargent will act
as judges for the contest. which
ends March 81.
All entries will be on exhibit
and open to the public without
charge in the community room OF
the court house some time early in
April.
Entries are being accepted at the
Libby Pharmacy and those outside
OF the city may enter pictures by
addressing them to Miss Mary
Stevens who is a member of the
committee.
A number of entries have been
made but those in charge expect
more to come in during this month
for more people will have an oppor-
tunity to get outside and take pic
lures. The small charge of Is cents
is made and entities entrees to send
in as many pictures as they like.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
More Sewers
Needed By City
Growth in Population
Resulted in Overlooking
Present System.

The building of additional sewer
facilities has become a necessity
in certain parts of Libby, accord
ing to DIR. ]. M. Cairns, city health
officer. The city council is now con-
sidering plans to relieve a condition,
settlement of which cannot be post
poned longer.
During the past few weeks much
annoyance has been caused proper
ty owners on lower Louisiana ave-
nue. by stoppage of the sewer and
the backing up of sewage in their
easements This has happened on
two different occasions.
The sewer system was built a
number OF years ago Since that time
outlying districts have grown in
population and more and more prop
critics have been connected with the
sewer. It is now overloaded.
This condition is especially UNI
satisfactory in section in the
southern part OF the city. Utah ave-
nue. has no sewer, SO it is said, fol-
distance OF "a blocks. Residents on
this avenue have had to build across
other property long distances tc
connect with the sewer. 1t is now
proposed to build sewer down
Utah avenue to relieve present over
loading on other lines.
The actual labor cots of this work
can be covered by WPA project
says DR.. Cairns. Property owners
will have to supply materials and
some other cost items such as en-
cheering requirements, etc. II
would be advisable to create ar
improvement district to handle this
construction. To do SO will re-
quire consent of 81 per cent of prop
erty owners within the proposed
district.
Something must be done to re-
lieve present conditions. City Of.
ficials desire discussion of the
matter by interested property
owners.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
March | Snowfall
IS Below Normal

REXFORD, March 3-Forest
Ranger Oak Knapp reports that
snow depth is 66 per cent and total
stored water is 70 per cent of nor
NAL for March |, at the Red Noun
tain snow course, which is located
at the 5000 foot elevation.
The snow is 1928 inches in depth
and contains 1915 inches of water
The five year averages now estab-
lished for the measurements taken
on this date are 48.8 inches snow
depth and las inches water
These measurements are made in
cooperation with the Division of IT.
rgation, Soil Conservation Service
department of Agriculture, at stra.
tegic points throughout all the prin.
cipal drainages and are used to cal.
culate the spring run-off as it nigh
effect water storage, stream con
troll, floods, etc.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
Large Crowd Bids
Soldier Boys Goodbye

Seventeen Lincoln county men
left Monday for Missoula on the
first step of their journey to be-
come members of the United States
army under the selective service
training law. This is the largest
number of young men to leave this
county since the law was put into
effect.
A large crowd of men and women
were at the depot to send the young
men on their way, and one person
remarked that it was an exact
duplication of the scene which took
place here in 1917 and 1918 when
the boys were leaving for the first
World War.
A number of Libby firemen were
there with one of the fire trucks
to help bid goodbye to members Of
the fire department who were
leaving.
Those who were indicted into
training were:
Archie Minde, Milo Gilbert Nil
Ter, Andy Peder Severson, Kenneth
Clair Spencer, William Joyce Bsde-
ley, James Howard Hackney. Ho-
mer Burton Garren, Wilbur Killian
Cole, John Henry Williams Willard
Clair Parker, Raymond v. Ender1,
Meryl Lee McComas, Charles Grant
White, Leland Melrose Vanderveer,
Steve Sutherland Mccullough, Har-
rell Wane Pluid, Charles Holly, Jr.
Archie Minde returned to Libby
Tuesday with rejection slip due
to the fact that doctors at the army
post found distinct trouble with
one knee. The injury was caused
from playing basketball and was
serious enough to keep him out OF
the selective service.
Mr.. Minde also said that Steve
Sutherland Mccullough was re-
jected although he did not know
the cause. The remainder o. the
group are now at Fort Lewis re-
ceiving fundamental training.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
Red Cross Official Coming.

Donald Stout, Red Cross official
will arrive in this city tomorrow
and will conduct meeting at the
community room at 7:30.
According to Harold Lutes, the
purpose of the meeting is to ex-
plain various activities Of the Red
Cross and to answer any question
that might arise. The meeting is
open to the public and all organ
izations are asked to have mem
bers present Local activities such
as sewing will be subjects tor dis
cussion also.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
Advertising Even
Helps Marriage Business

PLEN TYW 90 d, Mont,
March 3.-U.P)--It may have
been the publicity or it may
have been the offer OF an ole
ander blossom, but at any rate,
Sheridan County Court Clerk
Carl b. Peterson's marriage L.
cense business is out Of the dol
drums.
Peterson complained recently
that he hadn't issued 4 license
fora near-rcc0rd period and Of
fered an oleandcr blossom to
the first woman to appear for
a wedding permit. The offer
was publicized widely - and
Peterson's business Immediately
picked up.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
Juvenile Arrested
For Stealing Bicycles

Patrolman George Mourar did a
good job Of sleuthing this week
when he tracked down two bicycles
which had been stolen in this city.
One OF the wheels, belonging to
Jack Swarens, was taken last Au-
gust and the other, property of Mr..
Mourar, was snatched February IA.
Mr.. Mourar had been on the out
look for clues of the thieve1y and
had followed every clue which came
to his attention. He finally located
both bicycles at a ranch IS miles
south of Libby. Both were in good
condition although they had had
much use. A juvenile was arrested
and is now being held pending a
hearing.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
Buys
Roller For
Street Work
Is Considering Purchase
OF Rock Crushing Plant;
Good Buy Available.
PARENTS DISCUSS
SWIMMING POOL

The city council, in session Tues
day night, made arrangements to
purchase 2 roller for use on Libby
streets The machine to be pur-
chased Is made to attach to the
rear of truck, and has weight
OF $500 pounds as it comes from the
factory. The roller is made so as to
be filled with water or sand which
will increase the weight to six tons.
The council is also considering pur-
chase OF, rock crusher. Inasmuch
as it is now possible to obtain a
good machine at very reasonable
price, 1t is very probable the crush
er will be bought later.
The mild winter has been ex-
tremely hard on streets and high
ways and Mayor Parker and Coun-
Gilman Jim Harris, street commit
tee chairman, both say it will prob
ably be necessary to tear up large
part and reroll large part OF the
city's streets. The new machine
will help greatly in this work.
A delegation of PIT. A. members
and other Libby citizens called on
the council and at first asked that
all children of school age be adj
mitted to the swimming pool free of
charge. After the matter was dis
cussed with the council, it was
agreed that it would be better to
have small charge assessed against
all users of the pool than to have a
larger burden placed against few.
However, no definite action was
taken in view of the fact that city
election will be held soon and set
Element of this policy should natur-
ally devolve on the new council.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
Great Northern Crew
Removing Old Depot

Great Northern Agent f.. M
Boyes announced this morning that
a Wrecking crew had arrived and
has started the work of cutting the
old depot in two. They will loac
it on flat cars and transport it tt
Troy where the building will be
modernized and added to their pres
ent building.
While the crew is here they viii
rebuild the east platform of the
Libby depot, making it suitable fol
an automobile unloading dock. The
entire job should take approximate.
ly one week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
Takes Managership Of
Store at Thompson Falls

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Austin plan
to leave Libby Sunday for Thomp-
son Falls where Mr.. Austin has ac-
cepted position as manager Of a
hardware store. Upon completing
his high school course a few years
ago, Mr.. Austin secured a position
with the Curtis Hardware of this
city, where he soon proved his value
as an able employee Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin are graduates Of the
LAhby high school. Their many
friends will wish them every sue
cess In their new location.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
Professionals
Are Clever Hoopsters

The House of David basketball
team played local team at the
high school gym Friday evening and
beat them SOFA.
The majority of the game con-
sisted of horseplay on the part of
the Davids who are exceptionally
clever with the basketball and
handed the spectators fine show
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
Work Progresses on Ponds,
Building at Fish Hatchery

Graham Caldwell, superintendent
of the local fish hatchery stated
Tuesday that the WPA is busy
building the new feed house which
is about half done.
Mr.. Caldwell also stated hat work
on the new ponds began yesterday
which gives those who are in charge
of the hatchery an unusually early
start, thereby a great deal more
can be accomplished in the l94l
season.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
A. To Discuss
Swimming Pool

AT the regular meeting Of the
PIT A. Monday night, March 10,
there will be further discussion
concerning the swimming pool.
There will be quiz program be-
tween the teachers and the parents.
Lunch will be served. Your presence
will be appreciated.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
KalispeIl Wins Bowling Tournamep

The local bowling tournament
held last week at The Play was very
much of success for the Kalispell
group for they carried off most OF
the prizes. Libby followed second
and Whitefish third with Spokane
bringing up the end. =
Gersmeyer Of Whitefish was the
all-event man and the Best of the
Worst team took the general prize.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
Opening Day Now
Comes On Sunday

DR.. j. r. Campbell received
a telegram Monday from Rep
rcsentative Dell FeWkme-&t2ting
that the bill to open the fish
ing season on the third Sunday
Of May had become law. Mr..
Fcwkes also wired that he be-
lievod other provisions OF the
bill would please the sportsnen
OF this district.
The fishing fans Of Libby had
backed this legislation for the
reason that opening the sea
son on Sunday would give cv-
erybody more even chance at
the sport.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
Second in Concert Series
Will be on March Is

Mrs. Walter Neils announces that
the second in the series of concerts
being sponsored by the Libby Con-
cert Association will be given on
the night of March Is. The mu-
sicians will be John Crowder, pi-
anist, and Mr.. Lester. baritone, Of
the School of Music of the Montana
State University.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
Sale of Licenses Heavy.

County Treasurer Austin Fraser
reports the sale of license plates
has been booming in the past week
due to the fact that all cars must
have been equipped with 194l
plates by the first day of March.
Yesterday the total number sold
were ll65 for passenger cars, 435
for trucks, % for trailers and 1900
drivers licenses had been disposed
of.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06

Friday Elmer Switzer, Jr., took
over the managership of the
local liquor store, replacing George
Baker who held the position for
the past two years. MIR. Switzer
was formerly employed at the mill.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
RemndeIing Station.

Work was begun Tuesday on the
remodeling job of Joe's Texaco
Service. Mr.. Kujawa states that
he is enlarging his station and will
make it modern in every respect.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
Shortage Of
Money In
Poor Fund
Creates Problem That
Is Most Puzzling For
Lincoln County Officials.
MAKES NECESSARY
MORE BOND ISSUES

4 believe the people of Lincoln
county are entitled to know the facts
as to what is facing the county in
respect to poor fund operations.
said County Commissioner Ma
honey, chairman of the board, while
talking to q Western News report
er Tuesday. The board would like
to have you call on them this week.
get some data regarding relief mat
tiers and then write an article tell
ing the taxpayers Of the county
what conditions are and what the
board is confronted with in trying
to meet the poor fund load"
Complying with that request the
reporter called on the board Tues
day afternoon and discussed the
matter. All members of the board
We're present, including Mr.. Ma
honey, Mr.. Hoisington and Mr..
klinke. All agreed as to facts and
figures and as to conditions facing
the county from the standpoint of
relief administration. Here is the
picture as it was told to the re-
porter by the three commissioners.
1t will be rernemberei that in
1899 the county sold bonds in the
amount OF over $4,000 to take up
outstanding indebtedness in the
poor 1und. a large amount OF poor
lund warrants had been issued and
the county mad no money with
which to pay them. These warrants
were drawing s per cent interest.
The bonds were sold to draw in
leresl at the rate OF Ia FER cent,
making 9 substantial saving for the
county from lowered interest rate.
Inns 1914 cleaned up all poor
!uno lndeotedneas up to February
!, 10y however, another large in
oeoIeoness mas accrued against the
cO1nty poof 1und nnce TINT tme.
1ne county mas LEVIED Tor poor
1ullu purposes the Iul amount al
Iow1u ~ iaW--o nils But tnat does
lius DIIns IL enough money 20 meet
oil eApenuitures under rehef re-
uuilsnen!s Inere1oTe TIE county
Is agaIn inoeDted 70 the State De-
pattillen. o. FuDnc welfare Tor re-
nsI assistance. ms indeptedness,
accoTulhg 70 tne commissioners and
tounly Ilerk Scnuck, Will amount
n ~ appToxlinately an addiuonal $685.
wy ~ Inc eng q tnis hscal year
o oar ~ 1une oo, 1851 Nnere IS that
@12,ooo 20 come 1rom9
!. TOT the enlightenment OF the pub
nc, certain arrangements should be
UNDERSTOOD. onuer the new social
reforms, or social program, that
nave Deen launched IN recent years,
llle sla.e ana lne county work to-
ss,ner IN provlolng relef insofar as
oIu age pensions and aid to depend
enc cnioren are concerned. The
county Is required to pay to the
slale 10 ~. per cent OF the amount
.ece,seo Dy Lincoln county people
"a olo age pensions. The county is
also required 20 pay TO the state
% 70 per cent o. all money paid
20 oePenaent cnlldren IN Lincoln
cuunty Inc county has been un-
ape 70 meet these obligations to
VIE stale' ana mere IS where the In
oeRLeoness mas arisen
Inc coun.ys Portlon OF OLD age
pensions ana aio % dependent chill
uren viii .olal ABOUT $I3OO per
inonIn' or @lo.oOO per year
49, tne county ltsei! Is paying about
wv annually Ior care or poor.
nus Goes nor inciude money re-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-14

Gene Dollahite spent this weekend
with his mother, Mrs. j, E, Douahite,
Mrs Lacy Of Thomastown has been
The guest Of her sister, Mrs. E. B.
Guess this week
Charles and Sister Durham, Mr..
and Mrs. W. II. Irby were Jackson
visitors Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Joe Hughes of Greenwood
was visitor this week end.
Mr. Gene Wood Of Pickens was
visitor in Durant Saturday.
Charles Durham and Bub Wilkes
have received their notice to report
TO Camp Shelby, August 18th
Miss Maxine Leard attended a
Hotel meeting in Jackson Friday.
Mrs. Beatrice Hines of kosciusko
was Durant visitor Monday.
Mrs Malcolm Holmes and Mrs.
Cicero Steen were guests of Mrs.
Albert Tatum Wednesday.
DR. Frank Mitchell was a visitor
in Durant Friday.
Louise Lance and Kathryn Dur
ham attended a swimming party at
Choctaw Lake Sunday.
Mr.. P. F. Borden of Jackson was
a Durant visitor Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-14

Mrs. Jack Myers, Greenville, spent
asst week here. Mr. Myers came up
or her Friday
Mrs. NJ T. Woods and Sara Ana
lliott spent Thursday and Friday
n Jackson.
T. w Thornton has returned to
Grady, Arkansas, after visiting rela-
t,ves here.
Miss Lorraine Woods spent the
week end at her home in McCool.
Mrs, R. E. Rosson, Sr has gone to
Aberdeen where she is visiting Mrs.
Jack Booth.
Mrs. Jessie Lewis, who works for
the Miss. Power and Light Company,
and her two children, Mary and
Buddy, have returned from a two
weeks vacation trip. They visited in
Memphis and other points and en-
Joyed four-day outing to Chocr
taw Lake.
Reuben Jenkins is visiting Roy
Williams and Miss Mae jenkins.
Cleve Mcclellan, who now works
at the Town Tavern in Goodman,
spent Monday in Durant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Schrock,
Picayune, visited friends and rela-
tives here over the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Durham
have returned from a delightful
motor trip to points in Texas.
The many friends of Brankhead
Drane will be interested to learn
that he has gene to Denver, CoIora-
do, where he will enter training for
the U. S. army air corps.
Mrs. Walter Rayner and Nancy,
Greenville. and Mrs. John Russell
Durfey and son, of Yazoo City, visit
ed their sister, Mrs. G.. w. Drane last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. B Sargent and
son, Frank, visited briefly in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Calen-
der Sunday afternoon. They were
enroute to their home in Vicksburg
from Columbus where they went to
see new grandson, William Lee
III. The mother, Mrs. San
cers, nee Winifred Sargent. and
baby are doing splendidly.
Miss Hazel Bush left Thursday
for Jackson, after spending two
weeks here advertising for Colonial
Baking Co.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-14
Mrs. Paul Odom Hostess
To Her Bridge Club

Mrs. Paul Odom was hostess to
her bridge club last Tuesday after
noon at the Hotel Durant.
Two guests in addition to the club
members were included in this hos
pitality, Mrs. John Russell Durfey,
If Yazoo City, and Mrs. Walter
Rayner, of Greenville.
Mrs. Durfey was awarded high
score prize. Dainty refreshments
were served from the Hotel Coffee
Shop.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-14
Elizabeth Brown
Honoree at Party

A farewell party was given Miss
Elizabeth Brown, who is moving to
Jackson Tenn, Saturday afternoon
at five o'clock in the home of Doro-
Thy Ann Durham. Lovely gifts were
brought by all of Elizabeth's friends.
Those present were, Elizabeth
Brown, Virginia Browne, Mary Full
mer, Ruth Fulmer, Ann Joyce Odom,
Joy Wynn, Carol Steen, Eliose King,
Margaret Moore, Velma Harriet Will
burn, Mary Jane Roby, Mary Bowie,
Martha Lou Kicks, and Mrs. Clyde
Thompson. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-14
Mrs. Cole Entertoins
Tuesday Bridge Club
INTENDED for last week.

INTENDED Tor last week.
Mrs. Eugene Cole was gracious
hostess Wednesday when she en-
tertained members of the Tuesday
Bridge Club at her home
Guests at this time were Mrs. Den
Linginfelter, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
Mrs. Robert f. Rosson, Jr. and Mrs.
John Jenkins
Mrs. Linginfelter was winner of
high score and Mrs. Jenkins was
second high. Mrs. Douglas Ramsey
captured BOBBY prize.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed to those enjoying this hospitality.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-14

Mrs. Z. B. Guess, Mrs. L. J. Wilkes,
Louise Lance and Maxine Leard at
tended the City of Jackson Tourna-
ment at the Duplicate Bridge in Jack
son Monday. Maxine and Louise
placed third and received forty rat
ing points.
Miss Mary Lucille Vacca, Paris,
Texas is the guest of her aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Doster,
This week.
Mrs. Wallace Tate and sons. of
Riverside, Cal, and Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Stafford, of Memphis, have returned
Go their home after a pleasant visit
IN the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. A.
Doster.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Lyon returned
Sunday from a visit to Kingsport,
Tennessee. and Wayland, KY. En-
route home they enjoyed a motor
trip through the Great Smoky Noun
tains and visits to Natural Tunnel,
Virginia, Norris Dam, and Lookout
Mountain, Chattanooga. They made
special trip by Gadsden, Ala. the
home of the Durant News editor
Rathell Lyon accompanied them
home where he will visit fcD several
days.
Mrs. NJ c. Ferguson and daugh-
ter, Fay, and Miss Helen Hender-
son, of Walnut Grove, were guests
of Mrs. H. L. Harrington Wednes-
day.