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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
CALL FOR BIDS
SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION

Notice is hereby given that bids
will be received by the Trustees of
School District No. Is at 10 a. m,
on the 9th day of June, 1912, for the
transportation of elementary school
children in said district.
Conditions and requirements of
the contract will be furnished by
the Clerk of the Board on applica-
ton, The Beard reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Dated May IA, 1912
JAMES r. COX, Clerk.
F. 0. address: Moyie Springs, Idaho
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
Friendly Club

The Friendly Club met Thursday
at the home of Mrs. John Johnson.
A pot luck dinner was served at
o'clock. The occasion was a hand
kerchief shower for Mrs. Johnson,
who is moving to Whitefish. The
remainder of the afternoon was
spent playing games. Mrs. A. Bis
kin and Mrs. Bud Nelson received
the prizes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
Study Course Ended

The final meeting of the Bible
study class was held Thursday af-
ternoon in the Methodist Church
parsonage This has been a gen.
eral survey of the whole Bible, I'M
der the direction of the Rev. E. Roy
Fort. 1t has been very interesting
and instructive to the group who at
tended. Several ladies served a de-
licious lunch at the end of the af-
ternoon
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21

James Mckay, superintendent OF
school for next year, Is spending
several days in town.
Miss Lura FeWkes is spending her
two-Weeks' vacation with her sister,
Rhea, at Martinez, Calf, where
Rhea IS now employed.
Mrs. Grover Smith is spending
several days at Renton, Wash, as
the guest of Mrs. Everett Smith,
who is former resident of Troy.
Frank French and Charles Pet
ers have gone to BayvIeW, Ida,
where they began working Monday
on the new naval base.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Bissell and
granddaughter, Muriel, spent Sat
urday in Kalispell.
Cyril Murphy and Francis Cody
left Tuesday for Bayview, Ida,
where they have secured employ
ment.
Phyllis Mcdowell was the victim
OF a bicycle accident in which she
sustained broken arm.
John Lindholm returned from
Missoula last week, where he went
for his physical examination. He
was unable to be accepted because
Of his hearing.
Mrs. A. Wood has returned to her
home in Troy after spending the
past several months in Wenatchee
as the guest of relatives.
Miss Marzella Sather arrived Fri
day from San Francisco to spend
her vacation as the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. v. A. Sather
Marzella has completed her fresh
man year at the University of Cal
ifornia at Berkeley.
Mrs. John Thornton of Renton
Wash, is here visiting relatives and
friends.
Walter Zimmerman is working at
Warland until the first of June.
Mrs. c. NJ. Bennett, who has been
the guest of her daughter, Mrs
Anthony Joy, left Tuesday for a
short visit in Spokane.
Mrs. V. A. Sather and daughter
Marzella, will 60 to Spokane Sun
day to spend a short time with
Mrs. Sathers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
0. H. Sheppard. From there they
will visit Mr.. Sather's parents in
Mount Vernon, Wash.
Mrs. Oliver Decker and Mrs. OWE
Larson of Libby visited in Tro,
Tuesday as the guests of Marzells
Sather. Mrs. Decker and Mrs. Lar
son will be remembered as the Miss
es Margaret and Florence Coffman
Miss Pat Bartlett spent the week
end in Libby as the guest of friends
Philip (Buck) Gossweiller i
spending few days here with hi
family.
Labor Sagen, graduate nurse 0
the Deaconess Hospital in Spokane
is spending three weeks vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. JOIN
4 Sagen.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Nelson hav
returned from Pendleton, Ore
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
In Appreciation

The Women's, Executive Commit
tee of the American Women's Vol
untary Association wish to thank
Mrs. Rose Brown for the effort and
time she gave to the Home Nurs-
ing Course. They also appreciate
the help of any local organization
or individual who cooperated in any
way during this course.
MRS. WALTER BISSELL,
Local President.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
Contract Club

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thomas and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sagen enter
tanned their contract club on Sat-
urday evening at the Thomas home.
Mrs. Ernest Bivins won high honors
for women and Mr.. Ernest Bivins
high for men. A delicious lunch
was served at midnight. This was
the last meeting of this group until
next fall
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
Mariiyn Cone Wins Fourth In
Defamation

Marilyn Cone, Troy's contestant in
the state defamation contest, sur
vived the preliminaries and semi
finals to reach the final contest
which was held Friday evening be-
fore the usual huge track-meet
crowd in the Student Union build
ings, Montana State University
Marilyn won rating of fourth.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21

Even straw hat makers can keep
their shops busy on war work. A
straw hat manufacturer in MilWau-
kee, with only minor changes In
his machinery. obtained an order
for 100000 caps for army fatigue
uniforms.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
Mrs. Glen Savage Honored

Mrs. Glen Savage was honored at
surprise birthday dinner May
IL. This was planned a year ago
on a similar occasion by Mr. Saw
age, who has since passed away.
Mrs. Savage received a lovely gift
from the guests
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21

In Louisiana, Rationing Admin
istrator T. S. Goodman had to sup
ply interpreters for some French
speaking communities during the
sugar registration.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
State President of Auxiliary Here

Mrs. >. Bartlett, Montana preSi-
dent of the State department Of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars, made her annual
visit here on Saturday. A dinner
was served at o'clock in the Moose
hall In her honor. A meeting of
the Auxiliary was held after din
ner In her address to the ladies',
Mrs. Bartlett stressed the import
ance Of patriotic organizations at
the present time She also explained
that the wife, mother, sister or
daughter of man who is now sefv-
ing in foreign countries or waters is
eligible to become member of
the Auxiliary.
Home Nursing Course
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
Six Win Track Letters

Six boys on the high school track
team have scored enough points to
win their track letters. Those who
will receive letters are Jim Nc
Cracker, Don Moore, Bob Grippe,
Roger Kensler, Armand Hamel, and
Joe KuWahara.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
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TROY NEWS

Annual Baccalaureate Services Held
The baccalaureate services for the
graduating class of AZ were held
Sunday morning in the Methodist
church. The altar and front of the
church were beautifully decorated
with baskets of lilacs, tied with
large bows in the class colors of
aqua and gold, and bouquets of
tulips. The professional and re-
cessional were played by Mrs. Roy
Maness. The class wore the usual
costumes of caps and gowns, with
tassels on their caps in aqua and
gold The baccalureate address was
delivered by the Rev. Russell ].
Prentice of Libby, and was thought
by all to be a particularly fitting
and valuable message, as well as
being very skilfully delivered. The
high school glee club, under the di-
rection of Mr.. Ashley c. Roberts,
local music director, sang two num-
bers. The seniors will receive their
diplomas Thursday evening, when
commencement exercises will be
held in the high school auditorium,
beginning at 800.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21

Home Nursing Course
The final class of the Home Nurs-
The Detroit tribune., 1942-07-11
The City
BY FRED HART WILLIAMS

Where life is an unceasing and few
erish grind.
Where men md women gamble
recklessly with time,
Where hangs the pail from factory.
mill and plant,
Where the once glorious sun bllnks
like great murky lamp.
Where love, and laughter, and tears
abide,
Where blooming youth and dodder-
ing old age lie down and die.
Where theft and murder and hate
run apace.
Where driving ambition and fren-
zied finance.
Are partnered with rank and power
in a never-ending dance;
where truth and integrity and
honesty stand aghast d
alone,
Where the heart OF humanity pen
dulums heavily like eome grav-
en- stone.
Where virtue and modesty and sub
iects for hideous and ribald
jests.
Where civilization faunts Its nak-
edness. IN diaphanous dress:
Where grinnlng, sweating atoms at
tempt fckle fashions crest,
Where Satan, well-satisfed, gloats
with devilish xest.
(Thus the City,
The Detroit tribune., 1942-07-11
IN REALMS OF POETRY

See men at their honest labors, ses
them fight in bitter strife.
First we see the church-goers with
their pious faces.
Some forget religion TO play num-
beis and horse races.
Then We glimpse the pretty girls
with smiles set to beguile
Hard working married men who
will dress them up in style.
All, here comes the gigolos parad-
ing down the street.
Petted darlings, pampered fools,
kept by some matron sweet.
The passing show, each player
adroit,
Seen on the sidewalks OF Detroi'.
Next: Men OF varied races in the
allies playing dice,
While passing girls with painted
faces. vie in their common vice
Children scamper here and there
dancing TO the latest song.
Winding their way in and out OF
the jostling throng.
Then you'll glimpse struggling
form bent and withered by the
years.
Hardened faces bitter smiles ths:
bespeaks of haunting fears.
Each one passes on his way, bent
on some exploit.
Just human picture on the si'ls-
walks OF Detroit.
Then change the scene: We gaze
in awe,
We see what we have waited for
4 doctor hurrying TO call,
A lawyer to the justice hall.
A student with an easy stride,
A teacher walking al his side.
A preacher. a scientist too.
a philanthropist commands the
view,
We then pass on amid the throng
and silently review II.
We too are a part OF the passing
show.
On the sidewalks OF Detroit.
The Detroit tribune., 1942-07-11

ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Harkless, SOB
Hague. "for you see each player
must live the role he enacts In or
der TO get the best results. That's
what makes the stage strenuous"
AS a resuliof her work Miss
Hairless has been awarded a schol-
arship to 10 University OF Idaho.
Loves Stage-Wants school
over matted milk. Necia re-
vealed her desire TO enter one OF
the fine dramatic school on the
West Coast. I'm hoping for the
day" she said. with serious eyes
when the Negro dramatist viii
rise beyond the role OF maid aud
butler. It's unfortunate that color
ed dignilaries of the stage and
screen world who have been in
financial position 10 provide me-
dium for dramatic training for Ne
gro youths have failed to do so"
I'D like To have a school some
day and teach she mused. Il
could never be happy at another
vocation. for drama is the one
thing that | think extremely cap
tivating
Indeed It was captivating 10 lis-
ten and observe Necia Harkless, me
porsonification of poise, with dra-
ma in her speech. drama in her car
riage and drama in her piercing
eyes.
The Detroit tribune., 1942-07-11
At The Bar Of Justice
BY ROBERT v. LEWIS

was present at the bar Of justice
today.
And with me were many American
whites:
And the judge sat on a magnificent
bench:
And the bailin and jurors wer,
angels.
Here sat all OF us TO be judged
BY one who hears both sides Of A
case;
BY one to whom all color Is
naught:
BY one who takes all the evidence
In
Before reaching decision.
An American white preceded me-
before the Bar OF Justice.
And there on Gods right hand re-
posed
A balance wheel OF solid gold.
BY which He weighed the evidence
OF good deeds and OF wrong.
God turned the pages OF grea,
thick book
Unto the name OF the American
white
And pondered the column headed
Right"
And pondered the column heade
Wrong"
Behold now on the column fright
each line produced a blank.
While on the column labeled
Wrong" stood figures, dates
and facts.
BY now a silence OF appall huns
deftly DER the multitude,
AS God retraced the whites record
And found 1t drenched with blood
Then studied with a noble face
God turned unto the sinful MAI
And in a voice which seemed to
me
AS a burst OF thunder on a balmy
sea. He spoke:
wLynching Is on your record. man
Thou were member OF the ku
Klux Klan!
Be gone from mel"
And as l approached His face grew
clam
AS a peaceful breeze on a stormy
sea
And slowly turning the pages be-
fore Him, forthwith He came ii
me,
And asked: "what hast thou done
to elevate nankind?!"
Then lifted He the golden wheel
Whereby the lives OF men were
weighed
And turning back 10 His thick
book. scanned solemnly my owl
record.
Sweet peace TO theel" my Lord
declared.
"And may My blessings be upon
ye,
For thou hast love within thine
heart,
And justice for humanity"
The Detroit tribune., 1942-07-11

shown him during his illness. But
he does not love you. You are
placing yourself In very con.
splcuouS position 10 60 there and
nurse this man. His intentions ara
10 marry this other girl when he Is
We III you would baby and he as
attentive 10 your husband a. yOu
are 10 this other man II would not
he necessary Tor you 10 seek out
side Interests. Stop running after
this boy.
E.S.B.-I am constant reader
Of your column and am also
subscribed. I'm wondering If you
could help my situation I'm mar
ried. have four children. and my
husband j. IN the Army Ny fam
lily affairs don't seem to be ad-
justcd right Could you advise me
or straighten lhinge ont2
Ans: Your husband j. In the
Army because he believes II is his
patriotic duty to give his service
10 his country. Likewise. II il your
duty 10 lake the worry oi the home
on your shoulders and relieve him
oi II. You won't have financial
worries. due 10 the passing 0f
recent Government Bill. providing
for wives and dependents Of men
in ser, Ice. You do have u prob.
lem there alone with your chill
dren. hut AT the same time. this il
W Dman's war ~ well a mans
We all will be forced 10 make great
sacrifices ii We hope for victory.
MEB B-My family has been all
torn up and confused Ny grand
daughter and her husband have
lived with me Tor three years and
they are all up In the air and want
TO move. am all alone and have
pre'fy good home which VIII be
hers some day just want 10
know what 10 do?
Ans: Your granddaughter Is
having trouble with her husband,
and he l. influencing her t0 make
the change. She really feels that
II i her duty to lie there with yoa
but she also feels that they wOnld
get along better ii they lived 10
themselves. She l. right they need
10 get away, even II II j. only a
temporary change. Let your grand.
daughter help you GET suitable ten-
ants to live there in the home with
yon when she moves out. Don't
harbor any hard feelings against
the granddaughter. She i terribly
embarrassed and hurt because she
has 10 make this change.
The Detroit tribune., 1942-07-11
DETROIT, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, JULY II, 1912
Waller Goes Calmly To Death In Chair
People In The News
Hopes For New Era In Negro Drama
BY HARRIET ROBINSON

Affable Necla DesIree Harkless Is
back in town after spending two
years at Prairie View college. Texas
where she was graduated sew
eral weeks ago. Things are rather
dull in the Motor City for the ener-
getc student from the Lone Star
state, who had been studying con-
tinuously since she hit the Texas
campus in 1910.
Though her major was done In
the field OF sociology, Miss Hark-
less chief thoughts and most inter-
esting experiences concern her ac-
tivities as a member OF the Charles
Gilpin players. a college group un-
der the direction of Arthur Clifton
Lamb. who rs author OF several
Broadway successes.
Jolly Good Fellow
Born June %. 1920, in Detroit,
Miss Harkless was graduated from
Northern High in 1887. Necia has
a distinct sense OF humor, gets
serious point across with a quick
vanish OF her lusty grin and a So
phisticated lift OF the eyebrow.
She Is rather a neat pianist. carries
a so average in golf, drives an au-
tomobile at rapid pace and loves
art work (including the fine paint
ings by sister, Gwendolyn).
Stars In Premiere
AS a member OF the Gilpin play
ers. Necia Desiree (grave accent
over the e) for the past two years.
during Winter and Summer sea-
son. has performed before audiences
on the campus. San Antonio, Dallas,
Houston. and other prominent
cities. The most memorable expert
ence was her lead role in the south
western permiere OF Arthur Lambs
BLACK Woman in White" The
play had previously been hit on
Broadway and many notables in the
stage world attended 10 see the
young Miss whom Mr.. Lamb had ac-
claimed so highly.
Neca also enjoyed her part as
Bigger's girl friend in Native Son"
her starring Characterization In
Gods Little Acres" and Winter
set" She keeps wishing that she
could be at Prairie View next Sc
mester to participate in Countee
Cullen's Media
Lives Her Parts
"Mr. Lamb didn't permit me TO
do more than three or four plays
year explained the eldest daugh-
The Detroit tribune., 1942-07-11

I.A.J.-Do you think / could be
more than my brothers and sis
ters, and they aren't much. sins
well but am frightened in d
crowd.
Ans: You have the advantage
over your brothers and sisters.
for you have talent. Now II II up
to you 10 develop this talent. Take
n few dollars out OF your weekly
earnings and invest In singing les
sons. Sing with your church choir
and In any other junction that Will
give you experience and help over
come this stage fright. When you
are more experienced. you can en-
ter the field OF singing profession
ally.
O.M.S- My hoy friend often
speaks Of how he could enjoy mar
ried life with me. would like
for you 10 advise me along these
lines?
Ans. man sincerely interest
ed In getting married doesn't heat
around the hush. He probably
could enjoy married life with you
but he hasn't proposed yet. In
ill he sets a definite date. II
wouldn't be wise 10 take his talk
too seriously.
NJ P.-Did ! make a mistake 20
move back TO my husbands peo-
Pile? He hasn't stayed home nut
two nights since we have been
here. am thinking OF making a
down payment on this place |
have in mind. What do you az
wise?
Ans: Apparently. you did max =
n mistake when you moved In with
your in.laws. The time has come
fer you and your husband 20 talk
things over and come 10 some def
mite agreement about your future.
II he won't behave himself right
there under the nose oi his mother
then you can't expect him to do
any better In n place OF your own.
Don't invest your money In n home
until you settle your domestic dis
putes. Buy Government Bonds.
LII am girl OF % voo 5 7
am married but In love with 4
boy who is ILL., He loves anoih T.
get him II ! can when he gets well ,
girl Would !, be vice for ME 70
! am there 10 help him every dav.
hut this ether girl does not do 50
much for him.
Ans.:-Thls hoy Is indebted 10
you for the attention you have
The Detroit tribune., 1942-07-11
Victims Note
End
For Hard Worker
Governor Cites
Criminal Record
In Case Review

RICHMOND. Va CAMP It's
all over for Odell waller.
A nationwide campaign joined IN
by Negro and white leaders which
brought 1900 requests for elem
ency 10 Gov. Darden. failed when
the 25-year-old shsrecropper was
executed in the electric char
Thursday morning for the murder
o. his white landlord. Oscar Davis.
on June l5. 1910, at his home near
Gretna. Va, In a dispute over d
wheat crop.
Steady and emoiionless. Waller
walked TO the execution chamber
and was pronounced dead al $50
am. He left behind note saying:
Worked Hard
In my case | worked hard from
sun up TO sundown trying 10 make a
living for my family and il ended ir
death for me-
For two years the Workers De-
fense league led efforts to free
Waller on the ground that since
payment of the poll tax war neces-
sary for jury service in Virginia
the trial and conviction was Illegal
because It barred persons of WALL
er's status from serving on the
jury.
The last stay was granted by
Gov Darden 10 July 2, with Mon
day. June 20. set for clemency
hearing by the states chief execu-
tive. After listening for 10 hours.
GOV. Dardcn issued a lengthy state
mon. reviewing the testimony and
refusing 10 communite the SELL
tence.
Testimony Contradictory
Although Waller declared he shot
his landlord after quarrel and
when the latter made threatening
gesture toward his pocket, other
testimony, including that OF IN.
slayer'e kin. indicated that the
murder was. premeditatcd. thar
there was no quarrel. and that Da-
Wis was unarmed.
Pointing TO conflicting testimony.
Gov Darden said in his l6-page
summary OF the the case
LAS before mentioned Odell Wall
er testified that he and Davis had
a quarrel about the wheat al the
time OF the shooting but this is
hardly consistent with the short
Time which elapsed after he first
spoke to Davis as is shown by the
testimony OF his own witness, A.
chic waller. that he heard the pis-
iol shot second or two after no
had heard oscar Davis statement
Continued on page ~
The Detroit tribune., 1942-07-11
BY ABBf' WALLACE SERVICE

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The Detroit tribune., 1942-07-11
Sidewalks Of Detroit
By NATALIE MATTHEWS

We have all seen pictures flashed
upon the movie screen,
We have laughed at comedies, cried
with the tragedienne.
Now we'll view the pictures flashed
upon the screen OF life,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Open Letter to Public

In an open letter to the public
Mayor kanar said:
IT urge every resident Of
Hamtramck to make a Contribu-
tion-no matter how small-tO-
ward this worthy cause. would
like to zee every man. woman
and child I'm our city partici-
pate In this campaign. so that
when this bomber drops a bomb
over Japan, we can all feel
personal satisfaction that we
have helped repay them for the
Pearl Harbor attack"
Last week. a group OF II men
sent in $50 contribution 10 the
Bomber Fund, along with a brief
note promising 10 send in similar
amount each week OF the drive
These patriotic Americans. men of
their word, sent in their second
check this week. as promised
They are Joe LeShmen. Phil
Katz, Sam Stewart, Maurice Sell,
Joe Singer. Al Levine Joe Benis.
Bill Lieb. Sam Posner, Sam Rosen
and ID Cau1ncle
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Gas Stations Profits

Jack kronner. manager of Bill &
Friendly Service, A gas station al
10000 Harper avenue. turned IN a
check for $50 representing all
profits from the sale of gas, oil.
etc. last Saturday.
Scores Of groups Of employees,
many of them working in local de-
Tense plants. made collections dur
ing the week. one Of them amount
ing 10 81 200. collected from some
$50 employees.
So il goes throughout this area
and in all other cities where
Hearst newspapers are conducting
parallel cannnaignS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Contributions
Give Campaign
New Impetus
Increased Donations
Pouring in From Many
individuals, Groups
By r. JEROME PETIT
Defend America-Buy a Bomber

The flood Of contributions Il
Buy a Bor1her for Uncle Sam
a Gift from readers Of The Detroit
Times and other Hearst news.
Swelled 10 greater proper.
tons this week as thousands al
patriotic citizens here responded
20 the drive 70 avenCe Pearl Har-
Dor Manila and Wake Island.
Hearst newspapers from coast
20 coast are conducting parallel
campaigns with the response def
n'telN assuring A mighty long
range. Well-armed bomber VIII be
presented 10 President Roosevelt
on behalf Of the several cities.
During the past week. many
organizations in the metropolitan
Detroit area rallied behind the
drive. as well as thousands 81 in
dviduals who seat in personal
contributions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Latest Gifts Boost Bomber Fund to $l9.(i5B
British Sea Lord
Sees Far East Victory

SOUTHPORT. Eng, Jan. 24
tCP),- combined strength OF
the American and British navies
will bring victory in the Far East,
First Lord of the Admiralty Albert
V. Alexander said today.
These are more difficult days
than the days of Drake and Mel
son." he said. Nothing greater
has been performed In the past
than by the navy today"