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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Asks Community
To Observe
Flag Day

On January |, 1912, rs Govern
ments signed the Declaration of
the United Nations. They pledged
support to the principles Of the At
lantic Charter OF International Free
dom. They pledged their full re-
sources-military and economic
against those Axis nations with
which they were at war. They
pledged never to sign a separate
armistice or peace with the enemy.
Each year, on June IA, the people
of this community have observed
Flag Day as a symbol Of our al
legiance to the ideals of our coun-
try. But, in this year Of about war
against tyranny, our allegiance is
entwined with loyalty to all who
battle alongside us, wherever they
may be. AS we have united in the
past to build mighty America out
of pioneers who came here from
many lands, so today we join with
United Nations on every continent
to fight for the age-old human
ideal of freedom We may differ
with many of our allies in language,
or religion, sor form of government,
but we are united on a basic princi-
pie now challenged by Axis ag-
gressors. 1t is the principle that
human beings have a right to be
free, that they have right to de-
eide for themselves what kind of
government they wish, that they
have the inalienable right to life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
To pay tribute to the unconquer-
able determination of the rs Unit
ed Nations-to give the citizens of
this community an opportunity to
express their conviction that the
spirit of freedom will never die,
and that our cause will be victori-
ous-to express our confidence in
the sincerity, the gallantry and the
mutual respect of the United Ma
tons whether they are now on the
battle-lines, whether their lands are
temporarily under the heels of Axis
Tyranny, or whether they serve by
supplying the vital materials OF
war
As Mayor of Libby, I hereby pro-
claim June IA, 1912, Flag Day and
I ask alf citizens to cooperate with
the Flay Day Committee in carry
ing out a fitting observance Of this
day. / ask the people of Libby to
display the flag of the United States
as we'll as the flags of other United
Nations which may be in their pos
session. I ask for full participation
In all ceremonies which may be held
In this community SO that the world
will know that Americans stand
shoulder to shoulder with our al
lies in the undying determination
to fight until victory is ours.
Signed: CLAY H. PARKER,
Mayor of Libby
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Will Arrest Those
Making Illegal
Sewer Connections

Decision was made by the Libby
city council, in session Tuesday
night, to discontinue all construc-
ton of street curbs when the pres
ent jobs are completed, until GER
tain improvements are made to
streets and alleys. This action was
taken by adoption of resolution.
Since more people are walking
because of tire restrictions, and
thereby using the sidewalks more
it has been decided to build q
crushed gravel extension at inter
sections from the present ends Of
the cement sidewalks out to connect
with the oiled surface of the in
tersecting streets. Under present
conditions, ii is often necessary for
the pedestrian to walk in mud from
the walk to the oiled surface. Sim
liar improvements will be made
where alleys cross the sidewalks.
If WPA crews are available. the
work will be done by them. if not,
the work will be done by the city.
This improvement. will either be of
crushed gravel or a gravel and oil
combination, to be decided later.
The chief of police was instructed
to stop all connections with the city
sewer system when persons making
such connections have not obtained
the proper permit to do So Arrests
will be made when this ruling is
violated.
An ordinance was adopted setting
up procedures to be followed in
case of need for blackouts and also
to control the conduct of the public
under such conditions. This or
dinance is the one the war depart
ment prepared and asked that il
be adopted.
The city health officer, Dr. ]. M
Cairns, made report on health
conditions. He said tests had shown
the water to be good but that there
were few bad reports on milk.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
% RuroI Students
Win Diplomas

Rural students totaling % were
awarded eighth grade diplomas as
another shool term came to close
County Superintendent Jessie S
Fagerberg disclosed this week. The
names follow: District No. 6, Jen-
nings, Jacqueline Cottrell, Georgia
Cottrell; District No. 7, Warland
Donald Martin, Benjamin RidgeWay
Ural, Ida Morey; District No. 8, Rex
ford, Addie Mae Deshazer, Audrey
Pagan, Donna Lee LaByer; District
No. 10, Glen Lake, Donald Green
Wayne Frost; District No. IL. Man
icke, Elizabeth Peterson, District
No. IL, Iowa Flats. Ross Badgley
Laverne Leroux; District No. Ia
Fortine, Kenneth Pomeroy, Marjorie
Yoppe, Rose Bjornrud, Howard
Leonard: District No. Is, McCor-
mack, Betty Stage, Howard Albert
Douglas Shelter; District No. 19
Tooley Lake, Marjorie Brock, Alice
Akers. District No. %. Sylvanite
Lola Strauss; District No. So, Stry-
ker, Dorthea Alavana, Helen Ala
vana; Trego, Wilberta Calvert. Rose
Forth, Earl Forth.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Army Engineer
Confers Here On
Flood Control

c. S. Culbertson, u. S. engineer
with the war department at Seat
tie, was in Libby the first of the
week comforting with the county
commissioners regarding flood con-
troll matters on local streams. His
coming here was in response to a
request for assistance made to the
department by Commissioner Ma
honey, chairman of the board.
After studying the local situation
and going over the streams, Mr..
Culbertson gave it as his opinion
that most of the damage is being
caused by snags in the streams.
Down trees and brush have been
carried along by high water, said
Engineer Culbertson. until they
hang up on some high bar. This
then defects the current against
the creek banks. cutting them away
badly. The earth and gravel is
then moved around, forming other
bars to do still further damage.
The engineer said the remedy is
to remove all snags from the
streams, and thereafter to patrol
them annually to keep them clear
of the down trees. It would be
necessary to do this over distance
of about 30 miles he said, and Lib
by. Granite. Flower and other
creeks should be included in the
project.
MIR. Culbertson suggested that 1t
might be suitable project for the
WPA, or If that Is not possible, it
could be done by local crews. In
conference with the commissioners,
it was estimated the cost would be
about $4,000. \
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Youths Rob
Eureka Store;
Others in Trouble

On Sunday Sheriff Baney and
Chief of Police Livengood of Eu-
reka arrested two transient boys
from Chicago who on Thursday
night had broken into and robbed
the James Broderick place in Eu-
reka. The boys stole candy, gum,
cigarettes and robbed the nickel
odeon. They both had money and
the robbery was not because of lack
of funds. They were visiting rela-
tives at Eureka One was Is, the
other II years old Both are being
held here for juvenile officers.
On Monday Deputy Sheriff Fos-
ter was at Jennings looking into a
complaint that some youths ON the
G. m. extra gang had broken out all
the windows in the Jennings post
office building. The offending youths
were alleged to have been playing
baseball when they began throwing
rocks. 1t is reported that Sl700
worth of glass was needed to re-
place broken panes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Now In Airplane Factory

Private Douglas F. Stickney
writes that, continuing his training
as an airplane mechanic, he has
been transferred from the techni-
cal school at Sheppard Field, Tex,
to the camp operated by the Con-
solidated Airplane Company at San
Diego, Calf. He says this camp is
for the mechanics who have gradu-
ated from technical schools. This
system "familiarizes the mechanic
with the type of airplane the COM
pany manufactures. In my case it
is the BIS. When / graduate from
here in % days, they say I will be
a crew chief. / believe it is real
good thing to make better mechanics
and acquaint lis with the planes, =
he writes. Nz
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Graduated From
Washington State College

A news item from Washington
State College, Pullman, states that
1888 young persons were added to
the alumni of that institution by
graduation exercises June l, max
ing an alumni roster of l2,18l.
Lincoln county students who were
graduated at that time include:
Libby-EdWard Walter NeiIs,
bachelor of arts; Calvin G.. Harley,
bachelor of arts in economics.
Eureka-Mary Louise Day, bach
elor of science in home economics.
Kalispell had two in the list.
They were Betty Jean Sailing, bach
elor of education; Max Edward
Aqather. bachelor Of arts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Called into Army Service

Mr.. and Mrs. Sill Sacco left Fri
day for Spokane for a visit of a
few days with Mr.. Sacco's parents.
They will return to Libby about
June IL, in time for Mr.. Sacco to be
indicted into army service on the
18th.
Sill has been an employee of the
Western News for over year and
we can say with truth that he was
one of the most competent printers
we have ever had in the shop. We
regret to lose him although recog-
nizing that he must do his duty ir
defense of the nation in time of 9
national crisis. We sincerely hope
that good fortune will 60 with him
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Better Service For
Stor Nail Route

Better mail service has been ar
ranged for people served by the
star mail route south of Libby. The
mail will leave the postoffice at
8.45 a. m. instead of 7:45 as here
tofore. This will permit all mail
dropped in the office the previous
evening to 60 out the following
morning, since the mail will not be
made up until just before it departs
on the route. Heretofore, it was
made up the evening before its de-
parture.
Beginning July there will be
three deliveries on the route week
lyon Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays
The government recently called
for bids for the carrying of mail
on this route and Joe Kujawa was
the successful bidder He will as
sumo the duties on July |.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Dean COPYRIGHT With
10th Observation Group

Dean w. COPYRIGHT, former Lib
by young man but now with the
10th observation group of the U. s.
air corps, was one of three men in
his group who recently sent let
ter of appreciation to the Yakima,
Wn., chamber of commerce for the
courtesies extended to the men
while they were in that city. Among
other things they said.
TN our travels through the coun-
try we have never been shown any
more kindness nor met with any
more sincere greetings and respect
than the citizens of Yakima showed
us The cities on the coast, with
their large populations, have never
shown us near as much about aid
and cooperation as your people
have shown us in our short stay in
YOUR city,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Tragic Deaths
For Two
Libby Men
One Killed i'm Runaway
Accident, the Other
Crushed by Truck.
LATTER TRAGEDY WAS
ON HIGHWAY PROJECT

George w. Little, IS, resident Of
Libby since 1925, died Thur,daY
night at the Libby General hospital,
the victim of runaway accident
Thursday noon.
Mr.. Little, rancher living about
two miles west of the city, had
started for town shortly after noon
and had stopped at the ranch az
Hollis Youngs to get tools to repair
singletree on the wagon when II
is believed the horses became
frightened and bolted.
First knowledge of the accident
came when Mrs. Young's 2ls year
old child ran into the kitchen from
the porch to tell her. Mrs. Youn&z
got to the door just in time to see
the horses race out of the yard and
onto the highway, dragging Mr.
Little beneath the wagon for about
30 feet when he was freed from
the vehicle as it crossed q ditch
When Mrs. Youngs ran to him and
saw him so severely injured, she
went back to telephone for help
Bert Grambauer, passing by at TINT
time took the injured man to the
hospital, where he died nine hourz
later, as the result of head and
chest wounds.
Mrs. Little knew nothing of the
accident until the horses came
home, and were stopped when the
wagon caught as they turned in
the gateway.
George Wassel Little was born at
Hartford, Ill, Jan s, 1877. He came
to Libby in 1926 and after later
brief absence returned here to set
tie at the ranch.
He was the youngest son OF
Thomas and Malinda Little. In 1e9a
he came west to Adams county,
Wash, where he farmed for few
years before opening barber shop
in Washtucna, Wash. July II. 1901
he was married to Ada Reeder OF
Pike county, III.
Member of the Methodist church,
Odd Fellows lodge, devoted husband
and father and a kind neighbor, Mr..
Little will be greatly missed by
many friends as well as relatives
he is survived by his WIDOW,
Ada, daughter, Mrs. Everett Oy-
lear of Sprague, Wash, two sons,
Russell Of Libby and Vine of Brem-
erton, and seven grandchildren.
Mrs. Oylear and Mr. and Mrs
Vine Little were here for the fu-
neral services held Sunday after
noon at 200 o'clock at the Gompf
Funeral home with the Rev. E. Roy
Fort officiating A Rebekah quartet
sang during the services and the
Odd Fellows held services at the
graveside in the Libby cemetery.
Out of town relatives attending
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Little and daughter, Nancy, and
Mr.. and Mrs. MILFORD Johnston OF
Washtucna, Wash.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Crushed Under Truck

After but four days of employ
ment here by the Carl Nyberg Con-
struction Co, Ernest Charles Fair
banks, n, of Kalispell was instant
ly killed Friday when a gravel
truck ran over him as it backed
away from power shovel. Fair
banks, an oiler on the shovel, was
believed to have seen one of two
trucks working from the shovel but
had failed to see the one that ran
over him, crushing his chest and
fracturing his skull Driver of the
truck, Frank Wilde, an experienced
driver, was held blameless and no
inquest was held, according to
County Coroner Harold Gompf
The accident occurred on High
way No. 81, Az miles northeast
of the city, about 8:45 o'clock Fri
day morning.
He is survived by his widow, La
Vergne, and two small children at
Kalispell. The body was shipped to
Wamego, Kan, for funeral and
burial. Monday Mrs. E. G. Hatton
and Mrs. Leland Aggson of Kalis-
pelI accompanied Mrs Fairbanks
here to complete funeral arrange
ments. Mrs. Fairbanks was also
met here by her brother, Edwin
Funk of Spokane, who will accom-
pany her back to Kansas
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
16 Women Complete
Nursing Course

Sixteen women successfully COM
pleted the AWVS home nursing
class taught by Mrs Owe Larson.
Those who are to receive certifi-
Gates are Alice Kessel, Mrs. Lucille
Dutton, Mrs Freda Dutton, Mrs.
Ethel l.. Dutton, Mrs. Ruth Lamp
ton, Mrs Hazel Ritzman, Mrs. Ma
RE Lillian Beasley, Mrs. Victoria
d. Baney, Mrs. Margaret Collier,
Mrs. Nina Curtis, Mrs. Caroline Pet
erson, Miss Ruby MacLean, Mrs.
Edna Switzer, Miss Goldie Cluzen,
Mrs. Minnie E. Karnes, Mrs Jean
Grow
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Transferred to Division
Headquarters, Missoula

George Mourar, state highway pa
trolman stationed here for the last
four years, has been transferred to
division headquarters at Missoula,
He left Sunday and his transfer was
effective June /. Mrs. Mourar and
their children plan to leave here
July | to join him.
Mr.. Mourar stated that he wished
the people of Libby and Lincoln
county to know how deeply he has
appreciated their fine cooperation
and many courtesies during his
wears of service here.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Refrigerator Sole
Rules Announced

The WPB has established rules for
the disposition of the approximately
100000 domestic mechanical refrig-
orators now frozen in the hands
of distributors and manufacturers.
The new order provides that after
June Is, refrigerators may be sold
Cd only to fill contracts or pur-
chase orders for the armed forces,
(2) upon a certificate of transfer is
sued by the WPB director of indus
try operations, or 80 to the De-
tense Supplies Corporations or any
other RFC agency.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
official H. s. Aea4~a1
~ MONTANA IS
Il WAR BOND QUOTAS \
FOR JUNE -

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June Henry Morgenhau Jr Score
tary of the Treasury today made known Bond
for the SOTO counties in the nation to all State County
Savings Stats.
The June quota for the State of Montana is S3847 400
The county quotas based substantial Nav
quotas expected to reach ten of income
nation goes War Bond basis in July
help meet the Everybody every pay day. ten per
cent the battle cry throughout the country You buy
Bonds at Bank Building Loan Association Post Office
at many department stores.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Commissioners in Session

County Commissioners Klinke of
Fortine and Hoisington of Troy were
in Libby this week and with Chair
man Mahoney, held the hgular
monthly session Of the board. No
business outside Of the usual rou-
tine matters was transacted.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04

Quoldo ny COunlleS are.
Beaverhead, s62 800; Big Horn,
$24, 200; Blaine, s43, 900 Broadwater,
S7,700
Carbon, $4,000, Carter, s., 100;
Cascade, 1852, 300; Chouteau, $50 300 |;
Custer, $685. 800.
Daniels, $1,000; Dawson, SAG. 800;
Deer Lodge, Sl04,3 800.
Fallon, 300; Fergus, s1O4, 300,
Flathead, sl25,80O.
Gallatin, sl13 900, Garfield, S. 200,
Glacier, $4,000, Golden Valley,
$500; Granite, $4,000.
Hill, $133 900.
Jefferson, $4,000; Judith Basin.
$4,000.
Lake, sl6.7OO: Lewis and Clark,
$573, 300; Liberty, $4,000, Lincoln,
500, 400.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04

McCone, S7,400; Madison. $4,000.
Meagher, Sll,500; Mineral, $4,000,
Missoula, sl80,700 Musselshell.
$50, 500
Park, s97, 700, Petroleum, 81 400,
Phillips, $4,000, Pondera, $35, 100.
Powder River, $4,000, Powell, SAL
300; Prairie, $4,000.
Ravalli, s21 500. Richland. $685.
100; Roosevelt, S62,500; Rosebud,
$23 100.
Sanders, sl4,300. Sheridan. $685.
400; Silver Bow, S637 700; Saltwater.
SIG, 300. Sweet Grass, Sic, 800.
Teton, SIG, 400, Toole. s36,500;
Treasure, s7,70O.
Valley, $40, 400
Wheatland, SIT, 300, Wibaux, $4, 600
Yellowstone, $3.50, TOO.
4. y. Treasury Department
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Car Crashes into/Bridge

Miss Ruth Pondeljek suffered face
decorations sustaiped shortly after
1000 o'clock Saturday evening
when a car in Mhich she was riding
hit cement railing on Flower creek
bridge west of the city limits.
Driver of the car, James Bowen,
told County Sheriff Frank Baney
that he had bent his head to look
at the time on the girls watch when
the accident occurred, caving in a
front corner of the frame, radiator
and axle and showing the transmits
sion and motor toward the body
of the vehicle.
Miss Pondelick was treated at the
Libby hospital.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Goes Into Officers Training

Gordon Luscher returned THIS
week from Ft. Lewis, Wn., where he
took the examination for entrance
into an army officers training
school. He passed successfully and
says he was told he would prob
ably be called to 60 into training
within from 80 to 80 days. Luscher
says that Don Roberts, one Of the
Libby school faculty, was taking
the examination at the same time
and also passed successfully.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Honor Certificates Issued

Certificates for participation in
the Treasury Departments War
Bond Payroll Savings Plan have
been forwarded to Paddy's Place at
Troy and to the Lincoln County
Department of Public Welfare
LIBBY. These certificates are is
sued wheny/all employees Of any
firm or organization are participat-
ing in the plan.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Caught Fishing in Closed Waters

Deputy Game Warden WHEY re-
ports the arrest of Eldon and Gay
lord Morse, both of Troy, for fish
ing in closed waters-O'Brien creek.
Before Justice of the Peace Gibbs
at Troy, they were fined $50 each
and their fishing equipment con-
fiscated.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04

Miss Annette johnson of Belt,
nurse at the Deaconess hospital IN
Great Falls, is visiting at the home
of her grandmother, Mrs. John
Patt.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-04
Libby hospita

Edward Neils, who was graduated
this week from Washington State
College, Pullman, will leave June II
for Boston to. enter an officers
training school.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-03-28
BON :9:l I1slysI58 !lIeso
PAYROLL SAVINGS Plan

EMPLOYEES: Under the volun-
tary Payroll Savings Plan Zap.
proved BY organized labor) you
simply save part of your pay
every pay day toward the purchase
of Defense Bonds: Tell your
foreman or department head you
want to ENROLL NOWi
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-03-28
The More Dollars You Save in Defense Bonds =.
The More "Axis-Crushers" Our Army viii Have

america must produce $4,000 tanks this year, panes 10000
antaa gun Altogether, Sc billion dollars worth of febbup eip
ment to smash the military maniacs attacking u.s.
That's why billions of fighting doIars-your ed for rs6n
Bonds and Stamps-are needed needed now!
That's why American must put every dime
and dollar not into tires but Iuxes but
into anno into spending for the pursuit happiness but into Defense
Bonds for the relentless pursuit OF enemies
An important part of Americas job your job this year spend less
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-03-28

and save moe-oo invest in safety with perfect safety Not only does
United States Government your money guarantees to give
back 81 tor every So in Defense Bonds when you the Bot
to maturity In fact $is75 brings $z5 with absolutely
your part!
Make up your mind right Defense Bonds
regularly Set aside much you Make every pay day
Bond day! Remember you saving Bond by getting
Defense Stamps for Little cents.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-03-28

EMPLoYERS:iD Do youfpart: If
you haven't already offered your
workers Payroll Savings Plan,
write or wire Treasury Depart.
ment, Payroll Savings Section,
700 Twelfth Street, NV, Wash
ington, D. c., for full particulars.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-03-28
You Get $500 Bond for Only S19zs
dhns Bonds seIaE

Rben 9"r' Ten years from time ron buy the Band If vou
need the money before then cash
days from their date table values prntd IN earn
Bond Naturally the longer hold the Bond years the ors
money you get back But you'll get you put in
Rbats fbe interest raf' When held maturity the Bonds Weld 1o
per year on your investment compounded semnnuzyo1 ger b
81 Tor every So you in Defense Bonds: - ." ~
Where do go buy Bnd2 your local Bank pon Oee sv.r.
and Loan Association, or other Defense Bond Agency
Ra Ht DeSe SapAe Stamps copvenieo1 .v
for Little 1oe: f~ AS S"U
WREN H by B0sa' buy regularly II YOUR eompaov
SFETY-WIIH PERFECT SAFETY ~
G MnMEY IL L. AZ -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

laws. physical fitness and his re-
Sponsibility on the highway
Through engineering make
the highways safe by eliminating
traffic hazards such as danger
Gus railway crossings, intcrNec-
tons and sharp curves.
Enforcement of traffic laws
should be strict, complete and
uniform.
Traffic laws themselves should
be made uniform throughout
the country The minimum age
for drivers licenses could be set
at 16-if the l6-Near- old IS able
to pass rigid physical and
mental examination. The Young
driver is usually alert and eager
TO learn.
"Skillful. efficient driving de
ponds upon a combination of
qualities knowledge Of auto
mobiles. traffic laws and high