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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-17

Wednesday from Spokane where
she visited relatives.
DIR. and Mrs. Edward Dixon
motored to Spokane Thursday, re-
turning Saturday.
Mrs. Bob Young returned Thurs
day from Eureka, where she had
spent several days with Mr.. Young,
who is patient there in the Clark
Hospital.
Mrs. Clifford Clay returned Sun
day after spending week in Spo-
kane
Miss Marion Buchanan and Miss
Magdalene Maieris spent the week
end ia Spokane.
Mrs. Charles Conc and daughter
Marilyn were Spokane visitors over
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Decker of
Libby spent the weekend as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Decker.
Mrs. Jim Cole left Monday for
Kalispell, returning Tuesday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Osthellar and
sons spent Sunday as the guests of
Mrs. Osthellar's parents. MIR. and
Mrs. Claus Detjens Of Libby.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs, Ned
Decker will be sorry to hear of the
death of twin SONS, born December
at the Libby Hospital
Wally Scott and John Falls of
Retsill, Wash, spent the weekend
here. Wally, former student in
Troy High School, is now attending
a trade school,
Mrs. Ed. Higgins and children of
Warland were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. johnson and family over
the weekend.
Mrs. Bill Lindsey left Monday for
Cheyenne, Wyo., where she will
visit MIR. Lindsey, who is stationed
at Fort Warren.
A high school dance was held in
the gym Saturday evening. snon-
sored by Mr.. Ivor Davis. Music was
furnished by the nickleodeon
owned by the school,
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Benefit Dance Jan. I6

1t was decided at the regular
school board meeting Monday ev-
ening to have benefit dance for
those students injured during the
scrap drive which was conducted
through the school several weeks
ago. January Is has been set as a
tentative date. Final plans will be
announced later An advance sale
of tickets is planned. All proceeds
will be put into a special benefit
fund for the injuries sustained by
three of the high school students in
the drive in which the Troy students
set a record in Lincoln county for
the amount of salvaged metal col
lected as a national war effort.
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TROY NEWS
Masonic Officers Elected
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The annual election Of officers f9r
the coming year for the Masons was
held Tuesday evening. Dec. II, in
the Masonic hall. Those elected
are as follows.
Walter Morrison = Worshipful
Master
George Strom-Senior Warden.
John Baggs-Junior Warden.
Henry Weidner-Treasurer.
Harry n-Secretary.
d. F. Fewkes, DR. Fred Walcott,
Glen Thom-Trustees.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-17
Proceedings OF County
Commissioners

Libby, Montana, Dec. 7, 1912.
The Board of County Commits
sioners. Lincoln County, Montana,
met in regular session in the court
house in Libby, on Dec. 7, and 9.
Present: James Mahoney, Chef O.
Hoisington and p. V. Klinke, Com
missioners, and Eldon j. Schuck,
Clerk.
Minutes of the previous regular
meeting and special meetings held
Friday. Nov ID and Tuesday Nov.
"a. were read and approved.
A resolution levying a per CAPT
Ia poor tax on all male citizens be-
tween the ages of twenty-one and
sixty, both inclusive, said tax to
become effective as of the first day
of January, l943, was adopted by
the Board.
Medical and disqualification CON
tracts for the enusuing. year were
let to Drs. Martin & Cairns for the
Libby and Troy Districts, and to
DR.. c. A. Clark for the Eureka Dis
trict.
The printing contract. was let to
the Western News, Libby, Montana,
for a period of two years begin
ming January |, l943.
The contract for the burial of the
county poor, submitted by the
Gompf Funeral Home, was tabled
for further consideration.
Grant Deeds were issued to the
following.
|. Lyle H. Richmond-Lots 20 to
"a. inclusive, of Block 4. East Eu-
reka, upon completion of contract
dated Dec. 30, 1910.
z. United States of America
NWlaNEASEASWA of Sec. 81,
Twp. BAN; Rye. 26W.
The following contract to pur-
chase county land was issued:
|. ]. Hofert-Sl2SEl4, NEASEl4,
SE14NEA of Sec. IA, Twp. BON;
Rye 28W.
The following claims were audit
ed and approved, and the Clerk was
authorized to issue warrants in pay
ment of same.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-17
P| ANS Fine
Christmas
Program

The Christmas program by the
Troy Methodist Sunday School will
be held December 20 at 1890 a. m.
The program will be as follows
Song-"Joy to the World BY all
Prayer.
welcome .......... Kenneth French
christmas Spirit ........................
............. Eleanor Whitefield
"A Greeting Card Donald Henkel
Song ................................B Betty Laehn
any Christmas Wish, Sylvia Krona
"A Present for Father" Gary Thorn
Song-"Away in a Manger' ..-
................ Primary Department
Led by Mrs. Grover Smith
Because Little Babe Was Born
........................... Bobby Peterson
Recitation .................. lucille Jenkins
Offering
The Great Love Gift" ................
....................... Myrtle McDougall
"A Christmas Wish ...............
................................ BY Beginners
Gift for a Baby Billy Gilchrist
1.-The Doorbell' ...............................
Thorn Plots and Douglas Gilchrist
Song .....................H High School Girls
1.-TWO Words -. Florence Folden
Legend of the Christmas Tree
........................ Janiel Wallace
.sThe Christmas Doundup' .......
.............................. Beverly Beebe
1.-The Friendly Flower Bed -.
... Mrs. Austin's Glass
1.-The Merry Christmas Pie'A-.
............................ Marlene Duffy
"The Letter ......... Donald Johnston
.sChristmas from Other Land"
Mrs. Strom's and Mrs. Henrichs'
Glasses
Play-"Christmas Eve ............
....................... Mrs. Sagen's Class
Treat for entire Sunday School
44Oh Little Town of Bethlehem
..,-s...-I..,........-..s-... by All
Benediction.
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Woman's Club Christmas Party

The Troy Woman's Club met at
the home of Mrs. Charles Cone on
Tuesday evening. During the bus
mess meeting, the president report
ed that the sugarless recipe books
had been impossible to judge for
the best one, SO both captains, Mrs.
Ernest Bivins and Mrs. Earl Drury,
were given prizes. The dimes were
turned in and several women had
earned a dollar each, SO these drew.
for the prize. which was won by
Mrs. William Bissell. All the prizes
were defense stamps. Some amuse-
ment was aroused when each told
how her dimes had been earned.
The program was in charge of
Mrs. Roy Maness, and was begun by
a group singing Of carols Mrs. j.
B. Farris read an entertaining story
of Bells" The high school glee
club, under the direction of Mr.
Ivor Davis, sang several Christmas
carols outside the house. These were
thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
Little Margaret Laehn, accompan-
led by her sister Barbara, sang
w flllG llllStildS.
Mrs. D I. Wood gave a very fine
reading of the poem entitled THE
Watch" q
Much enjoyment was provided by
two groups with Mrs. Clifford Clay
and Mrs. V. A. Sather as captains,
giving a Quiz Kids program. Mrs.
Sather's side won the prize for
the most questions answered cor
rectly.
| A delicious no-hostess lunch was
served from table laid with lace
cloth, decorated with lighted tapers
and a potted azalea. A lighted tree
and a group of small figures Of the
First Christmas made the room at
tractive. Each member took gift
TO be sent 10 the soldiers at Fort
Harrison
Corporal James Jensen spent the
weekend at the home of his aunt
Mrs. Marion Zimmerman. Mr.. Jen-
sen is stationed at Fort George
Wright in Spokane.
]. A. Thorn arrived Saturday from
Wolf Point, and will spend some
time at the home of his son, Glen
Thorn and family
Mrs. Mildred Mills was a patient
in the Libby Hospital for several
days
! j. B. Farris came over from Bay
view to spend the weekend here
with his family.
Mrs. Grover Smith returned
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Episcopal Services

Tine Rev. George Masuda will
hold the St. Thomas Day worship
and services Monday evening, Dec.
81, at o'clock, at the Holy Trim
ity Church. Christmas services will
be held Saturday morning at 10
o'clock, commemorating the Feast
of St. Stephen the Martyr. Holy
Communion will also be offered.
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School Christmas Program Thurs
day Evening

The annual Christmas program Of
the Troy school will be held in the
high school auditorium Thursday
evening, Dec. IL, at 7:30. Students
from the various grade classes will
contribute to the program, as is
the usual custom. The high school
glee clubs will present as their con-
tribution, a cantata entitled 1.-THE
Price OF Peace Solos will be pre-
scented by several students. The
cantata is being rehearsed under
the direction of Mr.. Ivor Davis.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-17

by messenger boys, Jerry Kensler'
Howard Hosea. Martin Farris, Joe
Kuwahara. and Walter Mason.
These were taken care of by the
various wardens. These were after
wards discussed by the group for
good and bad points. Manuals for
Civilian Defense were given out TO
be distributed among the towns
people.
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Defense Meeting

The local Civilian Defense group
met in the control room on Friday
evening, with large crowd present.
Commander Ed. Henrichs conduct
ed the short business meeting.
There was 15-minute broadcast,
supposedly from New York City, in
the form of questions and answers
relative to civilian defense. Barbara
Laehn acted as announcer. Mrs. Ed.
Laehn and Betty Russell asked and
answered the questions.
Several incidents were reported
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At the NJ. Z. Church

The Rev. E. Roy Fort will hold
the Christmas services in the
Methodist Church Sunday evening
at 7.30. A story of the Christmas
season will be given, followed by a
short worship service. Special mu-
sic is under the direction of Mrs.
Roy Maness.
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Methodist Sunday School Program
Duration Club

The Duration Club met Saturday
evening in the Moose hall Dancing
was enjoyed and lunch was served
at midnight. Plans were made for
basket social to be held in the
Moose hall December 26.
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Bridge Club

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Weldner enter
tanned the Saturday evening bridge
club at their home. Contract was
enjoyed during the evening. Mr..
and Mrs. John Sagen won the prize
for the highest combined score Mrs.
James Mckay won the prize for the
slam bid, and Mr.. Ernest Bivins the
honors. A delicious lunch
was served at a late hour.
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Sewing Club

Mrs. Bert Thomas was hostess to
her sewing club on Thursday The
afternoon was spent with needle
work and visiting. A lovely lunch
was served to the group
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
TED POWELL BAND
RETURNS TO RITZ
Dick Judge Vocalist With
Famous Band Playing
Bridgeport Sunday

Teddy Powell, featuring hand
some Dick Judge, vocalist, and his
Surprise Band of the Year." comes
to the Ritz Ballroom in Bridge
port to pay for the brilliant George
Washington's Birthday Dance on
Sunday, February 22nd. Songwrit-
ing, music arranging, guitar play
ing Teddy Powell, has for his
strongest follower, aside from NIL
sic lovers Lady Jinx." The hand
some Californian's first band cost
him the tidy sum of $4,000 when
he was under the misleading i'm
preston that a careless selection
OF well known musicians would
make his band an instant success
Teddy soon lost that idea - and
S25 900. He went back to his for
mer occupation. Then, with an
other Well-fed bank account, Pow
ell started over again, this time
selecting his band like a football
coach, then there was little doubt
about his success. A success en-
gagement at the Rustic Cabins, 10
be followed by an engagement, at
the Strand Theater in New York
at the flattering salary of $4,000
week. Then the disastrous fire
at the Rustic Cabins .. and $40
00o worth OF arrangements, instru-
ments lost, but with all the hard
breaks he had, Teddys band has
again made meteoric rise SO that
Teddqs name is again on all dane
ers' lips.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20

Nulty, Frances Starr ard Donald
Cook, will begin a long tour or
March 9 at Pittsburgh. Philadelphia
Boston and other eastern cities will
follow.
Another company has been
presenting this popular Rose
Franken play in Chicago for %
weeks and has a western
tour ahead Of it well into the spring
OSCAR SERLIN has been filling
~ the Hollywood soil diligently in
search of talent for the new play for
John Steinbeck, which he will get
into rehearsal next week, and has
come up with a couple Of old Broad
way hands for important roles-Otto
Kruger and Ralph Morgan. THE
Moon Is Down is the title of the
Steinbeck play, adopted from his yet
unpublished novel Of the same
name.
Kruger last was on Broadway In
1882 when he replaced Paul Mum
in Elmer Rice's Counsellor -at-law.'
Morgan was here last season in
"Fledging"
A QUICK closing was "Flowers OF
l a Virtue by Marc Connolly, an
other prominent dramatist to come
a sudden cropper this season. 1t was
an carr est but tepid dissertation on
the evils Of fascism played against
a Mexican background. Frank Cray
en- had the leading male role. Cheryl
Crawford produced it.
r OUIS RAINIER, known in this
- country only for her cinema
work, is going to make that long
anticipated Broadway venture at
last. She will have the leading role
in a revival of Barries "A Kiss for
which the above-men-
toned Miss Crawford will present
the middle of next month. Support
ing her will be Cecil Humphreys
and Richard Gaines.
THE THEATRE GUILDS pro-
L duction Of Sheridan's THE
Divals,' which is made well worth
theprice of admission by the antics
of Bobby Clark in the role of Acres,
is going to quit the local scene for
the road at the end of next week. 1t
opens in Baltimore March 2, with
bookings through April Is in Chi
cago.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
CHICO MARX ENDS
poll STAY TODAY
Screens Comedy Pianist
and Orchestra Heads
Gala Vaudeville

Today will be your last oppor-
tunity TO see in person, one of
the greatest stage shows OF all
time, Chico Marx and his Ravel-
lies. Chico, pianc-playing comedian
of the famous Marx Bros. trio, is
appearing in person today, for 4
shows, on the stage of the LoeW
Poll Theater, with group of all
star acts, SO don't fail to be here.
Many times you have seen him
on the screen, now you are being
afforded the rare opportunity Of
seeing this famous star in person,
performing his rib-tickling piano
antics.
On the screen Is "Yank on the
Burma Road" with LARAMIE Day
and Barry Nelson, and rounding
out the exceptional program are
selected shorts and the latest news
happenings from all over the world.
Opening tomorrow on the Loew
Poll screen for an engagement OF
five days is one of the finest pic
lures yet to come out of Holly
wood, namely, woman of The
Year" which co-stars together for
the first time on the screen, Spen-
Ger Tracy and Katharine Hepburn
with Fay BANTER heading a mar
Vicious supporting cast.
In Woman of the Year." the
problem of the Career Woman"
is given refreshing treatment and
Hepburn and Tracy give brilliant
portrayals in their individual roles.
Tracy is the rugged. solid news
paper sports writer. Miss Hepburn
is the highly sophisticated col
umnist on international affairs
Completely extreme in Temporal
ment and outlook, the two person.
alities attract each other never
theless and, after whirlwind
courtship. are married. The result
Is that the honeymoon Is inter-
rupted on the very wedding night
when an escaped Serbian leader
bursts into their room. The new
bride has scoop on the Balcan
situation and is delighted. Not so
the groom.
This ominous start leads to
marriage life In which Tracy dis
covers thu It he is expected to
scramble eggs while Miss Hepburn
writes her column and reaches the
breaking point when she is voted
Americas Outstanding Woman of
the Year" Plenty of dramatic wa
ter runs under the mill before
satisfactory solution is reached.
Completing the program is Lupe
Velez in her newest and funniest
comedy, 1.-THE Mexican Spitfire's
Baby" with Leon Enrol and Charles
Buddy" Rogers.
This program will be presented
in its entirety at our Early Bird
Show tomorrow morning at 1000
a. m. with no advance in regular
prices.
Watch for next weeks big Sin
person" show which will present
Ina Ray Hutton and her band with
an all-star show.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
CANCLAND STORY
NEXT AT STRAND
"An Through the Night
Starts Sunday With
Humphrey BOgart

Performances tomorrow evening
at Warmers Strand theater conclude
the engagements of birth of the
Blues with Bing Crosby, Brian
Donlevy, Mary Martin and other
favorites; also 1.-THE Night of Jan
uary 10th" with Robert Preston and
Ellen Drew in featured roles.
Headlining the new show opening
at the Strand this Sunday is the
thrilling action-packed gangland
film All Through the Night" star
ring Humphrey Bogart.
Bogart is said to turn In his best
performance to date in this picture
and other reports state the picture
chalks up high score Of thrills,
action and rousing screen excite
ment. II is the story Of an ex-gang-
ster who goes after the Ges.apo,
using just about the same tactics he
used against rival mobs in Prohibi-
ton days. With Bogart as the gang
ster, a wonderful supporting cast
which includes Karen Verne, Con-
rad Veidt,, Judith Anderson, Peter
LORE, Jane Darwell and Frank Nc
Hugh. GAIL Through the Night"
spells entertainment plus for week
end theatergoers.
Highlighting the film Is the Sc
quence where Bogart rounds up all
the ex-mobsters he knows and leads
them on raid against the fifth
column meeting place, neatly foil
ing a plot for sabotaging a battle
ship In the harbor, and putting
them all behind bars. For the first
time in his life, the ex-gangster
finds himself a hero with the police.
Bogart whose recent hits in High
Sierra" and Maltese Falcon" have
brought him to the front ranks of
Hollywood's stars is at his best in
"All Through the Night" in char
acterization that is highly original.
Co-fea.uring the program is
Down in San Diego" featuring
Bonita Granville and Ray Nc
Donald.
Topping the new show at the
Strand Wednesday next is "The
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20

moEths now and people still thinl,
I'm a curio. That's why this is the
right business for me-
Her parents in San Francisco
we're strongly against her venture
into sh9w business.
Especially. she sale. "w'le /,
they discovered I was to be nude
model at the San piia3... % G..
sition 1t was a candid camera co.,
cession and there must be u million
nudes Of me scattered about the
country.
Everybody thought I was a gooc
model because I IVES SO still. They
didn't krcw I was petri1ied with
fear. From there I went to q n, hit
club as a bubble Cancer Surc. I
never took any Garciag lessons. bur
who said q bubble dancer neet.s
any?
Expensive Hobby
! 'Then I got a couple Of fec tllers
and became a far dancer. Now Go
! both routhes. don't bother strip
ping because what's the use? Every
one knows what's coming off, any
how"
Miss Toy said she keeps her fig
lure by staying out late" She said
her best boy friend was George
Jean Nathan, the drama critic. But
a local film critic is running a good
secord.
Have you hobhy?'
| Mss Toy pondered.
Eyes" she decided, collecting
/ diamolds."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20

Golden COPIED the longest-run
laurels with 'Lightnin' back in the
early twenties. It's record was 1.191
performances. Ann Nichols able
Irish Rose" bettered this consider
ably in the late twer ties and in turn
was supplanted by a wide margin in
the thirties by Tobacco Road
"Hellizapoppin' also bettered the
"Lightnin' mark.
Claudia" to Tour Soon
Besides "Lightnin and Claudia"
the other members of the olden
"425" club are: The First Year"
760 performances; seventh Heav-
en- 704; Three Wise Fools" 467,
ard Turn to the Right" ASP.
There are three producers who
have had five productions in the
425 class: George Abbott, the late
Sam Harris and the Shuberts. There
have been two producers who had
four shows in this class: the late
Florenz ziegfeld and the late David
Belasco.
Claudia" incidentally, is sched-
pied to quit these parts On March
II, at which time it will have achiev-
ed 453 performances. The original
company, headed by Dorothy Nc
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Promising Pictures Feature Programs OF Local 7heaters
NO. | TRUMPETER
TOPS STATE BILL
Harry James, Orchestra
Start Four Days Show.
ing in Hartford Today

Harry James, in person, The
Worlds No. Trumpeter," and his
famous Orchestra, heading tuneful
scintillating stage show, is appear
ing today, Sat, Sun, and Mon.
tWashington's Birthday for 4 big
days on the stage of the State
Theater, Hartford.
Harry James, who during the past
year has scared to the very top in
popularity and fame, brings you
the swingiest musical aggregation
Of the day. Whether you like your
music sweet" or hot" James gives
out" enough Of both to satisfy all
theater goers. His sensational rem
dition of you Made Me Love You
and IT Don't Want To Walk With
out You" have been smash hits on
the major radio networks and mis-
Columbia monograph recordings
have been top sellers in music stores
from coast to coast. His featured
artists are tie finest in their par
ticular fields of any in the music
business. Heading the list of Harry
James stars Who appear with him
is Helen Forrest, lovely songstress;
Jimmy Saunders, romantic vocalist
and Corky Corcoran, that young
wizard of the saxophone.
A glittering galaxy of stage
screen and radio stars is added to
Harry James and his grand stage
show. It's the entertainment treat
of o generation and it's playing
today, Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day washing Birthday on
the stage of the State T'heater, Hart
ford.
There are late stage shows Sat,
Sum-, and Mon. at 10 p. m.