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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23
EDITORIAL
Clean Up Makes a
Difference

"Haye YOU seen the school lawns.
They are certainly looking nice -
is statement heard frequently
during the past week.
Yes, our school grounds are look
ing nice since high school cleanup
day last Thursday. due to the good
work of nearly 200 ambitious stu.
dents. reinforced by the efforts OF
capable leaders-the members OF the
81" club. Let's do our best to keep
the grounds looking just this way.
1t is nearly as easy to put your pa
per in a waste paper container, as
to drop it wherever you happen to
be. and it will help greatly IN APP
pearance.
In addition to that. have you no
ticed how we'll the L stands out,
shining from high on the noun
tain? It took a great deal of effort
to have it placed there, and each
year, we of the student body take
pride in its whiteWashing. It stands
as our school and our city emblem
If rolling rocks is your hobby, from
now on. roll az many rocks as you
like, with one exception-don
make it one of the rocks from oul
Ell
We're glad that every year We
can have one afternoon during LID
by's cleanup week, to take cart
of our school lawn, and most OF all
we're glad of your corporations
ELIZABETH BEEBE.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23
Candid Clippings

Margery and David, did you en-
JOY your game of cards.
Stepping out, eh2 Chuck and La
Verne.
Dolores and Pat. why the fuss
over Billy H.
What are in those notes that pass
between Fern and Mar F.?
BY the way, Arlene B. who is
that new admirer of yours?
Gordon, who was that girl from
Troy you were making eyes at?
What was that little gift Cd that
La Verne gave Billy H.?
Just how big was that fish you
caught Sunday, Marllyn2
And now we know that we can
attribute Rose Rnna's hair style te
Warner SIS careful grooming.
We notice a good many eighth
grade students really studying
could graduation drawing near have
anything to do with it?
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23
Junior Prom

The annual Junior Prom Will %
held in the high school gym this
Friday evening at 300.
Elaborate plans for the prone
made. which is the high light Of tie
Ugh school social calendar, have
Seen under way for the past month.
The theme Of the festivlty IS
Apple Blossom Time and the col
ar scheme of pink and white IS be-
ing carried throughout the decora-
tons
MIS- Betty Mae Warrington. at
tractive senior, has been honored
highly by being chosen to reign as
queen of the gala affair.
Earl Weber's orchestra, featuring
Mr.. Anderson, accomplished pianist
will provide the music. Mr. Ander-
son will be featured in several Of
.he numbers.
Miss Katy hampton and Mr.. Bur-
ton Baker will handle the special
vocals.
This wear the usual admission o.
one dollar will be raised to SILT
due to the special government tax
/ Mr. Rodda and the junior class
anticipate good time for every
one.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23
Activity Banquet

Twenty-three activities of LIBBY
Schools we're represented on We'd
nesday evening, April ID, at the
Annual Activity Banquet. served at
s O'clock by Miss Martins Home
Economics Club.
Each organization contributed to
he program, by featuring such
numbers as 3 minute sklts, musical
numbers. readings or quiz pro-
grams. Members of each organlza-
lion wore its insignia of distinction,
and it proved interesting to see how
many students take part IN a num-
Der of outside activities.
The loud speaker system was con-
nected to the speakers table at
which Bill Martin was master o.
ceremonies. Approximately l5z
yeople were in attendance and The
event was greatly enjoyed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23
Nosey Notes

Since when do we sit under the
seats in the show hall-rather than
in them?
Mr.. Rounds must be quite la
dies man. He drove carload OF
high school gals to the falls and
lake.
A few Theto Rho girls were car
rying a pie to their meeting, when
they were met by small group of
boys who, without being asked,
helped themselves.
Why does Pat Barrett have to
import his date for the prom? Not
good enough from here, Pat?
10 Anne Manion seems to get her
wives and husbands" mixed bit.
Let's get them Strengthened for O
change.
ripping good time last Thursday ev-
ening? And | do mean ripping :!
Are your father or mother in?'
They was in, but they-is out
Son, don't speak that way; where
| is your grammar"
"Oh, she's upstairs"
What certain Soph boy had q
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23
THE LARIAT

LARIAT STAFF
rditor- in Chief -. Margery Hunter
Assistant Editor -. Dolores Oertel
Sports Editor ............... George Earle
Feature Editor Audrey Bitterman
Observation-Disclosures Talsma, Phyllis
Ritzman. Mary Ellen Erhard.
Faculty. Advisor -. MIR. Anderson
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23

coming meet Tuesday, April %,
with Boomers Berry was, Coach
Hudacek said, 1T is too early yet to
tell what the boys can do. We
have had no trials of any kind due
% the Indictment weather. Also out
for their first time are some mex
perienced men, and I have no idea
bow they will turn out, although
Tom Huchala is showing promise IN
the discus. Duane Daugharty IN the
iavelin. and one or two others are
showing up to some advantage. n
severe blow to our squad this year
is the loss of Robert Beebe through
the appendectomy.'
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23
Civic Club Meets

The Civic Club held its annual
Parents Dinner on Thursday even
ing of last week This tradition has
become a strong one in the club,
and parents as well as Civic Club
members look forward eagerly to
this event
President Virginia Petrusha had
arranged an entertaining evening
and fine dinner. Speeches by re-
firing Civic Club members and by
parents of seniors We're features.
Mrs. A. A. Wood was elected an
honorary member of the club for
her assistance on the doughnut sale.
The treasurer's report now indi-
Gates that sufficient money has been
gathered to insure the purchase OF
glass for the new trophy case.
All Civic Club eyes are now TO-
cused on their May treasure hunt
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23
Track Season Opens

The 1912 track season opened
last week when a dozen hopefuls
reported to Coach Hudacek for
practice.
The veterans 0om last years
squad who are expected to gather
points this year are Dwayne Dell
ger in the 100 and 200 yd. dashes,
hurdles and broad jump; Bill Mar
tin in pole vault, at which he was
a consistent winner last year, shot
put, javelin and 440 yd. dash; Bud
Vinion in the mile.
Other good looking prospects are
Bob Roberts in the half-mile Claud
Brist and John Erhard in the mile
and high jump; Pat Barrett broad
jump and 440 yd. dash; Duane
Daugharty, javelin; Tom Huchala in
the discus; jog Johnston, 440 yd.
dash; Fred Blair in the mile.
Asked what his opinion on the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23
Assembly Program
For Defense

The Defense Stamp Committee.
under the leadership Of Mr.. Don
Roberts. presented very good pro
gram Tuesday morning, its object
being the promotion of the Wednes-
day Defense Stamp sales.
Bob Jaqueth, chairman Of the
committee, gave short talk outlin-
ing sales in our own school, and
then called on Mr. Sargent He dl-
rected the band in Stars and
Stripes Forever and the band &C
companied the octet in an arrange
ment of Irving Berlin's Any Bonds
Today"
Bill Martin spoke on the current
problem of this war effort, and
what we, the younger generation,
can do to help. He made II clear
that even If we are able to say
that we have done dozen things
in the past week to help we haven't
done enough Bill said that we
don't realize what this war means.
We know it's horrible, but the i'm
mensity of the subject is beyond
our comprehension. "'Your next
door neighbor boards sugar, and
you think it's just terrible But
think that when you don't buy a
Defense Stamp and do all you can
to help your country, you are just
as badl'' The closing sentence Of his
interesting speech was, Victory is
cheap at any price'
Under the direction of Miss Over
the grade school Rhythm Band gave
broadcast, and the clever act in
GUIDED the singing and playing o.
the following songs America the
Beautiful" Any Bonds Today?'
1.-THE Marines Hymn Buy {
Stamp" Remember Pearl Harbor,
and Three American Songs" "Bea
the Japs" was the theme of clever
reading.
We're Proud Of the u S. A" wa.
the theme song of the entertaining
group.
Next on the program was tn
chorus who sang. The Rampant
We Watch" and the Band, Chorus
and audience singing in unison
God Bless America The Bo.
Scouts led in the Flag Salute, am
the singing Of the "Star-Spangle'
Banner" concluded the program.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23
Meet the Pep'n'l President

AS head of the Jr. Hi. Pep'n' LIS,
Alice Rodgers is an active member
of her class and participates in many
school activities. Her favorite sub
iect is Home Economics. Incidental
". her pet hate is attending school
in the spring In the line of sports
Alice favors swimming and ice
skating. Her favorite pastime IN
he summer is gardening and also
she enjoys reading books. Alice's
ambition is to become an aviatrlx
We know that in whatever Alice
decides to do or accomplish she vii
Succeed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23
Shorthand Students
Score High

Among outstanding records for
the week from the commercial de-
partment are the following, made
in 5-minute shorthand transcription
tests, given by Mr., Rodda: Gerald
inc Brewington, 100 words min
ate; Carele staley, Betty Hubbard.
Doris Gass, Ethel Mae Holmgren,
and Joan Brown, each averaged 90
words minute. In view Of the fine
work, the commercial students seem
to have high possibilities in the
scholastic meet, and IN civil service
exams, which they will soon be
taking.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23
Senior Interview

On our list Of Seniors this week
is the chubby iitterbug, Jim Barkee.
He told me, very confidentlally,
that his ambition is to be a me
chanic, his favorite sport is boxing.
He went on to name the rest Of his
favorites: Lemon pie, food, Anna
pola' song. His activities in L. H. 5.
have been Band-four years, foot
ball-three years. He names Miss
Martin his favorite teacher and
psychology his pet subject, and I'M
like most of us he has no pet
lpeevesl
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23
Picnic Held Monday

On Monday afternoon the Boys
Physical Education classes enjoyed
a picnic at the ball park and sur
rounding grounds. The picnic was
q result of contest which has been
going on for the past semester. Four
teams in each class were organized
and the two losing teams supplied
the food for the victorious teams.
The girls attended the picnic later
in the afternoon to watch the base
ball games which the boys played
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23

The fifth and sixth grade pupils,
interested in track are training with
the Jr. High students.
Tia Moe Whitefield was presented
a check of one dollar by Mr.. Wood
Friday for placing second in the re-
cent Poppy Poster contest.
The Jr. Hi. track meet will be
held on Saturday, May 8, at Libby.
Eureka, Troy and Libby are to be
the competitors. Mental events are
eliminated this year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23
Meet With Boomers Ferry

The first track meet of the sea-
son will be Tuesday, April %, at
l.30 at the local athletic field
against Boomers Ferry.
This meet will be preliminary
to tire county meet which will be
aeld in Eureka this year on the fol-
lowing Saturday, May q
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23
GLACIER SILVER LEAD MINING
COMPANY
Spokane. Washington

There is delinquent upon the fol-
lowing subscribed stock on account
of assessment No. Is, levied on the
18th day of January, 1912 the sew
eral amounts set opposite the names
of the respective shareholders as
follows.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-23
THE WESTERN NEWS, LIBBY, MONTANA

Why was Wanda Mourar so en-
barrassed when Dorothy Ledum
threatened to talk about Wanda's
romance with Dale Adams Saturday
night?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-16

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-16
A Silly Show

THE strike of high school pupils at Lake Shore School
in St Clair Shores might interest experts in adoescent
psychology. To the lay observer is hardly laudabe
Here is the OF a school superintendent dismissed
from his post charges that he fasfed his daughters
scholastic marks in connection with college scholarship
application.
And the student strike inspired by the daughters
high school classmates.
If these youngsters feel the superintendent
wronged they could express their faith in him by any
number of less drastic than student strike
The superintendent might tell them He might
for their sake and his induce them to call off their
silly show and go back school where they belong.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-16
| Am an American
Means What to You?
BY BENJAMIN DE CASSEREs

HVOU cannot conquer Amer
Il lea William Pitt in the
House of Commons on Nov. Is,
1777.
Sunday is by presidential proc
lamation, Il Am an American
Day
This day, which was instituted
primarily for the foreign-born
who just have become natural
lied and those natlve-born
Americans who have become p,
has been expanded into day in
which all Americans are to JOIN
and in the celebration of which
all Americans should Join
What does Il Am an Ameri-
can mean 10 you? Look into
your heart and ask yourself that
question Sunday. Ask it of your
self today and on all days.
II you are a real American
you will find that 10 be an
American means that YOU are a
believer in and defender Of our
way of life-the free way, the
constitutional way Of life. the
way that was laid down for us
by Washington. Madison, Jeffer-
son. Paine, Franklin and Lincoln.
Il Am an American means
that this experiment begun 153
years ago. and which has proven
r tremendous success. shall not
perish from the earth; that we
shall defend this America OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-16
Bad News to Tire Thieves

ITO HARASSED and bedeviled automobile owners, the
i recently passed Michigan law providing a double
penalty for tire thieves will be considered blessing.
The double penalty clause actually applies to con-
vctions for theft of any warratoned article 1T will fall
heaviest though automobile tire thieves because tires
are easier TO steal than most other rationed items.
We hope every judge in Michigan will take full adj
vantage of this when sentencing tire thieves.
Doubtless the first time tire stealer suffers the
double penalty he will whine that his punishment is
unduly harsh and unconstitutional
1t is not harsh however the informal neighbor
hood law of the Old West, where horse thieves were
hanged at the and tried afterwards at ALL
That law pure Blackstone but it did discourage
horse stealing at a time when mans horse almost
as necessary to him as his right arm.
Today mans automobile is pretty precious posses
If the double penalty law discourages tire hefts
it will be cheered Justify by all Michigan motorists.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-16
OCD Unity imperative

CIVILIAN defense cannot junction cHlclehlN IN Deuol
- or any place else Michigan without unity of COM
mard There must b. real boss unhampcred by political
interference Re must be supported by properly const
tuted suA5riua suswcrablc TO him and nobody else.
O5~-p-ly t1i5>ngccss2ry state of affairs still is far
from rea'7g jra| .."|.
For5a>oiaI months now the public has been witness
Ing elv arE childish series Of chickering's as to who is
gong 70 RON ;tt CCD There has been admitted uncer-
tainty AMONG The CHEST state and city officials concern
ing jurisdictions. authority, Today it Is this man,
tomorrow sorch- lvc.r0.
Tbs petty political pulling and hauling about rank
and precedence ANYTHING but edfyins, 1t must have
bad effect ON the people
The OCD for the Totroit metropolitan area has tried
consccutogslvt o hld smoothly operating structure.
It's efforts have been retarded by persistent intrusion of
state bic,i.s TINS d.scoura sing TO the entire local
executive personnel cannot but dampcn the fervor of
dsinerested Deroers who giving freely of their time
and energy for other than to help protect their
community.
since its beginning here the OCD has lost the serv-
ices of several earnest and capable volunteers. Latest
resignation was that William j. Scripps deputy air
raid warden the metropolitan and Detrots first
raid warden.
As director of radio for the Detroit News and Station
WWJ he contributed largely to educating the people in
civilian defense matters. If the Scrpps resignation
prompted bya of futhy the face of continuous
executive confusion unfortunate but another reminder
that the sooner they chose head and get down to
real business the better it will be for the OCD and for
everybody in Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-16

ours with our life and our
money; that we shall combat all
totalitarlan ideas on our own
soil and war against them when
they make war on US under the
japanese, the German, the Ital-
ian or any other flag.
you cannot conquer Amer
ica," said William Pitt when our
men stood barefoot in the snow
at Valley Forge.
And you cannot conquer il
today-So long as we are pro-
foundly and passionately sure
of our fundamental American
ism.
Hang out your flag Sunday
and spend at least an hour medi-
tating on that word American
and why il is today more than
ever the greatest word in the
dictionary.
THERE is one thing in the
Il universe that Mars, the god
OF war, does not seem ever 10
he able 10 deStroy-and that is
the god that presides over the
soul of your true poet
There's Eric Barker Of San
Francisco, for instance. Barker
docs important war work on the
waterfront but. he writes me:
II can still find time 10 write
poetry between telephone calls"
And the poetry Barker writes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-16
PegIer Sees
Self as Poison
70 Capitalism
When He Invests, Stool
Dive, He Declares
By WESTBROOK PEGLER

IF ANY one, such as the Com
l. munists or old Upton Sinclair
would like to engage the serv-
ices of party who is sure
poison TO the corporation stocks
of the capitalistic system, as
means Of destroying same. a let
ter 10 the author of these dis
patches is advised.
Your correspondents weight
for age, so 10 speak, probably
never has had an equal, as a
destroyer Of stock values.
II is true that he never has
produced a personal Black Fri
day, but up TO now he has never
really let himself 60.
All his operations have been
more or less in fun. but the re-
suits prove that he has the
Midas touch in reverse.
Regard, for example, what
your correspondent did 10 A. T.
and T.
This stock was retailing az
It's when your correspondent
hit il a little lick TO see what
would happen.
The deal involved only 10
shares. but within a week A. T.
and T. was down 10 l67 and
many millions Of investors
money was rubbed our.
Later there was another deal
for 10 more and A. T. and T.
went 10 1877 and another pur-
chase OF five shares drove il TO
Us.
That was the last time your
correspondent had the courage
10 look at a. T and T, but. re-
member. he knocked off 81
points with three plker pur-
chaseS amounting 10 only IS
shares.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-16

Every one should sign the
bond pledge card. II YOU are
already buying 10 your fullest
ability through pay roll saw
Jnes say so on the pledge card.
but sign IL.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-16

There arc wOrSer ills TO face
Than focmen in the fray;
And many man has fought
because
He feared TO run away
-HoWeN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-16
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-16
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY
May IS, 1917

Britain's defenders battle Nazi
b m bers over the southeast
coast claim they shot down
eight planes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-16

between telephone calls, is of
high. ancient order, poetry
that deals with the eternal
themes of light. love. seas. fai-
ries, oblivion, beauty dawn,
night. Between telephone
calls this poet born 10 the
magic cloak, writes such lines
as these:
Hush! Rather would I muse on
sleep as one
Who folds his limbs within a
deeper night
And slips beyond the ordeal of
the sun.
The frozen moon and all the
realms of light"
Stanton Cohlctz soon will pub
lish Bankers first book Of poems.
They are a rare treat in these
days. for here is a man whose
body is buried deep in the work
Of the hour but, whose mind
lives in the mansions Of the
skies, the coral palaces Of deep
seas and in the Garden of
Proserpine. where you and l and
all things mortal must lie bowed
IN eternal Sleep-Some day.
No. Mars, thou hast not con-
quered. for there are spiritual
qualities over which your sword
has no power.
4 MANS family is a form of
"a government. Is the family
YOU are a part of totalltarian-
that is. is there one person who
makes all the rules for the rest
Of the family. or do you live in
A family-demoCracy where you
all sit around and sort Of take A
vote on those things that con-
Germ the whole family?
Or is your family kind Of
limited monarchy with papa or
mamma the king or queen and
the children and Aunt Hattie
and Granddad Zeke hitting out
if the king or queen gets too
totaltarian
Now. the kind Of family that
YOU like 10 live in is the kind Of
government YOU like best. for
the family was the beginning of
all government.
or course tho only kind Of
family worth living in-thc one
that ono can really live with
is tho democratic family. whore
each is allowed 10 develop his
own character and personality
70 the limit so long as he does
not interfere with the like devel-
opment Of some one else in the
family.
/ think. therefore. that the
American family is the best I've
ever heard of. for most Amer
lean families arc democratic. so
much so that foreigners consider
us loose IN that respect
I think that our individualistic
democracy is fairly safe. then,
so long as The children can out
vote NOM and pop-and don't
they, nowadays!
There are worser ills TO face
Than focmen in the fray;
And many a man has fought
because
He feared to run away.
-Howey.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-16
In Review
% YEARS AGO TODAY
May IS, 1917

% YEARS AGO TODAY
May IS. 1917
British admiralty announces
that a number Of American de-
stroyers have Joined forces with
a unit Of the British fleet IN the
war zone.
Big battle is reported raging
al RoeuX as Germans in strong
numbers try TO retake the town.
British troops in Macedonia
advance on the Dorian front,
and capture the village Of Kjupri
on the Struma trent.
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
May IS, 1917
British planes bomb German
air bases in Syria.
Salum in Egypt is retaken by
British forces in Africa.
Britains defenders battle Nazi
b q m bers over the southeast
coast. claim they shot down
eight planes.
Learn One Thing Each Day:
A duplicoot is an old man who
wears a necktie under a full
beard.
Dibs and DabS: | The vicuna
lives in herds and is feet-fOoted.
2. Clam rakes have straight
teeth. 3. If you arc extragalac-
tic you live outside the Milky
Way A. Engrailment is the ring
Of dots around the edges OF a
coin.
Flash: A trimpalipp is a FIVE
inch collar on a seven-inch beer.
Unfash.