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Detroit evening times., 1942-12-20
COIN TO TOWN
rnn By Mark HeIIinqernnnnn'n

in rapid succession. Water
ran from his eyes. :
The other man wagged his
finger.
Didn't I tell you:" he
chirped. Il knew you'd catch
a cold II you didn't watch
yourself"
Animals Are Out
THE clerk arrived for work
i with rings under his eyes.
His shoulders drooped, and a
listless air marked his every
movement. Even his voice
sounded tired.
~ couldn't sleep a wink last
night" he complained to a fell
low worker. Its that rotten
insomnia again"
The other man nodded SYM
pathetically.
II can appreciate how you
feel" he said. "Why don't
you try the old remedy Of
counting sheep at night?"
The bleary-eyed clerk
Strengthened up.
"Who, me-" he objected.
why, you know darn we'll
I'm a vegetarian" =
A High Glass Joint !
TT WAS pay night. The
i stevedore was doing the
town. He and his girl friend
stopped near the entrance of
a waterfront cafe.
Heres the spot I've been
talkin' about, babe" the steve
dore boasted. There's more
action In this dump than In
any other joint In town.
The girl was undecided.
IL dunno" she said. Are
you sure this Is really a high
class place."
The stevedore grabbed her
by the arm.
High class" he echoed.
why this joint is so swanky
that, when the bouncer throws
you out, porter follows 10
pick you up and brush you
on" =
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-20

I UCK was very much
IL against him, so the con-
cert violinist, who was once
rated very highly, was COM
PEELED to accept a job with a
hammy six-piece combination
that played in a cheap night
club. The reason most songs
last only few weeks is be-
cause this band murders them.
At any rate, the violinist
wasn't on the job more than
five minutes when he found
himself in a bad spot with the
orchestra leader.
whats the matter with
you?" growled the leader, as
the other musicians put down
their instruments. "Why
didn't you play that song with
the rest Of the band, instead
OF just sitting there ?"
The violinist's eyes widened.
were they playing a
songc" he cried. II thought
they we're just tuning up"
He's in a Hurry
THE bored gentleman hur-
j ried into the rundown rail.
road depot Of the one-horse
town.
He had spent a miserable
three days in the burg and
he was only too glad 10 get
away. He galloped over TO
the ticket window.
"When does the next train
leave for Chicago?" he asked.
The clerk looked up.
There's one leaving in a
few minutes" he replied.
The bored gent cast his eyes
about the dingy depot.
"Hmmm." he snorted. II
don't blame H."
See, | Told You
TWO strangers stood side
i by-side At a New York
bar. downing their favorite
drinks. Suddenly, the first
one sneezed.
The other gentleman turned.
God bless you" he said
plebSdHlly.
The first one smiled.
Thank you" he replied.
A moment later, he sneezed
again. The second gentleman
shook his head.
IL think, my friend" he
warned, that you are catch
Ing n cold"
Twenty years later. by
chance, the two men happened
10 be standing near each
other at another bar. The first
gentleman sneezed Ave times
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-20
THE BRIGHTER SIDE
Damon Runyon "m"r"mm""'"HmH'i=

first time he sold IL 20 them il
was fine gas and made the cars
run good. but the next time he
came around selling il 10 them
the cars would not run AZ all and
they found out that Sammy was
selling them mostly water. II
was the same kind of water they
could have got out Of their own
taps.
SO that Is what has made
everybody indignant about
Sammy Smith. My pops says he
never heard OF such a scoundrel
in his whole life. but my mons
says il served him right because
he was doing something against
the law himself when he bought
from Sammy. She says my pops
should have remembered that
when there was prohibition,
Sammy was the very same fell
low who came around one time
and sold my pops some gin that
turned out 10 be mostly water.
Still Too Mad
My mons says she gueSSeS
Sammy has made more money
out Of water than anybody in
the world and that this is really
very funny because s mmy
never uses any Of il himself. not
even TO wash in. l saw Sammy
the other day and | told him
how indignant everybody was
about him and that he had bet
ter hide for awhile because he
has always been very friendly to
Joe and inc-and I didn't want To-
see him come TO any harm but
Sammy said he had not done
any wrong but was only trying
10 teach people a lesson.
He said he just wanted 10
show them that crime did not
pay because il was n crime for
them TO try 10 get more gas for
their cars than the ration and I
really think he was right only I
don't think / will mention IL TO
my pops because he is still too
indignant about Sammy.
Yours sincerely.
ETHEL TURP.
Copyright. 1879, nv King Features
Distributed by International News Service
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26

MISSOULA, Feb. 16-(SpeciaD
Spring vacation al Montana State
university viii be cut two days this
year, setting the date of commence
ment forward from June to Mon
day. June /, President Ernest O.
Melby announced recently. Spring
quarter will end one week earlier.
Such changes are necessary to en-
able the university to extend sum
mer session to 10 weeks. The ses-
sion, normally nine weeks, will last
from June to Aug. IA and still
give the faculty time for its GUS
tomary six-Weeks' vacation before
beginning fall quarter.
Cutting two days from spring va
cation will necessitate students re-
turning for spring quarter on Mon
day, March %, instead of Wednes-
day, March Is. Spring quarter
| finals week will close June S, one
week ahead of the former schedule
Early closing of the quarter de-
mands that the five days eliminated
be made up in some. way. Two Of
these days will be replaced by the
shortened spring vacation, and Me-
mortal Days falling on a Saturday
will take the place of one more
Faculty members will discuss at 9
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
EDITORIAL
"Cliques" or Gangs

"Clickf clackil" sound the cliques
as they collide with one another
Forming small cliques is def
initely anti-social practice. its out
of date. The eave-men used to live
in very small groups. Nevertheless
in our modern school there are
those persons who consider them
selves up-to-the- minute (if not one
jump ahead of it, who still indulge
in the barbarous costums of cliques
Another lamentable fact is that the
clique habit is much like the drink
ing or smoking mania--once be-
gun it is extremely difficult &c
break.
Those who belong to these groups
are ALWAYS snobbish toward those
who don't belong. In comparison
snobbishness of our generation and
the skull-cracking Of the cave-men
are on a par, they both carry Out
the same essential idea.
Do not mistake me-We all have
our selective few, if may call il
that, but we are all equal. SO we
can't be in a better than YOU
clique.
BURTON BAKER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
Terriers Defeated

Libby lost its last game of the
regular season last Saturday night
lat Columbia Falls by score of
$3.50. Libby led throughout the
game and at one time had a Is
point margin but in the last quar-
ter the Wildcats warmed up and
brew in IS points with the Ter
riers scoring 2.
Duane Daugharty led the Terriers
n scoring with Is points while
r. Peck and E. Peck led Columbia
Falls with IL and 10 points each.
Coach Hudacek said, Even
hough in losing we looked better
than any time during the whole
eason on the large floor. Our fast
freak worked very effectively in
he first and third quarters when
we scored II and IS points. Had we
played a smarter game in the
fourth quarter. we would have won
aasily leading 1920
Pete Earle played a remarkable
game on defensive, controlling both
the offensive and defensive back
boards but was unable to hit his
shots,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
EDITORIAL

''Politeness is TO do and say the
kindest things in the kiEdest way
The kindest things in the kindest
Wav.s
A topic that it much talked about,
hut one about which little is done.
is politeness. Surely we are aware
of little actions and courtesies that
would show that we remember
what we have been taught and re-
minded of at home and at school.
Many of us are polite at home, SO
Why not practice courtesy at school
where surely it is needed as much
IS in other places 1t is not enough
IL know. one must enact simple
-rinciples that indicate politeness.
Some points which seem to be
absolutely forgotten by some Of tie
bows of our school are Tire removal
of hats in the building and Ladies
before gentlemen But girls. too
are often at fault in forgetting tc
show recognition Of these courte-
sizes.
/ Let us all try to do better about
lit. Admitting that we have all beer
at fault will help us to try hard tt
i correct that fault Pollteness
nays in many ways.
MARGERY HUNTER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26

Commercial Club meets every 3rd
Thursday. ]. E. Christie, presi-
dent, Harold Hall, secretary,
American Legion Auxiliary Lodge
No. 81 meets lst and 3rd Thurs
days. Mrs. Sadie kaeding, presi-
ident, Mrs, Bessie Clowers, sec'y
Lions Club meets every End and
4th Mondays. M. D. Rowland, pres
ident, Austin Fraser, secretary.
Libby Woman's Club meets End
Tuesday at 2.30 p. m. in community
room of court house. Mrs. G.. w
Gildea, president, Mrs. Paul Church
secretary.
American Legion Post No. 81
meets lst and Ord Thursdays at the
Legion hall. H. r. Richards, com
mander, Irwin Flescher, adjutant.
Libby Farm Woman's Club meet.
lst Wednesday. Mrs J. F. Bowen
president, Mrs. Margaret Shawl
secretary.
Libby Junior Woman's Club meet:
second Tuesdays at p. m. In The
community room of the court house
Mrs. Leonard Sleizer, president anc
Mrs. Bradley Phillips, recretary.
Libby Townsend club No. / meet
on the first and third Fridays o
each month in the communicated
at 800 p. m. Vim. Kammeyer, pres
ident; Mrs. Geo. Stout. secretary
Kootenai Valley Grange. meets Is
and 3rd Fridays Of month at Ameri
can Legion Hall. Louis G. Ohlerich
master; Fred Collier, secretary.
Regular meetings of Internationa
Hold Carriers, Building and Com
mon Laborers' Union of America
A. F. L., Libby Sub. No. 1892, hell
End and 4th Wednesdays at Ameri
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
DIR. Holland Addresses
E;zz.s. School

Friday morning the high school
students and faculty. had occasion 10
hear and I'd enjoy DR.. Holland, from
Montana State College.
In his speech, DR., Holland related
several interesting experiences that
he had when he worked as an over
seer in the state prison Of one of
our southern states. Many of the
inmates. he said, contended that
they were unjustly imprisoned, but
further investigation, according to
DR.. Holland. showed a good rea-
son for every man being there. He
explained how we can avert third
World War and help to end this
one by each person doing his ut
most for the good of his city, state.
and country. He stressed the point
of ceasing, to think only of the
individual, but to become a part of
the huge machine working toward
q lasting peace for the whole
world.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
Patriots Birthday
Is Celebrated

Junior and senior high school
students and faculty greatly en-
ioyed Friday afternoons Civic Club
program, concentrating George
Washington's birthday. The band,
under the direction of Mr. r. w.
Sargent, introduced the program,
after which the audience gave the
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
A short skit was presented in which
Robert Jaqueth took the part Of
Washington, with Pat Barrel, Dom
aid Madison, Gordon DeRosia as
his companions, and Virginia Pc
trusha as the gypsy fortune teller.
Miss Mae Lang's second grade pre-
scented am old time nfifuet-fn eeief-
full costumes, the act being done SO
admirably that the entire audience
applauded for an encore. Members
of the colonial dance group were
Marvel Leckrone, Shirleg Hansber-
ry, Darleen Delzer, Geraldine Mum
sci, Gerald Wood, Gerald Lamorle
Kenneth Haefner, Lawrence Wilkes
The last boy named substituted
for Clark Jewell who was ilb-Mucf
of the costume preparation was the
work of the mothers, whom the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
-
Who's Who in Class OF Az

The three Seniors who step into
the spotlight this week are Marian
Fuller. Geneva Lovick, and Vir.
ginia Petrusha.
Marian has been busy all through
high school. When she was a Fresh
man she was in the one-act Fresh
man play and in the Hi Jinx pro.
gram. When a Sophomore, she
was in mixed chorus. In her Junior
wear she was in Home &c. Club,
the Jr. play and On the library
staff. This year she is secretary OF
the Senior Snap Shot committee.
Marian's favorite song is MY
Rosary" favorite food is fried rab-
bit, favorite sport is skating and
dancing, favorite color is blue. Her
ambition is to take up business
work. Talking about her diet that
is yet to come is her pastime ano
making things for her hope chest Is
her hobby.
Geneva halls from Canada. This
year she is secretary and treasurer
Of the Home &c. Club, chairman o.
the High School Red Cross knitting
committee and has a part in thu
Senior play. Geneva's favorite son!
is 18th Century Drawing Room,
favorite food is spare ribs anc
sauerkraut, favofite color is blue
favorite sport is bowling. Her am
bition is to 60 to q. university some
where. Geneva@s hobby is collect
ing hankies and her pet hate i
"high school and etc.
Virginia was queen OF the r
Jinx when a Sophomore and ais
member of Peptomists. She ha
been a member Of Civic Club sine
the sixth grade and this year she
president of the Club and IS IN tn
Senior play cast. Virginia's favorit
song is This Love of Mine, favo
rite food, creamed chicken on toas
favorite colors, black and white
favorite sport, bowling. Her hobb
is also keeping hope chest. Ht
pastime is saving letters. Virginia
ambition is to be stenographe
Good luck to all three in the
ambitions!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
Grange Fovors
.AboIishing
Farm Relief

a resolution asking for the abol-.
lshlng of all farm relief and kim
dred agencies for the duration and
that such money as had been al
lotted TO these agencies be used for
defense purposes was received from
the Rocky Mountain Grange, Ham
ilton, by the Kootenai Valley
Grange, at its meeting Friday night
The local patrons voted in favor of
the resolution.
Because of the resignation of the
secretary and chaplain these two
offices were filled by the election
of Essie Maize, chaplain and Julia
Beebe, secretary. They were in
stalled by Past Master Bowen, as
sisted by Elizabeth Beebe.
February % the Lincoln County
Pomona will meet in Eureka. Po-
mona officers will be installed and
the Eureka drill team will put on
the fifth degree. State Master
Sutherland and Mrs. Sutherland are
expected to attend this meeting.
Lecturer Vanderwood presented
a program of truth and conse-
quences.
The serving committee for March
6 will be Brothers and Sisters Bow
en-. Marion Miller, Hetle, E. M.
Slauson and Ohlerich Evalyn Bur-
rell and Julia Beebe served lunch
following the meeting.
GRANGE REPORTER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
Terriers Go to
Tournament

On Wednesday afternoon the Lib
by Terriers and Coach Hudacek
left for Columbia Falls. Six of the
boys left by car and six by train.
They were to be quartered in one
classroom, sleeping on army cots.
Being warned ahead of time by
Coach Hudacek about Pete Earle's
stature, the tournament officials
promised to have an especially long
cot prepared.
Tho Terriers will play their first
game with Poison If they win this
game they will play the winner of
the Whitefish-Troy game. On the
other hand, if they lose in the first
game they will play the loser of
he Whitefish-Troy game. If they
lose that, they are automatically
out OF the tournament. However,
we have confidence in our team,
md are counting on them for an
other TERROR efebTy1
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
Patriotism Stars

In your reporters visit to the
Grade school building, it was found
hat almost all of the groups have
sentered their interests on patriotic
nroefams. musicals. etc.
Miss VanHaverbeke's third grade
IS outstanding in winnings. 1t holds
he primary. 1st banner. the Minnie
Mouse, and was highest in stamps
| for the week. An original, patriot
ism skit, based on February, was
given by this class
| Miss Simone's and Miss Wilson's
4th grades are both busy with
Washington programs. Both have
lost a rupil: Patsy Gamache from
Miss Wilson's and Bernard Ga
mache from Miss vSimone's group.
Miss Wilson's children are enjoying
their gold fish and are planning a
marble tournament with prizes for
the boys. A unique feature in this
room was politeness box. Into
this box each student puts a slip
on which he tells about polite
deed he's seen a fellow classmate
perform. Miss Simone is conduct
ing musical, and her pupils are
also making booklets on historic
men.
/ IN the fifth grades, we find thai
Darlene Acton, from Miss ZWadke's
section, left Wednesday for Bon
ners Ferry. Miss McLean's class IL
also proud of a banner, and they
have new pupil, Jerry Roane
They have presented plays or
Thomas Edison, Valentines Day
and the month of February. Theil
interests at the moment are cen
tered on an arithmetic race and !
notebook of famous men.
Upon walking into Miss Leebe'
room, one finds energetic student
(, practicing three patriotic songs
J Remember Pearl Harbor," lie
Y Our White House be our Light
! house. and Il am an American.
: They are planning patriotic raj
!. ly with the other sixth grade. The
have all learned to knit, and hav
listened to a very interesting tai
on the Philippine Islands given las
Thursday. In Miss Days sixth grade
booklets Of songs, poems, and othe
material are DGlil5 lildLGr diid VI
i Flag Salute is being learned to b
: written from memory, as IS tn
b Star Spangled Benner."
e Miss Lang's End grade extend
|, thanks to all Of the mothers VIII
Z. helped with the colonial dance, an
j, especially to Mrs. Hansberry. TIL
e children taking part in the costui
3. affair are Marvel Leckrone, Gel
h aldine Munsel, Darlene Delze
# Shirley Hansberry, Gerald Woo
il Laurence Wilkes, Gerald Lamorl
is and Kenneth Haefner.
: Miss Carlson's second grade
r. busy with complimentary and SCI
= ondary colors which they blende
r together to eeler chickens The
10 are also making Washington bool
,e lets.
rs Miss Ovens third grade had
re Story Telling contest, and the VIII
r ner, Betty Collier, is to tell storl
/ to the lower grades. In geograpf
e, they have made miniature Ne
s. York City in their study Of it. q
"a eryone in the room participated
n the play, Her Royal Valentine.
le Thanks, future graduates, for Il
he news
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
LODGES

LODAES
|. 0. O. F. Cabinet chapter No. So,
meets every Wednesday evening.
Forrest DeRosia, N. G., and Ernest
Davidson, recording secretary.
"A. F. & A. M. Libby Lodge No. IS
meets End and 4th Thursdays at
Masonic Temple Merrill r. Tester,
w. M; ]. F. McCully, secretary.
Royal Arch Masons Libby lodge
No 33 meets third Wednesdays at
Masonic Temple. d. O. Mount, high
priest, John F. McCully, secretary.
Order OF the Eastern Star. Libby
Chapter No. SO meets lst and 3rd
Tuesdays at Masonic Temple. Mrs.
Pearl Harley, worthy matron, Mrs.
E. E. Jaqueth, secretary.
Libby Moose Lodge No 1899 meets
End and 4th Mondays at Moose hall.
Ted Kessel, Governor, Melvin P
Paulson, secretary.
Royal Neighbors, Mountain View
Camp No. 1853 meets End and 4th
Wednesdays at the Moose hall
Mrs. Bessie CloWers, oracle; Mrs
Agnes Larsen, recorder.
Medora RebekaF Lodge No. IS
meets LIST and 3rd Mondays at /. O.
| 0. f. hall. Mrs. E. Hampton, Noble
Grand and Mrs. Chris Ramlo, sec
rotary.
A. o. u. w. meets the End Fri
day of each month at the Legion
hall. Harry Hartle, M. W., Yer
non Crotteau, secretary, Thelma 4
Mace, treasurer.
| A. o. u. w. Junior Club meet.
4th Friday of each month at Legior
Hall. Janet Johnston, M. W., Resell;
Barr, secretary and Delina Carlson
supervisor.
Libby Chapter lie Molay meet
1st and Ord Mondays. Masonic Tenn
| pie, at z p. m. Gilbert Earle, M. G.
Roland Powell, scribe.
| PIT. A. meets the second Monda,
of each month at the new Contra
| school, VIM. j. Anderson, president
mrs. Orville Acton, vice president
| Mrs. Russell Collier, secretary
treasurer.
| Rainbow Girls meet second an,
| fourth Mondays at Masonic Temple
betty Jean Role, worthy adviser
| Pauline Kienitz, secretary; Mrs. +
lC. Rice, mother adviser.
I Women OF the Moose, Libb
| Chapter No. 695 meets on the frs
| and third Tuesdays at the Moos
hall. Mrs. James Parker, Senio
| Regent and Mrs. Chef. Smith, re
corder
Theta Rho Club No. n meets Is
and 3rd Tuesdays in I. 0. 0. F. ha.
at Ills .. m. Barbara Peterson, pres
lident; Joyce McRell, recording sec
lretary. Mrs. Clay Morden, advise
lofficer.
Libby Rod and Gun Club. Fore:
DeResia, president; ] " Farri
secretary.
Little Theatre Club meets lst an
3rd Mondays of each month. Mr.
Ray Rice, president Joyce Dagget
| carra+1rs
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Leo Silas Welch, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, the Executrix of the Last
Will of Leo Silas WEIGH, deceased,
TO the creditors OF and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased. to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication
OF this notice to the said Executrix
at Welch's Gift Shop, in Libby, in
the County of Lincoln, State OF
Montana the same being the place
for the transaction of the business
of said estate.
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 18th
day of March, l94l
lola G. WEIGH,
EXecutrix
iROGNLIEN & MURRAY,
Attorneys for EXecutrix. f26-ml9- A
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
Eighth Graders Win
Two Victories

A taller, sharp-sheeting eombin-
alton of eighth grade quints defeat
ed two Of the best the seventh
grade could offer in basketball
games played Friday. In the pre-
liminary game the eighth grade re-
serves toppled the seventh grad
ers to the tune of 21-1. Moe led the
attack for the eighth graders.
In the feature game the older
eighth grader regulars were toe
much for their smaller opponents
defeating them 23-l6 although the
seventh graders rallied in the last
quarter. The scoring was quite di.
vided in the eighth grade while
Nelson carried the entire brunt o.
the seventh grade attack
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
Defense Stamp
Sales Increase

Last week Stamp sales in Junior
High roses 20 per cent above that
of the previous week as Junior
Highers attempted to boost their
average to 100 per cent. The Junior
High had it at this point once and
are working to attain it again.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26

Cheyenne Indians picketed a
mural in the postoffice at Watonga,
Okla. They claimed it was not true
to the life and customs of their
tribe. The American Indian has
certainly sunk to low estate. At one
time he scalped people for less.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
Meet Miss Myrhe

Miss Dorothy Myhre arrived Mon
day evening to take the place OF
Miss Wohlgenant as English in
structor in the Junior High. Miss
Mvrhe comes to the local Junior
High from her former teaching post
at Custer, Mont Miss Myrhe's
hometown is Balfour. NJ D., and she
has about five years experience in
the teaching field.